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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

long When the crew OF tie crab was ready
10 brlng into action the peculiar appar-
atus OF that peculiar craft. An enormous
pair of iron forceps. each massive limb
OF which measured twelve feet or more in
length was run out in front of the crab
at a depth OF six Oh eight feet below the
SURFACE. These forceps were acted upon
Dy an electric engine of immense power.
by which they could be shut, opened.
projected, withdrawn or TUNED and
twisted.
Inc crab darted forward, and in the
next instant the great teeth of her pin
GERS were fastened with q tremendous
grip upon the rudder and rudder post of
the Scarabeus.
Then followed sudden twist. which
sent q thrill through both vessels, a crash,
backward jerk, esnapping of chain,
and in moment the great rudder, with
half OF the rudder port attached, was
torn from the vessel, and as the forceps
opened it dropped to leeward and hung
dangling by one chain.
Again the forceps opened wide; again
there was rush, and this time the huge
jaws closed upon the rapidly revolving
screw propeller. There was a tremen-
dous crash, and the small but massive
crab turned over so far that for an in
slant one of its sides was plainly visible
above the water. The blades of the pro-
peller were crushed and shivered those
parts OF the steamers engines connect
ing with the propeller shaft were snapped
and rent apart, while the propeller shaft
itself was broken by the violent stop
page.
The crab, which had quickly rishted,
now backed. still holding the crushed
propeller in its iron grasp, and as it
moved away from the Scarabeus, it ex-
tracted about forty feet of its propeller
shaft; then, opening its massive jaws,
it allowed the useless mass of iron to
drop t. the bottom of the sea.
Every man on board the Scarabaus
was wild with amazement and excite
ment. Few could comprehend what
had happened, but this very quickly be-
Came evident. So far as motive power
was concerned, the Scarabeus was to-
tally disabled. She could not direct her
course, for her rudder was gone; her
propeller was gone; her engines were
useless, and she could do no more than
float as wind or tide might move her.
Moreover, there was jagged hole in her
stern where the shaft had been, and
through this the water was pouring into
the vessel. As man-of-war the Scara-
b2us was worthless.
Orders now came fast from Repeller
No. l, which had moved nearer to the
scene of conflict. 1t was to be supposed
that the disabled ship was properly fur
nished with bulkheads, so that the water
would penetrate no farther than the
stern compartment, and that, therefore,
she was in 60 danger of sinking. Grail
a was ordered to make fast to the bow
of tee Scarabarus, and tow her toward
two nlen-of-war who were rapidly ap-
preaching from the harbor.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
The Sunkcn Tecumseh.

Chicago Record: / am asked if the
wreck Of the monitor Tecumseh,
which was sunk in Mobile bay in 1862
by torpedoes, has ever been raised. No;
the clumsy war vessel still lies in six
fathoms of water, about 800 yards
from the wharf of Fort Morgan, and is
the tomb of Commander Craven and
10l brave men. The Tecumseh led the
fleet of Admiral Farragut on that
memorable day, and, striking a
bunch of torpedoes, went down almost
instantly, bow first. Ten sailors who
happened TO be on the deck plunged
into the water, and eight of them, with
John Collins, the pilot, were saved by
a boat sent out by Commander Jonett
of the Metacomet. John Loughberry
swan TO shore and was made n pris-
oner. He was afterward exchanged
and died q few years ago ut Annapolis.
Collins owes his life TO the p~oliteness
of Commander Craven. They were in
the pilot house together, and when the
vessel struck both started for the mar
row door. Collins stepped back to let
his superior pass out first, but Craven
stood back, saying after you, pilot"
But il was too late; a food Of water
imprisoned the commander and he
went down with the ship. In 1870 tie
government sold the wreck to Colonel
James Z. Slaughter Of Mobile. who
contracted 10 raise il and release the
entombed bodies, but he never did 50.
In 1876 an appropriation Of $4,000 was
made by congress TO raise il, but for
some reason nothing was ever done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
THE HosTeTTER CO. WINS AN.
OTHER CASE.
InfrinGements on Their Bitters Not
Tolerated by United States Court.

