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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04
SPHERICITY OF THE EARTH.
"ParaIIax" Bet Against II, and He Lost
His Wager.

"ParaiIax" Bet Against Il, and He Lost
His Wager.
The straightest canal in the world IL
in England and runs from Firth. in
Cambridgeshire. to Denvers Sluice.
twenty-five miles away. 1t was here
that years ago a decisive experiment
was conducted to prove the sphertcity
of the earth. At that time. says High
ways and Byways In Cambridgeshire."
a deluded gentleman, who called him
self "Parallax," was obsessed with the
notion that the globe was a nat disk
and used to go lecturing with great
vigor on the subject. After these lee
lures he invited questions. mono Of
which was able to shake his belief
When asked, for example. "Why does
the hull of ship disappear below the
horizon while the masts remain Wis
ible?" he would answer, because the
lowest stratum Of air is the densest
and therefore soonest conceals objects
seen through It." Finally he showed
his whole hearted belief In his absurd
views by laying a heavy wager that no
one would disprove them. The stakes
were deposited in the hands Of judges.
and the trial, under agreed conditions.
took place upon the New river. as part
Of the canal Is called. Three boats
were moored three miles apart. each
provided with crosstree OF equal
height. II the earth was spherical the
central cross would appear above the
other to an observer looking through
a telescope leveled from the crosstree
OF the boat at either end; II It was nat
he would see both the other crosstrees
as one. "Parallax declared that he
did see them so, but the judges unani-
mously decided against him. and the
poor man lost his money.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04
We,re All Actors

We'ro All Actors.
Mime. Alexandria Viarda, the Polish
tragedienne. once propounded tho fol-
lowing:
"It is a strange thing, but ask q man
to mend a rip in his coat.
mo; he is not tailor.
ASK another to stop the faucet from
leaking.
mo; he's not n plumber.
"Or another to do 4 bit OF cabinet
work.
mo; he is not a carpenter.
but ask any one of the three or all
Of them to enact little part in . play
and each will smile in fatuous conf
dence and instantly acquiesce.
But watch him act"'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04

Rawlins Joshua Allen
Zeb .................. Bryan Macy
Mrs. Ohio Williams and Miss Hazel
Knapp will furnish the music.
Mrs. J. L. Miller and grandson Ted
dy Miller of Chicago came Thursday
evening to be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arch Knapp for week.
Mrs. Ben Abbott and Mrs. Homer
Noe OF Richmond spent Friday at the
home of Walter Simpson at Walnut
Level. Carl. their son is seriously ill
with pneumonia.
Mrs. John Sells and Mrs. Dan Dill.
ing spent the day Friday at Indian
apolis shopping.
Frank Brant accompanied Eddie
Donnelly to Cincinnati to spend a
few days as his guest.
Mrs. Lizzie Sivey went to Hunter.
town. Ind. Friday to visit niece. Mrs.
Fred Preston.
Mrs. Horace Scott and Mrs. Ben
Hindman spent Friday at Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Teetor and
family entertained at dinner Friday
evening Mrs. Park Hadley and Mrs.
Frank Winfield and daughter, Mary
Clarica of Wilmington, o.
Daniel Wise. aged so years died
Thursday night at his home north of
town. Death was due to pneumonia.
The funeral was conducted this af.
ternoon at the German Baptist church
west OF town. Intermept was made
in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murray enter
tanned Mrs. Hadley and daughter
Thursday night and part of Friday
DIR. Deardoff and family moved
Thursday to the Bunnell property on
Washington street. The doctor will
continue to have his Office at his resi-.
dence.
Mrs. Floyd Beeson was taken quite
sick Friday.
Mrs. Will Wedekind spent Wednes-
day and Thursday with her sister
Mrs. John Bunnell who was ill.,
Mrs. Ben Carr is visiting with rela.
tives at Cleves, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Allender spent a
part OF the week with relatives at
Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04

years ago. Rev. J. E. Coffin had
charge of the service.
The funeral of James Phillips,
whose body wassfound Wednesday in
an old wagon near the river, was held
Friday afternoon. The deceased had
been in and about Cambridge City for
many years and was about fifty years
of age Rev Aaron Shiler conducted
the service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04
lWANTED-Place to work. Inquire
Ala North Sth street. At

