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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-08-04
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS
Names of Some of the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.

Names of Some of the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.
The recent discussion in the papers
OF the effect upon the human system
OF food made with alum baking powders
and the opinions that have been pub.
lished from noted scientists to the
effect that such powders render the
food unwholesome, have caused numer.
ous inquiries for the names of the vari.
GUS alum powders.
The following list of baking powders
containing alum is made up from the
reports of State Chemist Nicholson, of
Nebraska, the City Chemist of st.
Louis, the Food Commission of Mime.
sofa, or other reliable authority:
Baking Powders Containing Alum:
N O''..;;....;:.......Co " Contains Alum
CALUMET. ...o..,. Contains % Alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
HUME. b...............C Contains Alum
Heme Baking Powder Co., San Francisco
WASHINGTON. Contains Alnm
Pacific Chemical Works Tacoma.
u,,,,,, Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle.
WHILE LILY ....... Contains Alum
p,,,, ID, Ferrera x Co., Tacoma.
BEE hlV II. ....... Contains Alum
washington Mfg Co., San Francisco
DUN IoON .:...:... Contains Alum
Dr Grant Chemical Co., Chicago
DEr ErlANCE. E....... Contains Alum
mo- PORTLAND Coffee Spice Co., Portland.
TOh1LAND. .......... Contains Alum
Beno Balls, Portland.
In addition to these, it is learned
that many grocers are selling what
they call their own private or speciaI
brands. These powders are nut nm for
the grocer and his name put upon the
labels by manufacturers OF alum now.
ders in st. Louis, Chicago, Kansas
CITY, Tacoma, San Francisco and else.
where. The manufacturers, il is said
find their efforts to market their goods
IN this way greatly aided by the amhi.
tlon OF the grocer to sell powder with
MS own name upon the label, especial.
~ when the grocer can make an ah.
normal profit upon it. Many grocers
doubtless, do not know that the now.
ders that they are thus pushing ara
alum powders which would be actuallv
contraband in many sections If sold
without disguise.
1t is quite impossible to give the
names OF all the alum baking powders
In the market. They are constantly
appearing in all sorts of disguses, nm.
der all kinds of cognomens, and at all
Kinds OF prices, even as low as five and
ten cents pound. They can be avoid.
ed, however. by the housekeeper who
VIII 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 baking powders
cannot be produced at anything like
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-08-04
Bad Enough Now.

Husband-Don't bother me, nv
dear, I'm studying political economy
Wife Well, you needn't work So
hard at it, Goodness knows, YOU re
sunclently strong on the economy pa,t
of 1t now lie Petit journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-08-04
War Is Looked For.

Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo, Aug
1.-The situation is critical. An out
oreak is momentarily expected. Inc
friends of the government are under
arms and ready for action to protect
property and peace. A feeble attempt
was made to seize the body OF Presl'
uent Heureaux by the assassins, Ra'
mon Caceres, Manuel Caceres, Horaclo
Vasquez and Domingo Pichardo, who
are In the country about Moca, with
thelr followers. The burial OF Presl'
uent Heureaux was conducted with
fitting honors.
Governor Pepin has assembled troops
IN Moca, and the governor of La Vega
real has 200 men.
The minister of the treasury has al
flVed at Moca in hot haste. The gov
ernment is taking steps for the prOtec'
tion OF business and the finances OF the
country, and expects to carry out the
contemplated cancellation of the state
oank notes. In Puerto Plata there IS
an urgent demand that the govern
ment send a sufficient force to Moca to
nunt down the assassins of the presl'
dent. A
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-08-04

Protests have been made to members
Vi the administration against the propo'
sI'loh 'loh 10 give Canada a port of entry
sven temporarily, on Lynn canal,
suCh action would be conceding hn'
right to such a port.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

