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The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
NEW YORK ClUBMAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Special Dipatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 New York, Oct. lI.-Frank H Hall, . New York clubman, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by putting bullet through his head A suit against Hall for islander was due to come up tomor- row.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
GETS BETTtR
Lldy Culzon My Meke Com
 plete Recovery

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
 Walmere Castle, via London, Oct, Il, It is authoratively stated that Lady Curzon is much better and that she may make complete recovery after a long illness. Her physicians and relatives are very much encouraged.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
Three sp-oIal,i.s, all Peri Os

The Boss Bakery makes specially of three thiugs-ice cream, fresh bak- cry goods and Plow's candies, all guar anteed to be perfect. The ice cream and bakery products of the Boss Bakery are unexcelled anywhere, and Flows candies speak for themselves wherever found.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
RICH WASHINGTON
 MAN KILLS ANOTHER

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Davenport, Wash, Oct. 1L-A Long, of Mondovi, shot John Cunning in front of the State bank in this town this morning. The shooting is the re- suit of an old trouble. Cunning will die. Both men are wealthy.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
RAILWAY MEN
 DiE FROM GAS

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Port Huron, Mich, Oct. 10--Six em- ployes of the Grand Trunk suffocated from coal gas in the tunnel under the St. Clair river. The train broke in two in the tunnel. The engineer pulled the engine out and returned to the cars calling the men. He died with the others in his effort to save them.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
TONER GOVERNOR
 KNAPP IS DEAD

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Seattle, Oct. 11.-Former Gov. Ly- man E. Knapp, of Alaska, died at the Seattle General hospital in this city at 10 D. m. yesterday. He has been i'll for some time.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
vald 2 Worth s3l6, ,O25

The value of asscsable property in Valdez for 1904 is S3l6 O25, of which SIP, $50 is for real estate, sl13,465 in- provements, and sS9, ,llO personal pror- erty,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
Full dress suits at Clayson's.

When you can forget that you are wearing shoes at all then you are wear. ing about the right kind Of shoes. If you want pair of that kind call in and see us. F. H. Clayson & Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
P0cketb1ok Lost

Pocke, b ,ok lost containing money, ia or near postofice. Will be su tably awarded if returned to Salvation Army captain or M. sproull.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
Wood for Sale

We have for sale and will deliver to any part of the city good dry wood. Sawed in any length. Alaska Transfer Co.,, Phone To- SEQ u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Just opened. The Railroad restau- rant will now serve you with the best meal in town. Your patronage is sol icited Williams & Peterson.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
OystOr Cocktails

Elmer Chamberlaiu's and Popcorn Jim's famous Olympia oyster cocktails are now served at the Totem saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Genuine Pennsylvania anthracite coal, nut size, delivered, s22 per ton. Shaw x Johnson, Moore wharf. lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

A fine lunch ana a large glass of Rainier beer, at the Seattle Saloon for 10 certs. u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Best of wines liquors and cigars at the Totem.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

The Railroad!Restaurant will put up your lunch for 9 cents. It will cost you S1 at Bennett.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Now is the time to order your winter suits and overcoats, at the American Tailors.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
Frssh Meat

The Frye-Bruhu Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. If
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
For Sale

The Commissary Cigar Store at a bargain if taken before October To. Apply on premises. 10 Il 5t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
Many On Train

There are l59 passengers for Skag- way on ihe train today from White horse.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Don't forget to attend the all star minstrel performance which will take place at Elks' hall, october II,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Leopard velvets and scotch flannel w1istiugS, at HarriSons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11
KUROKI ON THE RUN
Especial Dispatches to the Daily Alaskan

Especial Dspatche tot the
 1-A the Manchuia be Ion his This morning the Japanese outposs driven before thevict al the line
 to the
 the them possible
 fierce battle expected
 RUSSIANS ARE NOW THE AGGREssORS
 Petersburg 1.-The office last night announced Following the blow Kukin changed the meet Oyam and will give him battle within one week. ofd he
 will Russians are ebuidin gheavye earthwor Mukden
 divided therai iroad.
 JAPANESE FRONT EXTENDED
 Mukdn erontn Bnhu the ai coal bending gnotward
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

You get good values for your money at the American Tailors.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

All the latest winter styles in suit ings at the American Tailors.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Watch Chealander's Bargain sale for two weeks. See ad on first page. 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

Fine free lunch at the Totem all day and night.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-10-11

