The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 15, 1896, Page 1

- !';"‘- ——— i This H i { o be taken from | the Lfbrary.c<u ! Pap&i’ n;t‘ . VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 76. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1896. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NANSEN O HS VOtAGE The Intrepid Explorer Tells Why He Didn’t Reach the Pole. ROCKY SEAS AND LACK OF DOGS. Found Water 3500 Meters Deep Which Became Warmer at 190 Meters, THE LAND JOURNEY WAS VERY ARDUOUS, Built a Stormhouse in Which He Lived All Winter—No Fears for the Fram. VARDO, Norway, Aug. 14.—Dr. Nan- | sen, the Aretic explorer, says he expects | he Fram will eventually arrive at | He says that she drifted tzbergen. with the ice in a westerly Adirection to 34 rees. Rocky sess, he says, prevented from entering the mouth of the Olensk for the purpose of procuring dogs, lack of dogs prevented him from reach- tne north pole, which he would other- wise have founa. Dr. Nansen says he und water 0 meters deep, which became appreciably w. t The la; vage, he says, was ous, but had extremely valuable e reached the northein coast Josef Land and built a storm- house where be lived all winter. Dr. Nansen adds that during the winter there was no bear flesh to feed the »gs they killed. He and Lieutenaut Nansen arted on May 19 to reach Spitzbergen. sledges partly overland, ¥ C. Jackson of the d expedition. The members of vedition were found to be healthy Nansen and his companion re- | £ them until the Windward, ar- | the sieamer started on her homeward voyage Dr. Nansen and his companion accompanied her to this place. g e COMMODORE MELVILLE’S VIEWS. | Soys Nansew’s Theory of « Folar Our- | rent Is Groundless. WASHINGTON,'D. C., Aug. 14.—With- stioning the accuracy of the re- at come by cable from Norway an- | g the safe return of Arctic Ex-| Nansen from his novel and adven- | yage on the Fram Engineer-in- | ille of the navy, who was a f the ill-fated Jeannette party | ved as the pattern for Nansen’s | upon the north pole, holas that | of the explorer’s varty, as now d here, is to clearly prove his | of a polar drift to be groundless. e opinion’of Commodore Melville, essed to TeE CALL correspondent, Nansen has only closely paralleled the brated voyage of W Tegethoff, and s followed their In that case the Tegethoff rounded th point of Nova Zembla with the | of traversing the north coast of | They got in the ice and drifted | and east, while the gulf stream | vored them in the early fail Afterward when the stream lost its force ta depth of | led the weakest dogs and fed | m to the others until the whole pack | g for six weeks on snow-| ly over sea ice, they reached the quar- | | | / /) 1 | | | they drifted south and west, bringing up on Wiltsec Island, one of a small gréup southward of Franz Josef Land. While they wintered there their ship was crushed, and in the following summer | | they escaped in their boats, and were picked up off Cape Nassau, one of the headlands of Nova Zemb!a. *Commodore Melville says it will be | noticed that Nansen has had a similar ex- perience. He did not enter the ice on the other side of the polar basin from where he was picked up, so his trip fails utterly | to prove that a current exists that may be relied on to carry a ship across the polar | waters and bring it down on the east side of Greenland. As a matter of fact he was 1ast heara from, according to Commodore | Melville, eastward of Nova Zembla, and he has just drifted northward and back | again. This is in accordance with the judg- meni passed on Nansen’s theory by Com- modore Melville before he undertook his voyage, Commodore Melville’s prediction being printed in THE CaLL at that time. Melville said he had carefully caleu- lated the probable drift on the Arctic re- gions north of the New Siberian islands from experience had with the Jeannette. As to Nansen’s course, he says that, while it is not known just where he entered the ice, ne doubtless entered northward of “WHAT A TIME I _ L S Nova Zembia, and this wonld give him just the right drift vo emerge where he is reported to have been picked up. It will be remembered by the readers of Tre Cars that Commodore Melville ex- pressed similar views in opposition to the polar drift theory last winter, when it was reported that Nansen had reached the vole. Professor W. H. Dall of the National Museum, an-expert on questions