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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
ASHEs TO AsaES.
What Shall We Do With Our Dead ?
[samuel O. Appleby, in the Urn.l

Samuel O. Appleby, in the urn.1 Modern cremation means the quick reduction of a dead body by extreme 1 heat, to ashes. It's stages are three; evaporation, decomposition and incin- 1 eration.
 The body, in its funeral dress, is ! taken from the coffin in the preparation
 room. It is wrapped carefully in q large linen sheet that is saturated with
 alum. It is then placed in steel crib and the crib is by mechanical means slid into the retort where the cremation 1 takes place.
 The retort, made of peculiar kind of 1 fire clay, has already been heated to a rosy glow by several hours of firing. ! There are no flames in the retort nor 1 any fuel, They are outside and around ! the retort and are invisible. There Is { no impression of a roaring furnace, nothing to jar upon the nerves. The f crib containing the remains virtually suspends them in a current of super 1 heated air of a temperature of about 1 two thousand degrees.
 After the crib is placed within, the door is tightly closed, but the inside of the retort may be viewed through lit- l tie window of mica.
 The first effect of the heat is to evap- crate all the fluids of the body. These evaporated fluids arise in 8 cloud of steam, which is carried off by ducts. The gases decomposed and set free by the heat pass out of the retort through small perforations and circulate so as to pass into and through. the fire the body thus contributing fuel for it's own reduction. The gases are purified by their contact with fire and their non inf1ammable parts, absolutely without color or smell, pass off through ducts into the outer air at an elevation, where nature in her resourceful way cares for them.
 The body may again be seen through the mica window as soon as the steam has cleared away. It is apparently un- changed except that it Is in a rosy glow, and the alum saturated winding sheet, now ready to collapse at a touch, re- tains its form. In this condition the body remains until all destructible mat | LGI iltiS GSNdPSo tttld iAolS DCSli QAyQ All this is accomplished in from one hour to three, while the fire itself should have been started from four to six l hours before the time set for the crema- l ton. The variance of the period re- quired for incineration depends of | course upon the volume of matter in | the body and upon its chemical make up, particularly the bone structure. l Next comes the cooling of the fire in l the furnace, the subsistence of the heat
 in the retort and the withdrawal of the
 crib containing all that now remains
 of the dead. namely a few pounds ot
 pure, pearly, almost snowy ashes; for
 the body has really been consigned as
 "earth to earth. dust to dust, ashes tc
 ashes"
 And these treasured remains are
 swept into a tasteful urn, to be buried
 to rest forever in the family vault or tc
 be deposited in a columbarium where
 the ashes of generations may accumu-
 late for ages without the necessity of
 removal.
 | .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

The sultan of Turkey spends SSo.o0O,- 900 annually. He has many wives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

The committee of the American Phi Biological association has just Issued an address to teachers of the classics, and to all friends of sound learning n Hhe United States, protesting against the plannow gaining ground in prepar atory schools of offering modern lan- guages in place of advanced Greek for admission to college. The committee, of which Professor Goodwin of Harvard is chairman, holds that three years study in Greek should be required of all candidates for college admission exam nations; and that so important study should not be singled out as something which may reasonably be crippled,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04

Woman's tact isn't always in good working order. Lady Henry Somerset was absent, though indisposition, from one of the women's meetings in London recently, and Mrs. Ormiston Chant, who led the crusade against the Empire Theatre. took the chair in her place Her apology was rather awkward. aDear Lady Heory," she said, "has been overworked, and we must. of course be careful not to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-04
WHAT WE OWE THE DEAD.

