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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12

colored balls and the rockets being Of
gigantic proportions. Ether or am
monia are the agents, by means of
which he proposes to transform the
insensible vapors of the air into water
which will not drop like the gentle
dew from the heaven upon the place
beneath" but If his expectations are
realized. will fall i'm torrents sufficient
10 satisfy the thirst OF parched Mother
Earth. OF the two chemicals, the ether
is preferable, owing TO its greater light
ness and superior heat absorbing quail
titles.
AS is well known, ether is formed by
the distillation of a combination of al
cohol and sulphuric acid. 1t Is a
chief agent used in the manufacture
of artificial ice. Ammonia is also a
powerful cold creator. but not 20 the
same degree as ether; beside being
heavier.
the chemicals is. as has been said. sim
pie in the extreme. The apparatus may
be divided into four parts. There is a
long. cylindrical cartridge. similar in
appearance to the vessels in which
IL feet in length and three feet in di-
ameter. To it's base is attached a coil
spring. which. when expanded. viii
reach TO a length of IS feet. In the
various compartments Of the cartridge
are distributed 700 pounds Of com
pressed ether, which. IL Is estimated. is
an amount sufficient 10 so chill the at
mosphere as TO cause a rain fail heavy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12
RAIN-M MAKING ROCKET
New Device for COndensing tbs Moist
ure of the Air by Means of Ether.
EXPERTS SAY 1T is FEASIBLE
Chemicals to Be Sent Up In a
Rocket and Discharged at the
Height of One Mile-M ethod
by a Native of india

Copyright. 1885, by Bachelor. johnson g.
Bacheller)
A new rain making device has just
been perfected by a native OF India,
which is guaranteed to relieve the
drought even in the dryest of coun-
tries; and the opinion of several scien-
tific experts seems to bear out the
claims made by the inventor
Agriculturalists in this country will
no doubt soon have an opportunity to
judge for themselves of the merits, as
its introduction here is only a matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20

THE A. M. CONFERENCE.
Some of the Features of Yesterdays
PrOceedinGs

cambridge, Ca, Dec. 19.-Bishop Turner
presided during the fourth days session
of the Georgia African Methodist Episco-
pal conference here
The principal work to-day was complet-
ing the conference collections.
The greatest success of the conference
was the woman's missionary meeting at
3 o'clock. Lillian Thurman made the
principal address. She is well educated,
and is a magnetic speaker Bishop Tur-
ners wife. of Atlanta, was made presi-
dent of the Georgia conference branch,
with assistants in every church.
The educational anniversary was held
last night
President James M. Henderson, A. M,
of Morris Brown College, in Atlanta, was
the principal speaker. 1t was said that
more than 300 students are in attendance
at Morris Brown. The departments now
industrial, law, theological and correspon-
dence courses. The president said SIS. 900
is now needed to put the school in better
working condition.
Rev. T. N. NJ. Smith, D. D., of Savan-
nah made an address that was much en-
joyed.
Tomorrow at II a. m. Bishop W. J..
Gaines, d. D., will preach the ordination
sermon.
At p. m. Bishop H. NJ Turner, D. D.,
LII. D., will by special request, preach in
the NJ. E. church, south, Rev. W. N. Aims
worth pastor.
All the colored pulpits will be filled by
the conference
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
CRISP'S SON A CONGRESSMAN.
THE NEW REPRESENTATIVE FROM
GEORGIA SWORN IN.

