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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
New Army Rifles Ready.

Actlng Secretary of War Olive,
last week made the important an
nouncement that the war department
Is IN a position to completely arm the
organized militia Of the country
ioo,oOO strong, with the new biph
power army rifle or musket. The
weapon is officially known as the
model of 1903, rechambe for the
ammunition OF 1906, the distinguish.
Ing feature OF which is the new
SHARPLY pointed, light, steel clad
bullet with its enormous range and
nat trajectory. Governors of states
may have the new rifle for the militia
upon requlsition and turning in the
hrag'Jorgensen type used Ia the
spanish American war.
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u. S. LAND NOTICES.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,lS78

| Notice Tor PuDl1catlOn
| United States Land Office, C9ur d'Alene
! Idaho, January 4. 1908,
| Notice is hereby given that In compliance
! with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
| June g. 1873 entitled An act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ora
gon Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the Public Land States by
act Of August 1. 1892
OLIVE MONTGOMERY.
OF Moab. county Of Spokane, state of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement No. 1918, for the purchase of
the Sc IA of swl-4 of Sec. No. l. in Township
So n. range 5 W b IN, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable
for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and TO establish her claim to said
land before A. W. Post ut his office at Rath-
drum, Idaho on Friday, the 10th day of
April. 1908
She names as witnesses Sheridan Mont
gonery OF Moab. Washington ;Joseph Shaner
Frank LaFavre and John Ii. Gaa, all Of
Rathdrum Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
SAID 10th day of April, 1907.
T@ap3 X. N. DUNN. Register.
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The Jumping OF Place.

consumption had me in its grasp;
and | had almost reached the jump
ing off place when l was advised to
try DR.. Kings's New Discovery: and |
want to say right now, it saved my
life. Improvement began with the
first bottle, and after tax ing one doz-
en- bottles | was we'll and happy
man again. 'says George Moore, Of
Grimesland, N. c. AS remedy for
coughs and Gods and healer of weak,
sore lungs and for preventing pneu-
mona New Dscovery,is supreme. soc
and 81 90 at Dr. F. Wenz, druggist.
Trial bottle free.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

Noilce Is hereby given that IL is the intep.
lion aon OF me undersigned electors and other
eaec.ors OF hootenai County, State of Idaho.
10 circulate apetition. on and from the Sew,
entm gay or March, A. d., 9Os, and thereafter
WILL i,nn tne time provided by law therefore CT
S court OF The First Judicial District Of the
State OF Idaho in and for the County Of
H Hoonenai, praying for the removal OF the
EHdIuhn.y seat or kootenai County. state III
Idaho from Rathdrum, its present location n.
~ .ne Oiiy OF Occur d'Alene, within snid
hoooehal county State of Idaho.
DATED this 23rd day of January, A. D., 1908.
ueo M,, r. Steele, Boyd Hamilton, ]. Cisr.
vi hbranson; James L. Nj ,Clear, Peter W v.
19p ranS = oliver Oliver e. Barr. ,Orrin B. Moon,
S ShranR ~; "lnn Ira II. Shallis, John Hunt
sander. William Dollar. Electors OF K0ots.
nal county, State OF Idaho, 8t nina
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
TIN Der LAND, ACTJUNE3, 1878
Notice for Publication

United States Land Office Occur dAlcns
Idaho, December ., 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June ., 1873, entitled An act for the sale OF
timber lands In the States OF California, ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 1, 1892.
ADOLF II. ALBERT,
OF spokane, county of Spokane. State of
Washington has this day filed in this office
ms sworn statement No 32>3. for the pur-
chase CHASE; OF the southeast IA of
Sec'ion No. ). in Township number
% north range 2, b m, and will offer
PROOF 70 show that the land sought is more
valuable Tor It's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish Ills
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Occur d Alene
1908. wy Vi april
wilma He names as witnesses: William Bohn, sr.
mWiliiani BONN. Jr. both of Athol, Idaho:
raul SeltenkrantZ of Spokane Bridge Wash
iheophiluS Albert, of Spokane, Washinpton
Any and all persons claiming adversely
ane above described lands arr. requested 10
uie tnelr claims in this office on or hefore
saih lith day Of April, 1905
apo H. n. DUNN. Register
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LIEU LAND FOR IDAHO
French Introduces Bill in Congress
for I 700, 900 Acres.

