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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

To produce a mingling of the air currents
the explosion Of the balloons inflated with
oXyhyOroCar gas is employed. In Initiating
the balloons, the empty envelope is first
spread on the ground and filled one-third
fun OF oxygen gas by connecting by pipe
with retOrts charged with chlorate of pot
aSsium and small quantity of hnoXide of
manganese. When these retortS are sub
jected to intense heat il q furnace con-
structed for the purpose, oxygen gas is
generated and passes off through wash
bottles into the balloon.
CWhen the balloon Is one-third full of oxY-
gen it is removed and attached to the ay-
droCen generator and the initiation. com
pletcd with that gas. The balloons are held
captive by sand bags until electrical dis
charging caps have been inserted in their
necks. when they are attached TO electrical
cables and allowed 10 rise 10 height OF one
To eight thousand feet and then exploded by
sparks from currents sent through the
wires from dynamos on the ground below.
The explosion of one of these balloons is so
powerful that even at such distance the
conclusion
SHAKES THE GROUND
and would prove destructive TO window
glass II any existed in the vicinity Of the
apparatus. III fact, at the time of the eX-
perimentS in the District of Columbia the
conclusions from balloon explosion col
lapsed the bowling alley of the Casino club
house, which stood near the field of the
experiment. and many fish were seen float
ing on the surface of the water at Piney
branch evidently stunned by the concus-
sion.
Besides the balloon explosions, large
number of kites are employed to raise dyna-
mite cartridges, which are also exploded
high in the air by means Of electric wires
and a dynamo on the ground. Heavy blasts
are also fired on the ground over i surface
of several square miles, rackarock and
giant powder being fired in large quantities
by electricity.
On Friday last the amount of rackarock
alone exploded. amounted to $50 pounds.
The explosion of balloons during the moon
lit evenings of the past week have formed
spectacleS OF most grand and brilliant
beauty. At the touch Of the electric dis
charge the balloon suddenly is transformed
into brilliant globe of fire, which Instantly
swells TO monstrous size, casting fash of
lurid light over every object within several
miles, and then after few moments OF
darkness, made twice dark by contrast with
the sudden light, the tremendous crash of
the explosion comes rolling on and shakes
the very ground by its conclusion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
The building Undoubtedly Family.

New York, Aug. 24-By noon the odor
from the burned bodies became painfully
offensive, and Drs. DOty and Miller of the
health board was sent to diSinfect the ruins
and also the bodies as they We're taken ont.
Superintendent Brady and force of depu-
ties went to the ruins and began thorough
Investigation of the causes of the accident.
It was learned positively there was 10
boiler in the building, and that the heavy
photographic presses were Lot working
when the accident occurred.
The theory that the disaster was due to
the faulty construction of the building is
gaining strength.
Six more bodies were found in the ruins
at 3 o'clock. The work of taking them out
of the debris was completed at 3:2j, when
il was learned that five of the bodies were
those of women and girls, and one of them
4 boy. One of the bodies was identified as
that of Lottie Helm, twenty-three years
Old, who worked with Lubbler; another
that OF Maggie Quinn, about twenty years,
and the third that OF Maggie Williams, six
teen years old. The two first were press
girls.
District Attorney Nicoll is considering the
question Of indiCt;ng the person or persons
responsible for the disaster. After long
consultation with chief assistant ex-Judge
Bedford he placed the case in the hands of
Assistant District Attorney Townsend.
Up to p. m thirty-one bodies had been
taken out, and so far only the edge of the
ruins has been searched. Down beneath
the center of the building are probably the
graves of a great majority of those who
have persisted.
Eiremen, who have heard all sorts of sto-
ries as to the number of persons in the
buildings when they fell, believe that at
least fifty bodies are still under the debris.
Deputy Fire Chief Reilly is of that opinion,
and he has made a careful calculation from
the numerous and contradictory reports
submitted to him.
If the presses can be got out to-day it is
likely that all brick and timber can be re-
moved by tomorrow afternoon and all the
bodies recovered by that time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
Can 1t a Game of Freaze-Out.


