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New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
sACCHARINE ADULTERANTs.


Syrups and moIasses are extensively adul-
terated. There is little pure honey and maple
syrup. At an Investigation made by the Senate
Committee Manufacturers in 1899 one man.
ufacturer testified under oath that much Of his
pure Vermont maple sugar" contained only
one-fourth of what he bought for maple sugar,
and he was not certain that even this had not
been adulterated. The bulk of his product was
pure glucose. He also said that most maple
sugar manufacturers mixed their goods accord
ing TO the prices the retailers wanted to pay.
OF fifty samples of molasseS examined by the
government only nineteen pure All the
rest contained glucose. In an investigation of
liquid honey federal officers visited 132 stores
of which los sold an adulterated brand The
price charged for the counterfeit was 20 cents
pound. the price of pure honey. although the
bulk of such samples was glucose, which costs
three cents a pound Honey is also aduterated
in the comb. the comb being made in part OF
paraftine, and saturated with a mixture of glu-
cose and syrups.
Glucose which is made chiefly from corn
starch and which is now manufactured to such
tremendous extent that last year the glucose
industry in the United States consumed 3d.
OOC,O0O bushels of corn. is not nourishing as
cane sugars or the natural sweets for which in is
used n substitute. 1t is especially harmful
for persons having tendency for kidney
troubles and diabetes.
Canned fruits and vegetables dOCtored to
a large degree with salicylic acid 10 prevent
them from spelling. This powerful acid is espe-
cially injurious to the system. as it hinders the
fermentation of digestion. OF salicylic acid the
International Encyclopedias says:
In many persons the acid itself and it's salts are
liable to produce peculiar symptoms known as
salcyllsm-there are ringing in the ears headache
Irregular pulse, etc Continued administration OF
the drug TO such persons may cause violent de-
Hrium and eventually death.
or eighty-one samples of canned peas govern
Inent experts, In report known as Bulletin No
~ OF the Department of Agriculture. Division
Of Chemistry. stated that they found fifteen con
taining this acid. In most of the samples coppsr
was also found, having been placed there to
give the peas fresh green color. The French
peas contained much more copper than domestic
brands or twenty samples of canned string
Deans hfteen contained salicylic acid. three con-
taned copper and two zine OF twelve samples
or baked beans acid found In ten Three
contained sulphuric acid. OF forty-one samples
OF canned corn zinc was discovered in thirteen
and salicylic acid in twenty-four,
"DOCT0RFD OLIVE nJT.n
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
LARGE sALE on FOOD PREsERVATIvEs.

The manufacture of chemical mixtures to
"embalm" foods has become considerable busi-
ness in itself. Levi Wells. the Food and Dairy
Commissioner of Pennsylvania. reported recent
" that he had discovered numerous agents trav-
eng through the State and selling their pre-
servatves" to butchers and grocers. On the
packages were printed directions for use. Some
of these preparations also delivered whole
sale to grocers to sell to their customers for
In homemade articles. One may see every
where In this city, for example, on the shelves
of grocery stores, mixtures which guarantee TO
keep" cider mincemeat grape juice fresh.
Most of these 'preservatives" contain boracic
or salicylic acid.
Sausa ges, especially. in the summer time. are
doctored with some sort of "embalming'' agent
One that is sold largely among butchers has the
following directions:
For pork sausage liver sausage. sausage meat,
white pudding, head cheese Drawn. etc, sprinkle
half a pound OF goods every $50 pounds OF
meat. while being chopped or mixed; then add salt
and spices. usual. This brand does not mpart
color pork sausage but keeps II white If color IL
wanted - brand.
The color brand referred TO has the following
directions
Use one ounce TO nifty pounds OF meat. It works
like charm; it gives the sausage delicate. lean
meat tint
Oysters and other kinds OF sea food ars fre-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
STATUTES INSUFFICIENT.

