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New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
REARADMIRAL STEMBEL DIES.
SECOND OLDEST OFFICER ON RETIRED
LIST sUCCUMBs TO PNEUMONIA

Rear-AdmiraI Roger N Stembe. U. 8. N retired
died yesterday morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
in this city. from pneumonia. by which he was
prostrated about week ago. He was the second
oldest officer the retired list, Rear-AdmircI
Thomas o. Sefridge being first. Mr.. and Mrs
Stembel had been in the habit for years Of spend
ing the summer at Narragansett Pier and staying
in NewYork for about two months going and
coming from their home. in Washington. About
two months ago Mr.. and Mrs. Stembel on their
way back Washington, took their customary
quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. few weeks
she has been confined to her week ago
Mr.. Stembel contracted heavy cold which de-
veloped into pneumonia.
December q. 1910 He was appointed to Annapolis
man on June g. 1s3S and appointed a lieu
Porpoise when she wrecked near Vera Cruz In
NOTED to commander. and served In the gunboat
iotilla, taking part in the engagements at Lucass
Bend, Belmont Fort Henry and the capture OF
Island No. 10 In May. 1852 he took part the ac-
Fort Pillow. commanding the Cincinnati. which
sunk and dangerously wounded. He also
considerable service the Mississippi Be
OF his wound he invalided. and at the
patches He received his captains commission on
July 25, 1866, and was appointed commodore July
13 1870. His retirement came on December q, 1872.
after which he lived In Washington the greater
part OF the time. He promoted to be Rear
Admiral on the retired list June 5, 1874. His sea
service covered period of twenty years and seven
months. His at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last night.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
TO REoRG4SIzE ROBBED BANK
PLANNING ASSESSMENT ON STOCKHOLDERS AT
NEWPORT. KY.

Newport, Ky. Nov. a.-Plans are being formu-
lated for the reorganization OF the German Ma
tional Bank. in the hands OF National Bank
Examiner Tucker as temporary receiver owing to
a shortage of nearly 100000. charged to Assistant
Cashier Frank NJ Brown. An assessment of s145 a
share Is the plan under consideration. Frederick
]. Stone. who claims TO be intimate acquaintance
of Brown. states that he met the latter yesterday
in Fort Wayne Ind. and that he was on the way
Canada.
Receiver Tucker to-day opened the doors OF the
bank for the purpose of receiving depositors pass
books and money due the bank.
The first suit brought IN the case of the bank
instituted to-day by Receiver Tucker 1t was
in the of blanket attachment on all the
property Frank H. Brown and is TO cover $50 zoo
OF the shortage. This is alleged TO have
been taken within the last twelve months and in
cludes the first items discovered in the shortage
The suit alleges that Brown assistant cashier
departed from the State with intent TO defraud his
creditors All that he is known TO possess will be
attached at once. The attachment garnshees
OF Thomas H Collins and Edward Smith and they
made parties to it Collins is the reputed part
pany and Smith was his partner in the manufact
ure of a patent bicycle lamp Other suits are ex-
Paris c. Brown bondsman for his son. since he
and his wife taking steps deliver to the ban
directors or to the receiver every portion their
It is now said that United States District At
to Newport unless Brown is arrested. in wHich ih
his presence would be required. No ground
has been discovered for suspecting that any other
arrests will he made In the
Washington Nov. ga preliminary report re-
ceived at the Treasury Department from National
Bank Examiner Tucker. who has been appointed
temporary receiver OF the German National Bank.
Of Newport, Ky, places the amount OF Assistant
opinion of the examiner the bulk OF the dealca
occurred in the last six months
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
TO REDUCE WAR TAXES.
SECRETARY GAGE SAYS S3o.oOO.oOo REvE-
NUE. MIGHT BE CUT OFF.
PLANS OUTLINED BY REPUBLICAN MEM
BERS OF THE WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE

Washington, Nov. 20-The Republican mem
bers Of the Ways and Means Committee met to-
day to consider a measure for the reduction OF
war taxes. Secretary Gage and Commissioner
Wilson. OF the Internal Revenue Bureau, were
before the committee in the afternoon. The
Secretary said that, in his opinion, there might
be a reduction in revenues of $3OOOO,OOO. The
War Revenue act raises about $1OO.OOO.OOO.
Commissioner Wilson went over the schedules
with the members of the committee, and both
he and Secretary Gage were asked where re-
ductions could be made to the best advantage.
considerable part of the discussion was con-
fined to Schedule B. which taxes medicinal and
proprietary articles and preparations. perfum-
cry cosmetics, chewing gum. wines, etc. There
was also discussion of stamp taxes. The de-
bate indicated that the committee favored a
considerable change in this feature Of the law.
and reductions wherever possible. The COM
mittee also desires to eliminate the taxes on
conveyances, of which there has been a great
deal Of complaint
In a general way it can be said that it will be
the aim of the committee to abolish the most
burdensome taxes, and to grant relief from
stamp taxes as far possible. The committee
late in the day called on the President to OBJ
tain his views the proposed reduction. An
other meeting will be held tomorrow After
there has been a general interchange of opinion
on the proposed reduction it is likely that a
subcommittee will be appointed to draft a
measure 1t is not believed that the bill can be
prepared and ready for the full committee until
the session begins. The measure. after 1t IS
agreed upon by the Republicans, will be sub
mitted to the Democrats of the committee.
A suggestion has been made that the Oleo-
margarine bill. now on the House calendar and
a special order for December 6. might be made
a part of the War Revenue Reduction bill. Rep
resentatve Tawney, the father of the Oleo-
margarine bill, said, however, that the Oleo-
margarine bill would be passed by the House
early in the session. that an oportunity would
be given to ascertain if there was disposition
to defeat the measure in the Senate by un-
usual delay. In such case he intimated that the
Oleomargarine bill might be made part Of the
War Revenue Reduction bill in the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
POLICY OF FRANCE IN CHINA.
STATEMENT BY NJ DELCASsE IN THE CHAM
RFR OF DEPUTIES

