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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
OPERATION FOR A BROKEN NECK.
To Be Perfor med Mt Roosevelt Hospital To-
Day on Walter K. Duryen.

To Be Perfor med at Roosevelt Hospital To-
Day on Walter X. Duryea.
A difficult surg ical operation by which IL 10
hoped to save the life and restore the strength
OF Walter E. Duryea OF Glen Cove. l.. l.. will
be performed at Roosevelt Hospital at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Durysa. who 10 80 years old. was bathing
with friends at Oyster Bay on Aug. 7. He
dived from the end OF dock into three feet Of
water. striking his head on . sand bottom.
When picked up he was conscious. but paral-
yzed. On Aug. II he was taken to Roosevelt
Hospital There he has lain ever since. par
alyzed from the chin down.
He was put on q water bed and a splint to
support the back and neck was carved to At his
body. X-ray photographs showed that the fifth
and sixth vertebrB were broken and were
pressing on the spinal cord. The fragments
are to be removed by the surgeons.
Edward L. Duryea, the young mans father.
called at tho hospital yesterday and consented
to the performing Of the operation to-day.
Young Duryea has been notified and 10 anxious
for the time to arrive. ...t=. 49,
The operation win DO performed In the Sims
operating theatre at the hospital. A large
corps OF nurses and all the doctors OF the
hospital stan will ba present. DR.. Charles
McBurney and DR.. Robert Abb6 will be the
operators, and DR.. Thomas l.. Bennett. a spec
ialist in the nerves and heart will administer
ether. DIR. George NJ. Creevey. the house sur
geon and the other mem bers OF the house stan
will assist.
DIR. Creevey explained that the operation
would consist in making an incision at the
back OF the neck. laying bare the spinal col
umn. The crushed pieces OF bone will then be
removed. The whole operation will take only
only about twenty minutes.
t..I
the doctor replied that there is only a chance.
Although there have been few similar
operations In this city. exactly the same case
has never arisen before and the result OF the
attempt to save Duryea's life will be watched
with interest by many physicians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
VENEZUELAN RhVOLUTIoy GROWS.
Rebel Headquarters Now at Valencia
President Andrade Returns to Caracas.

Specidi Gable Despdteh 10 The Sun.
CARACAS. Sept 17.-President Andrade. who
started on Thursday to take personal COM
mand OF the operations against the revolu-
tionists led by Gen. Cipriano Castro. has. with
his staff temporarily returned to the capital.
He left Gen. Mendoza in command OF the Gov
eminent forces at La Victoria. thirty-flv miles
southwest OF Caracas.
The stronghold Of the rebels Is at Valencia.
In the State OF Carabobo. 6fty-fve miles west
OF La Victoria. The situation 10 critical. For
eisn warships are expected TO arrive soon at
La Guayra.
WARRINGTON. Sept. Ill 10 not likely that
another wnrshp will be sent to Venezuela at
this time In accordance with the suggestion
contained In the official despatch received by
the State Department yesterday. There is no
doubt felt here that the revolution is becoming
widespread and that some OF the seaport towns.
notably Puerto Cabello. the port OF Valencia. ia
in danger. Valencia. according to pres,
despatch. is already in the hands OF the
insurgents. Despite this information. how
ever. the Government will 60 slow In reen-
forcing the cruiser Detroit. which was hurried
from Philadelphia for La Guhyra as soon as
news OF tho then threatened uprising was re-
ceived officially. The Navy Department yes
tesday informed the State Department that the
gtfnboat Nashville now at Gibara. Cuba. would
be ordered to Puerto Cabello II the State De-
partment thought the situation justified 1t. In
the opinion OF State Department officials it is
we'll to go slow in the matter. and the present
intention is to wait until the Captain Of the
Detroit has mado an investigation OF the polit-
ical conditions in tho country and reported to
the Navy Department.
Government officials are mystined over the
failure OF tho Detroit to proceed direct to
La Guayra. and cannot understand why she
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
WAEsLAHD COMES IN FOR REPAIRS.
Boilermakers Sent Down to Her to Repair
Leaks Said to he in Her Boilers.

