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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1903)
THE .JIOJSNISG ' OREGONIAA. .WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1903. OLDS, WORTMAN & KING OLDS, WORTMAN & KING Window Wonde-Wokes ! A post lias said "The Eyes Arc the "Windows of the Soul;" the windows of a store arc its eyes through which its puotfe-may look and read its character, clear to the very soul which dominates its policy, and from which pulsates the very lifcblood of its storefceeping. LOOK AT US THROUGH OUR WINDOWS Tis an ever-changing scene representing ever-lasting merit in merchandise and supremacy in'value giving Goods come and go nothing grows old here Generous appreciation of generous bargains displayed in our ten mammoth show-windows so constantly day in and day out through the business week keeps our window-worker active every day is moving-day with 'him the goods move in on every train and out every moment of our ten-hour days out through the portals of this busy store out here, and into the homes of happy thousands of patrons, whose number is daily increasing because honesty in store-keeping, honest methods, honest merchandise and honest advertising are surely winning against the careless, slipshod, hippodrome merchandising of the "sell 'em once and get their money " stores. We want your trade now and forever. - PEEK THROUGH OUR PANES and you'll see we deserve it. Peck again tomorrow and next day and so on every day the scene changes like a kaleidoscopic view, as goods come and go with the days, but the soul of the store is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow like the brook.it goes on forever and its everlasting song is HONEST VALUES AND HONEST MERCHANDIS ING. A few things, seen through our panes: No. i Window Scene (Washington St.) Is drawn from the third-floor stock. Beautifully DECORATED CHINA and LD3BBY CUT-GLASS run riot for su premacy. Reminds one of June wed dings soon to come, and the new homes to be fitted; 'twill cost little If you'll tio your fitting here. Decorated China Bowls 7c Decorated Cblna 7-lnch plates 10c Decorated China 3-pIece bread and milk sets lc Decorated China creamer (large) ..10c Decorated China teacup and saucer, pair -10c And hundreds of big bargains at little prices. Scene in No. 2 Window (Washington St) Is a pretty showing of BOX FAPE TERIE. Every one likes nice corre spondence paper there's fine choosing from our stock of latest novelties first floor center aisle. Asst. -tints in box 24 sheets paper, 24 envelopes 5c P.Iain or ruled, white, 15c up to 35c SPECIAL 1-lb. - box 50 sheets c paper 50 envelopes to match ....-"C Scores of other values look in the window. Millinery Scene Window 3 (Washington St.) This is a foreshadowing of a fore handed bargain opportunity coming Friday watch and wait for it. Here's hundreds of handsome BLACK AND COLORED DRESS HATS, values $5 to 53 will go on sale in Millinery Section Friday none before at $3.89 (Second floor.) A Scene in White Underwear No. 4 Window (Corner Washington and Fifth Sts.) Here's fine Swiss-knit, imported 'undergarments, white as the driven snow. The "Zimerlis" make, from Aarburg, Switzer land to be worn here Have a peek. (1st floor.) "Merode" in Window 5 (Around the corner on Fifth.) Here on display is that product for which we have the sole Portland selling agency. The result of a lifetime of study in undergarment-making. Of su perior yarns, every size gauged and graded. No wonder the "Merode" underwear has be come world-famous; A Wonele Stow in No. 6 FIFTH STREET. Here's the most stupendous aggregation of bargains in white and colored SHIRTWAISTS ever shown by any house in America I We mean it and leave it to you. 