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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
PLAN FOR FUTURE
HOW CHINA WILL PROBABLY BE
GOVERNED.
IVICEROYS WILL BE SUPREME.
Under One European Head-Chinese
Must Govern Themselves
Powers Will Agree.

New York, August 15.-Pritchard Nor
gan, M. p, whose close relations with
Chinese have enabled him to
keep in close touch with events in the
Far East, sent the following cablegram
from London to the World:
Negotiations are proceeding in China
between tile imperial government and
the commanders of the European forces
to arrange conditions for handing over
the foreigners now in Pekin to the al
lied army.
Immediately the safety of the foreign
ers in Pekin is assured Ii Hung Chang
will offer terms of settlement of the
whole difficulty, giving full reparation
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
MAKING NEW OFFICERS.
Navy Department Has an Easy Job
on Hand.

Washington, August 15.-The navy de-
partment has announced that the follow
ing named officers have beec ommis-
sioned:
Lieutenant Commander A. w. Grant, Pay
Director A. w. Bacon, Lieutenant H. G..
MacFarland, Lieutenant w. d. Brotherton,
Capt. c. S. Perry, Surgeon C. H. Lowndes
and Lieutenant l.. S.. Thompson.
Lieutenant Commander B. B. Underwood
has been ordered to the Topeka as execu-
tive officer. and Commander F.. H. Delano
has been ordered to the Topeka.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
NAVY YARD SHELLS OUT.
Train Load of Shells for Fleet in the
Orient.

New York, August ia special to the
Tribune from Norfolk, Va, says: What
is regarded as one of the most important
orders received at the Norfolk navy yard
since the close of the Spanish war was
one directing the sending at once to Ogden,
Utah, of seven carloads of shells and other
projectiles. 1t is reported the destination
is San Francisco. anu from there it is to
be forwarded to the American warships in
Chinese waters. The run across the conti-
nent must be made in seven days, which
is considered record-breaking time for a
freight train.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
A INfU YOUR SHOES.

ALIENS Foot-Ease. powder. It cures
PAINFUL. smarting. nervous feet n in
lowing nails. and Instantly takes the
ee.;nc o1,t of corns and bunions. It's the
9,aatest comfort discovery of the age.
kuen,s Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shaas feel easy. 1t Is a certain cure for
s,reating. callous and hot, tired, aching
feet Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. ny mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen s, Olmsted. LIE Roy N. Z.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
A GOOD TIME.

A pleasant drive. a nice outing and a
general good time Is always had when
you visit Crystal Springs. where the ac-
Communications are good and the meals
served are excellent. at moderate prices.
Private parties can secure the dance hall
and music by notifying US in advance.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS -
Four miles west OF Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

The annual meeting of TIE stockholders
of the Western Mine Enterprise company
is hereby called to be held at the office
of the in room 4, Scott block.
Butte, Montana, on Wednesday. August
18th, 1900, at eleven O'Clock a. M. for the
election of a board of trustees for the
ensuing year and for the transaction Of
such other business as may lawfully
come before the aid meeting.
A. j. HUNEKE, Secretary.
Butte. Mont, August 3. 1900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

of later date than 22S0 B. c..
1.-The UNEMPLOYED remains of the IL
brary," says the correspondent, Twill re-
quire five years for excavation. If those
parts prove as rich in results as the por-
ton already found, there will be no ex-
ample in the worlds history. not even
in Egypt, of SO complete a recovery OF
the records of ancient civilization"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
WOULD NOT HEED SIGNALS.
Truck Driver Tried to Hold the Car
Track.

New York, August ia crowded trolley
car on the Fifth avenue line, Brooklyn,
while being run at full speed, collided with
a horse and truck last night, the result
being that Michael Griffin, 10 years old,
was instantly killed and the driver of the
truck, John Barring, dangerously hurt. The
ear was bound for the city from Coney
Island. The driver of the truck did not
heed the signal bell, rung by the motorman,
until too late. The motorman run to the
woods and disappeared.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Business Mems asso-
citation will be held In the rooms of the
association, Kingsbury block, on Monday
evening. August 20, at $50 O'Clock, for
the purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year, and such other business as
NAV properly come perore the meeting.
O. HIGHT, President.
n O,Rrien. Secretary,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
GREATEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD
AMERICAN COLLEGE PROFESSOR UNEARTHS ASIATlC LIBRARY
OF 1000 VOLUMES, 1000 YEARS OLD.
lais

