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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
THE MOST EXCITING SPORT ON ARTH.

point Of view, therefore. 1t is typically
a game fish, and as such it is now
sought
Fishermen who have been so lucky
as to catch a tarpon never tire Of tell
ing about the exciting experience.
Imagine a tarpon 40 feet long and
weighing 80 tons. and you have a no.
ton of the finback whale. when il is
cavorting on the end of a line. For
tunately the species is very numerous.
having not been an object of pursuit
by man until lately. The chase of IL
In boats is practically out of the ques-
ton, by reason of the formidable char
acter of the animal and its extreme
activity. Only within the last few
years has a method been found by
which il may be taken without too
much risk and at a cost of labor and
material so low as to render its cap
ture commercially profitable.
The first stations for the fnback
whale fishery were established on the
coast Of Norway. and there the enter
prise is conducted on quite a consid-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
SPORT FIT FOR KINGS.

Is going to engage In on the Newfound-
land coast, and. incidentally, he viii
secure at least two or three Of the I'M
backs for scientific purposes. One Of
them may be shipped to Washington
entire; IL not, a cast in papier maehe
will be made of 1t. The skeletons Of
the others will be carefully Invested OF
flesh, disarticulated and packed In
boxes for shipment.
The fnback fishery, having had Its
first beginnings in Norway, was next
taken up In Iceland, and there Is every
reason to suppose that It will become
an important industry in Newfound-
land. Whales Of this species are very
plentiful in those waters, and 1t may
be expected that before long well-to-do
sportsmen in this country will make
expeditions to Newfoundland for the
purpose OF hunting them. This may
be done, indeed. in steam yachts. but
not to best advantage, inasmuch as
such vessels are too fragile. The steam
ers employed in the fishery, as already
stated, are specially constructed, being
made extraordinarily stanch; other
wise they might suffer serious damage
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
Evils of Continued Anxiety.

From the Medical Record: Some
years ago l collected the statistics re-
garding the lives of stockholders in a
certain city and was surprised to find
that nearly every person who lived a
sober life and continuously studied the
ups and downs of the money market
failed either mentally or physically in
q short time-less than a dozen years
ultimately disappearing from active
life. On the other hand, the men who
were operators Of great skill and cool
ness and who lived regularly most Of
the time. but occasionally gave way to
the drink habit and disappeared sever
al days at a time on account Of help
less drunkenness. lived longer and had
fewer mental disorders. This, Of
course. cannot be construed into an
argument in favor OF drinking even
occasionally, but was to my mind a
very strong indication of the benefit
coming from the occasional complete
relaxation from intense mental anx-
iety. Frequent vacations passed in the
woods or at the seaside without social
duties, and where temporarily men
could resort as nearly as possible to
primitive life, even for short periods,
would, l am convinced. be much better.
Protracted anxiety without rest breaks
more men than does hard intellectual
effort
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
THE HEAVIEST B. q o. TRAIN.

When the receivers Of the Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad began the now famous
series Of improvements Of the physi-
cal condition Of the entire system,
their object was to increase both the
train load and the number OF revenue
tons per mile and at the same time
reduce the cost of transportation
Much has been done, and by the low
ering OF grades, elimination OF curves,
laying of new steel rails and the pur-
chase Of heavy motive power they have
very materially added to the number OF
cars Der train. But Il was not until
the nth OF March last that demon
stration was made Of what might be
expected Of the new Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. Enough new 50-ton capae-
fly steel cars had been delivered 70
give the operating department chance
to experiment. Fifty steel cars, eacn
weighing $4,000 pounds. were loaded
with an average Of $4,000 pounds OF
coal To them was coupled new
22x2S inch consolidation locomotive
weighing 16s.700 pounds and having
81 inch driving wheels. The start was
made from Cumberland. Nd, and the
destination was Brunswick. No. on
the second division. In his report Gen
eral Superintendent Fitzgerald says
the train was pulled with comparative
ease and that the class Of engines used
will be able to handle so cars OF 90
tons capacity each on that DIVISION
without trouble. Hitherto the train
load on that division has been 325 units
Of 61 tons each or about 1900 tons,
40 per cent increase over that OF nve
years ago. The so car train was com
puted as containing 497 units. or 49,
100 pounds gross. The net weight or
coal in the train was Ass, 100 pounds.
II was by far the heaviest train ever
handled over the line and demonstrate
ed that heavy power, modern equip
ment with safety appliances. and a
good track. mean more revenue tons
per mile and a decreased cost OF trans
portation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
The Tremendous Excitement of Fishing
for Finbdck Whales.