OKLAHOMA CITY. o. T., Aug. 24-F'rancis
I. Gowan, one of the receivers of the Choc-
taw coal and railway company, arrived in
Oklahoma City this afternoon, III company
with the president of the Girard trust com
pany OF Philadelphia, also Mr.. Broadhead,
president of the WILDER trust COM
pany and a director of the Lee
high Valley railway and several
other Eastern railway men. Immediately
upon alighting from his private car, Re
ceiver Gowan was approached by United
States marshal. who served notice on him
of an action that vas begun this morning
in the district court by representatives
of the people Of Oklahoma City
against the ChOctaw Coal and Railway
company the interpleaders in the
suit brought to-day, set up that contract
was made between the citizens of Oklahoma
City and the representatives of the Choc-
taw receivers. the terms OF which were
that the right-Of-way, 1000 feet wide
and half mile long, through the
railway company free of cost also
800 feet in the military reservation and 200
feet in the Dawson quarter-sectiOn Tor
depot and switching facilities. in return Tor
which the representative of the receivers
agreed to have the railway COM
pleted to Oklahoma City by August 70.
1t is freely limited here that Mr.. Gowdn, as
one of the receivers of the ChOctaw, IS act
ing as the agent of the bondholders, and in
refusing to sign the receivers certificates
to complete the road to Oklahoma, ne is
simply aiding scheme 10 freeze
out a lot of western stockholders.
The people of Oklahoma City do not care
particularly as to the result of the game
of freeze out, but after expendiug about
$4,000 in securing 4 right of way they
insist that the company shall perform its
part of the contract, and hence they ask in
their complaint that the court set aside the
present receivers unless they show deter
mination to act in good faith in completion
OF the road
Co. III q,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

CLEVELAND, ONO, Aug PA special
from Ottowa, Ohio says that James Rob
erts, the suspected Columbus Grove bank
robber and murderer, was lodged III jail
there to-day People have been coming
into the town all day, and tonight there is
big crowd on hand. No demonstration
been made as yet, but it is believed that an
attempt to lynch the prisoner will be made
tonight. aSheriff Williamson has barri-
caded the jail, and the Rice Guards, a local
military company, have been ordered TO
hold themselves in readiness for cali to
suppress mob violence The aspect of af-
fairs is threatening, and there may be
bloody work before morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

At o'clock dead body was brought out
from the basement of No. 80 II proved 10
be the body of a man. The head and body
We're burned beyond recognition. but the
legs and feet We're comparatively intact
At $50 the next body was brought out
from the press room. It was the remains
Of Il Young man who looked to be
about seventeen years old. His face was
burned beyond recognition, but the most of
his clothes We're III fair shape. He was
probably one of the employees in the press
room.
City Chamberlain Grain, whose mother
owned the wrecked building, said: Il
knew nothing personally about the
condition of the building. 1t was built
in 1872, and was acquired by my mother in
1888 The building, have always under
stood, was well constructed and never was
condemned, nor was it considered unsafe.
TWAS always used for the purpose for which
it was used at the time of the fire. As
TO the claim that the stock of material and
heavy presses on the upper floor caused
the building TO collapSe-whv. any one that
looks at the facts calmly and dispaSsionatcly
viii admit that such was not the case.
My opinion, from all / have been able
TO learn, Is that the cause of the accident
was fire. followed by an explosion. The
same theory that the fremen have about
the matter. The explosion occurred on one of
the lower floors. What caused 1t or when it
took place is not for me to say. 1t was in
sured for $50, 600, and was worth Just about
that sum. l never knew that it was con-
sidered at all hazardous
HALF AN HOUR LATER
another pine box was carried out OF the
ruins and laid beside the previous two on
the sidewalk near the city hearse. When
the lid was removed there was disclosed the
frightfully charred remains of young man.
The body was burned and mutilated beyond
possible recognition. Both hands and one
foot We're missing. Nearly every vestige
of his clothing was gone, and what little re-
manned was of little cor no use towards
identification. The man was appa-
rently about twenty-four years old. The
three boxes We're then placed in dead
wagon and taken to the morgue.
Another body was removed from the
ruins at Gas. None of those at the scene of
the disaster awaiting the recovery of rela-
tives could identify these remains and they
We're sent to the morgue. This was thirty
five bodies which had been recovered
up to this hour.
,r s1a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

