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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
TO FIND THE POLE
EVELYN BALDWIN TO MAKE THE
EFFORT.
BY THE FRANZ JOSEF ROUTE.
HIS VESSEL WILL Die CALLED THE
AMERICA. -

The Vessel a Large WhaIcr Barken-
tine-RiSged. and Especially FITTED
for the WOrk-Win Sail From Nor
way in June, hut Most of the Party
VIII lie Americans--BaIdw Has
His Own Plan and lis CONFIDENT OF
successfully He Gone over "a Year.
New York Feb S-Evelyn Baldwin. the
Arctic explorer who next summer is to
head the Baldwin-Zeigler expedition to
the North Pole returned to-day on the
steamship New York Mr. Baldwin has
been abroad since Dec. l securing vessels
and equipment. He said:
Il have succeeded in purchasing the
EsquimauX, the largest whaling vessel
could find. She is admirably fitted for
our work, having been built for just such
work. have renamed her the America.
The America is barkentine rugged, with
her machinery aft. so that the item can
have play in the ice. Her screw is in a
well, so that it can be lifted when the ice
interferes.
II have chartered the Fritjof used last
year by the Swedish expedition, aud she
will accompany the America with sup
plies and equipments. She will leave
Tromsoe, Norway, June -. with party
of scientists aud sportsmen. She will go
to Franz Joseph Land returning TO the
same port on Sept. !.
1.-The America Is two and a half feet
thick, and is built of green heart, hard
tropical wood. / have my own plan for
reaching the pole, and | am confident Oh
success. I never had talk with Capt.
Jose c. Bernier, the explorer, who, &C
cording to a cable dispatch, said that he
had warned me that my plan would result
in failure. / shall go over the Franz
Josef route, probably starting early In
June. We shall proceed north, and have
not limited the time to one year.
81 cannot tell the personnel of the eX-
petition, but while many of the crew
will not be Americans, most of those COM
prising my party will be from this coun'
try"
As 10 the report that he had cornered
the Arctic dog market, Mr.. Baldwin said:
II got all the sled dogs | needed, and
that is all there is to that story. If the
price of dogs went up ! cannot help that.
Mr.. Baldwin said that the America was
now at Dundee Scotland. While on the
other side he purchased tents. furs and
other equipment. He said that while on
the vessel the men would eat good whole
some food. but that while pushing north,
they would have to subsist on condensed
food He looked over the market with
a view of supplying the lar1er. He ex-
poets, however, to buy almost all of his
food supply in this country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
NEWSPAPERS ARE PLEASED.
London Press Comments with Salts
faction Upon the Funeral.

London, Feb. 3.-The editorials in this
mornings papers are merely records of
the dignity, srlendor and worthness of
the final rites and expressions of salts
faction that no untoward event of any
kind marred the ceremonies.
Never was the mastery of Queen Vic
toria over the hearts of her people so i'm
pressively asserted says the Standard
zone may best sum up ones judgment by
saying that all has been as the Queen
herself would have desired
The Times says:
Remarkable as the pageant was, as an
evidence of a depth of national sorrow,
it was even more remarkable as demon
stration of international sympathy and
respect Nothing quite like it as a trib-
ute from the chiefs and governments of
almost ever state in the world has ever
been seen" In another editorial the
Times again expresses intense
qualification at the proofs that the citi-
zens of the United States have been eager
to associate themselves, from the Presi-
dent downward, in the grief of the old
country in its hour of public sorrow.
The British cruisers Niobe and Minerva
have been ordered to escort the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, carrying Emperor
William to Flushing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Twentieth Annual Convention at
Portland Comes to n Close.

Portland Comes to n Close.
Portland Me-, Feb. 3.-With meetings
in everey Protestant Church in Portland
to-day the twentieth annual convention
of the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor came 10 a close.
The day opened with the usual quiet
hour" services a the Second Parish
Church, conducted by Mr. John Willis
Baer, general secretary Of the society.
DR.. Francis E. Clark of Boston, the foun-
der OF the society, delivered the sermon
at this church, and other pulpits were oc-
cuped by well known divines.
The principal gathering was at City
Hall in the afternoon. when DR.. Francis
f. Clark presided over a union meeting,
and thirty-minute addresses were deliv-
cred by Rev. DR. Hoyt of Philadelphia,
Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Hamilton, and Presi-
dent BarroWs.
An immense crowd was present.
The special feature was the congrega-
tional singing of the most familiar Chris
tian Endeavor hymns by a chorus of
nearly two thousand voices.
The general exercises of the day were
concluded with two evangelistic meetings
for men and women. conducted, respec-
lively. in the hall of the Y. NJ. c. A.
and the Friends Church. This evening
addresses were delivered in different
churches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
A MINISTER SHOT
WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING
BADLY PUNISHED.
GUILTY OF HEINoUS CRIME.
- STORY BE TRUE HE ONLY GOT
HIS DESERTS.