AhAs vi AAtAA ANOt
Tolerated by United States Court.
The United States Circuit Court for
the Southern District of New York,
Judge Townsend presiding, handed down
an opinion Dec. %, 1897, granting In
junction and accounting, in the suit Of
The Hostetter Company against Isaac
Sommers and Louis Joseph, for infringe
ment of its Trade Mark. The jurist
states, In bold and clear language. the
rights according 10 the Hostetter Com.
pa1y. and the liability incurred by all
who would rob them, by fraud or mis-
representation, of the well-earned repu-
tation and profits of a business built up
by the efforts of half a century. The
Judge says, in part:
''The complainant is entitled 10 protec-
rion against the appropriation of it's trade
mark, by any and all unfair and dishon-
orable means, and q court of equity has
power TO grant such protection when
ever il is satisfied that an attempt has
been made by ingenious subterfuges, to
invade the rights of an owner of a trade
mark. In the sharp contest be-
tween the individual manufactures, who
strives 10 acquire and retain the fruits
Of industry and honesty, and the field Of
keen rivals, seeking 10 wrest from him
the prize of the public goodwill, the in
yentive ingenuity of the infringer has
conceived a great variety of devices for
evading the established rules of fair deal
ing. Courts of equity finding that
their ultimate object and effect were to
enable and induce the retail seller of a
fraudulent imitation to palm it off on an
u~nsuspecting public for the genuine arti-
Gle. and thus TO contribute 10 the in
fringement upon the rights of the orig
inal owner, have not hesitated to apply
the remedy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
CALIFORNIA w syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, N. NEW YoRK. N.Y.
The Burglars Called Him.

Boston Herald: One Of the most
novel uses to which the telephone has
yet been put is heard of from Chicago
4 firm of booksellers in Chicago was
called up late one evening by tele-
phone and in response 10 the inquiry
II was stated that the firm had in
stock a number Of very valuable books.
The caller thanked the firm and re-
marked that he would be in in the
morning 10 purchase ONE. In the
morning the book store was found 10
have been broken open and the very
books about which inquiry over the
telephone had been had were stolen.
This shows the enterprise of the mod
ern burgular. He was ready TO rob
the store, but he took the ~precaution
Of finding out whether the job would
be worth while. BY using the tele-
phone he saved himself all the annoy
ances Of possible Identification which
a personal call would have entailed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
had CROWN fond Of the gentle Hiehland

She had grown fond Of the gentle Highland
Iassie, and she greatly appreciated the
eompanionship of an intelligent girl.
Mona ~resolutely directed her thoughts to
come little plans Of work nnd practice to
be- shared by Mary, when the distaptseund
Of approaching wheels caught her ear,
and, going to the window, she saw tho
pnaeton crawling slowly mp the steep road.
| Kenneth held the reins; but, could she be-
lieve her eyes, Warlng was again beside
him! What had happened'-He could not
have missed his trainl They had started
In abundant time. Waring was leaning
back In a languid manner quite unusual.
Uncle Sandyi'' she cried, running into
the library; "here is Mr.. Warlng returning
with Kenneth"
Eye don't say sol' cried Mr.. Craig. catch
Ing up both sticks, which always stood In
the corner beside his chair, and moving
with unusual rapidity 70 tho front door
whats that fort"
Mona followed. her heart beating fast.
! They both reached the steps as Kenneth
pulled up.
where's the gardener" lie cried, D. he
threw the reins on the back Of the old horse
and sprang down. "Mr. Waring has met
with a bad accident, and can scarce get out
alone"
'Guid preserve u.s. what has happenedf'
cried Mr.. Craig. "Rin-rin, and ca Rob-
bic: he's back frae his dinner
Mona sped swiftly to the garden without
a word.
"It's a stupid business" said Waring,
cheerfully. but in a faint voice. II am
afraid | shall be Oh your hands for some
time. Macalister will tell you all about it.
Ny right arm Is broken"
Here the gardener came running up,
followed by Mona at a less rapid pace.
Here" exclaimed Kenneth, Ego TO his
left, Robbie; put your arm on his shout
der. waring. Pl help you on the Ill side"
81 think I can get ont well enough my
self"
But when he tried TO move, Mona saw
that he WINGED and grew white. 1t wa,
with great care and slowly that they man,
aged TO get him into the house. Then II
could be seen that his right arm was bound
up, and that his coat sleeve bad been cut
open.
He had best go to his room at once
said Kenneth. al nave the doctors direc.
tons; and there's composing medicine and
what not in the trap. Come along, Phe
mic" to the cook, who had hurried TO the
scene of action; land, Mona, fetch som
wine."
Il feel awfully ashamed of myself FOL
giving all this trouble said Waring, his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
A Vicarious Sacrifice.

