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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
VENERABLE PREACHER DEAD.
Rev Benjamin f. Price Expires at
EIktOR, Md.

ELETON. Nd. March 25-Rer. Ben
jamin +. Price. the oldest member Of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Corner
ence in point Of active service, and
kI. own all over Maryland Delaware. and
Pennsylvania, died at his home IN How
ara Street, this city. yesterday afternoon
he was born at Harmony Mills. New
Castle county. Del, IL 1916. his father he
ing Benjamin Price, at one time one Of
the largest land owners in Kent county.
Maryland. When a boy his father re-
moved to Kent county, Maryland. and
settled upon d large estate near Still
Pond. land that was purchased from
Charles Carroll of Carrollton. During
the winter months Mr. Price attended
the county schools in his neIghbOrho3d,
assisting his father on the farm during
the busy season OF the year
When ne arrived al the age of sixteen
years Mr. Price came to Elktou and en-
tered the general store OF the late WI
liam Torbert as clerk, which position lie
continued to hold until ne reached The
age of twenty, when he WAS licensed to
preach by the Elktoa Methodist Church,
the same year being admitted 4 member
of the Philadelphia General Conf ference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church his
colleague being Rev. William SpTy.
He continued q member of the Ehila-
Gelphia Conference, serving imports ut
charges throughout pennsylvania and
Maryland until the formation of the VII
minEton Conference, Lhirty-four years
ago. when he became a member of that
body
Mr. PrI7c has filed some of the most
important charges in the Wilmington
Conference His first charge WAS 1T
Denton. Caroline. Nd, in the year 1896
being then twenty years of age- In 1897
he WAS stationed at Kent. Nd; in 1858 at
Centreville, in 1888 at Dover. Del: in 1910
at Asbury. Philadelphia. III 1912 at Mid
dletoW-u, Del; in 1871 at MiIlington Nd
in 1Ss5-6 1T Easton. Md; in 1878 at Cen
treVille, Nd: in 1880 at Dorchester ~rir-
cult: in ISL at Princess Anne. in 1887
at Talbot. IN 1880 at Newark Del: in
1NI1-S at Delaware City. Del: in 1853 at
MinersVille, in 1860 at Mauch Chunk Pa =.
in 1872 at NorristoVyn. in 1851 at Cen
trail Philadelphia; in 1866 at Easton: in
1878 at Milford: in IS69-70 at Ellton- in
lSIl-2 at Northeast in 1872 al CeciIton.
in lSI5-G at Greensboro; in 1878 at Della
ware City; in 1852 1T Kent Island al
Madiey. Wilmington. IL 1871 at Chris
tim in 1923 at HopeweIl. IN IS9l-5 at
Stockton
$50 Mr.. Price was granted suDeran-
nudt6d relations and retired from active
work in The ministry He removed TO
EIkton. where he had since resided with
his wife At HOpeweil Church in Cecil
county, which was one of his last charges
a memorial window has been placed i'm
the church in his memory Notwithstand-
ing ms advanced age Mr. Price continued
70 preach at intervals at different charge
throughout the conference
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23

The public service is about 10 lose an
interesting ard personally presentable fls-
IRE il the retirement of Mr. Griggs from
the Attorney GeneraIsIeip. He VIII he
greatly missed = the Administration,
which he has served with selI-sacrzhcing
zeal. as his amazing brief in the Consti-
tutional cases before the Supreme Court
is ample evidence Mr. Griggs has worked
industriously and no doubt deserves the
reward he viii find IN his return TO pr
xate practice in New York and New Jer-
sey. He viii have his Offices in the latter
State in the new Office building Of the
combined trusts in Jersey City His res
ignation. II is announced. is to take effecz
March 81. which renders il probable that
his successor viii be named within a
week Today the chances for the eHIce
appear to be in fayo:. of the Steel Trust
lawyer. Mr. Knox, Of Pittsburg. Whether
his improved prospects are in any meas
ure due 10 the conference yesterday be-
tween J. Pierpont Morgan and Marcus A
Hanna, we do not know, but II is plain
that since that meeting Knox stock has
been steadily advancing in The patronage
market
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
EDUCATION IN sAMAo.
Details of the Opening of school
From IA Naval ORieer


