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The evening times., 1899-01-25
How to Proven, Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia always
results from cold or from an attack of Ia
years ago, when SO many cases resulted in ppeu.
monia, it was observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamberlain's q
Cough Remedy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency of cold or la grippe to result in that dan
gerous disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Henry Evans Wholesale
and Retail Druggists, 93s f st. NV, and Conn.
ave. and st. NV. and 1928 Md. ave. me-
The evening times., 1899-01-25
SUICIDE AT AN ALA.sHousE.

Sarah Bayard. Demented, Jumps
From SecOnd-StOry Window.
Elkton, Md, Jan. 25.-Sarah Bayard, q
demented colored woman, who was recent
ly sent to the Cecil county almshouse from
Elkton, committed suicide yesterday by
jumping from second story window, kill
ing herself almost instantly. She was
about 20 years of age and was cripple
The evening times., 1899-01-25
GARRETT COUNTY FARMERS.

An Organization Perfected at Oak
land.
Oakland Md, Jan. 25.-The Garrett
county farmers held an institute in Oak
land Monday, which was largely attended.
A farmers association of Garrett county
was organized, with d. E. Ofutt, OF Oak
land, president, and w. NJ. Brown, secre-
tary
The evening times., 1899-01-25
MAYoRALTY oF ANNAPOLIS.
The coIored Alderman and the
Deadlock.

Deadlock.
Annapolis, Md. Jan. 25.-In view of
city council deadlock over the mayorality
of Annapolis the position of Alderman
Bates, colored. who holds the key to the
situation, is interesting. 1t was stated
this evening that the colored alderman
has been informed that sighting remarks
have been made about a colored man be-
ing the means of electing a Democratic
mayor of the town. which may deter him
from voting for either of the candidates
now presented. Bates. it is stated. desires
to vote for Republican like Samuel
Jones defeated candidate for mayor.
Finding there is no chance for his candi-
date he will support no other.
The evening times., 1899-01-25
WRECK BARELY AVERTED.
Timely Discovery of Obstruction on
the Western Maryland Track.

Hagerstown, Md. Jan. 25.-LOgan Vim
cent and George W. Flick. while walking
along the Western Maryland Railroad be-
tween Hagerstown and Bissell, encounter
ed an obstruction on the track Bars Of
iron six inches in diameter were piled
up on the track a foot high The iron
was also wedged under the rails and on
top. against the ties They succeeded in
tearing the obstruction away before a
train passed. They came TO Hagerstown
and reported the fact TO Trainmaster
Charles Miller
The evening times., 1899-01-25
CECIL FAIR TO BE REVIVED.

TOPVHSE ftSoT N.Tt 01 '1'N -
ricuiturnl society.
Eikton, Md. Jan 25.-A movement is On
foot among the stockholders of the Cecil
County Agricultural Society, under the
leadership of DR.. Charles VI. Ellis, look
ing to a reorganization of the society, so
as to keep up the annual fairs. DIR. Ellis
was former president of the society and
is a public spirited citizen.
The evening times., 1899-01-25
Cured His Structure.
The Famous SolYent-AIterans Method
a Blessing to Strictured Men.
The Report of the Cure Of Mr. e E. Macon.
Der Of Boston Is Found to Be authsntic.

Inc temporary relief which man obtains by
submitting 10 surgical operation for stricture
Is more than Offset by the suffering which he
must undergo. He should count the c1si and
take into account the chance he is running
The evening times., 1899-01-25
CAPTAIN LEARY's STATION.
Guam's New Governor Chartered or
the Yosemite

the Yosemite.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 25.-The governor of
Guam, Capt Richard D. Leary, is at the
Norfolk navy yard. He will be quartered
aboard the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite.
which will sail from here about February
]. Capt. Leary was formerly in command
of the cruiser San Francisco, but later in
charge of the construction of torpedo boats
at Boston, until appointed naval governor
of Guam
The evening times., 1899-01-25
Alpha Medical Association,
Incorporated

