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New-York tribune., 1913-08-17
MANY ARE PLUGGED"

Few old hands have escaped being
plugged several times in the course Of
heir experience, and any one who spends
any time among the swordhshing vessels
will he sure 10 see some dory with the
weapon Of swordfsh protruding into
IT, or neatly sawed off flush with the
lanking 10 save the trouble Of removal.
iwordhshing is said TO have just the
ight balance OF chances TO suit the
portsman who wants "a good run for
his money" and those who have engaged
IN IL for amusement think ii strange that
tho tarpon and the tuna are so priced
when any skipper with gasolene engine
and harpOon has az the gates of his own
harbor q fish Of such peculiar and lively
characteristics The play OF rod and reel
are lacking. 10 be sure, but 10 supplant
them there Is the skill required 10 handle
q swordhsh iron" as we'll as the tense
and back breaking experience Of tend
inS a FISH from a heaving dory In the
grip OF a heavy swell. For the rope
burns the fingers as IL whips over the
eunVsle and the cuss words burn the air
when after an hour OF muscle tearing
work a biz FISH sounds apparently as
fresh as ever. taking with him all the
hard won fathoms Of line and even the
kog % which they are attached.
Swordhsh are among the most peculiar
freaks Of marine nature. and the long.
heavy beak or sword that they carry is
curiosity to be remembered. II is from
three 10 four feet In length. pointed and
sharp at the edges. and is nothing else
than the outgrowth Of the maxllllry
bones. II is employed by the fish not
only for fighting purposes. but to secure
food, as swordhsh will frequently rush
into the midst Of a school OF tunnies.
slash its weapon from side 10 side, and
then proceed 20 gobble up the cripples ii
has created
New-York tribune., 1913-08-17

Ii along the New England coast
n from Newport TO the ports on the
4 y Bay Of Fundy lie the trim, smart
sloops and catboats whose business dur
ing the summer months is swordfshing.
Whalers are disappearing and the men
that once made sail in the New Bedford
barks are becoming few in number. but
the swordfishermen are increasing sum
mer by summer and their catch brings
thousands Of dollars at the best New
England markets. Swordfshing and
whaling are similar in many ways-so
similar, in fact, that the swordhsherman
can almost be called a miniature whaler
Like the whaler he uses the harpoon TO
secure his catch and goes after II in a
small tender or dory that is launched
from the main vessel Like the whaler
he raises his fish from aloft and
startles all hands into activity by sing
Ing out in vivid style when the sickle
shaped I'm Of the swordfsh cuts the water
ahead of him. And like the whaler his
work is salted with excitement and some
risk when ne makes fast 20 three or
four hundred pounds of creased lightning
armed with a weapon that has caused the
death Of more than one unlucky nsher-
man.
The danger Of swordhshing. however
is not so great as it is usually repre-
sented and the law OF averages shows
that fishermen are seldom injured by the
formidable swords Of their marine an
tagonists. II is by no means an uncom-
mon event. however. for their dories TO
be pierced by swordhsh, or for leak TO
BE- sprung in the vessel by well directed
attack against her bottom. Ano the
chapter Of casualties, while often eXag-
gerated. is sufficiently long for fisher
men 70 treat their belligerent quarry with
New-York tribune., 1913-08-17

which the writer took several cruises
tended" swordhsh from o'clock in
the morning to in the afternoon, only
10 be rewarded by having the harpoon
barb wear free from the wound and
losing the fish after a day OF back break
ing labor.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-17
ARE SPORT IS FOUND IN CHASE OF BELLGERENT SWORDFlS1
While the Oldtime Whaler Is Disappear
ing from the New England Coast, the
Miniature Whalers That Go
After the Barbed Swordhsh
Are Plentiful and lncreas-
ing in Number.

waves his hat TO his vessel. unless II 10
already bearing down to pick him up.
The men aloft have kept a close watch
Of his actions.
But the excitement of the struggle is
as nothing compared with what occurs
when the fish takes 1t into his head to
rush the dory An instant's inattention
on the part of the fishermen will often
court this emergency for a swordfish
which is given a foot of slack line is
prompt to take advantage Of it, often
turning with a swirl to follow the line
back until his sword is driven through
the planking. When fisherman feels
the line slacken under his hand he stands
upright and hauls as hard as he can for
he knows what is likely to happen.
There is a sudden crash, a splintering
OF planks and between his feet is a
three-foot sword protruding into the
boat.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-17
AFTER THE BARB is IN.

