The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06
MRS,NATION'S
Was Retrieved in a RecOrd.Breaking
Joint" Crusade.
The FINEST EQUIPPED PLACE
In Topeka Was Smashed by Her Power.
tut llalchet.
STOLE A MARCH ON THE GUARDS.
She Was Arrested just as She Smashed
The Last Bottle.
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STOLE A MARCH ON THE GUARD!
lHE "JOlNl" KLfPLR SOLD SOUVENIRS
hundreds Crowded In aud nought
Glass of Beer to ohtain
One OF the Relies.

Topeka Kan. February 5,-Mrs, Nation
retrieved yesterdays setback when she
and three followers wrought damage TO
the extent OF $500 in the Senate" the
finest equipped "joint in Topeka, She
did more. for she eained the first police
protection given her sinco she started
out on her saloon smashing career at
wichita, q month ago, The police fol-
lowed up her raid of today and arrested
the proprietor OF the Senate and two
men who were guarding the place. Mrs.
Nation was arrested, but promptly re-
lrlsed
Mrs. Nation and her wreckcrs, each
armed with a Ratchet, Sailed forth al
dayhreak aud caught tho slloonkeeper
hopping. They forced their way plst
negro who guarded the door. and IN less
Than ten minutes had strcwn the moor
with broken mirrors, bottles and Uttered
the place with glass. The negro lred a
shot into the ceiling, but II had no ef-
feet. Presently "a policeman stalled leis-
urely iulo the saloon and said We'll
Sister Nation, | guess wen have 10 ar
rest you again"
Mrs Nation had just smashed the last
bottle and WAS ready to 50,
All TlEnt. aNt lCopuNtlfN fh'NAAAfs
You came Just when | wanted you TO.
She turned back as she reached tho
door and inquired: Everything cleaned
up, ladies'
The police Judge VS. glad 70 release
/ her when she appeared for Trial ana ad-
miuistered tongue l5shirs to that OH
cial, but Mrs, Nation soon walked proudly
down Kansas avenue. free again to smash
land preach.
/ Michael Wsgner. supposed 10 be the
owner Of the Senate. made the best OF
/ his opportunity and promptly secured q
qpantity OF liquor to supply the crowd
that poured Onto his place to view the
wreck after Mrs. Milton had left. 1t took
four barenders TO walt on the people IN
| The seuste The crowd numbered about
zoo and the proprletors OF the place
thrifty took advantage OF the chance
TO boom business by stationinb at the
door . man who cried loudly
Souvenirs, souvenirs, souvenir with
each glass OF beer"
Pieces of the broken glasa that Mrs
Nation and her crusaders had lott scat
TERED right and left were presented with
each glass Of beer sold. and 80 oagcr
was the crowd for mementos OF Mrs.
Nations work that those who dld not
drink we're glad to pay cents for hi
OF glass the beer drinkers got for moth
Ing.
In the afternoon deputy sherlffs raided
the place and took chlrge or the gthcR
LOT liquors. Warrants had been sworn out
only for Wagner and Little, the guards,
but one Of the deputies was so angry
when guerd struck him that he arrest
ed both guards. -,
Later chief OF Police stahl said; -
do not cire II Mrs. Nation smashes every
jolnt In Topeka. | symp9thze with her.
II hope she will close Of the saloons 0!
the city AS IN officer of the law It u
my duty TO errest her avery time she
creates disturbance or destroys prop
erty
III We had the right kind OF state
officers. T. would not be necessary 70!
Mrs. Naticn 10 what she IS doing"
There Is q great deal Of talk Of plots
Ito hurt Mrs. Nation II WIS learned
today that several saloon men have
charged thick glass bottles with tremen,
dous pressure SO that an explosion WI
occur when they are broken.
Tcd.y Mrs. Nation dictated an APP
lncll ito the children OF the high school,
OF tho United States" in which she ures(
children everywhere TO smash saloon
windows with rocllA. When Mrs. Nliior
appeared in court 70 answer 20 the charg'
Iof disturbing the peace and 'snnshn'
? a Joint" the result WIS bad half h7ui
, Tor Police Judge G, A. MrGraw and
Chief OF Police st9hl, The first eharg'
Twas dismissed, notwithstanding the cru
fader demanded trial and q hearing
The second charge WIS set for THURSDAY
tbe rrisuptr being released without bond
The charge Of Disturbing the peace I
, dismissed" stated Judge McGraw as IA
crusader stood at the railing The charg
followed her arrest Yesterday after fruit
. less attempt 10 wreck the Unique restau
rant.
, Mrs Nation. II was arrested wrongful
! ara deprived of my liberty"
: Mrs. Nation demanded TO know VII
had made the chirge and when told IN
. city at.orney WAS rasponsl BIZ 'or II. said
. "Then | want to see that city attorney
Ru. that Official could not be found an
Judge McGraw c5ntirued; There Is an
other enarge against you. Mrs. Nation
a charge OF smashing joln.."
Il plead gu ny 10 that said Mrs Ma
i tlcn. Il rather think / dd smash It,"
Judge McGraw began TO read the Ia
: regarding offenses which are public dis
!. turbances. Mrs. Nation Interrupted tn
. reading several tines.
~ was not Violent but peaceable." sh
l. exclaimed You might as well read
novel to me rs that stuff; II does nc
: cover my case"
: The Judge was indignant and Chic
: stahl threatened 70 have the marshal ~
Mrs Nation out
e now, I'm sure. but I won't keep quiet.
: said MIS- Nation.
d The chief finally Informed Mrs. Nstlo
: that shs would be deprived Of her libsri
s Until she had furnished bond, which d
l. Judge would Ak
!. VERY we'll" SIC said = unasrsfaF
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