10 give Idaho 100000 acres Of
lands In lien OF an equal amount now
hrid In national forests which was
granted TO that state is the object OF
Dill by Representative Burton L.
French, His bill Is general ia terms
applying to all states. Another bin
provides that the government pay the
minimum price in cash for all state
lands included in national forests.
Mr.. French, who has gone exbaus.
lively into the matter, finds 10 all
states, In which are national forests.
large areas OF state lands which, IN
der prevailing conditions, can not be
disposed Of. His bill provides that
the forestry bureau and state govern.
ments agree on the lieu land to be
substituted.
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Notice Of Proof Of Completion Of Works
and Application of Water to Bene-
!, .
fetal Use.

n'the End day of March, 1908, at Ralhdrum,
county of kootenai State of Idaho before
A. W. Post. proof will be submitted of the
completion of works for the diversion of /
OF lcubic feet per second of the waters of
spring and of the application to beneficial
US, use OF said water in accordance with
tne terms and conditions of permit
no. isi6 heretofore issued by the state
Engineer of the state of Idaho.
l. The name and postoffice address of the
persons holding said permit are Curtis ii
Idaho. ''"'' "i'''
Z. said works, of diversion will be fully
completed on the date set for such compleo
ton and the amount of water which said
works are capable of conducting to the pIncr
oi intended use, in accordance with the
plans accompanying the application for surh
permit is j of cubic feet per second
s. me use to which said water has been
applied Is irrigation and domestic purposes
ana the amount applied to beneficial use is
OF cubic foot per second.
= The place where said water is used is
ma OF sIa, Section 20, TIP. So n, II. 4 W. b. m.
3. The date of priority which said user is
prepared to establish is February ~ 1906.
~ JAS. STEPHENSON, JR,
iahoi-iep-l State Engineer
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SPOKANE BRIDGE

Ihe contractors began work | 81
week on the rock cut, one mile west
OF Spokane Bridge on the electric line.
when completed the present reverse
curve 10 the line will be eliminated.
The office OF the Newman Lake
Lumber company, a short dista nee
from their mill at Moab, burned last
week. The cause is unknown. The
loss is confined principally to the
books and papers Of the company.
The dance given at the home of
Mrs Metleck, Saturday evening, was
largely attended and a good time is
reported by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Sodon OF Otis
Orchards entertained several friends
al Their home on st. Valentines
night, the occasion being the cele-
bration Of their wedding anniversary.
Miss Ethyl Nogle, who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs w. Nogle, has returned to Spo.
kane.
Miss Bertha Best and Mr.. f. G
Partington of Occur d'Alene were re-
cent guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Kirk.
Mrs. Felix Boyle of Spokane came
out for visit with her sister, Mrs.
Scharpenberg, on Saturday last.
The residents OF Otis Orchards are
'mplaining Of band Of horses run
ming at large on the prairie, which
are becoming nuisance to the neigh
burhood.
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Notice to Our Subscribers.

A new regulation of the post
Office department restricts the
circulation of all newspapers at
second class rates to pald-up sub
scribers only. For weekly news
papers, on all copies mailed to
subscribers more than one year in
arrears third class postage rates
will be charged. This no publish
er can afford to pay and subscrib-
ers more than one year in arrears
will have to be taken from the list.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
Neighborhood Fayor,te

Mrs. E. ID. Charles, of Harhor
Maine, speaking of Electric Bittars
nays III is a neighborhaod fayorite
mere with u.s." 1t deserves to no a
'aVorlte everywhere. 1t gives Quick
'ei'el 10 dyspepsia, liver complatnt
kinney arrangement, malnu,ri,i,n
nervousness, weakness and yenor,I
oeoillty. It's action on the blood as
a 'ho'ouRh purifier makes it especial.
~ useful as spring medicine This
grand Alternative tonic is sold under
guarantee at DR.. F. Wenz drug store
SOC.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
GENERAL NEWS,

