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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 9Q5. UNITE AGAINST KING Hungarians Say the Sovereign Violated Constitution. LEADERS GIVEN OVATION Executive Gommittee Censures Fran cis Joseph and Calls Conference on iNational Defense So clalists Cause Fight. BUDAPEST, Sept 25. The executive committee of the coalition parties In the Hungarian Diet today decided to wmmoa a general conference of all Ujc parties forming the coalition Oc tober I. for the purpose of arriving at a. oeramon agreement on the answer to be made to the conditions imposed by tle KWs-Emperor. The committee also docided te invite to the conference all Deputies outside the coalition who de sire to participate In the defense of the constitution. About 188,000 persons gathered out fUe the Independence Club tonight aad gave a great ovation to the coali tion leaders. Francis Kossuth and Count Apponyi made speeches, in which, they exhorted the" people to act pru dently, impressing upon them that the Mrwgglc must be fought within the limits of the law. The Socialists attempted to interrupt the speakers, and this led to a free ttght, which necessitated the interfer ence of the police. RELATIONS GROW STRAINED Hungarians Begin to Despair of Peaceful Settlement. LONDON, Sept. 35. Special dispatches from Buda Pest to this morning's London aewspapers indicate that the excitement consequent on the strained relations be-tw-eon the crown and the united opposi tion in the Hungarian Diet Is increasing x4 that, while the leaders of the Coali tion parties are counselling the people to rofrate from violating, the law, inflamma tory speeches are being made by promi nent persons in various sections of the country and that, probably for the first time, the personal popularity of the King Batpcror is being assailed. At the meeting of the executive com mtuoe of the coalition parties at Buda Post yesterday, according to the dis patches, several sharp speeches were Ma4e, and the conviction was expressed that a peaceable settlement was impos sible, though there was no reference to other than a local legal fight over the olSorences between the two parts of the empire. It is said that the Coalition leaders proposed to Count Czlraky at the confer ence In Vienna Sunday, a compromise of the difficulties arising from the question of the language to be used In the army la Hungary, by the introduction of Hun garian words of command for IS Hussar regiments only. It is understood that this proposition was carried to His Majesty, whose failure to reply Indicates that his ultimatum is unchangeable. CEXSURE OF KIXG - EMPEROR Hungarian Coalition Lenders Say He Violated Constitution. BUDAPEST. Hungary. Sept. 25. The executive committee of the coalition parties, summon od to discuss the situ ation arising from the ultimatum pre sented to the Hungarian loaders by the King-Emperor, has passed what amounts to a severe vote of censure of His Majesty and his advisers. The committee in the resolution expresses the deepest rogrot that the King-Emperor' did not listen to the statesmen summoned by him to Vienna, who rep resent the majority In the Hungarian Parliament and constitute, therefore, the loaders of the nation In Its public affairs. The committee further indignantly consnres those who advised His Majesty to take such a course, and approves the .action of the coalition leaders in refusing to negotiate with Count Golu chow&kl and In declining the memo ran4m presented by the King-Emperor as a violation of the constitution ami unsuitable for the settlement of the present constitutional conflict. SOCIALISTS ARRAIGN PREMIER Demand Reforms In Hungary and Parade Streets of Vienna. VIENNA. Sept. 36. Social Democrats hold Ave separate mass meetings tonight at each of which resolutions were passed protesting against the attitude of 'the Premier regarding electoral reform in Hungary. The meetings were largely at tded and sevoral violent speeches were made. When the meetingswcre adjourned, the Social Democrats assembled and paraded tnrough the streets. The parade was In terfered with by the police, who made a number of arrests. WILL STICKTO INSURANCE Morton Says Equitable Will Sell Its Restaurant. NEW YORK. Sept 25. Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life Assur ance Society, made a statement today with reference, to the society's ownership of the Cafe Savarin. the restaurant lo oated In the Equitable building, this city. The statement follows: "There Is nothing new nor sensational about the Cafe Savarin. There has been no change In Its relation to the Equitable Society, which now owns and operates It. I do not like the idea of the society being In the restaurant business, but it is a condition that I found, and we will have to continue In the business until I can make other arrangements. It will be my effort to get the society out of the busi ness, although in lieu of rent the Cafe Savarin is now netting to the society profits which approximate wiat the rent ought to be. "No officer, director or employe of this society Is interested In any way In the profits of the cafe." a legislative Investigation of tb4nsurance companies of Chicago. He wjll asK juage Kohlsaat tomorrow to order an Investi gation of the Western Life by a master In chancer'. Lawyers for the defense, headed by Levy Mayer as chief counsel, will fight this motion. BLAMES THE OTHER FELLOWS One Equitable Director Says Ho Did Nothing" Wrong. NEW YORK.. Sept 23.-Sta.te Attorney General Mayer announced that thus far he had received but one Individual an swer from any of the directors of the Equitable Life Association Society in the suits he. has brought against, the society and its directors for an accounting of the society's funds. This director who answered took the ground that, whatever wrongdoing .there might have been on the part of other di rectors, he. at least, xnaa ignorant of any thing wrong. Mr. Mayer has extended the time In which the directors may answer the suits against them to October 16. J TERMS OF SEPARATION (Continued From Page 1.) SUIT AGAINST WESTERN - LIFE State May Take Up Case Move' for General Inquiry. CHICAGO. Sept. 25. (Special.) Attorney-General Stead arrived In Chicago today from Springfield to decide upon the advisability of instituting quo warranto proceedings against the "Western Life In demnity Company. Mr. Stead will" hold a conference with H. B. Hicks, chairman of the policyholders' committee, and Walter D. Hawk, who holds death claims against the concern which were refused payment. The report of State Insurance Examiner Pfouts, who has completed an Investi gation of the finances of the company, will be laid before him. 6. Q. Levlneon declares he will light for belief that the demands of Sweden have all been acceded to without Norway's hav ing gained any advantage. The arbitra tion provided for.t says. Is so limited in scope that it can hardly be called arbitra tion. The Morgenbladet, while having no doubt that the agreement reached at Karl stad will become binding, advocates a complete and definite settlement of all the conditions, as the present arrangement is only provisional. That the convention will undoubtedly be ratified by the Norwegian Storthing, and In all probability by the Swedish BIgsdag, Is the belief of tne Aftcnposten, which adds: The independence of Xorwy has been won at the cost of tome s&crincs, -which all of us would like to have been spared, but It must not be forgotten that the principal condition demanded by Jfonrar. the dissolution of the union, has been obtained. SWEDEN REJOICES AT TREATY Hailed as Satisfactory Basis for Scandinavian Friendship. STOCKHOLM. Sweden, Sept. 25. Almost without a dissenting voice, the people of Sweden, so far as can be judged by the expressions of the press here and else where, received with satisfaction the terms of the treatfietween Norway and Sweden reached at Karlstad. The general opinion is voiced by the Social Democratic party, which In Its leading paper this morning, says: Our principal objects, arbitration and the demolition of the frontier fertificatlonE, having been attained, we trunt that everybody In both countries will recognize that the two Scandinavian peoples mutually need each oth er's friendship and that the agreement will bring more happiness to both. In an Interview with the Associated Press, Christian Lundeberg, the Premier, who was one of the Swedish Commission ers at Karlstad, said: I am Katlsfled that the result of the con ference will bo satisfactory to Sweden, as with a few modifications we gained almost every thing aoked for. The result also ought to be satisfactory to Norway, as she gained the as Kurance of that Independence which has been the goal of all of the efforts of the Norwegians. The concessions made by the Norwegian dele gates were neceosao"- Considering everything and in the interest of peace, it Is to be hoped that the preliminary treaty will be ratified, by both parties. According to information received by the Associated Press, the neutral zone pro vided for in the agreement Includes an area varying from three to 12 miles on each sld'; of the frontier. On the Nor wegian sldf. the zone runs from the north western point of the KIrkoen to the point where the Ulvan crosses the 61st merid ian. The coast zones mcot rather closely because-of tne possibility of having to for tify against a foreign enemy. The ar rangement with regard to the fortresses, it Is believed, will be satisfactory tp all parties. Expressions of pleasure are heard every where because both sides have