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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
TREASURE OF moNTEzuMA
Hidden Wealth of Mexican Monarch
the Subject Of Much Study
and Interest.

Whether the report of the dis
covery of the Incas treasure at
Chayaltaya, Bolivia, is true o rnot,
it is certain that the cOnquista-
dOres did not get all the gold Of
the last Inca of Peru, nor all the
gold and precious jewels of the
Mexican monarch. The story is,
says the Mexican Herald, that the
Incas treasure, withheld from
PizarrO and now discovered in BO.
livia, is worth $16,OOO,00O, and
that the Indians believe there is
still much more hidden away.
PizarrO received a great sum from
the Inca whom he cruelty treated
and then killed him, but in so do
ing he missed a greater amount,
which the Inca, hoping to save his
life, promised his tormentOr.
In this country one sometimes
hears talk of a great golden sun
and other treasure hidden secure
ly from the early Spaniards. One
gentleman who had the blood Of
Montezuma in his veins, and in
whose family the traditions Of the
times of the conquest have been
preserved, has said that probably
$4,000, 900 worth of treasure es-
capped the hands Of Cortes and his
followers. Where is this treasure
hidden? Some have said that il
was thrown into Lake TexcOcO,
and not many years back a com
pany we'll provided with funds
made extensive excavations in the
Pedregal, near Coyoacan, on a
spot indicated by tradition. A
series Of subterranean chambers
was found, but no golden sun.
Both in Mexico and Peru gold
was hidden AVA from the greedy
cOnquistadores by the Indians
who cherished the hope of making
q successful rising against theil
conquerors. That hope has Ions
died away, though much of the
hatred for the race of the cOnquis
tadores remains in the breast o.
the a%borigine.
1t is quite probable that som'
fine day much of Montezuma'i
hidden treasure may be found
here, by a lucky hit. Perhaps it i,
concealed in an do cave in thu
southwestern part of the sierrl
surrounding this valley, a cave o
which stories have been toll,
among the Indians. Whence ha,
come the gold that the Indians
living in those mountains, so clos,
to the city, have brought here anc
sold to their legal representative
There is a mystery in all this, ant
a greater mystery in the where
abouts of Montezuma's treasur,
which remains untouched.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
A HERO IN HIS H
and with Dundreary Whiskers, I'm
agine the Sight If You Pos
sibly Can!

And in what aippant manner
does not the author treat the ar
fist in the matter of costume! ex-
claimed an artist in Parsons.
Here is one of thousands of bad
examples: The stOry-a sporting
novel by White Melyille-Period,
30 years agO-Time, midnight
Scene, something like this: "With
one terrific bound the handsome
hero leaped from his bed, and
seized his pistol" proceeding to
demolish the villain in the usual
way. And in those days men
wore old-fashioned nightgowns
and Dundreary whiskers.
/ ask, How can an artist make
a hero appear a hero when attired
in nightgown and Dundreary
whiskers-to say nothing of a pos
sible ~nightcap? And l shall pause
a long while, l know, for a reply.
Pajamas are bad enough, but at
least you can discern the where
abouts of a mans legs in pajamas.
And yet authors grow angry
with artists who refuse to illus
rate such stirring passages! They
might get more angry if we did,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
Disease Of Glass.

A peculiar "glass disease has
broken out among the windows Of
York cathedral. Some of the
thirteenth and fourteenth cen
fury glass in the edifce has been
removed in order to arrest the
disease" 1t is said the outbreak
A dne to fun0ns-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
VIVA Creatures in Japan,

Japanese birds build their nets
in the city houses; wild fowl, geese
and ducks alight in the public
parks and wild deer trot about the
streets.-Nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25

