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The times., 1901-04-20
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE.
Harm May Come From Agitation Ac-
cording to Henry white.

Among the Presidents callers yester-
day was Henry White. the Secretary of
the United States Embassy at London.
He went TO the White House in company
with Secretary Hay. and paid his re-
spects to the President Just prior to the
meeting of the Cabinet Mr.. White is
upon his annual visit to the United States
for the purpose OF keeping in touch with
American affairs by which means. he de-
clares he is better enabled to discharge
the duties of his office
In discussing the case of Mrs. Maybrick.
the American woman now serving SEN
tence in an English prison for the muir
der of her husband, Mr.. White express
ed the belief that she would ultimately
he released. The question of her liberia
tion has been recently revived by reason
of the ascension to the throne of King
Edward VII. MIR. White stated. however,
that the American Embassy in London
had never lost sight of the case. and had
always taken advantage of every Oppor-
tunity to press the matter before the Eng
iish authority whenever anything could
be done in her favor.
Mr. White has followed the case very
closely, from it's inception. and there is
no one better informed upon IL than him
self. He has pleaded her cause with every
Home Secretary since her conviction he
stated yesterday that it was impossible
to say what action, If any, King Edward
VII would take in the matter of grant
ing pardons after his coronation. but he
was quite certain that nothing would be
done without a recommendation from the
Home Secretary Mr.. White strongly ad-
vises against any agitation of Mrs. May
brick s case on this side of the Atlantic,
especially in view of the fact that much
has been said which has greatly offended
the British public and preJudiced people
against the unfortunate woman
Agitation, MIR. White said. would ac-
complish no good, and much HARM IL
the matter is allowed to lie dormant Tor
q while longer, he thinks, with the Amer
lean Embassy continually on the alert 20
use it's influence in her behalf. there will
be a review of her case, and that she
will obtain her freedom. 1t is the Gus
tom in England. after life prisoners have
served a certain number of years, TO
review their cases, and exercise leniency
to those who are deserving, and where
there are mitigating circumstances When
this time comes Mr. White believes Mrs.
Maybrick will be released.
Mr.. White stated that he heard very
frequently from Mrs. Maybrick from
prominent women engaged in charity
work who visit her almost weekly at
Aylesbery prison, where she is confined.
She is kindly treated, he states. and has
a good record. Her heath is not of the
best. due chiefly to the fact that she is
not naturally strong, and TO the conftne-
ment which she has undergone.
The times., 1901-04-20
statue Sites.