Incorporated
ORGANIZED To BENEFIT THE PEOPI =
FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL Or SURGICAL SERV-
ICES AND ALL MEDICINES AND SURGICAL. AP-
PLIANCES FURNISHED FOR A FAMILY OF 5
FOR So PER YEAR Easy payments. A Physi-
clan at the Office during business hours
No extra charges whatever. Nothing 20
pay until YOU get your certificate. Cal and
inquire sbou. it Reference TO those who have
been treated
j. t. ELLIS, Manager.
6I5 ST n ". HOurs-s:30 a. m to o m
Physicians Sunday Hours, to II a. m. Other
hours by appointment
GOOD SOLICITORS WANTED
ia10-tf
The evening times., 1899-01-25
LOST.

IOST-Gold-lock bracelet. near 9th and ss
with initials f. L. c. Reward If returned to
1880 10th ST. INV. ia2a-3t
The evening times., 1899-01-25
FOUND.

FOUND-Ice cream A No. 1; absolutely pIre;
better; 9cc per gallon; bricks, 81.
LACEY's. COT n. Y. ave. de2-t
The evening times., 1899-01-25

L0ST-At Columbia Theatre, Saturday evening,
black fur collar, with tails. Return 10 SIG
18th ST. NV; reward. ja233t
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

MISTAKEN FOR 4 COACH1AH.
Cornelius Vande rbilt Acts ~ MesoeD.
ger for His slater.

Tho late Cornelius Vanderbilt usually
dressed In black even when not In .mourn-
Ing. He was clean shaven or~Wure enly
small side whiskers. and IL was 10 thess
peculiarities OF his appearance that val
ton OF the Fifth Avenue Presbytsriaa
church. Mr.. Vanderbilt Is said to have
enjoyed the joke more than anybody eiss
who heard II. Mrs. William u. Sloane, his
sister. was on the point OF having aons
garments sent TO the church, when ~
came into her house on his way down
town. He sent word that he wanted .
see her Immediately.
Cant you wait a momentr' she asked
II am anxious TO send this bundle down
TO DR.. Hairs church.
oh" replied Mr. Vanderbilt. Il Am 81
ing right by the church on my way dcva
Give mo the bundle and I will let che SCI
Ton have it,
His offer was accepted and he stastss
with the bundle in arm. When he reaches
the church he found the sexton there Ins
latter received the bundle thankfully, VIA
many words Of appreciation OF the kfndnes
OF the lady who had remembered the neess
Of the church. Not so many days aita
this Mrs. Sloane herself. on coming owl u
church amid 4 fashionable coneourse. msr
pea~d TO espy the sexton.
John" said she. did you get that oun-
die | sent you The other dayg'
'{es'm.'' Was the cheerful reply. Io~
eoachnan brought It Tuesday. mum
New York Sun.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
o4 MODERN DIANA IN o4LASkA.
s Harry Lee Wife of Noted Hunter Proves Her F>ou'ess
as Slayer of Big Cancel Mopef Wedding Tour

but nv constant toll we reached TIE SUM
mi. in four hours. TIE sheep we mad seen
the evening before had disappeared or
gone 10 the mountains farther nartnWafd-
There were only two things 10 90, one
70 remain quietly on the mountain waeEe
we were until evening and watch .or ne
sheen TO come back TO their grazing
grounds, or 10 push 20 the other range o.
mountains After consultation II was de-
ctse.d that myself and Gobrelela. one o. the
Indians. should go On over 20 the farther
rsuge ana try and locate the sheep Tor
the nS<f day, while Mr.. and Mrs. Lee ana
Chinaput the other Indian, would secrete
themselves IN the rocks and wa1ch LoF
anv sheen that might be lurking along the
deep ravines.
IT seemed that the sheep had an eye
oreu for US and kept well out or our way
and we had tramped long journey BEFORE
We located them. We were hungry ara
killed a couple OF ptarmixan vita rocks,
which we ate without salt or cooking. anu
the oniv sauce We had was pure mountain
air, which Il far superior 10 any you can
ever find In bottles, no matter how fancy
the label.
-'CSobrelela and decided TO get sheep
70 take back TO camp. as we were airaid
that the other party might not even get
sight o. one and our meat larder was
getting uncomfortably low I worked my
way cautiously along until I got in range.
and secured a nice fat sheep. winch We
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
SHADE =.