London, Aug. 15.-Mail advices to the
Daily News from Constantinople, dated
August. g.. announce tAfAafrival there
of Professor H. V. HiluASeht, president
of The University of Pennsylvania expe-
diiion to Nippur, after'Aaving discovered
the library from the great temple with
over II 900 tablets dealing with historic
cal and literary matters. not n of them
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
j. p Nc G'RECOR
G

Honorary graduate Of h Ontario Vet
arinary College. Toronto. Canada. Treats
all diseases OF domesticated animals &C.
cording to scientific principles: Office AZ
NJ rfnw's sta bles, 1O4 South Main street
Telephone 2ec. AL cases promptly at,
tended TO-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
WIND AT BRYAN'S HOME.
Campaign Is Opened by a Severe
Storm.

Lincoln. Neb., August 15.-The terrific
wind storm which passed over this city
early today blew down the big pavilion
on the Grand Army reunion ground and
at least two-thirds of the other tents. No
one was injured. The women and children
We're taken to nearby buildings for refuge.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

500 LOTS IN GOOD LOCATIONS; $1,000
for a 5-room brick, Colorado ST.; 1850
for a lot, South Main ST.; 5000 buys large
lot, South Butte.
M'MILLAN & FLOYD,
Al East Broadway.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
Want Advertisements

Two cents per word for first issue; one
cent per word after first issue. $I.oo
per line per month.
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Want Advertisements

Two cents per word for first issue; one
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The regular examination of teachers GER
titicates will be held at the office of the
county superintendent of schools on august
II and IS. B. +. DDWNEY,.
County superintendent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
A GOOD TIME.

For a good time attend the Modern
Woodmen picnic at Deer Lodge, Sunday,
August 10. Fare 81. 90.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
Cheap excursions east:
Chicago and return... $51. so
Detroit and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60.15
Tickets on sale August % and "a.
For particulars inquire at city ticket
office. Al North Main street.
j. E. DAWSON, 49,
General Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS
EAST.
Chicago and .$51. 50
Detroit and return ................. 60.75
Tickets on sale August 23d and 24th.
For further particulars call Upon or write
PHIL DANIELS,
IS East Broadway.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

BEST BUTTE BARGAINS
TWo-story brick residence on south
side; price $2,25O; building alone cost
over So 5000.
FIVE-ROOM MODERN BRICK, WEST
side, $2,l50.
TWO-STORY 8-ROOM SOLID BRICK,
South Washington, 1900.
FINE BUSINESS PROPERTY, PART
ly improved, on south side, renting for
$145 per month; price ST., 900.
TWO HOUSES AND A LARGE LOT ON
Utah ave., near B., A. & P. depot; price
81, 800.
GOOD BUSINESS PROPERTY, EAST
Broadway, near McDermott hotel, 81. 500
TWO HOUSES AND ARG .
ear Arizona and Silver SITS, renting for
$35 per month; price $1,15O.
Several good bargains on west side.
C. H. CHURCHILL,
No, A W, Granite ST., Butte.
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Want Advertisements

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EXCUR-
SION RATES.
Until further notice the Northern Pa
ciic will sell on Saturdays and Sundays
round trip tickets to the following points:
butte to Twin Bridges and return. 81 so
Butte to Whitehall ara return........ 1.30
Butte to Pipestone and return $500. loo
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
DYElNG AND
HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED AT
10 N. Wyoming.
$4,000. $4,000. $4,000.
YELLOWSTONE PARK AND RETURN

Owing to the large attendance of the re-
cent excursion to the Yellowstone park
the Northern Pacific railway has decided
to run one more OF these most popular of
from the Montana Union depot at 1:1O D..
m, August 10. and will include the follow
ing: Transportation, Butte to Cinnabar
and return, supper, lodging and breakfast
at the Albemarle hotel, in Livingston, on
going trip, and lodging and breakfast at
cludes the regular five and one-half days
park tour, which consists of stage fares.
meals and lodging at hotels throughout
the park. This is the last excursion Of the
kind this season, and those contemplating
a trip through "Wonderland' should not
overlook the opportunity Of the cheap rate
of $1,000 offered. For further
call on or address
w. IA. MERRIMAN,
Gen, Agt. Northern Pacific Railway,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-BUSINESS BLOCK OCCU-
pied as a hotel, meat market, grocery
store, saloon and hall. Inquire Room
81, Owsley block.
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We publish this for the ben
eft of the advertisers.
IT GIVES an idea Of how
we'll the Inter Mountain covers
the state.
IT SHOWS how a large or
small ad. can reach thousands
Of people every day.
IT 0 you that out Of the
thousands you stand a good
show Of reaching lots Of people
who want what you have to sell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

