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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21
COUNTERFEiTINC
ON LARGE SCALE.
Officers Seize Million Dol
lars in Mexican Notes.
MAKERS BEHIND THE BARS


tempated "Faking" Stock Certifi.
Gates of Railroads and Other Col
Iateral-Arrests Made Followed an
Attempt to Interest Louisville Bro
kers in the Deal.
Louisville, Aug. 21.-With the ex.
ception of negro who acted as dray
man to cart from the counterfeit
mint" at Harrods Creek, In this
county, the bogus 100-peso Mexican
notes to this city the police have be
hind the bars all those supposed to
have been connected with the $1,000,
900 counterfeit enterprise uneartheo
Thursday John Roberts, who was In
money; Marion Roberts, a brother.
who undertook to dispose of it; Nan.
ME Harp, Marion's housekeeper. and
William Keonig, who confessed to
have printed the notes. were all ar.
rested. Mrs. Keonig was released un.
der bond and Mrs Harp ON her own
recognizance.
John Roberts has announced that
he will plead guilty In the federal
court The final details of the swim.
ding plot exposed by the police and
J. M. Fetter & Co., the Louisville bro.
kers approached by Marion Roberts,
show that the plans of the brothers
contemplated taking" even stock Ger.
tificates of railroads. issuing counter
felt money to pay for them and con.
Quoting an imaginary business with
imitation collateral.
The brassbound trunk with $4,000,
900 in Mexican notes will be the chief
evidence in the case against the al
legged swindlers in the federal court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21
Win Tennis champio nship.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 20.-Hackett
and Alexander won the national dou-
bles lawn tennis championship for the
third time, defeating James and Nc
Loughlin in st.aight sets-6-4. 6-4. 60.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21

rear horizontal rudder was broken in
starting and this prevented the YER
tical rudder from working. After fly
ing in semtcircle for nearly mile
Willard was compelled to alight and
postpone further attempts until next
week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21
SERIOUS BUSH FIRES RAGING
Disaster Threatens Region Surround
ing Nelson, 3. c.

Nelson, B. c., Aug. 21.-Serious
bush fires are raging In the noun
tains to the south of this city and
every hour they are getting worse.
Commissioner Harry Wright has
taken out force of men to fight the
flames, but they have made little head
way.
Reports from Grand Forks. Farron,
Castle Gar, bennington and Salmo tell
OF serious bush fires there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21
WHY WORK FOR SOMEBODY ELSE
Do you know that you buy good farm at $3.75 p
payments in other words, just what your rent will cost
Milestone, Saskatchewan, April /, 1909

Milestone, Saskatchewan, April |, 1909
Gentlemen:--
| have lived here on the same farm four years
and expect to stay here as long as | am tler of
the soil. | started very cautiously, buying only
100 acres but my faith in the country and my
money increased bought more land, till now |
have $50 acres, and the end is not yet. | bought
100 acres at $l7.5O per acre. Broke l2O acres
and seeded to flax, which made 2, 400 bushels and
sold the flax at ST.. .23 per bushe Thus the first
crop on l2O acres paying for the 100 acres and
leaving balance of $4,000. Even better than
this has been done repeatedly. My crops have
averaged about $500 per acre for the four
years (each year,.
lived in Iowa SO years and have made twice
much money here in four years | did in
Iowa during that time.
Yours truly,
j. J. Courtney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21
Mr.. RENTER

We have first class farms with clay soil to 20 it.
deep which raises from 40 to so bushels of No.
Northern Hard Wheat per acre, 100 to $50 bushels
of Oats per acre and Is to to 30 bushels of Flax per
acre, close to towns and in less than two years the
railroad from Prince Albert will be open to Hudson
Bay bringing these lands 1000 miles nearer Liverpool
than either Fargo or Minneapolis thus advancing the
price of grain 10 cents per bushe
The following is sample Of the many letters re-
Ceived at our Minneapolis office:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-08-21
RAILROADS ARE
STILL TIED UP
Five Thousand Tourists Ma
rOOned In Colorado.
TRAVEL UNUSUALLY HEAVY

Floods Caught Many Trainloads OF
Eastern People at Various Points in
the District Affected and They Can.
not Get Out in Either Direction.
Scores of Houses in West Denver
Inundated by Overflow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Real Estate Transfers

