The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-06-28
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

NitN vi sts AC'afS . ev
on an unusual scale, for the celebra-
ton Of the Fourth OF July in this the
initial year of the new century. An
elaborate programme has been pre-
pared, and il is intended tina the sue
ccss of this effort shall serve as an III.
dex 20 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 n
window in the third story Of the New
Haven house in New Haven, Conn,
shortly before 2:30 a. m. Of the 2Jd.
and was instantly killed. He was a
young man of fine attachments and
great promise.
Gen. Cables sure ndered at Santa
Cruz, Province of l.aguna. Luzon Isl
and. on the cath, with $50 men anc
Sc rifles. Oaths of allegiance to the
United States were administered 10
the former insurgents. Col. Cabailes,
who fed TO the mountains with a
c~ortion of his command, but was in
|duced to return. likewise surrendered.
been i'll for several days al Aberdeen.
IS. d., was. on the ed. reported to he
in a very serious condition. and fears
were entertained that he might not
recover. Heart trouble is the cause OF
his illness. and the attack is similar
to the one that Frustrated the sena-
tor at Cleveland two years ago.
Bank notes 10 the value of S2.0.0oo
have been stolen from the strurg
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 Nyman has issued
a general circular 10 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 40
longer doubt as 10 the relation of the
mosquito TO malarial diseases and 20
flariasis.
The Russian and British authorities
have publicly thanked the ladies ,hc,
on the Eth. the anniversary of the
beginning Of the seige of Tien Tsir,
decorated the graves of the soldiers
Or all nationalities.
Late accounts from the scene OF the
foods 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 $4,000. 600. $4,000 is now
stated as the probable property loss,
while the number killed 10 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.. Howsc. cavalry. They will hold
these places until June 30. The ap-
pointments are in recognition of the
services OF these men in the Spanish
war and the Philippine campaign.
Webster Withers. aged CO. years, q
prominent capitalist. died at his home
in Kansas City. Mo. on the 2ith. o.
Bright's disease. lie was surveyor Of
the port Of Kansas City during Presi
dent Clevcland's second term. and il
1889 was made one of the receivers Of
the Kansas City, Pittsbrrg a Gull
railroad.
IL was formally announced, on til,
cath, by }. rierpont Morgan q Go
that the shelby Steel Tube Co. ha,
been purchased by the United State,
Steel Corporation for the purpose o
consolidating il with the Nationa
Tube Co., one of the United States
Steel constituents.
Commissioners Of Internal Rcvcnu,
NerLes held. on the cath, that a lcga
cy 10 an adopted daughter i subiec
to tax as a stranger ia blood to tn,
testator. Former rulings Of the com
missioner inconsistent with this dcci
sion, are revoked.
The King and queen Of Portugal ar
rived At funchal, Island Of Madeira
on the 2fth. This is the first time an,
Portuguese monarch has visited Ma
dcira. The town was eaily decorated
and their majesties met with a heart,
reception.
Anti-ccrical rioters paraded tn
streets of Madrid. on the ed. shoutin,
burn The cOnycnts.' Missed the la
ianta Isabella and stormed q monas
terry during the night. They wcr'
finally dispersed by the police.
Gen. Macarthur cablcd the war de
p%ariment, On the cath. announcing IN,
surrender Of Gen. Cables. with ~
rifles, 1000 rounds OF ammunition an,
600 officers and men. Cables took th
! oath Of allegiance.