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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03
EARLY SURVEY OF CABLE
ROUTE TO THESE
ISLANDS

Mr.. William Speeden, for many years
connected with the New York City GUS
tom house, relates in the "Baptists Or
phange New" a small periodical pub
lished in Salem, Va. some interesting
incidents of his connection with Com
modore Perry in the warship Mississip-
pi, during his memorable voyage -
japan in 1854, and also some incidents
relating TO the survey of a cable route
from the Pacific Coast to these Islands.
made by the q. S. schooner ''Fenimore
Cooper in 1858.
The Mississippi visited this port in
1852. Commodore Perry spent several
weeks here, accepting plain missionary
fare. with the best of good humor. The
older residents will recall this visit.
After the expedition to Japan had
ended in the signing OF the famous
treaty between that country and the
United States, which opened Japan to
the world. the Mississippi began her
home voyage, but was so badly injured,
and partially disabled in a typhoon,
that she put into this port for repairs.
Her condition was pitiable She was a
side-wheeler, and her paddles and
boxes were badly damaged. After
making repairs, she continued her
home-ward voyage around Cape Horn.
Mr.. Speeden also gives an interesting
account of the yacht 'Fenimore Coop
err" She had been one Of the New York
pilot boats. but in 1852 was purchased
by the u. s. Government, renamed as
above stated. equipped for deep sea
sounding in Newfelk, Virginia, and
Stevens, and a crew Of sixteen men.
After being in the service of the Rim
gold Surveying and Exploring expedi-
ton, for some months, she was laid UP
She was then refitted, and placed under
the command Of Commonder ]. M.
Brooks, who was ordered to sound the
Pacific ocean, on a general line from
San Francisco to Hawaii, and thence
to China Her commander was also
directed to locate some islands danger
Gus to navigation, which had been re-
ported by sailing masters. Many of the
islands so reported did not exist. After
making survey, as directed, the Feni-
more Cooper reached Hongkong in 1853.
This was the first official survey of the
bed Of the ocean lying between the
American and Asiatic continents
The subsequent Of this little craft was
unfortunate On her way to the south
ern islands of japan, she was struck by
typhoon, and her commander ran her
on shore. Commodore Popoff, COM
handing Russian squadron, gave her
assistance. But her timbers were rot
ten, and che was abandoned. Her
stores, instruments, maps and surveys,
with commander and crew, were sent
to San Francisco by the courtesy OF
the Japanese government in the war
ship "Kindina- Marrau."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03

Space Knocked and time outrun;
And round the world the thought of all
Is as the thought of one!
The poles unite, the zones agree,
The tongues OF striving cease;
AS on the sea of GaliIee
The Christ is whispering Peace.
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Mr.. Field was not satisfied with ca
BILE communication across the Atlantic.
He soon began to devise schemes for
| crossing the Pacific. In 1870 he began
to secure information on the subject.
In August, 1871, he addressed a memo
rial to the Emperor of Russia, advocat-
ing the laying OF a cable in the Pacific.
and asked the good will and assistance
of the Russian government. He stated
that the length of the cable would be
about 5000 miles, and that one or more
landings would be made on islands in
the Pacific In 1872 Mr.. Field visited
Russia on behalf of the project, but the
Russian government hesitated to aid
him in the enterprise. 1t had fears of
international complications. He also
corresponded with the Hawaiian gov
eminent on the subject, but did not
get much satisfaction from it.
On March 10, 1879, Mr.. E. H. Allen,
Hawaiian Minister in Washington, adj
dressed a letter to Mr.. Field, stating
that the Hawaiian government was
willing to grant to him and his asso-
ciates the exclusive right to land and
use a submarine cable on the islands for
twenty-five years.
Mr. Field replied that he would try to
obtain capital in England for the pur-
pose, and would himself subscribe $780,
900. The subject was dropped, but in
1884 Mr.. Field again took it UP. The
writer of this was with Mr.. Field in
washington for several weeks, and OBJ
served his t1reless energy in pushing
the project. He declared that when the
cable across the Pacific was laid, he
should rest. Capitalists saw no profit in
the venture without large government
aid and Congress was not willing to
engage in the business.
For some years the matter was held
in allegiance. Strong efforts were made
to induce Congress to grant a subsidy to
cable companies. Rival interests fought
each other at the Capitol. 1t was as
sumed that, without a subsidy, a cable
line would return no profits. The gov
eminent Of these Islands was persuaded
to grant an exclusive right to land a
cable here, and grant it a handsome
subsidy. But even If Congress was dis
posed to grant government aid, the
rival interests prevented any final ac-
ton.
In the meantime the annexation of
the Philippines took place. commerce
with the Orient developed. and the ex-
pansion of the trade of the Pacific be-
gan. Mackay and his associates were
willing to make the venture, without
government aid of any kind, and the
wire now connects Hawaii with the
world.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03

