New-York tribune., 1901-01-31
KANSAS WOMEN AROUSED.
MEN STAND BESIDE THEM NOW.
MRS. NATION SECURES VALUABLE ALLIES
OFFICIALS THREATEN LIQUOR
DEALERS

Anthony Kan. Jan SO-Mrs. Carrie Nation was
outdone here to-day, when a band OF Womar's
Christian Temperance Union members. headed by
Mrs. Sheriff. of Danville Kan, completely wrecked
the fixtures in four 'Oints. smashing plate glass
windows and mirrors right and left and turned
gallons of liquor into the cutters The women, who
were of the best families in Anthony, were accom-
panied by their husbands and brothers
who assured protection No arrests were made. and
the band will il is said start out tomorrow on a
of destruction through Harper County. which
has many saloons.
Mrs. Sheriff who led to-day's raid. is under bond
to appear at Danvile in April to answer charge
of saloon wrecking placed against her six weeks
ago. Mrs. Sheriff came to Anthony late yesterday
and worked all night procuring hatchets and other
implements OF destruction. and ii was o'clock this
morning before she had perfected plans for the raid
The women began their attack shortly after day
break taking the saloonkeepers and the town Off
cials by surprise. 1t was observed by those the
street that the party headed for a called
Joint" and a good sized crowd soon collected.
The of a drug store the first point OF
attack. Entrance effected through a back
door. The place contained costly bar fixtures and
quite stock of liquors The fixtures and cash
register demolished but the bulk of the liquor
was stored out of sight and escaped destruction.
Half block further the second scene of the
crusade enacted. The door was locked. but
entrance was quickly made with While
part of the women gave their attention to the door
others reduced the plate glass front to powder.
Back OF the bar heavy plate glass mirror
This, as we'll everything else in sight, was de-
stToyed- The proprietor OF the place entered when
the smashing process was at its height He at
tempted to stop the work. and came into collision
with the husband bodyguard. \ blow on the head
with beer bottle quickly ended the opposition
from the proprietor blood from deep cut in his
scalp mixing with the liquor which flowed in
streams over the hoor.
Two more Joints were visited in quick success
sion; Their furniture was demolished. and the
destruction apparently
had been. il was said that plenty of the prohibited
liquids bad been stored away in safe places in
anticipation of just such raids After the work of
demolition was completed che crusaders held
prayer meeting the sidewalk. and Nearer Nv
God, TO Thee was sung with great fervor.
M %ie f3 b hnSI, ] ana pSe1 my Mr,nih is Sht @ i OF Ine
stoned appeal the Almighty asked that He guide
footsteps To other cursed towns in Kansas.
This prayer was Interpreted 10 mean that the An-
thony women would extend their crusade. and word
was hurriedly sent over the telephone wires to ad
Wished to warn their fellow saIodnkeepers No
arrests We're made. but tn" Mayor quickly swore in
extra police and the crusaders We're placed under
strict surveillance. He also secured the names
OF the women engaged in to-day's work As a Sc
quel TO the raid a number of young men and two
or three small boys became reeling drunk. Two of
the excitement they had followed the crusaders into
wine and beer.
Topeka. Kan Jan 20--R- p McColloch. County
Attorney of Harper County is in Topeka to-day.
and appeared surprised at the report of the Joint
smashing at Anthony.
Il have not been able to close the Joints In
Harper Anthony. because the city authorities
favor them said he. They told me it was none
of my business. and have not made a detective of
myself" Mr.. McCoIoch appeared to be pleased at
the course things have taken at his home.
Mrs Nation to-day organized band of fOrty-six
women TO follow her leadership and assist in
wipng out Joints The band was organized at
mass meeting for women called byoMrs. Nation and
presided over by her at the Presbyterian church
Every seat in the house occupied. After a
short talk Mrs. Nation called for volunteers. and
forty-siX women at once signed a paper. which
pledged them to follow Mrs Nation wherever she
may lead and do her bidding at a moments notice.
Mrs. Nation announced that they will proceed
gardlesS of the WOmar's Christian Temperance
Union. but will give warming before resOrting to
violence.