To attend the great minstrel production at Elks, hall. October 11th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

kept out on similar prcteXts The pres
ont treaty under which these acts are
performed viii expire this year In
making new one ! hope to nave the
matter rcme9ied II II cannot be REM
edied there is no use Of putting any
clause as TO the admission Of my peo-
pie IN the treaty ana IL 80 | shall not
advocate it,
"llow about the Chinese IN the Phil
lpnines and Hawaii
THAT Is business proposition for
the United States TO settle" replied the
Chinese minister. u don't believe you
can run your Pacific Islands success
fully without Chinese labor. and that
Is the belief Of your ablcst men who
have Investigated the situation. / came
TO this country with Mr. ldc, one Of
your commissioners. He told me that
he thought the Chinese were ncces-
sity TO the prosperity Of the Philip
pines"
what Is the new board Of commerce
OF which Wa Ting Fang is the head
dolng?' | asked.
1T is trying to push Chinese trade
everywhere replied Sir Chentung
Lang Cheng. IL was anxious TO fur
Their It I'm the United States, and had
written memorial to tho emperor ask
ing him to send me a commercial at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

he arrived there the officers asked him
what he wanted to 90 IN the United
states. He replied that he was anxious
to learn English They told him that
there were colleges that taught English
IN CHINA, and he could go back there
ana study the language They refused
to let him land. lie hired an attorney
ana brought the matter before the
courts. lie spent more than three
thousand dollars In lawyers fees and
In going back and forth from China TO
the United States, but IN the end they
Rcpt him out"
Nov his younger brother Is here and
In college, He came with nine other
Chinese boys, with me when | was sent
here as minister. He got IN under the
shadow Of the legation but he had
perfect right under the treaty aud the
law, TO come in, and his brother should
also have been admitted, | know OF
many other Instances where our boys
who have wanted to study here have
been kept out. Such things are con-
trary TO the spirit Of international
friendship which exists between your
nation and ours. and they are contrary
10 the best interests Of the two ma
tons"
''The same policy Is adopted as 10
merchants and business men who are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

tache, but before my letter got TO China
l received one from the board of com
merce asking mo 10 have our consul
lar officers report on all matters relat-
ing to our American trade and direct
ing them 70 further that trade In every
possible way"
do you send much to the United
States?' | asked.
Yes replied the minister. I'VE have
now about 10000 people here, and they
all use Chinese goods. They want rice
from China, shoes from China; they
like Chinese cloths Chinese tea and
many other things Chinese. This trade
has fallen of since the expulsion act
was put In force, for We then had al
most twice as many Chinese as we
have now, our merchants would like
10 see that trade increased. and they
are also anxious to multiply their busi-
ness connections In other ways.
AT present | do not think wa are at
all treated fairly but Just now We have
had difficulties with other nations, and
we are In no shape TO insist upon our
international rights. | hope that tho
day will come when we shall be abba
not only to demand them, but that in
such a way that all the world will
grant them"
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27
BANKS SELDOM FAIL.
Are they honest menu | asked.

care they honest men?' | asked
81 think sO ~ replied the Chinese min.
lister. They are honest aud insist on
their brothers being honest, If one Of
the bankers Is about to fail his broth.
er bankers come In, and lend him
enough to save him from bankruptcy"
There are many Shansi bankers IN
Picking They had heavy deposits at
the time Of the siege, but when their
banks burned down and vast amount
OF paper money was destroyed they
did not allow their depositors to lose
q cent. When the siege was over they
called their debtors together and paid
them IN full
THE CHINESE DO NOT LIKE GOV
ORNAMENT BONDS.
How about the government loans,
your excellency, can they be lloated at
home?"
Not easily at present" replied Sir
Chentung Liang-Cheng. "Our people
do not understand modern methods of
national finance. They are rather afraid
of government securities. For they re.
member that the government repudlat-
ed Its obligations during the Ming dy.
nasty
when was that, your cxcellency?"
About four hundred years ago2 re-
piled the minister as though 1t were
yesterday, and then went on;
Indeed, ! think 1t viii be some time
before the Chinese will invest largely
In Chinese government bonds. Just be-
fore the war with Japan broke out Two
- tu1 81
a plan for domestic loan. There was
no limit to the amount but the bonds
We're to bear five per cent, and the gov
eminent guaranteed the payment Of
principal and interest, A great deal of
care was used In issuing the bonds,
and they were labeled with q title
which meant Emblem OF Honesty
Notwithstanding this, only about Sli,-
10000 worth of them were taken,
These were distributed among the high
officials, merchants and other rich peo-
pie,
We'll, the interest was paid for
time, but after the war was over the
government found itself poor and
great deal Of money was needed to re-
pair Pekin and for other purposes.
About that time a memorial was sent
In to the throne, saying that its signers
and the others who held the bonds felt
a great sympathy for their country
and therefore had decided to give up
their money as a present to the gov
eminent, and they begged the emperor
to declare the bonds null and void, The
matter was brought before the board
Of revenue, and the proposition was ac-
cepted. a great number Of the bond
holders We're not consulted In the send
ing in OF that petition Nevertheless
they lost their money, ana as a result
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

