WORLD’S DOINGS OL CURRENT WEEK GARRIELE D'ANNUNZIO OREGON STATE NEWS New Coal Era Is Seen. Brief Resume of General News from All Around the Earth. UNIVERSAL HAPPENINGS IN A NUTSliF' Uve News Items of Ail Nations and Pacific Northwest Condensed for Our Busy Readers. Russians are bombarding Bulgarian porta with great energy. Large forces of Germans and Aus­ trians have invaded Serbia. An interchange of telephones in Portland, Or., hotels is ordered by the Oregon State Public Service com­ mission. The Austrian government has It is now declared a fact that Bul­ placed a price of $4,000 on the head of garia made a definite agreement last Gabriele d'AnnunzIo, the poet who so May to enter the war on the side of strongly urged Italy to go to war with Austria and who now is serving as a Germany. lieutenant in a regiment of Italian Information reaches Geneva by way lancers. of Munich from a source which is re­ garded as reliable that Roumania will soon issue a decree for general mobil­ isation. PRESIDENT URGES AMERICA FIRS1 IN MAHERS OF NAII0RA1 CONCERN An aeroplane coming from Bulgaria dropped numerous bombs on Nish, kill­ ing five persons and wounding two Washington. D. C.— A demand on others. It then returned safely to all Americans, on penalty of ostra­ cism, to be more than neutral in re­ Bulgaria. gard to the European war. to take Able German agents have convinced their stand for America first, last and the general public of Greece that Ger­ all the time, was voiced by President many is invincible, and the Greeks Wilson in a speech in celebration of are not enthusiastic over going to war the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Daughters of the American Rev­ against the Teutons. olution. The United Slates, the presi­ Apples picked from the oldest apple dent said, was not merely trying to tree on the Pacific Coast, in Vancouver keep out of trouble, but was trying to Barracks, Wash., have been sent to preserve the foundations upon which the department of Agriculture by A. peace could be rebuilt. “Peace can be rebuilt.” he added, A. Quarnberg. This famous tree is almost 90 years old and produced a fair "only upon the ancient and accepted principles of international law; only crop of apples this year. upon these things which remind na­ A shaggy-haired goat overestimated tions of their duties to each other, and his fighting ability at the Portland zoo deeper than that, of their duties to when he wandered into the buffalo mankind and humanity. America has paddocks and gave battle to one of the a great cause which is not confined to It is the big male buffaloes. The goat's bat­ the American continent cause of humanity itself." tered remains were taken to the city Declaring his faith in the loyalty of incinerator for cremation. the great body of naturalized citizens Total casualties of officers in the of foreign birth, the president said he British army from the beginning of believed the impression was too gen­ eral that a large number of these citi­ the war up to September 27 have zens were without a sufficient affec­ reached a total of 17,074. Of this tion for the American ideal. number 5176 were killed or had died of "But I am in a hurry to have a line­ wounds, while 10,469 were wounded up,” he explained, “and let the men and 1429 were listed as missing. who are thinking first of other coun­ tries stand oh one side and those who Reports from the western front say are for America first, last and all the that Moroccan soldiers captured by the time, on the other side." Germans consider themselves guests of Eveir political action and every so­ Germany and not prisoners, says the cial action in America at this time, Overseas New Agency. They are op­ said Mr. Wilson. Bhould have for its posed to France, which compels them object to challenge the spirit of to fight against their religious convic­ Americanism. tions. Eugene— The completion of the W il­ lamette-Pacific railroad from Cooe Bay to Eugene will change the character of fuel burned i:-. the Willamette valley, ie the opinion of Judge John S. Coke, of Marshfield, who arrived here to pre­ side in Circuit court o*s«e in which Judge G. F. Skipworth is disqualified by reason of previous association or personal interest. It will be possible to ship coal to Eugene