The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-12

)u will get the best shells that money can buy.
KEEP THEM.
When Mrs Nation appeared in court
to answer the charges Of disturbing
the peace" and smashing Q joint"
the drst charge was dismissed. not
withstandiDg the woman demanded q
trial
II obi ,ct 90 the dismissal I" ex-
claimed Mrs. Nation II was arrested
wrongiully and deprived Of my lib
erty &"
Mrs Nation demanded 30 know who
had made the charge. and when told
that the Oity Attorney was responsible
for it, said Then / want to see that
City Attorney"
But that offiolAl could not be found.
and Judge Magraw continued: There
is another charge against you. Mrs.
Nation q charge of smashing joint. "
II plead guilty TO that" said Mrs.
Nation. eagerly. II rather think | did
smash IL.
INTERRUPTED THE JUDGE
Then Judge Msgraw began 10 rerd
the law touching offenders who create
q public disturbance or cause riot Mrs.
Nation interrupted the reading several
times.
Z" was not violent, but peaceable j.
she exclaimed. "You might as we'll
read q novel to me as that stuff Ii
does not cover my case "
Bat Judge Magraw had no desire to
hold the prisoner. and permitted her 10
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A lawyer is here with q bill he has
prepared 20 legAliz, joint smashing. A
legislator has promised to introduce the
bill for the consideration of the Legif-
lasure. He says that Mrs Nation vic
lstes no law when she smashes property
that is being used for unlawful pur.
poses, and by leRAlizIng her methods
by passing his bill the work Of driving
out the joints would be greatly fAcili
tated.
TOPEKA WIDE OPEN AGAIN.
Topeka, Kan, Feb Topeka
"jointsAgere closed today. aside from
few Blde doors. and the keepers Lave
promised the city and county officials
that they will get rid Of their stocks Of
liquors. They were open again to
night, however.
Chief Of Police StAhl and Sheriff
Cook went from place to place last
night warning the ''jointists" that
they must close their places aud keep
them closed, and sill gave their word
that they would sell 40 more liquor.
Mrs. Nation today received 8 reques'
from Webb City (Mo, theatre man
ager to give q series Of lectures in his
place. She made o characteristic re-
ply.
''rhank you for your interest she
wrote. "but I must stay in Kansas
now. could not consistently speak a.
& theatre open Sunday night Anyway,
l must be about my Masters busi-
ness "
MRS. NATION TALKS TO LEGISLATORS
Topeka, Kan, Feb Mrs. Nation
addressed both houses Of the legisla.
ture tonight on the saloon traffic She
presented herself at the door OF the
house with the request that she be sl-
lowed TO speak. The request was voted
upon. and By q large majority Mrs.
Nation was allowed to speak. Some
few voted no
II heard those noes" said Mrs. Ne
tion ss she walked upon the clerks
platform II wondered why those peo-
ple voted that way. Have l ever of.
Tended your Why do you object to my
talking? But. then, don't | know that
those noes come from the liquor traf-
for"
A storm Of laughter swept over the
house and IL was several minutes be-
fore Mrs. Nation could proceed.
THANK God, the noes are In the
minority" she continued II come
TO you today. men, as woman, as a
grandmother. / come TO tell you our
sentiments.
"Now. gentlemen, said Mrs. 'Ne'
tion, In an earnest tone, "you can
remedy this condition by knocking out
the clause in the prohibitory law which
gives the county attorney she right to
summon witnesses. but refuses him
the right to compel them to testify.
You would do il If common murderers
were running loose; why not do It In
this case?
Now. men. she said. II am plead
ing with you. have been forced to
do this smashing before. sm going
to tell the truth TO you you have not
bsen doing your duty. A good Solo
vote Is the best thing IN sne "oii"
with which so smash shs saloons
You refused me the vJte. and had 10
use q rock.
"rhe saloon man, /" said Mrs Nation,
sis a malicious paupsr He thrives n
the life blood Of the men OF this nation.
Whissey makes per!urefs. l would not
believe jointkeeper on oath. even II Il
was only about dog fight.
Mrs Nation afterward addressed shs
Senate along she same lines.
Mrs Nation was again called up to-
day In Police Court on the charge q
wrecking Joint" at 406 Kansas
avenue. About 100 If her followers were
present. At the request Of the assistant
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