Elizabeth Ann Morrison to Hannah
Jane Morrison and Margaret Lurena
Morrison, tracts in Sixth district, S.
and other considerations.
Deborah b. Hndman to Samuel +.
Frank, OF Pennsylvania, 5 acre prop
erty in Seventh district, $3.50.
The Kings Daughters and Sous in
Maryland OF Baltimore City, to the
Silver Cross Home for Epilectics,
property at Port Deposit, S. and other
considerations.
Tabitha J. Thornton TO Bethel Gene
terry, II-2 acres OF land in Second dis
,rict 5000
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
AUTOMOBILE DRIVING

III. increasing number OF auto
mobiles in our county, and the
consequent increasing danger
on the streets and public roads, makes
il 81 great importance that the drivers
ni the machines should be made ac-
qrainted with the law governing them
We notice in some oi our neighboring
counties. that the County Commission
crS are publishing the State law on the
subject. We recognize, OF course, the
rights which belong to the AUTOMOBILE
list. as to another. But these rights
are carefully delimited by legal regula-
tons, OF more or less stringency.
Which same is entirely proper. One
81 these cars runs on an open high
way. as distinguished from prescribed
tracks for trolley or steam ears. Run
ming thus free, and as It were at large,
il is certainly only wise and proper
that they should be run with careful
conformity to speed regulations. cor
ncr turns. Stoppages. warning signals
etc We say this in the interest OF the
public, which includes automobiles
IS well as pedestrians. drivers. etc.
Let the Law be known and needed, for
cyrryhudv'S sake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
GOOD. KEEP 1T so

"HE fixing OF the tax rate at 05
cents is a matter for comfort
To the tax taxpayer and con-
graduation to the gentlemen who are
responsible for the conduct OF the
county's business. Not that we be-
iieve a low tax-rate the sole consider
alton in county government But we
do believe in a tax rate as low as pos
sible to be consistent with proper pub
lie improvements and expenditures.
PenurouSness is never praiseworthy;
economy always is In other words.
wise management OF public or personal
affairs is to be properly expected from
capable and Conscientious men. We
are glad to believe that this IS the
spirit in which the county's affairs are
being handled by the present commits.
sioners. This does not mean that We
approve oi all the policies or even oi
all the precise acts. OF the Board. We
do not. But we do. frankly and freely,
record cur belief that the aim of that
Board is to administer the affairs OF
the county with integrity and fIcllty.
We are not To be deferred from writ
ing this sentiment by the mere fact
that a majority OF the present Board
is Democratic We have been too long
and too loudl'' contending for better
and more independent spirit in local
politics. To show the cloven hoof OF
narrow partisanShip over matter OF
public business. We rejoice when we
are able to commend the conduct OF
such public business. whether that con-
duct be by Democrats or Republicans.
And while on tins subject. oi commend
ing. we want to pay especial tribute
to one Charles \. Benjamin. not sim
ply for the business ability which he
has put at the couu,y's disposal. but
for the days and days OF gratutous
and unrcquircd work. which he has
given tn the Commissioners office. and
the good effects 81 which We believe
the county is today rcaping II the
Republican party conSults this county
financial welfare. IT will rcnominate
him n Mr. Benjamin is as devoted
80 the county's welfare as his past four
wears 81 labor would indicate, he will
accept such denomination. in spite OF
the personal sacrifice which it means
"a himself
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT, is
PUBLICLY DECLARED TO BE
The Governor has

CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT, is
PUBLICLY DECLARED TO BE
FORTHCOMING. The Governor has
been making a lot Of noise about his
determination TO enforce the Corrupt
Practices Act; about its being the rare
and radiant offspring OF the Demo-
cratic party; about the duty" and
deep obligation resting Upon the party
to make the Act efficient, etc. etc.
Now, let MS see what will be forth
coming. In Democratic county (of
the Governors own region at De-
mocratic primary, not only have
charges been made oi violation OF the
Corrupt Practices Act; but SWORN
TESTIMONY. AND "DOCUMEN-
TARY PROOF" OF SUCH NIO-
LATIONS ARE DECLARED 10
BE IN HAND. 1t would look as II
the way were very clear for the Gov
crnor to prove his sincerity in this
matter. The public will await, with
much interest some evidence OF his
efforts to see that the Corrupt Prac-
tees Act proves the temper of It's
steel and the temper OF its sponsors,
in this highly interesting and peculiar
" tempting case. The Governor must
get busy" on the subject OF the Kent
primaries. or he must rest under the
suspicion oi zeal for a Corrupt Prac-
tees Act. only rs partisan capital, and
not for genuine civic betterment Let
us see what the Governor will do.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

