Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 August 1890 — Page 7

(iuANUr

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•ririited

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grnuinient for each of the largo •Cu"as lias '"-rU said liefore, conof a single gun of long range, and ^niticm was confined entirely to ftvlu of projectile, which luul

V,t

vet been used in warfare. Tiio Viorial and construction of this pro.•ile wexo known only to three morn--iof tlw Fvmlicatc, wlio had invented j" Al it, mid it was on account tLir possession of this secret that .(v ind lx*u invited to join tliat body.

HE GREAT WAR SYNDICATE.

BY FRANK It. STOCKTON,

AUTHOll OF

"Amos Kn.imiCHT—His AnsiciTiTiors

Ull-N

"T|ik Cuiustsias Wukck

.TK'XAI. VIEW Of llEPELLEK'S BOW, fllOWSG: a initio (run used In j"rojoctln£ tho Instanta-1-L5, incline elevator u»x! In k«ulfn±» .. J•"'kaiins chamber 1J» bomb imjof liood to

T.Mr projectile was not, in tlx- ordinm,'

of tho word, an explosive, and named by its inventors "Tlio In.t.juvub Motor." It was discharged ui urdinary cannon, but no guiv,u iir ttf 'Alu.'r explosive compound idiwsl to propel it. Tho lomb pus--i. iu itself tiio ncccssary jiower of

I'-jLiinii, and tho gnu was usejl merely it tho projK?r direction. Ti.i,so Ivuila wero cylindrical in form, ,1 jointed ot tin.-outer end. They wero

L,i

uiUi hundred! of small tubes, each •lutint ourwurd from a central line. tlio middle third of tho bomb .-ud directly outward, whilo theso in tri.cit p*tion were inclined forward !. flight angle, :inel thoso in tlio rear i.ii backward at tho samo angle, rata at the end of tho bomfx, and r.ni.g .limply liaclrward, furnished iiii-tivc fcn-h 'i( the?.' tabes onuld oxert a force f.ficnt ti nuive aJi ordinary train ef ^-t rears die mile, and this power ui.! 1- escrteil instantaneously, so tliat •.iiTtre:..v in time in tho fcturtiug of a nt "iicviid .if tlio mile and its arat tho ether would not lo appro!e. Th.) ililK-reneo in concussionary ru- .i ^-.iin moving at tho rato .. :ui!o in two minutes, or even ono .-..tc, and another train which moves i..:x' in an instant, c:_n easily be imag-

1:: tliise tomls thoso tuliee which it-::t liircvt their powers downward or •nillv ou the earth were capable of 'luitanoously propelling every portion liil ground or rock to a distance of three hundred yards, whilo tlio rtwlcs of objects on tlio surface of tho ih wuro instantaneously removed to a •.-renter distiinee. Tlio tulo which p.-llcd tin-' bomb u*as of a forco gradii according to ciivumstanccH, and it •:ii carry a lximh to us great a dis.'13 accuratc ol^rvntion for purof aim could lie made. Its forco brought into action while in tlio .on by moans of elecl-rioity, whilo iunis dToct was producotl in tho tu!M by Uio concus-sion of tlio stool ai :iiiist t-lio olijcct aimed at.

Hat ginv tlio tulxjs tlicir jxjm-cj was oa!ously guarded secret. 'i :x' uiotliod of aiming wn« aa novel as i-'int) itself. In tills prxxxsss nothing -ailfil on the eyesight of tho gunner r*iial equation wiw entirely elimi1. Tlio gun was so mounted tliat its iii was accurately indic iUxl by iuiit.:J ec-tIcs

•u

there was an instru-

which was actel

uixju

by tlio dip,

"r roll of tho vessel, and which

at any moment the jiosition of Jin with refc-renco to tlio piano of

-'.*i surface. foro tlio dischargo of tlio cannon an '•ation was taken by ono of the eciic men which ticcuratoly detonnincHl •-list-moo to tho object to

Ihj

v-:in

aimed at,

M-fcr..-nco to a ttirofully prepared •wmatiail t.-Uilo showtxl to wliat •'-sou th,.. graduated scvUes tho gtm •11adjusted and tlio Instant, that

