The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25

is substituted by the combination formed
by the two kinds of chemicals. The liquid
tissue is driven out partly by the me-
chanical action OF injection, partly by
massage and the astringent effect OF the
solutions and partly by omisis. the pro-
duct of the two compounds being gradu-
ally deposited in their places.
The tissue becomes macerated and
partly. very gradually. decomposed and
dissolved in solution. the product being
deposited in its place. The cavities be-
coming filed with the product, the shape
and form are preserved.
The question arises. What is formed by
the two compounds? To this there is no
very positive answer though this would
be an approximate answer, Na2diO3& Ma
HPos-2NaCo3&Si O9&H2O 60. the sill
con dioxide being deposited instead be-
tween the tissues in greater Of lesser
quantities. rendering the stony appearance
and consistency Of the subject.
1T appears to me that should the pro-
cess be continued for years the subject
would become so petritied as to appear
like those done by nature. 1t is Well TO
remark here that the hair remains in a
perfect condition and does not come out.
thus making the appearance OF the sub
iect even more natural.
During the process the solutions
I should be changed as soon as any change
IS noticed in the composition Of the COM
pound. as some substances essential to
the tissue Will precipitate the silicon from
solution and prevent further absorption.
such as the chIorides. &c.
/ The above results are by 10 means an
! ultimate success. and in the future ! hope
10 see great Improvements on them By
those whose conditions and facilities ara
more favorable
I had almost forgotten 20 say that the
! product Of the two solutions is formed i'm
mediately. but sodium carbonate ard
water are caught in the product ard grad
ually chrystaIized cut, but as the process
IS repeated the bulk becomes exactly
equal TO the displaced tissue or cavity
DR.. Rosett was first attracted 10 the sci
ence ot preserving dead bodies when q
student at the University Of Maryland
His experiments have covered in all a
period az three years. but il was not IN
IL about eight years ago that his efforts
we're crowned with success lie has ex-
perimeated deSultorily ever since. though
most OF bis tine IS taken up in his regu-
! lar practice. Or. Rosett states that nueh
OF his knowledge OF The sciences OF pre-
venting decon position IN dead bodies IS
due 70 the very thorough course which
he took in pathology and bacteriology al
John Hopkins University.
DR. Rosess Is still Young man. not get
thirty-;wo years q age. He IS modest
about his discovery. and has rot ire
slightest desire TO make csnrercial use
Of Il. his o-lv object h publishing f; be-
ing the hope that others wII see the valse
OF il. make Improvements .sld benefit
humanity At large since the recent bare
announcement % his re@earch.s BE- has
been besieged Eith letters FRO ugHdeEtaS-
e-s al over the COUNTRY. who oser him
fabulous suns for the exclusive right 70
use his discovery. al OF wh-ch he has de-
clined. He has also received countess
letters frsn physicians and scientists
Or. RoSett expresses regret that Il vas
nos possible for him &C preserve TIE body
q President Nck4a-ey
While E~ RESET will make 70 e-scrs %
exploit his discovery commercially. he Is
EOS preparing al exhaustive report
~hsch VII be given cut before tie e1d o.
tie ysR.