WANTED-Place to work. Inquire
Ala North Sth street. At
WANTED-Man and wife, position on
farm; no children. 1914 n. 9th
Have experience. ADDRESSED, care
Palladium. 3-2t
WANTED-To repair your baby cabs.
furniture. bicycles and all kinds Of
repair work. We also do picture
framtDR Brown & Darnell, 1922
Main. Phone 1896. lS.tf
WANTED-Everybody to get / large
Photo Free with every dozen post
cards. l.. Diefenbaugh Studio, 9Th
and Main. 2-7t
WANTE-F'urnished room. centrally
located. Rent reasonable Address
Mrs. W., care Palladium. sgt
WANTED-Middle aged married man
to work in garden by the year Phone
1910. Conrad Zwissler. 3.3t
WANTED-sewing OF any kind. Phone
3O91. SGT
WANTED-Roomers at 80 South End
street. 2-7t
WANTED-To borrow $1,000 on chat
tie mortgage. Address Borrow"
care Palladium. 2.7t
WANTEp-YOu to 60 to Murray B.i.
Hard parlors for recreat!ca. l2-u
LADIES-Earn So a day making soft
pillows. Sent prepaid, beautiful
pillow 14X14 with outfit proposition,
advice, etc. No postals answered.
Haisly Co, 1920 Columbus, New
Haven. Conn. 2-3t
WANTED-Charles d. Shideler, Real
Estate. Fire Insurance. Loans. Rem
tans. Notary Public. 913 Main St.
Phone 1914. 15-tf
WANTED-Partner in manufacturing
business. Bears closest investiga-
ton. Opportunity seldom offered.
For particulars see w. j. Hiatt, n.
9th street. 25-tf
WANTED-Piano pupils by a former
student Of the music department at
Eariham College. Terms reasoua-
BILE. Phone 1874 or call at 1417
North c street. 5-tf
WANTED-Pin boys: must be- six.
teen. City Bowling Alley. est
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FOR SALE
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FOR Sale - Leather couch, hot
blast stove. bed room furniture, war
drobe and other household goods.
90 South 18th street. Ait
FOR SALE Dairy route wagon and
supplies at bargain. Address
Dairy. care Palladium. Lat
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FOR SALE-Six room house. aat.i.
furnace, electric lights. Owner leav-
ing city. Price reasonable. Call al
property, 1oT kinsey street, LIT
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FAIRvIEW
w. II. Schneider. 1893 Sheridan.
WANTED

WANTED-Learn dressmaking with
some drcssmaker. IT care Pal
ladium. At
WANTED-5 or q room house, cottage
preferred. East end IL possible.
partly modern. Good tenant, no
children. VIII furnish reference.
Address II. G. j., this office. Alt
WANTED-Place as housekeeper In
good home. No washing. Address,
House. care Palladium. At
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WANTED-A good place to do general
housework In plain family. Call mt
once ut $40 ~ goth. 3-2t
WANTED-Position on farm by
month. VIII work steady. Adj
dress J. w. r.. care Palladium. 3.2t
WANTED-S70O on first mortgage.
Call Phone 3065. from too a. m. or
to y. m. 3.3t
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FOR SALE good brood mares. In
quire of A. H. Pyle. Phone 5147-C
Sl-l4t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04

wANTED-To repair your baby cabs.
furniture. bicycles and all kinds Of
repair work. We also do picture
framtDG Brown & Darnell, 1922
Main. Phone 1896. lS.tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04

FOR SALE-Good fresh COW. Phone
IS4e Conrad Zwissler.. 3-3t
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WANTED-Man and wife, position on
farm; no children. 1914 n. 9th
Have experience. ADDRESSED, care
Palladium. act
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04

FOR SALE-A male calf, short horn.
by L. G. Cook, Richmond, Indiana,
r. ). PLOT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-04

WANTED-Everybody to get / large
Photo Free with every dozen post
cards. l.. Diefenbaugh Studio, 9th
and Main. PIT
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WANT AID
[ 6 7, T E n [ D S T

Mail will be kept for 80 Gays only.
All mail not called foc within that
Iime will be cast out
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
OUR BIG FOURTH POWERS IS CHOSEN
CAIRO BASE BALL ASSOCIATION
MAKES HIM PLAYING MAN
AGER OF HIS TEAM.
Board Of Directors and Officers Select
ed With j. U. RandeI President
and Guy Eichenberger Vice
President.

