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VOLUME XLVII?NUMBER 53. WHEELING. W. YA., MONDAY. OCTOBER 24. 189a PRICE TWO CENTS.{riv*TorSS j SAMPSON'S STORY Of the Conduct of the American Fleet in Weit Indies. THE HUNT FOR CHRVIiRA'S SHIPS Why the Compute Red notion of San J nan. Porto Rloo, was Abandoned?The Admiral's Inttrmetlons to Commodore Schley?The "Bottling np" or the Span1th Squadron la Santiago Harbor?Cordial Relations or Sampson with Schley. Co-operation of the Savjr with Shaffer. Mm mnion'i Nuu War* Carried out* "" WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 2J.~Th? navy department has made public that portion o f Admiral Sam peon's report covering the conduct of the fleet under his command, In it* operations In Che "West Indies (or about two months prior to the destruction of Admiral Cervem'j ships on July 3. It Is made up largely of official dlipatches and the movement* of the fleet with explanations and comment toy the admiral The report li dated August S, on the flagship New York and begins with a statement of the determination reached by the navy department to send a squadron to the I Windward passage tor the purpose of observation because of Information received of the sailing April 29 of Admiral Cerveras squadron iroui iu? v?i<r Verde Islands. On the -voyage eastward from the naval base at Key West which began May 4. Admiral Sampson reports there was experienced endless trouble and delay because of the Inefficiency of I the two monitors accompanying1 the other ships and which had to be taken In tow. Their coal supply was so small that it was at once evident that they must either frequently coal or be towed. The admiral says: "Had the sea been rough, or had the enemy appeared at this Juncture, the squadron wbuld have been in a much better position for an engagement had the monitors been elsewhere. Subsequently when engaging the batteries of j San Juan it was evident that their shooting was very bad. Owing to the quick rolling of these vessels, even in a verv moderate sea. they were unable to fire with any degree of accuracy." Among the telegrams received by the admiral from the department at Washington when at Cape Haytlen was the following: WASHINGTON. D. C.. May ;,Do' not riBk"or cripple your vessels against fortifications as to prevent from soon afterwards successfully fighting Spanish fleet composed of Pelayo, Carlos V, Oquendo. Vizcaya, Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, four deep sea torpedo boats, if they should appear on this side. (Signed.) "LONG." Laying for IpanUh Squadron. On May 8 there was a consultation on board the flagship and the admiral says that lie decided to stand on to the east ward as far as San Juan Porto Kico on the chance of finding the Spanish squadron in that port where If they were not successful in destroying it, it could be at least blockaded and held, y The squadron arrived off San Juan on I the morning of the 12th and the bombardment of the place ensued. Re' garding Ills action at this place the admiral says: "It was clear to my own mind that the squadron would not have any great difficulty in forcing the surrender of the place, but the fact that we should be held several days in completing arfnr holdinr it. that Dart of our force would have to be left to await the arrival of the troops to garrison it, that the movements of tho Spanish squadron, our msln objective were still unknown; that the flying squadron was still north and not In a position to render any aid; that Havana, Cervera's natural objective was thus open to entry by such a force as his, while we were a thousand miles distant, made our Immediate movement toward Havana Imperative. "I thus reluctantly gave up the project against San Juan and stood west\ ward for Havana." Several telegrams are ncre prescmeu bimcd on reports that Cervera's squadron hnd re tuned to Cadiz and they had In view to return and capture San Juan, the leisure to do so and occupy the place being assured in the event of Admiral Cervera's failure <o cross the Atlantic/ Shortly afterward news was received that the Spanish fleet had appeared off Curacoa, West Indies, and V the squadron under orders from the department proceeded to Key West, to which plnco the flying squadron under Commodore (now admiral) Schley had already been ordered. Arrangements were then hurriedly made and ihe flying squadron, auffmenud by the other vessels under Commodore Erhley was sent off Clenfuegos, where It was believed the enemy woum go, In which case an effort was to be made to engage and capture him. Hampton was given the choice either of