Assistant Secretary Hackett has re-
ceived from Lieutenant Commander Dorm.
L S ". commanding the naval station
at TutuiIa in the absence Of Commander
TiIley, letter dated February % re
porting the ceremonies of the opening of
3 high school for girls at AutoIoma, in
the western district of TutuiIa
This is the first school for girls estab-
lished within the limits of the United
States naval station. 1t IS modelled on
the plan Of the school near Apia. both
being conducted by the London Mission
Society. TWO women are in charge. and
100 pupils are accommodated They are
selected by the native pastors of The
several villages of the three islands
There were far more applicants than can
be accommodated
The course will include instruction in
English history Of the T-nitrd states
sewing, household duties, etc. and ex-
tends over Il term Of four years The
school building IS in Il beautiful valley
on the south side of Tutuila II was
built ny general subscription the natives
OF TutuiIa and Mamma having contribIrt-
ed about % go in money or IN its equiya-
lent in Cupra- Besides this amount. the
natives gave their time and labor gratu-
itiouSly, in grauIng 9Ed doing other work
including carpenteri1g-
Two hundred persons attended the
opening exercises, including the native
Governor of Tutuila and a representatiy.
of the Governor Of Mauua. From This
latter island a party of about leo came.
III boats After religious services tn,
financial statement was read and ad-
dresses were made by the commanding
officer Of the station, the native Governors
and the native pastors. The exercises
were concluded Icy the singing of Amer
lea in English
A formal presentation of food to the
school and the visitors then took place
in accordance gith Samoan customs. The
distribution Included 100 roasted pigs. l.
kegs OF beef, 1900 tarO and a large
amount of fish bread. etc. That this lat
ter feature was popular is attested by the
fact that 5Qp were present.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
sPAIN's SUGAR INTERESTS.
Manufacturer Disturbed by the De
crease in Consumption

Benjamin H. RidgeIy. the United States
Consul at Malaga, has written TO the State
Department as follows concerning the pro-
duction Of sugar IN Spain:
The sugar manufacturers Of Spain are
considerably disturbed over the present
conditions of this industry. During 1900
the production of sugar amounted to
100, go tons, against a consumption Of only
S5G09 tons. This large oyerproduction has
naturally caused manufacturers much
anxiety, and an effort was made recently
to form a syndicate for the purpose of
regulating the production and fixing the
prices Of sugar and for finding new mar
kets. The cane sugar manufacturers,
however, refused 10 join the combination,
which, under the circumstances, even if
organization is effected. is not likely to ac-
complish much. The surplus is due to the
large area sown in sugar beets-onIy 80, coo
tons of sugar having been manufactured
from cane.
in spite Of the large production of
1900 prices have been maintained. These.
it need hardly be said, are much higher
than IN the United States For example
the retail price Of white lump sugar is
about 9 cents: powdered or graduated su-
gar. about IA cents. There is also a poor
quality Of broken lump sugar that retatls
at about 51a cents per pound.
The Government tax on sugar at pres
ent IS about $40 per "a. l6 pounds. paid
by the manufacturer which, Of course,
prevents the expectation Of the com
modify.
a strict surveillance Is maintained by
the Government over all manufacturers OF
sugar. Here IL Andal.-sja, for instance,
Government agents air oversee the
weighing Of the cane. none OF which can
be crushed except in their presence Care
ful note is also taken that the amount Of
sugar produced from this cane Is not less
than II should be Nc sugar Is allowed 10
leave a factory except in the presence Of
these agents. who note the weight and nix
the Government stamp on each package
II IS unlawful TO buy or sell any package
Of sugar that does not bear this stamp.
The Government, however. gives the man
ufacturer a chance to sell his sugar and
make collections before paying this tax;
that is tG say the payment Of the tax Is
not demanded until the expiration Of three
months after the sugar leaves the manu-
fECtUrer'S hands
From the residue Of the cane an ex-
celleEL quality of alcohol is distilled. This
process also UndersOes a careful super
vision By Government agents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23