Leaks Bald to he In Her boilers.
The Rod Star steamship waesland. which
sailed from Philadelphia on Saturday for
Liverpool with seventy-four cabin passen-
gers. came into this port yesterday and
anchored of Liberty Island. As she
acme in toward Sandy Hook she signalhd
repeatedly. One OF tho signals was made out
as leaks" When the Wnesland reached Quar-
antlne It was observed there that she was down
by the head. Capt. Ehoff was asked IL fire
had been discovered in her cargo forward. and
he said no. She had come In for repairs. he
said, but no would not say what damages che
had incurred.
William Scott. the electrician at the piers OF
the International Navigation Company at the
foot OF Fulton street. who was the only ma
chnist In the company's employ available at
short notice. went down the bay In tug. He
came back to the pier In an hour and said that
the Waesland's boilers were leaking.
He communicated with the James Reilly
Supply and Repair Company. at 229 West
street. and by 10 O'Clock crew OF twenty boiler
makers was collected and sent down to the
steamship A man who saw them leave tho
pier said that they had tools enough with
them to tear the ship to pieces" They had
not como back at o'clock this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
HATASA IN MOURNING.
Bodies Of Naceo aud Lieut.. G ONE Reno we'd
to BejucaI-Genernl Strike Plan Fails.

Bodies Of Naceo aud Lieut.. G ONE Removed
to BejucaI-Genernl Strike Plan Fails.
Special cash D,ipa,ch to The suS
HAVANA. Sept. 1.-THE bodies OF Gen. An.
tonic Maceo and Lieut.. Francisco Gomez. a son
OF Gen. Maxine Gomez. were removed to-day
with great ceremony from the place whore they
were buried to new tomb at Bejucal. 1t Is
estimated that sc. 900 persons wore at Bejucal.
many coming from Matanzas and Pinar del
Rio as well as Havana. Gen. Gomez and men,
bers OF his family led the funeral procession.
There was guard OF honor consisting OF two
hundred rurales. Speeches wero made by
Gov. Ruis Rivera. Gen. Lacret. Gen. GARLIC.
Mayor Lacoste. Gen. Mayia RodriEues and Gen.
Gomez. A large nun Der OF American officers.
headed by Gen. Lee. attended the ceremony.
In Havana the houses were draped In mourn
ing and flags were displayed at half m asst.
There was no music in the parks. the theatres
were closed and public entertainments OF all
kinds were abandoned.
Tho meeting OF workmen to-day to decide
upon what action to take in tho labor troubles
bacco workers. cart drivers and coachmen not
to strike. Another meeting will be held to-
night to try to prevail on men In other trades
to quit work to help those already on strike
The Epocd. weekly paper. printed in Span
ish and English in parallel columns. appeared
yesterday 1t 10 outspoken in favor Of the an
neIatlon OF Cuba by tho United States. 1t
makes handsome appearance. and It Is said
to be backed by wealthy men Of Havana. The
editor is Francisco FiRueroa. who edited a
Cuban paper in New York during the revou-
tion. Tho Epocd is not a newspaper In the full
sense OF tho word. 1t deals only with the
question OF annexation. and hopes to prove by
argument. not abuse. that nnexation ia Cuba's
only hope,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
LONDON PRESS WhRLIKE.
situation Regarded IL Very tGraye and
Kruger II Blamed.
\s,.c,si Cab. D.,,stea to tn, sur.