The subscribers of the Cairo Base
Ball Association held meeting last
might in the Commercial Club rooms.
There was large attendance and the
organization was perfected. Directors
were CHOSEN as follows J. IT, Randle,
G.. p Eichenberger, B. Manus, J.
Rufus P. FLAG, John 7. Iyas F. w.
Cherry DR.. n. w. Cox, w p Greaney
After this the directors met and
chose officers as follows:
J. U. Randle, president; G. P. Eicb.
erberger, vice-president; John T..
Dyas, secretary, and b. McManus, Jr.,
treasurer
The directors discussed the playing
| managership of the team at some
length and it was unanimously agreed
that Eddie Powers of Cairo was the
best and most available man; and he
was chosen tofll that important po,
sition.
Mr.. Powers has been familiar with
/ base ball for many years In all it's
| phases and is regarded by Cairo
fans" generally as the logical man
for the place, He says there are 25
\ men signed for place on the Cairo
| team, among thembig Lacky. OF Anna,
| who is a good al-round player He
is to be short stop Rose, of Golden,
| is expected to make good as pitcher
Mr. Powers has confidence in both
these men, and in number OF others
| from his kowledge Of their work
| Work will now begin in deal
earnest. Mr.. Powers has strong
baking in the board of directors and
Officers Of the association, with this
| full confidence In his ability to pull
Cairo through the season with flying
colors and pull down the penant OF
the Kitty League.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
WANTS FRANCHISE
Central Union Telephone Co. Petitions
City Council Of Mound City for
Pole and Wire Privilege.

The Bell Telephone Co. is trying to
get a franchise from the city council
CT Mound City to operate their sys
TEN there. Up to the present time
the Home Company has enjoyed an
exclusive franchise. Tuesday night
Mr.. Burgess of the Bell Co. presented
petition asking the city council to
grant his company franchise. As
there was no rate clause provided in
the petition no action was taken eX
cept to refer the petition back to the
company for amendment. The max.
imum rates for Mound City is under
stood to be $50 for business phones
and SEA for residence phones. The
maximum rate of the Home Co. is $24
for business phones and SIS for resi-.
dence phones. The matter will be
brought up again at the next meeting
of the council. Manager F. w Cherry
and H. r. Aisthorpe OF the Home Tele-
phone Co. attended the council meet
ing. The Home Co has nearly 25O
telephones in operation at Mound City
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
WANT RESIGNATION
MAI0ERo SENDS WORD THAT lF
oIAz WILL QUIT PEACE WILL
SOON COME.
Statement In Courteous Phrases In
forms Mexican President There 10
no Other Way Out.

El Paso, Texas, May 5.--The peace
commissioners of the Mexican revo-
lutionists formerly presented today to
Judge Kabjuigal, federal envoy the
statement signeg by Francisco /.
Madero, Jr, appealing to Diaz to
make public the assurances given
privately that he intended to resign.
After offering his own resignation
as provincial president Of the re-
public. Senior Madero suggested that
both President Diazz and Vive'
Presidetn Corral resign ana that
Senior de la Barra, minister Of foreign
relations, become president ad In
terim until general election shall
have been held.
This statement in courteous phrases
informs President Diaz that there IL
no other way out OF the present diff
culties and that word from him will
bring peace In few days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
CAIRO RETAIL MERCHANTS AS.
SotAT1oN PARTY TO CLOSE
CONTRACTS FOR EVENTS.
Mississippi Ferry Matter Settled
Boat viii be Here May Is
Loading Privilege Secured
by Both Sides.

The Cairo Retail Merchants AS
sociation met last night at the Com
mercial Club rooms to consider
matters of Importance to them and tc
Cairo. President Carnes reported
good progress in the matter of the
fourth of July celebration. The
association Is ready to sign contracts
for both the big festives, the city'S
Aeroplane tlikhts and the magnificent
fire works on the river front. Only
$500 or 5000 more is needed to insure
the attractions and this is expected
to be forthcoming in "a very few days
The association also closed the con
tract with Capt A. Kratzen, oI
Quincy, ILL.,, for his ferry boat, and he
will be here on the Mississippi side
of the city. Satisfactory arrange
ments have been made for landings
on both side of the river, and tnt
association will have the road to the
river on this side put in proper con
dition when the river goes down, fol
the convenience OF patrons of The
boat
Other matters OF lesser attention
were given attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
SQUAB[E over
ANOTHER PROBE
FIGHT ON ADOPTION or REPORT
FOR FUNDS FOR LoRtMER IN
CURRY ALLOWED TO GO OVER
FOR ANOTHER DAY.

Washington, May 5-Preliminaries
of an impending battle between SEN
ators who want special committee
CT new Senators to conduct the re.
investigation of the Lorimer case and
those who want the whole question Of
second investigation referred to the
present standing committee on priv
ileges and elections were begun in the
Senate today.
When 1t appeared that the resolu.
tons reported from the committee on
contingent expenses to provide funds
for another probe of the bribery
charges against he Illinois Senator
were certain to arouse a squall the
whole matter was allowed to 20 over
until another day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
ARGUMENTS IN CHICAGO
Attorney for Edward Tilden Make
Efforts to Resist Decree.

