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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
MUSCLES OF THE SPEED SKATER
PHYSICAL PRoc11vrT1Es OF THE
WORLDS CHAMPIONS.
Bony Framework, Long Legs and
Feet--Strcke Made BY the Worlds
Champion Average AS Feet.

There must he something irresistibly
attractive about speed skating, when
crowds will sit patiently in the cold,
hour after hour to see competitors
skate in pairs, race after race. scarcely
knowing who is winning, but content
with merely watching the champions
gathered together from the hardest
nations of the world. to settle the
question as 10 which country shall
bear off the palm for speed and en-
durance on the ice track.
The same interest that makes one
follow the flight of the gull. Swimming
the waves with outspread wings and
graceful undulating swooP; the same
interest that holds us spellbound before
the gymnast in his daring aerial-fight
from the trapeze to the hands of his
partner is awakened at the sight Of
the skater as he flies along scarcely
touching the ice and apparently eH
ceeding in speed the bounds of nature,
with nomentary, unstable pose, now
extended like a bird taking wing or
again crouched and tense, like a tiger
about to spring on its prey.
There is a marked likeness in the
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stroke of all the most successful racers.
After the first scramble at the start,
when they seem TO be running on their
skates. rather than skating, they soon
settle down to the rhythmicai sWayins
swing. with body sWerVing from side
to side as the weight in changed from
one foot to the other while the head
moves on IN a direct Iine. The back
is Aexed at tine hips till 1t is horizontal.
or even more than that, for Smart, a
famous English professional, skated
so low that he could see the course be-
hind him from between his legs. The
Thighs are strongly fexed, and the
arms kept folded along the back The
main force is eXerted by the powerful
muscles of the thigh. Ioins and back.
while the muscles of the arms and
calves have but little work to do.
CALF MUSCLES NOT DEVELOPED.
There is an idea current that a
skater is characterized by large calf
muscles, just as is a cyclist or q rum
ner, but this impression is not borne
out by the tape measure. The reason
of this small development is due in
great measure TO the shape of the
skate, on whose design much Thought
has been spent and endless expert
1nents undertaken.
The present Norwegian racing skate.
HOW universally dQOpleQ, HIS MOST
probably been evolved from the ski Or
long snow shoe, which is stiA used in
travelling across country over the deep
snow of a Norwegian winter: to pre-
vent side Slipping, they we're first
grooved and afterwards shod with
iron and adapted to use on the ice.
A1el PaulSon. the most prominent
figure among the Scandinavian skat-
ers, invented a snow skate with many
points common TO the ski and the
present ''reacher" used by the modern
racer. He seems TO have been of an
ingenious turn of mind, for he also in
vented a skate that emitted a drop
Of oil at each stroke TO minimize fric-
ton.
Paulson is credited with the modern
style of skating as we'll as with the
perfecung of the modern Norwegian
Preacher" which differs materially
from the ordinary form.
There is but little change in the make
of the modern racing skate. The Nor
weSians prefer TO have the heels raised
more than the Canadians or Americans.
They believe it helps their speed in
short races McCu1loch, the present
amateur champion of the world, has
the heels Slightly raised, the blade
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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.

