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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Joplin, Mo-, June 2l.-While Alex
Sharp and Hughy Jones were working
in the bottom of the shaft of the Lit
tie Daisy mine, three miles south of
Joplin, the hosting tub slipped off the
hook and fell about 30 feet to the bot
tom of the shaft, striking Sharp, break
ing his back, INJECTING internal in
juries and killing him instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Won by a Kansas Boy,

Boston, June 2l.-This years recipi-
ent of the Rogers fellowship at IIar-
ward, which carries with it income not
to exceed $500 year, is Charles Sum
ner Griffin, of Kansas. who received
the degree of A, Il. from the Kansas
state university in 1894 and came to
Harvard, where he received the same
degree in the following year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Weir City, Kan, June sl.-The best
evidence that the companies that are
importing negro miners to take the
place of strikers intend to make long
and game fight is the substantial ma
ture of their preparations. The stock
AIDES are built strong enough to last
ten years and the accommodations for
keeping the men. inside are made with
a view of long siege.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Tho President Gave Diplomas.

South Hadley, Mass, June Gloom
mencement day at Mount iolyoke col
lege was made a national event by the
participation of President Mckinley,
who, with Mrs. Mckinley, had come
here to witness the graduation of Miss
Grace Mckinley, the presidents niece.
Gov. Roger Wolcott and Mrs. Wolcott
attended the exercises President Nc
Kinley presented the graduating class
with their diplomas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
The Letter Game Too Late,

Abilene, Kan, June 2l.--After weeks,
of dependency and worrying over the
marital troubles of daughter, Mrs. G.
M. Wellman, wife of merchant Of
this city, committed suicide yesterday.
Her husband had gone to his store
early, and she sent her grandchild
from the house, then cut her throat
and drank carbolic acid. On the morn
ing train came letter saying that her
daughters troubles had been settled
and she was happy, but when it
reached the mother life had fed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
VIII Give Them q Big Reception.

Omaha, Neb., June 2l.-At a meeting
of 10 representative citizens of Nebras.
ka, held in Omaha yesterday, it was de-
cided to give the First Nebraska volun-
teers rousing reception on their re-
turn from the Philippines. The regi-
ment will be mustered out at San Fran
cisco and the state will furnish spe-
cial train to bring the soldiers from
that city to Omaha, where reception
will take place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
VIII lie Few Changes.

Chicago, June 81. The Record says
When Congressman D. B. Henderson,
of Iowa. has been elected speaker of
the house of representatives of the
Fifty-sixth congress, he will in the
main reorganize the committees with
out changes in personnel. Congress-
man Babcock, of Wisconsin, will sue
ceed Mr.. Henderson as chairman of the
committee on rules.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Rhinelander, Wis.,, June 2l.-During
a storm boating party at Dunbar,
east of here on the 500 line, was cap
sized and six were drowned-foul
adults and two children, The names
of the dead are William Schubel
daughter Vina and two sons, aged
seven and Is years respectively; Gust
Frederickson and Charles Anderson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Chicago, June sl.-Chicago Jews and
people of the Jewish nationality in all
the larger cities of America are con-
tributing funds for the purchase Of
suitable testimonials to be presented
to Capt. Dreyfus, Emile lola and Col.
picquart. 1t is planned to honor the
returned soldier-convict from DEVILS
island with a gold-mounted, diamond
set and richly-enpraved sword
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Both Killed by Lightning.

Indianapolis, Ind, June FLA severe
storm passed over central and eastern
Indiana yesterday. Near Daleville,
Charles Boiler was milking a cow
when both man and animal were killed
by lightning. Frank Smiths residence
near Eaton was completely destroyed
by lightning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Carrollton, Mo-, June 2l.-0. G..
Jenkins was probably fatally burned
here yesterday. He dropped match
into barrel of paint and benzine, his
clothing caught fire and, from the back
of his head to his heels, he was fright
fully burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
WIN Run a Flour and Wheat Train

