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 THE CAMiBKLL. AIR SHIP. Hosran Reported to B^ Safe— Sketch of His Career — Narrow Escape of His Brother. Jackson, Mich., July 20.— Though nothing definite had been heard of Prof. Ed Hogan, there are many rumors rite that the daring aeronaut is safe. A private dispatch is said
 * hive been received by Campbell from

Hogan, sent from Gattlesburg, a village on Long Island, nearly 100 miles from New York, stating in effect that he landed within a mile of the village at about 10 p. m. Tues- day, corning down directly underneath the settling alt-ship. He was nearly overcome with asphyxia, and would havo died but for lis presence of mind In cutting his way through the can vas monster. More dead than alive, he reached a village and was cared for by the good people. lie immedi- ately became unconscious from exhaustion and hunger and no one knew who he was until Wednesday noon, when the air ship was found and Hogan had regained con- sciousness. It occurred to Hogan at this juncture to keep quiet and give the newspa- pers a chance to throw themselves, which they did, as It proved. Hogan's Career. Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat: Fokt Wayne, Ind.. July 20.— rrof. E. D. Hogan was very well known here. Ho Uvea at Jackson, Mich., 150 miles north of Fort Wayne, and had made several ascensions by means of hot-air balloons from the grounds of the Northern Indiana Fair Association, In this city. lie had made hundreds of ascen- sions and twenty-eight parachute Jumps from the clouds. On the occasion of his last visit to Fort Wayne he narrated in an Interesting manner some of his thrilling experiences. Once he v, as suspended for several hours upon a church spire, where Ills balloon lodged, and he could not bo rescue from his perilous po- sition until a scaffold was built up to iilm from below. At another time, while making an ascension at Hamilton, Out... lust at even- ing, be was blown out Into the lake and lay hours In the water, clinging to his balloon, be'ore he was picked up In the darkness by a tug. It was Uogan's habit to wear a lire-preserving Jacket, which lie would in- flate with air so that he would be safe If he should descend in the water. Half a hun- ared times lias bis car come down In lake or river and lie escaped without harm. When asked If he did not dread the moment of an ascent, lie replied that that was the most delightful part of his profession, and his trips skyward were always attended by the keenest enjoyment. Hogan claimed to have here t > o'clock last evening, going 4000 feethlgii, and had a narrow from death. The top gnv rove ot tlio balloon be- camo fastened to tiie parachute, ana it was not until the balloon had reached within 900 feet of the ground In Its descent that the aeronaut was able to shake the ropo off. He Prof. E. D. Hogan. had Jumped before making thei discovery. Hogan alighted upon a stone, oreaslng two ribs, and was dragged 50 feet, bruising his side and shoulder. He left this morning for Jackson. An Ascension in Michizan. Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat. Cold water, Mien., July 20.— Prof. Sam Craig, a well-known balloonist of this sec- tion, made an ascension at Tlbbltt's Park, near here, last evening, and intended to