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Mm .! VOL. XL VI. NO. 14,180. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1906. TRICE FIVE CENTS. OF ROUS TO Terrorists Follow Up Defiance of House. MANY HIGH OFFICIALS ESCAPE Innocents SOffer at Review at Sebastopol. BRUTAL JAILER IS SLAIN Engines of Death Miss Governor General and Chief or Police at Tlflls, But Cossack on Escort Is Blown to Pieces. SEBASTOPOL, May 27. Several bombs were thrown here today while a review of troops was being held after the Te Deum in celebration .of the anniversary of the Emperor's coronation. Three per sons , were killed and several were wounded. Among the wounded were the comman der of the fortress. General Neplueff, who received slight husts, and the Chief of Police, who was gravely Injured. Other high dignitaries escaped. , Vice-Admiral Chouknin, commanding the Black Sea fleet, who is a special sub ject for Terrorist revenge, was not pres ent. Two of the bomb throwers were ar rested. ST. PETERSBURG, May 27. Dispatches received here concerning the "bomb out rage during the review of troops after the celebration of the anniversary of the Emperor's coronation today, says that 11 persons were killed, including Ave chil dren, and that 600 persons were injured. The dispatch also says that four arrests were made. BOMBS MISS THEIR MARKS. Governor-General and Police Chief at TlfHs Narrowly Escape. TIFLI9, May 27. While Governor-General Timonesieff and Chief of Police Martlnoff were driving today bombs were thrown at them, Neither was injured, but a Cossack belonging to their escort was killed. The incident occurred a few rods from the scene of the assassination of General Grlaznoff, chief of staff of the Viceroy of the Caucauses, who was killed by a bomb explosion January 19 last. General Tlmone.sleff and Chief of Police Martlnoff were riding in separate car riages on their way to attend the cor onation anniversary celebration Te Deum at the cathedral. The bombs were thrown simultaneously, one of them falling to explode. ' Chief of Police Martlnoff, who was riding with gun In hand, shot and killed one of the terrorists, but the other escaped. Governor-General Tlmonesieff's assassin was wounded. An armed out break was feared. BRUTAL JAILER ASSASSINATED Youth Carries Out Sentence Imposed by the Revolutionists. ST. PETERSBURG, May 27. M. Shataloff. warden of the city prison here, was shot four times today and mortally wounded by an lS-year-old youth, who was executing a social revolutionist sentence, in revenge for Shataloff's bad treatment of political prisoners. The assassin, whose name is Skutilman, killed a beggar who tried to stop him, but afterward was arrested. RADICALS ARE VERY JOYOUS Dissolution of Parliament, They Say, Means Bloody Revolution. ST. PETERSBURG, May 28, 1:10 A. M. With breathless anxiety, society awaits the government's response to the bold action of the lower house of Parliament Saturday, which, in cen suring the Ministry' and demanding Its retirement, was like a deliberate alap in the face and a direct challenge which the government, though. In clined to prefer Its usual policy of temporlzatlon and compromise, can hardly avoid meeting. Parliament has burned the bridge and virtually has taken tho step which the French States-General did when it trans formed itself Into a national conven tion. By flaunting the fundamental laws and practically declaring that it pro poses to exercise full parliamentary rights with a responsible Ministry, it lias become in tho eyes of the law a revolutionary body, and from that po sition there seems no retreat. The news of the action of the House Came like an electric shock, the people gen erally being as greatly surprised as tho bureaucracy at the promptness with which the whole of the govern ment's policy was absolutely scorned. Both sides recognize the acuteness and seriousness of the moment, but panto is In the government and not the popular camp. Premier Goromykln went to Peter hof Immediately after the adjourn ment of Saturday's session to confer with the Emperor and Sunday agi tated conferences were held between the administrator and the leader. The. Constitutional Democratic chiefs are displaying calmness in the face of th crisis. They declare that having WARNTHE delivered their repljj, they purpose to go calmly ,ahead with the work be fore them, forcing the government to take the initiative. The strength of their position lies in the conviction that the Russian nation, and es pecially the peasantry, who are sure to be discontented with the fiat con cerning the expropriation of lands, is behind Parliament in its rejection of the government's policy as utterly un acceptable. "The Government, .if it dares to fight," said M. Kokoshine, "can disperse the Parliament, but the victory of the bureau cracy would be only temporary. It would inevitably be followed shortly by a bloody revolution, which would not leave a stick of the present Government