THE WORLD HAPPENINGS OF CURRENT WEEK Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU Events of Noted People, Governments and Pacific Northwest and Other Things Worth Knowing. An embargo has been proclaimed on Chinese as well as Siamese credits in German banks, according to a dispatch from Berlin. Count von Bernstorff, the former German ambassador to the United States, has been appointed, according to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung, to the post at Constantinople. An Amsterdam dispatch to Reuter’s Limited, London, states that Berlin newspapers announced the seizure of all property in Germany belonging to the government of Siam or to its citi zens. Mobilization of the second increment of draft troops was changed Tuesday from September 15 to 19, and the third increment from September 30 to October 3. Mobilization of the first increment will be as previously an nounced September 5. Sheriff James N. Taylor, a member of the Logan county, Kentucky, ex emption board, and J. W. Edward, county judge, were arrested by a dep uty United States marshal on the charge of conspiring to violate provis ions of the selective draft law. Burma beans, found on analysis by the state laboratory at Bozeman, Mont., to contain strychnine, were or dered destroyed by the state board of health. Tons of them had been ship ped into this state and sold to innocent dealers. German agencies are sus pected. In prinipcle the British government is of the opinion, Lord Robert Ceci), minister of blockade, told the house committee Tuesday, that neutral ship ping which has been persistently assisting Great Britain’s enemies should be treated after the war on the same footing as enemy shipping. HERALD, NOW WATCH AMERICA PRESIDENT German Newspapers Beginning to Take Seriously Preparations of Uncle Sam for Prosecuting War. Amsterdam—The Cologne Gazette, which is the first German newspaper to take seriously the American war preparations, in a leading article warns the public that after all it might be worth while to watch the United States. It is possible that the Cologne news paper is acting on instructions from Berlin, for it is felt in the German capital that it would be foolish to al low the newspapers to publish derisive reports of Uncle Sam’s war work when the authorities know that American aid will decide the war against Ger many. Two months ago fashionable Berlin considered the American war preparations little more than a circus affair. “America’s army,” says the Cologne Gazette, “becomes stronger daily. The country’s factories are doing all they can to turn out air machines and other material, ships are being built at all the yards—everything is being done to increase the military value of the army to the highest possible point. “No wonder a new hopefulness is noticeable in the souls of our enemies, who are encouraged to hold out another winter, after which, with the new troops from America, they will defeat the central powers and bring the war to a triumphant end. “The enemy countries know better than to try to bring about a decision this year, but their people have sweet hopes. Small detachments of Ameri can troops are paraded in the streets of Paris and London, and are welcomed there as a symbol of the better days which will take place of these sad present. “We cannot doubt that the Ameri cans will fight, not only because the great financial and industrial powers in that country do not wish to drop the golden fruit of war orders, but because they look forward to the days of peace when battered Europe will have to be rebuilt with American help. “The American government does not know whether next year the en tente with the help of American sol diers will win, but it knows that it will need an army to enforce its posi- tion in Central and South America, in the Pacific and Far East. This is why Washington does not wish to do any thing about the pope’s peace appeal.” ADD MILLIONS TO INCOME TAX costs the United States just Senate Adopts Amendment Affecting Receipts of $500,000 Yearly. service in France. Figures just made Washington, D. C.