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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Beloit Man Ends His Life

Beloit, wis. May IS E II Smythe
OF Beloit, aged siXty.six years, a
wealthy retired farmer who has large
property interests in Bertrand. Neb
committed suicide on a train at Davis
Junction. Ill.,. by shooting himself in
the head. He was returning TO Beloit
from the west, where he had just &C.
qutred a large property through the
death Of a relative. He leaves a fam.
lily. No reason !s assigned for his act.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
SOLDIER SHOWS NO REMORSE
Man Who Killed Three Comrades at
Manila Planned Crime,

Manila, May l6.-The military au.
thortes will surrender Beacham, the
Camp Stotsenburg murderer, to the
civil authorities. who will put him on
trial for murder. 1t Is alleged that
Beacham is insane. but inquiry shows
that the crime was premeditated and
carefully planned. The prisoner
showed no remorse until he heard the
regimental band playing the funeral
march at Private Clark's funeral.
whsn he broke down and wept.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Forest Fire Raging In Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May 2l.-A
telephone message from Clyde, In the
mountains west OF this city, indicates
that the wind has shifted, blowing the
flames of the forest fire which has
been raging since Tuesday, directly
towards the watershed of Colorado
Springs, on the south slope of Pixies
peak. So far the fire has destroyed
more than 1000 acres of timber.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
FIVE ITALIANS ARE DROWNED
Launch in Which Party Is Cruising
capszes OF Newburyport.

Newburyport, Mass. May IL
Caught by a big wave as they were
crossing the bar If Plum island, at
the mouth Of the Merrimac river, nine
men of this city, who were on pleas
ure cruise in a naphtha launch, were
Capszed and five of them were drown
ed. Captain George e Bailey, the
owner of the launch, and three other
men were picked up by passing boats
The drowned men were all Italians
and employed in shoe shops here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
EAMES DEATHS ON LANDLORDS
Iowa Physician Says Desire for Profits
Is Responsible for Mortality.

Des Moines, May l6.-Greed of land
lords who prefer profits to sanitation
is responsible for the high death rate
in the United States, according to Dr.
T. L. Hazard OF Iowa City, who deliV-
cred the chief address before the
Iowa Hahnemann Society OF Homeo.
pathic Physicians. He urged more
stringent state laws regarding santa
ton and distinction OF public cars
and waiting rooms.
These officers were elected: PTeti
first vice president, C, NJ. Morford of
Toledo; second vice president, K. II
Ames OF Knoxville; secretary, @. A,
Hunton of Des Moines; treasurer, N.
A. Royal Of Des Moines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
South Dakota News.

Richard Cramer was shot ana
killed in his blacksmith shop at Hot
Springs by a rival workman
The annual meeting of the Odd Eel
lows grand lodge opened at Sioux
Falls
close observers of the primary
campaign predicted that mixed
ticket will be nominated.
The state high school athletic con
test will be held at Vermlllion Friday
and Saturday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Michioan Also Nebraskan's,

Lansing, Mich, May 21.-The Demo
cratic state convention unanimously
adopted resolutions instructing Mich.
igan's delegation to the national con-
vention at Denver to vote as unit
for the nomination of William j. Bry.
an TO, president until his nomination
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Raiders Fire Tobacco Barn.

West Union. O.. May l4.-Night rid.
ers applied torch to the large barn
Of William Shell, four miles west of
this city, almost under the very noses
of soldiers under command of Captain
Darnell. The property loss is $500.
Only one man saw the raiders. They
sent two men on foot up to the barn to
fire the building. Shell is an independ.
ent tobacco grower and a member OF
the Law and Order League.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
SCHAVLAND IS APPOINTED
MADISON COUNTY MAN SEcRE.
TARY OF STATE BOARD.
70 LINCOLN THIS MORNING

