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The ambassador gret0 uery Unite.
dip!cpctic corps had withdrawn at
once as a mark Of respect and sympa-
thy for Baron Won Marhof. and at mid
night the ballroom held all Of the com
pany that remained. Armitage had not
sought Shirley again. He found room
that had been set apart for smokers,
threw himself into chair. lighted
cigar and stared at a picture that had
no interest for him whatever. He put
down his cigar after few whiffs, and
his hand went to the pocket in which
he had usually carried his cigarette
case.
. "Ah, Mr.. Armitage, may offer you a
cigarette"
He turned to find Chauvenet close at
his side. He had not heard the man
enter. but Chauvenet had been in his
thoughts. and he started slightly at
finding him so near. Chauvenet held
in his white gloved hand gold cigar
cite case. which he opened with de-
liberate care that displayed its embel-
lished side. The smooth golden surface
cleaned in the light. the helmet in
blue and the white falcon flashed in
Armitage's eyes. The meeting was
clearly by intention, and slight smile
played about Chauvenet's lips in his
enjoyment of the situation Armitage
smiled up at him in amiable acknowl-
edgment of his courtesy and rose.
you are very considerate. monsieur
was just at the moment regretting
our distinguished hosts oversight in
providing cigars alone Allow mel"
He bent forward, took the outstretch-
ed open case into his own hands, re.
moved a cigarette. snapped the case
shut and thrust 1t into his trousers
pocket-all, as it seemed. at a single
stroke.
"My dear sir" began Chauvenet
white with rage.
"My dear Nj. Chauvenet," said Armi-
tage, striking a match, 81 am indebted
to you for returning a trinket that
value highly"
The flame crept half the length of
the stick while they regarded each
other. Then Armitage raised it to the
tip if his cigarette. lifted his head and
blew cloud of smoke
"Are you able to prove your property,
Mr.. Armitage?" demanded Chauvenet
furiously.
"My dear sir. they have saying in
this country that possession is nine
points of the law. You had it-now
have it-wherefore it must be miner
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r I N G., planting green
and gold banners on old
Virginia battlefelds,
crossed the Potomac and
occupied Washington.
Shirley ClaibOrne
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Continued Next Week
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- 3
Then the head and shoulders of man
were disclosed as he crouched on
hands and knees, watching Armitage.
His small head and big body as he
crept forward suggested to Shirley
some fantastic monster of legend, and
her heart beat fast with terror as a
knife flashed in his hand. He moved
more rapidly toward the silent figure
by the tree, and still Shirley watched
wide eyed, her figure tense and trem-
bling, the hand that held the crop half
raised to her lips, while the dark form
rose and poised for spring.
Then she cried out, her voice ringing
clear and high across the little vale
and sounding back from the cliff:
"Oh, ohp' And Armitage leaped for
ward and turned His crop fell first
--ssAx.S.
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upon the raised
hand. knocking
the knife far in
to the trees. then
upon the face
and shoulders of
the Servian. The
f e 10 w turned
and fed through
the maple tan
gle. Armitage aft
cI ulul, anu SulT-
ley ran back to-
ward the bridge
where she had
left her groom
and met him
halfway. hurry
ing toward her.
What is it,
miss? Did you
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( aMITAGE E dined alone
that evening and left the
hotel at 9 o'clock for a
walk. He unaffectedly
enjoyed paved ground
and the sights and ways
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Chapter x q

JOHN ARMITAGE is sHADowED.
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\ Chapter Kl

"TH1s Is AMERICA, Mr.. ARM1TAGE."
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IN THE CABINET OF Taft
FRANK n. HITCHCOCK WILL BE-
COME POSTMASTER GENERAL.
A Comes With Author
ity That the Offer Has Been
Made and Accepted.

