THE OMAHA DAILY KKK: SATURDAY. XOVKMBKK 21. 1908. '
OMAHA DAILY
REFORM EDICTS IN CfllNA
Indication! That Modern and Proprei
lirt GoTCrnment it Intended.
POISON THEORY IS ABANDONED
Death of F.mperr I t
DairMtf Kir t)
Apoplexy.
IV.KIMl. Nv. JO.-An official of the
. Forelm bosrd of th government In reply
to direct request today, five formal s
airnnre that the new administration would
promote with vigor the reforma Inaugurated
by the late Emperor Huang-Hsu. A num.
her of edicts with a political bearing have
been promulgated alnce November IB and
they all show that a progressive and mod
ern government for the Chinese empire la
Intended. Several apeclflc reforma already
have been entailed for fulfillment upon the
fgeney of Prlnca Chun.
An edict ordering posthumous honor
Tor the late dowager empress waa taauad
today, and It enumerates a fourth time
alnce the death of her majesty th program
of reforma to which tha new regime la com
! muted.
Thea political diet flrat began appear
1 Ing four day ago. When, In tha nune of
I tha emperor and tha grand council, two
decree entailing upon tha Infant emperor,
I Pu HI, the carrying out ot th reform
i already Inaugurated by hta predeceaaor
were publlahed.
' These edict, taken together, are con
sidered to commit the new regime conclu
sively to a program of reform and progress.
Prince Chlng wu present at th palace
both yesterday and today.
. The forbidden city 1 crowded all day long
with officials of rartou degree and throng
of mourners, and notabl In tha gathering
la the Oalal Lama of Tibet and all hi
disciples. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
there will be a service of Tibetan prayers
before the coffins of the late majesties. The
Tibetans will officiate.
Tolaon Theory Akandoaed.
Accurate Information concerning the last
days of the emperor and the dowager em.
press was obtained today from officials of
th palac. Th varloua foreign legation
in attempting to determine the causes of
death of the emperor and dowager empress,
have abandoned th polaon theory and have
concluded that the symptoms of th era
peror indicate that the death resulted from
neurasthenia and cardlao weaknesses, to
gether with other complications.
Th Foreign board denlea emphatically
and without qualification th rumors that
Ither of their majesties was poisoned.
The emperor mad a speech less than
on hour before his death. He passed
way during a period of the greatest
excitement and- confusion. HI native
physicians had been temporarily dis
missed under th Impression that there
waa no change of the condition of hla
majesty and that he might live for som
time. There waa a sudden turn for th
worae, however, and they were quickly
recalled. They at one gave orders In
accordance with a cuatom of th im
perial family, observed for centuries
pasaed, that the emperor be dressed for
death and that the Imperial yellow clay
be spread over the road leading from th
winter palace to the forbidden city.
At, th aame time an imperial convey
ance was made ready to convey th
dowager empress to the death chamber.
Last lilacs f Dowager.
; Th laat illness of the dowsger am
press dated from November 1. On this
'day the court was terrified by an out
burst of uncontrolled temper from her
majesty. On November 12 ah Buffered
a paralytic stroke upon being Informed
of the precarious condition of tha em
peror. On November 13 Prlnc Chlng re
turned from her mausoleum In the east
ern hills, whither she had aent him to
make a religious offering in the hops of
propitiating th ghoet that in her dreama
had beckoned her to follow him out to
th hills. 'An official of high atandlng
said today that th empress had died of
apoplexy and that she was able to talk,
and did talk, up to within a few hours
of passing away.
Both their majesties waited the com
ing of the grim reaper clad In their full
official robes and surrounded by hun-
Oh Sam! I am so glad that
you have decided to get your
euit and overcoat at Bourke's.
The clothes from that shop have
a decidedly clever appearance.
My brother got a swell suit there
for $25.00.
All right Sam. we'll be glad to
eee you. , Drop in and talk it
over.