NSpseiai Cable De,,steA to TEE Sur.
LONDON. Sept. 18-The morning papers are
almost unanimous in laying the blame on
President Kruger and his colleagues for the
present situation. which they regard az most
grave.
The Times complains OF the ineorrigible per-
versty OF the Beers. and says: Tho chapter
OF negative. tnconolusive negotiation In the
British dealings with tho Transvaal
IL closed forever. The task now
before the Ministers was describ-
cd In the last British despatch. namely. to re-
consider the situation az u new one. When
they formulate proposals they must be OF such
o nature and SCOPE as will indeed lead to set
Element which shall be nnal."
The Standard says:-"It might be going too
far to say that the last hope Of peace
has vanished. but It would seem that
little short OF miracle can prevent
q conflict. It would appear that the
Beers are purposeiy endeavorlnG to ex-
haust our patience. We have exhibited a rea-
sonable amount thereof. but our stock 10 COM
Ing to an end"
The Daily Ns,os describes tho reply as
amazing. and accuses President KRUGER Of
playing fast and loose with tho British Gov
eminent. The paper searches vainly for any
loophole by means Of which the negotiations
on the old lines can be continued with any
prospect OF success.
The Chronicle deprecates President Krnger's
unreasonable obstinacy. though. It says It 10
probably prompted by distrust OF Mr.. Cham
berlain. The Neos contends that war would
be incomparably the worst solution OF the
dispute.
The Morning Post says that the time has
come for the Government to be prepared to
back it's words Iby force. 1t urges that Ethe
reserves be called out with the least possible
delay.
The Morning Leader does not admit that
negotiation 10 exhausted or that Great Britain
is necessarily committed to war. for which. 1t
declares. there is no more abstract justification
than there was six months ago.
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RAIDED HER BEDROOM.
Dispensary Constablss in Charleston, o. O.,
Use Revolvers to Brighten . Woman.

Dispensary Constablss in Charleston, o. O.,
Use Revolvers to Brighten = Woman.
CHARLESTON. 8. O.. aept. 17.-For fve min
utes last night Mrs. Vincent Chiooo stood by
her bedroom door, at her homo In Market
street. with three pistols pointed at her head.
Liquor spies. on a raidinF expedition. were
holding the weapons. Mrs. Chicco lived up.
stairs over her husbands store. The place
was searched and the spies demanded admit.
tance to the woman's bedroom. She refused
to allow them TO come. and one Of the men
kicked the door down. The woman and her
two children with her began screaming. See.
ing that trouble would come. the spies drew
their pistols and covered Mrs. Chicco a. VIM
cent Chicco came rushing upstairs with his
pistol. Chlcco was afraid to shoot because he
says his wife would have been killed. The
spies were finally Quieted and went away.
Chicco said to-day that he was going 10 Co.
lumbia to report the case to Gov. Moswssnsy.
He says he has been perseouted for years and
has determined to stop giving up money to
liquor spies for protection Mrs. Chioco was
Frustrated. No liquor was found in the bed.
room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
DUTCH REVOLT IN SOUTH AFR1CAp
Johannesburg Correspondent Says Plans 70
General Uprising Arc Completed.
sseetal Gable Despateh TO TEE Sun.

Johannesburg Correspondent Says Plans for
General Uprising Arc Completed.
Sseetal Gable Despateh to TEE BuN.
LONDON. Sept. 1S.-The johannesburg cor
respondent Of the Standard says he has been
assured by n person who recently held a
responsible official position that the Transvaal
has actually completed arrangements for a
Dutch rising throughout South Africa. which
will take place about a fortnight hence. The
conflict. the correspondent says. will cover
wide area.
The Volkstem advises the South African Re-
public to notify all the powers automatically
that tho Transvaal is an independent republic
and not under British suzerainty. 1t is stated
that the omission Of specific mention OF suze-
rainty In tho Transvaars reply to Great Britain
was owing to tho ADVICE OF the Orange Free
State. which also approved tho reply and defln-
itely promised to support the Transvaal.
The Standards despatch adds that an ugly
disturbance took place on Saturday In the
market square at Johannesburg. A meeting
was held In the square to protest against the
British policy. One OF the participants. man
named Balm. was hooted as a renegade English
man and was knocked down. Balm fourished
0 revolver and finally escaped in a cab.
Mounted police were sent to restore order
They were hooted by the crowd. whereupon
sons were Injured. Tho incident caused much
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
NEBRASKA'S IYSURASCE ROW.
Auditor Contests tho Law Making tho Gov
ernor Hend Of the Inaurnnes Bureau.

