The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
FIND remains or
JOHN PAUL JONES
LONG SEARCH FOR BODY OF FA-
NOUS ADMIRAL IS RE-
WARDED.

It Is Well Preserved and Fully
Identihed-Will Be Brought from
Paris to America for Appropri-
ate Burial.
Paris, April 15-The remarkable
search which Ambassador Porter has
conducted for the body Of Paul Jones
has been crowned with success by the
discovery of the body and its identi-
hcation Friday by the highest French
medical experts as unquestionably that
Of the famous American admiral who
founded the American navy.
Hundreds of wooden caskets were
found, but not until Wednesday were
unearthed four leaden caskets whlcn
gave promise of containing the body
of the admiral. Three of them bore
plates designating the names OF the
deceased. The fourth showed superior
solidity of workmanship. No plate
was found on this casket and 1t Is
supposed it was removed when another
coffin was superlmposed on 1t.
Remains Well Preserved.
The leaden coffin was opened in the
presence of Gen. Porter, Col. Baily
Blanchard, the second secretary Of the
American embassy, and Engineer
Weis, who has been directing the ex-
cavation. The body was found to be
we'll preserved, owing to it's being i'm
mersed in alcohol. It. was wrapped
in a sheet with packing Of straw
and hay. Those present were imme-
diately struck by the resemblance of
the head to that on the medallions and
busts of the admiral. AS was antici-
pated, no uniform, decoration or
sword were found, as all such articles
had been accounted for after the
burial. The coffin is shaped like a
mummy coffin, which collins were
common at that period, widening from
the foot to the shoulders, with a round
top fitting over the head.
Description Of Body.
The coffin was taken to the medical
school, where Drs. Captain and Papil-
laut, distinguished professors Of the
school of anthropology, and recognized
authorities on such investigations;
were charged with making a thorough
examination for the purpose Of identi-
f1cation. To facilitate this the ambas-
sador furnished them with portraits
and medallions, two busts by Houd1l
and authentic descriptions of the color
of the admiral's hair and the height
and measurement of his body. After
the most minute examination the fol-
lowing facts were fully substantiated:
Length of the body, five feet seven
inches; the ad1nirals exact height.
Size and shape of the head agree
with several peculiarities identical
with the head of the admiral.
Hair, dark brown, the same as the
admiraps; in places slightly gray, in
ficating a person of his age, As years.
The hair is long, reaching below the
shoulders, and is combed back and
gathered in a clasp at the back of the
neck.
The face is clean shaver, all cor
responding exactly with the descr1p-
tons, portraits and busts Of the adj
miral.
The linen is in good condition. One
article bears an initial, either "J' or
an inverted "P."
Care has been taken to keep the
body in it's present state of>preserva-
ton. 1t will be placed in handsome
casket and deposited in the receiving
vault of the American church on the
Avenue de LAlma until the ambas-
sador can learn the opinion of the
government concerning the most ap-
propriate means of transporting 1t to
the United States and giving fitting
sepulchre to the body of the illustrious
sailor whose place of burial had SO
long remained a mystery.
Satisfaction in Washington.
Washington, April 15.-There is
genuine satisfaction among the Off
cials at Washington that the untiring
efforts of Ambassador Porter have
been crowned with success. Officials
here followed his reports on the sub
Jest with keen interest and think it
particularly gratifying that he was
able to bring mis- task to successful
conclusion before retiring from his
post. It is probable that a recommen
dalton will be made to congress at It's
next session looking to his reimburse
ment. The remains of John Paul
Jones are to be brought here and in
TERED in the national cemetery at Ar
lington and it is likely that the trans
fer will be made the occasion of an
interesting demonstration.
In Interest of Good Roads.
Chicago, April lathe "Corn Gospel
Trains" of the Chicago G. Northwest
-ern railroad have been supplemented
by the Good Roads Gospel Train"