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The herald., 1897-07-22
Shows the Position of
Andree's Balloon
is NOT A DEFINITE MESSAGE
AND BEARS THE BRAND OF THE
JOKE FAKIR
The North Pole Balloonatic Ought to
Be Heard From Within Twenty
Four Hours
Associated Press Special wire.

CHRISTIANIA, July PA telegram
from Stavanger states that a carrier
pigeon has been caught in the neighbor-
hood of Soevede in Rifilke, with silver
ring upon one of its feet and the state
ment stamped on its wings: North
Pole, ZAP west, 1882"
Sovoede, where the carrier pigeon is
reported found, is on the west coast of
middle Norway.
Some carrier pigeons labeled North
Polar Expedition" and presumed to
have been taken north with Andree,
were reported to have alighted on a
steamship crossing to England in that
region short time ago, but it proved
that Andree had not started when they
were reported found.
Assuming that the carrier pigeon now
said to have been picked up in west
Norway was let loose from Andree's ball
loon, the stamping on the wings North
Pole 142 W. would indicate that the
explorer was being carried toward
Alaska.
MESSAGE EXPECTED
NEW YORK, July 21.-A dispatch to
the World from London says There
seems to be reason to believe that news
will be received from Andrea and his
polar balloon within a day or two. j
Scott Kettle, the secretary of the Royal
Geographical society, says: "The bal
loon ought to make 4S0 miles day I'M
less Andree stops, and he should be
heard of within twentyfour hours"
News of success or failure may be
made known first by the Royal Geo
graphical society, which will hear imme-
diately by telegraph if Andrea lands
where it is possible to use wire.'
The herald., 1897-07-22
The New Tailor Coat

The newest tailormade coat has short
fly fronts, cut to show pretty waist
coat or shirt, and fastens with only one
button. The large collar cut in one with
the garment is embroidered with fine
fancy braid or passenenterie, and can
be turned up, when occasion requires it.
with equally smart effect. Very useful
are these little coats in blue or white
serge, or in gray melton cloth, and on
cool days they look very nice, and quite
in keeping with linen, grass lawn, cam
brio, or even muslin dresses.-London
Morning.
The herald., 1897-07-22
A Paradoxical Proposition


To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: The wonderful versatility so often
displayed by the Times in its arguments
in behalf of the gold standard never had
more striking illustration than yes
terday's editorial on the effect of the
Yukon gold discoveries.
First it argues there ''is little proba-
bility of any material decline in value of
gold" as sit would have to be uncovered
in quantities so vast as to place 1t out
side of the category of precious metals.
The Times admits of no compromise.
Gold must either be worth 80 times as
much as silver or it shall be worth scrap
iron. "Aut Caesar aut nullus."
Would it be believed that it there
speaks of the beneficial effect on bust
ness" and season of great prosperity
to come from 1.-The fabulous discoveries
of the Yukon district" and the "indica-
tons are that 1898 will witness there the
uncoverirg of unprecedented quantities
Of the precious metal"
Here then we have all admission that
a decrease in, the difficulty of obtaining
gold through the discovery of rich and
easily worked mines will make the hold
ers of gold more willing to eXchang it for
other goods than they are at present
That the owner of say an
ounce of gold who today de-
mands so many pounds of meat
or yards of cotton or ounces of silver for
it will be willing to take considerably
less for his gold by next summer If the
Yukon pans out as expected.
This simply means that in relation to
other commodities the value of gold, in
the opinion of the Times, will probably
decline. This decline will not, however,
be to the scrap iron" level that it
started out so vigorously to maintain,
nor will it mean that gold will cease to
be precious metal"
But we are in error. The Times ad-
mits that every commodity in the world
except silver would advance in relative
value to gold if the Yukon comes up to
anticipations According to its argu-
ment the more gold you find the more the
price of wheat and cotton but the less
the price of silver. This is truly theory
most original and novel.
He says that if gold were only pro-
duced easily enough then silver being
only in use now because it is easier of
production than gold would disappear a 8
money altogether and become still less
valuable relatively to gold. If the wiz
ard of the Times should wave his wand
over our streets and transform the
stones into pure gold then silver would
be made simultaneously still
greater drug on the market.
as it would be SO difficult
to obtain compared with gold, which
would then be had for the picking.
The herald., 1897-07-22
Alaska and Its Resources