sNouc ont when winning run scored.
Cecilton ........ 90 l o o o Is
Middletown So. ooo o o o 3 o Id
The Bow street and High street A.
IS two juvenile teams, lined up on
the Elkton diamond on Monday, and
the former won by a score OF 2 TO !.
Lindsay and Walters were the winners
and Taylor and Elder the losers bat
terry, and the good work OF the former
pair was the striking feature OF the
game
The Washington Amateurs team OF
GrecnhurSt crossed bats with the
Craigtown nine on Saturday on the
home diamond, and defeated the viSi-
tors by score OF 1 to 3, in an eleven
inning game. The game was interest
ing from the start and it being a pit
cher's battle, each pitcher striking out
10 men. The winning run was made
when two men were out, and the first
and second bases were filled with Slicer
at the bat, who smashed the ball to the
left field for a two base hit Batteries
for REORGANIZATION, Blackburn;
Washington A., Armour, Slicer. I'm
pirc, Ellis Armour
Score by innings:
Craigtown O.. l o o o o o o-1
Washington % 5000 or IA
The Washingtons will cross bats
viii; the North East y A. team this
afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Thrown Out OF n Team

While Edward McKcown, OF Elk
Neck. was driving to Elkton, on Sat
urday with friend and his little
daughter. his horse grew frightened
at the approach OF DR.. w ID. Cav
ley's automobile, on the hill east oil
Plum creek. DR.. Cawley stopped his
car, but Mr.. McKeown turned the car
riage. two seat one, which was upset,
wrecking the top and throwing him and
his friend and the child out. They
were Jared more or less. but were not
hurt. Mr. McKeown ran and caught
the horse before it had gone far.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
another Big Bridge Victim

While employed on the false work
OF the new b. & o. X. X. bridge, be-
tween Akin and Havre de Grace, on
Saturday, Max Miller, IS years OF age,
of Elmira, N. y, was struck by an iron
shoe OF great weight which was knock
ed off the bridge by derrick car. The
shoe fell on Miller's head, and he died
before reaching the hospital. On
Tuesday Of last week James Gee. also
OF E.mira, was killed, as noted else
where, by falling timber, and during
the week two other men were hurt
while at work on the structure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
You Can Get II At WHITES
Dropped Dead While Walking

Coroner Frazer was notified on Sum
day OF the sudden death OF Owen Muir
ply, a well-known resident OF Charles
town, who dropped dead from heart
failure, brought on, il is thought, by
excitemen. following the release, which
he had just effected, OF some hogs that
had been impounded. He was walk
ing with V. b. Algard down the lane,
from the town toward the river, when
he fell and died The Coroner gave a
certificate OF death from natural
cause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Reject Road Bonds Bids

The Board OF Public Works on Tues
day rejected the three bids received
for the proposed additional issue OF
100000 State Road Bonds. The
bidders were the Alden Company. OF
Boston, at SoS.s3 on the $Ioo; Esta-
brook & Co, OF Baltimore, with J.
Harmanus FISHER & Son and Hamble-
ton & Co, $I,oII 400 for the whole is
sue, and W. A. Reed & Co, and the
HambIeton Bank, $oS.75.s4 on the
SIoo The bonds will likely be read
vertised with the view OF obtaining
better offers for the proposed issue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
WE PLEAD GUILTY

- VERY now and again some Re.
publican brother mourniully re-
minds Us that We were not
playing good politics when We pub
lishcd the reflection OF the Comptrol-
ler's Report on tn. conduct OF the
Clerk Office prior TO the Democratic
primaries. We always agree with such
q brother and say "ycs''to his crlti-
cistn w.,h that tired feeling which
settles on one soul when he has had
to demonstrate the same simple prob
lem about tour hundred ard ten times
in the same number 1T minutes II
needs II" profound counsellor from
out ui the everywhere to assure us
that We were not playing good poll
tics We are not in the business al
playing polite" Il YOU NH permit
us To- say So Just once again, for about
the hundrcdth time We have tried
pretty hard. We think, To make known
our belief that the conduct III highly
responsible public offices is a matter
OF entirely too grave importance for
any conscientious citizen to play poll
tics Herewith We do not propose 10
make such things mere matters Of poll
teal caplal We propose "a make them
matters ot public knowledge. 50 far rs
we can, and then the public can do lust
as 1t plcascS with the political end Of
the affair We are going to turn on
the light, whenever wr have the light:
II the people prefer darkness to light,
they are welcome Tea their choice
This IS not playing good politics +"
Well, We don't know about that. and
we don't care We only care about
being able to speak the truth. as il is
given Us I" see the truth. m the com
muniiy whcrs We live and labor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

and Margaret Ann Miller, OF Leeds.
Andrew T. Bradley and Catharine r
Plush, both OF Pottstown, Pa
James p. Simmons and Mirgaret
May Biddle. both OF Elkton.
Ldwari G.. blaeLston, OF Blythedale
and Edith May Wilson, OF Pors De
post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Base Ball

