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- ^ -; t? .- -?- - | VOLUME XLYII-NUMBER 40. WHEELING. W. YA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8. 189& f j^jtlCE TWO CENTS. {.i&'Sgg. INDIANS WHIPPED. General Bacon and Troopi Arrive at Walker, Minn, IN VERY COUD CONDITION, .No Fear* Entertained of a Further Outbreak. i.mv CYtfifiFPiTFn RFPflRI'S Lrt(lWWM?n.^ Circulated on Aoeoant of Baaon'i In. I ability Cointnanlcate with Washing* I ton-Say* hi wm In no Danger of HamI era at any Time and Does not Vaodaa j I ltalnforcemenU?Tha Casualties ot the I fight Ware Tw? Officers and Fonr PrtI vela* Killed and Eleven Wounded, nail I Fivo Civilians Wonnded-ihjttr Wilkin* I iou'a Tragic Death?lieck lets III a very I Displayed by the "Fighting Third**' ~ i WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.-Reports received by the officials of the war and Interior departments from the Ijndlan outbreak are of a reassuring character to-night, and they now' feel that the uprising cnay be regarded aa over. General Bacon, who has charge of affairs In the department of which he Is in command, will remain at Walker for the present and this, It la hoped,will have a quieting effect on the cltixena of the surrounding country who have felt that they were In danger from the redskins. Steps will be taken to have an investigation made with a view to fixing the responsibility among the Indians for their stand against the government. UNieral Corbln to-night said there wad no basis for the report that two troops of cavalry on their way to Huntsvllle, Ala., from North Dakota, had been ordered to Walker, General Bacon's telegram showing he was not In need of reinforcements. The following Is General Bacon's latest dispatch: "WALKER, Minn., Via BRAINARD, Oct, 7, UM. V./v?? At nnlMi with mv Hm. tachment in good condition, the killed and badly wounded having: been shipped to Fort Snelllng this morning. "The Indians have been badljr whipped and left the country adjacent to the light. En route here other Chippewa bands displayed white flags along the lake shore. Much talk here of general Indinn outbreak. "Will ascertain facts and report later. Find Colonel Harbach at this place with COO men of the Third infantry. Will remain myself and keep troops here "Regret exaggerated rumors published resulting from my Inability to communicate. Have been in no danger of massacre and need no reinforcements. Colonel Harbpch's coming was good in sending out boats." A tlenianrliiff Dtapitch. The following reassuring dispatch was received to-night by Indian Commissioner Jones from Gus H. Beaulleu, a well known Chippewa Indian, who has transacted consiaeraoie Dusiness ior that band in Washington: "WALKER, Minn., October 7. "Not more than twenty-flve or thirty Indians engaged in the outbreak. Chief Gat'tvuche Waybinung and Macheguhtow, both of Bear Island and Wahbunnes, of Leech Lake village, doing all in their power to suppress the outbreak. Chief Flatsuth arrived at Leech Lake village to-day, with a large number of followers and is strongly opposing the outbreak. Indiana coming into Leech Lake rapidly and registering their names In overseer's office, with the Intention of remaining at the village until trouble has subsided. White Earth, J led Lake and Mllle Lac Indians not affected. Think there will be no general uprising." LUtof KIIlml and Wounded. WALKER, Minn., Oct 7.-The steamer Flora has arrived here, bringing In the wounded. Following Is a complete list of those killed and wounded In Wednesday's engagement: The Killed?Officers, Major Melville Wilkinson; Sergeant William Butler; privates, Edward Lowe, John Olmstead, John Swallenstocker, Alfred Zebell. The wounded?E. E. Antonello, shot in the leg; Levi Ayers, sergeant, shot In the neck; Richard Boucher, shot through the shoulder; Edward Brown, shot in the face; John Dallr. shot in thlsh; Charles Francis; Godfrey. shot through the shoulder; Charles Jel?cn. Albert Schuyler, Charle# Turner. Phot through the shoulder; George Wicker, ?hot in leg. I Wounded civilians?Edward Harris, city marshal of Walker; Joseph Oscar, pilot of the steamer Jennie; E. J. 8heehan, United States marshal; Tinker,Indian Inspector; Henry Walters, engineer of tug Jennie. General Bacon Is unhurt and all newspaper correspondents have been accounted for and are uninjured,though th'v were at one time In the same hfcavjr flr* which thinned the ranks of the troops, j'lliRCE riGIU Of lUcnn'a Commiml with lh? Piling*! Ii>ili*iu-Itrcklpu Rrnrary of Iho Ofli* -Major Wllklnton N?iU A lolillir'i D?aili. Walker, Minn., Oct. 7.