LINCOLN. Neb. Sept. 17.-Auditor Cornell
will begin proceedings tomorrow to test the
right OF Gov. POINTER to act as head OF the
State Insurance Bureau. a position held by the
Auditor until the passage OF the Weaver law
last winter. The bill Is attacked on constitu-
tlona grounds. 1t is charged that the APP
proval OF the bill by the Governor was an
abuse OF executive power and therefore null
and void that he is a usurer and that tho
Office belongs to the relator
A curious feature OF the controversy 10 that
both the Governor and Auditor have been COM
pellsd to hire private counsel at their own ex-
pense. the Attorney General. who had previous
ly pronounced the law full OF crudties and in
consistencies. declining to choose hstween the
officers. II the law Is beaten 1t will greatly
lessen the fees Of insurance companies doing
business In Nebraska.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
MINIATURES WANTS THE CONVENT ON.
Members of the Democratic National Com
mittee Look the Place Over for Next Year.

Msmbers OF the Democratic National Com
mittee Look the Place Over for Next Year.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept. 17.-Twelve mem
bers Of the National Democratic Committee
were brought here to-day from Chicago and
spent the day inspecting the city with the view
OF holding the next National Convention here.
Milwaukee is one OF the foremost applicants
for tho convention and has q good chance OF
getting 1t. Yesterday Mayor Rose and a COM
mittee OF we'll known Democrats from the State
went to Chicago and induced the sub-com-
mittee in session there to come here. They
were taken about the hotels and they viewed
the exposition convention hall. Among those
in the party wereJ G. johnson OF Kansas, J.
g. Shanklin OF Indiana. Thomas Gohan OF
Illinois. James M. Head Of Tennessee. H. D.
Clayton OF Alabama, W. H. Thompson OF
Nebraska. T. D. o'Brlen OF Minnesota. Clark
Howell OF Georgia. J. Daniels OF North Caro-
lima. Charles J. Walsh Of Iowa. Urey Woodson
OF Kentucky and Adam Wilson OF Colorado.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
DnEEFUs MEETING IN HYDE PARK.
Large Crowd Listens to Speakers Denounce
tho French Army Plotters.

LONDON. Sept. 17.-Ssveral thousand per-
sons gathered In Hyde Park this afternoon.
the occasion being a demonstration OF sym
pathy for Dreyfus. A great part OF the crowd
consisted OF curious on-lookers. Seven plat
forms had been erected in different parts OF
the park. and from these the speakers. who
were OF little Importance. denounced Dreyfus's
prosecutors. The audiences were enthusiastic
and two or three French professors were
hustled by the crowds.
man who was said to be ex-Mnjor Ester
hazy. while passing tho park in cab. was
mobbed and hooted. He escaped without In
jury. his driver whipping his horse into gal
lop and leaving the crowd behind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
j. Il. HArEin Enlarres His Estate.

LEXINGTON. KY. Sept 17.-J.'B. Haggin.
passed through here in his private car this
morning on his way TO New York after a visit
OF several weeks to the relatives OF his wife In
Woodford county. Mrs HagRin accom- panied
him. While In Kentucky Mr.. HaRgin made
another addition to his Elmendori
farm. purchasing the 275 acres adjoining.
known rs the Harrison grant which fell heir
to Carter Harrison. the assassinated Mayor OF
Chicago. This gives Elmendorf a total acreage
OF about 400. making IL the largest body OF
bluegrass land owned by one turfman ipNthe
State.
Hudson River Day Line nnsst fastest roomioSl
and eleAnest steamers In the world. Auslc.-Ad~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Patrick Irwin Commits Suicide.

