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Arizona republican., 1898-03-21
ENGLAND'S CUBAN INTERESTS.

New York, March 20.-The New York Sun prints the following reference to England's interest in Cuba:
 The Cuban war has been almost as disastrous for the interests of England as for those of the United States. Dur ing the seventeen years of peace from 1878 to February, 1895, the principal railways in the island of Cuba, and nearly all the important improvements in cities and towns outside of Havana, were made with English money bor- rowed in London. Besides, there are over 100 sugar and tobacco planta- tions in Cuba either directly owned by English people or in which English capital is interested in some way.
 The Western railway of Havana, which connects the capital of the is land with the province of Pinar del Rio. is owned by an English company, with. it's headquarters in London. It's single share is in Spanish hands, The Havana United railway, that connects the Cuban capital with Ma tanzas and Santa Clara provinces, and which is the largest railway system in Cuba, is now In the hands of English capitalists, who, in several loans made through the London banking firm of Henry Schroeder & Co.,, advanced to the company over $15, ,000, ,0O0
 The Bank of Commerce of Havana owes also over $S,0O0,0OO to English capitalists.
 All this money was invested in Cuba at per cent and since the war broke out the English investors not only have not received cent of interest, but they have been compelled to spend over $20,000,000 in repairing the dam age of every kind inflicted by the in surgent army almost every day on l their railroads, which were seized by 1 the Spaniards for military purposes. Not a single bridge along the track 1 from Havana to Santa Clara and from Havana to Pinar del Rio has been left by the patriots. The damage they have wrought with dynamite on the | tracks, bridges, and stations has been enormous
 On the other hand there are very few passengers paying fares at this | time, as since the war began the travel through the island has been reduced 80 per cent on account of the dangers and the general poverty. The Spanish government on it's part does not com pensate this loss. It pays reduced
 
 small freights for it's war material, and it does not pay that punctually. Gen. | Weyler, in issuing the worthless Span ish bank notes, which are now a legal tender in Cuba, and which the railway company is compelled to accept, gave it the hardest blow. This paper mon- ey reduced to sterling pounds, repre- sents loss of nearly so per cent The English companies, therefore, are nearly ruined, and the prolongation of the war, in spite of the repeated Spanish decrees of pacifcation, exas- perates them. They know perfectly well to what that pacification amounts whenever one of their bridges or cars is destroyed.
 The claims of all these people lodged at the foreign office led the British government in 1896 to an official inves- tigation through it's diplomatic rep reSentatives in the island. The gen era1 report sent by the British consul in Havana to his government was that there were no prospects of pacifi- cation by the Spanish army.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-21

SPRING JUNIORS, boils, pimples, sores and all eruptions are promptly cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which thoroughly purifies the blood, eradi- eating every trace of ecrofula.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-21

full fronds and rich green color have i made them famous. At the intersec- tions of these avenues have been placed triangular parks, each with its distinctive character of foliage The interiors of these parks will be planted with a variety of trees and shrubs all evergreen, which indeed applies to the entire property, as none but ever greens, whether it be trees, shrubs or plants are employed. Thus while it is winter elsewhere, Las Palmas will wear the garb of summer and be in it's most attractive season. The small CT parks will each be bordered by a different variety of palm to break the uniformity of the Canary Island palm of the avenues.
 Of these palms many are of rare varieties that have never been seen Tn this valley, but all have been treated in climates similar to this and will certainly thrive. One driving through the property from the southwestern entrance will come at the first diverg- ing of the road to a park containing the Blue palm of Lower California, with it's striking light blue fans to contrast with the dark green fronds of the Canary Island palms, on each side of the avenue. Thence on to the east is pretty park contain : 1 ing the Chile palm bearing a fruit called Coquitos, which look like di- minutive cocoanut; thence to the north are the Sonora palms bearing a close resemblance to the common fan palms but of a brighter green color. Continuing to the northeast comes the park containing the date palm. Thence following the avenue curving gradually from the west to the south on the way to the large central park, one passes at the first intersection rare palm called the Chamaerops Humilis, native of north Africa, but seen oc- casionally in southern California, where it thrives. | The central park contains about eighteen acres and is the feature of the property, having two lakes each three hundred feet across. On the gently sloping banks of these lakes will be grouped a variety of trees in cluding weeping willow bamboos and water plants. A narrow neck of water will connect the lakes with a slight fall. This portion of the property will be divided by a park way and plats. with borders and groups of a variety of plants, list of a number of which 1 is appended.
 1 TREES. Silk Oak.
 l Albizzia Lophanta.
 Magnolia.
 Juniperus Procera.
 Evergreen Poplar.
 Pinus Halepensis. Ceratonia Siliqua-
 Blue Cypress. Weeping Willow.
 She Oak. Eucalyptus. r -.
 SHRUBS.
 Melianthus Major.
 Oleander.
 Genista Monosperma.
Arizona republican., 1898-03-21