.o, John Keller, n Prominent Epis-
rouaIian Minister, Secretary to
u..boo of New Jersey, Shot and
seriously wounded by Thomas G..
marker. Because of Disclosures
Wade by Latter's Wife, Who
charges an Assault Committed
>.,rIv IA Year AgO-The Minister
Wakes No statement.
Won, York FEB. S.-The Rev. John kel-
,.r secretary to Bishop Starkey. pastor
=, TRINITY Episcopal Mission in Arlington.
n ! and chaplain of the First New Jer-
GOV Resiment was shot and seriously
,,o,njed by Thomas G. Barker in Ar
..notor this morning. Mr.. Keller had
4,.t left the house of John II. Sands,
where he had his meals, when Barker,
,,5o WIS in front of the door, opened fire.
pne bullet went through the facial bone
from the right side, and destroyed the
SIGHT of the right eye. Another bullet
shattered the fingers of the right hand,
and another passed through the clergy
mans hat. The fourth went wide of it's
mark.
The shooting, it is said, was the result
Of a disclosure made by Bankers wife al
,louel Mr.. Keller denies the accusations
,,,ado against him. Barker, after the
Sbo1tiue, surrendered to the police and
mas locked up. He will have a hearing
tomorrow morning. Mr. Keller was car
lieJ into the Sands home where the doc
tors said he had an even chance for life.
Mir Keller said after the shooting that
no did not know who shot him. He re-
fused to sign a complaint.
According to a story told by Barker to
several friends after the shooting, his
wife LAST night tod him that the illness
from which she has suffered for nearly a
wear. and which caused the Bankers to
break up their home and go to boarding,
was due to an assault committed on her
at her home by the Rev. Mr.. Keller The
assault il is alleged, was committed otter
a hard struggle, during which Mrs Bar
ker became unconscious. The Bankers
and the minister were very friendly, and
had continued apparently friendly. Mrs.
Barker was member of his mission, but
her husband was not.
When Barker heard his wife's story he
waited until morning and then lay in wait
for the minister and shot him. Barker
has lived in Arlington about ten years.
He is about 80 years old, and for many
years has been in the employ of the Com
mercial Gable Company, being in charge
Of one Of the departments in New York.
The Rev. Mr. Keller is about 3S years
Old and native of Philadelphia. He
Was graduated from the General Theo-
logical Seminary in New York in 1886 and
the same year was made a deacon In
1855 Mr. Keller was made chaplain to
Bishop Sterkey, and in 1895 was made
chaplain OF the First Regiment, but at
the solicitation of the Bishop did not go
with the regiment when it was called out
during tine Spanish war. Two years ago
last May he was made secretary of the
mission and still holds that position.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04

Figure y the back view. showing the
small spinters attached in imitation OF
sticks. TO make the tail, tie bits of rib
bon or colored paper at regular intervals
along a string. (See figure ~. The poem,
written or printed on the kite runs:
As a daring kite leaps skyward
Soaring toward the heavens blue,
So shall onward be my by-word,
Till scale the heights to you.
The Bun" shown in figure 10, can he
traced or copied OH to cardboard and then
cut out. BY attaching figure III where
it Is marked (A) and bending the rest
back at the dotted line the Bun" may
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04

will greatly add to its efficiency
The broken heart. shown i'm figure 6. IS
cut from cardboard and covered with pink
satin. The break is marked by Jagged
line of red An ordinary needle and some
pretty colored thread are attached, as
shown. The poem printed on the satin
in water colors runs as follows
My poor heart is broken in two
Therefore straight / send it
To the gentle maiden who
Can most neatly mend 1t.
The kite valentine is also made Of
cardboad. Either color it or paste some
tinted paper over the design. Figure 3
shows the front view of the kite. giving
the arrangement of the bellyband. and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04