-K. C. Beat"n, one of the throe newspaper men marooned with General Bacon's troop* on Sugar Point, wires the Minneapolis Tribune a long account of the bat.le. Aft< r describing the landing he says: i ther* was no Indication of trouble, 1'rlil, Knappf and myself made up our tnlnrif t1 back to Walker on the boat to be (rent by General Bacon for the I tents and rations for another df?y. Vfc I w??re down at the landing waiting foi I the rowboat* to take us to the Steamer when a shot ?u beard. Immediately we ran back to the rest on the bill when a volley came from the woods to tbe front of us. The soldier* were Ju?t about to be dismissed, and for a moment I wa? at a lata to understand the sUmlflcance of, the firing:. A second later another volley came and tbe bullets whistled paat my bead. "Run to cover." some one cried, and as' the soldiers grabbed their runs and ran to the left I hurried down to the beach where I was soon safely boused behind bis boulders and brush. Aa I ran down, however, more bullets chased me and It was a wonder that myself and those I with <ne were not killed. "Steady men, steady!" was the first sound ok a voice we neuru tutu u a raited my head I could tee General Bacon running about with hit troop* "Get up in the firing line," was the next order given, and the men of the fighting Third were seen to run through the grass and woods in the direction from which the shots had been fired. Another peep above the stone behind which I lay, and a peep at a great chance of death, and I saw Major WiK klnson and Lieutenant Ross calling to their men to advance. All the time the shots were fast and furious and the bullets flew a few Inches above our heads as we lay on the beach. Reck.em IlmVery of OJHevra* The men continued to advance. The three officers were everywhere. Major Wilkinson In charge of the left flank, General Bacon in charge of the center and Lieutenant Ross in charge of die right flank. The. soldiers were running along, it appeared to me, on their hands and knees, dropping every moment to flre a volley: to the ranks of ttie enemy. The officers, however, stood in the open. They were brave almost to recklessness and seemed only to consider the safety of their men for they advised them what to do in tones that could be heard all over the point. "? was a leas roar and every Utile while ive coulil hear the crlea of the men who had been hot. I looked once and saw that Major Wilkinson had teen injured, but where I did not know. I heard him cry: "Rosa, I've been wounded, but don't give up, tor lt'a not bad." The next moment, as he stood right back of his tiring line calling at the men: "Give It to them, boys, I've got them going; give It to them; they an cowards, and they're going to run," he seemed to stagger and Surgeon Ross ran towards him. "Give them h , general, give them h he called at the top of his voice over toward the central flank, wftere General Bacon was taking aim at a red man. Then he {ell Into the arms ot.the doctor, who carried him into the log' cabin at the crest ot the hill, where he died In an hour and thirty minutes later. There were two wounds In his stomach and an artery had been cut and he bled to death despite the efforts of the surgeon to save him. Hla was the death of a soldier, and such a death as he ez a ? I ._ t.ofrtrj. ha presscu VU 1UC a ?cn iiiiuutco ?v>m? ... desired to experience, for the major and myself had walked back fronf the scouting tour together. Col. Shaahnn'i Brtra Stand. Suddenly, to our right we heard the voice of Colonel Sheefian, of St. Paul, deputy Uiflted Slates marshal. We glanced up ari*d could see the veteran Indian fighter leading an advance by a portion of the right flank. "You've got them whipped boys; you've got them whipped. Give it to them; give it to them," the colonel yelling at the top of hL<i voice. Every time his voice was heard a volley rang out, and every time it was further away from us. Afterwards we learned thftt we had tne coionei to inanK for our lives. Some Indians had attempted to turn our right flank and attack the civilian* on the beach. The colonel saw us and realized our danger and his gallant attack had undoubtedly saved our lives. As It was bullets flew about our heads and the stumps, weeds and stones about us were peppered for several yards. When we reallted the position In which the colonel w*? in we called to him to get under cover, but he paid no attention to us. He stayed with the men until he had accomplished his purpose and when we had about made up our minds that he was dead, wo were startled by a move in ine weeua uuuve us. "I've been wounded, "boys. I've been wounded," was Che remark we heard aa the weed* parted and the gallant colonel fell to the ground before u?. We did not know how badly he was hurt, but saw two hole* In his coat sleeve. "That's not It," he aald, aa we turned back his sleeve. "It's my stomach; litok at tfiat" We did so. We tore open hto clothes and found only a small wound, but the blood was trickling down. The old man was not frightened by any means. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT Inffpeolnl .Session of Kplieopal Triennial CoNiietl* WASHINGTON,Oot. 7.?A significant special session of the Episcopal trl*nnJ-al council was held to-day, when the house of bishops Jolrred the house of deputies Jn ajolntmetlng to receive and hmw.r to n. tntJon from the Kng Ilsh church In panadu, The Canndlnn church had no affiliation with that in the .United Btatew, but ft in from a comnioii stock, t/h" rhuroh of 19nirI&Tid, and thl* blending of Unchurch forces from both sides of the border was regarded ;ip In lino with the recent AtirIo-American trend of events. CotlMn'l A|rr?, , PITTflHPRO, Oct. 7 ?Tho wnge ?cnle committee of the window glop* manufacturers and flAit*?ncrs made un un fuccessful attempt to-day to Beetle the wale for the coming Are. The manual urcrs or rood to pay an advancc c'i??Uto 4MrPfr ct.ivt, but the workmen niandnl or. equivalent of 7'4 per cont. jo Mm* h?? b<*n K-t for another confercncc. 1ST GET A MOTE ON President McKlnley Notifies the Porto RIcan Commission ISLAND MUST BE EVACUATED By the Spanish Forest on or Refort (he lStfcof This aonth-lu CucThU to Hot Dene CommUilonir* Ar* Ordered |o Take Possession of and Eztrolio All of the Fanctlont of Governmsut?Oar Commissioners to Havana Servsd With a Similar Nolle* With flsfsreaee to C?b?. D???u Will Stand no D?lay-GenI rral U* Ordered to Gat III* Command In BmuXImu to Embark for Havana by lha Lait of October?Spanish llclnforoamaata tor the Philippines. ' I WASHINGTON, Oct 7. ? President McKlnlty has cabled Die United States mUltanr commission at Porto Rico that the laland must be' evacuated by the Spanish forces on or before October 18, and that the Spanish commissioners be so Informed. In case of the failure of the Spaniards to complete the evacuation by tbat date the United States commissioners are directed to take possesion of and exercise all of the functions of government, and in case It is found to be Impossible to'aecure transportation tor the Spanish troops by October 18, they may he permitted to go Into temporary quarters until transports can be secured to take them to Spain. This fact was developed at to-day's cabinet meetlnr, and It was also stated that rrom tnis lime rorwaru a uiuic vibuiuud policy would be pursued with respect to the evacuation of Cuba. Mast Oct Out of r?L* . The President has notified the United States evacuation commission at Havana that the Spaniards would be expected to have evacuated the Island by December 1, with a strong Intimation that In case of failure the United States would brook no further- delay, but Immediately thereafter take possession of the government. At to-day's cabinet meeting two telegrams were read from Qen. Oti* at Manila, stating that the Spanish government had requested that Gen. Jardenes be permitted to return to Spain, where, it Is understood, he will be called before a court of Inquiry to answer certain Charges affecting l)!s management of affairs in connection with the surrender of Manila. Gen. Otis was autnorizea to permu the Spanish general to leave, together with several other Spanish officers who .argon.ihe sicltlltL ,Tn answer to lnquirles, it was stated that nothing go far had been received from the United States commissioner* that was in any way significant, or that indicated that the peaoe negotiations were not progressing satisfactorily. "The dispatches so far received by thf government," It .was said, "have been absolutely colorless, so far as indicating what the results of the negotiations are likely to be." A t'nlm From Deirejr. Admiral Dewey has cabled the navy department mac ne nas oeun auvioru that a number of Spanish troops have arrived at Singapore, bound for the Philippines, t? reinforce the Spanish garrison at Hollo, on the Island of Panay. At this place is concentrated about all that remains of the Spanish army of occupation of the Philippines outside of the few troops on the island of Luzon. In despatching troops from Spain to the islands, the Spanish government has raised the direct question a? to the right to reinforce troops now engaged in active hostilities with the insurgent forces. The weight of opinion here is that the action is permissable and does not constitute a breach of the terms of the protocol suspending hostilities. A good deal, however, may depend on whether the Spaniards confine themselves to a defensive position or undertaking to carry on an offensive war against the insurgents. The cabinet I - -s ? ? ? MncMei-qtlnn tn thid WJ-aajr gave wms wimiuv....?? ? .? subject, which li> the end is likely to be left to the disposition of the peace cornm lesion. LEE ORDERED TO HAVANA, D? will Nor* hl? Command to hrannnh, Georgia, auil ant II In Iteadlueoi to Kmbark br the on it of the Month, WASHINGTON,Oct. 7.