: NEW YORK, November 27.-The Asso-
ciated Press is authorized, to announce
that Frank II. Hitchcock has been offered
and has accepted the position Of Postmas-
ter General i'm Mr. Taft's cabinet This
is the first cabinet position to be fill ed.
The above announcement created no
sort of a stir in Washington, inasmuch
as the only thing surprising about it
and even this is open to argument-is
with respect to the announcement at
this time. 1t has been known. in view
of the gratifying success consequent upon
Mr.. Htchcocks management of the re-
publican campaign and the close rela-
tions that existed between him and MIR.
Taft, both before and after the latter's
nomination for the presidency, that he
could have almost anything within the
gift of the new administration.
But Mr.. Hitchcock hkes the. Post Office
Department, where he served as first as
sistant, and it has been understood that
when the cabinet changes to ensue upon
the shift of administration are an
nounced Postmaster General Meyer
viii be succeeded by the chairman of
the national committee. There are those
who say that before Mr.. Tatt's term is
ended Mr.. Hitchcock will have dupfi-
Gated. in part at least. the performance of
his close friend and associate. Secretary
George. b. Cortelyou. and ascended from
the postmaster ,generalship to something
higher in the cabinet line.
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GERMAN INTERESTS AFFECTED
TURKISH BOYCOTT ADDS TO
DANGER IN BALKANS.
Servian Foreign Minister Satisfied
With Result of His Tour of
European Capitals.

BERLIN November 27.-The Balkan
situation is considered here to have grown
more disquieting. The Austro- Hungarian
military preparations are taken to indi-
cate that Austria Hungary is determined
to support her claims at all hazards and
that she will promptly crush any attempts
on the part of Servia or Montenegro to
disturb the peace. In the meantime ne
gotiarions for an international congress
drag on.
A sem: :-of1icial announcement made to-
day declares that the German ambassador
at Constantinoplc. Baron Won Bieberstein,
pointed out to the sultan during recent
audience that the boycotting Of German
goods as wei! as Austrian threatens to
endanger International relations.
The report that Germany offered to
bring about an agreement between Aus
tria Hungary and Turkey through her am
bassador at Constant 'nope is without
foundation.
BELGRADE. Servia. November 27-M
Milavanovich, the Servian minister of
foreign affairs, who recently returned
here from a tour of the capitals OF Europe
i'm the interests OF his government in the
matter of the proposed International con-
ference to settle the Balkan situation
seems TO have satisfied his ministerial col
leagues with the result of his efforts
This outcome probably will avert a cab
met crisis. The foreign minister Is
derstandng. He declares that If the
congress does take place Servia will have
no reason to be dissatisfied, as a number
of her aspirations will be fulfilled.
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MINISTER COOLIDGE RESIGNS
NOT IN BAD oDoR, SAYS STATE
DEPARTMENT.
Contradiction of Nicaragua Dis
patch Which Said Diplomats
Course Was Under Ban.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Wednesday.
American minister to Nicaragua, today
rendered his resignation.
1t is reported here that Mr.. Coolidge
took this step because Of the disapprovaI
of his government in his meddling with
the internal affairs of Nicaragua
Mr. Coolidge is also resigning from the
dip 'Omatic service. The archives of the
legation have been placed in charge of
John Fl. Gregory, the secretary of the le-
CATION.
That an impression should have OBJ
tained that the resignat on of Minister
Coolidg5w was due to disapprobati tion by the
State Department of some act of his con-
nected with Nicaragua affairs is a mat
ter of surprise at tee department.
The officials there declare in the most
positive way that moth ng Mr.. Coolidge
has done while in that country has met
with official dtsapproval except the tender
of his resignation.
His resignation IS accepted with regret
it is said at the department, for the rea-
son that Mr.. Coolidge has made an excel
,ent official. 1t was rendered entirely on
his own initiative. it is dec ared. and
without any hint or suggestion in official
quarters that t would be acceptable.
Mr.. Coolidge was. appointed to the Mic
araguan mission in June last while hold
ing the office of secretary of the United
States embassy to Mexico. Before that
he served secretary OF legation at
Peking.
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FATAL SHOOTING IN VIRGINIA
ARRAY at Pocahontas Ends Badly.
Started in Saloon Over Cock FIGHT.

