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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Nerve In the Presence OF Safety.
From IA, Nsw orhan, Time. prmocra.


Il Witnessed q really astonishing exhibition
n coolncss and presence Of mind this afternoon. 90
said a New Orleans insurance man. Some
workmen were removing an overhead wire On
upper Prytania street when one end Of il broke
looSr and dropped down 10 the pavement II
doubled into n sort of loop a. II fell and. by n
singular chance, II completely encircled a young
man who passing without. however touch.
ing him anywhere. Some people were stand.
ing in nearby doorway, and Immediately yelled
live wirr!
Nine men out Of ten would have lost their
heads entirely under such circumstances. but
this young chap was as calm AS 4 summer morn
,ng The wire was wrigging all around him.
like an Immense snake, and threatened every
moment 10 strike him on the legs but he made
no effort 10 jump. On the contrary. lie stood
perfectly still, putting away at cigar he had
bccn smoking as he came along. and presently
when he saw an Opportunity. he sauntered quietly
out Of the open end Of the loop as unconcrrned
10 all appearances, as man walking out Of a
drawing room, ! was on the opposite side Of
the street At the time IN" thing occurred and |
must confess II made NY hair hrsilc on my head
! ran across and couldn't help Iemarkng 10 the
young man that ! admired his luck. He
laughed. oh. that's all on the surface! he said
half 10 deaih.'
Il would like 10 round of this story by saying
That the wi was carrying enough current 10
Kill all elephant but the truth is that II was not
connected al the time and was harmless as
piece Of clothes line, Still, that was something
nobody knew for half an hour and insist that
II has no bearing on the real merits Of the case :"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Speaker Henderson's GaysI.


FROM he ~" ho'n" hrVsN'
The State Of Iowa is going 10 present David
u Henderson with Ravel on about Dec. s.
when Congress opens and Speaker Henderson
assumes the chair This is because Mr Hender-
son is tho irst man TO bring the Speakership
beyause he Is very popular, especially in Iowa.
The gnycl Is TO be n pretentious affair II will
flagship Reina Maria Christina, Admiral Mon
!ojo's flagship, which Admiral Dewey sunk in
secured by Capt Mount, Of the Shenandoah
company " the Fifty first Regiment, and pre-,
senied by him for the purpnSr In the handle
are 10 he innd forty five gold stars There will
be three solid gold plates ON the gavel, one bear.
ing, NJ llendeIson's monogram another the
seal Of Iowa, and another the seal of the United
States There are also plates bearing the wild
rose, lowa's flower, and row Of ears Of corn will
run around the ferrule. Other figures will appear
also. The gayol u now nearly completed and
will be the handsomest ever placed on the Speakers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
THE TRANSPORT MANAUENsE.
Proof That She Was scaworthy and Amply
Provisioned when Sh. Left san Francisco.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-Quartermaster-G Gem
eral Ludington has received report by cle-
graph from Col. Long. General superintendent
Of the Army Transport Service on the Pacific
Coast. which apparently dsposes OF the sensa-
tlonal story from Manila that tho transport
Manauense had proved unseaworthy. thus
nearly causing her loss on her trip across the
Pacific. had an insufficient crew and was short
OF provisions and water. Col. Longs report.
sent from San Francisco. is as follows:
I'm reference to your telegram OF to-day.
transport Manauense sailed Oct % for Manila,
via Honolulu. Her capacity was twenty eight
officers and $50 enlisted mon. She was in
spected by Capt. Metcalfe. Surveyor Lloyd's
register. who officially reported vessel in COOL
order and condition when she left this port.
both In hull and machinery. She Ia c!assed A
No, /, Star I. Lloyds' THE highest ratingl. Also
was thoroughly inspected here by Treasury
Department Inspector Of Hulls and Boilers.
who reported her In excellent condition. Of
fetal reports OF these officers arc on file ana
recorded.
Treasury Department officials would not
allow any unscaworthy ship. whether govern
ment or otherwise. to leave port. would not
grant clparances: consequently expert opinio
pronounced Manauense perfectly seaworthy.
She was provided with all life saving apparatus.
more than Treasury p"parms1t rSSG ala
cunstances IL 80 men. She actually carried
from san Francisco crew OF 40 men. which
fully met requirements OF treasury officials,
She carried IS days provisions for 400 enlisted
men. and was proyisioned for crew and army
sides she had in her hold 900 tons measures
ment Of bacon. -four canned goods and other
commissary supplies.
Manauense was also thoroughly inspected
by Coils Darlington and Maus. Inspector Gem
erals. and by Cant. Barneson. Marine SuDerin-
tendent. and other officials. Lieut. Col. Hayes
also frequently inspected TRANSPORT previous
to departure. All expressed themselves
thoroughly satisfied with every arrangement
and provision made here. The ship met
lloyds's requirements. which are the highest
known among shipping people. This In itself
should be "A sufficient guarantee OF seaworthi-
ness.
The vessel made an average speed OF ten
knots from Honolulu TO Manila. Had her ma
chnery been seriously impaired. she certainly
could not have made the distance covered In
the time she did. believe that all our officials
connected with the transport service here con-
cur that. when Manauense left here. she was
perfectly seaworthy. fully manned and amply
provisioned."
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Guarding iGtIysr THE PLAGUE
Extra Precautions Taken to Prevent Its
Introduction Into This Country.

