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h TALK WITH COLONEL CODYBuffalo Bill Believes That Woman ShouldBe Athlat04AMERICANS AS FAD WORSHIFERSColonel i otty ^V«mU Wotnt'n to Hut**Mora * Iborty find Iti*I»t* That th# Fnlr tltts* llnvn MorariuoVK Thnn Mon.■ •Th# American woman is lowly, but. with all iluo res(*H?l to h#r lovohnoss, 1 think I would rattur hor a little moro robust, with a broader chest a cht t that would give mo proof of a p urof sound lungs underneath. 1 have astrong I* lu that hor lt;back rid in# the n of her I ngllsh mstoiH,Would be as good for her as anything.Tint was C olonel t\alv s (Buffalo Bill ) answer to the question of a New York Recorder reporter as to how theAmerican woman mpared With 1*English sistt't in regard to vigor, health and vitality Colonel Cody was in ox cel lent spirits and porfoctly willing to talk **ut the fair s \ to b*ck themup in W hat kl la liuvotl their rights andto deal gently with their shortcomings He looked very handsome as he sunk in a crimson plush chair in the parlor of the 1 toff matin houne. He wore a hlaokding n il suit a tngh •landing collarand black •atilt start . pinned across the front of the latter was a huge gold pin,in which was inserted a miniature buffato’s heaii made of tiny diamond* Theaym were two rubies. 11 is cuff button* were round piece* of gold with the buf*fale s head inserted in dtatnondi. FromIns watch chain hung a horseshoe about two inches long, with flpven nails, repre sen ted by alternate diamonds ami rubies, Ilia silky hair, which usually hangs on his shoulders, was twisted up in a tight little knot on the bac k of his head, and had I not seen this as 1 re treated from the room I should never have known but that his hair was close* ly cropped after the fashion of the othermeinbt * of lus sexThey Should Hide lforaohaek.fore her. Another day sheYm, yi‘8, paid the showman from the wild west “I would like to see the American woman ride hoisoback more tlian they do. Tim western women usod to be pretty good at that sort of tiling, but 1 urn sorry to say that they are not now doing so well. The trouble with the whole American race is they are too much inclined to In? caught by the fads hobbies. Now the bicycling fad has come on and 1ms carried them right oil tbeir feet. '*•‘lo you disapptove of bicycling for women? 1 asked,“No. 1 do not say that T disapprove of it 1 only say that I would much rather see a woman ride a horse. It is so much more dignified. When I was in England 1 would often go to 'meets’ where old ladies of seventy would rido for dear life after a brush, and it seems to me thut there is more in such a ride as that than there can bo in wheeling about But then I have never tried the bicycle and it is too popular for me to say anything against I have never lasen onone, and the first lessons on a bicycle for a woman must bo rather severe. 1 should term them her black and bluelessons.“What do vou think of the bloomerVcostume for women, Mr. Cody?‘•The bloomer costume I What's that—some new stvle women are ruling bicycles with? 1 don’t believe I have awn them at all. What are they like?I described as nearly us 1 could the new cycling costumes which are lie ginning to apjH'ar in the city. This amused Mr. Cody very much.“W hy, how strange! he said, “Ihave never seen them, but just let me know when a girl is going to bo out on a bicycle in a bloomer costume, and 1 will walk four blocks to see her—indeed I will. Now let me tell vou about a suitthat I introduced iu fengland for the purpose of persuading women to ride astride. It has become very popular— so much so that many of the fashionable women of the tirst hunts of England have adopted it Now, I do not know just where to begin. It is rather hard for me to describe a woman’s dress,even if I did design it. Well, tirst there are a pair of trousers; they are made very wide at the bottom, and the outside is embroidered in rich silks of the same color as the material. These uro very much like Spanish trousers, only that the Spanish trousers are of bright colors aud embroidered with gold and beads, such as the girls wear who ride in my show. Then there is a tight fitting vest, with a coat which clings to the figure without being tight. It is opened down the back and front, and hooks on either side of the knee, so that when the wearer rides fast or it is blown by the wind it keep# its place. There is nothing at all mannish looking about this costume. Even when the wearer dismounts, the coat gives the appearance