W. T. BOURKE,
Men's Fashion Shop,
319 South 16th St.
"HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH
Delicate enough for the softest
skin, and yet efficacious in renoving
ny stain. Keeps the skin in perfect
condition. In the bath gives all tha
desirable aftereffects of a Turkish
xmh. It should be oo every ash
ajtand.
ALL GROCERS ND DR'JCQISTS
dreda of court officials and followers.
It waa a barbaroua exhibition of tha soul
less and Inhuman formality, and etiquette
of th court. Poon after tn death were
announced hundred of man, Including
everybody attached to th household de
partments, collected la th palac and re
mained ther for five day.
Th members of th grand council. In a
testamentary statement written expreasly
for her majesty, bar drawn a pitiful pic
ture of her laat sufferings. This account
reveals th feelings ef an eye witness who
stood awe-stricken la th crowd at a pre
scribed distance from th bedside ef the
dying woman.
On th night of November 1 th dowager
empress railed the members of th grand
council together snd talked with them for
some time. She was lying prone, but fully
dressed. After one hour's consultation the
councillors were dismissed, but they were
told to return at 2 o'clock In the morning
with the edicta prepared to announce the
succession of the throne.
It Is reported that her majesty was able
to signify her aaaent to these particular
edicts, but Immediately after having done
this she declared:
"I can bear no more," and lapsed Into
unconsciousness.
The emperor and th dowager empress
were dead or moribund when th regency
edicts war Issued.
Fatal) Fallwws Death.
A soon as it was actually known
throughout th palac that their majesties
were dead a condition ef panic ensued. Th
widow of Tung Chi attempted t commit
suicide because she perceived she would
not be an ad dowager empress.
There was an outbreak of walling and
general pandemonium. Many of th palac
eunuohs fled, carrying with thm such valu
ables as they could lay their hands on.
Dowager Empress Tehonala was ons of th
few who retained presence of mind. Ph
ordered that the gates b guarded and gave
other Instructions for the maintenance and
restoration of order.
Today th eunuoha . hav returned and
hav bean reinstated and. except for the
contlnuanc of funeral obsequies and ob
servances, conditions at the palace are
normal. Th principal consulates of the
1st Kuang Hau hav been pensioned.
Pu Yl, the baby emperor, has been taken
from his family and cared for within the
palac precincts. He Is popularly reported
as crying day and night for hla old nurse.
Letters Friendly to Powers.
Prince Chlng, president of the Board of
Affairs, has sent President Roosevelt a
letter In tha name of. Pu T1, the Infant em
peror of China, setting forth the crisis
through which the throne has passed dur
ing th last week. Similar letters have
been sent to all the other powers friendly
to China. These communications make an
appeal for sympathy for an understanding
of th new ruler of China and emphasises
th efficiency with which th avents of
tha last week bav been Conducted.
Several of th foreign legation here have
expressed their surprise and gratification
at the manner In which th government Is
managing th situation. . It had been ex
pected up to the present time that the
death of the dowager empress would pre
cipitate trouble, but the way In which the
new government haa assumed lta responsi
bilities haa created confidence among the
diplomatists, and many of the foreign ob
servers declare today that China haa done
as well under these trying circumstances
as could any other government confronted
with lmilar difficulty. The provinces still
are quiet and the governmental machine
eontlnuea to work well.
Eagrllahmaa Predicts Troable.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-An Englishman at
present In this city,' who lias a most com
plete knowledge of China and Chines con
ditions, expressed the opinion today that
the chances of trouble resulting from the
change of regime at Peking were far more
serious than was generally thcught.
"Few people outside of China appreciate
the relative position of the Manchua and
the Chinese," he aald. "While the present
dynasty la Manchu the population of the
country Is Chinese. The desire of the
Chinese for a share In th government
proportionate to their numbera ia today
the atrongeat motive behind the revolution
rry movement. As soon as the period of
mourning is over the new regime undoubt
edly will make many changea among the
high officials, who. In their turn, will make
changea among their subordinates. This
will have a vital bearing on the peace of
the empire, and unless the Chinese are
given greater representation in the govern
ment eerioua trouble may be expected.
