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The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

mourners sit quietly in the chairs grouped
In semi-circle about him. As the last
words of the preacher die away and
deep silence hangs over the place of the
dead, folding doors in the lower part of
the pulpit open. and the truck contain
ing the casket Is rolled through. As II
disappears in the corridor adjoining the
chapel the white doors swing shut pre-
venting the mourners from seeing the
actual cremation of,the body.
In case the chapel services are not de-
sired, the truck is rolled down the i'm
maculate corridor past the door Of the
chapel to point in back of the pulpit
Here is the door OF the mortuary de-
structor. The folding doors leading un-
der the pulpit can also be seen. When
the body passes through these doors,
under the platform upon which the min
lister stands. 1t is at the very mouth Of
the oven Of destruction.
The destructor is built in the wall Of
the structure. The door to the oven
opens upon the corridor. At the side Of
1t is a door which leads into a room
containing the destructor proper. The
cremation apparatus consists of a COM
partment for the body about seven feet
long and three feet wide. This is three
or four feet from the ground. Directly
beneath it is a compartment of similar
size. Two small pipes lead to the head
OF each Of these chambers. The two
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gallons OF coal oil to cremate the body
Of an adult. This oil is drawn from a
25o-gallon tank buried Just outside the
building. When several cremations are
held the same day. the last can be ac-
complished much more quickly and with
the use OF less oil than the first. on ac-
count of the destructor being well heated.
The heat Of the destructor is not trans
mitted outside. The hand may be COM
fortably placed on the outside of the
oven. A double metal wall, with twenty
four inches OF air space between. makes
this condition possible.
Takes Hour and q Hnlf.
It requires about an hour and a half
or two hours to cremate the body of an
adult. The time depends much on the
atmospheric conditions and the tempera-
ture OF the destructor. II a stiff breeze
Is blowing outside. causing a strong draft
In the stack. the cremation can be per-
formed in much less time on a windless
summer day.
When the superintendent thinks. the
body is about consumed, he cautiously
opens the door OF the oven. II he hears
a sizzling. cracking sound. he knows
that the body is not entirely consumed; !;
but II, on the other hand, all is silent. he
prepares to collect the ashes. These are
gathered together by means of a long
handled broom and an iron rake. They
are swept into a dustpan and poured into
cylindrical earthen jar. II the Gre
nation is private. these ashes are i'm
mediately turned over to relatives.
There is a large room in one corner
OF the crematorium where human ashes
are stored. The walls are lined with
shelves, upon which are rows and rows
of the drab-colored jars. These recep-
tacles are about eight inches in diameter
and about six inches high. The ashes
of an adult will fll one about two-thirds
The remains are pure white Many
pieces Of bone may be discovered among
them. II a person takes one OF these
bones in his hand, II will crumble into
dust at the slightest pressure of the fin
gers. Before burial the ashes are al
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iron stretcher. The ponderous iron door,
| OF the oven are opened. A lever II
turned and an inner door slowly rises
, The stretcher Is rolled into the compart
ment and the body is shuffied of. Al
soon as the stretcher is removed thu
doors are closed
Spray Is Ignited.
The stop-cocks Of the pipe leading tc
the upper compartment are turned or
and the spray is ignited with a piece Of
flaming cotton waste. With a roar. a hot
blue fame leaps from the jet. Thi!
blaze plays directly upon the head of the
body in the oven. The gases OF decom-
position pass from the oven into the
lower compartment, where the white
flames consumes them. Although the