of Arctic | explorations, was seen to-day and asked | how he regarded the reports of Nansen’s | success in getting nearer the north pole than other explorers. | “The reports are so meager,” gaid Pro- fessor Dall, “that it is bard to draw any conclusion about the trip until further de- | tails have been received. It shows, how- ever, that the theory adopted by Nansen, though not accepted by the scientific world, of a current that would carry him over the north pole, is incorrect, otherwise he would have gone further north.” R EXPLORER BALDWIN TALKS. Considers That Dr. Nansen Has Accom- plished Much. CHICAGO, IrL., Aug. 14—In contrast with the opinion of Commodore Melville, [Continued on Third Page,) ¢+ NomryPpere circumpiolar ma as far as movth Southerly Corr CRCUM Cold Current 4~em The north PP warm corment from SouTi Shown onnafp [repared 55 Rivm en, (892 € Clrushed ety ek Showing Nansens of Kara Sza wiFh hnl}u,..t amcl enls onwhich he relied 2 as \ N\ toposed royte 4 $2°4s' Parry /827 Belisn : NANSEN’S ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS: On this map is traced the route by which Nansen expected to traverse the open sea at the North Pole. to substantiate his theory. He believed that the Fram, if it became frozen in the ice, would be carried by an arctic current from the sea north of the Siberian cvast, through the |- polar regions, into the sea between Spitzbergen and Greenland. reached a point nearly four degrees farthe r north than any previous expedition seems FREE TRADE SILVER MONOMETALISME REPUDIATION AGRARIAN IS, --.»KW MUST HAVE HAD!” others; that in so doing be acted for the executive committee, which was the sole representative of the National Committee and the only organization that lived over from one convention to another. ~ Senator Jones could easily accomplish the resuit by apoointing in place of the men from the States in open rebellion whom he desires to supplant the regular members of the committee to places on the executive committee, which will have the active management of the campaign. There were a number of callers at Democratic headquarters to-day. Gen- eral A. J. Warner of Ohio has just re- turned from New York, and leaves for; bome to-night. He predicts success for the Bryan ticket in Ohio. —— NEW ENGLAND APATHETIC. Fery Little Democratic Enthusiasm Is Being Aroused. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 14.—The silver wave which was promised in this State by the supporters of William J. Bryan has failed to materialize. The campaign so far is a flat failure. There are several reasons for this. The silver managers have no money, and they can see no pros- pects of getting any. The Democrats who in other campaigns have contributed liberally bave a close clasp upon their pocket-books. Three-fourths of these same contributing Democrats refuse abso- lutely to support the Chicago platform, and notacent of their moncy will they place in the committee’s hands. Many of the Federal office-holders who would be among the heaviest contributors are luke- warm and refuse to give anything. A leading politician intimately con- nected with the silver campaign was asked when Bryan was coming to the State and his reply was: “Idon’t know ard don’t care much. What we want is money. That is the necessary and we must have it.” The silver managers have been im- portuning the National Committee for funds, but get no satisfaction. The flooa- ing of the State with speakers, which was to be one of the features of the silver cam- paign, is not a reality and is not likely to be. ‘A half-dozen of the old greenback speakers are endeavoring to do something, but they are mos:ly cranky individnals of but Jittle or no influence. e ORGANIZING IN NEVADA. Republicans Have Not Given Up Hope of Carrying the Silver State. CHICAGO, Iin, Auj 14.—Colonel A. T. Wimberly, Nation: 1 Committeeman | YATUIS PUT 10 DEATH, Mezxican Officials Execute Three Captives Near Nogales. TAKEN FROM THE TOWN AND SHOT. Their Fate Will Be Shared by Other Suspects Caught by Soldiers. CRUSHING OUT A FANATICAL UPRISING, Troops on Both Sides of the Line in Pursnit of Santa Teresa’s Followers. NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 14.