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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-09
WAR CORRESPONDENTS.
The New York Newspapers Besieged
by Men Who Want to Go
TO the Front.

Fourteen thousand persons, it is said,
make a living in this city by literary eff
fort. Nine hundred of these are actively
employed on newspapers, and every
blessed one of them wants to go to
the front as a war correspondent.
What a strange craze this war CORE
spondent business isl ! have had 2t
men, by actual count, to beg me to pre-
sent their names to my editor as volun-
teers, for not one of them ever wrote
line for newspaper. They are men
of means, and all they care to go for
is glory. They will pay their own ex-
penses. l think some of them would
give $4,000 for the privilege of repre-
sentlng the Press, as it would enable
them to get well up with the first gun
and see the racket at a safe, close
range. But editors are loyal to their
men. My editor is crazy to go, and so
is his youngest Office boy; but some
body must remain here to run the Of
fee. Already we have the cook and the
king in the field, and the rest of us are
drawing straws.
There are enough war correspond
ents now actively engaged in the manu-
facture of belligerent news to whip the
whole of Spain, and / regard it as the
duty of the government to give them
the best ship in the navy and let them
go out TO fight the armada. If this is
not done we shall have marine view of
the fleet of tugs laden with correspond
ents interfering with the maneuvers Of
any Spanish warship that dares threat
en-. If "Old Sagacity" only knew this
he would think three times before
turning loose his flock of sparrows. 1t
is bad enough to fight the United States
navy, and when it comes down to the
war espondents-Lordyl
Gen. Tecumseh Sherman had fun with
the confederates down in Georgia and
elsewhere, but be had to fight White
law Reid, war correspondent, for 20
years after. He said that Reid was
the biggest liar be ever knew, and Reid
said the same of him. Sherman died
under a flag of truce. Gen Hancock
fought Charles A. Dana until he died
And it was pretty much the same with
all the war correspondents, not be-
men could possible seize things in the
same light. When Spain goes against
/ our brigade of war correspondents let
her pray.
War has made the fortune of many
a newspaper man. Perhaps the ablest
of recent correspondents is Archibald
Forbes, who did" the Franco-Prussian
war for the London Daily News Janu-
arius Aloysius McGahan, an Ohioan,
served the Herald in the same war, but
afterward worked for the News, doing
excellent service. George Augustus
Sala was correspondent of the London
Telegraph in our civil war, which gave
him fame the world over. Frederick.
Palmer wrote some readable articles
from Turkey and Greece, but that war
didn't amount to a row of pins. The
fakirs who described Port Arthur in
the China-Japanese war are still fax
ing. Cuba has been alive with fakirs.
Key West has them now.--N. Y. Press
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-09
DEEP SEA LIFE.
Parity of the Water Is "a Necessary
Condition for Fishes at
Amy Depth.

Results of deep sea dredging are diff
ferent in different oceans. A series of
experiments made in the Aegean sea,
which is part of the Mediterranean,
seems to establish the fact that there
was an abundance of life in the shallow
water, which diminished till it found a
limit at 300 fathoms, below which no
life seemed to exist. 1t was after
ward shown, when repairing a cable on
the coast of Africa, that animals were
attached to the cable that had been ly-
ing at depth of 1000 fathoms. This,
however, was exceptional for the Med
iterranean. Both the English and
American governments have made ex-
tensive research in the bottoms of diff
ferent oceans, with very interesting re-
suits to science. 1t is proved by
these dredgings that there is abund-
ant life in the Atlantic ocean as
deep down as $500 fathoms, or
nearly three miles. One result of
these soundings was to establish the
fact that there were currents reaching
TO great depths moving in opposite di-
rections, with Is degrees difference of
temperature within a short distance.
The Mediterranean seems TO be an ex-
ception to the general rule in the mat
ter of deep-sea life. The reason is
found in the fact that there is a Shiny
sediment in the deeper portion of this
sea that interferes with animal respira-
ton, the same as an extremely thick
dust would in the air. Life is supported
in the water the same as on landry
breathing oxygen. In the one case it is
absorbed from the air and in the other
case from the water. Pure water is to
the Sc animal what pure air is to the
land animal. The sea animal could not
live in muddy water continuously any
more than we could exist continuously
in an atmosphere filed with dust. 1t
is thus seen that depth is not the only
condition that affects animal life on the
bed of the sea. The nature of the soil
and deposits are factors, as well as the
temperature of the water. However.
there are certain forms of life to be
found in the lowest temperatures. But,
as is the case on land, we do not find the
same kind of life in the colder and
deeper zones of the ocean as in the
warmer and more shallow parts.
In the cold waters the animals are
dwarfed in size, somewhat as we find
them in high mountain regions. 1t is
said that the starfish will grow as large
as a pudding plate where the conditions
are favorable, but not larger than sill
yer dollar in the cold current of the At
lantic. which flows southwark. In some
places this cold current falls 2 to 2h de-
grees below the freezing point of fresh
water. at the bottom of the ocean,
Chicago Times Herald.
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SOCIETIES.