shadows a1 So st1r~ftt sps
Con" ana a0 81 spnFtirA slea;
Or thss their a-,,ink seems 10 TIA
Ssxs8uss Tn tse *ss 80 hfe
WIN eSvT-YsrYis@ sAsses are rife
Ana esarV> hasten - tosn tse a,ytse.
T1ji a. tcrAsafirx seer3s gAs wave
Thzt c>sgsses, car weary sect - ave
An3 no 3eRT Asus - h~3r - save
EsGt y ~ s3n. - sAa'~ shere'A -
Z gu itf-~ ever pts,ssrx sea-
t8stS@E stS vast s1~~ctasy
~N~~ ~ ne f3s,53x E. -. 49, ~Ae~-
AM -nei~ E&rsN~< fc'as - seem
Ana sa-u$sr - sAs S@xks = xvcra-
- sAsss az s~ee1 1859 nave tAri- v.sv
Ai-~@ lies eTe-~s<swteux wAs
T}N Aswsss ta~ .tkAs - endless rsv
Gs-t t&gs 70
-Ae aeaeee t>-H<Nt< ca-re = fssr -.
evening whsie watching rs szn g sawr
3sAx sss "a =. II S.sx1 &AAxhER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

ROBABLY no lady IN the North
III west ever enicved more novel
III II and at the same time more de-
rs lightful briial tour than did Mrs.
IL Harry T.. Lee, Tee Fred
erick. one OF Seattse's bellies. who
married Harry e Lee, Late OF New York.
In this city in April last and almost i'm
Inediateiy left with her husband FOR a
journey through the widest portions Of
Alaska.
The couple returned a few days ago.
sound in health and full of praise for tie
wonderland Of America as a place to en-
joy honeymoon.
Mr.. Lee being a gentleman OF independ-
ent means. has for a number o. years de-
voted much OF his time TO the hunting Ok
big game in various parts 90 North Amer
lea, and he went fully prepared on his
bridal tour to explore certain sections Of
Alaska seldom visited by white pen, and
as his wife was 10 accompany him in all
his 1ourneyings. he saw to il that Mrs.
Lee had an Alaskan outfit at once service
able ana comfortable. II Is a question
whether Mr. Lee really believed his wife
would stick 10 her resolution 10 explore
and hunt by his side amid the snow and
ice Of Alaska, but she did il and enjoyed
the experience and the sport
Mr.. and Mrs Lee left this city on April
80 last on the steamer City OF Seattle, go
ing direct TO Sika- From there they went
TO Cook Inlet. Homer being their objec-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

SERVANT GIRLS IN GERMANY.
Mattresses Are Now Having TronAh
with D0mestics.


With the increase Of wealth In Ger.
many, and especially in the larger towns
the wages OF domestic servants are riaine
and the Abigaiis Of the fatherland gtvs
themselves considerably greater airs than
in former generations, when they wess
less cared for both by the state and their
EMPLOYERS. They are still labeled by tia
police as ''menials, and cannot ply their
calling without furnishing themselves
with q special pass book as such, Ia
which on the first page a full description
of their appearance Is given: but. 10 ,udgs
from the amount of their n,is,resses time
and thoughts they monopolixe. II cannot
be inferred that their capabilities are Of
SO very high an order.
In giving their personal description, the
color OF their eyes and hair and the shape
OF their noses are carefully noted down
by the police sergeant of their native dis
trict. and remember recently seeing the
nose Of q housemaid described as ugly
very much to her disgust. One could
easily feel for her. and on lodging con.
plant with a higher official she got tAs
adjective altered 10 ordinary"
The latest innovation of servant maid
revolt in the fatherland seems to be 4
dislike TO have their characters inquired
into. At all events. the leading semi.
official journal OF Berlin narrates the fol.
lowing case OF hypersusceptibtiity: An
officers wife recently engaged a maid Of
all work. and then wrote to her fofxs
mistress to ask what sort of person she
was. and what she was capable Of doing
in household matters. 4 few days later
she received the subjoined letter: 'Mrs
Captain -: This Is 10 inform you that
/ am not disposed TO come to you. II
you have doubts about me already and
want to make inquiries about me without
even knowing me Q)-thank you. CAM
to Eisass TO perfect myself In French.
Please send me my papers Immediately"
Berlin Correspondent London Telegraph
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