"The Chinese revolutionists are well
O'gnn'zcd and they have plenty of arms
and ammunition. Th attitude of the for
eign powers will exert a strong influence
en their actions. If th Manchu dynesty
commands th support of the powers and
particularly armed support, a revolution is
hardly probably, but if the Chinese are
assured that the powers would remain
neutral they 'might make short work of the
Manchu dynasty.
"Of the really efficient men in high gov
ernmental pcalllons less than half a dozen
are Manchus; the great majority are Chi
nese. Almost all the effective lyork of the
government is being done by Tuan Rhl Kal,
with th assistance of American educated
Cantonese like Tang Shao VI. who ia now
on a mission tb America and other coun
tries of Europe, and his associates."
just let that eye. linger for one brief second upon the offerings illustrated and described. below, it you uon i.
find yourself completely convinced that it is to your interest tq "let llartman feather your nest" then we re
very much mistaken about people desiring to save money. These offerings are bargains great, big, heaped
up, shaken-down and running-over bargains. And what's more, they're only n few out of thousands. They
should direct your steps straight to Hartman's store tomorrow, whether you've need of n singlo articlo or
furnishings for a complete home. -
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guaranteed for durability Vvv
they are of handsome " j JxiuT 'J'-f ju
proportions, beautifully p. JiV Zf7jlm.X
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trlmmlnga. It'e unques- i, lLvN
tlonably the best oak l4mdSvLS 1
heater that ever sold in 2-Y3ITO')lWllE" 1 " 'A A'
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Every stove I thorough- J JlUwrUwi
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ial for thla a"-7 1
sale only, at. . . .
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Open
Saturday
Evenings.
M A X B
D11II1S-
Made In polish
ed oak or ma
hogany finish.
Large French
beveled mirror
and brass han
dles. Extra
special for this
aale at
8.40
PKDESTAIi EXTENSION
TAKLK Made of solid oak.
has large round top and Is
brilliantly polished. Has
massive pedestal
and carved feet
Sale price, only.
HOT
BLAST
HEAT-
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1195
BBVHILS KUO, sis 9xlfl feet
Altai n we offer this hlKh grade
Brussels rug at the amazing low
price of $11.89. There liHsn't been
a rug of equal quality offered in
Omaha In yeHrs at anywhere near
the price. These rugs ore made
without miter seams run woven
rugs. They re nude
of heat all worsted
materials,
at
lull wuven
H.89
5,5 h
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week D
month lif M Hk
you W
choose.ijj J"'
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HOT BLAST HEATER
It burns roal. wood and slack coal
or rubbish. Most economical heat
er on earth. Burns its
own gas and smoke.
Our price
5.50
9
Big,
Bargains
BAsTSaOMS BASH BUM One
of our msny base heaters ektrsordl
nary bargains such bargains as are
positively unmatchable anywhere In
Omaha. These heater have return
flues and other Improved features.
They are beautifully trimmed in
nickel, have large coal
masatlne and automatlo
reed, liariman a price. . . ,
28-50
QUARTERED OAK SIDE
BOARD Very elaborate design
has serpentine front, magni
ficent carvings and carved claw
feet. Has large French beveled
mirrors. You can
match this bargain
elsewhere In Omah
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SANITARY STEEL COUCHES Made with
angle steel frame strongest and most dur
able construction. Has finest patent couch
fabric and spiral spring supports. Makes
au exceedingly comfortable bed.
Specially reduced for this
sale
1414-16-18 DOUGLAS STREET
t in on ?iVi--:"'"rir.i iiiniiiici
.10."" lISmttHM i
BRASS BED SrECIAIi The 5
biggest brass bed bargain in all .
Omaha. It's just as Illustrated f
1 Q 7 S I Above, heavily lacquered and f
I " I guaranteed for ten 1 O "7 C 1
I years. Special Q. D
J I VELOUR COUCH All steel spring con- 4
g. VJ mir struction, upholstered In imported velours, 1
IBolid oak frames', guaranteed sa on f
durability. Special J 0 J L
WIX.TOBT TELTET BUOS. Sis -19
feet Another rug value that
lias mnde Omaha buyera open their
eyes In amazement. Yon positively
never saw Its equal. These ruga
sre made of selected materials.
firmly woven: have high pile and
are recommended for
extraordinary dura
bility. Hartman's
special price la only.
