Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Nothing of Importance Discussed by
the Cabinet.
TALK ON MRS. MAVERICKS Case
President viii Only Receive Callers
on Special Business.
TODAY'S APPOIN TN EN- rs

The cabinet was through it's work in less
than an hour today, transacting no bust
ness of Importance. There was an in
formal and unimportant discussion of civil
service by several members, but with no
definite object in view.
The Case of Mrs. Maybrick.
Henry White, secretary of the United
States embassy at London, was introduced
to the President before the cabinet meet
ing by Secretary Hay. Mr.. White is here
on his annual visit to this country and will
return to England next month. He has
been connected with the embassy at Lon
don since 1884, and before that time was
at the United States legation at Vienna.
No man in the world is more familiar with
the case of Mrs. Maybrick than Mr.. White.
AT every stage of this celebrated case he
has taken part, and there is not detail
of it with which he is not thoroughly con-
verSant
THE worst thing that could happen for
Mrs. Maybrick," he said to Star reporter
is for some one to resume the agitation of
her case in this country. Her eventual
freedom has been held back every time
there has been an agitation of the case in
the United States. The revival of the talk
heretofore has led to abusive letters being
sent to the English authorities by people
in this country. Queen Victoria received
some severe letters from enthusiasts in this
country in the cause of Mrs. Maybrick.
have been working on the case ever since
Mrs. Maybrick was sent to prison, and at
every opportunity do something for the
unfortunate woman. 1 have seen every
home secretary in the British cabinet for
many years and have talked with every
body connected with the case. | have no
means of knowing what King Edward will
do, but | do not believe that he will inter-
fere in the case. The late queen made it
a strict rule to have nothing to do with
capital cases because of the great amount
of her time it would take. She left it in the
hands of the proper authorities.
Mrs. Maybrick is in the Aylesbury prison
and is as kindly treated as is possible. L
hear from her about once a week from
two distinguished ladies, who do charitable
work in the prison. Her health is not SER
iously affected, although she has never been
in the best of health. She is not strong
and is put in the infirmary whenever there
is any indication of declining health. She
is fairly cheerful and has a good prison
record"
Only on Urgent Business.
From now until the President leaves on
his western trip he will see no visitors at
the White House, except those having the
most important business. He wants to dis
pose of as much work as possible in the
next seven or eight days, and cannot do
much if engag ged so frequently with callers
Among today's callers We're Senator Clay,
Representative AdamSon and r. G. Cren-
shaw of Georgia, Senator Clarke of Wy
oming, B. H. Warner of this city, William
jenkins, who has been selected for COVER
nor of Oklahoma, and Colonel l.. s. Brown
of the Southern railway. Mr.. Jenkins was
talking to the President about a secretary
for the territory. He has indorsed William
Grimes, the candidate presented by Dele
gate Flynn.
Mr.. Warner was talking with the Presi-
dent regarding a western matter.
Some of Senator Hnnna's Sayings.
Senator Hanna has been at the White
House oftener since Congress adjourned
than during the entire time of the last ses-
sion. This is because he has more time
now, and also because the Ohio political
situation makes an interesting topic for
Mr.. Hanna and the President to discuss.
During all sessions Of Congress Mr.. Hanna
is seen at the White House less than any
one of a dozen senators and representa-
tives. Newspaper men at the White House
have an interesting time trying to get news
from the senator. That all newspaper men
who know him like the senator Is we'll
known. He is always in good humor and
willing to talk If a pointed question Is asked
him. He is not, however, what newspaper
men know as volunteer talker. The other
day, at the White House. several news
paper men were telling him something re-
gardng public man that was intensely
amusing to him. When they had finished
he said: "You fellows are a bad lot II
had any reputation at all l would hate to
trust 1t to you.'
A few days later a newspaper man told
the senator that he Just had to have an
item. WELL get out your sucker pump and
come on down stairs" said the senator, as
he started down the stairway, with the
laughing newspaper man at his side.
TOday's Appointments.
The President today made the following
appointments:
State-Samuel T. Stapleton of West Vir-
ginia, to be consul of the United States at
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
War-Howard A. CRUDE, to be assistant
surgeon of volunteers, with rank of cap
tain.
Interior-Merris G. Barrow of Wyoming
to be receiver of public moneys at Douglas
Wyo.; Ephraim H. Smock of Buffalo
Wyo., to be receiver of public moneys at
Buffalo, WyO.
Alpha E. Hoyt of Sundance, Wyo.~to be
register of the land Office at Sundance,
WyO.