VOL. XLIL 2sT0. 13,121. . PORTLAOT), OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER '31; 1902. PRJCE . FIYE CENTS. ROTHCHILD SOLE AGENTS. PORTLAND, MORE CAMERA BARGAINS TO CLOSE OUT BEFORE WE MOVE We sjre offering bargains in all the best lines PREMQ, POCO, CENTURY, IMPERIAL. Double Extension Compact Montauk Camera 4x5, reg. $32, close $16.50 Double Extension Compact Montauk Camera 5x7, reg. $42, close $24.00 Poco C. Camera 4x5, regular $15.00 .. $7.50 Blumauer-Frank Drug' Co. bSSSS? dS.u IMF! Assets $331, 039,720.34 Surplus $71,129, 042.06 -STRONG EST IN THE WORLD." L. Samuel, Manager, 306 Oregonian Build Ing. Portland, Oregon DR. MEAT and MALT 1 T Aakes JL f JLuscle "There's Life and Strength In Every Drop", A BEVERAGE OR A MEDICINE Tot gle. by All Drurtlsta. BLUJHAUER &H0CH, Sole Distributers, Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers rXIXi METSCHAJT, Pre. SEVEKTH AHD WASHIROTOH STREETS, PORTLAND, OREIOB CHANGE 07 MANAGEMENT. European Plan: THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, American Plan COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS. KF1DQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS Special rates made to families Kient will be pleased at all times to era Turkish bath establishment la the On January 1st, On account of increased manufacturer's cost and in crease in freight rates be advanced to S2TS.OO Sole Agent far Oregon. "Washington. Idaho. M. B. WELLS WAR IN TINPLATE TRADE Independent , Manufacturers " "Will Meet Steel Trust' Reduction. PITTSBURG. Dec. 30. The Association of Independent Tlnplate and Sheet Steel Manufacturers held a meeting at the Ho- tel Lincoln today to discuss the lower ! prices that have been put In force by J the companies of the United States Steel Corporation, and to take measures for ' meeting the competition In the trade. The meeting was attended by representatives of seven of the Individual companies. The officials of the association, after adjournment, stated that the -prices made by the lUnited States Steel Corporation would be met The list that -will be adopted by the Independents Includes a cut of 45 a ton on sheets and a cut of from H to J3 GO a bos on tin. Snpar Crop at Santiago. "WASHINGTON. Dec 20. Estimates of the sugar crop In Santiago de Cuba trans mitted to the State Department by Consul Holaday. at that city, place the crop for 1303 at 453,000 bags, an Increase of 72,215 bags over that of the year now closing. The oldest AMERI CAN WHISKY and the most popular amongst connoisseurs. BROTHERS OREGON ill Li FOWLER'S O. W. KJfOTVXES, Xflrxv $l;00i $1.50, $2.00 per Day ...XH E ... NEW YEAR And a New Carpet are sure to form a very happy and harmonious combination : : EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. 0. Mack & Co. S0-8S THIRD STREET, Opposite Chamber of Commerce. OREGON $3.00 Per Day and upward. AXO COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS and single gentlemen. The manage show rooms and give prlcss. A mod hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr. 1903, the price of the PIANOLA will 353-355 WASHINGTON ST.. PORTLAND, OR. ADrftCKS GAINS A VOTE. Xciv Legislative Election to Decide Tie Is Favorable .to Him. DOVER, Del., Dec. 30. J. Edward Ad dicks won another Assemblyman In special election In Kent County, called by Governor Hunt to vote off a tie in the November election between James Powell, Union Republican, and Solomon Sapp, Democrat. Where the men were, tied before at 424, today's election resulted In Sapp's receiving only 304 votes, while Powell .jumped to 49G, giving the latter a plurality of 192. Addlcks will have 22 votes on joint bal lot for United States Senator to start with. Twenty-seven votes' are necessary to "choice. Bann.net to Marconi. HALIFAX, -N. S.. Dec 30. The citizens of Sydney tonight gave a monster banquet at the Sydney Hotel to Mr. Marconi. . The inventor, In responding to the toast to his health, said that the public need not be surprised In the future If wireless mes- j sages werd flashed across the Atlantic for 1 cent a word. W HE MING ON Hermann's Plea to Sec retary Hitchcock. HE HAS A SENATORIAL BEE Feared Removal From Office Would Still Its Buzz. HAS PROVED HIS UNFITNESS Neither He Nor His ' Special Agents Could. See Obvious Fraud In Land Office Ample Proof of Mismanagement, if Desired. General Land Commissioner Hermann has staved off his removal from o'fflce by pleading that it would Injure His chances In the .Senatorial fight In Ore son. But for this plea he would have been removed long ago. He could not see the evidence of fraud in land entries which was obvious to the Secretary, and hla special agents were no better, and will soon follow him Into retirement. Mr. Hermann Is not expected to de mand an Investigation, but if he should .Mr. Hitchcock has the evidence. The Western Senators who havestood by him have turned against him, al though' they have hitherto been hostile to the Secretary. His assistant. Governor Richards, of "Wyoming, having been selected to suc ceed him, John F. Fimple, of Ohio, will succeed Mr. Richards. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 30. It was stated at the "In terior Department today that, if it had not Been for the reiterated pleas of Commis sioner Hermann, he would have been sum marily removed from, .the J3eneqU Land Office some lime 'ago. In' fact." Hermann seems to have played the baby act with the Secretary to the extent of holding1 on as jong as be has, and when he finally did agree to resign he got the date fixed for February 1, and also secured a promise that nothing should be said about it. be cause of the effect it would have upon the Senatorial election in Oregon. In fact, his whole claim for retention for the past few months and up to the 1st of February was because he thought that he could be elected Senator, and that, if it should ap pear that he had to leave the Land Office before the election occurred, it would in jure Ids chances. The Secretary of the Interior had no great love for Hermann, and was anx ious to get rid of him on almost any terms. But he did not wish to injure his political chances by insisting upon his be ing removed in the face of Hermann's persistent request to be retained for p'o litlcal reasons. A large part of the busi ness of the Land Offico wag taken away from Hermann and given to ex-Governor Richards, who is to be his successor, but tho' Secretary of the Interior felt that he was handicapped in the management of Land Office affairs as long as Hermann remained in. office. Could Net Find Fraud. The Commissioner seemed to lack the executive ability to grasp the questions which have lately' arisen with respect to lands' and fraudulent entries, and his spe cial agents did not meet the requirements or .mo becretary of the Interior. Even when these matters were discussed be tween inem, me commissioner did not seem to grasp the importance of the work in hand. It io generally believed that number of Hermann's appointees In the special agents' and inspectors' forces of the General Land Office will soon be re Hevcd, particularly those men whoso In efficiency has been brought to the atten tion of the Secretary. There Is consider able displeasure, first at their failure to discover the widespread frauds In Oregon, and secondly at being unable to fastan the guilt upon any .of the fraudulent en trymen, now that the facts are coming to light. These special agents have repeat edly reported that they are unable to find any frauds In Oregon, and are therefore 'regarded as incompetent or lacking in dili gence, t Will Not Conrt Inquiry. It was stated at the department today that It Is not likely that Mr. Hermann will ai'it for a full and explicit statement of the reasons for the change L-v the Land Office. The records of the mismanagement of the office are with the Secretary of the Interior, and it Is not believed that Her mann would care to have all the charges and complaints and facts made public. For a long time Hermann .has made It appear that It was necessary for him to remain as Commissioner of the Land Office In order to look after Western In terests, and, as Secretary Hitchcock was unpopular with a number of Senators and Representatives from the West, Hormann was the only man with whom they could deal on land matters. To some extent this was true, but conditions have greatly changed, and the President has been in formed by some Senators that they would never go into the Land Office again as long as" Hermann was there. Other Sena tors and Representatives have also made complaint abput Hermann's conduct of the office, some of the complaints being that the Commissioner was more liberal in making promises than. executing them. TO SUCCEED RICHARDS. , John F. Fimple, of Ohio.. Will lie As- f sistant Land Commissioner. t WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. John F. Flm- J me, of Carrollton, O., has been selected as Assistant Commissioner of the Land Office .to succeed ex-Governor W. A. Rich ards, who has been selected to succeed Blnger Hermann, of Oregon, as Commis sioner. Both Mr. Richards and Mr. Fim ple were slated for these offices by the late President McKlnley. Mr. Fimple was law clerk of the Gen eral Land Office for four years,, was As sistant Attorney-General for two" years under Attorney-General "Vandevanter, of the Interior Department, and resigned two years ago to resume his law practice. He Is 40 years of age. APPEAL FROM ASTORIA. Wants Slioal in Columliia- Removed and Yonng's Ray Deepened. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 30. Senator Mitchell today received a communication from the As toria Chamber of Commerce, calling at tention to the importance of removing a sh6al which, it is said, has formed In the channel to Astoria west of Smith's Point and south of the Middle Sands; also of deepening Young's Bay Irom the Colum bia channel to th?. mouth of Cook'3 Slough, so that larger vessels can avail themselves of that harbor Mr. Mitchell will endeavor to secure at least the removal of the shoal out of the existing appropriations, also the deepen ing of Young's Bay, if possible. He will communicate at once with the depart ment. He is doubtful, however, about be ing able to do anything toward deepen- Young's Bay until another appropriation is made, and, as there will be no river and harbor bill this session, it is very probable that matter will have to go over. BOTH MAKE DENIALS. Land Ofllce Employes An sixer Charges Made by HItehcock. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 Harry King, chief, and Fred P. Metzger, assistant chief of the draughtsmen division of the General Land Office, today submitted their answers, denying the charges against them of conduct detrimental to Government Interests. The answers are separate, and the specific charges are de nied in deta.il, though some of tho state ments of act are admitted, with the con tention that there was no Infraction of law or regulations. WHO WERE IN THE DEAL? 1 ? Liquor Taken From St. Thomas to San Juan for Officers. SAN JUAN, P. R., Dec. 30. At today's hearing of the smuggling cases before United States Commissioner Anderson, the case against Supervisor of Elections( Benjamin Butler was taKen up. it devel oped during the hearing that about 100 cases of liquors had been brought from St. Thomas to San Juan on the United States steamer Uricas in November, 1901. Some . of these boxes bore the names of Captain Yates Stirling, the Commandant of the naval station' here: Benjamin But ler. Dr."eharteVHrT.r ixwiid'es?, U. & Quartermaster Captain Joseph T. Crabbs, and Paymaster William A. Merrltt, U. S. N. Others were marked for the Country Club, while others were mailed for the, canteen. An employe of tho naval station testl-. fied that he stored these goods according to the bills of the St Thomas "merchants which were given him and that they were sent out the next day on the Army wagons. Address to Dr. Lorenz. NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Professor Adolph Lorenz was today presented with" the resolutions recently passed by. the Board of Aldermen extolling the work he had done in this city, particularly for the poor. After a luncheon at the Hard ware Club, the surgeon was escorted to the. City Hall, where Alderman Walkley delivered an address and Alderman Sulli van presented the album containing the engrossed address. Professor Lorenz re plied thanking the Aldermen and express ing his pleasure at the reception tendered him in the United States. " Buffalo for Yellowstone Park. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The Govern ment has purchased four more buffalo from a private herd In Idaha for stocking the Yellowstone National Park. The herd in the park now numbers about 45. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, WHO HAS RESIGNED 1. E IS DOOM Siiitan's Troops Aban don Fortresses. BUT HE IS FULL OF FIGHT Tells His People He Will De fend Capital Till Death. CAUSE OF THE REBELLION Rebels Object to Modern Ideas In jected by British Inflncnce Eijtlit American Missionaries in Peril No Fear of Intervention. The Sultan of Morocco Is In Imminent danger of being besieged In Fez, his capital, but says he will die to defend It. " The rebels are trying to win over the tribes near the capital. The Sultan's troops have abandoned a fort near the city. Eight American missionaries are in Morocco, In danger of massacre by the fanatics. The Sultan's adherents hope for Brit ish Intervention, blaming Britain for bringing Christians to the Moorish court, but it is not likely that any power will Intervene. .MADRID, Dec. 30. Telegrams received here frcm Tangier say that the Sultan's troops have abandoned the fortress of Razeroe, close to Fez. The pretender is negotiating with the tribes" In the imme diate vicinity of Fez to assist his ad vancement. The Spanish Minister at Tangier re ports the situation to be serious, but not desperate. The Cabinet met in Madrid at a late i3wur- tonlgut.- After the-meeting Foreign Minister AbarusJza expressed' a more hope-: ful view of the Moroccan situation. He said he thought it not likely that the rebels would capture Fez. Premier Sll vela confirmed the belief that no compli cations would ensue through the action of other, powers. SULTAN WILL DIE HARD. But His Subjects Pray for Interven tion of Brltnin. LONDON. Dec. 30. The Tangier corre spondent of the Times says that the rem nants of the routed imperial army re turned to Fez in a deplorable condition. The Sultan has told a deputation of Fez Moors that he is prepared to die In de fense of the town. The Moors are confident, continues the correspondent, after what passed between Menehl, who visited London last year as Moorish Ambassador, and Foreign Secre tary Lansdowne, that in case qf neces sity Great Britain, cannot refuse to give the Sultan armed assistance. It is impos sible to disabuse them of this idea, as they lay the entire responsibility for the present rebellion at Great Britain's doors for fostering European ideas and intro ducing Christians into the Moorish court. MISSIONARIES IN PERIL. Eight Americans May Be Massacred by Fanatical Rebels. KANSAS CITY. Dec. 30. Eight mis sionaries who are working in Morocco under the direction of the Gospel Mis sionary Union, whose headquarters are in Kansas City, are believed to be In peril. At Fez are stationed George C. Reed, of Kansas City, formerly of Nebraska, sec