Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-05
DANGER FROM IMPURITIES.
The Investigation of Baking Powders Show
Some Alarming Results.

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Some Alarming Results.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30--The baking
powder investigation which has been con
Quoted under the direction of chemists
in the department of agriculture has been
completed, and the results compiled in
bulletin form, of the analysis CT large
lumber Of SAM pies of baking powders
and the conclusions derived therefrom.
The report says they are not such as to
create any general alarm lest the Amer
loan people shoald suffer any in jury TO
health from the use of baking powders.
At the same time they show conclusively
tne error of the popular impression pre-
vaiIing hitherto, that all chemicals used
in the production of baking powders are
expelled during the process
of baking. As to the character
of the residue left in the bread and its
effect upon the health, the bulletin
properly assigns the decision of that i'm
portsnt point to physicians, holding
that the strict line of duty of the chemist
ends in revealing the constituents. An
analysis of twelve powders is given, their
selection being based upon the proportion
of available carbonic acid, which, In con-
junction with a minimum of alkaline resi-
duets great test of excellence in baking
powders. Although Investigations show
that even with the best of tartrate pow
ders the residue remaining in one loaf of
bread prepared with it was of the
same character as Seidlitz powder and IN
quantity exceeding that Of an ordinary
Seidlitz powder by over fifty per cent.
Still in this as in most cases, the charac
ter of the residue IL the proportion found
can hardly be regarded as generally hurt
fnl. Tho report says an exception Dug hit
to be made in regard to a class of pow
ders containing alum, to which there is
more serious object1ons.
The report gives some interesting facts
as to the baking powder industry, and
says the American people pay at least
$25,000,0G0 year for baking powder and
that the cost OF it to the manufacturers
is less than third of that amount.
CHICAGO, Aug. 81. = The work of
securing jury in the Cronin case was
resumed in Judge McConnell's court this
morning. No one bat jurymen, lawyers
and reporters were admitted. It was
1910 O'Clock when the counsel and tbs
prisoners were in their seats and the
judge announced that the trial
would proceed. The four jurors,
E. l.. Lillibridge, VIM. S. Bigley,
A. M. Roth and j. M. Bridger,
who had been passed by Judge Longe
necker last night was brought in ID
charge Of bailiffs. 1t soon became ap-
parent, however, that the states attorney
had strong objections TO Mr.. Bigiey, who
had admitted an acquaintance with Alex.
Sullivan, and after closely questioning
Bigiey and making him admit that he
would hesitate TO hang man on circum-
stahtiaI evi ience, the juror, in spite of
Mr.. Forests protests, was excused for
cause.
The questions which the state is ask
ing Jurors indicates very plainly that it's
case rests upon cirnumstantial evidence.
A principal question with Mr.. Long
checker, who conducted the examination
of iprors on behalf of the state, was:
"Supposipg 1t should turn out in the trial
of this case that the evidence is mainly
ciroumstan tial, if it convinces you
beyond reasonable doubt of the
guilt of these defendants, would
you feel it your duty to
find them guilty just the same as if the
evidence was direct?" Any hesitaney on
the part of the prospective juror to
clearly express his confidence in this sort
of evidence was the initial point of
searching examination by the states
attorney. The question of conscientious
scruples against the death penalty is gone
into with each juror. Nor is any faltering
on this point by juror allowed.
Mr.. Roth admitted that he had strong
opinion on the guilt or innocence of the
defendants and that it woold take consid-
cradle evidence to change it. He was
excused for cause.
Luther Latin Mills then took charge of
the examination of jurors and W. e. La
throp was submitted. His replies were
satisfactory and he was passed temper
arily aud also Louis B. Shaw.
The state having examined four tales
men it became ne cessary TO accept them,
or get rid of them. The states attorney
used his first peremptory challenge and
had conscientious scruples against
the death penalty and was excused. VIM.
Cribben thought he could not give the
defense a fair trial and was also ex-
cused. Elmer E. Dick, passed salts
factory examination and after consul
tation the counsel for the state announc-
e9 shat he would accept the four-L1lll-
bridge, Lathrop, Shaw and Dick.
About twenty talesmen were examined
today. When court adjourned this even
ing the case was still without single
juror who had been definitely accepted.
Three men who have been examined by
each side have been "passed." All of
these are yet subject to re-examination
and challenge.
WTCCONCJN IN RRUEF