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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

and the jointists were gi';5n Until Monday
night to wind up affairs and lock their
doors. The order also included the o. NJ.
b. lodges who supported Leedy in the cam
p'tSE and they are now demanding the
reasons why they were Included.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08
Leedy Called to Account.

Topeka. Kas., March 7.-tSpecialD The
managers of the o. NJ. b. lodges of this
city have called upon the governor for an
explanation of the order issued by the To-
peka police commissioners 70 close up the
Joints. The order was issued yesterday
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08
Had n Tempestuous Voyage.

New York March when the American
line Steamship St Louis arrived this aft
ernoon from Southampton she reported
that the passage was the most tempestu-
Gus she had ever made. There were ter
rife SQUALLS and extremely high seas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

Daisy-"No. I'm not going to wear my
boomers this year when I'm wheeling"
Mazie-"How shocking! What are you
going to do with them?'-Town Topics.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

1t is a cold day when there is not some
lively story in circulation in regard to Sem
is that he arose in the senate a few days
ago and seconded a motion TO kill his bill
prohibiting the sale of railway tickets by
scalpers. and that he was induced to
slaughter his own measure by the Kansas
City scalDeTs who came to Jefferson City
to protest against the bill. 1t is said in
this connection that Senator Lyons and
these men rode back to Kansas City to-
gether. RICHARD MEAHER.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

Governor Stephens will. it is said veto
the Peers bill requiring all condemned
murderers in Missouri to be hanged in the
state penitentiary in this city. He will set
forth as his reason for withholding his
signature from the bill that it requires the
expenditure of money, but makes no APP
preparation. The real reason Is said to be
that Mrs. Stephens and the ladies of her
set object to having criminals brought
here from all parts of the state and legal
ly put to death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

The blanket ballot must go. bill pro-
vidinG for separate ballots for the candi-
dates of the different parties has passed
both houses, and IL will receive the gov
ernor's official approval and become law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

The representatives of the horseshoers
sent here TO lobby for the bill requiring
apprentices and journeymen TO pass an eX-
animation before being allowed to shoe
horses are not satisfied with the sop
thrown TO them Their bill has passed the
senate. but it applies only to Kansas City
and ST. Louis They wanted il to apply
to all cities and towns in the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

Representative Spofford was very much
put out when he returned from Kansas
City on Friday. lie learned that during his
absence County Counselor James \. Reed
had invaded Jefferson City armed with au-
thority from the county court of jackson
county 10 fight his bill giving to Kansas
City one-third of the county dramshop
fund collected within the city limits TO be
expended in constructing and maintaining
cited Mr. Spoffords ire was the statement
made by several members of the house that
Mr.. Reed had sought to convince them that
Kansas City ought not to have one-third
of the dramshop fund. He had attended a
meeting of the Farmers Club and had
stated that the passage OF the Spofford bill
would bankrupt Jackson county, because
it would take $4,000 per year out OF the
countys general revenue fund.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-08

who are able to pay It, In addition to the
good road fund the bill provides for the in
spection of beer and other malt beverages.
The fact that General Billy Ryder is the
author OF the bill. and the further fact
that it has been before the legislature for
several sessions. does not detract from its
merits. Naturally. the brewers do not want
the bill passed and there have been indi-
cations that they have attempted to kill it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

cary thing for tho would-be trick rideS
and by getting on the wheel night ana
morning daily all summer you VIII De-
como a rick rider IN spite Of Yourself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
The Drop in Wheels.

The whoelmcn who read Tho Sun yes
tercay are happy. They learned that:
IRON now on, the term 800 bicycle VIII
relate to a. fiction only. The old-fashionei
price for n certain machine. which has
Deen maintained up 20 now with peculiar
stiiness. has fallen 20 si5. IL has seen us
last century, the Nsw York manager de-
caring that the reduction is made in or
der TO enable tho company 10 compete
successfully with the tremendous cut in
prices recently advertized extensively.
Inc era OF high-priced bicycles Is rapid
~ closing, and the time IS very near az
hand when American wheels OF the very
best quality may be bought anywhere in
the country for SIS. In fact IL would
surprise nobody. n, within six months
from now. tho best wheel obtainable may
be had. direct from It's makers. for tho
stu more reasonable price OF so.
In the cutting OF bicycle prices. which
now promises 10 be even more general
than IL has been. there IS one class OF nd
ers who Will mourn, namely, tho cyclists
who have pledgd themselves 70 pay in
stalments on SlO0 wheels unit their own
ership OF the machines is complete. But
for every one who will lose by the rcduc-
ton. hundreds Will profit by Il; and. as for
tho business welfare OF the manufactur-
ers. they have looked after that with
sufficient shrcwdness In the past % war
rant the belief that they are well able
10 protect it for some time to comc.-Now
York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

