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CHAPTER Nv
The Capture of the Philadelphia

V FORTNIGHT after this. in the
4 cool October days, the Philadel-
IL phla was OF the town Of rriDoli
and closely blockading it. The
town of Tripoli, which was clearly Wis
ible from the>Philadelphia. presented
the strange and picturesque character
of the orient Wretched and squalid
masses of low buildings were contrasted
with splendid palaces and the great
castle of the bashaw, which was
guarded by many cannon and gar
risoned as if it were fortress.
The horseshoe harbor bristled with
forts. and within 1t was plainly seen a
large fiotilla of small well armed boats
and vessels. Often. by night. they erept
to the entrance of the harbor. but never
were they able to elude the vigilance
of the great frigate which stood as a
watchdog over them. No assault was
to be attempted until the arrival OF the
rest of the American fleet. when 1t was
intended that Tripoli should be stormed
and her piratical power forever de-
stroyed.
The weeks that followed were occu-
pied in the dull monotony and ceaseless
vigilance of a blockade. AS autumn
advanced and the weather grew cold
and stormy, to the discomfort and te-
dium of the blockading duty were
added the grave dangers OF a treach-
erous and unknown coast. 1t had been
found that the charts were defective,
and nothing could be depended upon ex-
cept the Philadelphia's own soundings.
The exact location of the great Kaliusa
reef, extending miles along the coast,
with a treacherous opening which be-
guiled many unfortunate ships with the
semblance of deep water all around,
was most uncertain, and presented a
constant menace to the big frigate. Her
station was close to the entrance, but
she frequently left it to chase of ves-
sells which would have entered the
harbor, and to drive back others which
would have stolen out to sea-
The ceaseless strain of vigilance by
night and day was trying to the officers
and men of the Philadelphia, but so ad-
mirable was the discipline of the ship
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ship. As afternoon wore on the Iripol-
itans grew bolder and passed close un-
der the Philadelphia's stern. The only
guns reserved were a few IS Founders
aft. and these gave so good an ac-
count of themselves that the TripoIi-
tans hauled on. At last. however. the
ship. tormented by wind and wave. held
fast in the fearful grip OF rock and
reef, listed to starboard. and IL be-
came necessary to cut away her great
mainmast. Her desperate situation
could no longer be concealed from the
Tripolitans. Their armed boats and
vessels gathered like vultures around
the dying eagle. and not a gun was
available to drive them from their
prey.
Knowing that the colors must soon
be hauled down. Captain cambridge
then gave orders to do everything pos
sible TO render the ship useless TO her
captors. The magazine was drowned.
holes were bored in the ships bottom.
the pumps were choked and the work
of destroying this fair and lovely frig-
ate made as complete as the terrible
circumstances would allow.
The day had been dark and lower
ing. but just as Captain Bainbridge. in
a firm voice. gave the order. heart
breaking in itself. to haul down the col
ors from the Phfladeiphia's peak. the
dying sun appeared upon the horizon
It's last beams shone with melancholy
splendor upon the American flag as il
was lowered by the chief qusrtermas-
ter. with tears running down his rugged
face. every officer and man. with barred
head, saluting IT for the last time
The instant the colors were lowered
the Tripolitan pirates rushed aboard.
tumbling in at the ports and climbing
over the sides Their first effort was
for plunder. They seized upon every
thing portable. throwing II into their
boats. which lay alongside. The officers
were robbed of their watches and
money. Captain Bainbridge's epaulets
were torn from his shoulders and his
sword wrenched from his belt by a
mob of these ruffians. He set. however.
an example Of GOODNESS and composure
to the rest Of the ships company and
bore these indignities silently and with
dignity. But at last a Moorish soldier,
who looked to be what he was-a ban
dit-attempted to tear from Captain
Bainbridge's breast a miniature OF his
wife At that Captain cambridge drew
back and with one blow Of his power
full fist sent the robber sprawIing to the
deck
For an hour. in the half darkness Of
the coming night. this orgy OF plunder
and robbery prevailed in the ship
which "a hours before had been model
OF order and decor1m- Shouts and
yeils resounded from the Tripoiitans.
who fought among themselves in the
darkness and confusion. and who. in
their eagerness for plumber, acted as II
they would tear the interior OF the un-
fortunate frigate to pieces The night
grew dark and the wind rose. so that
IT was with dificulty the officers and
men Of the Philadelphia were trans
ferred to the boats which were 70 carry
them captives to the city of the bar
barians.
(To Be Continued Next sunday.)
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GROWING AMBDEXTERITY DUE TO USE OF THE TYPEWRITER

