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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
LEGEND OF QUANTRELL's MEN
Missouri Farmers Looking for Bur-
led SDoils of War

st. Louis. Mo-. Jan. 5.-Here is a 1e-
gend of Quantrel and his band which
keeps Bates county farmers dreaming
dreams and the imaginative and ava
ricious digging holes:
After the raid upon Lawrence, Kan.
Quantrell and his men, laden with
booty, fed into Missouri, and upon
their heels were the "Yanks' under
Colonel, afterward Senator, Preston y.
Plumb. Behind them were cold steel
and gunpowder and the rope, and be-
fore them hardly more pleasing pros
pect; for the Confederate General Price
had outlawed them.
In such a strait il was every man
for himself and the devil take the
hindmost." So Qhantrell's band dis
banded at the Dickey ford across the
Marais des Cygnes river, on the morn
mig OF Sept. %. 1858.
The legend says that Quantrell and
four observation-disclosures Tod, Uphase
and Anderson-with $1,000, crossed the
river went south about five miles and
buried their treasure on the coast of
the steep limestone bank OF Upton
Creek, about 200 feet above the stream
"a locality marked by scattered sand
stone and a thick growth of young tim
Der, with an occasional old and gnarled
oak.
None OF the i've men whose names
are mentioned above lived to again fol-
low the pursuits of peace. All lost their
lives during or Immediately following
the war. Whether they returned for
their spoil is not known. But ii is re-
ported that a party of men who said
they We're from Texas camped for
week in a Kansas schooner near the
scene, and asked Benjamin Caldwell,
now postmaster of New Home, if he
had ever seen stone curiously. in
scribed with the letters &C. s. S. T. u.
A"
A few years after that event now
many years ago, Col. S. L. Cope, of
that section, discovered in the founda-
ton wall of his house a stone on
which &C. s." had been rudely scratch
ed. with a bayonet possibly, in the up
per right hand corner, and IS. 4. u. A
in the lower right hand corner. Many
of the stones used in the building the
house were drawn from the top of the
hill overlooking Union Creek, and the
discovery gave credence 10 the legend
of the buried treasure. The first two
letters are supposed to stand for Con
federate States" and the last four are
believed TO be initials of the names of
QuantrelPs lieutenants.
Whether the stone is a key TO the
location of the treasure or not, Col.
Cope's faith in il is SO great that for
years he has been trying to find the
buried hoard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
CURRENT FUN.

| Shells it really true that the Scotch
/ have no sense of hunor?
| He-I could not say for sure. But l dc
/ know that they are very fond of golf.
Waiter tanxious TO please > Perhaps you
would like some cracked wheat.
Mr. J--ph L--r (still deeply absorbed
, in thought bring me million bushels. -
! Chicago Tribune.
What a queer Gaityou have today, Jack
SON.
Yes; | aiwayswalk that way after Christ
mas-it comes from stepping ON my chill
dren's toys.''-Chicsgo Record.
''she actually threw herself at his headi'
''H'mi What did he do?''
HE flung himself at her feet. Boston
Transcript.
Fremd-I see that the Dingley law is
not producing sufficient revenue.
Protected Manufacturer-0h,I don 'tknow.
can't complain.-Puck.
Ella, You have been playing all the af-
ternoon with these toy soldiers. That's not
a proper amuseme ntfo big girllihe YOU"
said her mother.
But, mamma, | am not playing with the
soldiers. I picked out the officers and
played with them. '--Tit-Bits.
Three different walters at a hotel asked
a prim, precise little professor at dinner if
he would have soup. A little annoyed, he
said TO the last waiter who ask ed the ques-
ton: lis it compulsory
mo. SIR said the waiter; 81 think it's
mock turtle. Tit Bits.
Weary Watkins Mister, would you give
a pore man a dime to git cup of coffee?
Mister I wouldnot. Come along with me
and IN buy you a cup of good coffee.
That's he best I'll do for You.
Would You mind havin' little dash
of brandy put in it? / always drink my
coffee that way Indiana polls Journal
whats the matter with him. doctor?''
asked worried father. The young ply
stefan took another look { the boy tongue
felt his pulse again, noted his temperature
and proceeded to pour out some medicine.
1--we forgotten the technical name for
it, he replied. but it ends in tits I'll
fetch him out of it al right - Chica go
Tqribuue.
Are You the manager of this store?''
Yes, sir. What can I do for you,
a'Iwant TO enter complaint"
whats wrong?''
II asked that young woman over there il
she had any ear mhffs. : she said, for
yourself?' l said yes aud she told me
to go to the third counter south.e
'.weng'' -
The third counter south, sir, is the over.
shoe counter Chicago Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ). 1898.