Applause Greets Him on Taking His
Seat-The Housc Passes the Bill
Appropriating SI30,0O0 to Enable
the Government to Blake nm I'm
hibit at NashviIIc-Thc Legislative
Appropriation Biu Taken Up.
Washington, Dec. 19--Charles Crisp, son
Of the late ex-Speaker Crisp was sworn
in to-day as representative from the Third
district of Georgia, to i'll the vacancy
occassioned by his fathers death. The
House departed in his case from the rule
requiring formal credentials, accepting as
satisfactory evidence of his election a
statement by Gov. Atkinson. Mr.. Crisp
was applauded as he took his seat. The
10th of January next was set aside for
hearing eulogies on the late ex-speaker
The bill appropriating $4,000 to enable
the government 10 make an exhibit at the
Tennessee centennial exposition at Nash
Vile next year was passed after vigor-
GUS but Intellectual protest by Mr.. Bailey,
DEM, of Texas.
Resolutions from the committee on rules
were agreed 70, making the Loud bill to
amend the postal laws by shutting out of
the mail serial publications and sample
copies of newspapers, and the Pacific rail-.
road funding bill, the special orders for
the first week after the holiday recess,
two days to be devoted to the former and
three days to the latter.
Mr.. Cannon chairman of the committee
on appropriations, reported the urgent de-
aiciency bill, authorized by the committee
to-day, and it was considered a once. Mr.
Cannon said that by urging the passage
of the bill he did not mean to threaten
anybody or anything-there was quite
enough of that going on in the world.
w. A. Stone (sotto voce)-We'n leave
that to the Senate.
The bill was passed
BY vote of 76 to 81 the House went
into committee of the whole on the leg
islative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. There was involved in the vote
also the present fate of the immigration
bill, which came over from the Senate
Thursday.
w. A. Stone wanted to get 1t into the
House for disposal by reference to a COM
mittee of conferees, but was unable to
do so.
The reading of the appropriation bill
proceeded.
An agreement was agreed to extending
until Dec. 81. 1898, the period of the exist
ence of the court of private land claims
also an amendment abOlishing fees for the
attorneys and marshals of the Indian ter
ritory courts and fixing their salaries at
$1,000 each.
Mr. Quigg proposed a substitute for the
portion of the bill relating to the library
of congress, the bill prepared by the joint
committee of the library for the organiZa-
ton of the library in it's new quarters. 1t
makes a director of the library, to be APP
pointed by the President and to be under
the direction and control of the joint COM
mittee. which shall appoint the other en-
ployes of the library about $50 in all.
Without coming to any conclusion on the
matter the committee rose. AT $40 o'clock
the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
A Charter 10 BE Granted tn the Fed
erntion of Musicians.

