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Insanity, Etc.

In 1890 the average number of insane
and feeble-minded persons to 1.O0O, 600 OF
population in the North Atlantic States
was 1851. but in Maine it was 4.372. while
in Rhode Island it was 1904. and in Penn
sylvania 3.27S. And the average num-
Der of deaf. and deaf and dumb was 2,271
per 1.000.O00 for the same States. but in
Maine it was 3.O63. while in Pennsylvania
1t was only 1929 and In New Jersey 1852
The same condition existed in relation to
the blind. the average for the North At
lantic States being III to each LOCO OOG of
population: but Maine had l.017 while
Pennsylvania had only TAG; New Jersey,
ISL; New York. 1872. and Rhode Island. $50.
In the West We find that Kansas had o.
eS5 insane and feeble-minded to the | 600
O00. while Nebraska had only l 1856: that
Kansas had 2.457 deaf. and deaf and dumb
to 616 in Nebraska; that Kansas had 745
blind to 444 in Nebraska per 1000. 600 pop
ulation.
The facts disclosed by the official sta
tistics of the Government are certainly
such as to demand a careful review of
the results obtained from the operation
of the prohibition laws which have been
tried in various States of the Union dur
ing the last forty years. The matters
herein presented furnish the basis for a
comparative study of the census tables
for 1900 which will soon he in the hands
of the public.
The above figures show less prosperity.
greater debt. more crime. n greater per-
centage of increase in crime. greater cost
of police protection. more paupers. more
insane and feeble minded. more blind
more deaf and deaf and dumb. in the pro-
hibition States of Maine and Kansas than
in some other States similarly situa ted as
to people, climate. soil. etc. from which
one is forced to conclude that prohibition
does not prohibit. or that the sale OF in
toxicating liquors under ordinary restric-
tions. does not cause the evils to society
which some people are accustomed to at
tribute TO it. 1t has been claimed that
these unfavorable conditions in prohibition
States have been actually caused by pro
hibition laws and are accounted for in the
manner:
That people who want to drink will
have II, law or no law; that where there
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the slightest odor impossible to anyone
present.
There are. in fact, two compartments
in the crematorium. the one for the BODY
and The other for the reception and dis
persion of the gases and odorous vapors.
Both in the front and side doors of the
crematorium, the latter facing upon an
other apartment occupied by the stoker
OF the furnace, are peep holes for the pur-
pose of viewing the progress of the ere
nation. Looking through one of these
holes into the portion of the crematorium
devoted to the reception of the gaseous
matter of the body. ONE realizes the pro-
digious velocity with which the electric
blast whirls these vapors into the air"
When the remains have been devoted
TO the flames for about fifteen minutes the
observation holes in the front doors of
the crematorium were opened, and anyone
who wished looked upon all that was left
of the mortal body. At this stage, and
amid the fierce tumult Of the flames. little
more was visible than the bleached bones
of the ribs arching over what might have
been taken for a small heap of burning
Goals. The spectator was given to I'm
derstand that IT takes from an hour and
a quarter to an hour and a half for the
reduction Of the remains to ashes At
the expiration Of that period, the fire is
allowed to die out, and when sufficiently
cooled the small heap OF what appears
TO be slaked lime is taken out and con-
signed to the relatives of the deceased.
1t was noticeable fact during the prog
ress of the cremation that the assistants
connected with the crematorium appeared
to take great pride in the effectiveness of
that apparatus. This sentiment, not hay-
ing been displayed before the relatives Of
the deceased was indeed quite pardonable.
There was veritable triumph in the eye of
one young man as he dilated upon the per-
lection of the crematorium ard its various
advantages. So fascinated did he appear
when he approached the iron doors to
peep through onto the raging fire that one
involuntarily shuddered as he fancied him
about to open the door. and plungirg in,
cremate himself then and there to demon
strate his practical belief in his express
ed sentiments. Even the stoker of the
furnace. a stalWart colored man. appear
ed TO take pride in his task. and to re-
gard the result somewhat in the light of a
personal artistic triumph.
There was in fact, nothing in the whole
process to cause anyone, not personally
knowing the deceased. TO regard It either
with horror or repulsion. or to cause his
gorge, like Hamlets at the contemplation
of Yorick's skull. 10 rise at it. It was
simply a quick return OF "ashes to ashes. |
dust to dust" And in any and every case,
whether by interment or by fire, to this |
END must We be, at length, resolved.
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CREMATION OF CORPSES
Practical Work in Reducing Dead
Bodies to Ashes.
The Process of Incineration as Per-
formed by Skilled Attendants.
Time Required for the Reduction
of the Human Form to n Fragment
of Dust Resembling Stacked Lime.

