Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1907 — WELLMAN MAY HAVE STARTED [ARTICLE]

WELLMAN MAY HAVE STARTED

Telegram from Him Said He Was Nearly Heady on Aug. Hl—Waiting for. Better Weather. Paris. Aug. 2ft.- The Matin tills morning prints a telegram from Walter Welhnr.n. bead of the Wellman-Clti-eago Record-Herald Arctic expedition, dated Aug. 21. saying that all tin* preliminary trial tests of the balloon machinery had been accomplished, and that everything was ready for the start. The explorer was . only awaiting better weather t'o enable binr to regulate Ids compasses and make a trial ascension, and hoped to start for the pole in a few days.