to be sold cheaper than wood when mining development now under way is completed and the new branoh line of the Southern Pacific is in operation between the coal fields and this city, he said. Judge Coke declares that the South­ ern Pacific and other interests are preparing to open mines on a large scale. At the Beaver Hill mine, owned by the railroad, a depth of 32,000 feet on a 32-degree elope has been reached, he announced. Judge Coke sees a wonderful future for his home county. "W ith only water transportation, excepting the recently constructed timber road, a community of 10,000 people has grown up around Marsh­ field, ” he stated. ” We have the har­ bor, timber, coal and dairying, an un­ usual combination of resources. “ Harbor improvement at Coos Bay, repreaenting the investment of $700,- 000, has just been completed. The district raised $600,000 by bonding, and about $100,000 was contributed by private subscription. We now have 31 feet of water inside the harbor at or­ dinary high tide and 36 feet of water on the bar at ordinary high tide.’’ Banks Report Gains. Salem — Rapid growth of business during the past two months and an early return to normal conditions arc indicated in the report of Superintend­ ent of Banks Sargent, showing the condition of banks in Oregon at the close of business September 2 last. In the combined statement of the 176 state banks and 88 national banks in the state comparisons with correspond­ ing figures of a year ago point to a general financial improvement. Although the total demand deposits of all banks in the state, including bal­ ances due to other banks, show a de­ crease of $6,212,476.65 for the year, there has been a steady increase dur­ ing the last three months. The state­ ment just issued shows a gain of $1,- 813,538.12, since the statement of June 23 last. Time and savings deposits continue to grow and now reach a grand total of $37,520,873.17, an increase of $2,- 379,672.88 since the statement of September a year ago. Rediscounts with the Federal re­ serve bank amount to $140,316.20, having increased only $36,525.57 since the June call. Other rediscounts and bills payable are unusually high at this time of the year, amounting to $2,- 533,430.80. According to Superin­ tendent Sargent,* this is because farm­ ers apparently are holding their crops for higher prices. The national banks of the state now have an investment of $461,783 34 in the stock of the Federal Reserve bank, and are carrying recerve bal­ London.— A dispatch to the Times ances with that institution amount­ from Athens says that the Bulgarians ing to $1,454,509.41. began an attack on Serbia at Baribo- ghaz near Kniashevatz on Monday. Bulgarian Army Attacks Serbians. A well-defined earthquake was felt in San Francisco at 9 :26 o’clock F ri­ day evening. Buildings shook percep­ tibly but no reports of damage have been received. Tables on the fourth floor of the Metropolis Bank building slid across the floor. There was no Paris.— Although Belgrade had been excitement on the streets, however. evacuated, the Matin's correspondent at Nish said, in a dispatch filed Sun­ American harvests this year will be day, the fighting continued stubbornly the most valuable ever produced. With on the hills surrounding the city, the wheat crop exceeding a billion some of which had been taken and re­ bushels, the largest ever turned out in taken several times. one season by any nation; a corn crop “Artillery on both sides.” the dis­ which also may prove to be the largest patch says, “has been firing without The Serbs ever grown, the government’s October respite for three days. crop report announces preliminary es­ gained the advantage when they cap­ timates which indicate record harvests tured excellent positions near Topoi- der and drove the Germans back on a of oats, barley, rye, sweet potatoes, suburb of Belgrade called Great Vrat- rice, tobacco and hay. char, where a fierce struggle is going Governors Are to Attend. Salem— Governor Withycombe will be present at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition at the North Portland Union Stockyards, probably several days, but certainly December 9, for that date has been set aaiJe as "Governor’s Day,” and in addition to the Oregon executive it is expected that the