When the barb has taken hoIu '"o
shank and shaft are Withdrawn pS
quick Jerk, or If there is not time ior
this they usually come clear themselves
in the ruction that follows the striking
OF d fish. The barb is now fast IN the
wound, and the line that Is attacheo u
II runs back along the vessels DO" 70
a small keg, around which 1t is tishtV
wound TO a length OF from tweiVe 10
twenty fathoms. sufficient always 10 allo"
the fish to reach the bottom IN sounolhs'
As soon as the fish is struck the hes 10
thrown overheard and the engine prompt
ly shut off lest the line run foul OF inc
propeller and be cut in two. the snlah
boat or dory rs then launched, the engine
started up again. and the vessel CRUISES
in a large circle looking for more hsn
while the man in the dory rows over ~
the keg, picks IL up and worries tue
swordflsh on the line until II is suhicien'y
tired - be pulled 10 the surface Iheh
by a .deft twist the ''fuke rope Is at-
tached 10 the thrashing tail, the tan IL
pulled from the water and the nsh is
ready 10 be hoisted aboard the vessel. o.
1t Is thrilling and interesting spectacle
New-York tribune., 1913-08-17
METHOD OF CAPTURE.

] The method of capturing swordhsh is
q interesting, and the use OF gasolene en-
1 gnes has greatly facilitated IL. A look
out is sent 10 the masthead. and some
! times three or four go aloft, If the vessel
is a large one Their business Is 20 see
that 10 square foot OF the oceans sur
( face escapes their attention. and not only
do they look over the cleaning surface OF
the water. but they try TO penetrate ITS
depths for the blush patch that marks
swordhsh swimming beneath the sur
face
When a FISH is sighted orders come
/ thick and fast. swordhsh often steers
a zigzag and erratic course. and 1t rs
imperative that the harpooner be swung
by the helmsman directly over the back
of the veering swimmer "Lun and
Swing ofw Hard up" Hard down"
follow each other with the rapidity Of
hrecrackers. and unless the helmsman
can succeed in keeping his head false
turn of the wheel VIII throw the vessel
away from the sought for quarry. and
very likely give the tsh due warning OF
her approach.
When the harpooner is over the fsh'
however. the heavy pole does its WORK.
provided that the eye is true and that
the FISH does not give a quick dart mat
causes the striker TO miss his aim Some
times the shank of the harpoon Is thrust
d,rec,lv through the fish before the shaft
~ tho mole leaves the harpOoners hand
a, others the hsrpoon must be thrown or
darted TO starboard or port Tor con-
siderable distance. The barb OF the ha'-
poon is detachable from the iron smart
being neld in position on the shank by
socket. the harpoon rope running from
the barb along the pole and secured by
half hitch in a leather strap
New-York tribune., 1913-08-17

miles an hour, and is often pulled COM
pletely out OF sight when the FISH beneath
makes sudden rush downward. bobbng
up again after few minutes and con-
The Lovington leader., 1913-12-26
Breezy Eural Nefus

Gasoline. Luberiea.ins. and
wind mill oils at Brcnnands.
Adv
D. P. ChappelI Of Abilene Texas
came in the first OF the week. on .
visit to his father. J. E. Chsppell Of
Plainview. and his brother c. P.
Chsppell Of this place. Prospects
are that Mr.. Chappell will locate
here in the near future.
Mr.. and Ms. F. E. Beckwith
asked permission Of their patrons
to leave the Local telephone board
yesterday for two hours. while
they went and took Xmaa dinner
with friends This was the first
time in the year and one half we
have known these people; that the
telephone board has been left.
If that is not an excellent rec
ord for the operators we would
like to hear Of one.
The Lovington leader., 1913-12-26
Big discount on
Hats, Shoes, Shirts,
and Clothing at The
Peoples Store.

J.E. Hart. MIR. W. S. Holifields'
uncle. came in yesterday from Elk
City Okla. and spent the night
here. going on this morning to see
his brother J. r. Hart at Kno wle..
Wesley McCallisterand family
are spending the week with Mrs.
McCallisters' sister. pMrs. Andy
Williams Of Seminole. Texas.
All parties knowing themselves
indebted to ". H. Brennand will
please come in and settle up by
the first Of January. 90 we may
close our books.
W. II. Brennand
By Mgr. F. J. Robinson.
Adv.
Mr.. Babe Eaves and family. snd
J.W. Catchinss and wife. started
for Fainte in central Texas. to
visit. during Christmas. they left
Monday in Mr.. Eaves' car.
The young people have been
enjoying themselves this week
dancing. There has been three.
and all report having had a good
time.
Tom Ross is in town today
from his Texas ranch.
J. B. Love the Auto liveryman
traded his old car for a new one
this week, and is prepared to
take care Of his customers in the
latest models.
Big Discount on
Shirts, Shoes Hats,
and Clothing at The
Peoples Store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22