Man is but dust, and unto dust he
must return In regard to the disposal
Of the dead. it only remains to be decided
whether the inevitable metamorphosis
shall be accomplished by the quick pro-
sess Of fire or the slow one of gradual
decay in the earth. The latter is and has
been the general practice adopted among
Christians as the former was among the
pagan nations of antiquity. Perhaps
this explains our modern prejudice
against cremation. But, in spite OF pref
udice. it cannot be denied that it is
very Clearly means TO necessary end.
There is a erenatorium in this city. the
operation of which is certainly remark
able for an absence OF any gruesome or
even repellant features. The reporter
sith view toward Witnessing the contri-
vance, strolled into the undertaking es-
Establishment with which 1t is connected
and was informed that funeral services
were just then being conducted over re-
mains which were afterward 10 be ere
mated. He accordingly entered the chap
Ell. in which were assembled d number of
persons. evidently relatives and friends Of
the deceased.
The services concluded. the casket con-
tanning the body was taken out through 4
pair Of folding doors at the rear of the
chapel and an interval of five minutes
succeeded, broken only by that low and
suppressed weeping SO sad an accompani-
ment to the last rites for the dead The
doors through which the casket had been
taken were then thrown open, and such
persons as desired to witness the crems-
tion were invited to enter The female
relatives, from q very natural feeling de-
clined the offer. shrinking back from
sight Of any Of the paraphernalia neces-
sary TO the dread contamination. The
room into which the spectators were ush-
cred contained nothing besides the Gre
structure Of glazed brick with metal roof
and two large iron doors in front. The
remains had been placed in plain wood
coffin. the top Of which was covered only
by a sheet. One OF the iron doors of the
rematorium was then opened. sending out
q lurid glow into the apartment. The cof-
I'm was lifted by couple of stalwart men
and showed on rollers into the fiery inte-
rior OF the furnace. the door being closed
Immediately afterward.
Then ensued what TO the spectator ap-
peared the most weird and striking part
Of the process. The iron door had no soon
or shut TO with dull cIang and the flames
begun their work OF destruction than there
arose from the interior OF the crematorium
a long low wall as OF terror and agony
wholly impossible TO describe Gradually
Il rose shrllieT and more poignant until
fits horror was lost in its monotony. This
was the blast created by the electric dy-
namo which intensihes the atmosphere of
the furnace into a white heat and move
over disperses the gases OF the consum-
ing body with such velocity as to render
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
JOHN P. BOSS BURIED.
Funeral Services Held at the Vet
eran Printers Home

The body of john P. Boss was buried
in the Congressional Cemetery yester-
day Funeral services were held at his
late home, 4O2 NJ Street. at o'clock in
the afternoon. The Rev. Henry R. Naylor.
of McKendree NJ. E. Church and the Rev.
Charles T. House, of the North Capitol
II E. Church, officiated. The pallbearers
were Capt. II. T. Brian, W. Fl. Fisher.
and p. J. Haltigan, of the Government
Printing Office; Newton II. Clark, of the
Bureau of Labor, and two members of CO.
lumbia Lodge of Odd Fellows Before Mr..
Boss died he requested that there should
be no flowers on his coffin. He said he
wanted to be buried as he had lived,
plainly. His request was carried out.
In some respects Mr. Boss was a re-
markable man. He was in his eighty
second year when he died. Te entered the
printing trade in 1888. ana vorked con-
tinuously at his business for more than
sixty-seven years. 1t is said by those
well acquainted with the history of the
craft that he was the Oldest working
printer in America. He was the first com
positor appointed when the Government
Printing Office was established and work
ed there constantly up to the time OF his
death.
Mr.. Boss was a member of the Meth
odist Church for sixty7fve years. and last
Thursday. the day he died. marked the
sixtieth anniversary of his connection with
Odd Fellowship. He leaves widow, three
sons. and two daughters.
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SAVED FROM DISSECTION.
of n Young American
in the Paris Morgue.

