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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-23

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
ANDREE'S PLAN TO
 DARE THE WORST.
He Believed He Could Cross the Arc tic Ice Fields in a Balloon of
 His Own Making.

Dr. A. s. Andree, the Swedish aero- naut, and his two companions left Danes Island on the northwest coast of Spitzbergen on the morning of July Il of last year on their journey into the unknown. The crew of the Eagle for so the historic balloon was named consisted of three persons. They were Dr. A. $. Andree, who headed the ex- petition; Nils Strindberg, a young Swe- dish scientist and aeronaut, and Knut Fraenkel, civil engineer. All three were of robust constitution and had much experience in the frosty climate of the north of Sweden and Norway
 It had been intended to start the ex- petition during the summer of 1896, but adverse conditions led to it's temporary abandonment at the last hour. Last year, however, final preparations were early afoot and at the beginning of June Dr. Andree and his two compan- ions journeyed to the starting point and the filling of the balloon with it's ne- cessary gases was completed by June 21 Then a delay occurred until the meteorological conditions were ravc-as ble for the start.
 The ballon was constructed in Paris at cost of about s1O,00O. It had a gas capacity of about 170,0OO feet and from 1 it's top to the bottom of it's car it was close to 100 feet. It was 67A feet in diameter and weighed about 290C | pounds Although the ballon may be regarded as being in almost every re- spect novelty, the most striking char acteristic was the guiding and steering | apparatus. This consisted mainly of guiding ropes of different lengths, the shortest being about 1000 feet and the longest about 1900 feet in length. These ropes hung from bearing just above
 the car and dragged along the earth or ice. The idea of having different
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Little Chance That the Presidents Mes. sage Will Leave Any Other Course
 Open to This Country
Mediation Has Been Rejected and It Remain: Only to Resort to Armed Intervention to
 Secure the Freedom of the CubanS.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: Congress will have President McKin- ley's vigorous indictment of Spain at noon tomorrow The verdict of war or peace will then rest with that branch of the Government. The President stands ready to execute the will of Congress to the utmost extent The accurate fore cast of his message, published in the Herald this morning, shows that he con siders forcible intervention to be the only method now left for bringing to an end the war in Cuba, securing repara- ton for the loss of the Maine and 200 American lives, and restoring peace and order in the Pearl of the Antilles.
 His message is so emphatic on this point as to leave no room for doubt that this is the line of action le hopes and expects Congress to take, although he does not in his message attempt to outline the form of reso- lution he desires Congress to pass.
 As stated in the Herald this morning, he will not make any recommendations looking to the immediate recognition of Cuban independence. On the contrary his line of argument on this subject clearly shows that he adheres rigidly to his opinion, long entertained, that the Cubans have not yet reached a status which, under international law. would justify the United States, in the eyes of
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lengths of rope was that in case one of them got foul of some object the others would run free. These guiding ropes were to drag after the balloon and to be shifted by the voyager as he willed, so that their weight and hold on the balloon should effect it's course in one direction or the other.
 The car, however, was the most in- teresting part of the whole aerial vessel It was only about five feet deep and a little over six feet in diameter It was covered with lid of basket work, and in the lid was trapdoor to allow the explorers to pass through. It was the plan for one man to sleep at a time while the other two were at work and at watch The latter were to stand on the lid partly screened from the bit ter wind by canvas. At about the height of their waist there was a large ring of about the same diameter as the car and on that were firmly fixed the scientific instruments of the expedition.
 At Danes Island, where the start was made, a shed was constructed to protect the balloon from the strong winds while it was being filled and pre- pared for the voyage. When all vas in readiness the shed was torn away and the huge aerial ship was liberated It started almost directly for the nortl. at a rate of about twenty-two miles an hour and in a few minutes it, with it's trio of intrepid explorers, was lost to the view of the few who assisted in starting it on it's voyage into the un- explored regions of the north pole
 For year before the start was made circulars were distributed to all the points visited by civilized persons in the northern attitudes, telling of the expected voyage of the balloon with its explorers and asking those who should see it to report it's appearance as quick ly as possible and to assist those who might be with it. Such circulars were distributed along the coast of Alaska and Siberia by the whalers who go that way each year, and the Russian Gov ernment sent out special envoys to it's subjects along the northern coast of it's territories, asking that all assistance possible be given to the expected voy- agers.
 A supply of floating buoys was car- ried by the voyagers for the purpose of dropping messages in the sea as the balloon progressed. in the hope that some of them would be recovered by whalers and so carry word out of the advance made by the expedition There were also a number of carrier pigeons taken in the car of the balloon. Since the start was made four of the pigeons have been found, all carrying messages from the aeronauts, but none of the buoys were found. All of the mes sages brought by the pigeons were hopeful in tone, but they were all sent within a few days after the voyage was commenced. Then, as the weeks went by and no news was received of the balloon Arctic explorers began to make preparations to commence a search for the three men who riskec their lives in the unknown Arctic re- gions in the interests of science, but so far none of them have started.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

