Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-04

as to his relations with Melville and his
knowledge of the facts concerning the re-
treat and the finding of the bodies. We
want to ascertain also what he knows of
the troubles of the other officers of the
expedition by De Long. We believe that
Ninderman has made memoranda of all
these matters, and has them in his note
book. We wish to have that book brought
out. We have reason to believe that when
Melville refused to let Danenhower 60 to
Belun, Newcomb was present and that he
knows how the party occupied itself during
the absence of Kusmah and Shagra. We
demand that all the records of the expedi-
ton. Including the medical records be
published.
ut was on October IL that Kusmah, the
exile, left for Belun-a two days journey.
He should have reached Belun by the 18th
at the latest and returned by the 18th. In
stead of that he was fourteen days and his
stories of detention by storms and bad
weather are all false as the official log will
show. If Melville had gone with the
natives as he ought to have done there is
no doubt that De Long and his party
WOULD HAVE BEEN SAVED.
He would have seen the beacon fires that
had been lighted on the bluffs, as stated in
De Longs journal which was found, even
if he had started out when Kusmah and
Shagra we're overdue. We therefore make
the charge that had Melville done his duty
instead of spending his time playing chess
party would not have died. Melville left
them to die and he IS responsible for their
DEATH
MELVILLE INTERVIEWED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a representative
Of the Western Associated Press this morn
ing called upon Melville and asked him
what he had to say about the charges con-
tanned IN the interview of DR.. Collins, of
Minneapolis, respecting the charges against
belong, of the Jeanette expedition, and
more especially that part of the interview
which charged him (Melville) with respon-
sibility for the deaths of belong and his
comrades. Melville said he had read the
interview as published in the morning pa
pers, but did not care to discuss the
matter at this time, especially through the
newspapers, that such discussions were ant
to make matters worse, being liable to
misrepresentation. In response to sug-
gestion that anything he would write on
the subject would be laid before the pub
lie, Melville replied that he would not write
anything at present; that he would soon
appear upon the board, when the whole
matter would probably be Investigated
Upon being pressed for an answer respect
ing the foundation for the charges, he said
that he knew nothing about them, and
could not consistently discuss the matter.
The interview has caused much comment
and is the topic of the day.
In response to inquiries about the Col
Inns charges, Danenhower says the state
ment is an exaggeration of the facts. He
admits telling Collins, who he says talked
with him in an excited manner, that there
was no criminal charge against his brother.
Beyond this Danenhower declines to talk
until the matter comes before the exam
lining board.
1t is stated on good authority that Mrs
belong had engaged counsel to appear
before the naval examining board to rep
resent her husbands memory. This will
have the effect of disclosing the relations
which existed between belong. Melville
and Danenhower.