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Arizona republican., 1898-03-04
ASTOUNDING OF WATER.
Return of Judge Emery From the
 Verde Country.

Hon. J. s. Emery of Lawrence, Kan, lecturer of the national irrigation con- gress, who is making a tour of the arid regions in the interest of irriga- tion, returned yesterday morn ng from visit to the Verde where he went to inspect a site for a great inn pounding reservoir.
 The purpose of MT. EmeTy's journey through the southwest should be clear ly understood to be to arouse senti- ment which shall expand and at last sweep into congress with the result that legislation may be enacted for the impounding of water by the govern ment. He now believes that the time to urge this matter is ripe. Federal aid could not likely be enlisted if no other objects than irrigation were to be accomplished, but there are others. The matter of damming the Rio Grandea tEl Paso is already being considered and will possibly be ac- complished for international reasons.
 The commerce of the lower Missis- sippi demands that part of the vast volume of water poured down by the Missouri be withdrawn, ,as the early failure of the jetty system is fore seen. Two reservoir sites have been located, one in Wyoming and the other in Colorado, to receive a part of the waters of the headwaters of the Mis- souri, These great fresh water lakes, MT. Emery believes, will be con structed.
 All this will be the beginning of the building of reservoirs at federal ex-
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HOSTILE 10 AMERICA
REN oLtTIoNARN CtBANs ISSUE A
SECRET CIRCULAR.
Includes u rtnn FOE tndc-
pendent Republic.

Especial Gable Dispatch 10 tho New York Hev-
aid and Tho Houston Post Copyrighted,
lssS. by James Gordon Bennrttt
Havana, September ga printed docu-
ment Is being secretly circulated among
the revolutionary societies with reference
to the present situation between the United
States and Cuba. II Is unsigned, but It IS
reliably stated Tint It's circulation is au-
thorDe9 by the Cuban officials. The senti-
monts expressed are OF q most violent
natune The Cuban party attaches much
importance to the document, which is very
lcrgthy and couched in the strongest Lam
cnase In tone throughout hostile TO the
United states The principles of frAe
Cuban republic are declared TO BE- univer-
sal suffrage, liberty of tho press aud re-
llgon. abandonment of the state church.
free cducltion no standing army, trial by
Jury ans the ouactmout of the habeis cor
nus act. The island. II says should be di-
vded into six districts each having the
same quantity of territory each State to
give a ccttaip portion OF It's territory for
the establishment IN the center of the is
iand OF Federal territory In extent thirty
guuarp klumctpreg
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the Uni<ed States steamship Charleston,
One or his frs, duties was that Of taking
an inventory Of all the shipping that fell
into Admiral Dewty'S hands on the lith IN
slant. This includes everything afloat,
either on the bay or river, which means a
radius of forty miles and its value about
81 500 000. TO aid Captala Glass and Lieu
tenant Braunersrfuthcr III tha work five
officers were detailed from Admiral Dew
ey's fleet. Ensign Moffet has been busy
with gun cotton and dynamite, blowing up
the wrecks that were sunk In the Pasig
river and the outer harbor aud twenty or
thirty wrecks In the riysr. Nearly ell have
been destroyed so that ships drawing
fifteeo feet Of water may now enter and
come 10 It's wharvcs. Lieutenant McMillan,
late Of the San Francisco photographic Of
fic. Is In charge OF the weather bureau.
huoys and Nights and photography Of the
harbor generally. The shipping In the
river is under Lieutenant Marcus Miller
and Lieutenant NJ +, Wall Is boarding Of
ficer. J. T. Meyers OF the marine corps
Is in charge Of all prizes. tn natives are
rushing to the office Of the captain OF the
por, with all sorts OF complilnis so that
the place is AZ once a justice court ana an
entry and clearing Office for veesels'
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CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
General wIisnn submits Report
Dealing with the isinpd.