standing. The Emperor must choose between a real con stitutional government and the loss not only of his crown, but probably of his head." The Social Democrats and Social Rev olutionists are delighted with the turn of events, believing they furnish Just the stimulus needed for the rising they are planning. The Terrorists were quick to seize the opportunity for a series of blows in widely separated parts of the country, the news of which forms a prominent feature in this morning's newpapers, In stead of the expected" decree of amnesty. The attempts at Tlflls and Sebastopol are convincing indications of the determ ination of the fighting organization to re sume its campaign of assassination with full vigor. The press today almost without excep tion Is pessimistic, recognizing the ex treme gravity of the situation and the tempest which the denial of the right of forced expropriation of land will pro voke among the peasantry. The Reich declares that the Government's reason ing In this respect is false and fallacious, the expropriation of land standing prac tically on the same basis now as in 1861. Professor Kareieff in a special article says a parallel of the early stage of the French revolution Is now complete. He Invites the ministry to substitute for the 1906 events those of 1789, and then to con sider whether they, wish to continue their present course. The Slovo, the Octoberist organ, falls behind none of the others in sharpness of criticism, declaring that the Govern ment has proclaimed war on Parliament. Orders for the guard corps to go into Summer camp at Krasnoye-Selp have been countermanded, and It is supposed they will be retained here in readiness to cope with any outbreak. BLACK SEA PORTS BLOCKED Strike of Seamen Prevents Vessels From Leaving Port. ODESSA, May 28. On account of a strike of seamen, 15 steamers are unable to leave port, and conditions are becom ing serious. Stevedores threaten to Join In the strike if they are compelled to do all the work. Shipping is practically sus pended at all ports of the Black Sea. Shipoff May Be Premier LONDON, May 28. The Times St. Petersburg correspondent thinks the im minence of a Ministry under ex-Minls-ter of Finance Shipon is clearly indicated. On the anniversary of his coronation Sunday the correspondent says Emperor Nicholas entertained a number of guests at Peterhof, including president of the lower house of Parliament Mouromtseff. M'CURDY COMING HOME Ex-President of Mutual Life Ex pected In Three Weeks. NEW YORK. May 2S!-That Richard A. McCurdy, ex-president of the Mu tual Life Insurance Company, has, states a morning paper, made ar rangements to return to this country, is reported on good authority, which says that he will reach here In about three weeks and put himself at the disposal of District Attorney Jerome. Later he will devote himself to de fending the suits brought aaginst him in his absence by the company he formerly headed. McCurdy sailed for Cherbourg on March 1. He was accompanied by his wife and their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Thebaud. McCurdy made no statement of his intentions prior to sailing, but his attorney, De Lancey Nlcoll, said that the trip was necessitated by the condition of Mc Curdy'a health. Somu time before his departure McCurdy made arrangements whereby service of process In civil actions would bo accepted by his attorney. He also, it was reported, entered into a written undertaking with District Attorney Jerome to return when his presence might be desired, and to re turn by September 1 in any event. Three weeks after Mr. McCurdy's departure DeLancey Nlcoll accepted on the former's behalf service in an ac tion brought by the Mutual Life to recover $3, 30, 010 alleged to have been expended by him without proper au thority. SNOW FALLS IN NEBRASKA Low Temperature Has Prevailed for Twenty-four Hours. LINCOLN. Neb., May 27. Low tem perature has prevailed in Nebraska for 24 hours, and snow is reported from Northwestern Nebraska, one-fourth of an inch falling at Alnsworth this aft ernoon. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Mrs. Francis E. D. Colton. BERLIN. May 27. Mrs. Francis Ernest Drake Colton, of Chicago, wife of the director of the American elec trical machinery departments at the Paris Exposition of 1900, died here today of heart failure. Joseph Cairns Simpson. SAN FRANCISCO, May 27. Joseph Cairns Simpson, the famous California horseman and writer on turf topics, died today at Oakland, Cal. William A. Nolker. ST. LOUIS. May 27. William A. Nol ker, a cp.pitalist, died tonight from In juries received in an automobile acci dent a week ago at Paris, 111. LOST GIRL FOUND NEAR ACEMETERY Sexton's Dog Leads Rescuers to Bessie Bauer's Hiding Place. MIND WAS UNBALANCED Soon Recovers Reason and Tells of AVanderings Weak From Hun ger and Exhaustion Hands, Feet and Face Lacerated. Hungry and thirsty, with lacerated feet and hands, and clothing covered with mud