gases Of decomposition are Of the most
offensive odor, they can never be de-
tected at the crematorium. They are en-.
tirely consumed in the lower compart.
ment.
In an adjoining room Is located a small
electric motor. which operates the air
and oil compressor and the air-blower
The coal oil and air are each kept at a
pressure Of about fifteen pounds. The
compressor is small, and 1t is difficult to
get a much higher pressure. II pres
sure Of twenty-five pounds could be main
tdlneu, TluCn QUICKER CTtIldllOuS COuio
be made. The fame from the upper
burner should be a dark blue. but be-
cause Of the low pressure 1t is rather of
a yellowfsh color. A higher stack would
also make quicker cremstions possible.
The present stack is about twenty-five
or thirty feet from the ground.
Window in Destructor.
At the side Of the upper compartment
Is circular window, with an iron shut
ter. By opening the shutter the condi-
ton Of the flame may be noticed. The
angle of vision is not very large, and
when the body is first placed in. Just
the chin and a portion of the mouth Of
the person may be seem The spray sud
denly bursts into fame, and the blaze
may be seen licking over the flesh. II a
person continues to look through the
window. in a short time the chin will
gradually disappear. and nothing will be
seen but the roaring flame. The body is
eaten down from head to foot. like a
candle. It is estimated that the tenn
perature in the compartment is between
1900 and 1900 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ordinarily. 1t requires twenty-seven
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ways pulverized. After this Is done the
ashes win hardly Ill the earthen 5ar
one-Quarter.
Labels ON Jars.
Upon each Jar on the shelves Is label
telling where the body was found and
when II was cremated. These remains
are kept In the crematorium with the
hope that relative or friend may event
uaiIy call to claim them. But few Of
the ashes are ever called for. II. after
a certain length of time. the remains are
unclaimed. they are taken to the potter q
Held on the banks Of the Eastern Branch.
Just behind the old female wprkhouse.
and buried In the, graves of unidentified
bodies received from the morgue. Un-
identified bodies are never cremated. but
are buried. so that they may be disin-
TERED in case a friend or relative should
call to claim them.
One Of the rooms is equipped to pre-
serve bodies overnight. in case they
should arrive too late for cremation on
the day Of arrival In this room Is q
large glass table which slants down.
ward. The body is placed on the incline.
over which flows a continuous stream of
water. The superintendent has never
had occasion to use the apparatus. and
II is expected that II will soon be re-
for other purposes
The superintendent Of the crematorium
Is Ernest Bishop. a young man who is
excellentiy qualified for the position Mr..
Bishop has been at the head Of the in
stitution for four years. entering upon
the work about a month after the build
Ing was formally opened. He has had
wide experience in the handling Of me-
chanism similar to that employed at the
crematorium. Mr.. Bishop Is at the in
morning until o'clock in the afternoon.
Many Bodies Cremated.
During the fiscal year ended June 90
last 5s3 bodies were cremated at the in
stitution Since the establishment Of the
crematorium. 2.75 bodies have been re-
duced TO ashes. For the year 1sos-o9
As bodies were burned. The next year
I57 bodies were cremated. Six hundred
and ninety-four bodies were burned dur
ing the year l9l0-u.
Between fifteen and twenty infants are
cremated every week. These are usually
placed in the destructor at the same time.
Most Of the babies come from the morgue
and the cIty's hospitals.
Our heaviest work Is usually in the
spring and fall" said Mr.. Bishop yes
terday afternoon. AT these seasons We
receive a great many tuberculosis cases.
Many infants are also burned at these
times"
For those who love to contemplate the
morbid and the mysterious. a trip to a
would strangely satisfy
their longings.
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DANCING QUEENS.