th?? commnnd of the blockading squadron off Havana or at Cionfuegos, Schley In either case to remain with his own squadron. From messages received by the admiral from <he deportment about May 20, it appear* that report* hnd reached the United .States that the Hpanlsh fleet was at Santiago, so the department advised Sampson to send Immediately word to Schley to proceed to that place, leaving one small vessel off Clonfuego*. On May 21 Instructions were written by Sampson for Commodore Schley and sent to him via the Marblchead regarding tho possibility of tho Spanish^ * fleet fcelac at Sintlaco. They are la part, as follows: Inatructloaa to lehlcjr, United States Flagship New York, First Rate, Key West, Fla., May 21, 1898. SIR:?Spanish squadron probably at Santiago de Cuba?four ships and three torpedo boat destroyers. If you are satisfied that they are not at Clenfaegos, proceed with all dispatch, but cau tlously, to Santiago de Cuba, and It the enemy is there, blockade him in port You will probably find It necessary to establish communication with some of the Inhabitants?fishermen or others? to learn definitely that the ships are in port, It being impossible to see Into It from the outside." The admiral said he felt much concerned as to the delivery of these orders and sent a duplicate by the Hawk with an additional memorandum. The admiral suggested that If the information did not reach Commodore Schley before daylight of May 23, to mask the real direction he should take as much as possible. He add*: "Follow the SpanlRh squadron whichever direction they take." The admiral off Havana gives copies of orders of battle which were to be followed In the event thnr fTervern. left Santiago on the approach of Schiey'a fleet from Clenfuegos and attempted to cruise around the coast to Havana, In which cas* the Havana squadron would attempt to Intercept him by going east about 200 miles beyond the junction of Santaren and Nicholas channels. Strict orders were given for screening lights and to see that none were accidentally shown. The squadron was to cruise generally to the eastward in the day and westward during the night. In one of his dispatches the Admiral complains that his movements are greatly hampered by monitors constituting the principal force under his command. On May 23,. as shown by the report Commodore Schley expressed the belief that the Spaniards were at Clenfuegos. On the 27th, the admiral sent word to Schley, directing him to proceed with all possible speed to Santiago because of information received that the Spanlards were there. The same time orders were sent to have the collier Sterling dispatched to Santiago with an expression of opinion that the commodore should use it to obstruct the channel at Its narrowest part leading Into the harbor. The details of the plan were left to the commodore's Judgment, as he loaropeuus uau uio uuuuoi. vuuuuimw In his ability to carry thlc plan to a successful conclusion and earnestly wish him good luck." Sampson apparently felt certain of the presence of the Spaniards at Santiago and urged that the harbor must be blockaded at all hazards. Schley In the meantime had proceeded to Santiago, although It appears not the same day Admiral Sampson expected. At one time Commodore Schley contemplated going to Key West with the squadron for coal, but this was abandoned, the repairs to his collier having been temporarily repaired and the necessity for a trip to Key West being avoided, Santiago was being blockaded. The admiral congratulated the commodore on his succens and dltwetf Wm tcrtnalfffalif a close blockade at all hazards, especially at night Then follows telegrams from Schley showing that he had recognized (he enemy In the port and from Secretary Long to Bchley, pointing out that the most absolutely urgent thing was to know positively whether the Spanish division was in the harbor. If they were, an Immediate army and navy movement was to oe maae. in one ma* patch the secretary said it would be discreditable to the navy If the presence of the Spanish fleet were ?iot ascertained Immediately. The commodore's dispatch evidently had not been received at the department when the secretary's telegrams were sent. Meanwhile Admiral Sampson had made arrangements to proceed to Santiago with a number of his vessels. He arrived there June 1. Then follows a historical resume of the doings of the fleet while off Santiago. of the bombardment of the forts, of the taking of the lower bay at Guantannmo by the Marblehead and the Yankee, copies of memorandum regarding methods of blockades, telegrams bearing on the proposed army