The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-14
NO ULTIMATUM TO Chilli YET.
The President Denies the
Rumor.
The American Fleet Increased in Gillian
Waters-Progress of Work ON the Naval
Nesseis-Aii the Refugees Escape from
misunderstanding Definite rs to tho
Situation in Chill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. t3.-TSpeciall-
In reply to an inquiry as to tho truth of
the report that an ultimatum demand
ing instant apology and reparation has
been cabled to Chill. President Harri-
son this afternoon said he has sent no
ultimatum TO Chilli and is still deyoting
himself to careful examination OF the
voluminous Chilia CORES pondence.
The Navy Department. is Informed
that tho bennington arrived at Monte
video TO day. 1t is expected that the
Atlanta will arrive there this evening
or tomorrow.
These two vessels will increase the
Amerlcan fleet at that point to FIVE, the
others being the flagships Chicago and
ESSEX and the Yantic These will all
ne available i'll case negotiations with
ohlll should assume n more warlike
aspect than at present. The Philadel-
phla, Conc ord and Kearsarge arc at Port
au-Prince and could be utilized in the
event OF prolonged trouble. together
with tho Miantonomah at New York
and the Newark at Norfolk.
The dispositions of vessels on the
Pacific station arc as follows The San
Francisco and Charleston are at San
Diego, the Baltimore and Mohican at
San Francisco. the Pensacola at Homo
lulu, the Boston at Calloa, the York;
town at Valparaiso and the Iroouis Mt
Samoa.
Cramp. the Philadelphia shipbuilder,
was at the Navy Department TODAY in
conference with officials in regard to the
condition OF the work on the naval YES
sells now under construction at his ward.
lilo said that the work was progressing
as rapidly rs po ssible, but it was ham
pered by n scarcity of materials. For
this reason he could not say positively
when tho cruiser Now York would be-
ready for her trial trip. Cruiser No. IL,
better known as THE Pirate" is we'll
under way and will be ready for launch
ing in May.
COMMANDER EVANS HEARD FROM.
Secretary Tracy to-day received n
cable message from Commander Evans.
OF the gun boat Iorktown,at Valparaiso.
saying that the last OF the Chilian
political refugees, who have been under
protection at the different legations at
Santiago, were, safely transferred to bhes
i.s ID sssyissa
United States legation and two at the
Spanish legation. They were accom-
panied from Santiago to the Yorktown
by tho American, Italian and Spanish
minister's, and will remain on the vessel
until tho 10th instant, when they will
be transferred to tho Pacific mail
steamer for Panama on route for Europe.
The dispatch says nothing in regard
to tho condition of affairs in Chill. 1T
Is therefore assumed that there is Moth
ing to report on that subject There
were originally fourteen refugees at
different legations when the present
administration camo into power. Five
OF there wore subsequently allowed to
leave in peace. Tho remaining nine
are now on the Yorktown.
SEAMAN rURNBULI.'s DEATH DUE TO
OFFICIAL HEARrIEsSNEss.
VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. IA genuine
sensation was developed in the Balti-
moro investigation to-day, a thing on
tiroly unexpected at this stage Of the
proceedings. Tho case dragged along
SLOWLY In the morning session, q num-
her OF sailors being recalled to testify
as to the soberness Of Rigcin. Turnbui,
and Davidson before and during the
riot.
after recess, however, Surgeons Stitt
and White, of the Baltimore, after tes-
tlfylng to the wounds Of the members
OF the Baltimore's crew, declared that
tho death of Turnbull was directly
caused by neglect in the hospital where
he was carried by tho police. Tho
Chllians refused to allow the Balti-
more's surgeons to treat their men and
declined to do it themselves, except in
very superficial way.
For four days tho surgeons vainly
begged Judge of Crimes Eos ter to allow
Thorn TO remove the sailors to the Balti-
more but not till it became probable
that Turnbull would die would he grant
them permission. Tho men we're taken
TO the ship, but it was too late for Turn
bull Blood poisoning had set in, and
Turnbull died five days later.
The surgeons wore positive death TO.
suited from neglect and imperfect treat
ment in tho hospital. The Sisters of
Charlty, who nad charge, seemed to re-
greet their inability to help the sailors,
but had 10 obey the orders OF their SUI
periors.
From q summing up by the surgeons,
II appears that as a result of the mob's
assault two sailors of tho Baltimore
were killed, five seriously won, ded. be-
ing disabled for from nine to forey-fSefir
days, and twelve received slighter
wounds, being disabled from two to
eight days. 1t further appears that if
Riggin had not been shot he would
probably have recovered, as his knife
wounds were not fatal.
REFUGEES EsCArE.
LONDON, Jan. 10 Speciall--A dis
patch to tho Times from Santiago de-
Chilli states that all the refugees Shell
tered by Mr.. Egan, tho United States
minister, except one, have succeeded in
making their escape from the CHILEAN
authorities. The dispatch adds that
the relations between Chilli and the
United States are improving.