There were shown in the outset of this article, through an actual conversation, two of the most horrifying features connected with the custom of earth burial. These features are the disgust ing putrefaction which is positively known to take place in every grave or vault, and the possibility that persons under cataleptic conditions may be buried alive. These things alone should stamp inhumation as inhuman.
 It is clear that the debt of the living to the dead is to grant decent dis posal of human remains. Is it then decent, no matter what pomp may sur round the funeral, to give over the dead to the slowest and most abominable of rotting processes?
 But how much more do we owe the dead or those whom we suppose to be dead? Certainly enough even to the meanest of earthly creatures to make our supposition a certainty-to make sure that the life-spark shall not return to them when they are beneath the ground, even though to make sure of this we must actually kill. Still we go on carrying the body mournfully to the cemetery and offering a fervent prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul it contained, and then, according to GUS tom, covering 1t with a heavy mass of earth and leaving it to-what?
 What if that soul, the life-spark, should re-awaken in that body an hour later! What repose would it have in that fearful period of struggling for freedom from the tomb?
 Is it not infinitely better to consume tha unconscious frame in the cremation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
WHISKY TRUST PROFITS.
Receiver McNulta Reports that He
Has Made $500, 1000 in Five
Months,

Chicago, H., June 24.-Since he has
taken hold of the Whisky trust, Re
ceiver McNulta has made a profit Of
$500, 900, according to his inventory Of
June l, filed in the United States c1,.rt
today, as compared with the inventory
made of the condition of the trust on
January %, when the concern went into
the custody of the court. At that time
there was surplus of 81 100000 The
receiver now reports a surplus of 81 800
600. The report was filed at the request
Of Judge Showalter to aid him in de-
termining the character of the decree
to make in the petition for sale of the
eighteen properties under the reorganiza-
ton committees bid. Gen. McNulta as
serts that in his opinion the suits which
he has begun in the court for the ac-
counting under the cattle feeding con-
tract for additional compensation from
Greenhut and Morris and other suits on
the $1,0OO,OO0 bond issue and the excess
paid in the purchase of the Shufeldt and
other plants will increase the assets in
the hands of the receiver. The receiver
adds that an examination Of the books
has revealed large sums of money not
properly accounted for and that as soon
as he can get time he will bring other
suits, which if the sums are recovered
will further increase the assets. A de-
cree from the court is not looked for
before Wednesday,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
SUPPRESS FILIBUSTERS.
Coast Enforcing the Proc
lamatiOn.

Washington, D. c., June 22.-Informa-
ton from Brunswick. Ga. indicates the
yigor with which the federal authorities
are carrying out the proclamation of
President Cleveland and the instructions
of Attorney General Harmon for the sup
preston of filibusterers. The United
States revenue boat Boutwell,, stationed
at Brunswick. recently saw what were
regarded as suspicious circumstances in
the preparation for the departure of the
yacht Puzzle A revenue officer went
aboard on the 10th inst. whereupon the
crew jumped into the boats and made
their escape This confirms the suspi
cions of the officials. although it is not
known to what extent, if any, the yacht
was to be used IN flibustering.
Private advices received in Washington
from Cuba state that a large quantity of
dynamite and ammunition has been found
on the shore. It is believed that it is
part of the cargo Of the tilibustering eX-
petition which left the United States on
the George w. Childs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
GOOD NEWS FROM KANSAS
Fair Crop of Wheat and Perhaps the
Largest One of Corn Ever
Harvested,

Topeka, Kas, June 21.-Secretary Co
burn Of the state agricultural board is
sued his report today ON the present crop
conditions, based ON reports from nearly
every township in the state. It shows a
marvellous Improvement in all crop condi-
tons and bright prospects. A million and
half acres of wheat will be cut, the
average yield being between eight and
nine bushels to the acre. In northern
portions of the state the frequent June
rains have improved the quality greatly.
1t is corn, the crop overshadowing in
acreage, value and Importance any other
which Kansas produces, wherewith the
state now promises to exceed by far the
best Of its wonderful previous yield rec
ords. The area now reported planted is
S,41O,94S acres. or more than ~ per
cent. over the largest ever before plant
ed, which was 6.993, 207 acres in 1888.
The surprising year of corn production
in Kansas was in 1889, when the output
aggregated 273 1888, 321 from an average
of 1915 bushels per acre. An equal
average for the present year and acreage
should .give nearly $4,000, 900 bushels
more. There is nothing iE present con-
ditions to suggest this as any improba bill
ity. Rains have been greatly abundant
in every county during June and the
weather most favorable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
INJECTING INCENDIARTES.
Some Insurance Officials May be
Drawn Into the Net at
New York.