In the Law and Equity Court before
Judge Minor and jury yesterday, the
suit of j. b. Feldhaus against j. T. Scott
and others was tried. The suit. which
was for 500 damages grew out OF a dis
puto over the construction of some build
ings on clay between Fourth and FIN
streets.
The jury rendered a verdict for the de-
PENDANT
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
the trial Of the suit Of e.. T.. Atkinson
against the Richmond Traction Com
pany was completed. The damages asked
for were estimated a 5000 but the jury
gave q verdict for the plaintiff for $40.
The usual motion 10 set aside The YER
dict a. being contrary % law ana evidence
was made and oyerruled.
Messss OrdRav Fuller and Gilbert X.
Pollock represented The plaintiff while
Messrs T. r. Williams ana w W.
Henry appeared for the railroad COM
pany
The following convicts now In the pen
itentlary. Were tried in tho city Circui.
Court yesterday and We're given an
additional sentence OF five years IN tine
peni,cntary. having been convicted a
second time:
Alonzo Williams. German Esridge.
Richard Johnson. Thomas Brown. Robert
Johnson. John Booker Charles Rady alias
Charles Robinson James Edwards, Gus
Ford. Coleman Williams. Nelson Banks.
n0e prosequl was entered IN the
suit Of the Commonwealth against James
McVay, also AN inmate OK the peniten-
tiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
B. Il .. Dining Cars.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad IS
bout to- mako radical change BOO it,
method Of running dining cars and 90 IS
expected that the new plan viii meet
.ith popular APPROVAL.
ON and after tho first of June. all
meals. except dinners will be served on
.he "a la carte plan. Hitherto ON the
main line. ala service was at the uniform
rate of one dollar per meal. TWO new
lining cars are being built and viii be
n service by July lst so that AN through
trains win Doe provided with hrst-class
lining cars.
An extension OF the dining car system
has also been made between New York
md Washington. by which the train leav-
Ing Washington al p. NJ. and the Chi
ago Express leaving New York at 1:2j
j.. NJ. viii have FUN dining car service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
THE ANTI-DUELLING OATH.
Claimed That Many Officials Have
Neglected 90 Subscribe TO IL.

Claimed Inat many Chhe'''' ''"f'
Neglected 90 Subscribe to IL.
The action Of Mayor James f. Bib. OF
Louisa. IN yacating his Office because he
was convinced that he had no RICH; to
hold il. occasiOned some interest among
The LAWYERS and ofiiCe-holders yesterday.
Mr. Bibb had convened his court 20
hear the case of X. {. L. Barrett charged
With shooting J. Goodwin May. Counsel
Tor the accused young man raised the
point that the Mayor was Illegally dis
charging the duties Of his office. a. he
rad not subscribed TO the anu-duellin 2
oath. Mr. Bib sustained the point and
has retired from Office. He came TO
Richmond and laid the facts before At
torney General Mon. ague. who has them
under consideration.
A Justice Of the peace heard the Bar
rett-May case. The same point was
raised against the justice. but he decided
that he was legally In Office
II Mr.. Bibb Il correct In his interpreta-
ton Of the law there are thousands OF
office-holders who are dscharging the
duties OF their positions without author.
ity. they having never subscribed 10 the
oath In question.
The Legislature at the session OF 1852
passed an act requiring all persons e'ect-
ed 10 Office. before entering upon the dis
charge OF their duties. TO subscribe to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

Next Sunday evening the choir OF Broad
Street NJ. f. church Will give their Sec
ond and last musical service. until tho
first Sunday night in October next. The
music To be rendered at this service
Will be Of the same high grade as on tho
evening of May 7th. and doubtless the
church will again be packed to worship
with holy song the Lord In His sane
tuary.
Some Of the best known soloists will
sing on this occasion. and In addition 10
the regular hymns OF the church the fol<
lowing programme will be rendered:
% Jubllate In b fiat by j. r. Corbin;
(g King ever glorious" tenor solo from
Stainer's Crucifixion: CD Contralto solo,
Is It nothing to you? and chorus. The APP
peal OF the Crueifed. from sIainer's
Crucihxion: "a Soprano solo, Come
unto Me-" by Lindsay; 90 Anthem.
Peace. II IL l." by Carmichael.
Programmes will be distributed as be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

Another large gathering was present 90
the Biiou last night and the people mani
Tested pleasure by continued applause and
hearty laughter.
George r. Beban the clever mono
loguist has made quite a hit lie is a
thirty-second degree Mason. shriner.
an Elk. and away up in half a dozen
other organizations He has become quite
popular with brothers during his stay
Dean and Jose. Garfield and Carlton
and the Cartons continue 20 please. The
beautiful act OF Solaret the Queen Of
Light, is the best Of its kind ever seen
here.
Manager Wells I'm q card this morning
announces that he VIII close the Biiou
for the summer with tho performance
tomorrow night and that the popular
place OF amusement will be opened again
about October LIST
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

The following agents and officers Of
iio insurance companies in This ely have
agrecd TO close their Offices ~ O'Clock
.ach day between June lst and October
lsi:
Virginia Fire and Marine. Montague &
ro.. -. y walker & CO.. B. c. Wherry.
~. G.. PeytOn q son. Davenport * Co.
j. a. lalbore a Son. w Talley. J. r.
Moore. ". ". Hardwicke. Virginia State
insurance Co.. Security Bank. Virginia
Trust Company The Mercantile Insurance
Agency John W. Gordon julius Straus
< Son. Arthur l.. Peasants. r. A. Ian
caster. Jr.. Chas. s. Crenshaw, Samuel
H. Puiliam d CO.. The Dime Savings
Hank, George C.. jefferson. 4. l.. Alfrlend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