Chicago Record: That the days Of chiv-
airy are not over and that the spirit OF
Damon and Pythias is not dead Is demon
strated by an incident that occurred at
Georgetown university last summer and
Just leaked out. A poor young man who
had worked his way through college
passed his examination and had alluring
prospects OF employment as soon as the
graduating exercises were over went out
with a party of students for a lark one
night and got into mischief, as young men
but IL was a violation OF one of the most
serious rules of discipline. and expulsion
was the penalty. The culprit was I'M
known except TO his companions, and they
being scrupulous in the observance OF the
code OF college honor, sealed their lips.
But the Jesuit fathers, who compose the
faculty, were unusually energetic In their
investigations and the evidence was clos
ing around the poor young man In q man
ner that made him tremble, when Robert
A. B. Walsh, a sophomore from st. Louis,
entered the ofiice Of the president and
aid II did it." Walsh was a quiet. well
behaved boy. popular with the faculty and
the students, and his confession created a
sensation, for he had not been suspected.
Nevertheless. discipline must be enforced,
and with reluctance and regret he was ex-
PEELED from the institution. He left Wash
ington, escorted TO the railway station by
4 large body OF students, returned to his
home at ST. Louis, and tis fall entered
Princeton university. where he is now a
member of the sophomore class. The poor
Young man received his diploma and went
his way rejoicing, but II was noticed that
he never spoke OF walsh without emotion.
AS the young men are no longer studen s
at Georgetown there is no necessity of
preserving the secret, and the faculty and
the students are all aware that Walsh.
being an under class man and the son OF
wealthy parents, and having nothing at
stake, voluntarily offered himself as a
sacrifice TO save the reputation n the
prospects OF his friend. who otherwise
would have been turned out of the insti-
tuition In disgrace, the act was done with
out consultation and without the knowl-
@dge of the student who was saved, and
has received absolution. and Walsh can
return TO the university whenever he de-
sires. He prefers to remain at Princeton,
however. and the publication OF the story
now will not iniure his reputation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
The WandePer.

At drowsy dawn / left the Gate-so very
long ago,
Whether that home be memory or dream
l hardly know.
The cloua-bung visions OF the morn were
far from real then
Than now thronging city streets and cries
or eager men.
The hours ere yet the sun was high were
like eternities,
But now how swift the shadows run how
near darkness Is!
All. welll 'Tis aye the happiest day comes
swift to ~evensong:
With merrier comrades never yet did pill
grim pass along.
The paths that WIDEST seem 10 part. sttll
winding turn and meet;
Pcrchance they do not homeward a
again our wandering feet.
Familiar faces vanish, but the voices vi
brate still,
And nothing now seems far away. at the
ending OF the hill.
To one warm hand alone / cling, as fast
the night grows late,
The crave that We may come at last to.
gether at the Gate.
William Cranston Lawton. In Century.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15

IN.
The doctor cam daily, and Kenneth was
quite devoted to the sufferer when be was
indoors. At length the monotony vas
broken by the arrival OF Mary Black, whose
interest and excitement at the news which
awaited her was considerable.
IL hope / I'm no in the way. Mona, dearf
Why did you not put me or"
"You will be OF the greatest assistance,
Mary. Tomorrow Mr.. Waring is to be al.
lowed TO move into the drawing room.
The swelling and Inflammation in his
shoulder is almost gone; and Doctor Dom
aldson says that, although he is to be kept
quiet, he is not TO be allowed to NOPE, 50
you must help TO amuse him"
"Is It mel All, Monai | could not amu:e
a fine London gentleman"
''Finel Poor Mr.. Waringl In his most
prosperous days he never had anything
fine about him. 1t is wonderful how much
an invalid increases the work IN a house;
and ! shall be very grateful TO you If you
can do some Of the reading TO Uncle San
dy."
The first time that waring left his own
room for the d-rawing-room was q great
event.
He looked pale and languid, and his eyes
seemed unusually large. Mona and Mary
had placed cushions and plaids onthe sofa,
and were ready 10 welcome him when he
came in, leaning Oh Kenncth's arm.
$50 glad to see you able 10 get about
again" murmured Mona, placing a pillow
70 support his back, and another under bis
head.
Thank your he said. at Is almost
worth while being smashed up:o be petted
and made much OF. II is q new and de-
lightful sensation for me-"
you will soo be quite independent OF
us all. Let me introduce Miss Black "a
you-my n great friend. She is quite
ready to assist In the process OF spelling
you"
Where Is Uncle Sandy" asked Ken
meth.
"In the garden, ! think. He has a dis
pute with the gardener about asparagus
ana NJ has formdsonle gGsssge IL g UUvk VI
the 'Kitchen Garden which he think:
will annihilate II lbbie Sanders"
Suppose we go and find him, - said Ken
meth 20 Mary, who blushed v!vidly, and
saying, IF you like" rose and went to find
her hat.
Kenneth followed her. AS no left the
room Mona's eyes met those Of Waring.
They both smiled, and she felt that Ken
meth had been very confidential TO his new
friend in their frequent interviews.
Now, what can | do for your asked
Mona, gently. The doctor says that you
are 10 be amused, though not excited.
"Oh! If you would lap me in Elysiurn,
read 10 me! | find | get awfully tired hold
ing mp a book"
with pleasure! What shall IL bel The
papers'"
"No, a book-any book"
"Do you deign to read novelist"
al have liked some novels"
1--WE have nothing very new, but here 4
q volume Of essays-Freeman's Essays
which are more interesting than many
novels. Perhaps you have read themf'
mo, never! Would you mind sitting op
posite to mep / shall hear you better. d,
you know, it seems 20 me rs il some queer
OF romance was condescending to comfort
her wounded servant"
CONTINUED next weekly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
To a Mummy,