COLD SPRING. N. Y. Sept. 17.-Patrlck Irwin.
35 years OF age. mouder employed in the ].
B. d ]. NJ. Cornell Iron Works. committed
suicide here this morning by cutting his
throat with q razor. Irwin had been ON a spree
for the past four weeks and was crazed by
liquor at tho time he committed the deed His
home 10 In New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
HOUSE FELL IN ON THEN.
Parents and six Children Killed During .
Heavy Rain storm.

Heavy Rain storm.
EAST LAS VEGAS. N. NJ. Sept. 17.-word was
received this afternoon from Nora thirty
miles from here. that Manuel Cordove. his
wife and six children were killed last night by
tho falling In Of their house. six miles from
Mara. 1t had been raining heavily and the
dirt roof OF the hut In which CordoYe lived
washed out. causing the wood OF the roof and
part Of the wall to fall In. The inmates were
crushed. Only ono child. a boy OF ten years.
escaped. He was outside OF the house when
the accident occurred. He walked two miles
for assistance after an Intellectual attempt to
rescue one OF his little sisters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
1xsoN PHELPS sroKEvs INJURY.

Second Operation Necessary in the Ampu-
tation OF His Log.
PITTsFIELp. Mass. Sept, ia second opera
ton was performed on Arson Phelps Stokes of
New York at Lenox recently. Mr.. Stokes lost
log rs tho result OF an accident while riding
through his estate In the second week In
August. and until recently II was sur posed that
he was recovering rapidly. II was found,
however. that the wound was not healing
rapidly. and the second operation was per-
formed by DR.. Charles McBurney OF New York
and DR.. Frank Paddock Of PittSneld. No one
sees Mr.. Stokes except Mrs. Stokes and tho
attantantA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18

Rob Mrs. L. p. Roses House of %, 800
Worth of Jewelry and Silverware.
YoNKERs. N. Y. Sept. 17.-Thieves entered
the house Of Mrs. Levi P. Rose at SO South
Broadway tonight and carried of jswelry and
silverware valued at $4,000. The members Of
the family were at church when the burglary
occurred. The thieves got into the house By
forcing oren window ON the ground floor 1t
is believed that they had horse and wagon to
carry away their plumber. The Rose residence
Is ON the principal thoroughfare OF the city. one
block from Getty Square. whore three police.
men are always on duty. No arrests were
made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
MRS. j. 8. C. BLACKBURN DEAD.
Wife of the Former Kentucky Senator
Passes Away at Her Home.

VERSAILLES. Ky. Sept. 17.-Mrs. Theress
Blackburn. the wife OF former Senator Black
burn died at ! 0 o'clock to-niaht. Mr. Black burn.
who went to Washington on Thursday. will ar
rive to- morrow. accom- panied by their youn gest
daughter. Mrs. Florence F. Lane. Their old
est daughter. Mrs. William p. Hall. ia too i'll In
Washington to travel. Miss Corrine Black
burn and J. 8. @. Blackburn. Jr.. were at the
mothers bedside. Mrs. Blackburn has had
heart trouble for several months. At five
O'Clock this morning she lapsed into uncon-
seriousness and 30 remained until her death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Only the Evan. Party at tho West Church

Services were resumed Yesterday in the West
Presbyterian Church after the vacation. Tho
pastor. tho Rev. Dr.Anthony II. Evans. preached
from the text For we are Iaborers together
with God" The congregation. which comfort
ably filled tho main floor. was com posed almost
exclusively OF members OF the Evans party
Russell Sage ami tho other eX-trustees did not
attend. They believe that their church will
prosper. I'VE have paid OF the floating debt,
and can meet other obligations as they arise, :"
ono OF them said yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
CABLE SHIP HOOKER CAN BE SAVED.
Gen. Otis Says Arrangements Have Been
Made for Floating Her.