NORTH AMERICANS BANQUET
United State, Canada and Mexico
Bepresented at least in New York.
BRYCE AND HELL SPEAKERS
Is
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the can-
Pure in the
h&kin?.
Never
Fails
Try it
INQUEST IN HAAS SUICIDE
Police Testify Tbat Plstel Was Hot
( onrenled la Woald-B Him
derer's Shoe,
BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. .-The In
.quest on Morris Haas, who shot Francis
J. Heney In Judge Lan ier's court room lsst
Fridsy afternoon, waa begun today before
Coronor Inland and a Jury. The moat Im
portant witnesses examined were Captain
of Police Duke and Detective William H.
Burns.
Both testified to having made a thorough
search of Haas In the court room after
the shooting and failed to find the pistol
with which he committed autclde at the
jail on Saturday night. Captain Duke said
that, though the shoes worn hv
were not removed, he felt down the tops.
He and Infective Burna atated with great
positlvenrss that a pistol could hsve hardly
been concealed In one of the man shoes
without having been found.
The bullet taken from the wounds In
Mr. Heney' head was placed in evidence
by Dr. 8. O. Bealy. The doctor said that
be had been aaked by the police depart
ment for the bullet previous to the inquest,
but he had been lnatmcted by Mr. Heney
not to hand It over to th captain of police
or to any one else but District Attorney
I.angdon.
When asked why he had been ao In
structed Dr. Bealy atarted to aay that he
had read In th newapaper that the honesty
of the police waa questioned., but at this
point he waa stopped and , answered no
further, Th Inquest win be resumed to
morrow, when a Urge number of witnesses
will b examined.
Yaausar W . thrtstlaa Asoela
tloa Ial f Fames- Gods.
Th Young Woman' Christian associa
tion are holding a big sal of fancy goods
on th mala floor at Orchard WUhelra's.
This al for Friday and Saturday. Now
Is an acUnt time to pick eat desirable
article for guts.
Railway Masaat Pleads for Free
Trade Across Canadian Border
Letter of Regret from
President.
NEW YORK, Nov. In a distinctly new
world atmosphere the fortieth annual ban
quet? of the New York Chamber of Com
merce was held tonight In the Waldorf
Astoria. Gilbert Stuart's, famous portrait
of Washington, flanked on either side by
portralta of President Diax of Mexico and
Premier Laurler of Canada looked down
upon the dinnera and the principal
formal addresses dtalt with the United
States and Its two neltfhbors on the North
American continent.
The gueats of honor were the British
ambassador, James Bryce; Jose F. Oodoy,
Mexican charge d'affaires at Waahtngton;
Bvron E. Walker and Clifford Slfton. both
of Canada, and James J. Hill, the railroad
builder of the northwest.
The toastmaster was J. Edward Sim
mons, president of the Chamber of Com
merce. H aald In the opening address
that the present year had been disastrous
to many person, but that we have every
reason to encourage each other with the
assurance that the financial and commer
cial skies are clearing.
Ambassador Bryce said:
The relatione of capital and labor, the
regulation of the meana nf transportation,
the Croatian of a safe and more plastic
currency system, the extent to which the
law should Interfere with the operatlqns
of commerce and Industry In the hands of
1nlnt stock companies, all these and manv
of ouestlon that occunv the nubile mind
am lare difficult ouestlons. bn there Is
none of these economic and social questions
which the governments of F.lne a"d yon
of Amorlcs are trying to deal with, in
which wr do not atand better today than
we did a vear eo.
Tranquillity In Mealco.
Minister Godoy said:
- In the Mexico of today prace and tiari-
qiillllty retgn supreme throughout the land,
and public safety and the rights of si!
foreigners, as well as Mexicans, are rigidly
ssfeguarded.