BfE YER LEAF REBEkAH No. "a.
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. "a. 1. o. o. F.
OF Challis holds its regular meetings in the
odd Fellows Hall, on the End and 4th Tuesday
evenings OF each month at 8 O'Clock. All
Rebskah members in good standing are in
vited to attend.
MRS. C, HOWELL, N. G.
Mrs. Agnes Lane Secretary.
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UTAH REPUBLICANS MEET.
Hearty Endorsement of the Policy
of the Admin strntion in the
pIn ff0rm.

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 10-Tne Re-
publican convention to nominate six dele
gates TO the Philadelphia convention met
today W. d. Livingston, of San Pete
county. was temporary chairman He
made brief address, and after appoint
ing committees recess was taken until 3
o'clock.
When the convention reassembled the
credentials committee reported 1876 dele
gates entitled to seats.
John Il. Booth. of Provo. was made per-
manont chairman. He made brief ad-
dress. and the resolutions COMMITTEES then
reported the platform, which was adopted.
The platform congratulates the farmer.
the miner. the manufacturer, the mer-
chant, the wool grower and above I'll the
laborer who depends upon employment for
the means to live. Continuing. the plat
form says:
we entrust the future government CT
our new possessions 10 congress and the
president. believing that they may law
fully control and govern them as they
deem best, and feeling that -hey VIII give
to those possessions every measure o. To-
cal self-government for which they may
show themselves fitted
We favor gold and silver as the money
Cf the republic.
we instruct our delegates to unequiv-
ocally support, sustain and ratify the adj
ministration Of President Mckinley and
vote for his denomination"
Nominations for delegates were then
called for. and fifteen names we're present
ed TO the convention.
The following delegates we're elected:
G.. NJ. Hanson. ogden: G. r. Loose. Pro-
vo; Thomas Kearns. Park City: George
Sutherland. Salt Lake HebCr NJ Wells
salt Lake: Arthur Brown. Salt Lake.
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THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Will Probably Pass Next Session,
Republicans Generally Fnvoring
II and Democrats Split.

NEW YORK, May ia special TO the
Herald from Washington says:
Conditions in the house of representa-
tives distinctly favor the passage of tho
ship subsidy bill through that body dur
ing the next session. when it is proposed
by the Republican leaders TO bring 1t for
ward. There is little opposition to it on
the Republican side, and the Democrats
are badly split up over t. This Is indi-
Gated by the attitude of the Democratic
minority of the committee. Three of TIM
minority, Messrs. Fitzgerald of Iassa-
chusetts. Devries of California and Speigkt
of Mississippi will sign a report opposing
the bill altogether. The others, Messrs
Chanler of New York and Small of North
Carolina, will sign a report drawn up print
cipally by Mr., Chanler. approving tae gem
eral principle of the bill, but insisting upon
certain amendments
The most important OF these are change
In the antitrust provision of the bi,l 40
as TO make II the duty Of the circuit
courts to institute proceedings against vio-
lators OF the act, and an aet an the in
terest of the navy, requiring the ships ben
emitting by the act 10 carry larger per-
centage OF Americans in their crews aad
to train more American boys in stramship
and navigation. These amendments are
generally acceptable to the Republicans
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JOHN w. GATES RESIGNS.
His Friends, However, In AbsoIute
Control of the Wire Trust

NEW YORK, May Changes of n
sweeping character In the affairs of the
American Steel and Wire Company were
announced today after a session of the
board OF directors
John w. Gates resigned the chairman
ship of the board of directors and is now
on his way TO Europe. He Is succeeded
by Alfred Clifford. of Chicago
John Lambert, the president OF the COM
pany. resigned in favor of William r.
Palmer; Isaac l.. Elwood resigned as
chairman of the executive committee, and
his place is taken by William Edenberg.
The office of treasurer. made vacant
by the elevation of Mr.. Clifford. IS filled
by the election OF +. r. Watson. Henry
Selgman and Frederick Strauss, both OF
this city, who resigned from the directory
last Monday because of their opposition
TO Mr., Gatcts and his policy. are sue
ceeded by Randell Morgan. of Phlladel-
phia, and Herman Sielcken, of New York.
All the new officers. directors and com
mitteemen named are said to be In alb
soluie harmony with MIR. Gates and his
policy.
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CONVENTION IN COLORADO.
Many Republican Delegates Present
Who Were Supporters of bryan
Four Years Ago.