-General Fitihugh Lee received tin order from the war department to-day directing blm to move his command from Jacksonville, Fla., to Savannah, (Ja., and get It In readlnees to embark for Havana by the last of the month. General Lee leaves to-night for Savannah to make preliminary arrangements to carry his orders Into effect. The war department has completed its plans for the departure of the second expedition of troops to garrison Cuba. The first division id already under orders and should be started within a very few days from the southern |H?rt# near uieir bamptng grounds. Th?? first dlviilon starts under command of Brigadier General L. if. Carpenter, U. 8. V., who commands the cuvalry brigade cumputted of the Seventh and ISIghth United State.* cavalry, lie will hold his command of the entire division simply by reason of seniority over Brigadier General Snyder and llrigadler General WilHston, and In the end a permanent designation must he made of a division commander. It li? the Intention of tho war department that Major General Wade now president of the military evacuation commission shnll command the entire force of United States troops assigned <o duty In Cuba, but he will scarcely take active command until he has completed his duties with the commission. The second division will comprise all tho troops now under tho command of Major General Fltshugh I*e. These troops are stationed at Jacksonville and the f.SjrCu compiles the following regiments-all volunteer troops; Tho Sec Olid, Fourth and Ninth Illinois Infantry; One Hundred and Sixty-tint Indiana Infantry; Second Louisiana Infantry; Sixth Missouri Infantry: Third Nebraska Infantry (Bryan'a regiment); First North Carolina Infantry; Second South Carolina Infantry; First Texas Infantry; Fourth Virginia Infantry and the Second United States volunteer cavalry. The general orders which will be Issued to thin division are to begin the movement the last of tills month, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Indication* are based on the proceedings of the military commission at Havana that the troops trill be sent not In a body but In small regimental and brigade commands and that they will be landed first on the western coast and perhaps on part of the south, probably at Batabano. The animating purpose Is tn reduce the chances of hostile slashing between the retiring Spanish troops and '*-he Incoming American forces by keepins back the latter until the Spaniards have been deported. About the time the movement of the Lee command begins, another movement will take place of troops now In the middle states towards the southern <ump> which have been (elected by the Schwan board, lying In Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. This will result In the abandonment of the camps at Mlddletown, Pa., Lexington, Ky? and Knoxvllle. The southern oampi are to be laid out In the beat form with all the Improvement that the experience of the last summer has dictated. Wherever permanent buildings will conduce to the comfort and health of the troops they are to be erected although the commanding officers are to keep In mind at all times the propriety of avoiding enervation of the men by keeping them tiio closely indoors and away from camp life. nr ABMTOOKPS Orgaotssd?Whir* tTul Vrjlnl? H?glm?nt* will b? Stationed. WASHINGTON, D. C.,Oct. 7.?A general order was Issued to-day, organising new army corps and designating various points where the troops will be stationed. The Third, Fifth and Sixth corps are discontinued; the flr?t, second and fourth corps reorganized. They ore to be commanded respectively by Major Generals Breckenrldge, Graham and Wheeler. The headquarters of each corps will be: First corps, Macon. Ga.; second corps, Augusta, Go.; fourth corps, nun is vine, aiu. Under this arrangement the First "West Virginia is brigaded with the One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana and the Third Kentucky with headquarters at Columbus, Georgia. The Second West Virginia will be at Greenville, 8. C., brigaded with the Two Hundred and Third New York and Fourth New Jersey. HONORABLE DISCHARGE Of Three Major Cltncrali and Twenty-alx lJrlffndtor flanirali. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.?The war department to-day Iwued the long-expec ted order far the honorable discharge from the volunteer army of the United Slates of three major-generals and twenty-six brlaadler &encn&Lg( yo^VDr teers. This heavy reduction was made r.ocessary by the fact that the voiunteer army, itself has already been reduced by fully 50 per cent and there is consequently no duty remaining for these of IICPTB lO UIBClRirAC. Alio uiuhtnn nw were promoted from the regular army will return to their former duties. The list la-as follows: Major-Generals:? John J. Copplnger, October 31, 1898; Hamilton S. Hawkins, November 30, 1898: Jacob P. Kent, November 30, 1898; Brigadier-GeneraJs, to take effect