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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07
ALL WELL IN MEXICO.
Mormon People are Prospcrlng There
Tho Sierra Madre Railroad.

A. y. Mcdonald. formerly president
of the Mexican mission. returned yes
terdAy from Juhrez. Chihuahua, Mex
leo. Elder Mcdonald gives an excel
lent report of tho mission and says
that President Wins IN doing wonder
full work; and that the mission IN In a
very good condition.
The prospects for the coming fruit
crops arr very promising notwithatand-
siderable frost.
There II u iine market for all kinds
OF farm products;" said Elder McDon-
aid. POTATOES are selling for from ~
10 cents per pound, and one can do bet-
ter there raising potatoes az that price
than they can here on a large farm.
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buildings and trust that our people VIII
get IN the habit nf erecting them.
Just now we arc getting In shape TO
lrrlgatc several hundred acres more
land than heretofore. II II on account
Of tho water being brought through
tunnel from Funka Jake over the
mountains. Quite "A number OF our
people have moved 60 Canada and are
doing very well. soine also went 10
was good enough for them. Generally
speaking the health 81 the people "
FOOD and there II little cause for COM
ulalnt -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07

Washington. April b.-Lieut. John n:
colwell. naval nttache OF tho United
States embassy at London. called ~
the navy department today. lie u on
q lying visit 10 this country. the
lieutenant has practically completed
arrangements for bringing the TORPEDO
at Somers 10 this country on ths
deck OF one OF tho great ocean trnmps'
The aomers Ia torpedo boat puf-
chased In England Just before Tho OUT.
break Of the Rpanihh-Amsrican war.
and our government was prsventei w
the operation OF the neutrality laws
from bringing her TO the United states
during the continuance OF hostilitieH'
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London. April c.-rhe Cairo CORES.
pondcnt OF the Daily Mall says Tue
government Il considering n scheme tor
a railway through the eastern sondan.
probably from khartouni. on the Me
10 SAukln. ON the pend Sea. ny way ~
Karrala In Nuhla, The idea would 10
20 secure the Ahysslnlan trniiic, ] IN.
derntand that thirty.nlx engines ~
u. Uganda line are being built In the
United States.
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Indifferent health, returns looking hale
and hearty. with most beautiful
brown tan. contracted In the sunny
south
Among the various conferences visit.
cd were those % 81 John. Snowflake.
Mcsa and Thatcher. Arizona. f'olonia
DiaE and colonia Juarez IN Mexico and
ManaHsa. Colorado. He reports things
10 he progressing with the people on
thu frontier who, amid all the trials and
tribulntions incidental 10 pioneer life.
show decided disposition 10 live up 10
the principles Of their faith.
EIGHTy-sEvEN IN THE SHADE.
While the inhabitants Of Utah have
been hugging their respective stoves
and signing for the prodlxai sun. Elder
Nutiall says that he has sat on the
shady side 81 the house on a friendly
porch with his coat on writing letters.
In Maricopa stake the temperature as
rtgiatered by the mercury stood at ~
degrees In the shade, and Ike y. 9. NJ.
]. stock was SIN rising. Throughout
their travels Elder Suttaii stated that
h. fourd the crops were all In and In
some places the smiling fields OF young
wheat stood all the way from three
Inches 90 q foot IN height, but then ns
h. naivciy remarked, "in those districts
they can plough the fields nil the win.
tsr time" on the Mexican border Elder
Suttail stated that the temperature
was somewhat cooler and withal quite
comfortable. The traveller met many
OH friends who had left other fields and
had thrown In their lot on the vast ex-
pnnrc Of country lying do nant 10
awake and smile into profunl0n at the
advent 81 the indcfatixahie Mormon"
SETTLER with his ever busy ploughsharr.
uRfgkTfoS CANAL.
Especially In Graham county. Ar
Rona. are there bright prospects OPEN
Ink up for the settler. where the pro-
Thousands u acres for the hoincsccker
and whefr fruit and grain grow and
bring forth increase In abundance.
Elder Nuttnll stated that the Nor.
mon" settlers In Mexico were looked
upon with favor by the government nu.
th0ritica ~ that country. the object
lesson Of fenced farms. and neat home
sirads. together. With the nyniemauo
tIllinr % the soil. having quite a moral
effect upon the phlesmatic Mexican.
who has been content with his window.
issu, dismal adobe one story domlcile
for the last three centuries, together
with the family pigs and chickens ~
b<dfellows Only thrre weeks ago.
said Elder Nutfali. a general IN the
Mexican army had occasion 20 visit the
northern part OF that country. when he
visited several OF the settlements there
and expressed himself m being very
much Erstified al Whist he saw. subae.
uuently he went over To an adjacent
Mexican village and berntei the inhab.
ifants severely. citing the "Mormons
A. models u push and industry.
"why." h. said. look ut these people
who have only been here for few
years, look at the improvements they
have inauEurated: they even 40 20 far
A. 10 have telephone communication
| with neirhbofing settlements"
Elder Suttail stated that when he
passed through that Mexican town
little later mon were busy rtrinsinr
pole. 10 start up a telephone on the
same lines as the "MormonB."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07
IN WAYNE COUNTY.
Farmers Irrisstlnx Their Ground Do
fore Crops eau 10 Sown