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick headache biliousness and all liver ills. Price 25 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16

Witt Were row alive they would again re-
pei the charge.
The second proposition puts the views of
two lawyers in a matter of war and sea
power against those of recognized master
of the subject Captain Mahan is one of
the first of modern seamen. His word has
weight wherever there is sea power estab-
lished. If a war were to break out tomor-
row calling for the most effective exercise
vice Captain Mahan's views would be con-
sidered Of the highest Importance. Aiessrs.
White ands Pettigrew would themselves
treat those views with the greatest defer
ence. Well, Captain Mahan gives 1t as his
opinion that the Hawaiian islands are in
valuable to the United States in connec-
ton with its Pacific coast defenses.
As for the third proposition. Captain Ma
han may also be quoted in REPUTATION of the
statement that the islands will be heavy
charge upon the country; and 1t is clear
enough without argument that the Hawai-
ians will remain on the islands and not
think Of emigrating to the mainland here.
summing up then we find as the bulwark
of the opposition to annexation: An unsup-
ported charge affecting two American off,
Gals whose lives were without blame, two
lawyers in opposition on a question of naval
power to the highest American authority
on the subject. and a statement which prac.
tically refutes itself. Ought a case like
that to command the support Of third OF
the members of the United States Senate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
Cold Weather and Charity,

A cold wave is about to give Washington
a severe chilling, and the high winds now
prevailing will cause great amount of
suffering among the poor people who have
nc means to buy food and fuel or to pay
rents The reed for generous contributions
to the relief fund is more pressing now
than ever, for the income has practically
ceased during the past few days, while the
demands upon the central relief committee
are maintained and will doubtless be
greatly increased within the coming
twenty-four hours. The work of distrib-
uting supplies among the poor is now so
well organized that each dollar given goes
to its limit of possibilities for aid. There
should be an immediate revival of interest
In this serious problem among the citizens
who can afford TO give to the fund. The
mildness of the winter may have seemed to
suggest that there was little need for Civ
ing, but there has, nevertheless, been
steady call for help, and when such emer-
gencies arise as that forecasted by the ad-
vent of a severe cold wave it is imperative
that action be taken Immediately to pre-
vent distress. which, unrelieved, would dis
credit the humanity of the people of the
capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
Lights on Vehicles,

