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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-21
Florida Agricultural College.

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Florida Agricultural College.
The colossal endowments of some
Northern and Western universities.
dwarf into insignificance the humble
incomes of Floridla's State colleges and
many others i'm older and wealthier
cOmmunit ties. But the immense wealth
of colleges does not necessarily foster
profound lehl1ning, or even acute pro-
| fessional training, any BETTER than
more modest surroundings. Where
vast wetllt h falls into possession of a
Lord ROSse or "a James Lick, with
which to erect "a great telescope, that
is a distinct gain to the cause of sci
boldt wals mostly wOrthily expended
i'm producing "a Cosmos a world
knowledge of stlanscendent value.
But wealth applied to collegfa tie sur
roundings is not always or even gen
eu@lly. promotive of the growth of the
intellectual life or the acquisition of
the skill mId grasp which wrench sue
cess in the ARENA of professional, liter
any on business activity. In his youth
burned the divine fame of genius, but,
though he lived to u great age, his
wealth diverted him to the life of an
Oriental dilldtant, the artistic prof
ligatcy of "a Roman Emperor, who stab
led his horse in gilded stalls.
In a letter to a young friend, Philip
Gilbert Hhmerton wrote: Gwen in
the liberal professions young men get
ON tall the better for not being too COM
forhGbly off. If you have a comfort
able private account to begin with the
melger early rewards of professional
life will seem too paltry ito be worth
hard surviving, and so you will very
likely miss the more ample rewards of
| maturity, since the common road ito
SUCCESS lis nothing but GRADUAL in
CREASE. And you miss education at the
same time, for practice lis the best of
| professional educators and MANY sue
Gessful lawyers and ARTISTS have had
scarcely any other tnainEng."
Young mon of slender means will MOTT
find IA congenhl atmosphere in these
enormously rich institutions. The
humble had who is spurred ON by the
noble ambition to acquire AN educa-
tlon, and who seeks it in the modest
halls Where learning is forced ITO seek
the alliance of the sawbuck or the
plow on the college farm, is more like
ly to figure in the worlds history than
the gilded youth who dissipHUes in the
cthnoe or ON the ''diamOnd.'
The Sthte Agricultural College has
passed an eXcep tfonally stormy youth.
Born from an act of Congress in the
Civil War, in 1862, it did not assume
form hnd subs tance until ten years
lAter, when it was caGelessly flung
down by Reconstruction Legislature.
"a cas,tkuway in then Obscure village,
practically left to take care of Itself
lbs early history was darkened by pet
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-21
Work for June.

ply equally well to June, as "a rule the
dr'iest season of the YEAR occurs dur
ing these two months as seeds sOwn
during IA dry spell dO MOTT terminate
We'll, they come up very uneven, for
while some MAY strike "a moist spot,
the ONE next to it inlay strike a very
dry spot and remain dormant, until
the first rpin comes which MAY be too
Dute to give "a satisfactory on amy crop.
In the garden "A few sOwings may be
made of lettuce during THE latter part
of the month. White Stlnssburg rad
18Th can be sOwn amy time as it is proof
against hea't and drouth. Pole beams
may be set for a fall crop; Southern
Prolific is the best Variety A trial
may be made of Latte cabbage for an
October crop if the weather is reason
able and here let me shay THAT at no
sttlSon of the whole year lis the farmer
and market gardener more at the mer-
CIV of the setason than during this
month"; SehsoIable rains Neither too
much nor too little of them makes all
the difference between IA good crop
and h poor ONE Or nome at all.
In the field. corn can still be planted,
if not foT IA general crop, for Roasting
Glars In the sugar corn 'StOwefts Ev-
etl.glpem' is far and away the best varie-
ty to pkmt Every Southern farmer
should plant a few acres of the Next
Clan June corn, it nlklEes "a GOOD crop
PAINTED ANY time in June OF July and
is coming into great favor wherever
tried. Peanuts should be planted on
cat stubble during the month or as
SOON his the ONT crop lis harvested. The
land Should be Laid off i'm checks three
feet each way and a couple of nuts
dropped in each check and covered and
pressed With the foot as soon ais drop
ped About 600 pounds of phosphate
and potash brOadcaStled per acre will
be found to be h good Investment. At
ter tneh tmemt of the crop should be in
the Nature of cultivating between
these checks each time crossing the
previous one: this viii save hOeing,
which is "a considerable item at this
tinre of the year June is the proper
month for planting the sweet potato
crop. Draws set out in April will be
running by this time and furnishing
vines. Draws never make GlS good
n crop as wines do. 1t sometimes hap
pens THAT ONE haas to use quite "a num-
hen. of draws if the season has been a
dry one. like this, and the early draws
ARE very backward in beginning to run.
If these dltalws are too old and making
Lots of side ROOTS in the bed, all these
should be cut off before using them.
There is no crop ON The Southern farm
that DAVIS BETTER than The sweet POTATO
one. And there ale altogether tOO few
of them planted. New hand should be
used for the crop if at all possible. But
this can not always be had Where
old land is being used lit is not advisa-
BILE to plow it up very long in advance
as. it is very apt to get grassy at this
time of the. yeaP,nif ploWed amy thine
ahead of planting time. Stable manure
supplemented with 600 pounds per acre
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