Wichita, Kan, June 2l.-Syl Dixon,
of Argonia, who took Mckinley train
of wheat to st, Louis in 1896, is maxi
ing arrangements to run a flour and
wheat train to New York, Each town
between III Reno, Ok, and the Kansas
line is expected to furnish a decorated
car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Londonyille, O., June 2l.--The most
terrible of cloudbursts occurred here
last night. The house of Isaac Hunter
was swept from its foundations by the
creek, Searching parties were out
looking for Hunters body but they
have not been successful. The damage
to bridges and roadways will be more
than. $780, 900, while the property loss
cannot be covered by less than $500, 900
mana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Banker Utters a Warming.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June sl.-J. T.
Wyman, president of Minneapolis
bank, sounded note Of warning at
the state convention of Minnesota
bankers against the formation Of
trusts, which, he said, would develop q
financial cyclone. He called on the
bankers TO avert as much misfortune
as possible by opposing all such invest
toants
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Sedan, Kan, June CIV. b. Pile,
aged 81, and Mrs. H. H. Van Liervan,
aged 50, were married here yesterday.
Both have considerable property and
are old residents of this vicinity. This
is the third time the groom has married
and the fifth time for the bride.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
a ~, In Scotland Flooded.

Glasgow, June 2l.-The Gauchaland
pit in AYRSHIRE was suddenly flooded
to-day while a number of men were be-
low. Fifteen Of them are still missing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
To Accommodate Business Men.

Joplin. Mo-, June 2l.--The Kansas
City, Fort Scott Il Memphis railroad
has decided to put on another passen-
ger train between Joplin and Fort
Scott, to be known as the Joplin-Fort
Scott special. 1t will leave Fort Scott
at nine in the morning, stopping at
Pittsburg, Weir City, Cherokee and
other points. This additional service
will be of great benefit to the business
interests of ths zinc mining of Missouri
and the coal fields of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Ouvose Dancing In Public Schools

Chicago, June 2l.-Methodist Episco-
pal ministers who assembled at the
First Methodist church to discuss the
foreign missions adopted unanimously
resolution asking the suppression Of
dancing in the public sch ools
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Train Robber Sentenced to Death.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 2l.--Jim Gar
lington, the convicted train robber,
who in July last held up a Santa Fe
passenger train near here, was yester-
day sentenced by Judge Harris, of the
seventeenth district court, to be hanged
July 2s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
No Colonial Census.

Washington, June 2l.--Director of
the Census Merriam says the census of
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
will not be undertaken unless specific
authority for the work is granted by
the next congress, The census act as
passed, aside from the United States
proper, provided only for taking the
census of Alaska and Hawaii,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
,IefYrIes VIII Fight Mitchell.

New York, June 2l.-Jim Jeffries
will fight Charley Mitchell the Eng
fish pugilist, in England, August 30.
The Bolingbroke, of London, has Of
fered $tl 900 for the match.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
New York Makes July 4 n HOLIDAY

New York, June 2l.-The city council
adopted resolution making July 8 a
holiday in this city in connnemoration
of the first anniversary of the battle Of
Santiago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Western League.

At Kansas City-Kansas City II, ST. Paul 3.
At Detroit-Detroit H. Indianapolis
Al Milwaukee Minneapolis s, Milwaukee O.
Al BuffalO-Butfalo II, Columbus s..
VIZ. trANuINc nE TuE rtUpS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

At Cleveland-Brooklyn Q, Cleveland7
At Chicago-Boston 8, Chicago l.
1t Pittsburgh-New York 4, Pittsbu1gh2.
4, At Louisville -Baltimore 2, Louisville I.
At St. Louis-Washington 5, St, Louis g.
At Cincinnati Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia ..
GIT ANDINc or THE CIups
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Barn Set on Fire by Children.

Abilene, Kan, June 21--The large
barn on the place Of M. A. Howe, in
Hayes township, was destroyed by fire
started by children playing with
matches. A large amount Of farm ma
chinery was burned. Loss, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
chicago and st. Louis Cash Grain.

Chicago, June -Wheat-Cash, No. red, n
d7s4c, No, red. 74GT6sc; No , hard winter,
7ic; No. 3 hard winter. 7s97S1aci No, northern
spring, 76s@'6hc; No. , northern spring 1870
1910, No. northern spring, 7lA6t7SAc, Corn
Cash, No Z, siAassc; No. g. Sils@ai4c Oats
Cash, No, :, g6iac; No. 3, s5ac'
st. Louis, June y -Wheat-Cash No cred,
elevator. zoe track, tsbsi1se No. : hard, ;3sGe
;iyc. Cor-Cash. No. g sici track, 5Sc. Oats
Cash. No. I, gasse; track, Nhc; No. : white,
MAO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Grain and Provisions

