St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-02
GENERAL NEWS.

The official return, just issued, shows
that the South African concentration
camps in August contained 1877 ,619 per-
sons. The deaths numbered 2,345. Of
this number 1878 were children.
The city of South Omaha has rejected
the offer of Andrew Carnegie to contrib
ute $50 900 to its library. The city coun-
Gil at first accepted the offer, but did
nothing to comply with the conditions.
Only % per cent OF the population of
England and Wales live in the country.
A fire at Quay aquil, Ecuador, Wednes-
day night destroyed eleven blocks in the
south end OF the city. The loss will
probably amount to l 100000 sucres, a
little less than ST 100000. The inSur-
ance on the buildings destroyed may
amount to 100000 sucres. Guayaquil
has suffered from big fires before-in
1907, 1864, $780, 1871 and 1896 In
Oct. 1896, about two,t thirds of the city
was destroyed, three-tourths of the in
habitants were temporarily homeless,
and many lost everything they pos
sessed. The older part of the city suf-
fered the most.
Secretary Cortelyou has announced
that President Roosevelt would not
hold any official functions at the White
House until the public reception on New
Years day. After that date they will
take place as formerly.
From present indications, the big float
ing steel dry dock at Havana, recently
purchased by this government from
Spain, will be sent to the New Olongapa
naval station in the Philippines. Secre-
tary Long has authorized the repairs
recommended by Naval Constructor Gil
mour, who estimated the cost at $685.
900.
By direction of the Sec rotary of War
the Goth. 61st. 62d, 60 d, 65th, 6Sth
10th and list companies of coast
artillery have been relieved from duty in
the division of the Philippines and have
been ordered to proceed to San Francisco
by the first available transport.
A waterspout or cloudburst near the
headwaters of Alameda Creek, in Presi-
do County, Texas, on September %,
caused the death OF thirteen prospectors.
President Seth Low of Columbia Uni
versity will be the citizens candidate
against the Tammany rule in Greater
New York in the coming elections. Presi-
dent Low was nominated for mayor
September "a by the republican city con-
ventiou, and the convention of the citi-
zens' union.
Rear-Admiral Sampson has requested
the Navy Department to relieve him of
his duty as commandant OF the Boston
Navy Yard on October /. on account OF
the bad condition of his health. Secre-
tary Long granted his request.
William Loeb, Jr, who was private
secretary to Vice-President Roosevelt,
has been appointed Assistant Secretary
to the President in place of Assistant
Secretary Barnes. Mr.. Barnes will soon
be transferred to a responsible place in
one of the executive departments.
A disastrous fight between United
States troops and insurgents occurred
Saturday in the island of Samar, near
Balangiga, P. l. A large body of insur-
gents attacked Company c, 9th Infantry,
only "a members of the company escap-
ing. All the others are reported to have
been killed. The soldiers were at break
fast when attacked, and made a deter.
mined resistance, but the overwhelming
numbers of the insurgents compelled
them to retreat. OF the survivors who
arrived at Basey II were wounded.
A suggestion, emanating from a high
source, and which is meeting with wide.
spread favor, is to change the name of
the Philippine Islands to the Mckinley
Islands. The object is, of course, to per-
petuate the name and glory of the mar
tyred President and his administration.
1t is intended to bring the proposition
before the next congress, and it is not
doubted that it will be accepted without
question if presented IN the proper
manner.