From the Gentlewoman-
The King is not greatly addicted 10
dancing. and when he attends ball his
majesty usually plays bridge during
the early part OF the evening. ap-
pearing in the ballroom punctually
when the time arrives fo- escorting his
hostess to supper. Queen Mary. on the
other hand. is very fond OF dancing,
and does It extremely well. Her maj
esty went out a great deal into society
with her mother. the late Duchess
Teck. when she was young. and has al
ways had plenty OF opportunity to keep
up the graceful dancing she acquired
when a girl.
Indeed. It seems as though each
Queen OF England Is in her turn des-
tined to shine in a ballroom. Queen Vic
toria, up to the time OF her widowhood.
enjoyed nothing so much as a good
dance. while Queen Alexandra, in spite
of the disadvantages attendant on q
stiff knee, still waltzes to perfection
and has always been the cynosure of
all eyes when dancing gracefully round
a ballroom with q chosen partner and
invariably dressed to perfection.
OF course, in any case II would not
be etiquette for any one to dance while
the Queen or the Princess of Wales is
taking the floor.
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Women Coming Into Their
Own Through Politics

ing to her position as head OF the Amer
lean Red Cross Society.
The Bull Moose party is by no
means depending alone on its woman
suffrage plank to attract female votes.
1t has opened a national women's or
ganization in the Metropolitan Tower.
with Miss Alice Carpenter. a prominent
advocate Of equal rights, in charge, and
the work of organizing State clubs is
rapidly under way. Miss Carpenter has
submitted a plan OF organization prepar-
ed by the women members OF the nation
al committee Of the Progressive party,
which has been approved. According to
this plan, each State and each county
committee Is to have at least one wom-
an member. They are to be attached to
the party headquarters and work with
the committee shoulder to shoulder.
Their special work will be enlisting wom-
en- in the campaign. and particularly get
ting suffrage workers out TO spellbind
for the Progressives.
Suffragists Are Joyful.
Joy reigns in the sufrragist camps
throughout the country. The leaders
are enthusiastic over the present
situation, and while they admit the cleo
ton OF any Presidential candidate they
may support will not result in equal suf-
frage throughout the country. they claim
that the recognition of the movement by
the big political parties will have
strong moral effect on fastening the co1-
stitutional amendments In the various
States throughout the Union. providing
for equal suffrage.
The attitude OF the National American
Woman Suffrage Association in the COM
ing campaign will be strictly nonparti-
san. according to the Woman's Journal
the official organ OF the organization.
1t claims that the association will work
for no man or no party at the polls. but
will try to defeat its enemies. Thus
the friendly attitude of the party lead
ers
Despite this declaration Of the national
organization many Of its most promt-
nent members are openly working for
the Bull Moose party. attracted. no
doubt, by the woman suffrage plank.
Miss Jane Adams, one OF the pioneers
In this organization, seconded Col. Roose-
velt's nomination at the convention Of.
the Progressive party in Chicago.
Besides the six States which have al
ready granted equal suffrage. there are
four States in which TINS question will
be submitted to the voters in the fall
election. namely. Oregon. Kansas, Mich
igan. and Wisconsin. On September 8,
Ohio will decide this question when 1t
votes on the adoption of its new con-
stitution.
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pipes are connected by another one
which tapers down to a nozzle, with ar
aperature about an eighth Of an inch in
diameter. One OF the pipes conveys coal
oil and the other carries compressed air
These meet and mix at the junction and
issue from the nozzle in a powerful
spray.
About fifteen or twenty minutes before
the cremation the stop-cocks of the pipes
leading to the lower compartment are
turned on and the spray is ignited. An
intense white fame leaps from the Jet
with roaring noise. Soon the destruc-
tor is heated and the flue leading from
the compartment up the smokestack is
sufficiently warmed to commence opera
ton. The lid of the casket is opened
and the body is placed upon a galvanized
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MR.. PETER RUFF.

