Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-20
HAD RULED CHINESE EMPIRE
Since 1861.
Emperor Kwang Hsu and the Dowager
Empress Had Died Few Hours Be
fore-Each Died Alone According to
Ancient Custom-Comt VIII Be in
Mourning for Three Years.

ohlhSy 4f0Ns ~ nho itot M, thC
iowager empress of China, autocratie
head of the government, which she di-
rected without successful interference
since 1861 and without protest since
1881, died at O'Clock this morning.
The announcement of the dowager
empress death was official and followed
closely upon the announcement that
terday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
but it is believed the deaths occurred
considerable time before that set
down in the official statements.
An edict issued at o'clock this
morning placed upon the throne Prince
Peu vi, the 3-year-old son of Prince
Chun, the regent of the empire in ae-
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 presunptivs.
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
q guard the legations, but up to the pres
emit the duties of the forces have been
4 slight. 1t was announced that the lega-
!. ton guard was ordered out at "the
/, special call of the legations on account
q of the emperor % death"
n 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.
er Mourning for Three Years.
The court will go into mourning for
d. three years. Picking already has been
90 greatly transformed All red objects
a. have been removed and blue substi-
Iv tuted. The people learned this evening
~ of the death of the dowager empress
40 and, although the Chinese are in nc
a wise emotional, they showed that they
lv were profoundly impressed by the pass
nj ruIar The for
Ia. eigners in the city are watching the
no strange ceremonies with great interest
nd At the palace elaborate rites are being
observed. A food of ediets has gon'
forth.
Die Alone and Unattended
:. The deathbed observanees Of 300i
10 years ago marked the passing OF tn
80 emperor and the empress dowageI
=. They died alone and unattended, al
~o- though surrounded by circles of abjec
W. spectators who remained rod distant
as, on account of the sacred person
MO of their majesties, they could not b
approached. The emperor died as b
had lived, without ministration of what
ever kind or scientific aid. For month
he had refused to permit the service
a'e of foreign doctors.
NV No Disorders Looked For.
yed Until word of the death ID sprea
tai broadcast no disorders are apprehende'
the China is quieter now than at any tim
re- since 1900. Local disorders in the sout
are possible on any pretext, but u
north is more inclined to peace. Thei
of are few signs of antagonism to foreigl
ad- ers. and there is no manner of dout
Ok that Prince Chun will be able to met
ges the situation. He is recognized as tho
a ~ oughly progressive and is the most a
hot ceptable that could have been chose
'ool to those most disposed to cause troubi
ing the reformers.
'i u Pears No Uprising.
,eer Pasadena, Cal.--''I do not think TIL
rth- an uprising would follow the death
the both the emperor and the dowager Ell
life, press of China" said Mrs. q. IL. 20
ung ger. widow Of the late United Stat
pea minister to China, when seen at
1 -%st home today and informed Of the dea
- of the emperor and Of the serious !
M ness of the dowager empress.
Tod eff she dies the present empress W
is ascend the throne. 1 knew her qui
Ugly well when we were in China"
ool,
free ro,, ond F;y-Four-foot, sing
ufad ldhdi avn so A.