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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

Arthur, on the Liaotung Pennsular, which 1t had, with Germany and Franco, in 16J0, required Japan to abandon. March T. 1858, an agreement was signed by the Chinese Government by which Port Ar thur and .tke adjacent Iort of TaHcnwan were leased for term of twenty-five years by the Russian Government, the lease to be subsequently, extended by mutual agreement. This lease included 800 square miles of territory and all har- bors between Port Arthur and Talien- wan. the harbor of Port Arthur and part of Talienwan to be for the sole use of Russian and Chinese men-of-war, Rus sia to have the privilege of extending. It's trans-Siberian Railroad line through Manchuria to Port Arthur and Talienwan and to protect the same, during and after its construction, by Russian troops.
 Lease of Weihaiwei.
 This action, by which the northern side of the entrance to the Gulf of PechiM, leading to the capital of China, was placed under the control of Russia, being unsatisfactory to the English Govern ment, a lease of the harbor of Weihaiwei, on the opposite or southern side of the Gulf of Pechili, was made to Great Bri- tain on April of the same year, 1898, the lease to be on the same terms as that by which Port Arthur was granted to Russia and to continue as long as Russia should occupy the Peninsular of Liaotung. Weihaiwei was occupied by Great Britain May 24. 1898, permission being given to occupy also the islands of the Bay of Liaotung and a strip of land ten miles broad along its entire length, with the privilege of erecting fortihca- tions and occupying the adjacent coast for military and naval purposes, the wall ed city of Weihaiwel. lying within these limits, however to remain under control of the Chinese Government. On June 9, 1898, a lease was also made by Eng land of an area of about 200 square miles on the mainland opposite It's island of Hongkong, and surrounding the Chinese city of Kowloon. which city, was to re- main under Chinese Jurisdiction, the lease to continue for a term of ninety 1 nine years.
 How France Came Tn.
 | The concessions of territory to GOT many, Russia and Great Britain ied to
 demand for similar privileges by the
 French Government, and on April lS'
 1898, the Chinese Government leased to
 France the harbor of Kwangchauwan, m
 the Leinchau Peninsular on the southern
 coast near to the French possession or | Tonkin. and protecting in some degree C.le
 Gulf of Tonkin. This lease was also
 accompanied by the privilege of connect Ing the French territory of Tonkin Wlth ! the Chinese province of Yunnan and the 1 city of Yunnanfu, the harbor Kwans- | chauwan to be used as a naval stauoHs: | The lease was for ninety-nine years alu similar in terms to that made with the l German Government for Kiaochau' oA'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
THE PORTS OF CHINA IN
 CONTROL OF FOREIGNERS

triotic in the sense of ever being aroused to common purpose either for offense or defense. In the minds of the rest of the world, such a disclosure has led to the conviction that a partition of China, which has already begun in the leases of ports and other concessions, is inev- itable
 The chapter in the summary referring to the leases of ports by China to for eign countries is as follows.
 Among the recent events which have attracted especial attention to China is the lease to foreign nations of import ant strategic or commercial ports on the coast of the empire While the Portu- gese have controlled the island of Macao, near Cantcn, since 1537, and the English became owners of the island of Hong kong. in the same vicinity. by the treaty or lS42, no other nation had possessions on or near the coast of China until with In comparatively recent date.
 Japan Robbed of Spells.
 one result of the war between China and Japan was that Japan obtained con- trol of the island of Formosa. lying ninety miles off the coast of Central China. By this treaty, Japan was also to nave certain territory on the penin- sular or Liaotung, which commands from 'ne hoIth tne entrance to the Gulf of Pe- chilli, the gateway to the capital oY China, but on the urgent protest of Rus- sia. France and Germany, this was ahap- doned and the mainland of China mn to that time thus remained intact.
 November 4, 1897, however. the C,erp,o,, ?, Government seized the port of Kiachau on the northeastern coast of China as' serting as the cause of its action inc desire to obtain satisfaction for the nur- | der of German missionaries by Chinese November l of that year. This port was | held by German warship until the an- nouncement of a treaty with China bv which the port of Kiaachau and ad- jacent territory were leased to Germany for a term of ninety-nine years, the Ger. man Government being given the right to land troops, construct fortihcations and establish coaling and naval sta, ton. while German subjects were to have the right to construct railways, open mines and transact business in the rich mineral and agricultural province ot Shantung, in which Kiaochau Is located Chinese vessels, however, to have the same privileges in the port of Kiaochau that the German Government might de- eide to give other nations.
 One month later December 9. 1897. the Russian Government obtained permissiou for its naval squadron to winter at Port
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