The Seattle exposition manage
ment has asked OF congress an appro
priation Of $500, 900.
PInesalve Carbolized acts like
poultice. draws out inflammation ant
poison. Antiseptic healing. Fo
chapped hands, lips, cuts, burns.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Co., Rath.
drum; Athol Drug Co. Athol. Idaho
Franco, the deposed dictator OF
Portugal, has fed into France and
appears to be In fear for his personal
safety.
Rings Little9Liver Pills wake ur
lazy llvers, clean the system and clear
the skin. Try them for biIiousnes.
ana SICK headache. Price Csc. Sold
by Red Cross Drug Co. Rathdrum;
Athol Drug Co.. Athol, Idaho.
Although some physicians are in.
sisting that hydrophobia is an mag
mary disease most people will contin.
ue To prefer IA dogs bark to his bite
IL Will be unnecessary to 90
through painful. expensive opera.
lion for Piles il you use ManZan. Put
up In collapslble tube with nozzle
ready to apply. For any form OF Piles
price soc. Sold by
Red Cross Drug Co., Rathdrum; Athol
Drug Co., Athol, Idaho.
Leslie M. Shaw has resigned his
S25, 600 Job as president of the
carnegie Trust Company in New
York. Some Of our former Life In.
nrance Presidents Will wonder WHY
he ever consented TO work for sucb
idiculous wages, anyway.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
oughs. colds, Group and whoopinp
ough grows in favor daily. Mothers
mould keep 1t on hand for children
Is prompt relief to Group. 1t is
emily laxative, driving the poison
nd phleRm from the system. It gives
IMMEDIATE relief. Guaranteed.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Co.. Rath.
rum;Athol Drug Co., Athol, Idaho.
II you want your property insured
.ainst loss by fire call on the Pan
indle Abstract Co. If
10 stop that pain in the back, tina,
Illness OF the joints and muscles
ke Pineules. They are guaranteed.
ont suffer from rheumatism. back.
ne, kidney trouble, when YOU get
days treatment for $l.OO. A sin.
dose at bed time proves their
crit. Get them today.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Co. Ratb.
um; AthOl Drug Co.. Athol Idaho
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
department Of the interior

department of the Interior.
Lana office at Occur d'Alenc, idaho.
Not;,. December u, 1907
HAYES BYRuM.
OF Athol. Idaho, has fled MOTIF.
mention to make final five wear nr ol ms
supD 1,5 OF his claim. viz: Homestead 9 R III
Sectia Si made made March II, 1901 for the ' swE
P en,,, That said proof will be mads mae m,
idah s.e pn Ana M Receiver at Occur d,Alenn,ne
nr ne ma names the following Witnesses 30
cultivation Of I'M Gus residence upon and
Frank Hurt, Abe Hornbeck w.,,,
'ho " wear, all of Athol, Idaho "ieh
49, " 'eosi Il. N. DUNN, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Occur d'alene Id.ho
Notice 10 bou. january Is, 1907
JOHN T. MAsTERsoN
teptinn ,l Idaho has fled notice of HE +,
port of his 10 nafe final Five year proof in sun
o,o made Jan. %, lg03 To- hnGry No
Senti. sea sell, sw Ia ne ~ ie ne
and tbat t. sa Township 81 n range or
the Register and Receiv ,.r az 9e made before
iaaho, on March 49, 1905 ooeur u alene,
his ca names the following witnesses to ,,ou
ton , of residence upon, and w. c prove
Murraya1 + 1; Nf'uunnally. Herbert Cadman
all of Athoi, Ida d,s ana james L. Kennedy,
ian24-feb2i wv register.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OF IDAHO.

STATE OF IDAHO.
Senators-W. Il. Rorah. W. b. Heyburn.
congressman-Burton l.. French.
supreme Judge-G. H. Stewart.
6overnor--Frank r. Gooding.
lieutenant Governor-E. A. Burriu
secretary of State--Robt. Lanston.
auditor-Robert $. Bragaw
lfeasurer-C. A. Hastings
eupt' fublic tnstruction-Belle Chamber,,in
Attorney General-John j. Guheen,
Inspector of Mines-Robt f. Bell.
KooTENAI COUNTY.
District Judge-W W. Wood.
sheriff-C.A A. Mcdonald
Auditor, Clerk and Recorder TT o,ou,
Ireasurer-G. J. Shoemaker.
Assessor-C. A. Bailor
supt. of Schools-R. C. Egbers
county Attorney-C. II Potts
Probate Judge-F. A. Mccall
suryeyor-W. II. Edelblute
toroner-Dr. r. Wenz
County Physcian-Dr ID. ID. Drenn.,
COMMISSIONERS: LIST district @, @. Edw,,as
zho l. l. Busby
ora G. M. Trigg
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at CRur d'Alene. Idaho.
January H. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
BENJAMIN +. CARLTON.
OF Rathdrum, Idaho, has Hled notice NJ nj.
intention TO make final FIVE year proof in
SUPPORT OF his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
NO; $3.50, made August 80 1902. for the nj
nWA, sec 10, TIP. 81 n. range. s ". b. M. and
mat said proof will be made before u q.
COMMISSIONER Post at his Office at Rath.
drum Idaho. on Marcn IL. 1908.
He names the following witnesses 20 v>
his continuous residence uDon and suRft'vu
ton of, the land, viz:
- charles Wickertsheimer. George Howell.
oscar Iautenhan and Andrew Howell ali az
Rathdrum, Idaho. OIL Vi
jan3l to feb2S RN OHM pa.,.,o
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Suffering 4 Dollars saxea

