VOL. XLL NO. 12,802. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901. J PRICE FIYE CENTS. Bar Fixtures, Billiard Supplies We have everything in both of these lines. Secure our figures. ROTHCH1LD BROS, 2-2r, nstreet BO YOU WANT TO BUY A CAMERA? EASTMAN KODAKS AND CAMERAS AT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT. Premo, Tfo. C, 4x15 ?20.O0 Poco, No. 5, 4x5 11.00 Hontank, doable extension, 4x5 25.00 Cyclone 31ag-axlne, 4x5 7.00 Cameras of all kinds from SOo to $50.00 each. Blumauer-Frank Drug Co. Wholesale and Importing Druggists. nn u uii TR Tl m urn nn STRONGEST IN THE WORLD" Assets. . . .$304,598,06349 Surplus $66,137,170.01 L. Samuel. H&s&cer. SOS Oreponian Build lng. Portland. Or. PHIL METSCHAN, Pres. C. W. KXOW1E8, Mgrr. SEYEOTB AND WASHINGTON STREETS, PMTU.1I, ORE001 CHAXGE OP MA.VAGEHEXT. European Plan: .... $1.00, $1.59, $2.00 per Day Adamant.... The Perfection of Wall Plaster Is applied to over nc million buildings throughout the United States. Made in forty different factories. It is no experiment Investigate. For information ddri Phone North 2091. THE ADAMANT CO. Footer 14th Street, PORTLAND, OR. IHJ0RIUN1 PORTLSND. OREGQH W AMERICAN PLAN fo w $3.00 PER DAY and upward. Ift COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Spcclnl rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment trill be pleased at all times to short- rooms and Rive prices. A mod ern Turkish hath establishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWEKS. Manager. OPEN.EVFNINGS ON ACCOUNT OF OVERSTOCK THE PRICES OF OUR i CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES Will Bev GREHTLY REDUCED MONDAY AND TUESDAY Honeyman Hardware Company Fourth and Alder Streets t CERMANY'S THREAT Preparing for Military Action Against Venezuela, WILL SEND AN ULTIMATUM Steps to Be Taken to Compel a Set tlement of Claims The Revolt Against Castro Argentina and Chile. BERLIN, Dec 22. It is stated on good authority that the German Government is preparing: for military adtlon against Venezuela In order to compel a settlo- fact that all efforts made by this govern ment to reach an agreement In. the diplo matic relations presented before the Chile an Government since the beginning of the present year having proved useless, and after having exhausted all the formulae of an honorable solution to both govern ments', we have resolved to suspend all ne gotiations with Chile and to refer the matter to his Britannic Majesty's Gov ernment, -without altering the state ot peace -which exists -with the Republic of Chile." Dutr of the United States. LONDON, Dec 23. Commenting on the Argentine-Chilean trouble and the refer ence of the matter by Argentina to Great Britain, the Times today declares that the duty of preserving peace belongs no less to the United States than to Great Britain. The Times also says that a -word from the United States, or even a strong intimation of the opinion of the American Government, -which -would as suredly he strongly supported from Lon don, -would almost certainly Insure a pa cific settlement of the difficulty. Wlthdrairal of Argentine Minister. VALPARAISO, Dec 22, via Galveston, Tex. Senor Portela, Argentine Minister to Chile, will leave here "Wednesday for Buenos Ayres. The negotiations between BAD FIRE IN MEXICO Market HouseCoIIapsed,Kill ing Forty-five Persons. ACCIDENT WAS AT ZACATEREAS Hundreds of Men and Boys "Were En gaged In Saving Goods When the Building Fell Upon Them. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., Dec. 22. By the collapse of the City Market House at Za catereas, Mex., 45 lives have been lost and over a score of persons seriously in- hls way outside with his two smallest children and hurried back to look for his wife, brother and four other children who were still in the house. He succeeded In reaching a room that had been occupied by the children, but only one, the lS-year-old boy, Herman was there. Ashbaugh could hear the screams of the three others In another room, but he could not reach them. The flames were so fierce that he was compelled to fight his way from the house. Meantime Mrs. Ashbaugh had jumped from an upper story window and was lying on the ground with a broken leg and suffering from. Internal Injuries and burns. BAN INTO A CABOOSE. Tvro Men Cremated In a Train .Wreck In Wisconsin. GREEN BAY. Wis., Dec. 22. Two men were cremated and another seriously burned In a rear-end collision of two south-bound special freight trains on the Northwestern Railroad early today at Little Suamlco. -The killed are: NAPOLEON DDLARIA, baggageman; left widow and eight children. LOUIS GILMETTE, aged 19. The first, train, in charge of Conductor Green and Engineer" Henry Oliver, had reached Little Suamlco when Oliver stopped his train on the main track to take water. A moment later the special TOOD SHOCK WELL Operation Performed on Gen eral Russel A, Alger. IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER While HIi Condition Is Scrions, HI, lMiyMclana Report That His Chances for Recovery Are Very Fair. DETROIT, Dec. 22. An operation was performed today on General R. A. Alger, ex-Secretary of War, who has been suf fering for a long period from severe at- CANDIDATES FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR OF OREGON, TO BE ELECTED IN JUNE, 1902. Governor T. T. Gecr, of Marion County. The present Governor of Oregon. T. T. Goer, of Marlon County, Is a candidate for renomlnatlon before the next state conven tion. Governor Geer was born In Marlon County, March 12, 1851. and has since re elded continuously In the Mate. The larger part of his life has been spent In tho county of his birth, though for a while he lived in Union County. In ISbO he was -.U.j.1 u ibdaae. 