'one argue. however that whatever the health
.aorities may do, they cannot check 10 any
s'ecisbe degree the sale Of adulterated foods
-r the present laws OF this State. Even
dealer or manufacturer is caught and
!. .''lc1eo, he is made 10 suffer little inconven-
t. The fine he has TO pay is so trivial, COM
~ With his tremendous profits. that he hardly
,. It, The reputation Of the old brand
A.. indeed be injured. but the old goods may
ss.. De decked out with new labels. at the small
" paper. printing and sticking. For s2-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19

W. A. Wiley, chief chemist in the Agricultural
Department, at Washington, made some care
full tests of its effect upon the human body. He
organized what was known the poison
squad and fed It preserved foods. In
reporting his conclusions. he said:
The medical symptoms in long continued small
doses Of borc acid In large doses extending over
q shorter period show in many instances Il mani
fest tendency to diminish the appetite and to pro-
duce a feeling of fulness and uneasiness IN the
stomach, which in some cases results in nausea,
with a very general tendency to produce sense
OF fuIness in the head, which is often manifested
as a dull and persistent headache. In addition to
the uneasinesS produced in the region of the stOra-
ach there appear in some instances sharp and well
located pains. which, however, not persistent.
The administration of boric acid to the amount
Of four or five grams day. or bor2x equivalent
thereto continued for time, results in most
cases in loss of appetite and inability to perform
work of any kind. In many cases the person be-
comes i'll and unfit for duty
The general results Of the investigation show In
a convincing way that even in doses not exceed
ing half gram day boric acid and borax equiva-
lent thereto prejudicial when consumed for
long time. It Is undoubtedly true that no patent
effects may be produced in persons in good health
by the occasional use of preservatlves Of this
kind in small quantities. but the young, the de-
bilitated and the sick must not be forgotten. and
the rule follow Is to exclude these preserva
tives from foods of general consumption.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
"DOCT0RED OLIVE OIL"

Table "relishes' and spices are nearly all
manipulated by unscrupulous manufacturers
Catsup Is made from pumpkins colored to-
mato INT, and preserved with acids. Most OF
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19

deal Of water, coloring matter a little
alcohol and little sulphuric acid TO give the
drink 'Claret' taste
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
america, GREAT
BRITAIN, JAPAN
Public Opinion in Toxic Favors
an Alliance With English
Speaking Nations.
OBSTACLES IN AMERICA N
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT.
Confident That an Alliance of This
Nature Would BE the Surest
Guaranty of the Peace of the
World, Territorial Integrity and
the Open Door in Far East.


Toxic, April Public opinion hers
cordially approves the London Stand
ards suggestion Of triple alliance be-
tween Great Britain, American and
Japan. 1t is recognized that Great
Britain is true friend in information.
al relations and, on account of it's in
terest in the far east, is prepared to
reciprocate the services rendered it by
Japan in resisting Russian aggression.
1t is also plainly Recognized that
American assistance is necessary.
Japan would welcome u formal alli-
ance, but 1T recognizes that there
are obstacles in the American sys-
tenn of government and in its ma
tionaI policy.
It feels confident, however, that the
strong moral support arising from an
informal alliance of this nature would
be the surest guaranty of the peace OF
the world, territorial integrity and the
open door in the far east.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07

H. t. Newcomb, Of the District Of
Columbia Bar, has compiled statistics
showing that 5,17471S. depositors In
savings banks Of six eastern States are
directly interested in the joint owner
ship of $442354OS6 Of steam railroad
securities, that insurance companies
doing business in Massachusetts hold
$S45 1889, 03S of steam railroad stocks
and bonds, and "a educational institu-
lions depend on $47,46S,327 invested
in similar securities for portion OF
their income. Other fiduciary institu-
lions own enough railroad securities
to bring such holdings up to more than
billion and a half dollars, about one
sixth of the entire capital invested in
railroad property. These investments
represent the savings of the masses,
there being twenty million holders of
life insur; nee policies in the country,
as many more OF, fire insurance poll
cies, and an even greater number OF
depositors in banking and trust insti-
buttons, where investments are large
ly in railroad securities.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
STARVATION IN ANDALUSIA
Thousands Are Famishing and
Unable to Help Themselves.
POpulace Raid Bread Wagons and
WOlfishly Sieze the Contents !
Misery Can Not BE Relieved.