—After protract public show that of this total, clothing ed debate in which many senators represents $101.21; fighting equip urged heavier levies on incomes and ment $47.36, and eating utensils $7.73. war profits in the war tax bill, the The soldier’s gas mask costs $12; his senate Thursday tentatively adpoted steel helmet $3 and his rifle $19.50. Senator Gerry’s amendment which Hog prices, which have risen every would add $40,375,000 by greatly in day since July 21, reached a new high creasing surtaxes on incomes exceed record in Chicago Tuesday when they ing $500,000. On a test vote for elimination of the soared to $19.75 per 100 pounds. In August, 1914, hogs sold for $8.90. The so-called Lenroot amendment made in top price during August, 1915, was the house providing 25 per cent in $7.85; during August, 1916, it was crease in surtax rates on incomes ex $11.50. On August 1, 1917, the price ceeding $60,000 and raising about $66,000,000 in revenue, the senate was $16.30. voted 35 to 32 against their elimina Warning against exploiters of wo tion by the finance committee. man labor was sent from Washington, Under the Gerry amendment the to D. C., to its state and local branches tal tax levy on all mililonaires’ in Saturday by the National American comes, including the present law, Woman Suffrage association. A cir would be 67 per cent. With the Gerry cular letter urges every woman who amendment the bill would aggregate does a man’s work to demand a man's $2,035,000,000, with several amend pay, "as a matter both of justice to ments by Senator La Follette pending herself and duty to her fellow work for further increases in the income tax ers.” rates. The Gerry amendment was adopted without a dissenting vote. A dispatch to the London Daily Mail All of the Lenroot amendments as from Vevey, Switzerland, says the adpoted by the house were retained by barns of the Zeppelin works at Fried- the Senate after reductions proposed richshaven are being used for the by the finance committee were reject building of a new type of airship from which much is expected. The body of ed on two test votes. the machine is serpentine in form and Germans Stir Mexican Hatred. from both sides of it smoke clouds can Mexico City — Friends of Germany be thrown out which will entirely con are conducting in Mexico a newspaper ceal the machine. propadanga against the United States, Buckwheat cakes will be plentiful but. up to the present time the efforts thia winter, according to predictions have failed of their purpose insofar as made by state officials of Pennsylvania. the better educated and influential That state has led the nation in buck classes of Mexico are concerned. There wheat production for years and this is reason to believe that it has had no season there was an increase of 15 per effect on men prominent in public life, cent In acreage. Consequently, it is those associated with the government stated that last year's crop of 4,250,- or the high officers of the army, but it 000 bushels may be increased to 6,200,- seems certain that the German cam 000 bushels in 1917. paign has exerted a certain influence over the uneducated. The National Guard division to go to France, representing 26 states and the Swiss to Limit Bread. District of Columbia, will be mobilized Berne, Switzerland — The Federal at Mineola, L. I., at a camp named Albert L. Mills, after the late Briga Council has chosen October 1 as the dier General Mills. The Oregon troops definite date when the bread card sys are included in this division. tem will be introduced in Switzerland. The daily consumption will be limited Following a thwarted attempt to for the time being to 250 grammes per rob the McCloud State hank Thursday, person, plus 500 grammes of flour one of two robbers killed his compan monthly. The council also took meas ion as they were making their escape, ures to reduce the coal consumption, because the latter could run no longer, especially through the conservation of having been shot in the heel by a electrical energy. Each canton is or member of the pursuing posse. dered to save coal by the early closing The insistent demand from abroad of moving picture and publie establish for silver from the United States gov ments. ernment for coinage and for domestic “Command” is Used Again. purposes was reflected Thursday in Petrograd- Lieutenant General Kor- Now York in a record jump in the niloff, commander-in-chief of the Rus price. sian army, has issued orders for a re There is only enough wool being pro- sumption of strict training for all the duced in the United States to provide military forces, the free time of the every man in the country with a bath soldiers to be devoted to gymnastics, ing suit annually, according to statis- drills and games, and for a cessation of ties discussed at the National Sheep all discussions. "Henceforth the only and Wool bureau conference in Chi- language in the army is command. ** cago. The bureau voted to put its This is significant, in view of abolition services at the command of Herbert C. of the use of the word “command" since