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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-28

claim long persisted in may be trans
formed by some legislative hocus-pocus
into vested right. 1t is the candid
belief of many that large ma
;orjtv of those who volunteered for the
Spanish war had pension in their
minds eye when they did so and sub
seouent events have Strengthened
that belief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-28
DIED.

On Saturday, July g. 1902, Mrs. MARIAN
W. POLLARD widow of j. Henry Pollard,
in the 18th year of her age. Funeral Monday
afternoon, July 2S, at O'clock from her late
residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-28

Annie Cousart and Jennie and Mamie
Nelson, 10, II and IA years old, were
run down by an engine on the Sea-
board Air Line near Charlotte, n. c.,
yesterday morning, and all three bodies
were horribly mangled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

Alexandria, Va, July sth, 1902.
BY directions Of the Freight Claim Agent I
will sell at Public Auction 10 the highest
and best bidder for cash at the Southern Rail
way Freight Station in the city Of Alexandra,
Va, ON August 9Th, 1902, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
one car load Hickory Lumber, 5000 feet
more or less, consigned to Carson Handle Co.,
same being refused and will be sold for
freight and other charges.
]. 7. PRESTON, Agent.
ily9 W4w-wed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04

plain and austcre. This wa sunptueus
and yet dirty. hung wlth rare velvet cur
tains splashed with vine stains aud
paneled with costly woods which were
pocked with pistol marks.
On the table vas . great chart Of tho
Caribbean Sea. ana beside il. with com
passes IN his hand. sat > cl~ean-shaven
p~ale-faccd man With \ fur cap and a
ciaErt-coiored coat O. damask. Grad
dock turned white under his freckles rs
he looked upon abe long. thin. high
Eostrilci nose and the srcd-rlmmed eyes
which we're turned upon him with the
fixed. humorous gaze o. the master player
move.
"Sharkey, cried Cro1dock.
Sharkcys thin lips opened and he
broke into his high. staggering laugh.
You fooI.. he cried. AMI. leaning over.
he stabbed Craddoch's shoulder again
and again with his ~compasses. You
poor. dull-wittei fool. would you match
yourself against me. Now. Craddock,
YOU know where you are. You are
aboard my ship. the Happy Delivery. ard
you lie at my mercy. / knew you for a
stout seaman. You rogue, before YOU
took TO his longshore canting. Your
hands then were no cleaner than my
own. VIII you sign articles. as your
mate has done. and Join US. or shall /
heaye you over 10 follow your ships
company
'.Nyhcrc is M shipo" asked Craddock.
Secuted IN the bay
And the hands,"
IN the bay. too"
Then I'm for the bay also
Hook him and heaye him over said
Sharkey.
Many rough hands had dragged Grad
dock out upon deck. and Galloway. tne
quartermastcr. had already drawn his
hanger to cripple him, whom Sharkey
anne hurrying from his cabin with ar
eager face.
w can do better with the hound
he cried. SIM me if ii is rot q rare
plan. Throw him into the sailroom witt
the irons on. and do YOU come here
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04

Rose beating out for the open sea. There
were many seamen in the port who knew
the lines and rig of the pirate barQue,
and not one OF them could see the
slightest difference in this counterfeit.
Her white side line had been painted
out, her .masts and yards were smoked
to give them the dingy appearance Of
the Weather-beatcn rover, aud a large
diamond-shaped patch was let into her
e~oretopsail.
Her crews were volunteers, many Of
them being men who had sailed with
Stephen Craddock before. The mate,
Joshua Hird, an old SLAYER, had been his
accomplice in many voyages, and came
now at the bidding of his chief.
The aycnging bark sped across the
Caribbean Sea, and on the fifth day they
were at anchor in the Bay Of Iortoises.
at the Island Of La Nache, where Shar-
key and his four men had been hunting.
It was a Well-Woodcd place, With the
palms and underwood growing down TO
the thin crescent of silver sand which
6kirted the shore. They had hoisted
tie black flag and the red pennant' but
no answer came from the shore. Grad
dock strained his eyes, hoping every in
slant to see a boat shoot out 10 them
with SIdIAtE SSdCEQ III 5ANS''' iN
the night passed away, and a day and
Vet another night, without any sign OF
the men whom they We're e~ndeaEorlne
TO trap. 1t cooked as if they were al
ready gone.
On the second morning Craddcck Wen
ashore in search of ON proof whether
Sharkey and his men we're still upon tne
island. What he found treasured hin
greatly. Close to the shore was a bou-
can Of green wood, SUCH as was used 10
preserving the meat, and a great store Q
barbecued strips Of OK flesh was nuns
upon lines all around it. The plrat'
shin bad net takcn off her provisions
ard. therefore, the hunters were st.i
upon the island.
Why had they not shown themselves
Was it that they had detected hat tn
was not their own ship? Or was It ina
they were hunting in the interior Of th
island. ard were not on the lockout 70
the ship yet? Craddock was still hest
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04