and slime. Miss Bessie Bauer, for whsra her parents and the police have been searching for five days, was found at 1 o'clock last night, through the sagacity of a dog belonging to the sexton of Rlv ervlew Cemetery. When discovered Miss Bauer was in an almost exhausted con dition and was suffering Intensely. She had concealed herself In the vicinity of the cemetery, after her disappearance, and had refused to respond to the calls of the searchers. She admitted to her mother last night that her mind must have been affected, for she knew not what she had been doing. The sexton noticed several times yester day the peculiar actions of his dog, but paid little attention. Dr. Tillman, who was passing the cemetery, also noticed the actions of the dumb brute, and re quested the sexton to follow the dog. The two, much to the gratification of the ani mal, followed It to a clump of bushes, where the young woman was found sit ting on a log, in a half-fainting condition. Recognized From Pictures. From published descriptions of Miss Bauer, Dr. Tillman recognized her as the missing girl. He notified the police at once, and Captain Slover sent Detectives Snow and Resing to the cemetery. Be fore their arrival. Miss Bauer's mother and her brother had been notified and the brother had gone to bring his sister home. The detective missed the ferry, but ar rived In time to see the young woman taken in a boat across the river by sev eral men whose services were volun teered". So exhausted had she become through hunger and thirst that she had to be carried to her home. She was Im mediately put to bed and a physician was called to attend her. Feebly but clearly Miss Bauer was able to tell of her terrible experiences to her mother, who was herself almost overcome at her daughter's return. Miss Bauer stated that her mind was unbalanced when she wandered away from home and that at different times she had heard searchers calling her name. "I seemed to know what they wanted," she said, "but it was not in my power to answer. I became frightened at the approach of anyone, and instead of seek ing safety by making known my pres ence, I ran from them and concealed my self in the bushes." Slept Amid Tombstones. Exposed to rains, which drenched her to the skin, and suffering from the cold, Miss Bauer slept In the brush and under logs for five nights, with wild, beasts, birds and the tombstones for her only company. Through contact with briers her clothing was torn and her hands were covered with cuts and scratches, while her feet are a mass of bruises. Her face has become pinched and wan and her figure, which ordinarily is slight, is now greatly emaciated. Although her mind was affected during her absence, it is now believed that she will recover her reason, but it will be some time before she' regains her strength. Councilman A. N. Wills, uncle of Miss Bauer, left for Astoria yesterday morn ing, believing that his niece had gone there. The young woman who has caused her mother and the police such worry, dis appeared from her home last Wednes day morning. She told her mother that she was suffering from a headache and would walk around in the open air in an effort to cure it. She did not return, and at night the police were notified. They searched all quarters of the city, but could find no trace of her. It was believed for a time that even more serious harm had befallen her. DEWEY SAILING FAST. Big Drydock Averages 100 Miles a Day in the Indian Ocean. WASHINGTON. May 27. Computations made by the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department on the shipping reports of the location of the Dewey drydock In the Indian Ocean May 22, indicate that the Dewey has made an average of 100 miles per day since leaving the Straits of Babel Mandeb. This is regarded as par ticularly good time, especially in the In dian Ocean, as heavy weather was ex pected, which would delay the progress of the Dewey. MEXICO BUYS MONKEYS. To Be Vsed In Experiments to Dis cover Typhus Bacillus. MEXICO CITT. May 27. The govern ment Is making every -effort to discover the typus fever bacillus, and it Is be lieved the experiments now in progress will ultimately result in success. Animals Inoculated with blood of fever patients FOR VOTERS TO DECIDE JUNE 4. Besides electing .state, district and county officers at the gen eral election on June 4, the vot ers of Oregon will adopt or re ject 11 proposed laws or consti tutional amendments Which have been submitted to a popu lar vote under the provisions of the initiative and referendum. Any one of thee measures will be adopted It tt receives a mnjor pty of all the votes cast thereon- The measures to be ' voted upon are as follows: Appropriation bill of 1905 for maintenance of the asylum, penitentiary, deaf mute and blind schools normal schools and Improvements for the uni versity and Agricultural Col lege. Equal suffrage amendment to the constitution, giving women the right to vote at all