State House People Thought He Had
Gone to Benson and Wonder Why
1t Was Los Angeles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
RAILROAD NEWS OF THE SOUTHWEST

G. H yard service at FL Paso. has re-
ported for duty.
W. c. Boyle, regular fireman for the
G. H at FL PasO, in the night yard SER
vice, has reported for duty
". n. McCreery, extra fireman for the
G. H, worked in the FL PasO yards yes
terday with engineer c. H. MOrriSS.
Hoover, the local superintendent of the
G. H, is recovering from 10 days
illness
Herman Kroger, engineer for the
Southern Pacific between Tucson and
LOrdsburg, has been granted a years
leave Of absence.
z. A. Scott has secured a position
with the G. II. yard service as an extra
switchman and was assigned to the FL
Paso extra list
J. Y. Draughton, G. H. brakeman at
FL Paso. is laying off for a few trips
and extra brakeman c. Lassiter is fill
ing the vacancy.
J. NJ Thompson, regular conductor
for the Texas & Pacific, is laying off
for a few trips and G. L Woodland is
filling the vacancy
Texas & Pacific passenger engine No.
326 is in the round house at FL Paso
and is having new 0ues put in and the
old ones taken out.
Lous Coonz has secured a position
with the Southern Pacific as extra
brakeman and left on No. for Tucson,
where he was assigned.
Harry HOllamon. extra fireman for
the G. H. is working in the yards to-
day on the coach engine.
John MershOn, day policeman at the
union station, has returned from Dem
yer, Colo. where he attended the
Knights Templar cOnclaYe.
Santa Fe yard engine 81 is out Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22

J. Bogardas, G. H extra conductor, is
laying off for a few trips
c r. Tillman, Ell PasO & Southwest
ern switchman, IS laying off for a few
days
D. Cavannaugh, Southern Pacific
brakeman, is laying off on account OF
sickness.
A NJ EIkins, Ell Paso & Southwestern
engine foreman in the FL PasO yards,
has reported for duty.
J. NJ Kane, FL PasO & Southwestern
switchman, has reported for duty and
was placed on the Ell PasO extra list
Pete Klei6, engineer for the G. H, is
laying off on account of a sore eye.
+. E Johnson, extra engineer for the
Southern Pacific, is making a trip in
through freight service on engine 279S.
W. K Phillips, Southern Pacific extra
brakeman has been assigned to through
freight service between Yuma and ella,
Ariz
J ". Johnson. extra engineer for the
Q. H at FL Paso, is making a road trip
in through freight service on engine
$50.
w c. Heinrich, extra fireman for the
Southern Pacific at El Paso, is firing
engine 1855 for extra engineer J.
Fehily.
&. Langston, helper on G. H. day lead
engine. is laying off for a few days and
extra switchman J. a Bozarth is re-
Heving him
H L Spence, regular engineer for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22

( the Rio Grande division Of the Southern
/ Pacific, has been assigned to regular
/ passenger runs s and between rue
son and Yuma, with layoVer at tucson
c. J. StaIlard. Southern Pacific pas,
| seneer brakeman, has returned TO II
! Paso. after a months vacation spent II
/ Florida, at his former home. He ex-
! poets to report for duty in few days
J. B Talbert Santa Fe extra switch
man. is working for switchman Hen
bricks, who is being used as engine
foreman in regular foreman c P Boil
/ ler's turn, who is laying off for lew
days.
NJ. G. Clark is working in regular
freight service for the G. H. as brake
man in regular brakeman Charlie A
Kings turn, who is being used as a
through freight conductor for few
trips.
N. Griffith, general freight agent
for the Texas & Pacific, is expected to
to his headquarters at Dallas, Texas,
from a vacation at the California
beaches
W c. Dietrich. passenger brakeman
for the Southern Pacific, is laying off
for two months Extra passenger
brakeman DhieI, of the Tucson list, is
filling his vacancy between Ell Paso
and Tucson.
W. r Calender, extra fireman for
the G. H at FL PasO, is being used on
Paso and SandersOn with engineer P
R. DeCOurcy on engine S24. He went
out last night on No 10.
The G. H. has put on another train
crew c. A King was placed on as
conductor and T. z. Lake and p. F.
Mangal are acting as rear and headend
brakeman. The new car is running
between FL PaSO and Valentine.
Richard Warren. general passenger
agent for the FL PasO & Southwestern
system, with headquarters at FL Paso,
and at present acting general manager,
left today on a hunting and fishing
trip He will spend a week at Glori-
eta, n. NJ.
J P. Nash, terminal trainmaster for
the FL PasO & Southwestern system,
with headquarters at FL PasO, is taking
a three weeks vacation and left re-
Gently for the east, where he will spend
his vacation. Day yardmaster Harry
Brand is filling the vacancy.
J. NJ Ritz, extra engineer for the G.
H. is making a road trip in through
freight service between Ell Paso and
Valentine on engine 951, and A D.
Tucker is firing for him. This turn is
regular engineer Henry Young's turn
who at present is ps>iling passenger be-
tween Ell PasO and Sanderson, with the
ayover at Ell PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
COURT ORDER STOPS
REDUCTION OF RATES