-"Since electricity has been substituted
for steam IN Londons 'tupeny tube as
the underground railway is Familiarity
called, it is averred that q trip over the
road is a pronounced appetizer" says
Popular Science. Persons who for years
have not had a speaking acquaintance
with a respectable appetite insist that
they have been entirely cured by taking
a ride on the underground every few
days There is a possible reason IN all
this. for the electricity creates a certain
amount OF ozone which, being confined
within the tunnel gives the passengers
Sracing air to breathe"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04

peal strongly to either sex. Figure 2
shows one OF the bags before IT has
reached its final shape. Satin ribbon is
the best material for the bags Twist
skeins Of silk for the cords Sew the
corner ca to the point (Bl. draw ths
strings tight and the bags will assume
the desired shape. The arrow Is made
from wooden knitting needle or slen-
der pencil The head (figure - and the
feathers (fglirc ~ arc cut from stiff
writing paper Two pieces exactly alike
are necessary for the head and the feath-
ers. These are pasted together over each
end Of the needle after II has been run
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
through Sits cut in the bags, as shown

through Sits cut in the bags, as shown
in figure !.
The scented envelope shown in figure
Is less elaborate than the candy bags,
but hardly less suggestive. An ordinary
envelope. tinted blue or pink. Is filed
with strip OF cotton wadding. The cot
ton, before being placed In the envelope,
is split and some sachet powder is sprin-
killed. between the halves Orris root with
a suggestion OF violet Is generally liked.
Tie the envelope with ribbon and seal
with a heart. az shown
An appropriate poem. such as
This packet bears message true
And one intended but for you.
Pray. read my message lest you part
The binding seal, which r. my heart.
If written or printed on the envelope
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
A FARMER MURDERED.
Body Discovered several Days After
the OastarsIIy Deed.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. 3.-News reached
this city to-day of the killing of j. H.
Veltkamp at his home at the Sink, some
three or four miles from this city. Par
ticulars are hard to get but there is a
runor to the effect that the deceased
was killed for robbery. Indications point
to the fact that he had been dead sew
eral days, but the body was discovered
only this morning.
Justice Coleman is holding an inquest.
but has made no report yet. The muir
dered man was unmarried, a native Of
Holland, and had resided here many years.
He was a farmer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
CARNEGIE ON THE QUEEN.
Spoke at Carnegie Hall on Her
"MoraI Character"

New York. Feb. S.-Andrew Carnegie
spoke in Carnegie Hall this afternoon up
on 1.-THE Moral Character of Queen Vic
toria''
zone of the important traits said Mr..
Carnegie. 'of Queen Victoria was her
large, liberal and generous liberation of
all sects.
Queen Victoria kept her court pure.
The chief jewel in her dover was purity.
No scandal or loose living was ever toll
Grated there"
Mr.. Carnegie went on to say that her
unvarying kindness to everyone, and es-
peciaIly to tho humbest servants, was
one of her strongest traits.
Edwin Markham read poem upon the
Queen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
VALENTINES THAT WIN.
Here Are Some Suggestions Well I'm
Advance for Presents.

The Romantic Feb. Il demands gifts
appropriate to each particular entang;e-
ment. Some valentines must be serious,
ploring, according to the temperament Of
the fair ones who will receive them. There
is something of the sender's own person
ality i'm home made valentine. which is
quite lacking in the manufactured arti-
Gle.
Candy bags. well filed, are apt 20 APP
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04

Sir James Reid was the resident ply
stefan to Queen Victoria for more than
twenty years. He is a Scotsman, fifty
years old, and comes from a medical FAM
lily. He was selected for the position ne
held so long by the late Sir William Jen-
ner. who was, until his death, physician
extraordinary to the Queen. Sir James
Reid, who was made knight three years
ago draws a salary of $500 from the
Crown, and in addition. is furnished with
board and lodgings In whatever palace
the Queen may occupy He has also the
use Of horses and carriages. He was
married two years ago to the Hon. Susan
Barring sister OF Lord Revelstoke and Of
Cecil Barring.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
A STEAMBOAT IN DANGER.
One Caught Out i'm the Lake In MIL
vnukee Storm.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. "a steamer be-
lieved to be the ferry Muskegon with l6
loaded cars and a crew of 20 men on
board, but which could not be plainly
distinguished in the binding snowstorrn,
blew distress signals for half an hour Oft
South Milwaukee this afternoon and then
apparently moved to the southwark. That
was the last seen of her. 1t is proba BILE
that she is somewhere out in the lake
in the blizzard, which is prevailing. There
is heavy sea running, which adds to
the danger
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
DENOUNCED THE BOYCOTT.
Employees stand by Pleasant Valley
Coal COMPANY.

