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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

Mrs. William E. Curtis. the vie of a
Chicago journalist. probably posses ses
the most unique necklace in existence.
which was exhibited at the Chicago
worlds fair. The necklace is COM
posed Of three rows OF human eyes in
a perfect state OF preservation. polish
ed and mounted in gold. The eyes
were procured from Peru. where the
dead are buried in a sitting posture,
and the hot. dry air acts more effec-
lively than any embalming fluid in pre-
serving them. A mummy can there
be obtained for about S.. and the eyes
alone are much cheaper. Polished
and mounted as they are in this neck
lace. they make a very striking orna-
ment. Mrs Curtis wore the necklace
once only. and II was much admin ed
until her friends were informed that
they were petrifed human eyes. and
not gems that were set in 1t. wne9
the admiration turned to reyulsion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
cUPID'S cRANKINEss,

A man Is in love with two or three
different women all the time.-Atchi-
son Globe.
When a girl has a mans heart she
knows it's in the right place.-Evans-
vile Courier.
When a man is in love he either
works himself to death or doesn't at
tend to business at all.-Harvard Her
aid.
II man only asks a woman to for
give often enough she will end by fall
ing in love with him.-New York
Press.
The more a man loves a woman the
less he likes her fsilings: the more a
woman loves a man the more she
loves his faults.-New York Press.
Though a girl may weigh 200
pounds" says the Manayunk philOs-
opher. she is probably a dear little
fairy to some susceptible fellow
Philadelphia Record.
Bacon-When a man Is in love
everything about looks different to
HAAh. EBOcEt- 1ess IL 3 the same way
when he knocks his head against a gas
bracket.-Yonkers Statesman.
When a man loves a woman he can
never forgive her for doing wrong; q
woman can't love a man unless she
finds something about him that must
be forgiyen--New York Press.
In every love letter you will find
some such expressions as this: You
can't know how much love you"
But people always know how much
other people love them, and they know
1t isn't much.-Kenney Herald
Professor Tyndall AYERS that blue
eyed women should marry black-eyed
men That Il all well enough as a
theory, but when a voman-struek
young man gets fairly gone on q pretty
girl he'll marry her. II he can. even
II her eyes are pea green--Montgom-
cry Advertiser.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
CHIPS.

The Lexington Standard hits straight
from the shoulder. and the Pack leg
Preacher" had better stand from I'm
der.-Huntsville (Ala.) Journal.
The fact that a man is black does
not prevent him from being a man in
the best sense Of the word. Honesty
and good behavior do not depend
upon the color Of the skin-Ex.
Two New York ladies, friends OF the
Tuskegee school, have kindly offered
to provide the money for a domestic
science building for girls. The build
ing will greatly help the good cause.
Eek.
President Mckinley has completed
his appointment Of officers for the pro-
vlsional army Of ten thousand. All OF
the colonies, majors. captains and lieu
tenants are white men. His apoIogists
say that this is not drawing he color
line though. Well, what is It drawing?
Richmond Planet.
President Gompers Of the American
Federation OF Labor. in addressing a
large audience not many days ago. de-
clared that the labor unions need not
look for success until they admit Ne
groes in all of its brances and Pres
ident Gompers is right All the Negro
asks Is a chance.-Ex.
We most heartily desire to extend
our thanks to the members of the pro-
fession. who have so generously re-
ferred to the re-launehing OF The
Broad Ak. upon the sea Of journalism
at this port, and we wish to assure
them, that II we succeed in holding
out at both ends. The Broad Ak will
continue to ride the waves
The past week the city has been
filed with knight Templars from many
of the adjoining states. and their pres
ence has evoked much interest among
those who are actively interested in
the various secret societies and organ,
i1adOuS- Auc paAouc NhACh oSCuAhCa
on Wednesday, was exceptionally fine.
and was witnessed by a large crowd Of
interested spectators all along the line
Of march. The conclave closes Satur-
day evening.
The Baltimore Afro-American makes
the following notice Of a mix-up be-
tween some white and colored people:
Two women. ore white. the other col
ored. recently had fight about a col
ored Adonis. with the result that the
colorcd lady was badly. carved by
knife in the hands Of her antagonist
The white lady was in due time JAILED
and an indictment brought against her
by the grand jury. She employed
colored lawyer who so successfully |
conducted the trial. that the jury aft
er struggling for FIVE hours with the
case. gave a verdict Of simple assault
and battery. with a Recommendation |
To mercy. Verify. yea verify the Negro |
Is bound to get there somehow.-The
Standard.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