DENVER Col, May 10-The Republ-
can state convention met at II o'clock to-
day. State Chairman s Eaman called the
convention TO order and United States
Senator Wolcott was elected temporary
chairman
Wolcott spoke at some length on the po-
litical situation in the state and nation.
highly eulogizing President Mckinley and
indorsing every act of the administration.
At the close Of Wolcott's address commit
tees were appointed and a recess taken
until o'clock.
When the convention :eassembled
Charles Hartsell, of Denver. was made
permanent chairman. The following dele
gates and alternates were chosen unani-
mously:
Delegates-Senator f. O. Wolcott. of
Denver; d. H. Moffat. of Denver; w $.
Stratton, of Colorado Springs David r.
c. Brown, of Aspen.
Alternates-H. E. Churchill. OF Greeley;
Earl b. Coe, of Denver; Crawford Hill. of
Denver, and B. Weitter, of Durango.
The resolution committee made it's re-
port. which was adopted. The resolutions
unqualifedly indorse President Mckinley
and his administration. which is credited
with bringing prosperity. They commend
the policy pursued in the Philippines and
Puerto Rico and express the hope that
President Mckinley will be unanimously
renominated They declare opposition to
trusts while inviting capital to the state.
The resolution says:
I'VE commend in terms of unqualified
praise the attitude of our junior senator,
Edward O. Wolcott, upon all questions af
fectinc the commercial, industrial and
financial welfare of our country. Our con-
fidence in him has never been betrayei ,
and we uphold and sustain him in his
every official act"
No other mention was made of tho finan-
cial question The following telegram was
ordered sent to Presidenc Mckinley, after
which the convention adjourned sine die:
Ane Republicans of Colorado in conven-
tion assembled unanimously and enthusi-
astically fndorse your administration and
pledge the support of united party to the
great principles represented by you"
Many of the delegates in. todays conven-
ton were former Republicans who four
years ago affiliated with the Silver Repub-
licans.
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PLOTS OF FILIPIN0S
TO RISE IN MANILA.
Authorities Unearth Them and n
Hundred Natives Are Imprisoned
ATTACKS on Buiau.

MANILA. May 10. $40 p m.-Rumors
reached the ears Of the American author
tiles here that a rising among the Fflipi-
nos in the city was threatened on the day
the new commissioners arrived. An in
vestigation was made quietly, with the re-
suit that a hundred natives were placed
under arrest. In following up the clues
10 the conspirators, Mauser rifles We're
found concealed in a cockpit I'm the out
skirts of the city. II was also learned
that two rebel tax collectors and recruit
ing agents We're working in the city.
Persistent rumors continue here regard
ing the fate of Bulan. IN the southern part
of Luzon, which. according to unofficial
letters received a few days ago. has been
attacked by a force OF 1900 insurgents, the
small American garrison being compelled
TO take refuge on ships IN the harbor. The
absence OF a report from the commander
OF the troops impairs the credibility of the
many reports in circulation.
A report from Cebu states that Mai.
Andrews. with company Of the Twenty
third and company OF the F'orty-fourth
infantry. and Johnson's scouts. attacked
Gen. MoXica April 26 The rebels occu-
pied fortified positions on three hills. The
lighting lasted three hours, when the reb-
els fed. The Americans captured fifty
rifles, nine cannon and many prisoners.
The Americans lost two killed and eleven
wounded
A force OF 500 insurgents attacked twen-
ty-tive scouts of the F'orty-eighth regi-
ment near San Jacinto, province OF Pan
eastman. on Monday, but were routed by
the scouts, ten of their number being kill
ed. The Americans lost two killed,
On April 26 the rebels burned and sack
ed the town of Trocan near Bulan. mur-
dering the natives, who were friendly to
the Americans, and two Spanards. The
Americans killed thirty seven of the in
Grtpe v.,f1
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IOWA REPUBLICANS MEET.
Iudorse and Instruct for Mckinley
aud Elect state and District
Delegates to Philadelphia.