1iho of-(U-Btf V-Zje ' lslature from Marlon County, bavins been previously defeated when running for the same office In Union. In 1888. 1S90 and 1302 he was returned to the House, and was chosen speaker In 1S91. In 1S0G he was elected a Presidential Elector, and in 1803 made a successful flght for 'tho Governor ship. He la a candidate for renomlnatlon on the record he has made while serving the past two years. W. J. Furnish, of Umatilla Connty. W. J. Furnish, the Pendleton banker and capitalist, who la making a flght for the gubernatorial nomination, has been a resi dent of Oregon for the past 31 years. He was born In Randolph County, Missouri, August 1C, 18G2, and three years later his family emigrated to Oregon. His father did not live to complete the Journey, dying on Lost River. Idaho. Mrs. Furnish, with two -ttnll-chl!iJrcn; (JMma t-Pnilc Coairt "and in 1870 the family moed to Pendleton. Mr. Furnish galnel a good education by his own efforts, and was successful In mercan tile enterprises. He was twice elected Sheriff of Umatilla County, and twice elect ed Mayor of Pendleton. He was United States Deputy Marshal, and was. one of the Presidential Electors In the last National campaign. In 1SS9 he married MIm Jesle M. Starkweather, and has two children. Jonas M. Church, of Caloa Connty. Jonas M. Church, president of the State League of Republican Clubs, was born at Catsklll, N. Y.. October 8. 1633, and came to Oregon from California In 1S70. His In terests are largely in the banking line, al though, as a man of means, he has consid erable money Invested in other enterprises. Mr. Church has been active in the cause of the Republican party, and bis friends boast or the fart-.t-'Ii-has je scratefaer a ' ticket in bis life. He has not often Bought political preferment, except to be a dele gate to the conventions, but hns devoted his time to building up a substantial fortune. At the last session of the League of Re publican Clubs Mr. Church was elected president of the organization. He was a candidate for Joint Senator for Union and "Wallowa Counties In 1900, but was defeated. Henry E. Ankeny, of Jackson Connty. Henry E. Ankeny Is one of the foremost mining men of the state, and has long been Identified with the Sterling mine, of Jack son County. Mr. Ankeny is 57 years old. and has lived In Oregon for over halt a century, having come to the state when he was a small boy. He has been Interested In politics practically ever since attaining his rnajirity. an! hta been a well-known figure In the affairs of the Republican party of the state. Mr. Ankcny's family reside In Eu gene, whero his children are attending school, but his varied Interests in the stato require most of his time. He operates a large stock ranch and an Irrigation system in Klamath County, and has other enter prises In different sections of the state. Ho is a brother of tho "Walla "Walla banker, Levi Ankeny. Stephen. A. Lowell, of Umatilla Connty. Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, who has been announced as a candidate for Gover nor from Eastern Oregon, has been promi nently Identified with Oregon politics since beginning the practice ot law In Pendleton in 1S91. Judge Lowell was born In Minot. Me., In 1S50. and adopted the profession ot law. In 180.".- he was Supreme Court Clerk forthe eastern district of Oregon, and In ISO? was elected City Attorney of Pendle ton. Governor Lord appointed him Judge of tho Sixth Judicial District In 1805. A year later he ran for the office, was elected and Frvcd his term. At the last session of tho State Legislature he was put forward as a candidate for United States Senator. Judge Lowell has had a most successful legal ca reer, and Is one of the most prominent lawyers In the state. He was one of the first candidates mentioned for Governor. St ment of German claims against that I country, it is said that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Venezuela, threatening forcible measures to compel the satis faction of German creditors. The Rebellion in Venezuela. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. There were no advices to the State Department from Venezuela today, where a rebellion has developed against President Castro. The officials here are being kept advised of the events in that country, and a United States war vessel will be kept within reach, so it can be dispatched to Vene zuelan waters to look out for American interests. In this case one of the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron will be utilized. Indiana Goes to La Gnayra. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 22. The United States battle-ship Indiana left here this morning for La Guayra, Venezuela. The German training ship Moltke Is now here. Argentina and Chile will probably be con tinued through Secretary of" Legation Bancas. The retirement of Senor Por tela has been accepted by the public with great indifference. Perfect tranquillity continues here. A proclamation was read today through out Chile, calling out another contingent of the National Guard. A MEDICAL DISCOVERY. JAPANESE GOODS Including Bamboo Furniture, Art Goods and Chlnaware. Our stock Is the most complete on the Pacific Coast and Is replete with ele- gant novelties suitable for Christmas Presents. Call and see our t new store, 267 Washington, near Third. THE K. N. KIRIYAMA CO., gJ5SfStS srton at. SEVENTH AN STARK STREETS Library Association of Portland Heurv-rtoin 9 A. M. to 9 P. MM except Sunday nd halldnrt. 29.000 ifOLATvres 250 PBRIODICKLS SS.OO 7C YBKH $l.SO PC GH-TKHTBR SPECIAL RATE TO TUDENTS. 11.00 x TEAR "TO SAVE TIME IS TO LENGTHEN LIFE." DO YOU VALUE LIFE? THEN USE GUN PRACTICE IN ARGENTINA. People Are Getting Ready for "War With Chile. BUENOS AYRES, Dec 22. General Mi tre, president of the Boundary Commis sion, and ex-President of Argentina, will approve the resolution- of the Argentine Government to withdraw Senor PortelaV the Chilean Minister to Argentina. The people are flocking to the public rifle ranges. Eacn citizen is allowed to shoot 25 cartridges from a Mauser rifle. Foreign legions cf soldiers are being or ganized. The Buenos Ayres Herald expresses its approval of tho recall of the Argentine Minister to Chile. The paper does not believe this step necessarily means war. It says, however, that the Argentine Government could not follow a more dig nified course of action. The Herald speaks glowingly of the power and present state of organization of the Argentine Navy. Senor Concha Subercaseaux, tho Chil ean Minister here, had a conference yes terday with General Roca, President of Argentina. General Roca's demeanor to the Chilean Minister was cold and he spoke with energy. The conference be came a little violent in character. Gen eral Roca severely criticised the proceed ings of the Chilean administration. The Argentine Government has resolved firmly to maintain Its rights until such, time as untie makes a full explanation of her attitude In the matter. It Is calculated here that SO.OOO will answer the flrst call for soldiers. These men are ready to undertake any duty. There is, furthermore, a reserve of 30,000 young men. The energetic stand of the government Is enthusiastically supported by public opinion. Antiseptic Found for Intestinal Dis eases. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 22. Keen in terest has been aroused In the medical profession here by reports, of a discovery of unusual Importance at the bacterio logical laboratory of the University of Michigan. It is stated that experiments by Dr. Frederick G. Novy and Professor Paul C. Freer, a chemist, havo produced what Is believed tq. be an antiseptic for such Intestinal diseases as cholera, typhoid fever and dysentery. The preparation has been tried with suc cess in experiments on small animals pre viously Inoculated with intestinal dis eases, and during the past week Ave med ical students have been undergoing a course of experiments with the prepara tion. It is stated that they were restricted to a diet of sterilized milk, being treated in the meantime with the new prepara tion, and that repeated chemical analyses during the period showed the utter de struction of Intestinal poisons. Dr. Novy and his assistant positively decline to discuss the reported discovery or their ex periments for publication. REFERRED TO KING ED1VARD. Argentina Will Aslc Him to Arbi trate the Dispute. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Information was received here today by Senor Garcia Merouthe, Minister from the Argentine Re public, that his government had decid ed to suspend negotiations with Chile In regard to the disputes existing between them and "to refer the whole matter to the arbitration of the King of England for settlement. This news was received in a dispatch from Mr. Alcorta, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Re public, as follows: "I communicate to your excellency the SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS Sonth American Affairs. Germany threatens forcible measures against Venezuela, Page 1. The battle-ship Indiana has been ordered to La Guayra. Page 1. Argentine people are preparing for wax with Chile. Page 1. Foreign. Forty-nvc lives were lost by & Are In a Mex ican town. Page 1. Senator Depew saya the Panama canal might. with proper management, have been sold to the United States. Page 2. The Baudln statue was unvolled at Paris. Page 2. Turks threaten to expel Americans from Syria. Page 2. Domestic. An operation was successfully performed on General Alger. Page 