Phoenix Ariz., Aug. 22.-Official no
tification has been received by the
corporation commission that its order
& Electric company, of Phoenix, has
been suspended by temporary in
junction issued out of the federal court
at San Francisco. The injunction was
Kelley. of New York, trustee for the
holders of S535, 900 worth of P. G. & f.
bonds Kelley's action was filed in
the federal court at Phoenix but trans
was no United States judge for this
district
1t is expected that judge William
H Sawtelle will take up the case at
leges that the rate reduction order
is cOnfiscatory and asks that it be de-
clared null and void.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
HUNTS TRIP TO
COAST DISCUSSED

/ State House People Thought He Had
Gone to Benson and Wonder Why
1t Was Los Angeles.
Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 22-Why did
governor George Hunt visit Los Ange-
les August 8?
Why did he take such pains to keep
that trip a profound secret2
These are the questions that are agi-
tating the capitol since the governor
left to see the HOpi snake dance In
COconinO county.
The governor arrived in Los Angeles
at 10 o'clock the forenoon of August s
and left for Phoenix at 1880 the same
day.
The reform school scandal broke"
in Phoenix August Z. Governor Hunt
Immediately dispatched Charles R Os-
burn, secretary of the board Of control,
to Benson to make an investigation. de-
moves superintendent A. L Harper if
the charges of cruelty preferred
against him were proved.
Late that afternoon the governor
was anxiously awaiting & telephone
report from Osburn- He was not at
secretary, Leroy A Ladd, declined to
state his whereabouts The neWspa-
permen Immediately jumped to the
conclusion that the governor had been
so impatient to learn the truth regard
ing the stories from Benson that he
had gone to the reform school to make
an investigation on his own account
Since the governor left for the snake
dance, PhOenician who rode with
him from Los Angeles has made the
secret public property. He says thl
governor never went to Benson at all.
For neatly "A hours Sidney Osburn
secretary of state was acting governor
and did not know it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
BISBEE BANKS SHOW
INCREASE IN BUSINESS

Bisbee, Ariz, Aug. 22.-Increases
running as high as SO per cent are
SHOWN in the statements of Bisbee
banks The increases have been in
both the savings and general depart
nents All the bank departments show
increases and the clearings for the
whole year already show a record for
me district. Bankers state that there
is more money in circula+ioy in tbe
uIslrlct than ever before, due to the
constant increase in the size of the
INNING company pay rolls and the
MAJOR Breckeim and R. s. George
were in the city. coming nm from Naco
winch was visited in a general inspec-
ion Of all Ninth cavalry border patrols
Lhat IS being made. The inspection
vii take one week, when the officers
VIII return to the regimentaI head
quarters at Douglas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
NBLUE SKY LAW, VIOLATIONS
APE REPORTED IN ARTTnN

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 22-Indirect re-
ports have reached the corporation
commission that stock is being sold in
Arizona by companies that hold no
stock selling permits from that body.
Under the Blue Sky law any person
selling or offering shares without au-
thOrity from the commission is liable
to a fine of from 500 to $500 or I'm
prisonment for six months, or both
The commissioners have sent out a
general request that stock statesmen
be asked to present credentials and
that the names of any not having per-
mits be reported TO them, as well as to
the county attorneys.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
SCHEDULE CHANGE ON T. &P.
TO BE MADE ON AUGUST 2

Beginning on August 81, there will
be new timetables issued affecting
trains running over the Texas & Pa
cific. Texas & Pacific train No. will
arrive at $50 p m, and train No 6
will depart at 7:45 a. m. No other
trains will be affected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22

VIII arrive to take charge septsmoes
8 For the last four years he has been
general secretary OF the Z NJ CA at
Columbus. O,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22

The Herald will welcome contri-
buttons or corrections Of any errors
in this column Sign name to all
communications, and it viii not be
published.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-22
OHIO MAN MADE SECRETARY
OE THE PHOENIX Z. N. G.

