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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
THEY LEAVE COURTESY AT HOHE.
rXAccUsToMED FRANKNEss or AN rNGLlsu
WRITER


From The London Sketch
friend OF mine has Just returned from q long
skrtchng tour IN parts Of France and ina Neither
lands and has tod me many and curious things about
the way Eng!shmcnanl thnes "rccoiailcre b. peo-
lance with them. IN the course ~ conversation |
asked him TO name the English artists who
starting / quote HIS words: THE three artists
whose work is best known are walter crane. Raven
vince him that he had misunderstood the public
,asie but he vas as pessse az he mrninG.',
after artist who might be presumed to appeal moro
powerfully TO the foreign mind: he absolutely re-
said founded most careful observation. lAi't 1t
a curious combination? Onc can understand the
ly hcdgcd Ills work for John Lane. whose books
sell largely the Continent, Is the only explanation
/ can find for his popularity.
On another point. and one venture TO think Of
interest to inel'gcn, trayelcrs my friend WAS very
strong He told me that country people IN the parts
he visited regard the EnGlishrnan as some uncouih
monster With plenty Of money and an utter absence
OF manners or taste This feeling Is one have also
noted. and il undoubtedly arises from the curious
way In which our couHtryrncn leave thclr courtesy
hammered man who ever al the Bond Street crawl
in the London season absolutely transformed. "A few
months later whtn met MN on the continent in
the tweed suit and offensive cap peculiar to the
travelling Engllshman. At home he may be
thoroughly good sort abroad he speaks loudly. acts
vulEarly and condemns all men who nave not the
privilege OF being his compariots. Il IN Paris he
Will go 10 the Opera House In n morning-coat and
CATERS he Will curse walters and by dozen pieces
of carclessness offend peo2o around him, II he d.d
bn, he honestly believes that such behavior Is all
benghted foreigners have right to expect. IN.
ternatona congresses and Journalistic courtes!es
and the friendly meetings Of representative OF
the nations never Increase the on cnte between
ourselves and our Continental neighbors until the
great body OF our countrymen will treat foreign
prejudice with more consideration II the fsns
ihev would he beyond control but as they are only
Inc result Of ears,cssness and 'hopshtlessness II
try Is worth having.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
A WFOTNDIfND STORY.
From Macmillan's Magazine.

Newfoundland onicialism has for all time had n
very racy and humorous element about IT, might
from its circumstances be expected. one Of .s
earlier Chief Justices was n delightful person. al
most worthy TO have been fishing admiral in
the seventeenth century. This gentleman SUBJ
stantal merchant. by name Tremlett, and re-
nowned for his rough. unswcrving honesty was In
1872 made subject OF formal complaint the
Governor Admiral Duckworth. The latter was
well aware that II the Chief Justices ag-
grcssive honesty that was the trouble ncycrthc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
70 TROTBLE TO EXPLiIN.

Little boy" sad the meditative old gentleman
who had just bought a paper why Is II You al
ways say, 'horrlbl" murder on the North Side. or
'on the South Side 'on the West Side but when
somebody kills himself you never say what side II
happened on?"
" Cause everybody knows It's suicide" answered.
tho dlrty-facci newsboy. "Mornln popsv All
bout the hor bic murder the North Sidev'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
UOTS ARTISTS HOME.
THE UNCONVENTIONAL "L1MNERsIEAsE."

From The Woman at Home.
cone Of our most famous artists have their
studios in tho country. g. r. watts, r. A.--a
National bcnefactor. whose gifts adorn 50 nobly
tho National Portrait Gallery-has made for him
self vltsin the Last few years. n charming home
al Compton. on the Hogs Back, in Surrey. Built
In the midst OF tangled woodland, "ldmncrseasc"
shows inside and outside the fine taste of Mr.. and
Mrs Watts Nature has not been rudely curbed,
nor have convention and Formally been allowed
70 spoil the rural beauty OF the scene. An Old
fashioned garden with the flowers which used 10
charm our grandparents lies behind the studio Tho
morning sunlight floods the beautiful room where
the veteran artist labors at an hour when most OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

