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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
KEEPING US DEPENDENT.

The far-reaching disastrous conse-
quences that are sure to come from the
operation of the alien land law in Texas
are hardly thought of as yet. Taking
no account of the bankruptcies of our
citizens who will be crushed by the
forced foreclosure of foreign mortgages,
the prospect is gloomy one when we
look in another direction.
There is not railroad in Texas but
has foreigners among its shareholders
or bondholders. The alien land law
invalidates the title of such companies
to the land upon which its track is laid
and on which the depot buildings are
constructed. There will be-yery little
railroad construction in Texas as long
as this law stands in its present shape.
for alien money is required to build
railroads, and aliens will not put their
money in roads that are to be eseheated
to the state. Neither will an American
capitalist make an investment in a
Texas railroad, a bond or share Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
CHANGE THE PROGRAMME

In the contest between Judge King
of San Antonio and Judge Goodrich Of
Waco over the extension of the Aran-
sas Pass, it is to be hoped that they are
having all the fun they could desire in
playing their little game ofsbattle-door
and shuttle-cock, with a writ of habeas
corpus as the shuttle. They have han
died it with as much freedom as sub
treasury orator handles facts and the
truth, and it is hard to see how they
are going to get ahead, unless one of
them takes it into his head to have the
other jailed for contempt. Oncein Jail
the recalcitrant judge would hardly be
in position to let himself out again by
issuing a writ of habcas corpus for him
self, and having himself brought be-
fore himself for hearing on it. This
idea may not be worth a copper, but it
is mentioned in the earnest hope that
it may suggest some sort OF change in
the tactics OF the two judges, whereby
they can quit chasing each other in a
circle and adopt more strategic man
euvers. The habeas corpus racket is
getting tiresome. Please try something
else. What is the matter with taking
q recess and going fishing?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29

clear in other portions. The tenn
perature has fallen decidedly over
the central and southern por-
lions of the Rocky Mountain slope.
over the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys, and the Western lake region, while
it has risen slightly over Northern Mon
taua, and has remained about stationary
over other portions. The tempera-
ture continues above SO along the
Texas coast and the extreme
western portion of the state, and over Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania The isotherm
of 20 passes to the east Of Chicago, ST
Louis, through Forts Sill and Stanton.
The isotherm of 90 passes between
Chicago and Davenport, north OF
Omaha and through North Platte
between Cheyenne and Denver, and north
through Helena. The temperature IS also
60 over the greater portion of Colorado and
New Mexico The isotherm of so passes
through Duluth, Bismarck and Fort
Buford.
Forecast-For Texas east of the one hun-
dredth meridian for the twenty-four hours
from midnight: Local rains, cooler over
North Texas and the northern portion OF
Central and East Texas, stationary temper
ature over other portions, variable winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
NOT ALARMED.
Keeping Weather Eye on Chill, but Not
Exercised Over the Situation.

Keeping . Weather Eye on Chill, but Not
Exercised Over the Situation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. est is coniectured
here that matters which were under con-
sideration at the executive mansion to-day
were statements from Minister Egan and
Capt Schley Of the recent occurrences in
Chilli, which are also conjectures to be
in accord with special dispatches from VAL
paraiso printed in the New York Herald
this morning. In brief, this dispatch
was to the effect that three citizens
had been arrested in Santiago by Or
der of the junta, that Gordon of
police had been posted around the United
States legation building, that access to the
legation had been controlled by the junta,
and finally that the United States minister
to Chilli was being harassed and annoyed
in his efforts to care for American interests.
Just what Capt. Schley had to COM
municate to the navy department cannot be
learned from any of the officials,
but it is surmised that it is
relative to the treatment of refugees, or
that bitter auti-American sentiment in
Chilli resulting from the seizure of the
Itata has revealed itself In hostile or I'M
friendly demonstrations towards the Off
GERS and men OF the Baltimore. However
this may be, it is certain that officials
of the state and navy departments are not
alarmed at the situation, and if the confer
ence was called to devise means of meeting
any emergency, it is apparent that the per-
sons who participated are satisfied that this
has been done.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Destructive storm in Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Sept. est is
learned that most destructive storm
has passed over the northern part
of this and Beltram counties,
telling an immense amount of
pine and causing some loss of life. Particu-
lars are impossible to get, owing to the
vastness of the region, which is UNI
settled and unoccupied except by
claim holders and cruisers for
timber and mineral lands. Whole town
ships are known to have been swept over,
the timber being leveled as grain
before the reaper. One cruiser has
reached here and reports an almost
marvellous escape. He says the chief of j
surveying party in the woods was struck
by tree, and while being
taken out via the Canadian country
he died. His name is unknown.
Several United States surveying parties
were at work in the region devastated. If
half that is reported is true there has been
damage to piles of timber amounting to
many thousands of dollars, and if it
is not Immediately cut loose will reach hun
dreds of thousands. The center of destruc-
ton was 800 to 400 miles this side of the
boundary line, and Immediately north OF
this place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Indian School Children.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s-The commits
sioner of Indian affairs has received a copy
of the recent opinion by Judge Green of the
district court of the territory of
Oklahoma directing the restoration
to his parents of the Indian boy
placed in the government Indian school at
Schloy by Indian officials. The father of
the boy began habeas corpus proceedings
to secure possession of his son,
who under the act passed at the
last session of congress had been compelled
to attend school. The Judge held that as
the Indian office had not is
sued as required by the act the rules
and regulations to compel attendance
of Indian children at schools provided
for them, the retention of the boy contrary
to the will of his parentswa illegal. The
effect of this decision is regarded by the COM
missioner of Indian affairs as likely to prove
prejudicial to the schools, and it is the in
tention to carry the case to the higher
court. The Judge, in his opinion, took the
ground that the right of parent to the
custody of his children belonged to the In
dian as well as to the white man.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
The Recent Rain-Making in Texas.

