Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-21
EMPRESS IS DEAD
HAD RULED chinese Umpire
Since 1861.
Emperor Kwang Hsu and the Dowager
Empress Had Died Few Hours Be-
fore-Each Died Alone According to
Ancient Custom-Court Will Be In
Mourning for Three Years.

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 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 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 8 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 ac-
cordance with promise given by the
dowager empress soon after the mar
rage of Prince Chun in 1908. An edict
issued on Friday made Prince Peu vi
heir presumptive.
Troops Ready to Quel 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.
emit 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 S 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 fol
three years. Picking already has beer
greatly transformed. All red object
| opH hlnn hct1
tuted. The people learned this evening
of the death of the dowager empress
and, although the Chinese are in nj
wise emotional, they showed that the.
were profoundly impressed by the pass
ing of their powerful ruler. The for
eigners in the city are watching tn
strange ceremonies with great interest
At the palace elaborate rites are beini
observed A flood of edicts has gon
forth.
Die Alone and Unattended.
The deathbed observances of 300
years ago marked the passing of tn
emperor and the empress dowagel
They died alone and unattended, a
though surrounded by circles of abjeC
, spectators who remained a rod distan
as. on account of the sacred person
of their majesties, they could not b
approached. The emperor died as b
had lived, without ministration of wha
p. ever kind or scientific aid. For month
r he had refused to permit the service
+ of foreign doctors.
No Disorders Looked For.
Until word of the death is sprea
: broadcast no disorders are apprehende'
. China is quieter now than at any tin
a since 1900. Local disorders in the sout
are possible on any pretext, but IL
north is more inclined to peace. The
= are few signs of antagonism to foreig
. ers, and there is no manner of doul
. that Prince Chun will be able to me
= the situation. He is recognized as tho
oughly progressive and is the most a
= ceptable that could have been chose
!. to those most disposed to cause troubl
= the reformers.
g Fears No Uprising.
y Pasadena, Cal.-''I do not think tn
:. an uprising would follow the death
both the emperor and the dowager e.
press of China" said Mrs. f. H. Co
ger, widow of the late United Stat
minister to China, VIXEN seen at
- home today and informed of the dea
of the emperor and of the serious
ness of the dowager empress.
- "If she dies the present empress W
- ascend the throne. knew her gu
~ well when we were in China"
Mt Northwest Fruitgrowers.
IT. The Northwest Fruitgrowers assoc
i'd ton has united with the Oregon st;
he Horticultural society in convention
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