rying with 1t exclusive mining privileges In the area to be traversed by the pro- posed railroads. In view of this agree ment, Great Britain therefore assumes that she has now the right to extend her Burmese railroads into the province of Yunnan. in southwest China through an agreement made with China January 15 1896, by which all privileges to France or Great Britain in the provinces of Yum nan and Szechuan should be given to both countries.
 These concessions to Germany. Russia. Great Britain and France, which followed each other rapidly in 1897 and 1898, were followed in March, 1899, by a demand by the Italian Government for similar privi- leges at the port of San Nun, and in April, 1899, somewhat similar demands are reported to have been made by Japan regarding certain territory on the coast opposite her island of Formosa both of
 which demands are now pending adjust
 ment
 In all of these cases the countries ob-
 taining possession of the ports have an-
 nounced that at least a part of each
 port will be freely open to the commerce
 of all nations (Port Arthur excepted),
 and the German Government has already
 arranged for the location of Chinese
 custom houses at the docks which 1t is
 building at Kiaochau, in order to permit goods passing to or from the interior of China to be examined and pay duty at that point, and a re-examination at the limits of German territory thus obviated An official report to the German Reich
 stag, in 1898, announces that no duties will be levied at the port of Kiaochau upon goods intended for consumption in German territory. excepting the excise duty on opium.
 Thus, during the eighteen months end ing with April, 1899, four great European
 nations-Great Britain, Germany, France
 and Russia-obtained long leases of ports and naval stations on the coast of China, | in addition to the three islands just off its coast already controlled by Great Britain, Portugal and Japan.
 Open Doors to Commerce. The treaty ports are the doors ! through which foreign commerce enters | and at which citizens of foreign nations
 may personally engage in trade with the people of that country. Through these doors enters and must continue
 to enter the merchandise for which oth- l CT nations find a market in China. and upon the facilities which they offer the
 residents of foreign nations are depend- ent TOT their intercourse, business and | otherwise with the 40O,O 100000 people of that great empire.
 The treaty ports" are not, as natur-
 ally might be supposed located exclus-
 lyely on the coast. Indeed more than cne-hah of the cities which are pou, | open to foreign commerce under treaty
 obligations are located in the interior some or them thousands Of miles from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
storm Around Rrierfield

Dr. W. N. Reeves Is stiil critically m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
Nations Of Europe Hold
 Possession.
Japan Robbed of the Fruits of Her Victory Over the Celestial En- pire After the War of
 1S94-1Se5.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building, TTa aE h In urf nn AFnv.x,k 1-


 Accompanied by a luminous map-"a commercial map"-of China, the last monthly summary of the Bureau of Sta tlstics of the Department of Commerce and Labor Is exceptionally interesting Especially timely and instructive is a chapter devoted to Ports Leased to For eign Nations by China.
 The wisest statesmen of the world, to say nothing of the strewdest diplomats of the powers, confronted by the war between mighty Russia and wonderful Japan, peering into the future all tney may, can indicate no definite light upon what is, after all, a struggle which may turn into 2 world-combat for commercial advantage in the Asiatic countries. The war between China and Japan in 1894 95 disclosed to the world that China, with one-fourth of the population of the world and one-twelfth of its area, is of all na- tions the least cohesive and the least pa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
Ccddy and Cof1crrcW

has been aside show days for the fashions Spring ill be here in its fness and the best possible light We'll showing all the things Come and spend hour with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
FEW VOTES CHANGED.
Standardization Debate Had Little
 Practical Result.