The Recent Rain-Making In Texas.
From "Can We Make 1t Rain?" by Gen. Robert
G. Dyrenforth, in North American Review for
October.
Besides these three heavy storms which
occurred after the principal operations, not
less than nine showers of much less impor-
lance fell during the sixteen days of our ex-
periments, most extraordinary occurrence
in this locality, and especially at this season
of the year. That these results were not
produced at an excessive expense of mate
rial may be seen from the fact that in the
entire series of experiments only two tons
of iron, one ton of acid, one-fourth ton of
potash and manganese, and one ton of rack
arock powder and other explosives were
consumed, none Of which are expensive
materials In the opinion of the writer the
experiments clearly demonstrates:
l. That the conclusions from explosions
exert q marked and practical effect upon
the atmospheric conditions in producing or
occasioning rainfall, probably by disturbing
the upper currents.
3 That when the atmosphere is in a
''threatening" condition-which is fire.
quently the case in most arid regions with
out any rain resulting-rain can be caused
to fall almost Immediately by jarring
together the particles of moisture which
hang in suspension in the air. This result
was repeatedly effected during our opera
tions, the drops sometimes commencing to
fall within twelve seconds from the moment
of the initial explosion.
1t also seems probable to the writer that
the immense amount of FRACTIONAL electricity
generated by the conclusions and the min
Cling of opposing currents of air may have
considerable influence in the formation of
storm centers by producing a polarized
condition of the earth and air, and so
creating magnetic field which may assist
in gathering and so condensing the moisture
of the surrounding atmosphere. Altogether,
considering the great difficulties under
| which we labored, the results of our first
experiments have been exceedingly crafty
ing and encouraging to the advocates of the
| theory that rain can be produced at will by
artificial means, and the further tests of
| the theory which will soon be made at FL
Paso, Tex, will be watched with great in
tereSt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Two Road Congresses Called.
Southern Cnlfiyafar


BY reference to the subjoined calls it will
be seen that the Georgia road congress has
been called to meet in Atlanta on WedneS-
day, October o, and a road congress for the
Southern states on Thursday, October 90.
Every county should be represented in
the first and every Southern state in the
second congress.
ATLANTA. Aug. 8
Hon ". J. Northen, President Georgia Road
Congress.
DEAR SIR-By the action of the last road
road congress the president and vice-presi-
dents were constituted an advisory COM
mittee to determine the question of a future
meeting of congress, with the power to
determine the time and cali the body in
session. We therefore, as vice presidents
from our congressional districts, request
you to formulate a call for q session of the
road congress in the city of Atlanta, on
Wednesday, October %, and that each
county in the state be requested to send up
delegates to said congress double the num-
Der of their representatives in the lower
branch Of the general assembly.
We further request you, as president, to
join the secretary in an invitation to the
Southern states to hold road congress
for the Southern states in the city OF At
lanta, on Thursday, October %. 1891. Re-
spectfull;, Fl. P. SMART
v.P. First Congressional District
M r. MALLErTE,
V.P. Second Congressional District
]. c. ELLINGTON,
V. P Third Congressional District
w. j. WEEKS,
v. P. Fourth congressional District.
G. 7. ZAcHERY,
v.P. Fifth Congressional District.
X. A. NIsBETT,
V. P. Sixth Congressional District
J. O. WADDELL,
v.P. Seventh Congressional District
]. G. GIBSON,
v.P. Eighth Congressional District,
j. ". ROBERTSON,
v. P. Ninth Congressional District.
W. II. WARREN,
Y. p. Tenth Congressional District
ATLANTA. Aug. 10, 1ssl--ln pursuance
of the above request hereby announce that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
A Shocking Insult.
Chicago Herald