The Cccilton team gave the last
Middctown base bali club their first
defeat of the season on Wednesday
last at Cccil,on by the score OF s to 4.
Besides the fine box work OF Watson,
the feature of the game was the base
running oi Ellison and the catching OF
Savins for Ccclton. The score
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Editorial Notes

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II T. @'h 81 Ju'!' Mu''n WIZ DC oo-
>yrN'9 on MONDAY 'ne SUI PROMISES
abundance 81 e''r i,!;' 'or '"ea'
pressure se'kcI'' i"''e WIZ NC t"o
al 'ne o'a rair ''plutos; II 'ncse are
n"' 'u'l''c't l" S"'is'y ''e cravings OF
inc port. fr 'Ncite'hcn' 'hch 'nere
Is tue 'Hr'"lIs game ~ Pu"''s' OF
run '""h the r'Ner'
rn,.r,,r>..,. .,.,,..r -
Nr''oI ~ ~ Nr gave the re
Pun'''"l par! P"'c J"' WHICH, W ,,is
ave u,iliet SP1cch; nc DUMMY ue-
yla '.t, 'h"' lne Nepuon0"h party must
'u'I'' It's campaign Picoecs is l" re-
VISION %i tue 'ar''' or expect 4 feouke
rom ''t people III l'c teNt eiec'ion.
" - /" DC n"PTu SONY "' VIC 'eSucrS
III '"ns'''> VIII nee" tue i''Hiueh' ;
warming
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

I desire to publicly announce that ]
am candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff OF Cecil county,
subject to the will OF the party as 1t
may be expressed in Convention or
Primaries. (Signed)
WILLIAM Z. TAYLOR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
ABILITIES

State OF Maryland, County ol Cecil, -;
/. chas. u. Finley. Cashier OF the above named
bank. do socnniy swear that the above state.
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief
CIIAs. Il. FINLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this lith
day OF June 1853.
JOHN A. MORGAN, Notary Public.
Cortect-Attcst
CHARLES NJ. ELLIS.
FRANK X SCOTT.
J. NJ. TUCKER,
Jun l.4t Directors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

desire to announce to the public
that am a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for Clerk OF the Court
OF Cecil County, subject to the viii Of
the party as il may be expressed in
convention or primaries.
(Signed), SAMUEL G. BYE
May LIT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
n. r.. WHITE
NORTH EAST. ND.
Fruit Jars

We bought fruit Jars way back in January and pick BY
doing have fine glass offer the right price,
the glass in this lot of Jars very clear and white in color shows
fruit better than the green glass Now the price for pin
Doz quarts, 55c Doz.; and u gallons 75c Doz
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Tops, Tops

When you need jar tops the Sanitary Jar Caps it is
guaranteed keep fruit we'll and absolutely will corrod has
loose porcelain lining let fruit Juice get under and mold the
price, DOE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Here 1. Relief for Women

II YOU have plius in the hIck. Urintrv. Bi1i Ter
or kidney trouble. and want certain. pleasant
herb cure for women's ills try Mother Gays
II Is safe and ncvcr-fail.
ing regulator. At Druggists or by mail 81 cents
Sample package FREE. Address. The Mother
Gray Co, Leroy. y. Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
WHAT WILL THE GOVERNOR DO

TT HE Barroll Democrats are try
ing 10 make political capital
over what they claim To be
improper clcctionccring methods by
the Regulars. They say the friends OF
Tie organization candidates are violat.
ing the Corrupt Practices Act by max
ing promise OF road, etc, Tor votes.
Such electlunccrlng Is wrong and
should be condemned by all parties.
Bu, when the ants bring such charges
they should be able themselves to show
clean hands We know they cannot do
this. The very things they charge
against the Regulars they are them
selves guilty OF We have now in our
possession sworn testimony to prove
the culpabllity Of some Of these anti
partizanS, They have promised road
work and engaged IN every other ugly
practice they would like to lay at the
door OF the Regulars. They think they
can do az they please in this respect,
but all on the other side must alone be
called to account They cannot do
this, The law bears as heavily upon
the one side as the other. and neither
side should he thus guilty We know
that the ants have been thus guilty.
we nave documentary proof III or
Office against some OF these author
lied leaders Kent News
We take the liberty OF quoting the
above editorial from the Kent News,
not because we have the least interest
in Kents primary fight or the least
opinion to express as TO the business
OF the charges here detailed We sim
ply use it as a sample OF the sort OF
primaries our Democratic friends have
conducted in Sundry counties, and still
conduct despite the Corrupt Practices
Act and the pucrle performance Of
placing two or three State detectives
in county on the day OF ection. We
are also quoting the editorial because
its publication has made us wonder
what the Governor will do in case
where DOCUMENTARY PROOF
OF THE VIOLATION OF THE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Rubber Rings