DR.. Frederick w. True, Of the
Smithsonian Institution, has just
started for Newfoundland, where he
Is going to hunt 1aback whales. His
object Is to secure specimens Of these
interesting cetaceans for the Nation
al Museum, but incidentally he will
see some Of the most tremendous sport
that can be had in the world. Persons
who have had an opportunity to take
part in this species of chase declare
that tiger hunting is tame by compar-
ison. Besides, it has the advantage of
being something entirely new.
Recently a fishing station has been
established on the Newfoundland
coast for carrying on the finback hunt
ing industry, and II is thither that
DR.. True has gone. The importance
OF this fact is realized that hitherto
this species of whale has not been re-
cognized at all commercially. While It
yields a valuable oil, as we'll as other
useful products, it is such a formid-
able creature to tackle that the pur-
suit Of 1t has been regarded as hope
lessly Improbable. While one Of the
very largest whales-it reaches 20 feet
in length and a weight OF 80 tons-it
is enormously powerful and almost in
eredibly active. From a sportsman's
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

sort Of cannon on the bow OF the
whaling steamer. To this lance
a line is attached. and the whale, i'm
mediately on being struck, starts OF
for the other end of creation at the
rate of about sixty miles an hour.
dragging the vessel after it. II the
lance holds. and the line does not part,
there follows some simply gorgeous
sport, the fish keeping on until its
great strength is exhausted.
Now it dives to the bottom OF the
sea, sinking like a stone and bringing
an enormous strain upon the bow Of
the steamer, which is actually dragged
partly under the water, so that the
waves break over her in foamy sheets;
again the enraged quarry rises to the
surface with incredible velocity and
leaps clear into the air, exposing the
whole OF its great body. This sort Of
thing goes on until the beast is utter
" exhausted. when it lies helpless and
floating. so as to be easily dispatched.
This is the sort Of sport that DR.. True
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
Waking on Time.

The ability to wake at a given hour
by forming a resolution to do so be-
fore going to sleep" said a physician
to a New Orleans Times-Democrat re-
porter, at an after-dinner discussion a
few days ago, involves a problem that
scientists do not pretend to have def
initely solved. Their theory, how
ever. is certainly plausible. A great
many acts Of life. as we all know. are
only half-voluntary. A man will be-
gin whiting a stick and continue
while his mind is engrossed upon
something else. 1t is the same with
walking. In other words, the action is
started by volition. and then keeps on
going. like an engine. II is known also
that the will persists to a certain ex-
tent in what We call Inconsistencies.
both from anaesthetics and during
sleep. How far that persistence ex-
tends is an open question, but it is rea-
sonable to assume that most Of US can
set an impulse on the principle that
an alarm clock is set and the half-vol-
untary mechanism OF the brain carries
II along without further attention.
But, as said before. It is only a
theory. To tell the truth. our real
knowledge Of such things is startIingly
slight"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

from the pranks Of the fish. OF course
a whale is a mammal. but one speaks
OF it as a fish from a non-scientific
viewpoint.
This year some enterprising Japan
csc have sent an order to Norway for
several steamers Of this kind used in
the finback fishery. These whales are
plentiful in Pacific as well as Atlantic
waters. and it is proposed to engage in
their pursuit on the coast of Japan.
Indeed, it is likely to be more profita-
bic there than elsewhere. inasmueh as
the Japs. who eat very little Of the
flesh Of land mammals. are fond Of
whale meat. Accordingly it is the in
tention Of those who are engaged in
the enterprise to tow the newly caught
inbacks to land and sell their meat
fresh in the market. in which shape il
will bring more money than in the
form Of dried and ground fertilizer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
Coed Reason.