thrown to him indiTerently with the
right hand or with the left; the one
who is iearning the typewriter can
take the ball with the left hand. but
ne prefers to take IT with the right,
while the average one who Knows
nothing OF the typewriter goes TO
trouble TO take it with his TiSht The
woman generally holds on. a5tcsts. re-
adjusts her hat. fixes her hatpirS and
examines her hair with her right
hard. OF this any one may be aware
who will look about him on a ferry
boat. in a waiting room. on train. IN
any public place But there come 10
be more of the fair sex. and more. who
use either hand. spontaneously. in any
one Of the offices which I have men,
tiored These are the typewriter girls
There can be no doubt that ambi-
dexterity - on the increase-in minor
actions al least One should think
that this would lead 10 arnbidexterity
IN major actions should 1t ever come
TO pass at>universally human beings
use one hand as well as the other
manual force and dexterfty viii Be
doubled Then the mind. the heart and
the spirit will have the greater oppor-
tunity for running and glorincstion-
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By Charles Josiah Adams

r HE desirabiiity of ambidexterity
will never come with full force to
one till he has a touch of pen
paralysis, says the New York Herald.
Such. at least. was the case with the
writer. About that time he heard
Bishop Potter state. with not a little
pride, that he is ambidextrous. or this
statement the writer soon after had
ocular proof He was asked by the
bishop to send his robe case by ex-
press. That 1t might be sure to reach
its destination the bishop himself ad-
dressed the card which the writer pro-
cured He began to do so holding the
pencil in his right hand. The light
in the sacristy was not good What
there was OF il fell on the card in such
a manner that the right hand was In its
way. The bishop transferred the PEN
ell to the left hand and accomplished
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first proof that they had that they
were once more under the American
flag was when Dicky Falconer swung
himself down the hatch and shouted at
the top of his boyish voice
We've got 'eml We've got this
shipr'
A ringing cheer went up from the
imprisoned seamen and they were i'm
mediately ordered on deck. Then it
was found that the brig had disap-
peared in the darkness around the
headland. Her crew, however. made a
formidable addition to the prize crew
on board the Meshboha. The other
officers on board, besides Mr.. Porter,
were Mr.. Maitland and the two mid
shipmen. Totten. nexts to the senior
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would have pretty good chance to
git something out of these black
hearted pirates that nobody ever did
afore. and that's work
Dicky accepted this suggestion with
alacrity, and under Budge's relentless
supervision squad of the Moorish
sailors was kept hard at work half the
night at business quite new to them,
cleaning up the ship.
The wind held during the night, and
early the next morning the Meshboha
cast anchor under the Philadelphia s
quarters. beneath the frowning shadow
of the mighty rock of Gibraltar. In
Dicky Falconer's boyish pride ne felt as
If he. alone and single handed, had cap
tured the pirate ship.
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men than the nidshipmen of the Phila-
delphia. They were capable Of being
watch officers long before their age or
rank entitled them TO the responsibility.
In the last days of October a fierce
westerly gale prevailed. which drove
her station On the last day of the
month the gale abated, and at o'clock
in the morning the Philadelphia once
more returned to her lookout The
frigate was ever on her guard against
deception. and she was-well aware that
every chase might be ruse of the
Tripolitans to draw her into dangerous
waters. This terrible chance. however.
had TO be taken. and when on that fate
full morning the frigate saw vessel
attempting to enter the outer harbor
the Philadelphia. crowding on sail,
started in pursuit But the Tripolitan
ship had too great a lead. and after
several hours OF pursuit. skirting the
coast, the Philadelphia gave up the
chase. 1t was then 1 o'clock and Cap
tain cambridge ordered the helm ported
TO take the ship at once into deep
water. Meanwhile the lead was kept
going on both sides of the ship. Sud
denly a cast gave ~ fathoms instead
of the eight fathoms which the ship
required TO be perfectly safe When
the cry. And a half six"' rang out
every officer and man in the frigate
realized the alarming import of these
words.
Captain Bainbridge himself. on the
quarterback, at once ordered the helm
put hard down and the yards braced
sharp UP. The ship answered the helm
beautifully and shot up into the wind
but before she had lost her headway
she slid upward upon an uncharted
reef, the ever dreaded Kaliusa. A dull
grating sound was heard, followed by
a great shiver, that came like groan
from the ship. Like a warrior who has
received a mortal wound. she became
fixed and rigid.
The order, discipline and efficiency of
the officers and men had been seen when
the ship, in all her pride of strength
and glory. had made her triumphant
way across the ocean. Now, in the
hours of fearful disaster, the power OF
that order. discipline and efficiency was
shown. Not the least disorder or ex-
citement prevailed in any part Of the
ship. The steadiness and GOODNESS OF
Captain cambridge were reflected in
every officer and man under his COM
mand A Titanic effort was made, first
to force the ship forward and clear
the reef, and then, when that was found
impossible. to go astern where there
was water enough to float her. But
all was in vain. For hours. in q
stormy sea and under a lowering sky
with biting wind lashing the unfortu-
nate frigate, her officers and crew
struggled to save her.
The frigate's plight was seen from
the town OF Tripoli. and a dozen gun
vessels and xebecs swarmed at dis
tanee. But though her death agony
was fast approaching the Philadelphia
still wore her coiors proudly. and the
Tripoiitans were too far off to see that
the guns. anchors and everything pos
sibie were being thrown overheard on
the starboard side in order to tighten
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and so fully and judiciously employed
was the time of the whole ships com
pany that the days passed rapidly.
Especially was this true OF the 10 mid
shipmen. Their instructions were
strictly continued. And, as Dicky Fall
coner plaintively remarked to Roger
Thorne. in losing one school master
they seemed TO have gained dozen.
Every day, for hours, they were care
fully instructed In seamanship and
mathematics. History and geography
were pounded into them with a sever
ity little dreamed of in the ordinary
schools. The result, however, justified
1t, for never was there a body of mid
shipmen better trained in their duties
and obligations as officers and gentle
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PRESENT POSITION SATISFACTORY.
Hon. A. T. Streeter Does Not Want
Honors SUGGESTED.