They can be done, but at the risk OF beau
ty spoiled and bones broken. i learned
to balance my wheel while standing with
one foot on the saddle and the other on
the handlebar by using what was virtu-
ally an overhead trolley system. / had
a. wire stretched across the academy about
fifteen feet from tho floor. FrOr his
was suspended a harness consisting Of
four straps. which l buckled around my
body after the manner OF fastening on
L life-preseryer.
Afr all was securely fastened had an
assistant hold tho wheel, and then l
stood with both feet on the saddle, with
nv BODY best forward 50 that l could
grasp the handle-bars with both hands.
Then had the assistant give my Wneel
n shove and with the harness 10 mold
me uD I had little trouble in balancing
the wheel. Gradually. as l became more
accustomed TO it, | relied less upon my
hands. and finally was able TO guide tho
wheel with one foot alone. IL is not a
stunt. however for the novice TO try
boldly.
THEIR FAVORITE STUNT
standing stir is both pretty and use
ful. and can be done in skirts. To do
II correctly reduce your speed until barely
moving. then quickly turn the front wheel
half way around, so that it is at right
angles with the rear wheel Place the
feet on either side the forks, and main
tain your balance by gently turning the
wheel as you would do IL trylnS 70 BAL
ance yourself on a barrel
| "Wheeline with one leg perfectly stin
| and working like a piston rod Is an easy
| accomplishment. and is one OF the first
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
ST energetic playing.

most energetic playing.
Handles are preferably OF cane1 joined
with mahogany. Or they can De Oh
cedar with mahogany trimmings set IN
cane handles. Rackets are pretty sure 10
be strong. so that is the one redeemlnB
feature Of a racket-it's strength.
JEWELLED RACKETS.
They do not make very fancy rackets
NOWADAYS. A 81 one is considered an
excellent racket An S one is about the
best that comes They used 10 make
$40 racket, with handle inlaid with
squares OF polished wood. to initiate ivory,
but there was little call for 1t. People
who were willing TO put that amount OF
money in tennis racket wanted one that
had silver trimmings. Every year tho
jewellers have a few orders TO trim IN
dividual rackets. and ono very fashionable
ieveller has set tiny diamond chip inl-
tials in a gold cap for tennis racket
hanGIc.
People who go wild over tennis are
content only with rubber tapes costing
S2s And they must have imported
rackets and specially stifened nets. But
some Of the best games have been played
over the cotton net three feet tall and
with the racket that had only the merit
Of accustomedness attached to IT,
The fancy is toward the larger court;
70 feet by Sc feet is the average, but the
sprinters want one that measures five
feet more in every direction.
The tennis and goif tournaments are
to be features Of the summer. A tennis
game starts with the golf game. and at
the close OF the afternoon one grand
feto does for both winners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

sidered less trying than the all-white net.
Last year there were brown nets made.
This season sees few except the black
and white nets for sale in &c way OF
cord MEETINGS.
There are, however. many homemade
nets seen upon tennis courts. IL Is quite
the fashion TO make your own net, ana
tennis clubs that find their nettings worn
out appoint met afternoons for The
malHng OF new nets.
The easiest way TO make a net IS 10
procure sailcloth and cut 1t the right
length. After hemming it is fastened TO
the uprights and is a tennis net But
this would not do for professional play
crs. or for amateurs who are greatly in
earnest over the game. For them there
must be the rope netting. through which
they can see the move of their opponents.
NOVELTIES IN NETS.
The cord netting is easy 10 make. For
net Of say q feet. you will need three
pounds Of cord. Fish-line is liked by
some II Is so strong that a light weight
can be used. and two pounds of the line
IS enough. You will have to make a net
work of the string before beginning TO
tie and the work will take hands both
skiiful and accurate. The knots must be-
the kind that will not slip a surgeon 5
Loo being the best one known for tying
IL makes little hard knot at each cross
Ing OF tho string.
Nets come at different prices. There
Is q cheap white cord net az 81. and so
they run up TO SIS. II "A good low-price
net is obtained 1t hardly pays 10 make
one. unless one does II for the fun Of It,
The next new thing in tennis playing
is the linoleum tape. This Is like oil
cloth. three inches wide. and IT,. comes
in big rolls that look Ike giant tape
msAsnrAs- Thts tape Is fastened to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