for the theft of 5000. Edmunds's picture
is in the rogue's gallery, and he has served
terms in both Eimira Reformatory and Sing
Sing.
Charles L. Stewards picture Is in the
rogue's gallery in this city. He served
term OF five years in Sing Sing for forgery
in 1877 and later eighteen months for obtain
ing money under false pretenses. In 1889
he stabbed a woman in Cincinnati and
served four years for it in the Columbus
Penitentiary. He served a term in Roches-
ter for robbery. and. last of all, three years
and three months in Sing Sing for the theft
of thousands Of dollars worth OF bords and
other papers from the Waldorf-Astoria. the
property of John c. Calhoun.
Alonzo j. Whiteman is No 52A in the
rogues gallery. He has been arrested a
score of times. He has travelled the world
over. He inherited 100000 from his father
in 1883 after leaving college. He led his
class in the Columbia Law School and after
getting his diploma and being admitted TO
the bar he went 10 Duluth. He made a
great deal of money during the boom
times, but lost 1t on the Chicago Board Of
Trade within year. He then turned to the
race track He made money a book
maker, met bad streak of luck, "welshed"
and was ruled off the track for passing bad
checks. He was sentenced TO serve nine
months for forgery in San Francisco in
1895. appealed, got reversal and was re-
leased. Subsequently he was arrested for
swindling the Columbia Bank. of this city,
out Of $3.50. He got out of it and has sue
cessfully evaded prison wall ever since then,
though arrested several times on various
charges
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
HAYWARD MAY DIE.
The Nebraska Senator Is in a Very
Critical Condition.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. H.-Sena-
tor Hayward is forbidden by his doctors TO
make speeches or take an active part in
Congress until his condition shall change.
They fear overwork will bring on an at
tack of apopleXy. His present Illness dates
from last Friday, when after overwork he
was attacked by what is believed to be a
slight lesion of the brain. Three doctors
are examining him and they have held two
consultations. They resorted TO blood let
ting, as his trouble seems due to a full
ness of blood that has not the right tone
and lacks sufficient iron. Late this evening
Senator Hayward is in a most precarious
condition and his death is to be expected
at any time. A consultation of physicians
was held, DR.. Bridges being summoned
from Omaha for the purpose. At the close
of the consultation it was given out that
the physicians could hold out no hope what
ever of the senator's permanent recovery
and very little, If any, of even temporary
improvement in his condition.
There is no regular session Of the Legis-
lature this winter, and in case of his death
the Governor will appoint a successor. II
is universally conceded that in the event
Governor Poynter would name ex-senator
Allen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
A DANGEROUS COAST.
Some of the Charts Nearly 100 Years
Old and Unreliable.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE coast of the
Island of Luzon should be newly surveyed,
as there is really but little accurate data
concerning the depth of water" said Capt.
Gustav Blocklinger, of the naval recruiting
station in this city, to-day. Captain Block
linger saw years active service with Ad-
miral Dewey in the Philippines and is
thoroughly familiar with the coast where
the Charleston met disaster.
IT am familiar with nearly every mile Of
its coasts" continued the captain, land
regard it as extremely dangerous to navi
gators. The only charts available are in
some instances nearly hundred years old
and, of course, unreliable. They were pre-
pared by the Spanish and cannot be re-
garded as authentic. The coast of the island
is generally rocky. High cliffs rise alb
ruptly from the waters edge and in addi-
ton there are deceptive coral reefs every
where Near the rivers, of course, the land
is low and swampy. but even in these
places there are dangerous reefs. remem-
ber that on the occasion Of my last cruise
we discovered strong current on the
northwest coast of the island which was
not shown on any of the charts. 1t resem-
bles in some respects the peculiar current
found under certain conditions in the At
lantic and might have been responsible for
the wreck of the Charleston
Lieut.. George E. Gelm, who assumed
charge of the local photographic Office to-
day and who spent many months cruising
along the coast of the Philippines on the
gunboat Bennington, said: 81 am inclined
10 believe that the Charleston can be foated
and sent to Hong-Kong for repairs While
1 was on the Bennington we were blown
onto a reef and the armor plate on the boat
was damaged badly, but we released her.
Navigation along the coast Of Luzon is ex-
tremely hazardous. The only charts avail
able are centuries old and full of glaring
defects. We used a chart which was pre-
pared by the Spaniards in 17i0 while we
were cruising in those waters. 1 remember
on. one occasion we ran into a port that
showed sixty feet Of water on the chart.
We found less than six feet of depth there
however. and before We realized what had
happened we were fast on reef The entire
coast is dotted with reefs of the most dan
gerous variety Of which there is no record" "
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

