The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-28
friends who wish to take charge Of bodies.
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friends who wish to take charge Of bodies.
II says in part.
Only those who establish .hcir right
to do so will be permitted TO view the
bodies. Identified bodies will. 90 far as
possible be sent to s ow's undertaking es-
tablishment and friends may take charge
OF them Just as soon as the undertakers
complete the necessary preparations.
The Mackuy- Bennett will probably ar.
rive some time Monday and will be tied
up at the Government docks. but Ms II will
serve no gooc purpose TO be present,
friends are earnestly urged in their own
interest not to visit the dock. II will
probably Interfere with the prompt ac-
complishment OF tho very purpose they
are here for.
When bodies arc ready for shipment
friends may take them on the same train
In the baggage car on payment OF the
regular first class fare therefor. and the
local offices OF the 1ntercoloniai will as.
| sist all ipquirers In this. Bodies may
| also be sent by express OIL payment OF
two FIRST class fares.
Through the courtesy Of the American
Consul here arrangements have been
made to suspend the usual regulations
| governing the transfer of bodies TO tho
full TO advise hot they are going % that
officers AT tho port Of entry may be suit.
ably advised.
| The rule which excluded the press from
the dockyard when the Mackay Bennett
arrives has been cancelled on account of
pressure brought on the White Star
company and the Government. which
controls the dockyard. No photographs
| Tho ,,rdorta L;po roor,. apd tho Mac
flower Rink are both nearly two miles
from the dockyard and in different parts
Of the city Police and military will be
on the scene to prevent any interruption
or disorder
American Consul Ragsdale. who is one
assist the White Star Line and the au-
thorities, has received q telegram from
Mrs. H. X Rood of Seattle that she would
be in Halifax tomorrow in the hope Of
finding the body Of her husband. Among
regent arrivals for a similar purpose ar, are;
Edith Cross Evans; X. H. McElevry and
E. f. Wwarlswalther. for q. ID. Week
|C. w. Benjamin. for Chalmer Moore
Harrington; Frank Smith. for Percival
White; Y. l.. Camp and q. G. Douglas
for ". d. Douglas; J. = ChafIee; for 4 n.
nees cTesby :" for Station 1S1 H. hSdsrson Sn%
for $. H. A. Clark; Mr.. Rodney. for j. b.
Cummings: y. l.. Walls. for\R Hale
Justice Davidson Of the Quebec Superior
Court. father Of Thornton Davidson Of
Montreal a son-in-law o! III. late G: NJ.
Mr. Robin Of Philadelphia and Rodney
1T. Thayer are here. So also are H.
Mandelbaum. father in law Of Emil Taus-
sig Laurence Millet. son Of the noted
artist; Thomas Barbour Of Boston. Mr.:
and Mrs. Alidorf and Mr.. Rosenshine Of
| Naxc xprr in rob NJ tho hcsdy n his
lbrother.
There was some issatisfaction yester-
day with what the friends Of victims
considered laxity on the part Of the White
star Line and the authorities in Halifax
but this has largely disappeared to-day
The visitors did not realize the difficulties
that had to he met. A complete system
for handling the dead has been worked
out and all possible information is being
given out.
kept at the Mayhower rink for two weeks
il necessary. in order that no opportunit,
for identification may be lost; All thu
bodies will be embalmed. A full descrip
tion will be made Of all bodies that ar.
unidentified and in addition. where tn.
featpres are distinguishable they vii vi
bodies that may have to be inferred herr
will be put on record.
The unclaimed bodies Of Roman Cath
olics will he buried in Mount Ohvet Gene
terry. the Hebrews in the Jewish cemetery
and all others in the Protestant cemetery
At Fairview.
In order that there may be no delay
i when the bodies como the Coroner vii
be on hand and without the formality Of Al
: inquest will give certificates Of death
; With him will be the Deputy Registrar
y. Of Deaths, who will at once make on
burial permite
G II. Murray. Premier of Nova Scotia
. sent A. ). Barnstead as a Representative
. Of the Nova Scotia Government to tht
}. White Star Line agents to-day oherinl
;. to do anything possible to expedite tn
work OF looking after the bodies. tn
!, offer was accepted.
q A private car that was sent here to-da!
by the Grand Trunk Railway to conve!
to Montreal the body Of c. NJ. Hays. tn
= president Of the Grand Trunk system. wa
draped to-day.
l. body is on the MackayB B emmett or tn
= Nina. His friends have been seeking
: to reach the Mackay-Benncttb by wireles $
J. but at 10 o'clock tonight had not sue
ceeded. George II. Wideners friend
: verify the report that Mr.. Wtdener's bod
, had been buried at sea.
Z A third wireless message was from
n woman at the Plaza Hotel. New York
who is critically i'll. The ship was aske,
q to say II her husbands s body was aboard
/ II she could know that it was. the wireless
message said. there might he a chang
:. for the better. Her relatives are comin
: to Halifax to meet the Mackay- Eennet,
a. Albert Rosenshine OF New York. who !
here looking for the body Of his brothe
George. called on the White Star agent
n tonight asking them to send STEAMSHIP
r out to meet the Mackay- Bennett wit
embalmers to begin the work before he
;. arrival. He says five or six hours coul
:. be saved by this means. A wireless
:. Mackay Bennett asking them if tn