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OPENING THE DOOR IN CHINA
Stcretuy Hay Souds lis Official Correspond
ence to Congress.
SUGGESTION MEETS NO OPPOSITION
Co in me re I nl World to ltcccl,f Equttl
Treatment In All the Viirluun
Sphere of Influence
In I'll I mi.
WASHINGTON. March 27. Secretary Hay
today sutxnltttcd to congress the cor
respondence had with the governments of the
nations respecting tho maintenance of nn
"open door" In China. The correspondence
extended over a period of time from Sep
tember 6 last to tho 20th Inst., tho Inst
date marking tho successful completion of
tho undertaking. The nations addressed on
this subject by tho United States were Orent
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and
Jnpnn. On September 6 the Stnte depart
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"formal declaration" setting out the desires
of our government In tho matter of "open
door." Italy and Japan were similarly ad
dressed about n month later.
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tho ambassadors wero similar In each case.
)ct each of tho ofllcora adopted a different
phraseology In addressing themselves to the
governments to which they are nccrcdltcd,
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Ambassador Chonte In his nolo to the
British government,, which was as follows:
Note to KiiKlnnd.
"My Lord: I nm Instructed by tho sec
retary of stato to present to your lordship
a matter which the prtnldent regards ns of
great nnd equal Importance to Great Britain
nnd tho United States In the maintenance ef
trade and commerce of tho east, In which the
Interests of tho two nations differ not In
character, but In degree only and to ask
for action on the part of her majesty's gov
ernment which tho president conrelvcs to be
In exact accord with Its. uniformly declared
policy nnd traditions, and which will g"reatly
promote tho welfaro of commerce.
"Ho understands It to be tho settled
policy nnd purpose of Orent Brltnln not to
uso any privilege which may bo grnnted to
It In China as a means of excluding any com
mercial rivals and that freedom of trade for
It In that emplro means freedom of trade
for nil tho world allko. Her majesty's gov
ernment, while conceding by formnl agrc
ments with Germany nnd Russia, tho pos-r-esslon
of 'spheres of Influence or Interest'
In China, In which they are to enjoy ispeclal
rights and privileges, particularly In respe?t
to railroads and mining enterprises, has nt
the samo time sought to maintain what Is
commonly called tho 'open door' pnllcy to
secure to the commerce nnd the nnvlgntlon
of nil nations equality of treatment within
such 'spheres.' Tho malntenanco of th's
policy Is alike demanded by the commercial
communities of our two natlors, as It Is
Justly held by them to bo the only one
which will Improve existing conditions, en
ahle them to maintain their positions In tho
cnarkots of China nnd extend ther future
operations.
Integrity of Cliluii.
"Whllo the government of tho United
States will In no way commit Itself to nny
tecognltlon of tho exclusive rights of any
power within or control over any portion
of tho Chlncso empire, under such ngrco
ments ns have been recently made, It can
not conceal lfs apprehensions that thero Is
danger of complications urlslng between the
treaty powers which may Imperil the rights
insured to tho United States by Its treaties
with China.
"It Is tho sincere desire of my government
thnt tho Interests of Its citizens may not
be prejudiced through exclusive treatment
by any of tho controlling powers within
their respective 'spheres of Interest lu
China and It hopes to retain thero an open
market for all the world's commerce, ro
movo dangerous sources of International
Irritation, and thereby hasten united action
of tho powers at Pekln to promote ad
ministrative reforms so greatly needed for
strengthening the Imperial government nnd
maintaining the Integrity of China, tn which
It "believes tho whoIo western world Is
alike concerned. It belloves that such a
result may bo greatly aided and advanced
by doclnrationB by tho vnrlouB powers claim
ing 'spheres of Interest' In China as to
their Intentions In regard to tho treatment
of foreign trade and commerce therein and
that tho present Ib a very favorablo mo
ment for informing her majesty's govern
ment of the dcslro of the United States to
havo It make on Its own part and to lend Its
powerful support In tho effort to obtain from
each of tho various powers clnlmlng
'spheres of interest' in China a declaration
substantially to tho following effoct:
1. That It will In nowlso Interfero with
nny treaty port or any vested Interest with
in any so-called "sphere of Interest,, or
leased territory It may have In China.