witness guess Machen into the peniten-
tiary''
The court sustained the objection
Mr.. Masten was next asked about the
cutting down by him Of a requisition from
the postmaster at Brooklyn. N. Y, for 175
boxes.
''The Brooklyn postmaster finally went
to the President about the matter, did he
not?'' counsel inquired.
Il believe he did, was the answer.
And you were overruled, added the at
torney
II was not" declared Mr.. Masten. 1.-THE
postmaster finally resigned
1t was brought out that the requisition
was cut down to seventy-five boxes the
number, Mr.. MaSten said he originally
suggested
The witness said he could not state that
Mr.. Machen brought about reduction in
the price of the Croft fastener from 81. 80
| to s1.25.
An Argument.
1t was a late hour when Mr. Masten was
excused. He was succeeded on the witness
stand by Post Office Inspector Emil Rolfe
who was called for the purpose of Identify
ing certain statements alleged to have been
voluntarily made to Inspector Rolfe by
Diller B. Croft. Attorney Maddox objected
to the testimony, and the jury was excused
Tor the day, counsel then beginning an ar
sument on the question of the admssibility
of the statements in evidence.
| After the jury had retired Assistant
Onted States Attorney Taggart explained
that in the statements Diller B. Croft said
TO the inspector that no other person than
his brother, SamuelA Croft was associated
with him in the matter of selling OF deal
ing in the Croft fastener, and that he did
not know George E. Iorenz or any other
person in Toledo, Ohio and had no dealings
with any such person.
The government claimed that the state
ments We're relevant for the purpose of de-
termining the question OF the connection of
the Croft brothers with the alleged con-
spiracy. - &c = If -
The defense took the position that a state
ment by an alleged CO conspirator is a mar
dence. ~. Sc ~
The argument was in progress when the
hour OF "ad Adjournment arrived. TT will be
resumed at 10 O'clock tomorrow morning. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
Another Missing as Result of Fire in
Pittsburg Suburb.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 25.-Two per-
sons were burned to death and one is MISS
ing as the result of early morning fire
which destroyed three dwellings at Morn
ingsde suburb of this city.
The dead:
Michael Culley, aged forty years
Mrs. William Sawyer. aged fifty years.
The missing-William Sawyer, husband OF
the dead woman.
1t is said the fire started in the kitchen OF
the house occupied by William Sawyer and
spread so rapidly that the adjoining houses
of Hugh Gallagher and Robert Lowhead
were soon in flames and all were burned to
the ground. The firemen are searching in
the ruins for the body of Sawyer. 1t is said
two sons of Gallagher lost $1,000 cash in the
fire. The property loss was about 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
LOWER PLEADS GUILTY.
Grand Rapids Ex-Alderman Changes
Plea In Water Scandal.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. January 25.-Ex-
Alderman Daniel E. Lozier, accused of ac-
cepting a bride to aid the Lake Michigan
water deal, today changed his plea of not
guilty to guilty in the superior court. Sen
tence was deferred.
The trial Of Gerrit H. Albers on the
charge of perjury at his former trial on
charges growing out of the water deal,
was resumed today. The testimony of
Alderman Renihan, whom Albers is alleged
to have offered a bride, was concluded. He
swore that he did not change his vote upon
the water deal because of the talks with
Albers. and that after the first talk. in
which Albers made the bribery proposition
he still remained friendly with Albers
though after the last one he did not.
The defense did not bring out anything or
upon cross-examinatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
BALTIMORE FIRM FAILS.
E. N. Morrison & Co. Caught on Short
Side in Cotton.

BALTIMORE, January 25.-Receivers We're
appointed today for the banking and bro
kerage firm of E. N. Morrison & Co. The
failure was not a surprise in financial cir
cies here. as the embarrassment of the firm
had been known for several days. E. N
Morrison, the head of the firm, made a
statement today that the resources of the
house had been wiped out by losses on cot
ton. He said:
I'VE took over a number OF accounts for
customers who were unable to make good
their margins and the continuous rise in
the price of cotton resulted in heavy losses
in covering these accounts
The liabilities of the firm are placed be-
tween 100000 and 100000
N. Fl. Morrison of the firm of E. n Nor
rison & Co. recently sold his seat on the
New York stock exchange to Daniel ].
SulIy the cotton speculator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
ROSE PRoMrsEsoro CONFESS.
Suspected That Others Were Implicated
In His pefaication.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, January 25.-cashier
George A. Rose of the Produce Exchange
Bank. arrested Saturday; charged with en-
bezzling $751; 900 of the banks funds. was
not arraigned and sentenced today in ac-
cordance with his own wishes.
The officials of the bank express the be-
lief that Rose did not spend all of the
amount named in speculation and charge
that he has laid away at least portion of
the money. They also Intimate that Rose
was not alone in the disposition of the
stolen funds. Rose has agreed to make 4
full confession before the directors of the
bank and prosecuting attorney and show
statements from brokerage houses covering
all his deals in which the banks money
was used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
GAS COMPANY WINS.
Chicago Has Not the Right to Regulate
the Price