!piano recital at Grace Presbyterian
Church, Tuesday evening. Aug. 22nd.
Tickets may be secured OF the man
ager. Mr.. A. B. George, 42s Ashland
Block. Tele. NJ. 2625.
Mr.. J. ID. Thompson was very pleas
antly surprised upon his arrival at his
home. Isl Emerson avenue, last
Wednesday evening It was his birth
day. and his wife and son had invited
q number OF friends In to surprise him.
A very pleasant evening was spent.
Quite a society event was the lawn
fete. given by the young men in honor
Of the visitors In town at the residence
OF Miss Cora Hawkins. 4l16 Indiana
avenue. last Tuesday night. Mr.. Jacob
L. Parks fairly earned the title of So
cial leader by his success in managing
this AFFAIR.
Last Tuesday night, Mrs. Arthur A.
Wells entertained a large number of
her friends at her residence. 5341 Dear
born street. in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Ada Brown Stewart. who left last Sat-
urday for her future home In Canada.
A musical and literary program was
rendered, one number being a select
reading by Mrs. Stewart.
Last Thursday evening. a set Of epau-
lets, taken from the shoulders OF a
Spanish officer. captured by Dewey at
Manila, were presented to Colonel John
r. Marshall. Of the sth Ill. Volunteers,
at Quinn chapel. The AFFAIR was man.
aged by a committee. OF which John @.
Grant was chairman. Quite a large
number of persons witnessed the pre-
sentation.
Sunday. Aug. 18th. the pulpits of our
various churches will be occupied by |
leading delegates to the women's Con-
vention. Mrs. Mary c. Terrell will
speak at Bethel. Mrs. B. X. Bruce at
Quinn chapel, and Mrs. ]. Lilone Yates |
at olivet. Mrs. Anna ]. Cooper. author
OF "A Black Woman from the South"
has been invited to speak at Grace
church.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
CRAFT OF COAL STEALING.
How shs Railroads Are vIctImized b
Those In That Industry.

How shs Railroads Are vIctImized By
Those In That Industry.
Coal stealing from railroads. COM
mon along the lines o; all coal-carry-
ing roads, has been reduced to a sys-
tenn in Syracuse. the Post-Standard Of
that city says. The thieves work hard
and take many risks. not only OF de-
lection, but OF bodily injury. Their
methods would be called clever, IL en-
ployed in an honest business. The
heaviest thieving is done by men with
sacks. who climb up between the cars
OF a slow-moying train with two or
more bushtl sacks concealed under
their clothing. AS opportunity offers
they I'LL a sack and throw II from the
train. to be picked up by accomplices.
Another trick is adopted by men who.
dressed like tramps, board trains as II
with the intention OF stealing a ride.
These men travel along from one car
10 another. apparently seeking a SOM
Portable place in which TO lie down.
but in their progress they manage to
dislodge a large amount of coal. which
Is subsequently, picked up by the
women and children who are employed
in the industry" Large quantities of
coal are stolen by these and other
methods. the plumber being disposed of
to INSCRIPTIONS dealers. who subse-
quently rob the honest poor by dishon-
est measure.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
Getting Ready.

In consequence Of the delicate ma
ture of Franco-English affairs the
defenses of such waterways as the
Firth Of Forth. the Clyde. the Humber
and the Bristol Channel are under the
consideration of the British war su-
thorities. and probably a statement
will shortly be made to parliament
The scheme places strongly armed
forts at all the important points along
the coast and on the larger islands in
the channel. which last will be fur
Their protected by submarine mines
and powerful searchlights.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
APHoRIsMs.