elections the same as men. Amendment permitting one session of the Legislature to propose a constitutional amend ment and forbidding a constitu tional convention except after approval by vote of the people. Amendment forbidding Legis lature to enact charters for cities and requiring that city charters be drafted and adopted by the cities-themselves under general laws. Amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the election or appointment -of a State Printer and to purchase a state printing plant and fix the printer's compensation. Amendment authorizing the people of a city or district to demand the referendum upon local measures and permitting the people of a city to exercise the initiative and referendum powers upon city ordinances. New local-option law Increas ing the number of, petitioners from 10 to 30 per cent, limiting . the law to precinct option, for bidding liquor, elections oftener than once in four years, and abolishing punishment by im prisonment for violation. Barlow rood by the state for $24,300. This road extends across the Cascade Mountains near Mount Hood, and is now a toll road. Bill for a law prohibiting railroad, telegraph or other public service corporations from granting free passes or service to any person except employes and making it unlawful for public officials to accept free passes or service. Bill for a law Imposing a tax of 3 per cent upon the gross receipts of sleeping, refrigera tor and oil car companies, upon business transacted within the state. Bill for a law imposing a tax of 3 per cent upon express com panies and 2 per cent upon tele phone and telegraph companies, computed upon the gro-s re ceipts of business transacted within this Btate. have shown all symptoms of the disease, and the Department of Public Inspection has caused the purchase of monkeys to conduct further experiments. The government has offered prizes ag gregating J50.000 for the discovery of the germ and an antidote. Expenses for Mexican Delegates. MEXICO CITY. May 27. Congress has appropriated JSO.OOO for the expenses of the delegates to the Pan-American con ference at Rio Janeiro. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER Tho Weather. TT3STE7RT A Y 8 Maximum temperature, 66 dejjr. ; minimum, 44 deg. TODAY'S Showera; winds mostly westerly. Ruasla. Bombs thrown at review of troop at Sebas topol kill and injure many. Page 1. Governor and Chief of Police of Tlflla nar rowly escape death from bombs. Pag-e 1. Brutal warden of St- Petersburg; prlaon ahot mortally by youthful revolutionary agent. Page 1. Government response to action of lower House of Parliament awaited with breathless In terest. Page 1. Domestic. New York gas trust Is fighting the law re ducing the price of Ulumlnant. Page 8. Strike of city employes would cut off light and water at Chicago. Page 6. Sunday-closing; laws are strictly enforced at Louisville. Ky. Page 3. Lightning strikes In crowd of spectator- near Mobile, Ala., killing five. Page 4. Quarantine for bubonio plague at Honolulu la not very stringent. Page 8. ForeLgn. Princess En saves man from gallows and wins plaudits from the Spaniards. Page 1. Michael Davitt is on his death bed in a Dub lin hospital. Page 4. Difficulty over Austro-Hungarian tariff has been settled. Page 4. National. Senate will take up sea-level canal measure today, with many Important bills to fol low. Page 4. Paclflo Coast. United railroads taking advantage of good will created by gift to secure valuable franchises for nothing. Page 2. Rain falls In San Francisco, causing much misery to refugees. Page 2. An Interstate Development League will result from Portland business men's visit to Spo kane. Page 1. Riot In Seattle results In arrest of 11 men after struggle- with police. Page 5. Two rival companies begin construction of electric lines on streets of Klamath Falls. Page 6. Three Japanese drown in Snake River while trying to escape arrest for dynamiting fish. Page 5. Marine. Geo. W. Elder safely placed in drydock. Page 8. Sport. Portland balltossers win two games from Los Angeles. Page 13. Portland and Vicinity. People's Forum holds last meeting of season and annual election. Page 8. Data being gathered for new convict road law. Pase 9. Leapold Schmidt sdya no guardian will be appointed for Miss Speckart. Page 14. Dr. Morrissey preaches on the "Gospel of Love." Page 9. F. "W. Leadbetter says coast line from Coos Bay south will be built by Harrlman; del egates to Shippers' Congress home from North Bend. Page 14. Malicious arionymoufl attacks against Jona than Bourne fully answered. Page 8. Lost Bessie Bauer found In woods near River- view cemetery In pitiable condition. Page 1. J ENA INTERCEDES FOR AMI'S LIFE Spanish King and Cabinet Grant Request for Pardon From English Princess. ALL SPAIN ACCLAIMS ACT Fernando Leverli, Condemned After Exciting Trial, Was About to Start for Gallows When Mes senger Brings Pardon. MADRID, -May 27. The first notable act of Princess