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The sun., 1901-01-01
CHINA'S ACCEPTANCE.
Washington Diplomats Regard It as
a Very Ingenious Move.
NOT QUITE UNCONDITIONAL
hut 1t Is Felt In Washington That
the Graver Features of the
Trouble Are Over
come by 1t.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The state de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Minister Conger, at Peking, dated Dec.
30 announcing that the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries have notified the representa-
tives of the powers that the emperor de-
crees the acceptance of their dmands as
whole, and Prince Ching requests further
conference.
They also desire that military excur-
sions to the interior should cease.
1t is we'll known that this last request
is in accordance with the views of the
president.
In diplomatic quarters the acceptance
given by the Chinese ENJOYS is regarded
as most ingenious stroke of diplomacy.
Among diplomatic officials it is said that
this is not an unconditional acceptance,
although it is such "A concurrence of the
general principle of the note that the
powers cannot well set it aside.
1t appears to be directed toward re-
opening the word ..irrevocable" and Sc
curing more definite and, If possible,
more moderate conditions OH some of the
points involved. 1t is not clear whether
the ENJOYS will sign the note first and
then ask for negotiations, or endeavor TO
ameliorate the terms before the final sig
natures are affixed.
Grayer Features overcome.
In any event, it is felt that the graver
features of the trouble are overcome by
the submissive attitude OF the emperor,
and but little remains now but to perfect
the details of the peace treaty on the
general lines heretofore laid down.
Minister Wu is back from his trip to
Mont Clair, \. j., but is still without ad-
| vices from peking as to what has been
| done. The rcpart of an edict from the
| emperor directing IN acceptance has not
| reached the minister, 80 that he had no
| occasion to confer with the state depart
| ment.
! \ dispatch to The Pail Mall Gazette of
| London from Peking, dated Sunday, Dec.
80, says an armistice has been proclaim
| ed.
| Count Won Waldcrsee reports TO the
war office in Berlin under date of Peking,
| Dec. %:
..The Chinese who fled south We're pur-
sued hy Priests squadron to So-kien,
100 kilometers southwest of Peking
where the Chinese scattered. Gilie-
brrgS column seized great quantities Of
munitions. quick firing and krupp guns
Maxim rifles, etc, Mt Si-Nnn-Chen. =
kilomcters east Of Pao-Ti-Hsien, which
had been abandoned by the fleeing Chi
neSe"
The sun., 1901-01-01
New steel Tnb. Enterprise.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3l.-W. w. Gibbs,
who arrived home from Pittsburg, gave
out a statement regarding the report that
he is interested in proposition to form
a combination of the steel tube concerns
in this country. He said: Il only can
asciibe the rumors Of my connection with
tube project to the fact that ] am con
nected with il company in course Of for
nation which proposes TO enter upon the
business Of manufacturing tubes, under
process which is successful in England,
and under which it is claimed far better
results are being obtained at big reduc-
tion in cost over the process now in use
in the United States"
The sun., 1901-01-01
AN ExToRr1oN PLOT.
Would he Kidnaper Threatens a New
York Minister.

