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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
BIG MERGER OF TEXAS
RANCHES BEING FORMED
Seven Million Acres Penetrated
by Colorado and Southern
Involved in Deal

DENVER, Dec. 2S.-The Post says:
According to private dispatches re-
ceived in this city this morning a
merger of Texas ranches in the terri
tory penetrated by the Colorado and
Southern railroad is being formed and
will comprise 1000. 900 acres of land
worth $4,000 900 James j. Hill, who
secured control of the Colorado and
Southern, is named as the interest be-
hind the move.
G.. w. Holdredge, general manager of
the Burlington road, accompanied by
Mr.. Maders, an eastern attorney, arrived
in Denver today to. inspect the terminals
of the Colorado and Southern and in
vestigate operating conditions of the
road. He could not be seen during the
day.
The Post says that beyond the fact
that immense quantities of timber are
known to be located on the land in
volved in the projected merger. nothing
is known locally of the scheme.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
PLAGUE FLEA is BLIND,
BUT VERY HIGH JUMPER
DIR. Carroll Fox Discovers New
Species That Carries the
Disease

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28.-Dr Car
roll Fox Of this city, who has been
investigating the bubonic plague sit
uation in San Francisco, has discovered
a new specie of flea, according to
word that has reached the medical men
here During his work on the coast
he found in his experiments that feas
on the bodies Of rats infected with the
plague were the mediums of transfer
ring the disease to human beings. This
naturally led TO close scrutiny Of
the flea The physician was interested
TO ascertain that a new specie was
apparent being without eyes and hav-
ing row of six teeth In color the
flea in question was much lighter
than the ordinary variety. It is noted
also for its ability as high jumper.
greatly exceeding the ordinary flea in
this characteristic.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
ARRANGEMENT OF HATCH
POSTPONED ONE WEEK
Grand Jury May Investigate An
other Charge Against
the ATTORNEY

SAN JOSE. Dec. 2S.-Jackson Hatch,
convicted OF embezzlement of money
from his client, Mrs. Sarah Sage. was
to have been arraigned in department
1 of the superior court this morning z
on the Indictment for the alleged for
gerry of her name TO a note for 1000,
but the district attorney being engaged
then, the matter went over until next
Monday, when he will appear for SEN
tence under the embezzlement con-
viction. 1t is probable that the grand
jury will be asked to look into the
matter of a $1,000 note which during
his trial was alleged by the prosecution
to be also a forgery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Attention, Manufacturers.

If you are thinking of starting a fur
niture factory, cannery, laundry. stor-
age business or manufacturing concern
planning or saw mill, you can buy a
fully equipped plant on easy terms for
one-third its actual cost, in absolutely
first class condition, on main line of
Southern Pacific railway three miles
from 18th street depot. on San Francis
co bay. Splendidly constructed build
ing: 125,000 square feet floor space; ma
chinery, boilers, engines, shafting wells
and dry kilns; all complete: first class.
One full block of land, 600x4O0 feet.
This must be sold at once Principals
only. Rooms 403 -405 Call Bldg, S. f.
Telephone Kearny 14S.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
ARMY AND NAVY oRDERs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Army or
ders Captain Edwin G. Davis, coast
artillery corps, is relieved from assign
ment to Sixty-first company, placed on
unassigned list and will report to COM
manding ofncer, artillery district Of San
staff
Leave of absence to March "a is
granted Captain A. K. Berners, Philip
pine service, effective upon expiration
of present sick leave.
Navy orders: Lieutenant u S. Kibbe
is detached from the independence at
Mare island to the naval hospital, Mare
island, for treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
FACE PRISON SENTENCE
FOR MISUSE OF MAIL S
Liquor Dealers Who Mailed and
Shipped Objectionable Pic
lures Lose on Appeals
fSpeoiol Dnpoich 10 The Call

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2S.-The verdict Of
the jury finding Lee Levy. wholesale
liquor dealer. guilty Of sending objec-
tionabIe pictures through the mails
was set aside Monday by Rinited States
District Judge Dyer. Ievy's motion
for a new trial was denied. however,
with regard to the second indictment.
under which he was found guilty OF
using the express companies for un-
Wful purposes.
The motion OF Adolph Asher, Jevy's
partner in the liquor business. for a
new trial was denied with respect to
both indictments. The jury before
which the case was tried several weeks
ago found the Market street liquor
dealers jointly guilty
Judge Dyer, contrary TO eXpecta-
tfons. did not sentence them Monday.
re said he wished to examine the tes-
fimonv to determine the extent TO
which the whisky firm had abused the
mails and express. The court said he
would sentence the men IN another
week
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
FAIRBANKS WILL is
OFFERED FOR PROBATE
Widow to Get Part of SIPS, 900
Estate as Prenuptial
Agreement
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