New York, June 24-Three indictments
were found by the grand jury today
against alleged members of the gang of
frebugs whose operations were revealed
to the police by Samuel Mich, fire in
surance agent, last week The men in
dicted are George w. Holt, fire insurance
adjuster; Koppel Friedland, the shirt
manufacturer who was a member of the
firm of l.. Cohen & Co., and Charles f.
LEM, the policeman who was formerly
detailed for duty at the office of the fire
marshal. All the indictments are for COM
plicity in the incendiary fire Of the shirt
factory Of Louis Gordon. Holt is indict-
ed for arson in the second degree, Fried
land for arson in the third degree and
LEM for bribery in taking money to sup
press his knowledge of the work of the
frebugs.
An indictment was also found against
Cohen, member Of the firm of L. Cohen &
Co., for completely. 1t is expected that
as a result of today's work before the
grand jury bench warrants will be issued
for the arrest of other insurance men
number of clerks in the Offices Of diff
ferent insurance adjusters and for at
least one high insurance company official.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
AGAINST KAIN'S WISHES.
Archbishop Regrets the Action OF
Rome Regarding the K. of P.
and Odd Fellows.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 22.-It is stated
that the PRONUNCIATION by Archbishop Kahn
of Romes decree condemning the Odd
Fellows, the knights Of Pythias and the
Sons of Temperance was against his
wishes. He stated to the priests in re-
treat at kenrick seminary Friday that
the decree was effective. He had said
on several occasions that he would not
promulgate the condemnation of the three
societies and he stated that he belonged
to the majority of the archbshops who
opposed the ban. But Rome has forced
Archbishop Kahn into line. Through
Mgr. Satolli, the papal delegate at Wash
ington, he received notice from the Pope
= few days ago to act at once.
Archbishop Kahn was brief but pointed
in his remarks to the priests about the
decree. for he felt that he was acting
against his desires and promises. He told
taem that they must not refuse the sac
saments to persons belonging to the con-
demned societies if withdrawal from
membership meant loss of position or Sc
q us temporal injury. Archbishop Kain
served to himself the decision of these
cses. He directed them to announce to
fleir people at their earliest convenience
that the three societies stood condemned
iii this diocese.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
TROUBLE is BREWING.
Friends of Cont, Who was Muir
dered, Threaten the Soldiers
at Fort Brady.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, June 21.-TSpe-
cial Trouble is brewing between the
Fort Brady soldiers and the friends of
Cont. who was murdered Saturday
night. Last night several shots were
heard in the vicinity of the murder and
the commanding officer at the fort or
dered the captain guard officer of the day
to the spot with a corporals guard to in
veshgate No discovery was made, how
ever. The guard was left there all night
and this morning another detachment
was put at work to search the bushes
and woods, but UP to a late hour nothing
has been found The men have made
threats against the soldiers and serious
trouble is feared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
FIREBUG STRUNG UP.
A Louisiana Gang of InCendiaries
is Routed by Vigil
lantGS.

New Orleans, La, June 24.--Gretna, a
small town just across the river, was the
scene of mysterious lynching last night.
The victim was John Frye, a young man
% years old. His dead body was found
dangling to a telegraph pole at the out
skirts of the town early this morning.
Frye belonged to gang OF young men
who made a business of setting fire to and
burning down property in Gretna. In
the gang were Frank Strahl, nephew
Of the sheriff; James Whitesides, a
nephew of the chief of police, and Gus
tave Raphael. Last night the gang was
caught setting fire to a disorderly house
occupied by negroes. The members of
the gang defed the police and did their
work right under the eyes of two police
men. Later Raphael Stahl and White
sides were arrested and lodged i'll jail.
Frye was captured some hours after
wards, but while being taken 10 jail his
captOrs were overpoWered and their pris-
oner taken from them. That was the
last seen of Frye until his dead body was
found this morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
SALISBURY SELECTED.
The Marquis will Take Up the Task
Of Forming a New
MiniStrV

