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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
MAXWELL ISSUES
SWEEPING Def
Agents Propose Reliability
Test From Washington
TO New York.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Here's a sporting proposition that
ought TO make a hit.
J. R Thomas, of the firm of Thomas
& Tolman. agents for the Maxwell au-
tos, whose light roadster finished third
In points in the nghtroadster division
in The Times reliability run on June 9,
with Al points on because of a m!sun-
Outstanding on the part OF the driver in
making the brake test afte- the ron,
comes To the front today with chal
lenge fer a race TO New York.
The Maxwell had no trouble at all in
doing the l64-mile route. and came IN
as good as al the start with coiors
flying and we'll within the time limit
but IN making the brake test Padgett,
who drove in the run, failed TO catch
the exact meaning Of the Instructions.
and did not stop his car, in compliance
with the rules. He claimed his brake
was In perfect working order, and that
the fault was his, not the machine 8,
but It vas too late then to make an
other trial
Show Their Sporting Blood.
Thomas & Tolman were game enough
in the matter of accepting the decision
hearts felt that they had been the vic
TINS OF pure hard luck. In fact. they
were all sWelled up about their car, and
thought II had more than demonstrated
everything an enthusiastic agent could
claim for IL.
So much confidence did the run in
spire in them that they now want TO
race that same light roadster against
any car selling for less than 81, 900 which
has regularly established agency in
Washington.
To show their sporting blood, Thomas
& Tolman propose TO make II a sweep
stakes, each entTaut 10 put up $50. win
ner TO take all.
This is the real thing. and. just to
be sociable, The Times viii give a cup.
Times Rules to Govern.
The conditions are to be exactly the
same as those of The Times reliability
run, except that II will be permissible
10 take on gdsOleue OF oil at any time.
Iaking on extra water Is not to be al
lowed. The cars are TO make the sched-
ule OF sixteen miles per hour required
by Tbs Times run, and carry observers.
The engine is not to stop until the run
Is completed.
The route is TO be from the Munsey
building in Washington 10 the Amer
lean Automobile Association headquar-
tiers IN New Y rk city, but will be so
laid out as to avoid passing into the
State OF New jersey with its DER
jealous COnstables and the necessity for
taking out a New Jersey license.
Mr.. Thomas said last night entries
for his proposed event would close
Eext Sunday.
Should nobody appear 10 accept his
sweeping challenge, Mr. Thomas viii
probably start out all by himself 10
see If he can turn the trick according
TO his own schedule. He will carry
an observer, comply strictly with all
the rules and submit to the complete
list Of subsequent tests when the run
IS over.
This challenge should cause some Of
the other agents IN Washington 10 sit
up and take notice. It viii be a Cruel
ing contest. but the man whose car
goes through viii have something 10
talk about for many hours, even should
he lose the race through technicalities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
EVIDENTLY

] A female wrestler Edys the one great
] drawback 10 her business is The I'M
| comfortable tendency to pull hair.
! Evidently this Is a survival OF pFimi-
! tive barberism-with no accent on the
1 barber.-EXchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
HIS PESSIMISTIC BELIEF.

send-off?''
"Oh, yes" answered tho groom. some
what bitterly. They threw rice into
the brides ears, and broke her nose
with a shoe. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
BUILT For IT.

What's Mary doin since she gave
up the Twin skeleton iob2'
she's dom fine. There s a big dress
maker that's engased her just TO walk
the streets IN one o. these new directory
gowns"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
A COLLEGE EDUCATION.

Now that your sons in college, I
suppose he'll be getting exclusive; he'll
be getting into the 400
20, he's more exclusive than that:
he's on the nine already. ''-EEchange. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
A SUCCESS.

Don't you worry sometimes lest your
WdtticiBms give Offense2'
Il did once" answered the press hu-
nOrist. "but now ] have about come to
the conclusion that nobody ever reads
these alleged jokes. "-E change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
FOPPIsH CIoLY.

