Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-20
EMPRESS IS DEAD
HAD RULED CHINESE Umpire.
SINCE 1861.

Empress Had Died Few Hours Be-
fore Each Died Alone According to
Ancient Custom-Court Will Be in
Mourning for Three Years
Picking, Nov. 15.-Tsze Hsi An, the
dowager empress of China, autocratic
head of the government, which she di-
rected without successful interference
| since 1861 and without protest since
1881, died at 2 o. CLOCK this morning
The announcement of the dowager
empress death was official and followed
closely upon the announcement that
Kwang Hsu, the emperor, had died yes
terday at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon,
but it is believed the deaths occurred
a considerable time before that set
down in the official statements.
An edict issued at s o'clock this
morning placed upon the throne Prince
Peu vi, the 3-year-old son of Prince
| OhuhJ GhO lOSOhG VI III az
cordance with promise given by the
dowager empress soon after the mar
rage of Prince Chun in 1903. An edict
issued on Friday made Prince Peu vi
heir presumptive.
Troops Ready to Quell Uprisings.
The foreign legations were notified
by the foreign board of the death of
the emperor and the succession of
Prince Peu vi. Troops have been in
readiness for several days to quell any
disorders that might arise on the death
of Kwang Hsu. The possibility of up
risings was made greater because of the
fact that the death of the dowager en-
press was known to be close at hand.
| Two divisions of troops have been held
in reserve, and these are now sta
toned in various quarters of the city.
Twenty gendarmes were dispatched to
guard the legations, but up to the pres
ent the duties of the forces have been
slight. 1t was announced that the lega-
ton guard was ordered out at "the
/ special call of the legations on account
of the emperor IS DEATH"
Prince Chun, the regent, has ordered
the viceroys and governors to take pre-
cautions for the continuation of the
administration of the provinces as here
tofore and has ordered 100 days of
mourning.
Mourning for Three Years.
The court will go into mourning for
three years. Picking already has been
greatly transformed. All red objects
have been removed and blue substi-
tuted. The people learned this evening
of the death of the dowager empress
and, although the Chinese are in no
wise emotional, they showed that they
were profoundly impressed by the pass
ing of their powerful ruler. The for
eigners in the city are watching the
strange ceremonies with great interest
At the palace elaborate rites are being
observed. A flood of edicts has gone
forth.
Die Alone and Unattended.
The deathbed observances of 5000
years ago marked the passing of the
emperor and the empress dowager
They died alone and unattended, al
though surrounded by circles of abject
spectators who remained rod distant
as, on account of the sacred persons
of their majesties, they could not be
approached. The emperor died as he
had lived, without ministration of what
ever kind or scientific aid. For months
he had refused to permit the services
of foreign doctors.
No Disorders Looked For.
Until word of the death is spread
broadcast no disorders are apprehended
China is quieter now than at any time
since 1900. Local disorders in the south
are possible ON any pretext, but the
north is more inclined to peace. There
are few signs of anta~onism to foreign
ers, and there is no manner of doubt
that Prince Chun will be able to meet
the situation. He is recognized as thor,
oughly progressive and is the most &C.
ceptable that could have been chosen
to those most disposed to cause trouble
the reformers.
Fears No Uprising.
Pasadena, Cal.-''I do not think that
an uprising would follow the death OF
both the emperor and the dowager EN-.
press of China said Mrs. E. H. Con.
ger, widow of the late United States
minister to China, when seen at he1
home today and informed of the death
of the emperor and of the serious i'll.
ness of the dowager empress.
eff she dies the present empress will
ascend the throne. 1 knew her quite
well when we were in China
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