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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

The AIl-American Line to rar North
Is Working.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 3I.--Alaska
was brought into communication with
the rest OF ths United States this after
noon, amid the cheers OF hundreds OF
Americans, the footing OF steamboat
whistles and the crash OF bands play
ing the Star spangled Banner
The cable between Seattle and Val
dea was spliced at point about ten
miles north OF Seattle at 4 40 O'Clock
In the afternoon, though for several
hours before the final joining of the
two ends messages had been sent from
Seattle men, guests ON board the cable
ship Burnside, to Sitka and responses
had been received.
The steamship Queen carried 800 of
seattle's prominent sitizens out to meet
the cable ship and witness the splicing
OF the cable. The Burnside was met
about six miles north of the buoy W.T. ere
the Seattle end rested. Cable was be-
ing laid at the rate OF four miles per
houi, and the two ships proceeded to
the buoy, within easy hailing distance.
The splicing of the cable took two
hours and 30 minutes. Finally the
work was completed and the spliced
part was held aloft over the side OF the
Burnside while the bluejackets scam
pered aloft and manned the yards. A
band ON the Queen, which lay about
500 feet away, swung into the "Star
Spangled banner" and the cable struck
the water with mighty splash. 1t
sunk into about 800 feet OF water.
The cable line Is 500 miles long and
cost = 900 per mile. Colonel Allen
is one of the oldest cable experts in the
United States. He helped to lay the
cable to Vancouver island 20 years ago.
The Burnside will be overhauled
here and in about six weeks the work
OF laying the line TO Valdes will be
taken up.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
FILIpINOS LIKE NEW COINS.
Currency System Is Rapidly Coming
Into Favor.

a Washington, Aug. 27.-When the
new currency system was proposed
for the Philippines there were pre-
dictions in some quarters that the
conservative islanders could not be
readily induced to surrender the Mex
lean dollars and the Spanish coin
with which they had been familiar
for SO many years in favor of the new
Philippine peso proposed by the COM
mission. But reports received here
show that the change had been made
smoothly and more expeditiously than
was thought possible. Colonel Ed
wards, chief of the Insular Bureau,
has just received the following letter
from Henry G. Ide, Secretary of FL
nance and Justice of the Philippines.
dated Manila, July 20, bearing on this
subject:
You will be interested In knowing
our currency scheme has made pro-
gress since | last wrote you. All the
business houses have by common con.
sent put their business on the basis
OF the new currency. In all the prov.
inces it is found in free circulation
and the people now object strenuous
ly to taking any other currency. The
old currency has been very largely
brought into the insular treasury for
re-coinage."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

Washington. Aug. 80. -- A deter
mined effort will be made again this
year to induce the secretary OF the navy
to recommend an appropriation for the
constructing Of second drydock at the
Puget sound navy yard OF dimensions
greater than any other In this country
II sssn to be the concensus OF opinion
among officers familiar with the con-
ditions at Bremerton that within a
year OF two another dock will be neces-
sary, In order to permit the yard to
carry on all the repair work its plant
can handle. 1t Ia the general belief
that the new dock should be OF ma
sonry and OF sufficient size to permit OF
the docking of two vessels at one time.
There Is only one dock In the country
today which can accommodate two yes
sells, and that Is the private dock at
Newport News. Already the navy de-
partment has received from Naval Com
structor III. @. Wright, OF Puget sound,
recommendatio that second large
dock be constructed at that yard, and
similar recommendation have been
made by other yard officials.
Admiral Endicott, chief Of the bur
eau OF yards and docks in the navy de-
partment, strongly recommended this
new dock In his last annual report, and
says be expects 10 renew his recon-
mendations this year. He believes the
Puget sound yard will be seriously
bandicapped. unless it's docking facili-
ties are increased Immediately.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
NEVADA wAsHoUTs SERIOUS.
Traffic Cannot Be Resumed on Ton
opah Road for Week.

