New-York tribune., 1901-02-06
POLICE UPHOLD MRS. NATION.
SHE WRECKS SALOON N TOPEKA.
AND Is RELEASED AGAIN.

Topeka Kan. Feb. 5.-Mrs. Carrie Nation
with three followers. to-day wrought damage 10
the extent Of 81 500 in the Senate, the best
equipped saloon in Topeka. Mrs. Nation did
more for she gained the first police protection
given hev since she started out her saloon
smashing at Wichita month ago. The police
followed up her raid Of to-day and arrested the
proprietor OF the Senate and two men who were
guarding the place Mrs. Nation arrested
but promptly released.
Mrs Nation and her wreckers. each armed
with a hatchet. sailed forth at dayhreak. They
forced their way past negro who guarded the
door Of the Senate. and in less than ten minutes
had streWn the floor with broken mirrors
bottles. slot machines and spIintered bar fixtures
The negro fired a shot of warning into the cell
ing. but it had no effect. Presently policeman
stalked leisurely Into the room and said. Well
Sister Nation. | guess well have To arrest you
again. Mrs Nation had just smashed the last
bottle. and was ready to go
An right" she responded cheerily. you come
jus; when I wanted you to She turned back
as she reached ;he door and inquired Every
thing cleaned up, ladies'?
Michael Wagner. supposed TO he the owner of
the senate made the best Of his opportunity.
and promptly secured quantity Of liquor to
supply the thirst Of the crowds that poured into
afternoon Wagner was arrested. Chief of Police
Stahl i'm an interview said;
do not care IL Mrs Nation smashes every
Joint in Topeka. l sympathiZe with her
hope she viii close up the saloons Of the city.
As officer Of the law. though. il is my duty to
arrest her every time she creates a disturbance
or destroys property. II we had the right kind
Of State officers il would not be necessary for
Mrs. Nation to do what she is doing,
There are reports OF plots to hurt Mrs. Nation,
II said that several saloon men have
pressure. so that an explosion viii follow their
being broken. She Is not at all disturbed by
these stories.
To-day Mrs Nation dictated an appeal Ito the
: children Of the high schools Of the United
States" in which she urged children everywhere
10 smash saloon windows with rocks.
When Mrs. Nation appeared in court to an
swer charges Of disturbing the peace" and
smashing a Joint - the first charge dis
missed Notwithstanding the crusader demanded
a trial. and hearing on the second charge was
set for Thursday. the prisoner being released
without hond. The charges followed her arrest
yesterday after her fruitlesS attempt to wreck
the Unique restaurant When Judge MaGraw
began TO read the law touching offenders who
create public disturbance Mrs. Nation inter
rupted several times.
Il was not violent. hut peaceable'' she ex-
claimed. You might we'll read a novel to
me as that stuff. 1t doesn't cover my case
Judge Magraw permitted Mrs Nation to go on
her own recognizance TO appear next Thursday.
After Mrs. Nation and her followers had left
the Senate the crowd in the saloon became 50
large that IL required four baTtendeTs TO wait
on them The persons around the har demanded
souvenirs. and the hartenders gathered up bits
OF glass from the broken mirror. giving away
small pieces with every glass of beer. Those
who did not drink begged for souvenirs, and
small pieces Of glass sold for five cents.