4 TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT GIVES
SOME QUEER DETAILS


From me SituiHiy he'le"' - ,o,. mont
Tho story told by Captain flinde AZ me iiS ' 4,
,no of me British Association about 'li',D''o -
Africa aroused sufficient interest T. maxi 'lS
inrt worth pursuing He noticed that NJ" s ,Ia.r
y,oro IN ,hr habit Of breaking the legs OF tiv -,
camc several days before they kiIi'l IiSI -.
rr,l,r ma Ike, the meat more tender. IHpJ'ii.'' 90
- ,heir rstEors he was told that tn.s wa" M W.
result Of experienco with human hesn, that L..
,i,rnvs brokr III. legs and arms or tileT OcP.,.,,
"rI tbcn ,icd Them I'd 10 Their ncchs III u Iv"st
@trrorn in such a way that they could ne;ther Ia.
.Sionn a nj drown nor commit suicide ana tnat az
49,, n6 Of three days they could be H'ilei WIN INC
essurnnce that they would be very tender eatnB'
,,,r>.r,r EATING
SACKlF1'lNh VIZ
marked nj The time. it Is ncccssar: TO dNcs c ou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07

If YOU smoke for pleasure use Sweet
Moments cigarettes. A superior article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
ARE CLUBS sALOONs2
A Decision in New York Says They
Are Not.

Albany, N. Y, April Under the de-
cision of the court of appeals today
there appears to be possibility that
clubs will escape the operations of the
Raines excise law. The case was that
of the stae vs.. the Adelphi club of AL
bany for selling liquor without a Ii
cense, and it was brought under the Old
excise law the defendant being fined
$500 by the trial court.
The liquor in question was sold to
member of the club The court of APP
peals reverses the decision below and
discharges the steward Of the Adelphi
club against whom the judgment
stood While primarily the courts de-
cision is based upon the failure of the
law of 1895 to specify clubs as those
who We're required to take out licenses.
the opinion says The defendant has
a limited and selected membership and
while the property and house property
and supplies are technically owned by
the club, each member is in equity an
equal owner in common. 1T is not or
gained for the purpose OF engaging in
a business for profit or for the traffic
in liquors. It engages in no business
other than that which pertains to main
tenance OF its library, reading rooms
and the social intercourse and comfort
of its members.
Liquors. as we'll as other supplies,
are distributed to its members upon the
written order of the member at a price
fixed by the officers of the club de-
signed to cover the purchase price and
disbursements in serving. These or
ders are passed to the steward or treas
urer of the club and are charged
against the member who settles month
~ We think that the transaction did
not amount to q sale within the mean
ing of the statutes. Tt was but a dis
tributing among the members of the
club Of the property that belonged to
them. The fact that payment was
made does not change the character of
the act, for it was but the means
adopted by which each member could
receive his own and not that belonging
to his fellow members"
The Hon. Matthew Hale, counsel
for the club, said after hearing the de-
cision.
THE new law distinctly levies a tax
for 'trahicirg in liquors. This opinion
! distinctly says that clubs do not traf-
fc in liquors, but only distributes
what is their own. L think that it's
effect VIII be to exempt clubs from
the provisions of the new law"
An official of the court Of appeals
said.
THE opinion is in no way to be con
strued as affecting the present law
which compels incorporated clubs to
take out a license"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
TODAY'S CRIMINALS.
Judge Hazen Sentences a Forger-
Other Petty Thieves.

Today was the first day of criminal
business for the April term of the dis
trict court
CIemency was exercised in the case
of Joseph Coats the cOlOred young man
Who last fall forged John Sutherin's
name to a check for $3.50 and was
caught in St Joseph. When Coats
pleaded guilty this morning County
Attorney Stafford stated to the court
that the prisoner was under the infiu-
ence OF liquor at the time he did the
crime and bore a good reputation.
Judge Hazen gave him only one year
at Lansing
rented out to Jim Arterbridge when ne
pleaded guilty He is the colored
tough VINO stole a wagon load of coal
from a freight car on the Union Pacific
tracks. The time he has served in jail
doesn't count on his sentence
The only prisoners on today's docket
who had the temerity to stand trial
We're two negro boys. George Bentley
and Ellis Banks. They took about 25
yards of carpet from the home of H. w
Curtis on Clay street They We're will
ing to plead guilty to petit larceny, but
the charge is burglary, and their cOun-
sci took up most of the day trying to
show that the carpet was not worth
$40. and that they did not open any
doors in taking it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
WIN BE 10000 PRESENT.
The Observation-Disclosures of the Christ
ian Endeavor at Washington.