Alaska in the last two or three DAYS has
come to the surface with lake of oil that
IS better than anything in Pennsylvania,
and with gold diggings that make the
placers of California cheap If what is
heard could be believed Alaska is the Ell
Dorado and the oil dorado far beyond any
thing ever known. Unfortunately, it is an
easy task to tell rosy lie. Alaska is not
thoroughly known yet to civilization, but
it is so well known, thanks to the efforts
of gold hunters who have penetrated the
interior. that there is no doubt that it is
the most forbidding country now attract
ing the attention of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
burg Times.
The herald., 1897-07-22
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Fennell Case

Editor Zeingenfuss of the Fresno Elk
positor has done good work in showing
up certain case in court, wherein it
was sought to obtain a divorce by col
fusion. The evidence showed the work to
be very raw, and to an outsider it looks
very much as though it would be little
short of criminal to grant decree I'M
der the circumstances. There is entirely
too much OF this kind of thing going on
and the Fresno judge may in this in
stance see it TO be his duty to admins
ter scathing uke.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1897-07-22
MIR. Johns Relieves His Mind

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
aid: What will Wards defense be?
Perhaps he was hypnotized too.
When the Republican papers get tired
of slandering Mr.. Bryan, ard have time
for something else, they might give US
some information as to why that wave
of prosperity hasn't struck us yet. There
are many who are anxious to know.
I would also like to call attention to
the fact that Senator" Hanna's men
have struck. Why, please? Don't all
speak at once.
CLOUDESLEY JOHNS,
Harold, Cal.
The herald., 1897-07-22
THE SULTAN YIELDS
Accepts the Frontier Fixed by the
Powers

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 21-The
Sultan has issued a TRADE sanctioning
the settlement of the frontier question
in accordance with the wishes of the
powers.
The sultan's trade appears to accept
the frontier line fixed by the military at
taches of the powers with reserva-
tions, which probably means that there
will be further delays
The herald., 1897-07-22

The farmers are certainly in hard luck.
The telegraph of Saturday brings news
that the tariff conferees have come to an
agreement and will report the new bill
to subsidize trusts on Monday. The duty
OH burlaps and wheat sacks has been
restored. This will cost the unfortunate
farmers of California quarter of mil
lion dollars this year. The duty on pine
lumber has been raised to 81 per thous-
and. The farmers are hit in every change
The trusts are in the saddle.-Santa
Rosa Democrat
The herald., 1897-07-22
Under Perfect Discipline

Reed is absolute boss Of the house of
representatives. Its only function now is
to vote without discussion upon any meas
ure that the speaker may decide to declare
passed and to adjourn when he declares it
adjourned. Not man in the majority
dares to open his mouth for fear he would
not get a good place on the committees if
the speaker should decide to appoint them.
-Terre Haute Gazette.
The herald., 1897-07-22
The Servants True Position

Charley" said young Mrs. Torkins,
when a man is elected to office does he
become a servant of the people?"
Eyes. In a sense"
"Well, that explains something that
I have always wondered about. I see
now why he is SO often called political
boss. "-Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-07-22
Another View of It

The Alaskan gold discoveries bid fair
to cause considerable exodus of young
men from this coast who Will try their
luck al mining. Most of these will be-
long to the wage-working class, which
will relieve the labor market to the ad-
vantage of those VINO are seeking en-
ployment.-San Jose Mercury
The herald., 1897-07-22
The Laughing Stock of Europe