'-'ii^lo ef tlio caiiiuin was in tho j" tuat it was when tlio observation '•a^cn a Uitton was touched, and tlic

instajitaiieimsly plao.-d on

•i'rtuiaied at. Tlio exactness witli M'c pi\iiK'lling fonxi of tho Ixmib I H'fJoU-nnincd was an ini]- rl.-uit

•'.

tin.-, iiu^liod ol' aiming. J7.-j11.LS

ll.ux-o of tho spring armored

».and five "cnilxi" wv.'ro completed, ii.!ii.it.i itself ready l.tegm

-lonH.

it wag indi.vd time. Tlio

v.a

,1"t

0111

gcjis

i.Dvercd with American and i-wreh uitinen hastening home- -. or to friendly jwrts, l«'fore the ^ommcncemunt of hastilities. Hut

Uen fortunate enough to

Kifety within tlio limits of time cd, ali.l several American mermoil ul lieen already caitured ly 'iritisli cniit-c-rs. nieinlx rs of tho syndlcato -wx-11 fstocul that if a war waa to bo cartiny desii-ed, they must strike '•rst real blow. Comparatively sjieakvery sliort timo had elapsed since luraUon of war, and tlio opixrtuto take tlie initiativo was still open. in order to tako Uiis initiativo la tho early hours of a July inornt«'o of tho syndicate's armored *s. cach accotnisjnied by a crab, '-td

of a New England port, and

'J for the point on tho Canadian whero it liad been decided to open ^ipaign. tho 6yndlcato had no in--ual names. Tlio euriug armored

Ksi-kiuknc-ks,''

"Tin:

.•THE I.ATK MILS. NI I.I.:'' "TUB ilr.MiRKDTii MAN: I'm: CASTixo Away uk Mils. I.kckn and Mus. Ali:sium:," :'V"Tiik Dukantks F.tc., ETC.

"Tin

ISke-

Lady mi

rnr. TiiiEit

snips were tenneil "reiKJiers, and were numlerel, and tho crabs wero known by Uie letters of tlio alphabet. Eacli tx-jK-ller war. in charge of a director of naval operations iud tlio wliolo naval force oi tho eynditato was under tho command of a dirvctor-in-chief. On this momentous occasion tliia oflicer w:is on lioard of Iio[cller No. L, and cominandeei tho little fleet.

Tho repellers

Il-mI

never Iwen %"es3elsof

great spued, and their present annor of steel strips, tlio lower portion of which wxis frequently under wat3-, considerably retarded tlieir progress, but cach of them wus taken in tow by ono of thoswiftand powerful cnibs, and witli tliis assistance tliey niado very good timo, reaching their destination ou tlio morning of theeocond day.

It -was on a breezy day, with a cloudy sky, and tho sea moderately smoothj that tho llttlo fleet of tlio syndicate lay to oil tho harbor of ono of tlio principal Canadian seaports. About (Ivo miles away tlio headlands on either sido of tho mouth of tho harbor could plainly lie eoun. It luul been decided tliat ltopcller No. 1 should Itegin o]icrations. Accordingly, tliat vessel stciunei.1 aNnut a milo nearer tlvo liarbor, iu.-coiu[vuiie\l by Cnib A. Tho other repiller and crab remained in tlieir first [vosition, ready to act in c,'u«. tliey should bo needed.

Tho approach of two vessels, evidently men-of-war, and carrying tho American flag, was 1 perceived from tho forts and redoubts at the mouth of tlio harbor, and tlio news quickly sprchd to tlio city and to tho vessels in jiort. Intenao exdtenierit ensueel on land and water, among tlio citizens of tiio place ns well as its defenders. Every -man wlio had a jtost of duty wus instantly at it and in less than half an liour tlio British man-of-war Scarabtous, which liad been lying at anchor a short distanco outside the liarbor, camo steaming out to moot the enemy. Thei-o wore other naval vessels in port, but they required more timo to lie jnit in readiness for action. -Vs EOjn as the ajiproiich oi Scaralxcus w-^ jx reoived by HepcJler No. 1, a boat liearing a white Ikig was kiwenyl from Uuit i-cssel :uul was rapidly rowed ird tlie British ship. When tho latter saw tlio Ixiat coming she lay to, and waiUxl its arrival. A note was delivered to tlio captain of theScaniljioiis, in which it was stat.-d that tlie syndicates which had undertaken 011 tho part of the United Stales tlie couduct of tlio war la.-twe.-en tliat country and Great Britain, was now prefixed to demand tlio surrender of tliis city, witli its forts and defenses, and all vessels within its liarbor and, as a first step, tlio immediate surrender of tlio vessel to tho commander of which this note was delivered.