Tuscaloosa. March 5.-(special.)-Th all absorbing topic of today Is the Bank head-Hobson debate of yesterday. The streets are filled with groups of men on every corner discussing the debate. The general opinion is that yesterdays debate had little if any influence in either direc- tion. Colonel Bankhead's friends are still very firm, while Captain Hobson friends are confident.
 From the present outlook no donate will have any effect. the only means or securing votes being for each candloate to do his canvassing in private way. Both candidates seem aware or the IacI and are doing much work in R personal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

Brierf1eld, March 15.-(Special. )-The heaviest downpour of rain that has fal- len in long time occurred Sunday night. accompanied by thunder, lightning and wind, but no damage is reported here. There was much frost this morning, but the fruit does not appear to be injured. If the number of blooms on the trees is an indication. there will be much fruit this year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

Pursuant to a call of the Board Of Education of Tuscaloosa, meeting was held in the city hall for the purpose or arranging for the entertainment Of the Alabama Educational Association to pc held in Tuscaloosa June fl to IS and also the establishment of the summer scnooi for teachers at the University of Ala commencing June 14th and contlnulils until July 29th. Professor J. H. Fostc, was made chairman of the meeting anu F. G. Blair, secretary. The onJecL oi the meeting was fully explained pS lessor Foster, who stated that tne hiHIe ,ii.ts Ing fo the Association and the eS' |s .,o.. importance not only to Tuscaloosa and the University but to the whole state as well. Committees on arrahselinemi' @ oanrend entertainment and finance ~ere na.a'ot, rnnt. All inc railroads within the State, grant, ed ' rate ate of m nne fare for the round trip and one half fare was granted by the luS'A- loosa Belt Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
Not as Other Women.

Boston Transcript.
 Mrs Brown-You don't seem to like Mrs. White?
 Mrs. Black-Oh, like her well enough but then she's so eccentric. She actual ly thinks one should dress for comfort and not for looks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

way among their friends. Both Bank head and Hobson have been among their friends this morning and both seem con- fident of carrying the county by a safe majority. Colonel Bankhead expects the city and Northport by an overwhelming majority, while Captain Hobson expects a large majority in the country.
 Captain Hobson left at p. m. for Brookwood. where he spoke tonight. Colo mel Bankhead cancelled his engagement there on account of the condition of his throat He will remain in the city for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
MIR. SHORTER MAY ANNOUNCE
suooested as Candidate for Delegate
 at-Large.

Eufapla. March 15.-tspecial.)-E s. shortar -u is being urged to enter the race as oO candidate from the State at large as as ths National Democratic Convention .o .no ,,a,d in st. Louis. It can not yet to so so,d wbether he will run as he has not so % sienified, but his friends think he may consent and will use their best et- forts to bring him out. MT: Shorter is regarded by all who know hlm as one of the most brilliant young men m the e Stota and while he has never consented to enter politics. it is known that he is most happily possessed of all those strong attr,b,,tes that characterized his father and made him one of the most eminent iurists of his day and time As Speak CT he has but few superiors and is re- garded as one of the best informed men on public and national affairs in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

A mass meeting of the citizens was held at the court house last night. The meet ing was called to order by George H.
 Dent who stated that the object was to organize a Business Mems Association to advance the interests of the city. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

name of M. M. Beringer was suggested for president and upon motion he Was unanimously chosen. G. H. Dent was then elected vice e-president and J. H. Reeves secretary. More than twenty names were enrolled as members and tha officers selected were authorized to name an executive committee and report at ths next meeting which would be subject to a call of the president. Committees were appointed to frame bylaws and solicit membership and report at the next meet- ting. It is thought that the Association will be of incalculable benefit to the city.
 Miss Claudia Barlar and J. N. Ard of this city were married at the home of the bridO'B parents Sunday afternoon. Rev. James Gentlemen of the Wash- ington Street Church pronounced the ceremony in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The bride is widely known and has host of warm friends here. The groom is a young business man who enjoys the confidence of a very wide circle of friends.
 The Carnegie Library will be completed some time next week.
 N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16
Silk and Dress Goods Section
  Beautiful Imported Dress p atterns