y. II. blackburn OF f.oa. Wayne
county. IN In the city and 10 q "Newl
man said that the people mad expert
eneed a very hard winter In the sec
lion In which his home and operations
had been located for the past nineteen
years. Mr.. blackburn II OF the opin-
bon that he II the Oldest living bishop
Of the church-that u that he was or
dalned before any other man now act.
ms az nishop. being set apart 10 that
once In 1851. lie was for time OF tbs
opinion that the distinction belonged
g. bishop kesier OF the Sixteenth ward
OF this city. but on Investigation has
ascertaincd from Bishop kesler that
b. was not ordained until 1863. For ten
ycArs-untli isei-Eider blackburn act
~ AZ bishop at Provo. lie then went
On a mission 10 Europe and returning
settled Rt Beaver, from which place he
Was called a. a Pioneer 10 10 10 fsoa. OF
which he was the firrt Bishop serving
N that capacity for nine years until
called 10 act as Patriarch among the
people whom he constantly visits and
nlnistera unto.
PROJECTED RESERVOIR.
Speaking Of the material prospects Of
The settlers Of i.oa and Wayne county
b. says they are only fair for the com
Ing year. The light snowfall Of the
past winter has made the ground very
Dry and tho farmers are compelled To
irrirate the ground before sowing their
Crops. A fine reservoir system now IN
course OF completion. north of Fremont
valley. and twelve miles from Ioa. VIII
D. a great boon TO the people In the
future, The reservoir In but two milea
from Fish Lake and covers an area Of
more than mile square. The dam II
twenty-five feet hlEh, thus indicating
The depth 81 water. which VIII b" auiie
Uniform. When the caters are opened,
says Mr. blackburn, Il will reclaim
thousands OF acres 81 land which are
Dow practically valuelchB.
Cattle raising II not carried on as
Extensively aa heretofore. The reason
y that sheep have eaten on the herb
rge AMI grass until cattle could not be
| faised with pront. Tho sheep. Of which
there are GOOD many, have wlntTred
pretty we'll and will make good return
10 their owners this year. The saw mills
ind rolling mills In the county are all
~ successful operation.
The people " Wayne county suffered
N common with those of other coun-
tries from an epidemic OF Ia grippe. A
rreat deal ~ severe sickness was occa-
tluned BY the maiAdy, IL has. however.
hbated considerably and the people ars
.nce more getting back TO their wonted
health.
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iIongkong. April 4.-The Filipino
iunta has iaued another OF the extra
ordinary statements which have been
features Of the newspaper campaign
directed from here by the agents on
Aguinaldo. In the present Instance
the rebel agents claim TO have obtained
their Information" from American
sources at Manila. They aHert the cx.
istsnce Of "myaterioua intrigues" be.
tween the vatican, Major General Wes-
ley Merritt. President Mckinley, Major
General Elweir =. Otis ana Archbishop
Ireland, leading to the latter's Journey
TO Rome" Continuing. the Filipino
statement says,
"1he Paulist fathers actions prior
10 the fail 81 Manila were suspicious.
Now, In conjunction with Archbishop
NozRlodas. who IN intimate with Gem
eral Otis. they are cndeayoring 10 pro-
cure tho former ascendancy OF the
church In the Philipplnea hence they
are sustaining uenerd Otis, who as "A
Catholic. haa refused TO obey the
Washington ordcrs and transfer The
command OF his force 10 General Law.
ton, because he wishes TO assist the
church In securing LIS real estate. The
pauilft policy IN more subtl. than that
OF tho Jesuites. and uniess they are
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Manila. April c.-io;t5 y, m.lrhs
United states cruiser Charleston,
which has been cruising along the
west coast Of i.uxon. 20 the north. sen'
a boat IN shore near Dngupan last sAi-
urday "a make Houndingn. The rebels
opened IRE. wounding a United states
officer.
The cruiser thercupon bomhard.i
the town. tho insurgents cvneuatins W.
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promptly recalled they will work fur
Their mischief The Philippines arc n
valuable hunting ground for the
church. hence the Titanic efforts 10
maintain Its supremacy"
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Philadelphia. April 5--capt. Charles
v. Clark, late commander 81 the pai.
tleship oregon. and aimee Assigned %
the command of the League Island
navy yard. was tonight rendered dln'
ner by the Union league. The function
this city OF the distinguished commanu-
er, and tribute TO his services ~ ~,
half OF this country, Covers werc iu
for ilh persons. The dinner was OF ~
Informal character, Capt. Clark wa
prsssntsd with y silver loving cup
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07
GENERAL VIEW OF sANPETE
Citizen Maiben Tells Of IT. Resources
ond Business outlook.