CHICAGO, January 25.-Judge Cross
cup, in the United States district court,
today decided against the city of Chicago
in the 75-cent gas cases. He declared that
the state did not delegate to the city the
power to regulate the price of gas.
The decision was the outcome of suits
brought by d. o. Mills. as stakeholder in
the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany, and Frank NJ Jones. as stockholder
in the Northwestern Coal and Coke Com
pany, asking for injunctions restraining
the city from reducing the price of gas to
IS cents. Both injunctions were granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Post Office Cases Advanced.

for three weeks.
Post Office Cases Advanced.
The court advanced the hearing Of the
habeas corpus cases of George W. Beavers
and Maurice Runkie. indicted for con-
spiracy in connection with the Post Office
Department Investigation, assigning them
for March Z, after other cases already as
signed for that date
The three cases of Houghton, the Bates
G. Guild Company and Smith, all against
the Postmaster General, and all involving
DECISIONS on second-class mail matter, also
were set for March Z.
Attorney General Hart of Georgia and At
torney Ligon Johnson filed on behalf of the
state Of Georgia an original bill of COM
plant against the state of Tennessee, the
Ducktown Sulphur, Copper and Iron Com
pany and the Pittsburgh and Tennessee
Copper Company. The defendant COM
panies are engaged in mining and treat ting
copper ore at Ducktown, Tenn, near the
Georgia border, and the bill complains that
the fumes from the smelters have a dis
astrouS effect on vegetation for a radius of
thirty miles, covering much territory In
Georgia. They ask for an injunction
No Protest, Therefore No Recovery.
The court affirmed the decision of the
United States district court for the south
ern district Of New York in the case Of
Chesebrough against the United States The
action was brought to test the constitution
ality of the provision of the war revenue
act of 1898 which required the placing Of
revenue stamps on deeds conveying real
estate The opinion was handed down by
Chief Justice Fuller and was based on the
ground that as the payment of the tax had
been voluntary and without protest at the
time there could be no recovery The opin-
ion did not discuss the question of consti-
nationality.
Attorney John g. Johnson filed a petition
for writ of certiorari in the case of Sam
uel L. Kent against ]. Edward Addicks, in
volving the right Of Kent. under a contract
with Addicks to manufacture and sell
acetylene gas in Massachusetts,. The petit
ton for certiorari Is filed in behalf of Ad-
dicks, who asks for review of the decision
of the circuit court of appeals for the third
circuit, where the decision was adverse to
Addfcks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
BREAK IN May WHEAT.
Due to Heavy Realizing by Armour in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. January pa break of 37s
cents in the price of May wheat marked
the selling today of approximately 1000
600 bushels by Armour,
The crowd had sold July short Saturday
on favorable rains in the southwest. and
the cold snap today caused covering
movement which carried the July delivery
to S37s. IL cents above Saturdays close
Symr lthetically May rose 11sa1A cents to
927s cents, which is equal to the best price
of the season. At this price Armour let
slip about a million and half. The de-
cline thus started brought out numerous
stop-loss orders under which the reaction
carried May to 50 cents. At this point
profit taking by shorts and a cession of
the Armour selling Brought about sharp
rally to 1878 cents. July was comparatively
much steadier, the decline from the top
reaching only 2as cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Small Blaze in Chicago Theater.

CHICAGO. January pa small fire in
the Garrick Theater. which is on the first
floor of the Schiller building, sky scraper.
caused considerable excitement among the
tenents today. No one was in the theater
and the nervousness of the people in the
building, who were easily susceptible to
panic owing to the Iroquois disaster and
the panic in the Masonic Temple Saturday,
was quickly allayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
SENATOR BURTON LEAVES.
Proposes to Force to an Issue TIL
Charges Against Him.