FOR SALE SALOON FINEST LOCA-
ton in town. Must be sold quick.
Cheap rent, long lease. Address X. T.
this Office.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

DO YOU WANT MONEY? WE WILL
loan any amount on securities. Rates
moderate. Payments easy If preferred.
If not convenient to call, write us and
our confidential representative will call.
Home Loan Co, 3 W.sBroadway, rooms
5 and 8. Open evenings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
EMPLOYMENT

WANTED-WET NURSE AT $50 S.
Main street. Apply at once.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

$75, 900 TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
and chattels at special low rates Of in
terest. Montana Chattel Mortgage Co,
office 81 Lizzie block, Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

FOR SALE-ROOMING HOUSE, -
rooms; close in; all full; part time
Apply PIT West Galena.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15

FOR RENT 8-ROOM HOUSE MODERN.
Inquire 317 S. Crystal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
THE MARKETS..
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centera.

st. Paul, Jan. g.. - Wheat - No. 1
Northern, Go 34M66 Sac; No. 2 North
ern. 63 3-4I65 lie. Corn-No. 3 yellow,
% 1-2d29c; No. 3, 2Sa2S 1-2c. Oats
No. 8 white. % IA a % lie; No. 3.
% 34m23 lac. Barley and Rye-Feed
barley. 31n32 1-2c: mailing grade, $500
Csc: No. = rye. Al 1-2I47 3-4c; No. 3
rye. 46d46 1-2c.
Duluth. Jan. 9.-Wheat-No. / hard,
Sc Lie; No. l Northern. GA Sac; No. 2
Northern, g. lie; No. 3 spring, 50 3-4c:
to arrive, No. / hard, 66 lac; No. /
Northern. O. 3-4c: May, No. l North
ern, 81 3-4c; July. No. l Northern,
6S 7-Sc; oats. 30 1-2d23c; rye, 40 LIE;
barley, 81 a. SIC; fax, TO arrive,
$1.43 ID; cash. $1.43 IL: May,
$1.47 IL; corn, 30 5-Sc.
Minneapolis. Jan. 8. - W~heat-Janu-
airy closed at 65 I-Sc; May opened at
67 1-Sc and closed at 66 Use; July
opened at IS lie and closed at 6S lie.
On track-No. / hard, 81 3-Sc; No. l
Northern, 60 7-Sc; No. 2 Northern,
63 3-Sc.
Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 0. - Flour is
steady. Wheat higher; No. i Northern,
6Ic; No. 2 Northern, Ga a 65 1-2c.
rye luASl, +NO. 4, DOC. Darcy HELH, NJ.
2, 45c; sample. 35d44c. Oats quiet;
No. 2 white, % 1925 Lee.
Chicago. Jan. 9.-Wheat-No. z red.
67 1-2d6S Ice: No. 3, 60 1-2667 1-2c;
No. 2 hard winter. 65a66c; No. 3. elm
65c; No. / Northern spring, 81 1-2m69c;
No. 2 Northern spring. 6TG6S 1-2c; No.
3 spring, 6lM6Tc. Corn-No. 2. 31c;
No. 3. 80 1-2M3o 3-4c. Oats-No. 2,
90 SAC; No. 3. u lie.
Chicago, Jan. g. - title 49, Beeves,
S4.3Ou6,60: w and eifers, $3.25m
B; stockers and feeuers, $3G410;
Texas fed beeves. S4.10d5.30. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $i.2504.50; good
to choice heavy, $4.45M4.5O: rough
heavy, S4.20d4.35; light. S4.25 40
4.42 IL; bulk of sales. $40 a AS.
Sheep, S44om5.o5; lambs, $4.50d5.0 5.
Sioux City. Iowa, Jan. o. - Cattle -
Beeyes, S4.5065.5O: cows and bulls,
mixed. S2M4: stockers and feeders,
$3.5oG4.4o; calves and yearlings, $46
4.65. Hogs. S415 q Ar IL; bulk,
SALT 1-2m420. III
South st. Paul. Jan. o. - Hogs -
S4G4.40. Cattle Bulls, S2.60G3.1 Is:
calves. S506: steers. S4.2564.45; stock
ers, 81; heifers, s3d3.30: cows, S2.40@
3S5 $50
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
GREEDY ASSAULTED.
Chief Signal Ofiicer In q serious
Condition.