In idleness there is perpetual de-
spair.-Carlyle.
Adversely borrows its sharpest
sting from our impatienee.-Bishop
Horne.
To what deep CULTS q single devia-
ton from the track Of human duties
leads--Byron-
I hardly know 80 true q mark Of a
little mind as the servile imitation, Of
others.-GreviIle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
SELECTED SMILES.

Papa. dear. why are these water
proof soles called 'gutta perehar ''
Because. my lad. they enable you to
perch in the gutter without getting
wet"
How old are you. little girl;' asked
the kind lady Of 3-year-old- rs not
old at all" was the reply. "Ps almost
new"
'Perils Of Commercial Life.-"Henry
came home furious last night" what
was the matter. danghter?- why.
mamma. I had put two eEEs IN his
luncheon and forgot to cook them
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
THE SOLUTION

II the Mirror had only, one song to
sing and one harp upon which to play
that song would be. Negroes. get into
business, branch out into Industrial
lines; cultivate habits of industry.
economy and self-reliance; be ever
ready to help a brother. Put the race
above every petty eonsideration.-St.
Joe Mirror.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

Superintendent-The necktie depart
ment viii have to be moved further
away from the counting room Man
ager Why? Superintendent - The
spring styles make so much 7GIse that
the clerks can't work.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

IsaiRsrsaee 81 Tara % His WIFE
Rarely. indeed. Il q wealthy Turk
seen at his wife's dinner table. He
usually dimes in part Of the house
remote from that occupied by his con-
nubial partner or partners.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
LETTER OF CONSERVATION.
July 18th. 1893.

To whom It may concern:
Julius F. Taylor. who comes to TIL,
city vell recommended. has begun In.
publication Of The Broad Az" which
I am informed. win disseminate
Democratic principles and contend foi
the higher intellectual development ol
TIE Afro-American race and mankind
In gsneraL While he Is thus engaged
I bespeak for him the hearty support
81 Al loyal and true friends Ct Demoe-
raey. Respectfully.
Carter Il. Harrison.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

The statesman1"what 40 you think
Of the race probIem?" The Roander
Cant say. Haven't seen today,s
entries"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
Krupy,s oa.nen

: Krupp's CanncnA
Krupp. the great German gun man
ufaeturer. has made 1900 cannon
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12
READING

his I'D" tn very moment. are yes
not1 You KNOW & b an advertise
neaf, yet 200 rad n; We al read T.
y YOUR "aA-" ocruciea this space d
would - rsad and bring yea good re.
sulfs. Try q and bs esayiarsd.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

His most important speeches =.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

The results of the campaign of 1896.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

His biography, written by his wife :.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-08-12

A review of the political situation
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
PERSONAL.