a4H ss H.N4N p .Faa L p q y N lHtrfaE @i-e.*4
Madrid, April 1.-The newspapers
state that the distress in Andalusia
continually increases. Thousands of
persons are in furnishing condition
and are unable to help themselves.
The authorities at Antequera, %
miles northwest of Malaga, began the
distribution of bread to the starving
residents, whereupon the populace raid
ed the wagons and wolfshly seized the
bread they were carrying. Much of the
food was wasted by this action, and
hundreds were unable to obtain any at
all.
There were similar occurrences at
Coin, a town II miles west of Malaga,
which led to riots.
The starving people at Campillos, SO
miles northwest of Malaga, raided
stores and stole all kinds of victuals.
The inhabitants of the Trebujana, a
village with a population of about g.
coo, rs miles northeast of Cadiz, are
starving, and their misery can not be
relieved. sf"A @e
The government at Madrid is estab-
fishing municipal bakeries to reduce
the high price of bread, and will facil
itate the distribution of relief in the
famine-affected districts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
IA
Rooseveltian Sentiments.

The United States consul general at
Marseilles has been directed to deliver
personally to Frederic Mistral, the Pro-
vencal poet, a letter of appreciation and
congratulation written by President
Roosevelt. Mistral shared with Jose
Echegaray, Spanish dramatist, the
Nobel prize for literature awarded last
year. Mistral writes in the Provencal
dialect, the dialect in which the trouba-
dours sang, and which is still spoken in
the south of France 1t is peculiarly
fitted, says Youths Companion, for the
expression of plain and homely senti-
ments to-day. The kind of things Mis-
trail has praised in it is well described by
the president in his letter. Mr. Roose-
welt wrote: "You are teaching lesson
that none more need to learn than we of
the west -. Factories and railroads
are good up to a certain point, but cour-
age and endurance, love of wife and
child, love of home and country, love of
lover for sweetheart, love of beauty In
mans work and in nature, love and em-
ulation of daring and lofty endeayor,
are the homely workaday and heroic vir-
tues. II. If they are lacking, no
piled-up riches, no roaring, changing in
dustrialism, no feverish and many-sided
activity shall avail either in individual
or nation" Mistral himself once said
that he wrote about "the majestic deeds
ofrural life, forever harsh, but eternally
honest, wholesome, independent and
calm" ... ..4.. ..,.s.... AIS q.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
Not So Badly Off.

mot that I'm any walking physical
culture-did-it advertisement" unused
the man before the mirror, according
to the New York Sun, "but I'm not as
bad as might be at that. For ex-
ample, I'm not SO thin that my shirt
studs make my coat stick out In the
back, and I'm not so fat that have
to climb mountain every time want
to take my shoes off. What's more,
I'm not so tall that my soup gets cold
before it reaches my stomach, while
on the other, hand I'm not so short
that when slip don't notice the fall.
Another thing I've got to be thankful
for: I'm not so narrow, shouldered that
people have to look at my hands to
tell which is my right arm and which
my left. That must be as bad as be-
ing SO knock kneed that crimson ram
blers take you for trellis and try to
grow up you. But best of all, to my
mind, is the fact that I'm not SO bow
legged that the rush-hour crowd ever
clamor about my feet under the an
noying impression that am the sub
way"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
AN OLD AMERICAN ACTOR.
Death of VIM. H. DieeiSer, at SO, who
Supported the Booths and Forest
in Shakespearenn Plays.

New Rochelle, N. Y, April Twill
lam H. Meeker, SO years old, one of the
Oldest actor on the American stage,
died at his home in New Rochelle,
where he had been living in retirement.
Mr.. Meeker was a tragedian in
Shakespearean and high-class plays,
and had supported such stars as Ed.
win and John Wilkes Booth, Edwin
Forest, e. L. Davenport and Mrs. Gill
bert. He was also the best-known I'm
Gle Tom in his day, and supported Mrs.
G. G. Howard, the original Topsy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
NOTED BY NATURALISTs.

The raccoon plunges all its food into
water before eating it.
Granite is the only common rock
which shows no traces Of either ami
NAL or vegetable life. a.,ss-4aa-sss,a
Among fish, the sunfish, basking
sharks and dolphins all swim with
their eyes above the surface of the
water. a1sPt sPe #@s
African travellers say that the white
rhinoceros frequently dies from eating
poisonous plants, which are never
eaten by the black one.
Tulips are so sensitive to the light
that they will often close their petals
during dull day, and remain shut up
until the sunlight returns.
Opals often fall from their settings
because they expand with heat more
than other precious stones, and, con-
sequently, force open the gold which
holds them in place.
Wet weather may be expected when
swallows fly low, because then the in
sects which the swallows pursue in
their fight are flying low to escape
the moisture Of the upper regions Of
the atmosphere.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
Crisis Reached
5 IN BEEF INQUIRY
Assistant Attorney General Be-
lievei to Be Directing
Investigation.
REPORT THAT THOMAS C0NNORS
WILL DEMAND IhiMEDlATE TRIAL.
1t Is Hoped by the Reef People That
Such Move Will Force the
Government to show Its Hand,
and Reveal Secrets of Grand Jury
Room