destroyed from outside. The salvage
operations have been finished. 1t has
been proved that the Maine was de-
stroyed by mine or torpedo from the
outside"
Peter paused. The figure on the chair
remained motionless. No flicker of in
telligence or interest disturbed the
| calm OF his features. 1t was a silence
| almost unnatural
i have. brought the duchesse here. "
Peter continued, TO tell you the truth
as to the Maine disaster"
! Not even then was there the slightest
alteration in those ashen gray features.
The duchesse looked up. She had the
air OF one only too eager to speak and
finish.
In those days" she said, Il was the
name | withhold. The American Off
/! GERS on board the Maine used to visit
at Our house. My husband was jealous
perhaps he had cause"
The duchesse passed. Even though
the light of tragedy and romance side
by side seemed suddenly to creep into
the room, Sirdeller listened as one
come back from a dead world.
One night" the duchesse went on,
my husbands suspicious were changed
into knowledge. He came home unex-
pectedly. The American-the oficer-I
loved him-he was there on the bal
cony with me. My husband said moth
ing. The officer returned to his ship.
That night my husband came into my
room. He bent over my bed. 1t is
not you,' he whispered, whom l shall
destroy, for the pain of death is short
Anguish OF mind may live. Tonight
600 ghosts may hang about your pill
low ="
Her voice broke. There was some
thing grim and unnatural in that curl
GUS. stiffness. Even the secretary was
at last breathing little faster. The
watchman at the door was leaning for
ward. Sirdeller simply moved his hand
to the doctor, who held up his finger
while he felt the pulse. The beat of
his watch seemed to sound through the
unnatural silence. In a minute he
spoke
The lady may proceed, he an
nounced
MY husband" the duchesse contin-
ued, was an officer in charge of the
mines and ordnance department. He
went out that night IN small boat,
after a visit to the strong house No
soul has ever seen or heard of him
since, or his boat. 1t is only who
knowp
Her voice died away. Sirdeller
stretched out his hand and very delib-
erately drank a tablespoonful or two
of his milk -.
Il believe the lady's story" he de-
elared 'The Marsine affair is finished.
Let no one be admitted to have speech
with me again upon this subject"
He had half turned toward his secre-
tary. The young man bowed The
doctor pointed toward the door. The
duchesse, Peter, and Sogrange filed
slowly out. In the bright sunlight the
duchesse burst into a peal of hysterical
laughter Even Peter felt for a mo-
ment unnerved. Suddenly he, too,
laughed.
4 think" he said, that you and I
had better get out of the way, So
grange, when the Count Won Hern
meets us at New York;
toosvnsht lsl2 By tie Associated Literary PresA)
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Woman. lovely woman. is fast gain
ing equal political recognition with
mere man" The coming campaign will
witness the unprecedented spectacle OF
the three leading Presidential candidates
making an earnest plea for female
votes. While the Progressive party is
the only one that has Incorporated a
plank for woman suffrage in its platform.
both the Republican and Democratic
leaders are establishing national organ
izations with women at their head for
the purpose of attracting the female vote
in the six States that have already
granted equal suffrage, and for the NOR
al effect it may have on the male voters
in other States. where this question has
become a burning issue.
The voter will not only be treated to the
spectacle Of an ex-President trying for
a third term at the head of a new party.
but will have the pleasure Of seeing and
hearing female spellbinders who will
stump the country in support OF their IA
vorite candidates.
100000 Female Voters.
Colorado, California. Idaho, Utah.
Washington. and Wyoming are the six
States In the Union that have already
given women the right to vote and. II
is estimated that there are 10000 fe-
male voters in these States. So formid-
able a number has to be reckoned with
even by a Presidential candidate. When
Col Roosevelt swept the State of CAL
ifornia in the Presidential primaries last
spring, the female vote, 1t was claimed,
was responsible for his enormous major
ity. The States above mentioned have
IS votes out of a total of, 531 in the cleo
toral college.
Active work has already been begun
by the various Presidential candidates
to capture these votes The Women's
National Wilson and Marshall Organiza-
ton, with Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman at
the head, has opened Its headquarters
in the Fifth Avenue Building, New York,
and the work of forming State organiza-
tions Is being rapidly conducted. Gov.
Wilson'S three daughters and Mrs.
Thomas Gore, wife of the Senator from
Oklahoma, are a few OF the other prom
inent women connected with the Demo-
cratic campaign.
Republicans Also Organize.
The Republican organization. not to be
outdone, has announced the appointment
of Miss Helen Boswell. Of New York, as
chairman OF the Women's League for
the reelection Of President Taft, q wom-
ans auxiliary organization to work for
the Republican organization in the equal
ident of the National women's Republi-
can organization. The Republicans,
have received a slight setback.
owing to the refusal Of Miss Mabel
Boardman to act as head Of the advisory
committee. Miss Boardman. who Is a |
close friend Of the Taft family, has de-
cided not to enter into the campaign ow- J
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Continued from Page 2, This sectio,