The Democratic bimetalliic press ridi-
cules President McKinley's commission
for the good and efficient reason that it
is fair mark for ridicule. The commits
sion was ridiculous in its conception, and
is doubly ridiculous in it's adolescence.
1t is the laughing stock of Europe
Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-07-22
Planning a Restful Time

"Well, / did as you reQuested-I told
your wife she must go to the mountains"
IT hope you fixed it so she won't take
me with her.
Yes; / told her she ought to find big
mountain, and have it all to herself
Chicago Record
The herald., 1897-07-22
Of Doubtful Truth

LONDON, July 22.-The Daily News
this morning prints with reserve a dis
patch from Calcutta stating that the
government has suspended two Euro
pean officers for gross attempts at out
rage upon inmates in China plague in
snactian camp
The herald., 1897-07-22

j. o. Clements was Southern Pacific
brakeman running on trains between
Bakersfield and Lathrop one year ago.
He prevailed upon his wife to permit
him to leave her and their two children
in Los Angeles while he sought the gold
fields of Alaska. Now he is waiting for
The herald., 1897-07-22
Steamers in Collision

SOUTHA July 21-The Brit
ish steamer St. Fillans and the Belgian
steamer Concha collided in the channel
off the Isle Of Wight Monday, and the
latter sank, drowning nine of her crew
Seven others were picked up by the ST.
Fillans and brought to this port.
The herald., 1897-07-22
Favors the Balloon Route

AS between the chances of Lieutenant
Peary and balloonist Andree to first dis
cover the north pole, we will wager our
extra change on the latter Andree has
confidence and the proper vehicle; sue
cess should follow.-EXchange
The herald., 1897-07-22
BRYAN in Utah

SALT LAKE. Utah, July PA spe-
lcial TO the Herald from Ogden, Utah.
says every seat in the opera house wac
taken tonight and standing room was at
a premium, so great was the desire to
hear William ]. Bryan speak. He dis
cussed bimetallism along the lines of his
former speeches on that subject.
The herald., 1897-07-22
Nobody Knows Him

LONDON, July 21.-The Duchess of
Hamilton was married Tuesday morning
at Leicester to Mr.. Foster Little is
known locally Of the bridegroom. 1t is
said that the Duke of Devonshire was
present
The herald., 1897-07-22

her to come to him at the Golden West
hotel in San Francisco. When she ar
rives Clements will place in her hands
draft on the Alask CONNIE rcial COM
pany for $4,000 and over $4,000 ir. gold
nuggets. In addition he OWES interests
in claims on the Clondyke that he val
ues at s1,000000.
'When 7 landed in ALI ska confess
The herald., 1897-07-22
A Great Loss

In the death of Colonel c. F. Crocker,
vice president of the Southern Pacific
company, California loses one of her
most esteemed and progressive citizens.
bakersfield Californian.
The herald., 1897-07-22
A Girls Suicide

SACRAMENTO, July 21-It is re-
ported that the body of Ollie Cooley, the
girl who last week disappeared from her
home in Placer county, has been found in
the American river. 1t is supposed to
have been q case of suicide
The herald., 1897-07-22
Andree's Chances

STOCKHOLM. July 21-The Alton
blat has received a dispatch from DR..
Nansen, in which the explorer says he
thinks Herr Andfee'e undertaking to
reach the North Pole by balloon is prac-
ttcable.
The herald., 1897-07-22
At the Hotels

