The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
CHANGE CHEATS
DEATH In DESERT
Sole Survivor of Tiburon Party
Escapes From Waste, a
Wreck From Hardships.
journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 28.-A mere skele-
ton of his former self and with traces
of the awful suffering and hardship.
which he has undergone during the past
four months, j. E. Hoffman arrived in
this city tonight in charge of Captain
Thomas Rynning of the Arizona rangers
and former Chicago policeman.
@ Hoffman is the sole survivor of a
party Of educators and explorers who
left this territory last June to explore
the Tiburon islands, in the gulf of Cali,
fornia. These islands are inhabited
by the Seri Indians. who have,a ira
dition that no white man who has set
foot on the islands ever escaped alive.
Thomas Grindell of the Douglass
schools, one of the leading educators
of the territory; DR.. j. B. Rawls, a
scientist of Denver, and R. G.. Ingram,
who came here from Chicago.
Across the Desert
Leaving Santa Ana, Mexico, the
stretch of desert, supplied with provis-
ions and thirty gallons Of water on
burros: EN- route the supplies gave out
after the party had lost it's way and
wasted week. " + r. ...5
To get more water GrindeH left the
party and started to retrace his steps
He became lost and without water soon
became. a: raving maniac, a victim OF
the awful desert thirst which makes its
Giving his horse a free head the in
sane Professor was brought back t.
camp raving in ydelirium. In his mad
ness he attempted to kill the Other
members Of the party. @
Hoffman, more fortunate than thu
rest, wandered on ainllessly, living OF
berries, rabbits, doves and such othel
scant food as could be found. ~ =.
With the party in, desperate straits
Rawls started out to find ranch sup
posed to be- in that neighborhood. Afte1
bers of the party started on, leaving
Grindell behind. Hoffman and ingram
travelled for about twenty miles ant
then Ingram played out and his com
panion halted. During the night In
gram became violent and attempted tt
kill Hoffman. The latter had fierce
struggle with the maniac.
.. Left Alone in Desert.
In the morning Hoffman, finding In
gram rational, started to seels waite
hole. When he returned to camp il
the evening Ingram was nowhere t.
be seen. s.'
Finding himself alone, Hoffman
staorted out aimlessly, Twin. Of
roots, snails, berries and anything h
could find. He managed to retain hi
senses and fortunately, as he was abou
to lie down to die, came upon a water
hole. More dead than alive, he cam
upon some friendly Papago Indians VIII
/ took him, to Mexican ranch, wher
he was cared for for the past 'tw
Il weeks. 49,. -'|-s' ~. ~
!. The Tiburon islands are rich in place
gold, but owing to the hostile characte
4 of the Indians no miner or explore
who has ever visited them has returne
alive. This is not the first party tina
has, attempted to visit the islands
Marry. other poor unfortunates hav
persisted in the attempt. :. p
This party was widely heralded, ov
ing to the prominence Of its member
:. and for weeks word has been eagerl
3 awaited from searching parties, VIII
l have been looking for them. The Unite
States and Mexico, have united in tn
effort, . -. m..