ExTreasurer Of Madison County is
Appointed as Secretary Of the State
Assessment Board Of Equalization.
Several Were After It.
Christopher SChavland, eX-county
treasurer of Madison county, was APP
pointed secretary Of the state assess
mcnt board of equalization yesterday
afternoon. MIR. Schavland was mott
fled at Madison yesterday afternoon
and left this morning for Lincoln to
assume his new duties. The position
carries with 1t salary Of $1,000 per
year
Mr.. Schavland was brought forth a
few days ago by Madison county
friends His very excellent record as
county treasurer in this county made
him at once a formidable candidate
I'm the race. But he did not win
without opposition. Among the other
candidates seeking the office were
Frank Helvey, Nebraska City, John
Burriss of Johnson county, j. II, C..
Miller of Lincoln, Frank NJ. Stapleton
OF Lincoln and Earle Mathews Of
Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
FARNERBURNS. NNORF0LK
GRAND OLD WRESTLER HERE TO
MEET PIERCE.
AT THE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT
Farmer Burns Trained Champion
Gotch and viii Discuss Chicago
Match and Give Physical Culture
Talk Before the WrestIe.

ak before tne WTeStIe.
Farmer Burns, who next spring
will have been forty years on the
wrestling mat, arrived in Norfolk last
evening for his match with Prof
Pierce at the Auditorium Thursday
evening. The farmer had a slight
cold which he contracted from the
cold wave. "Pll work that cold out
in few minutes when the wrestle
starts" Burns said.
1t will be worth going to the Audi
forum just to hear Farmer Burns lee
ture on the simple life, the kind of
life that has kept him in the first
ranks of wrestlers years after his
earlier opponents had dropped by the
wayside.
Farmer Burns will have something
to say about the chHackenschmidt
match at the Auditorium. Burns
trained Gotch for the match and was
closer to the big world contest than
any other man than the referee. He
was asked to say something about the
Chicago match at the Auditorium and
promised. He will make it part of
his lecture on physical culture.
why does Iowa have so many ia
nous wrestlers, including the world
champion?" someone asked Farmer
Burns in Norfolk.
well, I've been making wrestlers
out of Iowa boys for years." the far
mer" admitted. I've trained 1000
boys and men, giving them thirty
wrestling lessons. Some / have
trained for a long time" Along with
his training Burns gave his pupils the
benefit of his views on temperance,
swearing and smoking.
Farmer Burns is truly the grand
old man Of the mat" He has wrestled
about 5000 men in his time and has
travelled across America twenty or
thirty times. He trained Frank
Gotch, now greater wrestler than
his teacher. But Burns can wrestle
them all for a chance at second place.
pierce is big man and will give
me lively match" Burns said.
Farmer Burns denied Indignantly
that there was anything the matter
with the h-Hackenschmidt match
but the yellow streak" in the RUS
sian Lion"
ITS local betting that spoils wrest-
ling" commented Burns. IF betting
could be cut out wrestling would get
mighty popular Men bet and if they
win it's all right. If they lose they
yell fake"
wrestling has been developed to
a finer point in America than any
where else. Gotch and l can teach
any country in Europe how to wres-
tie. And l will throw any man in the
world of my age"
Pierce Arrives.
Prof. Pierce, who goes against
Farmer Burns at the Auditorium, ar
rived in Norfolk at noon. He was in
good condition and ready to push the
farmer in the mat contest. Pierce is
wrestler of ability.
Oscar Wasem, the Lincoln wrestler,
also arrived in the city at noon, COM
ing down TO see the match.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
State May Aid Tornado Sufferers.

Lincoln. May 15.-Acting Governor
Saunders has instructed Captain
Phelps of the adjutant generals office
to look into the condition of the Ne.
who have been made homeless are
found to be in need OF immediate as
slstauce the state will take steps to
supply them with tents and supplies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
PASSENGER Boats on River.

Davenport, Ia, May 20.-The Dia,
mond 10 steamers are being put into
condition for a busy season on the
river. Two regular passenger boats
will be started from St Paul and st.
Louis early in June and touch at Iowa
ports twice each week in each direc.
ton. The Quincy and the St, Paul
are the steamers to be put into the
service
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Charities and Corrections Conference

Richmond Va, May 8.-With four
sectional meetings, beginning at the
same hour the national conference Of
charities and corrections got down to
work, the section subjects being chill
dren, criminals. needy families and
public health.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
William L. Wilson Found Guilty.