DIES MONIES. la. May 10 At the Re
publican convention here the following
were made delegates at large to the Phila-
delphia convention: Gov. Leslie NJ Shaw
Henry French, DR. T. II. Smith. L.afayet
Young.
Congressman Cousins was temporary
chairman. Hts speech was greeted with
enthusiastic applause,
The platform as framed instruc,s the
delegates FOR Mckinley. indoraes his Rd-
miulstration mentions its foreign policy
and the currency law, and recommends
the proper control Of trusts and combines
that are deemed inimicaI 10 the interests
" the publIc generally Caucuses were
held during the forenoon for the eleven
districts OF the state and delegates 10 the
Philadelphia convention were elected They
we're instructed for Ncklaley. W. =.
Funk was maize permanent chairman
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SENATOR cuLLoa SATISFIED.
Looks Upon the Result Of the Peoria
Convention "a Victory.

CHICAGO. May 10-Jnue5 States SEN
ator Cullom arrived in Chicago today from
attendance upon the Peoria convention.
He expressed himself highly satisfied VITA
the result Of the convention battle be-
tween the forces % Coy. Tanner and his
own He said:
some % my friends desired that
should ask FOR an instruction BY the con-
ventioa. but I stated that all I desired
was a dgnihe4 inaorse neut. which was
given mo with the clear declaration that
ID was the sense of the convention that
I should be returned 10 the United States
senate. / could not ask for more
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"Rssoiss6. That Ns tsu0uufs ~ act n Marrh n
1906 the csi1ninsti1u n l1ug tfTles 4 eoaspif.
sees e. 6sqeife the people n torir constitutional
nshta The mnDey II tle nAiiob sad Fflssasa
70 gigantic money uFist the cdniso q TIE aaAncrs
sns beucs n ths fsgpic.
We dsnagpCe thia Acf frat, fsf makiaE al naasy
obligations, domestic A1d foreign. payNnie tn g1id
eoin % " equivalent. thus enorm0gsig iaefeasinz
shs huTasas q tie dsbtors And enrichlng the cred
itcra.
"sscnnd- Fos Feflnfsnz coda bon9R Eot 10 aA-
tHFs foy years in'o l1ng.time gad bonds. 10
make their paynsat ifngrohabae and oaF dsbt peg-
petnsi
Third For taking from the treasury nfef Hfty
millions cf dollars IN time u aud pfensutlnx
1t A. 4 premium 70 huadanldefz 10 accomplish The
ssfanaiaE of t0nds NOT due
Fuurth For 61ghihg the capital a bAuksrx by
rntgruiug 10 them the face valve ~ their huuds in
current m0nAy notes. - that they may draw Ous
interest from the goreFnment and another fr0m
tbe people
"Fifth- For allowing the banks 70 expand and
contract their circulation al pleasure. thus con
trolling pnees - al products
"siKth-EoE Authorizing the secretary u the trsas
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, PAGES
MANY M0NEYED MEN
SEEKING LOCATIONS.
One Hundred Men Representing
Eastern Capital Are Now on the
Way to This state.

Special Dispatch to the Pos -Intelligencer.
ST. PAUL. May 10-Fifty men represent
ing moneyed interests left tonight over
the Great Northern for Washington in
search of business locations. Sixty more
viii follow tomorrow. They are from Mich
igan.
President Mellen. of the Northern Pa
cihc, will start for the Pacific coast 20.
morrow. His visit portends important i'm
provements on the Coast
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SALISBURY WARNS IHIsHNEN.
Gives Notice That They Must Not Es-
pect Practical independence.

