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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS
Names of Some of the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.

The recent discussion in the
papers of the effect upon the hui
man system of food made with
alum baking powders and the opin-
ions that have been published from
roted scientists to the effect that
such powders render the food un.
wholesome, have caused hume, Gus
inquiries for the names of the var
ious alum powders.
The following list of baking
powders containing alum is made
up from the reports of State Chem
list Nicholson, of Nebraska, the City
Chemist of st. Louis, the Food Com
mission OF Minnesota, or other re-
liable authority:
Baking Powders Containing Alum:
K. G ............ Contains Alum.
Jacques Mfg, Chicago.
CALUMET Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
PERFECT $500. Contains Alum,
Perfect Baking Powder Co., St. Louis.
WASHINGTON Contains Alum.
Pacific Chemical Works, Tacoma.
@. p .........C Contains Alum.
Allen Bros. Co., Omaha.
SALT AIR . Contains Alum.
Salt Air sakng powder Co.. Lalt Lake City.
HOME. Contains Alum.
Home BIZ king Powder Co., san Francisco.
In addition to these, it is learned
that many grocers are selling what
they call their own private or
special brands. These powders are
put up for the grocer, and his name
put upon the labels bv manufac-
turers of alum powders in St. Louis,
Chicago, Kansas City, Salt Lake.
et'. The manufacturers, it is said
find their efforts to market their
goods IN this wav greatly aided by
the ambition of the grocer to sell a
powder with his own name upon
the abel, especially as he can make
All abnormal profit upon 1t. Many
grocers, doubtless, do not know that
the powders they are thus pushing
are alum powders which would be
actually contraband in many sec
tions if sold without disguise.
1t is quite impossible to give the
names Of all the alum baking pow
ders in the market. They are con-
stantly appearing in all sorts of
DISCUSSES, under all kinds of cog.
nomens, and at all kinds of prices
even as low as five and ten cents a
pound. They can be avoided, how
ever, by the housekeeper who will
bear in mind that all baking pow
ders sold'at twenty five cents or less
per pound are liable to contain
alum, as pure cream of tartar pow
ders cannot ne produced at any
thing like this price.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23

for ships construction. AS in nearly all
other branches Of the steel and iron in
dustry, 1t is not a matter of price, but
a question in nearly every case of get
ting the material at any cost. Prices
spoken of in some cases range from $50
to $50 Il ton for ship plate at the mill
as against little more than $40 a ton be-
fore the boom came on. There are
not, or course. any big orders being
placed at these figures. and, in fact
there are really no transactions Of any
account at any price. The manufactures
who has small lots Of material TO offer.
tor carly delivery can get almost any
figure he may ask for it. Orders placed
IN advance OF these extreme conditions
nave or late been delayed more than
ever. In u number of cases ke.ls have
not been laid simply because material
70 proceed has been lacking and there
can be no doubt that work on new lner-
chant ships everywhere throughout the
co CO.. 1l. as Well as naval contracts of
all KINDS. Will be seriously DELAYED by
existing conditions. Looking TO the flu
ture, there seems to be no more non.
for .he shirbuider than there was twn
or three months ago, when $40 was
looked upon as d price that would GER
tainiy bring relief in the form Of in
creased productive capacity. Increased
capacity is expected shortly in a few
mills, notably ut the Homestead plant
or the Carnegie company, but ali Of this
seems 70 nave been anticipated in or
ders booked some time ago. Proba hlv
Waen the chanSe comes ii will be found
that the trouble has been due NOR. TO q
general demand for material than 70
the shipbuildinE industry having radi-
csellN outsroWn the productive capacity
on mills that engage in this line. but it
must be admitted that the Shipbuildcrs.
ior the time being. at least are. abso-
lute:%. prevented from planning on fu-
ture business. They arc left To the
struggle of trying to get material or
dercd long ago for work which thny
have in hand.--EXchange
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
KEARSARGE'S TRIP
Battleship May Be Ready for the
Test by September 5th.
Ell NoRrE ALMOST READY READY.
Both Vessels WIN Put to Sea a. About the
Same Time. Work on the warehips
and Merchant Craft. Guns
the Kearsarge.
Ell N0RTE ALMOST READY