The Commissioners ought to find some
way to amend the regulation providing
for the carrying of lighted lamps on all
vehicles after dark that it will accom-
plish the main purpose for which it is in
tended without doing injustice to any in
dividuals classes. The regulation places
the carriages and other vehicles that fire.
quent the streets at night on the same
footing in this particular the bicycles.
There is good reason for requiring the
wheelmen to carry lights after dark. The
rubber tires on their wheels prevent the
giving of any warning of their approach.
When the wheeIman sees a person ahead
he is supposed to ring his bell and give
warning but the lamp Is provided to afford
permanent warning after dark, when
both wheelman and the possibly obstruc-
tive pedestrian are unable to discern OBJ
jects clearly.
The same reasons do not exist to the
same degree in the case Of the ordinary
vehicle, drawn as it is by horse whose
hoofs Gathering on the asphalt pavement
give warning of approach, in addition
to the noise made by the wagon or car
rage itself 1t is only occasionally, I'M
der exceptional circumstances, that such
a vehicle gives any annoyance or creates
liit iSdSt ddHSSI dltSI OdIh, dilu lucH only
by reason of the difficulty of ascertaining
in which direction the vehicle may be
going at the time of observation. Indeed,
even such danger might readily be averted
by a strict following of the rules of the
road. requiring all vehicles to keep to the
right of the roadway, and by a more COM
plete lighting Of the public streets. There
are hundreds of wagons, carts and other
similar vehicles engaged solely in the
daylight hours in delivering goods, that
ought by no means to be included within
the scope of this regulation, even though
they may occasionally be detained ON their
routes after dusk. This happens only at
rare intervals, and a midwinter. when the
days are exceptionally short and the OPP
portunity for deliveries is limited. 1t
seems a hardship unwarranted by the re-
Quirements of the case to force the owners
of these wagons to secure lamps for a
minimum of service, especially since there
is popular demand for this universal
lighting based upon actual accidents caus-
ing injury for which the absence of such
lights can be held responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
How to Write southern history.

joel Chandler Harris in the New York Times.
The south has no illusions about slavery
certainly not the democratic south; and
1t Is perfectly well known that the war was
not prosecuted for the purpose of freeing
the negroes. During the war there never
was time up to 1854 that the south could
not have preserved slavery by laying down
its arms. But it deliberately sacrificed its
property In defense of its Interpretation OF
the federal compact. There were hundreds
Of thousands Of men in the south who prs-
ferred the Union to secession, not because
they doubted the right of a state 10 secede.
but because they thought separation a fatal
policy. as, indeed. 1t turned out to be.
These and O thousand other considera-
tons bearing upon the war may be fairly
set forth by competent historian without
causing a ripple of discomfort among tn.
people OF either section. The motives of
both sides may have the amplest Justice
done them without changing results and
without evading the truth. And ths his
torian who Is infiamed with the Importance
Of his mission and impressed with the re-
probabilities he assumes in undertaking to
CO nSey the truth to youthful minds can
hardly err in his efforts to glorify Ameri-
oan valor, American manhood and Amsri-
can magnanimity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
The Letter, in Effect. omc,.,.

1t is contended in quarters undisguisedly
friendly to Senior de LONE that his letter
to Senior Canalejas was purely personal
and private. and that therefore the Spanish
government is not called upon to make any
disavowal of the sentiments it contained
This is clearly against the facts. Senior
Canaleias did not visit the United States
or Cuba in private capacity. but as the
representative of Premier Sagasta, and for
the purpose Of comforting here and in
Havana with Spanish officials of making
observations and reporting to his chief
He was sort Of Paramount Blount
While in Washington he held conferences
with Senior de LONE about Cuba, the one
speaking as the special commissioner and
the other as the minister of Spain to the
United States. The letter Of Senoe de
LONE but supplemented the conferences
with some additional observations, Senior
de LONE still speaking as the Spanish
minister and for the purpose of impressing
his views firmly on the special commits
sioner.
Note this language: Il do not believe you
pay enough attention to the role of Eng
land Senior de LONE did not address
TINS TO Senior Canalejas an Individual
When he said you he meant, of course
''AN SpohiSi HhuiStEyi whose special COM
missioner Senior Canalejas was. And
again:
III would be most important that YOU
snould ag1tate the question of commercial
relations, even though it would be only for
effect, and that you should send here
man of Importance in order that l might
use him to make a propaganda among
the senators and others In opposition to
the Junta and to win over exiles."
This is plainly a message to the min
lstry, intended to influence their action in
matters which Senior Canalejas considers
OF vital importance to Spain.
Senior Canalejas claims that he did not
receive this letter. He may not have done
so. The story Of the letter is still obscure
from the time it left it's authors hands.
But that is of no consequence in connec-
tlon with the question of the character of
the letter and the purposes attaching to
it. 1t was an official communication. adj
dressed by one official to another about
public business of the highest Importance
and intended to influence official action
respecting matters in which the United
states was directly concerned. Had the
letter reached or remained in the hands
of Senior Canalejes he would undoubtedly
have laid it before Premier Sagasta. who
IN turn, would undoubtedly have been in
huenced by 1t. Is anything more neces-
sary to fix Spain's responsibility in the
premises? A disavowal on her part in
some form for this work of her agent is
absolutely necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
4 National Calamity.