Storekeepers at times resort TO In
genio1s methods to attract trade. The
following Is said to be an exact copy
Of . placard displayed in front of q
store In q southern town: step In
side and get the greatest bargains
you'll ever get again" Here Is an
announcement posted by q Russian
shopkeeper in front OF his place Of
business: The reason Why I have
hitherto been able to sell my goods 50
much cheaper than anybody else Il
that am q bachelor. and do not need
to make q pront for the maintenance
Of wife and children II b now my
duty to inform the public that this adj
vantage viIl shortly Be withdraw
from tAem. as am about to b mar
ssed. They win. therefore. do wen to
make thslr purchases At once AZ u
sia rata
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
Bluene.. of Lak. Gen.r..

The late Prof. Tyndall in one OF his
charming books has laid It down that
the blue color Of the Lake Of Geneva
is due to the reflection Of blue rays
from particles Of dust floating in the
water; but NJ Spring. at the recent
congress Of NEUROLOGY and .climatology,
ledge, has maintained that the blue
color Of the lake Is the natural color OF
pure water When water Is yellowish.
1t Is because Of the dust in II: and the
Lakes Of Constance and Neuehatel are
so green because the yellow tinge of
the dust is blended with the blue of
the water.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
A QUEEN LETTER.
% We. wHts.. sa mia slabs Of wA,s.

% was Writtsa On Thin Slabs Of vvhiss
stonA.
The Queerest letter I ever saw IN my
iife." said Washington newspaper man
to New Orleans Times Democrat re-
porter, was shown me at the homo OF
IN army oficer who Il now on duty An
the war department It ID written q
. couple Of chin slabs Of grayish-white
stone, each about six inches long and
two inches broad, and rs story n
rather romantic. When Gen. Crook
was chasing the Apache chief. Cereal.
mo. across southern Arizona IN 1856.
the oficer 70 whom I refer commanded
Q company Of infantry. and while the
main command pushed west. along the
ella river. he took couple Of troop
ers and struck out southwark on re-
connoiter. They had been gone about
two weeks. suffering all manner Of
hardships and living exactly like the
Indians themselves, when the captain
decided to send one Of his men back
with Q verbal report He was anxious
to embrace the opportunity to also dis
patch q letter 20 his sweetheart, who
was then . young belle In Washington
society, but there was not Q scrap Of
paper Of any kind In the party. nor Is
much as q morsel OF pencil. Knowing
abe was eagerly waiting news from the
front he racked his brain and finally
noticed some smooth fragments Of
limestone that had Clipped on from q
nearby ledge. That solved the prob
lem. He selected two nat pieces, drew
q pistol cartridge from his belt and
Pcrawled his letter with the point OF
the bullet Laying the stones face TO
faee, so that the writing would not be
rubbed on by abrasion, he tied them
firmly together with strips OF a hand
kerchief and inscribed the address on
the outside. Nothing remained but to
afix the stamps, which the trooper
promised to do as soon as he struck
camp. He put the parcel In his blouse,
got through in safety, and mailed It at
Marieopa- 1t required eighteen cents
postage, and the date mark Is quite
legfble. Ineed hardly say that the lady
prizes this strange epistle above all
the souvenirs which now I'LL her beau
ttul Washington home"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
Eject of Altitude.

Unexpected physiological effects have
been noted by Prof. Angelo Mosso Of
Turin from living at an altitude in the
Alps Of 1880 feet. He was able to do
more work than at sea level. and found
no increase in the rate of breathing.
even after severe muscular exertion.
He has been led to the conclusion that
mountain sickness is due to lack Of
carbOnic acid in the blood rather than
to insufhciency Of Oxygen.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

The Prince Of Wales. who win spend
some time at the Paris exposition in
1900. win have a specially built resi-
dence In the French capital 1t is to
be built after the designs OF the Ia
nous hall of John Moulton at Brad
ford-on-Ayon. the country seat Of Mr..
Moulton- This house is pronounced by
good judges one Of the best specimens
OF English domestic architecture now
IN existence. 1t was built by one of
the members Of the family Of Hall.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
No. n Laugh for F,v. Years.

The extremity Of Dreyfus' misery
could not be more forcibly told than
by the statement that he has Just
laughed for the first time in 1--WE years.
We do not often stop to think Of the
meaning and Importance of laughter.
but the mere conception of the state of
mind which makes laughter impossible
Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
Hsu lIanI d. : lIInu,..