2. That tho Chinese treaty tariff of the
tlme.belng shall apply to all merchandise
landed or shipped to all such ports as aro
within such ''spheres of Interest" (unless
they bo "freo ports") no matter to what
nationality it may belong and that duties
so leviable shnll be collected by the Chinese
government.
3. That It will levy no higher harbor dues
on vessels of nnother nationality, frequent
ing nny port In such "sphere" thnn ahull
be levied on vessels of Us own nationality,
and no higher railroad charges over lines
built, controlled or operated within Its
"sphere" on merchandise belonging to citi
zens or subjects of other nationalities trans
ported through such "sphere" than shall bo
levied on similar merchandise belonging to
Its own nationality transported over equul
distances.
Kx licet a Co-Opera tin u,
"Tho president has a strong reason to be
lieve that tho governments of both Russlu
and Germany will co-operato In an under
standing as Is hero proposed. Tho recent
ukase of his majesty, the emperor of Rus
sia, declaring tho port of Ta-Llen-Wan
open to tho merchant ships of all nations
during tho wholo term of tho lease under
which It Is to bo held by Russia, removes
all uncertainty as to tho liberal and con
ciliatory policy of that power and Justifies
the expectation that his majesty would nc
ccdo to tho similar request of the United
States now being presented to him aud
mako tho desired declaration.
"Tho recent action of Germany In declar
ing tho port of Klao Chao a 'free port' and
tho aid which Its government has given
China In establishing there a Cblneso
custom house, coupled with oral assurances
given tho United States by Germany that
tho Interests of tho United States and Its
citizens within Its sphere would In nowlso
be affected by Its occupation of this portion
of tbo province of Shan Tung, encouraged
tho belief that llttlo opposltlbn Is to bo
anticipated to tho president's request for
a similar declaration from that power.
"It Is needless also to add that Japan,
tho power next most largely interested In
tho trade of China, must bo In'entlro sym
pathy with tho views hero expressed, and
that Its Interests will bo largely served
by tho propo3ed arrangement, and tho
declarations of Its statesmen within tho last
year nro so entirely In lino with It that
tho co-operation of that power Is con
fidently rellt'd upon.
"It is thereforo with the greatest pleas
ure that I present this matter to your lord
ship's atttcntlon and urgo Its prompt con
sideration by her majesty's' government,
believing that the action is In entire har
mony with Itt consistent theory and pur
pose, and that it will greatly redound to
the benefit and advantago of all commercial
nations alike. Tho prompt nnd sympa
thetic co-operation of her majesty's gov
ernment with tho United State In thh
Important matter will be very potent in
promoting Its adoption by nil the powers
concerned."
I'm ornlile Reply fruiii Kiiuliuiil,
Just n week after tho receipt of this Im
portant communication Lord Salisbury
acknowledged Its receipt In n note, promis
ing to consult his colleague on the propo
sition, and meantime assuring Mr. Choato
"that the policy consistently advocated by
this country is ono of securing equal op
portunity for tho subjects and citizens ot
all nations In regard to commercial enter
prise In China, and from this policy her
majesty's government has no Intention or
desire to port."
A month later enmc tho formal answer
of the British government, under date of
November 30, 1S9, lu the following lan
guage, addressed to Mr. Choate:
"I havo much pleasuro In Informing your
excellency that her majesty's government
will bo prepared to make a declaration in
the senso ileMrcd by your government In
regard to tho Icasod territory of Wei-Hat-Wei,
and nil territory In China which may
hereafter be ncqulrcd by Great Britain, by
lease or otherwise, and all 'spheres of In
tctest' now held or that mny hereafter be
held by her In China, provided that similar
declaration Is made by other powers con
cerned." A note of acknowledgment wes tho re
maining letter In the British series. Mr.