HOLLENBECK-M c. Helwig, San
Francisco: A. w. Ballard San Francisco;
B. Price, Boston; Fred H. Solomon, Yoka-
hama: A. II. McIrish, j. N Mclrish, Chi
cago; d. G. Click, Denison, Texas; e. j.
Caldwell, San Francisco; G. j. Scharlach,
San Francisco; Philip Elting, Kingston,
f.: Fred Ritert, James Carr Mexico; L. A.
Morgenstern, San Francisco; c. M. Sabin,
Chicago; Miss Grace McMasters, san Ga
briel Francis McMasters, San Gabriel; W..
N. Lawrence and wife, VIM. Courtlelgh,
Miss Grace Root, Miss Odell, vaughan
CHASER. New York: DR.. Cas-. Gore, j. b..
Warner. San Francisco; S. e. Lemoine,
Manson, Ia; Capitola Kline, Manson. Ia.
6 Fl Burbank Philadelphia; Chas. V. ID.
Lodge. Albany N. Y; A. Haley, Chicago;
n. c, DALEY, San Francisco j. Rosenbush,
TT f. Kaufman, New York; VIM. Ruther-
ford San Francisco; Mrs. James McCane,
Houston. Tex; Miss X. E. Dunn, Houston
Tex: w. E. Callane, Flora, Ind; Miss
Minnie Truax, Miss Carrie Knapp, Deca-
fur. ILL.,; C. w. Belcher and wife, Miss
Tessie Gosney, Clarence, Mo-; o. S. Brink
or Denver; w. Kellard, San Francisco; +.
T., Feemster, Chicago; c. f. Rau, wife and
child Beloit, Wis. w. II. Porter, Colton;
r t Underwood, New York; Chas. X.
Frederickson, st. Louis; H. II. ALEXANDER
Denver: Miss G. Martin, Chicago II. M.
Clair. jr., Philadelphia; e. l.. Farnsworth'
Wilbur. Wash; Mr. and Mrs. Horace =.
Pease Hartford, Conn.,; Louis j. FRED
man. St. Louis; Mrs. II. l.. Garrett, san
Francisco; P. E. Keller and wife, san FRAN
cisco.
The herald., 1897-07-22
Val Verde Gold Mines
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
munications, but does not assume re-
sponsibili,y for the sentiments expressed
spondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with tho
proper expression of their views.0
The herald., 1897-07-22
Stomachache Cured

WASHINGTON, July 21.-It is said at
the state department that Secretary
Sherman has fully recovered from his
recent indisposition.
The herald., 1897-07-22
South Pasadena, July 21st.

The Brooklyn bridge gives employ
ment to a permanent force of 773 men
and women, of whom ninety five are po-
licemen and ZIG in the train department.
The herald., 1897-07-22

VAN NUYS-W. G. Campbell, S. r An
derson, J. M Thompson, Chicago; II. H.
Boynton. Kewanee; c. P. Fox and wl,e'
Bakersfield: A. P. Johnson, RIVERSIDE M.
Kew, San Diego; w. Whittier, New YORK,
r. Syree, New York; j. H. WheelocK, NeW
York; E. Morgan, New York; e. walcos'
and wife, New York; Mary Mannerin ~;
New York; j. H. Hackett, New fork, w.
M. Eddy, Santa Barbara; >. "A. uo q
Ventura; E. B. Gage. Dayton, -, ~ MI.
A snith milwaukee,; M. Irene Smith, Mil
1r.ni-ae. A ]. smith, Milwaukee; G. L.
Pain. Boston; D. L. Harkins, San Francis,
CO; r. E. Davis. San Francisco; Dr.; I, ana q
Mrs. A. Blair Thaw. Santa Barbara; "A. z;
Post. Grand Rapids; H. G. Post, Grand
Ranids: Mrs. E. E. Black, Chicago; MISS
Henley davenport, Ia; s. Hache' Chino;
J. H. Fisher Redlands; J. A. Eichorn' San
Francisco; J. H. Henderson. Indianolas.
The herald., 1897-07-22
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The herald., 1897-07-22
WHITES TILTS IN THE SENATE