ROANOKE, Va. November o7-Frank
Butt. a painter of Rramwell, W. Va. was
shot and fatally wounded: Judge Owen
police justice of Pocahontas. Va. was
shot through the lungs and Leo Carter of
Pocahontas received a bullet wound in IA
shooting affray at Pocahontas last night
The trouble started in Harry Matz's
saloon when Butt and James Lawson OF
Tazewell. Va, got into d fight Lawson
shot Butt through the lungs and neck,
barely missing The jugular vein
When Lawson ran from the place Judge
Owen. who was in a nearby store at
tempted to stop him. and the latter turned
on the judge and shot him through the
lungs.
:, crowd joined in chase after Lawson.
and a number of shots were fired. Carter
received one Of these shots, but who fired
1t is not known. Lawson was slightly
wounded. He was captured and jailed.
Butts life is despaired of but 1t is be-
lieved Owen will live. The trouble in the
saloon is believed to have been the out
come Of cock fight
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ESCAPE OF GEN. LECONTE
SUCCEEDS IN MAKING HIS WAY
TO PORT AU PRINCE.
Three Divisions Of Experienced
Troops Sent Against the
Haitian Revolutionists.

PORT AL PRINCE, Haiti, November
27.-Gen. Leconte, who was reported a
few days ago to have been killed at
Jeremfe by the .revOlutionists, arrived
here today He got away from Jeremie
in a rowboat with four officers and two
sailors, and after being at sea for three
days without provisions finally succeed
ed in reaching land at Petit Goave. The
general declares that the reports that
three men had been put to death at ,Jere-
mie on his orders were unfounded.
Leconte has resumed the duties of
minister of the interior. and Gen. Au-
guste. who was given this post when
LeConte was thought to be dead. has
been made minister of public works.. in
succession to NJ. Laraque, who has re-
signed.
Three divisions of experienced troops
left here today for the south to take the
field against the rebels.
The French school ship Duguay Trouin
is expected here any day for the protec-
tiOn of French interests
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FIGHT ON FIRE ESCAPE.
Desperate Battle Between Burglars
and Detectives IN Chicago

/. CHICAGO. November pa desperate
battle between burglars and detectives on
a fire escape 100 feet from the ground
yesterday thrilled hundreds Of spectators
who surrounded the plant of the Western
Metal ManI;fa curing Company. The de-
tect.ves were held at bay by the thieves
they i2ad trapped. Stanley Clos inshi,
aged nineteen years, and Stanley Giercha.
aged twenty. both of whom have been in
the hands OF the police before, were the
men arrested.
The burglars fled across ! roof, down
fire escape and into Il secoiId-atoTy win
dow. where they again held the pursuing
officers at bay until a company Of firemen
arrived. when they We're captured.
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BILLIK'S MOTHER DIES.
Had Arranged to Be Buried Side by
Side With Condemned Son.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, November 81
Mrs. Barbara Bllk. mother of Herman
Billik, who Is under sentence Of death
at Chicago died at her home here today.
She had suffered from heart trouble and
dropsy for several months On Wed
nesday last Mrs. Billik received u fare
we'll letter from her SON.
While reading this she fell into a
faint and was only revived after several
hours of unconSciousneSS Since then her
death had been expected at any moment.
Several months ago Mrs. Billik ar
ranged with an undertaken to bury the
bodies of herself and son side by side in
Il local cemetery.
CHICAGO. November 21.--Herman Bill
lex. under sentence of death December IL
for the murder of Mary NZral. received a
telegram today announcing the death in
Cleveland of his mother
Last Wednesday Billek received letter
from his mother. dec airing her belief in
his innocence. She said:
Il praying night and day that !
may live to see the result of all my child )
troubles. | am sending YOU 81, all can
spare.
The letter was signed with dozen
kisses. your heart-broken mother
Billek was deeply affected by the news
of her death.
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CIRCUS TENT OF WHITE ROSES.
Floral Tribute to Frank Melville by
New York Elks.

NEN YORK. November ..-Memo-
vial services under the auspices of tn.
Order of Elks were held in the fist
Regiment Armory for Frank Melville.
the old-time circus man. who died a few
days ago.
\ circus tent of white roses and a re-
production of the huge stage on which
Melville had spent the last few Years of
his life were among the floral offerings
Hundreds Of theatrical people attended
the services
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ATTACKED AND ROBBED.
Pittsburg Mining Engineer Loses
$500 to Kansas City Thieves.