recognized the humanitarian principle to permit the Laplanders to enjoy pasturage for their reindeer undisturbed. This Is particularly pleasing to the Swedes from a sentimental standpoint, as the rights of the Laplander are looked upon as time-honored. The settlement of the transit question estab lishes a foundation for peaceful inter course between the two countries. NORWAY WILL ACCEPT TREATY Delegates 3ot Best Terms Possible, Though Extremists Protest. CH R1STI ANIA, Sept 26. All indications point to the acceptance by the Norwegians generally of the terms of agreement reached at Karlstad, though at present some persons are inclined severely to criti cise the Norwegian Commissioners for conceding so much to Sweden. As far as the Associated Press has been able to learn, the results meet the approval of the great bulk -f conservative opinion. The press as it whole accepts the situa tion, though a few Chauvinists continue to voice their opposition to the agreement. The provincial press also appears to ac cept the result with equanimity. The Vcrdtnsgang this morning says: K We must acknowledge that our delegates obtained as much as possible and that a large majority of the people of the nation agree with the delegates that the question of fortifications was of secondary impor tance, considering the undoubted security obtained by Norway as the result of the convention. objects to man China Wants Prompt Evacua-tion-of Manchuria. RAILROAD GUARDS MENACE Theodore Junior Goes to College. BOSTON, Sept. 23. Mrs. Roosevelt vis ited Harvard this afternoon for the" pur pose of inspecting the rooms engaged for Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., at Claverly Hall. She arrived from Oyster Bay by way tf Bridgeport, at 4 o'clock, and was driven at once to Cambridge, where she remained about-half an hour. Mrs. Roosevelt re turned to the city at 5 o'clock, and went to the house of a friend in the Back Bay. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., will enter Har vard this week with the incoming fresh man class. Strike in Newspaper Offjce. ROCHESTER. N. Y.. Sept 25. A gen eral strike In the composing and jobbing departments of tho Post-Express news paper "was declared today and most of the men responded to the call. The strike on the part of the composing-room men Is sympathetic Inasmuch as their demand for an eight-hour day and increase in wages was not granted on Saturday. New men were at once obtained, and no dlffl FEVER culty has been experienced In getting out the regular editions. Liver and Kidneys It Is highly important that these organs Bhoaldvproperly perform their functions. When tbey don't, what lameness of the iido and back, what yellowness of the skin, what constipation, bad taste in the month, sick headache, pimples and blotches, and loes of courage, tell the story. The great alterative and tonic HocKi'sSarsaparilla Give these organs rigor and tone for the proper performaoce of their functions, xnC recall tfctlr or&toary ailments. Take It . SayslProvinceShould Be Cleared of Troops In Nine 3Ionths and Xo Guards Remnln Neutral 3aval Zone Created. "WASHINGTON. Sept 35. The Post this morning says: "The Chinese government, a week or more ago, made a formal protest to the Russian and Japanese governments con cerning two of the conditions set forth In the treaty of peace signed at Portsmouth. China objects to two things first, the length of time allowed for the evacuation of Manchuria, and. second, the provisions made for an armed guard for the railroad lines owned by Russia and Japan in Man churia. "China believes that nine months Is en tirely sufficient time within which Japan and Russia shall evacuato Manhcuria, in stead of 12 months, as provided for In the peace treaty. "The provision made for guarding the railroad, the Chinese contend, contem plates an armed force of probably 10.000 men In Chinese territory. The Chinese government regards the maintenance of guards In Manchuria asa menace, and It does not propose to agree to such a plan." NEUTRAL "WATERS DEFINED Russo-Japanese Armistice Agrees to Shut Out War Vessels. ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 25. Details were obtained today of the naval armis tice and demarcation line along the Si berian coast arranged by the Japanese and Russians, September IS. The line of demarcation which cannot be traversed by armed warships or vessels of cither country starts from Cape Rodso noff, runs east, and thon runs north through the middle of the Straits of Tar tary to Cape Elizabeth, thence to near Kamchatka, thence south to longitude 5:50 north, and thence east again to the Commander Islands, about.S degrees north "of the line. The narrowest part of the Straits of Tartary Is made neutral; that is to say, ships or neither country can traverse It. At the beginning of the conference of the Admirals which occurred In Korulloff Bay. Admiral Shimuamura, for Japan, proposed to establish a line from coast to coast, about 40 miles south of Vladi vostok, but Rear-Admiral Jcssen, for Rus sia, rejected the proposition. All 'the details of the armistice In Corca have not yet been settled. The repre sentatives of both armies are still work ing on them. WITTE ANXIOUS TCL RETIRE Russian Envoy Arrives In Berlin and Avoids Crowd. BERLIN. Sept. 23. Chancellor von Bue low came to Berlin from Baden this morn ing nnd received Mr. Wltte. They talked more than an hour. The Russian states man lunched with Baron von Rich to fen. the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Rus sian Charge d' Affaires, Mr. Boulatzel. also being present- Mr. Wltte and Baron von Rlchtofen afterwards conversed for some time. They had exchanged calls yesterday evening. Among those who saw Mr. Wltte at his hotel was Ernest von Mendelssohn-Bar- tholdy. whose house has been Russia's banker for a century. He called as a friend, and there Is no reason to 'suppose that the question of a loan was even mentioned. Arthur Fischer, a partner In the house, saw Mr. Wltte in Paris, and It was re ported that a loan was discussed, but It Is definitely stated that such was not the case. Mr. WItto's comings and goings are watched for at his hotel so continuously that he used a private entrance on a back street today. When he arrived at the rail way station yesterday, Mr. Wltte said to the members of the Russian Embassy staff who met him that he preferred ''to walk tohls hotel. A -great crowd had as sembled in front of the hotel expecting to see him arrive in a carriage, and he and party made their way quietly through the crowd Into the hotel without their presence being noted. Mr. Wltte inquired of the hotel manager what caused the crowd. "The people are waiting to sec Your Ex cellency." the manager replied. "Then let me get to rav rooms as quickly as possible," said Mr. Wltte. The future of Mr. Wltte Is the subject of much talk among his friends, to whom he says he intends, after having aided In the settlement of the questions Immediate ly connected with the peace negotiations. to ask Emperor Nicholas leave to retire from the public service. What the Rus sian Emperor's reply will be. no one, of course knows, but one of Mr. Wltte'a friends said to him that the Emperor would probably say that, as a patriotic Russian, his duty was to remain in public life and give the country the benefit of his prestige abroad. VLADIVOSTOK AWAKENS AGAIN People Returning: and 3Iany Amer icans Going- Into Business. VLADIVOSTOK. Sent. 25 Th time business activity of this city has Harold Bauer AND THE t Mason 6 Hamlin PIANO The people of Portland will have the pleasure of hearing this 'great artist In the near future, but the exquisite tone of the Mason & Hamlin piano can -be heard every day at our beautiful ware rooms. In fact, wc have lots of fine pianos that would interest you. not only In tone, but In price as welL Do you know you can buy one of our high-grade pianos at this time at almost the price of a medium grade? If you want to buy a piano you cannot afford to overlook our stock. Here you find the Knabe. Ev erett, Fischer, Ludwlg, Hardman, Vose, Packard and many other of like reputa tion. We, of course, carry many of the best standard medium-priced pianos, so no matter what your taste Is, or the amount you want to pay, you are sure to find something to-your liking among our stock. The special Inducements of fered during the fair have been the means of placing a great many pianos through out the Northwest. Tou want to do as others are doing and select a nice piano while visiting the Fair. You can buy them from 5300 up, and all sold on our easy payment plan, which is so popular with the people. Allen 6 Gilbert Ramaker Co. CORKER SIXTH AND MORRISON STREETS. been rapidly returning since the proc lamation of peace The inhabitants who left here during the trouble are returning, commercial and industrial life Is resuming and foreign steamers and sailing vessels with freight are al ready arriving. Forty-five foreign steamers are expected from Hong Kong and Shanghai soon. The municipal authorities have re -ceived inquiries from 20 American firms concerning the acquirement of business quarters at Vladivostok, Jap anese firms are coming in and are pre paring to lcaso ground on which to erect buildings. Russians are also or gajilzing companies to deal in Far Eastern products. ALL PROTEST AGAINST PEACE Mikado Flooded With Memorials. Demand That Cabinet Resign. TOKIO, Sept. 25. The Emperor is giv ing personal attention to the memorials presented to the throne against the terms of peace arranged with Russia. These memorials now number