PARIS, Jan. 26.-The body of Harry
Harris, of Kansas City. Mo, which was
found in the Seine day or two ago, has
been positively identified at the morgue
by DR.. Robert L. Keith.
Harris had been studying art in Paris.
Although he belonged to a wealthy fam
lily, Harris, who was extravagant in his
habits, was temporarily embarrassed. and
this preyed on his mind
He left his hotel few nights ago about
midnight, telling the clerk that he was
going TO call on some friends to whom
he wished to give presents. The body was
taken to the morgue at 3 o'clock in the
morning. Harris hat, which was found
on the banks Of the Seine, contained a
card, some photographs, and a rosary. On
the card was written; Il have COM
mitted suicide"
The Identification of the body by Dr.
Keith was Just in time to prevent its be
Ing taken to hospital for dissection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
SOME TAMMANY EVIDENCE.
Insufficient So Far for Presentation
to the Grand Jury

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-District Attorney
Philbin said today that the Tammany
Committee of Fiye's evidence, so far pre-
scented, was valuable. but insufficient to
take before the grand jury. Mr.. Philbin
said:
THE evidence so far received from the
Committee of Five is valuable, but rot
sufficient to place before the grand jury.
More evidence. it is expected, will be re-
ceiyed from the committee on Monday"
Assistant District Attorney Schurman
said that he was in daily communication
with Mr.. Nixon and Mr. Platzek of The
TammaEy committee.
THE committee is presenting evidence
to me daily" said Mr. Schurman. and so
far. though there is no question as TO its
quality in quantity 1t is insufficient. am
not prepared to say exactly what action
l can take ins7he matter for some time,
and have no idea how soon shall be able
to go before the grand jury"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
THE PHILIPPINE LAND TITLES.
The Property Held without Records
BEING Filed.

The Taft Commission in its report to
the War Department, makes the follow
ing statement, concerning land titles and
registration in the Philippines:
"A very large percentage Of the lands
are occupied and claimed by individuals.
without any record title whatever. Many
never had a record title, and those who
had them. have largely lost them, through
the vicissitudes of war. the burning of
records, and the ravages of insects. 1t
is difficult for would-be purchasers to OBJ
tain any certain evidence as to the valid
ity of titles that are offered to them, and
loans upon real estate security are very
difficult to obtain. because OF the uncer-
tainty of titles and boundaries. Before
there can be any large additional indus
trial development, which depends upon
certainty of tenure, a new system OF ac-
curate surveys, investigation, and regis
tration of titles in indispensable. A sys-
TEN providing for these needs is in course
of DreDara ton"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

The gunboat Yankton has arrived at
Gibara. the gunboat Uncas at San Juan,
the cruiser Bancroft at Colon, and the
water ship Arethusa at Manila. The
training ship Topeka has sailed from st.
Vincent for Barbados. the cruiser Phila-
delphia from Panama for Callao. the
training ship Essex from New London
for Point a Pitre. and the battleships
Kearsarge and Massachusetts and the tug
Potomac from Pensacola for the Gulf of
ElnrIda-
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SING SING MAY BE REBUILT.
Special Committee Expected I,
Recommend a Reconsideration.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.--It IS. stated that
the removal and entire rebuilding of Sing
Sing prison will be recommended by the
Prison Association in u special report
about to be transmitted TO the Legsla-
ture. This report was made by a special
committee consisting of Samuel J. Bar
rows, Secretary of the association: J. G.
Phelps Stokes, Alexander VI. Hidden,
Henry e. Gregory, J. Seely Ward. jr,
Charlton T. Lewis, and Eugene Smith
Accompanied by Charles F. Wingate. an
expert sanitary engineer, the committee
visited Sing Sing on January 10. thorough
ly inspecting the prison and taking many
pages OF testimony from the warden and
the physicians.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

The census for 1890 gives the number
of paupers in the States named. as fol-
lows Maine. 1.161 Rhode Island 400;
Pennsylvania 1858; Kansas $685. Nebras-
ka. POI: Minnesota. 365. If the population
of these States is taken into consideration
1t will be found that in Maine there was
one pauper to every 500 inhabitants, while
in Pennsylvania there was one to sos, and
In Rhode Island one to 705. Going West it
will be found that in Kansas there was one
to 2.40S. while In Nebraska there was only
one to 1853. and in Minnesota one to g.
56;
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Auditor Morris, Death p.pIored.