governors of at least three other Western states will be in attend­ ance. According to advices received by Governor Withycombe from 0. M. Plummer, general manager of the ex­ position, Governor Lister, of Washing­ ton, and Governor Alexander, of Idaho, have accepted invitations. It is also expected that Governor Stewart, of Montana, will attend. Governor Kend­ rick, of Wyoming, also may be on hand, and perhaps Governor Hunt, of Arizona. on. “The invaders threw more than 50,- 000 shells on Belgrade, sparing neither hospitals nor churches. Synagogues were destroyed and Jewish families who had taken refuge there were bur­ ied in the ruins. French artillery took part in the defense of the city. The British, with heavy guns, inflicted great losses on the Germans and sunk two monitors in the Danube. John Kipling, of the Irish Guards, “Near Ram, on the Danube, the Phone Company Replies. only son of Rudyard Kipling, is re­ Serbians were driven back with the Salem— Alleging that section 8 of ported in the latest casualty list as loss of four howitzers and several ma­ the public utilities set, referring to “ missing and believed to have been chine guns.” killed.” John Kipling was 18 years common-user facilities, procedure and old. On account of his delicate health interchange of business, is in violation W ar Supply Cargo Lost. his parents were reluctant to allow of the state and Federal constitutions, Tokio.— One life, that of a third offi­ him to enter the army, but the boy the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph insisted he should assume his share of cer, was lost in the wreck of the Brit­ company has filed with the Public ish steamer Rufford Hall In a typhoon the war and bis father eventually Service commission its answer to the in the Tsuruga straits, while on her complaint of the Public Service League yielded. way from New York to Vladivostok. and others of Portland. With the Speaker Clark and his son were in a The steamer itself, which had a car­ Home Telephone & Telegraph com­ posse that met and dispersed a mob of go of war supplies for Russia on board pany, the Pacific is defendant in a 20 men that attempted to lynch Har­ complaint to force an interchange of was a total loss. rison Rose, a negro, at Bowling telephone service in Portland. Green, Mo. The mob attacked the The wrecking of the Rufford Hall jail, broke the outer doors and was was reported in a Tokio dispatch on Horse Kick* Child in Face. pounding with sledge hammers on the October 9. At that time it was said Pendleton— With her face and skull inner door when the sheriff appeared that a lifeboat containing the officers crushed in by the hoof of a horse she with the posse. The mob was quickly and one passenger was missing. had attempted to pet, little 4-year-old dispersed. Rose is under indictment Bessie Madden was brought to St. An­ Roumania to Aid Allies. for the murder of a farmer. Paris.— Premier Bratiano, of Rou­ thony’s hospital here from Hermiston Germany accedes to every demand mania, has given the Italian govern­ Wednesday by her parents. An opera­ of the United States and promises pay­ ment to understand that Roumanian tion was performed and although the ment of indemnity for the sinking of operations on the side of the entente child’a condition is dangerous hopes may be considered certain, says a spe­ the Arabic in which Americans lost cial dispatch from Rome. The Rou­ are held for her recovery. After try­ their lives. manian government, however, v;ii ing vainly to have the horse lower its The Earl of Derby, at the request of choose its own time for taking the head the child walked around and pulled its tail. Lord Kitchener, secretary for war, field against the Austro-Germans. London, has undertaken the direction Commercial Club to Reorganize. 21,000 More British Fall. of recruiting for the army. The Earl London.