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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
CANADA HASN'T OFFERED AID.
Premier Laurier Explains Why It Would Be
Impossible to Do So.


Premier Laurier Explains why It Would Be
Impossible to Do So.
TORONTO. Oct. 4.-Rumors of all kin d. have
been rife as to the Govern ment's intentions In
respect to the proposition TO furnish q con-
tingsnt OF Canadians for service In the Trans.
vaal. This afternoon Sir wifrid Laurier OF.
planned. In an interview. whore tho Dominion
Administration stands on the question,
There exists great deal Of misoonoeption
in tho country regarding the powers OF the
Government In the present case" said Sir
Wilfrid. As understand the Militia act. our
volunteers are enrolled to be used In defence
Of tho Dominion. They are Canadian troops
haps the m ost Widespread misapprehen.ion Il
that they cannot be sent out OF Canada. To my
they might ts sent s Sresa asd 70 ast
Britain; Spain has or had a navy. and that
! Sss. method e d:isadElas ones "a; : q a.
The case q shs as oa,h African Republic is
not ANALOGOUS: There 10 no menace to Canada,
sssn how could NOV t SS aP
summon Pari amsnt The dovernme at' Of Of
c sSs Ia IN sns If + HsTs
without permission Of Parliament
There Is no doubt as to tho attitude OF the
Government on all questions that m can ms n ace
to British interests, hut in this present case
our II mutations are very clearly defined. And
gent to the home authorities. The Militia de-
partment duly transmitted Individual offers to
War Off1ee. already printed. shows their atti-
tnde on the question.
The statement about preparations being
made for sending Canadian troops to the
Transvaal Is pure Invention"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
THE URDANETA AVENGED.
A Naval Expedition Raises Hcr and Bonn
bards Orani.
Special cash D.,pa.ca to THE Sun.


bards Orani.
Special cast D.,paca to THE Sun.
MANILA Oct. 4.-Commander Cornwels sx-
petition. which was sent to destroy the town
OF Orani near which the American gunboat
Urdaneta was recently burned and sunk by the
rebels. has returned to Cavite. having accom-
plishsd the object Of it's mission. The expedi-
ton rendszvoused at the mouth the river on
Sunday night. On Monday the Callao. Petrol.
Helena and Mindora and the barge accom- pany.
Ing thsm entered the river As far as navigation
was possible.
party under Capt. Franklin then went to the
wreck OF the Urdaneta. protected by the fire OF
tho gun boats. and made an examination to as
certain II 1t was worth while to raise her. It
was found that the vessel had been riddled by
the Insurgents and that her mast. smoksstacks
and deck had been destroyed. Her hull. how
ever, had not been badly damaged, and It was
decided to raise her.
Two hundred sailors and marines accom-
panying the expedition were landed and they
drove the Insurgents out OF the town. after
which they protected the men who were put
at work to raise the Urdaneta The rebels re-
sisted tho Americans. but their opposition was
weak and they 80 on withdrew beyond range.
The holes In tho gunboat were plugged and
the water pumped out other and she was towed
to Cavite for repairs
The warships bombarded Orani yesterday,
their shells setting the place on IRE. The sx-
petition had no casualties.
The troops which were sent to Paranaoue.
Las Pinas and Zapote have returned to their
stations at linus and Quia
InsurGent prisoners say that the attacks yen.
terday were planne cd In cele bration OF the ann
yersary OF Spanish defeats at linus and Ca
lamba.
Last night small party Of the Baltimore Q
bluejackets were attacked BY Insurgents The
sailors. who were withdrawing from the land
detachme nts. we're in boat crossing the
mouth OF the Bacoor River when they were
fred upon from tho brush on the river bank.
swan ashore and alarmed the troops at Bacoor.
A detachment was at once sent to the place,
but II found that the enemy had escaped up
the river The wounded men In the boat were
During the cavalry reconnaissance, near
Pr1sts. SCOTT aad sG~sras q tSs Ta.n seS!
NTH Infantry were imprisoned at MaGolang
WARRINGTON. Oct. 4,-The Secretary OF the
Navy thls Afternoon received the. following
despatch from Rear Admiral Watson, at
Mantle hf rssGt Of an
se3cS o2nw Shos Miss ca.o Md.uao ouardoqu,
Bascoe and arms cd lighter. alao landing force OF
marines from Cavits and blueiaekets from
Baltimore. Petrol and Helena. entered Oranl
River on Monday mSFniDs and raised U I'D
hundred men. under Cornweii. landed and
secured neighborhood and town. Insurgents
fed. firing scattering shots. Town abandoned,
partially burned by shells. No causualties.
Brought Urdaneta to Cavite to-day. Propeller
and sn oksstack injured. VIII reft."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
STRIKE THAT AGITArEs FRANCE.
Cabinet Discusses Labor Troubles Mt Crsu
reinstatement Hoped For.