1. Railroad ticket forgers have been operating at Kansas City. Page 2. The coal-ship C. F. Sargent is on fire at San Francisco. Page 2. Pacific Coast. People of the Yakima, country want railroad connection with Portland. Page 6. The Alaska steamer Discovery is given up for lost. Page C. Governor Rogers Is seriously HI. Page 6. Portland and Vicinity. Controversy between dental examiners and ap plicants etlll rages. Page S. Water committee may purchase Alblna system. Pago 10. Consul Emma Booth-Tucker describes coloniza tion work of Salvation Army. Page 10. Frankle Woods loses parents at Pendleton and joins minstrel troupe. Page 8. Sons of Herman celebrate tenth anniversary. Page 5. Death of Mrs. K. A. J. Mackenzie. Page 10. jured, some of them so badly that they cannot recover. Fifteen bodies have been taken from the ruins, and a large force is at work clearing away the debris in order to recover others, though there Is no hope that any of those caught In the collapse of the big structure will be found alive. It is Impossible at this time to learn the names of the victims. Among those caught In the collapse were several of ficers charged with the management of the building. The Market House was one of the larg est buildings in Zacatereas, and was owned by the city. Its lower portion was composed chiefly of cold storage cellars. In which the local merchants stored their perishable goods, and It was In the base ment section that the lire originated. The flames had gained such headway that the entire building was seen to be doomed and the efforts of the flremen and citizens were directed to saving goods In the storage compartment In the basement and on the first floor. Hundreds of men formed Into gangs and were busily engaged In the work of sav ing goods vhen the entire superstructure, weakened by the rapidly spreading flames, collapsed without a moment's warning, crushing and burying dozens of those en gaged in the work of salvage. Those who escaped injury from the blazing ruins were so terror stricken that It was diffi cult to organize any effort at rescue. The fire department Is poorly equipped and the supply of water Inadequate, so that no effective resistance could be offered to prevent the spreading of the fire. The Are Anally burned Itself out, leaving many unfortunates buried beneath tons of wreckage. As soon as possible, an effort was made to get out the bodies of the dead, but the heat drove back the rescuers for hours, and only 15 of those who were nearest the outer walls of the building could be removed. Exactly how many have been killed cannot be known until tho ruins are cleared away, and this work with the primitive methods in use, will occupy days. Tho Market House was one of the hand somest buildings in the city, and was erected a few years ago by the munici pality to meet the demands of growing business. It cost over $150,000, and in It was stored stocks of merchandise vajued at several thousands of dollars. It was one of the chief sources of revenue- for the city. The Insurance on It-was light, and it is doubtful If It will be rebuilt. train behind rounded a curve near the depot and crashed Into the first train.'De larla and Gihnette. who run on a pas senger train, were traveling on the freight to Green Bay to spend Sunday with their families. They were sleeping in the ca boose when the crash came and were In stantly killed. A. L. Burney, the rear brakeman, was also In the caboose at tho time, but he finally escaped from the burning wreck. Eight cars were tele scoped and soon burned. The bodies of Delaria and Gilmette were burned beyond recognition. SWEAT SHOP BURNED. Two Men Perished and Several "Were Hurt. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Isaac Gill, a tailor, 52 years old, and an unidentified man lost their lives at a firo. that de stroyed a four-story sweat-shop building In Clinton street tonight. Four people were Injured, none of them fatally. About 40 men and women were at work In the building. The fire started in the base ment, and gained such headway that es cape was cut off. The people jumped from the windows to save themselves. Many whoso names were not mentioned were slightly Injured. The property loss Is small. A FARMHOUSE FIRE. Four Persons Were Burned to Death and Five Others Seriously Injured. DUBOIS, Pa., Dec. 22. Near Summer vllle yesterday, the home of John Ash baugh, a farmer, was destroyed by tire and four persons were burned to death. One other Is burned in such a manner that recovery Is doubtful and four others are seriously burned and Injured. The dead: WILLIAM ASHBAUGH 22 years old, a brother of the owner of the Ashbaugh home. MAYBEL ASHBAUGH, aged 13. HARRY ASHBAUGH, aged 10. JAMES ASHBAUGH, aged 9. The Injured are: Herman Ashbaugh, burned seriously, leg broken and injured Internally: John Ashbaugh, the husuana and father, burned seriously and suffering from exposure; two young children, pain fully burned. The affair happened at an early hour In the morning and the fire was probably caused by an overheated stove. Mr. Ash baugh was awakened by smoke entering the