Paris Nov. 20.-The debate the budget
Nor the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs was con-
itinued in the Chamber Of Deputies to-day.
Denys Cochin, Conservative. representing one
of the districts of the Seine declared himself in
flavor of upholding the honor Of France and OF
1.-THE French troops in China.
Lucien Afilevoye, Nationalist Republican. rep
Presenting a Seine district. said he considered it
necessary to maintain a large expeditionary
5orce in China.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs, NJ. Delcasse,
Explained at length the origin of the force
I'm so doing he referred TO the heroism displayed
E3n the defence of the legations. and declared
tthat the accusations Of cruelty against the
fFrench and international troops were unfound-
Sed. He added:
The eight Powers have met in an attempt to
sreconcile their interests and claims, all Of them
kwishing to respect the integrity and the
independence of China Special claims must be
tshunned. 1t is necessary to inspire ideas for
rhe general benefit.
NJ. Delcasse then traced the submission Of the
EFrench note the basis of the negotiations
band said il was necessary to obtain a guarantee
9or the future against similar deeds or attempts
kI9e continued:
Every one desires to end the situation. No
zone will think of diminishing the strength of our
k3orces in China until the conflict is ended. The
kChember may rest assured that the Govern
onent will neglect nothing to conclude il quickly
Sbut ii needs the confidence Of the Chamber.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
LITTLE ALARM IN ST. PETERSBURG.
A MEDICAL VIEW OF THE CARS ILLNESS
THE LAW OF SUCCESSION.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 2o-A medical practitioner
OF high standing in this city. who is not connected
with service, after analyzing the bulletins
from Livadia said to-day that the Illness Of the
Car had taken unusually favorable course.
"Apparently" he said there is more anxiety
abroad than there is in Russia This may be due
largely the statistics Of typhoid mortality in this
country But these misleading. The mortality
with is due defective care, Russia having only
physician to every thirty thousand Inhabitants.
Furnish her with one to every five hundred. as in
United States and the results. with equal care.
would be favorable here as anywhere else"
The st. Petersburg Bourse. which is chronically
weak, slightly affected when the news of the
Cars illness first made known. but prom
inent banker asserted to-day that 1T had already
entirely recovered.
Death at this time would be peculiarly bitter to
Emperor Nicholas because he is again hoping for
the birth Of a within few months. 1t is an
open secret that the Czarev1tch Grand Duke Mich
ael. now about twenty-five years old, is not a
favorite OF the Emperor, whose supreme desire is
to leave a son as heir to the throne.
A st. Petersburg jurist. who was asked to-day
whether a posthumous son would inherit tho
throne consulted the works of the best authorities
among them Professor Korkounof, Of the Uni
versity Of St Petersburg and Professors Grad
ovsky and Alexieff. of the University Of Moscow,
and gave the following reply:
Existing laws do not answer the question. The
Manifest OF August z 1875 afords precedent IN
eral rule confnng itself to regulating the CON
crete case then existing Nicholas 1, in the Mani
fest declared that if he should die while the
Czarina encente the Heir Presumptive then liv-
ing must walt until the birth before assuming the
powers and dignties of Czar, and that II the child
were a son the latter should inherit The present
Car is equally competent to regulate the case II
necessary.
The present law of succession. decreeing primo
geniture preference male lines and to males
OF female lines before any woman could succeed
was introduced by Paul /. whose mother. Catherine
II who reigned from 1852 to 1895. did not respect
his rights and prepared will by which he would
have been disinherited had 1t not been destroyed
Immediately upon her death.
Paul 1 attempted give this law a particularly
holy character decreeing that all his successors
their coronation should TO keep It nvtolate.
Nevertheless his successors enjoy the same
limited powers as he did and several minor changes
have been introduced.
If Emperor Nicholas should decree the succession
of daughter his will would be the law OF the
land although II Is not believed that he would
undertake this. The sole features OF the law OF
succession. which considered absolutely bind
ing antedate Paul L They are the requirements
and that he shall not occupy any foreign throne
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
TO PURSUE AGUINALDO.
GENERAL MAcABoLos WILL TRY TO CAPT,
URE HIS FORMER CHIEF.

Manila, Nov. 20-General Macabolos. the
former insurgent chief is prepared to start IN
pursuit of Aguinaldo with one hundSed picked
natives supported by American troops, Other
former insurgents will be used in campaigning
in the country. Their offers have not yet been
made but they are ready II the authorities will
accept their services.
Agunado is supposed to be in Northern Lu-
zon according to statements made by ex-rebel
leaders now in Manila, and from information
confirming them.
Aglpay, a renegade native priest long an in
surgent leader in Northern Luzon. has written
to friends in Manila asking for election news
and requesting to be Informed whether a de-
cision has been reached concerning the relations
between Church and State and the disposition
Of Church properties The replies sent him con-
tain the Information that Church and State will
be separate. an that entire religious freedom
will be allowed.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
TELEGR4PHTC NO1ES.