Tho overwhelming effrontery of tliis demand caused tlio commander of tho Scaralwius to ioult whether he had to deal with a raving lunatic or a blustering fool but I10 infornieel tho jierson in charge of tho (lag of truco boat that ho would givo him fifteen minutes in which to got back to his vessel, and that I10 would then open ilro upon that craft.

Tho men who rowed tlio littlo boat wero not men-of-war's men, and wero unaccustonieel to duties of tliis kind. In eight minutes tliey had readied tlieir vessel and were safe on board.

Just seven minutes afterward tlio first shot came from the Scarabams. It I vassal over KepeUer Nei. 1, and tliat vessel, instead of replying, immediately steamed nearer her adversary. Tlio director-in-ediief desired to eletormino tlio eflect of an active umonade upon tho now armor, and therefore ordered tlio vessel placed in such a pewition tliat tlio Englishman might liavo tlie best opportunity for using it as a target.

Tlio Sciirabieus lost no time in availing horself of tho facilities offered. She was a largo and jxiwerftd ship, with a heavy armament uul, soon getting tlio range of ttw syndicate's vessel, she hurled ball after ball upon her striped side. Repellur No. 1 made no reply, but quietly submitted to tlio terrible tionibardmciit. Some of tlio great shot jarred her from bow to etcrn, but tint ono of thorn broko a steel spring, nor jxMietnitcd tlio heavy inside plate's.

After lialf an ln.ur of tliis \vorlc the director-in-chh'-f U-.-.-UI10 satisfied that the now armor had well acquitted itself in tho severe truil to which it had •»vi si:bject*.'d. S01110 of tlio air buffers liad teen dLsJibled, probably on acee!:nt of faults in their construction, but those could iwidily l-o replaced, and 110 further injury hiul 1xh.m dono the vv.^e'l. It was i:ot nf«xtssarj', tliercforc, fo continue tlie 1 ixp'rimi'iit miv lemger, and iMi-sides there was diuige'r tluit the Englishman ix'rceiving tliat liLs antagonist elid not apicar tc Ixi allecteel by liis fire, would approach closer and endeavor to ram her. Tliis was te bo avoided, for tlio Scarah-eus w:is a much hirger vessel than lie]oller Na 1, iukI

able to run into tho latter and

sink her by mero preponderance of weight. It was, therefore, decided to now test tlio powers of tlio cralw. Signals wore mode from Kepedlcr No. 1 -to Crab A, which had leon lying with tho larger vessel between it and tho enemy. These signals wero rnado by jets of denso black smoke, which wero ejected from small pipe on tho repeller. Theao slender columns of smoke preserved their cylindrical forms for somo moments, and were visible at a great distanco by day or night, being illuminated 'n tho

wit" tiles proper uso ot intervals, a

Ikdus

hvjs-

sage could bo projected into tlio air !is a telegraphic instrument would mark it iqion paper.

In tliis manner Crab A was ordered tc immediately proceed to tlio attack of tlio Scaraliajus. The almost submerged vessel ste.-uned rapidly from Ijehind her consort, and mado for tlio British imin-of-war. \\'hen tlio lalter vessel jierccivftd tlic approach this turtle backed obj«K t, si|uirting littlo jets of black smoko :usshc ri-plied to the orders from tlio reixrller. there was great anuizenie-jit em lioanl. Thoenibhad not U--n s-'-.-n liefore, but :is it camo rapidly e:i there was 110 time for curie.sity or discussion, and several heavy guns weni brought to lx?nrupon it. It was diflicult to hit a rapiellv moving flat object scarcely uliovo tlie surfaceof tlio water and idthough several fJ

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stnick tin cralj, they gLonccl off without in tlie least interfering with its progress. Crab A soon camo so near the Scara-

tliat it was ii-ipossiblo to depress tho guns of tho latter no as to strike her. Tho great vessel was, therefore headed toward its assailant, and uneler a full head of steam dashed directly at it tc run it down. But tho crab oould turnai upon a pivot, and shooting to one side allowed the surging man-of-war to pass it, lVrceiving instantly that it would be diflicult to strike tliis niniblo and almost submerged adversary, tlio commander oi tlio Scaralxcus thought it wull to let it alono for tlie present, and to iKxir down with all speed upon tho repeller. But it was easier to hit the crab than to leave it behind. It was capablo of great speed, and, following the British vessel, it quickly came up witli her.