Hon. A. T. Streeter, Judge OF the
Twelfth Judicial circuit, who was
proposed by copper country Repub-
licans for the position TO be vacated
on the bench OF the supreme court
OF Michigan by Justice Grants re-
tirement, has stated that he does
not want the position.
Judge Stone. OF Marquette, is be-
ing looked upon with considerable
favor for the filing OF the position
and Judge Streeter voices the senti-
ment Of many, by stating that he
cannot think Of any one who is bet
ter qualified than Judge Stone.
Judge Streetcr has spent many
years in the copper country and VIC
unity. and says that be has no desire
to leave the district.
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Registration Notice.

To the Electors of the Village of
L'Anse, County OF Baraga, State
OF Michigan:
Notice is hereby given, that a
meeting of the Board OF Registra-
tion of the village above named, will
be held at the Town Hall, within
said village. on Saturday, March Z,
A. d. 1908, for the purpose OF regis
tering the names OF all such persons
who shall be possessed OF the neces-
sary qualifications Of electors, and
who may apply for that purpose,
and that said Board OF Registration
will be in session on the day and at
the place aforesaid from 0 o'clock in
the forenoon until 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose aforesaid.
Dated this 22nd day Of February,
A. D. 1908.
G. D. SHEA,
Clerk OF said village.
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Chickens WIN Play Chimes.

Almost every day some new at
traction Is added to the vaudeville.
but the latest novelty proposed and
one which its doubtful il the dime
theaters will be able to secnre. comes
in an announcement from the Pricket
Poultry Farm, at Sidnaw.
According to the latest. there is a
project on foot for the installation
OF set Of chimes in q tower sur
mounting the main building of the
farm, which will be connected
through an electric system to q
metallic feeding table on the main
floor OF the building. II is, to be so
constructed that as each "biddy"
pecss al the kernels, connection
will be formed. which will ring one
or more OF the tower bells, and thus
create (tune?)
This seems little far drawn, but
in this age OF wonders most any
thing may be expected. At any rate
the announcement is serving as an
excellent medium for free newspap-
advertisement throughout the upper
peninsula.
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SCHOOL NOTES.
Special Correspondence.
"A chiefs among ye taking notes
And, faith, she'll prent them"