toSsy SGgEnnssRPss Rassar college that s new dafmSoFS
to be built to be ready for use next fall
Washington, Penn. Nov 2.-An explosion in
shaft No. i Of the Ellsworth Coal Company, at
Ellsworth, Penn, to-day killed one man and Sc
riously injured three others. The explosion was
caused by fire damp.
Cleveland. Ohio. Nov. %. F, Jones; a6out eity
found dead in his room AIH az the Hoilenden Hotel
to-day. The cause OF death is unknown, but IS
outward evidences Of seIf-destruction The dead
man arrived here from Chicago last night
Newberry Mich Nov N-word has been received
seows, used in transporting freight from Sault ste
lumber camps. was caught in a storm on Lake axe
Superior Sunday morning OF Deer Park and o1ye ays
and drowned.
Tacoma. Wash. Nov. "a FIRE, early today
teenthest. occupied by four manufacturing plants.
The loss is estimated at $50 OO9 The plants q
goods; William Evans. steamhtter; F. 5, BreaTI
si and the 0CS oces Of the the Young W LUMBER COMPANY
elry stoTe Of JOIN John Hub6srd T No p
aS eft him dh1 for 3's dean and robbed place
tents The assault occurred %tnIn & oG%sn1ed otTSx
pars of eSe cy nd Wehn ts
ing: Nj Hubbard says the men came in and asked
to e S 'S@s S b6 On IA: Read he I fell
senseless An hour later he was diseovered bound 40
the litas SHOP pn' fu4sher e1s%inaaion showed
every article OF value had been removed from the
shelves and showcases 1t is thought that MI
Hubbard will die.
Philadelphia. Nov. D.-The United States Grand
Jury. sitting in this city, to-day ignored the bills
OF indictment against Isaac A. Sweigard. former
superintendent OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company. who was charged by the Broth
erhood OF Railroad Trainmen with having dis
charged employees OF the Reading company because
they were members OF the Brotherhood The IN
lated an act Of congress OF June /. 1888. concern
ing persons engaged IN Interstate commerce. The
charges made by the president OF the Brother
hood. Valentine Fitzpatrick. whose headquarters
are at Clevels nd
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
COMMERCE AT H4T4N4.

REPORT OF CUSTOMS BUSINESS FOR OCTOBER
Washington. Nov. 20 (SpecaD--The transactions
at the Havana Custom House for October were as
follows: There entered the port pa vessels OF 24o 80
tons and 256 vessels OF 2525s7 tons cleared There
landed at Havana 5373 passengers OF whom los
came from the United States, 4!047 from Spain and
s17 from other countries and 1906 passengers left
OF whom ass went to the United States 55S TO Spain
and 262 to other countries Four thousand six hun
dred and twenty-seven entries were hquidated. OF
which thirty-seven were free and thirty-four were
liquidated with an increase Of duty The total
amount of duties iquidated was 81 061 045 -. -Four
thousand and seventy-siX Immediate consurnp-
on' entries Of merchandise and IA manifesrs were
presented at Havana. Twenty-Five thousand SIX
hundred and thirtyone head OF live stock were m
ported OF this number 1850 were cattle, OF wnicn
about SO per cent came from the United States
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
SHOT DEAD WIEN ABOUT TO GO HUNTING

Detroit Nov. 2O.-W- Fl. Brady. a prominent
voung business man of this city blew one side
of his head completely off with shotgun early
to-day in his home. at No. 200 Eucld-ave. The
neighbors were aroused by Mrs. Bradys screams.
and on entering the house found Mr.. Brady dead
in his bedroom. His death the result OF an
accident He was preparing for a hunting trip and
had risen early to pack his trunk. When the fatal
shot aroused his wife she, rushed into the room
In which Mr. Brady stored his guns and hunting
eauipment and found him dead before the open
trunk 1t is supposed that while handling his
gun the trigger caught something and exploded
the charge. He the grandson of General Hugh
Brady who prominent figure in the early
history of Michigan.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
A HEAVYWEIGHT FAMILY.
PARENTS AND EIGHT SONS TIP THE SCALES A..
27aA PoIrNns