"Cholly and his father Sakyeg hsd usoFs
shan one falling Ogt on sscconnt q
lChOllys attire"
Too bad
yes: and Cnoliy keeps on Awakening
the brescheG "-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
A Cadillac Thirty at ST. 400

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
Cadillac Automobiles
The Past and the Future of Americas Most Reliable Autor

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d lie I1 ' @ chine built
Year after eh piled o seede
yarCaH dill es have ttheIac for all others
o you the estTA future
brings hha surprise
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by gypsics I"
'.ies. that is true: it is all tr,ie:: Ana
you never saw your father-you never
went to himY
II was only thirteen when l ran
away with Karl. When ! appeared
before my father in Paris last year he
would have sent me away in anger If
1t had not been that / knew matters
Of importance to Austria-Austria, al
ways Austrian
Yes; that was quite like him." said
the ambassador. HE served his coun-
try with passionate devotion. He
hated America He distrusted the whole
democratic idea. 1t was that which
pointed his anger against you-that
you should have chosen to live here.'
Then when I saw him at Geneva
that last interview-he told me that
Karps statement had been stolen and
he had his spies abroad looking for the
thieves. He was very bitter against
me. 1t was only few hours before he
was killed as part Of the Winkel-
ried conspiracy. He had given his life
for Austria. He told me never to see
him again. never to claim my own
name, until l had done something for
Austria. And went to Vienna and
knelt in the crowd at the funeral, and
no one knew me. and 1t hurt me, oh. it
hurt me, to know that he had grieved
for me: that he had wanted a son to
carry on his work, while ! had grown
away from the whole idea Of such la
Dor as his. And now
He faltered. his hoarse voice broke
with stress Of feeling. and his pallor
deepened.
ut was not my fault 1t was really
not my fault. did the best l could,
and. by God. I've got them in the room
there where they can't do any harm!
And, Dick Claiborne. you are the finest
fellow in the world and the squarest
and bravest, and I want to take your
hand before l go to sleep. for I'm sick
yes. I'm sick-and sleepy, and you'd
better haul down that flag over the
door. It's treason, I tell you! And II
you see Shirley. tell her I'm John Ar
mitage; tell her I'm John Armitage.
John ARM
The room and its figures rushed be-
fore his eyes, and as he tried to stand
erect his knees crumpled under him.
and before they could reach him he
sank to the floor. with a moan. As they
crowded about he stirred slightly.
sighed deeply and lay perfectly still.
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Bv MEREDITH NICHOLSON,

upon his brow, and his lips trembIeo
as he faltered:
"He would be king! He would be
king!"
Then Armitage spoke sharply to Clai-
borne.
THAT will do. The gentleman may
retire now"
As Claiborne thrust Chauvenet out
Of the room Armitage turned to the lit
tie company. smiling. .... ...
II am not Frederick Augustus. the
son of the Archduke Karl" he said
quietly, NOR did I ever pretend that
was except to lead those men on in
their conspiracy. The cigarette case
that caused so much trouble at Mr..
Claiborne's supper party belongs to me.
Here it isl
The old ambassador snatched it from
him eagerly.
This device. the falcon poised upon
silver helmet! You have much to ex-
plain, monsieur"
1T is the coat Of arms Of the house
Of Schomburg. The case belonged to
Frederick Augustus, Karl's son. and
this sword was his, and these orders
and that cloak lying yonder-all were
his. They were gifts from his father.
And. believe me, my friends. ! came
by them honestly"
The baron bent over the table and
spilled the orders from their silver box
and scanned them eagerly. The col.
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he sank to the floor ,otth a moan.
me, and it isn't my fault they failed
at that game. But leave it to you,
gentlemen, to deal with them. will
suggest, however, that the presence
Just now in the West Indies Of the
cruiser Sophia Margaret, flying the flag
Of Austria Hungary, may be sugges-
tive" ,
He smiled at the quick glance that
passed between the ambassador and
Judge Claiborne.
Then Baron Won Marhof blurted out
the question that was nppermost in
the minds of ALL
"Who are You. John Armitage"
And Armitage answered. quite sim
ply and in the quiet tone that he had
used throughout:
II am Frederick Augustus Won Stroe.
bel, the son Of your sister and Of the
Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel The
archduke's son and were school fel.
lows and playmates. You remember
as well as my fathers place near the
royal lands. The archduke talked much
OF democracy and the new world and
used to joke about the divine right u
kings. Let me make my story short.
l found out their plan of flight and
slipped away with them. 1t was be-
neyed that / had been carried away
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There is no trap IN this? You give
us the freedom Of the sea p demanded