Kansas City, June 20-Recepts Of wheat, 66
cars: year ago, II cars. Sales by car lots.
No. hard, 70D7lc; No. hard, 1hD1Ohc; No.
4 hard 65A@6sc No. > soft. 7sdt73hc; No,
soft. 6i@6sc No. soft. 66967c. Receipts OF
corn, "a cars; u year ago 10 cars No. mixed,
s2s@33c; No. mixed sa02.ac No. 4 mixed,
sO6I3lc; No. 2 white 3ad32hc; No. 3 white, 81
66S2fc; No. 4 white, s9Go3lc Receipts Of oats,
2 cars; year ago, 2 cars; No. mixed, 2ih6o
pc; No. mixed, s3h@24c; No. mixed, 2lh9
PC; No. . white, 26A@Hc; No. white 21c;
No. white, 25}sc. Receipts Of hay, II cars; q
year ago, cars. timothy, &.5oa9OO; prairie,
S25dl775; alfalfa S650fD75O Eggs, lOhc per
doa Poultry, hens, nc per b.; broilers, l2hc;
ROSTERS, 20c each; turkeys, G07c, ducks no
re geese, 5@lOc; pigeons, Shopper doz Butter,
extra fancy Ice; dairy. iSc; store packed lie.
Potatoes new, 60G7Oc per bu. Cabbage, sl,7S1
200 per cwt., es175c per doz Lettuce, ls925c
per bu. Radishes, &c per doz. punches. Peas,
Sl.75 per bu Beans, 60175c per bu Beets,
s5c per three doz. lunches Pieplant, 100 per doz.
punches Spinach, 60975c per bu. Asparagus,
25fl4Oc per doz lunches Strawberries, s?,O01
800 per crate. Gooseberries SlOOGl.0 per
crate. Currants, s2.25 per crate. Raspberries,
t90Olt2,s5 per crate.
Chicago, June 90 Wheat-July, 75@76Sc;
September, 76ga77sc. corn-July, aS@sisc;
September, Aia@SSc Oats-July, g4S@sihe;
September, siAGs9hc. Pork-July, wSss@
ss5; September, Ss.isisds.sali, Lard-July
s50si.d5.OS; September, s5.i7HG15.sO Short
yibs-July, M7ghd4'5; September, sis59t9O,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

Cleveland, o., June u, -Four hundred
employees of the Cleveland Foundry
company struck late yesterday after
noon because the company refused tc
discharge a man who had ridden on 0
Biz Consolidated ear. The man was Q
-reman. Wnen II became know ina,
he had ridden ON car the molder,
went to the offices Of the company anc
demanded his discharge. The officers
refused to comply with the demanc
and all the men walked out of tn,
works. This is the first strike in tn,
nature Of sympathy demonstration
that has taken place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
Kendrick

w. H. Hopkins of Ocala was in Ken
drick Sunday.
Farmers are quite busy at present
sowing oats.
w. o. Wade attended the knights of
Pythias entertainment at O.ala last
Friday night.
Mrs. Mcleod aud Miss Godsen went
to Ocala last Saturday to do some shop
ping.
A.. A Olin passed through here Friday
ell route to Leesburg to take the posi-
ton of telegraph operator for the
Plant Syst-n.
Mr.. Roberts, the young operator here
for the Plant System, is making many
friends.
Mess 8. Clark and Godson of Fellow
ship were in Ksndrick Tuesday. They
sited the school.
Misses Ada aud Carrie Turnipseed
from West End, visited Kendrick dur
ing the week.
Sylvester, an eccentric character,
visited us Saturday. He claimed to be
professional orchardist. He had
plenty of Clip"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
The Singers Ocala Office

The Singer Sewing Machine
Company has established an office
In Ocala and placed in charge r.
w. Phillips, very pleasant gen
tleman from Tallahassee.
Mr.. Phillips has leased the
north room in the Miller block for
two years, and has had a very
neat office prepared. His terri.
tory includes ten counties of the
best portion of the state
His bookkeeper will arrive in a
few days, when the office will be
kept open daily.
Mr.. Phillips is stopping at Mrs.
Whltfield's. His wife will arrive
IN the course of week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
A Newspaper Venture

The Alachua Citizen IS the new
est venture In Alachua journal
Ism, and is issued at Micanopy.
Rev. F. G.. Edwards is local edl-
tor and business manager. OF
course we wish the new venture
success, bat we are reminded that
only year ago Editor Fackler,
of the then Micanopy Hustler,
since then of Williston, and now
Of Morrison, had to pull up
stakes and move, and if Brother
Edwards can get a larger and
more animated hump on him than
Fackler can, we would go ten
miles to see the contest. All the
same, here is hoping it will hump
to success.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
IsiSmarck'S Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. IudOmitable will and
tremendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels are out of order. Ii
YOU want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body.
Only 25 cents at Garrett & Ger
ig's Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
JacksOnville's Occupation Tax