Washington. September 90 Major Gem
eral Wilson. who recently returned from
Porto Rico. was at the war department to-
day. He submitted very exhaustive re-
port upon the conditions in Porto Rico, the
facts and figures OF which were prepared
by Captain Gardiner OF his stan.
The report deals with the present con-
ditions OF the island and the possibilities
OF successful change from Spanish TO
American rule. II also deals with the edu-
cetionai religious and financial conditions
OF the people the latter with a special rel
ercnce 10 taxation and revenue, and dis
cusses the autonomst government which
The sagssta ministry established, The re-
port will be valuable in the matter OF de-
termIning what form OF government is best
for Porto Rico.
Major General Wilson also presented an
address to the president, signed by many
leading Porto Ricans. In this address the
signers express their pleasure over the
prospect OF becoming citizens OF the United
States and announce their hope that Porto
Rican people may some day become worthy
to organize a State OF the Union.
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THE ATTEMPT ~ POISON.
Nntter WINS REORGANIZATION
Of the PHILIPPINES.

Manila. September GA careful invest-
CATION Of the attempt TO poison Aguinalho
shows that the cook Is net dead as re-
ported. and that no priests are implicated
as alleged by the insurgents.
Palermo. the president Of the Philippine
national assembly. exaggerated the facts
IN the case. Several Spanish Caseederros
were allowed to roam a, liberty at Maleas
and two OF them were employed In Aguin-
aldo's household one Of these put pack
Ct OF oxallite Of potash powder In the SOUP
but the cook detected Il and nobody Was
injured. A packet was also found In the
Caseederro's pocket There Is no reason
10 believe he had any accomplish.
on Thursday the Philippines intend to
have a grand festival at Nicolas IN celebra-
ton OF thflr presence. The PHILIPPINE ma
tienal assembly decided 10 request the
Americans first to recognize their presence
on the island; second. 10 establish pro-
tectorste over their external affairs and 10
induce the powers TO recognize iheir indie
pendence; third. TO appoint jeint COM
mission Of Americans and PHILIPPINES for
the arrangement OF details TO reciprocate
the American services.
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AID FOR THE CUBANS
AMERICA COMMISSIONER ASK
ron \ SPECIAL CREDIT.
Mr.. Porter In II Speech Assures the
Cubans that yhcy Must Ask
Annexation,