Salt Lake, Utah. Feb. IA special TO
the Tribune from Castle Gate, Utah, says:
At mass meeting of the employees OF
the Pleasant Valley Coal Company. num-
boring 400 held here to-day, a resolution
was adopted denouncing the Salt Lake
labor union boycott of the coal company.
They denounced the action of the miners
now on strike at Scofeld, in refusing to
grant the company three days time for
the consideration of the grievances of the
men, IT is believed that this action will
terminate the strike at Scofeld
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
TALLAHASSEE NEWS.
Braiden tovn Has a New Company of
Naval Militia.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 3.-The Byers
Tube Cleaner Manufacturing Company OF
Pensacola has been incorporated by let
tiers patent with a capital of $4,000.
S. 4. Hunker a crosstie contractor on
the Tallahassee Southeastern Railroad, is
advertising for 800 hands to cut ties
Braidentown has a new company, con-
sisting of forty-three men, which has made
application to Adjt. Gen. Houstoun TO be
mustered in as a division of the Naval
Militia.
According to the proclamation issued by
Gov. Jennings. Friday was Arbor Day,
and was generally observed by colleges
and schools in this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
\ BOER SYMPATHIZER.
EN-Mcmber of Parliament Against
EnEIand's Policy.

New York. Feb &C. B. Clarke, an ex-
member of Parliament and Boer SYM
pathizer arrived here to-day on the
steamship Minneapolis. Mr.. Clarke show
ed himself to be wholly in sympathy with
the Beers, as he said they were making
very brave struggle and would never
be conquered. He said
If the English should be victorious and
establish their rule over the Beers the
latter will never acknowledge that rule.
II England should conquer she will have
another Ireland on her hands. The dis
position of the people precludes their ever
giving up the struggle"
Mr. Clarke came here on private bust
ness
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
LUMBER MERCHANT KILLED.
ny Unknown MISUNDERSTANDING
Developments Expected.

bIoomsourg, Pa, Feb. 3.-Thomas Nc
Henry, well-todo lumber merchant and
FARMER residing near Rohrersburg, Co
iu'noid county, was shot by an unknown
assassin early this morning and death en-
Sued SIX hours later. Mr.. McHenry went
10 the barn to investigate a noise that
aroused him from sleep and was shot as
ne neared the place. IT was probably a
case OF frustrated robbery. Sensational
developments may follow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
Cen. nnnks, WIdo,y RnrIed.

Waltham, Mass, Feb 3.-The funeral
Of Mrs. Banks, widow Of Gen. Nathaniel
r. Banks took place from her home this
afternoon with extremely simple ser
vices. The interment was In Grove Hill
Cemetery beside the body Of the Cen
@Tal,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
IN MEMORY OF GOEBEL.
''lees Held at Grave of the MUIR
dered Governor,

~, ''uNiort' Ky, Feb. S.-The people OF
frankfort to-day paid tribute TO the
49,, OF William Goebel. holding mem
vcrs.. serVices at the grave on the ami
rraso,, OF ms death. A large crowd was
Adu ~ anu speeches were made by
mi! "' murray and Judge j. c. Can
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
POVERTY LEADS TO SUICIDE.
Mother and SON Found Dead In
Their Beds.

