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C &t . & VOL. XLL NO. 12,805. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. We arc Headquarters for all Rubber ...Goodyear Rubber Company... R. H. PEASE. President. J. A- SHBPARD, Secretary. F. M. SHEPARD. JR., Treasurer. WE ARE SELLING Eastman Kodaks and Cameras AT 20 DISCOUNT haw's America's ORIGINAL Malt WHISKY Without a Rival Today BilimaUer & Hoch, IOS and 110 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon HOTEL PERKINS SHAPfS hfth and Washinfiton itrcets .... PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN First-Class Cheelc Restaurant Connected With Hotel. J. F. DAVIES. Pres. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. PRAEL, HEGELE & CO. Hi; 100-106 FIFTH STREET, comer Stark. Store open evenings during Holiday Sale Inconceivable As It May Seem The Pianola-player controls the Pianola's fingers as they strike the piano -with so great delicacy and sensitiveness as to xnako the playing Indistinguishable from that of the human fingers. Moszkowskl says: "Any sone hidden In a room near by who will hear the Pianola tor the first time "will surely think that it Is a great virtuoso that plays." Sauer says: "I can freely say the Pianola gives me more pleasure than 1 have had from thousands of so-called treats of plan istlc effort." THE AEOLIAN COMPANY M. B. WELLS, Sole Xorthwest Aseut, Aeolian Hall, 353-355 Washington t. TREATED GOMEZ ROUGHLY. Difficulty of Campaigning; in the In terior of Cuba. HAVANA, Dec 25. According to tele grams printed In Senor Estrada Palma's organs, General Gomez Is faring badly in his political tour in favor of Palma. In Puerto Principe Province his meetings have been broken up, he has been greet ed with shouts of "traitor" and stones have been thrown at him. General Gomez Is mounted on the same horse he used during the war and is accompanied by a band and a number of veterans. The Masso feeling Is running strong In Puer to Principe. The Nacion says Gomez Is paid by the government to stump the country. He Is met with that accusa tion on every hand. Masso's followers have withdrawn every one of their can didates and the feeling at some points Is bitter. PRAYING FOR MISS STONE Christians in the Orient Still Greatly Agitated. NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Letters received In this city by natives of Armenia con tain the information that the people of the East are still greatly agitated over the abduction of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the missionary, and her companion, Mme. Tsllka. Tlin Armenian and Turkish Christians have 'assembled dally in their i places of worship since September 3, to pray for the deliverance of Miss Stone and her companion. Special prayers were held today In Beyreut and in every Christian church In the Orient In pur suance of a plan formulated several weeks ago. Fate of a Practical Joker. DUCKHILL, Mips., Dec. 25. Frank Royal, a young man, was shot and killed near this place last night, by the daugh ter of his brother-in-law, J. S. Mills, whom he and his wife were visiting. Mills and Royal left for town in the evening, and upon their return, for the sake of a joke. Royal failed to answer Mrs. Mills, who called to- him as- he started into the hallway. Beatrice Mills, a 14-year-old girl, thinking It some person bent on mis chief, seized a shotgun and fired, the en tire load entering Royal's heart as he en tered the door. Factory Fire at Rochester. ROCHESTER. N. Y Dec. 25. The large factory of G. H. Graham Machine Com pany was totally destroyed by fire early today. Three firemen were hurt, none fatally. Loss estimated at $100,000 kinds of Rubber Goods. CLOTHING,BOOTS and SHOES BELTING, PACKING, HOSE Druggists' and Stationers1 Supplies Nos. 73 and 75 First Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. Premo, Ne. 6, 4x5 ....$20.00 Poco, No. 5, 4x5 11.00 Montauk, 4x5 25.00 Cyclone Magazine,4x5, 7.00 Blumauer-Frank Drug Co. Wholesale and Importing Druggists. Pure Malt Rooms Single 75e to $1.30 per or Rooms Double $1.00 to 52.00 per day Room Family $1.50 to $3.00 per day C. T. BELCHER, Sec. and Treas. American Plan European Plan .