Cincinnati, O.. Dec. 19.-The convention
Of the American Federation of Labor
opened promptly this morning with nearly
all the delegates present, The committee
on the presidents report recommended
that the granting Of charter to the
American Federation OF Musicians, which
now mas membership of nearly 5000. be
endorsed, and the recommendation was
unanimously concurred in.
The committee on reorganization recon-
mended that the national association OF
electrical workers be granted afiiliation,
and the cooperation of the American
Federation of Labor, in the work of or
ganization and the recommendation was
concurred in.
A resolution TO renew efforts to secure
the pardon of Ephraim Clarke, now in jail
at Tomlinson, Me, was adopted.
A recommendation that executive coun-
Gil extend aid to the International Long
shoreman's Association, in the matter of
organization, was concurred in.
A resolution of Endorsement and en-
courasement to district and state labor
leagues was sent to the committee on
laws
A resolution that locals in arrears for
dues be considered in bad standing was
decided not to be in the jurisdiction of
this convention.
On motion, Mr. Ryan, a representative
of the New York Tin Sheet Iron and
Decorators Union No. 1922 was given the
floor to make a statement of the troubles
between that organization and the ma
tional organization.
President Gompers announced that as a
result of the convention of the American
Federation of Labor now in session.
there have been formed an Engineers
National Union, a Bicycle Workers Ma
tional Union, a Butchers National I'm
ion and Core Makers International As
ISOLATION.
A resolution for the establishment of a
defense fund by the levying of 1-cent
monthly dues on members, was favorably
reported by the law committee, and con-
Cured in.
The matter of moving the national head
quarters was then brought before the con-
vention by the law committee. Wash
ington was selected by a vote of 1,705,
against 48 for Chicago. The convention
adjourned until o'clock Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
FLoRIDA's sENAToRsHIP.
The state VIII Lack Full Represen-
Triton For IA short Period.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The senatorial
election in Florida is attracting consider
/ able attention at this time
! Senator Calls term expires on the 4th of
! March, and the legislature does not meet
until April. although the election occurred
last October.
Florida will have only one senator after
March 4, until the legislature elects in
April The present Senate has decided
that the governor of a state cannot APP
point to FIJI a vacancy unless caused by
death or resignation. This question was
settled in the cases Of Washington, Wyo-
ming and Montana Ia 1899. The governor
of Washington appointed senator Amen
as his own successor; the governor OF
/ Wyoming appointed \. p. Beckwith, and
the governor OF Montana appointed Hon
Lee Mantle. Mr.. Mantle Is now sena-
tor, but was elected two years ago. The
Senate refused to seat these gentlemen on
the ground that the governor had no pow
er to appoint except to fill vacancy
caused by either death or resignation.
The term of ex-senator Charles w
Jones Of Florida expired March =, lSS|
Under the present constitution OF FloF-
ida, which was adopted in 1885, the meet
ing of the legislature was changed from
January to April. This caused vacancy
in the senatorship, and Gov. Perry AZ.
pointed Gen. J. ]. Finley to succeed Sehd =
tor Jones, but he did not take his seat
owing to there being no meeting OF the
Senate. When the legislature met in
April Hon. Samuel Pasco was elected to
succeed Senator Jones, and not Gen. Fin
ley, and his term commenced on March
4, 1887, and he drew the pay of senator
from that date, Gen. Finley not being
recognized as senator, but received pay
by special resolution of the Senate for
the ad interim
Gov. Elem 1g Reused to recognize the
election of Senator Call in 1891, and ap
pointed eX-COngressman Davidson as sem
ator. The Senate, :" unanim Gus VOTE
refused to recognize the appointment, and
the governor was reproved by several
senators for his action.
What GoV.-elect Bloxham will do after
the fourth of March in regard to filling the
vacancy at the expiration of Senator Calls
term is question. Some of the leading
Floridans seem to think that he will make
no appointment, while some of the anti
Call people think that he will appoint Mr.
George p. Rainey. Senator Calls friends
claim that he has a safe majority, and
they do not seem to be the least disturbed
over the situation. The senator is in fine
health and spirits and looks as young and
fresh as when he took his seat eighteen
years age, and is as vigorous and active in
debate in the Senate as he was on the
stump in Florida in 1876 and recons truction
days. There are several candidates. all
OF them being recent converts to silver
having been sound money men prior to the
Chicago convention, except Senator Call
who has always been free silver man at
IS to l, and has voted that way in the
Senate during his eighteen years of SER
vice here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
TREASURER PROVES A THIEF.
BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
HIT FOR $4,000 TO 100000.


The CuIprit Missing when His short
age Came TO Light--The Institu-
TONS Capital and Surplus $4,000
O0O-The Exact Amount of the EN-
bezzIement Not known Yet-A
surety Company on the DefauIter's
Bond for $4,000.
Boston, Dec ia warrant was issued
to-day for the arrest of Frank c. Miles,
treasurer of the Boston Safe Deposit Com
pany, charging him with the embezzlement
of $4,000 from the concern. Miles, it is
said, has absconded His shortage viii
probably reach 100000.
At meeting of the directors of the Bos-
ton Safe Deposit and Trust Company held
to-day, F. C. Niles was removed from the
office of treasurer and George E. Good
speed was elected assistant treasurer.
committee of the directors is now en-
gagged upon an examination of the affairs
of the company. President F. NJ. Stone
says it is impossible at present to state ex-
actly the loss which the company will suf-
fer through the misconduct of Miles. 1t is
possible to say that the loss will not
amount to as much as the undivided pro-
lilS oI the company ana Will not impair the
capital and surplus, amounting to $1,000, :
000
The police have been looking for Miles
and watched his place of residence all last
night, but have been unable to locate him
and believe that he has left the city.
1t is admitted that the amount embezzled
by Miles is at least $4,000. The police have
notified the large cities and sent des-
cription of the fugitive.
The American Surety Company of New
York is on Mr.. Miles bond for $50, 0O0 A
representative of the company had con-
ference with the directors of the deposit
company to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
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INVESTIGATION OF THE JUDGES.
The Committee Hearings to Begin ON
Jan. IL, and to Be Open.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 19.-The judiciary in
vestigating committee will begin hearing
the cases against Judges Reese and Sweat
on Jan. r. The investigation which will be
conducted in the Senate chamber, will be
open. This afternoon the committee held its
first meeting and perfected organization
for the work. Mr.. Thomas of Clark, de-
clined to serve on the committee for the
reason that he will probably be called as a
witness in the Reese case, and therefore
did not want to be a member of the COM
mittee Mr. Boswell Of Green, was appoint
ed to take the place of Mr. Thomas.
Resolutions were passed by the commit
tee calling upon Senator Carter to give
the names of his witnesses, together with
what he expects to prove by them by Jan.
l. A COPY Of the resolutions which also
embody the methods to be pursued by the
committee, was served on Senator Carter
tonight at II o clock, and copies were or
dered served on Judges Sweat and Reese
also. at once.
Chairman Fielder and Messrs. Hall and
Saton were made subcommittee to pass
upon the relevancy of the evidence pro-
posed by Senator Carter, and the decision
of this subcommittee on the admission of
evidence is to be final.
c. b. Conyers was made clerk of the
committee, and w. II. HARRISON sergeant
at arms.
The committee will pay the mileage of
witnesses who live at a distance and whose
evidence has been agreed upon as admis-
sihle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
Appropriations Committee Reports
1t to the House.