Ena, of Battenberg, since her arrival In Spain to become the bride of King Alfonso XIII. has been to induce the King to pardon Fernando Levera, who was condemned to death after an exciting trial. The dramatic circumstances under which the pardon was given, as the con demned man was going to the gallows, attracted widespread attention and fur ther augments the popularity of Princess Ena. Levera was to have been executed in the neighboring town of Badajose, but the population solicited Princess Ena's inter cession end she spoke to the King, who consulted with his Ministers and after a Cabinet council the government resolved to grant the request, as it, was the first petition the Princess had made in Spain. Thereupon the King issued a pardon and a telegram announcing this fact reached the prisoner at Badajose half an hour before the time set for the execution. Praises for Qupen to Be. The march 1 to the scaffold was about to begin when a messenger brought word jot the pardon. There were remarkable scenes of rejoicing. The townspeople formed a procession and sang the praises of their Queen to be. The people of Madrid also highly approved the Princess' humane intervention. The newspapers comment upon the coming Queen's first act as being one of mercy. The Pardo Palace was again the scene of royal ceremonies today, the ideal weather permitting open-air religious ser. vices on the lawns of the palace, where the military bishop celebrated a campaign mass. It was a pretty sight, with the brilliant uniforms of the soldiers forming a background for the royal personages. Interest In Soldiers' Uniforms. Princess Ena's interest in the Spanish uniforms led King Alfonso to summon six soldiers,- representing the various arms of the service, for his bride-elect's in spection of their arms and accoutrements. This was a source of special satisfaction to the influential army. Later In the day King Alfonso and Prin cess Ena went in an automobile to the picturesque forests of Pardo. In one of Princess Ena's visits to Madrid she was permitted to visit the gorgeous nuptial apartments that have been prepared in the royal palace and to try on the wed ding dress made for her. The Cabinet Ministers have had their share in the prevailing enthusiasm over Alfonso's fiancee. Premier Moret ex pressed his official view while drinking a toast to the Princess. Addressing King Alfonso, the Premier said: "Sire, you have brought us a treasure. May it please God to make us worthily conserve it." ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID. Where the Ruler of Spain Will Take His English Bride. MADRID, May 27. The royal palace of Madrid is doubly interesting just now both as the place from which King Alfonso goes to meet his bride and as the future home of the royal couple. The suite of apartments de signed for the future Queen have been most lavishly prepared with the richest art treasures from the galler ies of Spain. Aside from this, the palace itself is one of the largest and most .sump tuous of Europe. It is built on the former site of Alcazar of the ancient Kings, from plans by the Italian artist Giovanni Bettirta Sacchettl. The first stone was laid in 1738 and 26 years afterward Charles III took pos sessslon of the edifice and began the decoration of the interior. The ex penditure amounted to 300,000,000 reals. Immense sub-structures " give the palace a dominating position on the Mausanares River and lend it the ap pearance not only of a palace, but of a great citadel commanding the city. It covers an expanse of 22,500 square metres; 450 feet of each side and 150 feet nigh. The massive structure Is of granite throughout, except the frames of the doors and windows, which are of marble. The entrance to the royal palace, which, is conceded to be one of the most magnificent in the world, has been further- enriched for the present occasion. It is gorgeously carpeted and ornamented. Illuminated day and night by myriads of electric lights concealed within the rich gold cor nices, with halberdiers in - their bril liant uniforms acting as guards. At the first landing, serving as pillars to the ballustrade, there are two enor mous lions of stone, the work of the sculptors Castro'" and Michelo. It is well known that Napoleon I had a jealous regard for these lions on the day that he admired the palace, remarking to his brother that they were better housed than he himself in Paris. The high vaulted ceiling contains notable paintings by the Neapolitan artist, Caradn Gusquinto. The Salle des Arr.bassadeurs, where the imposing reception will take place, after the wedding, is one of the most splendid apartments of the palace, with fittings of incalculable value. The walls are hung with crimson velvet and gilt ar maments. The enormous mirrors which came from the royal factory of La Granja, are surrounded by heavy gold frames of the time of Charles TV, while intervening statues of bronze and marble represent heroes, pagan