The physical peculiarities of the
skater. which are we'll illustrated in
his figure, are seen both in the bony
framework and the muscular develop
ment. (Figure IL The body is short,
the chest deep and capacious. the thigh
bones are abnormally long. the legs are
long, as are the feet, while the arch of
the foot is fiat, making the tnstep large
and broad. In muscular development,
we see still more marked peculiarities.
The neck and back are strong and mus
cular, as a result OF the crouched posi-
ton. The arms are small and weak.
the muscles of the loins are well de-
Veloped by the constant SWaying. While
the eXtensor muscles about the hip
Joint and the muscles of the thigh are
magnificently developed. and swell out
beautifully and clean cut under the
skin of a skater in good condition. The
calves are as q. rule poorly developed,
for these leg muscles are enlarged by
such movements as raise the heel, the
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headed by such men as Mas, Lordhal
and Norsing. Minneapolis has its
group, including Nilsson, johnson and
Rudd, while the Hudson river has de-
yeloped such champions as the Donos-
hue brothers. Moshier and Hemment-
This grouping is largely due TO the IA
cilities offered for practicing the art
and the results gained depend on the
conditions and me racing customs that
grow up about certain ice streets
The long stretches of clear ice on the
Hudson favor straightaway long-dis-
lance racing, While the closed Kinks
throughout Canada and the United
States develop a style that greatly
handicapS a racer on a straightaway
course. In Holland they contine their
efforts to short distances, rarely going
more than 160 meters, and ct a meet as
many as 100 races viii be run off in an
afternoon. The result seems TO be that,
with the exception of Eden, they have
supplied few champions OF note, for
their men always come TO grief on the
longer distances. The same is partially
true of the NorWegians.
The laws OF evolution are curiously
illustrated IN the type of figure seen in
these champions. Just IS the grey
hound for speed. the spaniel for peace,
and the bull terrier for war, have been
evolved from their common Wolfish pro-
totype, so is the speed skater undergo
ing a process Of evolution and natural
selection; and as the giraffe survives
on account OF his long neck, which al
lows him TO browse on the foliage that
is out of the reach of bis less favored
competitors. SO the speed skater, from
the length of his thigh and leg and the
depth of his chest, can distance his adj
yersary less favored by these mechan-
icai advantages.
The type is best shown in the person
of Joseph T. Donoghue, Of Newburg,
n. Y, who in 1891 won the amateur
of the world in Holland,
and remained unbeaten till he met John
S Johnson in 1895 and John Nilsson in
1897. He still retains his inimitable
style. and is by far the most graceful
of the art.
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ERMINED BY HIs TRACK:

up-
DETERMINED BY HIS TRACKS.
On examining closely the mark made
IN The ice of a stroke made by Nillson,
the professional champion, one is at
once struck by the groove left by the
at the end, when it deepens and
swerYes out. broadening into a scrape
made by the toe after it leaves the ice
after giving it's final push. He MAIN
fains that the sWerVe and scrape is
what indicates the mans speed, and
claims the ability to tell a fast man by
examining his tracks. with the GER
4ainty that one of Fenimore Cooper's
heroes could recognize the trail of a
hostile Indian by his footprints in the
soft turf. Nilsson even goes so far as
20 estimate the skaters speed with no
other guide than the sound of the final
szipp" Of the toe as it leaves the ice.
This final touch given, by the toe of the
skate sometimes makes the difference
between q champion and an unsuccess-
full aspirant for the honor, although the
main force of the stroke is obtained
from the strong muscles that extend
from the hip joint and the knee. Teb-
butt, the English amateur champion,
saws: "When the skate leaves the ice
it is travelling fast, and any dig or
twist will cause the blade to drag and
ecrape the ice and greatly affect the
force The whole skate must be lifted
up at the same moment" Joe Donog-
hue follows this style very closely. but
the writer would probably modify his
opinion after seeing the style and skate
marks of the fastest skaters of the
present day, such as Nilsson, McCul-
loch, johnson and Rudd. The stroke
made by the present champion meas
ures 45 feet, and seldom varies in the
longest race.
Speed skaters have always been
found in groups or schools. and in Eng
land we read of the Welney school,
headed by Turkey Smart supplant-
Ing that of Southerly. At the present
time Christlana has its brilliant school,
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photography in art and the difficulty of
yet can truly represent the unstable
equilibrium OF a moving athlete; but,
bearing in mind all these limits and the
impossibility of exceeding them, we
may take this statuesque. bronzelike
figure with its long, graceful curves
over the rounded back, the torso
crouched with muscles tense and knot
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Notice to sporrsmen and Hunters.