Reno, New, Aug. 27.-Cloudbursts
and washouts In Tonopah and along
lines of the Tonopah and Carson Il
Colorado railroads are the most dis
astrous In the history Of these dis
tricts. On the Tonopah road, all OF
the track rebuilt after the last wash
outs has been swept away, and 1t will
be week at least before any traffic
can be resumed. AT Walker Lake,
near Hawthorne, the track is under
three feet of water for nearly four
miles, and the lake has risen above
it's level from six to nine feet Great
chasms have been washed In the des-
ert, and traffic is In state of chaos.
Tonopah and Goldfields, which are
on the verge of starvation, are being
temporarily relieved by the rushing
in of supplies via Grow Springs, Sill
yer Peak and Candelaria by wagon
trains, but this Is only temporary, as
over 5000 people must be fed In the
different camps and extraordinary
measures adopted for their relief.
Food supplies at the camps are prac-
tically exhausted Flour, bacon and
all staples have run out, only canned
goods remaining. Heroic measures
are being adopted, and with the re-
sumption of stage lines, relief Is
hoped for While the situation Is crit
ical and much suffering must be en-
dured, 1t is hoped that the next few
days will bring about better condi-
tons. No lives have been lost
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
GOES TO DENVER
Colorado Wins Permanent Home Of
Mining Congress.


Portland, Aug. 27.--It is Denver
that Ia proud today-proud OF her
sons and Of their success, glad ut the
result OF their efforts, thankful for
the support of the loyal friends and
followers from all quarters, grateful
for the graceful forgiveness OF the
gentlemen from Salt Lake, and happy
In the possession OF the permanent
home Of the American Mining Con.
Gress.
1t was an unexpected throng that
gathered at the Armory yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock to listen to the
continued debate on the settlement OF
the permanent-home question. after
the exciting scenes OF the previous af-
ternoon, and many were the conjec-
turea as to the course events would
take an the fight would progress.
During the evening many confer
ences had been held and many argu.
ments made by the delegates to the
congress, but whatever their result,
one thing alone was apparent--the In
tention OF the delegation from Salt
Lake. to fight to the finish the Ques-
ton OF the settlement OF the perma-
nent home. From Salt Lake men
there came no talk of postponement
no hope OF compromise. They were In
the hall to win or to be defeated at
the last ditch
The vote on the question was taken,
both members and delegates to the
convention being allowed to cast their
ballots The process was long and
tiresome and resulted In a total OF
1879 votes being cast, 83 OF which were
for Denver and So for Salt Lake.
Before the vote could be announced
by the president. Judge Powers gain
| ed floor, and In graceful speech
which won for him and his delegation
the long-contlnued cheers OF the audi
ence, moved to make the choice OF
Denver unanimous. This was done
with rush and a cheer.
The action OF yesterday practically
closes the business of the convention
which 10 expected to adjourn sine die
at the close of the session this morn
ing.
But one thing OF Importance re
mains yet to be done. and that Is the
selection of the officers of the con
gress. The committee to which was
delegated the task of selecting the
board of directors has made its selec
lions, but they have been guarded un
til the time OF announcement.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
WON BY FL pASO.
Texas City Captures Mining Conven-
ton for 1905.

Portland, Aug. 25.-El Paso Is
proud of her orator, Zach l.. Cobb,
who awoke the echoes and the enthu-
siasm at the meeting of the congress
yesterday afternoon, and won the
unanimous voice of the convention
for the city as the next meeting place
of the congress, proud of the victory,
and proud Of the chance to entertain
the convention of 1905.
The first important vote that has
arisen since the convention was call
ed to order was brought up at the af-
ternoon session when T. A. Ricard, of
New York, presented a resolution to
the congress declaring for Ell Paso as
the next meeting place of the organ
ization. 1t was here that Mr.. Cobb,
for the second time during the course
of the convention, showed that he was
the orator of the Southwest. In his
plea for the city he was repeatedly
stopped by applause, and as he finish
ed his eloquent invitation to visit the
Texas city, the resolution to make Ell
Paso the convention city of 1905 was
carried without dissenting vote.
There are nine directors to be
chosen by the congress, which board
Is composed of the. president and
eight vice presidents. These vice
presidents are to be scattered over
the country as generally as possible,
and at the present time there are but
three or four men who are mentioned
for the respective offices.
j. H. Richards, the present presi-
dent, will be the man to fill the exec
utive office for the next year, as the
delegates are all in favor of his re-
election, and as there is no one who
will come forward to announce him
self as candidate for the office.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