WAsHrNGToN. Nov. 30.-In view OF the slow
but apparently certain advance OF the bubonic
plague into the Western world. the United
States Marine Hospital Service has taken ex-
traordinary measures TO prevent its introduce
ton into this country. Supervising Surgeon
General Wyman said to-day that IL had been
decided TO detail fifteen surgeons OF the Marine
Hospital Servic" at foreign ports The arrival
OF the steamship Taylor in the port OF
New York with cases OF the plague on
board has emphasized the need OF cstab.
fishing a siticter guard ,- against the
Correspondence was begun with the State De-
partment. and tho officials OF that DEPARTMENT
agreed that the proposed step was wise one
and readily codperatcd in carrying II out Asa
result OF this cooperation. II IL arrange that
the Marine Hospital surgeons detailed for
this special duty shal have credentials rom the
state Department. informing all governments
and other parties concerned that they are tenn
rorarlly attached TO the regular United States
toned.
Three OF the / 3 surgeons detailed for this
special duty are already at their posts Cadz and
and Barcelona, spain. and Naples. Italy. The ~
other surgeons ara to be stationed NJ the con-
sulates In London. Liverrnol Southampton.
Queenstown. Glasgow, Hayre. Hamburg.
Genoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam. Bremen and Mar
settles. some OF these surgeons have already
sailed FOR their posts and the others will go i'm
mcdiately. At the places mentioned II Is GUS
tomary for tho Consuls to sign bills 81 health
for steamers bound for United States ports. In
some cases the Consuls employing local physi-
clans TO assist them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
THANKS FoR cANADAs AID.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain Expresses
the GoHernmrnts Qualification.

OTTAWA. Ont. Nov. 3O.-The following de-
spatch from the Imperial Government through
the Colonial Secretary was received by Lord
Mimic and transmitted to the Minister oil MIL
lila to-day:
MY LoBD-I received from you on the second
Inst copy OF an approved minute OF the DO
minion privy council. dated the 18th OF
Oct. 1899 in which your ministers authorized
the equipment and despatch OF ono thousand
volunteers for service with the Imperial troops
In South Africa. The great enthusiasm and
the general eagerness to take an active part In
the military expedition which has untortu-
nately been found necessary for the mainten.
ance OF British rights and interests IN south
Africa have afforded much gratifcation TO
Her MnJesty's government ana tne neo-
pie Of the country. The desire thus
exhibited to share in the risks and
burdens Of tho Empire has been welcomed.
not only as a proof OF the staunch loyalty oil the
Dominion and Of its sympathy with the policy
pursued by Her Majesty's government south
Africa. but also as an expression OF that grow
ing feeling Of the unity and solidarity OF the
Empire which has marked the relation OF the
mother country with the colonies durinR recent
years. The thanks OF Her Majestys govern
ment are especially due to your ministers for
the cordial manner In which they have under:
taken and carried the work OF organizing and
equipping the Canadian contingent
u. CHAMBERLAIN"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
FATE or URDANETl's CREW.
Naval Cadet Woods, Four sailors and n
Chinese Cook Killed Others Alive.

WAsHISGToN. Nov. 80 Trusted news OF the
fate OF the Urdaneta's crew was received at tho
Navy Department this morning In n telegram
from Rear Admiral Watson at Manila Tho
Admiral's despatch removes all doubt as TO the
report that Naval Cadet Woods. tho young
commander Of the rrdnncta. was killed. He
and four sailors and at Chinese cook were killed
BY the insurgents when the little gunboat went
aground at Ornui. near Manila. on Sept II
Two Of tn" crew escaped aud have reported on
board Admira, Watson'S flagship. Tho 9th or
tire" enlisted men are prisoners in the hands
OF tho Insurgents.
Admiral Watson's despatch follows:
MANILA. NoN, 80. Oregon force turned over
Nignn to portion Of Whea'ons command on
18Th Returned here with l~ recapturcd
Spanish prisoners. Taking Of Nigan cr.ditabla
to naval force. Cox-wain Green and ap-
prentice Powers OF Urdanetas crew osraped
Insurgents, Reported flagship Report
Cadet Woods MORALLY wounded. died in fifteen
minutes. Mitchell, Drrmmonh, stone and Grey
killed outright. Bodies al Woods and Grey
only recovered. Burial place unknown. will
cndcnvor To locate Farley. Herbert aud Burke
niv" aud well Oct. 30; Present whereabouts un-
known Chinamnn killed hv insurRcnt spears.
IrRna'a fought III guns failed made gallant
light date sept II. WATSON"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
TWO BRooKLYy Bors Killed.
One Run Over by n Trolley Car. tho Other
by nm Ash Cart.