Cabinet Discusses Labor Troubles Mt Crsu-
sot-Settlement Hoped For.
Ep,eiai Cable Deipateh to TEE suS.
PARIS. Oct. 4.-Ths meeting OF the Cabinet
council to-day was occupied entirely with q
discussion OF tho strike at the Creusot Iron
Works The proposed march OF the strikers to
Paris causes alarm and special instructions
have been sent to the Project OF Polics to en-
deavor to terminate the strike at the earliest
possible moment. After to-day's Cabinet
meeting an important official started for the
scene OF the strike and hopes are entertained
that tho trouble may be settled by to- morrow.
Premier Waldeck- Rousseau has changed his
plans and will remain In Paris TO hear the re-
suit OF the efforts that are being made for the
settlement OF the strike.
Sebastian Faure. the Anarchist. has tele-
grabbed to Creusot that he will provide tho
necessary lodgings for tho strikers In Paris.
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Action Showing That Parliament Will Not
He United.
Ssseial Cable Dt,pa,eA to TEE sux


he United.
Ssseial Cable DespateA to TEE suS.
LONDON. Oct. AT q meeting to-day Of the
Executive Committee OF the National Lib
sral Federation a resolution was adopted
declaring that the menacing condi-
ton OF affairs in South Africa was
not justified; extremely regrettinR the con-
tention OF Great Britain that the Trans
vaal has shifted the franchise question to
the question OF suzsrainty: disavowinE
responsibility for the Liberals II the
bona fde differences between tho two
countries are not settled without war; trust
ing that the Transvaal will grant ive years.
franchise now that 1t has received formal as
surance that Great Britain will respect the in
ternal independence OF the South African Re
public. and urging Lord Salisbury to con-
tinue the negotiations In the direction OF
peace The resolution also declares that the
committee believes that reaee 10 desired and
demanded by an overwhelming majority OF the
people OF Great Britain.
A statement printed In the Evening NerS to
the effect that at meeting OF mem bers OF tho
last Liberal Cabinet who will act with the
Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannsrman. the Liberal leader and
formerly Secretary OF State for War. this morn
ing at Sir Henry's house. It was decided to
should bring them into conflict with their
former colleagues. Sir William Vernon Har-
court and Hon. John Morley both Of whom are
opposed to war, proves to be incorrect
The run,ors OF an ultlmatum from the Beers
to Great Britain are revived In two or three
quarters. Adespatch from Brussels represents
DR.. Leyds. the European representative Of
the TransvAal. as receiving information that
President Krhgsr notified Great Britain on
Monday to withdraw her troops from the from
tier OF the TransvaAl within forty-eiRht hours
or they would lie attacked The story cannot
be confirmed and II Is not credited.
DR.. Gavin Brown Clark. NJ. p. formerly
Consul General Of tho South African Repub-
lie here. tcleRraphed TO the Transvaal Gov
eminent parts of the recent speech OF the
Duke OF Devonshire, which he thought would
afford an opening for peaceablo settlement
OF the present difficulty, especially as the
Duke represented an influential and i'm
portant section OF the Cabinet and country
In reply. the Government Of tho South African
Republic cables that II In Rratfed 10 learn
that powerful influences are at work to secure
a peaceful settlement OF the trouble, Tho
deSnl;rh goes on TO say:
considering. however. Nh mann ri" u "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
THE TRANsVAAL DISPUTE.
Why the President Declined to Uso His
Good Omces to Prevent War.