MEETHTR TypyU, WALES. Aug PA
fri@htful explosion took place in an aber-
canaid pit near here tins morning, while all
the men We're At work The number of
dead and imprisoned is unknown. Sixty
have SO far been rescued, amid the most
exciting scenes among the thousands
Of people who had fiocked around the
mouth of the pit. Searching parties have
50 far taken out only two killed. Many are
Yet missing. The searchers are unable to
penetrate all parts Of the mine owing to
gas.
Later.-Only two persons lost their lives
by being suffocated in the mine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
4 Disguised Highwayman.

Special 10 the Gazette.
SAVOY, FANNIN COUNTY. TEX, Aug q
William Lyon. Jr., living about two miles
north OF this place, came in this evening
and related the following story: He and
his family had been away from home and
on his return he met a man in disguise who
fired several shots at him without effect
aud made his escape, Mr.. Lyon got TO his
house and getting his shotgun fired at the
robber without effect. He found that $50
in money was missing. He 1T once came to
town and armed himself and again went in
search of the rohber. Nothing definite has
been heard about the result.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
THAT COTTON TRUST.
A st. Louis Cotton Factor Does Not Think
the Proposed Scheme VIII Work-His
Reasons for Thinking So.
Special to the Gazette.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Aug "a st. Louis cot
ton factors do not fear the formation of a
cotton trust by the Alliance. The prevail
ing sentiment among cotton factors is en-
bodied in an interview with William Senter
of Senter Il Co., in which he said: 'If the
Farmers Alliance wishes TO prevent an
late the matter in the planting OF crops. !
think they might do that at their annual
meeting, but don't think they can regu-
late the market by Withholding cot
ton after once in existence. The
law of supply and demand comes in here.
There will be certain amount of cotton in
existence and certain demand. This will
regulate prices. do not think the plan is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
IN A BAD WAY.
A Fearful State of Affairs in tine State Of
Chihuahua-Peopie aud Stock by
ing from Starvation.
Special TO the Gazette.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Aug. pa letter
received from Chihuahua, capital OF the
state of chihuahua. Mex, gives o fearful
picture of the destitution Of the peaSantry.
For twelve months not drop OF rain has
fallen. Land formerly covered with way
ing grass is for miles and miles as bare a.
billiard table. Cattle have died by thOus-
ands, and the bones dot every hillside and
valley. The streams have gone dry and no
water could be obtained for irrigation. There
has been q total failure of crops not
enough OF corn being raised for next years
seed. The small farmers and ranch hands
are starving. To relieve TO some extent
the necessities OF the people, the governor
of Chihuahua has obtained permission from
the national authorities 10 import free OF
duty $1,000 bushels of American corn and
G0,000 bushels OF wheat. Upon both these
grains there is heavy duty. Despite these
appropriations the coming winter will be .
hard one. and many Of the people vii! die.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

The work of the expedition at this poin t
will soon be completed. when change of
base will be made to obtain different condi-
tons under which to make further tests
Gen. Dyrenforth has received cordial in
vitations from many points TO operate next
in their locality. An invitation from San
Antonio and one from FL Paso. brought to
Midland by committee of prominent citi-
zens. are known to have received serious
consideration.
Gen Dyrenforth does not as yet under
take to state what locality he will visit
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

practicable 1t is well known that the crop
is raised on borrowed money, and farmers
will sell all they can raise. Last wears
crop was heavy. 1000, 900 bales more than
for the year before. The prospects for the
coming crop is good, and I do not see any
other difficulty in the way Of this proposed
plan is the raising OF money. / do not see
how these trusts are TO raise Sl30,01 in
each county. It does not seem feasible
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 24-The French sail
ors We're entertained at q banquet at the
town hall to-day by the municipal authori-
ties. All previous festivities have been
either Of private or official character, and
to-day was the first time the populace has
had a chance to welcome the French. The
marching of the sailors in procession 400
strong to the town hall was made the occa-
sion Of a popular ovation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
STILL AT LARGE.
Gravy. the Murderer Of Moody aud His
Son, Badly Wanted in San
saba County