From informa ton received from
thoroughly reliable source. it is learn
ed that, unless some unlooked-for de-
lay occurs, the new United States bat
tiesnip kearsarSe Will go on her trial
trip on or about September eth.
The work on the battleship hast gone
ahead of late with the greatest rap
dlty and there can be no doubt that
she will be ready by that time. The
guns which caused the dclav a. her
construction have now az "a and no.
thing is expected to interfere With the
rest of the work before her completion
The four monster 10 inch guns have
been put in her turrets and the S inch
guns will be put in place in the cour$ e
of a short time. Two of the big rifles,
already in place. are in her forward
turret, and the other two are aft The
smaller inch rifles go in these same
turrets, Immediately over the IL inth
guns.
Yesterday the work OF painting the
new warship white was commence
and lit will be finished in (; few days
This gives the vessel Il beautiful APP
pearance and makes her look more like
q waIShip than she has ever been She
.vill be commissioned in the navy in
this color.
Work on her sister ship, the battle
ship Kentucky is progressing as rapid
ly as could be expected hut it will be
late in the fall or in the winter 1o.fore
this vessel can get on her trial trip.
The new Morgan liner FL Norte is
almost completed and will be ready for
her trial trip by the time tine Kearsarge
goes out. In fact it is stated on good
authority that the two ships will be
finished ut about the same time. Both
will certainly be given a trial before
the middle of next month.
Now that the active work on the
1rlOn tor Arkansas has been commenced
there Will be but comparatively little
more to be done on her in the drawn g
rooms. Naturally. until she is com
pleted there will always be some kind
Of drawings to be made. but the great
est portion OF that part of the work
has been done.
The drawings for the battleship Mis-
souri, are now being made and the
work on the ship will be started out
i'm the yard as soon as possible.
The new Morgan line tusboat, FL
Amica is expected to leave the ship
yard on her first trip next weak If
she proves to be Il success. and there
is little doubt but that She Will, she
viii at once be turned over to her
owners.
The new Morgan liner FL Rio is UNI
der the big crane, Hercules, having
machinery placed aboard, Work on the
vessel Is progressing rapidly and she
will be completed this fall. Ell Cd, al
so for the Morgan line. is gettirg alor &
nicely toward completion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
MIR. BhUNsOS's OPINION.
Gives Wonderful lie cr.ption of NcwFolt
News to Dauyii1s Paper.


The Danville Daily Bee, an afternoon
newspaper, in its issue Of Saturday.
August 18th, printed the following:
.-Mr. j. u. RrunSon, who concluded
that business in DanSillc was not as
good as it might be. and who went
down to Newport News this week on a
prospecting trip, has returned to the
city a more cOntcnted. and, We believe,
d wiser man.
Mr.. Srunson says that if The mtri
act CT money getting is all there is in
News, but that. for his part. he had
rather remain in a Christian commune
ity and raise his children in IL ciyil,z-
ed way, even though he should accumu-
late less of this worlds goods, than TO
take his chances of amassng 4 for
tune at the cost of everything which.
TO his way of thinking makes lie
worth the living. He says that an idea
can be formed as to the morality OF
eight bar-1oom do rushing business,
several Of them adding to their usual
attractions white bar-maids to mix
dl'nls and listen to the men swear
while they quarrel over their cups.
He says that street fights are so
frequent that the police rarely take
notice of them unless some one is
killed, and that. to sum it up briefly
Newport News.-the business part of
Danvillc. except that the dives are
run there by white people instead Of
of by colored. as in this city. He says
while times are good and money to be
made there, it is Il trifie too tough for
him, and he advises everybody who is
dissatisfied here. to think twice before
deciding to quit the old town
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
sIrY NEWS IN BkIETr.

