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New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
PINGREE DEFIES MICHIGAN COURT
DENIES ITS AUTHORITY TO SUMMON HnE FOR
CONTEMPT AND REMAINS IN CONTEMPT

DENIES ITS AUTHORITY TO SUMMON HrS FOR
CONTEMPT AND REMAINS IN CONTEMPT.
Detroit. Dec. Ex-Governor Pingree. who was
summoned to appear before the Ingham County
Circuit Court to-day to answer to the charge Of
contempt as the result Of interview in which
he attacked the Court and prosecuting attorney.
has refused to answer the summons He was cited
to appear at 1 o'clock to-day. but at IL 80 O'Clock
the Governor sent the following telegram to the
Court:
As Executive OF the State OF Michigan and repre-
senting one OF the three independent, equal and
coordinate divisions OF the power of the govern
the judicial Department. to deny the authority OF
the judiciary in the premises
Were l. Chief Executive of this State, disposed
to recognize the authority of the Judicial DepSrt
ment this particular occasion. the official duties
pressing upon in the closing hours of my adj
Ininistration would not permit OF my giving the
matter attention. H. 5. PINGREE-
After he had given out the telegram Governor
Pingree asked whether he had anything to say
in connection with his action
mot word" he answered. THE public can
read the telegram and draw its own conclusons'' .
When the contempt case against Governor PIN
gree called by Judge Wisner this afternoon the
courtroom crowded. The Judge read Governor
PingreeS telegram, and then said he did under
stand that the case was against the Governor, but
against Hazen S Pingree, the individual. Judge
Wisner said he had disposition to interfere with
the duties of the Governor, and therefore would
continue the case until January g. In default OF
the Governors appearance at that time attach
ment to compel his attendance will issue.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
A GALLANT SAILOR REWARDED.

Washington Dec 2s-The Navy Department has
issued general order commencing the courage
and gallantry of Franz Anton Itrich. chief car
penter's mate and has awarded to him medal OF
on a report made to the Department by Com
mander E P Wood. of the Petrol, to which Itrich
was attached. From the official records IL appears
that Itrich was member of the whaleboaI's crew
hich burned the Spanish vessels inside the harbOr
of CaVite the afternoon OF May !, 1885, the day
of the general action. and that the success attend
ing the operation was largely due TO mis- courage.
GOODNESS and intelligence. Itrch is attached to
the cruiser Buffalo, under orders to proceed TO the
Asiatic Station by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
CHINA ACCEPTS THE TERMS?
UNCoNFIRMED REPORT AT sHANGHAI-YU
HsIEN TO BE BEHEADED.

Shanghai, Dec. 29.-Chinese papers here state
that the Court has decided to accept the condi-
tions of the Powers. and this report is gaining
credence, but nothing has yet been officially
announced.
1t is asserted that the Emperor has ordered
the immediate decapitation of Yu Hsien for
merly Governor of Shan-Se who was previously
degraded and banished.
Peking, Dec 29-sir Robert Hart, Director
of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, frequent
ly sees Prince Ching. He says Prince Ching
expects definite reply from the Court to the
joint note of the Powers not before January s.
He has not been informed that Ii Hung Chang
has heard from the Court, or that there are any
objections on the part of the Chinese to the
maintenance of legation guards or the razing
of the Taku forts, but he would not be surprised
if this So He believes, however, that the
note will be accepted in it's entirety within a
short time The Chinese will possibly make a
few futile objections, though he thinks both
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang will advise
compliance with the note as it stands.
It is doubtful now whether Ii Hung Chang
will be able to attend the meetings of the dip
Iomats. The signs of old age are becoming
more pronounced, and the lower portion of his
body is completely paralyzed. Though 1t is
officially announced each day that Earl Lis
condition is improved, 1t is a fact that he has
not appeared out of doors since he first
taken i'll. His friends say they believe he will
not completely recover and think that another
Commissioner must be appointed.
The refusal of Dr. Mumm Schwartzen-
stein, the German Minister to China, to return
the buildings and grounds belonging to the
Pekng Club, lent barracks for the German
marines, causes adverse criticism at the lega-
ton. Another building has been hired for the
use Of the marines The Minister recognizes
certain proprietary rights of the club, but as
the buildings adjoin the German Legation he
thinks it may be necessary to keep them for
possible enlargement in the future of the lega-
ton, giving in exchange for the premises an
other piece of ground. The club has notified to
Dr. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein that it would
demand 600 taels a month rental, beginning
with November.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
INVITED TO AN EXHIBITION IN BERLIN
TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE PRorEc
ING AND ExTINGU1sH1NG APPARATUS.

TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE PROTECT
ING AND ExTINGUIsHING APPARATUS.
Washington. Dec. 29-The United States has been
Invited through the German Ambassador at Wash
1ngton. to take part in the Interna tional Exhbi-
ton of Fire Preventing and Fire Saving Arrange
ments to be held in Berlin in June and July next
in commemoration of the ftieth anniversary of the
organization of the Berlin Fire Brigade. The Ger
man Ambassador says that the Executive Com
mittee of the exhibition would be glad if appli-
ances could. be sent from the United States to the
largest extent possible 1t is explained the Off
cial programme that the chief object of the
hibttion is to bring about the best possible de-
velopment Of fire protecting and fire extinguishng
apparatus, well to give the manufacturers of
every country opportunity to inform others of
the present state of the development of this in
dustry, and at the time bring the repre-
sentatges of the fire brigades Of the different
tons into closer contact with one another. Cordial
invitations extended to municipal authorities,
fire brigade associations, national unions manu-
facturers, mill owners and interested persons of
every country to compete and to promote the OBJ
ject in view by the exhibition of suitable apparatus
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
CHINA WANTS DEFINITE STATEMENT.
EXPLANATION OF IMPORTANT POINTS IN
THE MINISTER'S AGREEMENT ASKED.


THE MINISTER'S AGREEMENT ASKED.
Washington, Dec. 29.-It is recognized by the
officials here as perfectly natural course on
the part of the Chinese Government to ask for
explanations Of the important points in the
agreement reached by the Ministers at Peking.
So they not surprised to hear that, be-
fore blindly accepting the agreement as binding
upon IT, the Chinese Court wishes for some
definite statement as to what Chinese cities
are to be occupied, how Tong the occupation Ia
to continue, whether It is absolute condition
that the princes to be beheaded, and
whether the Taku forts to be razed, or
whether dismantlement will not suffice. 1t is
fact that this Government has from the begin
ming Of the negotiations taken attitude on
these five points of inquiry closely correspond
ing to that which it is supposed the Chinese
Government has assumed. This Government
does not desire the absolute demolition Of the
Taku forts; it will suffice having in mind
temporary stay in China, that they should be
rendered harmless by dismantlement to prevent
the ready access to the Chinese capital of any
force which it might be necessary to send from
Europe and America in the improbable event
that the Chinese Government fails to live up to
the obligations 1t will assume under the agree
ment. Feeling that the Chinese Government
should have a suitable opportunity to demon
seen no necessity for a continued occupation
of so-called strategic points along the line Of
communication between Picking and the sea.
There is no question In the mind OF the Gov
ernment as to the extreme unwisdom Of con-
tinUing the sending out from Pslling Of punitive
expeditions which the Chinese Government de-
sres discontinued. So decided has been the OBJ
lection to the continuance OF these military
movements which 1t is believed here, have
done much to prevent the Chinese authorities
from carrying out their engagements to main
tain order and insure the safety of foreigners,
that the United States has been nearly the
point of withdrawing from the concert. On the
last point, as to whether the Chinese princes
to be beheaded this Governments posi-
tion remains unaltered. 1t simply demands that
the Chinese Government shall inf1ict the Of
Tending leaders, whether princes mandarins
peasants. the severest possible punishment.
The answers to the Chinese question turn upon
the understanding given to the word possible"
It is conceivable that the Chinese Government
may find it absolutely impossible to behead a
prince The result of the effort might be to
overthrow the dynasty. destroy the Government
itself and plunge the country into renewed
chaos 1t is question of fact 70 be decided.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
MIDDLE-oF-RoAD PoPULIsTs MEET.
PLANS FOR UNION OF ALL REFORM ELEMENTS
DISCUSSED.

