Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
THROWS 0NUS ON The STATE
City Attorney of Topeka Di'misses Charges
Against Carrie.
MRS. NATION GOES FREE AGAIN
saloon n-smnsber starts to sing In
Court When Decision Ii An
nounced ana Chief stahI
supports Her.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. City Attorney
Gregg today dismissed the charge held |
against Mrs. Nation for smashing the Sen
nte saloon on Tuesday lie threw all the
responsibility for prosecuting the crusader
on the state and said:
The city has no city ordinance covering
the destruction OF personal property, but
under the laws Of Kansas the state can
prosecute Mrs. Nation II what she destroyed
can be proved to be personal property
The city counsellor and an attorney en-
ployed to prosecute Mrs Nation In the state
courts had, he continued. sustained bis
view that she could not be legally prose-
Cuted by the city and he therefore an
nounced the dismissal or the case.
Mrs Nation. who was sitting at table
in front Of the police judges desk, cried:
Amen. Thank you. Mr.. Gregg; / always
said you had too good face to be OH the
side of sin"
Then, rising in her seat and turning about
so she could face the women who had
crowded the court room. Mrs. Nation began
10 sing: Praise God. from Whom all bless
ings now." Her followers took up the
strain and the court room was temporarily
turned into praise meeting.
Judge Magraw commanded that the dis
turbance cease, but Chief OF Police Stahl,
who has openly favored Mrs. Nations work.
interrupted with: Go ahead, ladies', and
sing all you want to-" And they did, break
ing out with even greater vigor with the
words. "God be with you till we meet
again"
Unable to continue business, the court
adjourned and Judge Magraw left the build
Ing.
Mrs. Nation. the song service finally
ended took Chief Stahl TO task for not de-
atrovinU aaizad hia mi In
raiding the saloon, but soon went out,
followed by her band.
Later Mrs. Nation went to the High
school and by invitation addressed the pu-
pills. The senior class had adopted reso-
lutions commencing her work, and Mrs.
Nation was given a hearty welcome by the
children. While she was speaking Mrs.
Nation was handed a pass to the senate
chamber, sent her by Lieutenant Governor
Richter.
Tells Legislators what 10 DO.
Mrs. Carrie Nation addressed both houses
of the legislature this evening on the sa-
loon trafic She presented herself at the
door OF the house at $3.50 with the reques,
that she be allowed TO speak. The request
was voted upon and by a large majority
Mrs. Nation was allowed to speak Some
few voted no.
II heard those noes" said Mrs Nation al
she walked upon the clerks platform. "a
wondered why those people voted that way
Have I ever offended your Why do you OBJ
ject to my talking! But then don't know
that those noes come from the liquor traf-
fc?"
A storm OF laughter swept over the hous,
and It was several minutes before Mrs. Ma
tion could proceed.
Hold up your handsi" yelled someon,
In the rear. but Mrs. Nation only smiled.
Thank God the noes are in the minor
y NvS' continued Mr.. Nation. II come (,
you today, men, as a woman. as a grand
mother. ! come to tell you our sentiments
am glad OF this opportunity to speak u
fathers. husbands, protectors of wives wh
sit at their iresides, who know a woman
heart and her interests.
Now, gentlemen" said Mrs. Nation Il
an earnest tone, you can remedy this con
dition by knocking out the clause in tn
prohibitory law which gives the county at
torney the right to summon witnesses, bu
which refuses him the right to compel ther
to testify. You would do It II common mur
derers were running loose; why not do
In this case?
Pleads tor n Vote.
Now, men" she said. II am pleadp
with you. I have been forced to do tn,
smashing business. / am going to tell ia
truth to you. You have not been doin
your duty. A good solid vote is the bes
thing in the world with which to smash tn
saloons. You refused me the vote and ha
to use q rock.
by the way, I wish those noes woul
stand up. I would like to see them.
think IL I could talk TO them a while
could show them their error. Come, nov
stand up
Some outsider, who had gained a seat @
he floor. stood up amid the laughter OF II
crowd and the indignant demands of son
Il the republican members that he sit dow
get out.
THE saloon man." said Mrs Nation, "
malicious pauper. He lives off the If
blood OF the men OF this nation. Whisl
makes perjurers. ! would not believe
Joint keeper on oath, even II 1t was on
about dog fight.
IAN honest man, true man is tho wo
of God l am telling the boys to smash 81
looms because they are the father of Il
man and should be educated right. Il
them: Smash the saloons or they W
smash you!'"
Mrs. Nation addressed the senate aloi
the same lines