Chicago, April THAT a crisis in
the Beef Trust Investigation has been
reached is the belief of those who have
been carefully watching the govern
ment officials.
Z Assistant Attorney General Day left
Washington Wednesday night and in
structed his clerk not to let it be
known whererhe was going. 1t is be-
lieved he is in this city directing the
legal battle. n $50
Simultaneous with the report that
Mr.. Day was in Chicago came the an
nouncement that Thomas j. Connors,
of Armour G Co., through the general
counsel of the corporation, Alfred r.
Urion, would demand an immediate
trial on the charge of influencing wit
nesses. The claim is set up that Mr.,
Connors, on constitutional grounds, has
a right to demand a trial at once. -,
A two-fold object is declared to be
behind this move. While It would af-
ford Mr.. Connors an early opportuni-
ty to defend himself, it would likewise
force the government to show It's hand
and in measure would reveal some OF
the secrets of the grand jury room.
while we have no official confirma-
ton yet" said the district attorney
1--WE are prepared for any movement
that may be made In behalf of Mr.
Connors. We are as well prepared to-
day as we would be six months hence
Under the present status of the case
Mr.. Connors will not be given trial
until the July term of District court.
Joseph Z. Keenan,, newspaper man
was ordered from the building fol
speaking to witness. = 86
II don't want to be harsh with any.
body said Capt. Andrew Porter Of the
secret service, but it must be under.
stood once and for all that the gov.
eminent will not tolerate any inter.
ference or communication with wit.
neSSpS from OutSida courooc
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
FURNISHED wEEKLy.
Money and Family Tics.


Were human nature in its family
relations to be judged solely by the
Incidents which are reported in the
4 newspapers, the slSeptic and the pes
simist might perhaps have reason for
the unfaith which is in them. There
are always sons who have been disin'
herited, daughters who are estranged
from parents, or sisters who are ven
tilating a quarrel in court. Yet not
infrequently says Youths Companion,
the newspapers also show the other
side of the shield. Only lately
2 brother became the sole heir to large
fortune which was intended to provide
for two sisters, as we'll. The testator
4 left 1t to the brother to manage for
the benefit of all. The heir, however,
feeling that his sisters ought not to be
exposed to any risk or uncertainty,
made over the whole property to them
before "a hours had passed. There is
no rock on which family affections SO
often go to wreck as on that of money
the settling of an estate, or the
provisions of will. Yet those con-
comitants of a death in the family
are the very circumstances which
ought to bring all the members closer
together, and make them more charit-
able and more forgiving. In some
cases, no doubt, the testator himself
is at fault. BY common consent hui
mainly has accepted the motto, moth
ing but good about the dead;" and
If enmity Is thus to be cast aside by
the living who look into an open
grave, why should it be cherished and
carried over by him who has received
the great summons? Why should he
wish to stretch from the unseen world
hand clenched to infict pain rather
than one open in blessing and ben.
efcence? The love that keeps fam
lily together is worth any amount Of
Justice at court orrof bonds at The
bankers. The way to preserve it
when an inheritance is in prospect, l:
exactly to reverse the rule usually fol
lowed. When your own interests arr
at stake, keep still; speak and act only
when those of the other members o.
the family are affected.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
JAPANESE ACTIVITY.
Russian Reconnnisances Disclose
Activity of the Japanese.