The loss of the battle-ship Maine in
Havana harbor last night is a national
calamity. The destruction of life is appal-
ling The present reports indicate that
ever half of the ships large complement
of men were wiped out of existence, while
the vessel itself was totally wrecked. In
view of all the circumstances it was highly
proper and ccmmendable for President Nc
kinley to suspend ali the social functions
at the White House and postpone the re-
ceptions that were to have been held there
tonight and tomorrow night.
The Maine was in Havana harbor for the
protection of the lives of the American
nation was that she was present as an act
of international courtesy. In this pretense,
advanced for palpably diplomatic reasons
the people of this country have placed no
credence. The situation in Havana was
known to be threatening when the Maine
vas sent and it is notable that affairs
have been more tranquil since her arrival
But the spirit of resentment among the
Spaniards aroused by the dispatching of
this vessel has never been wholly abated
while the incident of the de LONE letter
has served to excite the anu-American feel
ing TO dangerous degree.
The suspicion that the Maine was de-
stroyed by some Spaniard. which is held
and expressed in certain naval circles,
is perhaps natural in view of all the
q
present and doubtless the desire to rid
Havana harbor of 50 imposing a SYM
Dol of the power Of this country was
in many hearts If the wreck of the Maine
and the consequent loss of life were due to
an accident, that accident occurred under
what are at least gravely suspicious cir
cumstances in view of the situation of the
Maine. her quiescence, the hour of the
night. the fact that the ship had been in
spected within short time and a score
or more of minor details that appear in the
news columns today.
The question as to the cause of the dis
aster will doubtless be settled within a rea-
sonably short time, through a thorough
investigation, including an examination of
the hull of the vessel and the close Gues-
tioning of the survivors. Unfortunately
there are but few of the men left to tell
the tale of their terrible experience, but
enough are at hand to enable the authori-
ties to ascertain within reasonable limits
the general circumstances of the affair." 1t
will be well for the people of this country
10 withhold their Judgment on the case
until more positive information is at hand.
For the present there is deep and uni
versal sympathy in this country for the
families of the men who were killed in Ha-
vana harbor and for the mutilated surviv-
ors of the disaster. AS for the future, no
one can predict. The whole republic awaits
the truth from Havana with an anxious
expectation that is intense. If there is
cause in the situation for any other ma
tonal sentiment than that of grief the peo-
pie will respond as one man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
The Whole Case of Anti-Annexation

In all probability we have in the speeches
of Senators White and Pettigrew the whole
case Of the opponents Of the annexation
treaty. Each man consumed the time If
three sessions of the Senate in delivering
his argument. and that of itself shows III
usual preparation. Quite as likely too the
published reports of the speeches are accu-
rate. The Senate-wisely we think-insures
itself against careless reporting ia the mat
ter of its executive sessions by imposing
The most solemn secrecy as 20 everything
that takes place after the doors are locked.
Guiding then by what Messrs. White and
Pettigrew have said. annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands is undesirable on three
grounds:
ID The monarchy was overthrown by a.
conspiracy to which the United States was
Iarty. We should not seek to profit by
q crime which We helped thus to commit.
CD The islands would afford no protection
TO our mainland bordering on The Pacific
I'm case Of war with foreign power
CD They would increase our expenses and
add an Objectionable element 10 our popu-
latio1-
The first proposition condemns two men
who were of the highest personal credit
while living. Minister Stevens and Captain
Wiltz OF the navy were men OF established
reputation They were on the ground when
the queen was depcsed and her rotten gov
eminent destroyed. and both repealed with
vigor the charge of conspiracy when 1t was
first brought against them. No new facts
have been adduced since then to support
The charge. The facts brought forward at
that time were promptly explained and dis
pcaed of. II Minister Stevens and Captain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
SHOOTING STARS.
Opposed.