of a knee skirt, and the trousers, which hang below, are so wide and pretty that even the most fastidious could not call them immodest. These suits are usually relieved by a high col lar and w hite necktie. They have really been a great success in England.He Believes lu the Women.out and brine back a half awould g»dozen wildhadturkeys or an antelope which alia shot with her ow n i dle she a very dcver a** a aportswomun, her shot was us true as mine. This shows that a woman aa well as a man can do anything she is taught. When people tell me that women can’t do tlus and they can’t do that Ithat it i* only Ivonus* tliov hawwb#on taught how, A m i v fow ago women in oltlces worn not heard of; now people nro gettingneiiBil'lo, 1 like to nee a woman hide pendent, blit i don't think -die idmidd let tier independenc e cany her away.For instance, 1 should not lilc#wife to Hid up a little store on the cornerout hero; but still, if a woman lur* somemee occupation w hich in artistic undonewhich won't make her unwomanly or unfit to make n nioedomesticated home, I *ie not Ml any reason why who shouldriurht straightknowneveryearsto la*more» *not continue her workalong“From tho way you speak. Colonel Oody,’’ 1 interrupted. “1 should judge that you were an advocate of women'snghta. ”“Well, I guess 1 am, said the colonel. I never gave the thing much thought, but I say give women their own way; they have a right to It and we men should let them have everything they wnnt a* far as it is in our power. The world would be a blank without them. Why should wlt; not give them achance? I'll just tell you this; Thewomen in the world make life worth living, and if there were no women In the world they would all be iu heaven, 1 would rather be a lackey in that heaven of women than I would he the Prince of Wale* of England or drover Cleveland, or even Ward McAllister, hewi•iBUND TOM’S EARNINGS.WanhtUKton Woman Sulna iliaGuardian for Homo of It.New A ork. Deo. 26 Before Judge TniHx, in the supreme court chum tie re here today, an application was made to compel Mrs. Elsie Bcthuno, the legal guardian of “Blind Tom,” the pianist iand musical prodigy, to show cause why ahe should not be punished for contempt of court. Blind Tom is well known all over the country. At tho time of the emancipation or the slaves he was owned by John (1. Bctbune ofwVirginia. The family, aware of the negro* genius, decided to retain him, notwithstanding the fifteenth amend ment. The supremo court of Virginia, on account of Blind Tom’s infirmity,decided that ho was to remain the property of tho Bcthunes forever. This decision caused widespread gossip ami not a little harsh criticism. Colonel Daniel P. Holland, a Washing* ington lawyer, endeavored to get the negro out of the hands of the Bethunes,but before that could bo accomplished Mrs Elsie Bctbune succeeded in being appointed Blind Tom's guardian, t’olo ticl Holland died and bis bill for legal services on belmlf of the musical genius was not paid Mrs. Irena Ackerman of Washington brought suit against Mi's. B« thune for the fee, amounting to$8,840, Mrs Ackerman won her suitand tho court ordered (ho money to be mid out of tho money earned by Blind om. In that action Mrs. Dethune swore she had no money resulting from her ward's earnings. Mrs. Ackerman claims that Mrs. Dcthtine has $.“,000 and real estate resulting from BlindTom's musical productions, lu nce thecontempt proceedings.Judge Trim* reserved his decision.¥LOOKING TO HIS FENCES*Why Governor Waltw Hastened Ilia Call foranKxtr* suHiston.Denver, Dec. 95.—Governor Waitethis evening stated that his official call fcr an extra session will be issued tomorrow. but that at a late hour lastnight he deemed it expedient to allow' the Denver papers to copy portions of the call fur publication today. The reason he gives, as stated this evening, is that he heard thut the state commit tee of the peopled party was to meet today and there are certain reason* why he should make public the cull in advance of that meeting. All of which indicates that the governor is looking alter politi eal fences. The call is made up of many topics planned to catch enough sup porters to enable him to make his points good and to prevent the prompt adjournment of the legislature. SpeakerAmmons said today:“It will be most unfortunate if we cannot adjourn.Lieut. Gov. Niehol is openly hostile to the session. Tho impeachment talk has begun again and further etforts will lie made to find evidence to justify this course. All influential men of the state will strive to prevail upon the members to meet and promptly ad ouru, but the fact that the governor uu included in the call a large number of bills that failed to become laws at the last session indicates that his hopes to thus secure support for his plan to**■ikeep the legislature in session ure not illy-founded. It is now predicted thatthe session will lust fully sixty days.