Il. ). Loper, of Marilla, N. Y,
says: II am carpenter and have
mad many severe cuts healed by Buck
len's Arnica Salve. 1t has saved me
suffering and dollars. 1t is by far the
best healing salye have ever found. {,
Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores.
eczema and piles. csc. at DR.. +. Wenz
Druggist.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21

Sweden fears war with Russia. The
latter is preparing to establish a
naval station and Qualifications on
the Finnish coast and is asking to be
released from her agreement with
Sweden prohibiting the step.
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Keeping Open House

Everybody is welcome when we fee
good' and we feel that way only wher
our digestive organs are working pro.
perry. DR.. Kings New Life pin.
regulate the action OF stomach, liver
ana bowels so perfectly one cant helm
Keeling good when he uses these mills
zoe at Dr. F Wenz drug store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DepdrUHeHt Uf the Interior,
LAND OFFICE at
Occur d'Alene. Idaho, February 8, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES soDERsrRox OF
Spirit Lake, Idaho. has f3led ro.,..
IN support OF his claim. viz: Homasy'..UIs
Entry No. 4353 made April IL, 1905. fsr ~
nei4 OF the swl 4. nwl-4 Of the SEX, and lay. ~
ana i, Section II, Township M nnrtS
Range W m. ana that said nr,nf vii ors ~
made before A; W. Post U. s. Commissionssrs
1908. oA' way D
ne names the following witnesses to provo
ton Of the land. viz. o1A"sa-
9, Louis Larsen. William H. Cleland. A n
Skinner and John H. Gaa, all OF Rathdr,nU,'
Idaho. A'"'n"rum,
R. N. DUNN, Register.
+ IA to Milo
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NOTICE FOR pUBLICATIor

Department OF thu interior
Land Office at Occur d. Alene. Idahn
January lain
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN e. BURKE
Of Rathdrum Idaho. has filed notice 4, ~.
tention TO make final Five year nro,s
No s456 made March 10. 1901 for the sw Z IIsry,
wa sw IA Section. n, Twp. 53n., range ! IVY
m, and that said proof will be made hsws,.9
Idaho, on March H. zoos. q ienet
He names the following witnesses 20
his continuous residence upon. and kssove
ton of, said land, viz: ou'Civa-
H. II. Lecklin, d. II. Lecklin, P. r. Man..
Idaho. S'i'' Lake,
jan3l-feb28 A'es'ster.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

ANHANDLE LODGE No. II. Knivhts AZ
- ry'hias meets at Fraternal Half every
tuesday evening. Visiting Knights always
welcome. JAS A UoSTrn 1'
ID. f. DANNY. X. of r. and S.
CHAS. W. GULP, M.ofF.
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Feb. l3-E.ner Varnum, Chas. L
Knopp, and Chas. 4. Carr were each
authorized to conduct employment
bureaus at Occur d. Alene. each to
furnish "A bond in the sum Of $4,000
The sum of $75 was appropriated
to Company e for armory rent.
An ordinance of Occur d'Alene was
approved Vacating part of the old
Wallace road.
Ihe taxes Of Lake Shore addition
TO Occur d'Alene as plated property
Tor 1908 were ordered cancelled.
The sum of $2S 20 was refunded to
the First Back of Harrison. taxes
of 1906.
The report on the Nelson road was
approved.
Bills rejected:
Burt Morgan witness 80
II w Jackins damage for driving
around obstruction 10 road 26 so
The following road overseers were
appointed: wv Leaf, district 4; G
farrell, district 40; c Fl Mclean, So
The board adjourned to March IL.
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CfRlNGA TEMPLE No. L. Pythian s,stors
meets every Thursday evening ut Fra
S,, Ma mall MRS. MARY J. CULP,
M of p MA ~ NJ. e. @.
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II you want an up-to-date sectjona,
map OF kootenai County send ST. 90 To
the Panhandle Abstract Co. r.
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s1sSubscribe for THE RATHpR1rM
TRIBUNE. Only sl.OO per year. If
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Commissioners Proceedings.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