The Rev Dr. John s. Lindsay rector OF 81 PauI
Episcopal Church Boston has decided not 70 ac-
cept the office OF general secretary OF the hpis-
copal Board OF Missions, to which ne was tece""y
elected
President McKinley's visit to Massachusetts as
guest Of the Boston Home Market Club recalls
the fact that his first speech In New England was
made sixteen years ago when. at Lowell, ne op-
posed Benjamin F. Buffers candidacy for cox
ernOr Of the state. II was then ne met cnill' -
Stott. vlce-presdent OF the Home Market C'up
The American Law Enforcement League OF MIN
nesota will to-day celebrate the Anniversary OF the
birth Of Frederick Douglass.
Representatives De Almond. of Missouri and
Bailey. of Texas, have consented TO speak az inc
Virginia Democratic Associations celebration oi
Washine,ons Birthday As the virginia de.egiatlon
in the House is about equally divided in aHesianGe
to these rival leaders Of the minority 80 ie''
that could not he asked without the o'her.
Richard Watson Glider will deliver a lecture at
the Staten Island Academy. St George. New
brighton this afternoon. on Lincoln as Writer.
reception and tea, by women OF Stai.n.,
will follow the lecture, In honor OF MI "'ue'
locke Richardson has been very successfu
and prosperous with his Shakespearian recitols IN
Germany during several months. He is now W. ~ "
Dresden. and he will not return 70 America u'l''
next autumn.
The Washington correspondent Of THE Chicago
Inter ocean" says that Monsgnor Martneili the
Apostolic Delegate. awaits eagerly the hour ot
his recall When he left Rome he appointed
Father Rodriguez as his vicar general In charge
Of the Augistinians. The Augustinians are very
powerful In the Philippines. and in view Of the
approa ching conflict between the United states
and Spain the Ponc decided. before war was &C.
clared that his connection with the Augustinians
might injure his position in the United S,ates.
Archbshop Mlrtnclll was therefore compehed 10
resign and Rodriguez succeeded MN Hrn t.a
term here is completed as it will be in about two
years ne expects TO return to his monastery IN
Rome II is practically settled that ne Will not "a
Cardinal SatoH did receive the Cardinals hat az
the end OF his mission. as that would create 700
strong a precedent
poston Feb 16-John F. Gilman. OF Boston. was
elected Department Commander Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic Of Massachusetts this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

ha foreseen The impulse is strong TO look loI
the revolution which has been so long expected
| Is II possible that a National Assembly renecl-
ing n people so divided. and with FACTIONS So
seemingly lost TO reason. can elect iresiueh'
whose choice would not he a signal for disorder
rather than for quiet? Perhaps NJ. Dupuy' lne
Premier. can command support of the legisia
tors who have obeyed him In the Dreyfus mat
ter and az President continue 10 keep the lac-
tions within bounds. The Bourbon claimant Is
more pretender than hero. The Bonaparusts
have been making some little 1ufore oi
late. and have a more popular cahuiuaIe
The real menace is from the generals WHO
for months have deied the civil law ana
proclaimed that the Army was before the Coh-
stitutiOn. If any one of them can win the others
or is strong and bold enough of himself ne
might be master Of the Elysee before the Ma
tonal Assembly met at Versailles. Or they
may make one Of the Pretenders the instru-
ment of their schemes. But If the point
ical combination that has so far bent before
the storm of anti-Dreyfus agitation can re-
tain power and keep the Presidency from lall-
ing into the hands OF the Dreyfusites the gen
erals NAV be content But the prospect OF JUS
tice for Dreyfus is not bright. President Faure
death is heavy blow to him.
But all the dark forebodings may float away
like clouds, as they have so often done De-
fore. France has had crises hitherto. Mac
Mahon almost brought back the Bourbons.
Boulanger just failed OF overthrowing the ke-
public The murder Of Carnot was sure 10 brlns
disaster. Casmir-Periers resignation betok-
ened revolution France may continue doing
better than it is always safe TO expect That
has been so much her habit that we have come
70 look for the unexpected. and TO foresee Re
nublic stronger for every sorrow and every trial.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
THE NAIH NARU EIRE.