there. and 1t IS said big strikes will be recorded from this district shortly. Passing from Minook from post to post along the big Alaskan river the veteran mail carrier arrived at Dawson City, leaving the Klondike metropolis on March and still travelling lightly with dog team, making his way over ice bound rivers and lakes to the Chilkoot trail, to salt water, where he took pas sage down.
 On arriving at the coast he became as close as a clam about his news and would not talk save for consideration. Arriving at Departure Bay, he began to auction his story, starting the bidding at $Iooo.
 The facts given above arc supplied by those on board the Centennial, who gleaned them from Carr at various times during the trip.
 CHICAGO, April 5.-Evelyn B. Bald win, who visited the Andree balloon sta- ton in Spitzbergen and who volunteered to accompany the daring aeronaut or
 
 not on account of the limited capacity of the balloon, was interviewed by the Associated Press this afternoon regard ing the bulletin from Victoria, B. C. MT. Baldwin said:
 While I scarcely believe the report to be true Git seems too good to be true yet I realize that it is not impossible that Andree may have arrived in Alas ka, for to accomplish that feat was his most ardent desire. That he could have done so by this time provided this bal loon carried him far enough eastward say to some point on the sea ice il North Alaska, is proven by the saf, arrival of a captain of one of the whal | ing vessels fast in the ice off the nortl | coast of Alaska after a six months | journey southward.
 'Andree may have arrived at som 1 point in the Tchookche Peninsula, of | Northeastern Siberia, last autumn. a Baron Nordenskjold believed he woul and as Andree himself thought h might, and thence made his way acros Boring Straits to Alaska. Personally, have held that Andree would most like ly be heard from in Franz Josef Lan( and had about made complete arrange ments to assist in the search for hir in that region, my plans being to star
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

the nations of the world, in recognizing their independence.
 He stands ready and willing to do all in his power to bring about the freedom of Cuba, but the question of prime importance in his mind and the one requiring immediate attan- tion is to end the war.
 Independence in his opinion, will be the inevitable outcome of intervention such as he favors, but there must be a new and stable form of government be- fore there is anything to recognize.
 The reasons for withholding recom- mendation for the recognition O. Cuban independence at this time were explain ed to me by member of the Cabinet just after the Cabinet meeting to-day.
 "We cannot afford to do so at this time. When we get to. Havana we cannot afford to have our movements handicapped by Government which can prevent our doing what we think proper.
 Suppose we land our troops in Ha-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
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vana and we want to do something for the protection of life and property which is not agreeable to the insurgents? They can properly say, you have recog- nized us as an independent country and have no authority to now dictate terms.
 Suppose some of the insurgent lead CTS want to kill Cubans or Spaniards who are not agreeable to them? Sup pose we want to do something to restore order out of chaos which will ensue after the entry of the forces of the United States into Havana2 How are we going to do 1t if we have given com plete independence to the Cubans?
 3'The thing for the United States to do is to forcibly interevne to stop bloodshed and starvation in Cuba; on the grounds, too, that our commerce has suffered for years. After we have reached Havana and restored order, we can then decide whether in dependence shall be granted to the Cubans.
 'It can be decided whether the insur- gents are capable of elf-government. ! If they are not, we can establish gov ernment which we think will be stable and will continue peace and order on the island. It IS not our thought, or file thought of the President, to acquire ter ritory. We simply want to take right and proper steps at this time. We do not think 1t is advisable to grant inde- l pendence to the Cubaus until we 20 to Havana and know more about the con- dition of affairs and the men who are now running the insurgent government. As matter of fact not an official of this country has even seen the insurgent seal of government or any officers of that government The United States must intervene on broader lines than giving independence to the Cubans Should these lines he thu restoration of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