Having brought direct from the east
Prof. f. a Wrathall. expert ta1ider-
mist, securing his services for a long
period, beg TO announce are prepared
to execute special high class taxidermy
at most reasonable charges. Fine spec
linens purchased. E. Mehesy. Jr, Fur
rier and Taxidermist. Knutsford.
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SECURE A BUSINESS EDUCATION AT

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ted for the spring forward, with eX-
tended thigh and raised foot, With its
clenched fist and set lips, as represent
ing and expressing the very apotheosis
of the speed skater.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31

broadened and gradually curved up
ward in front to prevent it cutting too
cZeply into the ice and tripping him
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PLEASURE AND PROFIT

Are the certain results to be secured by shopping here
pleasure because of the variety, the completion of the
stocks; profit because Of the moderate prices ruling. No
other firm ever did or will do for you like we will Your
money back if you are not absolutely suited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-31
HAT PLEASURE.

There's more pleasure in one
of our hats than any we know CT.
Pleasure on account of the style
and profit in every hat We offer.
Take our $3.50 Stiff or Fedora
Hat-where can you find its
equal? Has all the appearance
of a $500 hat, will wear just as
well and holds its shape as well,
and at only one-half the price.
Then we have all kinds of hats,
from $1.oo to $500. Boys hats,
too-Fedoras at 75c, S1.OO,
$1.25 and $1.5O.
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THE GOVERNORS PALACE.

After wandering through its gloomy
chambers we made our way to the
great stair and began the descent.
Crossing the plain below and picking
our way between falling walls and
crumbling remains, we proceeded to an
immense structure known as the gov
ernor's palace This building rose ma
jestically upon the summit of broad
triple terrace. 1t was q superb affair.
and pierced by no less than nine mas
siye doorways. we went into the great
principal chamber. and from there we
passed through the various rooms
looking in awe stricken wonder at the
mammoth figures carved upon the
walls.
Before our eyes stretched out terrace
upon terrace, court upon court, and
rows of mighty pillars, now tottegdng
before the irresistible force of decay;
space upon space of empty chambers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
THE MASS MEETING.
Continued from First Page

first to accept and the second to post
Done The second If carried kills the
first. But if rejected everything is
open. The motion was lost for re-
lection.
Motion to accept was then taken
up.
Moorhead asked that first section
of report be read.
Google then read the platform.
Rev. Cameron moved the adoption
of the report by sections. The amend
ment was accepted and the motion
carried.
The platform was then read again.
Motion that it be accepted was unan-
imously carried
The ticket was then read as d
whole.
Rev. Cameron wanted the names
read separately.
John Gregg nominated for mayor
W. e. Glasscock. Elected by accla-
nation.
A. A. Rogers nominated w. E. Ar
nett for recorder, Elected by accla-
nation.
A. W. Lorentz declined to serve as
councilman. Motion by w. j. White
that he be chosen by reclamation was
acrried.
Col Fast moved the acceptance of
Mr.. f. Shisler, unanimously passed
Geo. C.. Baker moved that w. w.
Hayes be accepted, unanimously
passed.
Mr.. Moorhead moved that Mr..
Moreland be accepted and put the
motion. 1t was carried with great
enthusiasm.
Fuller Glasscock moved the ac-
ceptance of F. A. Hennen and he
was accepted.
VIM Moorhead wanted the salary
of the mayor raised to $500. Geo
Baker moved that it was the sense of
the meeting that it should be done
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Moorhead then read a resolu-
tion to the effect that sections 16
and II of chapter 10 of the ordi-
nances should be enforced They
relate to the sale of fire crackers in
the borough, forbidding it without
permit and prohibiting the shoot
ingef them in the town. Adopted.
Mr.. Cox moved that the commit
tee be continued las campaign
committee to elect the ticket. Car
ried
Squire Hackney presented a reso-
luton that it was the sense Of the
, meeting that the council should see
that the ordinance against profanity
should be enforced Adopted
THE meeting then adjourned.
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flcers:
Hav ing been honored with nomi-
nations on the city ticket, we hereby
tender our declinationsA respectively,
regretting that we cannot, under the
circumstances, consent to serve as
such nominees. In order that our
declination may be con sidered and
understood we desire to say further
that we not only refuse to be candi-
dates but will not serve If elected.
Thanking our many friends for their
persistent kindness in the matter, we
are Very respectfully yours,
VIM. e. GLAssGoCK,
A. w. LoRENTz,
JOSEPH MoRELAND.
w. w. HAYES
+. A. HENNEN,
E. SHIsLER.
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.,....s,,. an l4i1 -. Aetcnal1ss AVON
Mr.. Ketcham, who was sick in bel,
read the VIII to him and asked him to
sign IL as witness Kellar said Mr.
ketcham s signature was affixed to the
will before he himself had signed it
The butler testified that he had known
Mr.. Ketcham for about two years anG
that he was drunk most of the TIM
KeHar ADDED however, that Mr.
ket ham mind did not seem affected
when he was drunk or sober.
Mrs. Torfey also a witness to the
viii, was theu = aced on the witne :
stand ana testlhed TO the signing g
the wiz. The case was continued unal
Monday
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
PENSIONERS WON'T LIKE TO READ
THIS
A Republican Paper Makes Charges
Showing how the Rolls are Padded.

