The age-herald., 1901-02-18
MRS. NATION LEADS RATCHET
 BRIGADE ON A SMASHING TOUR

 son, who was Mrs Nations manager dur Ing her recent trip rushed to the front and called the crowd to desist from their purpose, telling them that the entire city Was now awake and that further action would be useless. pr. Eva Harding en- gagged In spirited argument with the minister, during which some very choice compliments were passed on either side. What was left of the crowd then dis persed
 But while this was going another more interesting scene was being enacted in another part of the city Mrs Nation, who had been arrested, had been re- leased from the city prison after being l held but few minutes. and soon she again started out on her work. She gathered about her those at the station and commanding them to follow | her, she led the way to a livery stable where some bar fixtures were stored She was met at the door by the pro- prietor, who assured her that there was nothing of the kind In the building She demanded to have the privilege of look ing, however. She ordered two or three Of the men present to ascend to the loft and ascertain its contents giving them particular orders to search through all the piles of grain for hidden liquor. Mrs. Nation at last found in Il little room back of the office several fine bars Pick ing up leg of a chair she smashed the mirrors. T wish had my hatehet here" she remarked, but if I can't get it, the leg of chair will do just as we'll"
 Attacked Cold Storage Plant.
 Mrs. Nation then led the way to the Moeser cold storage plant where the Jointfsts of the city have been in the habit of storing their extra stock. She got in the plant, but found herself in the poultry room. She then tried another place and got into the engine room By this time Sheriff Cook and Chief of Po- lice Stahl came upon the scene and placed her under arrest This time she made quite scene and WAS taken to the county jail In the patrol wagon This ar rest was on county warrant sworn to by the cold storage people charging her with breaking a lock.
 There had been a quantity of liquor in the plant the night before, but the pro- prietors in anticipation of a raid had re- moved 1t.
 When Mrs. Nation again started for the center of the city she was confronted with third arrest this time on a war rant for entering the Murphy joint. She was taken to Jail while preparations were made for holding a big mass meeting.
 In the afternoon while the meeting was at It's height, Mrs. Nation entered and Hidue HeI way up the a1Sle toward the platform. Most of the audience believed that she was In jail and the cheer that went up at the sight of her must have been inspiring to the joint smasher. Soon she began yo1ley of words "Women" she said, as she suddenly stepped for ward with a dramatic gesture, women we must be about the work of the Lord this very afternoon There are yet somo hell holes here which have not closed up in emit of fl1n to tbA and we must smash them this afternoon this very afternoon"
 Another Dramatic Sc,ne.
 Amen! Yes we will!' exclaimed a hun. dred women, many of them shedding tears in their excitement. The scene was dramatic and not a person In the house, man or woman, would have staid back for a minute if Mrs. Nation had sait that the time had come to move. She had completely captured them.
 Mrs. Nation said she was going to re- main right here in Topeka until after the city election, so she could help in the election of the Mayor.
 The meeting then adopted resolution protesting against the pending Tessur mission resolution in the Legislature, and as the meeting adjourned Mrs. Natio;. asked the Home Defenders" to meet ha: at the close She was going on anothei smashing tour.
 But Deputy Sheriff Lawson was wait ing In the vestibue and when Mrs Ma ton came out he served her with another warrant.
 Its for defacing property" said tho officer. "Defacing property" said Mrs. Nation. "Why, I defaced no property. jus destroyed it. I never deface any property. But come along, mister officer Pm not afraid of a jail
 Continuing she said: I'm going to jail. my crusaders. I will be right out, wom en, so go on with your arrangements"
 Fully 2OOO people followed Mrs. Nation The officer was obliged to draw his pis- tol to keep the crowd back and it was with the utmost difficulty that the jaii was reached.
 Tho news of Mrs Nations latest arrest had reached the downtown district and as the officer hove in sight with his pris oner, the street in front of the jail Was one seething mass of humanity.
 The chief of police, with a detail of of sfcers, was soon on the scene and it took much hard work with the vigorous use ct clubs and threats of worse treatment to get an opening into the crowd sufficient to permit Mrs. Nation to be taken into the Jail office.
 For a time it looked like serious trou- blo would ensue. At no time was Mrs. Nation In the least alarmed