Washington April THE general
outline of the programme of the 18th
International Christian Ende2Vor con
vention which viii be held in this city
July Sth to 18th. was announced today
Tt is expected that fully 1000 people
open on Wednesday evening. July s,
with % meetings held in p of the larg-
est churches OF the city.
On every morning of the convention
there viii be held at $50 OclOck from 20
to 30 early morning prayer meetings in
as many churches
The formal opening of the convention
VIII occur on Thursday morning in the
three great tents which viii he pitched
executive mansion that viii seat
about 10000 persons each including a
chorus of 1000 voices.
on Thursday afternoon there will be
held about thirty denominatiOnal raj
lies The rallies of the Prcsbyterians.
Baptists and COngregatiO aIists VIII be
held lin the three tents and the others
viii be held in large churches.
Saturday viii be out Door day" At
$3.50 an open air praise service will be
held at the Washington monument.
capitol where il is hoped brief addresses
may be delivered from the steps of the
seat of the government No services
viii be held on Sunday morning in the
tents, every one attending the regu-
lar services in the churches
The local committee numbering near
Is 5000 workers are busily preparing
the details of the arrangements for en-
PERTAINING the hosts who viii come and
already rehearsing the convention
music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
FEW ARE VOTING.
Quietest Election in Topeka's History
Taking Place Today.

The quiestest election ever held in
Topeka is taking pace today. The reg
registration was light but the vote viii
be much lighter.
Almost no women are voting In the
First ward only two women had voted
at noon The vote of the men is less
than 1t has ever been, but a little more
activity is anticipated this afternoon
in the two wards in which there are
vehicle has been hired to gather up
voters and there is not a worker at
any Of the polling places
II. Oswald, the opposition candidate
for councilman in the Second ward,
made the round Of the precincts him
self. but he asked no one to vote for him
and he took little interest in the cleo
ton.
They wanted me to come out" said
he, and I did it, but have done no
work at all and have hired no one to
work for me I can not of course tell
how the people are voting but I un-
derstand that Stephenson is doing some
work and he will probably be elected -
There is every Indication that the
regular Republican nominee. Council
man Stephenson. viii be elected.
In the First ward where Councilman
Pattison has two opponents the situa-
ton is very much the same as in the
Second. The candidates are taking
very little interest in the contest them
selves and there is no doubt about the
election of Councilman PattisOn.
In the Third Fourth and Fifth wards
there is but one ticket and very few
people are voting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
ON WITH THE BRIDGE!
Ahead, Regardless of Obstrue-
tiOnists

The county commissioners have
wisely concluded to sell the bridge
bonds before they let the contract for
building the structure
Dietz. Dennison & Pryor, the success
full bidders for the bonds, have not yet
taken them. Last Tuesday the com
nlissioners gave them ten days to
make good their bid, and this time viii
be UP Friday. Unless they have tax
en- the bonds they Will be sold to some
other firm. This VIII again put off
the letting of the contract
One of the earliest obligations to be
met when the contract is let is the pay
ing of the So per cent of the contract
price to Keepers & Thatcher for prepar-
ing the plans. This falls due 20 days
after the contract is let ItWould hard
ly be safe to incur any obligation until
there IS money in our pocket to pay
it with
OF course this again makes a delay
which can be taken advantage of by
some oppOser Of public Improvements
to set out an injunction against let
ting the contract.
On with the bridget
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
TROOPS UNDER ARMS
at Kansas City, Where They Have
Semi-Religious Fight on Their
Hands

Kansas City, April Veteran com
pany A, Third regiment n. C. NJ. is in
garrison today i'm the state armory at
Twelfth and Troost avenue. The veter-
ans are i'm full uniform and viii remain
under orders with stacked arms. till the
polls close at 3 o'clock Captain Taylor
of veteran company A, did not want to
talk about the matter when questioned.
We are here simply to guard the guns
and ammunition in case Of emergency,
he said.
There are several hundred rifles and
thousands of loaded cartridges at the
armory and it is the property of the
state. Captain Taylor would not SAY
who gave the orders for the company to
be on guard today.
There are no signs of trouble at the
polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
INSANE ASYLUM CLUB
To Be Organized in the Interest Of
Morrill, at Troutman's Door.