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-In an arti-
Gle which occupies the whole first
page of the Sun Monday morning it
is stated that the Nation is being
robbed on gigantic scale by pension
frauds.
The rolls. it is stated, are padded
almost beyond belief. There are
more pensioners than survivors. Abus-
ing the country's bounty are deserters,
fake widows and orphans and cheats
and swindlers of all classes. The Sun
shows, by Government reports, that
there are 727, 100 survivors Of the war
now living including widows.
The total OF pensioners on account
Of the War of the Rebellion is, ac-
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plan For settling >tagerly's Indebted
ness Acceptable.

plan Tor settling >,agerly's Indebted
ness Acceptable.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-The plan
for the liquidation CT all claims against
the Chestnut Street National bank, the
Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Funo
company were as far as could be
learned ute acceptable to the general
body Of de ositors Of both of those N.
situations. The plan providing for the
turning over to the bank and trust com.
pany the entire property of The Record
Publishing company, of which William
NJ. Singerly is the owner, it is believed
will suffice to pay all the claims of
deDoslt0rS,
While few depositors felt that they
should receive their money at an earlier
date than can be done under the plan
Of liquidation. over 30 deposit rs
called at the bank and informed Mr..
Singerly, who is the president of both
the bank and trust company, that they
are fully satisfied with the propos al
nlan
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
MAKING GIBRALTAR tNVlNclBL
Hreat Britain Modernizing the Gre,
FortIfications.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-Reports re-
Ceived at the navy department indi.
cate that the British government J.
pushing the work of undermining the
great Notifications at the Rock of Glb.
raltar with all speed, and that no less
than 5000 Spanish workmen pass daily
over the lines to and from their work
on the Notifications. A large number
of the heaviest artillery are being put
in place, great dock is under construc-
ton and the plan Of defense permits OF
the absolute protection of a vast Brit
Ssh fleet under the guns of the fortress.
Contrary TO the policy pursued III
some other British Notifications,
soldiers in charge made no objection
to an examination of the works by
American naval officers and sailors and
seemed rather proud of the strength OF
their position.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
New Place For Stevenson.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Adlai E. Ste.
venson, former vice president of the
United States, has accepted the posi-
ton of western counsel of the North
American Trust company of this city,
with a membership in the board of
directors.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
NEW YORK, Dec. Is.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is.
81 02A.
CORN-Spot market firm; No 2, 355sc.
OATS-Spot market strong; No. 2, 2s1e@
2834c.
CATTLE-No trading. European cables
quote American steers at 1019C0ll14c per
pound dressed weight; refrigerator beef SO
SIC per pound.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market for sheep
slow and weak lambs 14c lower. Sheep, $3.50
"a .62l9; lambs, $5.75(D6. So.
HOGS-Market firm at SO. 9a94.l5.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
Mrs. Kenna to BE Removed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29-Representa.
tive Dorr of West Virginia has called
upon the president and secured his
promise to nominate A. o. Petty for
postmaster of Charleston, w. Va. tc
succeed Mrs. Kenna, widow of the late
Senator Kenna, for whose retention a
strong effort was made.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
Negro urderec Lynched.