Wallace-"Paddy" Burke, the min
ing man upon whose premises IA rifles
were found by the sheriff one night last
week and who at that ii ne disclaimed
any knowledge of their presence, now
asserts that the rifles are his and that
his denials of ownership made to the
officers was due to misunderstanding
on his part. That the rifles CHANGED 10
be on his premises was due to bis pat
riotism and that of number Of other
Irishmen is now the claim OF MI
Burke. According to bis story the pO,
sition of President Clevelan towsfa
England over the Venezuela question
during his second administration wa'
the cause of the guns being in his po''
session. e
when 1T appeared as If the unl'sa
States would go to war with Engianli
to uphold the Monroe doctrine, aS'u
Mr.. Burke, "the Irish societies Ws''
the first to offer their services 70 f'es'.
dent Cleveland. l then ORGANIZED :
company of rs Irishmen in the Canyon
towns of the Occur dA'lenes, purcna'sa
rifles for them, large part OF the nss y,
essary money for this purpose oe,ns
furnished by myself, and we then a 81
gan drilling, to be in readiness 70 oAS.
out services as soon as the call Tor siDs
was made. War was never dec'a,e :,
and 80 our services were not requlfeo'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
Attaches Can't See Fioht.

Tsin Tau, Aug. 24-Accopding to
what Major Hoffman, the German mil
ltary attache at Port Arthur, who has
Just arrived here, said in a guarded
interview today, the foreign naval at
taches during the last few DAYS of
their stay there were quartered on the
Tigers Tail, where battery 500 feet
hign prevented them from witnessing
the naval battle on August 10. Shells
OFTEN burst in their vicinity, but they
aid not consider themselves in a dan
gerous position on that account. The
attaches were treated with great CON
SHERATON, but We're allowed no place
from which to view the naval opera
lions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

London, Aug. Sl.--The Daily Mails
Kobe correspondent Gays: Following
is the position of Port Arthur: The
Japanese have captured all the outly-
ing Notifications but the Russians still
hold the citadel ON Antszshan, Golden
Hill forts and the foits on Tigers Tail
and Liaoti mountain. The Japanese
are in possession OF the parade ground
and barracks under the Antszshan fort
ON the outskirts. rhe fall OF Port Ar
thur is believed TO be imminent. II Is
believed the garrison will make sortie
before the end comes
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

LAO Yang, Aug. l3.--Numerous re-
liable reports which have reached here
through dispatch carrier and other
persons are to the effect that despite
the extreme Japanese measures of the
past fortnight to perfect blockade of
Port Arthur by means OF sinking all
the junks near that place, the Russians
outside Port Arthur are considerably
underestlmated, as Is also the existing
power OF the fortress, which Is likely
To hold out for two months and possibly
until January, even under such an
assau as the Japanese are using.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
TURBINE LINER LAUNCHED.


Belfast, Ireland, Aug. 29-The AL
Ian line seamer Victorian, the largest
turbine vessel yet built. was launch
ed here today. 1t is>expected that she
will be ready for service before the
end OF the year. She Is $40 feet long
has 60-foot beam and her depth Ii
40M feet.
The Victorian Is to be fitted In q
most luxurious manner, and is to car
ry 1900 passengers, but the chief In
terest In her lies In her propelline
power. Turbine steamers on the
Clyde and In cross-channel service
have proved very successful, mainly
because they have afforded more com
fort to passengers, but considerable
notifications had to be devised tc
meet the requirements of the Atlantic
service. including enormous propell
Ing power and great stopping and
backing powers.
These difficulties are understood to
have been overcome by Charles A.
Parsons, the engineer. who has devel.
oped the steam turbine and made 1t
suitable for the generation of electric
ity and the propulsion of mercantile
and war vessels. A special arrange
ment has been devised for the Vic
torian's machinery, whereby revers-
Ing power equal to that of her for
ward propelling power can be impart-
ed to 1t, securing the almost instant
arrest OF the steamers forward mo.
ton and speedy backing In case 1t is
needed. Her propellers are three In
number. each on separate length of
shafting.
The Victorian will be fitted with a
wireless telegraph apparatus, and
will carry a complete printing outfit
between decks. Her tonnage is about
10000. and she is expected to develop
about 10000 horsepower.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
oArTLrRAIsrRs TAKE rLARf'.