tune. but ne spoke in pure English and
more like an American than Ike the
representative of Il nation which many
think to be 1000 years behind the times.
AN UP-TO-DATE DIPLOMAT.
SIR Chentung LANG Cheng, himself
IS by no means behind the times. He is
an up-to.date modern diplomat, fitted
by education and experience to carry
tne world about IN his big round celes-
tial head and to fight the diplomatic
battles OF his nation He was born
in China, but at the age Of II was
cent to the United States 10 be edu-
Gated. lie studied at Amherst for three
years and then went 10 the Phillip
academy, at Andover, where he gradu-
a,ed.
Upon his return home he was taken
into the employ OF the government,
which Is another word for the old EN-
press dowager, and he has been In her
maesty's employ ever since, He Is
said to be closely associated with her
majesty and It is probably due 70 her
appreciation Of him that he has been
at the front IN Chinese affairs for the
past 20 years. He came here first rs
secretary Of the legation, returned to
China to take a place In the foreign Of
fee, and became one OF the embassy
which made the peace treaty with
Japan at the close of the war;
Since then he has been connected
with important missions to st. Peters
burg Berlin, London and Madrid and
has carried off honors from all these
capitals, Queen Victoria made him n
X. c, NJ, G., the Mikado gave him one
of the most distinguished orders of his
empire, the czar of Russia did likewise,
and so did King Leopold Of Belgium.
Amherst college has conferred upon
him the title OF doctor Of laws, and
oil this notwithstanding he is still IN
his Sgth year. What will he not be
when he reaches the age when Ii Hung
Chang was greatest?
MONEY MATTERS IN CHINA.
! opened the interview by asking his
e1cellency about money matters in
China. II want you TO tell me-" said
j something about your millionaires,
Your trusts and your combinations Of
employers"
i am sorry TO say that ] cannot
give you much along such lines re-
piled his exoellencY for / have little
to do with organized capital in my
country"
But YOU have organizations of capt.
tai" said |.
Yes was the reply but not such
as YOU have In the United States. We
have mllllonaires here and there, but
the -mlllionaires are few. We
nave combinations Of small capitalists
but no great trusts and syndIcates to
lnonopoli2e our natural products, such
Us ron and copper sugar and fuel"
What branches OF Industry are most
organlzed?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27
tobacco and other thlngs .


THE CHINESE EXPULSION LAW.
The conversation here turned TO the
Chinese IN America and | asked the
minister what he thought Of our law as
to the immigration OF Chinese.
u have but little objection 10 the
law said he. But | do not like the
spirit or manner IN which IL Is exec
cuted. The law was made to exclude
only Chinese lahorIng men from the
United States, but IT has been so con.
strued as to keep out All Chinese,
whether they came on business or on
pleasure, as merchants. sightscerg or
students, ! don't believe your govern
mcnt ever intended this and | blame
the treatment which our nation receives
from the politicians. who wish TO curry
favor thereby with the laboring class.
cs and make capital with them"
why look at IT, the Chinese minis.
ter went on ri Is almost impossible
for one of our boys 20 come 70 the
United states for nm education. Take
the case Of MIR. Tong, n relative Of
Tong the graduate Of Yale college
whom YOU met N China some years
Ego. Young Tong's father is rich and
he wanted his boy TO come here to
study He took out the proper papers
ANA sent him to San Francisco When
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

The bankers" replied the ministers.
THE bankers Of my country come al
most altogether from one province,
that OF shansi, lying west Of Shantung.
That Is state Of rich men. and those
men make a business OF banking. They
have a natural aptitude for Il. They
might he called the Jews OF China.
They bring their sons up to be bankers,
putting them into the counting rooms
when they arc boys, and gradually
raising them until they graduate as
bankers, They 80 from there to all
parts OF the empire. and they are really
the fnanciers OF the country"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

The Great Guild OF Shans Bankers Who the Jews OF
the Empire Government Loans and Why They are
not Liked-1he New Railroads and How Some Ameri.
cans Lost Gold Mine Our Trade With China-The
New Board OF Commerce The Chinese Expulsion Law
an international Outrage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

a m WASHINGTON, D, c., Feb. %.
!. !. A. !. !: !. !.
d 1t was by appointment
that met Sir Cnentung
LANG. Chcng, the Chinese
E6HB minister In the Offices Of
u his legation this afternoon.
81 M had arranged by telephone
n for an interview with his
..,o,,arcv and our talk was held In n
I'm IN, furnished In modern style, the
I i.,nister sitting in n swivel back office
l lhaor before Grand Rapids roler-top
[n"t' He was clad in Chinese cos
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
ODD WILL OF RICH MAN.
Nephew Will Inherit Fortune from Uncle After Serving Three
 Years as a Soldier.