movement to Santiago, etc., practically all of which Is told In official telegrams. On June 8, the admiral urged upon the department as he had previously done, to expedite the arrival of the troops for Santiago, the difficulty of blockading the Spanish ships dally Increasing. On June 10, a dispatch was received showing that the army expedition was tem ?? _? ?i ? A# tWo poramy ucv.?Ui.t ed observation of additional Spanish vessels In American waters. Tn a memorandum dated June 15, the admiral says: "The commander-in-chief desires again to call the attention of commandIn* officers to the positions occupied by the blockading fleet, especially during the day time, and It Is now directed that all ships keep within a distance of tho entrance to Santiago of four miles, and this dlstanco mu*t not be exceeded. "If the vessel Is coaling or Is otherwise restricted In her movements, ?he must nevertheless keep within this distance. If at any tlmo the flagship makes a signal which Is not visible to any vessel, such vessel must at once approach tho flagship or repeating vessel to a point where she can read the signal. "Disregard of the directions which have already been given o*? this head, has led to endless confusion. Many times during the day the fleet Is so scattered that it would be perfectly 11.1. '->? ?h? onomv to come out of the harbor anil meet with very little opposition. . ... "The commonfl^r-tn-cnipr nop** tniit utrlot attention will be given this order." Watching Hni?tl*RO Harbor. Tim admiral roprbfluces Hi" order of l.attle Incidental to the landing of Shafts, nrtnf corps June when ?hlp? were sent to FlK'll the beach nnil rover the !:i'idlnK of the inem In-this order the following occurs: The attention of commanding officers of nil vessels engaged In blockallns Santiago de Cuba Is earnestly called to tv necessity of the utmost vigilance ?i.i. 11tni- forward, loth a* to maintaining stations and midlnt'ss for action, uh to keeping a close watch upon the harbor mouth. If th#? Spanish Admiral ever Intends to attempt to escape, that attempt will be made noon." The admiral hore remarks that much trouble wan experienced In landing on account of the wandering- proclivities of some of the transports which hod to bo looked up. The progress <.f disembarkation was rendered somewhat difficult by a' heavy sea, the heaviest during the three week.* the fleet had been stationed there, owing to a stiff blow off two coast <-r Jamaica, It appoars thnt according to a dispatch of Secretary Long dated June 2?, the channel at Santiago not having been obstructed by the sinking of the Mcrrlmac, Admiral Sampson waa preparing a torpedo attack to hasten the destruction of the Spanish vessels, although ho regretted | i resortlnff <o this method because of Its difficultly and small chance of success. He would not do this, he says, were the present force to toe kept there, as it then Insured a capture which tie believed would terminate the war. The above telegram was sent, the admiral explains, with reference to (he proposed detachment of some ot our heavy ships for service abroad (the proposed expedition to tha Spanish coast). A dispatch from Secretary Lone shows that this expedition was to constat of the Iowa. Oregon, Newark, Tosemlte, Yankee and Dixie, and they were to go to the Atores for order* en route to Tanirtera, Morocco. The collier* were to join the fleet at. the Azores. On June 80, the admiral received & communication from Major General Shafter announcing: that he expected to attack Santiago the following morning: and asking that he (Sampson) bombard the forts at Aguadores io support of a regiment of Infantry and make such demonstrations as he thought proper at the harbors mouth, ao as to keep as many of the enemy there as possible. This request was compiled with and on July 1 General Shafter asked that the admiral keep up his fight on the Santiago water front. On July 2, the followlng*was received from General Shafter: "Terriblo flght yesterday, but my line Is now strongly Intrenched about three-fourths of a mile from town. I urge that you make effort immediately 1 to force the entrance to avoid future losses among my men, which are al[ ready very heavy. You can now operate with less loss of life than T can. Please telephone answer." A renlv wm telenhoned General Shaf ter from Admiral Sampson through | Lieutenant Stanton, which said the admiral had bombarded the forts at tho entrance of Santiago and also Punta Gorda battery Inside, silencing their Are and asked whether he (Shatter) wanted further firing on the admiral's part. The explanation was made that it