meeting CT the leading officials and
bureau chiefs OF the Treasury Department
was held in the office of Secretary Gage
yesterday to adopt resolutions deploring
the recent death of Auditor Frank II.
Morris, who was shot while engaged in the
discharge of his duties in the Winder
Building. A copy of the resolutions will
be presented to the family of the late
AUDITOR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

Heurich's beers have for themselves honor
able positions by the strict maintenance of a
high standard. With a record that has been
sustained by the chemists Of the Agricultural
Department Feurich's has become the most popu.
lar of all beers. Phone 6s4, Arlington Bottling
Co for a case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
New Minister to Greece Sails

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Charles S. Fran
els, of Troy, n. Y, the new Minister to
Greece, Roumania, and Servia. sailed for
his new post on the Hohenzollern today.
He is accompanied by his three daughters.
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The Alnbamn Goe. to Sen.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The battleship
Alabama passed out at Sandy Hook this
morning on her way to join Rear Admiral
Farquhar's squadron in the Gulf Of Flor.
ida
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THE PROHIBITION CAUSE
Interesting Statistics Concerning
a Much Debated Question.

Claims of the Advocates of Temper
ancc Not Always Standardization
OF Lnws TO Prevent Indulgence in
Stimulants Proves Their Imprnctic-
abiiity-An Enquiry's Disclosures.
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THE TWO ART ACADEMIES
Annual Picture Exhibitions at Phil
adelphia and New York.

Eight Washington Artists Make n
Fine SbovinG-Mr. Mcsscr, Mr.
Weyl. MIR. Mann. Mr.. Warner, Mrs.
Child, Miss Thompson. Miss F.rrse.
and Miss Ogden Represented.
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| Recent movements for the repeal OF the
prohibition laws in Maine and Vermont
make review of the operations of such
laws in these and other States of special
interest at this time.
The advocates of prohition and local OPP
| tion laws claim that in communities
! where they have been adopted. there is
more wealth and less insanity, crime,
pauperism, ETC.. than elsewhere. Do the
/ statistics sustain these contentious?
Private Deposits in National hanks
In 1890 the population of Minnesota was
about per cent. and that OF Nebraska
about 26 per cent less than the popula-
tion of the prohibition State OF Kansas,
yet in 1899 the private deposits in ma
tional banks in these States were as fol-
lows: Minnesota, $45. $50. 500; Nebraska,
s2s,3IS.OOO while in Kansas they amounted
to only S2i,306,o90 In 1890 the popula-
ton OF Connecticut was about IL 1-2 per
cent more. and that OF Rhode Island about
AZ per cent less than the prohibition
state Of Maine. but the private deposits in
national banks for 1899 were: Connecti-
cut, 1856 600; Rhode Island, s24. 249. 000
while in Maine they were only $40, t06, coo.
Debts.
The combined State, county. and mu-
nicipal debt OF Maine in 1890 was $3.50
per capita, and of Kansas szs AZ, while
that of Pennsylvania was only 1881; In
diana, s11.l5; Illinois. 1884; Michigan,
$500: Wisconsin. s6.19. and Nebraska,
$1i67.
The average combined debt of all the
States OF the Union in 1890 was Sl8.13 per
capita, so We see that for Maine 1t was
s547. and for Kansas 1904 per capita,
greater than the general average The
net State debt of Maine for 1880 was s5.25
per capita, while that OF Rhode Island was
Sl.22 and Pennsylvania II cents. Going
West We find that for Kansas it was rs
cents, but for Nebraska only "a cents, and
for Illinois 81 cents per capita.
Crime.
The following table gives some figures |
from the census of 1850 relative to the |
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

The census of 1890 affords valuable data
as to the relative cost of police protection
in cities OF prohibition and other States,
some of which are given below. The cit
les marked with an are located in pro-
hfhitton States.
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Crime.

