The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04
MRS. MAVERICK T0G GO FREE,
AMBASSADOR CHOATE'S EFFORTS
SOON TO BE REWARDED.
Place Begin TO Tell ON His Pop
ulartty-SenatOr WOlcOtt II In
terviewed ON American Politics.

Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press
LONDON, June "a representative OF
the Associated Press has made inquiries.
with the result that he is able to confirm
the report that those who have been work.
Ing in favor of Mrs. Florence Maybriek,
Will not be surprised at her release at any
moment. now that the United States am
lbaasador. Joseph II. Choate has had two
Interviews on the subject with the Marquis
OF Salisbury, at which his strong repre-
sensations OF the American view of the
matter met with a most promising recep-
ton.
Mr. Choate. since his arrival in England,
has taken the liveiest interest in the case.
He has received every shred Of informat ton
in the matter. has asked for high judicial
opinions, and his own legal knowledge has
given him exceptional facilities in dealing
with the intricacies of the case. One Of
Mrs Maybrick's advocates. a we'll known
worker OF the Liberal party, j. II. Levy.
provided Mr.. Choaie with a specially COM
piled doesier OF the whole case, In the col
lation OF which he received the advice of
the highest legal authorities In the king
DOM including the lord chief justice, Baron
Russell, OF kiilowen, and Lord James, OK
Hereford, attorney general to the Prince OF
Wales, one Of the caimest judicial minds
who definitely states that the position OF
the case as left by Henry Matthews the
former home secretary, now Fiscount
LandofY) Is absurd and shows in the strong
est light the present confused state OF the
English criminal law.
Mr. Choate received the most definite
instructions from Washington, the first be-
ing that he was to press for an immediate
revision OF the case as the United States
government considered the time had ar
rived for an immediate consideration OF H..
To these instructions and the spirit In
which they are being carried out by Mr..
Choate who said, Il will see this thing
through Mira Maybrick's pending free
dom will be largely due.
An American bicycle manufacturing conn.,
tany has just acquired an extensive piece
OF land and a plant at Coventry, including
come Of the properties once in possession
of the tire companies directed by Ernest
Teran Hooiey, which will he fitted to meet
modern requirements In every respect. The
capital Is said TO be $500 oc9 and the COM
pany. ii Is added, means 10 push the con-
struetion OF automobiles. which has been
neglected In England. and il IL believed that
with the great superiority OF the American
cars. coupled with labor saving machinery.
the company viii get clear SIX months
start in the market over its English rivals.
The new departure has already created
anxiety and some Of the biggest cycle
firms are contemplating similar ventures.
Admiral Edward Field tretired) brought
up in the house OF commons last month
the question OF ''eyimping'' and or the
aessrtions Of British sailors, chiefly in
American ports. the upshot being that
the British consuls were requested 10 re-
port ou the subject, and an interesting
blue book was issued today, comprising
the reports Of the consuls at New York.
San Francisco. Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Portland Or describing the opers-
ttons OF the clearinghouse keepers and
shipping masters in aiiuring men Ia leave
their ships Consul Moore AZ San Fran
cisco. suggests that the clearinghouse
Keepers there ecfatd be checkma:ed ny the
concerted Efforts of the masters of ships
and be kept out Of the Vessels as they
are 40 longer In such a strong position
as ia make an organized ngat. The treaty
providing fer the arrest OF dessrtsrs has
net proved of much service. owing 10 the
expense Of the proceedings Consul Laid
law. at Portland or. urges Great Britain
to conclude a comprehensive consular con
sensten with the United States, giving the
latter the same exclusive jurisdiction IS
enjoyed % the French and German corr
suis. The general giSt Of the reports y
pears 20 be that the sailors desert Ia order
10 secure RI. higher rates Of wages o5-
| tsinshle IN American ports, but that the
number Of assertions Is decreasing.
The eckitress Of popularity is beginning
- demonstrate Itself tn the case OF Tod
Sloane whose recent failures have wreck
sa many 81 nis supporters. Ills hls ba1k-
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have pos ed thesr losses Ike true sp0T,s
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