-4 VICTORIA, B. C., April B. 4 < Jack Carr, United States mail < + carrier, arrived here tonight < 4 from St Michael, Alaska, via Y -k Dawson City. Carr claims to Y 4 have a message from Andree,
 + one of his carrier pigeons having 7 ' been picked up. It is stated
 Y that the message says that An
 Y dree is alive and on land.
 It is now nine months since Herr Andree, the intrepid aeronaut and ex- plorer, ascended in the "Ornen" (the eagle), balloon built especially for his daring purpose to endeavor to discover the pole. It was on Sun4ay, July II, that the Swede started from Danes Island and accompanied only by two companions, Nils Strinburg and Knut Frasnkel. Since then but little news has come from them, the only intelli- gence received by the world being from a Danish whaler who picked up one of the carrier pigeons talk. in the Ornen, and the continued absence of news was taken by the entire world to mean that the men had met their deaths.
 Now the startling statement is made that the brave trio of Swedes were alive The news was brought by Jack Carr, the well-known United States and Alaska mail carrier, who for seasons has brought the mail from Americans so- journing in the wilds of Alaska
 As will be remembered. Carr was the first man to give the startling news oi rich finds on Bonanza and Fl Dorado creeks to the world He came down on the steamer City of Topeka in Feb r,iary last with mail, and in an interview with your correspondent gave details O the enormous wealth found in Klondike all of which was then laughed at by tn, world, but afterward proved true
 Carr left St Michael on Thanksgivin. day last and journeyed up the frozel : Yukon with dog team and light suppl, of provisions He first called at Minook . where he collected nearly 1000 letter from men who were on e-boun, steamers and who are now encamped a Rampant City and vicinity.
 Much mining activity is going oi
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
Startling Story Brought Down From the North by a Mail Carrier Just
 From Dawson City.
Jack Carr Wants to Sell the News for Which the Whole World Has Been Waiting Since the
 Intrepid Explorer Sailed Away

next month. I received a letter this morning from CGotain Ernst Andree of Sweden, a brother of the balloonist, and the captain expressed his belief in his brothers return and that the world would hear from him not later than next August"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
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THE SPANISH CRUISERS
 REACH PORTO RICO.

Q Copyright, 1898. by James Gordon Ben c SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, April . 5.-The Spanish cruiser vizcaya Q and Almirante Oquendo, which . sailed from Havana last Friday. . arrived here to-day and are at . anchor in the harbor They were e received with the greatest enthu- e siasm. As soon as they had C reached their anchorages they Q were visited by representatives c of the Colonial Government and . the whole day was one of re- . joicing on shore and in the har- e bor.
 c It is understood that the Span- 6 ish torpedo fiotilla will be here c in a few days and that the. crui- Q sers have to protect it on it's way z to Cuba.
 c The harbor of San Juan is rec . ognized among naval men as the e best point at which Spain could Q put the flotilla for strategic pur- c poses, and it is matter of won e derment here that the United e States did not take some action c before the Spanish cruisers de- c parted from Havana.
 c Once in this harbor. the f1otilla c will be safe, because 1t can dodge . through the Tortugas channel c among the islands where no war . ships can interfere with it and c be out and away toward Cuba c before the United States ships e could solve the problem of it's @ whereabouts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

FIRST PAGE. Andree Said to Be Alive. To-day May See War Declared.
 SECOND PAGE. Spain Buying Small Arms. Lee to Leave Havana. Fixing Spain's Responsibility. President Rejects Mediation. Cubans to Be Declared Free. Steamers Last Trip to Havana.
 THIRD PAGE. Englands Coup in the Orient. Smoke Comes From St. Helens. Explorers Going to Alaska. Blamed for the Rate War. Elections in Eastern Cities.
 FOURTH PAGE. California Militiamen Ready. Senators Call for War. Texas to Protect Cruisers. The Spanish Minister Hopeful.
 FIFTH PAGE. Belew on Trial for His Life. Dreyfus Is Reported Dead. Chinese Fear Mob Violence. Food for Flood Survivors. Murderer Hill Faces Death. Senators Are Not Agreed.
 SIXTH PAGE.  The Chinese Trade. The Law and the Retailers. Eastern Municipal Elections. The Cattle Quarantine. A Needless Protest. Stories From the Corridors Answers to Correspondents. Girl Who Experiments a Railway
 SEVENTH PAGE. Raw Jockey Club Methods Ugly Rumors About Shipwreck.
 EIGHTH PAGE. Fighting the San Jose Gang Suffering Drives to Madness.
 NINTH PAGE. News From Across the Bay. Real Estate Changes.
 TENTH PAGE. Racing at Emeryville
 ELEVENTH PAGE. Births, Marriages and Deaths.
 TWELFTH PAGE. A Mysterious Death
 THIRTEENTH PAGE. News Along the Water Front Government Official Threatened. Politics for Politicians.
 FOURTEENTH PAGE. The New Charter.
 TwENTY-FIRST PAGE. The Commercial World.
 TWENTY SECOND PAGE. Grand Lodge of Workmen. Preparing for Passover. Jockey Sloan Has Gone East Grubstaked Their Pastor. Local Army Changes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
PRESIDENT DID NOT
 SEEK LEO'S MEDIATION.
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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-28
MORE ARTILLERYMEN NEEDED
INDIANAPOLIS AND FORT WAYNE
BATTERIES TO BE RECRUITED.
Speculation as to Movements of
unteers Are Made Good Soldiers.
staff Correspondence of the Journal.