Port Huron, Mich, May 2O-Will-
lam L. Wilson, on trial here, charged
with embezzlement of upwards of $75.-
600 of the funds of the United Home
Protectors fraternity. of which he was
secretary. was found guilty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Senate in Favor of Motto.

Washington, May 13.-The senate
committee on finance voted unanl.
mously to report the bill already
passed by the house providing for the
permanent restoration Of the words,
In God We Trust" to gold and silver
coins of the United States. The motto
was directed to be omitted from the
coins by order Of the president.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Girl plea While Telsphonlno.

Marshaltown Ia, May l1.-With
he receiver TO her ear in the act OF
answering call at the Newburg. la.
telepl one exchange, Bessie Beatty, an
operator, aged nineteen, fell from the
stool with heart disease and, without
regaining consciousness. died in few
hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Junction News.

Mr. and Mrs, Castle and daughter
Clarice came down from Chadron last
evening on a visit with Mrs. Castles
sister Mrs. c. o. Hedrick.
Mrs Fairbanks of Scribner is in the
Junction on a visit
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Rev. keltter heada SYNOD,

York, Pa, May 20.-Rev. J. Spangler
Keiffer of Hagerstown, Nd was elect.
ed president OF the general synod OF
the Reformed church in the United
States.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
South CaroIIna lnstructs For Bryan,

Columbia, S. c., May 21.-The state
Democratic convention. by resolution,
instructed the states delegates to the
national convention to vote for the
nomination of William J. Bryan for
the presidency.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
THROWS PEG LEG AWAY

South Norfolk People Come to Relief
OF Boy With Peg Leg.
Emery BOnney who for the past
year or two has hobbled through life
with a peg leg, is to have a new leg.
Now modern artificial limb means
about as much to a man with a peg
leg as a four cylinder machine does
to the auto-crank who is compelled
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Ruefs Fate in Jury's Hands.

San Francisco, May 2O.-The case
against Abraham Ruef, former pollt.
ical boss of San Francisco, charged
with bribery, which has been under
way in the superior court for several
weeks, was given to the Jury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Knights Of the Maccabses.

Norfolk Tent No. Ga, X. o. T. M
meets the first and third Tuesday
evenings OF each month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Norfolk Relief AssoeIa tIon.

Meets on the second Monday even
Ing OF each month in the hall over H
w. Winters harness shop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Chinese School for Frisco Chinese.

San Francisco. May 21.-A Chinese
school, where the children of local
Chinese NAV be educated in Chinese,
10 TO be built in this city at once. II
will be the only school Of It's kind In
TINS country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Woodmen OF the World.

Norfolk lodge, w. o. W., meets on
the third Monday Of each month at
G. A. r. hall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Tribe Of Ben Hur,

North Nebraska Court No. 0, T. B,
H., meets the first and third Monday
evenings OF each month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Ancient Order Of United Workmen.

Norfolk lodge, No. 81. A. o. u. W.,
meets the second and fourth Tuesday
evenings OF each month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
M. W., A..

Norfolk camp No. 492, NJ. W. A.,
meets every second Monday In G. A
R hall
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Sons of Hermann.

Germania lodge, No. l, meets the
second and fourth Friday evenings Of
the month at G. A. r. hall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
knlohts of pXthIaa.

knights OF Pythias, meetings every
second and fourth Monday, in l. o. o
F. hall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Royal HlghIanders.

Meets the third Tuesday OF each
month at p. m, in G. A. II. hall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
HluhIand NobIea

Regular meetings the second and
fourth Monday nights OF each month
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Grand jury Probes Mcintyre Failure.

New York, May 20.-The affairs OF
the failed brokerage firm Of T. A. Nc
lntyre & Co. were before the grand
jury. Several bookkeepers and clerks
were examined.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
BROUGHT GREAT RESULTS.
Battle Creek Merchants Ad. in The
News Was Effective.