Tlio oourso of tho Scarnlxcus was Instantly clianged, and every effort was made to get tlio vessel into a position tc run down tho crak But this was not easy for so large a ship, and Crab A seemed to liavc no difliculty in keeping close to her stem.

SoversU machine guns especially adiipted for firing at tor] hh

lo boats, or any hos

tile craft which might bo discovered closo to a vcissel. wero now brought tc Ixsir upon tlio crab, and ball after ball was hurled at her. Somo of thoso struck, but glanced oil, without ienctrating liel tough armor.

Theso maneuvers luul not continued long when tlio crew of tho crab was ready to bring into action tlio peculiar apparatus of tliat peculiar craft. An enormous pair of iron force[s, each massive limt of which mesasured twelve feet or more in length, was run out in front of tho crak at a depth of six or eight feet below the surfaces. Tliesc forceps wero acted upon by an electric engine of immense power, by which tliey could bo shut, opened, projected, withdrawn or turned and twisted.

Tlio crab darted forward, and In thenext instant tho great teeth of her pincers were istened with a tremendous grip u)k)ii

the rudder anel rudder post of

the Soarak-eus. Then follijwexl a su.lden t-wist, which sent a thrill through both vessels, a crash, abackwruij jerk, the snapping of a chain, and in a moment tho great rudder, with half of tho rudder (port attached, was torn from the vessel, and as tho forceps opened it dropped to leeward and hung dangling by ono chain.

Again tho forceja opened wide again thero was a rush, and tliis timo tho huge jaws closed ujion tho rapidly revolving screw propeller. Thero was a tremendous crash, and tlie small but massive crab turned over bo

far that for an in

stant one of its 6idcs was plainly visible above tho water. Tlio blades of tho propeller wero crushed and shivered those parts of tho steamer's engines connecting with tlie propeller shaft wero snapped and rent apart, whilo tho propeller shaft itself was broken by tho violent stoppage.

Tlie crab, which had quickly righted, now backed, still holding tho crushed propeller in its iron grasp, and as it moved away from tho Scarabajus, it ex tracted about forty feet of its propeller sliaft then, opening its massive jaws, it allowed tho useless mass of iron to drop to tho bottom of tlie sea.

Every num on board tho Scarabanis was wild with amazement and excitement. Few could comprehend what liad happened, but tliis very quickly became evident. So far as motive power was concernexl, tho Scarabteus was totally disabled. Sho could not direct her courso, for her rudder was gone her propeller was gone her engines wero useless, and sho could do no more than float as wind or tide might movo her. Moreover, thero was a jagged hole in her stern where tho shaft had been, and through this tho water was pouring into tlio vesseL As a man-of-war tho Scarabanis was worthless.

Orders now camo fast from Repeller No. 1, which had moved nearer to the sceno of conflict. It was to bo supposed that tho disabled ship was properly furnished with bulkheads,

V«TTIV VIMC

BEcnoN or

latter

caso by clectric light. Tho length and frequency of theso jeta wero regulated by an instrument in tho director's room. Thus, by means of

long and

short du£Cp.

that tho water

would penetrate no fiu-ther than tho stern compartment, and that, therefore, alio was In no danger of sinking. Crab A was ordered to make fast to tho bow of tiio Searaba.TUs, anel tow her toward two men-of-war who wero rapidly apprexiching from tlio harbor.

crai3 a, 6novn-a ntiteps.