the revolution. Hoover, food administrator It $156.30 to equip an infantryman for HERMISTON FIXES PRICES OF COAL Dealers and Middlemen To Be Regulated Next MINE COST IS BASIS HERMISTON, OREGON. SAEEDS CIOTNING LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE Washington State is Highest, Having CHAPTER XVI—Continued. Base Rate of $3.25 Per Ton— U. — 18 - A key grated almost inaudibly In the lock. Lydia started; but before she could move the door swung open far enough to admit Craven, and was at once slammed behind him. A pace or two from the wall the man pulled up and stared at his daughter, his face dark with temper. Slowly Lydia rose and confronted him, hard eyes challenging his relent lessly. “What’s this,” he demanded abrupt ly in an ugly voice, “what's this I hear about your bringing Peter Traft here in a taxi?” “What does this mean,” the girl re torted, “that you send me here to be locked up, as though I were a thief to be held for the police ? He ignored, if he was sensible to, the stressed pronoun. “I want an answer to my question,’’ he said threateningly. “I demand an answer to mine,” she returned, unyielding. With an impatient gesture Craven advanced as if meaning to seize her and enforce obedience. But halfway he paused, let his hand fall, with ob vious effort relaxed; mustered a flick ering and uncertain smile, meant to be ingratiating ; moderated his tone. "Oh, come now I" he said in strained indul gence. “We can’t go on forever quar reling, you and I, Llddy.” “I agree,” she replied coolly. “Any explanation you can make—” “It’s all a mistake. Mrs. Elisworthy, a most zealous woman in—ah—our service, misinterpreted my message, believed It imperative you should be detained, and when you showed temper committed an unpardonable error. I’ll see she apologizes ; meantime I, your father, express my sincere regret." Briefly Lydia analyzed words and tone, and found both hollow with insin cerity. She shook her head wearily. "You're not telling me the truth. I’ve learned too well to know when you’re —inventing. If you mean what you say, if you wish to prove you didn’t instruct that woman to lock me up, open that door and let me leave this house at once.” Craven sighed, shrugged tolerantly. ■Very well,” he urged. “I’ve no wish to detain you. Just one thing—and we’ll go together. First be good enough to give me that puzzle box—” “Noi” Lydia cried out in a round full voice. “Noi” “What’s that 7” he said, incredulous. “I said no,” Lydia told him. “I will not give you the puzzle box. It belongs to Mrs. Merrilees.” In a breath his face was suffused with blood. “So that’s your style, is it?” he stormed, advancing. “Well, we’ll have this out here and now, my lady I I’m your father—I order—I com mand you to hand over that box I Un less, of course, you prefer me to take It by force.” He had come within two feet, was menacing her with face and gestures of uncontrollable wrath. But she didn’t yield a step. “You can’t,” she said evenly. “What the devil's to prevent ?” “Because Mrs. Merrilees has It now.” The man fell back as though she had raised a shape of horror between them ; stammering and aghast he jabbered repetition, "Mrs. Merrilees has it— now I” Lydia affirmed with a nod. “You—you're not fooling me, Liddy ?” asked Craven in a stricken voice. Tm telling you the truth. If you’ve the wit to recognize It," she said with the brutal Intolerance of youth for age allied with depravity. “Sheer chance fooled you. My cab broke down at Fifty-firth street. I walked two blocks north to get another at the Margrave— where Mrs. Merrilees wasn’t stopping, and where you didn't mean to meet me after rd called here—and by down right good luck found her with Mrs. Beggarstaff. So I gave her the neck lace, and came on here—Mr. Traft es corting me, though not at my request." “Good heavens !” said Craven again, his accents quavering. “Do you know what you're saying, Liddy?” “I’m afraid—I knew too well.” With an inarticulate groan Craven sank Into a chair and buried his face In his hands. “You’ve ruined me I” “I’ve saved you. you mean.” “You don't understand. What—" He looked up eagerly. “What did they say when you—when you gave back the necklace 7” “They were kind enough to say noth ing. to pretend Mrs. Merrilees had In stigated the smuggling swindle that you invented—to blind me. Even Mrs. Merrilees pretended. In the goodness of her heart. And I was deceived un til—this Mrs. Elisworthy locked me tn, and so gave me a chance to think from a true point of departure. Thea I un- derstood. I thought it all out—realised that you had stolen the necklace—that you were an associate of criminals— that I was the daughter of a common thief F S. Divided Into 29‘Districts. Washington, D. C.