Governor Morrill, went to the asylum
last Thursday and started a movement
to have a Morrill, club organized by
the asylum employees who live in Au-
burndale. Auburudale is d part OF
Potv n. which is the home of Lieuten-
ant Governor TrOutman, and the plan
of the governor is to have an anti
Troutman club organized at his own
door in the hope that the influence of
his boom in Shawnee county viii be
Weakened
This shows how badly frightened
Morrill, is at the proportions of the
Troutman movement has assumed
Some of the inmates OF the insane asy-
lum ought to be eligible to member
ship in the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
RAcINa In oOLoRADo.
Great Combination Track at the
Springs-Geo. Wolff Going.

Colorado Springs, April 7.-Colorado
Springs is to have a bicycle track that
viii be the equal of anything in the
west The matter was determined on
at a meeting of the directors of the
Horse and Bicycle association held at
the Office of g. e. Hundley. Mr. L. a.
Pease, representing the wheeImen. an
nounced the position of the wheelmen
to raise $500 in subscriptions of $40
each
The track is to be ona-third u 4.
mile and viii be built inside of the horse
track. 1t viii be made very hard and
on the most scientific plans for speed
lit will be twenty-five feet wide
The association is in great shape now
financially. Tt is estimated that their
ground is worth about $50 600 and with
the Improvements on it valued at 500
600, it is a good investment on a cap
itaIization of s25. COO
The opening meet is from May 80 to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
The Great Ben Brush to Try for
the Kentucky Derby.
VIII ssBe orr When the Flag
Falls May 6.
THE SON OF BRAMBLE
EnGreatFOrm- Backed byDWyer
$1,000, 4 to i.
Semper Ego VIII Be Second in
the Race.

Louisville. KY, April For many
weeks the followers of the bangtails
have been Specializing as to the proba-
bflity of Ben Brush starting in the
Kentucky derby but it can now be
positively stated when the flag falls
for the historic on May 6 the son Of
Bramble will be in motion with
Jockey Sims UP. The latter recently
said that he would ride Ben Brush in
the Kentucky derby, and an additional
assurance win be found in the fact
that Dwyer put $1,000 at four to one
and wanted another thousand at three
but the pO0l-roOm men declined with
thanks After Dryers play the odds
the bOOkma1erS are not eXerung them
selves to find takers even at that price
While it does not necessarily follow
a 2-year-Old Will repeat his perform
ance year later it is not altogether a
bad guide to follow, as turf history
shows lin a majority of cases the good
2-year-Old most frequently wins his
oats with another year put on. The win
ner ola n event so early in the season
needs the very careful attention OF
his trainer, and to this fact, together
with the wonderful Improvement of the
colt. can be attributed the favor In
which Ulysses is held by the public
Out of the six starts last season he
has but single win to his credit and
that was a purse race for maldens- Ae
has however made marked improve
ment during the idle months and his
early spring work has been better than
Brown Dick, his trainer, ever looked
for There has been little change. ez-
cept the change of Ben Brush, since
odds We're last issued Semper Ego is
now looked upon as a dangerous factor
in the race. and with Ben Brush out
many believe the colt would land the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
LEASES HARRISON HOME.
The Lincoln Club Has Secured the
Coveted Eeadquarters.

cences and feasting and toasts the
members of the Lincoln club celebra-
ted the signing of the lease which SCI
cured for the club long coveted head
Quarters Hereafter the residence
always referred to as the Garter Har-
rison Home viii be known as the Lin
coin club house.
Negotiations have been made for
complete furnishing of the new home.
During the summer club meetings will
be held on the beautiful lawn, and
when the weather grows so cold even
the warmth of Republican cam
Daign speech fails to raise the tempera-
ture to a comfortable degree the walls
of the new club house viii comforta-
bly, hold the 175 members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
INCH OF RAIN FELL.
Last Nights Storm was Heavy One
Showers Predicted.

April is the month of showers and
the weather men need not try to keep
pace with the elements. our fair
weather made its exit last night
about 10 o'clock, and by midnight rain
was pouring down in sheets, accompa-
MED at intervals by showers of hail.
The rain continued for several hours
fully an inch falling in this vicinity.
Today the weather is pleasant but
cloudy, and according to the weather
mems representation the clouds are
liable to give up their contents at any
moment, as they predict showers for
today At L O'Clock this afternoon the
thermometer registered 10 degrees
above. The weather men also state
that tomorrow viii be somewhat cold
er
Throughout Kansas this afternoon a
generally partly cloudy condition is
reported, she thermometer ranging
from So to so. Last nights rain was
confined to the eastern portion Of the
state. no rainfall being reported west
of Topeka. Along the lines OF the San
ia F'e and Rock Island rain fell be
tween Topeka and Kansas City, and
rain was also reported to have fallen
at Ottawa last night
In Colorado, Texas and New Mexico
the weather is reported today general
~ clear and pleasant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
ADMINISTRATOR NAMED
For the Estate ofthe McRoberts Killed
in the Railway Accident.

