The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
STARTED OUT EARLY.
MRS. Nation Met a Number OF surPrts-
ing Adventures Yesterday.

Carrie Nation launched hsr Crusade
against the "Joints' of this city early to-
day, and at the second place visited was
injured sIiehtly by hatohst cut ON the
temple.
Airs. Nation aross at 80 aud soon after
ward started out on a tour OF the
''joint.'' Accompanied by Mrs. ]. n.
White and Miss Madeline Southward, she
attempted Co enter place at SS Kansas
avenue.
The man on duty was taken unawares
hut managed to disarm Mrs. Nation and
bolt the door before any Of the party
could enter.
Mrs. Nation afterwards said her friends
held her and prevented her going 10
through the window.
The next place visited was 4)6 karss
avenue. The woman entered without
meeting resistance, but colored man
quickly sized Mrs. Nation and took her
hatchet.
In the soufiis Airs. Nation was struck
on the right temple by the hatcnet but
the blow did not disable her and she at
once seized the hatchet carried by Mrs.
White. She turned over two lsrge slot
machines and smashed the glass in front
Of each. A large refrigerator and the psr
fixtures were quickly demolished sAll hne
liquors behind the bar wer spilled on the
floor. With a hatehet Mrs. Nation
knocked In the head or barrel OF beer.
The beverage spoutsd out and completely
drenohed hsr.
AT this juncsure the colorsd porter fired
his revolver into the ceiling to frighten
the crusaders and attract attention from
the outside. A policeman was attracted
TO the place by the noise and escorted
Mrs. Nation to the pollcs station. Here
Mrs. Nation and her little band of fol-
lowers held short praise service and lec-
tured those In charge OF she station.
Mrs. Nations hearing for the disturb
ance she created late yesterday forenoon
when she attempted to enter Joint
on East sixth street was called duriEg
the morning.
After brief hearing Mrs. Nation was
dismissed and Immediately began another
round of the "speak easiss."
The saloon at 4)6 Kansas avenue,
wrecked during Mrs. Nations first round
this morning, was one OF the tinest and
most complete in its equipments OF any
in the city. l. was lifted up with q
handsome cherry bar. A mirror at the
end OF the room was valued at $500.
Probably $500 worth Of property was de-
stroyed In this p lace alone.
Mrs Nation was again arrested tonight
on warrant sworn out In the city court
by Kelly and Lytle, who own the sen
ats'' saloon. She is charged with ma
lioious destruction of property. Her bond
was placed at 500 and she was released
till Saturday at which time her trial will
take place. Mrs. Nation addressed her
recruits and sympathizers at the Christian
church here tonight. The church was
crowded to the doors and the saloon de-
stroyer was given an ovation.
Today's hearing, which resulted in a
dismissal OF the charge, was for an at
tempt to smash saloon on East 9Th
street, lats yesterday.
Mrs Nation was booked as Joint
smasher,'' after her arrest this morning
The others were released. Mrs. Nation &
hearing on today's arrest was set for
Thursday, and charges Of 'inslituting a
riots were preferred. She was released
without bond.
Mrs. Nation today issued the following
proclamation to the school children OF
Topeka.
''My precious little children: send
you greeting and ask you to help me de-
stroy that which Is on the streets q d
protected by the police and city officials
to destroy you. my darlings. want
every one of you, little ones, to grab up
a rock and smash mp the glass doors and
windows OF these hell holes You viii do
you duty and enroll your names ON
the pages of undying fame and place
yourself on the side of God and humani-
n.y."
John @. Nicholson, a lawyer from New
ton, Ia here with bill he has prepared to
Iegalize Joint smashing. lie claims that
legislator has promised to Introduce the
bill for the consideration of the l'glsla-
ture.