=
New York. Dec. 31.--It has just become
known that an attempt has been made
recently to extort $500 from the Rev.
DIR. John +. Peters, pastor of st. MI
chael's Protestant Episcopal church at
Amsterdam avenue and Ninety-ninth
street, ON the threat that il the money
was not Forthcoming the little daughter
Of the clergyman would be kidnapped. So
far as known only one person has figured
in the case, and a well laid plan to effect
his capture has failed because apparently
the man feared that when he went to get
the money ut the spot he named he would
I've arrested. Captain Schmittberger and
20 men from the West One Hundredth
street station have been working; on the
case, but the would be kidnaper seems to
be as far from arrest as ever.
According to the story, several letters
Of threatening nature have been re-
ceived during the last fortnight by the
Rev. DR. Peters. The first letter con-
tanned no direct demand for money, but
n reference was made to the Cudahy kid
naping case in the west, and the intima-
tion was made that something Of Il SINH
lar nature might soon occur IN New
York. The last letter contained direc-
| tions us to the delivery of the money and
LETT no doubt in the mind of the clergy,
man as to the intent of the writer. In
this letter Dir. Peters was told TO leave
his house at 227 West Ninety-nintn street
at given hour on the night of Dec. II.
| He was to proceed westward on Nine
ty-ninth street until he reached River
side drive. Then he was to take the
steps down the bluff to the main path
way leading northward through River
side park. The clergyman was told to
carry with him $500 in gold in such a
manner that there would be no evidence
] of concealment. Walking UP the path
he would reach tree at the base OF
which he would see an old shoe. He was
to place the money in this and return
without hesitation by the same way as he
! had come. From the nature of the cor
ftspondence it was apparent to DIR. Pc
| tors that the would be kidnaper would
have boat tied up near the spot where
the money would be left and that after
getting the gold he would row over to the
| Jersey shore.
The sun., 1901-01-01
MURDER OF MISSIONARIES.
Report to Presbyterian Board on
Slaughter at Pao-Ting-Fu.

New York, Dec. 81 1.-The Presbyterian
board Of foreign missions has received
the official report of the Rev. Walter
Lowrp who was sent by the board V
Pao-Ting-Fu with General Campbells
relief expedition to learn the truth of the
reports concerning the massacre of Pres
byteran missionaries there. Advance
information concerning these murders
had reached the board, chiefly through
Chinese sources, but the details We're SO
terrible that members OF the board re-
fused to permit them to be made public
until verified. The official report, now
at hand, confirms all that had been be
fore related upon Chinese authority and
in some respects is even more terrible
than had been feared. The report reach
ed this country in the form of Il personal
letter, and il says:
ALAS, all that we feared is true. Our
missionaries located on the north suburb
gathered on the day of the outbreak i'll
Mr.. Smcox's house when the attacking
party came. There they defended them
selves for Il time, but the house was set
on fire. and all pershed in the ilames.
No one left the house. They We're Dr.
Taylor. Mr.. Simcox and family and Dir,
and Mrs. Hodge. In their death they
u
Tc-AIing, hospital clerk and cook, stood
when others ran and were killed ut the
gate. Old Mrs. ebay and Tiau and Ku
| VI, women Of the household, We're killed,
"rhe place is pitiful ruin. The walls
Of the house are down. and the founda-
tions are dug up. The wells are filled
| and the trees gone--all IL waste. The
British camp is now between the ruins
aud the city and / have ridden through
tie city several times.
"rhe south suburbs all fell. Mr.. Pit
kins manner of death was not different
from that described, save that his head
was borne into the city as Il trophy To
the provincial judge, who is now the
provincial treasurer, and afterward taken
back to the chapel, which was by that
time burning, and thrown into the flames.
!, His body was buried with all the rela-
tives of Meng- Erh- AIu-Shih, six Of whom
! were killed lit tile same time, in a pit
! directly under the wall outside the com
! pound. and back Of his own kitchen.
! Miss Morrill, and Miss Gould received
the most brutal treatment OF all. Theil
clothes We're stripped from them, save ;
2 single upper and Il single lower garment
| Their feet We're barred. and they wer,
/, bound to a heavy stick, hands behind ant
face down, as swine are carried, and thu
: they were taken into the city. Even il
G such n plight Miss Morrill, tried to tall
to the people but was hacked in the fac
with sword by some ruiiian. A fey
dollars at her waist she gave to q poo
s wretch who followed hcr-kind hearte
/ and charitable, even in death.
/ CARRYING in the city, they were sui
! iected to an examination. and then take
!. to the city wall, at the southeast corner
q where they were killed, and afterwar
Il buried in a pit with the bodies Of MI
e aud Mrs. Bagnal, their little daughte
!, and Mr.. Cooper"
The sun., 1901-01-01
Majority Should Rule.