the cable distance of over 900 miles
from Fiji to Norfolk Island and from
the latter point laid two cables, one
over SOC miles to New Zealand and the
other a much longer distance to
Queensland, Australia
This cable is to be turned over to the
Pacific Cable Board on January first
and will then be available for all classes
of cable business.
If the new British cable does not pay
for itself the English colonies are I'M
der agreements to pay to make up any
loss but it is probable that Australia
alone will yield enough cable business
to pay for the giant enterprise.
The cable cost over seven million dol
lars to build.
The Britishers got their greatest i'm
petus toward building a cable across
the Pacific at the time of the first big
battles of the South African war when
men from all parts of the British EN-
pire were assisting each other on one
common battlefield. Then cable talk
was at a fever heat and the colonial
parliaments soon got matters fixed up.
The British cable is all-British in every
sense of the world. All Of its landings
are on British territory. Every man
who has anything at all to do with the
cable is a British subject.
The Colonials expected as the first
result of the new cable that their sub
marine telegraph work would be done
cheaper and this has already resulted
for the present rate for sending mes
sages is much lower than they have
ever enjoyed before. Years ago when a
cable line was talked of across the Pa
cific to connect with Australia the rate
intended to be charged was about two
dollars and a half a word. Today the
rate is about one-fifth Of that amount.
The Eastern Extension Telegraph Com
pany which has had Australia in its
clutches for years up to a short time
ago charged an amount equal to about
one dollar per word for messages pass
ing between the two countries.
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suspended between the poles of a mag
net, taking the place of the needle in
the other process. Attached to this
coil and extending at right angles to
one side of it, is a fine glass tube, the
size of a horse hair, bent into the form
of a syphon. The short leg of the
syphon is suspended in a small trough
of ink, while the long leg rests on a
strip Of white paper. which is drawn
past it by clock work. The ink is
syphoned up through the tube, and runs
down onto the paper, leaving fine ink
line on the paper as the same is drawn
past. AS successive currents are sent
through the cable by the operator, the
wire coil swings to one side or the other
of the perpendicular. in response to what
is known as the positive and negative
current, thereby achieving the equiv
alent of the dot and dash Of teleg-
raphy.
AS the coil swings it carries the
miniature syphon with it, and instead
of making a straight line down the
middle of the strip of paper, the ink
flowing through the syphon makes a
wavy line, partly above and partly be-
low the center line. These wavy lines
constitute the cable alphabet, and are
as easily read by the trained operator
as are these words by the ordinary
reader.
The following is the cable alphabet
which will be used in transmitting mes
sages between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03
HERES WHAT'S WANTED
A Citizen of Honolulu Sup
plies the Inforna-
ton.

over half the complaints OF mankind
originate with the kidneys.
A slight touch Of backache at first.
Twinges and shooting pains in the
Ioins follow. They must be checked.
they lead to graver complications.
The sufferer seeks relief.
Plasters are tried and iiniments for
the back.
so-called kidney cures which do not
cure.
The long looked for result seems I'M
attainable.
II you suffer. do you want relief?
Follow the plan adopted by this gen.
tleman.
Mr.. s. Hanoland. OF this city, Is 3
Custom House guard. He writes:
Having been afflicted with an aching
back for some time. procured sup
ply of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills
at HOLSTER & Co.'s store, and used
them. The results were most satisfac-
tory and know that the pills are a
valuable medicine for kidney COM
plants and especially for lame back"
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeepers
at so cents per box (six boxes $3.50 or
will be mailed on receipt OF price by
the HOLSTER Drug Co., Ltd, Honolulu,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03
CABLE MAKING Is
NOVEL BUSINESS