MINTER CITY, Miss. Dec. 29.-Joseph
Hopkins, the negro who murdered two
white farmers on Christmas day at
Glendora. a small inland town near
this place, has been captured by posse,
after fierce fight, and lynched
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
The MOUNTAIN LABORED
With Much Noise and Brought
Forth a Mouse.

The Nominees Decline to Serve---
Cards from both Town and School
Officers--The work must be done
over again--No Ticket in the Field
What does it all mean?--
grows Everybody at
sota-- Sensational turn in the Flee
ton Middle.
At 2:30 this afternoon the follow
ing cards were given to this paper.
The work Of the mass meeting is de
stroyed. Another viii likely be held
at once. The cards are as follows:
To the citizens of Morgantown school
district:
The undersigned having received
nominations at the meeting of the
citizens of said district held at Munic-
ipal Hall on Tuesday, December 28th,
1897. for the offices of school commits
sioner, do respectfully decline the
nominations with thanks to our
friends for many fayors shown us in
the past.
Respectfully,
GEO. G.. STEELE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29

s25o Boxes fellows Swan
Down, regular price, IS cents;
ours, 10 cts-for one week only.
Apothecary Shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
Mrs. Booth ,ett+r.

New YORK, Dec. 29.-At the Presby-
terrain hospital it was stated that Mrs
Ballington Booths condition is much
improved.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
CINCINNATI. Dec. 2S.

HOGS-Market active at $3.o09@355.
CATTLE-Market steady at $225G4. IS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market for sheep
steady at 50. 7504.65. Lambs-Market steady
al 81 Gft15 Is
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
7. w. ANDERSON. :.
Real Estate & Insurance Agent,
HAS FOR SALE:

Hotel and Livery Stable large Tot 02Xl44J, and
very desirable frame residence with lot extending the rail
road, on Front Street.
large nearly frame residence and desirable
business houses, IN Main Street.
Two frame and two brick residences Spruce
Three frame residences Wiley street.
good business location with residence Walnut St
large and very desirable brick residence and neat
frame cottage Pleasant street
frame cottage with large lot on Hoffman street
Three desirable homes Sunnysde.
large boarding house on University driveway conven
lent the University and Glass Works
A new BOARDING. house on Beechurst Avenue the
Glass Works.
Also other residences and building lots in the
Sunnysde and the Beechurst Addition to MogantOwn
Also farms. coal and timber lands.
Money 80 Loan.
OfT1ce id Fellows BUILDING
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29

A FULL line of Marvin's cakes and
crackers, at A. L. Nye's.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-29
w. RI. Gilmore
Livery, Sale and Feed Stable,
BEECHURST AVENUE.

Buggies, Teams, Carriages and any
thing else in the livery line furnished
promptly and at moderate prices.
Special attention given to outing
parties. Drivers furnished when de-
sired. Give me ca
w. III. GILMORE,
BeechurSt.
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cording to the report of
the Pension Commissioner, 947,
of which IS, 500 are children and 81
$50 are dependent fathers, mothers,
and sisters or brothers. Deducting
these from the total there remain
S54, IA survivors and widows draw
ing pensions, or 40, 745 more s'surviy-
ors' and s'wdows" than there are
actual survivors and widows who
could under any circumstances legally
draw pensions.
The Sun puts the blame on shyster
pension lawyers, reckless legislation
and to swindlers who turn to the pen
sion business as. one Offering easy
profit.
The Queen, non metallic Hair
Curler for sale at
MISS JENNIE PRoTzMAN's
Peasants St
doors below p. O.
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tr- rOas WILLING
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Respectfully,
GEO. c. STEELE,
FRANK Cox.

TO the citizens composing the late
convention held at Municipal Hall
in Morgantown, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for School
Commissioners and Borough Of