Whereabouts OF the Rebel Leader and
His Cabinet Mystery.

MANILA, Nov. 1.-THE whereabouts Of
Aguinaldo and his army and Cabinet is a
perfect enigma. General Otis has learned
that Aguinaldo recently issued a proclama-
ton transferring the capital TO Bayombong,
giving a reason for the step the unsani-
tary condition of Tarlac. 1t is supposed the
leaders of the insurrection who are not al
ready at Bayombong are retreating to that
place, though when they left Tarlac, wheth-
er they are travelling with the army, how
many soldiers they were able TO hold to-
gethsr, and whether the leaders or the
troops have got beyond General Lawton' 8
line are all unknown. 1t is hoped, however,
that General Wheaton has effected juno
ton with General Young. forming a Gordon
from San Fabian to San Isidro. General
Lawton has 5000 men and General Wheaton
300. small force TO control so many miles,
but il commands the main roads by which
the insurgents must move TO the northeast
With the Americans advancing at the pres
ent rate they could drive the insurgents
from Bayombong in a fortnight: and it is
impossible for the rebels TO establish an
other capital in Luzon which cannot be cap
tured within a month.
The rapid approach Of the Americans was
a complete surprise TO the insurgents as
the latter expected them 10 move slowly, as
they did from Manila TO Angeles The Fill
pinos thought II impossible for the Amer
leans TO make headway in the mud and the
sudden invasion astounds the natives along
the line OF General Young's mrach, who had
been told that the Americans were confined
10 the suburbs OF Manila.
y majority OF the natives welcome the
army enthusiastically. but some. who have
been deluded by stories of American cruel
ties. hide in the swamps. Women who are
unable 10 flee fall on their knees, upholding
crucihxes and begging to be spared. When
the news spreads that the Americans intend
10 remain and establish order the population
flock TO their homes. bringing with them
their cattle and household goods.
The insurgents have drained the resources
OF the province. The army has impressed a
large share OF the crops and the people are
miserably poor. Everywhere are elaborate
Continued ON Third PngeJ
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
John A. Logan's Career.

Major John A. Logan was a son Of Gen.
eral John A. Logan. the famous BLACK
jack of the civil war. John A., jr., was
born in July. 1865. at Murphysboro Ill. He
received an appointment TO West Point
Academy and attended for two years, but
resigned shortly before his class was grad
uated. Since his marriage to Miss Edith
Andrews, daughter of the millionaire coal
operator, c. III. Andrews. March % 1887, he
resided at Youngstown, o. He owned the
Oriole stock farm and was engaged in lime
stone mining. Mr.. and Mrs. Logan spent
several years abroad Mr.. Logan was a
captain on the staff of Governor Bushnell
at the time of the coronation of the Car.
A story was circulated to the effect that the
captain wore a uniform TO which he was not
entitled. This led to a spirited controversy
between him and General McCook. In May,
1898, Logan received from President McKin-
ley the appointment of assistant adjutant
general, with the rank of first lieutenant
On the staff of Gen. John C. Bates He
went to Cuba and took part in the battle of
FL Caney. He was promoted to major for
gallantry in battle, and at the conclusion of
the Cuban war served with General Bates,
Who was governor of Santa Clara province.
Aug. 19 last. he was appointed major of
the Thirty-third United States Volunteers
and sailed with his regiment early in Octo-
ber. Major Logan leaves a widow and
three children-John A. Logan, Mary Louise
Logan and Edith Josephine Logan.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
WILL BE TAKEN TO CHICAGO.
Whiteman Must Serve Three Years 4
His Fine BE Not Paid.