room he occupied, and found the lower part of the house ablaze. He made VERYL PRESTON HURT. Thrown From nn Automobile at Yon kers and Seriously Injured. NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Veryl Preston, president of tlie American Steel Company, Is at Yonkers, suffering from serious In juries received in an automobile accident Saturday night. Mr. Preston, with his chaffcur and two companions, passed through Yonkers at a very rapid pace, and at the northern line of the city the machine was upset. The occupants were picked up unconscious and taken to St. John's Hospital. All information was re fused at the hospital. Mr. Preston camo from Pittsburg when the Steel Hoop Com pany moved Its offices to this city. tacks of gall stones. General Alger ral lied well from the operation, and the sur geons reported late this afternoon that ho had recovered almost entirely from the shock. His temperature was little above normal, and his pulse was strong. The following official statement was issued by the surgeon in regard to the operation: "A condition of infected gall bladder was present as the result of gall stones. There were many adhesions about the gall bladder, which was opened and drained. General Alger's condition Is serious, but he stood the operation well." The operation was performed by Drs. C. G. Jennings, H. W. Longyear, H. O. Walker and E. L. Shurley. of this city; Dr. William Osier, of Baltimore, and Dr. J. P. Murphy, of Chicago. At 1 P. M. tho following bulletin on General Alger's condition was issued: "Temperature normal; pulse 74. Only slight .nausea following the anesthetics. All the symptoms are favorable. "II. V. LONGYEAR, M. D.. j "C. G. JENNINGS. M. D." Dr. Longyoar. who will spend the night J with General Alger, said at that hour 1 that there would be no more bulletins to I night unless an entirely unanticipated change should occur. "General Alger Is in no immediate dan ger," said he, "although -his condition is 6erIous. His chances of recovery are very fair.'" Discussing the operation tonight. Dr. Jennings, who is tho physician In charge of the case, said that while It was gall stones that had made the operation nec essary. It was not performed for their removal. "The operation," he said, "was per formed for the purpose of opening and draining the gall bladder, which had be como infected because of tho stones." DETROIT, Dec. 23. At 2 A. M. Dr. Long year reported General Alger doing nicely. Conlpasscrs Scalded. LUDINGTON, Mich., Dec. 22 While en tering Ludington Harbor last midnight during a heavy gale the Pere Marquette car-ferry No. 1G struck a bar, disabling her machinery and breaking the main feed steam pipes, letting great volumes of steam escape. Mike' Taft, a coalpasser, Lwas scalded to death, two other coal- passers whoso names are unknown were terribly scalded, and many others who were In the hold received bad burns. Those aboard experienced great hardships during the nine hours that followed be fore they were rescued. The accident happened at midnight, and during the re mainder of the night there was neither light nor heat on the boat, while the wind was bitterly cold. Great seas rolled across the deck and Ice formed wherever the water fell. SAMPSON AND COOK. Condition of Both the SIclc Men Was Better Yesterday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. The condition of Rear-Admiral Sampson Is better than It has been for several days past, and If the cold weather moderates he hopes to be able to resume outdoor exercises. Captain Francis A. Cook, formerly com manding officer of the Brooklyn at Santi ago, Is better today. It probably, how ever, will be some time before he recovers from the severe attack of stomach and heart trouble with which he is suffering. Fonr Victims of Pittsburg; Explosion. PITTSBURG, Dec. 22. Three of the workmen who were victims of yester day's explosion, at the SInger-NImIck plant of the Crucible Steel Company of America died today. This makes the total four. Their names are: William Reed (who died last night), F. B. Reed, John P. Brown, Alvln K. Pershing. A Fire at Utlca. UTICA, N. Y., Dec. 22. A four-story building known as the Reynolds block, at the corner of John, and Catharine streets was destroyed by fire today. Loss $2S7,0Q0; Insurance $208,000. LIFE OF JOHN SHERMAN. Ex-Conrrressmnn Kerr Is Writing: the IHngrnphy. MANSFIELD, O., Dec. 22. Ex-Congressman Kerr, one of the executors of tho will of the late John Sherman. Is writ ing the biography of the distinguished statesman. Senator Sherman set aside $10, 000 for the purpose. Mr. Kerr says that one of the interesting things that the task has developed Is that Senator Sherman was careful to keep every letter received by him from prominent people in this and other countries. The collection contains many letters on Important events In the Nation's history. Fnnernl of J ml ere Osborn. BLAIR. Neb., Dec. 22. The remains of Judge L. W. Osborn, late Consul-Gen-eral to Samoa, arrived at his home last night. The funeral -will be held Monday, and will be under the auspices of the Knights Templars. j