LAMPAsA-, LAMPAsAs COUNTY, TEX,
Aug. :2.-Aftcr the state horticultural fair,
the district Alliance meeting, the sheriff )
convention and Ldmpasas third annual
fair. Lampasas is resting little,
Cotton is coming in.
The officers have not yet caught Gravy,
who murdered Moody and his little son.
The general expression IS that he had 10
possible excuse for killing fie little boy,
though Gravy claimed the little boy cut az
him with a knife. Gravy IS a large, robust
man. II has stirred tie country more than
any killing for years. unless it be the MUIR
der of old Uncle Alex Brown, for the mur-
dercr of whom a reward of $3.50 still re-
mains unclaimed. The murder occurred IN
San Saba county. just across the river from
Lampasas.
Plenty of rain has fallen here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
THE LAWMAKERS.
They are Hard at Work on the
Chicago Ranch.
GETTING THEIR GUNS OFF.
The Clouds are Stopping Over, No Matter
Whether Uncle Sam is Doing it or Not.
Conditions not Favorable at Midland. Ow
ing to the Humidity of the Atmos-
phere-Invitations to Go
Elsewhere.
GETTING THEIR GUNS OFF.
Snecial 70 the Gazette.

MIpLAH;D. MIDLAND COUNTY, TEX. Aug.
2t.-The public has already been informed
through your news columns Of the successful
preliminary experiments which have been
made by General Dyrenforths rainfall"
expedition on the Chicago ranch near this
station. The indications at the lime of this
writing are that the final operations, which
are now in progress, will meet with equal
success Three heavy rains and almost
daily showers have fallen on the Chicago
ranch in the past two weeks since the gov
eminent expedition began its experiments
in the Investigation of the problem Of artiti
Cal rainfall and it now looks as if fourth
storm Will
SOON EE ADDED To THE LIST.
For TWO weeks the eXperimenters have
maintained a CONTINUOUS ''skirmish" at the
field OF operation, while the bigger guns
III the shape OF oxygen apparatus and hyde
gen generators, We're being set up and fitted
for action Every day during this period
heavy discharges OF rackarock mixture,
dynamite and other explosives have been
fired, and at intervals more powerful eX-
plosions have been produced with hydro
gen gas produced with temporary appar-
atus. and fred in balloons at d height Of
one to
TWO MILES ABOVE THE EARTH.
The operations have been on L scale suf-
ficiently large TO have important effect upon
the meteorological conditions if the theories
upon which the experiments are based are
correct. and the remarkable series Of show
erS and storms which have lately occurred
in this locality after decidedly dry season,
together with the unusually unsettled state
of meteorological condition, seem 10 clearly
indicate that these operations have eXerted
powerful influence and had practical effect
upon the weather in this part of the state.
Now, that still more effective apparatus
has been brought into operation the rain
makers look for still more marked results
and expect another storm inside of twenty
four hours From the present appearances
II looks as if their expectations would be
realized, as the indications are favorable
for heavy rains. There are three theories
or principles upon which Gen. Dyrenf0rth
produce rain by artificial means. Stated
briefly and bereft of technical terms these
are as follows:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
Russian Wheat and Rye.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-It is almost
certain that the prohibition of the exporta-
ton of rye will only affect the new harvest,
as the enormous amount of rye recently ex-
ported has almost exhausted the reserve
stocks. in Official circles the renewed re-
ports circulated as to impending prohibit
lion Of the expectation of wheat are dis
credited
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

FOREIGN.