THE one thing" Peter said, "is con
nected with the duchesse 1t was she
of her own will, who decided to com,
to America. / believe that but for he,
coming, Bernadine and the prime,
would have waited in their own coun.
try. Money can fash from Americ:
TO England over the wires. 1t doe:
not need to be fetched They hav,
still one fear. 1t is connected with tn,
duchesse. Let me think"
Peter stopped abruptly. K find thi.
motion most unpleasant" he said. 81
am going to bed. Tonight l cannot
think. Tomorrow, l promise you. we
will solve this Hush!"
He held out his hand and drew hi.
companion back into the shadow of q
lifeboat A tall figure was approach
ing them along the deck As he pass
ed the little ray of light thrown out
from the smoking room. the mans
features were clearly visible 1t was
the prince. He was walking like one
absorbed in thought, His eyes were
set like a sleep-walker's.
1T is the man who dreams of pow
err" Peter whispered.
Again and again the prince passed
manifestly unconscious even of his
whereabouts. Peter and Sogrange
crept away unseen to their state
rooms.
In many respects the room resembled
miniature court of justice. The prin-
eipal sitting-room of the royal suite,
which was the chief glory of the Ad-
ratio, had been stripped of every super
fiuous article of furniture or embel-
lishment. Temporarily the apartment
had been transformed into a bare,
cherries place. Seated on a high
chair, with his back to the wall, was
Sirdeller. At his right hand was a
small table, on which stood a glass of
milk, a phial, a stethoscope. Behind his
doctor. At his left hand smooth
faced, silent young rnan-his secretary
Before him stood the duchesse, Peter,
and Sogrange. Sirdeller himself, in the
clear light which streamed- through the
large window, seemed more aged and
shrunken than ever. He wore black
velvet gown, strangely cut black
morning coat and trousers, felt slip
pers, and his hands were clasped upon
d stout ash WdlklilS-stlCk- he eyed tnc
newcomers keenly, but without express
sion
"The lady may sit," he said.
He spoke almost in an undertone, as
though anxious to avoid the fatigue of
words. The guardian of the door
placed chair, into which the duchesse
subsided. Sirdeller held his right hand
toward his doctor, who felt his pulse.
All the time Sirdeller watched him.
his lips a little parted, a world of hun
CRY excitement in. his eyes The doctor
closed his watch with a snap and whis-
pered something in Sirdellers ears, ap-
parentiy rrassuring.
Il will hear this story" Sirdeller an
nouneed. in two minutes every one
must leave. If it takes longer, it must
remain unfinished"
Peter spoke up briskly.
"The story is this" he began "You
have promised to assist the Prince of
Marsine to transform Spain into re-
public, providing the salvage operations
on the Maine prove that that ship was
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
DISTRICT CREMATORIUM is ONE OF THE MOST
MODERN AND BEST EQUIPPED IN COUNTRY
FACTS AND FIGURES ON
DISTRICTS CREMATORIUM

Best equipped institution of its kind in the country.
Situated Eastern Branch amidst group of municipalities
most repulsve institutions.
Established in October 1908.
Ernest Bishop the superintendent
Two thousand hundred and oryve bodies cremaed
since establishment.
Five hundred and bodies reduced to ashes during
last fiscal year.
Coal oil and compressed air used to produce destructive
flames.
Temperature between 5000 and 1000 degrees Fahrenheit
Takes wentyseven gallons of oil to consume adults body
Requires from hour and half to two hours
Absolutely odor detachable
Ashes of unclaimed bodies stored in jars until called for
Puverized ashes of adult will not fill quart bottle.
Between fifteen and twenty babies burned each week.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Reads solemn Service.

"I am the resurrection and the life; he
that belieyeth in Me, though he were
dead. yet shall he live; and whosoever
tveth and believeth In Me shall never
die."
The truck is rolled to the base of the
pulpit The minister ascends the plat
form and continues the service, while the
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Proof Positive.

frou Jucse.
Crawford-Do you think he's hem
pecked?
Crabshaw-He never mentioned IT. but
I've noticed that the portraits over his
mantelpiece are those Of his wife's folks.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

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What an Opportunity
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