—Three of the Yaquis who were captured since | the battle here on Monday have gone to | the happy hunting-ground. They were | taken out of town to the hills this after- | noon by a squad of soldiers and shot to | death. They were given a hearing this | morning ana acknowledged their connec~ | tion with the outbreak, but said they were | forced by their chiefs to engage in the | raid. The chiefs toid them that if they did | not go they would be put to death for cow- | ardice. i Several invitations to witness the execu« | tion were issued to officers on the Ameri- i can side by the Mexican officials, but oth- erwise the work was secret and no one from Louisiana, was the only politician of | knew when the men were taken or where distinction from ouatside Chicago to visit | the execution took place. The other cap- the Republican headquarters to-day, al- | tured Indians are likely to be killed in a though there was plenty of work all day | day or two. An Indian taken to-day is for Mr. Hanna and his committee. pelieved by many to be innocent, as sev- Colonel Wimberly said to a reporter for | eral saw him during the battle fighting on the U. P. A.: the side of the officers and citizens, but “We bave a fair chance of carrying|iLe general opinion is that he will be shot Louisiana. There are some domestic | unless he can prove conclusively that he | troubles among Republicans, but they | was rot with the Yaquis. Mexican au- may be settled. If we don’t get harmony | thorities keep bringing in suspects and we cannot carry the State. The disturb- | there are now six in jail. ing element is the younger Republicans, | The cavalry, which left here this morn- who want to run-things to the exclusion | ing, found signs of a band of Yaquis along | to vote azainst Bryan and Sewall. W SCHEME OF FUSIN PROPOSED Coalition of Gold Men in Florida, Texas and Alabama. IS A THIRD PARTY IDEA Republicans, . Populists and Sound-Money Democrats to Combine AGAINST BRYAN AND SEWALL Three States Named if the Deal Is Made. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Aug. 14.—There is & possibility that a combination ticket will be put in the field by the Republicans, National Democratsand Populists in some of the Southern States. The executive committee of the National Democracy is in receipt of propositions locking to this end from Alabama, Texas and Florida, and'is very much inclined to look upon them with favor. The leaders of these three parties in the South have not yet discussed matters of detail in the proposed fusion, but it is probable that if it is carried cat they will fuse on the State tickets, and that elec- | toral tickets will be made of men pledged | In all three of the States mentioned the Popu- | ® 83°20 Markham /€76 Brctisa + 88724 Lockuood /872 Hrup — ~Prebable drifcegdeanmelte Hedriftas hansen Soppesed $6/4' NANSEN e That the Fram i lists have declined to enter into the fusion with the Democrats arranged at St. Lonis. They are thought to be strong enough in combination with the Republicans and Sound Money Democrats to swamp the Chieago ticket in each of these States. This is an unguestionable fact, when it is considered that the colored Republican vote of these States will be protected. That element alone is aimost sufficient to carry them. The National committee will con- sider this at its meeting on Monday in Chicago. The Republicans in the States named have not subm:tted the quesiion to the National committee nor have the Popu- lists to theirs. Chairman Bynum ex- presses much pleasure at the declaration of Senator Gray that he would support the ticket, and expressed the hope that others close to President Cleveland, and possibly the President himself, would make some expression in due time. The executive McK nley Will Surely Carry the; committee was notified to-day that Cali- fornia will elect delegates next Tuesday morning he finished reading Mr. Bryan's New York speech, having bsen too busy before to get through it. The major de- clined to comment on the address. A number of friends from outside points were entertained at lunch to-day by Major and Mrs. McKinley. Telegrams and let- ters continue to come from all parts of the | country announcing the formation of Mc- Kinley clubs. Among the points heard from to-day were Meriden, Conn., San Quoit, N. Y., Flint, Mich., and Toledo, of the organization. | Santa Cruz River, and seut back for the “Wa are woltig to have a fair election | infantry, which leit on a special train at 4 this year and every vote cast for McKinley | o’clock for Calabasas, ten miles north of will be counted or there will be some oid- time shooting. The mass