Senator Burton of Kansas. against whom
federal grand jury Saturday returned an
indictment charging him with accepting
a bride from the ,Rialse Grain Company.
has indicated to his friends his Intention OF
waving all his rights as United States
senator and accepting Service in the case
at once. He left for St Louis last evening,
expressing his determination to force the
n after to an immfsiate issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Henry I. schick,s Sudden Death.

Henry L. schick. sixty years old, whose
home was at 9i2 C street southeast. died
suddenly this afternoon at 1881 9th street
northwest, while visiting friends. 1t is be-
lieved his death was due to heart disease.
Coroner hewitt was notified. and Will make
an investigation this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Citizens Fight Fire in Extreme Cold.

BRAZIL, Ind. January 25.-Ffre today
destroyed the knight block. In the center
of the business district. and did $50.Oa0
damage The water mains burst, and help
was asked from Terre Haute. Hundreds of
citizens formed bucket brigade. and not
withstanding the intense cold, fought the
fire successfully. The Terre Haute APP
paratus arrived after the fire was under
control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Suit for Release and New trustee.

Marie B. Jeffries, by her solicitor, Ar
thur Peter. today filed a suit in equity
against the Jacob Tome Institute and 9TH
ers for release Of a deed Of trust given
by her to John A. J. CresweIf, who Is de-
be appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Fire at Miles, Ohio.

NILES. Ohio, January 2.-Fire has de-
stroyed the Crandon and Hartzeli blocks.
containing number of stores and Offices
Loss estimated at $4,000; partially covered
by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Norfolk Delegation Coming

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va. January ga big del
egation of Norfolk people leaves for Wa~h-
ington to appear before the House rivers
and harbors committee tomorrow to urge
a deeper channel to the Norfolk navy yard
and harbor improvements here generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Wants All Correspondence.

Considerable conversation between coun-
sci followed The government offering to
place all its record evidence at the disposal
of the defense for scrutiny.
I'VE will give you the use of room up
stairs and place before you anything we
have that you may want, said United
States Attorney Taggart.
rs the room full of books and papers?
Attorney Douglass wanted to know.
mot quite" replied Mr.. Taggart.
Il don't see why we should be required to
examine these records under the shadow OF
the United States attorneys Office, MT.
Douglass then remarked.
Answering Mr.. Douglass query as to why
the government did not put in evidence all
correspondence relating to Croft fasteners,
Justice Pritchard said that the court was
without power to direct the government
how to present it's testimony.
Well said Mr.. Douglass. in injured
tones, eff Mr.. Taggart does not answer my
question 1 shall not look at another paper
he passes over here or say whether or not
the initials or signatures he is seeking to
prove are those of Mr.. Machen; that is, I
shall not do so unless your honor threatens
to adjudge me guilty of contempt"
II shall be tempted to threaten anything
In order to get along more rapidly, re-
marked Justice Pritehard, deeisively.
Il will see that you have ample time for
the preparation of your defense. Let's pro-
coed This is child'S play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
rroops Sent to Fort Thomas.

Acting Adjutant General Hall has been
notified from headquarters at Atlanta, Ga,
that Company K, Sd Infantry, two officers
and fifty-eisht enlisted men, left Column
bia arsenal Saturday for Fort Thomas, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Judiciary subcommittee.

The judiciary subcommittee of the House
committee on the District of Columbia will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock for
the purpose of granting a hearing on two
measures pending before the committee.
One of these bills Is in relation to the pay
ment of damages due to the changes in
grade of streets, &c, In connection with
the construction of the new union depot
and railroad terminals. The other bill is
for the relief of the estate of the late
John Jacoby, who held extensive sewer con-
tracts with the District of Columbia. Mr.
Jaeoby died during the progress of the
work. His bondsmen have refused to COM
ply with the demand of the local authori-
ties for a completion Of the contracts and
have asked for a hearing. They claim that
the death of the principal annulled the
contracts beyond the time of death. and
have asked for $4,000 due on the work as
it stood at the date of Mr.. Jacoby's de-
mise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
THE SUPREME COURT
THREE WEEKS RECESS TO BE
TAKEN NEXT MONDAY.
Hearing Of Cases Of Beavers and
Runkle Administrators Against
Postmaster General.