A well known cltlren of sanpete
county IN the Hon. John n, Maihcn.
lic was seen on the street, serene ana
cheerful A. usual. by q News report :
81 and In response TO questions the foi-
lowing Information was elected
Indications for favorable season
and heavy crops are everywhere ap-
parent IN this great agricultural coun-
", one " thr rranafies OF the West
The rain fall has been somewhat heaN-
Ter than usual. In Itself good Sign,
40 ID signifies more abundant wheat
and fruit product. Considerable snow
ntlll lice In the northern part 81 the
county. The two recent storms have
come since the planting q the arain
aud will give II rcoi start. Spring
Il somewhat later than usual, but not
40 late II II thought, aH 10 do Injury
10 the Interests Of agriculture In that
section.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07
DEsERET sEMI-wEEKLY NEWS. FRIDAY. APRIL I.

four TO six inches high and n rain
comes within the period ] have indicst-
ed VIII bring us unprecedented returns.
WATER RUNS To WAISTS.
"As J have said. plenty OF snow usu-
ally falls IN the mountains 10 Insure a.,
abundant water supply. hut the trouble
IL the water IL not available and runs
to waste. II Will require vast combine
lions Of capital TO bring II out upon the
land. when that II done prosperity VIII
come not only 10 She farmer but 10 the
fnoneycd Investors as we have ~ rich
section u country naturally Rs Hes
out 81 doors. Some parties have re-
Gently been 10 New York figuring with
capitalists, but there II nothing definite
yet. ny reason Of this unsatisfactory
condition tho Maricopa stake IA not
growing A. I should like 10 ~ II grow
ard as y deserves to grow: Il !. Just
people have moved sway recently.
Some Of them have come back 10 Utah:
others have gone 20 Idaho and n few 70
Mexico. others contemplate leaving.
Mexico. where the Mormon colonlatr
nre located. Is rs fnc a country as I
there for people living easily and INDIE
pcndenty than any section OF which
have knowledge.
Ahofi'Ah fttiir hhttfbs
But I want TO emphasize arain the
fact that when we get water out o. the
sait river that II a. much ~ We desire.
our country VIII be second 10 none on
the earth In pfoductivencss q the soiL
Oranges. lemons and olives WIN grow
there now most successfully ns well as
other fruits. excepting apples. which
do not thrive quite 10 well na IN colder
climates We have strawberries almost
all the year around and raise two crops
n year. After our wheat and other
grains have been harvested We plant
corn. and potatoes. and squash. and
other vegetables, which grow IN great
abundance Al Of these things must
necessarily appeal 10 men OF money:
already they ARE beginning TO do 20.
and ~ q result ! see a solution Tor our
drowth difficuitics. several of the
canal companies In that region are sec-
inr n. too. and In consequence are en-.
larging their water channels One great
scheme IN reservoir building u being