Naval Constructor Stoclxer and fa1nil,.
are az Alton Va.
MH. A. r. MorriSett is visiting rel,
tives in Manchester
Mr. Frank Henley is visiting rela-
tlres in Williamsburg.
Mrs. and Miss Drewey. of Richmond
are the guests of Mrs r. Z. Richardson.
Professor and Mrs. II. Il lIpes win
return today from Nottoway coun-
ty.
Miss Louise Nash, Of Norfolk will he
the suest~of Mrs. H. B. Bailey this
week.
Mrs. b. u Wolfe and Miss Lena
Jones. Of Williamsburg, are visiting in
the city
Secretary c. G. Kent, of the Y. NJ. G..
~: mas gone TO Leesburg. Va, to spe n /
his vacation
Mrs. John Francis Quinn left YES
terday for six weeks stay in Mary
land and Pennsylvania.
Mi G. {. Hargrave, deputy clerk Ct
courts is visiting his home in Isle Of
Wight county.
Mrs. 7. y. Adams has retrrned from
VISIT To friends and relatives in
Lynchburg
1t is understood that the Newport
News Gas Company contemplates max
ing improvements to its large plant
Fear Twentieth street.
Yesterday was unusually quiet in Pc
i'SN Sii&ICs' IitlIllIlS DuI plain ucGnES
being locked up last night
Miss Annie Norris. Of Washing ION,
d. c., is the guest of Mrs. w. d. strait,
man. on Thirty fourth street.
Mr. William Willis. a well known
craftsman at the shipyard, is Visiting
at his home in New York
Ar s. Swan. who has been visiting
relatives in Boston for the past two
weeks. has returned to the citv
'Mr. w L. Davis. who has been visit
ing his sick brother MIR G. II Davis. at
West Point. Va, has returned home.
Mrs Walker. mother CT Mr.. Walker.
OF the Chesapeake & Ohio, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs Gray, in East End
Misses Lillian ard Eva Cox, and Mrs.
Cox. OF Tbirty-second street returned
to the city yesterday from Lexington,
Mrs. Gill. superintendent Of the Male
Orphan Asylum, Richmond, ran one OF
her popular excursions to Old Point yes
terday.
General Secretary G. c. Kent, Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, left
this morning to visit his former home
at Lccsburg.
'AIr. w. Lee Hanger, agent Adams
Express Company at this place viii
leave this afternoon for Waynesboro,
where lie will spend his vacation
The funeral Of the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Create, who died
Yesterday morning, took place this af-
ternoon al 80 O'clock from the hon,9 in
East End
Work on the bridges has been re-
stunned and rapid progress is now being
made with the pile driving near the
western approach to the Twenty-fifth
street structure
The passenger business between New
port News and Norfolk is as heavy as
It was before the yellow fever scare.
Inc Louise brings and takes ou,,,- :,
large crowd on every trip
The money for the $4,000 paving
bonds IS expected to reach here from
Of the month. In the meantime CITY
Treasurer James NJ. Curtis has the
bonds safe in Bank
The Business Mems Association will
hold It's next regular meeting carly in
September 1t is possible that a special
meeting VIII be called to consider the
adVistbilitE of having this city repre-
senled at the Philadelphia National Elk
port E.SDoSition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Robbery of Sailors.

For some years the polio" have had
70 cea! With no more troublesome set Of
OF people than those Who are known as
sailors clearinghouse keepers. Very fire.
!uehtlV the Ignorant sailors who come
INTO port complain to the police tina t
they have been tlccccd of their hard
earned money ashore and by he very
men whom they entrusted with their
cash, thinking they would keep it safely
for them until they could ,ind bcrths
aboard outgoing vessels.
or course, all sailors observation-disclosures,
Keepers DO not follow the practice which
IS usually credited to this class of ..ho-
Tel men, but according to the police
an ignorant sailor, Who does not know
ehouSh ashore to prevent others from
! taxing advantage Of him. stands very
little snow OF saving much OF his earn
snss in Il sailors boartiinghousc The
police all over the country experience.
the same trouble with these .'hotcl''
Keepers and in New York it is said that
the practice of fleeing the poor jgno-
rant sailor IS one OF the greatest crimes
perpetratcd in the lnetropc:is-th;,t is;
saving q great deal.
hereafter when the rroErietors of
sailors boardinghouses are brought into
court charged with holding back. to nut
IL mildly, money which belongs to their
seataring guests, they need not expect
to get off lightly Justice Robinson took
the Bit in his mouth last week. when. =
clear case. as he believed. was made
out against one of these keepers. and
rendered q combination judgment with
tine and jail penalty. OF course, tue
accused appealed, gave bond and was
released until the case is tried in the
Corporation Court
The police in future will work up all
OF IN" evidence they can when com
plants are made against these people
ana II 1T is possible to convict on le-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
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THAT GUARDIANSHIP
The Democratic Committee Met
in Richmond Last Night.
SPLIT in "oLD FREE STATE"
Dispute Between Factions OF the Demo
cratic Party in Warwick County CAus-
ed the State Committee to
he Assembled.