All that I. have said Is sufficient to
demonstrate the flourishing 'condition of
Mexico and that we Mexicans, by placing
General Diax at the luad of the n J minis
tration have, we say, the right man in the
right place and at the right time.
The friendly and commercial relations
between both countries are being fostered
by the wise policies pursued by both gov
ernments, snd I consider that under the
administration of President-elect Taft tli
same policy of amltt, good will and mutual
respect put in practice hy the present
executive will be continued, not only be
cause of the wise and far-sighted states
manship of the president-elect, but also
because by so doing he will give life and
helng to the express wishes of the whole
American nation.
Mr. Walker spoke on "The ' Industrial
Future of Canada."
Mr. Slfton of Ottawa gave It as his
opinion that the greatest material achieve
ment of the dominion had been In the
domain of transportation.
Calling attention to the close connection
between the histories of the United Ststes
and Canada, James J. Hill showed the
Importance of the trade between the two
countries and scored what he celled the
policy of mutual exclusion. He said:
What the commercial relations ought to
be is indicated hy their parallel develop
ment and the mingling uf tlielr commerce.
Without committing any others here I do
not hesitate to declare my own opinion. 1
believe thnt the most natural, that th
meat rational, the most highly proritablt
commercial statua between the l'nlt?d
ttatea and Canada Is sbaolute freedom of
trade. That commerce must eventually
move unrestrained between these two peo
ples is self-evident. Why
this century the consumption of wheat In
this country will reach 1,300,000.000 bushels.
The present production Is only one-half
that amount. Whatever part of addition
to this country's future food supply may
come from the wheat fields of northwest
ern Canada should, he argued, be free to
flow unchecked to the consumer.'
Rtgreti from Roosevelt.
Letters of regret were read from Presi
dent Roosevelt, Governor Hughes and Ln
Grey, the governor general of Canada.
President Roosevelt's letter was as fol
lows: '
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON.
Nov 10. I wish I could accept, but It lit
Hlmply on Impossibility. I should par
ticularly like to come, but even though I
should only speak In brief, I would not be
willing to speak to you unless I should pie
pare something worthy of your body, and
It is a physical Impossibility for mc to do
that with the amount of work I have on
hand. Believe me that It la with the ut
most regret that I refuse. Blncerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Iowa Society Meet.
At th annual meeting of the Iowa So
ciety of New York tonight a committee
was nominated to act with any committees
appointed tn Iowa to arrange for the erec
tion of a suitable monument to the memory
o' the late Senator Allison In his home
xate and also to see to tha erection of a
monument In honor of Senator Allison la
the city of Washington. R. P. Clarkson
was elected president to succeed General
Grenvllle M. Dodge.
Founders In Session.
The National Founders' association,
whose members represent 47 foundries
throughout the country, concluded a two
days' session here today. O. P. Brlggs
of Minneapolis, for tha last five year
commissioner and president, retired from
office and W. A. Carpenter of Providence,
R. I., was chosen as his successor. .
Real Estate Man Kills Himself.
Charles E. Kenlston, head of a large real
estate concern on Fifth avenue, committed
suicide tonight In the -Hotel Seville by
shooting. The only motive, for th suicide
known is that he vas suffering from a
nervous disease. . Kenlston was prosperous
In business. -
Repablican Cam pa I an Contributions.
-A campaign fund of l.',5OO,O0O contributed
to the national republican committee In the
recent campaign will be ahown when . th
list of contributors is filed at Albany next
Monday, according to the New York Even
ing Post.. It waa said that there are KfiM
names on the list.
DULUTH , & WINNIPEG SOLD
Line Boasht by Canadian Northern
Which Will Get Trackage '
Klht to Chlraso.
WINNIPEG. Man.. Nov. .-It Is an
nounced that the purchase of the Du!u:K
A Winnipeg railway' 'by ." the Canadian
Northern railway Involved a NCost of 6.
OOO.OOa It Is said that the Canadian road
will secure running rights over thu Wis
consin Central road later.