The following table gives some figures
from the census of 1850, relative to the
most serious crimes:
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From this table it will be seen that pro-
hioftion Maine, with about twice the pop
ulatfon of Rhode Island, had about three
times the number of these serious crimes.
and that prohibition Kansas, with about
the same population as Minnesota, had
twice the numter of such crimes; also that
Kansas, with only 26 per cent grs ter
population than her sister State of Ne
braska, had two and one-half times more
OF such crimes.
The average percentage of increase in
crime from 1850 to 1890 in the North At
jantic States was 1895 per cent The in
crease of crime in Maine alone was 2iO4
per cent, while in the restrictive license
State of Pennsylvania 1t was only $40 per
cent In the North Central States the
average increase in crime was 3.02 per.
cent, but the increase in Kansas was 1892
per cent, while IN the State OF Nebraska
it had actually decreased isis per cent
In 1880 there were 918 conviets in the
Kansas penitentiary, while there were
only 39l in Nebraska
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

All the Hu-manic regular weight
and winter weight Russet Shoes
going in this sale for sand they
never sell for less than S4-that's
the standard price.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

These lots OF Shoes are drawing
crowds daily. Ladies' tell US they
are the best values they ever saw
in fine. swell Footwear. Come in
and Judge for yourself.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-24

The Memorial services Thursday
last over our Martyred President
was in perfect taste. The addres
ses by Rev. H. d. Clark, John G.
Winn, Judge H r. French and
Major A. I. Wood, furnished
thought by which we may begin in
our offices to create sentiment
and impart knowledge wholesome
to the American people. The ad-
dress of Rev. Clark abounded in ell
oquence; that of John G. Winn
showed study and possessed logic
al reasoning. while those of Judge
French and Major Wood were pa
thetic. The music was good and
were such selections as the Mar
tyred President loved. Public
buildings were draped in mourning
and the court house was crowded to
do honor to our lamented and hon
ored dead.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-24
AWAY WITH SUCH.

A Frankfort gentleman whose
name is a by-word to the innamed
nose brigade is being groomed by
his friends in. a rather undercur-
rent way as Democratic possibil-
ity for Governor. We would call
a halt on this movement. The
"Old Taylor theory will not be
tolerated by good Democrats so
long as the party has plenty Of
good material free from wet soak
and corrupting environments to
draw from.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-24
A Surprise.

How true it is that many times
we are ignorant of the magnitude
of enterprises in onr midst. This
statement was verified in our case
when we visited the Guthrie Cloth
ing Co.'S place of business last week
We were surprised to find such a
big stock of fine makes. Goods are
packed like sardines in box
from cellar TO garrett.
In their clothing department
they have uch brands at "Highart"
Adler's," Stern's" and Per-
fection,' all made expressly for
for them and We just thought the
man or boy that they cannot fit and
please in suit or overcoat will have
to be out of style.
In Hats they show the celebrat--
ed Harvard and Swan, perfect in
style as to shape and color and
known for wearing quality.
Boots and Shoes in good grades
for men and boys are speciality
with them. They carry very
large stock Of such brands as Han
an, Haywood, Red Cross and Usher,
in shoes with full line of cusom-
made High top Shoes and Boots.
They showed us mammoth line
of Rubbers from the highest grade
made.
Furnishings-well, when 1t comes
to furnishings they certainly are in
it big. Shirts in Soft and Stiff
bosom, full in size, beautiful in
pattern, fast in color.
Their Collar stock was full OF
the latest shapes and best quality.
In Underwear they showed us
some wonderful values at from 81
to So per suit.
Well, we could go on and write
pages about the many things that
surprised us, but when we saw
them taking measures for suits, and
selling everything man or boy
wears from an overcoat to collar
button, we thought-everbody real
izes-we are to be congratulated
that we have a Guthrie Clothing
Co. in our live, stirring city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-24
FUSION TICKET.

The Republicans in a mass
meeting have selected fusion tic
ket. Judge H Clay Mckee ad-
heres in a way to Democracy, as
does also Miss Rannie Burroughs
and Thomas Barrow. 1t is not
that the Republican party want to
favor and do honor to these Dem
ocrats, but that they would gain
sufficient Democratic votes by
their influence to elect Maj. Wood,
!. + Mcclure and the others Of
the Republican party. The hX-up
is by the Republican party and is
what their leaders would dtnomi-
nae good politics. AS to the real
f-ness Of the respective candidates
not a word can be said to their
dlscredit. We know every one Of
them except Mr.. John Fisher and
We are tree to say the ticket is a
good one, but it is not Democrat
ic and Democrats will vote for
Democrats while Republicans will
V0te their sentiments as party.