— .. ... .THE COURT STEPS IN.Northern Paoltlo Workmen Kn JolliedFrom Htnrilnu u Strike.Perhaps you have read of the young lady who was going to start from Han Francisco and run a race with the cowboys to my show in Chicago? I do not know what happened to prevent her. I am sorry that anything did. 8he was going to ride astride in one of these costumes, and I really believe ahe would have won. The bets would have gone very high on her, I should have bet on her every time. She was one of those«rwirv little women. and 1 was awfully sorry that she didn’t run. When a woman takes hold of anything like this I always hot on her coming out ahead of the men. She would have more pluck. A woman al-ST. Paw., Mlnn., Doc, 20.—A document was delivered into the hands of United States Marshal Donahower this evening which may have the effect of deterring the engineers, fl remen, con ductors. trainmen and telegraph operators of the Northern Pacific from tanking. It was issued by Judge Caldwell ofthe Untted States circuit court, and isin effect an injunction to restrain the men from striking. The 150 delegates here from the various unions are in an angry state of mind. At their conference this afternoon theyw ere told by General Manager Kendrick of the Northern Pacific that no modi A-MlCSf'tllinprii“(»nt**ii\\ lt;* IImviaimtoo\as Icrn?H#IVbioliftThadl«*arllrsiof 1callby i*ill* fhiheelfrottil!!'tlritlievOoueonstatrenullwintioiselfAftshe to tsheprugarpirnTinin athncutfortolrForgivbatTinWOIlewWU:TtheexaKU'binforwahaidefldrecatweapilu*tinindiere\tutienclcnemithbemiMinnheceDlt;coin\YDtthPinaut6C'RWwiKttocaswavs lias more pluck, when it comes to endurance, than a man. 1 believe shewould die rather than give in. once she has set out to do a thing. In comparison to her strength, a woman has twice tiie endurance of a man. She has something more than endurance. I think it must le her will power. This forces her to go through with a tiling when men drop out“I guess, perhaps, I can give you a better idea of what I think a woman should do and what 1 think she is capable of doing if I tell you how I trained my little girL You know I had a boy, and all my hopes were centered in him. I had made up my mind that he should ride aud shoot, throw the lasso, and hunt. But before any of my hopes were realized the enild died. AYnen my daughter was born I was sorry it w as not a boy. I said, ‘I want a boy, and you’ll have to be my boy, little girl.’ And she w as. I taught her to ride, to shoot, and throw the lasso; she could drive a four-in-haud as w’ell as any man and was a capital huntress. AVhencation of the January schedule could bo given them. Thoy claim this is an injustice to them because they have liven kept here since the 18th to await the movements of Mr. Kendrick, only to meet a rebuff. They also claim that the company’s action today in issuing through the courts such an order was the plainest possible indication that the demands of the men wore never seriously considered. They are in a state of great excitement and may take some action at a midnight meeting ut the Windsor hotel.thmsbTrial of lion Jan.Washington, Dec. 26.—The case ofJoseph Donjan, the writer of threatening letters to prominent men, who was arrested hero lust night, wiil by tried iu the police court at 10 o’clock tomorrow. The charge or charges against him w ill be preferred by Chief Drummnod of the secret service. Don jan can be tried forimproperly using the United Statesreqt01hiwtllagJtxa1rtmsi11tamails, for forgery, threatening United States ofliciuis and blackmail. Chiefquite a young girl she would get on her horse—a horsethat few men could ride—and go tearing over the country, taking everything be-Drununnod would not. say what charges would be made, but stated that the matter would te put in the hands of the district attorney*, and that ollicial woulddecide w hat was the best to be done.iXValt;IIWaitlriU
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Lincoln Semi Weekly State Journal
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Fri, Dec 29, 1893
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