Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1908 — BURIED BEFORE SUNRISE [ARTICLE]

BURIED BEFORE SUNRISE

Tomas Estrada Palma’s Fnnerat Took Place This Morning at * O’clock. Santiago. Cuba.. Nov. 6.—The body Of ex-President Palma lay in state at the palace all yesterday and the funeral was held \this morning at 4 o’clock. The (’ormer president’s son arrived here on a special train, accompanied by G. A. Belt, the represents tlve of Governor Magoon. Al the government offices are closed and many of the places of business are displaying signs of mourulqg. • Havana. Nov. 6.—The death of exPresident Tomas Estrada Palma at the home of k; relative In Santiago prov Ince was cqusetl by gastroneuritis, from which he had long been a sufferer. complicated with pneumonia. Govhas Issued a decree euof the first president of Cuba and directing that he be given a national funeral. The body will lie In state in the provincial Council chamber nt JfcPitiago. There will be a period of national mourning.