Battle Creek, Neb., May 2l.-Frank
Ru2ick stated that his meat adver-
usement in The Norfolk Daily News
brought him great results.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
NORFOLK FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
M asonIc,

Damascus Commandery, No. 20,
Knights Templar, meets the third Fri
day evening Of each month in Masonic
hall
Damascus Chapter, No. 25, r. A. NJ.
meets the second Monday in each
month in Masonic hall.
Mosaic lodge, No. IS, A. F. & A. M,
meets the first Tuesday in each month
in Masonic hall.
Beulah Chapter, No. i0, Order Of the
Eastern Star, meets the second and
fourth Thursday of each month at
p. m. In Masonic hall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
ROYAL Arcanum.

The Norfolk chapter does not hold
regular meetings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
at 1. o. o. F. hall.
G. A. r,

Mathewson post, No. 109, meets In
G. A. R. hall on the second Tuesday
evening of each month.
regular meetings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
M. B. A..

Sugar City lodge, No. 622, meets OF
the second Friday evening of the
month at Odd Fellows hall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
Elkhorn Encampment No. q, l. o.
o. F., meets the first and third Tues
day evenings Of each month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Norfolk lodge No. 46, I. o. o. F.
meets every Thursday evening.
Deborah Rebekah lodge No. SO, l. o
o. F., meets the first and third Friday
evenings of each month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The Loyal Mystic Legion of Amer
lea meets at G. A. R. hall on the fourth
Thursday evening OF each month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
3. p. o. e.

Norfolk lodge, No. 653. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings or each month
Club rooms open at all times. Lodge
and club rooms on second floor Of Mar.
quardt block.
Free press., 1908-05-09
Homestead Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
q. S. Land Office, Colby, Kansas.

April %, 1908 No 12262
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Joseph Zim
merriam contestant, against Homestead
entry No. 1918, made March 80, 1905
for the N3se4 & nj sw4 sec. IA, town.
10 south, in range 20 west by George
II Lubbens, conteStee,
in which it is alleged that George II.
Lubbens has wholly abandoned said
said claim for more than six months
last past and that said abandonment
still exist and was not caused by claim
ants employment in the army or navy
of the q. S,
Said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock AN
on June 8, 1908 before the Probate
Judge Ellis county. Kansas at Hays city
Kansas, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 a. m. on 2uAe 1s, 1908 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Colby, Kansas,
The said contestant having in prop
er affidavit, filed Apl. IA, 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered &
directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
John Thomas, Register,
J9% 1st pub. May9. 1903
Free press., 1908-05-09

We just received a copy of the
Souvenir of Hays City and Ellis
County - compiled and issued by
J. H. Freese, business manager
of the Hays Free Press. This
souvenir is nicely gotten up, its
illustrations are fine, showing off
the many nice buildings in Hays
and adjacent country to good adj
vantage. The mechanical work
is exceptionally good and reflects
great credit on Mr.. Freese and
is work that the people of Ellis
county will appreciate. Ellis
worth Reporter.
Souvenir of Hays City and
Ellis County" a neat pamphlet
compiled by John H. Freese of
the Free Press comes to our desk.
It contains many interesting
views of the city of Hays, the
western branch of the state nor
NAL school and the great cement
plant. It is we'll worth the twen-
ty-five cents for which it sells. =
Colby Free Press.
-
We received a souvenir Hays
City and Ellis County from one
of our newspaper brothers, Edi-
tor Freese of the Hays City and
Ellis Co. 1t contains street scenes
and pictures of several of the
many fine residences of Hays be-
sides pictures of the magnificent
state institutions located at that
place. 1t also contains some fine
scenes taken from the experiment
tai station. These books are
worth 25cts. each and can be
bought by addressing ]. H.
Freese, Hays, Kansas. -Natoma
Journal.
Free press., 1908-05-09
Legal Notices.
Notice for Publication, No. 1894

Notice for Publication, No. 1894
Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office Colby, Kansas, April 21, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Ja-
cob Schoenfeld of Pfeiffer, Kansas. has
filed notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim,
viz; Homestead Entry No. 265OO made
April 3, 1908, for the Net of Set of Sec
30, Township Is south, range IS w, and
that said proof will be made before the
Probate Junge at Hays City, Kansas,
on June 6, 1908
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said Ia Id, viz:
Conrad Krueger, Jr., George Dome,
Jacob Dome, Casper Burgardt, all OF
Pfeiffer z. 0. Kas.
JNo. THOMAS, REGISTER.
2S-jan
Free press., 1908-05-09
he Commissioner Districts.