| One would have to search the worlt
pretty well over today to find a more
novel business enterprise than that con.
Quoted by the India Rubber, Gutta Per,
cha & Telegraph Works Company, Ltd.
popularity known as the Silvertowr
Company, manufacturers and layers OF
cables A mint of money backs this
enterprise and it is said to pay enor-
nous dividends.
This English company has not only
made the cable that reaches under wa
ter from San Francisco to Honolulu but
their own steamer Silvertown and 9
large force of expert men. The laying
OF cables and their manufacture Is a
much more gigantic undertaking than
the operating of the same after they
have been placed in position.
The Silverton Company has its head
offices in Cannon street, London, and
its main factories at Silvertown, on the
River Thames opposite to the Wool
witch Dockyard, and at Persau Beau
mont, France. The works Of Silver
town, although very large, form but
one division of what is really large
assemblage of factories for cable build
ing.
In the manufacture of cables the
company operates the following fac
tories:
Gable Observation-Disclosures testing
and stranding copper conductors, gutta
percha and india rubber covering ma
terials, and cable sheathing are made
and tested.
2-Submarine cable department.
Concerned in designing, estimating for,
in laying and repairing cables.
3-Lead covering shops-For electric
light and other underground cables.
4-Torpedo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ca
bles, submarine mines, and complete in
stallations for harbor defense.
5-Rubber Observation-Disclosures rubber
core for cables is manufactured, and
every conceivable article is made OF
pure vuIcanized rubber, including bicy-
Gle tires and rubber hose for Westing-
house brakes.
6-Gutta Percha Department-Plant
for the manufacture of gutta from the
raw material and all the various arti-
cIes made of gutta for the installation
of telegraph cables.
Wire Experimentation insulating,
braiding and stranding small copper
wires.
s-Instrument Experimentation the
manufacture of all sorts of telegraph
and cable instruments.
e-Extensive engineering shops and
other small factories for where various
articles used in cable building are
made.
The Silvertown is the largest Of the
company's vessels and it has been en-
ployed in the work OF cable laying for
nearly thirty years. II by any posi-
bility the Commercial Pacific Gable
Company should refuse to accept the
cable through any defect in it the
whole loss would fall on the SilvertowH
Company
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03

Nearly every one knows that most
telegraph messages are sent by sound.
The ick-clickity-cl of the receiver is
heard in every railroad station, while
the racket in a central station in large
city is simply bewildering. A cable
station is, however, as silent as
church. The reason is that. owing to
the great distance Travelled by the cleo
trio current, it is too weak upon arrival
at its destination to raise the little clap
per of the telegraph instrument that
makes the noise.
To operate with this weak current
two methods have been devised. The
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03

HOW SUBMARINE CABLE
MESSAGES ARE SENT

first Is to suspend a delicately adjusted
needle, between two magnets, so that
the slightest electric current passed
through one OF them causes the needle
to swing toward it. Behind the needle
is placed a white light, causing the
needle to stand out in bold relief, and
making evident it's slightest motion.
The swinging of the needle, caused by
the alternate passing and withdrawing
of the current, then takes the place Of
the short and long clicks of the tele-
graph instrument. The eye is simply
substituted for the ear.
Another method, now used entirely by
the Mackay-Bennett system, is the
''syphon recorder" invented by Lord
Kelvin. This consists Of a wire coil
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03

LAYING OF The WORLDS
FIRST SUBMARINE
CABLE
Continued from Page 81

%. 1885, The directors of the company
were willing to throw up the sponge"
Mr.. Field was not discouraged. Anoth
ar start was made and the cable was
spliced in mid ocean on July &c. 1858.
The two steamers, bearing the cable,
parted in mid ocean, and on August 5th
one of them reached Valencia, Ireland,
and the other Newfoundland. The cable
BEECHER'S SPEECH.
The people of both countries were de-
lighted. Henry Ward Beecher, said in a
public speech delivered several days
after the landing OF the cable:
How strange it will seem to have
that silent cord lying in the sea, per-
fectiy noiseless, perfectly undisturbed
by war or storm, by the paddles of
steamers, by the thunders of navies
above it, far down beyond all anchors
reach, beyond all plumbing interference.
There will De earthquakes which will
shake the other world and the tidings
of them will come under the silent sea,
and we shall know them upon the hither
side, but the cord will be undisturbed,
though it bears earthquakes to us. TO
me- the functions of that wire seem, IN
some sense, sublime. Itself impassive,
quiet, still, moving either hemisphere at
its extremities by the tidings that are
to issue out of it,
On the night of the celebration Of the
event, the largest transparency in New
York city presented these words:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-26
MAY Be IN
ICE PACK
THE PORTLAND SHOULD
ARRIVE SOON FROM
NOME

