Fair play., 1901-02-23
MRS. NATIONS BUSY DAY.
women She Made rhloGs
Hun In T0p0ks.

Hon In Topeka.
Topeka, Has, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation put in busy Sunday in Tope
ka, to-day, and as a result the capitai
city has experienced more genuine ex
citement than can be remembered BY
the oldest inhabitant. Mrs. Natios
literally crammetl the day full Of ex
citing episodes; she succeeded in hav'
ing the contents Of notorious joint
smashed; broke into cold storage
plant, where q number OF fine ban
had been stored for safety, and do
molished them; addressed largs
mass-meeting of men and women, ant
was arrested four times.
The last time that the law laid it
hands upon her was when Mrs. Nation
emerged from the church where the
mass-meeting had been held. To
night Mrs. Nation announces that she
will not rest until all the joints II
Topeka have been closed.
This morning at six o'clock, just -
the big bell on the Church of the As
hour. Mrs. Nation sailed forth from
the state house grounds at the head
of 500 men and women, all armed with
hatchets and axes, and moved on the
joints of the city. Nobody but Mrs
Nation knew what plans she had laid
In the crowd were a large number Of
professional and business men. The
crowd marched in perfect military
order. There was no excitement, and
the men and women were following
their recognized leader, whom they
trusted implicitly. The company
marched silently out of the stats
house grounds, down Kansas avenue
TO :he place on East Seventh street
kept by Ed. Murphy.
When the joint was reached the
work of demolition was commenced
without preliIninaries. Mrs. Nation
brandishing new hatchet, started
the onslaught. uttering words Of
depreciation against the joint keepers
and deftly sent her weapon through
the plate glass window at hand. 9th
ers followed her lead quickly. Amid
the shouts of the crusaders and the
dictatorial commands of the police,
men present trying to protect the
property, glass was soon crashing ia
the ground on AL sides. Next the door
was smashed in with an AK, the in
terror entered and the bar fixtures
bar, bottles, mirrors and everything
smashable was attacked. Hardly five
minutes after Mrs. Nation had begun
the smashing what was once a we'll
furnished joint was in complete ruins
Her work over. Mrs. Nation proud.
ly emerged from the place only to be
arrested. She went along with the
officers. followed by her band and
many people who had gathered. AZ
the police station she was released
promptly, and hurried back to her
work.
She entered 4 livery barn in which
some bars had been stored. and
smashed them. Then. at the head OF
Is of her stourest- hearted followers
she went to the Moeser Cold Storage
some liquor she thought had been
stored there. This time Mrs. Nation
was arrested by the county officers
and was taken to Jail in a patrol
wagon. 1t was afternoon before she
was released from Jail on bond. and
after taking dinner with Sheriff Cook
she went to the First Christian
church. where she was accOsted by an
officer with 4 warrant. and taken to
the county Jail again. She stayed this
time for two hours, and finally her
bond was signed by one of the joint
SIS cf the city, prominent negro
politician.
The gatheri IN, he clans at the
.tate house 2.~-. erp. :ted
with the utmost secrecy. 5 Kew
Knew about the intended raid except
hose going to take part in it.
At 4:3O o'clock dark silent forms
night be seen hurrying across the
liagonal walk and lawns of the state
house square toward the big ghost
ike building in which the business Of
he state is transacted. At every
point of vantage in the grounds senti-
lels of the "army" were posted. These
each newcomer in true mar.
.ial style and obliged him to give an
account of himself. If he wore .
white handkerchief around his neck il
vas all right. and he was allowed to
proceed. as the white handkerchief
vas the emblem worn by the cru
;aders.
what is your company?" one would
lsk of the other.
Company G. We meet over on the
'outh steps of the state house."
And SO the questioning went on.
the army was massed in the
lark, dismal corridor under the east
steps of the capitol building and calm
Y awaited the coming of their leader.
As they waited their number was aug.
nented by many more men who en-.
cred the state house grounds with .
and grim look on their
aces and with axes slung over their
houlderS. Two men came in with
.reat mining picks and others had
ledge hammers. These weapons were
90 large for the women, who com
'osed one-fifth of the party, and they
arried bright, new hatchets.
All their plans were made. Soon
he electric lights on the street went
'ut and the days work was begun.
Several Persons Frozen to Death.
Paris, Feb. 1s.-Very severe weath.
r and heavy snow storms are report
d throughout France. Snow has
allen at intervals during the day in
n riS Sno1U falls are also renorfael