If we may judge by the things al
legged Of Marcus Aurelius Hanna dur
ing the past day or two, he is fighting
10 get into st. Elizabeth,s rather than
the National Senate. 1t is said that
some of his people decoyed the wife Of
a boiling legislator to a Columbus hotel
and there argued with her and used
threats and intimidation to get her to
change her husbands vote. AS might
have been expected the actual result
was TO turn the husband wild With rage
at Hanna, and to settle his opposition.
which had been wavering, into an in
exorable determination 10 fight the
Boss to the last ditch. Another queer
device Of Hanna's has been To bring
on a mob Of strikers and heelers from
Springfield, the home Of Governor
Bushnell. to mob and insult him in the
executive office. All the dispatches in
dictate that Hanna is making a lurid
picture Of himself. and it does not mat
ter whether he succeeds in his ambition
or not, he has succeeded in splitting the
Republican party in Ohio right up the
the gap Hanna is making speeches to
his followers, in which he angriIy re-
fers TO his sacrifices and unselfish pa
triotism ia saving the party from de-
feat in 1896. He does not offer any evil
dence of his partisan unselfshness just
now The opposition Republicans Of
fer to Join hands with his friends and
To elect Uncle John" sherman. Judge
Day or almost any reasonable COM
promise man; but Marcus Aurelius is
not that sort Of politician. He means
10 die like a wolf at bay. swapping and
biting to the last. II is a pity that he
has not more sense. There is a chance
for him right now 10 trade Jobs with
Uncle John" The latter would much
rather be in the Senate than to act as
amanuensis for Judge Day. And Han
ma would make lively Secretary OF
Statt-for Us.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
DIVORCED AND NOT AWARE OF IT
A Commercial Drummer Loses IA
Wife While on His Travels

Baltimore. Jan. 5.-William Stuart
Lynch. of this city. says he has been
divorced nine years without knowing
it. 1t was only a couple of days ago,
according to his story. that he learned
that his wife, Sallie L. Lynch. had Sc
cured divorce from him in 1889 He
was much excited when he entered the
office of the clerk of the Circuit Court
yesterday to verify information as to
correct.
His wife filed suit against him for
partial divorce in the latter portion of
1883. She was given the divorce in
April, 1889, with the custody of the chill
dren, and the full control for her own
use of the property which belonged to
her husband.
He is a native of Baltimore and had
accumulated considerable savings, and
in 1856 concluded he would purchase a
home. About this time he fell sick and
allowed his wife to complete the deal
He allowed her to take the deed in
her own name. After his recovery he
says. he found the attitude of his wife
toward him changed. 1t all culmnat-
ed, he asserts, in his wife leaving him
He went to Chicago later and lived
there for six years as a commercial
agent. Then he went to travelling
again. In the meantime he had made
overtures to his wife, but met with no
encoura cement. Upon returning to
Baltimore he found that his wife had
secured divorce on the grounds of
desertion:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
GOnZaga's Alumni Organize

At meeting Of the alumni of Gonzaga
College at their hall last night. an or
ganization was effected. Mr. George
H. MARI was made president; Mr..
James H. Forsyth, vice president; Mr.
Thos. A. Rover, treasurer; and Mr..
Rosa F. Downing, secretary. Messrs.
Polkinhorn, Callahan and Mudd, were
elected to fill vacancies in the executive
committee. The annual alumni ban
quet will be given in Gonzaga Hall,
ground floor, / street, between North
Capitol and First streets, northwest, on
Thursday. FEBRUARY H. the tickets for
which will be ready January "a. and
can be had of the committe or of Mr.
Handy, on f street, between Ninth and
Tenth, northwest. The next meeting
will be on Monday evening, January "a.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
Free to Our Rea ders.