Lee was stationed. as II was .s.
to have The first shot OF the iav
1t was b difficult place 10 xes
Of the sheep. bat by earefaTly -. -
down the steep side Il tae rsvtn. -
within a fair distance Ct ,hs ~s.w
eyes OF the noble game Mra -
her little rife ready :ar the ve-S -
when Mr.. Lee Told har - shoe, ~ -
aiming into the eyes u naScss.u
specimen. with great coais q 49, =
his proudly RAISED head.
The frs, shot WAS 2 little hiSh sad -.
grazed the top % his norm. bat ths ~ -
shot brought him down with = huI,.s =
the hack. He was a. Inc 4 soeesr.. :.
the Owls Dalli as yen wan, 10 see -
other sheep started up ne aeunfs,r -
hut only got short distance vAen -
other rallied over. with 4 small bat Va.
regular set OF horns. Mr.. Lee .has.s.
she had hi, another ana q shor, d,s,sss.
around the mountain wo found ano,ss.
beautiful specimen. This Was all shs la
come fer. and she was now ready "a -
home. as were we all.
The mountain where Mrs La h,a,
her sheep was named Maude mounts.
IN honor OF her, as she was the arm vn-
an that ever had the courage to Elm.
over this range ~ the american A,pa
beautiful crystal lake led by the snor,
was also named In honor Of Mira La
our trip home was without sccidar.
and although in some places Il seemss
very dangerous, yet we arrived saf,ly
with everything In perfect condition ,
have been out on n great many hunt;ne
trips, but I have never set found 4 nas
who would SO through the same amount
of hardship and endure the fatigue AMI
tolls OF journey such IS we made with.
out a nlurmur. but Mrs. Lee never con-
planned"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
Never Caught Alive.

In Lake Derwentwater. in England.
there Is species Of fish called vendace.
which is never caught alive. They are
said to frequent the deeper parts Of the
lake and are never met with In the rivers.
One or two dead specimens OF the breed
which have been found In the lake are
treasured as curiositiee. They have a
strong resemblance TO garfsh. and are
about four or five inches long.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
NOT ORIGINAL WITH SHERMAN.
WAR IL Hell" In n Poem written n,
shaker

* WAS Gen. sherman who said War "a
hell" Eiut the expression as / have Jus,
learned. was rot original with him
feun! II Ia u poem written ~ Shaker
mary years ago. entitled A Concise An
s"er 81 ths Inquiry. Who or What Are the
Shakers Note the lines
Three tirsss eight million souls
Their Geld ~ CORY thus Un~ons
HUa "a this theme We VIII rsst dwell
TASUgh pes e Is heaven aud war IL hell
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

tive point, Mr.. Lee desiring 10 hunt
through the country about the headwaters
OF Fox river.
OF their stay in the Fox river country
letter herewith published gives full de-
tails. On July 10 last. boarding a steam
whaler. they toured the whole chain OK the
Aleu.ian islands. landing at Bristol bay.
thus traversing sections OF country never
visited by the tourist. and being rewarded
by the sight Of active volcanoes. marvel
Gus glaciers and other wonders usually
credited. when told Of. 10 sailors yarns,
but which they found to exist.
While In the Fox river country Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lee were accompanied on their vari-
Gus expeditions by Ed f. Page Of Homer.
known as ona of the most skillfui AMI in
trepid OF the boa.insn. hunters and guides
in Alaska.
Mr. Page has written for the Post-Intel-
iieencer the following account OF the trip
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