The average duration Of human life
q about 80 years. One-fourth Of the
Inhabitants die before they reach their
seventh year. one-half before they
reach their seventeenth year. OF every
1.D00 persons. only one reaches the age
o. 100 years: Of every 100. only six
reach the age Of IS. and not more than
enc In 500 lives to see the eightieth
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

cradle scale already. Such a station
comprises a plant for boiling, drying
and grinding the flesh and bones Of
the animals. which are converted into
fertilizer, and for converting the oil
into marketable shape. The latter
product, derived from the blubber, Is
utilized chiefly in the manufacture Of
leather goods. In connection with such
an establishment there must also be a
cooperage for making the tens of thou
sands Of barrels and hogsheads re-
quired to contain the oil. Last, but
not least. there must be several small
steamers for the whaling expeditions.
and these are built expressly for the
purpose.
Last summer Emperor William went
to Norway for the purpose Of hunting
fnback whales, and he declared that
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad Is
now using crude oil on its tracks,
though not so extensively as lines
which do not use crushed stone for
ballast There are many road cross
ings. stations, etc. where dust dies
after the passage OF fast trains. and
these places are being heavily coated
with oil. So far the results have been
gratifying
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
He Had.

Did you ever see as rainy a season
as this?" glOomily spoke one OF the
men budding under the friendly avn
ing. YES" eheerfully answered a
man with q large, flowing G. Inamon-
eolored beard In 1853. I remen-
ber-' BIZ thS ~ asd
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

year. There are about 1.5O0. OOO. 900 In
habitants on the globe. OF these So
5000 die every year. 1871 per day
SOS per hour, about 80 per minute
or three in every two seconds.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

Let Us not forget. friends, that all
departments Of human activity are sa-
cred. Let rs drop that word secular in
this eonsideration--Rev. George W.
Stone
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

Nothing Is more imposing than the
sight OF one OF these immense Ice
bergs, which might send the finest
ocean steamship to the bottom in q
few moments. The iceberg Is apt to
be an intense blush white; they are
real floating mountains OF ice. The
sun melts them unevenly, causing rug
ged and picturesque peaks to jut into
the air, and in northern ATTITUDES.
where whole fields OF icebergs are
seen. they look like fairy castles. DR..
Kane in his first cruise counted $50
ieebergs In sight at one time and most
OF these were $50 feet high. It is. OF
course, a well-known fact that about
one-eighth or one-ninth OF the berg
projects above water. As might be
imagined. the iceberg. containing. as
It does. at its base many pieces Of
rock carried down by the glacier from
some northern country. scores the
bottom Of the sea. acting really like Q
gigantic fle.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

the rich brothers Of Bradford. and Is
supposed to have been erected in the
reign OF James L, although the exact
date Of its foundation has never been
definitely ascertained. John Aubrey.
the celebrated contemporary Of Lord
Bacon. visited this residence in 1856.
and declared that II was "the best
house for the quality Of gentleman in
wiltshire" The mansion fell in evil
days and later came into the posses
sion Of Stephen Moulton. and then into
that Of the present owner.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

Detroit Free Press: The Brown
Jonses don't speak to US any more"
what's the trouble?"
well. We locked up and went on to
the country Saturday and left their
Sunday dinner in our Ice chest"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens FOot-Ease.
A powder to shake in your shoes. 1t
rests the feet Cures Corns. Bunions,
Swollen, Sore. Hot, CaIlous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails
At all druggists and shoe stores. 25 cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted. lie Roy. y. Y
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

Baltimore has the largest negro
population Of any city In christendom-
The census Is expected to show at least
rs. 900.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

IL was the greatest
fun he ever had in
his life. 1t was
more than excit-
ing; 1t was stupen-
dous. No small
boats are employed
for the capture OF
the animal, which
Is shot with a
lance fired from a
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29

1t is not what we earn but what We
save that makes us rich.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1899-07-29
AN ICEBERG STRANDS.