Staff Correspondence of the Journal.
LYTLE, Ga, May 27.-The old Second and
Fourth Indiana Regiments participated, this
morning, in the review of Brigadier General
Poland's division. by Major General Breck-
inridge, and. while the day was compara-
lively pleasant, hundred or more men fell
from the heat in the movements over the
field, but only four or five Indianans suf-
fered, and they promptly revived after be-
ing carried off in stretchers. The review
lasted an hour and ended about $3.50 o'clock.
Lieutenant Colonel Thayer commanded the
Second Regiment and Colonel Smith rode at
the head of the brigade, Assistant Adjutant
General Powell being the only one of his
brigade staff mounted. Colonel Smith
handled the brigade movements like a vet
eran and not break was made; every nom
commissioned officer gave the proper sa-
lutes and not only the regiments, but the
brigade. acquitted itself credtably Colonel
Gunder's men, in their new uniforms, at
tracted much attention. The entire strength
of both regiments. except small guard de-
tails, was in the review.
Capt d. F. Allen, of Frankfort, was much
surprised when the discharge papers of Pri-
vate Josephus Koonrod, of Company C,
We're received through regular channels
from the War Department The boy is in
good health, makes fine soldier, says Capt.
Allen, and is heartbroken at being dis
charged. None of the regimental officers
know the cause, but it is supposed his fam
lily has prevailed on the powers at Wash
ington to send the boy home.
One of Colonel Gunder's men created
scene by threatening to fire on a guard
drawn up around a farmhouse near the
camp. The boy was once in the Richmond
Insane Hospital and will be recommended
for discharge
Colonel Smiths camp was inspected yes
terday and Colonel Gunder will pass the
same ordeal to-day.
General Wiliston made inquiry of the In
diana batteries to-day to the number of
men required to put them on the regular
war footing. Each battery will need fifty
new men. General Williston told me this
afternoon that the inquiry came from Ad-
jutant General Corbin, and he presumed the
batteries were to be filled up from the sec
ond call for volunteers. G. l.. p.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-28
HOW SOLDIERS ARE MADE.
Indiana Volunteers Learning Some
thing-Incidents of the Camp.

thing-Incidents of the Camp.
STAFF Correspondence of the Journal.
LYTLE, Ca, May 27.-Dispatches from
Washington announcing an important coun-
Gil of at the White House. at which it
was determined to move troops at once to
Porto Rico or Cuba and to take consider
able portion of the volunteer force from
Chickamauga, enthused the camps to which
the report spread and this was followed
by wide speculation as to the troops that
would be selected from the army scattered
over Chickamauga Park. The Indiana men
hardly believed more than one regiment
from their State would be so fortunate as
to come under the assignment to this ad-
venturous duty, although the sentiment is
general that all the troops here will eventu-
ally reach the front. although perhaps not
until late in the year. While no one knows
definitely as to the prospective movements
Of troops from here, yet some of the One
d-and-fifty-eighth Indiana are pin
ming their faith the probability of Briga-
dier General Poland being sent with a body
of troops when the order comes to move
and as the One-hundred-a -fifty-eighth In
diana belongs to Poland's division 1t may
have the first opportunity from Indiana to
see actual warfare However, the informa-
ton on which this is based is not definite
enough to fill the hearts of those at home
with fresh anxiety for their boys.
Old soldiers say that the maneuvers and
sham battle. such as were described in
Thursdays Journal, give the raw recruits
an experience of great value and one which
will serve them immeasurably when it
comes to swooping down on the Spaniards,
or at least those in Cuba or Porto Rico who
have not encountered an en- masse move
ment of the enemy. And it may be said
that many an Indiana soldier who so
thoughtlessy criticised President Mckinley
for not pouring troops into Cuba at once
has come to realize the breadth of the Presi-
dents wisdom. These very men who were
so anxious to move from Indianapolis to
Havana in few days now see what gil
gantic job is the organization of an army
what inextricable confusion comes up in the
gathering of so many men together and how
impossible it is to rapidly provide even for
the reasonable comfort OF these men,
though millions in money be at the disposal
of the government. Then there is the mat
ter of training the men to army food and
endurance. A calm observer of events here
during the last ten days can appreciate bow
suicidal it would have been 10 dump these
men from the North under the torrid sun
OF Cuba, in a pestilential climate, without
preliminary seasoning. Chickamauga is
hard for them, and yet this is fete com
pared TO what the campaign in Cuba will
proba bly, be.
Learning to live on bacon three times a
day is harder TO the well-fed Hoosier than
the castor oil lesson taught him at his
mothers knee. The novelty of the rations
has worn off. and now the boys are grimly
learning TO bear what must be for months
to come. For instance, let me picture such
young men as Theodore Haughey, Ed Gates.
Ray Van Camp, "Reggy'' Oliver, Hank