ground by staples and IS warranted 70
last all this season and next If cared
for in the fall Tapes come from 81 up
ward Then there are markers 70 out
limo the court IL a quick. new court is
wanted A nice little roller can be passed
over the ground like a carpet sweeper,
leaving behind white powder that out
lines tsc field. This way of marking
is liked by those who have a nice lawn
and who. TO save the grass, preferNo
move the tennis court every few days.
Tie white powder soon settles in tho
ground and becomes invisible.
RACKET CASES.
The tennis lad who goes travelling this
summer carries his racket in mackin-
tosh. Te can have the macintosh match
his club colors If he pleases, or he can
match II to his travelling suit, gray or
tan or black or white. There are also
leather cases for players who must be
English and carry so much luggage that
it has 10 be bundled together and strap
ped. The leather case is stiff and protects
tho racket
a tennis club just starting can have
a membership of twenty members with
one set OF tennis without encroaching
upon each others rights. This allows a
nice game for ALL with short rests be-
tween. a set good enough for a new
club is $50 set. BY the time all have
learned TO play the set may be "A little
the worse for wear. but by that time
individual preferences will have asserted
themselves so that a new set will be
wanted anyway. A set OF this kind in
cludes four rackets OF good gut. with
cork and cedar handles; IL balls. l set
Of guy ropes. pair OF poles. a net and
marker. IL little judgment is used
in the selection OF such a set IL will wear
more than one season even with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
things a woman tries to do.

things a woman tries to DO.
This, too. is useful, because Of the COM
plete mastery IL gives you over the wheel
the 'piston-rod stunt at your DISPOSAL
There are plenty of women I'm skirts
doing stunts on the streets every day.
You can stop 1t in a second II you have
and worrying the bike coppers into pre-
mature badness. Trying 10 ride with
out the hands is the favorte stunt ana
the one that most often brings the expert
menter to grief.
"Once a woman gets IL into her head
that she IS going to ride without her
hands, il IS almost impossible for her to
resist II until she has tried il. II posi-
BILE. she selects a large, fat man to butt
IN the stomach. II the large, fat man Is
not available bevy of beginners does
about as well and makes quite as disas-
trous 4 smash-up.
Before riding without hands tho novice
should learn to guide her wheel with her
knees. which she can do only by practice
and by lifting her hands gently an inch at
a time from her handle-bars.
practice is, after all, the only neces-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
VERY EASY TO LEARN.

brown even 20 the case on his umhre.'a .
lie aid not pretend 90 he a. man Of liih-
CON NOR WAS he a resident OF this city.
mo din of his hat betokened the broad
| and breezy West. but he bad taste ot
his own. and stranger as Dee Was his sen ,e
of harmony placed him quite az nome lN
broadway.
Tho fact is that men were never $50 Wei
dressed as now. And their attire. severe
as DC may Doe Doc style and color. is al tho
time growing more and more pictur -Qna
This Of the things worn i'm everyday
life. taking no account OF the agreetnIy
striking apparel now $50 commonly worn
~. Y Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
LAWN TENNIS UP TO DATE.
New FancieS by the Eyer Changing
Fashions Of the Season.
DURABILITY is NOW DEMANDED.
The New Nets Are Tarred to Make Them
Waterproof and Court Tapes Arc
IinoIeum-someth About
Fancy Eackets.