Robert Clark. the ninc-year-old son ~ Harry
VI Clark Of II COrnclia street. Brooklyn. was
killed yesterday by trolley car at Ralph ave-
nue. and IIalSoy street. Tn" boy and two play.
mates started on to watch Cor parad,s At
Halscy street and Ralph avenue. Robert
was run over by trolley car 1924 OF the
Ralph avenue line. The ear. In charge Of
Motorman John Doppcl. according TO J. Kerr.
who witnessed the accident. was going at a
high rate OF speed. Even after tho whccls had
passed over tho boys left arm and log Doppcl
kept on Kerr ran after the car and Doppel
stopped, Robert was taken to ST. Mary's Hos
pi'al Ho died Just M his parents renched tho
hospital. The mo'ornan was arrested. lie
iii kera told him, Tho Clark fam.
iIy formerly lived In tho neighborhood
whore tho fatality occurred II was
OH account OF o trolley accident to n seven
year.old son.. William that they moved to
Cornelia street
Albert Moore. = years old. Of 1925 WyckoY
avenue. Brookly Ign. and two older brothers vet
ont At moor, yesterday to SEQ n parade Of raga-
mullins In Flushing avenue At KnicHerhocker
avenue Albert hroke loose from his brothers
and ran into the street. He was run down Ivy
loaded ash cart driven by Henry Dancr-
hnuscr and the wheel passed over his body.
He died lust az DR.. Casey from st. GATHERINGS
Hospital arrived, Dancrhauser was arrested,
but was released on bail by Coroner Delap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
APPEAL FOR OUR SICK SOLDIERS.
Daughters of the Revolution Asked to Ex-
tend Their Charities to MANILA.

SYRACUSE Nov. 81. - Mrs. Jessie Van Zile
Belden. New York State Regent OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. to day issued
the following appeal to the organization
through out the State:
Il am in receipt OF the following communi-
cation from Miss Mary Rust. a member OF the
family OF DR.. Charles Lynch. who ia serving
with the American army In the Philippines.
and desire to call the attention OF every chapter
Of the D. A. II in New York State to the urgent
appeal which It contains
MANILA. Oct. 20. 1870
"'Mr DEAR MRs. BELpKS: Knowing how much
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
contributed TO the comfort Of tho soldiers dur
ing the Cuban war. l am asking them to cN-
tend their charities to the Philippines. where
there Ia so much suffering, as you may know.
There are constantly between 1900 and 1000
sick and wounded soldiers in this city alone.
with prospects Of much greater num-
Der from these new regiments. \ society
OF women is now being formed through
the efforts OF Mrs. Lawton. wife of
Gen. Lawton. for the purpose OF visiting all tho
sick. Several societies and private individuals
have promised us help from the States viii
not the II. A. H. send us supplies Tn" follow.
INK list covers what il urgently needed: Bed
books. papers. magazines. stamped envelopes.
pads; lead pencils. games playing cards. letters
1.-The convalesccnts walk about the hospitals
In bare feet The sick regain their strength
slowly in this climate. and become easily dis
couragpd, and inconsistencies among them Is
one Of the So rious conditions the doctors have
TO contend with. So some amusement Is
almost necessary. | could write so much
about this. but will spare you. for think we
all appreciate what war means 10 those who
take part In II.
81 believe express companies are carrying
soldiers boXes free. Everything should be
sent to the Depot Quarte,rmaster. San Fran;
directed 10 Mrs. Henry W. I.awton. soldiers
Relief Society. Manila. 7. l.. and alSn marked
For Miss Rust." Hoping this will bring the
response we 40 much desire-for anv small
amount isR help-sincercly your friend.
MARY Rust. care DIR. Charles Lynch
THRUST this appeal will he literally responded
to by the members Of our organization
throughout the state.
my. State Regent National Society. d. A. r."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
DEWEY cor HIM TRANSFORMATIONS
An Olympia sailor Loses His Railroad
Ticket and the Admiral Gets Hin, Another.