The Sena torial situation in Pennsyi-
vania is synonymous to that in Della
ware. Tnere Mr.. Q rays candidacy for
reelection to the United States Senate
is supported by the great majority OF
Republican members OF the Legislature.
In Delaware only half dozen represent
tatives contend against more than
twenty Republican legislators who re-
cognize the claims and qualifications OF
Mr.. J. Edward Addicks to represent his
State in Washington. Speaking OF the
right OF the majority to decide questions,
the Chester Morning Republican dc
liyers the following sound reasoning,
viz:
.sThe Morning Republican has no pre-
ference for the high office ab.ut to be
filled if the chosen Of the pseple of Penn
sylvania do their duty. What we wish
to see what all loyal Republicans OF the
State want to see, is TO have the desire
of the majority OF the Republican mem.
bers carried into effect, That is right
That is fair. That is in strict accord.
ance with ire rules without which an
organization becomes mob. Whoever
is the choice of that majority, should bt
supported by all who sill lay claim tt
the name Republican. II this is not &C
quiesced in, then it is conceded that tht
minority has greater rights than the ma
jofity, aud chaos must take the place Q
,has order which alone means politica
power.
.'Cul Qlay is without doubt th,
choice Of the overwhelming majort ty o
Those who are the Republican party o
Pennsylvania. 10 deny this would b
TO deny that the sun shines in th
heavens. As to whether this choice is
wise one, is not our concern. We simply
state the fact, and we doubt whether tn
IN st Incorporate OF his enemies vii
ueny that It is fact. Now, whateye
has been the guide in such matters here
tofore, what reason is there that the will
OF the majority is not to be respecte'
hereafter? 1t is time to settle this plai!
proposition, whether the majority shal
rule, or whether our party rules permi
a minority to jump the traces and stil
be recognized as members of the party
mo member of party can be a fire
agent in everything. In entering th
organization, il he is an honorable man
he submits without question to certai
limitations. of his individual rights.
he is not disposed to submit to this, If h
is honest and above board, he announce
that fact beforehand and states his pos
tion to be independent OF party rules
Then the voters know what they do j
casting their ballot for him and he ca
exercise his individual discretion to tn
extent that to him seems proper. Bt
tile embers of the Legislature VIII
went before the people as Republican
vino were elected by Republican vote
must abide by party rules, must carr
out the will OF the majority in all part
matters, or stand convicted as ob:alnlI
office under false ptetenses."
The sun., 1901-01-01
Two Officers Bond.

Horace G, Rettew, who becomes re-
ceiyer of taxes and county treasurer for
a second term, bonded before Resident
Judge Sprnance yesterday in the sum OF
S55, 900. His bondsmen are Robert w.
Tadman, James d. Carter, Charles M.
smith, William r. Finn, George A.,
George D. Kelley, who succeeds himself
,s county comptroller, will continue
Edwin G. CLARK as his deputy. Mr..
Kelley bonded yesterday in the sum OF
$4,000 before Resident Judge Spruance.
dis bondsmen are Gideon Il. HIkill, G.
w. w, Naudain and Merritt N. Willitts.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Memorial Home Empty.

Poughkeepsic. \. u, Dec. 31.-The
Prngle Memorial home, established and
endowed under the provisions Of will
left by wealthy New York banker nam
cd Pringle, Was opened in the Beard
mansion in this city early in October.
The trustee of the fund purchased the
house for about $4,000 and furnished il
throughout, putting in the pictures and
plate that had belonged to the Pringle
family. Notwithstanding that the home
has been open for three months not one
application has been received for admis-
sion and the only persons In the house are
the mutron and one servant.
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TnIsfni HnrI At Work.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-Count Tolstoi
is engaged upon Two dramas. 1t is not
true, as the Russian press has been stat
ing that the Corpse" is complete and
will be produced as soon as printed. 1t
will not be finished before February, ac-
cording to information received by the
director of the imperial theaters, Prince
Wolkonsky, from Countess Tolstoi. As
the imperial theaters are closed during
Lent, it will probably not be given under
Prince Wolkonsky's direction before next
season, though it may be produced III
private theaters this season. Count Tol-
stoi's health remains excellent. He is
seen daily walking on the streets of Mos
COW. "rhe Resurrection is being trans
lated into Tartar and persian.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Golfer Mncdonnld,s Plans.