come down to us yet said Craddock,
with his hand on the ladder.
Somebody upon deck began to laugh.
I think" said the mate. that these
men had better stay in the boat"
why SOP
IF you Will come aboard, sir, you
will understand it," He spoke in a curl
Gus, hesitating fashion.
The blood flushed to Craddock's gaunt
face.
How is this, Master Hird?" he cried,
~springing up the side. What mean you
by giving orders to my boats crew."
But as he passed over the bulWarks,
with che foot upon the deck and one
knee upon the rail, a toW-bearded man,
whom ne had never before observed
aboard his vessel, grabbed suddenly at
his pistol. Craddock clutched at the fell
lows wrist. but at the same instant his
mate snatched the cutlass from his side.
What roguery is this? :" shouted Grad
dock, looking furiously around him. But
the crew stood in little knots about the
deck, laughing and whispering among
themselves, without showing any desire
to go TO his assistance. Even in that
hurried glance Craddock noticed that
they were dressed in the most singular
ILL NA1 icAo ~ Noob1' $500
skirted velvet gowns and colored rib
bons at their knees. more like men of
fashion than sealnen.
AS he looked at their grotesque fig
ures he struck his brow with his clench-
ed fist to be sure hat he was awake.
The deck seemed to be much dirtier than
when he had left it, and there were
strange, sun-blackened faces turned upon
him from every side. Not one Of them
did he know save only Joshua Hird. Had
the .hi been captured in his absence:
Were these Sharkey'S men who were
around him? At the thought he broke
f~uriously away and tried to climb over
to his boat, but u dozen hands were or
him in an instant and he was pushed
aft through the open door OF his owl
cabin.
And it was all different to the cabir
when he had left. The floor wa:
different, the ceiling was different, The
furniture was different. His had beer
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04
The Dealings Of Captain
Sharkey With Stephen Craddock
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

cWn sloop and moved into her because
she was faster said Sir Edward.
Yes. but it may be that you have never
heard that Mr.. Codrington has a sister
ship, the White Rose. which lies even
now IN the harbor, and which is SO like
the pirate that if il were not for a white
paint line nonc could tell them apart.'
All! and what Of that" asked the
Governor keenly. with the air Of one who
is Just on the edge Of an idea.
'By the help Of it this man shall be
delivered into our hands,
and how?"
Il will paint out tho streak upon the
White Rose and make it in all things
like the Happy Delivery. Then | viii
set sail for the Island of La Eache. where
this man is Staying tho wild oxen. When
he sees me he Will surely mistake ne
for his own vessel. which he IS await
in@, and he viii come on board to his
own undoing."
1t was a simple plan and yet it seem
cd to the Governor that it might be cf-
fective. Without hesitation he gave
CTaddock permission TO carry it out and
to take any steps he liked in order to
further tho object which he had in view.
Sir Edward was not very sanguino, for
many attempts had been made upon
Sharkey, and their results had shown
that he was as cunning as he was ruth
less. But this gaunt Puritan with the
evil record was cunning and ruthless,
also.
Haste was. above all things, necessary,
fer upon any day the careening might
be finished, and the pirates al sea once
more. But there was not very much to
do aud there were many willing hands
TO 90 it, 50 the second day saw the White
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04

'ating between the two alternatives
When a Carib Indian came down uitl.
information. The pirates were ii the
island, he said. and their camp vas 4
days march from the sea. They had
stolen his wife. ana the marks Of their
stripes were sim pink upon his brown
back, Their enemies we're his friends.
and he would lead them 10 where they
lay.
Craddock could not have asked for
anything better: 50 early next morning.
with 4 small party armed 10 the teeth
he set off under the guidance Of the
Carib, All day they struggled through
~bFushwoof and clambered over rocks
pushing their way further ana furthel.
into the d~esolate heart Of the island.
Here and there they found traces Of the
hunters, the bones Of q slain OK, or the
marks Of feet in 4 mOrass. and once. to
ward evening. i seemed 10 some OF thom
that they heard the distant rattle Of
Guns.
That night they spent under the trees,
and pushed on again with the earliest
light. About noon they came to the hats
OF bark, which, the Carib told them.
were the camp {. the hunters, but thly
were silent and deserted. Nc doubt then
occupants were away at the hunt and
would return n the evening. so Grad
dock and his men lay in ambush in The
~brushWood around them. but no one
came, and another night was spent IN
the forest. Nothing more could be done,
and it seemed TO Craddock that after the
two days absence it was time that he
returned to his ship once more.
The return journey was less difficult,
as they had already blazed a path for
themselves. Before evening they found
themselves once more at the Pay Of
Palms and saw their ship riding at an
cher where they had left her. Their
boat and oars nad been hauled up among
the bushes, SO they LAUGHED it and pulled
out to the bark.
"No hack, them" cried Joshua HiTd,
the mate, looking down With a pale face
from the poop.
His camp WIS empty, but he may
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04
A FIRE AT RtW BERN
The Trent Mills and Much
Lumber Destroyed. Esti-
mated Loss $4,000