October 31, 1898?Francis L. Guemther, Alfred K. Bates, George I* GHtesple, Lucius P. Hubbajrd," James R. Wattes, Chaires P. Mattocks, Mark W\ Sheafe, James H. Barkley, Joseph W. Plume, Thomas L. Rosser, Joseph K. Hudson. Drlgadier-Gcnenals, to take effect November 30, 1898?John I. Rodgers, Andrew S. Burt, Peter C. Haines, George A. Garretson, Henry M. Duflleld, John. B. Babcock, Roy Stone, Wallace P. Randolph, Henrry Ca-rroH, Edward P. Psarsonv John H. Page, William Mi Wherry, Charles D. vlele, Aaron S, Daggett, John H. Patterson. Brlgadler-Generals Alfred EX Bates, George L. GiHeppie, John B. Babcock and Peter C. Haines win continue their present duties. Appointed IfrlgatterQuartermaster. Spcclal Dispatch to the Intelligencer. CHARLESTON. W. Va., Oct 7.? General Q. M .Curtln has appointed C. C. I* wis, Jr., of Charleston, major and brigadier quartermaster of the West Virginia National Guards. The commlnslon will be signed as soon as the governor returns home. Breoiid Wiit Virginia Remote* March. YORK, Pa., Oct. 7.?The Second reglment West Virginia volunteers en route on their march from Gettysburg to Camp Meade, broke camp on the fair grounds at 7 o'clock this morning:. Fifteen members of the regiment were left In the city hospital. All were suffering with fevor. The regiment will go to Mlddletown via Columbia and Marietta. CHIHESE COWED By Appearance of Foreign Boiaier? ! tiunl Legation* In Pekln. FEKIN, Oct. 7.?A detachment of sixty-six Russian soldiers, with two seven pounders, twenty-flve British marines and thirty German marines, arrived here to-day and marched through the city to the quarters assigned to them. They will protect the legations of Russia, Great Britain and Germany. T*arge crowds witnessed the arrival of the European reinforcements, hut there was no extraordinary incident. Ths Chinese appeared cowed. TEH THOUSAND HOUSES BUSHED In Uia Hankow, clilua, rin-Tw* Kiln of Built ap Or onnd Deraateri. SHANGHAI, Oct. 7.-Detal!n, Junt received here from Hankow, the treaty port at <he mouth of one of the tributaries of the Yang Tee Klang, show (hat the fire which broke out there on Sunday last, doHtroyed ten thousand houses nnd devastated about <wo miles of built up ground and did damage to the extent o( front Ave million to eight million tn<4?. I?oofeit > ?lvntion Army Treasury. Bpoclal Dispatch to the Intelligencer. MORQANTOWN, W. Va.. Oct. 7.? Poul Clifford, ranking officer In the Salvation Army stationed at this point, after having looted the ?rmy treasury nnd getting possession of a liveryman's rig left town last night, and is now leading the local officers and a squad of hi* army a merry chase through PennsylI VUUliS POINTS SETTLED ON By ihe Spanish and American Peace Commission* TO BE CONSIDERED BY TI1EJ1. Bat n Oi<? ?r CaaaMaratlaa Upon?All tba PntlmlMrlM Flnlikad. Tba FUllpplM UMlIn ? ? *?t Taathad Oa-Adjsarumant Takan Bulll Stxt Ia?lv-Ill? InllMlxl Hut Spain will Finally i|rM (a din ap Uiu OB Condition that Utl Catted llalM tuaao thf FhlUpplaa Oabt mt 1*0,000,000. a-UuK ar lullia ai> if Madrid Duaawllag IwnMJa Rafarau la flpata. PARIS, Oct 7.?The American and Spanlah peace commissioners again confronted each other thi* afternoon. The seailon adjourned at >:1S p. in., nntll Tuesday, October 11. Th? preliminaries are finished. The commlulonera, at to-day'a eerslon, aettled upon the points which are to be taken under consideration, but there la no aettled order in which they are to be considered. Propositions have teen exchanged in writing between the commissions and each commission In recess, will separately deliberate upon them. 8enor ojeaa, tne iicrnv; the Spanish conunltilon, made his flr?t appearance at to-day's session. Secre<arr Moore and Senor OJeda have decided upon a plan for keeping the records of the conference. There are no stenographic minutes of the meetings. The secretaries each record the proceedings and the result. If for no other reason than the fact that the Philippine Islands were not mentioned first 'In the protocol. It mar he said with assurance that the commissions joint sessions have not ret touched upon the question of the Philippine Island*. A Strained Criticism. La Ltberte this evening referring to the Indian outbreak In Minnesota, contrasts editorially, the federal treatment of the red-skins and (he Spanish treatmen of the natives of the Philippine island, expressing the conviction that anr contrast must prove unfavorable to the federal authorities. The American commissioners held a session this morning and were occupied With Washington correspondence. ? ?