Chicago, May Sin the circuit
court today arguments continued in
the effort of Edward Tilden, w. G.
Cummings and G. wv. Benedict to
evade the command of the Illinois
senate to produce their private ac-
counts before the Helm committee
which is investigating the alleged
bribery In connection with the elec-
ton of William Lorimer 10 the SEN
ate.
Attorney John J. Healey for the
committee finished his arguments and
the closing remarks OF the defen.
dants' counsel were begun by Attor-
ney John B. Payne who contenjed
that an attempt to demand the private
papers Of Tilden by the senate was
encroching on private rights.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
both LEGS CUT Off
Negro Woonan Killed While Under
Illinois Central Car Picking
up Coal.

Lucinda Mathews, negro woman
about As years OF age was run over
and killed by the cars Tuesday aftern-
noon at 2 o'clock. Both legs were
cut off and she died twenty minutes
later. She went under a box car pick
ing up coal between the track. While
she was under the car switch engine
pushed the string OF cars, and before
she could get out the wheels caught
caught her. The accident happened
on the Illinois Central tracks on North
Cairo levee at the rear OF the Up
hama and Ailer lumber yard. Coroner
McManus held an inquest upon the
remains. The woman lived at Future
City.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
A DECISION TODAY
COURT WILL SAY lF CHICAGO
MEN MUST PRODUCE BOOKS
IN LoRiMER CASE.
Arguments Completed Before Circuit
Judge Petit Neutrality-suspicious.
GIVE Three Reasons For
Lorimer Supporters.

Chicago, May 5--The decision
whether Edward Tilden. president Of
the National Packing Co, William
Cummings and George A. BBenedict
banker, will be compelled to appear
before the Helm senate committee
and produce books and papers alleged
to bear upon the election OF William
Lorimer to the United States senate
will be given by Judge OF the circuit
court tomorrow.
Counsel for Mr.. Tilden and his az
sociates who took up the argument
gave three reasons why their client
should be discharged.
First that the proceedings before
the committee were void because the
inquiry was outside OK its consti'
tutionat rights.
Second. there was no evidence 10
snow that Tilden had any evidence In
his possession material to the in
vestigation.
Third, that the subpoena on when
the men were arrester was not signed
by the president of the senate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
PUBLICLY REPR|MANDED
State Senator Wage Charged Senator
Etteison Wanted Negroes in PoIt-
icai Office.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 5--Senatol
John Wage of Chicago was today
publicly reprimanded by Lieut. Gov
Oglesby following an attack on Sena
tor Ettelson by Senator Wage. wht
charged Ettelson with endeavoring te
keep negroes in political office and re
ferred to Ettelson's district as the
black belt" of Chicago
BY order Of the presiding officer
further on the floor of the senate un
til he apologlzed for his remarks
Wage then apologized and the apol
ogy was accepted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
q NEW INDICTMENTS
Mcnamara Brothers are chaf9et
Many Times With Murder in Los
Angeles Explosion.

Los Angeles, May 5-Twenty-one
new indictments, according 10 reliable
authorities, we're voted late today by
the grand jury against the accused
dynamite conspirators, James ant
John Mcnamara and Ortie McManigal
Nineteen OF the indictments, 1t il
understood, are against the McNa
maras alone and charge murder u
connection with the blowing up Of
the Los Angeles Times newspaper
plant on Oct. l, and the consequent
deaths of twentyone men.
The two others are said to be
against MchIanigal as principal anc
the Mcnamara brothers as accom-
plices in the Lewellyan explosion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
STATE INSURANCE
FOR |NVAL|DS
ENcLAND's HOUSE or COMMONS
ASKED 70 PASS BILL FOR RE-
LIEF or uNEMPL DYED. tNvA-
LIDS AND OTHERS.

London. May 5-Divad Lloyd George
reappeared In the house OF commons
today. being present for the first time
since his physical breakdown He IN.
troduced the long promised plan OF
state insurance against non-employ-
ment. sickness and invalidity.
The chancellor divided his PROPOSE
ton IN two parts, one dealing with
sickness and the other with unemploy-
ment. BY the provisions OF the meas
ure every worker whose annual earn.
ings fall below 16O pounds sterling
shall be rompulsorily insured against
illness to assure him the receipt Of
$l.20 per week during his incapacity.
The weekly assignment against the
insured would be cents In case OF =
man and cents in the case or 4
woman. Everyone In the class men
toned between the ages OF 16 and SIS
is Included In the plans.
Mr.. Lloyd-George estimated that his
plan would effect 14,700.000 men AMI
women. Provision is made whereby
women will receive 80 shillings in ma.
ternity cases on conditions they do
mot work for a month following child
birth, and for free medical attention
for every contributor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05

