The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
All Classes Recognize Visit of
American Warships as Im-
pOrtant Event.
SCHOOLS OF Annoy TO
BE CLOSED FOR WEEK
Attempt of American Boycott
Association to Organize
Demonstration Fails.

AMOY. Oct. 25.-Order is being rap.
idly established at the reception
grounds where the recent typhoop
wrought destruction. Bamboo struc-
lures have replaced the ruined build
ings, and the original plans for the
entertainment Of the officers and men Of
the American feet arc likely to be car
ried out in full. 1t had been intended
TO install wireless telegraph system,
but this probably will not be done, as
there Is DO expert here to carry out the
work.
All classes consider the visit Of tho
Americans a highly important event
The schools will close for week. and
the customs house, the consulates, banks
and large business houses will close at
II u, m. each day.
The revolutionist plot which was un-
earthed yesterday causes great anxiety.
the government officials fearing that its
ramitications may he far-reaching. The
object of the revolutionists was the as
sassination OF high Chinese officials
during the reception, Extraordinary
precautions arc being taken and will be
extended during the stay OF tho fleet
here and particularly during the func-
tions. Eiceroy Song OF Fulien prov
ince. who arrived here yesterday on the
cruiser Hal Yung, spent the night
aboard the ship.
Boycotters Disregarded.
The attempt OF the remnant of tho
! American Boycott association to organ
ize q demonstration has proved com
plete failure. and any open attempt on
the part OF any person or organization
10 interfere with. the .festivitieS, in
I honor of the American visitors will be
met vi th minis hDieOf
The Young Men s Christian associa-
ton has arranged for the reading and
rest rooms in the reception grounds. and
will distribute free tickets for refresh
meuts to the men. a branch postofiice
will bo established in their building
and other conveniences have been
planned. The general decorative plans
are complete and the decorations, eSpe-
ciallv in the grounds. will be elaborate.
Shiploads Of potted plants have been
brought from Canton. these including Il
valuable collection OF dwarf trees more
than 300 years old. y fleet Of river
boats will bring the living bamboo.
north river Lofty arches decorated
with red. white. yellow and blue cleo
tTic lights have been erected on the
road and at the entrance to the grounds.
Will Open Old Temple.
The Namporto temple. located near
The grounds. and which is 700 years old,
will be thrown open to the country :
guests. a corps of l2o especially
| trained interpreters viii explain the
| history and the legends of all tho inter
esting objects The fleet is due 10 ar
rive here al 10 q. n Friday, whom Ad.
miral Sab OF the Chinese navy will call
on Admiral Emory, commander of that
portion Of the fleet which will visit
Annoy. presenting the cards of Prince
! Yu Lang aud Liang Tun Yen, official
representatives from Picking. Admiral
Emory will return Admiral Sah's call
and will paw his respects to the PekinC
representatives at thc reception hall,
| The men will then he permitted to land.
4 series Of sports have been arranged,
but ut Admiral Emory's request there
will be no cash prizes.
On Friday the imperial commissioner
will give q dinner TO the American Of
iicrrs. and on Saturday Admiral Emory
will give a luncheon TO the imperial
commissioners and reception committee,
while IN the afternoon there will he a
general reception on the flagship.
On Monday the foreign residents will
entertain the Americans. and Julian II.
Arnold, the American consul here, Will
give dinner 10 the commandino of
iicers. the commissioners and commits
sion.
On Tuesday the committee 5 dinner to
the officers and foreign residents Will
be held. while tho chief feature on
Ia will I., l,I