The probate judge today appointed
Enos NJ. Miles, of Hoyt, as administra-
tor of the estate Of John and Jane Nc
Roberts who were killed Saturday
evening by a Rock Island train
The statement OF the property made
shows that the deceased owned a 100
acre farm valued at $4,000 and personal
property to the amount of $500 There
are ten children in the family, Eve Of
them minors. Miles, who is son-in-
law of the dead people. was also APP
pointed the guardian of Sarah Jane
8TcRoberts, the 7-year-old girl who had
her leg cut off. This was done that suit
NAY be brouEht in her name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK.

a. IN "a
april e. 1886.
Sealed proposals viii be received at this
Office until Monday, April l8. 1896, at O'Clock
D. M. for the construction and completion Of
resolution which was adopted by the mayor and
council of The city of Topeka April 9Th 1896
and suchsOther walks as have been ordered no
petitions excepting therefrom such walks
are constructed Uy the owners of the property
OF as shall uo exempt by resolution of the c0uu-
Gil. All walks 70 be constr-eted lu conformity
with Ordinance No 1926, approved June Q, 1891.
Proposals to be made LOT walks with sand
foundation. and constg lcted OF shawnee coun-
ty vitriGed brick OF brick equally as goods and
must be of a quality equal 10 the samples now
in the ofdce OF the city engineer.
Separate bids SIN 1850 be received for walks.
to be constructed of Nulcanlzed paper pulp two
inches thlcN, on sand ioundaton oainplos
must accompany these bids
Bidders must state in their proposals the
price per square foot TOT walks six feet and
over in width. also for walks four feet, and four
feet ana eight inches in Width
An material used in the construction of all
the sidewalks shall be subject 20 the Inspection
and acceptance of the city engineer or such
vision and subject to The final inspection ana
acceptance by The mayor and council
Ali proposals for any of the WALKS 20 be made
upon the pass Oh ptflheh.a Y sla9',aln 9Vl z.
OF the city Of Topeka. payable as follows one
half On January ]. 1897; oue-lourth july D, l5yfi
and one-lOurEh October -. 1897.
All proposals must be accompanied 70 ~ Ger
tilted check of 500 IN favor Oh tne cry Oh 40
peka. as guarantee that Il lAe #ore n l.iiis
part of It. shall be awarded 20 tne parry 5aelh
ing such proposals he Will enter lll-o q ~
contract, within three days altel sticl q "a. ~
perferm the work within such time as 1le may
OF and council may designate az lhe tilne on
awarding the contract. And the successIti DID
Jar ei1.li give q GOOD amt. sufficient bond. in ace
eerdanee win the laws u tie state Of Kansas.
7vith two OF more sureties. to be approved py
the mayor. for the faithful performance oi aus
O0 HE mayor and council reserve the right TO
fe l]eeA 4I' atiest: s. S. McFAnDEN.
Citp ClshE'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
ALMOST 200 CONVERSIONS.
The Salvation Army ct Leavenworth
Make q Vigorous Ten Weeks
CAMPAIGN

Leavenworth April 7.-Ensfen ana
Mrs Williams who began Salvation
army meetings in this city months
ESQ held their farewell meeting for ths
present a the army's han on Delav-9 ~
street he house was simply pac7-ed
WIN people and a great deal Of intar-
est was made manifest
Ensign Williams in aaa7ass5,,-
Rlldienee submitted statistics Shown
that since the han was dedfcafaa ,-,
weeks ago POTTS persons had attended
tne meetings held there. A strict -
count is kept Of every person fo-,,f,s.-
into the hall to attend the services TO-
total Of zo.1I9 does not include +be
~ LIMP " 20 attended the meetings
Ensign Wiliams's report showed 81
"a 1s1 p sons who attended these meet
us nad professed religion oDenI[-
many q whom have connected them