1~Srseial Sd tho <cu and otseryerl
&,N l.esa y a.. oet a1 F.ro broke
Oil, ,aairh, p Tr,at Iauler Atlis. own
Sd - Thompson Hro Is Philadelphia.
TAc mali Is >,aaf : ou Tatat River Gloss
bal! the vlui been il ,Hn southwest
direction undoubtedly Aait tho business
section would haze been swept away.
Tho entire miII dr. Kiln ana ,~o hun
drod and ff,y thou AMI test .. lumber
were consumed. The loss = estimated
at so go. v3lt ~ Insurance The work
~ hr.Inen iu saving pler No. J. OF thu
atlantic and \orth Carolina Railroad.
was a mGstorly piece of work The
origin Of the fire + unknown. Il Il now
unler ,oatrol.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04

Quartermaster, that may tell you what
l have in my mind
So Craddock. bruised and wounded in
soul and body, was thrown into the dark
sailroom. SO fettered tina he could not
stir hand or foot.
Here's rum and biscuits" said the
voice Of his late mate. It's at the risk
Of my life, Master Craddock, that |
bring them to YOU.
1T was you who trapped me and
caught me as in a snare!' cried Grad
dock. How shall you answer for what
You have done?"
What l did I did with the point Of a
knife between my bladebones."
God forgive you for q coward, Joshua
Hird. How came you into their hands,
Why, Master Craddock, the pirate
ship came back from its careening upon
the very day that you left US. They laid
US aboard, and short-handed as we were,
you, We could offer but q poor defense.
Some were cut down, and they We're the
%happiest. The others were killed after
ward. As to me, l saved my life by
signing on With them
And they ecuttled my ship?'
They s~cuttIed her. and then Sharkcy
and his men. who had been watching Us
from the brushwood, anne off TO the ship
His mainyard had been cracked and
fahcd last voyage, SO ne had suspicious
of US, seeing that ours was whole. Then
he thought OF laying the same trap for
You which you had set for him
Craddock groaned.
How came 7 not to see that fshed
mainyard?" he muttered. But whittier
are we bOund"'
I'VE are running north and west
North and west, Then we are head
ing back toward Jamaica"
All tha night and the next day the
Happy Delivery ran before the e~asterly
trades. and Stephen Craddock lay IN the
dark of the sailroom working patiently
ct his wrist irons. One ne had slipped
OF at the cost OF Z row OF broken anC
bleeding knuckIes. but. Go what he would
he could not free the other. ana NJ;
ankles were securely fastened.
On the second morning Craddock became
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-04
IT DAZzLES THE WORLD.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter OF the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. Kings Sew
Discovery for Consumption. It's scverest
tests have been On HOPELESS gtctiLs OF
Consumption, Pneumonia, HeInorrhage.
Pleurisy and Bronchitis. thousands OF
whom il has restored TO perfect health.
For Coughs. Colds. Asthma Group. Hay
Fever. Ho4rsene-s and WLo04iag Coesh
it = the quickest. sgrest cure IN the
world. II is sold by all druggists who
guarantee satisfaction or refund money.
Large bottles -9c. and Sloo. Trial bot
ties rec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
CUBA'S FUTURE VERY GOOD
Havana Paper shows That Proposed
- Not Necessary.