The occupation tax question Of
Jacksonville has been decided
by the State Supreme Court IN
favor Of the city, the council hav-
unlimited power of levylng Ii
cense taxes on the people of that
city.
Generally speaking, the act
was strenuously opposed by the
business men of Jacksonville as
onerous in the highest degree.
1t is said the act will bring ia 2
revenue Of 100000, and without
this additional taxation the city's
exchoquer would soon become
bankrupt. There are over
5000 persons subject to this
tax. 1t was hard fought legal
battle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
A Sudden Death

Prof. j. w. Reid left ay for
Franklin, Tenn, to attend the
funeral of his father, DR.. w. S.
Reid, who died suddenly at 8 a..
m. today In his 8S5h year. A
true and noble man has gone to
his reward. "God giveth his be-
loved sleep"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15
New Musical Issues

A>C" uo1SO1 lSSuCS
M. Wltmark & Sons, the great
New York musical publishers,
announce a few of their late mu-
seal issues:
'sThe Turn of the Road''-Eu-
gene Cowles.
"Come Back Dear Heart"
Ion Arnold A delightful ballad,
sung by Lillian Bauve]t and Ca
mile D'Arville.
"Where'er | Cow. H.
Thompson. Sung by the COM
poser in Primrose and Docksta-
! der's Minstrels with unusual sue
| cess.
"Fond Love, True Love"
Fred Ranken and Victor Her
bert. The waltz song gem of
THE Anieer," the new comic op-
era success of the Frank Daniels
Company.
81 Fancy You Are Ever by
| My Side'-Standish and SlIber-
berg. A charming melody-a
beautiful theme. Sung by Ell
eanor Kent, Lillian Barr and 9TH
ers.
| COON SONGS
"Stay IN Your Own Back
| Yard'-Kennett aud Udall.
| Contains most pathetic denouc-
ment. Positively new in idea.
"Jes' d standiug
With My Lady Love"-Horwitz
and Bowers. Written in Hor-
WITT and Bowers best vein.
"Sadly humorous.
Il Got All | Can Do to Keep
My Hands Off YOU Ford and
Bratton. Sung by Tom Lewis
and others.
"You Amt de Kind of Coon
I'm Looking For"-E. Mates.
A quaint style IN darkey songs
| A bit with Marie Leslie.
81 Won't Play Second Fiddle
to no Yaller Gal''- and
SLberberg. Anna Boyd's new
| success.
| COMIC AND SERIO COMIC
"The Jack Pot'' F. Carey.
"a Celtic Poker Game" John
Tlerny's big hit.
| "Teach Me How to Love-
| Fay and Oliver. A cute little Sc
rio-comic that has caught on big.
Sung by Mabel Hite, in Hoyt's
ga Milk White Flag"
| INSTRUMENTAL
"1n Beauty's Bower" ljyl lie
Theo. Bcndlx. Bendjx's best eff
Tort. Hauntingly beautiful.
Sure to be heard from.
cat Sunrise" Descriptive-J.
w. Bratton. Charmlngly char
ecteristic. BY the composer Of
"Lurline.
"Coonville Jubllee'-C. H.
Collins. A cake walk "festlfica-
ton"
| The above are all so cents each,
complete.
"Clorindy' Medley Selection
Arr. by T. w. Meacham. An
other orchestra success that has
been arranged for piano by re-
quest. Contains sucn song hits
as "Darktown is Out Tonight,
"Who Dat Say Chicken in Dis
| Crowd,' Jump Back and
"Hottest Coon in Dixie" Price
IS cents.
| The above may be had from
the publishers Or from the Ocala
Music Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15

LaGrippe with It's after effects
annually destroys thousands OF
people. 1t may be quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure, the
only remedy that produces lmme-
date results in coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia and
throat and lung troubles. 1t will
prevent consumption. Anti-Mo-
nopoly Drug Store, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15

Cali About Trusts" a neat
little book by an able author,
only 5 cents copy at the Sur
prise Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-15

TIC Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaIets Candy Cathartic. IOc or 25c
II 9. G. G fail to cure druggists refund moreY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
JONES SEES RUIN.
For the Republican Party on Account
of the Currency Bill