Choate expressing the gratification of the
secretary of state at the cordial acceptan i
by the British government of tho proposals
of tho United States.
Tho notes to thei other powers ere
similar, only varying ns to tho conditions
surrounding their grants rendered neces
sary. Each replied favorably, the only con
dition being that the other powers ns.
sentcd.
(intlllU flic NrKiitllltloilN,
Tho last act In tho negotiations, that
which clinched tho agreement, was tho dis
patch to our diplomatic representatives at
tho capitals of tho several countries con
cerned of Identical Instructions, couched
In tho following terms:
"Sir: The government, having ac
cepted the declaration suggested by tho
United States concerning foreign trade in
China, tho terms of which I transmitted to
you lu my Instruction No. 2 of ,
und like action having been taken by nil
tfio various powers having leased territory
or so-called 'spheres ot Interest' In tho
Chlncso empire, as shown by tbo notes
which I herewith transmit to you, you wilt
please Inform the government to which yo.i
nro accredited that tho condition originally
attached to Its accoptanec thnt nil othtr
powers concerned should likewise uccopt tho
proposals of tbo United States having bceu
compiled with, this government will there
fore consider the assent given to It by .
as final and definite.
"You will also transmit to tho minister
for foreign affairs coplen of the present en
closures, and by the samo occasion convoy
to him tho expression of the sincere gratifi
cation which the president feels nt tho suc
cessful termination of these negotiations,
lt which he sees proof of tho friendly spirit
which animates tho varloua iwwors ln
tercsted In tho untrammeled development
of commerce and Industry In the Chlncso
empiro and a source of vast benefit to tho
wholo commercial world.
"I am, etc., JOHN HAY."
MR. ROGERS IS TURNED DOWN
Another Chmitor In Written In the
Story of it Woman's
Will.
At C:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after
a trial lasting two dayaJudgo Vlnsjnhnler
declined to recclvo for probate an Instrument
purporting to bo a true copy of tho last will
and testament of tho lato Clara Rogers, who
died at her homo in this city lust September.
Tho will was offered by Alexander T. Rog
ers, husband of the deceased. Ho was op
posed by Edward and Joseph Whitman, her
brothers. Mr. Rogem was unable to offer
tho original of tho will In yhlch Mrs. Rog
ers bequeathed to him her property, becuuso
tho document has been lost or destroyed, so
tho best ho could do was to submit whut
purported to bo a copy and to Identify It 'by
the witnesses who signed the original. Judge
Vlnsonhaler declined to accept thu instru
ment for probate, because he was not con
vinced that It was tho last will of Mrs.
Rogers,
Tho evidence Bhowed that It was the cus
tom of tho deconsed to mako wills period
ically, nlwayo having each ono differ from
tho other. Sho mado several wills and de
stroyed them, so It Is now a question which
ono Is tbo last. A fow months ago the
Rogers will was In court to decldo If the
property of tho deceased should go to St.
James orphnnngo nt Benson. In ono of
her wills .Mrs. Rogers named thla Institution
as tho beneficiary. After n lengthy hear
ing It was decided that this will was mado
by Mrs. Rogers when sho was not In licr
right inlnd, so it was not admitted to pro
bate. In that litigation Mr. Rogers was
supported by tho Whitman 'brothers. After
having won that victory Mr. Rogers' brothers-in-law
nppeared against him when he
offered what he claimed to be the real will
for probate. As tho matter now stands Mr.
Rogers has a llfo Interest only In tho prop
orty nt Issue and after his death It Is to go
to tho heirs, In tho regular way. The estate
Is worth about $3,500.
Talk t AVoiiiiiii'm Clnn,
Colonel Charles J. Murphy, or "Cornmenl"
Murphy, arrived yesterday from Chi
cago. Although It has been understood that
bis wife, who has accompanied him In his
work abroad, would bo with lilm bore, nnd
tho Woman's club bud Invited over 500
women to meet her this afternoon, she was
unable to come. Colonel Murphy has, how
ever, arranged to talk to tho women nf .'1
o'clock this afternoon nt the Women's club
headquarters In tho First Congregational
church.