Havana, September %, The American
htr of the citizens In the island who re-
quire aid and having no American consul
here to distribute aid. have according TO
report, asked the Washington government
for a special credit 10 attend to these
wants.
According to information received the
commissioners have advised tho govern
ment that It viii be very dangerous to
bring TO Havana troops to be housed IN
the nsurgont barracks as they have be-
come infected by overerowding with sick
Spanish soldiers, and because OF the bad
sanitary conditions of the whole town, II
is therefore proposed that frame barracks.
ready to be put together, shall be shipped
from the United States before the Amer-
can troops are brought here.
Mr. Robert T.. Porter WAS given a bpn-
quot by the leading club of Cienfuegos
while In that city, Mr.. Porter at the ban
quot made a speech in the course OF when
he said that his mission to the island was
purely that OF studying the riches and re-
sources Of the country and the best means
of developing The same and every branch
OF industry and commerce. and he hoped
he would find the Cubans ready to help
him.
He dwelt upon the necessity OF co-opera-
ton by every man Of property and all labor
people, both Spanish ana Cuban, 10 help
carry out the plans Of the United States
for the prosperity OF the island, and said IL
Was well known that annexation was no
part OF the United States programme IN
Cuba, but that II annexation should be
treated Of eventually the initiative step
should emanate from Cuba herself by her
asking the United States for annexation.
MIR. Porter finished his remarks by say
ing that the United States government was
occupied and interested solely in the de-
yeopment OF commerce and industry in
cuba, which 1t was prepared 10 use every
eftort and resource OF the country to de-
yelop
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Washington, September 23.lt is PROB
able that II Agoncilo and Lopez, the Two
representatives of AguInaldo who arrived
yesterday at san Francisco call at the
White House on their way through to Paris
they VIII be admitted to see presiden, Nc
Kinley, bu. only as individuals and no.
represen a;ives OF any government Tho
pres dent would doubtless be glad TO hear
any news these PHILIPPINES might care TO set
forth. being fresh from the Islands and
thoroughly acquainted with the wishes Of
the ineurgenis But II would PLAINLY be
impoli.ic and inconsistent for the president
at this date, and pending the conclusion OF
the peace conference at Paris. 10 allow It
10 be understood by according formal
reception TO the delegates, tina; he had
thereby recognized tne Philippine govern
ui-ut as an Independent nationality. LES
sttitude therefore with the Philippines VIII
be similar ~ that assumed coward the Gu
bans.
As tho Philippines have repeatedly, by
public declaration, sought 70 convey he
Impress. ths. the United States repre-
sentatives N Manila have at some time
durtnz the progress Of UIs war recognized
Aguinaldo ~ an Independent ally ana en-
tered into fort.al cooperation with MIN. 1t
may be state: that the government at
Washington is unaware any such IN ns
happened Admiral Dewey, during the
most critical period at Manila expressly
cabIed the secretary CT the navy that no
rad entered into no formal agreement with
Agulnaldo. II General otll. followed his in
structons aud OF that onere can be no
douot. ne also refralnel from entering into
any entangling agreement AS FOR Consul
e.. neral " ildman. any understanding he
may have assumed with Aguinaldo must
have been upon MS own personal and dndi-
vidLAl responsibility AMI would be without
formal standing. inasmuch as he had not
the express authorization from the state de-
partment. absolutely requisite 10 negoha-
lions n such cases. Therefore, as the case
now stands. the peace commissioners are
free 10 deal with the Philippine problem al
Paris absolutely without restriction beyond
that which might be supposed TO rise from
sense OF moral obligation 70 avoid commit
ting the PHILIPPINES again into the hands Of
their late rulers.
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future of the island. He said that suppos-
Ing Spain should reliuuuish her s)ver-
elgnty over Cuba. the problem Of the
Islands future is most difficult and lies 10
different direction from that generally
supposed-~thc real problem, he thinks, is
social and racial rather than political.
81 have studied tho question closely
many years before came here and have
studied II without prejudice, forming all
my judgments without passion and b1slng
them on facts Of rational deiuctions" tho
doctor said Immigration of four or five
million people might solve the great ques-
ton, but how that immigration is possible
in view OF the danger OF fcvers and climatic
conditions Il is hard 10 SOC"
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A PEREMPTORY NOTE
Has Been Sent to the Spanish Cuban
Commissioners.
They MUST tVACUATE IMMEDIATELY
As Further DELAY Will Is: Unsstis.
factory to the United States.
SURRENDER or SOVEREIGNTY
Is Called For in the Protocol and
Must BE.
THE GOVERNMENT IS IMPATIENT.
No Further Dniiying on the Part Of
the Spaniards Is to BE
Permitted.
Is Called For 10 the Protocol and
Must BE.
THE GOVERNMENT IS IMPATIENT.

Washington, September GA very per-
emntory message of instruction has been
sent to tho Cuban military commission aud
by them made the basis of note to the
Spanish commissioners. The authorities in
Washington will not make public the terms
OF the note hut It's general tenor Is that
the United states viii not be satisfied with
any further delay In the evacuation OF
Cuba, 1t Is to the effect that the terms OF
the protocol called for immediate eyacua-
ton of cuba sG} that Spanish sovereignty
must be rclipquished. The Spanish com
mssionors have hoon Informed that the
evaoua,Fot. Of Cuba eau not be delayed.
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MAY DE SIGNIFICANT.
Many Foreign Ministers Are Going
to Europe just Now.

Washington, September 23.-With the de-
parture of NJ Cambon, the ambassadors OF
France and Germany and Italy VIII 10
abroad, leaving only Great Britain and
Russia with their ambassadors at Washing
ton These excursions to Europe at the
time OF the meeting OF the peace commits
sion In Paris have given rise TO reports that
there was some Significance in the trips.
bassies that no political consideration Is
involved.
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ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
Mime, pRulmir shoots In
Inutcruc Editor.