.There is no trap IN this? YOu give
us the freedom Of the sea p demanded
Chauvenet.
II gave you the option Of Virginia
prison for conspiracy to murder or
run for your life In your own boat be
yond the capes. You have chosen the
second alternative. If you care to
change your decision
Oscar gathered up the reins and
waited for the word Claiborne held
his watch to the lantern.
I'VE must not miss our train, my
dear Julesv' said Durand.
"BSn. Claiborne, this is ungenerous
of you. You know well enough this is
an unlawful observation-disclosures US
this way-without opportunity for coun-
sell"
"And without benefit Of clergy"
laughed Claiborne. "Is it a dash for
you want to tackle the American
courts we have nothing to venture.
The Winkelried crowd are safe behind
the bars in Vienna and publicity can
do us no HARM"
"Drive on"' calculated Chauvenet.
As the blackboard started Baron Won
Marhof and Judge Claiborne rode up
and watched the departure from their
saddles.
That's the end of one chapter" re-
marked Judge Claiborne
They're glad enough to CO." said
Dick. whats the latest word from
Vienna?"
"The conspirators were taken quiet
ly. About hundred arrests have been
made in all. and the Hungarian upris-
ing has played out utterly. thanks to
Mr.. John Armitage," and the baron
sighed and turned toward the bunga-
low.
When the two diplomats rode home
half an hour later it was with the as
surance that Armitage's condition was
satisfactory.
HE is a hardy plant" said the sur
geon. "and will pull through"
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MN
"'s 70 ''9a"'o1s' has coutriyeA an
attempt against the noble ruler Of our
nation. He is menace to the
throne
"Who is he?" demanded Marhof i'm
patiently. and his eyes and the eyes Of
oil fell upon Armitage.
II tell you we found him lurking
about in Europe, waiting his chance,
and we drove him away-drove him
here to watch him. See these things
that sword-those orders! They be-
longed to the Archduke Karl. Look at
them and see that it is true! tell you.
we have rendered Austria high sery-
ice. One death, one death at Vienna,
and this son OF a madman would be
king! He is Frederick Augustus, the
son Of the Archduke Karlr
The room was very still as the last
words rang out The old ambassadors
gaxe clung to Armitage. he stepped
nearer. the perspiration breaking out
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uedVeuS. CldlDOFue III L
ed his face gratefully to the cool night
breeze. for he was worn with the
stress and anxiety of the day. and
there remained much to do. The bun
galow had been speedily transformed
into hospital. One nurse. borrowed
from a convalescent patient at the
Springs. was to be REINFORCED by an
other summoned by wire from Wash
ington.
The ambassadors demand to be al
lowed to remove Armitage to his own
house at the Springs had been prompt
ly rejected by the surgeon. A fever
had hold Of John Armitage, who was
i'll enough without the wound in his
shoulder, and the surgeon moved his
traps to the bungalow and took charge
borne's bag and all was now in readi.
ness for the night.
Oscars erect figure at salute and his
respectful voice brought Claiborne
down from the stars.
eve can get rid of the prisoners to.
night-yes?"
cat midnight two secret service men
will be here from Washington to travel
with them to Baltimore to their boat
The baron and my father arranged
it over the telephone from the Springs.
The prisoners understand that they are
in serious trouble and have agreed to
60 quietly. The government agents are
discreet men. You brought up the
buckboard?''
"But the men should be hanged, for
they shot our captain, and he may die. -
The little man spoke with sad ca
dence. A pathos in his erect, sturdy
figure, his lowered tone as he referred
to Armitage, touched Claiborne.
"He will get well, Oscar Everything
will seem brighter tomorrow. You had
better sleep until it is time to drive to
the train" .
Oscar stepped nearer, and his voice
sank to a whisper.
II have not forgotten the tall man
who died; it is not well for him to 60
unburied. You are not Catholic
no?'
"You need not tell me how-or any
thing about it But you are sure he is
quite deadY'
"He Is dead. He was a bad man and
died very terribly" said Oscar, and he