was impossible to force an entrance until the channel was cleared of mines ?a work of some time after the forts were taken possession of by the troops. To this General Shatter replied: 'It Is Impossible for me to say when I can take batteries at entrance of harbor. If they are as difficult to take as those which we hav* been pitted against it will be some time and a great loss of life. I am at a loss to see why the navy cannot work a destructive tire as well as the airny. My loss yesterday was over five hundred men. By all means keep up fire on everything in sight of you until demolished. I expect, however. In thne?nd with sufficient men, to capture tna forts along the bay." Hampwyihi IXtefto Shaffer. Admiral Sampson then safra: "I wrote General Scatter thefollowing letter, ana began making preparations to countermine, and, with the object of arranging an attack upon the batteries at the entrance, a visit was arranged to General Shatter, so that the matter might be thoroughly discussed, and combined action take place. I had In view the employment of the Marines for an assault on either the Morro or Socapa battery, while at the same time as.'aulting the defenses at the entrance with the fleet. " 'United States Flagship New York, First, Rate, Qtt,.aantUgo d?~-<**ofJuly 2, 1898. " MY DEAR GENERAL:?I have your note of this morning?Just received at 11:30. " 'An officer of my staff has already reported to you the firing which we did this morning, but I must say In addition to what he told you that the forts which we silenced were not the forts which would give you any inconvenience In capturing the city as they cannot fire except to seaward. They cannot even prevent our entrance into the harbor of Santiago. Our trouble from hr>i?n 4hflt the channel to the harbor Is well etrewn with observation mines which would certainly result In the sinking of one or more of our ships If we attempted to enter fho harbor and by the sinking of a ship the object of the attempt to enter the harbor would be defeated by the preventing of further progress on our part. "It was my hope that an attack upon your part of the shore batteries, from the rear, would leave us at liberty to drag the channel for torpedoes. " If It Is your earnest desire that we should force our entrance, I will at once prepare to undertake It. I think, however, that our position and fours would be made more difficult If, as Is possible, we fall In our aUempt. " *We have In our outfit at Guantanamo forty countermining mines, which I will bring here with as little delay aa possible and if we can succeed In freeing the entrance of mines toy their use, I will enter* the harbor. M "This work, which Is unfamiliar to us will require considerable time. " 'It Is not so much the loss of men as it is the loss of ships which has until now deterred me from making a direct attack unon the ?hlns within the port.* " Very truly. W. T. SAMPSON. Roar Admiral United State* Navy. Commander-in-Chief United States Naval Force, North Atlantic Station. Major General W. R. Shafter. IT. S. V. "July 3rd.?The sortie of Admiral Cervera's squadron and Its destruction has been made the subject of a separate paper and need not be repeated here. This event closes the purely naval campaign, crowning with complete success the anxlotiM work of almost exactly two months." It Is apparent from the following dispatch from Acting Secretary Allen to the commanding officer of the fleet and which appears In the correspondence that the department felt some apprehension regarding the movement* and designs of the Austrian gunboat Maria Trrrna. which oDDeared in the West In dies during the war. WASHINGTON, June 13. "Austrian gunboat Maria Teresa In West Indies is thought to regulate to visit various blockades to see If effective. Upon the arrival of our troops send without delay ns ninny ns consider noccssary of the convoy to Commodoro No. 10, off Clonfungos. Cuba. and as there is some similarity between Austrian and Spanish flngR caution your ships against possible mistakes." The apprehension by the department at one tlnio of tho possibility of the escape of the Spaniards from Santiago via Manxanlllo, Cuba. Is shown in the following dispatch'to Sampson: "WASHINGTON, D. C. "When the Spanish give up hope at Santingo they* may attempt to cscapo via Mansanlllo, Cuba. Ah understood hero the#' receive supplies now via Man xaniiin, cuds. (Hlgnod.) "LONG. Mnrtlfr bi??1 Rntelilc. OMAHA, Nob., Oct. 23.?John Melchert, n Chicago photographer, employed Ht the exposition grounds, shot and killed Lillian L. Morris, hU affianced wife, and then committed suicide here to-day. Jealousy of the woman wan the cause. _ t'alllnaofrin IC.