Our readers viii be pleased to learn
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
NEWSPAPER MAN INSULTED.
The Incident Shows the Difficulty
of Getting News of Bismarck

Berlin, Jan. "a typical instance Of
how the press is regarded by the rul-
ing classes in Germany which also
illustrates the difficulty experienced in
obtaining authentic Information con-
corning the health of Prince Bismack,
was given last Sunday.
The manager of the Hamburgische
Correspondent, who is also the agent
of well-known news agency, went to
FREDERICKSBURG TO inquire into the ru-
NOR of the Princes death. He met
Count Won RantZau, the Princes SON
in-law, and his two sons near the
Princes house. ApologiZing for ac-
costing him, on the road, the newspa-
per man presented his card.
Count Won Rantzau glanced angrily
at the bit of pasteboard and then
shouted:
Clear out. ! cannot be cToss-ques-
toned by all sorts of vagabond litera-
~ fellows. Get out" and he pointed
with his cane toward the park bound
aries. The journalist who is prominent
and esteemed. with difficulty checked
an angry reply. With view TO the
main object of his visit he explained
that he came to submit an important
telegram, which would certainly inter
est the Prince. The Count answered:
Il tell you again to get out. ! don't
want to see any telegram" and then
hurried away spluttering insulting re-
marcks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

it is thought, was used by passengers
only. or for freight OF light weight, as
the entrance was so exposed as to admit
of easy detection OF those entering.
There are also cOnjectures OF sub
terranean passage to this vault from an
other direction, founded upon the fact
that one Of the late proprietors of the
land, DR.. Edward Jacobs. OF Baltimore,
was surprised one day to see his team
and driver while ploughing go down in
the ground six or eight feet below the
surface to what he believed was a brick
passageway 10 this vault. Many of the
bricks have long since been removed and
utilized in the construction OF dwelling
houses and farm buildings on the premises
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

IL is to be hoped that the Congress
y IN not lose any time in attending to
the pressing wants of the Navy. In
his report for this year Secretary Long
has shown that the first and most
pressing need of the establishment is
docking facilities. The repairs on the
big drydock at the Brooklyn navy yard
are about to be suspended. owing TO ex-
haustion of the appropriation. This
should be attended to at once, and an
other matter is nearly as imperative.
Owing to the row over the price Of
armor plate il is impossible TO complete
the battleships Illinois, Alabama and
Wisconsin, whose hulls are in danger of
rapid deterioration under present con-
dtions. 1t would seem wise TO buy
armor for these vessels at almost any
price rather than to allow them 10 rot
on the stocks. and so involve the nation
in loss { f the millions already spent On
their construction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

The Hanna wing of the Republican
party does not mean to let any grass
grow while it waits to attack the mer-
it system in the civil service, TO which
the Administration is committed by
party platform and personal pledges.
IL may be said that Mr. Mckinley is
much exasperated by the assaults of
his own friends upon his position in
this respect. 1t is even limited that if
Grosvenor and the rest OF the spells
agitators had not raised such a dis
turbance over the question. the Presi-
dent long ago would have quietly let
down the bars when nobody was look
ing. and invited the heelers and strik-
ers to walk in, without making any
noise about il. Now il is being said
for him, that after the anti-merit Con-
Cresmen have let off their steam for
home consumption and stop criticising
him. he will surrender to the spoils
men, and so help them to further dis
credit his Administration and manu-
facture more good Democratic votes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
PIRATES, CAVE ON CHESAPEAKE
1t Is Supposed Colonial Freebooters
Stored Spells There.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 5.-Apne Arun-
del county has "a pirates cave" In which
it is supposed colonial freebooters stored
vast quantities of spoils. 1t is situated
near Fair Haven, on hill overlooking
Herring Bay and the Chesapeake. lt Is
known as Herring Bay vault and Is
supposed to have been built by man
named Hogarth.
This vault extends from east to west
and is divided into several compartments,
and has, it is said, capacity for hum
dreds, perhaps thousands, of boxes or
barrels of merchandise.
Superintendent of Public Buildings w.
+. Petherbridge, who lives within three
miles of the cave and has accumu-
lated interesting data about the Her
ring Bay vault says:
There now remains only an open door
to this vault, which is partly filled by
sand and water, the accumulation of
many years, thereby excluding visitors.
At one time this hiding place for pirates
had two entrances, one on the west side
of the hill bordering upon a cove that
makes off from Herring Bay, where it
was of easy access in those days for
small boats, and the presumption is that
the larger vessels remained out in deep
er water while the smaller ones would
convey it's cargo to the secret hiding
place.
The other entrance, on the east side,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