Why the President Declined to Use His
Good Omces to Prevent War.
WARRINGTON. Oct 4-dovernment officials
70 emit the statement attributed to Mr.. Pierce.
the Consul General OF the Orange Free State
in New York. that the cause OF President Nc
Kinley dscllng the request OF President steyn
of tho Free State to use his good Offices with
neutral nations to prevent war between Great
Britain and the Transvaal was due to Amsri-
can sympathy for England. They say that the
statement Is absolutely untrue. and that the
Government would take Official notice Of It
II Mr. Pierce were OF sufficient consequence to
Justify such action, As o matter OF faot the
reason fer Precedent McKnley's deeIinstlon to
to use Its good offices by either OF the nations
concerned.
the request. tho President would probably have
brought 1t to the attention OF the other Govern
ments. but the United States would hardly 90
endeavor to bring about a submission to arhi-
tration OF the dispute between England and the
Beers In the manner suggested by President
would have bsen made directly to either Eng
land or the Transvaah and not to European
Persistent attempts have been made by peo-
pie in this country to get the Government TO
take Sides in the South African trouble. A
received by the President and Secretary OF
pathy with Great Britain on the ground that
the interests OF American citizens In the Trans
yaal are identical with those OF British sub
jects. On the other hand. quite as many peo-
pie haze Roar sd sS Ss as
Cochran. The Government has consistently
declined. however. to be brought into the con
ity that the United States win become party
to the dispute. unless asked TO use it's good
Offices by Great Britain or the Transvaal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
MRS. ". X. HAYES BADLY HUkT.
Horse Fell with Her at the Msadowbrook
Bunt-Her Back Said to He Broken.

HEMPsTEAD. L. l.. Oct 4.-Mrs. Nina X. Hayes
got bad fall this afternoon while riding with
the Msadowbrook Hunt. and It Is said that her
back Is broken Her horse fell and rolled over
her The second whip. Patrick Harmon. dis
mounted and cared for her while the hunt party
went on. Mrs. Hayes 10 the sister-in-law OF W. G.
and Ernest Hayes. owner Of Trillion and other
well-known racers. When she recovered con-
seriousness she asked to be taken to Hampstead
Farms. which Is training quarters OF Hayes
Brothers. She was taken to Nassau Hospital.
whore all information concerning her condi-
tion was refused. Mrs. Hayes was still alive
at midnight.
1t was said at the Nassau Hospital at l
O'Clock this m ern inelthat none OF Mrs. Hayes's
bones was broken. Mrs. Hayes. It was re-
ported. was not paralyzed. She could move
with difficulty and complained the most Of
terrible pains In her back. The nurse said she
was resting much moro comfortably than
when she was frst brought to the hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
500 Men Search for a Missing Old woman

WINsTED, Conn. Oct. Airs. Mary Brewer
is still missing Notwithstanding that five hun
bred men living in Sandisned. Southfeld. New
Marlboro and Norfolk searched the woods.
meadows and ponds for her all day to-day.
Selectman +, VI. Ruge organized and directed
the movements Of tho searcNers to-day. but
founi no clue 10 the wh"r"ahouts ~ the miss
ing woman. who vanished on last Friday mig hit
In her night clothes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
SAMUEL y. HoLLIsrER KILLED.
Hurled into the Air ny an Erie Train at
the Rutherford station.

the Rutherford station.
RUTHERFORD. N. j.. Oct 4-samusl Whiting
Hollster. ~ years old, who was connected
with the dry goods firm OF James II. Durham
& Co. OF New York, was killed At the Erie
station here this morning, He was crossing
the track ahead ofen incoming train; which he
struck and hurled into the air by the engine
He fell to the station platform. striking boy
His arm. leg. skull and hvA ribs were fractured
and he died few hours later.
Mr.. Hollister was welI-to-do; He was dea-
con In the Presbyterian Church and WAS once a
three sons. George T.. Arthur. and DIR. FrSder-
lex X. HOLSTER 81 New York and two daugh-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
BOSTON CunardOrs to Become English
Transports.