-g|?lrnlloii. NKW YOttK, Oct. 23.?The total registration of voters of tho city of New Xork la 556,389, aa against 5C7.192 In 1897. SPANISH CUPIDITY. Officers Selling Commlmary Store* at-any Price Obtainable. CORRUPTION AND ROBBERY BMOmlag Dallf Op?n Wh?taMl*?Tki Canmlaloi rTnuptiUUn Charging Arbitrary RMm far Paasaga Horn* of Spanish Offleer*?DUaoaUnt of BpaaUh Troops on Account of Bfoa-pa/* m#at and Lack of Food?filUgalded Cabaoa Proaohlag a "Holy War" Against American* If ladapssdnoo to not at Odm Granted. HAVANA. Oct. 22. via KEY WEST. Flu., Oct 23.?Pax r Llbertad, one of the dfrtlr papers of Clenfuegos, published with the sanction of the government, prints a manifesto with over three hundred signatures, a good many of those of Spaniards, openly proclaiming Cuban Independence. Owing .to the fact that Spanish offl-' cers are selling commissary stores at | any price obtainable, army supplies are now a drug on the market in the Interi lor, making the legitimate trade Impossible. It is asserted that as the Spanish i rule In Cuba draws toward a ciose corruption* plunder and robberr become dally more open and wholesale. The commission of the transportation.charged with furnishing passage tickets to Spanish officers returned to Spain, are charging an arbitrary rate of 94 each for a berth. If the victim refuses to give up he Is made to wait for several Rteamers, the commission claiming that there is no room. Generally the officer Is glad to pay the tax In order to get away. This abuse Is openly spoken of, but the present situation Is a free for ell grab as grab can game, and every one appears eager to make money while the Spanish sun still shines. The official report of the burials In the city of Havana since the first of the year shows that there has been 16,821 interment*. The average aeatn rat? keeps on steadily' aV forty-seven per def. 8|0mtah Troops DitoouUnUd. Great discontent prevails among tbe Spanish troops because of tbe non-payment in some cases for six months. In others for seven months, and in still others for even eight months, and the soldiers fear that they will embark for Spain without receiving their pay. The poor quality of the food supplied to nearly all the soldiers has occasioned touch M-foeUng- and serious insubordination is feared in several localities. In the province of Puerto Principe of the 400 members of the civil guard 300 havo deserted and gone over to the Insurgents. At Nuevltes the Tarragona battalion became Insubordinate and attempted to Join the Insurgents on account of short rations and the wretched quality of the food supplied by the chief. General March, in command In that province on learning of this occurrence, went to Nuevitas nnd succeeded in controlling the soldiers by furnishing them with good and plentiful rations. Many soldiers were deserting, but General Blanco's decree regarding dJsbandment has put a stop to the defections. Over 5.000 soldiers have been mustered out since the issuance of the decree. TUo nntlnrv hrlirflilaa nf TIovinA Guanabacoa. Regla nnd Gulnes, with those of several other localities In Havana province have petitioned General Blanco that they be disbanded so that they may remain In the Island. Some of the engineer brigades have also solicit* ed their discharge here. The greater part of them are composed of the best drilled soldiers. Over 400 of the 700 1 members of the Orden Publico at Havana have also asked to be mastered out In order that they may remain in , Cuba, and 50 per cent of all the civil guards In the Island have made a slml- . lar request None of the artillerymen, however, have asked to be allowed to | remain. The reason for this Is said to < be that the artillery ewers maintain an 1 honest administration and that the 1 men are well mipplied with food and clothing and are up to date. J About fifty Cuban patriotic clubs have organized In Havana under the man- ( ngement, In a lnrge majority of cases ] bf* physician*, lawyers and other pro- j fosslonal men. Many of the members of some of these clubs nttended the first | meetings wearing the Cuban and American flags crossed. The presiding officers of several of the clubs noticing the ^ insignia In the buttonholes of the coats { of the members ordered that in future i only the Cuban flag should be worn. In many Instances this order was compiled 3 with. ' Agnlaat American*. The Cuban general Rego, has arrived I at Havana from Puerto Principe and is j nrnnr-hlnp In lh^ Ilnviinn ?v?fr?i mul th? Insurgent camps near the city a holy i war against the