The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-23
F. a. Carl, Ct the Chinese Worlds Fair
Commission Talks Ensertalninsly
About the Chinese Exhibit.

tcaN. but Tor E5 years ne mas reslueo
in China. and has held the important
position as imperial commissioner of
customs for Is years
Mr. Carl was active In securing the
wonderful collection of exhibits shown
by China. and crossed the Pacific on
one Of the steamers that carried the
exhibits.
In an interview Mr. Carl said: the
exhibit includes a little of everything
China produces or manufactures And
when | say this. mean every part Of
the empire from the provinces Of the
irnrth. that have a cold climate like
Minnesota. to those Of the far south,
that have a climate like that Of Cuba
II speak from a conservative per.
sonal knowledge when | say. plainly
that visitors to the Chinese sections
in the Louisiana Purchase exposition
will see more Of the rare and wonder-
ful and artistic things of China than
they could if they spent thirty years
in travelling through China The Gus
toms department. which took charge Of
the collection of material made a
sweeping canvas of the eighteen prov
inces of the empire. and chose the
best it could get as representative of
each and its varied industries and peo-
pie. Then. independently of this gov
eminent collection, the Chinese Of
hcals in the seven most importtnt
provinces. loaned lavishly from their
rare private hordes of curiosities and
family treasures. Among these official
curios will be many beautiful things
that no foreigner has ever seen. | re-
call one vase alone that was sold In
Peking recently for $4,000 There is
much ancient carved ivory, jade, and
silver and o.her ornaments. These
things have been personally contribut-
ed by the viceroys of the provinces
In China such an interest by these
high officials is plainly attributed 10
but one thing-China's growing friend
IknlD lll lut 0-iAAtu oeoNNo-
The head on the commission is his
lhghness. Prince Pu Lun, grandson OF
Emperor Tao Kuang. who reigned
about sixty years ago The prince Is
% years Of age and is very popular
with the foreigners at Peking. To
have prince of the royal blood go
forth as commissioner is an honor
China has never before shown any
country. and it is looked upon as
very great mark Of regard for the
United states. The other native mem
Der of the commission-there are three
members. counting myself lis Wong
Kai KAN. who came on 70 ST, Louis
several months ago. He is now back
in China and will cross the Pacific
with the prince The prince will leave
fYokohama on the 3Oth of March and
will arrive in San Francisco about the
18th or the 18th of April on his way
to St. Lonis
zone Of the most interested Of the
high officials to lend his rare private
collection is his exeellency, Tuan
Fang Viceroy Of Hupeh and Human
provinces. He has shown special IN
lterest in the St Louis exposition
The exhibit will have very rich
collection of silks and satins and vel
vets from the wonderful imperial
looms. There will be 10 varieties of
Chinese native boats. shown In exact
miniature models. There viii also be
models of famous temples. down to the
lminutest details. OF types OF bridges
of buildings, of monumental arches, Of
examination halls Of public buildings
ana Of famous idols Things char
acteristic of each treaty port are TO be
represented. along with life size hg-
ures attired in richest embroidered
silks and satins. TO show the dress OF
the place. besides showing the cos
tunes OF the plain people Of each sec
ton.
There viii be many large and beau
uful photographs of cities and Of not
able places and OF types Of people
Americans and other foreigners hardly
conceive the immensity Of China and
the diversity OF her peoples Up In
Yunnah. for instance, in the south
western part of China bordering on
Burmah, In very mountainous and
little known country, there are 800 dif-
Iferent aboriginal tribes All Of these
.ltribes have different costumes and
ldinerent customs. and rome OF them
look like Chinese Things like that
will surprise and amaze visitors to the
ST. Louis fair They viii see the best
specimen Of Chinese work and Chi
nese art"