ciated by the n 'arming domestic condi-
lions now prevailing within the Russian
Empire. They appear to he little short
of revolution, and the life OF the Car
is reported 10 be in imminent danger from
I widespread assassination conspiracy 1t
might readily occur to the Russian Gov
eminent that, supposing the neutrality Of
the other great Powers to be certain, 1t
would perhaps be easier and. cheaper to
engage in popular war with Japan
alone. than TO face the dangers of insur-
rection at home. Past experience has
shown that whenever the Russian popu-
lace get it into their heads that some
body is attacking the Slavic people or the
Greek Catholic religion, they become in
stantly patriotic and ready to die for
the Great White Gar: and Nihilists. An
archists, and other teachers Of sedition
and murder. not only do not influence
them any longer. but are in danger at
their hands. 1t would be a perfectly SIM
pie thing to make the lower classes in
Russia believe that war with Japan
was holy war of Christianity against
Paganism, and internal discomfort would
be apt TO disappear in a wild wave of
race and religious enthusiasm.
Public suspense in connection with this
threatening Of war bids fair to be soon
oyer. Within a limited number of days
If should be made plain that Russia viii
or viii not recede from her position on
the Manchuria convention. and viii or
Will not agree to the compensation of
Japan in Korea. When those points have
been settled the world viii have a basis
upon which to found expectations for the
future, which, today. looks oninousIy
black
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
War Prospects in China.

1t may be said that the curt refusal OF
Russia TO make public the Russo-Chinese
convention concerning Manchuria has
created q general impression among The
chanceIeries that if its terms have been
modified, as asserted az St Petersburg.
the agreement as amended cannot be Of a
character which the Powers would con-
slider satisfactory, OF else II would not be
suppressed China has acted n the mat
ter with her customary dupIicity and
treachery; first negotiating secretly with
Russia for the purpose of dividing the
allies and then begging Great Britain
Germany, and the United States 70 in
ter1ere, and prevent the performance OF
the engagement resulting from those roI-
UntaTy negotiations. This ought 70 be
al object lesson to the Administration
which for the past year has been taking
most OF its Chinese policy cut Of the
mouth Of WI TIng-faug a lesser volume
being furnished by Russian diplomacy.
There Is . report from China to the ef-
feet that the convention Is 10 be signed
at Singan-fu on March Is. in its original
form, whatever that may have been. All
such stories must be accepted with much
reservation, until reliably eorroborated :;
but there IS no inherent iInDrobability in
regard 10 this one If there be any truth
Il recent allegations that the Empress
DoWager was won 10 the Russian interest
last August BY the donation 70 her of a
great treasure IN silver bars. it is likely
that she wiz continue 10 do as Russia
desires, IL spite Of protests or .consequen-
ces. A great deal depends upon the &C
cnracy Of the statement relating TO rati-
fcatiOu Of the secret convention. If Rus
STA, while insisting upon securing her
possession Of Mongolia and Manchuria By
treaty, is willing 10 concede compensa-
arerted- If such consolation be refused.
and the convention signed as predicted.
then the opinion in diplomatic quarters is
that Japan viii begin to fight at once.
According to present indications. in such
an event the Island empire would prob
ably stand alone as far as active assist
ance from any Of the Powers is concern
1l1}=LA WOULD nave me moral support
Of Great Britain. Germany. and the
United States, but they would at the same
time assume an attitude OF neutrality and
endeavor 10 maintain it to the end Of The
struggle We're the British not tied hand
and foot Il South Africa. the case would
be different: but Lord Salisbury is com
PEELED 10 avoid trouble at almost any cost
The H5eraIity OF the terms offered TO the
Beers by 1. ri Kitchener. compared with
the unconditional surrender policy OF
ninety. days ago. is pretty significant evi-
dence OF the desperate longing Of England
TO get out Of the trap on the Dark Con
tineHt- stiH. l. cannot be denied that
were war once started. even between Rus-
sia and Japan, no one could foresee the
consequences, which in any one Of q hun
dred ways might involve other nations.
As We have limited once or twice be
fore, vge are afraid that the chances for
peaceful outcome are considerably depre-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
The PhiIinnine Franchises.