gods and allegorical figures. On each side of the throne statues of Prudence and Justice, represented as the councillors of Kings. Tne royal throne is under a superb red canopy situated above the steps, richly carpeted In the same color. At either side stand four gilt Hons, rep resented as controlling the world. The ceiling forms a brilliant contrast, be ing clear and luminous. It was exe cuted by tho famous Venetian painter, Tlepolo. and is said to be one of the most finished decorative works in the world. The idea developed in this vast composition is "Tho glory of the Spanish monarchy," represented by a proud matron seated on a throne and attended by allegorical deities. The imagination of some recent visitors to this gorgeous apartment has led to the report that Princess Ena greatly re sembles the matron seated on a throne. Many of the salons are decorated with rich embroidered cloths and the luxurious furniture and ceiling were painted by Mangs, Balyen, Velasquez, Vicento Lopez and Juan RKera. Princess Ena Is said to take es pecial Interest in the China hall, so called, not because the royal china is kept there, but because the celling and walls are covered with porclain, the joining of which are cleverly con cealed by figures in polychrome re lief. Another sumptuous saloon is the large dining hall, decorated with tapestry, woven in gold and silver by Pannemaker, in Brussels, for Philip II. Besides the foregoing main apart ments there are many others of great riches. Some of them contain the fa mous collections of old clocks; others, including the chapel, contain the most interesting relics of the old Christian era. The wedding dress of Princess Ena has attracted great interest in Spain, as it Is truly a Spanish product in fabric finished, except for the wonder ful Brussels lace which has been brought to adorn it. It was a fancy of the King and Queen mother that the wedding dress should be made in Spain and the Princess graciously fell in with this patriotic sentiment. The dress Is therefore one of the special presents from the King and Is a mar vel of elegance. Th silk was manufactured from a special patterns In one of the large Spanish silk establishments. It was made up with all the artistic skill of the court dressmakers. The silk is heavily overlaid with wonderful sil ver embroidery with soft frills of the finest Brussels lace, said to have cost $50 a yard. The laces were publicly exhibited before "being put on the dress and excited the admiration ahd astonishment of the aristocratic ladles of Madrid. Orange blossoms are profusely used with the silver embroideries and laces for the corsage and even in dainty clusters along the train, which is four yards long. According to Span ish traditions, the bride must after ward present this wedding-dress to the Virgin de la Paloma, the popular protectress of maternity. American Envoy to Wedding. PARI9 May 27. Frederick Walllngford Whiterid'ge. American envoy to the wed dlne of King Alfonso and Princess Ena, of Battenberg, left here today for Madrid. REBEL DATTO ALI IS DEAD BODY FOUND WITH FOURTEEN BULLET HOLES. Officers of Twenty-second Infantry Say Identification of the Moro Leader Was Complete. SAN FRANCISCO. May 27. Concerning the report from Manila that Batto All, the rebel, is still alive. Lieutenants S. B. West and Philip Remington ' today made statements. Both officers are with the Twenty-second Infantry here and were with Captain McCoy in his march, into Mindanao and against All. They say that every man in All's stronghold was killed, with the exception of a Moro boy, who escaped. All's body was found In front of his house with 14 bullet wounds. Dr. Davis, the army surgeon with the expedition, examined the body and pronounced AH dead. The body was identified as that of the Moro chieftain by two faithful guides, who knew him well. One of them was a half-bred of All's named Datto Enok. Sergeant Lewis A. Carr, Company B, Twenty-second Infantry, also recognized the body as that of All. Cai? knew All well when the Moro was a noted gambler In 1901 and 1902. Lieutenant West says All was the last Datto of royal blood, and exerted power ful Influence over the Moros. When it became known throughout the Colabato Valley last Fall that Ali had been killed peace and quietness was the result al most immediately, and 600 rifles were sur rendered. Lieutenant West thinks the report that Ali was alive was circulated by the Sultan of Ganassi for the purpose of trying to secure the prestige held by AH. ELEVATOR IS UNDERMINED Several Hundred Thousand Bushels of Grain Are Damaged. FORT WILLIAMS. Ont., May 27. The Ogilvle Company's grain elevator here started to slide into the river during the night and it is considered Impossible to save it. Displacement of the pile foun dation is believed to have been the cause of the collapse of the building. Nearly 80 per cent of the 350.000 bushels of graain can be saved. Loss estimated at $250,000. BANK OFFICERS ARRESTED Accused of Misapplying Moneys at Attalla. ATTALLA. Ala.. May 27.