Blair has been selected as general Sec
rotary of the Phoenix Y. NJ c. A and
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-02
WHAT LAFoLLErTE PLANS 70 ps
viii Support Wilson a. Lonp as ~
Agrees With Him; Teachers
"heckle' Statement

Indianapolis, Dec. 27.-"If Wilson
tries to serve the interests CT the
people I'm going to support him."
declared Senator Robert M. La FOk
lette of Wisconsin, here to teachers
convention which "heckled" the sem
ator until shortly after midnight.
II am confident the other progress
sive Republicans will stand with me.
When the strain comes, when the re-
dictionary Democrats try to block
Wilson's efforts, il Wilson breaks
down, or yields, or compromises,
for one, and the progressive Repub--
lican band will turn and hammer
him into the ground
Some one shouted three cheers
for Bryan
'You could do worse" said La Fol-
lette.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-02
ECHO OF COUNTY DIVISION
!, COMES IN THE COURTS
Case Of Bonneville County Against
Bingham County Will Be Appealed
To The Supreme Court.

Appeal will be taken to the supreme
court in the Bonneville Bingham coun-
ty case. The case is one of fthe most
important that has been decided in
the southeastern part Of Idaho It Is en-
titled Bonneville county versus Bing-
ham county and was instituted over
the division of the property Of the two
counties, Bonneville having been Gre
ated out Of Bingham. The findings in
the decisions are based upon the ma
jority report of the board Of auditors
appointed by the respective counties
for the settlement of the property.
1t will be remembered that after the
county Of Bonneville was created in
accordance with the act Of creating
tho county, the board of county com.
missioners Of Bonneville county ap.
pointed Mayor Curley as auditor and
appraiser for Bonneville county and
the board Of county commissioners of
Bingham county appointed by w. j.
darcy as the representative from
Bingham county. The two appraisers
SO appointed failing to agree. George
A. Gordon of Fremont county was by
said appraisers appointed as the third
member Of said board. After the ap-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-02
Want Action, Not Excuses

Washington, Dec. 27.-"There is
one way, and one way only, for the
Democrats to remain in power; by
giving the people after election what
they promised before election. The
people don't want excuses; they
want Deeds"
This is Speaker Champ Clark's idea
of what the Democratic party must
do to make good and to be retained
in power.
III there is anything l believe in
strongly said Mr.. Clark, 1T is that
promises made to win an election
should be religiously carried Out
after the election is won"
"Men should say what they mean
and mean what they say; and they
should speak the plain language o.
the plain people so that all may un
derstand. The voters of the land
have a right to be treated honestly
candidly, fairly and courageously
They are entitled to that square
deal of which we hear SO much and
see so little"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-01-02

pointment of George A. Gordon the
board Of appraisers again met and w.
J. Darcy and George A. Gordon filed
a majority report of the board and
report was submitted to the county
commissioners of the respective coun-
ties, and the board Of county commits.
sioners Of Bingham county approved
the report Of Darcy and Gordon and
rejected the minority report Of Bow
en- Curley. The board Of county CON-
missioners Of this county rejected the
report of the majority of the ap-
praisers and appealed from the order
of the board of county commissioners
Of Bingham county and from the re-
port of the appraisers.
The case was tried before Judge
Stevens in June, 1912. w. P. Hanson
and B. J. Briggs appeared for Bon
neville county and James E. Good and
John w. Jones for Bingham county.
The evidence was submitted and the
court took the case under advisement
and on the 18th of this month filed
its findings Of facts and conclusions
OF law and judgement in the case.
Judge Stevens found as a matter of
law that the highways and bridges
were no part of the public property.
within the contemplation of the act,
to be divided between the counties
and that it was unnecessary for the
board of appraisers to take into consi-
deration the roads, highways and
bridges in arriving at their conclusion
and an adjustment of the affairs OF
said counties. The court further finds
that the indebtedness of Bingham
county at the time Bonneville county
was created amounted to the sum OF
$50,979.75 and that Bonneville's share
of said Indebtedness was $27,O19.27
and that said amount is now due and
owing from Bonneville county to Bing.
ham county.