The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-21
THE TURKISH TROUBLE
Has Caused the United States Authorities to
Order the Minneapolis to Smyrna
TO PROTECT AMERICAN MISSIONARIES,
And other Citizens of the United
Z states-shs is to Sail without De.
lay 10 Assist the Flagship Snn
Francisco ana tho Cruiser Marble
head ON the..European station.

Washington, Nov. 29.-As a result of
the consideration of the Turkish situa-
tion at yesterdays Cabinet meeting the
Cruiser Minneapolis was to-day given
orders to get on coal and other stores
without delay, and to sail for, the Eu-
ropean station. Her destination is
Smyrna, Asia Minor and her duty will
be TO assist the flagship San Francisco
ana the cruiser Marblehead in protect
ing the interests of the missionaries and
other citizens OF the United States. 1t
was stated authoritatlvely to-day that
there were no new developments in the
Armenian situation involving this Gov
ernment, but from the general aspect
OF the present state of affairs. II was
deemed best to dispatch another United
States war vessel
The action of the administration with
regard to the Minneapolis was brought
ABOUT through numerous appeals from
missionary organizations and prominent
men In this country to increase the
United States naval force on the coast
OF Asia Minor. Scores of letters have
been received by the State Department
representing that the lives and property
or American missionaries were in jeo-
pardy. The last few days have wit
messed an increase In these commune
cations, and the order issued to-day was
the result.
The commander of the Minneapolis
is Captain G.. II. Wadleigh. The YES
sci Is now at Norfolk, where She will
take 500 tons of coal OH board and then
proceed to Hampton Roads to secure
the 900 additional tons necessary to Till
her bunkcrs. With this amount OF fuel
the Minneapolis would be able to pro-
ceed direct TO Smyrna without stop
ping, but she will break the long voy-
age at Gibraltar to replensh the store.
The Minneapolis rs the fastest vessel
In the United States Navy. On her Of
fetal trial trip she maintained an aver
age speed OF more than twenty-three
knots for the required time. 1t is not
the intention of the Navy Department;
however, TO test capabilities in this line,
and the vessel will proceed at Il rate of
between fifteen and sixteen knots an
hour, which is her most economical
speed from the standpoint of coal con-
sumption. Ninety-seven tons Il day will
be all necessary to secure the rate given,
while the use of lesser or 4 greater.
amount would be disproportionatc In
economy or iieetness, to the results that
can he obtained by using the amount
named. 1t is expected that the Min
neapolis VIII be ready to sail from
hampton Roads for Gibraltar by No
Ncmber 25th. The distance is about
300 knots, while from Gibraltar to
Smyrna, l,To0 more must be traversed.
AT the rate of fifteen knots an hour the
Minneapolis cannot be expected to
reach smyrna In less than sixteen dayS
allowing two days for cnaling at Gil
braltar. IT Is more lik,ty, however.
that the time consumed In the long
voyage VIII be nearer three weeks In
addition To her officers the MINNEAPOLIS
VIII carry 400 blue Jackets and forty five
marines. 1t is understood that SMYRNA
was selected as her destination because
IT is the best place for missionaries to
gather in the event Of danger TO their
lives.
The train wreckers John w. fIu-
dreth. Theodore .Hibbard. and Fred.
Bristol, were arraigned before the Re-
corder this afternoon charged with
murder In the first degree, I'm causing
the death of Nathan Hagcr and Robert
Bond. They pleaded not guilty and
their examination was set down for
December 81.
This afternoon young man named
FRED falmer was arrested on suspi-
cion OF being connected with the rail-
road wrccliins plan. He says that the
prisoners talked to him some time ago
about wreclSing train. but he refused
to join them.
At the conclusion of the inuuesi.
held on the death OF Nathan NJ. Hager
and Robert Bond, who We're killed in
the railroad wreck here November 10,
II was shown on the testimony of De
tective Latham anl others that the
wreck In which the dcasct lost their
lives was caused by John Wi Hildrctb
Herbert Plato, Fred. I3rietol and
Theodore 1Iibbard, who tamtered with
the track for the purpose df dtching
the train that they might rob the
passengers dead and living. /
The inquest was adjourned until No
yember 26th, at p. m.