chicago. Aug. 27.-General n. "
ohoa1 cattleraiser of Waterman, ..
n announced today that the cattle
raisers of his section were ABOUT "
anneal to President Roosevelt 10 sase
them from bankruptcy by INTERVENING
to bring the strike TO close. sneH-
brought 500 head Of cattle to Tue
stockvards here, rather than race tns
Iose M feeding them longer. he ae-
o,erea that they sold at loss OF ~
a head Others, he said. are feeding
large herds at heavy loss rather than
nee 70, nerhaps greater losses by ship
ming According to General 5neaz
the cattleraisers Of the Dakofas are
In a desperate condition.
ogden Armour reappearcd at the
stockyards today, having suddenly re-
turned from his vacation In the has'-
In proceeding to the packing center
he drove through throng OF strikers
and pickets. who resentfully fell pack
before an attack by the police. Wnen
Mr. Armour and q companion arrived
az fine Exchange avenue entrance 70
tbe wards at Halstead avenue, In
tight buggy. over 100 strikers had ar
rived there on their way to meet.
ing. The police were in the act OF
dispensing the gathering when Mr.
Armour arrived and drove through
the crowd. There was no demonstra'
ton. although he was recognized
In connection with the unexpected
return of Mr.. Armour, reports OF an
other effort to bring ABOUT peace ne
gotiations Independent of the Conu
cips effort were circulated. Strike
leaders called a meeting and unusual
activity was manifested.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
TRADE or Tat PHILIPPINES.
Large Increase In Imports and De-
erase III Exports.

Washington, Aug. 81. According to
statement given out today at the bu-
reau Of insulsr affairs, the Philippine
import trade advanced nearly ~, 900 :
600 In value during ths nine months
ended March last, and slight falling
oil 10 shown In the exports A. . result
Of decreased shipments In copra and
sugar, although hemp and tobacco are
Eexported In ssrgay amounts than for
the corresponding thaee-fourtbs Of the
previous year.
Excluding gold and silver and United
States government purchases, the GUS
tom <house returns, the total value of
merchandise imported for the nine
months ended March, 1904, at 1885,
927 ,024, and the exports at i22, $780,
1879, per cent increase In imports
and 2 per cent decrease III exports.
The riceg,owing sections OF the Bit
ish and French East Indies have en-
1oyed most Of the increase In trade,
the latter territory sending three
'ottf s'f7 VI tho FAoso11. WV WI III VI fjNe
received.
Except fcr those countries from
which rice In obtained the statement
says that for the fret time since Amer
lean occupation the United States
leads In the amount OF merchandise
sent to the islands and that the out
going trade with the principal countries
shows decline In the value OF ship
ments to The United States, more than
1900, 900 Of the loss being credited to
sugar exports and 5000, 900 to hemp.
More than ope-half OF the imports
consisted OF food and animals. while
the exports were chiefly agricultural
products, hemp exports amounting to
$40 900, 900 In round numbers. The
figures on the carrying trade show an
increase In volume OF business done
under the Anne, lean flag, the amount
carried tc the islands being 81 1886, 027,
while ~, 237, 1906 OF the exports left the
Islands under the American flag. The
British vessels took t18,172,8l9.
The sugar trade declined from 49,
47e,0 to I'll ,s2y,074, the entire out
put being sent to Japan, Hong Kong
and China, no portion being exported
| to the United States. Americans made
| up more than one-half of the total ar
rivals, the greater portion being classed
as professional men.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
POUR in HOT FIRE
Port Arthur Defenses Falling Be-
fore Japanese Shells.
NUMBER, HOWEVER, CONTINUE ACTIVE


TOXIC Aug. 25.-The final assaull
IN port Arthur Is imminent. nun
dreds of Japanese guns continue "
nouw a destructive fire into the Guy
and harbor, along the INES Oh LIE 49,
and entertainments, preparatory ~,
the infantry assault. 1t Is eFioeus
that the Russian lines have peen
weakened and partly penetrated III
the vicinity of Antszshan and E.se-
shan forts. The entire line OF rus
sian defenses Immediately about tne
harbor are within range OF the Japan
ese guns.
number of Russian forts and pat
teries continue to be vigorous. me
Japanese death roll will be heavily IN
creased before they are captureu.
The direction of the Japanese ATTACK
creates the impression here tnat tne
city and defenses on either SIDE OF
the harbor entrance will fall first.
The final stand will be made at
Liaotieshan. japanese official chan
nels of information remain closed,
and the navy departments announce
ment of the striking of mine by the
battleship Sevastopol and the frlng
upon the Russian forts by the cruis-
ers Nisshin and Kasaga yesterday are
the only disclosures made for several
days.
It la believed here that both sides
have suffered heavy losses, and that
the final record will make the siege
the bloodiest since Sedan. The Jap
anese are supremacy confident of the
ultimate result. The leaders of the
government await the outcome In
calm assurance. The people are
everywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
stats In preparation for a national
celebration of the expected victory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