BosroN. Oct 4-.Tho Steamers Catalonia.
Pavonia. Carinthia and Cephalonin OF the
Cunard line and Armenian OF tho Leland line.
all Of which ply to this city. have been taken
by tho British Admiralty for use as transports
To the Transvaal. Tho Carinthin will leave
this port on Saturday, sailing for New Orleans,
where she will take on cargo of mules for
Cane Town. The others will not 90 into the
service until they reach England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05

NEW ORLEAN , La. Oct According TO ad-
vices which reached this city last night from
Guatemala. the Central American situation Is
moro than ever complicated revolution being
once more contemplated in Salvador, while
President Zclaya IN Nicaragua is charged with
litical opponents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05

Collapse OF Firm in Leith with Liabilities
of $3.50, 900.
EssefaI caL. D,spateA to THE suS.

LONDON. Oct. 4.-The firm OF Brinkemanns.
Leith whisksy brokers. has failed with labill-
ties OF 1850. 900. It was involved in tho great
failure OF tho Pattlson bonded warehouse In
Leith last December. Other failures are ex-
pected. The crisis In the trhde haA been re-
newOd owing to speculative trading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
Mounted Policeman Thrown and Badly
Hurt.

Mounted Policeman John Ioher OF the High
bridge station was thrown from his hors" at
lS2nd street and Sedgw OK nvenna Yesterday
afternoon. He landed on his head and II Ia
believed fractured his skull. he was taken to
Forlham HosnitRl, He Ia married and lives at
6OG West lB0th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
GlasEow's DefauitinE Treasurer Sentence,


FPtciaI Cable DeIDalch To THE SUN
EpIHBURGH. Oct 4.-Former City Treasurer
Colquhoun OF Glasgow, who pleaded guilty to
en- bezzlcment about a week ago. was SEN
fenced to-day by the High Court TO nve years
penal serVitude.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05

Tho New York Ccntrals Empire State Express he.
tween New YORK and BnnAlo, 44O miles in IHT min
utes. Atwo.cent mileage ticket IS so IL gool ON
this train .iiv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05

Irrov BIllt Champagne and King william Scotch
Nhi.Ecy ". q. r served on all the boAts,-AdV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05

En- route for West take the Hudson River DAY Line
steamers delChtful trip good music. Steam heated.
All rail tickets between New York and ALBANY &C.
cepted for passage,-Adu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
D,sinf.et with Plat. Chisr,s.s

DAY. ,"l much sickness will be preventedA-.idO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05

Far, Eeduc ID. Grand Republic anil Gen-r ii
S.SsAG t. :. for Yacht Race day SEQ al .-Air.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
OFFICIALS PLEASED
At the Situation as It Now Exists in
the Philippines.
RESURRECTION is NOT ENDED
But Otis Is Going to Garry the War
into the South.
!, J, DONE IN PORTO RICO
RAJ 9'Al ,'5E1a
Much Has ! t,oo .aore Aid will
Have en.
THE COAST COUNTRY CAN GET ALONG
lint the Hill People Were the Great
est Sufferers and Are Stiil
without Means.

New York, December 25.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says: Wash
ington officials are very much gratifed at
the existing situation in the Philippines.
The insurgent army. which dominated the
northern part of the island up to November
5, when the American campaign began,
has disappeared American garrisons are
established at the more important points.
promising peace in the surrounding ter
ritory, and the general condition has so
improved that General Otis considers it
feasible to open all the ports OF Northern
Luzon to trade. General Otis will now
turn his attention to the Filipinos south
of Manila and, it is expected. will begin
active operations against them in a few
days.
Just what the strength of the insurgent
forces in Southern Luzon is the author
many OF the insurgents under Aguinaldo
in the north have joined those in tho
south The authorities would be glad to
know that the conclusion Is correct. for
in the south there will he a good OPP
portunity 10 cut on the armed tlnpinos,
ii large number could be captured at
one time and il would mean the death
blow of the Filipinos hopes.
Asuinaldo has not vet reached the
southern territory. but is believed to be
in the northern mountains. trying to eude
the American columns. which are securing
the country Aguinaldo is undoubtedly
working his way south in order TO gain
command CT a large force.
Before the war with the United States
Spain mad experienced no difficulty In
sending columns from one end of tho
island to the other, but the natives or
ganized guerilla bands and continued the
war, and the greatest difficulty was met
in suppressing them, peace usually being
secured by liberal promises.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
THE HOLY YEAR.
Bishops May Not Grant DISPENSE
lions During 1900.