1t Is not unusual at the proper sea-
son OF the year for vessels to sight Ice
bergs while making the transatlantic
passage, especially II the vessels hap
pen to be taking a northerly course,
but It IL seldom that an iceberg
grounds, so that 1t can be seen BIZ
those on shore, says the Scientific
American. This was recently the
case at St Johns, N. F., where an
enormous iceberg, $50 feet high and
nearly quarter Of mile long, ground
ed on the south side entrance to the
harbor, where 1t was, Of course, seen
BY many thousands OF spectators.
Most ieebergs are produced from
glaciers which move down from ele-
waited heights In the interior Of some
land In the arctic regions. fbs gla-
ciers move slowly onward into the
deep waters Of the sea, and from time
to time fragments break on from the
advance border and float away, form
ing icebergs. Occasionally whole
masses OF ice break on at once, really
forming floating islands. Ice islands
are also made by the breaking up OF
the great fields Of ice Of the arctic
region. In the Atlantic ocean most
Of the icebergs come from Greenland
and Iceland, the greatest number be-
ing produced on the west side Of
Greenland. From Labrador the ice Is
doated with the current past New
foundland. and keeping near the great
bank the warming influence OF the
gulf stream causes II to disappear.
Usually the limit Of travel OF icebergs
il 40 degrees north latitude. but In
the South Atlantic ocean they have
been found As near as 81 degrees south
latitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

Amsterdarn-ave S. 70 n e Of i03d-st. for two .
story brick dwelling house l3 lox7l Soou
iO3d-st. 100 u Of Amsterdam-ave. for
two-story brick dwellng-house 2s Skis ...... BOO
Amsterdam-ave S. . II 5 OF l03d-st. FOR two
two-story brick dwelling houses, &xTl6. A
and z WEIGH No 1913 East 55th-st owners; -
Bruno " Berger. No i21 Bible House architect. 1901
aeth-st corner Madson-ave for four i've
story brick fathousee. with stores. 2oEsOx20 Xix
70: Isaac Mayer. No 80 West ll5th-st. owner; - -.
John Hauser AL 3d-ave, architect. lOoOO
55th St " Broadway. for a one--tory
frame shed. 2ox2s: Fitzgerald estate. owner. -.
q Rourkt architect ic
1oth-st Nos 3s7 and $50 East. for six-story and
basement brick hathouse. with stores. ANlslx
70 II: Jacob Moersfelder. No - East lOSd-st.
owner: George F Pelham No 500 5th-ave. arch- . .
Crerry-st 3 q n 81 Oliver-st. for six
story brick hathouse with stores, 4s.1Ox49.1x
Ar Elias Fedman owner; NJ J Smaiheiser. . -.
No 100 Broadway architect. Z4Vr
fio,h- AZ s $40 II . Of Lenox- ave. for Ave
story hrlck fla thousA. 20xs2 8. Thomas kirkland
owner Richard r Davis. No 24T West 125th-st. ~ ~.
Neison-sve w 3 300 Il Of Orchard-st. for two
two-story frame dwelling houses, 2Ox3s John VI
Ormand No 5i4 East ssth-st owner; Z I -,
architect O'"N
,stst W 8 from 2oth-ave De Witt-st. for a
ore-story frame freighthouse. 5oxS; New-York.
New Haven and Hartford Railway co, owner; TO-
Black, architect S''
Morrts-ave W 100 n Of l53d-st for i've
story brick nathouse. 25xeo; and Hanen
i52d ct and Melroseave. owners; + scnn't .. ~
architect .......-...-- -........'' '''''''''' 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN sUPPLIEs.-De.

partment ot the Interior. once Of Indian Affairs
Washington; y g. March 80 lsSS-SeaIed proposals
goods clothing etc" the may be- and directed
q the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. Nos. u and 70
Wooster street, New York City will be received until
O'clock m Of Tuesday. May 80 1899 for furnishing
for the Indian Service, blankets. wooden and cotton
goods clothing. notions. hats and caps Bids must he
made Government blanks. Schedules giving all
necessary information for bidders will be furnished
application the Indian Office Washington d c. Nos
II 70 Wooster New York City. 1902 State
street Chicago. Ill. the Commissaries Of Subsistence
l. s A.. At Cheyenne. IAavenworth. Omaha ST. Louis
81. Paul and Francisco, the postmasters al sioux
CITY YanktOa Arkansae City. Caldwell Topeka, wichita
and Tucson Bids will opened the hour and days
stated bidders invited to be present at the
opening Department the right 10 determine
the point delivery and to reject and all bids. or
any part OF any bid.