Miss Frances Sterk is teaching at
the Bay Shore school this week dur
the absence of Miss Smeberg, who
is i'll.
Florence Jackson was numbered
among the absentees Thursday.
During the absence Of Supt. Nell
encamp this week the 9Th grade al
zebra is in charge of Principal Ia
per, and the Mediaeval aud Modern
History classes are under the super
vision OF Miss Williams.
Miss Florence Boivin failed to
respond to roll call Thursday.
James Fitzpatrick was unable to
report for studies this week.
On account of the stormy condi-
tion of the weather Wednesday and
Thursday a. number OF the pupils
from the suburban districts carried
their noon day luncheon to school
Among those who did not answer
to roll call during the week from ill
ness and other causes we note the
names OF Rose Levitan. Stella Ga
mach. George Mayo, Ernest and Ros-
anna Bushey, Ada Cosgrove, Ed
ward Menard and Florence Jackson.
The Washington's birthday e,er-
cises 10 the Misses Sterk, Bulger and
Aliens rooms we're carried out in
detail in accordance with the pro.
gram as published in The SENTINEL
the week prior. The little ones
VIII took part did themselves proud
ia every instance and the exercises
throughout were fitting tribute TO
him who well earned. the title o
Father Of His Country"
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Second Quarterly Conference
Clerk Of said village

One week from tomorrow will
occur the second quarterly meet
ing OF the M. E. churches of this
charge. ReY.James Pascoe presiding
elder OF the Houghton district will
be present throughout the day and
will preach at the various services
and conduct the business meetings
in connection with the church. The
services will be held in Pequaming at
1920 a. m, at the NJ. f.. Mission at
2:3O p. ~. and at L'Anse at Z p. m.
The second quarterly conference
will be held at the close OF the even
ing service, a. full attendance OF,
the official board is requested.
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Tuesday afternoon the Baraga
County Lunacy Commission, CON-
posed OF Drs. BuckIand Il Power, aud
Judge OF Probate James McMahon,
met in the sheriff's Office at the
county Jail for the purpose Of max
ing an examination as to the condi.
tion OF Hugh Kelley, who has been
confined 10 the Institution since last
week. on the charge OF insanity.
Upon investigation it was found
by the members OF the commission
that MIR. Kelley was suffering from
acute mania, brought on through
melancholy over money matters,
aud in consequence was adjudged
insane and upon recommendation
was committed to the hospital at
Newberry as public patient.
Wednesday morning commitment
papers were filed with Sheriff Cos
grove, and Thursday morning Depu-
ty Sheriffs Sands and Menard left
for Newbcrry, having the unfortu-
tunate man in charge.
1t is expected that the placing of
Mr.. Kelley in the hospita |
will be OF benefit to him and eager
hopes are entertained by his friends
for d speedy recovery.
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Election Notice.

To the Electors of the Village OF
L'Anse. County OF Baraga. State
OF Michigan:
Notice is hereby given, that the
next ensuing election for said village
will be held at the Town Hall, with
in said village. on Monday, March 8,
1908, at which election the following
officers are to chosen, viz:
One village president. one village
clerk, one village treasurer, three
trustees for two years, one assessor.
The polls of said election will be
opened at o'clock in the forenoon
and will remain open until 8 o'clock
in the afternoon.
BY order of the Board of Election
Inspectors of said village.
Dated this 32nd day of February,
A. D. 1908.
G. d. SHEA,
Clerk OF said village.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 80. 1908.
PhySicianS--NOtice.