You are cordially invited to call and inspect these ex- quse and exclusive creations of the Weaves art There's nothing in all Montgomery venture that's comparison Let this be no invite you today to showing of Spring Dress Goods that is simply beyond newspaper description You must see and handle the goods appre cate their goodness and beauty -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25

Dr. Weaver's Syrup and Cerate.
Successful treatment for blood and skin diseases.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
HOMESEEKERS RATES.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis r. r. sells special homeseekers
round trip excursion tickets to points
in the Northwest, West, Southwest
South and Southeast, at one fare plus
two dollars. Return limit twenty one
days from date Of sale and stopovers
permitted. Call on agents for full
particulars Or address, A. B. Cults,
G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, MINI. AZ
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
Annual Meeting.

The Goth Annual Meeting of the
Stark Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
company will be held in the opera
house in Sleepy Eye on Monday, June
9Th, 1904.
The meeting will be called to order
at IL o'clock in the forenoon.
Dated, May 81, 1904
% JNO. CUTTING, Secretary
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
For Sale.

S1,625 will buy a good frame build
ing at Evan, suitable for a saloon or
any other business. Size 24x60. For
particulars inquire of Christ Olsen,
Evan, MINI. 23p
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
y TURNER THEATRE y
Saturday and Monday
May % and 80.
MIR. Bert Doty and Mr.. James T. Nc
Govern present this Great Rural
Comedy Drama, supported
by the best local talent
in New Ulm.
CA ST OF CHARACTERS.

CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Tom Howe RI. L. English
Ex-sheriff noted for his nerve.
Sam Tobins ....... Geo. Zickrick
The County Sheriff.
Granville Dudley Cleveland Friedrich
A wolf in sleeps clothing, whose
real name is Edgar Weldon.
Zip Coon. ....... Jas. T. McGovern
A rustic old man.
Steve Coon. Bert DOty
His son, sweet on Nancy Tobins.
DR.. Evercure. 49,. -. Arthur Dengler
Old Fogy..
Oscar Jilfy. Arthur Dengler
Deaf and Dumb.
Nell Coon.. Miss Hertha Weschcke
A country school teacher with am
bition above her station.
Martha Coon. Miss Emily Triton
Her Mother.
Nancy Tobins. Miss Emma Tyrrell
Steve's Sweetheart.
SYNOPSIS.
Act l. Zip Coon's home, the mort
gage on the farm; "Say, ma, where S
my pants at?'' The loan of the money
"Will he bring it back? If he don't,
darn it, call on me.
Act 2. Apple pairing. Scene ILL.,
School house; quarrel: a fatal blow;
writing on the wall. Tom Howe's ar
rest.
Act 3. Sheriff home, Tom a pris-
oner; the lynching party; Break down
that door; you'll get a dose of your
own medicine. +"
Act 4. Back on Zip's farm, the
mortgage paid off; Oscars return; ar
rest of Dudley.
Tickets IS cents. Reserved seats sc
cents at the City Drug Store. Tickets
can be procured from local members.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
Pigeons Wanted.

Any quantity. Write, stating guam
tity and price. Mankato SQUAD Co.,
Mankato, MINI. 21-23
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
For Rent.

Good Office room. Inquire of Fred
Engelbert.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
Memorial Day.