The Peoples party of Texas was deliv-
cred of the following at its recent conven-
ton:
ssWe deem the threats made by Europeans
to withdraw their capital from this state an
insult to every American. and should be re-
sented by every true patriot who has the
welfare of posterity at heart"
The malignity Of the insult will be better
appreciated when it is understood that the
capital alluded to is money loaned to people
in Texas and secured by deeds of trust, and
that the alien land law, enacted at the in
stigation of the Peoples party of Texas, or
dams that such instruments purporting to
convey an interest in Texas lands shall be
void.
It appears, therefore, that what Europ-
cans threaten is that if they can once re-
cover the money they have loaned they will
rot lend it again to people who declare the
security void. In other words, they
threaten not to lend without security, or to
people who first give security and then at
tempt to render it worthless. This may be
deadly insult in the view of the Texas
Alliance patriot, but no doubt there are
many true patriots who will not feel called
upon to resent it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
THE GAZETTE: FIT. WORTH TEXAS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER go

the road congress of Georgia is hereby
called to assemble in the city Of Atlanta on
Wednesday, October Is, 1891, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. Each county in the state is requested
to select delegates to the number of double
their representatives in the lower branch Of
the general assembly and forward their
names to the secretary in Atlanta.
w. j. NoRTHKN, president.
Attest: w. G. WHIDBr, secretary.
ATLANTA, Aug. 10.-At the request
of the vice-presidents of the Georgia road
congress we extend cordial invitation to
the Southern States to hold road congress
for the Southern States in the city Of At
lanta on Thursday, October %, 1891, each
state being entitled to double their number
of representatives in the United States
house of representatives.
W. J. NORTHERN, President.
W. G. WHIDBr, Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29

A SOUTH CAROLINA judge is work
ing to depopulate his state. He de-
clares that marriage is indisso,uble, and
that as the laws of that state do not
permit of divorce, separation obtained
in another stale can not be recognized
in South Carolina. A man who is di-
vorced in another state, and marries
again, if he returns to South Carolina
live is guilty OF bigamy, though le-
gally married in another state. In
other words, South Carolina has no use
for divorced persons, and will nottoler-
ate them. The trains for Chicago and
South Dakota are crowded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
THE DAVIS STATUE.
The Citizens of jackson. Miss, Don't
Like 1t Because 1t il Not
Good Likeness.

JACKSON, MISS, Sept. 2S.-The life-sized
statue of eX-President jefferson Davis. in
tended to be placed in the vestibule of the
Confederate monument here, was
opened in this city to-day and sub
mitted to the committee, three of
whom were absent. After careful in
spection the committee took an informal
vote on acceptance, agreeing that the same
should not be formal, when all but one
voted against accepting it on the ground
that it was not a good likeness of Mr..
Davis. The committee agreed to refer the
matter of acceptance TO a new committee
of twenty-five citizens, composed of per
sons among whom Mr.. Davis was well
known, Mrs. Belmont Manship, vice presi-
dent of the association, to name the COM
mittee
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Checker Championship.

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. 2s.-The checker
with fifteen openings, were concluded this
evening in the rooms of the Chicago chess
and checker club. Two games were played
during the day. The first was a draw,
and Barker won the second, with White
side and Dundee. At the opening the final
score was Barker five, Reed none, drawn
twenty-one. Charles F. Barker of Boston,
winner Of the tournament, defeated J. P.
Reed Of this city for purse of $1,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Double Negro Lynching.

NoLANDALE, MISS, Sept. 2s.-On Satur-
day night a quadroon woman named Lou
Stevenson called called Mr.. Davis, white
bartender, from saloon. While
she engaged him in conversation, a
negro named Grant White appeared
upon the scene and shot Davis, killing him
almost instantly, without provocation. The
negro White fed, but was captured and
brought back to the scene of the murder
The Infatuated populace hanged both
White and his accOmplice, the Negro
woman Lou Stevenson, to railroad bridge
near the town during the early hours OF
this morning. There is some excitemen,
here, but no further trouble is expected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Ideas of Mr.. ves,al.