* " hatra Mlirht tft miring uie icuoi u<^ ? - ? perfect the United Statei position In relation to the alternative or contingent attitudes or propositions of the Bpanlards this afternoon. Thus far tH? form" of ftititance of the American presentment has not been disclosed. It was Its presentation at Monday's Joint session which caused the Spaniards to ask for or demand a recess from Monday until Friday. Whatever was new or stronger will possibly develop from the American side as having resulted from the conferences with Major General Menitt since Monday's joint session. If the Americans were then sweeping In their demands with regard to the Philippine islands they have certainly have not been weakened by the statements of General Mcrrltt. . However, It Is possible that the SpaniafdSLWlll enter the session to-day fully appreciating their position as the vannulahed. although they will strenuously urge the existence of rights and equities remaining to the vanquished. BaHMttwial Jt?w* Afloat. On this subject the Gaulols says that during tbe last twenty-four hours sensational And alarming news has been afloat regarding the negotiations. It cites the English papers alienations that Judge Day has cabled to Washington saying that the negotiations for a treaty of peace are on the verge of stopping, owing to the refusal of Madrid to accept the United States' attitude regarding the Philippine Islands. TheGaulolsalsoquoted a statement to the effect that Judge Day has been authorised to suspend negotiations if the Spaniards do not conform to tbe American views and declares it can afflrm that this news Is absolutely Incorrect It declares,' however, that whereas the "10 mifflef Wnr* nfatnmtC. thoy are now disposed to modify their Intentions, owing to the firmness of the attitude of the United States, the people of which It Is claimed have now been excited to the point of Insisting upon holding the Philippine islands. The utterances of Attorney General Griggs, before the Republican convention at Trenton, N. J., last week, are cited as showing that the United States purpose Is expansion. Spain Is alleged to be beginning to realize this, and, It Is aald, she will finally agree to give up Manila and the Island of Luson, on condition that the United States assumes the Philippine debt, amounting to <40,000,000, and accord privileges to Spanish trade, hi conclusion the Gaulols says: "We think we are authorised to say that President McKlnley will agree to a settlement on this basis." Demand Retranehmint. MADRID. Oot. 7.?A lnrge meeting of business men was held here to-day. After a number of violent speeches had been made regarding the government's conduct of affairs, the meetipg adopted a series of resolutions aiming at the improvement of the economic situation, including the withdrawal of permission to the tmnk of Spain to Increase Its note Issue by 2,500.000,000 pesetas, the payment of the Interest to foreign debt holders In pesetas, and not In francs, large reduction In the public expenditure, including the pensions, the closure of the military schools for the I next ten years, the reduction of the of-1 fleers' pay and a vote In aid of the sufferers from the war* tUDDEI PKAt^;^J|rvV. Ot John n. W.lk.r, Hint mt4* A ? O II?Hrojul At Tmt?|*W^3 'v 8peclal Dispatch to (he InKDKMMr. TERRA ALTA, W. Va.. doj^pBirm Alts and vicinity ?raa freHOr atapoked to learn ot the audden dea^^HHtU more & Ohio Agent John R.'WlOur, at 10:30 o'clock thla morning. Mr. Walker bad been ?u Serine (or >oma tuna paat with a dlaeaao ot the kldncjra, btft at no time waa confined to hla bed,' ip Thla morning be w?nt to work aa uanal but wa? feeling badlf and abiut 10 o'clock started to his !iameaahort<t!?tanco from the atatlon. ArrlTlng there n r>A hftfnM 4 nhvdHsn rvmf^ moned, be' expired from' heart failure brought on by the disease from which be bad been aufferlng. Mr. Walker haa been the BtltUnore ft Ohio agent and telegrapher at JW* place for fifteen years past. Ha w*r?.jue-lnlaw of Thomas Welch, nr. Hts'wlfe died about Ave years ago. BfrM?TM a young daughter. Mr. ?eU and favorably knotrn all orsr tftwp Hr.cs of the Baltimore ft Ohio raQtoad. and was held In high esteem by knew BET. WHITE'S 5TATMBTT la Regard to Iha Ctrcnra?tane?a at hi* Sxapamlou from thi XIRIitrf. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. MORQA'NTOWN. Wi Va.,".Oct. 7.? Rev. Charles L. White, late of the PresbrUrlan church In Chirksburg, this state, comes out In a lengthy statement following his suspension from the, ministry by the Pnrkersburg MMMHeiT, last week. Of his meeting with .Miss Holmes at a Pittsburgh hotel, be lays: "I found her possessed with the idea of taking her own life. With her In such a state of mind, I pursued'the only course that would prevent her dolnu so. 6he threatened to end It' If I left her or tried to Inform anron* about her. All my efforts to get bar to return home with me or to take her to her relatives were of no avail. And It wpa not until the second morning that X fould Induce her toi promise to return to her relatives. She then said, ] *7 Have. come j nnf nf mv unell