The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-15
MRS. NATION
LOCKED UP.
Kansas Saloon Smasher Arrest
ed in Kansas City.
Hauled to Police Station in a
Patrol Wagon.
OBSTRUCTING STREET
Was the Charge Filed Against
Her by Officers.
Put Up Cash Bond and Was
Released.
Visited a Number of Saloons
During the Day.
Put Up a Cash Bond and Was
Released.
Visited a Number of Saloons
During the Day.

Kansas city, April 15.-Yesterday was
a day of exciting experiences in the life
and public work of Mrs. Carrie Nation,
of Kansas. She came to Kansas City
to speak in favor of prohibition. She
spoke a few times, invaded and got
chased out of a few saloons, and finally
drew a crowd Of people that obstructed
the sidewalk, and was. hauled to tie
Central police station in patrol wagon.
When the celebrated Kansas smasher
went through the streets of Kansas City
on the way to the station, her position
was as humiliating as could be imagined.
Kansas City still retains the open patrol
wagon. Mrs. Nation was placed in the
rear end of one seat. The rest of the
wagon. excepting what was occupied by
the driver and three police officers, was
filled with negroes and other plain
drunks." Her cup OF indignation was
filed to overlooking by the treatment
which she received, when brought before
Captain Branham. She sought to explain
matters to the captain, but he cut her
short with:
L understand all about it. Take her
downstairs, officers, and lock her up
But, captain Mrs Nation expostu-
lated, I can give bond. 1 don't want to
be locked up
Wen. give bond right now
IhlS she was not able to do.
Take her downstairs, then" Captain
Branham ordered; and. protesting, OBJ
jecting and expostulating. the Kansas
smasher was hustled downstairs into the
city lookup
She did not remain long, however She
seems to have lost her taste for Jail life.
A short time later some friends and her
brother, j. v. Moore, arrived. Captain
would put up a $6 cash bond for her ap
pearance in police court this morning.
The money was produced. and Mrs. Ma
ton was soon at large again.
Mrs. Nation came to Kansas City yes
terday under contract to debate the pro-
hibition question at Turner hall with
Carl Browne. She learned on her arrival
that the hall had been engaged for an
her, however. In fact she was rather
glad of it, for it gave her an opportunity
to go out and ascertain for herself
whether or not the Sunday closing law
was enforced in Kansas City.
The first place at which she appeared
in the afternoon was at Otto Weber'S
saloon in the Turner hall building cor
ner Twelfth and Oak streets. There was
CONSERVATION in front of and behind the
bar when she entered.
And this is the way they enforce the
laws in Kansas City, is it?" she exclaim-
ed. wrathfully looking around upon the
men who were leaning against the bar
and sitting at tables.
After satisfying her curiosity she went
the saloon The unusual spectacle of a
fat, gray-haired woman entering a
dramShOp and reappearing followed by
a crowd of men at once attracted atten-
dered familiar to the readers Of most
American newspapers, and it was i'm
mediately suspected that the woman was
she. and so the crowd grew
The smasher's next stop was at the
and McGee Nobody interfered with her
mounted a
deliver a characteristic speech
Aren't you men ashamed to be here,
manded. you ought to be in jail This
around upon the elegant fixtures. IT'S a
it up couldn't have been used in the Lords
work. instead of to send men to hell
ments of a Similar character the smasber
to make another visit Her nesf SION ton
Grand and MCGEE. Bartender Holly stood
few moments both he and all his GUS
toners stood transfixed. apparently doubt
ing whether they ought to stand their
doubts to the identity of the leader Of
the strange crowd which came trooping
in. Mrs Nation singled out Holly as the
chief offender, and at once opened fire on
AREN'T you ashamed to be selling the
devils poison on Sunday? p she demanded.
Then. as she glanced around the room.
her eyes fell upon a handsome painting Of
a nude Ealman. which adorned one side of
the ROOM
why you are the devils own sculion,'
she declared. with kissing anger. Look
at that picture Isn't that awful?. The
devil couldn't paint a viler one. wish
1 had my hatchet here. If l had 1t I'd
smash that picture into a million pieces
Haven't you any respect for the mother
that bore you?
her than I have for you Holly hotiy
AREN'T you afraid God win strike you
dead for using such language2 the
smasher inquired, growing argumenta-
tive
argument could be effective. He stepped
briskly around from behind the bar and.
seizing her by the arm, started pulling her
toward the door She resisted. but he
elected her into the street
Two moro stops were made. at Muir
docks and Gus Baughman's. As Gus
stood guard over his door. and showed
try to enter The bartender at Murdock's
saloon warned of her approach. locked the
front door before her arrival.
THAT fellow IS one of hell's agents"
she remarked. referring presumably to the
proprietor, but he has some respect for
CROWD CONTINUES TO GROW.
BY this time Mrs Nation was being fol-
lowed by q crowd of 1000 to 500 people.
She concluded that she could serve her
purpose better by speaking than by max
ing any more visits. and she organized. an
imprOmptu temperance meeting. Before
she had talked minute the street and
sidewalks were so congested that neither
pedestrians, teams nor steet cars couid
get through The police We're notified.
and at z few minutes before o'clock Ser
geant Vhalen. Detective Sparks and Pa
tr0lInau Frank Daily arrived in patrol