Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-05
BY DIPLOMATIC CORPS AT
CITY Of PICKING.
On Death of Emperor and Dowager En-
press of China-Bodies in Separate
Halls-Every Member Of Imperial
Clan Was Present-Wild Rumors
Proved False.

members of the diplomatic corps pre-
spective governments on the death Of
the emperor and dOWager empress of
China was one of the most impressive
ever witnessed in Picking. A notable
feature was the presence of every mem
Der of the imperial clan, as well as every
official who had been reported either
dead or eliminated from the conduct of
affairs of state.
This WAS the answer of the govern
ment to the rumOrs of suicides and
deaths current in Picking for the last
week.
No opportunity was lost to make the
function striking. Prince Ching, for
the first time since the passing away
of their majesties, appeared officially
at the head of the foreign board. The
chiefs of the various government de-
partments were present and in add
ton several Thousand minor officials,
all dressed in white. At the conclusion
of the functions in honor of the dead
the diplomats paid homage to Prince
Chun, the regent
Each foreign legation was represented
by three of its members and the spec
tacle as the foreigners approached the
palace was unprecedented. They march
cd through a throng Of mandarins dis
tributed over the three marble ter
races leading to the Chen Ching Kung
hal NJ <.f =
the Forbidden City. The building is
used to receive foreign ministers when
they come to present their credentials,
and its position is a commanding one.
The approaches were lined by a re-
markable display Of red umbrellas,
huge fans and screens of many colors
and other objects of decoration used
by the court for state professions. The
day was bright and sunny, and the
>xhulti-colored emblems were vivid
against the white stone work and the
''spotless white garments of the assem-
ibIed officials.
The. bodies Of their majesties reposed
each b q separate hall The catafalque
of the emperor was on a dais in the
Chien Ching hall and was draped in
black satin, embroidered with dragons.
The large image of a bird above the
throne, emblematie Of the greater
glory and beauty that good govern
ment sheds over the world, was COW
cred over with white curtain, as were
the numerous mirrors in the throne
room, while satin screens set At 0blique
angle 10 the catafalque shut out from
view Of the foreign representative a
numerous gathering Of mourning pal
ace attaches and servants.
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table beside the catafalque Of the en-
peror The oowager empress lay 30
state Ia her Own private palace, called
huang Chi Tion, whore she received
the c0ngratulati0ns Of Che diplomats
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the 14th anniversary Of her birth This
palace ~ located ID Che east wing of
Che Forbidden CITY, d section hereto
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