took of his hat and drew his sleeve
across his forehead. 81 will tell you
just how it was. When my horse took
the wall and got their bullets and tum-
bled down dead, the big man they
called Zmai saw how it was, that we
were all coming over after them, and
ran. He kept running through the
brambles and over the stones, and
thought he would soon turn and we
might have fight, but he did not stop,
and could not let him get away. 1t
was our captain who said, We must
take them prisoners was it not so?"
Eyes; that was Mr.. Armitage's wish. "
"Then saw that we were going to
ward the bridge. the one they do not
use there at the deep ravine. l had
crossed it once and knew that It was
weak and shaky. and Stacked up and
watched him. He kept on, and just
before he came to it, when was very
close to him. for he was slow runner
yes?- being so big and clumsy. be
turned and shot at me with his revolv-
er. but he was in hurry and missed.
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murder OF the new emperor-k1ng, Is
not his sonw
"What!" roared the baron.
1T is as have said. The faithless.
ness of his wife and not madness drove
him into exile He intrusted that pa.
per to me and swore me to carry it to
Vienna If Francis ever got too near
the throne. 1t is certified by half a
dozen officials authorized to administer
oaths in Canada. though they, of
course, never knew the contents of the
paper to which they swore him. BE
even carried it to New York and swore
to it there before the consul general of
Austria-Hungary in that city. There
was a certain grim humor in him; he
said he wished to have the affidavit
bear the seal of his own country, and
the consul general assumed that it was
a document Of mere commercial signif-
cance"
The baron looked at the key; he
touched the silver box: his hand rested
for q moment on the sword.
1T is marvellous story-it is won
derful! Can 1t be true-can it be
trueT" murmured the ambassador.
1.-The documents will be the best evi.
dence. We can settle the matter in
twenty-four hours" said Judge Clai-
borne.
You will pardon me for seeming in
credulous, SIR" said the baron, ''but 1t
is all so extraordinary. And these
men, these prisoners'- .
They have pursued me under the
impression that am Frederick Au-
gustus. Oddly enough, l, too. am Fred
erick Augustus" and Armitage smiled.
II was within few months of his
age. and l had little brush with
Chauvenet and Durand in Genoa in
which they captured my cigarette case
1T had belonged to Frederick, and the
archduke gave it to me-and my trou-
bles began. The emperor-king was old
and i'll. The disorders in Hungary
were to cloak the assassination of his
successor. Then the Archduke Francis.
Karl's reputed son. was to be installed
upon the throne"
"Yes; there has been conspiracy.
r.
"And there have been conspirators!
Two of them are safely behind that
door. and. somewhat through my ef-
forts. their chief. Winkelried. should
now be under arrest in Vienna.
had reasons. besides my pledge tc
Archduke Karl. for taking an active
part in these affairs. A year ago
gave Karl's reputation of his second
son to Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel
the prime minister. The statemen,
was stolen from him for the Winkel-
ried conspirators by these men we now
have locked up in this house."
The ambassadors eyes blazed with
excitement as these statements fell one
by one from Arnitage's lips. but Armi.
tage went on:
IL trust that my plan for handling
these men will meet with your approx.
al They have chartered the George
w. Custis, fruit carrying steamer ly'
ing at Morgan's wharf in Baltimore. in
which they expected to make of after
they had finished with me. At one
time they had some idea of kidnapping
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ment. The arch
duke gave those
documents to me
and with them q
paper that will
explain much in
the life Of that
unhappy gentle
man. 1t contains
a disclosure that
might in certain
EN- erge ncies be
Of very great
value. l beg Of
you believe that
he was not a fool
and not a mad
man. He sought
exile for reasons
for the reason
{ b q { his son
Francis, who has
heen DlOttinp the
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(Contiueud from last wees J