mo. SIR said Senator Sorghum, IT am
emphatically and irrevocably opposed to
the annexation Of Hawaii
For what reason?' inquired the init
mate friend.
Because there are people there who
have no idea of the political system of the
United States. The first thing we know
some of those natives would go ahead and
vote according to their own ideas, instead
of waiting for the bosses to come around
and tell them what to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16

The Senate yesterday passed a bill pro-
vidins for the acquisition by the United
States of the water rights at Great Fails,
a project that has deserved attention for
many years. The matter has to do with the
water supply as well as with the general
scheme OF conserving the energy of the
Potomac at this point for power purposes.
1t has been estimated that there is water
power enough at the falls to supply the
District with water to a practically unIim-
tied extent. and in addition to light the
city streets. the public buildings and per-
haps to run all the street cars and some of
the factories. In the case of such stream
as the Potomac there Is no limit safely to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
Lecture on JOurnaIism,

If you're toiling in Chicago, don't bestow
your precions time
On reading your Macaulay or your Addi-
son;
In politics don't strive to learn from JEFF
fersons affairs:
For social hints don't study Dolly Madi-
son.
When you'd interest your readers with
emotion that Is strong,
Don't trust your dictionary to express it;
Just trace some hieroglyphics of this gen.
eral style along:
e !-u-iiw
Their meaning? You can let the public
guess it.
OF course. it's quite impossible for every
man to live
At peace with his entire municipality;
But it's very reprehensible for any two to
give
To chilly type harsh words of personality.
In the lifting of an eyebrow there is elo-
quence we know.
You miss your point If you too holly press
it.
When an epithet you seek, arrange a few
mild symbols so:
81 HIP
The meaning? You can let the public
guess 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16

be placed upon its possibilities for work.
The nearness of the falls to the city reduces
the problem Of conducting the electric cur
rent generated by the falling Of the water
to the points of consumption. In the case
of Niagara conduction is a serious item
tending to raise the cost of the currents SO
generated and supplied to the city Of Buff
falo materially. Here, however, the power
is virtually at the doors Of the city.
The bill Just passed ie to enable the gov
eminent to acquire all existing rights to the
water power at the falls It provides for
an elaborate system Of condemnation and
for the extinguishment of all claims that
may now be held by corporations or indi-
viduafs. The bill has been scrutinized by
every interest and it's passage yesterday is
evidence that 1t Is in satisfactory shape
from every point of view. 1t carries no
appropriation to pay for the lands and
rights taken. but merely establishes the
legal procedure to be followed to secure to
the government the titles that should have
been acquired long ago. Fortunately there
have been no improvements on the lands
and water fronts at the falls owned by pri-
waite interests and the cost to the govern
ment will be only that Of the privilege of
using the water power. This is theoret-
ical cost, of course, and can only be ascer-
tanned in approximation by the estimates
of skilled men, such as those whose services
are provided for by the bill just passed.
The House ought to concur in this meas
ure at this session. There is no urgent
necessity for its passage as far as the water
supply is concerned for that can be in
creased at present to a considerable extent
without resorting to the facilities that this
measure would give to the government for
higher dam at the falls. The power pro-
ject, however. requires early attention in
view of its vast possibilities for govern
mental and municipal economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-16
Secrecy.

Il think" said the diplomat, that will
advertise for deaf and dumb young wo-
man who can operate the typewriter
But she couldn't be very useful, could
she?'
Exceedingly. I would have to learn to
talk with my hands. But that accomplish
ed. l could dictate anything that I hap
pened to have on my mind without fear of
being overheard or Of having the writing
identified"