Americans. He has Interviewed many of the leaders of the 1 Cubans and hbs urged the carrying on j of war against Americans If independ- i enre is not at once granted to Cuba, The Cuban colonel, Torrlente, has alfo arrived at Havana from the east, and Is carrying on u strong campaign ngainst the Americans and Callxto Oarcia, whom he proposes to look upon nn u traitor to the Cubans and as bribed by American gold. Colonel Torrlente, in on Interview with the editor of the W ading newspaper of Havana, made all sorts of declaration* against General Callxto (tarda and the Americans, but the censor would not ullow an account of the Interview to be published fearing thot It might give rise to disturbance. A secret circular has been sent to the presidents of all the Cuban patriotic committees, denouncing a lorge num- , brr <il Cubans, who are looked upon as ' trgjftrs to the cause of Cuban Indepen- ' dencr. and are charged with being at- t tached to the Americans. The circular c rccomnunds a vigorous contest against 1 not only Spunlsh residents, but against t Americans as welt "who are endeavoring to steal the Cubans* victory." The Spanish colonel, Cervera, military governor of Mariano, pays dally visits to the Insurgents* camps in his district, advising the Cubans not to surrender their arms and to make resistance un11 the Independence of the Island Is declared. Colonel Cervera Is on intimate friend of General Parrado; president of the Spanish evacuation commission. During the last two weeks several hundred Remington carbines and large quantities of ammunition have been sent from Havana It Is presumed by some of the Spanish chiefs. The Spanish resident manufacturers, merchants and planters are somewhat alarmed and criticise In very severe terms the behivlnr nf fit (hp Snanlsh Chiefs. who It la alleged, are acting susplcloualy, la many placet and are working In favor of Cuban Independence, advising the Cabana to peraist Id their revolutionary attitude. For thla reaaon many Spanish realdenta here have written long lettera to (rleoda In Madrid In order that the home government may be acquainted with what la happening In the Island and have requested (hat on behalf of Spanish Interests and of thoae of the Spanish realdenta In the Island, the evacuation may be completed aa soon aa potalble so aa to avoid prolongate existing dangerous condition of affairs. PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD Horn* and T?nI?ii HUsIob luUrvat*. Chardi Work in Wat Vlr*lnU-Jud*? Brown'* Position In Rogart to Ritual* Utle PraetleM attained. Special Dispatch to the lntelltgenesr. PARKERSBURG, W. Vs., Oct 23.? To-day every church pulpit in Farkersburg and vicinity, even so far away as Stetersvllle, waa occupied by divines who are attending: the Presbyterian synod of Pennsylvania. The synodlcal xnoetlngs proper closed last night for Sunday wfch a meeting In the interests of ?honje and foreign missions, which was presided over by* Rev. G. R. Bepbcr, of Norristowii, Jfe., ? J -.1.1- ? nhaMn* Just returned from a seyeral months' sojourn In China, and?Dr. Thomas Marshall, of Chicago, Rev.*Cbarles Lee, of Carbondale, and Rev. J. A. Wharton, ofPhUadclphla. A Christian Endeavor meeting was also held this evening. It was addressed by Rev. William Body, of Landsome, Pa., and Rev. J. T. Klefer, of Milton. Pa- / Synod'* Saturday BmIbw. Rev. William Boyd rand an extended report on the work of the Sabbath school missionaries In West Virginia. The following Interesting facts were brought out: Five years ago the synodical Sabbath school missionary was sent to West Virginia, ftnd found at work two Presbyterian Sabbath school missionaries, Mr. R. H. Rogers and Mr. William Henry. The latter Is dead; the former Is still In the service, and has as his associate Mr. A. O. Looseley. The large number of chapels built indicates the policy generally wise, but sometimes hurtful, on attachlngdlstlnct kroups of members to the nearest exist ing church, as economy and welfare would dictate. In mining camps and oil fields the work Is largely self-sustaining, as Du Bree and Its two ralssloni, which pay $500 towards the minister's salary, while the oil towns of Smlthfleld and. King, united, ore almost wholly self-supporting. The work in the oil fields Is one of great Importance. Scores of young men and dozens of families, largely from Pennsylvania, and acoustomed to good moral surroundings, are here In the midst of Sunday work, profanity, drinking, gambling and other evils that destroy the foundations of society. Rev. Dr. Bingham, In behalf of the committee on the case of Judge Brown, of tho Charleston