WASHINGTON. Sept 17.-Major- Gen. Otis tele-
graphed the War Department to-day that the
United States cable repair ship Hooker. which
was considered a total loss. 10 certain to be
saved The Hooker went ashore on CorreRdor
Island. at the mouth OF Manila Bay. She had
material for a sub marine cable ON board. and
IL was intended to use her In connecting all
the important islands OF the Philippine group
by telegraph. Gen. Otis says that arrange
m ents have been made for getting the Hooker
OF the rocks apd taking her to Cavito arsenal.
where she will receive repairs sufficient to per-
NIT her to go to Hong Kong to be thoroughly
oyerhauled and put In irst-class condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Two Men Killed at a Crossing.

KINGSTON. N Y. Sent. 17.-whlle Edward
Brown OF Glaseo. and william HeenRn Of New
York. were driving this afternoon. wheel OF
their wagon became fast between planks at a
crossing near Mt, Marion. An express train on
the West Shore Railroad struck the rig killing
both men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
Consy Island Season Closes.

The season at Coney Island closed yesterday.
About $4,000 persons visited the island dur
ing the day. and the fakirs. the gamblers and
concert halls did good business. The season
according TO statements made yesterday has
been successful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
CoIored Democrats Sympathizo with
DreyfuB.

Tho United Colored Democracy held a meet
ing Saturday night in its rooms at 152 West
Fifty-third street. and adopted resolutions con-
tendinR sympSthy TO him and bis iemyiiS' ana
calling upon the oppressed. the world over, TO
make com N on cause to bring = bout the triumph
~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
CORNER Of BUILDING FALLS QUE
Queens Block In Montreal Partly Collapses
No One Injured.

No One Injured.
MONTREAL. Quebec Sept. 17-Part of the
Queens block on st. Catharlne street collapsed
tonight. The Queens theatre occupied the
upper portion Of the building and the ground
floor was occupied as . dry goods store. The
building has lately been reconstructed and
some defect in the work caused the collapse.
The whole corner Of the building ON Univers.
ity street was wrecked but the theatre escaped
injury.
Tho janitor. who was the only one in the
building at the time. managed to get out With
out injury. The loss will be over 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
FIRST TROOPS LEAHE INDIA.
Transports Sails for Natal-Cruisers May BE
Sent to DolaEoA Bay.
Ssseial Cable DessGtshss 10 TEE su,

EFSefdl Cable DesSatsh0 10 THK Sun.
BOMBAY. Sept. 1.-THE first transport con-
veylng the Indian contingent for service In
South Africa. sailed for Durham. Natal. this
afternoon.
La VALETTA. Malta. Sept 17.-Four cruisers
and a storeship have been ordered to hold
themselves In readiness to proceed to Delagoa
Bay, East Africa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
AUSTRIAN ATTAGHE LEAVES PARIs.
Government Recalls Him Because of the
Mention of His Name ut tho DreyfuS Trial.


VIENNA. Sept. Ill lie officially announced
that Col. Schneider. the Austrian military at
tache at Paris. whose name was prominently
connected with the trial Of Dreyius at Rennes.
has been recalled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
DUKE OF ORLEANS ORDERED OUT.

King of Belgium Said to Have Notified His
Unwelcome Guest to Leave.
Spscial Gable DeSpateh 10 TEE sux.
ANTWERP. Sept. lit Is reported on good au-
thority that King Leopold has notified the Duke
OF Orleans. pretsnder to tho throne OF France.
not to remain In Belgium longer than is nee
essary for him to arrange his travelling con-
nectIops. The Belgians are Indignant because
Of the Dukes repeated visits to Brussels with
his partisans in connection with their con-
spiracy against the French Bspubic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18

The New York Central has train every hour or
the West-quick and comfortable. Two cent mileage
tieksh good on all trains.-AdV.