The Washington times., 1905-04-18

Everybody in Washington will have
another chance at the Maltese Cross
money hunt this afternoon. there will
be four envelopes hidden somewhere in
the city, each containing an order on
The Times for hard, cold cash. The
hunt is open to all, and every partici-
pant has an equal chance.
All the hunters have TO do is to be at
The Times office at 4:45 and follow the
man with the Maltese Crosses on his
arms. He will lead the way, marking
at intervals on the pavement a Nal
tese Cross. When he arrives AT a point
near where the four envelopes have pre-
yiously been hidden he will make the
sixth ana last cross, and the crowd can
begin to hunt for the treasure
Yesterday afternoon F street was
crowded with eager seekers after money
They were all looking for the man dress
ed in dark clothing who had securely
tucked away in his inside pocket an or
der for SIS. He had a merry time of it,
and dozen times men and women came
within an ace of getting the order./But
each time there was d slight difference
between the question asked and the
right way of putting ii. Twice was the
proper question asked before William A
Streeks, of 1911 street northwest, step
with suppressed excitement said: Have
you the Maltese Cross?"
Asked Proper Question.
He was the third person TO put the
question in that way, and, according
TO the announcements in The Times, was
entitled TO the money
John Bailey, a clerk for Rose & Com
pany, who had been chosen to carry
the envelope, handed it over to Mr..
Streeks with word of congratulation.
Mr. streeks called at the Office of The
Times this morning and cashed his or
der: ut was great piece of luck"
said he. II was standing on f street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth. talk
ing to couple of friends. Come on,
Streeks.' said one of them, let's look
for the Maltese Cross man, and see if
We cant be the lucky ones We started
aoWn the street. and just about that
time | saw man dressed in a black
suit and tie coming my way. ! made
up my mind that he was the man I
wanted and. stepping up TO him, asked
iaye you the Maltese Cross" He
laughed and said yes. and then handed
me this envelope. Luck certainly came
quickly enough to me that time
Mr.. Bailey's Adventures.
Mr.. Bailey started his walk from
Woodward & Lothrops store at exactly
4:45 yesterday afternoon
He sailed forth from the G street
entrance of the store and walked down
@ street to Ninth. He stood on the cor
ner OF Ninth and G streets and had
quite chat with one of the hunters
OF the treasure. The man said that ne
had IDEAS as to who was to carry IL and
was Wiling to bet that he got the en-
ft.ha l.
hunt and sauntered down Ninth street
70 +. he stopped a few moments on
the corner or Ninth and z and watched
several people get asked for the Nal
lese Cross he was about to start up
i street when he noticed a lynx-eyed
individual who was watching him very
suspicfously. This person was about
&c speak 10 him when. thinking IN a..
vert suspicion, Bailey asked man com
ing down the street If he had the NAL
tese Cross This ruse was successful
and he continued on his way.
A short way down the street he met sew
eral ladies of his acquaintance and stop-
ped to chat with them They were Ioof
ing for the money, so they told him, and
wanted him to join them and neIp them
attain their object Mr.. Bailey Was MOI
averse to this and started down the
street, his companions thinking It
huge joke to ask people IL they had the
money. When he had nearly reached the
corner OF Tenth street, very stylish
6bo PtN$tJ te~a<ioSi FSfS 5.cSttX
euired If he had the Maltese Cross
A Strong Temptation.
Mr.. Bailey afterward declared that he
felt strong inclination TO say Yes"
but he stifed his feeling and replying
mo" walked on
without further adventure Mr.. Bailey
reached Eleventh and f streets. Here
he was again held up This time it was
by dirty-faced young urchin. who said
Say mister. stop yer kiddin' an fork
over de spondolux." With an engaging
smile. Mr.. Bailey informed his questioner
that he did not have IL, but that he
worked for The Times, and knew thatY