The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-23
CHINESE ARTIST WANTED
Accused Of Trying to Sell Maps
and Sketches.
New York's Celestial Court summons
Him to Answer the Charge, Hut He
Principal Fortificntions of the En-
pire When on Visit There.

pire when on visit There.
NEW YORK, July CIV. Kai Kee, an
enterprising Chinese artist and sign
painter, Of / Doyers Street. is in serious
trouble through an enGeavor to realize on
his knowledge of China by selling maps,
sketches, and Chinese inscriptions TO a
newspaper OF this city. He is said to have
refused to answer the summons ordering
him before the local Gninese court, and
was not present at a meeting held on
Friday night at Is Mott Street for the
purpose Of trying him.
The Chinese say that he is now in hid
ing somewhere about the city or suburbs.
They have several men out looking for
him, and say that he will surely be ap-
pretended before many hours. The court
which was called for the purpose of try
ing him is said to have sent out orders
that none of the merchants are to protect
him.
w Kai KEGS offence is a most peculiar
one. II he were an American he could
laugh at the charge against him, and il
bothered in any vi. could appeal TO the
police for protection. Being Chinese he
has the same right to appeal to the police.
but as long as he is in his right mind be
will hardly find any mirth in the charge.
Early in the week he is sail to have
drawn a Chinese inscription of very ex-
citable nature and to have alleged that it
was a portion Of an official poster sent
here from Washington by Minister WI
for the purpose of telling the Chinese Of
this city about the war In their fatheriand.
The Chinese characters which Kee is said
to have executed were Din Shut WI
Yen, which means Root out, kill foreign
people
Kee Avoids the Meeting.
The Chinese were much excited when
this inscription appeared. They were afraid
it would add to the strong sentiment
against them. They did not know just
who was the author until later in the
week, when W. Kai KEGS name appeared
in connection with some mans and
sketches. The sketch was crude affair
said to represent the WI Sing forts neal
Shanghai Dragon flags and many guns
we're most prominent. Kee was proud oil
his work and made no effort to conceal his
connection with the matter. He is said "a
have boosted that he received $50 for the
work. and that he was going to Go more
of IT.
Then came a turn in affairs which must
have lowered KEGS opinion OF himself
Messengers passed around among the mer-
chants with little slips of red paper, which
announced that meeting would be held
at o'clock Friday evening to try the en-
terprising artist Judge Lung, the newly
elected mayor of Chinatown, is said TO have
called the meeting. 1t was attended by
members of the Sun Kwog On Wing Vol
rTag y
Wing Yu Lung. and other prominent com
panies who have stores in Mott and Pei
! Streets Kee did not come to the meeting
/ although he was informed that he must be
present.
The meeting is said to have been lively
one, although no action was taken. II !!
alleged that harsh speeches were mad'
4 against the painter, and that the condem
| nation OF his action was general. II any
/ Of his friends were at the meeting, theI
/ were silent. Some of the members OF th'
| court were in favor of deciding the cast
| in spite of the absence of the accused. /
was finally decided to catch him first, an'
| then hold another meeting.
Chinese merchants said yesterday tina
news Of the painters work had reached
Minister WI at Washington, and that hi
was much displeased. They say that h'
| asked Tsz Chi Chow, Chinese Consul a
| this port. to investigate the matter ant
| put a stop to further efforts OF the kind
| At the Consulate, IS IVES. Ninf
| Street, a reporter was not able Il
secure either confirmation or denial o
this report Il IVES admitted that actor
would be taken against Kee, but the i'm
preston was given cut that the matter
would be settled among the MERCHANTS O.
I Chinatown.
Drawings of Forts mt Home.
w. Kai Kee lives with his wife a
10 Mott Street. No strangers were ad
nitted to his quarters yesterday, and i
was said that Kee was not at home. Hi
wife could not be seen. She is one of thu
best educated Chinese women in this city
having been brought up by pro-ninen
. Chicago woman Kee did prosperous
. business painting Chinese signs and i
/ clever with a pen. When on Visit u
! China several years ago he made drawing
of the principal fortif5 atoms Of the EN-
pire. and has large portfolio OF accurate
plans.
..Kai Kee is a fool" said a Mott Stree
| merchant yesterday to a reporter. He ha
risked his reputation and business for
few dollars which he did not need. II h
doe, not obey the Chinese court his bust
| ness will be ruined. 1t is hard to say Jus
/ what will be done to MN. he might
sent back to China. which is about III
worst punishment that can be put upon
| Chinese who is safely in this country
Rev. Huie Kin, of the Presbyterian Chi
nese Mission, was seen yesterday at .
/ Fifth Avenue and said:
"A meeting of the Chinese business ne
Of this city was called to try Kai Kee, bu
he did not attend. l understand that ac-io
was postponed, although l did not atten
the meeting myself. OF course, a man Ia
a right to make his living in his own way
but he has no right to print things tina. vi
injure his countrymea. The ms -ripiol I'd
vising that all foreigners be killed nigh
have done us much HARM
The Chinese court, before which IN
painter will probably be brought, is one
the unique features of all foreign Cnlnes
settlements The Mongolians do not lih
TO do business before foreign courts. II
costly. ard they are frightened by the man
legal formalities and extensive red tag
which surround a case in court. As far a
dealings among themselves are concerned
the Chinese are usually satisfied with IL
decision of the judge or mayor. VINO
elected yearly ct a meeting OF the IolG
Many firms Which have large dea lngs WI
the Chinese take unpaid accounts to III
Judge, and usually get satisfaction. In
court meets as often as IS necessary, in
room back of TIE joss house, OIL the fourt
floor of IL Meet Street.
Sing Sing Prison Fire Company.
NEW YORK, July 22.-Connaughto
Hose Company, named after the princip;