lOpecfdl DSpdtch 10 he Call
SANTA ROSA. Dec. 2S.-The will OF
the late Colonel D. B. Fairbanks OF
Petaluma was filed for probate here to-
day. The estate consists of realty
cash, stocks and bonds and amounts tc
about s125.000.
The widow, who was his sister in
law at the time he married her, is
given $25,000. two pieces of property in
Petaluma, the household goods and pic
lures, as per prenuptia1 agreement
while the aged father, Hiram T.. Fair
banks. is left $4,000. A library and 81 600
in small bequests are made, after which
the residue is divided into nine equal
shares, to be distributed as follows:
One-ninth in trust for Maynard Fair
banks until he becomes 35 years of age,
one-ninth in trust for Miss Fay Fair
banks until she attains her majority
and the other seven -ninths one each
to brothers and sisters, seven In
number.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
HENRY ACH PROMISES
GRAFT CASE SENSATION
Ruef's Attorney Speaks in New
Orleans of Alleged Inn
nrnner Acts

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2s.-"There are
going 10 be some developments even
more surprising than the original graft
charges" declared Henry Ach, senior
counsel for Abraham Ruef in com
rnenfinz tonight on the latter's recent
trial in san Francisco.
Ths attorney said there would be
sensational disclosures in connection
with what he declared were improper
methods TO secure convictions.
Mr.. Ach passed yesterday in New Or
leans on his way TO Washington 10 ar
gue case before the United States
supreme court
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
STANDARD OIL WANTS
REHEARlNG IN MISSOURI
Steps Will Be Taken to Reopen
the Custer Suit in the
Supreme Court

KANSAS CITY, Dec 2S.-That the at
torneys of the Standard oil company
will apply to the supreme court of Mis-
souri, for rehearing of the custer suit
recently decided adversely to the com
pany was indicated today. A motion
for rehearing must be filed not later
than next Saturday
Alfred D. Eddy of Chicago, general
western attorney for the Standard oil
company. and Frank Hagerman, local
attorney for the company today con-
ferred on the plan of procedure
The company owns valuable refining
plants at Sugar Creek, near this city
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
LAWYERS WRANGLE
IN BAIRD CONTEST
Attorney Partridge Denies Mill
Iionaire Was Father of
Lydia Yalencia's Child
d from the residence to the hearse.

Exciting skirmishes marked the pro-
ceedings in Judge coffey's court yester-
day where the fight for the million dol
lar estate of the late David j. Baird is
in progress.
John S. Partridge opened proceedings
at the morning session with his appli-
cation on the part of Mrs. Veronica c..
Baird and l. l. Brown for letters tes-
tamentary and for the probate of the
will of the decedent, and Timothy j.
Lyons, representing the interests of the
infant son of Baird and Lydia Valencia,
Immediately attempted to file written
grounds of opposition to the appoint
ment of Mrs. Baird on the ground that
she was a citizen of France and not
competent to take the oath as admins
tratrix.
ASKS FOR TWO WEEKS
Partridge then asked for two weeks
continuance for answer. and at that
Lyons offered to withdraw the paper so
that the case could go on. Partridge
then fought to prove that it had been
in the custody of the court. and 1t took
Judge Coffey, his clerk, Chief Deputy
County Clerk Davis and the lawyers all
afternoon to settle this matter.
This cost Judge Coffey all his avail
able supply of patience, and from
threatening to have both men put out
Olf court lie CdIlle " The RUlIll Ol SdytilS =
that If counsel could not conduct them
selves in a civilized manner" and re-
frain from indulging in 'pugilistic
events" he would himself withdraw and
they would be obliged to seek some
other court.
Partridge finally obtained his con-
tinuance until January IL after a vigor-
Gus protestation that the assertion con-
tanned in Lyons written opposition, to
the effect that David J. Baird Jr., the
infant son of Lydia Valencia, was the
sole surviving heir of Baird. must not
be allowed TO get into the record unan-
swered. Judge Coffey refused to rule
as to whether Lyons paper was a mat
ter of record or whether it could be
considered withdrawn.
QUESTIONS PARENTAGE
Partridge attempted to disqualify
Lyons, saying he had no standing in the
case and said in court that he wished
to emphatically deny that the child of
Lydia Valencia was also the child of
the dc cedent. Lyons asserted that Judge
Coffey has already recognized the stand
ing of his clients claim by appointing
Lyons as one of those who opened
Bairds desk at the Fairmont after his
death.
Their attempt to deny the child as
the son of Baird" said Lyons last night,
will prove futile. On the occasion of
the opening of the desk at the Fair
executor. and Partridge were present.
we found four photographs of the baby,
and / asked Brown to seal them and
take them into his personal care. They
will be produced in court and will alone
prove the child'S parentage."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
GOMPERS DISCONTINUES
1--WE DON'T PATRONIZE"
Advises Unions That the Fed
erationist Will Drop the
RoycOtt List