,ro TtE p,DrrnF, OF THE TINES: While the
subject of the selection Of appropriate
sites for the erection Of the statues OF
our DISTINGUISHED war and naval heroes
is being vigorously agitated by the press
of the city it is pertinent TO ask: why
should certain sections Of the Capital be
ignored and neglected in seeking for SUIT
able locations for placing those objects
of artistic beauty IN which our citizens
and the people of the nation at large are
supposed 10 have an equal interest? The
greater Northwest section has, by the in
cidcntal crossings or intersection of
streets and avenues, and by fortunate
allotment or distribution of handsome
parks, circles, triangles, and other pub
lie reservations, numerous spaces very
suitable and easily utilized Tor such
adornments as are so profusely scattered
through this growing and most interest
ing portion of the city
TO the present time the eastern portion
of the city has but two public statues;
not for lack of suitable locations for plac-
ing them, surely, but, doubtless, because
they have been overlooked while going
a-begging for sites in the greater North
west. Looking toward the Southeast,
please tell us what is the matter with
those beautiful small parks on either side
of PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, In the vicinity
OF Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Streets. The
wide space formed by the intersection Of
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue with North Caro-
lima and South Carolina Avenues and
their intersecting streets is the most in
tereSting and beautiful spot, unadorned,
as il still is. except by trees and small
flower beds. within the boundaries of
the city. No person can pass through
that part Of Pennsylvania Avenue with
out being impressed with the beauty of
the section and its fitness to receive
share of the wealth of statuary lavished
so freely upon the greater Northwest.
Here are nearly or quite a dozen parks,
each large enough for a statue; and why
some of them have not been selected for
such Improvement is d mystery Should
the contention of The Times be faVOTdbly
regarded by the committee in charge of
locating the coming Grant statue viz, to
remove the Dupont statue and put Grant
in it's place, why would it not be one of
the most appropriate and Just things to
do-the erection of Dupont in one OF the
larger parks on the line of Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast? What do Southeast
citizens say TO this proposition?
/ will suggest further that, in the
course of events Washington is in the
future to receive many more sculptured
efiigies OF the great men-and women,
believe-of America s nobility. Besides
Farragut and Dupont, there are others
who have not been honored by a statue
In the Nations Capital. There are no finer
opportunities for planting these elegant
memorials OF heroic men than are Of
fered by the vacant spaces which / have
mentioned so far as they will go. When
shall we see statue Of Admiral Porter
in Washington? G.. f.
The times., 1901-04-20
Germ Distributers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TINES: A recent
order Of General Sternberg DEGREES that:
Medical officers taking care of yellow fever
patients need not be isolated; they attend
other patients and associate with non-immmes
with perfect safety to the garrison. Nurses and
attendants taking care OF yellow fever patients
shall remain isolated so to avoid any posi-
BILE danger Of their conveying mosquitoes from
patients to non-immunes."
This reveals a hitherto unsuspected
intelligence in the mosquitoes which con-
vey yellow fever. They avoid doctors
and cleave to nurses and attendants. Per
haps like bees, they seek the more attrac-
tive human flowers, but how do they dis
tinguish between doctors and attendants?
To scientific minds this is a new prob
lem Does the mosquito also discriminate
between quacks and doctors? Does he
know the regular practitioner from a
follower of Hahnemann? Suppose a young
physician with a diploma in his pocket
were To become an attendant, would the
MOSQUITO leave him unbitten and turn
his attention TO the trained nurses? Are
female doctors immunes too? Like Rosa
Dartle: Il ask for information. Facts
are SO curious. HELEN BANAS.
The times., 1901-04-20
BRADSTREETS ON THE WEEK.
satisfactory Trade Reports Aside
From the weather Conditions.

NEW YORK, April 19-Bradstreet's re-
view tomorrow viii say:
Cold, rainy weather with concomitant
of bad roads, has been unfavorabe to
distributive trade this week. some COM
plant coming from the Central West
and parts of the Northwest similar re-
tarding effect on crop planting is noted at
the South. where cotton and corn culti-
vation and termination are reported from
one to two weeks late. With these ex-
ceptions, however, trade developments of
the week have been in the main favorable.
Wheat crop reports are unusually good,
and less is heard of Hessian fly damage.
"A distinctive satisfactory feature has
been the apparent avertfng of what bade
fair to be a most disastrous strike in the
country's leading industries-iron and
steel. This would have been particularly
hurtful because demand in those indus
tries is active and prices show aggressive
strength.
THE current large volume of general
business and the enormous size of the
financial operations now proceeding are
reflected in record breaking clearings not
confined, however, to speculative centres,
but reported from all sections of the
country. Current gross railway earnings
continue favorable, though the ratio of
gains is not as great as in recently pre-
ceding weeks. Net earnings are very
good, and furnish ample basis for some
excited movements in securities.
In foreign trade the feature is the
relative better position occupied by the
agricultural than the manufacturing in
dustries, as compared with a year ago.
Practically all of the SS7, 900, 900 increase in
exports for nine months over a year ago
is accounted for by increased shipments
OF breadstuffs, cattle provisions, and cot
ton, but manufactured goods, though
going abroad in smaller volume than a
year ago. still maintain an active move
ment.
There are few notable chances in
prices this week, cereals having fluctu-
ated within narrow range. Cold wealth
er and continued good export demand
steadied wheat while active manipulation
at Chicago strengthened corn slightly.
Refined sugar is again higher. in sym
pathy with the further gain in raws and
cotton has also gotten back a small por-
tion of its recent loss. Pork products
are rather lower on the week. and the
same is true of dairy products
Business failures for the week number
2l2 as against 225 last week. 161 in this
week year ago, 1S7 in 1899 224 in 1898. and
Zl6 in 1897.
The times., 1901-04-20
COMPLAINS OF CONVENT BELLS.
A New Orleans Lawyer Says Their
Ringing Annoys His Family.