Chicago Dec. 31.-President Charles
Il. Macdonald Of the Chicago Golf club,
former amateur champion and one of the
best golfers III the United States. will
sever his official connection with Chicago
golf when the annual election of the
Wheaton organization takes place, Jan.
1g Mr.. Macdonald, whose business in
terests demand his residence in New
York, will be succeeded by Robert >.
Met Gormick. one Of the pioneer members
OF the club. The nominating committee
has announced its selection of Robert >.
Met CorInick for president.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Sold Four Properties.

The sheriff sold the following proper
ies yesterday: Ninth street near Wall
'ut, property Of Rhoda Wilson, to j. d.
5hockley, for $325; Curlett street near
Church, property Of Jane Mcdonald, to
!. +. Smith, attorney, Tor $500 WASH
ngton street near Seventeenth, property
ii w. l., Wilson to J. E Smith, attor-
ley, 81, 700; Seventh street near Adams,
property Of Charles +. Pyle, to j. +,
smith, att rney, 81, 600.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Mexicnns Raiaed hy Indinns.

Tombstone, a. H., Dec. 31.-Reports
from the northern part of the states of
Chihuahua and Sonora tell of frequent
raids on ranches and settlements by
bands Of Apaches and Yaqui Indians
They have driven off many head of live
stock. which are believed to have been
driven south. The outlaws are said to be
led by Il white man. The Yaquis prob
ably are members of parity which has
been warning with Mexican troops, and
the Apaches belong to Il part Of tribe
living in northern Mexico.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Mn,Ie Mnd by Illness.

Geneva n. j.. Dec. 3l.-James How.
ell. the l5-year-old son of Mrs. Il. Ii.
lfowell Of this place. has spinal meningi.
ts Last Saturday he was playing with
some other boys and went home com,
planning Of Il headache. lie lay down
and fell asleep, but suddenly awoke with
Il piercing cry. He was 4 raving maniac,
and now he is totally blind. The lad is
IN IL critical condition.
The sun., 1901-01-01
A Mystery Of Chicago.

Chicago, Dee. 81 Merritt ID. Hoff,
president Of the Turnagain Arm Gold
Mining company of incniX, A. T., has
been arrested here and held pending an
investigation by the police into the death
Of Mrs. Nora Hammers, who was found
dead III her room with bullet in hei
brain. IIoff. who had been acquainted
with Mrs. Hammers since July, admit,
that he was in the room ut the time Of
the shooting, which was done with his
revolver, but he claims the woman com
mitted suicide.
The sun., 1901-01-01
status Of bellevue Affair.

New York, Dec '1.-When the meu'
ical board Of Bellevue hospital meets
Wednesday. there will begin what prom
ises to he Il bitter controversy between
Commissioner John w. Keller OF the
charities and number Of thysiclans'
The status of the case now y that Mr.
Keller has accused the physicians on
the medical board Of improper admins
tration, and the physicians in their turn
saw that Mr.. Keller has managed Ut,
fairs at Bellevue hospital on political
ha sis
The sun., 1901-01-01
A NEW CONTRACT.
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. to Build
Another Ferry Boat.