Newport News, Va, Aug. SO.-The
battleship Louisiana, sister ship to the
Connecticut, being built at the Brook
lyn navy yard, was successfully
launched at the Newport News ship
building yards today, Miss Juanita La
Lande, OF New Orleans, was the spon
sor, and broke bottle of champagne
across the prov OF the new fighter.
Louisiana was represented by Lieuten-
ant Governor j. Y. Saunder, Governor
Blanchard being unable to attend. AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy Darling
represented the navy department.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

Winona Lake, Ind, Aug. 25.-At the
nioie conference today Rev. Charles
stelzle. Of St. Louis, in an address
called attention to the growth Of
sociahstic ideas among working mon
thousands OF whom, he said. look on
socialism as a substitute for the
v vn he predicted the next ten
, years would see greater labor wars
man man tnls country has ever seen. tbe
~. armies being union labor
On one side and the Employers As
81 on the other. He declared
'ne average city mission failure ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

London, Aug. 81 The Tientsin cor
respondent Of the Standard, cabling
Saturday afternoon. says: Confirma-
tory details just arrived represent the
Japanese as having cached point
within l 1900 yards from the new town
at Port Arthur on the west side and as
being within mile of the east dock
basin on the east side. Strong rein
torcements, 1t is said are hurriyng up
frcm Dalny and Pitzwo, leaving re-
serves at both places.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

London, Aug. 29.-According to tn,
correspondent of the Chronicle with
General Kuroki's army. the Japanese
are not likely to retire into winter
quarters. Rather than thus to give
the Russians breathing spell, they
Will prosecute a vigorous winter cam
paign The correspondent says that
the Japanese are accommodating i'm.
mense stores, ammunition and guns
at Haicheng. A dispatch from Lao
Yang to the Daily Telegraph reports
that severe lighting has taken place
at Torantspu, 20 miles southeast OF
LAO Yang, and that apparently an at.
tack Ia In progress
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
Russian Wounded Number 5000.

Chefoo. Aug. ga junk which left
Port Arthur August 20 reports that
the Russian wounded at that date
numbered 5000 and that the Japanese
occupied the heights near Chao
Chanko. It is further reported that
boys are fighting in the Russian
ranks now. Major L. l.. Seaman, u.
s A., went from here yesterday to
the summit of a mountain on one OF
the Mao Tau Islands. 20 miles from
Golden Hin, near Port Arthur. With
a powerful telescope Major Seaman
could see great deal of the coast of
the Lao Tung Peninsula.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03
Want Federal Troops.

Omaha. Aug. PIT. ]. Mahonev
one OF the attorneys for the South
omaha packing interests, today made
lne statement that efforts were being
made on the part of his clients and
tnelr associates to have federal troons
stationed at South Omaha and along
me railroads leading to Omaha over
which the packers are running morn.
ing and evening, chartered train for
lhe accommodation of their present
workmen The packers representa-.
tiyes assert this course haa baam 40 10
o os on for several reasons, one
South Omaha. III
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

Boise-General Manager D. s Muir.
ray, of the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele.
phone company. has returned from
Thunder mountain. He went in to de.
termine whether the company would
be justified in building line into the
camp. He announces the line will DO
constructed. 1t will go via Van Wyck
and the new state road. The line will
be completed to Van Wyck tits fall and
continued into the mining camp in the
spring. A branch line into the Big
Greek section will probably leave the
main line on johnson creek and cross
Profile Gap into the Pig creek fiat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-03

Paterson, N. j., Aug. 25.-Four
masked men held up the paymaster
OF the O'Rourke Construction Com.
pany, a Mr.. White, on the Ridge road
near here, today, and robbed him OF
soooo. The paymaster, accompanied
py TWO men, was on his way to the
once OF the company, driving In a
buggy, when four men, one an Amer.
lean, masked completely and three
Italians, wearing blue goggles, came
oue OF the woods. The American shot
. .h morse. The robbers covered the
enree occupants of the buggy with
guns and got away with the bag of
money. Ne VI