Farrell and Taylor the head-nners at
the Main-Stroet Vaudeville Park next
week. are proud of the distinction OF be-
ing the only black-face musical team that
has ever received the unanimous praise
OF the New York press. Their act is
douby rich in humor and their comical
manners while attempting 10 pla yupon
various instruments keeps their audiences
is "a howl of laughter. This act Is one
Of the many excellent turns that com
prise the opening bin, which includes
funny Eddie Miles and his fair associate
Miss Raymond. in the most original act
upon the stage. entitled, "The Baby I'm the
Cradle" Lucie Lane. soubrette; Al. II.
Weston. the singing comedian and Miss
Blanche Black who is as fun OF fun as
MAY Irwin and as handsome as a Rus
sell.
The performances AT the Park will be
given every night regardless OF the
weather as all Of the seats i'm front OF
the stage are protected by a hood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
AUDITORIUM TO OPEN.
The Vaudeville Season viii Begin Mt
This Place Next Monday.

Manager Leath in his opening bill at the
Auditorium next Monday night offers the
amusement-loving public one OF the high
est priced and best bills ever seen in this
city. The list includes some old favorites
here and there are three acts that have
never been seen here.
DIXON Bowers and Dixon. the Three
Rubes," arc known in the larger cities
as the funniest trio in the vaudeville
business. Their act IS one continuous
laugh
Lawrence Crane. the famous Irish ma
gcian. returns here with fresh laurels
and new tricks Crane Is known the
world over as the Prince Of Palmists.
The Metropolitan Magazine in recent
issue described and illustrated Cranes
work
Oscar Sisson and Esther Wallace. two
established favortes here. will return
from the wild and woody west. where
they have been receiving ovations galore.
with an entirely new mirth-provoking
sketch and dainty Esssr Wallace will
introduce a new dance.
The Booth Sisters do q startling sister
act. introducing up-to-date songs and
dances that are calculated 20 please any
refined audience.
In addition 10 the above high-class acts
the DE Fnlippis' fresh from laurels In
tho Paris and London music halls. viii
Introduce themselves 10 p Richmond au-
dience and entertain them with sensa-
tional grotesque and national dances. in
Guiding the great whirlwInd dance.
Tho Auditorium manag mont VIII con-
tinue 20 cater % the wants Of the amuse-
menf-loving public. and no acts hut those
suitable 10 the most refined audiences
will be presented
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
Southern Railway Changes

Under date Of June LIST General Man
ager Frank 5. Cannon, Of the Southern
railway. has issued the following general
order:
The offices Of general manager. general
superintendent and superintendent of mo-
tive power Charleston division, having
been abolished. the Jurisdiction Of the
general officers Of the operating depart
ment Of this company is hereby extended
to include hat division
Mr. Joseph II. Sands has been appointed
superintendent Of the Charleston divi-
sion with headquarters at Charleston.
S. @.
The line between Sanford and Mt. Airy.
y. c.. and branches VIII be operated as
a part Of the Norfolk division.
The line between Batosburg and Allen
dale s. c. viii be operated as a part Of
the Columbia division.
The Inc between Marion Junction and
Mobile. Ala. viii be operated asa part of
the Admission division.
Effective this date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
POLICE INSPECTED.
\ Fine Showing Madc-Officcrs and
Patrolmcn Re Elected.

The regular inspection OF the police
force of the city by the Board of Police
Commissioners ana the CHIEF took place
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
City Hall.
The captains, sergeants and patromen
all attred in their neatly hitting new
summer uniform, were drawn up on the
granolithic sidewalk just outside the
hall
They presented a handsome appear
ance. and one well calculated 10 awaken
FEELINGS OF pride in the breasts of the
people OF Richmond. A hner-looking
body Of men cannot be found in any
city, nor a more uniformly efficient and
courteous one.
Captain Angle. who has been out OF
the city, has returned and was present
at the inspection, as were the other Off
Gals
The members of the board were much
pleased with the showing made. and -
expressed themselves.
After the inspection the commissioners
convened and were IN session more than
two hours. The members present were (;
Mayor r. NJ. Taylor CpresidenD. and
Messrs. J. w. Laube. John F. Jacob, c.
c. Bosher, j. b. Welsh. d. A. VEN
bIuhh, l.. I. TlSS ana Nlcik Edgar Is.
White
The board reelected the following
members OF the police force whose terms
OF office will expire June 30 1899 to serve
a term Of three years each from July |,
1899:
At Police Headquarters-C. A. Gibson.
/. 5. Robins and John r. Ball.
First District-Sergeant G. II. Mat
thews: Privates J. NJ. Keegan. G. NJ
Johnson. F. NJ. Kraft p. II. Dunning-
ton. J. w Rex and r. y. Chesterman.
Second District-Sergeant Ro. J.
Brooks: Privates r. y. Sowel c. T..
Clarkson and T. J. Wren.
Third Dlstrlct-Captain r. p. Hulce:
Sergeants 4. r. Cousins and w. ].
Orange Privates H. A. Amos L. r.
Frayesr j. IT. McMullin. J. IT, Tyler.
!. T. Howell, w. p. German and W A.
King.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
CONFERENCE ADJ0URNS.
It's Last Session Yesterday Morning
Bon Air Next Meeting Place.