'Tis another forerunner of Friday bargain-giving I Hundreds of dainty shirtwaists, values up to $4.50, your absolute choice Friday only none before or after 79c Eclipsing any shirtwaist ever held by this or any other house in America! (Second Floor Friday.) A Shoe Show in No. 7 (Fifth street.) Stylish and seasonable shoes that fit and wear. We prefer our shoe store be known for the excellence of Its offerings, rather than for the space it occupies In rear, first floor. This pol icy has neariy doubled our shoe busi ness the past year. JL25 Party Slippers SSc JL75 Party Slippers $1.23 $1.50 Boys' and Youths' Shoes JL23 H-75 Strap Party Slippers 9Sc Lots of other values too many for mention here. Corner Window, Umbrellas (Washlngton-sU Entrance.) You need one if you don't now, just re member when you do, we've an immense line, 50c to $J5 (First floor.) Window No. 8 Shows Portieres (Fifth street) Hangings, Draperies, etc, se lected from Fourth Floor A grand assortment of which the windows but hint then on same floor there's Whitney Go-Car ts and Baby Carriages, Toys, Rugs, Bedding, Curtains, etc Take the elevator up to the window show continues on the Fourth Floor. No. 9 WindowDressedin White. (Fifth St.) A beautiful show of Sicilians and Brllliantines In the popular cream and white shades great values, too from the Dress Goods Section, in the annex, on first floor. Brilllantlnes 60c values 49c 75c values & ESc 51.00 values 83c J1.25 values J1.05 Sicilians 75c values 58c $1.00 values 83c JL75 values 51.00 And others proportionately reduced. No. 10 Gingham Vafoe Window. A grand showing of new and handsome Ginghams, plaids, checks and stripes, values 12 -2c and splendid at that, but the price f per yard is (Domestic Aisle -first floor.) Corner Window, Sewing Ma chines (5th st. entrance.) Special this week on 4th floor. The Olds. Wort man & King famous Sewing Machine, $27.75 value, for $22.85 "THE DIFFERENT STORE" COR. FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STS. WATER COVERS GITY Many Kansas People Are Driven From Their Homes, WHEAT CROPS ARE RUINED Damage Will Be Hundreds of Thou ' sands of Dollar Tornadoes Cpntinue Their Worlc of Destruction. SALINA, Kan., May . SC. This city is tonight the scene of the worst flood in its history, fully 100 families having been driven' from "their homes, and the extent of the . damage is estimated to be hun dreds of thousands of dollars. Another heavy rain fell tonight, making four Inches-of rain that has fallen here dur ing the last 24 hours. The northwestern portion of the city is entirely submerged, and women and children were rescued from their homes In boats. The Missouri Pacific grade on the west is holding back a large and threatening body of water. If the water succeeds in crossing the tracks, the entire western portion of the town will be under water. A passenger train on the Lincoln branch of the Union Pacific Is held between two washquts two miles north of here. The passengers were brought to this city on handcars. The Union Pacific tracks for three miles west of here are washed out, and all through trains are running over the Hock Island from Llmon Junction, Colo., to Manhattan, Kan. The Union Pacific station here Is surrounded by wa ter and the railroad yards are flooded. The entire district for miles northwest and southwest from the station U flooded. As far as the eye can reach, the wheat fields have been transformed Into great lakes of raging water. Crops are ruined "and homes deserted. NINE ARE KILLED OUTRIGHT. Tornado Wipes Out an Iovra- Toyth Before the People Realire It. BLANCHARD. Iowa, May 26. A most destructive and fatal tornado struck jhe town of Elmo, Mo., eight miles south of. Blanchard, and just across the Missouri state line, at 5 o'clock this evening. Nine, persons were killed outright and five were injured, some of whom may die. The dead: C. C. Calhoun. Cassius Bell. J. J. Alvls. Leonard Bradley. MInton Huff. Gus Huff. Oren Strangler. , D. L. Starker. George Perry. The Injured: Ed Atherton. George Huff. A- L. McElvaln, Harry Moss, Elmer Mor gan. The storm came from the northeast and first struck the Wabash depot. The Ma sonic Temple was the next building In Its path, and it was demolished. On the lower floor of the temple was located a general merchandise store, and In the store was gathered a number of the citi zens of the town. The building was torn to pieces before any warning was re