Fostorla, o., Feb. 3.-Mrs. Jacob Yoch-
UNI, aged 50, and her son William, aged
10, were found dead in their bedrooms by
the police to-day. They had been missing
for three days, and investigation led to
tkeir dead bodies being found with oil
evidence pointing to suicide by strychnine
poisoning. Poverty Is supposed to have
made them deepondent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04

str,cI YORK Feb "A snowstorm
y h.t, New York City in fun force short
" 'elofe o'clock tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
\ COMMERCIAL TRIP.
hnnsas City Business Men Out to See
Their Customers

Kansas City, Feb. S.-sixty members of
we commercial Club including the prin-
'ial manufacturers and jobbers of Kan
sas City. started tonight on a weeks
uaue Trip through Kansas. Oklahoma and
n cnqlan Territory and Northern Texas. At
been planned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
HiNDOOS TRIBUTE TO QUEEN.
'V''No Assemble i'm Open Air ut CAL
cRtta to Lament

LONDON Feb. 4.-Dispatches from Cal
.u''a say that 100000 Hindoos assembled
'"'re IN open air. cad in white and in
many cases barefooted, to sing hymns of
'Smentation for the Queen.
~ uIspatch from Durham, Natal, says
O.. o'"o Hindoos assembled around the
object. wat Guy WIN the sdue
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
be made to stand upright. The accom-
pauVing mem rms.

be made to stand upright. The accom-.
paying poem runs:
I've made for love a carrier fleet
TO hurry. IN persuade him:
And more, to help his tardy feet,
I'll give him wings 10 aid him.
Or
Behold! how fast my carrier hiesi
Perceive how swift he goes;
How moisture. born or exercise.
Doth tricle down his nose.
Frank Rockefeller's cattle ranch IN
Texas is about eight miles long and varies
from two to four miles in width. Hero
Mr.. Rockefeller spends nearly all bis
leisure time, and he Is then, to all ap-
pearances, typical cowboy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-04
a FATAL TEXAS TORNADO.

Two Killed and others Seriously In
iured.
cooper, Tex, Feb. 3.-A tornado last
night did great damage in the western
portion Of Delta county. The home of
JsmeS Moody at Honest. was wrecked
and his 1t-year-old daughter fatally in
urea link Surrett was killed and two
uausnters seriously injured at Rattan,
where a number of houses were wreck
ed wy "iONh
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-20

into close business relations with the
Earl. The purchase of beautiful
country estate bit outside London
became the basis of very friendly
social relations between the two fam
lilies. And in this way the heir to the
title and the estates of the Earl of
Donoughmore met and fell in love
with beautiful Elena Grace.
The ceremony to which about 200
members of London's exclusive circles
have been invited, will take place in
Chapel Royal ST. James's Palace, Lon
don. The bride, who will be given
away by her father, is to be attended
by two charmingly pretty bridesmaids
and two little flower girls.
The young Earl of Donoughmore
who is great favorite In London
society, is tall, dark and handsome
He is about twenty-six years old, and
has succeeded to the titles, estates
and to much of the business of his
late father.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-20
The Bear Wa. .t Home.

A woman travelling abroad narrates
the following experience: She had oc-
casion to e. TO tho British embassy at
q certain spot, which shall be name
less, to sse the ambassador, who. how
ever, proved to be away with his wife
at I.-ighboring health resort. The
visitor asked for the first secretary,
who, unfortunately, was on leave In
England. The woman said that the
second secretary would do as well, but
he happened to be in attendance upon
his wife, who was in hospital.
Was the third secretary there? No.
He was on leave too. The bottle wash
er might be in, perchance? No. He
was shooting in England. The second
bottle washer? He, unfortunately, was
an invalid and rarely came to the en-
bassy. The military attache? He was
on leave. The archivist? He was fish
ing in Scotland.
The visitor had heard of two junior
secretaries, whose custom 1t was to
transact their duties in company with
n pet bear. Did they happen to be in?
Unfortunately, they We're away play
ing polo. And the bear? Yes, the bear
was at home. The visitor, however,
did not feel equal to interviewing the
bear single handed and left.-London
Truth.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-20
APATHETIC
Alliances Military Company In
Poor Condition,

The troubles that are the principal
features of the progress Of many Of
the companies of the Eighth regiment,
are noticeable in lacking in the
Akron companies, and they are
reckOned as among the best in
the regiment. In other companies
the attendance at drills is small,
the quarters and the equipment
in discoumging condition, and the
men apathetic and without interest.
Major Frank G. Lee, of WadswOrth,
who inspected Company X, at ALI
ance, Monday night, was greeted by
only 10 of the 80 members whose
names are ON the rolls. AS a whole,
his inspection showed that the com
pany is at present in poor condition.
The captain of the company was not
present at the inspection, and 1t is un'
derstood that his resignation will be
sent TO the Adjutant General, at Col
umbus, in few days.