The true northerner., 1901-02-08
WRRECKINGFINISHED
Before Mrs. Nation was Arrested
by the Topeka Police.
WAS IMMEDIATELY RELEASED

rested When He Resumed Business
Chief of Police Expressed Sympa
thy With Mrs. Nation.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation and three followers Tuesday
Wrought damage to the extent of ST.,
500 in the Senate" the finest
equipped "joint" in Topeka. She did
more, for she gained the first police
protection given her since she started
out on her saloon-smashing career at
Wichita a month ago. The police fol
lowed up her raid of yesterday and
ARRESTED the proprietor of the Sen
ate" and two men who were guarding
the place. Mrs. Nation was arrested
but promptly released.
| Mrs. Nation and her wreckers, each
armed with a hatchet, sailed forth at
daybreak. They forced their way past
a negro who guarded the door OF the
Senate" and in less than ten minutes
had strewn lne floor with broken mir
rors. bottles, slot machines and splin-
tered bar tXtures. The negro fired a
shot of warning into the ceiling, but
it had no effect. Presently police
man stalked leisurely into the room
and said: well, sister Nation,
guess we'll have to arrest you again.
Mrs. Nation had just smashed the
last bottle and was ready TO go.
"All right" she responded cheerily,
"you came Just when | wanted you to. ="
4 CrI. L oil ghn a
door and inquired: Everything
cleaned up, ladies?"
> The police judge was glad to release
her when sne appeared for trial and
administered a rebuke to that official.
Mrs. Nation soon walked down Kansas
avenue, free again.
Michael Wagner, supposed to be the
owner Of the Senate" made the best
of his opportunity, and promptly Sc
tcured a quantity of liquor to supply
the thirst of the crowds that poured
into his place 20 view the wreckage.
/ During the afternoon two deputies
from Sheriff Cookies Office raided the
place and arrested Wagner, Shep Ly-
tie and two guards and took charge of
the stock of liquors.
: Later Chief of Police Stahl in an in
terview with reporter, said: Il do
not care if Mrs. Nation smashes every
joint in Topeha. | sympathize with
her. / hope she will close up the sa-
looms of the city. AS an officer of the
law, though, it is my duty to arrest
her every time she creates a disturb
ance or destroys property If we had
the right kind of state officers it would
not be necessary for Mrs. Nation to do
what she is doing"
There are reports of plots to hurt
Mrs. Nation. 1t was said that several
saloon men have charged thick glass
bottles with tremendous pressure, so
that an explosion will follow their be
ing broken. She is not at all disturbed
by these stories.
Yesterday Mrs. Nation dictated an
appeal "to the children of the high
schools OF the United States" in
which she urged children everywhere
to smash saloon windows with rocks
When Mrs. Nation appeared in court
to answer the charges Of disturbing
the peace" and smashing a Joint" the
first charge was dismissed. notwth-
standing the crusader demanded a
trial and a hearing on the second
charge was set for Thursday. the pris-
oner being released without bond
Mrs. Nation was again arrested
Tuesday night on a warrant sworn out
In the city court by Kelly e Lytle, who
owned the senate" saloon She is
with malicious destruction of
Her bond was placed at
800, and she was released till Satur-
day, at which time her trial will take
place
A. Hadley, physical director Of the
Y. M. \. A, fought yesterday after
noon over the merits of Mrs Nations
A negro named Jackson was
in a crowd reading the bulletins in
front of newspaper office. He said
he wished Mrs. Nation had been killed
Hadley Immediately resented il and
soon fight was in progress. The me-
gro was large and heavy and Hadley
Is small man. He is quick and wiry.
however and was Furnishing the negro
badly when policeman arrested both
FOR fighting. Numerous fights took
place over the same topic.
John G.. Nicholson, a lawyer from
Newton, is here with bill he has pre-
pared TO leganZe joint smashing. He
claims that a legislator has promised
10 introduce the bill for the considera-
ion of the legislature. Mr.. Nicholson
says that Mrs. Nation violates no law
when she smashes property that is be-
ng used for unlawful purposes. and !
by legalizing her methods. by passing
MS bill. the work of driving out the |
oints would be greatly facilitated.