"That he shall serve at least one full term of not less than three years in the ranks of the United States army at the expiration of which, if his dis charge shall read: Service honest and faithful, character excellent and shall have reached the grade of a noncommis- stoned officer and bring to the executors I herewith appoint letter of com- mendation from the officer under whom O. Travis the sum of $130, 900, knowing that, af:er such service, he will have had enough experience of the world and disciplinary training to insure the proper disposal of what has taken me a lifetime to accumulate"
 Such are the terms of the will of the late s. Houston a wealthy man of Chi cago, made to his nephew, George O. Travis, telegraph operator of Okla homa. The other day the young man became of age and appeared at the Unit ed States army recruiting office and en- listed for the purpose of carrying out the dying request of his uncle.
 MI. I1OuoIOA Wdo du OIu oOIulcI, nav ing served in the civil war in the Fourth United States artillery. Unable to con- tinue an army career, Houston, having no sons of his own, was determined that his next of kin, his nephew, should be- come soldier.
 Young Travis said it was not neces- sary for his uncle to make that clause in his will which makes service in the United States army compulsory for him, as he had always intended to enter the army as soon as he was 21.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
Philippine Supreme Court.

. Four Americans and three Filipinos make up the supreme court of the Phil ippines. The chief justice, c. Arellano, is 57 years old, native of the province of Bataan. He was educated at the Royal college of San Juan de Latran, and at the University of St. Thomas, of Manila. Under the Spanish regime he held judgeship. For two years he was justice of the territorial supreme court at Manila, and then became pro- lessor of civil law at St. Thomas, a po- sition he held for 16 years. Associate Justice Florentino Torres is 60, St. Thomas graduate. and specialist in criminal law. Two of his sons are now in the United States studying at Wash ington. Justice Victorino Mapa, a na- tive of the province of Capiz, who was born in 1854, is, like his two native as- sociates. graduate of St. Thomas, and a Manila lawyer.-San Francisco Argonaut.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
ONE-WAY RATES.

Every day from September 18th to October 18th, 1904, inclu- sive, the Union Pacific will sell one-way tickets from Missouri River Terminals { Council Bluffs to Kansas City, inclusive as follows '. R 4 s --..., ....., 1's;11 1yssS
 $2O.OO to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
 $2O.O0 to Helena and Butte, Montana.
 $22.5O to Spokane and Wen atchee, Washington.
 $22.50 to Huntington and Nampa, Idaho.
 $25.00 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
 $25.00 to Vancouver and Vic- toria.
 $25.OO to Ashland and Astoria, Oregon, via Portland. $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
 Correspondingly low rates to many other California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, and Idaho points.
 Through Tourist cars run every day on Union Pacific between Missouri River and Pacific Coast: double berth $5.75. For full in- formation call on or address,
 J. H. LOTHROP,
 9O3 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 18tilOct. 10.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
SNAKE RIVER VALLEY.

The largest irrigation enter prise in America is located in the rich Snake River valley of Idaho, which has been reclaimed through mans handi-work.. ..alone. In this valley which is now com- fortably settled, there remains 270, ,000 acres of land belonging to the state of Idaho, which is under the Twin Falls irrigation canals and open to settlement. This land is among the richest in America, as experiments have proved. Potatoes here yield 200 to 400 bushels to the acre of large size and fine variety. Wheat yields from 40 to 70 bushels to the acre with an average weight of 63 pounds per bushel. Three crops of alfalfa are raised each season in the Snake River valley. The climate is superb and of great value as tonic for mind and body. Home-seekers' low rates to the Snake River valley are in effect via Union Pacific, the only direct route. Why not visit this district in person and fully realize it's great possibili- ties? For full information ad- dress
 J. H. LoTHRoP. G. A.,
 sos Olive st.,
 St. Louis. Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
$1O0 REWARD, $100.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be- ing constitutional disease, re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative pow CTS that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi- monials.
 Address,
 F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, o.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
This Picture on Every Bottle)
TO CALIFORNIA }


 Via Union Pacific. Millions have been spent in the improve ment of this line, and all human ingenuity has been adopted to protect it's patrons against acci- dent. The line is renowned for it's fast trains and the general su- periority of it's service and equip ment. Fast time, shortest line, smoothest track. Tourists sleep CTS a speciality. Inquire of J. H. LoTHRoP, G. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, No.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
A Hole with a Future.

An English engineer proposes to find out what is in the interior of the earth. He will do this by digging hole 12 miles deep, provided with air locks and cool ing apparatus. The work will require S5 years and cost $5,000,000. What pa tience and effort those foreigners do ex- hibit, remarks the Chicago Record-Her- ald, in getting at the bottom of things.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-10
Slight Mistake.

'Those large bumps" said the phren- ologist, would indicate that some of your ancestors were eccentric"
 You're up against 1t there. .professor, :" replied the man in the chair: they iadi- cate an eccentric wife. Confine your ex- animation to the small bumps, please. i" Chicago Daily News.