Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
Baby Ruler Of China Made Ruler
Of Kingdom under Name of
Hcsai- Tung
VERY UNUSUAL CEREMONY
Entirely Different from ANYTHING Seen
in the Western Worlh--Not "A Sin
gle Note of hiusic Because OF
Mourning for the Dead Em-
pcror and Empress.

PeianE. Dec. Tho mourning which
has been observed in this city over the
death OF the Emperor and Dowager En-
press waa suspended long enough to-da,.
10 permit the ascension TO the dragon
thrOno of the BABY Emperor Iu VI. VII,
becomes ruler of the kingdom under tna
name Of Tiusai-T -T7lng. Following the chtet
Ceremony impartial edlct proclaimins
the ascension was issued Tho date upor
which the new Emperor will receive the
members Of Tho diplomatic corps wii
be fixed later.
Tho ceremony ot snthronement was ons
of STR King interest il was absolute!v
different from anything reen in the wes;
ern world on similar occasions II i'm.
Guided ohe!sances - the tablets o. nc
dead Emperor and Empress and prostra-
tions before the infant E.rnpe rnr, tho
three-year-old son Of Prince Chun, who
to-day formally took the throne Tbs
imperial program f,r tho function u'as
prepared at tha palace yesterday. u or
drred taat fnueic Tor tina OCCASION -
prepared. o'lt that not O. single note -
played. This because, OF the mourning Of
the court for their lats maiest!es. Troops
began entering tao esetern gate Of th-
place at four o'clock this morning. Th~v
took up their positions inside snd were
no sooner In place than the high officials
OF the empire b~gan to arrive. The SIZE
, nud the importance OF lnA gathering
within WAS Indicated by the waiting car
riages outside tho palace at ten O'Clock
not less than $50 carriages, together with
"a vast number o. ee'ian chairs,
respIendant and brilliant IN the winter
sunshine were waiting for the ceremon.ef
TO come to an end.
VERY MUCH KOWrOw1NG.
The function began 10y the princes Of
tho imperial family and the high offcia
of the empire kowtowng to the memo
rial tablets OF thei- late raa iesties. Afta-
! this they all kowtowsd in turn 70 Pu Y.
! they offered sacrifice before the tablets
| OF the Emperor and the Dowager En-
! press. After this hs was relieved OF his
dress II mourning and clad with much
care In minutivs imperial garment
en.troidered with the imperial dragon.
irs nurses performed tnis duty win
great attention and care. Thus Arrayed
the toddNng Emperor assembled tia
throne amid q 'arfar- az drums bells
and fire crackers. Tio made bis va.
alone. and showed no need Of the as
sis,ance that willing hands would have
given him lad his little feet taltered
From the throne Pu Y howtowed TO
his st-pmother, Tho Tyowager Empress
Yehonals He then ,cceived Re kow-
tows. while st1ll on the throne. OF all the
princes and oficisis present. THIS over
l.. descended from the throne and was
again clad I'm his lite dress OF mourn
ing.
The ceremony took place IN the throne
hail OF She forbtden city. The officials
present were selected with great care,
and were the highest men IN the empirs.
According 10 old established custom =
number OF hlmbie coolies. men from the
lowest walks Of life. were brought ints
the sacred precincts OF the forbidden city
to at as witnesses. The soldiery played
blt an inconspicuous part IN the pro
ceedn2s
At hNlc past eleven the officials hegaI
leaving the palace. Traffic outside IN,
FORBIDDEN city was a. no time in,peded
Ths scene was enyened by Il nullbAr
OF pilgrims who had come In on c.,mels
all the way from Mongolia.
SACRIFICES TO LATB kULbRS
All dsy Yesterday sacrifices were MAIDS
to their late majesties BY the highest
diRnitaries Of the emptre a. the fve most
important temples OF Picking the Temple
of Heaven. the Temple o. the Ancestors
the 1emple Of the Earth. The Temple ot
Agriculture and tho Temple Of Confucius.
The ed!ct setting forth the accession
OF Pu vi to tie throne and granting
amnesty was carried with much cere-
mony to the throne hall. /, was escorted
by all the members OF the grand council
who were in turn accompanied by the
members OF the board of rights. In ths
throne han Il was given the official
vermilhon seal. This observance cow
ciuded it was carried out OF the for
bidden city and thence 10 the otfics OF
tho board Of rights. where q was pro-
claimed and put "a orruation In add'-
ton 60 granting amnesty FOR certain
specified expenses the cdiCt sots forth
that henceforward all Imperial princes
and prnceSSss Will We addressed as dulcs
II promotes all officials by ono degree
and bestoWs hono,s on their parents;
1t grasses the dcmelit4 entered against
minor officials, advances the degree OF
scholars; disnlsscs al pending petty
criminal cases; excuses certain uGhlitics
and grants oounties 10 the soldiers IN tha
service OF the empire.