The last days session OF Richmond
District Conference was hello at Cen
tenary church beginning al $3.50 A. NJ
and ending al 1880 L. NJ
The Sunday report was offered
and discussed with great profit Col
Jno. Branch. G. l. Hunt and !. Thomp-
son Brown and many other delegates
took part. The preachers were greatly
in evidence.
The EpwOrth League report was offered
by Dr. Th0s. y. Potts and discussed by
him. Suitable resolutions were offered
with reference TO the establishment Of
the Methodist Orphanage.
Bon Air was selected as place for ses-
sion next year.
Resolutions were offered TO DR. Gar
land, as president. TO Secretaries Rev r.
NJ Bcckham and ROY. T.. \. Potts for
secretarial work performed 10 Centenary
church for entertainment and 20 Miller
& Rhodes for supplying conference with
fans
The following were elected as delegates
e. annual conference next November.
q. l. Hunt. r. lrby, J. p. Branch, T.
+ Cooke.
As altcrnatos. @. C. smith J. j. Mills.
NJ a. Cogbil and L. r. Head
The conference adjourned with bcnedic-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

Is tho serious risk TO my health ] assume
81 entering upon a legislative canVa F.
NV physician las told me i'm the last
f0rty-eight hours that the excitement
and strain OF the coming primary con-
test would probably endanger my health.
4 cannot make this announcement
without az the same time expressing my
deepest gratitude TO the very many
friends who have given me assurances
Of warm support. assurances which
justify me I'm saying without. l hope.
any egotism that ! would have been again
hOnOred by being selected as one Of
Richmond representative"
REFORM LEAGUE.
There viii probably be two or three
changes I'm the personnel of the Sena-
torial Reform League Committee before
the meeting next Thursday
This Will not Doe due 10 the unwilling
ness TO serve of any one selected. but
there are a few who believe that others
could serve the cause better than them
selves
Representative VIM. A. Jones and 9TH
e. leaders en- the movement will be in
Richmond day or two IN advance or
the meeting Of the committee. Mr. Jones
will probably remain over until after the
meeting OF the state Central and Execu.
tive Committee.
The Senatorial Reform Committee VIII
elect a chairman and office secretary.
and probably "a travelling secretary,
whose duty it will be TO see to it that
the forces IN favor of the platform adopt
ed by the May Convention are well or
ganized.
WORK OF THE LEAGUE.
The work TO be done depends largely
upon the action of the State Central
Committee. As was announced I'm The
Times Wednesday. it IS practically settled
that there will be a candidate in sympa-
thy with the reform movement. Should
a convention be ordered, the League will
seek 10 have delegates favorable to him
elected. In the event that the conven-
ton scheme shall be rejected. as will
undoubtedly be the case. the League will
devote it's efforts toward securing To-
cal primaries I'm order to instruct men,
bers OF the legislature.
POSITION or POPUISTS.
Chairman J. Haskins Hobson Of the
Peoples Party State Committee was in
the city yesterday lie says there will be
a meeting OF the committee sometime
this summer 10 map Out campaign plans
~ cannot say now what will be done"
he remarked. but / can assure you that
the members of the Peoples Party are
IN favor Of electng senator's by the d-
rect vote Of the people / take it that
we will as FAR as practicable cooperate |
with those who are seeking 10 bring |
about this reform"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