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Notwithstand-
ing the unanimous protest against the
Jail sentences imposed on Samuel Com
pers, John Mitchell and Frank Morri-
son, the central federated union here
has received from Gompers a letter In
which he notifies the unions that he
had discontinued on the advice of coun-
sci the 1--WE Don't Patronize" list in the
future issues Of the Federationist, the
labor organ
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
NEVADA JUDGE COMING

Judge E. S. Harrington of the United
States district court of Nevada has been
designated by Judge; 9lg; " Van Fleet to sit
for him in the he Unit unlted . States circuit
which he Will be disqualified. Among
other cases of Importance which prob
ably will come to trial during the time
Judge harrington is presiding. is an
Davis will contest. which was fought
out years ago in the lower court, but
which recently was appealed to the fed
eraI court on constitutional grounds
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
cAt1FoRNIA PosMAsTERs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Calffornian
postmasters appointed today:
Delano, Kern county-Guy S. Turner.
vice n. III. Dorrey, resigned.
Moneta. Los Angeles county--Wil
liam E. Layton, vice J. L. Gail, resigned.
Sunset city, Sutter county-Charles
e Barker, vice C. T.. OBrien, resigned.
Wineyille, Riverside county.-G, Fl.
Emery, vice A. Stern, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
PASTOR KILLS HIMsELF

FARGO, N. D., Dec 2s.-Failing to
arrive at the church, where his congre-
ship, Rev. Robert l.. Dougherty, pastor
of the Congregational church at Bu-
chanan, n. D., was found lying In pool
OF his own blood He had committed
suicide A razor was gripped in the
hand of the victim, while a rambling
note was found on a table.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
QUITS NoRTHERN pAcIF,c

ST. PAUL, Dec. 28.-J. F. Newton, for
IL years general claims agent of the
Northern Pacific railroad. has resigned
and will be succeeded by w. F. Every
his chief clerk. Newton has left for
Tacoma, Wash, where he will engage
in other business.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
RAck To MHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-After two
days cruise on the Potomac. aboard the
yacht Sylph. Mrs. Roosevelt and her
children, Ethel. Quentin, Archie and
Kermit. returned to the White House
this afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
q. A. .R. ENCAMPMENr DATE

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. 2S.-The
dates for the national encampment. G..
A r. at Salt Lake City, will be August
to 13. This announcement was made
today by Phil Cheek, Wisconsins MEM
ber Of the executive council of the G.
y
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
SANTA CRUZ WILL SUE
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Would Quiet Title to Wharf
Franchise So That City
Can Have the Front
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpccidI Dispdtch 10 he Call
SANTA CRUZ. Dec. 2S.-At this morn
ing's session of the city council City
Attorney Osborn was instructed TO
bring suit against the Southern Pacific
company to quiet title in the matter
of the wharf franchise which expired
nearly Is years ago. 1t is proposed to
establish a municipal wharf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
nErEcrIrEs kILL pRIsoNrR

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 2S.-Lawrencs
Vernon was shot and killed by Detect
ives Parlin and Larkin today while en-
deavoring to escape. He had Just been
arrested for holding up Streetcar two
weeks ago
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
FoRMER CoNGREssMAN DIES

DAYTON. O., Dec 26.=Charles NJ.
Anderson, former member of congress
from the third Ohio district, died at his
home in Greenville today He had been
resident manager of the central branch
soldiers home for 20 years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Honor SpreckeIs' Memory

SALINAS. Dec. 2S-Out Of the
s respect TO the memory Of Claus
Spreckels, the entire plant Of the
Spreckels sugar company, near Salinas
closed down today
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
PlNCHor BEARS INvITATIoNs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Bearinr In
vitations from President Roosevelt to
President Diaz of Mexico and Premier
Laurier and Lord Gray of Canada to
appoint delegates to the national con-
servation conference to be held here
February IS, Clifford Pinchos left today
for Canada and Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

Do You Want s5.OOs
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 9.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
A BEAUTIFUL
HOME WEDDING
Miss Edna v. Irvine Becomes
Mrs. Claud Gates.
Impressive Ring Ceremony was
Performed by Rev. ]. A.
Sutton.