retary of the Morocco mission; Mr. and Mrs. Willevir, of Minneapolis; Maude Carey, of Emporia, Kan.; Irene Ward, of Avoca, la., and Nelson Alson, of Alabama. Another party, now at Mesqulnez, is com posed of F. C. Enyart, of Kansas City, and Victor Swanson, of Nebraska. This town Is 40 miles west of Fez. A letter from Mr. Reed, at Fez, dated December 4, to George S. Fisher, presi dent of the union, has just been received. Mr. Reed writes: "Word to hand Indicates that the Sultan .s returning to Fez from Mesquinez in stead of going to Rabst. The fight last Sunday, east of here was a serious reverse for the government, and estimates of loss are very high, some putting it at 500 on the army side probably onp-half to two thirds of that number." Mr. Fisher believes the Christian mis sionaries would be slain if captured by the fanatical rebels. , ' , WATER SUPPLY CUT OFF. Capital of Morocco in Bad Pliant to Stand Slesre. MADRID, Dec. 30. A dispatch from Tangier, Morocco, today announced that the rebels had cut the aqueduct which supplied Fez with water, and added that the place was practically without water. It Is further asserted that unless the Kabyle tribesmen from the south came to the succor of Fez the place must sur render within three days. It is reported that the Sultan has been foiled in an attempt to break out of Fez. Great Britain and France have notified Spain that they have no Intention of tak ing any advantage" of the situation in Mo rocco, and that they desire the mainten ance of the status quo, even In the event of the Sultan being dethroned and his place taken by the pretender. The com munications have reassured the Spanish government, which is thus relieved of fears of international complications. The hostility against the Sultan Is spreading in Fez. The Moors are exhib iting photographs of him arrayed in ri diculous garb. The Sultan yesterday as sembled the nobles of the besieged town at the palace and exhorted them not to despair, assuring the conference that im perial troops ultimately will triumph. ITALY NOT INTERESTED. Debarred From Interfering? by Her Agreement With France. ROME, Dec. 30. It is .said that Italy la not making any warlike preparations in connection,with the situation in Morocco Frdm an- authoritative feource the Asso ciated Press has received the following:. "Italy not' being Interested In the Mo roccan question, will limit herself to vigi lantly watching events." Under the Franco-Italian agreement In regard to the Mediterranean, in wJiich Italy undertakes .to respect French aspi rations in 3Iorocco in return for-an analo gous French undertaking regarding Trip oil, Italy has no direct interest in the Morocco situation. It also can be said that Italy has no intention of occupying Tripoli unless obliged to do so In order to prevent other powers from settling there. Foreigners Flee to the Const. TANGIER, Dec. 30. Foreigners in the interior of Morocco have been advised to make for the coast, as provisions are scarce and communications are almost closed. The pretender himself 13 reported to be 20 miles from Fez. Decline in Value of Silver. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The quarterly report of the value of foreign coins issued by the Director of the Mint, shows that for the three months ending January 1, 1C03, there had been a decrease of .03126 In. the value of silver per fine ounce. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National Affairs. How Hermann Induced Hitchcock to let him stay In ofllce. Page 1. Successor to Assistant Land Commissioner Richards. Page 1. Naval maneuvers in Caribbean Sea a great suc cess. Page 3. Domestic. No more warships will go to Bremerton 'navy yard until tenderloin Is abolished. Page 1. Warship Oregon badly damaged by a storm. Page .3. How to reform the currency of the Philippines. Page 5. Commerce Commissioner Knapp discusses the trusts. Page 4. Negotiations to end strike on Union Pacific road. Page 2. "VVanstead wreck due to employment of boy op erator. Page 3. Foreign. Crown Prince of Saxony cannot get divorce: his father made ill by the scandiil: the Princess says 8he only loves GIron. Page 2. Chinese rebels threaten to march on Pekln. Page 3. Sultan of Morocco expects siege In his capital; ' his subjects call for British aid. Page 1. Castro Inflicts defeats on Venezuelan rebels. Page 2. Pacific Const. Witness at Tingley trial says candidates are initiated on Holy Hill robed in cheesecloth. Page 4. Marlon County delegation falls to agree on Speakership candidate. Page 4. Bill before Congress proposes to appropriate $20,000,000 for good roads. Page 4. Commercial and 31nrlne. Lull ' In Jobbing trade between the holidays. Page 13. , Wheat quiet and lower at Chicago. Page 13. Good showing made In New York stock market. Page 13. Unprecedented volume of trade throughout the country in 1002. Pare 13. Fulwood chartered to load wheat for Australia. Page 12 Harrowing tale told by sailors of the Alexander McNeil. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Murderers. Belding and Smith plot to break Jail. Page 14. How Evangelist Shepardson, now In Portland, stirred up Denver. Page 11. Democrats concede appointment of John Man ning as District Attorney and W. N. Gatenx as private secretary. Page 10. To get an open river, Portland could afford to bond city for $5,000,000. Pcge 12. Legislative delegation overwhelmed with new bills. Pmge S. Adam Kllppel. well-known minister and editor, dead. Page 14. Many barbers fall to pass examination. Page 7. Paul Mohr. well-known railroad man, aulta No More Ships Will Go to Bremerton. UNTIL MORALS IMPROVE Puget Sound Navy-Yard Is in Bad Odor at Department. IT IS SURROUNDED BY DIVES Commandant Stirling Condemns the Tenderloin, and on His Recom mendation Ships Will Not Go Tbere for the Present. r The fact that the Navy-yard at Brem- t erton, "Wash., 'is surrounded by gam I bllns holies and dens of vice has Department Admiral Stlrllnsr, the Commandant, has called attention to this state of af fairs, which is demoralizing to men on worships. By his recommendation, no more ships will be sent there until conditions im prove. He recommends that the sale of beer and light wine be allowed In the ram's clubs, and this suggestion Is also ap proved. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The Navy De partment will adopt heroic measures to protect the enlleted men at the Puget Sound navy-yard, near Seattle. AVash.-, from the evil influences which exist at Bremerton. An official report received today from Rear-Admiral Stirling, in command of the yard, details a . deplor able state of affairs In Bremerton, and Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling to day Issued an order which will have the effect of keeping naval vessels away from that station in the futu're until the nuisance is abated. Gambling resorta and disorderly houses, the report says, flourish juat outside the yard, especially when one of the war vessels Is In port, and as the Government has no other means of protecting the men from the attendant evils, it was de cided to force the local authorltlea to take action by keeping ships away from the yard. Admiral Stirling in concluding his re port, says: "I understand that the conditions as to the police regulations have Improved some what in Bremerton since the town was In corporated about a year ago, and It Is thought that the officials of the town. being nearly all navy-yard employes, the department, might bring an influence to bear upon them for still further Im provement. "The suggestions of the commanding officers of the receiving ships and marine barracks In regard to affording the men facilities for recreation and amusement are approved, including the recommenda tion that beer and light wines be allowed In the men's clubs under proper regula tions." Acting Secretary Darling's indorsement follows: "The department deems It inadvisable to "subject American sailors to the Immoral Influences described within, and until tho conditions surrounding the Bremerton yard are corrected by the civil authorities. no further ships will be ordered to that yard. CHARLES H. DARLING. "Acting Secretary." CHARGE AGAINST .GOODN'OW. .Vmerieans of Shanghai Make Attack on United Stntcn Consul. WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. John Rnndnim- United States Consul at Shanghai, has been made the object of a formal attack by the American Association at Shanghai and the charces will be dulv InvpsMe-ntpd by the State Department. The principal charge Is connected with the transfer from the Chin American flag of a vessel. It Is alleged that the Consul-General charged excessive fees- for his part In the transfer. Again It Is charged that he refused to nerform his dutv In orderlnir a cnurr nf innnirv tr examine Into the fact3 connected with tne wreck of this ship. Mr. Goodnow has Dut In a vis'nrniia de fense, asserting- that the first based principally on the affidavit of a Chinaman, is untrue. To the second charge he replies that he was not ap- proacnea oy any authorized person to order the court. It is exDected that when the Rtnto De partment comes to take up this case, tho question at lseuefbeing mainly of fact, it will refer the matter to the United state Legation at Pekln for examination and report. JUSTICE SHIRAS WILL RETIRE. "Will Make Way for Snccessor This Session Tnft 3Iay Be Chosen. WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. Justice Shlras. of the Supreme Court of the United States, will retire some time during the present Winter. The date has not vet been fixed and cannot be until certain cases have been argued and other cases which have been set for reargument have been dis posed of. Mr. Shiras. however, will re tire during the- present session of Con gress, in order that his successor may be confirmed before the adjournment. Among the names proposed as his suc cessor Is that of William H. Taft. civil Governor of the Philippines. Can't Use President's Name. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The Commls sioner of Patents has rendered a decision announcing that It Is against public policy for the office to lend its sanction to the use of the President's name by register ing any trademark therefor without hla Portland. Page 12. xpress consent J 0