NEW YORK. May l0.--A dispatch to tho
Tribune from London says;
Lord Salisbury took the grace out Of
the recent visit of the queen TO ireland
by the vehemcnco With wh.ca he warned
Irisamen that recent events Ia South Al
rica proved that there coalli not be Drac-
teal Independence anywhere in tie en-
plre. with tho opportunities for arraying
hostile forces against the imperial E0v.
ernmcnt. II was . treaca tnt but acr!I
speech. and vas nos well tined
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NEW YORK. May i0.--Jsmes J. Jeffries
and James J Corbett will hght twenty
FIVE rounds tomorrow night IN the arena
Of the Seaside Athletic club for the heavy
weight champ plonship Of the world, nop
held by Jeffries. They viii wear Ave
ounce gloves and Queensbury rules will
govern, except that there shall be no hit
ting In the clinches. Charley White VIII
be the referee
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NEW YORK. May io-The steamer
Quito sailed today for Bombay with 30 90
bushels of corn FOR the famine district
This ls the largest cargo ever carried by
any vessel on q similar occasion. u comes
from the people az all denominations in
every part Of the UnEed states II - eE-
rectsd the voyage sin be made In forty
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Meadlng of crorn rrlnce of Larnn.

YOKOHAMA, May 1.-THE wedding gf
the Crown Prince Yoshlhifo aud Princess
Sada ko. a daughter Of the KuIem fam
iy. at Toxic on Thursday was most
simple ceremony The contracting
parties drank cups Of vine before the
shrine In the imperial palace. The for
elgn resldenta preaented an addresa.
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German warshIp Was Present.

BERLIN, May 10.-Dr. Wilhelm SoIf. the
governor OF German Samoa, reports that
the German warship Cormorant was pres
ent at the ceremony Of hoisting the United
states flag over Tutuils isIane
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BOSTON. May t0.-TE< nationai conyen-
tion of the Ancient order e Hibernians
vas resumed today IN FaneuN ball. The
session was devoted 10 the reports ot COM
mlttess on military Affairs. foreign rela-
tious ritual and resolution which we're
adgufed
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WHARTON BARKER
B THE NOMINEE.
Is Named for President By
Middle-of-t Readers.
HOWARD WOULD NOT RUN
Withdrew His Name to Prevent a
Threatened Bolt of Barkerites.

After Refusing to Permit His Name
to BE Used, He Came Within n Few
Votes of Heating the state Nomi-
nee-PIntform Adopted Is Ex-
tremely Short and Is Substantial
Iy on the Lines of the Original
Omaha Docum ment-Warm Fight
Starts Over the Selection of Chair
man of the National Committee.
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Warm Fight in the Pop Con-
vention Over It.
BRYAN BY ACCLAMATiON.
Earlier Proceedings Go Through
Without Any Friction.

Naming n Vice President There Is
Hot and Animated Debate,
which Comes Near Resulting In n
Free Fisht-keIiy, of south Da-
kotn, Nearly Precipitntes "a Riot
I'm His Attempt to Get Rccogut-
tion. Calling the Chairman n
Bunko steerer-simpson Accused.
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The request of the government for per-
mission 20 sell mining rights for prices
which should he approved by the govern
ment was rejected by he rasd by a vote
of L too The session "a closed
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LONDON. May II. 4:50 a. m m.----Memoers
of the house Of commons were freely bet
ting in the lobbies last evening that Lord
Roberts would be in Pretoria in two
months From 1900 TO 9O,oo is the high
est estimate Of the Beers under the pres
ent command of Gen. Botha, who is said
to have forty-six guns
Lord Roberts is pressing hard after this
force with 5000 men and 40 guns, and
90. 600 more men are easily available.
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walsh and Nolan. accused Il attempt 70 blow up
toe wellend canal. announce their willingness 70
plead guilty.
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PRETORIA. May 9--President Kruger
has received a telegram from z burgher
asking u tho Time has not arrived FOR the
formation Of a corps of women adding
that he Is prepared, with a body of wom-
en- volunteers. TO take up arms IN defense
II Lnn LuAnL-. r.-ar-. II N. Lr.n.A..L
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sooner Than Was Expected.

The crossing OF the zsnd river by the
British appears to have boon effected soon
or than even the most sanguine expected,
and this morning Lord Roberts temporary
headquarters is established In a cable cart
on the north bank Of the river. though the
opposition the federnls are Offering shows
that yesterdays report Of the abandon
ment Of the posltIon was IN founded.
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Roberts Advance Force.

Lord Roberts advance force, consisting
OF from i0.oQ1 to l2eo0 mounted mon, bo-
sides infantry. artillery and the naval con-
tingent. appears to he sufficiently powerful
to overwhelm any opposition the burgbers
can offer, Even though, as reported yes
terday, they have been reinforced by 3.O10
men from other commands and possess
score OF heavy guns, the experts think
that the opposition VIII not be prolonged
longer than is necessary TO remove the
guns and other impediments in the direc-
ton Of krnoEstad