EXCELLENT RESULTS.
They Have Resulted In a Steady
Gain of Popularity.
People Who arc Kvcr Ready to Ke
commend What Hns Done
Them Much Good.
i mo people or umiba fed very grateful
i for tho great benefit they havo received from
the uso of Morrow's Kld-ne-oids, the great
remedy for backacho, dizziness, sleepless
ness, nervousncra and all diseases arising
from the kidneys. Morrow's Kld-no-olds cure
whore other remedies have failed and tho
I peoplo ot this city have not been slow to
find this out, and thoy add their testimony
that their friends may know 'what to ua
nnd get cured.
1 Mrs. JI. C. Rogers, 409 North 14th St..
says: "For tho past thre or four yeara I
have been suffering from kldnoy 'backache,
also with spalls of severo heartaches, nerv
ousness, dizziness and urinary troubles
ot an annoying nature. I sacured some ot
Morrow's Kld-nc-olds and followed the di
rections closoly. In a few daya all the eymp
tome were greatly relieved. Tho backacki
disappeared, and the other troubles !
annoying. I -Mil continue to uso Kld-ne-olds,
for I know tbey -will cure me in
thort time."
Morraw's Kld-uc-olds are not pills, but
Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cenio a box
at all drue stores and at the Myers-Dillon
Drug Co'a Store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufactured
by John Morrow t Co., Cnemltti, Sprlo'
Held, Ohio ,
fmv.'pii n n II' wit)
GUMPTION.
NE docs not have
properly cheated." Persons of gumption arc
using Ivory Soap, women who have trusted
themselves too near the precipice of false
economy and who can now appreciate the true econo
my in a soap made of pure vegetable oils and other
high -class ingredients, but made in such quantity as
to bring the price within the reach of the very poorest
family. Indeed it is the very poor who most need it, for
they can least afford the extravagance of common soap.
COTtlMT 111! trTMt
SMALL BUY TURNS INFORMER
Claretxa Gilmore Tells What Ho Knows of
an Alleged Burglary.
REFUSES TO GIT TANGLED ON THE STAND
In ii Wo lily llnltle with a l,iMVer Hie
l.n.l More 'Hum lloliln II I k Hit ii
nml Slimu that lie Wim
.No I Horn Vculcrilii).
"The first tlmo I ever saw him I met him
In nn alley. IIo had n chew of tobacco In
ono side ot his mouth, a clgarctto In tho
other, a can of beer In his hands, und still
ho had tlmo to 'cuss.' "
It was Fred Ruckles talking, nnd his re
marks had reference to Clurence Gilmore.
It happened In Judgo Rakcr'n court, where
Ruckles has been for two days, on trial for
alleged burglary. Ruckles Is In his teens.
Clnrenco Ollmoro Ib Just entering his teens,
but ho doesn't look to bo more than a dozcu
years old. Ho Is tho chief Informant
ngaliiHt Ruckles thereforo tho animus of
the defendant In giving publicity to the
alley episode. This uncomplimentary re
port did not abash young (111 more in tho
lenst. IIo kept on talking nbout "turning
stato's evidence," although tho words
seemed top-heavy for such a wco bundU
ot masculinity.
Tho attorney for tho defenso tried to
confuse tho lad in tho midst ot n merciless
volley of croBS-qucstlonlng, but tho boy
held his own. IIo proved to be an artist
at repartco and although thero wn3 no open
demonstration, amplo evldenco was given
of supprossed npplauno. It has been n long
tlmo alnco n child has developed tmch Innate
sagacity on tho witness stand ot an Omaha
court. Ho seemed to nntlclpnto every situa
tion that arose and ho had a ready answer
for every question. Ho was Inclined to go
outsldo ot tho record nnd nrguo the cue,
but was fairly tractable when "called down"
by tho proper authority. In the beginning
ot tho case tho Ollmoro lad was accused
of complicity with Ruckles In tho burglary.