The County Commissioner have made
the change in the Commissioner dis
tricts, bringing Lookout and Wheat
land back into the Big Creek district.
Now the candidates can get out their
petitions.
Here are the districts and votes on
Sec. of State two years ago:
1ST DISTRICT
Free press., 1908-05-09

]. H. Freese sends to this Of
flee copy of a Souvenir of
Hays and Ellis County, which is
a very creditable production and
one which will prove splendid
advertisement for that city and
county. 1t is handsomely illus
trated. Russell Reformer.
j. H. Freese of the Hays Free
Press is sending out Souvenir
of Hays City and Ellis County,"
which is one of the neatest things
in it's way we have noticed lately.
1t is book of some fifty pages
of fine plate paper, and is full
of nicely printed half-tones of
business houses and residences
in Hays and Ellis. Twenty-Five
cents sent to C. A. Hardness,
Hays, will get you copy and it
is worth having if you are inter-
ested in Ellis county. Lacrosse
Chieftian.
We are in receipt of a very
neat souvenir booklet from the
office of the Hays Free Press,
with the compliments of J. H.
Freese, business manager of the
paper. The booklet is designed
to advertise in attractive form
the advantages and resources of
Hays City and Ellis county. 1t
contains many half-tone views of
buildings and street scenes in
both Hays and Ellis, as well as
farm and rancho views through
the county. The job is typogra-
phically a beauty, and we sincere
ly congratulate the Free Press on
it's production. Russell Springs
Leader.
Free press., 1908-05-09
Citizens State Bank

accepts very small sums and in
vites you to start an account with
it to-day. After once commenc-
ing. you will need no urging to
add to your account. The bene-
Ats will be so obvious.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
TOMMY BURNS WINS
FROM JEHY SMITH
American DisposeS of Afri-
can Pugilist in Fifth
Round.

PARIS. April S.-Tommy Burns CNIoah
BrussO). Of Canada, scored another VIC
tory here today. when he knocked out
Jewy Smith in the fifth round. The big
red-haired South African fighter. al
though hOpelessly outclassed, put up a
game fight and took a tremendous
amount Of punishment. but was no
match for the American. who was cool
and unCOncerned.
This was the first big fight in France
since John L. Sullivan, OF Boston.
fought Charley Mitchell OF London.
about twenty years ago, and drew an
immense crowd 10 the Bowling Palace.
IN Neuilly. Fully one-third Of the spec
tatOrs were women who appeared in
the boxes and in the seats nearest the
ring.
It was remarked that the women were
even more interested than the men.
They followed the tide Of the battle
closely. crying from time 10 kline.
Don't spare him. Tommy. no mercy"
The majority Of the women were
Americans. and they were enthusiastic
rooters for the champion.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
HARVARD OARSNEN
OUT FOR PRACTICE
Crew Takes Fast Trial
Spin Over Severn
Course.

ANNAPOLIS Nd. April ls-The Har-
ward crew. which Will row against the
midshipmen on Wednesday next. had
Two spins on the Severn today
Inls morning there was a long row
and thorough examination OF rra
course, and this afternoon. after a d.
lay on account Of the rain, the -oarsner
got OF again. this time for only q short
paddle.
coach sWray expressed himself tonight
as well pleased with the course and the
prospects for the race. Although since
the Harvard men have been here tie
water has been rougher than for some
days. Coach Wray said that II was not
so rough as that which they had been
used to on the Charles this sprinE.
The crew is about ten pounds heavier
On the average than the midshipmeu.
Coach Wray said this evening that the
oarsmen were probably too light and
were not likely 10 lose much before the
race. as they would not be allowed 20
work particularly hard so early in the
season
The baseball squad Of Harvard VIII
arrive in Anna pO.ts tcmorrow and will
use TIE academy ErC>nds for practice
for a week. On Wednesday and Thurs
day match games will be played with
The midshipmen-