ceived, and the victims were buried be neath the wreckage. Of the 14 persons In the store only five escaped death, "and these received Injuries which. In two or I three cases, may prove fatal. The storm passed on through the town, leaving but a few buildings standing. A relief party at once began the rescue of those in the ruins of the Temple, and nine bodies were removed to an improvised morgue. Five others were taken out, some with, broken legs and arms and In each case serious if not fatal Injuries. The storm came on with great sudden ness, and had destroyed the town almost before the people realized what had hap pened. After leaving Elmo, it continued into the country In a southwest direction and it is feared that fatalities have oc curred. Several dwellings are known to have been blown to pieces, but the fate of their occupants is unknown. A deluge of rain added its share to the misfor tune of the stricken people, and tonight the homeless inhabitants are being cared for at the few remaining homes that es caped the fury of the wind. Elmo is a small town on the Wabash Railroad branch running from Omaha to Bruns wick, Mo., and has about 200 Inhabitants. ANOTHER TORNADO IX IOWA. Institution for Feeble-Minded Is Wrecked, and Two Killed. DES MOINES, Iowa, May 26. Iowa has ' been storm-swept for the past 24 hours. Three tornadoes, two last night and one tonight, caused the loss of six lives, the fatal Injury of three persons and the serious Injury of a score or more, be sides great property loss. The dead at Glenwood are as follows: i Maggie Blettner, of Adaza, la. Hazel Wright, of Adaza, la. The dead near Buxton: Georglana Blakeley. Herbert Rhodes. I The dead at South Des "Moines: i Russell A. Knauf, aged 30 years. Floyd Knauf, his 6-months-oId son. The Injured at Glenwood: Mary Eckert, Anna Delaney, Myrtle Dickinson, Etta Newton, Harrison John son, Holla Athbun. The injured near Buxton: Mollie Rhodes, fatal; Eliza Blakeley, fatal; Amy and Minnie Blakeley; Seward, Lucy, George and Addison Rhodes, Buddy Reasby. Larry Walker. The injured at South Des Moines: Mrs. Knauf, bruised and cut; Mrs. Mar garet Boston, skull Injured; Charles Mc Nutt. hurt by falling trees; Mrs. John Mc Coy, breast and head cut by flying glass. , The victims at Glenwood were all in j mates of the School for the Feeble-MInd- ed, where the storm- struck at 9:30 P. J M." The tornado struck the girls' dorml t tory, commonly known as the old build ing, first. The roof was torn off and with a terrible crash fell back on the wrecked building. All of the buildings of the group, including the hospital, dormitory, boys' building, custodian's building, farm col leges and the boiler-room were more or less damaged by the storm. The super intendent estimates that the loss will be at least $75,000. The tornado near Buxton struck at about 9:30 P. M., near what is known as No. 10 Junction, a mining setlement. All the victims were colored. The storm came from the southwest and the destructive wind seemed to descend suddenly from a great bank of clouds which was sweep ing toward the northwest. The tornado struck South Des Moines at 6 o'clock tonight. It came from the south, but after tho greater part of the destruction was wrought veered to the northwest as It approached the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. The property damage In South Des Moines and vicinity will reach $50,000. The Knauf home and tho Christmas Church were wrecked and about 40 other build ings were badly Injured.. About the same time what was ap parently another storm struck the nack Ing-house sectlon'of town, a mile to the northeast of the scene" of the South Des Moines disaster. In this locality the Agar. Packing' Company, the Des "Moines Ele vator and- tho Des Moines Malt House plants suffered the greatest damage. The loss in that section cannot be estimated. NEBRASKA AGAIN STORM SWEPT. No Lives Lost but Many Are Injured Property Loss Heavy. OMAHA, May 26. Eastern Nebraska was visited by another series of storms last night and today, several of which de veloped Into email tornadoes. One