church, ivho complalned against the Parkeraburg presbytery In a contention to exclude dltualIstlc practices from the church, reported that the judicial commission sustained Judge Brown, on the grounds of Irregularities In his trial by the pre.sbytery. The Parkersburk presbytery at once entered an appeal to the general assembly. The synod will probably adjourn tomorrow. Late Saturday night Erie, Pa., was selected as the next place of meet ing. THE FASHODA AFFAIR. No Foandatloa for AUrmist Ramon Regarding the Itelatlona Between ?nflaud and F rati or. PARIS, Oct. 23.?A semi-official note Issued this evening,' says: "There Is no foundation for the alarmist rumors regarding the relation between Prance and Great Britain. It is equally incorrect to say that extraordinary measures have been taken at any of our naval ports. The Fashoda yellow book is voluminous, hut it docs not include Major Marchand's report, which will be published later. The dispatches were largely anticipated by the English Fashoda blue book. The diplomatic conversations reconlB>d show a curious endeavor on the French side to present Marchand's mission ns quite ns important as General lYiicnrucr uii \nc kiuuuu *ut*h iuo struggle was against the Khalifa and barbarism. Tl?a EnflUh Vl*\r. LONDON, Oct. 24.?The French yellow book on Fa .shod a seems to indicate in Intention on the part of the French icovemment to utilise the Marc hand affair as a mean* of raising the whole Egyptian question. This impression is confirmed by the comments of most of the Paris papers this morning. The London pr**s admits this morning the rravlty of the situation revealed by the Mlow book, but the papers are unanimous In declaring that it Is Impossible For Lord Salisbury to consent to any negotiation until Fashoda Is rvaeuat<?d. As. however, the French foreign minister, M. Delcasse, with equal firmness, lecllnes to withdraw Marchand without previous negotiations, the situation has in ominous look. Imprriilvt >r?monjr, WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 23.?A nost Impressive ceremony In this city o-day was tho unveiling of the peace 'ross on the summit of Mount St. Allans, the site for the new Episcopal cahiMlml Thl? r?r?mnnv win In lli-n of hot nt the laying of the cornerstone of he odlflce, which will ho known as the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, ^resident McKlnley wa? present and ! lellvcrcd a brief address. WmI Virgin In Hohll.ra In Uliinrt, CAMP POLAND, KNOXVILLE, , ronn., Oct. 23.?Private B. Arnsteln, Hrst Went Virginia, wa* to-day aenenced to six months lu the Fort Sherllan. Illinois, prison, nnd ISO flne for laving: been absent without leave tweny-slx daya. NINE ARE KILLED' i And a Crowd of White men Stilt Purauiog Negroc* WHO DEFIED A SHERIFF'S POSSE 1 . -11 And Kltl?d Ob* Itopmly WraaM ItirN Othm-Th* D?flonbla Aftlr Of WkoUCoaitij lraw?M)?rMfMvVti , Utrta viu Oat tn? BiUUm ta Kmprmma K tlMCoaflletUpoa Ik* Application aflfc* Sheriff?Trag edy flaw Oat mt a Mml Jtaa flatting tk? Bat of HIa White Oy ^ poa?at la a Qaarrtl, iii MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct 14.?A special * to the Commercial Appeal from Foreat, jj Mise., Bays: A? the result of as attempt arrest 9 negro near Harpersvllle, Scott county, * in the eastern pert of the stsfte, ona white deputy was killed, three wounded, : and, according: to the lateat reports, nine negroes have been killed by the citizens of Harpereville and neighborhood and the eherlfTs posse combined. The pursuit of about fifty negroea who bad " joined the original offender- with the avowed determination to prevent hie axa.at nn4 ? <|?<I whlftk amhlllhM | jcdi iuiu nuu nmvu _ - ^ the party attempting the arrest, continues, and by morning the number of fa- j talkies will undoubtedly have assumed 4 I larger proportion!. The whole country is terribly aroused, and the sheriff** , >] posse has been reinforced with men from all the neighboring towns. Governor* > | | McLaurln has gone to the scene, which is about ten miles north of Forest, the nearest railroad point. The trouble originated lajrt Friday, when a negro named Bill Burke had an j altercation with his employer, Charles Freeman, a white man, In which the ne- ?