NEW ORLEANS, April 19.-Henry Den
is. a prominent lawyer Of this city and
professor OF civil law In the Tulane Uni
versity, brought suit today against the
Convent of the Barefoot Carmeite Nuns.
The nuns have a convent at Rampant and
Barracks Streets, in which are two high
open towers surmounted by immense bells.
These are rung every hour.
Mr.. Denis, who lives nearby. declares
that the bells are a nuisance to him and
his family, destroying the quiet and COM
fort Of home. The nuns, he further says,
live in the convent in perfect seclusion
and solitude, receiving no visitors. Ac-
cording TO the rules OF the order there is
no reasonable motive for the ringing of
these large bells. They are only intended
for their own private use, and not for
anv purpose concerning the outside world.
MANY other neighbors have complained
before of the Carmelite bells.
The times., 1901-04-20
RUSSIA AFTER MORE TRADE.
New Line of Steamers Between
Odessa and the Persian Gulf.

Herbert W. Bowen, the American Con-
sui General at Teheran, Persia, in a.
communication TO the State Department,
reports the establishment Of a Russian
line Of steamers between Odessa and the
Persian Gulf. The trade with southern
Persia, says the Consul General, has
hitherto been so conspicuOusly in the
hands of the English that their influence
was considered to be practically unri-
vailed. 1t seems, however, that Russia
has decided to enter into competition with
Great Britain in this sphere, although at
first she will labor under serious disad-
vantage, as Russian goods are generally
inferior to those of Great Britain.
In order to overcome this drawback,
Russia, it is said, will subsidize the new
line and grant bounty concessions to all
goods carried 20
1t is intended, Mr.. Bowen adds, that the
new line of steamers shall supply the Per-
sian market with sues=r, cotton goods, and
petroleum, Dut, Persia has neither pro
duce nor goods that are needed in Rus
sia the return cargoes will be very small,
and 1t is doubtful whether the line will
ever be self-Suppopting.
The times., 1901-04-20

is no discernible and scarcely any imag-
Unable end to the ruinous and fatal
drain upon our national resources
caused by the most calamitous enter
prise in which England has ever been
engaged"
The British Government must now
address itself to the task of getting its
paper cashed for three hundred million
dollars and it is not improbable that
Sir Michael Hicks Beach had an eye
on the United States when he caused
Speaker Gully to invite j. p. Morgan to
attend the budget sitting as his guest.
Indeed, there is a rumor to the effect
that the great American financier had
been consulted previously concerning
the feasibility of floating the loan in
America There is no doubt, of course,
that so moderate a loan could be taken
by a few Of our trust magnates with
out the smallest difficulty, were they
satisfied with the security and the IN
terest: but whether or not they would
be is an open question.
The decadence of British industrial
prosperity, the impossibility of future
successful competition with the United
States in the production of coal, iron
ore. and manufactures Of steel, and in
shipbuilding. combined with the con-
stantly increasing British public debt,
and the as constantly decreasing ability
OF the United Kingdom To provide for
its ultimate extinguishment, all tend to
diminish the credit standing of the
Kingdom in the markets of the world.
In connection with this unfavorable
situation. it is necessary 10 consider
Great Britain's loss of prestige as a
military power in the eyes of Europe,
and the dangers which threaten on the
frontier of India. and perhaps IN
Egypt. Nr Morgan and his friends
might perhaps think the new British
loan a good investment If so, we
should be obliged to conclude that their
judgment needed the tightening of
loose screw.
The times., 1901-04-20
TO TRAIN NAVAL CADETS.
The Indiana and Chesapeake Detail
ed for the Purpose.