Cumberland, Md. Nov. 20 (SpeciaD.-one Of III.
most remarkable families in the State Of West
Virginia Is that Of John K. and Rachel Scott WIZ
live in a little log house the banks Of Roar,n-
Creek. IN Randolph County. The father ana
mother still living in the same house wh.r.
their eight sons. whose combined weight Is over
ton. were born and raised The following Is the
age and weight OF each member Of the family.
250 pounds Mrs. Rachel Scott. the mother eighty
old 200 pounds; Jefferson. hfty-six years ola
80 pounds: Charles hfty-four years old pounds.
Hugh, ffty-two years old 315 pounds: James hfrv
old 315 pounds. Oliver forty-eight wears Ola
s1s pounds; Winfield fortysix years old. go pounds
John T., forty-four years old. 260 pounds and Ed
war5 s.. forty-two years old. 325 mounds The com
hired weight n the family is 2796 pounds aver
age weight of 279 3-5 pounds Edward 5. Scott III.
youngest son. Is a carpenter and builder He IS
also the inventor Of several useful articles soma
Of which he has Datented. Most OF the brothers
live within a few miles OF the old homestead. where
they valuable coal and timber land
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
PLANS FOR REMOVING NAMES WRECK.

Washington, Nov % (SpeciaD-oficials Of the
Navy Department have decided to remove the
wreck Of the battIeship Maine. which Is now lying
in Havana Harbor. 1t is probable that the wreck
will be surrounded BY dam, so that all the water
can be pumped out has been suggested by Cap
tain Sigsbee. To preserve the wreck as much as
possible in It's present state there will be no ex-
ploSives used by the contractors SldS Tor tne
Names removal viii be opened by Lieutenant
Commander Lucien Young, captain or the poI
on December Is The date for the completion or
the work has been limited April 10. 1901. and the
contractors will be required 10 accompany thsiT
bids with a certified check for 5000, the successru
bidder being required TO give bond for $4,000
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
CONDITION OF THE CZAR.
BULLETIN OF PHYSICIANS SOMEWHAT LESS
FAVORABLE.

Itvadia, Nov. 20-The bulletin issued by the
Cars physicians to-day is less favorable. 1t
says:
The Emperor passed satisfactory day yes
+erdav Al O'Clock in the evening the patients
Temperature was 1922; pulse, so His Majesty
slept TRANQUILITY until 3 o'clock in the morning.
Subsequently, his rest was broken, ana perspir-
alton appeared This morning his condition was
fairly satisfactory: temperature. 1904 pulse, 40.
st. Petersburg Nov. 20-The Ministers have
been intrusted with the conduct of current busi-
ness during the present phase Of the Cars ILL
ness each of them carrying on his department
according to his personal judgment. decisions
on important matters being postponed Tor the
time being
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
PUNISHMENTS IN CHINA.
MExT OF THE IMPERIAL EDICT RE-
CEIVED IN WASHINGTON.