Whiteman Must Serve Three Years IL
His Fine BE Not Paid.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1L-States Attorney
DeDeen was notified to-day that A. j.
Whiteman was under arrest in New
York and would be held until an
officer arrived from Chicago, If the man
was wanted. An officer is to be sent after
Whiteman. Senator Whiteman was con-
victed on a charge of obtaining money from
a clerk at the Grand Pacific Hotel nearly
two years ago by false pretenses. He pre-
sented a check, which was cashed. The
check was forged, but as Whiteman said he
got the check from BUSINESS man in Chi
cago and there was no evidence TO the con-
trary, he could not be convicted of forgery.
He was, however, convicted of obtaining
money by false pretenses, fined 5000 and
sentenced to one year in the House of Corr
rection. After a short service Whiteman
was released on bonds, while the case was
pending in the Appellate Court. The bonds
are said to have been no good. Finally the
Appellate Court passed on the case, uphold
ing the trial court and ordering Whiteman
back to the House OF Correction. But he
had disappeared. The officers have been
looking for him ever since. If he is returned
to the House of Correction he will have to
remain there about three years unless his
fine is paid.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
MRS. LOGAN NOTIFIED.
Mother of the Gallant Major Informed
by the War Department..

WASHINGTON. Nov. Il A cable dis
patch from General Otis to the War De-
partment to-day announces that Maj John
y. Logan, Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry.
has been killed in fight in Luzon. He was
leading his battalion in action. The dis
patch follows:
Wheaton reports that on Nov. Il there
was an engagement near San Jacinto be-
tween the Thirtythird Volunteers and 200
intrenched insurgents. Our loss was: Major
Logan. while gallantly leading the battalion,
and six enlisted men, killed Captain Green
slight. The enemy was routed leaving
eighty-one dead in the trenches. Its loss
is believed to be three hundred.
'LawtOn reports from San Jose that in
the vicinity of San Nicolas, north Of Tayuig,
Vessels captured thirteen cars with the in
surgent War Department records, the print
ing press. complete, OF the insurgent news
paper, and large quantity of rice was also
taken. The cavalry is still actively en-
San Jose and Araga. The roads are inn
practicable for any wheat transportation,
and the horses are foraged on rice and
growing rice straw"
The news of her sons death was conveyed
to Mrs. Logan by personal note from Sec
retary Root, sent by Major Johnson,
sistant adjutant general. Mrs. Logan was
prostrated by the shock, but later in the
day recovered her composure. and. driving
Logan. at Youngstown. o., over the long
distance phone. Soon after noon Mrs. John
A. Logan drove TO the White House. She
was accompanied by another woman. One
of the ushers. who had known her for
many years, admitted her at once to the
red parlor. She had a telegram in her hand
and begged to have her name taken at
once to the President In the parlor she met
Mrs. McKenna, wife of the associate justice,
who also has son in the Philippines. Word
of Mrs. Logan's visit was brought to the
President i'm the midst of the Cabinet meet
ing. He at once left the meeting and went
down stairs. where Mrs. Logan and Mrs.
McKenna were still together. After a few
minutes Mrs. Logan was assisted to her car
riage and the President returned to the
Cabinet, where the sad news of Major Lo-
gan's death had already been under dis
cusSion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
ADMIRAL wATSON'S REPORT.
HOng-kOng Wreckers Asked to At.
tempt to Save the Vessel.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Admiral Wat
son has cabled to the Navy Department
from Manila the following official report of
the wreck of the cruiser Charleston:
THE Charleston was wrecked on an un-
charted coral reef. three miles north-north-
Luzon, al $50 o'clock on the morning OF
Nov. =. Everybody was safely landed on
Kamiguin island, armed with rifles and two
colts. Natives friendly. Mcdonald made
Lingayen gulf in a sailing launch. When
he left he had no opportunity for examina-
tion Of the wreck. North monsoon and a
ship struck easily. then thumped violently
The fireroom was completely flooded. The
first water-tight doors were closed. The
ship lies settled aft. with the water one foot
forward. She is apparently on a very
steep bank. Ten days provisions, one-half
due to-day. The Oregon followed. Have
cabled HongKong for salvage"
There is a discrepancy in the state of the
wreck Of the Charleston as given in Admiral
Watson's message and in the press dis
patches. 1t is probable the eth inst.
is correct. but Admiral Watson's dispatch
is supposed to have been confused in trans
mission. There was some surprise expressed
that so long a time elapsed since the wreck
before the news OF the fact reached the
Navy Department. 1t appears, however
that this delay was inevitable, owing 10 the
isolated position OF the wreck Kamiguin
island is a small island lying about north of
Appari. which is the most northerly port
on the Island Of Luzon. 1t is distant about
250 miles from Lngayen gulf where are
stationed the nearest OF the warships of
Watson's fleet. When acting Secretary
Allen reached the Navy Department this
morning he communicated with the White
House and then. by direction OF the Presi-
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
MlLWAUKEEANS PROTEST,


MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Nov. H.-Six hun
dred citizens attended 4 mass meeting at
West Side Turner Hall tonight to protest
against extending and granting further
franchises to the Milwaukee Electric Rail-
way and Light Company i'll exchange for
lower street car fares, as embodied in an
ordinance recently introduced in the Com
mon Council. Resolutions were adopted
protesting against the passing OF the pro-
posed ordinance, extending the most i'm
portant and most valuable franchises of the
company for 4 period OF ten years and six
months from and after July l. 1924. The or
dinance introduced recently provides for a
Accent fare for certain hours morning and
evening and for the sale OF twenty-one
tickets for 81, commencing in 1900 and in
creasing the number one additional annual
ly until 1904 when twenty-five for 81 would
be given. with transfers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov. H.-Mrs. John
A. Logan, widow of Major Logan. is COM
pletely prostrated over The death of her
husband. and her physicians will not al
low her TO be seen. She had expected to
spend the winter. with her children, in the
south of France, and was preparing TO leave
when cablegram announcing Major Lo-
gan's death was received. Mrs. Logan has
received the following telegram from Pres
ident Mckinley:
1T is my painful duty to convey to you
the sad intelligence of the death of your
husband while gallantly leading his bat
talon in the charge at San Jacinto. His
splendid qualities as soldier and high
courage on the fighting line have given him
place among the heroic men of the war, and
II will be some consolation TO you to know
that he died for his country on the field of
honor. You have, in this trying hour for
yourself and the children, the sincere SYM
pathy of Mrs. Mckinley and myself"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15
PRINCE OF BIGAMISTS.
Twenty-Six Women Said to Claim
James Monrde Their Husband.

CHICAGO. Nov. Thames Monroe. the
alleged bigamist and swinder, who was
arrested here Sunday. left for Rochester,
y. Y, to-day In custody OF police officers
OF that city 10 be tried on charges Of
swinding and bigamy. Monroe waived ex-
tradition proceedings. Mrs. Mary ]. Col
thar, or Bunker Hill. H.. who. IL is said
Monroe married and afterward deserted in
Rochester. y. Y. after obtaining si.l00 from
her. identified Monroe to-day. According 10
advices received by the police Monroe's
record as bigamist bids fair 10 eclipse
that OF the candy peddler Farnsworth, who
was recently arrested. charged with having
fortystwo wives in different parts OF the
world. The police already have the names
OF twenty-six women. mostly In Eastern
cities. all Of whom. II is asserted. have been
married and victimized by Monroe
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

But Is Said to- he me of the Most
Noted Crooks I'm the Country.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 14-Charles f.
Stewart, said to be one of the most noted
and dangerous forgers and confidence men
in the country, was arrested here to-day by
Detectives William Shore and Thomas Kel-
ley and is confined in the Central police
station, awaiting the arrival of an officer
from Boston, where he is wanted in con-
nection with three-thousand-dollar SWIM
ding scheme. The Pittsburg police have
been on the lookout for him fer several
weeks. Stewart is said to be a member of
notorious gang of bunco workers that
has been doing business all over the coun-
try. Stewart is about sixty years old, and
would be picked out for a preacher rather
than q criminal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-15

passed the line intended by Generals
Wheaton and Young to be covered on
Fabian, going northwest, a fortnight ago.
Colonel Vessels. of the Third Cavalry,
while near San Nicolas, north of Tayug.
captured Filipino bull train loaded with
records of the insurgents war department,
and the presses and outfit of the new paper
Indenendencia