The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
Tesiimony Of Experts.

Arbuckie Brothers summoned to
their aid cone OK the leading chem
lists Of the world. Prof. II. ". Wiley.
OF the United States agricultural de-
pirt1Ient at Washington; Pre-
Vaughn. bactarioloSist and chemist at
TIE Am Arbor University; Prof Web
ter and Prof. Eieile, OF the Ohio
State university, Columbus, all gave
expert scientific testimony ii Behalf
Of Ariosa coffee. They had made ex-
aminatio-is &C different samples. Or.
Wiley had made u close inspection OF
the Ariosa factory at Brooklyn, and
considered the process commercially
correct. rr. Niiey ted OF the NIL
lions OF esgs that were used by the
Arbuckles every year in the prepara-
ton of tbs glazing for tie Ariosa
brand OF coffee. There are more than
IS millions CT eggs used, he said. pur-
chased at the prevailing market
price. although supply is kept in
cold storage fCi- longer CT shorter per-
iods TO guard against prices rising to
high marks. DR.. Wiley did not make
an examination OF Ariosa for bacteria,
but he SAID that the giurinous coating
undoubtedly was favorable medium
for the opagation of bacteria.
The experts WHO heard DR.. Wiley's
testimony were pleased to be able 10
catch 20 famous a chemist. The
doctor at oEe point IN his testimony
explained very clearly how it is that
tie egg pat into the cot:ee pot by the
housewife Settles the ccItee. lie said
that tie eat coasulates the egg, and
as it siaSa 70 tie bottom OF the Pot 1t
carries t.. tine particles Of coffee with
1t, and thug clarifies the drink. Il is
the act OF soeSulatioo In the coffee
pct that does the work. Later on in
his cross-eXamination, he had to ad-
nit that when the egg was put on
Aricsa coGce AZ the factory ii became
coagulated. and as egg cannot be CO.
asuiaLed but once. that the coating on
coffee was OF practically no value as
settler" VIXEN it reached the coffee
pot.
Prof Ble.le, an expert chemist from
the Oaio State university, said he
found any number of lively bacteria
Cn the AriOSa coffee beans he exam
ined.
The case has been one Of decided in
terest and the verdict of the jury is
awaited by dealers in coffee as well
as by consumers. 1t is doubtful if a
case was ever tried in the courts here
which has been fought so stubbornIy,
Eminent counsel have been employed
On both sides.
The attorneys for the state OF Ohio
insist they have MADE good case,
while the lawyers for the defense say
that they will prove beyond a Ques-
tion that Ariosa ceffee glazed as it
is is not harmful as the state sees
fit to set forth.
One of the sensations OF the long
trial was charge by Walter Brown,
attorney for the state of Ohio, against
Arbuckles. He announced that the
Arbuckles were guilty of compound
ing a felony by guaranteeing TO gro
GERS that they tAbuckles) would de-
fepd any criminal cases instituted
against them by the pure food COM
mission because Of the sale CT ArioSa
coffee.
In the event tha. the Jury finds Gro
Ger White guilty OF a felony for sell
Ing Ariosa coGee, it is said Arbuckles
will carry the case to the highest
court; and il the state of Chic is de-
feated in this action ~ appeal also
will be taken. Pure Food Commission
er Blackburn Ssrs: ere is no
doubt in our minds put tnat Ariosa is
sold contrary to la@ md We have no
reason to be!iye that we have iDSt$
t,,tej this :tTs N vain"