—Bituminous coal prices were fixed by President Wilson Tuesday night for every mine in the United States. The next step in eoal control, a White House announcement said, will be to fix the prices to be charged by middlemen and retailers. Prices were set on cost of produc tion estimates furnished by the Fed eral Trade commission after months of exhaustive investigation. The coun try is divided into 29 districts, and every producer in a district will mar ket his output at the same price. The President named no agency to carry out the provisions of his order, but is expected to appoint soon a coal administrator, who will be given en tire control of the coal industry. Ru mor here has named President H. A. Garfield, of Williams college, as the man. Mr. Garfield now heads a com mittee named by the President to fix a government price for wheat. His work will end by September 1, when the wheat committee probably will be dissolved. The prices named for run of mine coal in the large producing districts average slightly more than $2. In a few districts they are below that fig ure, and in the Western territory they are higher. Washington state is high est, with $3.25 at the mine. The price for Washington state prepared sizes is $3.50 and for slack or screening $3. The President’s statement said: “The scale of prices is prescribed for bituminous coal at the mine in the several coal-producing districts. It is subject to reconsideration when the whole method of administering the fuel supplies of the country shall have been satisfactorily organized and put into operation. Subsequent measures will have as their object a fair and equitable con trol of the distribution of the supply and of prices not only at the mines, but also at the hands of the middlemen and retailers.” The prices fixed range from 20 to 35 per cent under the maximum price of $3 fixed by government officials and operators at a conference here more than a month ago. The $3 price agreement, however, did not hold, as many operators refused to abide by it after Secretary Baker, as the presi dent of the Council of National De fense, repudiated it as too high. Prices recently have ranged far above the $3 limit. The fixing of prices was the “second step in the direction of coal control.” The first was taken Monday when the President named Robert S. Lovett as director of transportation and ap proved an order issued by Mr. Lovett directing that coal shipments to the Middle Northwest be given preference over other goods. COUNCIL DENOUNCES ARREST Spokane Laborites Demand Release of I. W. W. Prisoners. Spokane, Wash. — Declaring its be lief that the Industrial Workers of the World were justified in resorting to the strike as the only weapon at their command, the Spokane central labor body has made the following demands: That these men now in jail be re leased at once. That Governor Lister be removed from position of public trust. That Major Wilkins be at once re lieved from his command. That all men representing labor re- sign from the Council of Defense. That a general strike of all industry be called until sueh time as may be necessary to insure “observation of the law.” Austria Considers Peace. Copenhagen — A telegram from the official Corr Bureau of Vienna seems to indicate that Austria-Hungary will accept the Pope’s peace proposals. A summary of Austro-Hungarian press opinion circulated by the Corr Bureau says: “The newspapers regard the concrete proposal as a suitable basis for beginning peace negotiations, but doubt whether the entente shares thia hope.” In view of the well-known practices of the Corr Bureau, thia may undoubtedly be regarded as the gov ernment's voice. AUTHOR of “THE LONE WOLF,” “THE BRASS .. BOWL’ETC. COPYRIGHT BY LOUIS MtPn VANCE take against you, but, as for me, I ask nothing better than to be permitted to go and forget you.” “You mean you won't appear against me?” he asked. “Not if I can manage to lose myself —another name, perhaps—” “It won't be necessary,” Craven in terrupted in a voice of chill despair. He rose, stood staring at her with eyes deep sunken in sockets that had been suddenly hollowed out by despair. “I’m done for !” A certain simplicity in that declara tion convinced and struck fear Into a heart that had been impregnable to all other appeals. “What do you mean? Father, what do you mean?” “You remember the knave of dia monds—the knave of clubs? There’s one more knave in the series—spades —and