St Louis, Dec. pa conference of MiddIe-of-the-
Road Populists held here to-day, in response to
a call issued by ]. A. Parker of Kentucky, chair
man of the National Committee OF that party.
The future policy of the party was the matter to
be discussed. About ninety members of the Ma
tiOnal Committee were present in person repre-
sented by proxy. Wharton Barker and Ignatius
Donnelly candidates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent in the recent election. not present.
Chairman Parker opened the meeting with a short
address, in the course of which he said that the
conference called for the purpose of consid-
ering future policy OF the Middle Road
ers, who stand for compromise. He believed in
the enforcement from both the old parties and de-
clared that the fight should be carried forward
without any compromise.
Mr.. Parker said he had issued the call to repre-
sentatves of all branches of the Populist party but
that the 'fusionists' had ignored it entirely The
time ripe. he said, for a great political battle
and he desired to ask the representatives other
reform movements TO stand with the Mddle-of-the-
Readers.
Professor George D. Heron. of Grnnel Iowa
who had been invited to be present, then spoke as
a representative of socialism. He declared the
real issue in this country is clear cut conflict be-
old political absolutism brought down to date
The only way to obtain liberty. he declared. Is
through industrial democracy. After general dis
cussion as TO the desrability of union with other
reform elements, and If on what basis COM
mittee was selected to prepare address.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
NEWS OF ALAsKA STEAMER.

Seattle, WASH Dec 29.-The steamers Bertha and
Dolphin arrived from Southwestern Alaska last
night with news tending TO sustain the belief that
the United States mail steamer Tilamook of San
Francisco. so long overdue from Dutch Harbor is
lost and Information TO the effect that the steamer
City OF Topeka which piled up on the rocks OF
Sullivan Island, Lynn Canal, three weeks ago will
be hoated and saved. Captain Abercrombie q.
S. A., builder Of the Governments trans-AaskaD
military road from Port Valdez TO the Yukon the
Berthas officers report, is devoting his efforts to
the construction OF a military bridge six hundred
feet in length, across Lowe River.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
BOXERS AT WORK IN CoREA.
PRoCLAMATIoNs FOR EXPULSION OF FOR
EIGNERs-HUHAN FLESH FOR SALE
IN FAMINE PROVINCE.

Victoria, B. c., Dec 2s-News is brought by the
Rio Jun Maru that Boxer proclamations have
been found in Seoul calling upon Corean Boxers to
expel all foreigners, including Japanese. Similar
proclamatons have been issued by Hi Yung Hick
and party. The anti-foreign movement in Corea
is reported to be increasing in such manner as
to much uneasiness. In South Corea two
missionaries were assaulted and robbed Of all they
had.
The famine in Shan-Si is increasing, and is caus-
ing much cannibaIism Human flesh is offered for
sale and officials are unable to prevent it.
Dispatches from Seoul tell of the Russian ad-
vance into Corea, they having captured HooJo and
Among Ken The Japanese Government has made
a protest against the invasion.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
LIS. FAIRBANKs ZOE PREsIDENT D. 4. r.

Washington. Dec 29.-At meeting in this city OF
Daughters of the American Revolution represent
ing different sections Of the country. resolutions
were adopted declaring it wise to adhere to the
established precedent of selecting what has been
termed a National woman for president general
of the National Society OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution" In accordance with that
idea Mrs. COrnelia Cole Fairbanks wife OF Sen
ator Fairbanks, of Indiana, was suggested. A COM
mittee of seven waited on Mrs. Fairbanks and at
their solicitation she consented to permit the use OF
her name as candidate.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
MISSIONARIES MESSAGE NOT CLEAR

The Rev Dr. H K. Carroll, of the Methodist
Episcopal Missionary Society, said yesterday that
a cable message had been received from the Rev.
Spencer Lewis. treasurer of the West China Mis-
sion Mr. Lewis was on his way to Chung-K
about two thousand miles Up the Yangtse- Kiang
River He teegraphed from Ichang: Steamer
lost: saved" AS Mr.. Lewis travelling alone
a. is not known whether the saved refers TO his
nronertv or to the crew Nothing was known at
The Methodist missionary headquarters as TO
whether the loss Of the steamer was due to the
troubled state of the country
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
IMPERIAL TROOPS SCATTERED.
COUNT Won wALDERSEE REPORTS ON THE
OPERATIONS OF HIS FORCES.

Berlin, Dec 29-The War Office has received
from Count Waldersee a dispatch, dated
Pekng. December %. reporting that a COM
pany Of the Sd East Asiatic Regiment scattered
five hundred Imperial troops December "a
in the mountains northwest of Han-Tcheng.
The dispatch also announces that detachment
under Lieutenant Colonel Pavel has been dis
patched from Peking to Chang -Ping-Chu and
Nan-Kau, respectively thirty-seven and forty
three kilometres northwest of Peking.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
PARCELS POST WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
LORD PAUNCEFoTE AND THE SECOND ASSIST
ANT POSTMASTER GENERAL HAVE
A CONFERENCE.