— British casualties report­ Corvallis*— The Corvallis Commer­ of Derby served in South Africa as chief press censor and later as private ed since October 1 amount to more cial club has started a campaign to re­ than 21,000. The week-end casualty secretary of Field Marshal Lord Rob­ list published Saturday gives 200 offi­ organize under the plan adopted by the erts during the Boer war. He has also cers and 4300 men. This brings up Portland Chamber of Commerce and held offices as financial secretary to the total casualties published in the Salem Commercial club. H. V. Chase, and the war office and as postmaster gen­ London papers since the first of the who reorganized the Portland month to 981 officers and 20,351 men. Salem clube, is here to take charge. eral. Congress probably will be asked to approve in December a continuing building policy for the navy, having for its object maintenance of the navy on the basis of at least 48 first-class battleships. The proportion of super­ battle cruisers, scouts, destroyers, sub­ marines and auxiliaries will be worked out from this figure. KM > HUPDY ¿ y GELE TT DURGE ILLUSTRATED ^RAYWAU cxxoymcHr o r ctxtrrr ouoaros SYNOPSIS. H all Bonlstalla. arttatphutugraptler. pra .'arm for lha Jav a work In hla sluillo. rlo 'tla Klshar. lila aaalatanl, rvmlmla him » f a party ha la to g iv e In tha studio that night, and that hla bualnaaa la in hail Snaiulal shall* Mr Dorvmu*. attorney •nil Jualtce o f tha paara. calls anil Inforina Hall that John's a w ill lies has left th at hla Uncle l ncle John ieri Mm M.iWMXW on condition that he m arry before hie tw en ty-eighth birthday, which ti*(tna at midnight that night Mr*. Rana R oyalton calls at Ih * aiutilo and H all aak* bar to m arry him at once. She apar* for tima, but ilnally agrees to giva him an an iw ar at the party that night Misa C a ro ­ lyn D a ily * calls and H all proposes to her She agrees to giva him an answer at tha party. Rosamund Hale, art model, calle (ta lla trtea to rush her Into an Immediata m arriage. CHAPTER V—Continued. 1 isn't he! Why. he’s mussed up my hair awfully But he Ie sweet. Isn't he. Miss Fisher?" Hhe smiled wicked­ ly end went ouL Into the studio Kindle shot, a bulls! out of a gun Hall was not In sight. She pounded at the door of the dark ro o m stopped sud listened pounded i ■‘ « P i 1« * ^ again. Bang! Bang! Bang! Hall emerged, scowling. "What's the matter?" 8he grabbed him by the arm. "M r Bonlstolle! Oh. Mr. Bontstelle." ■he cried, "you haven't gone aud done It again, have you?" "Why. you see "— Hall began to stam­ mer "really I think ahs's the best of the three—don't you? It just came over me she's so devilish pretty, Flo- dle— and— well, she’s going to give me j my answer tonight." “Oh. Mr. Bonlstello!" Flodio, de­ spairing. dropped Into a chair and j stared et him glaaslly. Then she ebook her head, and sighed. "W ell." she said in a hard, dry voice. "I've heard of men who went out , . .. . . 'ook' n« f° r ,ro“b'*' bu‘ ,b * n" ‘ kn* " ' ‘° * nd ord* r “ “ »• house! He was • tall, gaunt, atoopshoul- dared man, with a long upper lip Deep lines, sharp as saw cuts, ran down his chsska, and from the end* of hla gaahllks mouth. Ills nsek was flabby, the oords showing Ilka the riba of a fan. Rualy provincial garments bung loossly upon him. draplug his bony body, and In hla hands h* bald a soft, fslt. prehistoric hat. Ho was not at all a city parson; ouo almost sinslt salt marshes at low tlda, aud clams. His Ill-cut hair. too. suggestsd wst seaweed Klodle. at another time, would have had trouble in restraining her eiulle. Now her heart was too heavy; her sense of tbe ridiculous Inhibited Hbe merely looked him over carelessly, added him up as some sort of drum­ mer person, and replied that her urn ployer was not in. "Ain't In, ebr* He looked her over Inquisitively. "What be you, anyway, hla wife?” He pierced her with bis little blue eyes. The words stung hsr to tho quirk; her nerves were all exposed Hhe managed her face, however, and re­ plied. "No. I'm hie assistant, that's all. Bookkeepsr, sort of.” He was still watching her shrewdly. "Ain't going to marry him, be ye?” Klodle, sensitive as sb* was, could not balp showing a little of her die- tress Th* color begnu to rls* on her cheeks. In hsr embsrrassmeut she bridled "Is that any business of yours?" she answered In mSek resent­ ment. "Yep." be said, "couslderablo, as It happeus. Hasslngburys my name. Jonas B. Ain't never heard o' me, be ye?" Klodle gasped "Oh! Not Mr Ilonl- Stella's cousin Jonas?” He uoddml solemnly. "Kust cousin— once removed." "Oh.” she exclaimed. "Mr. Uonls- teiie will be awfully sorry to have She eat bolt upright and stared at him with harder and more glittering eyes. "Today? What in the world do you pie*n. Hall Bontatslls?" “Why. I'm in a hurry—aren't you?" She rose and smoothed down her skirts. "Why, you know, Hall, of course I’ve got to get ma'e consent first, anyway. Naturally. 