visited Hastings, near which place was the scene of Sunday's heavy storm, and blew sev eral buildings to splinters. Another struck Herman, 25 miles north of Omaha, and the scene of the tornado five years ago which killed a dozen people. The home of D. R. Parish was demolished and Mr. Parish, his wife and a child were seriously hurt. Omaha aleo received a storm which blew several houses from the foundations and unroofed others in the southwest part of the city. Accompanying the severe wind in each Instance was a rain storm of unusual severity and as a result several towns in Eastern Nebraska are flooded. The railroads have suffered washouts In a score of places, and a number of bridges have been carried away or badly damaged. The financial loss has been heavy, and estimates place It at several hundred thousand dollars. One of the most severe storms was at Davey, a small town northwest of Lincoln, which resulted In the Injury of 13 per sons, none fatally. Several of them, how ever, sustained broken limbs. The report received from there states that every dwelling and outbuilding In th etown was wrecked. The storm In Lincoln began shortly after 6 o'clock and did a great deal of damage In that city, the loss on buildings being estimated at $100,000. It moved northwest and split. The portion that struck Davey was seen approaching by the people of that town, most of whom were able to seek . safety in cellars. A deluge of rain accompanied the wind, and flooded the little town, which was strewn with debris. In East Lincoln, a number of dwellings were unroofed or moved from foundations and two large factories and an elevator were nearly demolished. property. Cellars and lower floors were flooded. No lives were lost. The water was the highest in 20 years. Close balls for PnnsenBer Trajns. WICHITA. Kan.. Mav 26. A flprep-lnnlr- ing tornado passed through this county this afternoon and did much damage to farming property, although, so far as heard from. It killed no one. This was be cause it did not strike any towns. Pas senger trains on the Santa Fe and Mis souri Pacific barely got out of the way. Women Swept Along by the Wind. WELLINGTON, Kan., May 26. A tor nado struck the farm of S. P. Borum, seven miles from here, tonight, demolish ing the house. Mrs. Borum and two grown daughters were carried several rods "by the wind and left unconscious on tho ground. One of the young women is fa tally injured. Many Building; Demolished. DEERFIELD, Kan., May 26. A furious tornado passed through this county to night. Windmills, barns and other build ings were demolished, but nobody was hurt. Near Lakln the storm tore its way through the sand hills without doing ma terial damage. High Water Is Subsiding. TOPEKA, Kas.. May 26. The railroads report the high water In Southern Kan sas and Oklahoma to be subsiding. TWO IOWA PEOPLE KILLED. Tornado Sweeps a Path 250 Feet Wide in Oskaloosa. OSKALOOSA, la., May 26. A tornado In Monroe County and in the southwest ern part of Mahaska County, last night, resulted In the death of two persons, the fatal Injury of seven, and minor In juries to a number of others. The tor nado swept a path 250 feet wide, first striking a mining settlement on the Chi cago & Northwestern. At West Buxton the tornado destroyed several residences and a large number of barns and out buildings. The dead: George Blakcy. Herbert Rhodes. Partial list of the fatally Injured: Addi son Rhodes, Mrs. Addison Rhodes, John Blakey, Mra John Blakey. Owing to the breaking of the wires. It was Impossible to secure adequate medi cal assistance for several hours. When assistance arrived, it was difficult to find the injured, as the electric light plant had been put out of business and the town was extremely dark. Rain, which fell In torrents, followed the tornado, .greatly Increasing the difficulty of the sit uation. A messenger obtained aid from Oskaloosa and" Albla. BEEF TRUST KNOCKED OUT Order Restraining; Packers From Combining: Is Entered. CHICAGO, May 26.