Miss Edna Irvine, of Salt Rock
township, and Mr.. Claude Gates, OF
Wayne county, Illinois were united In
marriage at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. A. E. Irvine, two
miles north of Cochranton, at s
O'Clock Sunday evening. The wedding
was very elaborate In many particu-
lars and was attended by more than
one hundred guests.
Promptly at the appointed hour.
the contracting parties, accompanied
| by r, d, Irvine, a brother OF the
bride and Miss Ida Wilson, cousin
OF the groom took their places before
an altar of palms and roses where
fine impressive ming ceremony Wits
spoken by Rev. j. A. Sutton of La
Rue. AT the conclusion OF the cere-
mony. the guests assembled in the
dining room where three course
wedding supper was served.
The young people will be at home
to their friends after June Goth near
Bluford, Illinois, where the groom is
Iemployed as a farmer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
10 CA l..
EV ENTS

The board of public safety allow
ed the regular bills and transacted
other routine business at its regu-
lar semi-monthly session this NOM
ing.
The delegates of the Woman's
Home Missionary society OF Epworth
Methodist church went to Kenton to-
day, where they will be in attend
ance at the convention to be in ses-
sion there this week.
The Florence Richards w. G. r.
u. will hold an important meet
ing In .hes auditorium OF Wesley
M. f. church at 2:30 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. A large attendance
Is desired.
The condition of Ernest Zach
man, who suffered bad fall at
the Huber shops Monday afternoon
is reported as being none too en-
oouraging to the physicians In
TIe suffered a fracture OF
the left hip and OF the left arm,
together With severe wound about
the chin and mouth. He was taken
to his home on South State street
today,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
PLEDGE IS SIGNED
Prohibitionists Form a Club In
Marion County,

The Prohibltionists met at the Mis-
sion room on North State street,
Monday evening. A club was organ
lied to be known as the Marion
County Prohibition club, with a large
number of charter members. A con-
stltution and bylaws were adopted.
ANY person over fifteen years OF age
can join this club. The following
is the pledge OF membership.
''We, the undersigned do hereby
declare that we are utterly opposed
to the infamous liquor traffic in all
of Its forms; and we do hereby pledge
ourselves, not to vote for, or ASST Sc
In any way, in electing to public Of
flee any person who will not pledge
himself beforehand, that II elected
he will by his vote and all other hon
orable means oppose the importation
expectation. manufacture, sale and
use OF all alcoholic liquors for bev-
Ierage purposes.
There will be a meeting OF the
club the second and fourth Monday
evenings OF each month. The next
meeting to be held June 20. 1908, at
which time Rev j., G. Reed will de-
liver an address. Subject, "The I'm
portant Issue of our Present Prohlbi-
tton Movement is National Recognl-
ton" After the address discus
sion will follow. Everybody ia in
vited to attend these meetings.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
RAILROAD Votes

TIL Hooking Valley road has sched-
uled new time table to go into ef-
feet next Sunday. Two new Sunday
trains will be placed in service.
The new rtalns are Nos. 81 and "a,
the former arriving In this city at
Z a. m. and the latter leaving here
at 1:35 p. m. arriving in Columbus
at 2:5O p. m. few other minor
changes will be made In the sched-
ule which Will not materially affect
Marion,
The Hooking Valley road brought a
special car to this point today for
the accommodation of the Sons OF
Veterans enroute 10 the department
|encampment at Lima.
Passenger trlffic on the various
railroads during the past few days
has Increased at very remarkable
gaie, The number bfi persons.
changing trains here enroute to other
cities forms large portion of the
heavy traffic.
Engineer OF Maintenance OF Way
Burke is going over the lines OF the
Erie railroad on his motor car on
la tour of inspection. He will visit
and inspect the repair work at this
point soon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
Personals
.....D..-