II Is always better to astonish a man
than II IS to bore him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
90 II HAVE just returned from hunt-
ing trip in the mountains The

oCn HAVE Just returned from hunt-
ing trip in the mountains The
party consisted Of Mr. and Mrs
Harry E. Lee. two Indians and myself
I'VE left Homer August - at a. m
with a fair wind and the tide In cur favor.
and reached the head Of Chichachuck bay
the same afternoon, where we remained
for the night.
Next morning we starte( up the FIRST
mountain. I, was hard. toilsoine Climb
especially fer lady. but We succeeded In
getting 10 the timber tine before night
We were up at daylight next morning ana
on the move. IS We still mad very rugged
road 20 travel before We reached tho SUM
NIT OF the mountain.
al that season Of The year the moua-
tain sheep, which was the game sought
for. are usually found on the highest
peaks and after many hours Of hard climb
ing we sighted 4 few stray sheep. but
they were 50 wild that It was impossible
10 get more than a sight or them. How
ever we had started out to get mountain
sheep, and mountain sheep We mast have.
no matter how long the Journey or what
the harJships.
"Our next move was TO return 10 our
first camping ground and from there take
a FIVE days trip Up Fox river. This river
has heretofore been known as Sheen creek
or Sheep river, but the mama IL an error.
and no map bearing that name Is correct
A trip up the river means plenty Of hard
work from the moment you enter me river
until you reach it's head. and think eur
boat Is the first that has ever gone the
fual distance
Nov. don't think Mrs Lee SAT idly In
the hcar while We rowed up the stream
because rowing on Fox river is entirely
CUT Of ths question. Every foot Of the way
I'D the boat mus, b@ pulled with q stronx
line and where iae xnags sni roots az
trees are In the way IL requires a great
deal Of s8ct 10 keep the boat from the
dangerous raplds. Mrs.. Lee walked every
step OF the way. tAreugh swamps and over
rocky cliffs. WHARF 1; the foot should slip
il would NEAR very dangerous fail. and
ia sosse places cSrtzsa 3estn as the rocks
are almost perpendicular and Il is hun
dre3s - fset 10 ire bsisouI % TIE gorge
where the raging river tgfls into foam
Bat these places had TO De crossed and
* requires q stout heart ana steady nerve
20 crcss thsn, II 10 journey which vary
few men would care 20 undertake yet
Mrs. Lee went through Il ali without a
m8Ensar. Might after night We had %
slesp CT tire cola. we. ground. and several
nights without even the shelter az & tent
AT Iass Va reached RE mountain whs--
80 we're almost sure - nnaing xasep
W. ret up TO tae climber Isne and r7sfe
a amp an ta4s evening sightel s9rae
snsep on ste -nonrtsie above IS Neat
nnefn.ag Mr. lee Bcttfe73 Is tat x was
6aY.igst. yet he stars neye stt.t txsnk9fux
la the say. ba, In i few minutes al HAMS
were ~ TIE nlavs. anS after cgfu Of
cosFee anS sap tacE' r. were rea 9x-
for E i9ag hard 6aSz sant
'Xaa S1s1s.A4a SAs x.eeS xx& sapSsrr.
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tn HOpABT-Y the raoSt famous basiI-
i ~ AK n Enwzara So Champion
/ D4rvr >~stsrgs~re. who. Attn h's
AeaG.. re Uss8E5sr &u& a~n sister,
FE&~sFje1. fs.sfe leGa~a- A&= recently bear
bug 20 firm A.s e~seeier and saEm cSrev.
Sans ~ r~,' Ms hv = " Tsvtof. -
S,.:uf stte. Sunderland cr rh~ sig. STA
t@sea tn these tays- Waea @1xs @: a.
ogsSas satca sr3ees GD trea n2s3 81 q Qua
ter ~ = ce-t4~v ago. az & So Cham
ptaa Baron >>s>.gc nl~-e Is cne & tie IA
MOSS tstteE ~~ae1 - kw@gs- sx-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

one % the saddest and strangest facts
connected with these tragic stories Of n
great city are the accumulation OF sorrows
tina. seem 10 fall upon the most defense
less heads. An anxious woman staggered
along West Thirteenth street yesterday.
carrying a child years old In her arms.
She was taking her TO 81. Mary's hospital
70 be treated for drogsy. AS the mother
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