Paris September 20, Nine. Paul
mir wife Of NJ. Charles Ernst Paul
mir member OF the chamber OF
deputies, has added another tragedy
to the bcwilderlng intricacios OF
the Drcyfus plot Nine. Paulmir to-
day entered the offices OF Ia Lam
terne aud asked to see NJ Miller-
and. NJ Millerand was sent and
NJ Olliver. who was present.
stepped forward TO receive the lady,
who, without waiting for any eN-
PLANTATION, whipped out n revolver
and fred twice. NJ. oliver fell to
, the floor wounded He was taken
to hospital Nine. paulmir was
taken IN custody and when qucs-
toned coolly announced; II wished
to kill NJ Millerand"
She explained that la Lautrrno
had slaudered herself and her hus-
bnnd because her husband had
J written the letter 10 General Chan
! oinc. minister Ct war. with refer
ence to putting stop to the attacks
upon the army provoked by tho
Dreyfus affair.
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A SENSATIONAL REPORT
Germany Is Said to Intend Backing the PHILIPPINES in
an Attack Upon the American Forces.

Francisco today publishes
ito
Philippine
artillery thoroughly
February Aguuad prepared
mericanfo
Philippines
the dea wi Aguinal s too sam
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AFTER sHAFTER.
MIR. wheipIey Promises to Expose
Him Further.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post)
Washington. September 23.-Mr. j. ID.
whelpley of the Kansas City Star Is here
and told The Post CORRESPONDENT tonight
that he was preparing to substantiate fur
Their charges against General Shafter that
would demonstrate his incompetency and
put him and General Corbin in direct an
tagonism snent certain statements made by
General shafter. There Is more music N
the air.
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EMpERoR's LINE IN DANGER.

London. September 9S.--Accordfng so
special dispatches received from Peltn.
members of the European community there
believe the life 81 the emperor of China Is
In danger 1t is added that the dowager
empress desires to place Prince Kungs
grandson on the throne The emperor. IL
is added, realizes the strength Of tho con-
sp:racy against him ana has ordered the
guards at the palace to be strengthened.
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MORE DISCHARGES.
Three Houston Men out of
the service.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post,
Jacksonville. Fla, September y.
Three company A mon uiouston
Light Guard, Sergeant Sam Me
Ilhenny, Sergeant Eugene A liud-
son and Corporal W. V. II. Watson,
Jr. were today ordered imme-
diately discharged with travel pay.
The order came by telegraph from
Washington.
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distance OF 500 miles 1t is understood
that among the names OF those interested
in this concession are Rockefelers, Wander
hil.s, Mors ans. Brice and eN-Mayor Hugh
Grant of New York. The minister signed
the concession just before the Spanish war
broke out. and this led to some delay In
beginning the work on the road Now,
however, he is informed that the American
engineers are about to start for their sur
veys of the lire and that construction will
be pushed from this time forward.
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LtWTON's REPORT.
sickness Among the Troops Decrens-
Ing-- EiNe Wore DeAths.

Ing Five More Deaths.
Washington, September 23.--I his re-
port of the health conditions OF the troops
at Santiago General IAwton chronicles tho
death OF five men. The indications are that
the sickness among the troops is decreas-
ing, although 1909 uen are still reported
H. The dispatch says:
Adjutant General Washington.
Santiago September % Sick 1902 fever
IT'S. new cases 100, returned 10 duty 1853.
Lawton. Major General.
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WEATHER IMPORTATION.

barometer continues below $500 inches
qkhout the country. with the lowest -. 80
-at st. Paul. The highest pressure is
t1nches-at Jacksonville.
|e weather is clear. except over Florida,
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys.
n 1t is partly cloudy to cloudy. No meas
~ rainfall was recorded at any OF the
|6ns during the past twelve hours.
s% General Observntyp.-.
I4krvations taken by the United States
IMeI bureau at s p. m. yesterday. 10Th
|c5An time:
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BuTain UiiI Sick.