sunday III The latest h the date
nNed for the arrival 90 the Alaska
Commercial eomuanyH steamer
Portland. from Nome, says Capt Jas
Carrot. agent Of the company TN
irrn she returns BY the beginning Of
next week. reasonable fears inhy be
entertained that she has been caught
in The terius sea Ice pack The
fact that 1.-THE Yukon irs was more
than tssa weeks late this year IN
moving out. makes u very probable
that the Arctic lee Wha also tafds
in moving nertbwafd.
Under those Circumstance u
would be possible. though not prob
able, that the Portland has been
caught Ia the Ice ana II being car
fiod Tar into the Arctic. an she and
tho steamer Jsanie were last yeas
The danger ef such an accident 20
the little steamer Dawson city
which ieft this pett ave DAYS ahead
OF the Portland. 70 FAT greater tlissii
u is with the Portland. Capt thsss
ter Martin Of the pawsan CITY IN
tended O. falinN tho shore sus eiose.
b on his long voyage uorthNar
crossing the great YUKON hats on the
way To Nome
unisss the Portland 10 reported ~
Sunday. the ohio o. OfsSan mas be
expected to reach port nrst With pas-
.eaxefs and treasure from Nome
Those vessels Jeff seattle tao weeks
later than the Portland.
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OUTLOOK
rs GRAVE
BUT as OUT OF 400 DECK
HANDS ARE AT WORK
TODAY

In consequence II the organization
u the nsrkhands' uuion Wednesday
niNht the strike ~ steamboat men On
tn puget sound steamers TODAY 49,
stunned nare thfeatentnE aspect
The union has membership % 80
ard oniy e ~ th.Se are At work today,
The others arr caiiteted or the doekn
from which the losai steamers sail
sadcavurius 10 prceeut ueu-union men
from takinE vacant places, Ia order
t. prevent any possible disturbance
several extra peiifefnen have been
stationed on the waterfront
ff. RsnioghAm nss Transportation
e,enluany uperatins the steamers posis
and Uslhukham Yesterday afternoon
gtaRi~d me scale ~ Wages demanded
b the anion leavsn9 the Black Rail
iius the only cumfAay which nov ~
sascS o. pay the Increased wages The
steamer Rapid rransil was laid % Al
the Ncaier pier ali tay yesterday for
lack % a crew.
Tps stfikJs Sl4sm that he steamers
q ihs Black hal lite are to-day run
uins with shorter crs~s than arr al
loved b. law, thereby sudanssriak the
Eses - the passengers. Richard Mur-
n s~vr.tary "a the aaioe said ysstsr.
tAF Afternoon
.-rhe steamers % the Black Ral
ftne aFe runaink In mAay eases without
q single dcck hand Chinese ecoks aud
pantry boyg are handling the TINS a.
ths vessels leave the decks THIS IL
rot cniy cniaNrai but ~ ease % a.
smrraency the vessel without eeck
hsaas would be ainisasf hetpies. s,lch
q condition o. araiis u an imposistan
ct shr patlic,
IN aakinw for 3 mcuthiy ineresse
IN wages We believe that ~ are dcipg
nothins unreasonable We arr On dury
practically aAy and nisht and work
u rule "a and a hes1rr day"
The union has appointed an exscu
tive committee ecnststins % q 70.
Walker. Wiliiam Griffin. Chsfiss VII
con. Michael &arrisxeY ana psck
Ready 70 take charge q the strike.
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saug SIS . = q = ~
DUST:

Oar olA frisad flesfas Thompson.
o. coupseliie hard rs hee. think
s.e- - ss-.>~s~ -
ssythins the old kfnk connty Las
reBte has deus. useFsss latest
s'hunch 10 on
Arhitr.tlan
We beast Of oar defsnses. build our
battle ships and forts.
And oniy prassrx4tiaa seems 10 -
caps Nur tkeashts.
We polish up eur Nxexds and surs
Ne strengthen each redsn.
Are we're further ~ than ever From
the parliament II mar.
ThsF~a . ssss.a tfraa eeHuins We are
teia when strife shall surely cease
wsssH ever nation q tAe Earth sAzls
tread sls pats = neAee.
whsn there u b = Hftis rnore % love
nttis less = hate
wh-n snsn their petty differences vii
gladly arbitrats.
nus before the people u thc earth
dwsu thus n sweet accord
We uasf have thns htnd u pen thar
r. greater than the Sword,
We must extlrpste tne msanness In
tho heart - evsFF ere.
Ard then psrhers. eel have the
Jaw that's greater thar ,hs sun.
Engineers are sarvsyias American
lake District near Tacoma where big
army eneafnpnsnt vii hs hsid IN ths
fat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-26
KASHiNGTON EDITORS
MEET At VICTORIA

