The Washington herald., 1907-06-13
NABS CARRIE NATION
Policeman DiStuPbS Crusade
and Takes Her Captive.
BIG ROLL FURNISHES BOND
Unalone and Unafrnid, She Invades
Raleigh and other Bars-Register-
ed Mt Station as "servant"-Dari,
Threat for Her Captor-Charge of
DisOrderIy Conduct Made.

Carrie Nation was arrested last night
She stands charged with disorderly con
duct. At the police station Carrie put up
go for her appearance before Judge Kim
ball this morning,
Carrie was filled with indignation be
cause Of the arrest She said II was d
shame, a disgrace. and a lot of other
things. because she had been taken in by
the strong arm of the law, but she did
not resist arrest
Early IN the evening Mrs. Nation started
out on a small-sized crusade. She visited
several saloons along d street, preaching
temperance. the danger OF the hell
holes" incidentally warning the habitues
about other evils. Up d street she went.
Then she passed the Benjamin Franklin
monument. at Tenth and the Avenue.
without even hesitating-she has headed
for the Raleigh Hotel And she didn't In
tend to register.
straight for Bar, and Not Alone.
Il was the bar into which Carrie went
She was not alone-Hot by several hum
dred There was crowd block long
following her every movement. Not
word was uttered that did not fall on the
ear Of q multitude. Carrie had her lit
tie book-al about her life. which is
shortly 70 have another chapter about
last nights arrest-and few Of her min
iature hatchets. These little things re-
tail among the curio shops at from ten
TO fifteen cents.
Carrie left the Raleigh and stopped
unfortunately-at Twelfth and Pennsylva-
mia avenue. Policemen Emmert and Yer
million were naturally attracted by the
crowd. Carrie was making the talk Of
her life She was telling the same Old
stories about temperance &c. Carrie
was making hit The street was sim
ply jammed. The sidewalk was blocked
The policemen had a difficult time get
ting through the crowd. At last the off
GERS reached the goal
Il place you under arrest" said Police
man Emmert.
Il am a child Of Christ said Carrie.
You are my prisoner" said the man in
blue
And they all-Carrie, the two policemen.
and the crowd-headed for the First Pre-
clnct Police Station.
Carrie Nation, Servant.
Arriving at the station. Carrie was still
mad. In fact she was getting more IN
dignant all the time Disorderly conduct
was placed opposite her name on the
blotter Lieut.. Hartley had to have $50
collateral before he would let her 20.
And the go was soon forthcoming And
there was more left, several of which
were bright yellow.
She gave the desk sergeant her name
Also the $40.
What Is your occupation7" asked Desk
sergt. Short.
L am a servant Of Christ" answered
the little woman.
Servant" mumbled the desk sergeant
as he wrote the name on the big ledger.
Consequently. Carrie Nation. formerly
Of Kansas. according 70 the police records
Of Washington. D. c., is a servant She
said she was sixty years old and could
read and write.
Yes, she had been married.
PeeJs OF 81 Bills from Big Roll.
When she was told that $50 was all that
stood between herself and freedom it
didn't faze her in the least.
Carrie 'leaned against the brass bars
of Justice only for a moment. Then she
dived down into her pocket. brought out
a little leather bag. and peeled off dollar
bills from a roll that would do justice TO
a high-salaried officeholder on pay day.
Carrie was again free.
Then she proceeded to give the officers
a piece of her mind. Il am registered
here" she said. but you fellows who ar
rested me will all be registered on the big
book for doing it."
Mrs Nation was warned against Great
ing any other demonstrations, and went
merrily on her way
She has been arrested in washington
before Mrs. Nation gave her address as
917 ID street northwest