(Contiueud from last wees
"Baron Won Marhof, the events thai
have led to this meeting have beer
somewhat more than unusualthey art
unique. And complications have ariser
which require prompt and wise action
For this reason am glad that we shall
have the benefit of Judge Claiborne's
advice"
"Judge Claiborne is the counsel OF
our embassy" said the ambassador
His gaze was fixed intently on Armi
tage's face, and he hitched himself for.
ward in his chair impatiently. grasp
ing his crop nervously across his knees
"You were anxious to find me, baron
and may have seemed hard to catch,
but believe we have been working at
cross purposes to serve the same In
terests."
The baron nodded.
Eyes; I dare say" he remarked dryly.
"And some other gentlemen Of not
quite your own standing have at the
same time been seeking me- 1t will
give me great pleasure to present one
Of them-one, I believe, will be enough.
Mr.. Claiborne, will you kindly allow
N. Jules Chauvenet to stand in the
door for a moment? want to ask
him a question"
Shirley, sitting farthest from Armi-
tage, folded her hands upon the long
table and looked toward the door into
which her brother vanished. Then
Jules Chauvenet stood before them all.
and as his eyes met hers for second
the color rose to his face, and he broke
out angrily:
"This is infamous! This is an out
rage! Baron Won Marhof. as an Aus
trian subject I appeal to you for pro-
lection from this manw
Monsieur. you shall have all the
protection Baron von Marhof cares to
give you. but first I wish to ask you q
question-just one. You followed me
% America with the fixed purpose
of killing me. You sent Servian
assassin after me-a fellow with a
reputation for doing dirty work-and
he tried to stick knife into me
on the deck of the King Edward. !
shall not recite my subsequent expert
ences with him or with you and M.
Durand. You announced at Captain
Claiborne's table at the Army and
Navy club in Washington that was
IN impostor, and all the time, mon
sieur, you have really believed me to
be some one-some one In particular"
Armitage's eyes glittered, and his
voice faltered with intensity as he ut
tered these last words. Then he thrust
his hand into his coat pocket, stepped
back and concluded:
"Who am l, MONSIEUR
Chauvenet shifted uneasiiy from one
foot to the other under the gaze of the
I'VE people who waited for his answer;
then he screamed shrilly:
"You are the devil-an impostor, a
liar, q theft"
Baron Won Marhof leaped to his feet
and roared at Chauvenet in English:
"Who is this man? Whom do you be-
heve him to beY'
Answer, and be quick about it!'
snapped Claiborne.
II tell you began Chauvenet fierce
~.
"Who am II" asked Armitage again.
II don't know who you are"-
"You do not! You certainly do not!'
laughed Armitage. But whom have
you believed me to be, monsieur
81 thought
! "Yes, you thought
! n thought there seemed reasons to
believe
"Yes, and you believe it Go onv'
Chauvenet's eyes blinked for a mo-
ment as he considered the difficulties of
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and counsel, Judge Hill
ton Claiborne, sat in cool corner with
a wicker table between them. The rep
resentative Of Austria Hungary shook
his glass with an impatience that tin
kled the ice cheerily.
"He's as obstinate as mulew
Judge Claiborne laughed at the bar
on's vehemence.
"He comes by it honestly. can i'm
agine his father doing the same thing
under similar circumstances"
what! This rot about democracy!
This light tossing away of an honest
title. a respectable fortune! My dear
sir. there is such a thing as carrying
democracy too far"
81 suppose there is, but he's of age.
He's a grown man. l don't see what
you're going to do about it."
Neither do /! But think what he's
putting aside. The boys clever; he has
courage and brains, as we know; he
could have position; the home govern
ment is under immense obligations to
him. word from me to Vienna and
knowledged in the most generous fash
ion. And with his fathers memory and
reputation behind him
"But the idea of reward doesn't ap-
peal to him. We canvassed that last
night"
There's one thing haven't dared to
ask him-to take his own name, to be-
come Frederick Augustus Won Stroe-
bel, even if he doesn't want his fathers
money or the title. Quite likely he will
refuse that too"
1T is possible. Most things seem
possible with Armitage."
Its simply providential that he
hasn't become a citizen of your repub-
lie. That would have been the last
straw
They rose as Armitage called to them