Washington Dec. 2s.-Lord Pauncefote. the Brit
ish Ambassador, had conference with the Second
Assistant Postmaster-G General to-day the estab-
lishment of parcels post convention with Great
Britain. The convention established with Germany
has been largely experimental and the Postofice
Department is collecting data its operation in
the last year in order to determine whether or not
it is advisable to establish parcels post conventions
with the larger European countries. These reports
will probably be completed about the middle Of
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
BERLINs BANK TROUBLES.
INTEREST on BONDS TO BE sUsPENDED-A
PRESIDENT ARRESTED

PRESIDENT ARRESTED
Berlin, Dec. 29.-The mortgage bondholders OF
the Deutsche Grundschuld Bank representing
100000 marks out Of "a. .S6j.90O marks, to-day
decided TO allow the payment Of interest to be
suspended until further notice provided the
company shall Hcuidate.
The shareholders later met and decided to
hqudate. The chairman Of the meeting at
which this decision was reached depressed the
shareholders by announcing that Edward
SchInidt. president Of the Supervisory Council
- the Prussian Hypotheken Aktien Bank, had
been arrested
me committee Of debenture holders Of the
Ialter pank reports that 24l, 100000 out Of 263,-
VvV'VoV marks o. mortgages are good, while the
rest, II quietly developed, would be payable
The capital Is seriously endangered. Half Of it
IS unprodUctive.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
TO PROMOTE SWEDISH COMMERCE.
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF STEAMER LINES
TO AMERICA.

Stockholm Dec. 2s.-The Commission for the Pro
motion Of Swedens Foreign Commerce proposes the
establishment Of regular steamer lines to the
United States and South America, particularly the
United States. whence imports are rapidly growing,
while Swedish exports unimportant Sweden
at present receives American goods chiefly through
London, Hamburg and Antwerp, and they appear
in Swedish statistics not from the United States
The Commission proposes bounties for the two lines
10 the United States and South America. and also
sets forth that subsidized lines from Sweden 10
Russia desirable.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
NEW GERMAN CABLE IN CHINA.

The Commercial Cable Company has issued
the following notice:
The German administration announces that in
concert with the Great Northern Telegraph
Company and the Eastern Extension, Austral-
asia and China Telegraph Company. cable has
been laid for the German Government between
TsIng-Tau and Shanghai. The opening for in
ternational service viii take place on January l.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
NOT MOURNING YET

From The Chicago Tribune.
Mrs Seldom Holme-Yes, It's frightful to see
how bold the thieves and burglars rave become
understand your husband is mourning the loss Of a
fine gold watch some fellow stole from him yes
terday.
Mrs Cofrequent-No. he hasn't reached the
mourning stage yet He's still swearing.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
sENATORSHIP CONTEST AT HARRISBURG.
QUAY FORCES LINED UP AGAINST INDEPENDENT
REPUBLICANS.

Harrisburg, Penn, Dec. 2s.-The contest over
United States Senator will begin in earnest within
the next twenty-four hours. Colonel Quay and
many Of his Heutenants on the ground. and the
leaders of the opposition viii be here soon. The
greatest interest attaches to the organization OF
the Senate and House Tuesday. The Stalwart
Republicans believe that If they organize both
bodies the election of Colonel Quay will be in
sured- Few of the legislators here and the
majority will not come in before Sunday night
Chairman Reeder Of the Republican State Com
mittee has opened headquarters at the LOchIei
Hotel Mr.. Reeder has sent dispatch TO nearly
every prominent Stalwart Republican in Pennsyi-
vania stating that IL is of the utmost impOrtancs
that every friend OF the organization attend Mon
day nights caucus to select officers and employees
nouncing the candidacy OF William T. Marshall OF
Allegheny. for Speaker OF the House. and William
P. Snyder. of Chester. for president pro tenn OF
the only avowed candidates in the field. and
will have everything themselves until the DEM
ocrats and anti-ouay Republicans indicate their
choice
Colonel Quay is directing his canvass from his
residence. in Pine-st., with the aid OF Attorney
General Elkin. Public Buildings Superintendent
Eyrie State Chairman Reeder and other Stalwart
leaders. Senator's David Martin and j. Bayard
Henry. of Philadelphia. leaders OF the anti-Quay
Republicans, quartered at the Commonwealth
Hotel and will be Joined tomorrow by Senator
William Finn, of Allegheny, and others in SYM
pathy with them.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
rABU14uoN OF ENROLLED TorERs.
OF THE s4O77s MEN WHO REGISTERED FOR THB
LAST ELECTION 462 40 DECLARED THEIR
PARTY AFFILIATIONS