appropriations committee reports
1t to the House.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The appropriations
committee to-day reported to the House an
urgent deficiency bill The measure pro-
vides for meeting the urgent demands of
the government, and is divided as follows:
Contingent expenses, Independent treas
ury, $l02 O04; public building at Columbus.
Ca, $4,000; navy department, 100000; de-
partment of Justice, $51,720; electoral mes
sengers, $500; House of Representatives
$2S 53S; total, 1881, S62.
The navy department, in requesting the
appropriation states that its available APP
preparation for repairs, ETC., is almost ex-
hausted, and that unless provision is made
at once work of this character will have
to stop. This appropriation will be ex-
pended on repairs to the following vessels:
Adams, Alliance, Amphitrite, Atlanta, Bal
timore, Castine, Charleston, Column bia,
Concord, Dolphin, Ericsson, Essex, For
tune, Franklin, Indiana, Katahdin, Marble
head, Miantonomoh Michigan, Mohican,
Monongahela, Montgomery, Newark, New
York, Pensacola, Petrol Ranger, Rich
mond, Terror, Texas and Vesuvius, and for
boats and steam cutters for the naval
academy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
warcrons News Notes.

Waycross, Ca, Dec. 1.-the John May
of Philadelphia is loading with lumber
from the Suwanee Canal Company al
Bullhead, and viii clear tomorrow
The trade issue of the Waycross Jour.
nal this week contains twelve pages and
is a handsome and interesting paper.
Mrs. Warren II. Williams, who has been
III several weeks from typhoid fever In
Atlanta, has recovered, and to-day she
reached Waycross and Joined her hus-
band. who Is manager OF the Southern
hotel.
Editor John w. Greer has retired from
the Waycross Journal. He viii re-enter
the journalistic field In connection with
local newspaper man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
STUDENTS ROB A GRAVE.
The Body Removed the Night Fol-
lowing Its Burial.

lowing Its Burial.
Toledo, o., Dec. 19.--The body of E. e.
Cartwright, late superintendent of the
Lucas county infirmary. was inferred in
Forest cemetery yesterday afternoon.
During the night the grave was
broken into and the body removed.
This morning a mysterious box, addressed
to James f. Carroll 1913 Bolivar street,
Cleveland, was presented at the American
Express office, at the Union depot, by an
unknown man. The officials refused to
accept It for transmission, and il was
taken to the office Of DR.. f. o. Hunt. on
Cherry street. There the case was opened
and found to contain CartWright's body
The police are on the trail Of the two
medical students. who, Or. Hunt admits.
sold him the cadaver. 1t appears from
Dr. Hunts own admission that he Is the
agent here for the purchase Of subjects
for the Western Reserve Medical College
Of Cleveland, to which institution Cart
wrlght's remains were to have been ship
ped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
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THE NAVAL RESERVE RACE,
A Victory for the Red and Black
COIOrs.