Washington, Jan. 8. - Gen. A. w.
Greely the signal service officer OF the
army and the well known Arctic x
plorer, lies i'm a serious CONDITION at
his home as the result of an assault
committed on him about S:3o O'Clock
last night by Joseph G. Furnace, a
messenger in the employe or the Ad-
ans Express company. yesterday
Furnace. who lives in Baltimore, in
company with a friend named George
Murphy, spent the day in Washington
drinking until late in the afternoon,
when they started for a disreputabie
norton of the town. They lost their
way and finally reached the north
western section Of the city beyond the
state, war and navy departments.
They first tried to get admission to the
residence of +. u. King, but being un-
able 10 do so. continued on their way
ND G street. Twice they went to the
horse of Gen. Greedy. The first at
tempt 10 obtain admission was made
as a friend of the family calling to pay
n visit 10 the daughter of the general.
Later they made another EFFORT ana
persisted in ringing the door bell and
otherwise creating a disturbance uhtil
finally Gen. Greedy came out to ex-
postulate with them. They refused to
leave the house, and after some words
Furnace seized the general and threw
him down the long flight or steps
which ascend from the pavement TO
the house, which stands on a high ter
race. The fall cut a severe cash in
the back of the generals head. He
was picked up and taken into the house
and medical aid summoned. He re-
manned unconscious for about an hour.
Murphy. who was with Furnace, took
no part in the assault, but when he
saw what his companion had done,
took to his heels and ran away. Fur
mace is a young man t~wenty-three
years old and his run for the express
company is between Baltimore and
Cincinnati. He offers 40 excuse for
his act. Ae was arrested and locked
up in the police station. The attend
ing physician says Gen. Greedy will un-
doubteGly recover
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

1t Is reported that an English firm
has erected a large plant at Fargo, N.
d., In which to reduce fax straw be-
fore it is sent east for manufacture
into Manila paper. Farmers OF that
state are said to have harvested an inn
mense crop OF fax this year, and, In
view or their present success, IT is
thought that the acreage devoted to
fax culture win be greatly augmented
next season, all Of which means less
wheat, but, then, North Dakota is
making strenuous efforts to get ahead
in the production OF fax fiber, linseed
OF and starch. With this end in view
circulars have been sent to eastern
capitalists calling attention to the
bounty law which goes into operation
next April. and which provides for the
payment Of a bounty on all the starch
made and fax fiber reduced in the
state during and after that month.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

The kaiser's naval ambitions seem o
be without limit.
Pope Leo has designated Cardinal
Gotti as his successor.
The canal commission sails for PAN
anna to commence its labors.
Marseilles, France. has adopted the
American police patrol system.
The immediate arrest and prosecu-
ton of Gen. MERCER Is predicted.
Slavery has been abolished in Guam
and the friars have been deported.
Cuba will be divided into two mill
tary departments and the forces viii
be reduce.
The Paris Figaro favors an increase
I'm the German feet as a check to
Great Britain.
A spectator in the gallery fell dead
while attending the senate conspiracy
trials at Paris.
France ha,s followed Italy and Ger
many and INV calls it 100 O'Clock in
stead of / p. m.
Separate Kiosk buildings will be
erected at the Paris exposition for
Cuba and Hawaii.
The Rome Tribuna declares that in
some countries priests should be. per-
mitted to marry.
The French conspiracy trial ended
with the conviction of emily three men
of the seventy-fve accused.
The gold yield for 1890 in New South
Wales was 5o9,41S ounces an increase
..~F rIG nD- 1t.rnac ry~ar 1909 E..."'
i The gold yield for 1899 in New
South Wales was 5Og.41S ounces, an
increase of 163,925 ounces over 1898.
The bubonic plague has broken out
again at Bombay. There We're BOO
deaths from the epidemic last week.
European powers accede to Ameri-
cas- request for a declaration for the
continuance Of the open-door policy in
China.
France Is threatened with a coal
famine. The government viii dis
tribute 10000 tons in different indus
tries In Lyons.
The engagement of King Alexander
of Servia to the Archduchess Marie
Christine, daughter of the Archduke
Frederick, Is announced.
King Humbert has proclaimed am
nesty for all persons convicted of or
charged with crimes against the public
security and the freedom of labor as
well as political press offenses. Y .,,
Emperor William recently thanked
Ambassador White for the presidents
allusion to Germany in his message
and declared that Germans would
meet hi, advances halfway.
In the New Years ceremony Of re-
dedicating the Prussian flags, the
kaiser said that his grandfather had
recognized the army and that he
would do the same for the navy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
Otherwise.