| gro got the best of the difficulty. The next night a crowd of white men, headed by Wallace Sibley, who was deputised to arrest the man, went to Burke's house, which is about a mile from Har- * persrllle. When they arrived upon the scene and called for Burke they were I greeted by a fusilade from the negroes, Vjj concealed in the bushes surrounding the the house, and In the house. Wallace Sibley, the leader, fell dead at the first *J volley and three more white members / ?' of the crowd, James Johnson, James J Hamilton and James Wells, were J-J <?.? nkiui thm '{ fire, but were unable to do any exeou- '{ tlon a* their assailants were all oon- J cealed. There were not more than eight men In the white crowd, and find- * lng It impossible to retlat effectively, they dispersed towards HorpersvlUe. -> ] It was not known at that time thtt Sibley was Injured, but upon a return, ffl to the scene this morning he was found dead in the yard. The wounded depu- , ties were able to get back to town with the assistance of their comrades. This- occurrence took place early in theiright. When the crowd returned to Harpers-, vllletho news spread like Wlldflre. ,. During the night a large crowd gathered in the neighborhood. They Immediately went to Burke's house and got from his mother the names of all parties in the crowd which had ambuahed vthe men the night before. In all there were about forty negroes who had gathered to prevent the arrest of Burke ,1 and a list was made up at their dlota* J tion. AH of them had fled. The pur* suit and search for each of the pre- z\ scribed blades began. According to the ; statement of reliable citizens, six ae- | ?Toee were found and killed by the crowd of armed and determined citizens, before the sheriff arrived. This morning Sheriff J. M. Btevensog *9 was wired from Harpersvllle of the J threatening condition of affairs and he was asked to get together a posse and come at once to Harpersvllle. The \j sheriff lives at Morton, ten miles from the scene. Gathering together a posse of twenty or thirty men, the sheriff vj started at once for the place. When he 3 arrived In the afternoon he waa Joined by crowds of cltlxens. until a. conservative estimate placed the number in the posse over three hundred men. Inline? j] diately after leaving the house whero th first tragedy was committed, tho negroes scattered through the sur- ;j rounding country. The sheriff's pursuit J has resolved Itself into a chase of the 3 negroes implicated and not of a mob ' which is keeping together as was first reported. A reliable telephone message received >' at a late hour to-night states that 33H three more negroes have been found i *nd killed, making a total of nine to :j date with about fort** more to t>e neara from. Sheriff Stevenson, realising the Vj danger apprehended, Immediately wired ? Governor McLaurln at Brandon for aid "j In quelling a probable widespread dlaturbanee. Upon receipt of this tele- 1 pram the governor wired Adjutant Oen* j eral Henry at Jackson to get together vi a company of national guard and pro* ceed to the scene upon the first train. PEACE JUBILEE Of Phlladtlplila Op?ita with Special ter> rlnti In tha Churches. ^>j PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Oct. 23?Tl?a peace Jubilee began to-day. It fittlnrlff .'/! opened with special services of prayer i and thanksgiving in all the churches of the city. Irrespective of creed and doctrine. Sermons ivere preached on the in- ''jj evltable horrors of war and the consequent blessings of victorious peace and | there were services of song and worship ' on these themes. This was the spirit- i ual inauguration. The material and Korrlnnlnp win not be until '/) Tuesday nnd the Intervening: day wlU be devoted to housing the city's guests and perfecting the final details. Consld- 2 ered purely a.s a local tribute to ths j might of our arms on sea and land, the valor of the men who bore them, the j celebration hns gradually but surelr broader d Into a national fete of great* v er magnitude than any public function ' i In many years past. In It will participate the President $ and the vice president of the United ; ( States, with the officers of their cabinet; ' ? Gcnral Miles, Ocnoral Wheeler and oth. j or military notaoies; v.omnivut?ns Ip, Hobson and the other heroes of the ,! Merrlmac. and scores nf naval warrior* of lesser fame as well as governor* of J, many states. ..'Jj Weather I'ortCMt for Ta?<Ujr? t'or "West Virginia and western Pennsjrlvanlu, warmer and fair, followed by In- t creasing cloudiness: south to southeast ,.'J winds, becoming brisk and high. :j For Ohio, warmer, with Increasing clou- rgl illness and rnln; south to southeast winds, '-j becoming brisk and high. IxxmI Tempermtmre, The temperature Saturday as obssnrs4 -vA by (\ Schnepf, druggist, corner Market and Fourteenth streets, was as follows: ' A 7 a. m 4SIS p. O H n. m 4S/7 p. 41 I 12 m 44 \Vcather?Rain. .\'n! SUNDAY. 7 a. m M l p. n 9 a. m 48J7 p. m ? N 12 m 60| weather?Cloudy* -]