Stanley Falls says Emin Pasha has been
wonderfully successful in Africa. He was
resting at Wadelai after defeating the
Dcryishes. He captured COCO tusks of
ivory and ammunition, arms and stores
Enun has reoccupiod all the old stations in
the equatorial provinces.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
ANOTHER DALLAS FIRE.
Three Cottages Burned in South Dalias-A
Drunken Man with a Gun

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Aug. 24-Again tonight
fire got in its work here, consuming three
cottages in South Dallas. belonging TO u
man named Jackson. The origin is not
known. About a wear ago four cottages
were consumed by fire on the same ground.
4 drunken man fiourished Z Winchester
and made matters exceedingly lively during
the time of the fire. He run the crowd IN
til police officer placed him under arrest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

SARATOGA, \. Y, Aug. 24.-Gen. J. W.
Foster is at the Grand Union, where the
president is stopping. The two have had
conferences on reciprocity matters 1t is
stated authoritatively that there is no
hitch in connection with the Spanish
treaty, and that none of its clauses are sub
iect of dispute.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

BosToN, Mass, Aug. 24-The state CEN
trial committee of the Peoples party met
to-day and elected George +, Washburn of
Boston permanent chairman and Z. Gary
Brown permanent secretary. y thorough
state organization was effected. 1t was
voted to put a state ticket in the field this
autumn. After an extended debate the plat
form was adopted. IL endorses the action
of the conference held at Cincinnati May
last
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
Lacks Confirmation.

LIMA, Aug. pa Valparaiso telegram
reports that Balmaceda's army at VIVA
Del Mar has Tepulsed an insurgent attack,
but this report is not confirmed The tele-
gram adds that Balmaceda has ordered all
paraiso to concentrate at Pit and 1000 troops
stationed at Coquimbo to proceed against
IauiYue
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

the w rk in hand 10 decide that question,
but II is believed that the expedition will
next proceed to FL Paso, and after operat-
ing there, visit Western Kansas, where
rain is sorely needed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
Has 1t Been Decisive >

.-s'NToN, Aug. 244-An official confirma-
".. " 'At report Of recent fighting i Chill
49, 'r.H received in London. \ respon-
en-. rf} re- eutative Of the CHILEAN govern
SAID to-day that the reports are so
=, 'WEg that if there is any foundation for
iLg.A ihe cause Of the regular government
= -oSt, but in his opinion the facts are
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

PARIS, Aug. 24-Latest advices from
Martinique say that $40 persons persisted
in the recent hurricane, without counting
the shipwreck fatalities. The bulk OF ship
ping have been lost. The governor has
permitted foreign vessels To engage in coast
trade in order 10 supply the needs of .the
inhabitautS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
a New Jersey Cyclone,

SUMMIT, n. j., Aug pa cyclone
struck Longhill in the Passaic valley. dur
ing a thunderstorm last evening. Whole
orchards, cOrntielGs and hundreds of tons
of stacked hay were uprOoted and scattered
broadcast. The damage is about 100000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25
Frost in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 2i-The frost
last night bid great damage to tobacco and
cranberry crops Necedoh reports that
half the cranberry crop in that district is
destroyed, involving big los.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-25

greatly exaggerated in the interest OF GER
tain agitators.
Referring to the Espiegle affair the rep
resentative said the published story is sub
Stantially correct. Balmaceda, he said was
authorized by a special law passed by con-
gress 10 remove thirty-five tons of silver
from Valparaiso to Montevideo and the
commander Of the Espiegle was fully cogni-
zant of this law
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Of rain has fallen here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-10
BLANCO NEWS.
The Mad Dog EXcitement-Good
Rains, and Good Crops.

The Mad Dog EXcitement-Good
Rains, and Good Crops.
BLANCo, Tex, Aug. 8, 1891.
Special to the LIGHT
W. have had n case of hydro
phobia in our county, about 20 miles
from here. About the 10th or 18th of
May, a man and wife of the name of
Ed. Holden visited a neighbor by the
name of Winkleman, living on the
Predenatis river, and upon entering
the yard, the woman was bitten by a
dog, no person s%uspecting mad dogs
at the time. On yesterday the parties
came here and procured a coffin,
stating that she had died. Another
person was bitten at the same place
by the anne dog 5 or 6 days ago. This
same dog has bitten several cattle in
the same settlement. The owner of
the dog did not suspect anything of
the kind, but when it bit the second
person, he killed it immediately.
We had good rains on the let, and
prospects are fine for good cotton
crops, so far. Corn crop is fine.
J. M. c.