The State Democratic Executive Com
mittee was called to meet last night,
in Murphy's Hotel. Richmond, to decide
the contest as to the county chairman
ship in Warwick county.
Dr. J. II. Craiford claimed that he
was the lawful chairman and MIR. Z. Z.
Madison was absolutely certain that to
him belonged that honor.
All day yesterday the question as to
whom the committee would decid. was
the right chairman was the principal
topic Of conversation on the streets and
although there We're various opinions
as to the final outcome. 1t was seIer-
ally believed that Dr. Cls...tord would he
recognized.
The Crafford men were certain shat
their chairman would be successful and
advanced number Of good reasons for
this opinion. Among other things they
pointed Gus that the members Of the
Executive Committee. with the cxcep-
ton Of three, were Martin men and I'r.
Craforl's views on the Senatorial cam
paisn are We'll known.
The committee is made up OF ten
members all Of them being We'll known
politicians throughout the state. They
are: First District. w. a. Jones; Sec
ond District. r. Il. Boykill;> Third Dis
trict. II. NJ. Smith; Fourth District,
Judge w H. Mann; Fifth District, e.
W. Saunders; Sixth District Carter
Martin; Eighth District. ]. T. Willard :
Ninth District, Judge w. +. Rheu ;
Tenth District Edward Echols
The Hon. ]. Taylor l1llyson, the chair
man Of the Executive Committee. is at
present travelling in Europe ana iii his
stead Colonel Joseph Button. of Apo
mattoa, is the executive officer OF the
committee.
the trouble in Warwick is Of long
standing. but recently assumed what
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
y. p. Hammer Not Guilty.

In the Police Court yesterday after
noon, J. T. Banner was bceOre Justice
u. S. Robinson, on a warrant sworn our
by Commissioner of Revenue Magru-
der Jones. charging him with selling
goods without a license. The evidence
brought out the fact that the sales were
made under the protection Of the In
ter-state Commerce Law and the war
rant was dismissed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
MATTERS MARINE.

AN interesting table of comparisons
Of officers and seamens wages on spec
lied steamers under the British, Ger
man, Dutch and Norwegian flags has
been presented by London Fairpiay,
which. reduced to dollars at So to the
English pound. is as follows: 4 British
steamer Of 2,601 tons gross. 1,701 net.
carries q captain at 800, first
mate SAT, second mate s32. third mite s27,
carpenter $50. steward $50. cook s27,
nlessboy S122, A. B. and lamps So. seven
men a, s2i, chief engineer sS1, second
engineer $50 third engineer $40, fourth
engineer $50, donkeyman So, seven fire
men at ST.: total IS hands. sS7f per
month. A German steamer Of 2,47T tons
gross and 1879 net. carries captain at
S1G., first mate Sa3. second mate s27.
third mate $50, carpenter so, steward
&l3, cook S22, messboy SIS, ordinary $11.
six men at SIS. chief engineer $40, sec
ond engineer $40, third engineer $50.
toGfth engineer $15, seven firemen at SIS.
three trimmcrs at sl3; total 30 hands,
SG6o per month. A Dutch steamer of d.
l5S tons gross and 2.0S7 net, carries 4
captain at sl25. first mate s4l.40, second
mate s3s. carpenter SIS, steward $3.50,
cook S1G.35, lmessboy Sc. seven men at
si2.o2, first engineer SIS. second engineer
$o2.I2. third engineer $25, four firenlan
at sl5 three trimmers at sl19. total
"a hands, about 1868 Yer month A Nor
Wesian steamer OF 2.762 tons gross ana
I.u2 net. CARRIES a captain at s115.27,
first mate $31.05, second mate SCI rs.
third male s20. carpenter $780, stewart
2.96, cook ST.. mcssbos s3.75, three, a
BIS It SIG and three Ord1aIes at SGG3
first engineer s61.12, second engineer
..33, third engineer S25, three firenlcn
at slo and three trmmers at 1892; total
p Lands at about $51S per month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Another Very Hot Day.

Yesterday was one OF the hottest ia q.
that has been felt here this summer.
but IS far as can be learned there were
no prostrations. The heat was partic-
ularly noticeable owing to the recent
cool weather during the hurricane
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Making Excaxaiinn.

The work of making ecavat;ons for
the railway approaches on the new
Chesapeake and Ohio grain elevator
has been commenced ana d large force
OF laborors is employed IN the digging.
Work on the big buildings foundation
is going ahead rapidly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Colored AIan Drowned.

George Mason. 4 colored 'longshorc-
man, was accidentally drowned aiol:-
day evening at Pier $. a coronei': III
quest was deemed unnecessary. there
being Q number OF witnesses to the al
fair, who We're certain that it was an
accident.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Pillow Cases,

Ready, made pillow cases, &c each.
Ready made pillow cases, good mus
lin, IL 1-2c.
Ready made sheets, good muslin, Sax
80, SOC.
Ready made sheets, good muslin.
72x9O, 49c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Remnants Colored Wool
Dress Goods.