The tabulation of the enrolment Of voters shows
that of the 640.T79 who registered in the city
election, 462 40 enrolled members OF
party organizations If the enrolment is to be
taken as a fair test the Democrats have COM
Portable majority, 24 4s1 voters inscribed them
ssvss as Democrats 1882 Republicans 6.5S5 as
members OF the Socialist Labor party, and 152S
Prohioitionists Tho party strength is indicated by
the enrolment in the various boroughs OF the city
follows
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

The tabulation shows that large percentage OF
Democratic voters enrolled as members Of their
party organization particularly in New-York
County indicating that the Tammany leaders en-
couraged enrolments this year In some OF the
strongest Republican districts about One-thtrd or
the Republican voters failed to enroll for the pri-
marieS next year
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
LITTLE EFFEcr IN CANADA.

u 7 7 II tl-I N LANADA-
Toronto, Ont. Dec. ga member Of one Of the
principal firms OF stock brokers said to-day that the
financial collapse in London would have little or no
enect II either the Montreal Toronto market.
Very little. If any, Of lie Roi No. stock IS held
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
THE ARHY BILL IN THE SENATE.
CHAIRMAN HAwLEY DOES NOT LOOK FOR A
PROLONGED CONTEST.

Washington. Dec 2s.-Mr Hawley. OF Connecticut
chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of the
Senate, had talk with the President to-day about
the Army bill in the upper house. He told the
President he did not expect a prolonged contest in
the Senate. He will so ahead with the bill soon
as the Senate reconvenes on Thursday. and, unless
undue opposition develops will ask the friends
of the Ship Subsidy bill to give priority to his
measure. He is of the opinion that the time be-
fore the expiration of the morning hour each day
will suffice to dispose of the bill and send 1t to
conference, but if the unexpected should happen
he may be forced to contest the right Of way with
the Shipping bill. Mr.. Hawley expressed perfect
confidence that there would be no flibustering
against the Army bill
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
FIRE IN BIG cHIcAGo pRYGoODs House

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Fire which for time threat
ened with destruction the retail store of Marshall
Field Co., was discovered in the white goods and
cloak repairing on the third floor shortly
after o'clock this morning Before the Fire De-
partment arrived the flames had spread to other
departments and had eaten their way into the up
hostery department, on the fourth floor. A gem
eral alarm was turned in, and by hard work the
fire was confined TO the third and fourth floors Of
the old Field Building. in State-st.. the flames not
reaching the Wabash-ave. annex. The FIRE appar-
entity originated in the cable shaft of the eleva-
tors General Manager Selfridge estimated the
damage at not TO exceed 5000, mostly by water.
That portion of sthe building known No. 81
State-st was closed for the day.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

AS announced in a dispatch to The Associated
Press from San Domingo under date Of Decem-
Der s. the directors Of the National Bank, which
had recently been declared bankrupt by the Trib-
unal, had deposited the keys of the safe with the
United States Consul He claimed that the con-
tracts obliged the Government to redeem the bank
notes. The British residents, IL was added, were
depositing their notes with their Consul It was
also announced that the bank officials had en-
ployed counse 10 oppose the Tribunals action.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

Patriotic, Secret and Business Societies.
Tribune Almanac. 1901
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
CANDIDATES FOR ATroRNEY-eENERA1.

Ellsworth. Me-. Dec. 29.-Fred L Campbell. OF
Cherryield VIII probably be the next Attorney
General of the State of Maine. His name win be
presented on Tuesday next before the House by
Representative Pattingal OF Machias. and he viii
be supported by Eastern Maine.
County Attorney Washington, for ten years tho
Republican leader, graduate OF Colby College, u
he opposing candidate.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
NEW MINISTER'S IN SAN DOMINGO.

PRESIDENT JIMNBz APPOINTS FRESH CABINET
BANK TROUBLES.
San Domingo, Dec. 29.-The President has ap-
pointed the following Ministers:
Minister Of the Interor-sehor HERNANDEZ
Minister Of Foreign Ahairs-Sehor HENRIQUEA
Minister OF War-Sehor CUBLLO.
Minister OF Fnance-Sehor BRACHE
Minister OF Agricuture-Sehor DESPRADEL.
Minister Of Posts-Sehor JOUBERT.
The Tribunal has confirmed its previous dec
laration of the bankruptcy Of the National
Bank, and the bankruptcy proceedings are con-
tinuing.
The country remains quiet.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

Colleges, Libraries and Endowments.
Tribune Almanac, 1901.