$1.23. $1.50. $1.75 ..50c. 75c $1.00 Cut Glass There are many kinds of cut glass; there are many kinds of prices. If you want reliable, hand-polished cut glass at the lowest possible prices, call and see our displayin crystal room. PAWNEES ON THE WARPATH Indians Want Leased Lands Throvrn Open for Buffaloes. GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec 25. The Pawnee Indians are on the warpth. An im mense buffalo bull was so Injured in transferring from the Santa Fe stock yards to Pawnee Bill's ranch, south of town, that he had to be killed. The meat was given by Major LUlle to the In dians for a buffalo dance. The Indians have been dancing and pow-wowlng ever since. They claim the vast herds of buf falo are coming back to this country, and many of the Indians have notified the white lessees to vacate their ranches at once, as they wish to lay the fences low, so that the buffalo will have full sway of the country. The white people In the remote parts of the reservation are coming into Pawnee and report the In dians are acting In a threatening man ner towards them. Pawnee Bill has placed mounted guards around his buffalo ranch, as the Indians are camping in the timber west of there and. in sight of the herd, and from their suspicious actions he thinks they Intend to liberate the herd and perhaps kill them. The United States Indian Agent at that point has been no tified and has made a report to the Com missioner of Indian Affairs at Wash ington. Miners Must Leave Indian Lands. GUTHRIE. O. T. Dec 25. United States Indian Agent Randlett, of the Kiowa and Comanche tribes, Is sending out notice to all persons who have staked mining claims on Indian allotments that they must vacate at once or they will be eject ed by soldiers from Fort Sill. The action Is based upon the opinion of the Attorney-General, approved by Secretary Hitchcock, and sent to the agent under recent date, prohibiting miners from fil ing on Indian allotments. Touched a Fatal Current. AKRON, O., Dec 25. D. P. Wheeler, cashier of the Citizens' National Bank, was found dead in front of the vault In the bank this afternoon. He had been killed by an electric shock through han dling a socket of an Incandescent lamp and opening the vault door at the same time, thus forming a fatal current. Miss Ellen Mortimer Married. PITTSBURG, Dec 25. Miss Ellen Mor timer, who takes the character of Esther in "Ben Hur," now playing at the Alvln Theater, was married today to Claude A. Cunningham, a music teacher of Chi cago. The wedding was witnessed only by close friends and members of the company. SHAWHASACCEPTED lowan Will Succeed Gage as Secretary of Treasury. WILSON WILL STAY IN CABINET The New Member Will Take Up His Duties About January 20 Peo ple of His State Elated by tbe Honor Conferred. WASHINGTON. Dec 25. It was an nounced authoritatively this evening that Governor Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa, will be appointed Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Secretary Lyman J. Gage. There will be no change In the office of Secre tary of Agriculture, Secretary Wilson, also of Iowa, continuing to retain that portfolio. The date of transfer of the Treasury Department will depend on the mutual convenience of the outgoing and Incom ing Secretaries, Mr. Gage having signified an entire willingness to remain at the head of bis department until such time as It may be agreeable to his successor to take hold. It Is supposed, however, that Governor Shaw will be inducted into his new office some time In January. It has been known for two or three days that Governor Shaw was slated for ap pointment to succeed Governor Gage, but it was not until today that the Iowa Executive accepted the tender made to him. The definite announcement of Governor Shaw's selection gave the greatest grati fication to the Iowans resident here. They regard him as a man well equipped for the place and feel confident the appoint ment will give general satisfaction. Sec retary Wilson voiced these sentiments when asked about Governor Shaw to night, and he added that the Governor Is bettor known to the people east of the Mississippi River than any man In pri vate life west of the Mississippi on ques tions of finance. To Senator Dolllver, of Iowa, whese re lations with Governor Shaw have been close, his selection for the Treasury port folio gave the greatest pleasure. "The Governor," he said, "has demonstrated by speeches delivered before Chambers of Commerce and banking associations In everj' large city of the United States a profound knowledge of the theory and mechanism of our banking and currency system. He Is not only a student of these questions, but has been for many years a successful banker. In selecting him the President undoubtedly acted In a great measure upon his personal familiarity with Governor Shaw's abilities In dealing with special subjects that belong to the Treasury Department. His appointment will be especially gratifying to the people of Iowa, and Indeed the whole West, and I have no doubt satisfactory to the srreat "business and commercial interests of th United States." IOWAXS GREATLY ELATED. Shaw "Will Enter Upon His Xew Du ties About January SO. DES MOINES, Dec. 25. Governor Les lie M. Shaw was seen again this af ternoon with regard to his appointment as Secretary of the Treasury. He de clined to talk at length about the matter, merely reiterating that the President had confidentially asked him. by wire If he would accept