The Bee Want Ad
advertising medium.
pages offer the bes
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By using tn various department f The
Eee want ad pag It is saay to raica tot
epl whs hav noaty to sj.nd
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Hpflrkfe's Opening Sale
p Commences on Saturday morning, November 21, at 8 a. m. Much in this dis- g
play is our own importation, covering purchases made Dy wm. ivoenig wnne
in Europe early in the year exquisite Dresden China, fancy Plates and many
novel and odd pieces, exclusive designs from Carlsbad, decorated French China,
E gold encrusted, new and popular; new line from Sweden, exceedingly serviceable.
Royal Doulton Tea Pot and Pitcher, quaint and beautiful New Bavarian China in
blue uaderglazed designs; Baccarat Glassware in rock crystal, gold encrusted and
fine etched designs, justly celebrated and confined to our store; novel and unique
Jardinieres and table decerations; imports from Haviland & Co., cups and saucers
from 25c upwards; Plates of all kinds, the lowest priced even, are unique, and the
elegant service plates, as high as $60 per dozen, are works of art. Perhaps
no trade event in Omaha possesses greater attractions for ladies of refined taste
and lovers of the beautiful in China-
All that is left of our cluny lace center pieces, scarfs and
doilies at half former prices.
Japanese hand drawn work in center pieces, scarfs and
doilies, at sfl.W, 89c and G9c.
Beautiful luncheon sets, in attractive boxes, from $3.25
up to $25.00 per set.
Hand embroidered linens, all sizes, from 6 inches, round
or square to the ."j4-inch size in Irish, Japanese and Madeira tl
from 2.V, each, up to $37.50 and every piece a bargain. 3
Full 73-inch bleached satin damask, splendid value at
$1.00, on Saturday 79c a yard.
Full 72-inch silver bleached damask, all pure linen, reg
ular price $1.33, for this sale 98c a yard.
Mercerized cotton tabling, G2-ins. wide, usually 45c, at
25c a yard.
GO-in. pure linen, German silver bleached damask, was
G9c, now 49c. .
And there. will be scores of other items just as attrac-.
tively priced, to grace your table; together with the beau
tiful china and glassware -before' you set on the gobbler,
browned to taste, succulently stuffed topped off with, the
.pumpkin pic.
not strike off
the slisckle now and let it more freely
flow Ina'rud of paying the heavy penalty
of delayT Production baa no meaning cf
effect as sppiled by either one of these
countries against the other. The assump
tion of some fixed venations in the wage
level Is nonsense. Men are fre to come
and go and New England at this moment
drpenda for lta labor largely upon its
Fr-nch-Cndlsn populstlon. Wages do
vary. Just aa ther vary between New York
and Colorado, but thtr average under
miliar conditions Is the same In the t
"air. Hill declared that by th mtdd! of
To add to the interest and in perfect keeping with this
attraction we start at the same time
A Very Special Pre-Thanksgiving Sale of Fine Linens.
Those who know our linen reputation realize that it
pays to attend a Kilpatrick linen sale. This will be no excep
tion. We have a lot of pattern cloths, bought under excep
tional conditions. You will get all the benefit on Saturday.
40 cloths, 2 yards square, worth ordinarily $3.75, will
go at $2.49. -
38 cloths. 2 yards by 2'. yards, worth ordinarily $4.00,
will go at $3.19.
33 cloths, 2 yards by 3 yards, worth crdiuarilv $4.50,
will go at $3.49.
Larger sizes at similar reductions and napkins to match
at same basis.
50 dozens napkins, 5-8 size, worth $3.50, will-got at $2.59
n dozen.
50 dozens napkins, 3-4 size, worth $4.50, will go at $3.49
a dozen.
A large variety of odd pattern cloths, in all sizes and
various qualities.
Remnants of table linens and odd half dozens of napkins
at very low prices
Our east window has displayed some exceedingly pretty Scarfs, made from
crepe de chine and filmy, spiderish silks. These are part of a special purchase
I usually sold at $3.75, will be sold on Saturday at $1.89 each. We think you'll
want at least one.
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