New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
EMPEROR MUTSUH|T0
LAID IN HIS TOMB
With Ancient Pomp and Cere-
mony the Body Is Placed in
Imperial MausoIeum.
SALUTED BY WAR VESSELS
Great Throngs Gather Along
the $50 Mile Route of the
Funeral Train and at
the Burial Place.

Kioto Japan, Sept. 1.-THE body Of
Emperor Mutsuhito was placed to-nigh,
in the imperial mausoleum at Monogram.
an imperial estate about five miles from
Kioto Mutsuhito had been extremely
fond Of the surrounding scenery and had
expressed the desire that this should he
his last resting place. ..
From an early hour in the DAY great
crowds had gathered along the road 10
Monoysms, hoping 10 get glimpse Of the
funeral procession. The roadway to the
imperial tomb WAS hung with Grape
drapcd on white panels. double line OF
soldiers and sailors nanked the route
which. cutting through famous tea heids'
had been built up TO height OF Sixty ieet
in some places, and terminated in court
OF honor about two miles square in front
OF the shrine on the sides of the road
had been placed arc lamps and praz'ers'
the lights Of which were visible for many
miles
On arrival at Monoyarna the casket
was removed from the train and piaceu
on a funeral palanquin. This was DoIhe
by one hundred farmers Of Vase Nhiase
In gray hemp costumes. Approaching TIE
burial hall the panelled doors We're
thrown open. revealing a stand on "hlcH
the casket was placed. Prince Fushliih'
cousin Of the Emperor and Prince Kan
I'm the representative OF Emperor loshl-
bito. and the princess, representing we
other members of the imperial famHy'
entered and took up their allotted pisCts.
while the officials aSseInpleP 10 lhe iis.is
and left. black curtain was droppeo
over tie doorway. The top or tne pa!hh
o,lIn was removed ana the casksl pIacyu
on a carrier, which bore II 70 the toiny;
Ali on tho plateau bowling 70 the srounu
in final reverence.
Procession from tho Station.
PRIOR 10 the burial great procession
WAS formed al the station. in Which ti'e
local authorities participated. All inc
ancient implements OF war and rituahstlc
ornaments we're carried behind the cas-
ret THE palanduin on which this was
rIaced was a very ornamental receptacle.
Il was about Ave foet high. five and one
half feet broad and about SIX rect long
zach If the shafts measuring fourteen
,ee, From the four corners OF tho ROOF
long ropes were suspended. which We're
h.,6 nv men walking at the sides TO pre-
vent Il from fitting.
Iroroediately following the palahquih
cbamberlains carried on low table
,oir Of imperial sandals covered WIN
r.,,,,o damask silk This IL an ancient
custorn. for In olden times boy at
.ondort always followed the Imperial
lsno,in carrying a pair OF sahoais'
Amid prayer and the chanting OF dirseS
,ha nrocession moved to the burial nan.
III. vault I'm which the Emperors oooy
u,ss nlaced is OF great antiquity IL IL
o,rorior IN shane. with three steps run
ming around the side The interior ~ 10
feet nv 20 feet In dimensions "hhe inc
outside diameter is 80 fee'' anu
large space OF ground has been iaid gu,
aro,rd n as sacred The interior IL iineo
WITH oron,ta and at the four corners OF
the stone covering four clay hsureS a'e
buried. In accordance WIN tno
OF ancient times, when figures OF men
birds or beasts were buried to suaro ''e
imperial body. These figures are aoou'
eighteen inches In height and are cido ~
armor and inclosed In wooden boxes
Before the coffin was covered earth WAS
thrown upon II and the buriaI nan II,
which the tomb stands was oecoia'eu
with white silk curtains, while tue erea.
divine trees. the "sun" and moon
banners. caskets OF bows and arrows
halberds. shields, gongs and drums "e'e
placed all about.
Offerings Of Sacred Food.
~ s.oL etdo - Oh. orafory a lantern