The failure of Congress 20 endow the
give away the timber and other public
lands in the Philippines. and TO grant
franchises of ali kinds. without account
sbiIity. has resulted. as We felt sure it
would, in a persistent wall from the
trusts and exploiting synd4cates which
we're all ready and on the ground to
grab everything in sight by virtue OF
hoped-for executive orders as soon as the
F'ifty-sixth Congress should adjourn
Many Of the combinations were at con-
siderable expense in sending their mana
gers. engineers, prospectoTs. and other
developing or administrative officials, 10
Manila IN advance; never conceiving the
possibility that the weII-arranged polii-
co-buccaneering plans might fail But
they did fail. for the time being. at
least. and now there is resentment
and bitterness One popular excuse for
complaint against the present order of
things Is that the syndicates formed 10
deforest the islands Of their ornamental
and useful timbers, are unable to secure
permission to cut stick under the law.
This fact is beznoaned on the ground that
il prevents building improvements, which
Of course is nonsense. The Government
can take whatever it needs for public pur-
poses. and, with the low cost of labor in
The Islands, no doubt there is plenty Of
timber not on Government property which
Fan be utilized through private enterprise
The whole cry IS in the interests OF the
disappointed schemers for loot 1t is the
rosewood, mahogany, teak, sandalwood.
and camphor tree forests that the
timber famine DIRECTORS have in mind
IN one Administration organ We are
sorry 10 see a statement 10 the
the effect that Secretary Root is in IA
vor of constituting the franchise prohibi-
ton 81 literally as TO ignore it in the
matter Of the timber and lumber inter
ests; but we cannot believe It to be well
founded Congress did not act blindIy in
providing for The preservation OF the
Philippine resources intact. until they
could be better measured, organized, and
administered than would be now possible;
and IN preserving them from the rapac-
Ity OF bands Of exploiters VIGOROUSLY
formed 70 seize and rnonopolize them IN
der expected imperial grants
We admit that The disappointment to
the intending wreckeTs must be extreme,
but II Is one Of those Affections that they
should look upon as visited upon them
for their Own, or rather the country $
good, and so bear it with the same Chris
tan resignation that We do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
CARE OF FILIPINO SOLDIERS,
General Hughes Provides Attention
for the Sick and Wounded.

iOr She sick and ~ OHn1SA"
The question Of hospital care and Inedi-
cal treatment Of the native auxiliaries to
the American troops in the Philippines
mas been the-subject of much correspond
eace between several of the Philippine de
partment commanders and General Mac
Arthur There being no provision by law
Tor the medical treatment of Filipinos
aiding the American soldiers. the ques-
ton arose as to how such care should be
given.
Cen r P Hughes. Commanding the
Department of the -Visayas, solved the
problem hg authorizing medical treat
ment any way. In an order on the sub
Ject Just Received at the War Depart
ment, he says:
1t Is true that these men are not sol
diers in the technical sense of the term;
they have been engaged 20 do~the duty
OF soldiers without authority of Congress.
ana hence they do not belong TO the army.
But they are enrolled on the authority
OF the Military Governor. ana are paid
clothed. housed. supplied. armed, and
equipped as soldiers and required 70 do
a soldiers duty Orders are silent on the
subject Of hospital care and medical at
tendance, but in this department they
VIII be given the same care and attention
~hen sick that IS given to the regular
troops IncaSe-of admission into hospital
they viii Receive she regular ration"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
INDIANA GIRLS ABDUCTED.
Ioung Men Snid 10 Have Disappear.
ed With IA Farmers Daughters.

LA PORTE, Ind. March 23.-Nellie and
Martha Moon. daughters of John Moon
q wealthy farmer. have been abducted
Theodore Stone and Samuel Keller have
disappeared also and are suspected There
is no clue TO the girls whereabouts. Moon
says he viii not pay 4 dollar in ransom
put VIII shoot the abductOrS ON sight
The girls were Iured from their home
10 supposed lovers tTyst where both
had admirers. It Is claimed that the t.To
mSu were IN hiding and that their victims
wee seized and placed Ia a carriage and
driven rapidly away. Sandy roads coy
cred their tracks and they made their .s-
cape. The police in all surrounding cities
have been furnished with description of
the girls.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23

The Patent COmmissiOnership still
seems to hang in the balance. 1t is even
limited that II viii be used as cub to
give the Hon. T. c. Plat another humil-
iation. AS generally understood, the Sen
.ator demanded this bit of patronage as
his price for agreeing to the appointment
Of Colonel Sanger as Assistant Secretary
Of War. He promptly proposed the name
of q machine man from Auburn, ''up-the-
country. who is also said to be an au-
tkOrity on matters in which the Bell
Telephone Company is interested. and
-.1lich are. or shortly viii be, before the
Patent Office. But, Notwithstanding any
special qualifications the Plat selection
may possess, there is a suspicion in some
quarters tI2at 2,e may not get the place
In Delaware Dupont has been thrown
overheard for Addicks. and it is not a
sure thing that. IN New York, Plat IS
not TO be sacrificed and Odeu promoted
TO his place Mr. Mckinley, of course, al
ways forEives; because that is his plain
duty as pious man. He does not find
it always necessary to forget There is
nothing in the Decalogue commanding
that!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
THE Government Exhibit MT Buffalo