Gunshu Pass, April 1.-Reconna-
issances disclose especial activity on
the part Of the Japanese on the west
near the Monaghan frontier. 1t is re-
ported than an anti-foreign propagan-
da is conducted among the Chinese,
who are stirred up to renewal of the
Boxer disturbances. The Hun Yuan
Min societies of Mukden and Kirin and
the Tsai Lo society, which is strong
in Tsitsihari and northern Manchuria,
are said to be working to spread this
agitation among the Manchuria popu-
lation, and japanese success is doing
much to augment the movement Many
Chinese bandit chieftains are leaders
in numerous secret societies extending
throughout China, and their influence
may have powerful effect on the atti-
tude of the Chinese government and
population.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
A MOTHER DYING IN
AGONY FOR HER baby
The Little One While at Play Up
Set a Gasoline
Stove.
The FLUID RAN ON The FLOOR
and AN EXPLOSION Followed,
The Baby Was Not Burned, the
Mother Saving 1t From Injury
The WOman's Condition WINS Too
Awful For Hardened Firemen to
Contemplate. @

st. Louis, April Fire caused by
the explosion of gasoline, occasioned
by the upsetting of the tank by baby
in play, may cause the death of Mrs.
Mary Duffy, mother of the child, at
1914 st. Ferdinand avenue.
The woman was terribly burned, the
sight being too awful for the hardened
firemen to contemplate.
Doctors in the neighborhood did
what they could for the unfortunate
woman until the arrival of an am
bulance, which hurried her off to the
city hospital. eIA ~
The baby was not burned, the moth
er saving it from injury, her heroism
in this regard directly resulting in her
own burning. YETI
The mother and child were in the
kitchen together, Mrs. Duffy pursuing
her household duties, while the baby
played around the floor.
The tot toddled over to the gasoline
stove, upon which stood several pots
and pans containing articles cooking
for dinner.
1t pulled over the stove and the
fluid, escaping from the tank which fed
the flames, caused an instant flashing
conclusion.
Mrs. Duffy quickly ran to the baby,
and saved it from burning, but her own
dress was ignited and soon she was en-
tirely enveloped in fire.
The noise Of the explosion attracted
persons on the street and an alarm was
turned in
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
WINTER in GARDEN OF EDEN.
A Heavy Rain and SNOW Storm
Sweeps Over Orange Belt of
Southern California,

Los Angeles, CAL, April lone of
the heaviest storms of snow and rain
in the history of the state swept over
the orange belt, extending from Los
Angeles on the west to the mountains
east of Riverside, and San Bernardino,
and giving to southern California the
first real touch of winter, after ses-
sion of unusually mild weather and
abundant rainfall.
In Riverside snow fell half an hour,
but except in sheltered places it melt
ed as fast as it fell. The storm was
much more severe in and about San
Bernardino, where snow fell for nearly
two hours, covering tho streets in the
city, and giving to the extensive orange
groves an icy coating.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
DEATH MAKES SUDDEN CALL
DR.. e. c. Hewitt, One of the Best
Known Educators In the West,
Dead at Normal, Ill.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April DIR e. c.
Hewitt, one of the best-known educa-
tors of the west, died very suddenly
at his home in Normal. He was born
in Massachusetts in 1928, and was
prominent in educational circles in the
east until 1858, when he came to Nor
NAL. a .ati,ssss Is
He was president of the state normal
university for Is years, resigning in
1880. He was tutor In the university
or 80 years.
He has served as president of the
Illinois Teachers association and was
active as a member Of the National
Educational association.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-04-07
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-.
One Is Talked OF ms Method of Set
Element of Present War.

One Is Talked OF ms Method of Set
Element of Present War.
ct. Petersburg, April 1.-Another
International congress for the settle
ment OF the situation in the far east
congress very similar to the one fol-
lowing the war between China and ia
pan-is now talked of as the method of
settlement of the present war.
While, SO far as is known, the mat
ter has not taken any active form, the
opinion is generally expressed here
that final settlement of the present
trouble by such congress is not far
of.
1t is pointed out that already SO
many powers have been mentioned as
possible mediators, and the jealousy
Of the various nations has been brought
so near to the surface, that no one ma
ton would be permitted to act alone
In the final establishment of peace,
while 1t is doubtful II the two warning
powers will even be permitted to settle
the question between themselves, be-
cause Of the international interests in
volved.
The safeguarding of the "open
door" in China has become world
problem, and the probabilities are that
the powers will insist on having a
voice in the disposition of Manchuria,
and the future of the eastern terminal
of the Siberian railroad
BY this, however, is not meant that
the powers will attempt to rob Japan
of any of the fruits Of her victory, as
was done at the Berlin congress.