The chief justice OF the Supreme Court Of
the United States today announced that
next Monday the court would take recess
for three weeks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Genuineness Of Signature.

After the government had introduced GER
tain correspondence relating to Croft fas-
teners read from the letter press books.
Charles F. Boss was recalled to testify that
the letter-press copy books referred to were
part of the files of the Post Office Depart
ment.
John F. Masten of the Post Office Depart
ment who was on the stand last week. was
recalled. He said he was familiar with the
handwriting of Mr.. Machen, and thought
that the initials "a. w. M on certain pa
pers, and the signature, "A. w. Machen.
on others, were In Machen's handwriting.
The genuineness of these initials had not
been admitted by the defense. The papers
referred to the installation of and payment
for Croft fasteners in various cities by d.
rection of the first assistant postmaster
generals office.
On cross-examination the witness de-
cIared he was positive the handwriting IN
controversy was Machens.
During his examination Mr.. MaSten SAID
that about May l, 1901. when he was CHIEF
clerk of the first as sistant postmaster gem
erals Office, he was informed by Maehen
that the latter's chief clerk. Miss Lieb-
hardt often helped in the matter of sign
ing and initiating the routine portions of
the mall but the witness testified, Machen
assured him Miss Liebhardt would not sign
any communication that related to the Or
dering of supplies or the expenditure or
money.
On cross-examirIation, the defense en-
deavored to show that Mr.. Masten could
not say with positiveness that the hand
writing on certain of the papers was Ma
chen's The witness made the statement.
in answer to a query, thai Mss Liebhardt
was regarded as an accurate and valuable
clerk 1t was also attempted to establish
by the discrimination of Mr.. Masten
that it was the duty of Miss Liebhardt to
be careful as to all letters she signed and
doubly careful regarding those communica-
lions to which she attached Mr.. Machen's
signature initials.
At this point the usual midday recess
was taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
District Appropriation Bill.

The subcommittee on the District OF CO.
lumbia of the House appropriations COM
mittee met this morning and informally
went over the District appropriation as
prepared for the committee and containing
all the estimates and recommendations or
the Commissioners.
1t was expected that hearings on the bill
would begin tomorrow morning, but the
delay of the House in the consideration OF
the army bill and the necessary postpone
ment of the taking up of the deficiency bill,
reported Saturday, has necessitated post
ponement. 1t is believed the hearings may
begin Wednesday morning. although the
point will not be definitely decided until
tomorrow, when the subcommittee will
again go over the bill. The members de-
sire to acquaint themselves with the gen.
eral features before summoning the Com
missoners.
The subcommittee is composed of the
same members who framed the District
bills of the past two years. namely. Messrs.
McCleary, Burkett, Gardner, Pierce and
Benton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
NEARING THE END

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-25
Masten Cross-Examined.

At the beginning of the afternoon session
the cross-examination of Mr.. Masten was
resumed. The same ground that as to the
genuineness. of Machen's signature and in
itials certain papers, was gone over
again in detail and at great length. From
the standpoint of the spectator, at least,
the proceeding was monotonous, tiresome
and uninteresting. The effort of the de-
Tense. in part. was to have Mr.. Masten con-
tradict himself SO far his opinion of the
authorship of the handwriting on the pa
pers was concerned
Attorney Douglass insisted that before
the lunch hour Mr.. Masten had been
doubtful regarding the genuineness of GER
tain of the signatures, and that after
luncheon he was positive that the same
handwriting was Machen's.
Il do not know whether lunch had any
effect on the witness judgment or not"
remarked Attorney Douglass.
= Il had very light lunch," explained Mr..
Masten. He pointed out that on direct ex-
animation he had been handed a big pile of
papers and instructed to pick out those in
Machen's handwriting. On cross-exami-
nation he was handed each paper separate
ly. he said, and was therefore able to give
to each a more careful scrutiny. His opn-
ion last given was based on close examina-
tion.
MIR. Masten." inquired Attorney Doug
lass. would your opinion be affected in the
event Miss Liebhardt should testify that
she signed Machen's name or initials to
every one of these papers?'
1t would not" answered the witness.