-Judge Grosscup in the Federal Court today entered the final order In the so-called "beef trust" case restraining the packers from combining to regulate the trade. The order covers all the points in the previous decision, and Is regarded as a complete victory for the Government. An appeal will be taken. The order covers all the large packing concerns doing business In this district, , and in substance permanently enjoins ' them from doing anything In violation of the trust act. The name of the late Gus tavus F. Swift Is' eliminated from the list, though the firm of Swift & Co. Is still covered by the decree. ; NEW YORK CELEBRATES. Anniversary of Establishment of Government Is Observed. NEW YORK, May 26. New York today officially commemorated the 250th anni t versary of the establishment of municipal government in New Amsterdam, after ward called, by force and treaty between Holland and England New York. The whole city was gdy with bunting. The City Hall, where the main exercises were held, and City Hall Park were the cen ter of attraction. In the public schools 500,000 children took part In the exer cises. Mayor Low, General James Grant Wilson, Secretary of War Root, Governor Odell and Bishop Potter made addresses. CEBUS ARE BADLY ROUTED American Forces Kill Sixty-eight in Battle. Our Store Will Be Closed All Day Saturday Memorial Day Cloudburst in Kansas. ABILENE, Kan., May 26. A cloudburst j struck the northern part of this county ' last night. Mud 'Creek Valley, from Abilene to Manchester, was flooded and great damage 'to crops done. The flood reached here after.-.tnldnlght, lnundatlng.l a third of the city arid'darhaglng much -I MANILA, May 26. Lieutenant Javier, commanding a force of constabulary and volunteers, has defeated 200 fanatical in surgents in the Island of Ccbu, killing 68 of them and capturing 29. The .fight oc curred in the mountains near -Tabogan. No details of the , engagement- have been received, and the- Government -losses-Sare hot known.- Bcibbon Bargains 35c Satin TaffeJa Ribbons OAp 4 inches wide, all colors JtJ Plaid Ribbon, 4 inches wide, C 5000 yards, Brilliant Taffeta Rib bons, all colors, at ALL RIBBONS REDUCED. Ladies' Glove 60c Lisle Thread Gloves at . 45c 85c Silk Gloves at 68c $1.50 Kid Gloves at $1.19 $1.25 Lisle Thread Gloves at 98c $1.75 Kid Gloves at $1.29 $2.00 Kid Gloves at ".$1.59 Ladies' Hosiery Bargains Fancy Colored Hosiery, regular 25c Black Lace-front Hosiery regular Black Lace Lisle and Embroidered Lisle and Fancy Striped Hosiery, magnifi- QQr cent 50c value sK , ALL HOSIERY REDUCED. All the newest models in La Vida, W. B., Nemo and C. B. Corsets at reduced prices. Expert corsets fitters in attendance. Millinery Imported Foliage shaded and frosted "I leaves, large sprays, regular 25c . . . I Tucked Chiffon Hats in all the desirable shapes, made of good quality chiffon, over-wire frames, black only, regular t 1 "fl f $1.75, at Spi.1V All Trimmed Hats, including Mourning Toques and Bonnets, at reduced prices. New Flowers, Fruits and Foliage, just re ceived for the summer hat trimmings. IN THE, art embroidery dept. Jfewest Designs in Linen Centerpieces, real value 50c, at I Sc. Hemingway Sr Sons Famous Wash Embroidery Silks, 3 skeins for 10c. New Cape'Collar Patterns. New Cream Silk Battenberg Braids. New Bishop-Collar Patterns. a o o 9 111 Reduced IOS(tOI9SOtSttCtl BRITAIN MUSrSHOWHAND LIBERALS WILL FORCE PREFER ENTIAL TARIFF ISSUE. Budget Bill Is to Be Held Up Until Government's Fiscal Policy Is ' Known. LONDON, May 26. With a view of drawing the government out on the ques tion of preferential tariffs within the Empire, recommended by Colonial Secre tary Chamberlain In his recent speech. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Liberal leader. Intends to move a resolution in the House of Commons declining to fur ther discuss the budget bill without a Tuller disclosure of the government's fiscal policy. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain stated that no negotia tions had recently taken place between the government arid the Colonies respect ing mutual tariff concessions. MUST SUFFER FOR MASSACRE. Russia Will Punish All Who Toole Part lit" Kl.ihlnef Massacres. NEW YORK. May 25. The chief offi cials of the District Military Court of this city have started for Klshlnef. cables the. Odessa correspondent of the "World. This Is taken to Indicate that the government means to try those persons who took part In the massacre before a military tribunal, which alone has power to In flict capital punishment. The Chief of Police of Kleff has ordered the police commissaries within his juris dicUon to institute a fresh inquiry into the legal status of the Jews and to force fully expel those who have no legal right of residence and who refuse to leave. A Jewish deputation from Klshlnef re cently had a long audience with Minister von Plehwe. The latter said he had not opposed the proceedings against the ex Governor of Klshlnef. The Minister prom ised sympathetic consideration of the facts set forth In the petitions of the Jew ish population for future protection. Con sequently the Minister yesterday sup pressed the distribution of Krousteraus new anti-Semitic order, the Zenamls. The Russian laws do not permit of suits against the state for damages due by a mob, but the government can consent to the prosecution of negligent officials. It is not yet decided whether civil or criminal procedure will be adopted. The Incrimi nated officials nave no property, hence the purpose Is not to obtain pecuniary recom pense, but It ls'lioped the moral effect of the prosecutions will prevent a repetition of the massacres. 283-285 MORRISON STREET FURS CLOAKS AND SUITS Remarkable Reductions OF pring Skirts For This Week Rare Skirt Bargains are here displayed in plenteous assortment. Never in our history have we offered such remarkable reductions in skirts. V7 A T TfTM Skirts, man-tailored in the Spring season's W .L,1V11N Vjc Dest styles of the favored GI . fabrics; regular $5.60 to $7.50 values CJ5HI-1LKJ fVDRQQ Skirts in etamine, voile, Venetian, cheviots and inijtju broadcloth the latest styles, some fiO in new "Sunburst" effect, ree. $12.50 to $15 val. All Coats, ranging in price from $15 to $75; all latest styles, favorite materials and effects 33 1-3 PER CENT OFF sia, and demand that the Russian Gov ernment take speedy measures to pro tect the outraged Jews and punish their persecutors. Bishop Seymour says that of course the United States should not Interfere In the domestic affairs of other nations, but that this is a case where humanity la outraged, and the United States, In the interests of humanity, should say and It seems to him that this Nation Is strong enough to make its words quasl-command, and one which must be obeyed that these massacres . must Instantly cease. 1 grandfather, King Francis, who died April 16, 1902. T ehwlll was opened about a. month ago In accordance with the desire of King Francis that it should not be read until 12 mbnths- after his death. Jctts Fear a 'Massacre Tills Week. BERIilX. May 25. A special dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Lokal An zelger confirms the news that the Jew3 In that city are in fear that similar out rages to those which occurred at Klsh lnef may occur in the -Russian Capital during the celebration of the 200th anni versary of the foundation of St, Peters burg, which will be held on May 29. All the Jews who are possessed of means are preparing to go to Finland, while the poor Jews are panic-stricken. The au thorities hope to avoid rioting by divert ing the attention of the masses with fre shows at the theaters and other enter- i talnments. German Report on the Massacre. BERLIN, May 26. The German Jewish Relief Society has sent an agent to Klshl nef, who reports that 700 houses were de stroyed, 600 shops sacked and that about 10,000 persons are homeless, as a result of the recent massacre. Forty-five per sons were killed outright during the mas sacre, 84 were seriously wounded and 500 were slightly Injured. The number of persons affected through losing positions or otherwise Is estimated at 20,000, mostly belonging to the poorer classes. Murderer Granted a. Reprieve. LONDON, May 26. Otto Monson, one