1 suppose shell want to know whether you r - able to support me. and all that. You d w ’t really have to work, do you»" "I'm afraid I do." Ho looked at her CHAPTER VI. queerly. "Why?" “Oh. nothing, only— I don't know— It was two o'clock In the afternoon ma's funny, eometlmes— It really doesn't matter, but— well, you know Flodle was crying Heated at her deek. I'm craxy about you. In spite of any- 1 h« 1' Nils » ‘tered. her account books in thing, no matter what happens!" disorder, her head was down on her When can you find out?" he asked * ™ ' . ' » • » «tltude of dismal .ban She did not wasp, she cried. a little angrily. It was maddening, don. juat aa he had hie millions within Hall Ilonlatelle married and not to Married to whom? Ah. that reach. For with her content again the her! was the worst of it. If Klodle had millions beckoned. "Oh. I don't see that theru's any par­ known tbe identity of her rival her ticular hurry. Of course I'd have a lot sorrow might have, before now, been to do In any cast. There's my clothes " transmuted into anger. Would Mrs. “Bother your clothes! I'll get you Royalton. or Carolyn Dallya become Or. worst of all. anything you want after we're mar Mrs. Bontstelle? would tba wedding ring be worn by rled. I'll be well able to afford It.” "You will?" 8he eyed him shrewd­ Rosamund Gale? Flodle didn't know. Even Rosamund ly. "Oh, well, then. I'll go right Hall didn't know home and speak to ma. Of course you didn't know herself. Hence Klodie's want it settled. 1 understand. I tell tears, wet and heavy, splashing, trick you. I'll let you know tonight, when 1 ling, soaking tbe dark blue blotter of Klodie's deek. come to the party.” At two-ten sundry sounds, tranalat “Fine! You will corns, then?” Of course I'll come! I say. Hall, If ed by Klodie's Intimate knowledge of ma gtvea her consent, we’ll announce Hall Uonlstelle s ways. Indicated hie our engagement tonight!" Her eyea approach. 8be sat hastily down at th* sparkled, as the held out her hands typewriter and began to print off this and let herself be folded In bis arms Interesting message for a farewell kiss. In that caress his "Qulx Jack; thy frowns vex O. D fours wers forgotten. Then she freed Plumb." herself and walked to the office door. Interesting mainly because, a con 'Ooodby, Hall, dear! Oh. I hop* «-action of Klodle» debutant* day. at "Ain’t In, Eh?" w* can bs happy! And say. won't the typewriter. It contained every those swells open their eyes, though, known letter of tbe alphabet. Now It whan they hear the news?" She bur- served to focus hsr mind on bsr fln- ; missed you. But I'm sirald hn won't rlsd through the office without so | » nd hlde h,r face from »crutlny be back till late this afternoon." When Hall came In, she had copied much as a nod to Klodle. "Won't, eh? Wall, now, that'* too | the statement nine times, and seemed Flodl* jumped up. "Oh. your boa. bad. 1 did want to hav* a little dish too busy for speech. Mias G als!" and handed It to her. o’ gossip with Hall. But, come to “8ay, I'm going out. Flo!" he an­ "Oh. yes!” Rosamund took It, and nounced. and tapped with bis stick on think of it I dunno but perhaps you'll emerged from her dream to look the do just aa well.” Again he Inspected j the floor thoughtfully. the room “.Sire place he’s got her*. Flodle kept light on: "thy frowne Don't live here, though, does he?" vex O. D. Plumb.” But love and curi­ Flodle pointed Into the studio. "Yes, osity won against embarrassment. 8b* be has a room In there." wheeled round In her chair. “What "And where do you Uve, miss?