Orders have been issued by the Navy
Department assigning officers TO the bat
tleship indiana and the practice sailing
ship Chesapeake, which are to be placed
in commission for training naval cadets
in practical gunnery and seamanship.
These officers now at the Naval Academy
will go to the Indiana: Commander c. e
Callahan to command; Lieutenant Com
rnander A w. Grant, executive; Lieut.
John Hood. navigator; Lieutenant Com
rnander E. T. Warburton. in charge Of
machinery, and Lieuts. J. w Oman, L. s.
Van Duzer, w. V Pratt, j. j. Raby, r. H.
Johnston, f. T Baldwin. f. w. Bartlett,
and w. P. Winchen, and Chaplain II. II.
Clark.
The following officers will go TO the
Chesapeake: Lieutenant Commander 7; b.
Howard. to command; Lieut.. J. +. era
vim. executive; Lieut.. J. A. HoogeWerit
navigator; Lieuts. II. Laning r H.
Brumby, ]. McC. Luby, NJ. h. Slgnor'
H G. Gates, and II. c. kuenzlu.
The cadets will be divided into two
classes, one going on the Indiana and the
other on the Chesapeake At the con-
clusion Of half the course the classes
will exchange ships.
The times., 1901-04-20
THE SUGAR DUTY UPHELD.
Secretary Gage Sustained in the
Russian Bounty Case.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The case Of
Robert f. Downes. Of Baltimore, against
the collector of the port of New York,
was decided in favor of the collector by
the Board of Classification Of United
States General Appraisers today.
This case is better known as the Rus
sian sugar bounty case, and the decision
upholds the action of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in Ievying a counteryailing duty
on Russian sugar. The board stood two
to one in favor Of sustaining the Secre-
tary.
The prevailing opinion was written by
Judge Henderson NJ. Sommerville, Israel
f. Fisher, of Brooklyn, concurnng. A
dissenting opinion was written by George
&. TichenOr
1t was said today that the decision of
the appraisers would undoubtedly be ap-
pealed from, and the case carried to the
United States Supreme Court. 1t was
said in Wall Street that the decision
would have little immediate effect since
the only persons who would be affected by
il were those importers who had Russian
sugar in ira anspOrtatiOn.
The times., 1901-04-20
The Gold In the Treasury.

(From the Baltimore Sum-
It came into the Treasury through duties on
imports and internal revenue taxes 1t does not
represent economy IN expenditure but large
collections by the national tax-gatherers Since
the war with Spain the receipts Of the Govern
ment have been increased by the imposition OF
additional burdens. The gold which the importer
pays into the Treasury IS not tax paid by tho
foreigner" That falacy was long ago exploded.
The importer is not in business for philanthropic
purposes. He adds the import duty to the price
which the American consumer is required 20 pay
for the product Still. it IS a great thing fol
America 10 lead the world in its gold holdings.
Such an accumulation Of the precious metal must
make the mouths Of our ''billion-dollar Congress
statesmen fairly water. Fortunately our national
surplus iugglers do not assemble until next De-
cgmbcT.
The times., 1901-04-20
Russia.
HUsSiu.
fFTou1 the Bosf0n Tran

tfrom TIE boston lFdhscilpt-)
Il IS a matter Of great Importance that the
Russian character be better understood. For in
no nation is there suCh latent strength. Many
judgments of the past viii have TO be modified.
We have discovered Of late years that there is
far moro 0f henefcence in certain Russian nsti-
tutions than had been supposed. And ii viii not
be surprising II the iuturc shall show that real
progress has been as constant in Russia as in
those nations which have imagined themselves
the only centres Of enlightenment.
The times., 1901-04-20
Strengthen the Democracy.
From the ALBANY Argus

There need not be-indeed there should not
be-any violent process OF reorganization" so
called Let us have an end OF heresy trials and
open the party gates to all who are willing to
act with us And let us have an end of that
dangerous working arrangement with Populism
and organized discomfort. in which the Demo-
cratic party furnishes the capital and gets-the
experience.
The times., 1901-04-20
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Eagle has arrived at Key
West. The collier Alexander has sailed
from Baltimore for Barbados on her way
to the United States coaling station on
the Gulf of California, where she will de-
posit nearly 5000 tons of coal. The bat
tIeship Alabama will be repaired at the
New York Navy Yard instead of at Phila-
delphia as previously ordered. The gun
boat Newport has been ordered into com
mission at Annapolis and will be used as
a training ship for naval apprentices at
Newport.
The times., 1901-04-20
Let the Future Toll

(FTon the Denver News.)
Has q trust attorney reformed and become the
attorney general or mas the office Of attorney
general been given to trust Attorney Judging
5y Mr. Griggs, who has just retired from the
office and who q sort OF guardian angel for
trusts. trust e0psrds don't change their spots
when they gain places in the Cabinet
The times., 1901-04-20