A, bomb proof roof IS, water lino C, Interior Of crnb D, jolut of nippers E, arms of nippers FF, rods of nippers connecting with doctxio eaglno

O, teak lining to crab. This proceeding astonished tho commander and officers of tlio Scarabmus almost as much as tho cxtraorelinary attack -which had boon mado upon their ship. They had expected a demand to -Turrondcr and haul down their flag, but tho director-in-chief on board Repeller lo, 1 was of tbo ooloion that with her

sssHsgas*

The either English vessels soon camo up, and each lay to and sent a boat to tlio Scaraboms. After half an hour's consultation, in which tlio amazement of thoso 011 board tho damagoel vessel was communicated to tho officers and crews of her two consorts, it was determined tliat tho smaller of these should tow tho disabled ship into port, wliilo tho other one, in company with a man-of-war just coming out of tho harbor, should innl-n attack upon liejieller No. 1.

It.1 111: coNTisfEii.l .•

She Was Completely Cured. A daughter of a customer suiTerevl from suppressed menstruation, ami tier health was completely wrecked. At my suggestion she used one bottle of Bradtleld's Female Kcirulator,which cured her.—J. \V. Hi:i.i.r.\is, Water Valley. Miss.

Write the Brad field Regulator Co.. Atlanta, Ga., for particulars. Sold by Nye Sc Co.

—Fruit jars, fruit cans, extra tops, rubbers and etc. at 99c, 6tore.

With a record like Simmoirs Liver Regulator none should be afraid to use it for their liver.

A .Scrapof Paper Sarew Iter Llfo, It was juHt an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last stages of consumption, tolel by physicians she was iucurable anel oould not live only a short time she weighed less that seventy pounels. On a piece of wrapping paper she read of Dr. King's New Disoovory, and got a sample bottle it helped her, she bought a largo bottle, it helped her more, sho bought another and grew better fast, continued its use and grew strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 1-10 pounds. For fuller particulars seuel stamp to \Y. H. Cole, druggists, Fort Smith. Solel by Nye .t Co.

Hlbbard's lilieumatic Syrup cures rheumatism by striking at the stmt of the disease and restoring the kidneys and liver to healthy action. If taken a sufficient time to thoroughly eradicate such poison, it never falls. For sale and highly recommended by Moffett, Morgan & Co.

Cold In the head? or Chilblains? or Chafing? or a Burn? or any Old Soresf The best thing In the world for It Is Oolman's Petroleum Balm. Get a free sample at the drug store of Nye fc Co.

Mother, Wife and Daughter, Thoso dull, tired looks and unpleasant feelings speak volumes. Dr. Kilmer's Fou'ale llemedy builds up quickly a ruu down constitution and brings back youthful beauty. Price $1. miphlet free. Binghamton, N. V. Sold, recommended and cuaranteod by Lew Fisher

HONG QUAY,

LAUNDRY

Green St., opposite l'ostolllce.

Will guarantee work equal to any laundry .brought to, oi done in,the city. I use Chinese starch which gives a be'autlful gloss and finish to the work. Give Me a Trial and you, will be satisfied with my work.

C. B. NELSON'S

-SKCONI) l'ATF.NT-

CRESTING.

A threat improvement over the first, is now on market. Several designs offeree!. Oliice first door south of Elston Bank at W. 1 lardee's tobacco store. Builders see and get prices before buying

I E A E S

N A & C. VAXDAIJA.

NORTH

CHILD

RAD FIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTAnr

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS*

SoM by Nvc & Co.

propeller extracted it mattered little what flag she flew. ITis work with tho SearabajuH was over for it had lieen ordered by tho syndicate that its vessels should not encumljcr themselves with jirizes.

Towed by the joworful crab, which apparently had no fear that its disabled adversary mij-Vit fire upon it, tho Scara-1j.-i.mis moved toward tho harbor, and when it ul come within a quarter of a mile of the foremost British vessel. Crab A cast oil uid steiuned back to Repeller No. 1.

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Work First-Class. Prices Reasonable. All goods sent by express will receive prompt attention. Address,

EMIL MUELLER.

No. 4 Curtis Block, Lafayette, Indiana

OUR LEADING

JEWELER

IS ALWAYS BUSY REPAIRING

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Because, 1st—None but first-class and experienced workmen repair them. 2n—The work always gives satisfaction,

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for

Infants

and

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It runs with one-third less gasoline, requires less attention, and does liner work than an}- other stove.

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Are Smooth, Large, Plain, Cheap and Durable,

We guarantee them to be eejual to the best. A full line of Fruit

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vc .«

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