The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09

Rev. f. wv. Emerson. who is pastor OF
khe First Christian church, is very much
worried about what he says is 2 false
impression. and he made the following
statement today.
Because OF the fact that there are
some misunderstanding and an i'm
pugninE OF motives in regard 70 the
actions Of certain individuals in connec-
8ion with recent events, i feel that TOT
the sake of justice some statements
ought to be made. Consequently. not
for the sake Of self-defense, because
time will vindicate all motives personal
on otherwise. but because Of gross mis-
representa- ions, this statement IS made
First as to the charge concerning MI
Rankin in connection with the conteTn-
plated raid ON Thursday night He had
nothing whatever TO do with persuadlng
Mrs. Nation TO call it off. first went
myself to the ladies and for certain rea-
Eons tried to persuade them 70 desist-
Dr. J. T. Mcfarland visited them aItef-
ward and ID was his arguments ana
persuasion that convinced some Of the
ladies that this ought not to be done
AS to the lecture tour SO much spoken
OF, I VIII say this that at a conference
of several friends of Mrs Nation before
any smashing had been done In Topeka
1t was decided. because of the urgent
need Of funds TO carry on the Work IN
aueuratRd. and pay court expenses, that
some ulan should be pursued, and in
view of the fact that 50 many calls We're
coming from different parts Of the
country the lecture plan, being leg1tl-
mate and also the means of creating
sentiment outside the state for the
movement was suggested and COM
rnended by Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs Brown,
Mrs. Goodwin, Miss Southland and many
others.
The management OF the matter by
Mrs Nations consent was left in my
hands As I could not possibly leave
to arrange these engagements, Mr..
Rankin being available and experienced
in this work and likewise being one,
who after correspondence with DR..
Howard H. Russell, superintendent Of
the American Anti-Saloon league, F. a.
Baker Of Ohio. DR.. H. H. ParlEhurst of
Chicago. Judge Pollock Of North Da-
R<ota. and many others. i believe to be
thoroughly upright and honorable was
selected to manage the arrangement OF
dates.
Accordingly the following itinerary
WAS arranged: Kansas City, February
g. Des Noines, Iowa 9Th and 10th; Mus
cago, the 18th. and Woman's Temple.
Chicago, the 18th. The meeting at the
Auditorium in Chicago Is under the au-
spices Of the Press club in that city, and
is supposed to be the climax Of the whole
plan
According to- this arrangement the
party consisting Of Mrs Nation and the
five ladies who have been her most earn
uzEt supporters and helpers in this city.
with Mr.. Rankin in charge. left Friday
afternoon for Kansas City I accom-
panied them and was with them IN L0e
first meeting. expect to rejoin them at
1duscatine, Iowa. Monday night, and
rontinue the trip coming home with the
party from Chicago on Wednesday
night, arriving in Topeka Thursday
morning.
"a strict account win be kept Of all
business transactions and that account
will be open for public inspection No
stated price IS to be paid Mrs Nation or
anyone connected with the affair The
expenses are to be met, and whatever
surplus there may be whether 800 or
g. 900 ID to be deposited in, a Topeka
bank subject to my check and Mrs Ma
lions order. to be used for the best in
FereEt of the movement
As TO my standing integrity, or char
&cter, any one so desiring can make any
kind Of an Investigation they wish. Mr..
Rankin is simply acting as my agent
as to Mrs Nations work She viii be
back IN Topeka Thursday morning, God
willing. and viii no doubt continue her
crusade As to the indignation Of those
who were 50 anxious to do some smash
Eng, If they were SO disposed they need
mot be deferred from further work be-
cause Of this episode Mrs Nation can
mot always lead the charge in person.
and II this work OF slppressing the traf-
fic stops when she does the sooner she
quits the better But If anything OF good
has been done it has been in the direc-
&isn OF crystallizing public sentiment
Cor the permanent work Of the future II
SOME JOINTS CLOSED.
Some Of the joints are closed today
and others are open 1t depends. wheth-
er they are open or shut upon the nerve
Of the owners and the amount Of break
able stuff inside.
The joints with large windows and
plate glass mirrors and large stocks OF
bottled goods glasses and the like are