The Philadelphia 4 Reading Railway
Company has contracted situ the Har-
Ian & Hollingswolth Co. for the con-
struction of new ferry boat to b, pat
termed after the Philadelphia. The boat
is to be ready for service by July | next,
and will be used between the Chestnut
street ferry, Philadelphia, and Kaighn,s
Point in connection with the Atlantic
City travel,
The contract was closed yesterday,
but the name of the new boat is not yet
decided upon.
The sun., 1901-01-01
THE COLVILE CHARGES.
Forged Telegram Now Figures In
England's Army Scandal.
BoERs' LATEST VICTORY.
General Kitchener Sends to the Wal
ONCE Details of the Successful
Raid by the Burghers
at Helvetia.

London, Dec. 31.-Since his arrival in
London Major General Sir Henry Col
vile has received information tending to
show that Lieutenant Colonel Spragge
actually received a forged telegram, pur-
porting to be signed by General Colvile,
dated Lindley, May %, saying:
~ am badly in want of mounted troops.
Come here at once"
The above telegram was sent off three
days before General Colvile reached
I.indley and was the cause of Lieutenant
Colonel Spragge Fastening there.
One of the principal charges against
General Colvile is that, after appealing
The sun., 1901-01-01
Mammoth Fire In Russia.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 81. - a fire at
Baku has destroyed % naphtha springs
and three warehouses. Baku is an inn
portant seaport of Russian Transcau-
casia and capital Of a government of the
same name. 1t is situated on the penin-
sula of Apsheron, on the west coast of
the Caspian sea, 561 miles southeast of
Batoum on the Black sea, with which it
is connected hy railroad.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Movements Of wnrships.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The Annapolis,
Frolic, Wompatuck and Piscataqua,
comprising what is known as the mosqui,
to fleet, have sailed from Hampton
Roads for Bermuda on the way to Ma
Mia. The Kearsarge and Massachusetts
have arrived at Pensacola. The Caesar
has sailed from Malta for Gibraltar.
The Alexander has left Hongkong for
Colombo. The training ship Buffalo has
arrived at Port of Spain.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Tbe cuignet Inquiry.

Paris, Dee. 31.--A military board p m
ouiry. presided over BY General Noeliat'
commanding the Sixth division Of the
Third army corps, began, at Fort Mont
yalerien, an investigation INTO the chalses
against Major Cuignet. The indlctmeht
charges him with writing directly 70 the
premier, NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau, anu g
the minister of war, General Andre N
stead of through his Immediately superior
officer with publishing these letters anc
with refusing to reply to General Andre. I
interrogatory.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Talk Of Electric Light Merger

Boston, Dec. 31.-Circulars calling for
a meeting Of the stockholders of the
Edison and the Boston Electric Light
companies of this city have been sent to
the shareholders, at which the question
Of consolidation of the companies will
be decided. The meetings will be held
within fortnight. Each company pays
s per cent dividends and earns a great
deal more. The new plan is to eliminate
competition and to enable the stockhold-
ers to receive the very largest surplus
earnings.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Thomas u. MatIack Dead.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The department
of state has information from the lrga-
ton at Lima. Peru, to the effect that
Thomas Il. AIatlack, an old American
resident Of Peru, died there on the ID
inst. Of cancer, with which he has been
suffering for about Il year. lie first went
to Chile from West Chester, Pa, in the
Year 1852, and located in Peru iii 1870,
where he has heen engaged in railroad
The sun., 1901-01-01
NEWS OF THE THEATRES.
Huntley-Jackson Stock Co.

The Huntley-J Jackson Stock Company
opened weeks engagement at the
Opera House yesterday afternoon when
"My Maryland was produced. "For
Liberty ana Love" was presented last
evening.
here were large audiences at both
performances. The company is one oi
the largest popular priced companies
on the road and scored hit "Roan-
oke' will be produced this afternoon
and stThe Fatal Card" tonight.
The sun., 1901-01-01
silver Plate For the Illinois.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The Chronicle says
Contracts have been signed which will
secure for the battlcShip Illinois, when
she goes into commission next summer.
a handsome service Of silver plate. Th
gift is one from the people of Chicago
and consists Of two punch bowls, ladies'
fray, candelabrum, epicurcan bowl and
two fruit dishes. ten pieces in ALL costins
in the neighborhood Of S10,HO0.
The sun., 1901-01-01
The World Against Her.