strongly talked Of by the Hudson Res.
ervolr company. II IL carried into ~.
feet. n dam 200 feet high Will be built
IN the Salt River valley. backing Up the
water over nm area Of 100 square miles
with an average depth 81 ~ feet. II "
estimated that this will furnish plenty
Of water for the 10000 acrea Of land
now In cultivation In the valley and at
least 10000 acres bcsidcr. The cost OF
carrying out this great project u cnu-
mated at about four and one-hnif mill
lion dollars, The purpose II 10 have "
completed within two years from date.
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Report that He Has Been SuppIant-
ed by Gen. Antonio Luna.
EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION.
Ought 20 b 0eea ana shsuid settle
vtitptses IN Onaerssasding
q. =. Iassnttens.

Manila. April 6. ESQ D. m.-There are
persistent rumors today that Agulnaldo.
the insurgent leader. has been sup
planted In tho control OF Filipino az
fairs by Gen. Antonio Luna. COM
inander. In -chief OF the Filipino forces
Luna Il described an being a typical
belilrcrent.
a spanish banker who was inter
viewed expressed fear that the procla-
nation WIN not reach the masses con-
trolling the rebellion because no ex-
plained the filipinos at Manila are
mostly domcrf'cH and clerks who have
no definite opinions. and the wire.pull-
ers outside OF the city have undolbted-
~ intercepted u. Continuing. the Span
inh banker said that " the proclama-
ton had been Issued on May {. or even
August 10 OF last year the result would
have been different. ~ In HIS opinion,
based on twenty years experience. tho
only argument which appeals 10 the
masses here II the Eun.
.The editor OF Oceanla thinks tho
proclamation II the most polltIo docu.
mcnt ever published In the philippine
Islands and that ~ In bound 10 convince
tho waverinE Of the folly Of further
An English merchant says the first
clause with reference TO the establish
ment and maintenance OF American
sovereignty. and warning the rebels,
should settle the question IN the minds
Of every thinking Filipino.
a Scotch ship owner thinks II does
not leave any further doubt as 10 The
policy Of the United states and that
consequently AEulnaido must submit to
the Inevitable. as the continuance OF
hoatilltlea Is opposed 10 the best Inter-
eHtA OF the Philippines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07

Harrisburg. Pa. April 1.-THE anti
quay Republicans today dropped
Judge stewart OF Franklin county and
cast their ballots for ex-congressman
Geo. y. Hun. OF Westemoreland eOun-
~.
Ex-congresHman Hun was one Of tho
tayoiite sons until the anti-Quay Re-
publicans voted solidly for Congress
man Dalzcll last week. Since then he
has not been voted for. Today's ball
lot. the sith. resulted
quay, ssi jerks. Dem.). ~; Hum
uiepJ. 30; Total. sii: necessary TO
choice. i05. paired or not voting, ".
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rLocKs AND HERDS.