london, June 24.-The Marquis of Sal
isbury conferred this morning with the Rt.
Hon. A. J. Balfour, the Conservative
leader in the House of Commons; the
Duke of Devonshire, the Unionist leader
in the House of Lords and with Rt. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, the Unionist leader
in the House of Commons, at his house in
London and proceeded to Windsor at 1 80
p. ~, in reply to the summons of the
Queen, following the resignation of the
Rosebery ministry.
1t is officially announced that the Mar
rqis of Salisbury has accepted the task
of forming a new cabinet.
The cabinet crisis continues to absorb
the attention of the clubs, etc, and the
best-informed speculations regarding the
cabinet agree in the belief that Lord Sails
bury will accept the task of forming
cabinet and a new ministry, to be COM
posed of representatives of both sections
of the Unionist party, although a dissolu-
ton of Parliament cannot long be de,
layed. 1t may not be necessary to fill
all the places in the ministry, as the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
MADE NO DEMAND.
Attitude of the United States in Re-
gard to Differences with
Spain.

Washington, D. c., June 2O.-The first
reports as to the urgency of the demand
made by the United States on Spain for
the payment of what is known as the
Mora claim appear to have been over
stated. The attitude of the United States
was stated, without any expression or
demand, in communica ton from the
state department to Minister Taylor, sent
some weeks ago before Senior Muruaga,
then the Spanish minister, had left Wash
ington. 1t is said to have been made
clear that the departments note was due
to instructions from Congress and that 1T
was desira BILE to have such response as.
would permit a communication to Con-
gress when it reconvened in December
The note was cOuched in the courteous
terms usual in dealings between friendly
powers and was such as to give full exc
cutson to the instructions OF Congress
and yet leave Spain to take l"ch acton
as seemed to her consistent. The TACT
that Spain still has q minister IN Wash
ington indicates that there has been no
threats Of unusual consequence nor has
such been suggested.
SO far as the action of the Spanish
government is concerned it is not known
here what if any action has been taken
by the Cortes, but it is doubted whether
anything has been or will be done in the
brief time before the Cortes adjourns two
weeks hence. The Mora claim is said
to be very unpopular in Spain and the
Spanish minister of foreign affairs who
agreed on a settlement was compelled to
leave the cabinet. The only action ever
taken by the COrtes was in 1886 when
committee reported that if the claim was
paid the United States should settle at
the same time several large claims which
Spain holds against the United States.
The report of the committee was never
acted on.
In view of the report that any settle
ment by Spain should be accompanied by
a settlement of the United States, it is,
believed that if the United States insisted
upon the settlement of the Mora claim
Spain will urge two large claims which
have long stood in allegiance None of
those covers the damage done to Spanish
shipping during the civil war. 1t is said
that the United States has reimbursed
other foreign countries but failed to re-
spond to Spain. Another claim is based
on the occupancy of Florida by Gen. Jack
son at the time when it was Spanish ter
ritOry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26

Times intimates this morning, be,
fore taking steps for an immediate
appeal to the country, then, accord
ing to the programme, the Marquis
of Salisbury would become premier and
president Of the council of ministers and
the Duke of Devonshire would become
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
Mr.. Balfour is said to be slated for the
Office of first lord of the treasury and
Mr.. Chamberlain will become secretary
J. Goschen, formerly chancellor of the
eXchequer, is said to be Oh the list for
the post of first lord of the admiralty.
Lord Lansdowne. Sir Henry James and
Hon. Leonard Courtney, Liberal Cnionist,
are also reported to have been selected
for cabinet positions.
The principal members of the Salisbury
cabinet must be reelected Immediately
and the dissolution OF Parliament is eX
pected within a fortnight.
The Marquis of Londonderry Con
servative) is expected to be the next vice
roy of Ireland. In the House of Com
mons today there was a most animated
scene and outside the house of Parlia-
ment large crowds of people gathered.
eagerly discussing the situation. The
speaker. William Court Gully, took the
chair at 3 p. M; and soon afterwards the
secretary of state for war, II. Campbell
Bannerman, entered the house amid pro-
longed Liberal cheers. Mr. Balfour fol-
lowed and was greeted with vigorous
cheering from his supporters.
At $3.50 p. m. the chancellor of the eX-
chequer, Sir William Vernon Harcourt.
entered the house and Liberals rose in
body and cheered him to the echo. The
supporters of Mr. Chamberlain made
similar demonstration when the Cnionist
leader entered the House of Commons.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said: 1T
is my duty to make the announcement to
the house that the division of Friday
last was vote of censure of the secre-
tary Of war, than whom never more able,
respected or popular minister held office.
The government of course associated
themselves with their colleague and, feel
ing that they were unable to pass the
and their resignation was accepted.
Under ordinary circumstances it
would have been incumbent to move an
adjournment, but the seals fishery bill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
WANTS TO SEE OUR SHIP.
Kaiser William Asks Permission to
Inspect the Cruiser New
York.

