Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-31
FLEET VISITS CHINA
ALL CLASSES join In The
IMPORTANT EVENT.
The Schools VIII Close for Week
Banks and Large Mercantile Houses
Close Up at IL O'Clock Every Morn
ing-Y. M. G. A. Plans to Care for
Visitors-City Gaily Decorated.

Annoy, China Oct 27.--Order is being
rapidly established at the reception
grounds, where the recent typhoon
wrought destruction. Structures have
been replaced and the original plans
for the entertainment of the officers
and men of the American fleet Friday
and Saturday of this week are likely to
be carried out in full. 1t had been in
tended to install a wireless Telegraph
system, but this probably will not be
done, as there is no expert to carry out
the work. All classes consider the visit
of the Americans a highly important
event. The schools will close for
week, and the customs house, the consul
ates, banks and large mercantile houses
will close at IL a. m. each day.
The revolutionist plot which was I'M
earthed Sunday causes great anxiety,
the government officials fearing that its
ramifcations may be far-reaching. The
object of the revolutionists was the as
sassination of high Chinese officials dur
ing the reception. Extraordinary pre-
cautions are being taken and will be ex-
tended during the stay of the fleet here,
and particularly during the functions.
Plan Peaceful Pleasures.
The attempt of the remnant of the
American boycott association to organ
ize demonstration has proved COM
plete failure, and any open attempt on
the part of any person OF organization
| - s.to
or of the American visitors will be met
with severe punishment.
The Young men IS Christian associa-
ton has arranged for the reading and
rest rooms and will distribute free
tickets for refreshments to the men. A
branch postoffice will be established in
their building and many conveniences
have been planned. The general decor
alton plans are complete, and the decor
! ations, especially in the grounds, will be
equipped. Shiploads of potted plants
have been brought from Canton, these
including a vast collection of dwarfed
trees more than 300 years old. A fleet
of river boats will bring the living bam-
boo, which will be renewed daily, from
the North river. Lofty arches, decor
ated with red, white and blue and yell
low colored lights, have been erected
grounds.
Open Namporto Temple.
The Namporto temple, located near
the grounds, and which is ZOO years
old, will be thrown open to the coun-
try's guests. A corps of 100 specially
trained interpreters will explain the his
tory and legends of all the interesting
objects. The fleet is due to arrive here
at 10 a. m. on Friday, when Admiral
Sab of the Chinese navy will call on
Admiral Emory, commander of that por-
ton of the fleet which will visit Annoy,
presenting the cards of Prince Yu Lang
and Liang Tun Yen, official representa-
tives from Picking. Admiral Emory will
return Admiral Sab IS call and will pay
his respects to the Picking representa-
tives at the reception hall. The men
will then be permitted to land A series
of sports has been arranged, but at Ad-
miral Emory's request there will be no
cash prizes.
On Friday the imperial commissioner
will give dinner to the American Of
fcers, and on Saturday Admiral Emory
will give a luncheon to the imperial
commissioners and reception committee,
while in the afternoon there will be a
general reception on the fagships. On
| Mondav tho foraipn residents will en-
terrain the Americans.