--L. M. Dike, president, and W. R. Lawley, cashier of the First National Bank of Attalla, which was closed by the State Bank Ex aminer April 24. were arrested today on warrants charging them with misapply ing moneys of the bank. Militia Dismissed From Winfleld. WINFIELD. Kan., May 27. The Sheriff today dismissed the company of state militia ordered here by. Governor Hoch to protect Aniassa Thomas, who clubbed Charles McEwan to death, and who was threatened by a mob. All danger of violence Is over. THREE STATES TO PULL TOGETHER Outline of the Plan Is Formed at Spokane. . WILCOX PLEADS FOR OPEN RIVER Free Mouth of Columbia Es sential to Entire Basin. RESPONSE MOST CORDIAL Oregon, Washington and Idaho Will Work for Free Channel as Far as a Freight Boat Can Be Floated. BY E. W. WRIGHT. SPOKANE. Wash., May 27. (Staff Correspondence.) An Interstate "De velopment League, embracing the vep resentatlve organizations of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, ' and working harmoniously for the good of the en tire Northwest, is the project that was launched at the conclusion of the elab orate banquet In honor of the Portland visitors at Spokane. It was some hours after midnight when the end of the regular . programme was reached, but the proposal cf President Goodall, of the Chamber of Commerce, met with an immediate and hearty response from all present. T. B. Wilcox, on behalf of the Port land contingent, pledged the loyal sup port and co-operation of the Oregon organizations.- As the hour was late, it was impossible to make more than a vague outline of the proposed or ganization, but it was decided to leave the working out of the details to com mittees to be appointed by the Port land Commercial Club, the Spokan Chamber of Commerce and the Lewis ton Commercial Club. First Meeting Next Fall. It Is expected to have the organiza tion perfected in time to have th first meeting of the new Interstats Development, League held at some, point in Washington early next Fall. Mr. Wilcox's plea for aid for an open river met with a most cordial response from all the speakers who followed him. President J. J. Browne, of the Spokane Investment Company, and a former resident of Portland, made an exceptionally strong plea for aid. Mr. Wilcox very cleverly stated that the mouth of the Columbia was also the mouth of the Spokane, the Snake and every other river draining the Columbia Basin. In asking the aid of Spokane in placing the work on the south, jetty on a continuing contract basis, so, as he expressed it, "some of us will live long enough to sea it finished," he said: Wilcox Makes Strong Plea. 'Tou stand with us for the opening of the mouth of the Columbia River, and, by the gods, we will stand by you for the building of the Celllo canal and the opening of the river as far into the interior as there is water to float a flat-bottomed boat that can carry a ton of freight." This statement provoked great ap plause and from all over the room came cries of "We will," "We're with you," etc. Tom Richardson, with W. W. Cotton . and Whitney Boise, also touched on tha open river question In their responses to tho toasts. I. N. Fleischner, in thanking the Washingtonlans for their magnificent assistance at tha Lewis and Clark Fair, paid Spokane a very high tribute for the beauty of her school buildings and the architecture of her residences. Tom Richardson's fame had preceded him, and, to use a slang expression, "he made good." Close Attention Given Cotton. "Farmer" W. W. Cotton, of the Har rlman system, of course, was listened to with the rapt attention that is given to those only who are thorough ly conversant with their subjects and have the talent of Imparting the knowledge to others in a witty, pleas ing and intelligent manner. It was about 3 o'clock this morning before the affair closed, but the en thusiasm never lagged. At 10:30 this morning, the Portland ers, somewhat sleepy, but still Inter ested, were again taken in charge by their untiring friends, and in a special train taken for a trip to Lake Coeur d'Alene. On arriving at the lake they went aboard the private yacht of Colo nel Peyton, -f Spokane, and took a spin of several miles on one of the prettiest sheets of water on the Amer ican continent. Luncheon was served at the Idaho Hotel, on. the shores of the lake. The party returned, to Spokane in time for the Portland Flyer, to which they were escorted by a large delegation of their new-made friends. The Portlanders will reach Portland at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, more than pleased with the most successful meeting of Its kind ever held in the Notrhwest. Jaime's Secretary Arrested. BARCELONA, May 27. The secretary of Don Jaime of Bourbon, son of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, was ar rested here today. The charge on which he was taken into custody was not made public.