Bishops May Not Grant Dispense
lions During 1900.
New York, December 25.--Archbishop
Corrigan has transmitted to the clergy OF
the diocese decree from the vatican bear
ing on the celebration of the jubilee Of
the holy year. One effect of the decree
will be to make difficult the marriage of
Catholic to Protestant by priest in
1900 Mixed marriages. as they are COM
monty termed, are customarily allowed
only by dispensation of the bishops, but
for the holy year power is suspended
In his circular Archbishop Corrigan says
that the pope suspends special faculties
to ordinarics of dioceses, 80 that, at this
season particularly Rome should be the
great fountain of mercy and spiritual IA
vors for the Catholics of the entire
world
This is understood in Catholic circles to
mean that only by applying direct to Rome
shall dispensations be granted during the
Year 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
PORTO R1oAN RELIEF WORK..
Statement Made Public by the Navy
Department..

Washington, December 25.--The war
department made public today a state
ment showing the progress made in relief
work in the island of Porto Rico between
September 20 and November 30, 1899. The
population of the island is estimated at
s9,926. The average sick INDECENT was
221.0S1 persons; average weekly sick IT,
372. and tho average weekly deaths 632
persons. The annual death rate was SO
per 1000 inhabitants, while the normal
rate of deaths was 26 per cent per thou
sand inhabitants. The mortality was con-
fined to the mountain districts, where in
some localities the death rate increased
800 per cent.
The amount Of cash received for the re-
lief of the suffering people of the island
up to November 30 was $15,224. The
amount of money disbursed up to the date
mentioned was $7417. Up to November
80 the total amount OF food received to
relieve the sufferers was 17,l62, 7SS
pounds. OF this amount. 16,54S.3l pounds
had been issued up to November 30. Inc
amount of unissued food on hand at San
Juan November 30 was 614.272 pounds.
While the damage inflicted upon the peo-
pie along the coast of the island WAS very
4 great, IL WdS III part Oi5SL Wy the III
pTovement in the sugar cane crop, which
Improvement was produced by the over
flow of water on the cane lands. The pros
pect of a good crop enabled the planters
TO borrow money with which TO employ
the necessary labor to care for and har-
vest the crop. The cities along the coast
were also able to come to the rescue by
the employment of labor TO repair the
damage inflicted by the storm. In con-
sequence OF these facts, supplies have been
gradually suspended in the lowlands ex
cept in limited quantities to the chronic
poor.
The coffee plantations are located in
the uplands. Here the high winds swept
everything in their course leaving little
or nothing for the thousands of hungry,
homeless, clothesless human bei.-ss but
their lives and what could be given to
them to prevent starvation The prompt
action OF the American people and Of the
people of the islands was all that pre-
vented terrible catastrophe. The poor
were fed and their lives were preserved.
Although part of the island is no longer
receiving relief, the number of indigents
requiring assistance remains the same. II
is believed that until February next the
demand for assistance is likely TO increase
in the mountain districts. as the plantalns
and bananas will not be ripe for two
months to come. The greatest distress
prevails In locality where the greatest
difficulty is found in getting food to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
Two Young Strangers Have nisap-
penred Mt NinGnrN FnlIs.


pcnred mt Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls, y. Y, December Is
This evening two young men whose names
are unknown were driven to the cliff
above the promenade at the whirlpool
rapids on the Canadian side OF the river
and were lowered TO the promenade. They
did not return N an hour and the police
were notified. Footprints of the two
men in the snow were followed to the
extreme end of the promenade toward
the whirlpool. Farther along the bank
there were signs of body having fallen
in the snow and the footprints of only
one man could be discovered. Owing to
the darkness the search had to be dis
continued but men are stationed along
the river on the watch for the appearance
of either of the men. The police are in
clined to look on the mysterious affair
as case of murder and suicide or double
suicide.