of the planters and white men, wno are life-long Demo- crats, are wild for McKinley.” Mr. Hanna will leave for Cleveland to- morrow and spend a couple of days at home. Secretary Rowling of the National League received a letter to-day from Jus- tice Bigelow of the Nevada Supreme Courc " THE RECORDE | here. From there they go on foot to Pa- | jarita Mountains, to assist in gathering in | any suspicious bands. of Indians. More | soldiers have been ordered to Nogales and a troov of cavalry from Fort Grant is on | the way; another troop of cavalry is com- | ing via Tucson, and a third is stationed at | old Fort Crittenden. This latter troop ran across about thirty Yaquis on the Santa Cruz, nesr Sonorita, this afternoon REAKING ATLANTIC LINER ST. PAUL. NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 14—The American liner St. Paul, Captain Jameson, arrived from Southampton this morning after another record-breaking passage of six days and thirty-one minutes. This beats her own former best record by five hours and one minute, and that of her sister ship, the St. Louis, by one hour and fifty-three minutes.. The St, Paul, just off the drydock, left Southampton last Saturday at twenty-two minutes past noon, passing the Needles at 1:44 P. M. She reached the Sandy Hook lightship at 9:15 o’clock this morning, covering a total distance of 3046.1 knots in six days and thirty-one minutes. This eclipses all previous records. The average speed was 21.8 knots per hour. The run of each day was as fol- lows: 493.1, 524, 516.9, 525.1, 530,83 and 456.2; total distance 3046.1 knots. The St. Paul experienced fine weather and smooth seas throughout the passage. She brought 458 cabin and 247 steerage passengers. Ohio. The dispatch from Toledo was from a reunion of the old soldiers in that county. The Newcastle (Pa.) club wires that two special trains have been char- tered to convey the party which will eall on Major McKinley Aungust 22. —— e JONES DECLARES WAR. Commiitteemen Who Do Not Favor Bryan to Be Displaced. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 14.—Dis- patches from New York to the effect that Senator Jones has declared open war on those members of the Nlfl:lllll Commn;oe not in sym! y with the election of Mr. Bryvan .-’nap:ne‘emim to oust them and substitute men more zealous in the cause stating that he bad organizeda two’ Repub- lican clubs with 283 members at Carson City and the situation was not as hopeless for the Republicans as represented. Only two members of the State Commiitee re- signed on account of the St. Louis plat- form and McKinley ‘men were elected in their stead. Justice Bigelow is making stump speeches throughout the State. LI e MICHIGAN BOLTERS CONVENE. Will Select Delegates of the Indianapolis Meeting, NSING, Micn., Aug. 14.—The boll- ing Democrats of the State held a meeting this evening and issued a manifesto to and took them in. The party consisted of mep, women and children, and was coming this way. It had buta few guns, but the men were undoubtedly sym- pathizers of their race in the uprising. Colonet J. N. Bacon has received no special orders from Washington, and all Good Blood is essential to good health. If you would be well, keep your blood pure with and South Dakota will elect on August | attracted a great deal of attention here 28. The rate of one fare for the round trip to-day. While there is noone present has been granted to the delegates, going | authorized to speak for the chairman, Michigan Democrats denouncing the Chicago convention as declaring for de- based currency, repudiation and class liti- into effect September 7. IR e MAJOR MW KINLEY’S CALLERS. The Steady Stream bf Fisitors Is ¥ ently Increasing. CANTON, Omro, Aug. 14.—Major Me- Kinley spent another busv dav. This Appar- ‘there was a general opinion that the re- ts were true. z Wsenm: Faulkner, chairman of the Con- gressional committee, took the -ground that the chairman had the authority to cust such men as declined to follow behests of their pariv and substitute gation; as having unseated legally elected delegates of Michigan, thus overriding the will of her Democracy; as nomnating a Populist for President and thus forfeit- ing all claim to support of Democrats.” A the | call was jssued for a State convention to be held here August 26, Hood’s Sarsaparilla The best—In fact the One True Blood Purifier. “Ms llms cure all liver m;.")c. bilious= ness, headache.