that spells—death I” “Father !” “It’s an old story—too long to detail. The knaves are warnings. I haven’t had spades yet; but I’ll get it within six hours unless I produce the necklace to be sold and shared. And that’s now removed forever beyond my reach !” “Father !” the girl reiterated witless- ly. She caught the arm of a chair to steady herself, unconsciously sank into it, and sat staring and terrified. “The trouble,” said Craven in a broken voice, “the trouble is, I’ve al ways wanted to run straight—always. I guess every crook does, down deep. And when I saw a chance to marry money I shook Smith and Gordon. Only they wouldn’t be shaken. And then I ran short, and to keep up appearances until after the marriage made up my mind to turn one last trick—the neck lace—and then,” he laughed bitterly, “virtue! But they were on the same job. And then you turned up. Other wise I could have come through with the loot and saved myself. Now—” He paused an instant, profoundly speculative. “I may have a chance yet for a getaway. They don’t know where I am; though they may suspect If only I can get an hour’s lead out of town—” The sound of sobbing disturbed him. What lies had conjured up—fear, dis gust contempt—the truth had exor cised : the rags and tatters of her child hood’s love for him alone remained. Spent, broken In heart and spirit humbled and torn with the horror bls confession inspired, Lydia sat huddled In misery, racked with tearing sobs. Craven moved to her side, touched her hair with hesitant fingers. “Well, well !” he said huskily. “We were fond of each other, weren’t we, while It last ed. little girl? And your mother—I loved her. Well—well—” He turned and without her knowl edge gained the door; paused for a single, prolonged backward glance; shook his head uncertainly ; shrugged ; deftly inserted a key in the slit in the doorknob; and let himself softly out. Only the muffled jar of the closing door made her understand that she was alone. CHAPTER XVII. To the right of the hallway, as one entered, stood a conventional ma hogany hat and coat rack, framing a mirror. On this Peter noticed the rain coat Craven had worn. His hat lay on the floor near the foot of the stair way. Immediately opposite the mirror an arch admitted to the drawing room, a room In darkness tempered by the glow from the hallway. Just within the arch lay the body of Thaddeus Craven, supine, limp, with arms outstretched. Kneeling beside the body Quoin looked up at Mrs. El Is wor thy and demanded In an irritable voice, “Light, please !” The woman moved away into the gloom. A switch clicked sharply ; the room was rendered brilliant by half a dozen sconces. In this illumination the body of Cra ven wore an aspect even more terrible and repellent. Death conferred no ma jesty on his clay. The upturned face was deeply congested and hideous, with eyes bulging and glazed, with lips swol len. purple, and half parted. Quoin bent an ear to the bosom, above the heart, sat up and felt for the pulse in a swollen red wrist, bent again to hold his ear close to the gaping lips. Then be got up and, looking from Mrs. Ellsworthy to Peter, nodded sober refu tation of any lingering doubt "Gone!" he said. “Not a flicker of heart or breath—a stroke of apoplexy —or something. I’m no doctor." “How did it happen?" “He was coming downstairs," Mrs. Ellsworthy replied with difficulty. Quoin interrupted brusquely, “What was he doing upstairs, please?” “Go on. How did he come here, and why did he send his daughter on aheadF “If you please,” the woman begged, “one moment I am fearfully shocked." “Tako your time,” Quoin consented. And while she turned away and, with a handkerchief pressed to her lips, struggled to recollect herself, the de tective explained to Peter In an under tone, “Widow of one Ellsworthy, in his day a world-known collector of stolen property—I mean a fence,’ of course. Always lived most respecta bly—much as you see. Craven prob ably did a lot of business with him first and last, and afterward with Mrs. Ells worthy, who carried on the business in a smaller way, but quite as successful ly, as far as keeping out of trouble was concerned. Feeling better, Mrs. Ella- worthy ?” “Yes—thank you. Mr. Craven called up about half-past ten to say bls daugh ter was coming to see me, bringing with her a valuable property—I have no Idea what—and that I was to find some pretext to detain her until he fol lowed. She got here about eleven in a taxicab with this gentleman. When she heard Mr. Craven was coming she refused to wait, and I bad to lock her in the room to keep her. Mr. Traft— I’m sorry—I put off with a note ostensi bly from her. When Mr. Craven came he went directly to the girl. While be was upstairs two men of my acquaint ance came to the basement door, and I let them in.” “Southpaw Smith and Colonel Gor- don?" “Yes. Mr. Craven had—business re lations with them, I believe. They forced their way upstairs, declaring they must see him. When he came down they were waiting for him in here—in shadow. Smith stepped out and said something to him in a low tone—I didn’t hear. Mr. Craven shook his head and made an inaudible reply. Smith lost his temper at that, and said aloud, 'You He! Permit me to present you with this token of our esteem.’ " “And that was—” Quoin prompted. “This,” said the woman, pointing down to Craven’s clenched right hand. With an exclamation of surprise Quoin bent over and, after some difli- culty with the stiffening fingers, stood up, exhibiting a knave of spades. “And then?” “Nothing. They went away, Smith and Gordon, by the basement” “There was a quarrel—blows were struck?" “No. Mr. Craven said something to this effect, Tf that is your decision, very well—so be it!’ Smith merely laughed unpleasantly, called Gordon, •nd turned down the basement stairs. Afterward I heard the gate slam as they left” “And Craven—" “He stood looking at the card, sway ing and mumbling to himself. I won- dered if he had been drinking. Then I noticed be was holding one hand to bls side, as though his heart was pain ing him. I was alarmed, and asked if I could do anything. He looked- at me as if he didn’t know me, took a step or two this way, and suddenly fell as If he had been shot And immediately I telephoned for a doctor—” "I understand, Mrs. Ellsworthy.” For an Instant Quoin contemplated the knave of spades, frowning thought fully. “Odd,” he mused, looking up at Traft, “odd how these things run. It’s not a month now since an Italian in ■ low coffee house up on One Hundred and Tenth street left his chair for a minute, with his hat on it by way of reservation. When he returned and picked up the hat there was a playing card beneath it—the death card—in his case the four of hearts. Five minutes later he was shot dead where he sat It only goes to show how the criminal imagination inclines to melodrama— give your victim warning, so that he may die a dozen imaginary deaths be- fore you kill him. In this case Craven’s heart spoiled their fun ; but the chances are he would never have got back to his hotel alive.” He paused, looked pityingly down at the dead man, sighed, “Weil—poor devil 1” then, unfolding a handkerchief placed it gently over the livid and dis- torted mask. "Better not move him till the doctor comes; though I fancy we can save you the trouble of an inquest, Mrs. Ellsworthy. And we'll do our best to keep It out of the papers. We’d bet ter draw the portieres while Peter gets Miss Craven out of the house. Yea, that’s your job, Peter; but better not tell her anything until you get her away. Take her to Mrs. Beggarstat— don’t you think?” “Yea." agreed Peter, "for a few days or weeks—as long as she needs to get over it." “And then?” asked Quoin curiously. “Why,” said Peter in surprise, "didn’t you know we were going to be mar ried?” (THE END.) Prophetic. Sir Hubert Herkomer, the well- known artist, used to tell an amusing story of a London art dealer. This man bad two beautiful reproductions of the painting “The Approaching Storm.” One of these pictures he placed In the show window, but it did not sell. At length, in order to draw attention to the picture, he put a card on It on which he printed the words, “The Ap proaching Storm, especially suitable for a wedding present." Jam Made for Soldiers. Tacoma, Wash.—The government’s first contract for blackberry jam, to “His daughter—talking to her." be given to the Puyallup and Sumner Alkali Saits. “She’s up there now? Safe? Un- Fruitgrowers’ associatin, waa filled Alkali salts follow water when molested?” Wednesday. It consisted of 3600 cans "Locked la the sitting room safe, course to downward and flowing to be distributed among the forts of lower levels, but as well It rises to the Northwest. That the government yes.” surface by capillarity, and when "Doesn’t knew of this as yet—ehT” will follow England's example and Groaning, Craven covered his face -No. With the door closed, the room supply jam tn ito soldiers is indicated again. by the fact that the cannery has just “Now," said the girl, “let me go. I to soundproof. filed bids for 120.000 cana with the don’t know whet action they mean to quartermaster department in Seattle. the to the the