of insanity; and see clearly what I ought to be, and. <vlll take the beat of care of mjraelt" "She also expressed her .gratitude to me, saying, "Mr. White, yon have been ao kind and good to me." The two nights I was nlth her, I watched her and cared for her like a brother. JirvInK the utmost confidence In her pure and virtuous character. And had I not a clear conscience In this regard, I never could have lived through (he terrible ordeal which has come upon me. Of course there is room to cavil tor those who would like to doubt, bat God knows this Is the truth." Accompanying the statement 1* an explanatory rote from the' committee of Parkersburg preaoyterr; explaining the charges confessed to by Mr. White, as follows: "The Imipotallty, with which the said Bcv. C. L. White Charcot himself, consisted In ceginerlai one night at a hotel In PH:-bgrgg wH'n an on the succeeding night hotel under an assumed nam?i though denying for both nights all tea moral conduct" . _ - V?T,V. JOTIOHT3 TEMPLAR C0?tiUVl. Flrat Uailntti Doun In roMMitfM >Uh th? Grand Knr*mpHMBt. PITTSBURGH. Pa., Oo?. 7.-Th? flrat tradneu done in connccilon with the meeting of the grand encaofpaent of Knights Templar of the United States was the meeting of the committees of jurisprudence and finance At the Monongahela House this afternoon. The | following constitutes the committees: Jurisprudence?Sir Knight James H. : Hopkins, Washington. D. C.; Sir Knight John D. Smith, Chicago; Sir .Knluht Enoch T. Carson,Cincinnati;. Sir Knight Joseph W. Fellows, ManAeater. N. Y.; I Sir Knlghc Bernard G. Wltfc Kenderson. Ky. Finance?Sir Knight William F. H. Soule, Boston, jMass.K Sir Knight George Davis. Charleston* W. Va.; Sir Knight George W. Kindrlcb, jr.,. Philadelphia. Pa.; Sir Kniglit'-EU 0. Ibdsejr, I Vforhlon.Conn.: Sir Knicht Fred Green ivood, Norfolk, Va. The committee on Jurisprudence considered many amendments lo the constitution and by-laws and pre pan':! in report to t>e presented at the meeting of the (rand encampment next week. The committee on finance audited the reporti of William H. Jltfo, (rand recorder. and H. Wales tinea, grand treasurer. California Commanders Mo. i, (he flr.it commandery to reach here,' will arrive to-morrow evening afrbui 10 o'clock. ,: . OTBOPEAR CAJITU.aH TonrinsThli Country wltlMnotbtjc Steal Mil Iron Mill* on Tlielr BMSri Heine* CLEVELAND, 0., Oct..|.-is ttte result of a trip through Uw-jMte<MRat*? mode by a party of Untab #aplt?4iste ana practical iron i?,i large number of steel and iron an* #111 bo erected in Europe, in whlcll iliteds of Iron and meet products wHk be turned out, but especially structural Iron tod steel. The process to be used in this last branch of manufacture will be ttio Grey process, the invcntloar of "Eenry Grey, of Duluth, Minn. Tne party visiiea an 01 to? ow iron m4Ma In the country. Mr. C. H. Dorer, of thla city, i* tfoo attorney fo> the cap1 toilets In thla country, and ttcort^l them through -the United States <m the trip which has just endetk | In an Interview Mr. Dorer *aaI&:"The foreign capitall?t? ami tihe Europeans interested with them, have already begun the construction of atvf* plant a; Luxembourg, to cost neveral million doHora. The Grey proceea w|M be ueod there. Ultimately a doaen planta will be crootodi in Germany. France, Atiatrla j and Hungary I should think 1100.000,* i 000 would finally be InvccUMl In these I enterprises. "The structural Iron Imtattry Ik an immense thhtf In KurtyMt fffm* use iron beam* In their luiueee even. In Germany, alone, last year, tteejr turned out 1.200,000 tone of iron beam*, against 300,000 tons in thie counflHH ' ^ Kl-H*ror Oakrj- Hall ftMMl, NEW YORK, Oct. 7. -Ex-Jf*TOC Oftkoy Unit died- to-night of heart failure At hi* hotm* at) 68 Washington Square, South Now York. a??d geretny-slx year*. _ WVaihrr Forrcail for TMif. For Wont Virginia, Wwtern Pennsylvania and Ohio, light fliowtt*, fresh t aut winds. I?oc?l Tcmprratwr*. Th? temperature yesterday a* ?Wrvrd by C. Schnrpf. UruKilst, oorncr Market and Fourteenth streets, was U follows: 7 a. ?W 1 J p. m 72 D a. m iftI 7 p. m 72 12 72 Wtatytr-Chanrc'blo I TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. The Brother of President JKcKlo. ley'* Wife Shot Dead ON THE STREETS OP CANTON. A Plr or?4 Wmuui Bh Bha Armtoi Cfa?rc*<t Wllh tk? Xard?r-ll?r Bu< bftMl iU4 Iw4 SaxUm ftr llluMtoia mt HUWIM AHMUm, MillMliUIUtf Only Raaallr Bmb MIM-luMt ?M lutia Vtwitofa Haas* WkanlM Ha* OMinrltarufWO lulaitOall. Tlit ffkola Attb to Tuy >MI Wlltis?lsi I CANTON. 