Fashions change in lawn tennis as they
do I'm every other thing.
AT the beginning Of the grassy season
Of ~ II was feared that golf would
oversiIadow tennis and drive II from the
field Of popular pastimes, as croquet was
temporarily driven out by tennis put
tho activity in the sale of rackets ana
balls bellies this report, and the indica-
lions are that this season will be more
Of a tennis season than last one Inc
truth is that each game has its own
Mace You can play tennis when and
where YOU cannot play golf. and so ten
mis- suffers nothing by the strength or
fits English brother. golf.
The tendency in lawn tennis circles
is towards the procuring OF substantial
implements for the game rather IMAM
fancy ones. Outdoor sports are now
played with such desperation that any
thing That savors of frail or breakable
qualities is viewed with distaste. The
most aesthetic girl wants the strongest
racket; and the most indolent dude VIII
roll up his sleeves and demand "heaVy
gut string
NEW RACKETS-
The latest racket for men weighs thir-
teen ounces. Those for ladies may weigh
twelve and one half ounces. In the
tournaments they play with the same
weight unless IL is otherwise understood.
The popular shape for the racket is
a long oval-not the almost round shape
heavily strung with the strongest cat-
gut There is a racket modelled after
the one the celebrated Or. Joshua PIN
used at Newport last year i'm his cham
pionship games This is in great favor.
specially with those who want 10 be very
English IL differs little from the aver
ago racket. being oval. strong and heavy
a substantial thing, to swing in the hand.
THE BALLS.
The balls are absolutely the same. ex-
cept in point Of durability. The strong
est ones are of white felt. i'm two pieces,
cemented on TO make one strong sphere.
A good ball will wear the season through
and experts say that no matter how much
a tennis club may be playing the economy
game II Is no saving to buy a poor ball.
Two afternoons will knock ii 10 pieces.
There are very new things in nets. one
OF these is the tarred net. White cord
netting is treated TO coat of tar until
IT becomes jet black. very strong and
durable. The top Of the net is left white.
while the lower half Is black as tar This
makes a very striking net. especially
upon a grassy court. when it stands forth
in fine relief. making a pleasant rest for
the players eyes and one that is con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Their Apparel. Never 80 Good as Now, BET
cnminc Wore and Mnre rlrimre.nne.

The tan shoe so-called originally mado
I'm tan alone. but now made boz various
reds and browns as WELL can be matched
with gloves. so that "a man hands and
feet may be- made % harmonic u color.
and it is not unusual 90 see men whose
shoes and gloves are alike Boo color. or
Of shades that are complimentary
The multiplication of tasteful cas- merei
and other fabrics for mems wear has
brought about the general use OF suits
of the same material throughout which
nre now far moro commonly worn thln
they were. say forty years ago. And
this makes possible further harmon'es in
attire if such effects arc sought 4 man
may now match hs hat as well as nl'
shoes and other belongings with DIS
clothes. There walked up Broadway the
other day "a man who was brown from
head to foot hat, clothes, gloves. shoes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
nr WHAT THIS SEASON Will BE MORE TENNIS sUlNIER THAN

churches are yet uncertain. Clay-Street
Methodist church expects TO send be-
tween fifteen and twenty. Among
those who are expected to go from this
church are Mr.. Leake Wingheld. Mr..
Rainee Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. +. b.
Hatcher. Mrs. Vert Quarles, Mr.. Ed
gar Quarles and son. Miss Minnie Tay-
Tor and lady friend. Miss Alma Lipscomb
and lady friend: Miss Nellie Powell Miss
Nancy Powell. Miss Matte Grandy. Mr.
and Mrs. +. II. Rawlings, Miss Toone
and the Misses Myers.
The Rev. Or. Starr. pastor Of Broad
Street Methodist church, was very de
sirous OF going with the leaguers. but
will instead attend the District Confer
erce which meets in York county on con-
1icting dates.
The delegation from his church will
be as follows: william \. Arsell, George
A. 7. Fox. Miss Minnie Horton. Thomas
A. HARRISON. Charles b. Richardson, G.
W. Hunter. Jr.. and 5. +. Bishop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
BIKE STUNTS FOR WOMEN.
Could ReYel in Them if They Would
Wear Boomers.
USEFUL TIPS FROM AN INSTRUCTOR.
The Pedal Dismount, the stand still, and
the Ride without Hands-Tricks
for Women in
skirts,