sanpete IL tho foremost sheep county
ia the STATE. Last winter was a good
one from the ehccpmsn'a standpoint.
the ioassr during the winter have not
been heavy. and the neccea on the con-
trary arr not liEht. shearinN has not
yet begun. but soon will. and then Will
follow shipments OF wool. Cattle Aiso
have done we'll. Most Of them are ransr
fed but stall feeding Il being practirsd
with rooi results. a- stabilized animals
are Ia demand and they make more
tender beef than do the range animals.
Fewer hogs are raised than formerly.
Flour mills afc doing good business.
wheat Ia cheap and Hour at low ns-
urc. .
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07

Lumber " obtained from 'nv m"s ~.
tninr on W" .arn .hp'e's "a
canyons NJ rmtvirW' npn.n ' -.
Manu. nuihing STONE avunaa. ~
most OF the towhr' Ihht ~ Msu ~. NV
other towns o. n suprs'o' IN" a,,, ~
building " y OF krayrh WIZ I'LL.
easily worked ana uutau''- ~, u's"."
known as oonuo ,,ons aans ,h.,n
made In several places, amour .n,.n
Fountain Green. Ephraim anu Nspni
Three coal ninen arc w nuesess'.' ~,
alton, two nj steriins anu one u, '.s
View. The coal mine tornerly p'", r.s.
tive at Wales N not nov w"IAsu' ~.
settled portion OF NV Naey nvns
the eastern bass OF the houht.in senh.'
where The settlements arc 10 ne ioun..
scattered IN wy long nn.- ~, w.
.rn pofuon OF w na'S n "a
people o or more now i've In these towns.
THE TOWNS.
r 60. 4. . ..,,,.m.n, .,,.
Fountain ure.n u n ne.usnen' sup-
ported principaly ny taImihs. rI.e
dom u noted tor us warm eninA's. anu
celebrated Tor u. melons anu r ,us
Motohl mas thrHihk anu e'wh,ts's'n.
~ Us PRINCIPAL interests, MMe. .nu
chester arr ehleh} hst'eui'urN ois-
uicts.
on tho other hnc. inninnoia, on tns
hlEh sfoundE. " se,,irmen, eompors.
entirely OF naive innihns. VINO ~" ~
pcar. sninhs 'heinrclven hhn MIN ~.
Notiu' ana afv lcaInlhh hon. OF WV nv.
OF peace. aiilnufn " rhAi' tywh heNs
~ order. fairyiew has much nay and
lueefn anu " y hrNihs .nhat,, WIN
enA ohY elsht Mules ustht M''
Ileuin'. ,he ufrvs' .oWn ~ ,ne v.un
", u OF commercial Importance, Win
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-07
IRRIGATION ENTERPRISES.

The extension Of irrigation II being
considered. A Manti company N at
work on Funk's lake with the purpose
81 making II Into n great reservoir
That the company will succeed IL the
general hope aud belief. A reservoir
between Sterling and uunnison at BIZ
Nile creek. Ii being constructed. The
success OF these operations VIII mean
the extension Of the irrigated farm
areas and the Improvement % those Ill
ready under cultivation. These vcn-
lures arr decidedly In the right dlrec-
tion and are suggestive Of boundiess
f.a.slhliltlaa
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FUNSTON is A FIGHTER.
Catholic preiate aud Newspaper sued
for label, Tor saying the Kansan
Looted churches.