0., Oct T.?Qeorgo 0. Saxton. a brother of Mrs. William McKlnley, wa?' shot deal at (JO o'clock this evening In front of the residence of lira. Eva B. Althouse, widow of the late Oeorfe Althouse, SU liooolo avenue, where he Is presumed to f have gone to make a call. live shot* were find, three of which entered his body and Mrs. Anna C. George has been placed under arrest, on suspicion of the murder. Saxton was unconscious when neighbors arrived to investigate the cause of the shooting and was dead wheo the physicians aod officers, arrived, the former having expressed the opinion, that death was Instantaneous, three bullets having entered the vital spots. Bis position Indicated that he had been on tbe step to the Althouse residence when the shots were tired. Tbo bodr was taken to an undertaking room aod placed In charge of the coroner. Immediately after the autopsy It will be *n hnmB nf M. C. Barber, a brother-in-law, where Saxton, who was unmarried, made his home. Mr. Saxton left the Baitoer home about 8 o'clock, riding his bicycle and this was the last seen ot him by his trleads. The Atlhouse home was dark and locked and the neighbors said Mrs. Althouse had not been at home for the past three days. One or the neighbors said a woman supposed to have done the shooting, had passed back ot the house. Mrs. George took her supper as usual at a down-town restaurant at 4:45, and some time later was on a west-bound car, and according to the motorman's story, got off at Bazlett avenue, near the Althouse home. About 9 o'clock she was arrested by the police and locked up. Trouble In locating her was due principally to the fact that she moved from her old home yesterday. The Woman In thiCaM, Mrs. George Is the divorced wife of Sample C_-0?org*, wttxtonmrtywiar* -? tenant of Saxton Id bis down-town business block, conducting a dressmaking business. Her divorce was Obtained In Dakota, end a proceeding later 'filed In local courts by the husband against Saxton,! charged tbat Saxton bad sent here there to secure the divorce, (he proceeding here being a suit for damages for tho alleged alienation of the wife's affections. This case bos been through all the intermediate courts and was passed upon br the state supreme court on an Inter-pleading and Anally remanded for hearing on its merits here. Before (his occurred, and on Wednesday, a settlement was effected, Saxton paylna George 11,825 on the claim set op of $2,000 for damages. Mrs. George has also had several cases against; eaxion, claiming the detention of furniture, the defense of Saxton being that' the articles.were held for over-due rent In the rooms. Mrs. Althouse, In front of whose house the shooting occurred, several months ago began peace proceedings against Mrs. George, alleging that her life had been threatened. For some time past Mrs. George has been living at No. 1518 West Tuscarawas street, about five blocks away from where the tragedy occurred. Earlf in the week she Is said to have packed up her household effects and to have shipped them to her mother's home at Hanoverlon. Since her goods have been gone, she has lived at the room* ot Mrs. Jake Oberlin, tn the some bouse. 8hs left the house about f o'clock this morning and did not return. While,the officers were talking to Mrs. Oberlin tonight Mrs. George was seen coming across a lot nearby. As she started to go around the house to get is the bade ' \way, she was put under arrest and brought to police headquarters. Mr*. George ltefuci to Talk* When she was brought into (he station, she seemed to bo self-possessed. She positively refused to answer any questions put to her by the prosecuting attorney, saying she would talk when the proper time arrived. She was locked up to await a hearing. It is common talk that Mrs. George made frequent threats of taking Saxton's life, and many of these threats are said to have been sent through the mails. Sample C. George,the husband, is novr reported to have been married to a second wife for more than a year. He is reported to have been married in Wheeling, "W. Va., to Miss Lucy Graham. of Alliance, and the marriage was ke^t secret until after the settlement with Saxton. As soon as George got his damage money from Saxton he announced his second marriage. oirs. ueorge claims aaxiou aeccivca her and deserted her for another. IUMptlon ?f News at Um Willi* IIokn. WASHINGTON", D. C.. Oct. 7.-Tha news of the murder of Mrs. McKinley'a brother was received at the white house Just about the time that the reception to tho Episcopalian council In session here, was about to be brought to a close. Mrs. McKlnley was receiving with tho President during the evening and was In her usual spirits. The news of her brother's tleath was a great shock <o her. Trie unfortunate event will not Interfere with the President's trip to the Omaha exposition, save that he will not be able to leave here with the party as originally Intended, on Monday morn! Ing, but Instead will Join them In Canton the,night after the funeral, which he will attend. It is not yet determined whether Mrs. McKlnley will accompany the President to Omaha, this depending on her wishes In the matter* ,