The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
NEW REGIME IS RECOGNIZED.
Chinese Banks Close Following Runs Police Suppress Excitement- Cause of Death of Rulers
 Not Known.

Pekin China is beginning to realize that the emperor and the dowager em- press are dead. The Chinese had been so accustomed to look on the dowa- ger as the one person dominating all, that the announcement of her death caused but little change in their un- emotional natures and easy going ways during the early hours of the ceremonies attending her passing, but Monday there came 9 marked change. Prince Chun, the regent Of the empire. in fear of the increasing excitement and revolutionary movement, has talk en firm grip on affairs, and has adopted a stringent measure that will result in the maintenance of peace for a time at least
 At noon Monday 5000 gendarmes guarded the streets and other military forces were held in readiness for any eventuality. Every precaution was taken to prevent a recurrence of the revolutionary tactics of last April and May, which were marked by wide spread incendiarism The foreign le- cations are under guard, special de- tachments of Chinese troops keeping watch at the approaches, and in some cases the regular legation guard was augmented by reinforcement Flfty Highlands from Tien Tsin were added to the British forces.
 The statement was made, however, at the legations that there was no fear that the Chinese government would not be able to afford ample protection, but those within the lega- tions were more alert than usual.
 There were many occurrences Mon day to add to the sinister aspect of affairs. Rumors were current for time that the new dowager, Yehonala, and Yuan Shi Kai, the grand coun- cillor, and one of the most powerful men in the empire, had committed suicide. Although there was no truth in these reports, they went far to- ward disturbing the people and creat- ing alarm among Chinese and foreign CTS alike.
 Serious runs on banks occurred Mon day and II native banks closed. The crowds were wild with excitement, and toward the close of the day the police intervened and dorve them back. One foreign bank, the Yoko- homa Specie bank, suffered a big run on it's Tien Tsin notes, but the British, Russian and German banks were not affected. It is possible that num- Der of other native banks will be closed, and it is believed the govern ment will step in in an endeavor to stop the financial panic among the poorer classes.
 The representatives of several of the foreign powers sent their personal condolences to the Foreign Board on the death of the empress and emper- or, and early Monday morning the Foreign Board gave official notifica- ton of the dowager's death at the legations. To this a reply was sent by the various ministers and the Chi nese government feels this is tanta- mount to recognition of the new re. gime.
 As yet the cause of death in the case of the emperor and dowager em- press has not been made public. number of lengthy reports have been written with reference to this, but they are unintelligible to the foreign CTS here, who have not yet recovered from the shock of the suspicion of foul play, which was widespread.
 There is no reasonable evidence, however, to show that death in either case was the result of anything other than natural causes.