At the Academy of Music last night
"The World Against Her. company
opened to large house, and the man
agement expects two more large audi
entes at the matinee ana night perform.
ance today. The company is good one
and everything indicates successful en-
gagement.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Received Bids.

The trustees Of the New Castle county
workhouse received bids yesterday for
steam fitting. These were the bids: Rus-
sell Engine Co, Of Harrisburg, Pa,
So, 400; William Fl, Heine of this city,
S2,987 SO; H. A. Miller, $4,000; Cav
throp & Brother Co., $3.50. The con-
tract was awarded to Heine, the lowest
nidanr
The sun., 1901-01-01
Wilmington Company Chartered.

Dover, Del, Dec. 3l.--Tne following
certificates Of incorporation were filed
here today:
The Penn American Plate Glass Com
pany. Allegheny, Pa; capital $2,0oO,-
900.
The John r. Mann Com pany, Will
mington, Del; capital, $4,000.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Appointed a Trustee.

TIE first meeting of the creditors of
Charles G. Phillips was held yesterday
morning in the office Of Referee in Bank
rup.cy Arthur w. spruance. The credi-
tors. failing to select trustee, the
referee appointed George W. Todd to
that position nd fixcd his bond at $l0,.
O0i. Mr.. Phillips assets comprise three
hoases valued at $4,000, and preferred
iud gments are about $1,000.
The sun., 1901-01-01
Alleged Shortage Made Good.

Memphis, Dec. 31.-Charles d. Snapp,
confidential clerk and cashier Of Caldwell
& Smith, investment brokers, who was
recently charged with being short in his
accounts nearly $4,000, has been re-
leased from jail. His brother, Coward
Snapp, and Judge Debell of Joliet, Ills,
settled the alleged shortage.
The sun., 1901-01-01

Representative in the ueneral Assem-
bly, from the Second district of this city.
AIR. Baynard is a Republican and is
prominently mentioned for Speaker OF
the House. He is prominent business
man in this city. being president of the
recently incorporated S. III. Baynard
Co., formerly Il member of the Board
of Education and an active member of
the Board of Trade.
The sun., 1901-01-01
s.,,,u., McponnId.s Funeral.

Washington, Dec. 81 Funeral services
were held over the body Of Samuel Nc
Donald, who died from wounds self IN
fiicted after he had killed Auditor Nor
ris. The services consisted Of the simple
Episcopal rites and the Grand Army
services. Later in the day the body was
sent to Baltimore, where it will be ere
mated, and ultimately the ashes will be
sent to his home in Ohio for interment.
The sun., 1901-01-01
swindIed by a woodsman.

Watcrtown, n. Y, Dec. 31.-Merchants
Of Canton and surrounding ST. Lawrence
county towns have been swindled out of
several hundred dollars by accepting
checks presented by woodsman and
bearing the forged signature of M. +.
Barkers, Il big lumber dealer of Russell,
st. Lawrence county. One check was
for $500. The woodsman is still at lib
The sun., 1901-01-01
ISire In 81 Mine

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 31.-A heavy ex-
plosion of gas occurred in the Hollen-
back mine Of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal company. 1t set fire to the wood
work, but was quickly extinguished. Five
hundred men We're at work at the time.
All succeeded in getting out safely, with
the exception of two, who We're badly
burned
The sun., 1901-01-01
saxe-Weimar's Grand Duke Very iii,

Wcimar, Dec. 81. The condition Of
the Grand Duke Of Saxe-Weimar who is
suffering from influenza, complicated with
inflammation of the lungs. is very Scri,
Gus. The action of his henrt is gravely
weakening His illness is painless, but
t!lr WORST is fenrel.