Teou. eronehing figure, wrapped
In speQcs deep and vast,
unsaAl thy dry. dumb lips
And tell me Of the Dast
TEL me what lever sighed
His love vows In thine ear,
80 nercely, softly faint
Tha thou alone couldst hear.
What arms about thy neck
Were p~assionately thrown,
What lips In feryid love
were pressed against thine own.
How beat that heart OF thine
With Joy supremely sweet,
AS low the lover knelt
In suppliance at thy feet.
What were thy joys or fears?
-What caused thee smiles or gighs2
what laughter didst thou have
n tears believed thine eyes?
my lips move not, and yet
know thy JOY and pain:
mis- human heart of mine
Hath made thy story plain.
From w. II. Duray's Corn Tassels
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
No Difference.

Physical troubles of n like nature
coming from different causes are often
o puzzle to those who suffer pain as to
their treatment and cure, as in the case
OF lumbago from cold or a strain in
some way to the same muscles. The
treatment Of such need not differ one
with the other. Both are bad enough
and should have prompt attention. as
nothing disables so much as a lame
back. The use Of st. Jacobs Oil will
settle the question. It's efficacy is SO
sure In either case there Is no difference
In the treatment and no doubt Of tho
cure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15

There is a very long, ravenous snake
a. police headquarters. It escaped from
a Decatur street dime museum come
weeks ago and hiberuated for awhile in
the house Of a Russian Jew. where ii
was captured alive by a patrolman who
had heard the hoarse screams Of the
Mortified Hebrew.
The snake was confined in a large
cracker box with a glass top. 1t bad
been fattened on rats and mice since its
incarceration and its size is scarcely
less than a mans thigh. For awhile
last night the box containing the SER
pent was placed inside the railing
whence luckless in%ebriates are led be-
fore being conducted to a cell.
1t was rather early in the evening for
mature jugs, but it was possibly due to
the virile quality of his beverage that
caused a well-dressed young man TO
tack across the asphalt like a schooner
in a squat and anchor in the sheltering
arms of n mar in blue and brass. He
was patrolled to the stat]ion-house.
While inside of the railing he caught
sight of the hox containing the snake.
He examined the box critically. tapped
on the glass top with his seal ring and
stopped far over to assure himself that
the writing serpent was real.
"Snake! - big snake. boa c'nstric-
tor. Hic-hello, snakey. old boy. m
dead on to yer curves. Hic-where'd
We git him-helIo, snakey, old boy"
A number of the policemen gathered
about the young man and the box.
They looked on blankly amazed, giving
the iutoxicant to understand The. the
snake was beyond their power of vision.
The young fellow took of his hat,
scratched his head and staggered to the
other side of the room.
"Hic-'s'all right-'m jes' funnin'.
S. good joke. Sail right-ain't
no snake there-hic-jes' funnin'-you
all funnin', an I'm er funnin', an de
whole - crowd funnin'. Sail right.
l amt d~runk-jes' fuunin'."-At!anto
Constitution.