Bills allowed:
Shaw Il Borden supplies SIT
Il p Dyer repair work AS
Rky Mt Bell Co phone rent 81
Journal printing and publsh'g So 80
Culp Bros publishing 375
Inland Typewriter Co ribbon 5 so
} G Koch cleaning cesspoo 10
Irwin Hodson Co supplies Is 20
Shaw & Borden 20 03
G G Edwards expenses rs
A II Porter & Son antitoxin l3 so
j W Broadhead livery hire 5 so
CITY D:us Co antitoxin is
G E Shero draylng APO
Russle Speck Inc. publishing S
t z White Justice 20
M McGrath wood for Jail at
st. Joe 8 so
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bill $40. 80, allowed II 10
Lena Prell taking testimony SIS %
+ Duerselen justicefees IL 40
W l. Miles constable fees s so
M W Frost justice fees 9
Roy Byrne constable fees 90 30
BIanson & Max road supplies q 10
f Wenz powder for road dist. I so
W Ii Perrin road work S75
Post Falls Lum s. Mfg Co lumb'r 3 so
A A Campbell viewer 3
T II Strikes @
Paul Williams chairman
r + Eaton
A Molstead axman
Star Livery team
Nils MolStead axman
Il + Eaton boat hire 10
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Gust Haynes, Fred Hamlin, W T
Totten, A s McDaniels. j Thompson,
Chas Robbins, J II Bland, &C Nit
chell, J II Elgce, coruner's jurors,
each . DE-
L h Hedal acting coroner
bill $7.75. allowed 30
w L BOutillIer constable fees
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-20
INTERESTING PAPERS
BIZ BANK EMPLOYEES

Talks on the History OF Baqkiug;r by
NJ A. Miller of the lions Savings Bank
and Trust company, and Building the
Barking Business" by John James, Jr,
oi the Utah National bank. were the lead
Ing papers presented at the meeting OF
the Salt Lake City chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute OF Banking at the CONNER
cial club Thursday evening. Following
the presentation of the papers there was
considerable discussion.
The meeting was The FIRST which has
been devoted entirely TO discussion oi
banking questions since the organization
oi the chapter about two months ago:
There were about fifty present, and great
interest Was exhibited In the talks. j.
II, Patrick, president of the chapter, was
chairman OF the meeting. IL was given
out that a great deal Of interest has
been shown IN tho organization OF the
new chapter by the national officers OF
the institute. and letters have been re-
ccived from both the national president
and the national secretary congratulating
the members on the success of the or
sanizatiou.
II IS proposed to hold dance in Odeon
hall. January u, for the entertainment OF
the members. and later In the year a min
stVel show Will be given.
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LES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PITIABLE SCENES
AS RULER DIED
Continued from Page Que.

deaths were announced hundreds of
men. including everybody attached 10
the household departments, collected In
the palace and remained there Tor hNe
davs,
The members Of the grand council, in
a testSmcntary statement written cA-
presslv for her majesty. have drawn
pitiful picture of her last suflcrings.
THIS account reveals the feelings Of an
eyewitness. who stood awc-strickcn IN
the crowd AT prescribed distance
from the bedside of the dying woman
On the night OF November 10, the
dowoger empress called the members 81
the grand council together and talked
with them for some time. She WAS ~
ing prone, but fully dressed, After one
hours consultation the councillors were
dismissed hut they were told 10 return
ut . 'clock in the morning with the
edicts prepared TO announce the success.
sion TO the throne. Ii is reported that
her ma iestv was able 30 signify her as
sent 10 these particular cdlcts, but I'm
mediatcly after having done this she
declared:
81 can bear no more. - and rclapscd
into uac Consciousness.
The emperor and The dowagcr cm-
press were dead or morihund when the
regency edicts were issued.
Panic Followed Deaths.
As soon as it was actually known
throughout the palace that their maJes-
ties were dead condition O! panic en-
sued. The widow Of Tung Chi attempt
ed 80 commit suicide because she per
ceivcd she would not be made dowagcr
empress There was an outbreak OF
wailing and general pandemonium, Many
of the palace eunuchs fed, carrying
with them such valuablcs as they could
lay their hands on. The dowager EN-
press, YeEorala, was one of the lew
who retained presence of mind. She
ordered that the gates he guarded and
gave other Instructions for the mann
tenance and restoration nf order.
Today the eunuchs have returned and
have been reinsCated. and except for
the continuance Of funeral obsequles
aud observanccs, conditions at the pal
acc are normal The principal consul
ates Of the late kuang Hsu have been
pcnsioned
Pu vi, the baby emperor, has been
taken from his family and cared Tor
within the palace precincts.
He i. popularity reported as crying
day and night for his old nurse,