Kansas city. Nov. IA special TO the
Star from Albuquerque, y. ~. says;
Gen. Frederick Funston, who IL en-
route home with the mustered out
Twentieth Kansas regiment, has wired
his Topeka attorneys. uicod Ware a
0iccd, 10 bring proceedings against
Archbishop ireland Of N. Paul TOT erin
inal iihor because Of statements attrib-
utcd 10 the archbishop In a recent
Interview.
Gen. Funston also instructed his law
yors 10 begin criminal and clyll prose-
cuti1na against the Monitor. catholic
paper Of San Francisco, which nut
printed the story,
In recent Interview IN Chicago.
Archbishop Ireland was quoted as say
ing that Gen. Funston had been ChnfEcd
with lnutlug Catholic churches ln the
Philippine The charges alleged to
have been referred To- by the archbishop
were made hy the editor OF the Monitor.
soon after the landing OF the Kansas
troops in san Francisco. The Monitor
stated. 10 o. said. that Gen Funston had
taken two magnificent Challcca from a
certain Catholic church in the Philip
pines. aud had sent them home 60 his
wife Archbishop ireland. Ia his Chlcn-
40 Interview. was quoted nH calling up
ON Gen. Funston 20 deny the truth uf
the article and sue the editor Of the
Monitor fur libel or the public would
be- Obliged against lbs VIII 10 believe him
guilty OF the criminal acts uf which he
has been accused.
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rRrrAnINo A OMAR nEcrrTIoN.
rWsntlcth Kansa. Volunteers are TO be
Received In splendid style

Chicago. Nov. IA special 20 the
Tmea-ierald from Topeka. Kanaaa,
Gays
The Twentieth Kansas Volunteer.
headed By Gen, Frederick Funston and
Lieut.. Col. Little, viii arrive home from
the Philippines Thursday and viii be
given a splendid welcome In this city.
Five hundred men urc engaged In put
tins up decorations, and by tonight
stringers ~ buuting and days will adorn
one mile OF Topoka's streets. Twenty.
five band stands have been erected and
ne many bands with 800 musicians. will
play patriotic airs At 4 o'clock Thurs.
day afternoon all Of them will BE- mo-
bllizcd In capitol square ana play "a
Hot Time"
Fifteen hundred electric globes have
been used In arranging the inscription
Tor the four wings " the capitol build
Ing. and ON the nlght OF the reception
the Twentieth Kansas boys will read
the sentiments Of the people OF the state
In letters OF blazing HIGHT. The cleo.
trio effects ON the south wing OF the
capitol VIII be the most pretentlous.
Six hundred and eight incandcscent
rlobcs will form flaming flag ana
this inscription. TWAS well defend
cd" on the north wing will appear
the words "Our Fighting Twentieth"
IAN KnnRae Honors the Twentieth"
will chine out from the top east wing.
and Welcome Home" from the wing on
the west,
In the new state library rooms, the
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where Rebels Oct Their Munitions OF War
What Can he Done.

Chicago. Nov. IA special 60 the
Tribune from Washington says.
Tho Japuncsc are furnishing arms and
ammunition 60 The Flliplnus. lndls-
putnhle evidence of this has reached
Warrington, ana occasions much sur
prise in diplomatic ana official circles.
No action can be taken by the United
states except 10 call upon the consular
ana diplomatic agents N thl1 govern
mont 20 exercise the utmost vigilance 60
prevent the hitting out OF hhousterlng
expeditions,
Tho American forces operating in the
Island nf LuEon have captLred many
stands Of arms from the Insurgents. and
the marks showed cOncluslVcly they
We're manufactured In Japan.
Army officers cannot understand how
the shipments gpt Go the Insurgents, I'M
lees they wora smuggled Into The Islands
by nllhuatcrlng expeditions, which clud-
cd the vigilance NJ the patrol maintain
cd by the navy. owing Co the numerous
Islands and tho long coast line this
would not be- difficult
From n high official Of tho department
OF state Il was learned today this goy-
crumont could take no action In the
matter The United States has always
maintained the Manufacture and sale
NJ arms and ammunition was "a lcglu-
mate business enterprise ana could not
be curtnilcd. This was the position nF-
sumo1 by the United States when spain
protested against the sale ~ arms To-
the Cuhana hy American arms
THE only course 20 be- purFuod' said
this official. "ia Tor the United States
government "a make the trade go UNI
profitable that 10 will cease. We always
maintained that while tho selling OF
arms and ammunition was not strictly
nm llleritlmatO enterprise n they were
sold TO rebels they could be seized and
oonhseated BY the government"