KANSAS CITY. November 2N-Martin
II. Kalioran. mining engineer. who
came TO Kansas City from PittsOurg. Pa,
two months ago. was attacked by two
men last night and robbed of $3.50.
sHalloran had brought the money with
him TO invest here, and it is supposed his
assailants saw him display the roll ct
bills. He was struck on the head by the
robbers, but only slightly hurt.
The attack was made just as HalIoran
was passing the entrance to an alley near
14th street and Grand avenue. After
partly stunning him with a blow the rob-
bers dragged Halloran into the alley and
took the money from him.
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CHINA'S INFANT RULER.
Peking Names December l as Date
for Ascension to Throne,

PEkING. November a7-The govern
ment has decided Upon December l as
the date, for the ceremonies attending
Pu Yrs ascension to the throne On
this day the officials of Peking and all
the members of the imperial clan will
acknowledge fealty to the infant emperor
of China.
1t has been understood that this cere-
mony was 70 be performed on New Year
day. when the era OF the late Kuang-Hau
expired. The apparent urgency of the
government is ascribed to Il desire to re-
lievc the anxiety OF the official class
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Situation Reported Better.

BERLIN. November 27.--The foreign
office today received advices from Port
au Prince, Haiti. to the effect that the
situation there showed considera BILE i'm
provement Several German merchants
have requested the government to fur
nish them protection, but up to the pres
ent time no official demand from the
German diplomatic representative has
been received. Consequently no German
warship has been ordered to Haiti and
no command to that end will be given
unless a request Is received from tho
German representative. In view of the
fact that American and French warships
soon will be at Haiti, the foreign office
does not think German vessel will be
required
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Threatened by a Typhoon.

MANILA. November 1.-THE weather
bureau reports that another typhoon is
forming somewhere between the Caroline
Islands and the Philippines group, thee
general direction in which it is moving
being 10 the north and east. 1t is eX-
pected that the storm will pass to the
southwark of Manila some time during
the night.
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Immigration Steamer Launched.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 21.-The
new immigration steamer Inspector was
launched at the United Engineering
works. in Alameda. yesterday The craft
was c.iristened by Miss E,lmore i<nowland,
daughter of Representative Joseph r.
Knowland. and will be used on the bay
in the interests of the local immigration
bureau
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Former Inaugural Chairmen
to Assist Mr.. SteIIWagen.
COX, EDS0N AND WILSON
Will Give Benefit of Their Expert
ence in Other Years.
GOOD BUSINESS MOVE
Selection Is Commended by Prom
inent Citizens-No Subcommittee
Chairmen Appointed Yet.

Preliminary to the work of the general
inaugural committee. Chairman Edward
J. Stelwagen has decided to appoint as
his personal advisers the chairmen of
the three preceding inaugurations-Gen
John NJ Wilson, Charles j. Bell and John
Joy Edison.
Mr.. 'StellWagen said he is a believer
in the japanese idea of protiting by the
advice of elders in experience if not in
years.
II believe" he added, the gentlemen
named can steer me clear of mistakes, if
any. in previous inaugurations, and
make. if possible. ,the coming event
greater than any of its predecessors
Beyond notifying Gen. Wilson, Mr. Bell
and Mr.. Edison formally of their selec-
tion as personal advisers. Chairman Stell-
wagen said today he would not do any
thing actively until Mr.. Hitchcock re-
turns from his conference with Judge
Taft, and suggests to him what he de-
sires to be done as TO the secretary and
treasurer of the general committee.
When asked when he proposed to hold
the. first conference with his three ad-
visers. Mr.. Stellwagen said not until he
confers with Mr.. Hitchcock
Commended by Citizens.
Prominent citizens Of the District to-
day commended Chairman Stellwag gems
plan of having council of advisers,
composed of men who have been through
the hurly-burly of former inaugura.ions
and are consequently rich in experience.
One merchant declared the plan to be
"a good business move" Another char
aeterized it "a magnificent move
and third said it would prove to be
a popular innovation. On AL sides Il
was the opinion that Mr.. Stellwagen will
pull off the big national event in a most
creditable manner and that the complete
success of the undertaking is evidenced
in the choice of his personal advisers.
Mr.. Stellwagen said the names of pro-
spective committee chairmen that have
been published are "the mereSt guess
work. as he has not indicated to any one
the names of any chairmen or committee
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Escape Fire. but Lose Belongings.