The suNaAl aasstlns 81 the u aching
tive state Press association sill be
held IN Aasast at vlctofis President
van A stssi. Who returned yesterday
frcn Victoria. states that the eittsens
% that eitf are pisHains an siat,pssts
entstt siuatfxnt for the Mashlna of
newspspzF men.
This nesiins u 10 said wtii be the
1rst Instance ~ an organized ferslan
secistY haisiius it's rvsuies ssasiaa Ufi
Canadian soil
The students % the Sacred Heart
school held the closing exercises %
the sehcoi xesf. last stsnius At the
Chufeh of the ssSrsi Heart. An ss-
- s.~De kfsssSOo y s.sA.r-es- ss-,.>~s>.
isrEs AuFtsnes Was m kttsnaafEes
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N.~ s,rI.. b F.nsr v..s.

A new lot Of nifty things tn
Fancy Vests are shown At reasonable
prices BY ktns Bros. sts FIRST ave.
the popular MATTERS and FNarnlshsrs
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Nith them Reluctantly sad ss-r since
hs dropped them No has regretted bis
action. Hat nos that Seattle harbsrs
ara shaFsius two hits . running feet
Ter feiitns tifnbsr on the fss.. Jesh
SAYS rs a natter 81 sesnsms Go Vet
hts lace curtains srov. Besides that
he has suffered q Eoed asaI without
them dursrx the recent eaid spsii
State federation a wumsnsa eiucs 10
having lie Rnnusl eonxsasiea ~
Everett
c A Gushing shot hinassif DEAF at
Pert Angeles with a sun he thoush,
~aH net loaded
Esa1s~ertzn rssttfs 81 uen@ssi Hocs-
or unselied Al Boston.
Yeaa9 men n snohomish slli crEan.
iss a company " national guards.
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BOYS pcrcale Wants

Mothers Friend style. thai cell
regularly for fse your cbole.
...s.s. 4..s4a4sss .ss4ssss Abe
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On sale Jaiy tth ard sth. sxrur.
siuu titxsfs 10 peuvst account " r.
= g T. Convention. Tia Northern
Pacific 10 the official route For
tickrts and Information call At city
ticket office. seattle So.
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The kaiser uns Esad. Cotton vas
glad. the Nhinrr was glad that Cotton
Was xiAd that he was glad. and Their
Cotton was glad that ths kaiser was
glad that hs wae glad hscauae the
kaiser was glad. while tins kaiser was
on the ksarrarss II ksli With kos-
ton kwcer wasn't IT.
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Five naval officers aud - marines
have been ordered from Sorfork % ID.
BremsrtOn navy yard.
Everctfs school census shows large
Increase IN population.
New Eiks lodge hall opened a.
Whatc0m.
John w. I.incks. special Treasure
agent for Oregon and Warrington an.
Der charges aud viii b. asked o. re-
aiFu.
You are not au fat these DAYS az.
less you get mixed up IN scandal.
either o. one side or the other.
Poetofiice inspectors are now work
tuH ~ secret on the trail 81 more
frauds IN the department
a hots
josh Wises wbtaksFs Will not bs
MAYED asain THIS year IL parted
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NsmhsFs u Home Camp. Ne ~ "
o " leave for Everett tonight en the
steefusr Athicu % in.ututs . usw
eaaan
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White Shirt Waists

Made % ss,od quality Lawn aud
india Linen. trimmed yoksH.
regular price 81 - special zach
-. ..4....... ........T1e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-26

Kansas iesisiatufe refused 10 vote an
appropriation Tor the relief % the
food sufferers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-26

Grover Cleveland haR started on his
way a. BuxEsrds Hay where he viii
spend shs summer ard Pot AZ private
llghtening rods for presidential pur.
poses.
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I've known more'n enc
woman 4 pay fs fer a
dress withou, battfn ar
eye. an then spend ,va
hours lsokln' FER =
china tea cup INT didn ,
cost moren a nickel.
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Another cablnet crisis AZ Athens
Greece lack q confdencs voted -.
the ministry.
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a hats

josh Wises wbisksrs will not be
MAYED afain THIS gsar. ~ parted
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Missouri will continue the fsht
against the tobacco trust In Other
words u wili smoke up.
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Won,en's Cause Vests

y dozeu In this lot. bought BY our
New York buyers at about half
price. some With shirt nsrsfe~
all one price instead Of &c fosi