\ pension system has just gone into
effect on the Pennsylvania railroad.
CALIFORNIA; gold and silver produc-
ton increased in 1890. Alaska's yiefd
doubled,
Gov. .ningree may call another
special session Of the Michigan legis-
latrre, s
A combination of fire engine manu-
facturers has been formed with $4,000
90 capital.
The export of nitrate from Santiago
de Chile last year was over 3 0,000,c00
quintals.
A zinc combine 10 control the output
In the United States has. been formed
at Chicago.
William Waldorf Aston has contrib
rted f1.ooo to the prince of Wales
hospital fund.
The Ohio centennial commission has
asked the legislature for $4,000 for
an exposition in Toledo in 1902.
The inducements to trusts to move
into Canada have been made by indi-
yiduals and not by the government.
The silver jubilee anniversary of Or.
Gilman, as president of Johns Hon
kins university, at Baltimore, was cell
ebrated.
Block coal miners of the Brazil, Ind.
district, at a meeting OF unions. Sc
lected seventeen delegates to attend
the national meeting at Indianapolis.
Jan"i5. :
Capt. Concas, chief OF staff 10 Ger.
vera. in his report to the Spanish gov
ernment says that SIMPSONS reports
are net correct. Schley comes in for
high praise.
A great mass meeting TO express
sympathy with the Beers, was held in
New York. Senator Mason and Con-
gressren Sulzer and Cummings made
stirring addresses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11
People Talked About.

Rev. John G.. Foe. founder Of Berea
college at Rprea, Ky, an institution
for both blacks and whites, died at
Berea. aged eighty-fcur.
Frank Schnadhorst, who from 1858
10 1882 was chief organizer and ad-
wiser Of the Liberal party, is dead, liz
his eighty-seventh year.
After serving the Belgian govern
ment for several years as vic consul
in Pittsburg. Arnold Schneider Is now
confined in an asylum for the blind,
having lost his sight entirely.
Hiram j.. Bailey. a retired merchant,
died at his home in New York. With
his brother he established one of the
Que of his brothers was a founder of
Denver.
Capt. J. Nee. Baker, for many years
a commander of vessels of the Morgan
line, running from New Orleans to
New York, Gulf and Cuban ports, and
more recently a member OF the board
of United States inspectors Of steam
vessels, is dead, aged sixty-two years.
William III. Putnam, the undertaken
hHo GbltltIttR Tie luiAtId VI AINJiIf
Clay at Washington and Ashland, Ky,
and Daniel Webster at MarshS1'
Mass, is dead at his home in
York, aged eighty-one years. HeA
a lineal descendant of Gen. Is
Putnam, the Revolutionary hero.
Gen. o. f. Drentzer. e%x-consul
Norway during Grants admins
ton. died at Frankfort, Tenn. O.
ninety-four years. He came to
country from Sweden in 1916, servA
as an officer in the Floridan war {
brigadier general of the Wiscona
militia. He has been in active pr
tice as a lawyer while in America.
The state department has received
notice of the death at Naples. where
he had been iii for n long time, of A.
C. Studer. United States consul at Sor-
rento. Mr.. Studer had been In the con-
sular service for many years. once I'LL
ing the post at Singapore. He was APP
pointed consul at Sorrento March IL,
1899.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-01-11

One Of the Japanese delegates now
in this country for the purpose OF hav-
ing the tax rate of 10 cents a pound on
tea imported TO this country modified.
gives 1t as his opinion that the trade
between the two countries Is greatly
hampered, IL not threatened, by the
present tax rate, resulting as il does,
says the delegate. In the greatest hard
ships to tea merchants In Japan. Last
year the average price OF tea in the
Japanese markets was $3.50 e :l33
pounds, while the tax on tea Is 8
$3.50 fnr the same amount, SO that
the tax amounts to more than the orig
'inal price OF the tea. While the Unit.
ed States il imposing this tax on tea.
he said, Japan Is admitting American
cotton free. Last year the Japanese
took about 81, 500, 600 OF our cotton. auI
during the first six months OF this
year the imports Of cotton from the
United States amounted to about S.
ZOO, 900, all OF which came ia free of
duty. While the japanese government
has levied a heavy tax on tobacco, thar
was done as a measure OF financial
exigency, and tobacco does not form
an item of special Importance in the
Japan-American trade.