The anniversary OF the destruction Of the
Maine was marked in an unexpected and de
plOrable manner, in the inhictiOn upon our Navy
of a loss second only 10 that of a year ago. Ihe
Navy Yard fire was not attended with loss
OF life as was the destruction of the Maine.
But the financial loss was about One-thrd as
great, and there was imminent danger of its in
crease to far greater figure In three hours
more damage was done to the material equip
meut Of the Navy than was done 10 ii in three
months Of war with Spain. Happily, the siren
uous exeftiols Of the sailors and city fremen
prevented a heavy loss from becoming an over
whelming calamity.
The incident should not be permitted to pass
without full regard being paid 10 its obvious
lesson What the investigation which is to DE
made Will reveal remains 10 be seen. It may
be that some culpabe negligence Will be dis
closed or il may be that the origin Of the ire
viii remain mystery. That Is not the present
point What the disaster clearly indicates is
the necessity of keeping the Navy up 10 the best
modern standards in all respects Oar ships are
up 10 that standard; they themselves set the
standard for the world. We have persistently
argued and urged that they should have drydock
facilities Of equal merit, in substantial stone
NN'A' -
affairs And now comes the most impressive
practical argument in favor Of buildings Of the
best modern fireproOf construction in the navy
yards. 1t is indisputahe that such buildings
may be constructed. They are constructed for
other purposes. If private concerns can have
them. the Government can, and should
This is not said in a spirit of censure The
building which was burned on Wednesday was
a firstclass one when il was built. ard it seemed
good for many a year 10 come. But it is now
evident that it would have been wise economy
to tear it down years ago and replace il with n
modern fireproof structure That would have
cost money. But it would have been less ex-
pensive than the loss which has now been gus
tanned And il would have been the merest
bagatelle compared with the loss which might
have been inflicted on Wednesday, and which
was narrowly escaped new building must
now be provided. II ought TO be as substantial
and as secure against fire ana all other calami-
ties MS scientific knowledge and constructive
skill can make It, Not until our docks and yards
and all details Of equipment are as perfect rs
our ships shall we have the ideal naval estab
lshment which the Nation demands.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-17

II is agreeable 10 be assured that the Forest
Preserve Board Of this State, while caring as
stduously for the great North Woods. is not I'M
mindful Of the Catskil Mountain region. The
latest report Of the Board calls attention 10 the
extent Of the Catskil forests. their importance
and the urgent need Of protecting them from de
structon People are familiar with the Catsl,ills
through literature and art and through summer
outings But that very familiarity perhaps blinds
them 10 the importance of the region as a forest
preserve II will be, we imagine surprise 10
most people 10 be reminded that the Catskill
forests are nearly three-fifths as great in extent
as those Of the Adirondacks They are OF course
not nearly so unhroken and wild. But the fact
that they are intcrsected by roads and dotted
with clearngs and villages makes them no less
valuable on the contrary, their greater accoS
shlity adds to their value 10 the general public
and strengthens the demand for their preserva-
ton. Comparatively few can 60 10 the North
Woods for the summer. but the CatSkills are 50
near at hand and 50 inexpensive to reach and
10 dwell III That the multitude can readily 20
thithcr. as it does every year.
The Board well says that all the reasons for
forest protection in the Adirondacks apply with
equal force 10 the Catskls. The latter region is
10 the Delaware and the Susquehanna what the
former is 10 the Hudson River II is. indeed no
slight contributor 10 the water supply Of the
Hudson itself Its importance to the timber
supply Of the State Is inestimablc. The preser-
yation OF its forests does not mean that no more
timber Is 10 bc cut there. II means that timber
is to be cut according 10 rational rules that the
forests 10 be cultivated for the production Of
as great Weld of timber as possible. and not
ruthlcSsly swept away in single cutting At
present the latter course is being too generally
pursued. Indiscriminate and universal cutting
IS the rule The wOodpup men take the spruce.
the furniture men take the best of the hard
wood and the acid manufacturers the remain
der The barrel-makers take the saplines for
hoop-poles. And then the huckleberry-plckers
burn the land over 10 promote the growth OF
the bushes. which flourish most after that de
structive process The net result is that noun
tain slopes once covered with a fine growth Of
trees and carpeted with deep moss and leaf
mould are being transformed into arid wastes
OF naked rocks and sun-baked earth. relieved
only by the huc;eberry bushes and some hardy
ferns. like sagebrush on the Western desert
plains.
II is high time 10 call n halt The State al
ready owns more than hftyhvc thousand acres
of Catshill forests These should be guarded
scrupulously against the depredations that are
row too common. There are. moreover thou
sands Of acres held 10y private ownership, scat
tered in lots large and small amid the State
forests, which might be acquired az little more
than nominal cost They should thus be ac-
CURED and added to the State domain. and held
nyioate forever. 1t will pay. when ye hae