Evening journal., 1901-02-06
Mrs. NATION ON
ANOTHER RAMP AGR
Succeeds in WreCking Finest
Saloon in Topeka
Twice Arrested and Released -Sa-
lOOniStS Who Opposed Her Also
Placed Under Arrest

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 6-Mrs. Carrie
Nation and three followers yesterday
wrought damage to the extent OF 81 500
in the Senate" the finest equipped
Joint" in Topeka. She did more. for
she gained the first police protection
given her since she started out on her
saloon smashing career at Wichita a
month ago. The police followed up her
raid Of yesterday and arrested the pro-
prietor of the Senate and two men who
were guarding the place Mrs. Nation
was arrested, but promptly released
Mrs. Nation and her wreckers. each
armed with a hatchet. sailed forth at
daybreak They forced their way past
a negro who guarded the door OF the
Senate. and in less than ten minutes
had strewn the floor with broken mir
rors. bottles. slot machines and splin-
tered bar fixtures The negro fred a
shot Of warning into the ceiling, hut
il had no effect. Presently policeman
stalked leisurely into the room. and
said.
f'Well. Sister Nation. l guess wen
awe TO arrest you again"
Mrs. Nation had just smashed the
Est bottle and was ready TO 60
IAN right she responded cheerily,
-you came Just when l wanted you to- +"
She turned back as she reached the
door and inquired:
Everything cleaned up. ladies'"
The police judge was glad TO release
her when she appeared for trial and ad-
ministered a rebuke TO that official.
Mrs. Nation soon walked down Kansas
avenue. free again.
Michael Wagner. supposed 10 be the
owner OF the Senate, made the best OF
his opportunity and promptly secured a
quantity Of liquor TO supply the thirst
OF the crowd that poured into his place
to view the wreckage.
During the afternoon two deputies
from Sheriff Cooks Office raided the
place and arrested Wagner Shep Lytle
and two guards and took charge OF the
stock OF liquors.
Later Chief Of Police Stahl in an in.
terview with a reporter, said:
Il do not care If Mrs Nation smashes
every joint in Topeka. / sympathizC
with her. / hope she will close up tn,
saloons OF the city. As an officer o
the law. though, il is my duty TO arres
| her every time she creates a disturb
/ fAAAN VI AhNAlNNo HAOHtAAfs II We nAi
/ the right kind Of state officers il woul,
not be necessary for Mrs. Nation TO ID
what she is doing
After Mrs. Nation and her follower
had departed from the wrecked Senat
and the place had been reopened fo
! business by the proprietor the crow,
| in the saloon soon became so large tha
! Il required four bartenders to wait OF
them. Among those present we're ad
vocates of temperance who wished e
see the work of the crusaders. Tn,
crowd around the bar demanded souve
Mrs, and the bartcnders gathered M
bits OF glass from the broken mirror
/ giving away a small piece with ever,
/ glass Of beer. A man stationed him
self at the front door and cried: "Sou
venirs with each and every glass o
beer" Those who did not drink beg
ged for souvenirs. Small pieces o.
glass sold for five cents.
Mrs. Nation was again arrested las
night on a warrant sworn ont in tn,
city court by Kelly & Lytle, who own.
ed the Senate saloon. She Is charged
with malicious destruction of property
| Her bond was placed at 500, and sh,
was released till Saturday, at which
time her trial will take place
John c. Nicholson, a lawyer from
Newton, is here with a bill he has pre-
pared to legalize joint smashing. H'
claims that a legislator has promised
to introduce the bill for the consider
alton Of the legislature Mr.. Nlchol
son says that Mr.. Nation violates nC
law when she smashes property that Il
being used for unlawful purposes.
There are reports OF plots to hur
Mrs. Nation. 1t was said that severa
saloon men have charged thick glass
bottles with tremendous pressure, 81
that an explosion will follow their be
ing broken She is not at all dis
turbed by these stories.