Washington, D. c., June 22-Admiral
Kirkland has cabled Secretary Herbert
that Emperor William has expressed a
desire to visit the United States cruiser
New York. and that the cruiser will re-
main at Kiel in order to afford the EN-
peror an opportunity TO make the visit.
Secretary Herbert cables the admiral to
have the vessel remain for that purpose
Kiel, June 22.-The fatigue which the
Empress underwent III attending a por-
ton of the festivities on Sunday has re-
suited in increasing the delicate condition
of her health. She was obliged yesterday
to leave the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
and return to Kiel castle. Her majesty
will be compelled to remain in bed today
The French ironclads left the harbor at
3 o'clock this morning. The German
ships which are taking part in the ma
noeuvers today put to sea at O'Clock
this morning, when the imperial standard
was hoisted on board the flagship Fried
rich Wilhelm. Thousands of visitors are
leaving here on their return to their
homes, the many special trains leaving
the different railroad stations being
crowded with passengers. The port and
town, however, still present an animated
appearance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26

must be passed before July /. and when
it has passed it's third reading the gov
eminent will move the adjournment of
the house"
The chancellor of the exchequer then
thanked his supporters and acknowl-
edged consideration showed to the govern
ment by its opponents. Tears were in
the eyes of Sir William when he uttered
the last words
Mr.. Balfour criticised the conduct of
the government. He said he thought the
constitutional manner of proceeding would
have been to advise the Queen to dis
solve Parliament instead of throwing the
burden of continuing the government on
the opposition.
At 800 p. ~ the house went into com
mittec on the seals fishery bills.
Most of the members left when the
house went into committee. Numerous
questions We're asked in relation TO the
agreement with Russia on the Behring
sea question and the complaints received
from Canada on the same subject.
The parliamentary secretary of the for
eign Office, Sir Edward Grey, in reply
said that satisfactory assurances had
been given to Canada on the points raised
in behalf of the dominion. The seal
fisheries bill then passed it's third reading.
DR.. Charles Tanner, member for the
Middle division of Cork, anti-Pa rnellite,
raised a disturbance by eXclaiming that
be did not see why the seal fisheries bill
should be given precedence over the Irish
land bill. The house then adjourned.
It was rlnl0rnd shortly after the House
of Commons adjourned that Sir William
Vernon Harcourt will not present himself
as a candidate for reelection and that his
words to the house were really vale
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
HITCH IN CHINA'S LOAN.
London Firm Had an Option Before
Russia Brought Influence
to Bear

London, June 22.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette says, referring to the efforts being
made to borrow money for China: THE
hitch in the Chinese loan is due to the
fact that before the Russo-Chinese ar,
rangement had been effected a contract
for loan had been signed with a leading
London bank, which placed FL 900, 900 at
bank was given the option of arranging
the great loan which was to follow. Rus
STA learned of these negotiations and
brought her influence to bear on them.
1t is doubtful whether she will succeed,
as the contract cannot be set aside with
impunity and it is the duty of Great Brit
ain to see that the rights of her citizens
are DrOtocted -