Now when need Jar Rings just remember have the best
ring made very thick made OF good red rubber and of
them will seal jar perfectly only have look them know
their value The price, Doz
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
No. 1886
REPORT or THE CONDITION
National Bank OF Elkfon
AT EIEros. IN TINE srart OF MARYLAND.
AT TINE CLOSE or BUSINESS.
JUNE 80. 1903.
RESOURCES

Loans aud Discounts. .sssoi.I ~
Oycrdrafts. secured and unsecured. 50 %
q. s. 3ouds TO secure circulation ..... 5000 90
Bonds securities. etc.. ~. SOi 0S
Ranking house. furniture. fixiures..... 1900 %
Other real estate owned. ............ 900 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
agents -. ,............. .......... p6i u
Due from approved reserve aRcnts...., III. rs n
Checks and other cash items .......... ~ ~
Notes of other NatioEai hanks....... 2,dns o.
Fractional paper currency. nickels and
cents INSTRUMENTATION. ....... ~ ~
Lawful Money Reserve IN Hank, viz
Specie tAp,9lh 10
i.cgal-tcndcT notes ...,.... - iO6 % 6Ss14 rs
Redemption fund with 4. s. Treasurer
IS per cent. Of circulationI ...,-.... 1850 60
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Jelly Tumblers

Don't forget when you need any jelly tumbers have em,
either plain Auted, price Doz
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Marriage Licenses

Henry Howard Maekey, OF Fair Hill,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
LIBEL SUIT MAY HALT
TRIP OF PRESIDENT.
Many Lawyers Think Executive Must
Appear at Witness.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2t.--
Whether the action Of the grand Jury
In inlctlng the editors Of the New
York World and the Indianapolis
News will necessitate the postpone.
ment OF President Rooseeylt's African
trip that he may appear at the trial
as a witness Is a question with which
District Attorney Baker found himself
confronted yesterday. 81
As one Of the parties involved. It Is
the opinion Of many lawyers thu, i;
will be absolutely necessary for the
President to appear, otherwise the
complaints on which the grand Jury
acted would not hold.
This Is but one Of the numerous
problems which face the District At.
torney and the department of Justice.
now that thu case has been fairly
launched and the battle on.
The bench warrants have not yet
been served. In fact they have not
yet been placed in the nan,ls Of any
agent Of the government for service.
The delay In attempting 10 serve the
papers and take the indicted men into
custody is but an example OF the eS'
IRENE cautlousness with which the
prosecution Is handling the case.
They must he accompanied by certl.
fed copies OF the Indictment. A con
ference between District Attorney I,a-
kcr and officials Of the department OF
justice was held this morning. ut
when the question Of serving the war.
lnnts was carefully gone over.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
CAR WALKS At FUNERAL.
OF GRAND DUKE VLADIMIR.
powagcr Empress and the Grant
Duchess Follow In a
Carriage.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 29.-Gran:
Duke Vlallmir's body was transport
ed to the Cathedral OF tho Fortress Of
Saints Peter and Paul where II was
Inferred. The coffin WIS on gun
carriage drawn by six horses. The
Car and the Graud Dukes walked be.
hind the coffin and ethe Dowager En-.
press and the Grand Duchtsses follow
ed In carriages.
The route from Vladimirs palace 10
the Cathedral was guarded I'm un5rol;-
en- lines Of troops. standing shoulder to
shoulder. The procession OF IMPERIAL
and royal perscnages. military and
civilian notables. ecclesiastical dig.
nitarIes. cnoirs chanting hymns anil
an escort or horse guards formed an
impressive scene. When the cortesc
arrived al tho Cathedral. the Car and
tho Grand Dukes placed the collin
oil n catafahne, after which n re.
QUEEN mass was celebrated.