the position, should It be tendered him. He replied that he would accept, but up to the present time no formal tender of the position had been made by the President. However, from the tone of the dispatch from Washing ton, he assumed that the President would appoint him and that to all Intents and purposes the matter had been finally Bet tied. The Governor's term as Chief Ex ecutive of Iowa will not expire until Jan uary 6, when Governor-elect Cummins will be Inaugurated The Legislature will convene January 13, and Governor Shaw will be very busy In the interim with the preparation of his annual message, so that if his appointment by the Presi dent Is made,- Governor Shaw will hardly be able to take up the duties of the Sec retary of the Treasury before January 20, and possibly later. The people of Iowa are greatly elated at Governor Shaw's prospective entry Into the President's Cabinet, but would regret very much to have Secretary of Agriculture Wilson retire In consequence, and no one would regret this more than Governor Shaw. With Allison as Senate leader, Henderson as Speaker of the House, and with the prospect now of two members of the Cabinet, the state Is un doubtedly greatly honored and largely In fluential In National affairs. Senator Allison was seen tonight at his home at Dubuque and authorized the As sociated Press to say that In his opinion there was no doubt but that Governor Shaw would accept the Secretaryship of the Treasury when the formal tender is made to him. PAST THE CRITICAL STAGE General Algrer Better Than at Any Time Since the Operation. DETROIT Dec 25. Tonight Dr. C. G. Jennings, who is attending General R. A. Alger, said to the Associated Press: "You may announce that General Alger has safely passed the first and most crit ical stage after the operation that was performed on him last Sunday. Of course, there will be a possibility of dangerous developments for at least another week, but we do not expect any." The bulletin on the General's condition Issued tonight says: "General Alger passed a very comforta ble day. Tho patient has had no fever and his pulse has ranged from 03 to 72 throughout the day. He will be given liquid nourishment by the stomach for the first time tonight. It will be a solu tion of egg albumen. The drainage from the gall bladder Is perfect. "C. G. JENNINGS." For the first time since the operation, all the family was today admitted to General Alger's room. The General was very bright and cheerful throughout the day, and was ambitious to do more and see more people rthan his physicians would permit him. Cleveland Is Better. PRINCETON. N. J.. Dec 25. Ex-Pres-Ident Cleveland's condition was, If any thing, more favorable today. He showed a greater disposition to move about, and, while he did not attempt to come down stairs and take part In his children's Christmas, he showed much interest in the gifts. Senator Sewell Is Weaker. CAMDEN, N. J., Dec 25. Senator Sew ell was reported tonight as slightly weak er than yesterday. However, he Is taking nourishment and the doctors apprehend no serious turn In his condition during the night. General Seamana la Xo Better. WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. The condition of Adjutant-General Seamans, of Cali fornia, who Is ill here. Is reported precar ious, there having been no improvement during the past 24 hours. ' GRATITUDE OF CUBANS. Shown by a Banquet Given to Ofil cers of the United States Fleet. HAVANA, Dec 25. A banquet was giv en to the officers of the United States fleet today by the Cuban veterans. It was a grand demonstration of gratitude on the part of the Cubans toward the American Navy. General Carlos Garcia presided. Governor-General Wood, In proposing a toast to the future republic, said that when the fleet came again It would find a stable government In Cuba. Rear-Admiral Higginson thanked the Cu bans for their grand outpouring of hos pitality and said the presence of the fleet had no special significance, and certainly no political one. It was a source of sat- isfactlon to him, he declared, that the Navy had been an Important factor In bringing about peace. Captain McCalla paid a high tribute to General Garcia, who had co-operated with him at San tiago, and to the Cubans for their courage and fortitude during the war. THE DEATH ROLL. Dewitt Clinton House. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec 25. Dewltt Clinton House, who is dead at his home in this' city, aged 74 years, was one of the oldest and best-known traveling men In the United States. He was born in Vermont, and 50 years ago established at Peoria the first steam bakery and cracker factory In Illinois. When the War of the Rebellion broke out. Mr. House went to Minnesota, enlisting at St. Paul in. the Sixth Minnesota Volunteers. Shortly af ter his enlistment his regiment was sent to subdue and punish the Sioux Indians under Chief Little Crow, who had at tacked the settlers in Western Minne sota and killed many people in the mas sacre of New Ulm. While engaged in burying the dead settlers Mr. House and about 40 other soldiers were corralled by a band of Indians at Blrchacoola. After a heroic defense of four days, during which time most of the little band were either killed or wounded, the survivors wero rescued by the other troops. At this battle Mr. House received a severe wound In the left leg. A Friend of Kit Carson. DENVER, Dec. 25. C. C. Bangs, a friend of Kit Carson, a veteran of the Mexican War, and a Colorado pioneer guide and Indian fighter, died at Altona, Boulder County, Colo., aged 74 years. Mr. Bangs casje to Colorado from Missouri In 1SG0. His aeath was caused by a severe attack of grip. He leaves one son and three daughters, two of the latter living in Salt Lake and the others in. Denver. George B. Swain. NEW YORK, Dec 23. George B. Swain, Treasurer of the State of New Jersey since 1S94, died today at his home In New ark, from a stroke of apoplexy. He was vice-president and a director of the Ger man National Bank of Newark, and was Interested in many other financial and business enterprises. Colonel George M. Taylor. VTNCENNES. Ind., Dec 23. Colonel George M. Taylor, traveling passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio South western Railroad, is dead at his home In this city from blood poisoning following a slight surgical operation. Colonel Tay lor came here from St. Louis. Jacques Francois Henri Fouquier. PARIS, Dec 25. Jacques Francois Hen ri Fouquier, the publicist, and ex-member of the Chamber of Deputies, Is dead, aged 63 years. Danlap Smith. CHICAGO, Dec 25. Dunlap Smith, a leading financier and real estate dealer of this city, died today of pneumonia. PROTOCOL IS SIGNED Chile and Argentina Come to an Agreement, NO IMMEDIATE DANGER OF WAR In the Meantime, However, Both Countries Continue Their Military Preparations Chilenn De fense Fund. BUENOS AYRES. Dec 23. A dispatch from Santiago de Chile says that after a -- THE HOUSEHOLD GOD OF THE fresh conference held this evening be tween President Rlesco, Foreign Minister Yanez and Senor Portela.'tho Argentine Minister, the new agreement was signed, the latest modifications to the former proposals being adopted. The government officially confirms the statement that the new agreement is signed, putting an end to the conflict be tween the two nations. The newspapers say the new protocol disposes of the im mediate danger of war, but that th". rem edy Is not permanent. The armies of the two countries are, meanwhile, continuing their warlike preparations. Chile has de cided upon the erection of new fortifica tions at Punta Arenas and Talachuano. At a secret session of the Chilean Sen ate yesterday, the government demanded authority for the expenditure of 515,000,000 In defenses. The sitting was an exciting one. It was finally decided to authorize the floating of a loan for the purpose. According to El Dlarlo and the Commeo, Argentina, for her part. In view of the new naval acquisition by Chile, has de cided upon the construction In Italy of two warships of SOOO tons, to be ready by the end of December, 1902. A dispatch from Santiago de Chile says Prime Minister Tocornat, replying to an Interpellation In the Chamber of Depu ties, stated that the statement that the new agreement between Chile and Ar gentina had already been signed was pre mature, but that a communication had been forwarded. Terms of the Protocol. NEW YORK. Dec 25. The Tribuna, President Roca's organ, according to a dispatch from Buenos Ayres to the -Herald, announces that the second proposal of Chile about Ultima Esperanze Is ac ceptable and both governments will sign the following protocol: First Argentina will withdraw her po lice station from Cero Palique and trans fer It to Los Morros, situated many miles to the eastward. Second Chile will transfer her station to Puerto Consuelo. The whole zone thus remains Included In the disputed terri tory. Portcla Postponed His Departure. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Dec 23, via Galveston. Senor Portela, Argentine Min ister to Chile, has postponed his depart ure. The general opinion Is that the ques tions at Issue will be solved soon, to the great satisfaction of the whole country. Prairie Will Go to'Venezueln. WASHINGTON, Dec 25. The Navy De partment received "a telegram today an nouncing that 'the training ship Prairie would leave Tompklnsvllle at daylight for Hampton Roads, whence she will pro ceed direct to Port of Spain, Trinidad Isl and, just off the north coast of Vene zuela. Comment on Barrett's Departure. MEXICO CITY, Dec 25. El TIempo, a clerical organ, says that diplomatic cir cles and politicians are commenting on the return to the United States of Hon. John Barrett at the time when the Pan-American Congress has Just begun the discus sion of political and fundamental ques tions. El Tiempo says It Is now coming to be believed at Washington there Is discontent over the fact that the Latin nations do not show docility in accepting the leadership of the United States. THE NOBEL PRIZES. United States Minister Thomas' Re port on the Awards. WASHINGTON. Dec 25. United States Minister Thomas has reported to the State Department that events of unusual importance and interest took place De cember 10 at Stockholm and Christianla in connection with the first award of the Nobel prizes. Alfred Nobel, the discov erer of dynamite, who died five years ago, left the whole of his fortune for the benefit of mankind, and in his will di rected that it be divided into prizes, with out regard to nationality, the worthiest to be awarded the prize, whether he bo Scandinavian or not. These prizes con sisted of five allotments, each of more than 540,000. The awards were as follows: In physics, to Wllhclm Conrad Roent gen, professor at the University of Mu nich, the discoverer of the Roentgen rays; In chemistry, to Jacobus Heinrichs Vant Hoff, professor at the University of FILIPINOS. St. Paut Pioneer Press. Berlin; In medicine, to Emll von Behring, professor at Halle, the discoverer of dlphtherlaserum; In literature, to Sully Prudhomme, member of the French Acad emy. The works of peace prizes were divided between Frederick Passy, nation al economist of France, and Henri Du nant, of Switzerland, the leading spirit In bringing about the Geneva. Convention and Instituting the societies of the Red Cross. The prize diplomas were awarded by the Crown Prince in person at Stock holm, In the presence of a great gather ing of distinguished people, and at Chris tianla the award was made by the Nor wegian Storthing, convened in solemn session. Sully-Prudhomme was unable to attend because of sickness. Dispute Between Peru and Bolivia. LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, Dec. 25. Advices from Lapaz, (capital of Bolivia), say Congress closed Monday without sanctioning the treaty of arbitration in the matter of the controversy regarding the boundary between Peru and Bolivia, but that secret sessions of Congress sanc tioned the contract with a Bolivian com pany formed in. London, for the leading concession of territory In Acre. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS Forel&rn. Chile and Argentina have signed the protocol. Page 1. The London Dally News declares that Stead's prophecy is unlikely ever to come true. Page 2. Another corps of burghers will be formed in South Africa. Pago 2. Domestic. Governor Shaw has accepted the tender of the Treasury portfolio. Page 1. Four persons perished In the burning of a river steamer at Memphis. Page 1. The Roosevelts enjoyed their first Christmas at the White House. Page 2. , Lee and Garvin were convicted at Helena of cattle stealing. Page 2. Condemnation of land at Pearl Harbor will give the Government a naval station site at a low price. Page 3. Pacific Coast. Christmas was observed throughout Oregon. Page 4. Man at Grant's Fass, Or., charged with at tempting to kidnap a girl at night. Page 4. Washington trapper has not been seen for a month, and It Is feared he perished In the mountains. Page 4. Marine. French bark Chas. Gounod arrives after a fast passage. Page 8. Twenty-five French vessels chartered for Port land wheat loading this season. Page 8. Portland and Vicinity. Christmas celebrations In Portland churches. Page 10. How the day was observed 'in various homes. Page 10. Death of Sylvester Hathaway, a pioneer of 1850. Page 7. Multnomah defeats Chemawa Indians at foot ball 6 to 0. Page 8. Walter Rowlands, 19-year-old boy, confesses to three robberies. Page 12. BURNED AT A DOCK River Steamer Destroyed by Fire at Memphis. FOUR PASSENGERS PERISHED Were in Staterooms and Had Xo Op. portunity to Escape Seven Persons Injured in the Dallas "Wreck. MEMPHIS. Tenn., Dec 25. The steam er Sun, employed In the Memphis and Fulton trade, burned to the water's edge at an early hour this morning and four lives were lost. The dead: D. N. RAINEY, Old River, Ark. MRS. D. N. RAINEY, Old River, Ark. MRS. G. M. TIMES, Richardson Land ing, Tenn. Child of Mrs. G. M. Timbs. The fire was discovered at 4:10 A. M. as the steamer lay at her wharf here, and spread with such rapidity that tho craft was a mass of flames when the department responded to the alarm. When the Sun arrived In port last night from Fulton, most of the passengers went ashore, but 10 or more saloon passengers decided to spend the night on board. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. Timbs and baby, Mrs. Timbs sister. Miss Josle Hammers, and Me. and Mrs. D. N. Ralney. Miss Hammers was sleeping with her sister and the baby In a stateroom, and when she was awakened by the smoke she aroused her sister and started toward an exit. Mrs. Timbs, however, went back for the baby, and before she could return the hurricane deck gave way and escape was cut off. Miss Hammers got out without Injury. Ir. Timbs was in another stateroom, and, until the col lapse of the roof came, tried by every means to reach his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Rainey had a stateroom, and, although It was thought that" all the passengers on the boat had been aroused, nothing was heard from them until their charred remains were discovered. When the first body was taken out, Mr. Timbs identified it as that of his wife by a ring worn on her finger. The body was horri bly burned. The body of the baby has not been found. The steamer Sun was the property of George W. Phillips, who was her cap tain, and John Brenner, who acted as clerk. The loss to steamer and cargo probably will reach $20,000, partially in sured. RAX IXTO BURXIXG BRIDGE. Xo Lives Loit, hut Seven Injured in - the Dallas, "Wreck. TDALr-lTextrDecTera no loss of life in the "wreck of the north bound Texas, Kansas & Pacific flyer, which ran into a burned bridge, five miles south of this city, about midnight last night, but seven persons were injured. Four cars were destroyed, only the Pull man being savec?. The Injured are: J. S. Clark, engineer, Dennlson. shoulder and ankle broken; Fireman William Kearney. Dennlson, cut on head and severely bruised: Joel Henry, colored. Internally: Mrs. Rose Lull, colored, Waco, slight; un known colored woman, slight. On rounding a curve at Five-Mile Creek, Engineer Clark saw a burning bridge ahead. He reversed his engine, applied the brakes and Jumped, as also did the fireman. The engine crossed the bridge, but the baggage-car went down. This de railed the engine, which, after tearing up the track for some distance, turned over into a ditch. The train behind the baggage-car was left standing on the track, and caught fire from the burning bridge. The passengers were able to escape from the train by jumping down a 12-foot em bankment. The contents of the mall, ex press and baggage-car3 were saved. The Pulman was rolled out of danger by the crew and passengers, but the remainder of the train, including a chair-car, two coaches and a combination mall and baggage-car, was consumed. ESCAPE "WAS CUT OFF. Child Burned to Death and Parent Injured In a Philadelphia Fire. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25. One child was burned to death, its parents were seriously injured and two young children were slightly injured as a result of a fire at the home of James H. Connolly In this city tonight. Shortly after the family had retired, fire was discovered on the first floor of the house. The flames had gained considerable headway, and escape by the stairs was cut off. Connolly threw his j 2-year-old eon and 2-monthf old baby out of a second-story window Into tho arms of neighbors, and the little ones escaped with slight Injuries. The parents then jumped, and were both badly hurt by their heads striking the stone side walk. In the excitement the 4-year-old daughter Mao was forgotten. After the flames had been extinguished the little girl's charred body was found. POISOX IX THE BEEF. Company of Infantrymen Made Side at Breakfast. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec 25. Eighty members of Company F, Eighteenth In fantry, were poisoned while eating break fast this morning and for a time fully half of them were In danger qf death. Before breakfast was over every man in the company had to leave the table and soon all were prostrated and In great agony. The post surgeon was hurriedly summoned and administered an antidote. Forty of the men who sat down first were In very bad shape and vomited vig orously. The antidote relieved all of them and this evening most of them, were able to be about. One old man, however. Is critically 111. The surgeon Is of the opinion that poison was In the beef. Injuries in Two Vrecks. GRAND SALINE, Tex., Dec. 25. In a freight wreck near Silver Lake today 15 cars were derailed and five persons more or less injured. The Texas & Pacific "Cannon Ball" engine, which had been detached and sent with a wrecking,, crew, was derailed while returning from the fnelght wreck and four men were In jured, none fatally. Accidentally Shot by His Brother. GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. 23. Charles Robb, an 11-year-old boy, was shot and instantly killed this evening near this city. With his elder brother, he was on a hunting trip. The gun was carried over the shoulder of the older boy and was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking the younger boy In the heart.