The customary evidence that the Brit
ish are driving everything before them in
South Africa is furnished by message
to the War Office from Lord Kitchener
in which he says: Il regret to report
that a party Of the Ninth Lancers has been
ambushed, and Lieutenant a. Mcdonald
and three men killed and five wounded.
If there be any practicable way for the
Salisbury Government to settle the war,
by offering really liberal terms, it would
better be trying it on. These persistent
indications that the Beers are still in
position to keep a quarter Of million
Britons busy. and often at a disadvan-
tage, are not promoting the interests OF
the Empire anywhere to any alarming
extent
The times., 1901-04-20
worthy of the old Dominion

From the Richmond Dspatch)
Il ls becoming more and more evident every
day that Virginia's constitutional convention is
going TO be a body in every way worthy Of the
elorious old STATE and Of the OCCASION.
The times., 1901-04-20
An Unnecessary Journey

(FTom The 81 Paul Dispatch.)
Sundry COngressmen being invited to take
a trip on Government transport next month to
the Philippines. The idea 10 that they should
know something about that country. We cannot
see the need Of it. Congressmen legislate year
after year upon subjects OF which they know
nothing.
The times., 1901-04-20

All efforts to make Mr.. Mckinley adopt
the ways of the parvenu nabob have sig
naliy failed He has no taste for mil
lion dollar cottage at Newport, and he
would be bored to a standstill if he had
TO hold himself up against the plutocrauc
provincialism of half a dozen millionaire
colonies which could be mentioned. His
modest home in Canton is good enough
for him, and there he will spend his sum
mer holiday among his old friends and
neighbors, like a simple and sensible
American citizen not at all afflicted with
macrocephalis.
The times., 1901-04-20
Nervous Inches.

ttfom Lit Dailhs NtNr-)
The Car Of all the Russias IS only five feet four
inches high but every inch Of him in these times
Is nerYousneSs.
The times., 1901-04-20
OBITUARY.

The oldest detective in New York. Capt.
Thomas w. Sampson, died from grip yes
terday at the house of his daughter, Mrs.
James L. Phillips 255 Rich Avenue, Mount
Vernon N Y. Captain Sampson in 1859
was a patrolman in the old Eighteenth
precinct. AT that time he was twenty
seven years old. During the fifties, he
received many medals for important ar
rests and for bravery at fires
In 1860. he resigned from the New York
police force. to accept a position with the
New York Bankers Association at a sal
airy Of 5000 a year. His duties were TO
take care of the interests of the men do
ing business in Wall Street. While en-
ga ged in this work he succeeded In run
ming down many forgers and other GRIM
inals.
Sampson finally went into the service
of the United States Government. When
Lincoln was elected President and the day
for his inauguration approached, grave
doubts were entertained as TO whether the
President-elect would ever reach WASH
ington- Sampson saved the President s
train from being attacked by mob IN
Baltimore.
After the assassination of President Lin
coin, Detective Sampson was detailed TO
run down the assassin. He commanded
several parties which made vain efforts
To capture the murderer
After the war Sampson went TO live on
Staten Island. While living there he re-
ceived a medal for life saving and later
he received another medal IOF uIe Saving
in New York City. He has received ten
medals from the United States Govern
ment.
In the eighties Sampson was a familiar
figure in Wall Street, where he was de-
tailed by the Government TO duty at the
Sub-TreaSury. OF late years his duties
consisted in watching for crooks there.
He was seventy-six years old.
George CoppeI. senior partner of the
banking firm of Maitland COppell & Co,
President of the Wisconsin Central Rail-
road Company and a director in many
railroad and financial corporations died
at his home in New York City this morn
ing. He was fifty-four years old. He had
been in bad health for five months, and
an attack of pneumonia FASTENED the end.
Mr. ConpeH was a native of Liverpool.
England. He became connected in 1856
with the firm of Maitland. Phelps 6S Co.,
of which Royal Phelps was a member.
His firm did a large South American busi-
ness In 1881 Mr.. Coppell became a mem
her of the firm. which in 1896, assumed the
title of Maitland, Coppell & Co.
He showed special ability in the finan
cling of bankrupt companies. He helped
to reorganize the Denver and Rio Grande,
of which he was for years the active
financial head. as chairman of the board;
the Norfolk and Western; the Wheeling
and Lake Erie and the Wisconsin Cen
tral. Among the companies, nun bering
about twenty. Of which he was director,
is the Rapid Transit Subway Construction
Company