Ho was shrowd enough to turn stato's evi
dence, ns tho lawyers call It, and It Is not
The Best Shoe We Have-
for tho money la our .f'J.OO shoe for men
that nre lmrrt on sIioch. This sumo ?'J
hIioo tindor nil ordinary condltloim would
sell for $'2.50 and In Koine places for IfU.OO
but IJrox Ii. .Shoomnn is no ordinary
mini, There Is Rood, honest leather In
theso shoes from tho bottom of the soles
to the very top They aro nn Ideal
shoe for polcemen, motormon, postmen
or others that are on their feet a great
deal You're not taklnK nny chances
when you put U In these shoes.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
1419 VARNAJ4 STREET.
It's Not Too Late-
To take udvantaRe of this Brent altera
tion piano sain now koIiib on-tho stock
Is Intact, many styles nro reduced, but
we have an Immense variety to select
from of hli;h-Kt'adc standard pianos,
such as the Ktcluwny, Kimball, Kranlch
A: Hitch. Mullet & Davis, "Knabe," and
many other well known Instruments, at
$127, $1.17, ?MS, ?1(1S, 178 for a new,
dry, clean and perfect piano -Then there
are better ones nt $1517, LM8, ?'-M8, .07,
for Instruments that always sold from
$350 to ..V)0-AVe mako prices and terms
that will be absolutely the best ever
made by us about like paylnj; rent.
A. HOSPE,
Music and Art 1513 Douglas.
Our Baking Department
Is well known here for its excellent qual
ity of fine cakes, pies nnd breads Our
bread Is different from tho usual bnkery
bread because the body Is light and llnky
nnd the crust Is crusty Our pies nro not
soggy KverylhliiK that we make is as
well mado nnd delicious as If It were
mnde nt, home and costs you much less
We also make high-grade candles only-
That Is why wo hare high-class custom
W. S. Balduff.
1520 Faruum St.
gumption till one has been
M043TM AAWtkl CO. CICITI
likely that ho will bo punlbed. In fact, ho
nppears to rent assured of Immunity.
Tho chargo was that on the afternoon ot
October 5 RuckloH led tho wny Into tho
residence of Albert F.chwnldt, 1711 Clark
street, nnd that n few centa In cash nnd
some trinkets were stolen. Hxcept for tin
part taken in the caso by Clnrenco llilmorc,
tho trial was devoid ot lutot'estlng features.
Tho burglary was alleged to havo occurred
In daylight during tho nbnenco of the IJch
wnldt family. Tho evidence closed shortly
before noon nnd after brief argument iho
enro was given to the Jury.
Shortly after 3 o'clock tho Jury returned
n verdict ot not guilty. Ruckles set forth
nn nllbt and tho Jury evidently ncccptml It
as n fact.
Divorce for Urn. ('miner.
Judgo Dickinson has granted decreo nf di
vorce to Mrs. I.llllnn C'rumer. ngalnst Wil
liam Cramer. Desertion was tho chief al
legation. Crntucr wna formerly a well
known Omaha printer. It Ih alleged that ha
left his family four yeara ago. Thcro w.u
no contest nnd tho proceedings occupied
but a few mlnutcx.
Siiji He In IlilliKriipl.
Jonathan R. Haines of IUoomfleld. Nch.,
asks to bo declared n bankrupt. His ono
listed liability la a debt of 53SJ.nO due tho
state of Nobr.iHka on costs In a criminal
case whrro ho wbb defendant, the lino which
ho received nt the samo tlmo having been
remitted. IIo gives Ills nssets at $S20, which
he claims to bo exempt by law.
UEBIG
COMPANY'S EXTRACT
OF BEEF Is a mcdlcid. comfort nf proved
value. Has brought thousand through 111
ncs. Jtado on eclciitlflo principles from tho
finest cattlo reared on tho richest pastures
of tho world. Rigidly tented, indorsed by
over so years' mcccsj. Ilcf mo substitutes.