nearly 100. The persons who are trying to interview Privy Councillors advocate the refusal to ratify the treaty of peace, and -the public is al most unanimous In demanding the realg nation of the Cabinet. Even the moder ates do not conceal their grief at the re sult of the conference. Deny They Murdered Islanders. TOKIO. Sept. 23. Th Russian charge that the Japanese committed murder and pillage on Sakhalin Island is ridiculed by the Japanese here. It is said to be totally unfounded, and without the slightest basis of fact. The former Russian cruiser Novik will. it Is expected, be raised about the middle of next month. Japanese bonds have appreciated con sldcrably owing to the hcavyand contln uous purchases by foreigners. Baron Komurn to Start Home. . NEW YORK. Sept- 23. Baron Komura. the Japanese peace envoy, has so far re covered from hla illness that he will start on his Journey to Japan ori Wednesday, via Vancouver. C0UNCILMEN IN GQNTEMPT Sentenced to Jail for Ignoring In- Junction Not to Vote. . OMAHA. Sept. 25. Five City Council man. Dybally. Bach. Evans. Hunting- CARTER 1TTLE IVER PILLS SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by thee Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per. feet remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Draws! ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongu Pain in the Side. TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. Small Pill. Small Do, .Small price. G. P. Rummelm & Sons No. 126 Second St, bet Washington and Alder Sts. . FINE FURS The Moit Fak!oaabIe Furs' This Stuea Are Black Lynx Ermine, Sable and Mink ' We are shewing these furs in all the newett stylet Fur Neckwear, Stoles, Muffs, Etc ALASKA SEALSKINS, LONDON DYE OUR SPECIALTY Established 1870. Fur Roses a4 Rwgs Seas' for Catalogue Leading andJleiiafate Furriers Sale Agents for Yonnfs Famous $3.00 Hats for Men Cipman. UJolfc $? Co. Principal Agents' Buttrkk Patterns and Publications A Particularly Desirable Offering of DRESS GOODS Here are bargains not to be passed by if worthy dress goods, very decidedly under price, is of interest to you. Thrifty women crowded our dress goods aisles all day, yesterday, eager purchasers. Thousands of yards of the same sterling dress goods bargains on sale today. Come today. The offerings are most important, the as sortment is big. The dress goods bargains are under price offerings in the most desirable dress goods made for this Fall season. Black Dress Goods The qualities and iherits of the materials sold in our Black Dress Goods' Department are well known to Oregon ladies ; nothing but the best is good enough. Dyes are fast and guaranteed. -SPECIAL FOR TODAY 20 pieces all-wool Cheviots, Storm Serges, Vene tians, French serge, Cashmeres; 6oc and 05c values, yard ..48 15 pieces all-wool black Mohair, Panamas, Wool Panamas, Serges, Cheviots, Granites, Sicilians, Prunellas, Venetians, French Voiles, 44 to 54 inches wide; 85c to S1.00 values, yard?. ..79 New stock of imported French Challies, Persian, polkadots, floral and other designs, at 50 and 60 A beautiful fabric in colors suitable for street and evening wear, in. cream, sky, pink reseda, Alice blue, navy, turquoise, cardinal, wine, brown, champagne, pearl, gray, royal, black, etc. 25 pieces all-wool Cheviots, Serges, Henriettas, Panamas, Armures, Granites, Voiles, Pru nellas, Satin Cloth, Broadcloth, Sicilians. $1.25 values, yard " 98 60c all-wool Novelty Suitings, plain Venetians, tailor effects, checks and Scotch plaids . .49 3000 yards 54-inch Novelty Suitings, invisible stripe and plaid kerseys, diamond cheviots, Scotch tweeds, tartan effects, mixed tailor suit ings, m all colors. Worth up to Si. 50 yard special at, yard $1.00 PLAIDS New arrivals in Scotch Plaids, in Panamas, serges and foules, including all the popular Tartans, Forbes, ;Gordon, Black Watch, Stewart, Macdonald, Grant, Cum mings, McLeod, Dress Gordon, Rob Roy, Campbell, etc., etc., at, vard ?l.o0, $1.25, S1.00 and 85g 8000 yards all-wool Albatross, sold all over the United States at 50c Our price today. . . .39 Priestley's Cravenettes 54 to 60-inch Craven ettes, in plain 'stripes, checks and plaid, in tan, Oxford, olive, navy,- brown and gray ; guaran teed rainproof. Opening sale of our $2.25 and $2.50 qualities, at $1.95 Rainproof Coverts, special values at $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 Imported French Henriettas, 45 inches wide, 25 new Fall colors, at. yard $1.00 Imported Chiffon Broadcloths, the best French and German makes, are here in the latest col ors, at. yard... $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50 f Souvenir Tickets for Portland Day Free With Purchased of $5.00 and Above Our Store Will Be Closed on Port land Day, September 30th New and Exclusive Tailored Suits at Special