of the; three seamen of the British bark Veronica, from Ship Island. Miss., who were sentenced to death May 14, on the charge of murdering Captain Shaw and six other members of the Veronica's crew, has been granted a reprieve. The other condemned men Gustave Rau, a Germaif; and "William Smith, an American will be executed next Tuesday. Man Who Forged Morgan's Xame. LONDON, May 26. An Italian believed to be Count Maurice de Bosdari. for waoge arrest a warrant was issued February IS in London on the charge of having forged the name of J Pierpont Morgan for large sums of money, aggregating $150,000, haa been arrested orr board a French steamer at Alexandria. CLEVELAND TO SPEAK FOR EWS. Ex-Prcsldent and Other Notable Men Will Attend Meeting: Tonight. . NEW YORK. May 25. Grover Cleveland has telegraphed to the committee In charge that he will be present at the mass meeting tomorrow evening at Carnegie Hall In aid of the Jews who suffered by the Klshlnef massacre. Mayor Low will preside. Among those who will speak in addition to Mr. Cleveland and the Mayor will ;be Dr. Newell Dwlght Hillls, pastor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn; President Jacob Schurman. of Cornell University; Rev. Robert S. McArthur, Bishop Botter and Archbishop Farley. TRAGEDY CLOSrJS A WEDDING. Fire In Ballroom Causes Panic and Three Women Are Killed. ARRAS, France, May 28. A wedding ; party at the Citadel Barracks here last i nignc enaed tragically witn the death of three women and the Injury of 27 people. At the dance following the wedding a lamp was overturned and set Are to the decorative hangings. A panic ensued, the doors were blocked and three of the women Were unable to escape and per ished In the flames. Bulgarian Peace Commissioner SOFIA, May 26. M. Natchevics, the ex Minister of Finance, is going to Constan tinople. He has the sanction of the Bul garian government to endeavor to pava the way for a Turkish-Bulgarian rap Bishop Holds America Should Stex In SPRINGFIELD. 111., May 26. Bishop Seymour, of the dioceee of Springfield of the Episcopal Church, in a communica tion published by the State .Register, strongly takes the ground that the United States Government should Interpose In 'behalf of the persecuted Jew3 ln-Rua-! Victoria Favors Closer Relations. MELBOURNE. Victoria, May 26. Atnhe ' opening of the Federal Parliament today Governor-General Tennyson remarked that the urgency of questions of domestic Importance would prevent the immediate i consideration of preferential trade, though : the Ministers regarded favorably the Idea, j of closer trade relations within the Brit ish Empire. Native Sues Glenn for Damages; MANILA, May 26. Gabriel Gabea, a native living In the Island of Leyte, has sued Major Edwin F. Glenn, of the Fifth Infantry, for 15,000 pesos damages 6a the ground of alleged false imprisonmenE Gabea, who was an insurgent syrapa thizer, was suspected of aiding the Samar insurgents. In 1S01 he was arrested by Major Glenn's orders, General Smith and the civil authorities of Leyte approving, and was confined in Samar. Ultimately; Gabea was released. Famine In China. Is Increasing. j WASHINGTON. May 26. Consul-General I McWade, at Canton, 'has cabled the State j Department that famine Is increasing in j Kwang Si Province, and that relief is urgently needed. He also informed the department that sporadic Asiatic cholera exists In Canton. ' Western Union Scores a Polat. "WILMINGTON, Del. May 26.-Judge Bradford, in the United States Court, to. day granted the Western Union Telegraph Company- a temporary order restraining, the Pennsylvania. Railroad Company front removing the wires or poles on the Maryv , land and Delaware division of the rail"-, road. The case will be argued oh Junff 19. Bey King Heir to a Fortene. LONDON. May 26. A. special dispatch from Madrid sas: 'King Alphonso has in herited $7t500,000 ' under the will of his Trust Has New Financial Plan. NEW YORK, May 28. Plans for the financial readjustment ofv "the United States Shipbuilding Company' has bee completed, and will probably 'an nounced tomorrow.