The nfiy-nfth anniversary Of the Male
orphan Society viii take place at this
tsyium Sunday afternoon. June lth. at .
o'clock.
The programme is as follows:
Opening Chorus.
Praycr-Rev. JAS. T.. Cook.
Glorious City-Chorus.
"Thf Lord Is Ny shepherd '-Ch1ut.
Soldiers ~ the Cross Chorus.
President. Rep9rt-Dr. ". W Parker
THE Coed We An May Do Solo
Add-oss-Rcv. 5lr. Garrison.
Marching on Togciher-Chorus.
Election VI Officers
Come with Hearts Sincere -Choru,
Remarks
Thar ~ De 20 God-Fun Chorus.
D0NolOgy.
Beuediction-Rcv. Dr Cooper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
TO IMPROVE THE GAS.PLANT,
Superintendent Knowles Submits n
Plan, but No Action Taken,

The Committee on Light was 10 have
held ils regular semi-monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon az $50 o'clock in
room No. 3 OF the city Han Owing per-
haps 10 the rain storm that prevailed
40 he time. no quorum could be obtained
The only members present were Messrs
Walierstein chairman. Ferritor. Minor
and Shea.
Superintendent Knowles presented
report as 10 the construction Of a modern
izel gas plant and its cost. as called for
by the Council The report states that
tie cost Tor the necessary extension OF
the coal gas plant alone would amount
10 about 5000. while the aggregate cost
al nrst-class plant would be about
s2j7 900. and that 1t would be sufficiently
large 10 furnish the necessary supply OF
gas for the city for the next fifteen or
twenty years.
Thc matter was Informally discussed
md superintendent knowles explained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
The NormaI school.

Rev DR.. James Nelson has returned
from Farmvillc where he attended Wed
nesday the meeting of the Board Of Trus
tees OF the State Female Normal School.
He has been member OF the board for
fifteen years and Is the only one now
serving who was on the original board
DR.. Nelson reports the school 10 be in
a h0urishng condition under the wise
and able management OF President Robert
Frazer.
The board elected Miss Matte Martin.
daughter of Rev. Or. Taylor Martin. of
Pulaski. as leader ion the School Of Prac-
tice. She is graduate Of the Peabody
Normal School and the University Of
Nashville. Miss Martin viii succeed Mrs
Harvey, Of Lunenburg who Is soon to be
married
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
May Weather Summary.

The monthly summary OF the weather
during May. just issued by Director L. a.
Evans Of the Richmond Station, gives
the following facts:
Mean atmospheric pressure. 500; mean
temperature, 6L6. highest temperature
Ton May lrh). Oh lowest ton May 9TH.
a. greatest daily range of temperature
MAY 18th. % degrees: least daily range
Of temperature MAY 7th). s degrees; pre-
vailing direction OF wind. north; total
movement OF wind, 1851 miles; total pre-
cipiiation. 2H inches; number OF partly
clouy days S; cloudy days, ID; clear days,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02

streets. No plans we're adopted at the
meeting.
Russell. the son of Mr.. Henry Fitzger-
aid is convalescing.
Henry Hall. the negro who was badly
cut in Richmond, some weeks ago. in
street brawl. has recovered under the
treatment Of DIR. Merchant.
Miss jamie Darden was taken III at
school yesterday. She was carried 10 her
home and Dr. Matthews summoned. She
was better last night.
Miss Hardy gave a tea at Forest Hill
last Saturday in honor of Miss Ashburne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
JOINT CELEBRATION.
WOman's College Literary Societies
prosnrt an Attractive propratnmc

Present an Attractive Programme.
Despite the rain, there was a large as
slmblage at the Woman's College last
night 20 enjoy the annual celebration OF
the Promothean and Athenaeum Societies
OF that institution.
The salutatory was delivered by Miss
Lena Rudd. president of the Promethean
Society. in a most charming manner. Then
followed this well-rendered programme:
Piano-Valse caprice. op. 80 CMeyer-Iiel-
mund). Miss Maggie Turner. A. =. $.
Reading-On the Road 20 Mandalay
(Kiplingl, Miss Margaret Crawford. A.
L. s.
Noice-The Waiting Heart (Torrey).
Miss Emma Harris. =. L. 5.
Stories-Suggested by the poem ION the
Road TO Mandalay." Miss Ellen Scott f.
l.. s; Miss Theodore Elmore. \. l.. 8.
Piano-B0lero paul Vich). Miss Madge
c. Bagby Z. l.. 5.
Reading-The Counting OF Dinah Shadd
(kiplng) Miss Cornela Payne. +. l.. s.
Voice. Love My Love CPease) Miss
Nellie Rawls. A. L. 5.
The yaledctOrian was Miss Lala Pol
lard. president OF the Athenaeum So
cietv. who ably fulfilled her part
The celebration closed with the rendi-
tion Of Rudyard Kipling's beautiful re-
cessional Lest We Forget"