SARATOGA, y. Y. November II
While the forty girl pupils Of St. Chris
tna's School were at breakfast today a
fire broke out in the laundry and spread
80 rapidly that all were forced TO tie 10
save their ives. Practically all Of the
of the students were destroy ed
and the building was damaged 20 the eX-
teIt OF 5000. No one was injured. The
school was gift to the Episcopslian do
cesc of Albany from Spencer TraSk of
NeW York
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Drink Spells Thanksgiving Dinner

CHICAGO. November 27.-Edmund Nc
Cabe an engineer. went homie while in
toxicated last night and ordered his wife,
who had prepared Thanksgiving dinner
to go out and bring some beer, and be
quick about it She was lying in bed
and. being frightened, pulled the bed
clothes tighter about herself. The hus-
band then fired two shots from re-
volver one bullet entering the woman s
body below the heart, the other penetrat-
ing her side. He then shot himself through
the heart and fell dead. The woman is
unconscious at "a hospital. but may re-
cover.
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Famous Old-Time Pianist Dead.

CHICAGO. November 27-M sr Rosalie
Maguussen Lancaster is dead a her home
in this city. Thirty years ago Mrs
Lancaster. then Miss Rosal;e Magnussen.
was considered Americas greatest plan
ist. She was the pupil and the favorite
OF. Rubinstein in Vienna and during her
concert career In the United States attain
ed high rank among musicians.
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Hanged at Spartanburg.

SPARTANBURG. s. c.. November u
For the murder of Emanuel Carver, a
prominent citizen of Saluda, this state,
several months ago. Will Harris. & negro.
was hanged here today. Both the state
beard of pardons and Gov. Ansel refused
to commute the sentence to lfe impris-
onment.
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The Ex-Chairmen.

Charles J. Bell, one of Mr.. Stellwagens
advisers. was chairman of the inaugural
committee in 1886 for President William
Mckinley.
John Joy Edison was chairman of the
inaugural committee in 1900 for President
Mckinley when he was reelected for
second term.
Gen. John NJ Wilson was chairman of
the inaugural committee in 1904, for
President Theodore Roosevelt.
They are all closely allied with the
commercial, financial and social life of
the District of Columbia, and are men
whose counsel and advice will be of the
greatest Importance to Chairman Stell-
wagen.
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Asiatic Cholera in st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBo RG, November 2T.--Asi-
attic cholera. which since its prevalence
here three months ago had been thought
to be eXtirpated, seems now to have
broken out afrcsh. In the last twenty
four hours there were twenty-seven new
cases in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
DR.. Richard T. Gott Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BOYDS. Md. November 2..-Dr. Rich
ard T. Gott of Poolesville died al his home
there yesterday morning after a lingering
Illness. The Gott family was established
in this country at an early date. the first
representatives here coming from Scot
land and settling i'll Anne Arundel county
Md. DIR. Gott had been "A resident of
Pooiesville practically all his life and was
highly esteemed. lie was a brother of
Benjamin y. Gott
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Abandoned Schooner Sighted.

NEW YORK. November "7.-Dismasted.
VI ith decks awash the derelict schooner
John NJ Brown, which was wrecked Oc-
tcber 80 of the coast OF Virginia heT
captain and crew being saved. was sight d
November n over 800 miles eastward
from the point from where she was aban-
doned. The steamer Haversto,, which ar
rived here today, reported passing the
schooner
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Two Killed in Engine Explosion.

PARSONS Kan. Noven ter 21.-Engi-
leer +. r. Melville and Fireman T.. T..
Wolf were killed by tie expl0s on of Il
Missouri Kansas and Texas freight en-
gine near Idenbro. Kan, six miles south
Of here. today. e. L. Roe, brakeman,
was fatally hurt.
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Pope's Delegate Sails for New York

NAPLES. November 2I.-Mgr. Sbaretti,
APOSTOLIC delegate OF the pope in Canada,
lef, here today on board the koeniSin
,:ise FOR New York.
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Belgian Gil Works Burned.

HAMBURG. November oI-The works
here OF the Eelgain Oil Company were
burned. The damage is S315.00V.
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Fatal Explosion on Russ Submarine.

NLADIFOSTOK, November 37--An ex
plosion here on board the Russian SUBJ
marine kasatka. during maneuvers, re-
suited in the killing ot one sailor and
s-rious injuries to two others.
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Weather.

Fair, colder tonight; Saturday
tar; light west to northwest
winds.
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Ishanl Marks Truss,

Malcolm w Hill. one Of the owners,
sa id that all the trusses and steel men,
bers had been gone oyer 10y Mr.. Somee.