Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-19

ut once by the pages on the floor OF the
chamber and a dozen OF them at once made
their way to her with autograph albums in
hand. She readily assented to their propo-
stions to give her autograph. She was
greeted by many of the people In the gal
lery and held u reception there. That was
before the Senate had met.
As soon as prayer was over she made her
way to the Senate reception room and sent
her card In to Senator Cockrell. The NJ s.
souri, senator surprising she merely wanted
To meet him and not SuSpecting a scene.
responded to the call and said he would see
her. She was then invited into the beauu-
tul marble room. where she awaited his
coming No sooner had he approached her
To shake hands than she broke forth in
Harangue.
The saloon is hell" she screamed in
tones that could be heard reverberating
through the halls of the building and into
the Senate chamber.
''Damnation shall be pronounced"
The Missouri senator, who is never sem
Sationai, but always kind and consideratc.
ba cked away from the wielder of the
hatchet and quietly made his way back
into the chamber. At the same moment
doorkeepers advanced and led the protest
ing prohibitionist from the marble ROOM
She had been watched carefully through
out her wandering about the building.
why did you call on the President? she
WAS asked as she being led away
Il wanted to ask him.. she replied. why
he carried a saloon through Kansas when
hc on his western trip.
Scene in the Senate Gallery.
1t was supposed that she had exhausted
h"r trouDle-making mission and the door
Keepers let her go. She took the elevator
and again went to the gallery. Raising
her right hand far above her head she
shouted in a loud and clear tone: Saloons
are anarchy! Saloons are treason and con
spiraCy," She swung her arm around her
head and again shouted: Saloons are
aharChyr'
The Senate was engaged in Its morning
business of receiving petitions. Senator
Frye was in the chair Every one turned
to look toward the source of the shrill
voice The senators did not know that
the Ratchet wielder was looking down on
ttem.
Before she could continue her address TO
the senators she was seized by a police
man and a doorkeeper and dragged from
the gallery. She struggled and attempted
to scream out more of her denunciatiOn of
the saloons but she did not succeed in say
ing anything more She was then taken
across the building. followed by curious
crowd and lodged In the police station at
that end of the building.
In the Police Court.
Mrs. Nation was taken to Police Court
in the patrol wagon. AS she left the vehicle
to enter the court building she said: "Cling
to your children, Down with the brew
eriesr'
of the court. presided over by Judge Kim
hail. where she given a seat within
the RAILING of the bar. trial of several
crap shooters was in progress, to which
she listened attentively, pausing once or
twice make some notes on a scrap of
paper using large copy of the Bible for
rest
In the meantime Detective Ralph D. Red
fern of the Capitol force appeared before
Assistant Solicitor Pugh and asked for an
information against Mrs. Nation, charging
disorderly conduct The required paper
issued and taken into court. 1t was
shortly after 1 o'clock before the
trial was concluded when Clerk Harper
called:
Here she answered rising from her
chair
When asked if she was guilty or not
guilty of the charge she inquired:
What is disOrderly conduct"
Make her plea one of not guilty. Judge
kimball instructed the clerk.
No, I'm not guilty" Mrs. Nation there
upon declared.
Detective Redfern after taking the re-
quired oath. testified that he was informed
this morning of Mrs. Nations presence in
the Capitol, and that he sent an officer to
ler TO tell her that she must make no dem
cnstrdtion while there. He said that a
short time later. after the prayer in the
Senate. she arose from a seat in the public
Anarchy: liquor must be put down. be-
cause 1t was the curse of the earth, She
said several other things, he said. which he
did not understand.
When Mrs. Nation left the gallery. De-
tectivc Redfern said. he placed her under
arrest.
Mrs. Nation. who had been occupying
seat III front of the judges bench with her
hands thrust deep down into the pockets
OF her black coat. asked permission to ask
the witness IA few questions, which was
granted.
What made you send a message to me.
as you say you did," she asked
Because of your reputation and might
add that your conduct greatly exercised the
members OF the Senate"
The defendant had further questions
To ask, and then took place the wit
stand.
Il am a prohibtionist because I am a
Christian. and Christians are commanded
TO be such by Cod she declared. closing
Eer eyes and folding her arms and started
10 deliver q prayer. but prevented by
the court.
DO you want to say anything else?" his
nonor inquired.
THAT ] saw several senators this morn
ing, but they declined to listen to me and
the only thing for me TO do was to cry
aloud as God las said. and 1 did it,
w nat was 1t you said at the Capitol?"
Judge kimball asked.
That saloons are anarchy, treason and
conspiracy. l did it a woman and a
mother, and l must say that 1 did not get
any word to stop"
You should know" the court said that
the gallery at the Capitol is not the proper
place for remarks such as made by YOU"
Il know. Mrs. Nation answered but
the joints are running wide open and drag
cling our boys to ruin. II you see a drown
ing person or person in danger from fire
II Is natural for you to call to them and
that is all that did
That's proper" the court suggested:
but there's right time and a right place
To do it
Let me tell you. Judge" she said. ITS
cruel to put a mother in jail and tie her
hSnds while her boy is being pulled down
To ruin
The maximum fine for disorderIy con-
duct. Judge Kimball said lis SO and YOU
VIII have to pay that amount or. in default
serve thirty days"
Mrs Nation paid the fine and left the
building. but not before shaking hands
with Moss and Railif Kendig
IT was no more than l had expected -
said Mrs Nation to Il Star reporter THE
maximum penalty is to be expected from
republican judge. He said he sympathiZ-
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