A Victory for the Red and Black
COIOrs.
Brunswick, Ca, Dec. 19.-The Naval Re-
serve boat races yesterday was an inter
esting and exciting event. The race. over
a three mile course. was between two pick
ed crews from the ranks of companies A
and D. In the whaleboat Lieut.. C. L. Ell
liot, was coxswain with Morel Symons.
stroke, Eustace Butts, Andrew Ross. Nils
Gregersten and Jones Tison at the oars.
In the Captains gig Ensign Taylor was
coxswain, with Arthur Gregersten, stroke.
George Cook, Ted Mccullough, ]. r..
Knibb. Quizie Fleming and Miller Night
engale at the oars.
Ensign Taylor's crew foated the colors
of red and black, while those of Lieut.. Ell
liots were blue and gold. The races started
at $3.50 p. m. from stake pin opposite the
Monitor Passaic The judges We're Lieuts.
James s. Wright and Frank D. Aiken.
Long before the time set for starting peo-
pie began hocking to the Bay front and on
docks and decks Of vessels were throngs
of people. From every mast head along the
bay the vessels flags were flying while on
board the Passaic fully two hundred were
crowding over the ships side. cheering for
their favorites. When the red and blacks
crossed the line fully 200 yards ahead 81
the blue and gold they were greeted with
cheers and blasts from every steam vessel
along the bay front. In the evening the
rival crews were entertained by Ensivu
Taylor and Lieut.. Elliot at the home OF
the latter. The great interest aroused bv
this race has decided the future Of them
ana others will be arranged to take place
each month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
DongIn. HIN school.

Douglas, Ca, Dec. 19.-The stockholders
of the Douglas school held a meeting las'
night and elected the following gentene"
as board Of trustees: e. A. Buck, b. Fel-
erson, c. A. Ward, Jr.. w. f. siboeth W.
w. Terrell, N. 7. Greed, Dan. w. Gaskln'
N. f. Goodyear, ]. w. Quincy. W. W. No,
Donald and J. T. Relihan. This board VII,
receive and pass upon applications az.
credentials of aspirants for principal ..
this magnificent school. The building NJ"
near completion, will be one OF the plvss
TEST and well appointed ones In wires'a'
Georgia. 49,.
Professors Duval and Hall are in the
city, and will file with the board OF ~ ss,
tees their application and credentials iO'
the principalship of the school -.
The Douglas Literary society mas w.,
ganized and a rare treat is In store TOT - -
sons of a. literary taste these long even
ings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
FACTS FROM Triton.
Many Immigrants Locating at sibIey
station.

Station.
Triton, Ca, Dec. 19-Maj. w. L. Gless-
ner was in town to-day with a party Of
eight Wisconsin people who intend locat-
ing at Sibiey station, on the G., S. and F..
railroad. This thriving colony now num-
bers about fifty families from the states
of Minnesota. Wisconsin. Michigan and
Canada.
Joe Stewart. who stabbed L. Meyer on
the 18th inst, was removed to the county
jail Meyer. who lay in precarious con-
ditions for several days, shows signs OF
improvement and may yet live.
The Triton Academy closed a successful
fall term by giving a literary and musical
entertainment in the woman's building.
Triton has been made a station of the
Methodist church. Formerly IL belonged
to the circuit consisting Of Triton, Ala
paha and Enigma.
Patrick Bros have purchased the entire
stock OF w. o. Tiff. They will not remove
the stock at present from the Triton build
ing, but will offer Il for sale In the old
stand, having rented the Tiff storeroom
for the present
The G.. 5. and +. railroad change their
passenger schedule on Sunday the 18th
inst' the southbound train due here az 3 D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20
A CLEAR HEADED FINANCIER.
william l.. Royal Makes a Strong
Argument Before a Committee.

William L.. HOyatl MAKES SArohS
Argument Before Committee.
Washington, Dec. 19.-If the favorable
comments of the members may be accept
ed as a criterion, the argument made by
William L. Royal of Richmond, Va, to-
day for state banking law, before the
House committee on banking and cur
rency, was a brilliant success. Chairman
Walker of the committee characterized
their visitor as one of the most practical
and clear headed men that has appeared
before them. He explained that MIR. Roy
ans objection to the national bank sys-
tenn is principally theoretical and that he
wanted a banking system which would
give the people of the south that freedom
of banking which could be found Under
the state system. Mr.. Walker added that
while the committee would not indorse the
state system, Mr.. Royal would find in the
bill which the committee will mature all
the freedom of banking that the southern
people require.