Washington. Nov 20-The japanese Legation
mas received from the Foreign Office at Toxic
ahe text Of the Chinese Imperial edict. dated the
s53th inst. On the punishment Of the anti-foreign
snfficials. 1t is TO the following effect:
Orders have been already issued for the pun
hsghment OF the officials responsible for opening
hostilities upon friendly Powers and bringing
the country into the present critical condition by
kneglecting TO suppress and even by encouraging
the Boxers. But as Peking and its nelgn :
hood have Yet been entirely cleared or the
Boxers the innocent people are still suffering
serribly through the devastation OF their neios is
and the destruction Of their houses. state OF
affairs which cannot fail TO MI one WIN sii ts
bitterest feelings against these officials ana II
they not severely punished, how can .;r une
anger Of the people be appeased and the lnois
nation Of the foreign Powers allayed?
Accordingly. Prince Tuan is hereby deprlVeSu
Prince chwang. who has already been deprived
of his title be delivered to the Clan Court 10 DC
Kept in prison until the restoration of peace
when they shall be banished to Sheng-king, to
be imprisoned for life. Princes VI ana isde
Yung who have both been already deprlVe9, OF
their titles also be delivered to the Clali
Court for irnprisonment. while Prince Tsai Lien
also already deprived of title and rank is 10 pe
kept confined in his own house Duke Tsal Ian
shall forfeit mis- duca salary but may be tIaIie Ii.
ferred with the degradation Of one rank. ChieI
Censor Ying Men shall be degraded two ranks
AS 10 Kang VI. Minister of the Board OF Civil
iAppointment. upon his return from the commls-
eion on which he had been sent for the purpose
of making inquiries into the Boxer affair he
tnaenioralized the Throne in audience strongly
s1n their favor He should have been severely
punished but for his death from illness. and all
penalties are accordingly remitted Chao Shuy
Yao. Minister of the Board of Punishment VINO
had heen sent on A mission similar to that of
iKang vi returned almost Immediately Though
such conduct was fiagrant neglect Of his duties
rfIII he did moi make a distorted report to the
tThrone and therefore he shall be deprived OF
his rank hut allowed to retain his present
pf7ce c.
Finally, Yu Hsien, Ex-Governor OF Shan-Se.
Eellowed while in office the Boxers freely 10
massacre the Christian missionaries ana con-
iverts For this he deserves the severest pun
5shnent and therefore he is 10 be banlsheQ 10
the furthermost border of the country, ana tneFe
TO be kept at hard labor for life .
We have a full knowledge OF the present
rtrouble from the very beginning, ana there-
Gore though no impeachment has been brought
Inv Chinese officials at home abroad against
princes vi Tsai Len and Tsai Yung, We order
them TO be punished in the same manner as
those who have been impeached. All who see
fhis edict win thus perceive our justice ana I'M
lpartiality in inficting condign penaiues upon
ahese officials.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
LIBERAL VICTORY IN NEWFoUyDLAxn

st. Johns. n. F., Nov. 20.-Only one legislative
district has not yet declared the result of its non
in the recent Colonial general election. To-day
official returns were received from the Burgeo Dis
trict showing another success for Mr. Bond the
Premier. The delay In declaring the result was due
to the continued stormy weather, which prevented
collection of the ballot boxes Mr.. Emerson IJb-
eral has carried the Burgeo District with major
ity OF l65 over his Tory opponent. Mr. MouIton At
the previous election the district returned the Tory
candidate with a majority of 1885. with one dis
Lic YET 70 be heard from Mr.. Bonds supporters in
Morines '-' N1''S'e1 % duo MI
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
SCHOONER STRIKES FERRYBoar
THE LATTER BADLY DAMAGED-oFFrSn.
ING VESSEL DISAPPEARS

The ferryboat Sag Harbor. OF the Thirty-,op-,,
Street Ferry. while crossing from Manhattan a.
Long Island City yesterday. was into by a h,-
three masted shooner. The womens cabin ~ th
ferryboat was torn away FORWARD. the roof va.
ripped or and the pilot house wrecked The ss.
Harbor left the New-York slip at $50 a. m win
only few persons board. and when about ,,i5
stream Captain Frederick NJ. ByfeId saw tb.
schooner coming up the river from the Long Island
shore
The ferrybcat's headway was checked consider
ably. The schooner kept close to her eo,r,.
She into the forward end OF the farryboaf
Captain Byfield and the wheelman were hofb q.
danger OF being killed by falling ttmbers but sfn
to their posts. The schooner drifted away and con
tfnued on her course Her name was not obfafnaa
by the crew Of the ferryboat. who were busy win
the wreckaRe. The managers OF the ferry saw ~.
ferryboat was damaged to the extent Of & Son
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
THUNDERSTORM IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Flashes Of lightning and loud
thunder accompanied the storm that burst upon
this city shortly before midnight last night Rain
fell in deIuging quantities. and the elements dis
played all the characteristics OF summer thunder
storm. Telephone and telegraph wires were af
fected by the electricity in the atmosphere The
streets in some parts OF the city Eke rivers
There was enough wind the Lake TO enaanger
the safety OF light craft The storm probably y
.he forerunner OF a cold wave that has forced the
mercury down to L degrees below zero IN Montana
and which is scheduled TO arrive IN Chicago soon