To the Editor OF The Times:
I see IN The Times that the Government Is 10
do great things at Buffalo. Indeed the Gov
eminent exhibits usually The most complete
at all the State and Centennial expos; ms But
is not The and tear OF these repes ID Trans
por5ations and installations. with tl.ei. return.
trips 10 the museums and headquarters IF depatt-
ments IN Washington. likely to depreciate their
character and value; that when they finally are
brought home to stay, and never TO 20 again.
they VIII not present that rare attraction 10 visit
ors at the Capital which they should do at their
stated abiding place? I very much Doubt the wis
dom OF periPatetic exhibitions unless the Govern
ment has duplicates for every line and depart-
meEt. which are 10 be as fixed and permanent
and therefore sacred, as they are in the Troca-
deT0, the Vatican, and the Tower Of London
Besides. the Capital the recognized Teceptacle
Of all that Is great and valuable and rare. VIII
Cease TO be the centre OF attraction 10 visitors il
all Its collections 10 be carried about the
country for inspection. II makes il too easr for
The public II beIittles and disparages what
should be esteemed Invaluable and II tends to
5eget vandalism and bring the Government aud
It's officials and belongings into contempt Let the
practice end at Buffalo. Three removals ere as
bad q fire" The Government has already ,aade
more than that. CHARLES HALIGCK-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES.
LaBorers in The Netherlands Insur-
ed Against Accidents.

Mr. NeweI. the United States Minister
TO The Hague. has sent to the State De
partment copy of a measure which has
passed the States General and received
the royal sanction, providing that en-
ployers in certain branches of labor shall
insure their employees against pecuniary
losses consequent on accidents which may
happen to them IN the execution OF their
trade. The law contains one hundred and
sixteen articles. and notes sixty-one
classes Of labor in W5uch. If motor power
is used. it shall apply. The State JRsur
ance Bank IS TO be located at Amsterdam.
The officers are to be appointed by the
supreme power Of the country The costs
in the first instance shall be advanced by
the State treasury
The law provides that the employer
shall notify the State Insurance Bank OF
the trade he carries on. by depOsiting al
the nearest postofice flled-in form.
drawn UP by the Minister Of Waterstaat.
whereupon the managers Of the bank
shall fix and notify the employer of the
class under which his trade falls. 1t is
also provided that. according to the class
in which his trade is placed the employer
shall contribute toward the working ex-
pcnSeS of the bank IL proportion to the
wages Of his employees: he is also made
responsible for the notification 10 the In
surance Bank of accidents. and for the
immediate medical assistance of the in
jIreo and the supply Of all information
The State Insurance Bank provides
medical and pecunlary assistance to any
emplOye who in the exercise Of his call
ing. shall be accidentally injured in such
d way that ne is no longer partially CT
entirely capable of doing his ordinary
work In case Of death. funeral expenses
are to be paid. aud these indemnities shall
extend in fixed proportion to all the rela-
tives Of the employe dependent upon him
for support
The supervisory council is to be comDos-
ed of nine members. of whom one-third
shall be employers and One-third en-
pioyes. with whom appeals against any
decision may .be lodged Penalties for in
fringement .;f the provisions of this law
render the cuiprit liable to fines varying
from $50 10 $50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23

The Influence Of the Sugar Trust mon
our international relations is wen jIIfs-
trated IN the statement from New YORK
today, that the Administration VIII make
a strong effor' 10 indicate Secretary
Gage for his action IL precipitating q su-
gar war against Russia. by attempting
TO discredit the categorical statement
made BY n. de Witte Russian Minister
Of Finance, that his Government does not
pay sugar bounty. Nothing could be
much more insulting to The Cars Min
istry; hence, We deduce the remarkable
effects Of sugar upon Administration
policy and diplomacy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-23
Industrial King. and TmperfnIism

FROM Ia. Savannah. Ca. SeWs)
Il IS Of coursc impossible TO predict with any
degree Of certainty the kind OF a Government M
great railway and Industrial combinations VIII
consider IN he future 10 be TO their interest
but Il IS safe assumption that they yiU hold
their Own interests 70 be Of paramount import
aHce- L II should seem 10 them that ar en-
pelor would be better Ter them they would not
hesitate 10 push the country along an iirsf,eriaf-
Istic path until an empire reached. But there
y nothing as yet 10 Indicate that an empire
would suit them better than q republic