** are going to do. Mr. Bonlstelle? Jonas dstnanded boldly. There’* work for you to do, I should His tone was offensive, and Klodie's think— “ blush deepened. Hhe managed to b* “Lord. I don’t feel much like work polite. "Ob, quite a way from here. today, but I've finished Mr*. Royal- In darkest Harlem.” ton's plates. Carry Dallya’, too; some "H 'm !" Jonas' eyes wars fastened of her poses are not half bad. 8ba's on her keenly, watching every change almost pretty, did you know It? I in Klodie's expressive face. "Ain't didn't have time to develop Rosamund sweet on him, be ye?" She can wait; 1 expect I’ll have plenty Flodle rose In wrath. What right of time for her later." had be— why should he stumble so on At the inflection Flodle turned to the truth! It was torture for her. him again with a heartbroken look. 8he walked toward the stockroom “Ob, Mr. Uonlstelle! Have you— really trembling. "If you’ll excuse me, Mr. — made up your mind that she— '' Hasslngbury, I've got some pictures to Flodle couldn't finish. Hhe choked. print.” She started to enter. Hall laughed. “Lord, mad* up my "Hold on a minute, miss, 1 want to mind! What good would that do? It's talk to ye!" said Jonas, beckoning up to them, now. Well, I’m on the with a bony finger. way to buy the ring—and I ought to " I’m sorry, but I'm awfully busy,” get a suit of clothes to go sway In— Flodle stammered. I haven't anything at all to wear." "W all,” he remarked, "so be I. This Flodle bit her lip hard. "Oh, Mr. Is Important, though. I guess you ran Bonlstelle!— " was she going to break ■ pare me live minutes or so. I didn't down, after all? In despair, her An­ corns up all the way from Branford, gers flew to the keys of her machine Connecticut, and miss prayer meetln' "thy frowns vex G. D. Plumb. Qulx night at that just for tha fun of It. Jack— ’’ See here: Is Hall married, or not? He tapped her playfully with th* That's what I want to know.” “I’ve Got to Get Ma’e Consent First, tip of his stick. "Well, I'm off, Flo. Still Klodie’s color mounted. "No, Anyway.” 8e* you tonight. Be her* early!” he's not. Why?" little assistant over with scornful Flodle turned a wretched face to “See here, m iss!" Jonas beckoned triumph. "Thanks.” 8hs threw It him. Her eyes were wet. again. "Set ya down; you needn't be about her neck jauntily. "Oh. say, "But 1 don't know how you want afraid, I ain't goln’ to hurt ye. I'm a never mind those prints. Miss Fisher; the rooms decorated, Mr. Bonlstelle!” religious man and a church member; I'll get them when I com* tonight.” Up "Oh, I don't care— ue* your own ye can trust me. Mebb* you think went her chin. taste. It'll be all right. You can do I’m stlckln' my nos* Into what's none "All right," said Flodl* sweetly. "If it So long, F lo !” And he was off. of my business, but, land! I'm his I have time to And them I will." Flodl* went to the washstand be­ cousin, and I guess I got a good right "Time? I'd like to know what you're hind th* screen and dabbed her eyes to know his plans on the subject o’ here for!’’ in cold water, then Inspected herself matrimony.” He gazed at her cruelly. "To wait upon— ’* Flodle paused for mercilessly in th* mirror. A sigh. "And I expect you know why. Now, effect— "customers!” and brought It She mad* a face at herself and re- don’t ye?” out with force. turned llstlesrly to work. "No," said Flodle faintly, leaning "Well, you may not be here so very But mental occupation was Impos­ on the desk for support. long. If you don't took out,” said Rosa­ sible; Flodl* had too much on her ”1 see ye know raore'n you're willin’ mund. "But wbil* you are. It wouldn't mind already. Manual exercise was to let on,” he continued. "I wa'n't hurt to be a bit more polite, Mtse what sh* needed to keep her from born yesterday, miss, nor yet the day giving up to her misery. There were the before, and I know somethin’ about neher.” Flodle held herself In well, replying, rreehly developed plates— she want women, If I be a bachelor. Up In "No. that's true. But everyone ie so Into tbe dark room to get them. Branford they call me weather-wise. Taking the rack full of glass nega­ Wail, the signs on a woman’s faoe Is kind, usually, and Mr. Bontstelle Is al­ ways so nice and dear to me, I sup­ tives, she emerged and walked Into Just as easy, sometimes. Now see the office. Busy with melancholy here— " he hitched his chair naarer pose I am spoiled." "O b !” Rosamund’s eyes were pis­ thoughts of Hall Bonlstelle, a shock to Flodle. "You don’t want Hall Bonl* tols. “Yes, he Is a dear!” 8he gave awaited her. Thera was a stranger •telle to git married no more'n 1 do. a glance In tbe mirror. “He's a sav­ In the room. Ain’t that so?" Mr. Bonlstelle In?” age when he’s affectionate, though, (T O B B C O N T IN U E D .) %