Easton, Pa, May 5-Local officials
of the railroad company are uncom-
municative as TO the cause Of the
accident near Martins Creek, N. j.,
where the special train carrying l65
schoolteacners bound from Utica, N.
Y, to Washington plunged from the
tracks while speeding sixty miles an
hour. Eleven are now believed TO be
dead, and charred skulls and irag-
ments OF bones unearthed from be
meath the tons of twisted steel after
the fire had consumed az else of the
train, make Individual Identification
impossible. The train was a special
Lackawana railroad train, running
over the tracks of the Pennsylvania
railway. Widespread praise is given
Annie Soudar, the plucky youGg
woman VINO rushed to the scene of
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
TWO BOAT ACCIDENTS
Rees Lee Crashed Into Ferryboat ane
Dunbar Wrecked Lower End Of
Whar<boat.

Since the sinking Of the. wharfboat
the steamboats, have been landing at
barge lying between the whaTfboat
and the ferry dock rather cramped
quarters for boats, In winch to land
Wednesday night the Rees Lee, while
landing at the barge. tore out a or
tion of the outer guard Of the ferry
boat Three States, with her wheel
Yesterday the new Paducah packet
Dunbar, while making aianding struck
the lower end of the sunken wharf
boat. The stage boom Of the Dunbar
was broken and the stage dropped into
the river. portion Of tho roof o
the wharfboat and the upper works
we're badly raked. The accident 10 sale
to have been caused by . misunde-
standing of signals In the engine room
of the Dunbar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
MORE TERMINALS
FOR NEW YORK
Gov. Dix Expresses Regret That In
terstate Commerce Commission
Would discriminate Against Bic
City.

New York, May Sin addressing
the chamber OF commerce OF New
York today. Gov John A. Dix, empha
sized the importance Of the harboi
OF New York to the commerce OF the
western hemisphere and decided what
he termed the discrimination which
railroads and steam ship lines were
practising in favor of other ports.
After declaring the state was ready
to cooperate with the city In enlarg
ing its terminal facilities to accomma
date the greater steamships now build
ing and contemplating and express
ing the belief that the government
would assist, Gov. Dix said:
whatever might have been the
original conditions which led to the
differential discriminating against
New York and which were held tC
have justified them as the less ol
two evils, those conditions are OF the
past. 1t was never intended that the
aifferential originals established FOL
the preservation of peace between
warning railroads should exist for
ever. They have operated to the con
rinuous and increasing injury OF this
port and it seems inconceivable to me
that the interstate commerce com
mission would not justify a system
that diseriminates against New York. .
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-05
MRS. DOUDHERTY DEAD
Stricken with Paralysis Several Days
Apo--Aged 56--Funeral
Saturday Morning.

Mrs. Mary Frances Dounerty.
wife OF A. J. Dougherty. age IS years.
died at her home on High street at
Mound City at 9:45 o'clock, Thursday
morning after an illness of five days.
Death came peacefully and Though 1t
was known to her family and friends
that she could not survive the news
Of her death has been a shock TO the
community.
In her usual health last Saturday
morning she was preparing for q
trip to Cairo when she was stricken
vita cerebn-hemorage, which rem.
rendered her unconscious until her
death.
She Is survived by her mother Mrs.
Alta A. Faylss, of Mound City. her
husband. four daughters. Mrs. Harry
Hood, Of Mound City; Mrs. w. A.
Dickson. Portland. Oregon; Mrs. w.
c. PETER, OF Lebanan, H.. and Mrs.
Flora Dougherty. Of Mound City; one
son Capt. A. J. Doughter. Jr.. of WASH
ington, ID. c.. and one step son, w.
A. Dougherty, OF Mound City.
With the exception of one daugh-
ter Mrs. Dickson. Of I Portland,
Oregon, who arrived at 2 a. m. Thurs.
day. the entire family was at her bed
side when she passed away.
Deceased was born in Aurora,
Ind, Jan. 8, 1855 and was reared at
Olney, Ill. She came to Mound City
In 1872 and in 1873 was united in
marriage to A. j. Dougnerty, the
wedding occurred at olney. To this
union nine children were born, four
of whom died In infancy. She had
been loving mother, devoted to
her home and family and will bs
sorely missed by them and her large
acQuaintents.
Memorial services will be held at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday morning at the
residence. Rev. NJ. B. Baker, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church OF
which deceased had long been =
member.
The cortege will be conveyed ny
special cars to Beeehmore cemetery,
where the remains win be laid to
rest.