Kansas CITY September c3.-Colonel Will
liam Cody buffalo BID, who was last
night taken to hospital suffering from
nervous strain, is somewhat improved to-
day. Mr.. Cody is suffering from an attack
OF typhoid fever.
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PHILlPINOS STATUS.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE 4 GOVERNMENT.
Al the Most Critical Period Admiral
Dewey Never Entered Into Any
FormnI Agreement.

preslden, Mckinley will only
recognize Agoncillo ana Lopez.
{: representa- yes Of Aguinaldo, as in
div !duals and not as ENJOYS OF
government, They are on the
same plane as the Cubans so far
as Official recognition IS con-
CeTncu.
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Not included in means.
Proha biIities.

Washington September 2S.-Eastcrn Texas.
Louisiana and Arkansas-Fair; light south
erly winds.
Western Texas, New Mexico, oklahoma and
Indian Territory-Fair; variable winds.
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THE CUBAN PROBLEM.
DIR. COnEosto Says that II In socfal
and Racial.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Hst-
aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted.
1898. by James Gordon Bennett)
Havana. September 23.--on the eve Of
his departure for Spain tomorrow. DR., Coz
gosto consented TO say few words on
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CHANGE IN RULERS.
Emperor of China Was Incapacitated
to Govern.
THE EMPRESS IS WELL SUPPORT ED.
CHANG Yin huan Has Been Dis.
missed from Office.
TRIUMPH FOR no ONE POWER
The Empress Mas Formerly friend.
Iy to Great Britain.
AMERICA HAS NOTHING TO FEAR
Change Means. Snys eN-Mtntstcr
DENLY, a Bctter government and
Less Internal DisScnsion.

- - =
Chinese minister at Washing
4; ton receives the edict OF the en-
peror turning over affains OF
. state to the dowager empress.
The minister says the change
gives no individual power any ad-
. vantage. He also thinks China
will not be dismembered, For
: oign citizens at Pekin believe
: there is a plot to XIII the emperor.
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MANILA HARBOR.
Wrecks Removed and Vessels Can
Come to the Wbarves.

San Francisco, Cal, September 23.-The
Associated Press correspondent. writing
from Manila under date OF August 80, says:
The work OF setting the wheels OF bust
ness in the harbor Of Manila In motion has
been Entrusted to Captain Henry Glass Of
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NEW YORK.-The transcontinental passen-
ger rate war which has been waged with much
bitterness between the Canadian Pacific rail-
way on one side and the other railways on the
other for nearly two years, Is announced To
come to an end tomorrow, the interested lines
havins agreed to advance their rates to the
standard basis.
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MADR1D.-The Spanish peace commission is
announced TO start for Paris tomorrow. They
are Senior Montero Rios president Of the sen-
ate. who is president of the commi sslon; Gem
eral Correo and Seniors Abarzuza, Villarutia
AMI Garuica
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TORONTO, Can.-George Kerwin OF Chi
cage and Jerome Quigley of Philadelphia are
matched to fight fifteen rounds here tonight
before the Crescent Athletic club.
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WASHINGTON.--Adm i. n. Bunce.
comnandant of the New York navy yard, re-
tires from active service tomorrow on ac-
count Of the age limit.
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TODAY's FORECAsT.

MONTREAL Can.-The Canadian Amateur
association will hold its annual cham
here today.
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CHICAGo-A meeting of the members of
tho newly created congressional Industrial
commission has been called to meet at the
Palmer house today.
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BRUSSELS.-T first International Art
Contress meets here from today to September
IS, and delegates from all over the world will
be IN attendance.
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BOSTON, Mass.-Mclluffee and Elks arc
scheduled TO race twenty mics with unlimited
pace in this city today
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OMAHA Neh.-Today will be celebrated MS
commercial travellers day at the Transmits
sisslppi exposition and many representatives
will be present.