"When l landed in Alaska I confess
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-08
LUCK OF A wASHERwOMAN.
Mrs. Kinney, of Santa Barbara Pos
seSSes q Claim of Great Value.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. s.-Mrs. Ellen
Kinney who went from Santa Barbara -
ooor wa, herwouau in 1894, has returned
from the KlondIke with nuggets and gold
dhst worth sic. .g0o. She has claim IN
ll,IorsGo Creek which she believes is
worth about 100000
Mrs. Kinney is unable TO read or write.
She and her husband, a fisherman, went
10 st. Iirhaels in July, 1894. year
Later her husband was drow ned. Mrs
Kinney, left almost destitute among fish
erfoIks. engaged as o cook for miners
near Fort Yukon. Last September, with
some Squsws and a lot of men, Mrs. Kin
ney went to Dawson City.
Il had been in Dawson City a week be-
fore really believed gold could be- found
IN the Klondike in such quantities. she
saws. II met Mr. ami Mrs Clarence Berry,
and she showed me two tomato cans full
% gold Nuggets she haG washed out herself
on BonanZa Creck, | sefsa bout making
heavy fur coat and hood for myself, for
the thermometer was down to / o below zero.
with the help of severa men I located a
claim on Eldorado Greek and began mining.
There was deep snow all about then,
and the ground was frozen two feet he
low the surface. I made fearful work
at first hut in a week or two learned
how to handle a par of gravel. l found
un the second day I had one nugget that
weighed four and half ounces. Every
pan OF dirt yielded at least 81 in mug
gets.
In the third week cleaned up a little
over two pounds of gold, and with that
| hired two Chflkoot Indians TO do hard
work for me. i gave one Sc day ard
another and smarter one SS. They built
fires for me on my claim and dug out
gravel and melted snow into water for
me TO wash out gold.
"One day last April got 5000 In gold
all by myself. Many hours We worked
Tor gold by the light of bonfires.
~ shar 20 back TO the Klondike next
March. have worked only seven feet
OF my claim. I have over 100 feet m ore
10 work on next year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-08
A College Man Returns From the
Gold Diggings.
SUCCESS OF HIS ENTERPRISE
Former Harvard Man Brings Mug
gets of Great Value and Many
Objects of Alaskan Indian Art.
Sealskiu Coats, Reindeer Boots and
wslrus Tusks.

New York, SEPT S.-A Harvard man
straight from the Klondike gold country
has arrived In this city fun OF enthusiasm
and naturally greatly elated by a great
strike made by him in the diggings last
winter.
He cleared up $4,000, but invested
tne bulk of IL IN the mining dis
trict, where 1T is coming money for him.
Satisfied with The present, he will spenI
the corning winter in gay New York.
CT all the men who have CONF out OF tie
Alaska gold country, Mr. Cobb is the most
entert aiming. He was a newspaper man
before he went gold di gging. and has anose
for news as well as for gold.
H sai.i yesterday v, as Others have said,
that il is hopeless to undertake 10 get
through To the mining district unt Ill spring.
The country is a frontier, rougher than
one in civilized regions can picture, and hc
expects g. near of deaths from exposure
by The last mail out Of the country before
the season closes.
Theideaor getting through Ola the ice, ac-
oordiug to Mr. Cobb is q stretch of the i'm
arinalion. It cannot be done, and hun
dreds now on their way to the Klondike
viii not get through till spring.
Those who are there now will reap the
benefits Of their nterprise, as winter is the
real mining time la that district.
MIR. Ccbb left the gold fields in july He
displayed several nuggets and said there
areplenty mere where they camefrun. His
most interesting display, however, is a
truthful Of Alaska goods made by the
Incians, which he values at more than
Isl 900
These articles are of kind never before
stea in New York, probably at least ia such
profusion. He has d sealskin coat. with
ivory buttons fashioned as birds.
Malrus boots, Weighing about a pound
apiece. with legglRgs up to the knee; rein
deer bants OF various colors, and walrus
tuSks etched by the natives, form d part o.
the returned miners collection.
The artistic work of the Indians is Won
dsrfu,, especially when their tools are
taken into account. The natives have be-
come addicted to the use OF the cigarette,
and they utilize the nicotine instead OF
India lax.
Mr, C0bb saiG that the stories OF high
prizes in the Klondike country have not
been exa ggerated. Thelast brea kfaSt there
cost him 81 80, and consisted OF six eggs. a
piece OF reiudreT steak and a cup OF coffee.
The steak was tie cheapest article on the
blll of fare.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-08
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Tho War Department has issued the fol-
iowing orders:
Leave oe absence for two months, 10 take
.ffect upon the completion of his examina-
tion for promotion at Fort Monroe, Va, with
permission TO apply for an extension of one
month, is granted Capt. John w. Dillen-
back, First Artillery.
Leave OF absence for -four months, to take
effect November /, 1897, is granted Capt.
Leon A. Maiilc, Fourteenth Infantry.
The Navy Department has issued orders
az follOws: Capt. r. p Leavy detached
from the Richmond and ordered 10 the coni-
mand of the San Francisco; Capt. NJ. l..
johnson, detached from the San Francisco
and grar.ed two months leave; Lieut..
Commander L. J. Drake, ordered 10 Mare
Island as ordnance officer; Ensign d. w
Ba,.ler. detached from steel inspection at
South Bethlehem September 20, and or
dered 10 the Puritan; Lieut.. s. Cook, de
tached from the Puritan September 23. and
granted one months leave, after which
viii take charge OF the photographic office,
at Chicago; Lieut. j. n. Shipley, detached
from tie MarlIehead September %, anG
granted two months leave: Lieut. c. s. Rip
ley. detached frOm the photographic office
at Chicago September 21, and ordered
20 the MarlAehead; Lieut.. ID. Peacock,
when discharged from Mare Island Hos
pital, to return home on waiting orders;
Commander K. u. Bradford, commissioned
chief OF The bureau of equipment; Chief
Constructor p. Hichborn, commissioned
chief of The bureau OF construction and re.
pair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-08