Prices Today we place on sale two of this season's fmost popular style high- class tailor-made Suits at the spe cial price of $25.00 Women's 48-inch double and single breasted long-coat Walking Suits, made of fine, all-wool men's-wear material in light and dark gray mixtures, with plain or velvet col lar; waist lined with black satin. The skirt is made in the new Fall model 'plaited effect; special. $25 Women's 25-inch Jacket Suits of fine all-wool gray worsteds and navy cheviots, made collarless with fancy braid and cloth trimming, full new leg-o'-mutton sleeves with fancy inlaid cloth and braid trimmed cuffs. Jacket all lined with taffeta silk. The skirt is made in the new side-.plaited style; spe- wta ............ .......... DU New Winter-Coats at Special Prices AT $12.50 Women's 42-inch Box Coats of fine, all-wool covert cloth, in the newest shades of tan, made fly front, collarless with inlaid, stitched velvet. Fancy cloth-scalloped pockets, trimmed with stitched velvet, full new leg-o'-mutton sleeves with cuffs. Yoke lined with tan satin. AT $15 Women's 44-inch Em pire Coats of all-wool tan covert cloth, made fly front with notch collar. The entire coat has 16 plaits stitched half way down, full new leg-o'-mutton sleeves with turned cuffs; yoke is lined wifii satin. AT $16.50 Women's 42-inch tan Covert Coats made loose fitting and fly front. This coat is made with three side plaits and two box plaits with belt, fancy side pock ets, notched cellar, full new leg-o'-mutton sleeves with fancy trim med cuffs, plaited at wrist. This coat is. half lined with satin. Silk Store Bargains The Silk Store will offer today the best bargains ever offered in new, up-to-date silks, comprising a lot of 3000 yards of high-class fancy silks, in striped, checked and figured taffeta. Louisenes and Gros de Loundres. A large assortment, many styles to choose from; other stores sell at $1.50 and $1.25; your choice today at ...79 New Plaid Silks More new Plaids by express. This is the Plaid season. We show an endless variety of new Plaid Silks. Many exclusive novelties not shown elsewhere at...... 75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Just received direct from Paris, the newest fabric shown for early Fall wear. Plaid and checked silk poplins, 21 inches wide, at $1.25 Umbrellas in both women's and men's sizes. They are made of tape-edged black silk gloria, best paragon frames, princess, horn and boxwood handles, plain and trim med; regular price $2.25, your choice today $1.49 Cipman, lUolfe $ Co, Great Sale of School Supplies ton and Schrooder, were today sen tenced to 30 days In Jail and to pay the costs of an injunction suit for violat ing the provisions of which they were sentenced. They were enjoined by Judge Sutton from passing an ordi nance entering" into an agreement with the Omaha Gas Company for the ex tension of a gas franchise, but passed the ordinance the following day. They were cited for contempt. LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. 25. Chiefs Jus tice Holcomb, of the Supreme Court, to night granted a stay in favor of the five Omaha City Gouncilmen adjudged guilty of contempt of court and sen tenced to Jail. The case will come up fn the regular order In the Supreme kCourt, the Councllmen In the meantime 10 remain aw uucuj'. Big Mill to B6 Reopened. EUGENE, Or., Sept ZM. (Special.) The Booth Kelly Lumber Company has an nounced Its intention of resuming opera tion of its bif mill at WendllBg, which has been Idle for three" years past. This mill has a capacity of 100,000 feet per day. and when in operation gives employment to 250 or 300 men. It was closed down three years ago on account of a falling off In demand for lumber and difficulty In securing satisfactory transportation rates. It Is tho second largest mill In the county. Bank-Wrecker Sent to Prison. NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Francls H. Palmer, the former cashier or the Peconlc Bank, of Sag Harbor, who last week pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzle ment of Hl,0CO, was today sentenced to not less" than one year nor more than three years Imprisonment "Ranger for Wnll'iwa Beserrc. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash Ington. Sept 25. On October 1 the For est Service will place the Wallowa and Chesnimlnus forest reserve In Oregon -Hsder tho administration of H. K. X If you want the , best"- possible service, the lowest possible prices and expert op tical knowledge conscientiously used in the furnishing or your glasses, consult tha Oregon Optical Company, 173 Fourth s-, T. M. C. A. Building. O'Brien, ranger In charge. The ap proaching supervisors' examination will doubtless result In the appoint ment as supervisors of the forest rang-, ers now temporarily In charge of r- f