An Olympia sailor Loses His Railroad
Ticket and tn" Admiral Gets Him Another.
CHICAGO. Nov 3O.-Edward Murphy. n gun
ner's mate on the Olympia during the battle OF
Manila. arrived in Chicago several days ago on
the way from New York TO training quarters in
San Francisco. soon after reaching here he
discovered that he had lost his railroad ticket
He reported the matter to the police and was
advised to notify Secretary Long,
Long mt know sS me ri wri,c to A ANIMAL
Dewey. He'll tx it all right"
Murphy wrote To Admiral Dewey and he re-
ceiyed u letter from the Admiral expressing
sympathy and saying the Navy Department
would send q duplicate ticket The letter
closed with the wish that the recipient might
spend a pleasant Thanksgiving and reach his
destination without further mishap. The
ticket arrived last evening. but Murphy rr-
fused to start on his journey until tonight
haven't eaten q Thanksgiving dinner on
solid, ground in thirty-nve years" he said.
and don't intend 10 eat this ono on board a
railroad train"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
GEN. LEONARD W0OD's FUTURE
No Truth In til" story That Ho Is to Sue
coed surgeon General St.rnberE.


WAEHINGToS. Nov 10 The story that Brig
Gen. Wood Is to bo arr POINTED Surgeon General
OF the Army on the retirement OF Surgeon Gen
eral Stcrnbcrg is entirely unauthorized. II was
FIRST circulated about six months ago. Its re-
viyal Mt this time l. due 20 the presence OF Gen.
Wood in Washington When Secretary Root
was asked about the statement to-day he said
that he would not talk about II Tor two rca.
sons ono OF which was that II 1t wcro true IL
would not be proper to discuss It at this
time and tho other that he had never
heard OF the story before. Tho story
published this morning says that Gen. Wood
will succeed Gen Stcrnb.rg on the rctircmnnt
o. the latter IN Jun" Of next year, AZ a matter
OF fact, Gen Si"rnhcrg will not reach the rctir.
ing age until June. 1902. more than two aud
hall yehrs from this tine. ten Wood to-day
requested TINT the story be denounced ms IA
chnard. u" Is now cnd"uvoring to ascertain
the source OF the story. He said that he Ind
served IN the Medical Corps Of the army, but
han no dcsl ire To return to that branch ~ the
servic", and under no circum stauc"s would hc
return to i. Th"dulics wcr" pleasant. but he
Ind found another field more to his liking
Hereafter. ho said, h" would remain in the line
of tho army and he lid not care Tor stair
position. Gen Wool said he wanted this fact
advertised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
ARRESTED FOR a BOYS DEt III.
Three Youths Taken From n Freight Train
and locked Up ON Snspicion.

Tho Tnrrytown police last night toephoned
to Chief Devcry that three boys. whom they
described, woro on freight train OF the Now
York Central Railroad and should be
arrested on suspicion OF being con-
cerncd in tho death OF an unidentified
boy who had been killed at Grecnburg yester-
day afternoon by train. The police sent n
similar message to William Blay the track
foreman at tho Manhat,anyile station at l30th
street.
when the freight arrived at 900 O'Clock.
Policeman Darcy OF tho West l25th street
station arrested the three boys as they werc
climbing from beneath ono OF the. ears
They had been riding on ono OF tho
trucks. They were detained fol-. the night
~ suspicious persons. They Snid they were
lnmbus avenue; Charles Funk. l8 OF 732
Column bus avenue, and John Soutar, II. Of Sb
Columbus avenue.
The boys admitted that they had ridden on
n freight train IN as far as Dobbs Ferry. In
tcnting :" go fishing. hut had returned home
without doing any fishing. The" denied that
they Ind been to Tarrytown aud said that they
knew nothing Of anybody having been killed
there,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
TashionnbIy Dressed woman Found Help
less.

fashionably dressed woman was found
cinging to lamppost at sixth avenue and
Nineteenth street last night at 10 o'clock by
Policeman Smith Of the Tendcroin station
She told the policeman that she could not
remember what her name was. lie
took her To the West Thirtieth street station
where she said that she was f. NJ Bigclow and
That she had recently separated from her hus-
band, I'm hour or two later she said that
she cam" from the Grand Hotel. Inquiry
a. tho hotel showed that Mrs Emily NJ
l'igolow Of Chicago registered there Wcdnes-
day morning and left yesterday morning. She
was detained ut the station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
ALLEGED FORoFR ARRESTED.
n. j. Sampson of Chicago Caught In Ire
land and Will he Brought Back.