The Nicaragua canal question is re-
vived by the language of President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua, in his recent mes
sage To the legislature OF that state
He declared that the concession to
the British Atlas Steamship Company
does not conflict with the concession to
the American Maritime Canal Com
pany. That may. or may not, be con-
elusive. 1t may be only an expression
Of executive opinion. 1t is understood
and believed that the Atlas concession
does give an exclusive right of naviga-
ton for thirty years of the waters at
the mouth of the San Juan River and
Silicon Inlet, and also exclusive right
To build railway along the line of the
river, across the country. If that does
not interfere with the right of the canal
company. il should be explained why.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

The principal feature today of the
England and Russia each is trying Ia
see who first can jump into the role
of indulgent uncle and lend China $50
eOO,0Oe. The London Times believes
that the money will be raised at once
and the debt guaranteed by the Brit
ish government 1t is alleged that in
settlement for this financial aid. Chi
ma win place her land tax revenue per-
manently under control of an English
official and will appoint another Eng
fish director general of customs in sue
cession to Sir Robert Hart. who doubt
less has fed at the Oriental crib long
enough 10 get rich and want TO see a
little of his native country before il
is time for him TO go 10 better one.
On the other hand, Continental re-
ports assert that Russia has arranged
10 let China have the money on
terms better than are obtainable in
Paris or London. AS usual. the stories
emanating from antipodal sources
widely differ. The British view is rath-
er too optimistic TO compel full Gre
dence. The program mentioned in
the London Times is a pleasant one
for England. If carried out il would
restore British prestige in China and
transfer the paramount influence at
Pelin from the Car to the Queen; but
what win Russia be doing about it all
the time. Her consent to such an ar
rangement is rather necessary as a
condition precedent. This is not like
~ TO be obtained in advance of fight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
Decides Against Americans

The case of Oberlander and Messen-
ger, American citizens, the latter wo-
man, against Mexico for damages al
legged to be due them by reason of i'll
treatment by Mexican officers, has Teen
decided against the claimants, their
aggregate claim having been $4,000.
The facts were referred to the Argen-
tine Minister at Madrid for adjudica-
ton. The Argentine Minister appears
to have introduced foreign matter into
the contention, as he justifies his de-
cision partly on the allegation that
America did not recognize the right of
China to indemnity for Chinese killed
at Rock Springs, Wyo.. and yet insis-
ted on indemnity for American mis-
scenarios murdered in China.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

We are beginning TO be afraid thar
the Administration win have To use
the navy to patrol the Republican par-
~, and get Senior Sagasta over here 10
help it RIG up a scheme of autonomy
OF some humbugging sort. To induce the
Republican insurgents 10 Law down
their arms and be good. Not content
with breaking out violently in Ohio
they must needs indulge in a first
class revolt in Maryland, where the
anti Wellington men in the leeisla
ture from Baltimore remain out of the
caucus and are likely to coalesce with
the Democrats to organize the lower
house. The movement is spreading
ominously for the Administration. and
its reflex action win be felt in the Con-
gress before many days. We already
know what riot is on among the
Silver Republican SAators. and. in
spite of Speaker Reed and his conven-
lent Committee on Rules. something
similar may break loose in that quar-
ter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05

The progressive ladies of Westfield, Ind.,
issued ''Woman's Edition Of the West
field News. bearing date OF April 2, 1896
The paper is filled wit n matt n OF interest 20
women, and We notice the following from
correspondent, which the editors printed,
realizing that il treats upon a matter OF
vital Importance 20 their sex. The best
remedy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
/ have been able 90 find is Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. For family use 10 has
no equal. gladly recommend it 25 and
5O-cent bottles, for sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, S3s
St; Conn. ave. and 5 ST NV. nd 1928
Md. ave. ne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
CUBAN DONATIONS COMING IN.
Cleveland Citizens Contribute $500
Other Gifts of the Dny