Chicago. Dec. Ex-senator James K.
Jones, chairman of the Democratic na-
tiOnal committee, looked into party af-
fairs at headquarters in the Unity
building. He assured every body that
the prospect for Democratic success
next year are brighter than they were
in 1895. He said only w. j. Bryan would
be mentioned as candidate for presi-
dent in the convention. The senator
denied a story sent out from Washing
ton that he had repudiated the sys-
tenn of collecting money for a cam
paign fund and had discharged Richard
S. Slater one of the collectors.
1.-THE system of collecting money" he
continued. was inaugurated by me. 1t
has been a success and is worthy the
support of all Democrats. There are no
differences between Ex-Governor Stone
and myself. and never have been I
approve all he did while 1 was in
Europe"
The senator also said that the selec-
tion of Sam B. Cook for manager of the
ways and means bureau was made at
his request. He approved J. G. John
sons work as chairman of the execu-
tive committee. With reference to next
years contest the senator said:
mo doubt the convention will reaf-
firm the Chicago platform. It will de-
clare against Imperialism and in favor
of regulating trusts. 1 think. too, that
it will condemn the efforts which have
become too common to control cleo
tions by the use of money. In my opin-
ion the passage of the bill establishing
the gold standard will aid US greatly"
The senator said he never saw such
diversity of opinion as to where the
nominee for vice president should come
from.
Regarding the currency bill, Senator
Jones said:
Il think the adoption of a gold stand
ard bill by the present congress would
have an enormous effect in shaping the
money issue. It is a declaration on the
part of the Republican party for which
it will have to answer A gold bill, if
adopted by the senate-and there is no
doubt in my mind that the present bill
substantially will be accepted by the
senate-win force the Republicans to
explain what is on it's face a stroke of
treason against the pronouncement of
the St. Louis platform
The senator figures that the currency
bill could command fifty and possibly
fifty-tWo votes in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
GLOBE NATIONAL FAILS.
Boston Concern In the Hands of a
Receiver

Washington, Dec 22-ComptroIler
Dawes has appointed Special Examiner
Daniel G. Wing temporarily receiver of
the Globe National bank of Boston.
Mass In connection with his action the
comptroller said:
Some time ago Mr.. Wing who is
one of the experts employed in the
system of special bank examina tions re-
Gently inaUgurate discovered a serious
condition of affairs in the Globe Ma
tional bank which he Immediately
brought to the attention of the comp
trOller and under his direction, to the
attention of the directors of the bank.
The directors very laudably agreed and
undertook to make good the doubtful
and bad assets of the bank, and have
greatly improved the condition of the
bank since that time. They also de-
Hvered to the comptroller a written
guarantee that they would remove the
doubtful assets. Recent failures in BOS-
ton have leSsened the value of the un-
involved the solvency of the bank
In view of the fact that to allow the
bank to remain open longer will result
in Injustice to unsecured creditors. now
that the condition of insolvency is
found to exist. it becomes my duty un-
der the law to appoint receiver. A
considerable cash dividend can be paid
to creditors at once
The condition of the bank was dis
covered by Special Examiner Wing in
time to secure such action on the part
of the directors as will probably pre-
vent the failure from infiicting heavy
losses upon the depOsitOrs, but the di-
rectors and stockholders will lose heav-
iIy-''
The bank. it is understood. was in
volved in the Squire failure and in min
ing stocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
FARMERS FOR SAILORS.
United States Making an Interesting
Experiment.

New York. Dec. 22.-The converted
cruiser Dixie has arrived from Phil
adelphia having on board 300 landsmen
from the Missouri valley who are to be
converted into sailors
Commander John NJ. Hawley, of the
Hartford, which now is at San Fran
cisco, is recruiting farmers from the
Pacific slope and inland, and will bring
them to this port He is expected here
in April. Both ships with the recruits
aboard will circumnavigate the globe,
showing them the sights while teaching
them how to follow the sea and to
manage Uncle Sans navy.
Since the restoration of peace it has
been difficult to get sailors to enlist in
the navy. 1t is thought that the present
plan soon will provide all the men re-
quired and also that better class will
be obtained for the crews of the new
battleshfps Kearsarge, Kentucky and
Alabama, New Jersey and other ships,
which will be placed in commission in
the spring
The Dixie will remain in dry dock
until after Christmas when she will
go to Norfolk, thence to the West In
dies and late to Europe-probably to
France first of all. AS no other gov
ernment has ever tried to make sailors
out of farmers, the experiment will be
watched with interest by the naval
powers of the world