Bernard Straw Is spending his va
cation with friends near LaRue.
Frank Fisher of Marion spent
Sunday with G.. w Grim of Moral.
Mr.. John Jenner, of the Denman-
Jenner Co., Is In Cleveland today
on business.
Miss Blanche Crum of Columbus,
is spending the. week with MISS
Hazel Schultz of Moral.
Miss Lulu Mas OF this city was
the guest OF Miss Hazel Schultz of
Mcrral last week.
Mrs. Wilson DeWeese of Park
Boulevard, was the guest of relatives
in Columbus Monday.
Roy e. Wiant is the guest OF his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Wlant,
of South State street and will be
here for few days.
Miss Pearl Cheney OF Mt. YER
non avenue has returned from
year spent at the Boston Conser-
Vatory or MUSIC.
Mrs. r. NJ. Walters and daugh-
ter Doris are visiting at Scott
Town. the guest OF Mrs. Walters
mother. Mrs. Henry Metz
Mayor Louis Scherff returned last
evening from Peora, Illinois, where
he had been attending the National
convention of the Modern Wood
men of America.
Rev. George NJ. Rourke, OF South
Main street, had for his guests Mon
Gy, the following distinguished
ministers: Rev. George e. Davies,
OF Bellefontaine; Rev. Raymond
Huston, OF Kenton; Rev. Marshall
Harrington, OF Marysville; Rev. Paul
r.. Hickok, of Delaware; and Rev.
%. s. Thornberry, OF Bucyrus
Try the Mirror want column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

Eyes fitted with glasses.
Catarrh and deafness successfully
treated.
Adenaids removed.
DIR. LUNGER, Huber Block.
6-2-tt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

Marion Legion No. 1910 National
Protective Legion met Monday even
Ing and initiated six candidates. The
attendance was large.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
Social News

Honoring the fifty-elghth birth an
niversary OF Mrs. Ella Griffith.
company of friends and relatives
numbering about seventy-five gave a
celebration at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. William Freeland, Of
Silver street, Monday.
The guests assembled in the morn
Ing at 8 o'clock and the hours un-
It'll 10 O'Clock in the evening were
pleasantly passed at various interest
ing social diversions. The honored
guest was the recipient of many fine
presents. among which was a solid
lgold ring. presented by the assem-
lbly.
The particular feature OF the oc-
caslon occurred at the noon hour.
when four course dinner was
served. Dinner was again served at
IS o'clock, covers being laid for
lseventy.
Before adjourning the assembly de-
cided TO organize an association to be
composed OF the Thatcher families
Rev. John w. Wynn, Of Upton, Ohio,
presided and the following officers
were elected: Mr.. William Freeland
president; Mr. William Thatcher,
vice president: Miss Leola Scranton,
secretary and treasurer.
The reunion will be held at Green
Camp, June 16. 1909.
1
Miss Bessie Stone delightfully."- en-
,tertained about twelve OF her friends
Monday evening at her home on Reed
avenue. The evening was spent in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

Lydia Chapter. Order OF the East
ern Star met last night and made
preliminary arrangements for the an
null memorial exercises of the lodge
which will be held next Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16

music and games, after which the
girls decided TO organize a club called
L. G. b., electing Miss Katherine
Shurley, president and Miss Mary
Atkinson, secretary At the close of
the evening dainty refreshments were
served.
The guest of the evening was Miss
May Dinkle, of Upper Sandusky.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Mary Atkinson,
of Reed avenue.
The Merry Widow club held it's
regular meeting Monday evening at
the home of Miss Bertha Griffith, on
Wilson avenue. After the usual busl-
ness, hour, a literary program was
rendered and a general good time
enjoyed by all. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Miss Carey and Miss Shanaman
were guests of the club.
The next meeting Will be held at
the home of Miss Lucille Dandon, on
Chicago avenue.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bader at their
home, on Blaine aveneu Monday
evening, by a number of friends of
the young people. who were recently
married. About thirty young people
were present and the evening was
given to various forms OF social d.
versions. Nice refreshments were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Bader were
recipients OF a number OF beautiful
gifts.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
FREEDOM QUESTIONED
Man Who 10 Fined for Whipping a
Boy Becomes Rebellious

Because Joseph Staller, aged IL
years, laughed at him, j w. Har-
mon, OF Playground street whipped
THE boy about the legs with lthe
buckle end OF heavy strap. Neigh
bors witnessed the whipping and ap-
pealed to the Humane society with
the result that Harmon was arrest
ed and arraigned in Justice Gompf's
court, where he plead guilty.
Harmon became rebellious when
fined $40 and costs by the justice and
punctuated his remarks with many
oaths, declaring that America is no
more free country than Is Russia.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-16
Funeral Services.

The last sad funeral rites over
the remains of the late Rev. Martin
A. Powers whose death occurred
Saturday evening were conducted
from the United Brethern church
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The SER
vices were In charge OF Rev. i. G.
Reed Interment was made In Mar
Son cemetery,
Funeral services over the remains
OF Evan Hughes, whose death occur
red at his home In Prospect Sunday,
were conducted from the place OF
death, Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. ]. ], Halliday offlciat-
Ing Interment was made in the
Prospect cemetery.