MARQUEE LEON COUNTY. TEX, Sept 9, 1891.
Editor Gazette.
DEAR S1R-Your letter of the 9th ultimo
received during my absence from home.
viii cheerfully comply with your request.
l. am in favor of the alien land law, but
to article 10 I would favor an amendment
providing that aliens might hold lands in
not exceeding $50 acre tracts for manufac-
turing sites, and that if such manufacture
ing establishments were not erected within
a specified time, the same escheat to
state of Texas.
2. Was answered above.
g. Will answer yes and no. If your
De allowed to invest their money in Texas
lands and hold them for speculative pur-
poses. then ANSWER yes; but il aliens in
vest here and declare their intention Of be-
coming citizens, then answer no.
4 OF course II Texas was or IS depend
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29

CHICAGO capitalists propose to build a
So OO0, 600 cotton mill there. These capital
lists could come to Texas with half the
money and double their profits in cotton
manufacture.-[San Antonio Light.
Doubtless they could, but they won't.
An alien might get hold of share of
their stock, and thereupon, under
Texas law, the $1,000, 900 plant would
be forfeited to the state. Natural adj
vantages count for little when men
make laws to offset them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
THE ALIEN LAND LAW.
SOME MORE VIEWS ON THIS IN.
PORTANT SUBJECT.
Letters from Members of the Legislature
that Passed the Law-The Posi-
tions Taken in the Matter.
aIr, KeIth's Views.

KEITH, TEX, Sept. II, 1891.
Fort Worth Gazette.
Your favor Of recent date requesting my
views on the alien land bill. came to hand
in my absence. and I now give you very
briefly my views on said bill: have long
thought it was Dad policy to permit the
ownership of Texas lands to pass from our
citizens to aliens under any circumstances.
However, I believe that the present law
should be so amended as to make it avail
able as security for loans, which think
can be done by giving ample time to dispose
of such lands as may be foreclosed.
l also believe that it should be so
amended that where companies are COM
posed of citizens and aliens, its pro-
visions should affect only so much as is ac-
CURED by the alien
Trusting the discussion may perfect the
bill in such way as to send Texas on the road
to permanent prosperity, I remain yours
truly, JOHN D. KEITH,
Representative Fifty-second District.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29

THE Tennessee legislatures extra
session worked after the manner Of that
famous king of France, who, with forty
thousand men, marched up hill and
then marched down again. In one re-
spect, however, the Tennessee states
men had the advantage of the French
monarch. They drew their salaries.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
After Desper.does.

LOUISVILLE KY. Sept 2S-There is
much excitement at Somerset, attendant
upon efforts entirely to break up the Gill;
land gang of desperadoes. two of whom
were recently lyuched for the assassination
of Sheriff McQaigue. A posse Of citizens
has been searching all day for the other
members of the gang. Three were cap
tured yesterday and it IS believed the final
roundup will be made tomorrow. The
men under arrest are charged with rob
berry.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
The Air Ship Blown Away.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-The Penning-
ton air ship, which was under test at the
fair grounds in readiness for the trial to be
made Saturday when the athletic sports
will be in progress, was caught up by storm
and blown away. As no trace of the ship
has been found, and as the trial has been
abandoned, it is probable that the ship is
destroyed. The trip has been abandoned.
The ship cost $40, 900.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29

CHOICE o. location for exhibit space
will be a great advantage at the
Worlds fair. Those counties and cities
that come forward with their share of
money for the Texas exhibit will be
given precedence in selecting space.
Fort Worth and Tarrant county don't
want to be stuck away in an out-of-
sight corner To avoid that misfor-
tune, come forward with the quota of
money, and get in on the ground floor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-29
Yesterdays Local Weather.
Corrected Daily by j. p. Nicks.
Weather Bulletin.
Special to the Gazette

Special to the Gazette
GALVESTON. TEX, Sept. 2s.-The anti
cycIonic conditions continue over the At
lantic and East Gulf states, but are appa-
rently moving of into the Atlantic. An
area OF low pressure is central over
tho lakes, wEile the highest pressure
Is over the central aud southwestern por
tons of the Rocky Mountain slope
and another low area is moving in from the
northwest of Montana Rain has fallen
over the Western lake region and the West
gulf states, and the weather is generally
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