A dispatch received at the White
House last night announced that over
$1,000 had been raised by citizens of
Cleveland. O., as a contribution to the
Cuban relief fund.
Additional subscriptions were repor-
ted at the State Department yesterday
as follows: From the Concord, y. H..
Evening Monitor 500, subscribed by
four citizens of that town, one of them
the brother of Senator Chandler; and
50 from w. f. Works of this city
The appointment Of Mr.. Stephen T.
Barton, president of the Red
Cross, on the New York committee of
relief leaves Miss Barton. who sugges-
ted the nomination. as 1t was first ten
dered to her, free to go to Cuba to
consult with Consul General Lee on
the manner of distributing the supplies
when they arrive. Miss Barton il is
understood will exercise her influence
in this country in the way of increas-
ing the subscriptions before she goes
to Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
THoMAs nowLING 8 10. Anettoneer-.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SIX-ROOM
BRICK DWELLING. ON ELIOT PA CE
NEAR CONDUIT ROAD.
BY virtue OF a certain DE- "a of trust, dated
October ., 1894. and duly recorded in
I.iber No. 1914. folio 459 ct seq one OF
the land records OF the District OF Column
bia- and at the request OF the party Sc
cured thereby, We VIII sell at public duc-
ton, in front or the premises. on FRIDA
JANUARY FOURTEENTH. 1898 AT
THREE O'CLOCK i. NJ, the folio wing
described property. being part OF lot num-
bered thirty 30ir ia block mum beTed three
3D. In Hurst and CIarks subdivision Of
part or " hitshaven, having front OF 3
feet inches by depth of bout as feet
and more fully described in the deed Of
trust.
Terms easy and made known at sale.
$50 deposit required at the time OF sale
and all conveya ncing ana recording at
purchaser cost.
GEORGE NJ. EMMONS,
DOUGLASS :. MACKALL.
ldo-dtS. Trust es.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
IRiSHMEN MEET IN LONDON.
Patriots Urged TO Celebrate the
Revolution Centenary

London, Jan. 5.-A meeting of prom
inent Nationalist was held here last
evening, Michael Davitt. NJ p, pre-
siding. A series of resolutions was
adopted associating those present with
the coming celebration of the centen-
nary of the Irish Revolution, calling
upon Irishmen at home and abroad to
abandon all party and sectional feel
ing and TO participate in honoring the
patriots of 1898 for furthering the
gospel of freedom for all nationalities.
for which they nobly sacrificed their
lives and invoking divine aid in the
efforts to achieve the independence OF
Ireland.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
The London. Ontario, Disaster

London. Ont, Jan. developments
show little beyond the fact that the
accident at the city hail Monday. in
Guiding the loss OF twenty-five lives.
was altogether unavoidable so far as
human foresight could go. The coro-
ner's jury sat yesterday afternoon, but
their work was purely formal and an
adjournment was taken until Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING-Th annual
meeting OF the stock holders OF the North
eru Liberty Market a sSoc latiOn viii be held
at the office 1f the company, room 33,
Hutchins building. S37 ID street northwest.
In this city, On Tuesday, January l g 1899.
at O'Clock p ~, for tn purpose or elect
Ing directors for the ensuing year and
transaCting such other business as nay
properly come before the meeting. ByOFder
4 the president. W. j. DANTE. s ecTetaTy.
Washington. u. g., January A. 1898.
Ja46ty EN-
The ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
holders OF the Capita al Trust Co., for
the election Of a tOard Of directors Tor
the ensuing year Ill he held at III =
Fairfax St, 4 lexaudria, Va. on Wednes-
DAY January I 2. 1898, at D. ~; polls
open p ia. ana close 3 p. IA. JAMES
FRASER President. ja35t cod
A MEETING Of the stock holders Of the
Capital faction Company for the cleo ton
Of directors will DE held a the office Of
the company. Union Passenger station. ON
WEDNESDAY, the 18TH Of ia NUARY.
1898. The polls will De opened az 10
a.. IN. and closed at 2 p. IN.
@. T. DUNLOP,
L. II. kODNES, President,
secretary. de21-d&d, eN,sU