Thousands of yards of Colored Dress
Good remnants. from one yard up to s
and 10 yard lengths-fgured and plain
goods-a7l wool and part wool goods.
Good chance to get dresses for chill
dren at low figures ;come and look
them over,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
GulfSssea,n sails.

The Clyde line steamship Gulf trea1n
which has been in port for some fine
has sailed for Philadelphia. for, which
place she had started when the storm
caught her and held her in the
ilarbor 4,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
White Bed Spreads.

Special lot, White Bed Spreads,
manufacturers samples, soc spread for
39c. soc spread for 75c; s1.cO spread for
SIG: $l.25 spread for csc: $1.50 spread
for $1.25.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Remnants of Ribbons.

Light and Dark Shades, also Fancy
Satins Gross Grains and Taffetas.
Prices on these reduced to halves and
even less.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Remnants of Lacaa.

Silk Laces, Valencine Iaces. Tor
chon Iaces, in fact all kinds Of Lace
remnants. Prices low enough to please
you 600 LOW to please other merchants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Couchee.

We have one of the greatest Couch
bargains ever offered in this city; only
twenty of this pattern, in fancy Bed
ford Cords and Creton, nicely finished
in dainty colors, regular size casterd
made to sell for $500. the great sale
price $2.G9
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
The Great Trade Sale OF Furniture.

The third week begins tomorrow to repeat last weeks
tremendous We duplicate the great price concessions
again this week Last week far exceeded sangune
expectations In spite of the nclement weather had
o purchasers We desire to thank the public for their liberal
support extended TO effort to make this great sale
be
n
the
this sale the close attention Of all Opportunities
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Remnants of White Goods,

EOrganay, Dimity, .fndias, Linen, Lawn
ana Check Muslin. Remnants at prices
that Will make them move rapidly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
China Closets.

necessary dining room pieces. Newest
sorts, latest finishes. wonderfully low
prices. These hints:
s12 instead Of s1s antique oak.
s25 instead of s35 antique oak.
$50 instead Of $40 antique oak.
sa5 instead Of $50 golden oak.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Remnants Silesia.

Remnants Percaline, Remnants Fan
cy Skirt Innings, Remnants Black and
Co1ored Canvass, Remnants CamNbrics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Remnants B'eached a n
Brown Table Linens.

Lengths from two yards up This IS
the chance to buy a Table Cloth at a
Dol low figure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Bathing Suits S1.98.

All our $500 Bathing Suits will so at
S1.9S each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Sideboards.


s1DEBoARDs.
The largest line, the prettlest pat
terms, elegant in design, perfect in
workmanship and finish; note the great
sale price:
$500 instead Of $4,000 Golden Oak,
quarter sawed.
$3.50 instead Of $500 Golden Oak,
chartered sawed.
$500 instead Of $500 Antique. Sc
lected stock.
sl4.oo instead Of $1,000 Antique, Sc
lected stock.
\ few more Baby Buggies left at less
than the factory cost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23

For Safes that are safe call at $50
street. j. d. GODSEY,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Dining Room Chairs.

Dining Room Chairs, high back,
hraced arm, cane seat, turned posts,
elegant pattern nicely finished golden
oak, the $3.50 value, sale price Sl.O9.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
bingham and Percale Rem :
nants.

Thousands Of yards Fine French
Bingham and some of the best Per-
cale-all kinds Of colors and styles
Remnants from SC up. and from one
yard up to y yard lengths; all these
remnants are marked down to low
prices to make them so fast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23

There are some big bargains to be
found in this lot. Remnants from .
yards up to u yards lengths, all mark
ed down to half-price, or less. Every
piece marked at prices that are bound
to sell. Good lots for Shirt Waists or
Dresses. Lock through this lot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23

& SHIPBIIILDING MATERIAL.
!. q cryfhas gone up ali over the coun-
try on account of the famine Of material
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Rockers.

Our new lines are marvels Of beauty
in rich ebony, mahogany, IL amish oaks
ana golden c;Lks in the latest novelties
at remarkably low prices You should
not fail TO inspect this line before max
ing your purchases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-23
Refrigerators and Ice Chests

Built Of 1iard wood high grade in
material and superior in finish, perfect
circulation of air; n few hints:
$500 instead of $500
s14.00 instead of $500.
$1,000 instead Of $4,000.
$500 instead Of $1,000.