Havana. August liza Discussion
publishes an article this afternoon on the
future Of Cuba. The paper says that in
spite Of the dark outlook private enter
prises are beginning TO show tangible re-
suits II says that Senior Pelaya, well
known sugar planter. is making additions
OF improved machinery to his estates and
expects to obtain 10000 sacks of sugar
from his next crop Another planter is
said also TO have increased his machinery
rnd to be hopeful of securing 10000 sacks
of sugar next season.
According TO the article Senior Mena
has likewise rebuilt his sugar estates.
bought new machinery and hopes 10 make
10000 sacks of sugar rom MS next crop.
is pointed cut by Ia Discussion that
statements like the foregoing do not bear
out the assertion that without the aid
OF a loan Of Sl0o0eo3 there viii be no
sugar crop next year
l. = Abad is the author OF a letter
published in Ia Lucia hits afternoon ap-
pealing 10 those principally interested
"a assist toward starting a Weekly Re
view. TO be published in New York city.
and 70 De devoted 10 the economic inter
ests eff Cuba. Senior De Abad saws he
already has the promise OF the assistance
OF good writer's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

II is about time for the hog market
10 stop and take a rest or go higher.
just for a change
The top price for hogs yesterday was
$3.50 That is not "a very bad price al
ter all
John Garrett, the buyer for the Armour
Packing company. was able TO be on the
market yesterday. If he did fan between
the cars and the dock on the dag before.
Deck Parsons was at the yards yester-
day looking over the hog market and
talking about old time. when there were
more hogs coming TO market than now
There are not very many hogs coming
70 market now. bat Cudahy keeps right
along sending out car loads of cured
meat just the same
Fred Dold had post holes dug around
the entire packing house grounds some
time ago 10 build new fence and every
toad in that section came along and
tumbled head foremost into q post hole
That is another proof that toad never
figures where he viii usht when he
Jumps.
Thomas Grace OF Cheney had in a car
load Of hogs yesterday that topped the
market. They were his own feeding. and
when he brings hogs from his own feed
lots they are always good
J NJ. Sutsman OF Elbing had a car
OF hogs on the market. He says there
are a good many young hogs in his sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
HOG MARKET
FIVE LOWER
Receipts Were Light Just As
Was Expected.
TOP PRICE WAS $685.
Cattle Supply Was Light
Market Steady
TOP PRICE WAS $685.

Hog receipts yesterday were light, but
fully up to expectations. The market
kept right along in its accustomed rut
down the grade. The local buyers claimed
that their purchases yesterday were only
weak to five cents lower, but about a
good strong nicEcle would cover the de-
cline. The buyers for the packing houses
cannot see the decline quite as well as the
sellers who are sometimes losing money.
1t is however. not hard to get the buyers
TO admit that the market has been showed
down one dollar and fifteen to twenty
cents from the highest point for this
year Whether there is an agreement
each day as to the extent of the decline
or not. everybody can see that prices for
hogs are being worked down and at
pretty rapid rate This kind Of market
makes it hard on the country shippers
and the more cautious they are. the bet
ter their profits will show or the less will
be their losses All Of the commission
men are warning their customers to buy
hogs with a good margin for shipment
and TO look out for big breaks in the mar
ket. The packers and the farmers as well
as the people who buy pork all knew
that hogs were too high when they got
W. TO eight dollars or over. ana for that
reason nobody does any kicking when
they are going down. About all the far
mers 90 is to ask the commission men
and the buyers for the packing houses
how much lower they expect the market
TO go. As a matter of fact the men who
are buying or selling hogs every day do
not know any more about the future mar
ket prices than the farmer. Some of the
packers say that there is not q large
stock of cured meat on hand and that
conditions generally are not very favor
able for ruinously low prices for hogs
this year. The farmers in the territory
tributary to this market are not alarmed
and they are not rushing very many half
lat hogs TO market. They are feeding
them new corn with the intention Of sell
ing well finished hogs next winter or fan.
This is the policy that wins in the long
run There are hogs weighing under 2o0 |
pounds coming to market, but as a rule
they are fat and bring nearly as much
as some hogs weighing considerably over |
200 pounds. The buyers took all the hogs |
offered yesterday and while lower the |
market was active. The top price for |
good heavy hogs were $6S5. while fairly
good mixed packers brought $500 and |
$50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
DAN PATCH'S
TIME BEATEN
Prince Alert PAGES Mile in
2:03 IA.
RECORD BREAKING DAY
Susie J. Beats the Monks
Record of 2:03 "a.
RECORD BREAKING DAY