Rhea Menzel Badly Burned While
Playing With Toy Wagon.
But for the Presence Of Mind of a
Neighbor the Little One Would
Have Lost Her Life.

Little Rhea Menzel, the ten -year-old
daughter Of the Rev. Paul A Menzel. pas
tor Of Concordia Lutheran Church, who
necriy lost her life while at pla In front
OF the church last evening, is Considered
out of danger this morning by her physician.
DR.. william Ward AS It is, the child was
painfully and dangerously burned about
her back, arms and legs.
Rhea was at play with an Illuminated toy
wagon ON the pavement In front OF the
church when the accident which nearly cost
her life occurred. In tn. 10Y wagon there
were several lighted candles From these
some boys who were In thu street had light
ed several larg. pieces OF paper, and 1t was
from one OF these that yhe ciothPs of the
little girl caught fire. instead Of from the
candles IN the box. as has been enormously
stated. Mr. F. X. Hanna, who lives nearby
Oh Twentieth street, happened 70 be close
al hsud when little Rhea' S clothing caught
fire, and it is 70 his prompt action and
presence of mind that she owes her life
As soCn as Mr.. Hanna "a W the child's
clothes aflane he ran to her and catching
her upiu Els arms, wrapped his coat around
her ard smothered the flames AT that
moment Mr.. Carl Krumke, the sexton,
came out of the church and also ran to her
assistance. and together they stripped
her burning clothes from her body. Mr.
Hanna then took the child into her home
Immediately east OF the church, while Mr..
Krumke summoned DR.. Ward. Before the
arrival OF DR.. Ward, however, Mr.. George
A. Linkins rendered valuable assistance
in baudaging the Ghild's wounded limbs
The Rev. DR.. Menzelis in Chica 20, where
he was called on account OF the serious
illness of his father. He has not been no
titled Of the accident, because DIR. Ward
did not fear any serious results, and con-
seducntIy it was thought best not to send
Dr. Menzel news which would only in
crease his worry.
Little. Rhea was resting as quietly as
could be expected this morning