The Washington times., 1902-08-07
5000 MILES OF CABLE
TO SPAN THE PACIFIC
Steamer With Material IS En-
Route to California.
Route of All-American Line Already
Selected Four Important Land
ings to Be Made.

The cable steamship SllYert0Wl
has sailed from London with the first
section of the new Pacific cable. 1t is
expected to arrive in the Pacific waters
in time TO complete the connection be-
tween California and the Hawaiian Is
lands by the end of October.
Arrangements have already been ef-
fected for the landings. On the United
States coast the landing will be just
point the cable will be brought direct
to the Postal Telegraph Office in San
Francisco. through an underground con-
duit.
The Hawaiian Islands are now the only
lands of any Importance occupied by
civilized man which have no cable con-
nection with the outside world. and
aside from their growing commercial
Importance are the stopping place OF
nearly all s-Pacifc shipping. The
promised cable will therefore be of great
Importance to the commercial interests
everywhere. The line to Hawaii viii be
one of four links in the cable across the
Pacific, each link with an average length
of about 2.oOO miles.
At Barren Midway Islands.
The second section will extend north
westward from Hawaii to the Midway
Islands. barren group. which obtains
its name through its location shout
midway between the United States and
the Asiatic coast. The landing will be
made on Sand Islands, the largest of the
group. AS the island is unproductive,
and practically uninhabited. 1t will be
necessary to supply from elsewhere ev-
orything for the subsistence of the force
OF employees required for the operation
Of the cable. As Is the cable company's
custom at such stations, comfortable
quarters with all possible convenlences
will be provided, including an evapora.-
Ing plant for fresh water. and an lee
manufacturing machine. as we'll as
gymnasium and library
The Deepest Ocean chasm Known.
The next link will be to Guam, around
the southern coast OF which Ia the deep
est ocean chasm known. extending 70
depth OF over seven miles. The cable
will skirt around the banks OF this
chasm, landing on the north coast OF
Guam. On this island the United States
now has naval station and governor.
with dispatch beat for communication
with the Philippines, The cable VIII be
OF great service to the Government
there, and will permit the withdrawal of
( hA HiEnnfeh al yr-, -
The fourth and last section Will make
n detour of the Island OF Luxon. landing
In the Manila Bay, and completing an
cable between tho United
States and all OF It's Pacific possessions.
AZ the same time. the rates 10 the Phil |
ippines VIII be reduced from the present
figure of $i.66 to 81 per word, which |
VIII also be the rate to China aud Japan. |
The rate was formerly s. .35, but was re- |
duced TO Sl.66 upon the announcement Of |
he proposed competition. The new cable |
VIII carry a message from The United /
States to Manila with only three rspe. /
iitlohs. instead OF fourteen. az Is now re- /
CURED via the European route.
Mackay's Intercst in Plan,
This Pacific cable was the pet project
of John W. Mackay. and 1t was In con-
1ection with II that he went TO London.
where he was taken fatally III, Hts last
1fhclal act was to place contracts fo-
he manufacture of the 5000 miles OF
able between Hawaii and the Philip
oines. TO DO completed IN The unprece-
tentediy shcrt time of eleven months.
The copper has all been purchased in
ne united States, but is being made uo
n England because Of the gred,e, ex-
,rfience of the British mshusacs surers.
lie contract requires thS; he entire
me be completed v Juno :, 2G0S. pfo
,ided The Navy department will pcrtInf
De use Of it's soundings, a,n.,t which
mere Is tclisyed to be li.tie loub, n=
az correction will save the Government
yer Sloo,OOO per year in cable bills.
The Little Rocks defeated the Little
1eystones is to ). The feature of the
ans was the battery work of S.
figagQn and ~ 0'prian and - -,