For the proper observance of Mem
orial. Day, Hecker Post, No. 4S, e. A.
r., OF New Ulm, respectfully invites
the military and civic organizations,
the defenders of New Ulm of the year
1862, and all veterans of the Spanish
American war to participate in the pa
rade which will form near the monu-
ment on State and Centre streets. to.
proceed to the city cemetery where
proper exercises will take place. It is
expected that the pupils of the public
and parochial schools will also Join,
and all are requested to report on
Wednesday, May 30, at e:l5 a. M, pre-
cisely at the monument to Gen. Bob
Letter, Marshall of the Day. Donations
OF hoWers for the graves of the Union
soldiers are respectfully solicited and
should be delivered to the Committee
at the lecture room of Turner hall after
one O'Clock a. m. on Sunday.
The COMMITTEE OF HECKER Posi-.
sIt Was Summertime in Dixie Land.''
This is at present the biggest "Song
Hit" in this country, was written by
Edwin Kendall, and is being sung
nightly in all the principal theatres
in this country from Maine to Califor-
MIA. This song has made such a ire
mendous Chit in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago and San
francisco, that the publishers predict
a sale OF over one million copies
during 1904.
CHORUS
1t was summertime in Dixie, when she
whispered soft and low,
That she loved me and I'd won her heart
and hand.
When I kissed the fairest flow'r. ever
grown in Southern bow'r,
ltWas summertime in Dixie-Dixieland.
Upon receipt of rs cents in Postage
Stamps, a copy of this beautiful song
will be mailed to any address in the
United States by the Theatrical Music
Supply Co., No. 46 West 18th Street,
New York
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
Lost.

A ladies' gold watch was lost last
Wednesday somewhere on Broadway.
Finder please leave at this Office. p
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-25
For Sale

My Real Estate and Insurance bust
ness is hereby offered for sale, at a
very reasonable price.
ED. J. BOBLETER,
Real Estate Insurance & Collections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-14
INSURANCE EXPERT
 GOING OVER LAWS
FINDS THAT MANY OF THE CITY ORDINANCES BEARING ON THE SUBJECT ARE FOUND IN OLD CODE.

M. D. Pierce, special representative of the Southeastern Tariff association mak- ing an inspection of Birmingham relative to the city being placed on first class basis. spent most of yesterday working on his reports and maps.
 MT. Pierce called on City Clerk Mur- ray and together they went over the city ordinances pertaining to the storage and handling Of explosives, the building laws and similar laws pertaining to fire protection.
 It was found that the laws were mostly old and were in the old city code which was printed about 1889 and that they were not capable of controlling the situation now that the city has grown and the dangers of fire are so much greater. The newer laws are very few and far be- tween.
 As new building laws will probably be one of the demands of the tariff associa- tion before putting the city on a first class basis, the inspection of these was important, and MT. Pierce will put the jist of each of the finances in his re- port. He would not state whether or not he found them adequate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-14
DUNCAN IS ANNOYED BY
 MANY FOOLISH QUESTIONS
CRACK IN WALL OF
 ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
SECTION OF TWENTY-sEcoNo STREET SIDE OF THE CHURCH TO BE REPLAcED-cRAck ALL WAY FROM GROUND TO ARCH.


 A crack in the wall of St. Paul's church. on the Twenty-second street side, will cause a section of the massive brick work to be taken out and be replaced with new masonry. The crack Is seen all the way from the ground up to the arch or the Gothic window, above the confes- sional.
 A little crevice in the wall was discov- cred some time ago, but 1t was not then regarded as a serious damage.
 The crack slowly but perceptibly widened. however. and when Architect w. c. Weston was asked to make an in- vestigation he quickly found that the foundation had been undermined by an excavation made some months ago for water pipes. Under the direction of MT. Weston the cracked section is being traced for the present. and In time the portion affected will be rebuilt.
 St. Paurs is an uncommonly well built structure. Every brick was picked, the cement was carefully selected and the best bricklayers of Birmingham did the work The walls alone cost $69O00. It is said that but for the excavation under a portion Of the foundation the wall could never have cracked.