Special Cable D.spdtch 10 THE sus.
LONDON. Nov. 30.-Michael J. Sampson. an
ex-city Official OF Chicago. who was arrested
near Limerick. Ireland. on a charge Of forgery.
was arraigned in Bow street police court to-day
and remanded.
CHICAGO. Nov. 30 Michael J. Sampson. who
merly bookkeeper in the City Water Pine Ex-
tension department He is charged with
having forged the name OF John 4. May. Sec
mcnts. to two checks. on which he reaI-
lied 5000 He left Chicago on
in bad shape. and IL Ia suspected that he was
guilty Of EN- bezzlement as well as forgery. but
the books have not yet been settled and moth
city's losses. Extradition papers are on tho
way to ireland and Sampson will be brought
back here for trial
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As Mrs. Jennie Warmth. Of Great Neck
Long Island. was crossing Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street with baby in her arms last
night. she was struck by the carriage Of
Moncurc Robinson OF % Washington Square
and the haby was knocked out Of hcr
arms, Tho woman screamed and threw
herself down beside the child. and n crowd
collected An ambulance WINS summoned from
the New York Hospital and the woman and
enid were taken there Alter they had been
attended they were allowed to go home. The
chiId's injuries were said to be trihng.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
90 Ballots for n Congress Nominee.

TRANSPORT, Ky. Nov. 30,-The Seventh Dis
trict Democratic Congress- Convention met
her" at = O'Clock To name a candidate
to succeed the late Evan Settle OF
owen, RESOLUTIONS werc adopted dcnounc-
ing toy, Bradley and Judge Tonev for
th"lr action IN ealing out troops and declaring
nHnpel "leetc Governor On tho thirty-slxth
nnnii"t tbS vote stood: Allen. ~; Gayle, 25:
ballots the convention adjourned until to-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Chartered Army Transports to he with
drawn From the Service.

WAsHrSGToN. Nov 3O.-The Quartermaster
Generals Department Of the Army will begin
TO withdraw from service all chartered trans
ports hereafter arriving from Manila and all
those now on the Pacific coast. The last rcg-
ment Of volunteers will leave San Francisco
for Manila on Dec. 3. and with that event the
chartered transport system will practically
cease. All these transports will be returned
to their owners. The United States Govern
mcnt now owns several model transports md
others in its possession will DO lifted up for
regular service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Federal Onic ial Dies In Cell.

PHILApELrHIA. Nov. 3o.-A prisoner locke ed
up for being drunk in the Eleventh and
Race streets STATEN died in his cell early this
morning lie was Cornelius Rearton. aged 81
years. 81 POS North Marv,ue street an assistant
Appraiser in the Custom House and a widely
known, politician In the Tenth ward, but the
police had failed To recognizes him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
THE KAISER on MS COLONIES.
Hopes Tint, with the support of n Strong
Fleet. They WIN Prosper.

Npocdl CdbTs DsfDdfcN % THE SCN.
BERLIN. Nov. 3d. Tho Deuisohs Koionini
Zsituno prints an autograph letter from the
Emperor William in which he thanks various
persons and associations for their congratula-
lions on the acquisition OF Samoa. The
Emperor expresses the hope that. with the
help OF God. tho German colonies. sustained
by the self-sacrincing soictudo Of tho German
people and supported by a strong feet. may. in
peaceful competition with other nations.
advance on the road to prosperous develop
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Wool Sales Again Postponed.

Sp,odi CABLE D,'pdiA 10 THE srS.
I.oSpoS. Nov 30 90 The wool sales werc
again postponed to-day owing To the continued
prevalence OF the Fog. The series will be con.
tinued tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Madrid nnll.Firh,cr On Tour.

Julio Hernandez, a famous Madrid hull
fighter. was n passenger aboard the Anchor
line steamship Bolivia. which arrived yester-
day, from Mediterranean ports and Gibraltar.
he has an engagement. He will also display
his skill in other South American cities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
Baby Finds Carboiic Acid and Drink. II.

Two.year-old Dora Ramsey OF $40 West
Fifty-third street was taken by her mother
yesterday to visit Mrs Anna Ferguson at $50
Eleventh avenue The little girl was playing
In the kitchen when -ho found bottle Of car
bolc acid and drank some OF IT, She was re-
moved to Roosevelt Hospital and may die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-01
The stntendam Aground.


NrNodT tdbI6 DffpdIrN 70 The SrN.
LoSroS. Nov. 3O.-A despatch to Lloyd's
from Maassluis. Netherlands. says tho Hol-
land-American Line steamship statendam.
from New York for Rotterdam. has grounded
there. II will he necessary TO tighten her be.
fore the ship can get on.