"If women could wear bloomeys" sigh
ca the lady bike instructor, they could
do just as many stunts on their wheels
~ the men do, and do them better and
with more grace. The reason for that is
that the women who have ridden for any
length of time and are at all expert have
been taught to ride on scientific principles
and by instructors who have made a STUDY
Of the art of mastering the bike in all its
details.
1.-THE average bicycle woman devotes
five or six weeks in an academy to just
tho kindergarten work, and she takes
this work a great deal more seriously than
the average hiking man does.
lie gets out on a strip of asphalt when
the work is done, and. with a couple OF
friends to prop him up, learns TO ride in
a get-on-and-f all-off again sort of fashion
that may make him wheelman in way.
but will never give him the complete mas
terry over the wheel which his wife or sis
ter who has made a study Of it-just as
she has her art or her music-will have.
But the Punishment OF the boomers
from the bouleyards puts an effectual stop
to the woman who would do stunts for
the benefit of the curb birds.
A horsewoman might just as well try 10
ride bareback standing up in regulation
riding habit as for the wheelwoman 70
perform tricks in the ordinary skirt that
is in style to-day.
TRICKS THAT MIGHT BE DONE
Not only is it almost physically impos-
sible TO attempt fancy riding in skirts, but
il is extremely dangerous as well. The
folds are bound to become entangled in
the gearing. and falls. with serious con-
sequences. are the inevitable result.
There are so many pretty little tricks,
too. II only the boomers would return"
and the lady instructor sighed again.
Take vaulting into the saddle, for in
stance. 1t is much more effective and
graceful than the ordinary method OF
backing in. as If the rider were afraid
she would find tack in her saddle.
"It wouldn't DO effective in skirt.
though: it would only pitifully startling.
"Dismounting as a man does, by throw
ing his right or left leg over the saddle.
Is another trick which is a great improve
ment over TN common way. This can
be done even in a skirt. providing the
rider is especially agile and no one Is
around.
The woman who tries II should not. as
the natural tendency is, slow up too much
when about to dismount, as her wheel.
having lost its momentum. is likely to
fall upon her. She should remember.
TOO. TO incline her wheel slightly towards
the side she is to throw her leg. or other
wise her bike will fall from her and pull
her down on top OF II. This Is trick
that should be practiced by eyey woman.
as IL IS useful TO know in case Of quick
dsmount or a dismount from the back
OF the wheel.
A LITTLE HARDER.
"Only the woman who aspres 10 be-
nnrofnc.inrAnI tri.l cii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Nfessrs. J. IT. Lyneman. and Joseph A.
Dart. OF Richmond left FOR New YORK
Yesterday evening to spend their we'll
earned vacation.
They 20 by the old Dominion Inc, on
tho Jamestown" from Norfolk. and Will
stay two weeks. going to Atlantic City
and Baltimore also.
Another trip they will take while away.
is one up the beautiful Hudson river. 10
visit some friends at West Point. New
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
A LITTLE HARDER.

"Only the woman who aspIres TO be-
come professional trick rider has any
kxelpsls ~ "a 49,. en- -. 4 -. Al a, ,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
New March Of Professor Mutter.

Professor Charles j. Muttcrs march,
Fair Women" which lhas been pub-
lished in Baltimore, is quite popular IN
that city. and IS frequently played as "a
wedding march. A choral work with
orchestra accompaniment. composed BY
Professor Charles +. Mutior will be pub
nsheh IN IolpZlg. Germany
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Another Richmond Brewery.

Deeds OF bargain and sale were recorded
in the Henrico County Court yesterday.
whereby Emil Kersten and wife. for
SlOs.6i3.20 and Alfred Won x. RosenegS
and wife. for $50 no. transfer their inte-
rests in the Richmond Brewery and Hy-
geia Ice Factory 20 the Rosenegk Brew
Inc Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Epworth League Delegates.

Rev. +. II. Rawlings who is at the head
of the Epworth League in Virginia. ex-
poets that fully one hundred delegates
will leave here on the 18th TO attend the
convention in Toronto.
Many of the delegations from local
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-21
CITIZENS GUARD, ATTENTION.

There will be meeting of the Third
Company, First Division, Citizens
Guard (Nuuanu Valley Company at
the School House on School Street,
near Fort street, on Saturday, January
23d, at 1880 p. m. sharp. Every men,
Der of the company is expected to be
present. All having Government
rifles will bring them for inspection.
Election of officers will take place, and
Firearm Licenses will be distributed.
(Signed) c. b. RIPLEY,
Captain Third Co. Citizens Guard.
Approved:
(Signed) A. NJ. BROWN,
Marshal.