Iron County register., 1901-06-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

LATE NEWS ITEMS.
The city of st. Louis is preparing
| on an unusual scale, for the celehra.
ton of the Fourth of July in this the
initial year of the new century. An
elaborate programme has been pre-
pared, and it is intended that the sue.
cess of this effort shall serve as an iii
dex to the spirit that will control in
bringing the great Louisiana Purchase
exposition into being.
Adelbert Stone Hay, former consul
of the United States at Pretoria,
South Africa, and eldest son of Secre'
tary of State John Hay, fell from a
window in the third story of the New
Haven house in New Haven, Conn,
shortly before 2:3O a. m, of the 23d,
and was instantly killed. He was a
young man of fine attainments and
great promise.
Gen. Cailles surrendered at Santa
Cruz, Province of Laguna, Luzon isl
and, on the 24th, with $50 men and
500 rifles. Oaths of allegiance to the
United States were administered to
who fed to the mountains with a
portion of his command, but was in
duced to return, likewise surrendered.
Senator James NJ. Kyle, who had
been i'll for several days at Aberdeen,
S. D., was, on the 23d, reported to be
in very serious condition, and fears
were entertained that he might not
n1,f &c fho -
his illness, and the attack is similar
to the one that prostrated the sena-
tor at Cleveland two years ago.
Bank notes to the value of $27O,OO0
have been stolen from the strong
room of the Hong Kong and Shanghai
banking corporation, at Singapore.
An inquiry is being conducted to as
certain how the bills could have been
stolen from the inner vault, to which
only two or three trusted employees
have access.
Surgeon-General Wyman has issued
general circular to medical officers
of the Marine hospital service calling
special attention to the Importance
of insects as factors in conveying dis
ease. The circular says there is no
longer doubt as to the relation of the
mosquito to malarial diseases and TO
filariasis.
The Russian and British authorities
have publicly thanked the ladies Who,
on the nth, the anniversary of the
beginning of the seige of Tien Tsir,
decorated the graves OF the soldiers
OF all nationaIities.
Late accounts from the scene of the
floods in the West Virginia coal fields
indicate that the early reports of loss
of life and destruction of property
were very greatly exaggerated. In
stead of $2,00O,OO0, S5OO,OO0 is now
stated as the probable property loss,
while the number killed is variously
stated, the lower figure being less
than a score.
Commissions as brigadier-generals
have been issued to Enoch III. Crow
der, judge advocates department.;
James Allen, signal corps, and Robert
l.. Howse,. cavalry. They will hold
these places until June 80. The ap-
pointments are in recognition of the
services of these men in the Spanish
war and the Philippine campaign.
Webster Withers, aged 60 years,
prominent capitalist, died at his home
in Kansas City, Mo-, on the oath, of
Bright's disease. He was surveyor of
the port of Kansas City during Presi-
dent Cleveland's second term, and in
1899 was made one of the receivers of
the Kansas City, Pittsburg &c Gulf
railroad.
1t was formally announced, on the
24th, by J. Pierpont Morgan & Co.
that the Shelby Steel Tube Co. had
been purchased by the United States
Steel Corporation for the purpose of
consolidating it with the National
Steel constituents.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes held, on the oath, that lega-
cy to an adopted daughter is subject
to tax as stranger in blood to the
testator. Former rulings of the COM
missioner inconsistent with this deci-
sion, are revoked.
The king and queen of Portugal ar
rived at Funchal, Island of Madeira,
on the Gath. This is the first time any
Portuguese monarch has visited Ma
deira. The town was gaily decorated,
and their majesties met with hearty
reception.
Anti-cerical rioters paraded the
streets of Madrid, on the 23d, shouting
Burn the convents,'' Missed the In
fanta Isabella and stormed a monas-
terry during the night. They were
finally dispersed by the police.
Gen. Macarthur cabled the war de-
partment, on the cath, announcing the
surrender of Gen. Cailles, with $50
rifles, 1000 rounds of ammunition and
600 officers and men. Cailles took the
oath of allegiance.