Fsen again At Gaors}tar an ragstxA
e~unsr. IN frsos fss $Ah4ts wh{es, wef
coined the Nlsal.l VITA Admiral f,swsx
Sh be"fd. met Hffh az s'csfeat In - Aicn
wien SaF son esEta~tel, Nep9ta,t TIRE man
beams TIE seH. iest srth Sis sans.S What
happened taeH7 - tue Aontvr O.. ,s.r
mother ceuntrs EuslAnd ~ il r>>a-tA4
that PaHptatt saiA * VAS uot So r,sscn tia
less 90 his Asn3s, bas he less * his ~.
opportunity - sfsIts - great y seaman
a. Admiral h"sev ttat 10 -, texpsv fat
I'asn sira!xh,RAy. gGs>n hear{rs as
GsSse Dewey 'eEt festival sna feast a~-
hna hin, ana vert So ths Se1~.s> ~ ,Ns
E@nner With paT~~ m1&3s ~ ~ tAs
sr~vs r'es. BIC anss nf-.s - tire ~ gs4sia
Ira admiral eat sni ssIkci IS mar - MAJ.
with tass i0Ysl sa0 - Eu1,aasa Mo has
lest his hands sastsstus 4,a3 .3terv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

Mr. John Barrett In his very clever book
OF Mr.. Dewey. az special war CORE
spondent. In capable of giving the world
much valuable information about the sub
iect Of his volume Duty. first. last and
ali the time. was the watch word OF AIR.
Dewey. Mr. Barrett tells how the victory
at Manila bay was not the result OF an
accident. but the consequence OF prephra-
ton. '1he rational consequence OK long
years OF devotion 10 duty. discipline. study
and training"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

Eu. / didn't set on, To talk politics.
What I started TO say was that IL l.
Nancy Lee. had "a much brains AZ have
desire and Az much influence "a ! have
copy paper I would make George Dewey
president OF the United States. ! read
fn Harper's Weekly 1T IL what Dewey
stands for that ia stirring mems souls"
That may be true. but think II il equally
true that It IL what Dewey IL that stirs
women's hearts.
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Not only those Of our own country, but
Al! men who are real true men. like Dewey
because of his honest. loyal spirit and his
deep appreciation Of the words duty and
opportunity.
Americans like him because lie Is body
and bone an American.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-10
READY FOR A LONG SWIM.
4 Bet OF 81 600 witch Paul Boyton
Forfeited.

,,rx,
we've got the crack swimmer OF the
| Wofiu UP our way, SAID gentleman y
mar from gloucester, Mass, VINO was IN
Aasaihgtoh last week. Ills name Is
zoe Ehoicott' ana mes sailor. Last
yenr Joe was an A. t. on bark down in
the south atlantic. lie got into row
with the skipper OF the ship when it was
right II the middle OF the ocean, 2,332
miles from nowhere, and the skipper,
careless man, lost Joe-tfat is, he pushed
Joe overheard. Joe got back to Glonces-
ter ~ days later-swam, he said There
are low lived, suspicious folks up in
Gloucester who claimed that Joe must
have been picked up by some fast steam
er, but that couldn't be 50, for Joe told
me himself that he swan.
well. the skipper who had pushed Joe
overheard from the bark pulled into
Gloucester harbor with his ship couple
of months later, md when he found Joe
Endicott there ahead of him his admira-
tion for Joe's swimming ability knew no
bounds. He offered to match Joe against
any man in the world when it came to
long distance swimming Paul Boyton,
the famous long distance swimmer, heard
of the shippers challenge, and he turned
up in Gloucester to see about it. The