Sealed bids will be received until
April 2nd, 1908, at IL O'Clock noon,
ut the Office OF the County Clerk,
for professional services, medical at
tendance and all necessary drugs
aud medicines to all persons to
whom Baraga county is or may be
liable in the various organized town
ships in the county who are or may
be affected with small pox or any
other disease dangerous to the pub
lie health as outlined and defined by
the State Board OF Health covering
all stages OF such sickness; also to
funigate and disinfect the building
OF buildings where such sickness is
or may have been, and likewise the
person or persons OF such sick peop
. and all who may be exposed to the
same including necessary inocula-
tion, for which Baraga county is or
may be liable in the various organ.
ized townships in the county for the
term OF one year from and including
the twentytirst day Of April 1908.
Bids may be made for the services
and drugs as above stated for one or
more organized township within the
county or for the whole county in
Que bid, or ia either manner, or
both, but no bid viii be received for
less than one organized township,
The Board construes the liability of
the county to include all contagious
diseases as defined by the State
Board OF Health and when the SER
vices OF a physician are called for by
the Health officer OF the township
or village wherein such disease is or
may occur or where the same may
become known to such physician,
and to include all cases for which
Baraga county may be liable in the
various townships The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
MARTIN VoETsCH,
County Clerk, Baraga Co.
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Additional L'Anse News


From the official score given out
following q game Of basket ball be-
tween the Crystal Falls H. S. team
and the Norways, at Norway last
week, there will be great doings on
March 18th. The game mentioned
resulted 10 o victory Of 2l to IL in
Crystal Falls favor, and was played
under disagreeabIe conditions.
IT. is expected that game will be
played with the L'Anse team on the
above date in Crystal Falls and we
may expect to hear some great bas-
ket ball dope for the next few days.
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First pub. Feb. Is, Last April IS, 1908.
TIMBER LAND, Act JUNE 3, 1873. :
NoTIcE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Ohice,
Marquette, Michigan,
Feb. ~, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Cohgress of
June ., 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of Aug. 4, 1892, Richard J. Howes, of Covington,
county of Baraga, state of Michigan,
has this day fled in this once his sworn state
ment No, 1850, for the purchase OF the
Nwh OF NWk Of Section No 20, In Twp No. 48
N, X. No. SO W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more valuable
for Its timber or atone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Clerk Of the Circuit Court at
'L'Anse; Mich, on Wednesday. the END day
| of April 1908.
He names rs witnesses: Edward Paquette
of Houghton, Mich; and Patrick r. Tracy. Sam
uel n. AgGregor, and Oliver TrpmbEey. Of Gov;
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
! above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this ONCE on or before said ssnd
day of April, 1905.
\ JANKsJ J. DONOVAN. Register.
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First pub Feb. 8; Last Feb. ~. 1855.
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate court for che County of Baraga.
In the matter Of the estate of Frank Picard, de.
ceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the Ord day of Feb, A. ID. 1905 have been allowed
for creditors to present their claims againet said
deceased to said court for examination and adjust
ment. and that all creditors Of said deceased are
required to present their claims to said court, at
the probate ONCE, In the village Of L'Anse, in
said county. on or before the 3rd day Of June, A.
ID 1908. and that said claims will be- heard by said
court on Monday, the Sth day of June, A. .sI90e,
ut ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Dated February ID, A. d.. 1D06.
JAMES MCMAHON, Judge of Probate.
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First pub Feb ~; Last March Ii, Os
NOTICE.

To the owner or owners OF any and all interest In
the land herein described and to the mortgage
or mortgages named In all undischarged
recorded mortgages against said land or any
assignee thereof OF record:
Of the following described land for unpaid taxes
thereon and thst the undersigned have title there
to under tax deeds issued therefor. and that you
are entitled to reconveyance thereof at any time
within six months after return of service OF thls
notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to
the Register In Chsncery of the county In which
the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such pur-
chase, together with one hundred per cent. sddi-
tiona thereto. and the fees of the Sheriff for the
service or cost OF publication Of this notice. TO be
computed as upon personal service of declara.
tion a. commencement Of suit. and the further
sum Of Ave dollars tor each description, without
other additional cost or charges, II payment as
Aforesaid "a not medHssthe updefaigne HLipstji
Descffptions 81 fand: r .SK:X' 81 NJ WI sec
"a, TIP. % N, Range, 81 w
All in Baraga County, State of Michigan,
Amount paid: 90, taxes for wears 1891, l893.
1893 1924 1895, 1906. 1877, 1899. 1900, and - o.
taxes for i90
Amosat necessary TO redeem, si5e.se, plus the
fees o. The sheriH.
John q. Msxsy, James Maxey,
L'Anse, Mich Oshkosh, Wis.
lJDvtsd Feb srd, A. d. 1908.
To VIZ. b. DAus, Grantee under the last rec
orded deed, in the regular chain Of title TO