New York, August l4.-Seven thousand
spectators today saw a splendid series of
contests in which the best trotting and
pacing records for the season in races
were made. In the mrs, race Of today. the
2:lo novelty trot, Susie ]. won the second
heat in 2:oS1.. and in the special race be-
tween Prince Albert and Anaconda the
former paced in 2:osA. The best previous
records Of the season in races were The
Monk, trotting. POI. and Dan Patch.
pacing. 2:0Sss. The fastest time OF the
season made against the watch. by Dan
Patch. 2:o0s4. was duplicated
For the special it was announced that
Dan Patch would go against his own
record OF 2:OoSs, and Star Pointers record
of 1854. He was accompanied by two
runners. He went to the quarter in Soa.,
and to the half in TOOK. The three-quar-
tiers was passed In 81. and he came home
without pressure in 2:c0s., equalling his
record. Summary:
The 2:l0 class trotting, novelty race.
purse Sl,500-Horse winning fastest heat
wins first money. Susie J. won the sec
ond heat in POSI- Louise Mac won the
first heat in 2:l0ls. York Boy won the
third heat in 2:1llk. FerenO, Colonel
Corchreen. NJ Wsuabunen. Ali Right.
Aggie Medium. Lady Geraldine, and
Gene ID. also started.
The I'D class pacing. Brighton. purse
S5.Oo0-Twinkle won the second third and
fourth heats in 2:05is; 2:O7; 2:0s. Don
Derby won the first heat In 2:O6 Terrace
Queen, You Bet, Joe Pointer. Terrin s.
Nathan Strauss. Casenada, Roamer, So
phia. Dandy Chimes. Dandy c.. Lon
Vaughn, Oneto. Star Pugh. Laconda. and
Daphne Dallas also started.
Grand special. to beat 1881. special
purse-Dan Patch, by Joe Patchen-Zeelica
by Wilkes Berry CMcHenryD Time. for
quarter. S0il.: for half. l:OO5s; for three
quarters. 1:3l; for mile 2:Oo%
Special match pacing. purse 5000
Prince Albert beat Anaconda in two
straight heats. Time. first heat. SolL:
1:olA; 1:s21z; 2;Osl4. Second heat. %;
l 90; 1:Sl%; 2:O4H
The pa class pacing. novelty. purse
81, 5Oo-Free Advice won the second heat
in 2:10l4. Albert won the first heat I'm
21l1z. Orrin B. won the third heat in
2:lSs.. Dick Wilson, Sutana. Charley
Hoffer and Ethel Mack also started
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
PRESENT FOR ROOSEVELT
Bishop German VIII Present Il to the
President Saturday.

New York. august Is.-Bishop O'Gor-
man of Sioux FANS. :. D. whc accom-
panied Governor Taft 10 the vatican and
who returned on Tuesday bearing a gist
10 President Roosevelt from the pope. viii
on saturday visit Oyster Bay and viii
then present the present. which IS a no
sale OF the pope sitting in the garden.
surrounded By a number Of attendants.
with a view q Rome in the distance The
bishop has accepted al invitation 10 dine
with the president
Bishop o'Goruan VIII 90 70 Newport
probably tomorrow 70 visit Cardinal Gi5-
bons. he said he bore q special message
Of greeting to the cardinal from the pope.
Later he viii visit ST Paul as the bearer
OF q similar special greeting 10 Arch
bishop Ireland
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
BIAS BALL
National League Games.


CINCINNATI 6; NEW YORK g.
New York, August 14-Cincinnati
wound up their eastern trip here today
by beating new York to g. The visitors
outbatted the home nine and practically
won the game in the first inning, when
they scored four runs. Attendance 1900
Score: II Z
New York -.........0 0 0 0 2 0 0 O. 3 10 Q
Notwithstanding and Bergen; Miller
and Bowerman-
CHICAGO 6; BROOKLYN ?
Brooklyn. August l4--Chicago took the
last game OF the series from Brooklyn
here today The fielding OF the home
team was disjointed and lacked snap
Taylor was hit harder than usual Score:
RHE
Chicago ...........2 0O1IOf1 0sl0 }
BrooAlyn ...........0 O001I00-2 ?
Batteries-Tayior and Kings Newton
and Farrell.
PITTsBURG 6: BOSTON ].
Boston. August 1A-Pittsburg had no
trouble hitting Eason today and Boston
was beaten. Leach's batting was the
feature. he making two home runs. a
douDie and a single. TannehIl was
puzzle 10 Boston. Attendance 40 Score:
RH <
Boston O00O10000-1
Pittsburg ......--..1 oIO1I02 o-sIs 2
Batteries-Eason and Kittredge, Tan
nehill and Smith.
PHILADELPHIA 8: ST. LOUIS l.
Philadelphia. August Philadelphia
took the final game from st. Lotus today
by batting Murphy out Of The box in the
sixth inning Up 10 this time he vas
RH +
very effective. Attendance -. Score.
Batteries-Murphy. O'NeiH and Ryan.
White and Doom.