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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

transmitted most OF the and navy orders of that
memorable campaign.
The inposSbility of maintaining communication
between the different islands of the Philippines
realized and the War Department began its
cable extension work earnest. At that time the
lacking trained engineers transport hurried
to the nearest iron-works and the work of econsruc
ton begun Immediately while the chief signal officer
designated several of his subordinates who
tered the details OF cable laying and repair opera
tons.
Thus we have the Burnside as the first American
cable ship. 1t is a vessel with history, which began
after its English builders named it the Rita.
and turned it to Spanish merchant line. Soon
after declared 1t sailing peacefully through
the Caribbean Sea with heavy cargo from BARGE
Iona to Havana when it overtaken by the cruiser
in the transport service between New-York and
Porto Rico when it finally turned over to the
Signal Corps.
Gable tanks put IN place and filled with deep-sea
cable. while other repairs being made. and the
vessel for Manila by way of the Suez Canal.
On the voyage the utilized the pleasant weather
encountered install much of the cable-handling
machinery, and by the time the chief port of the
Philippines reached 1t practically ready for
york.
The first voyage extended two months and
covered nearly the whole extent of the Philippines
from Manila to Borneo In many ways the experience
of the officers was novel indeed They not only had
lay the cable, but to install everything shore.
some to erecting stations. At other points
they used abandoned Spanish Notifications and in
instance native palace.
To make shore landings and carry the cables up
small the Burnsides launch mounted with
Calling gun Several times it necessary to thresh
the brush with bullets before landing could be made
safety. Insurgent prisoners were impressed at
several points to dig trenches for the shore ends Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

III the recent Spanish American War that
he United States demonstrated the inestlnabe
.alue Of electrical communication to both land
sea forces Straightway the Government began
-lc development OF a system of cable and telegraph
..r-z which would insure keeping the most
irnE posts and naval stations IN close touch with
ael1 headquarters and with the Departments
81 4shington
he work Of laying deep-Sea cables and stringIng
.itarv telegraph lines has been rushed rapidly
s Congress appropriations would permit The
philippines have been CTIsscrosSed with wires and
Practically all Of the islands have cable
lection with Manila Seventeen hundred miles OF
and lines have been placed IN Alaska. large per-
entage IN the widest country imaginable Not only
the lines been located. but they have been kept
pen through the semi-Arctic winter.
The system practically will be completed early
MS fall with the laying of the cable along the
tlaskan coast. which VIII give the territorial posts
ilrect connection with Seattle and the outside
-orld. Il viii stand 4 striking monument to the
-ncrgy skill and resourcefuness Of the American
older
The installation and maintenance. land lines in
Philippines under the disturbed and difficult
1ndtions existing III the Archipelago and the hard
a.ps endured while running trails OF poles and wire
through the traCkless regions OF Alaska stories in
themselves Within the scope OF this article II will
n possible 10 tell only OF the Governments cable
operations which include laying thousand miles
the Philippines and twenty three hundred miles in
Alaskan waters.
Previous TO the Spanish War. ocean cables
constructed only IN Europe. as General w A Greedy.
Chief Signal Officer OF the United States Army. found
Hhen he decided TO lay cable to Cuba An American
quilt cable desirable, and a company
-ound which ready TO undertake it. 1t meant a
new American industry, excursion INTO untrled
-nel5s. bat there hesitation factory
quilt the New Jersey shore OF New-York Harbor
md It has been busy since turning safety
-abes to Government order
When Cuba was blockaded direct Filip;n
--cgraphic communication with the
:: I. !: i: !. j: !: !. ].
United States imperative. and
he first American deep-sea cable
vas laid. 1t placed the fighters
n Cuba IN direct communication
aIth the White House at N ASKING
Ton and this conductor were q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

the cables They worked under armed guards. adding
another unique detail to the work.
1t is be noted that this cable laying carried
out successfully in an uncharted or at best an
perfectedly charted sea, where great irregularities
of bottom existed The greatest depth reached off
the southern coast of Mndanao. where the cable lies
in nearly a thousand fathoms. at depth Of
and one-eght miles. Strong and irregular currents
which prevail added to the task and increased the
danger of the work.
The Burnside. when a wrecking expedition
had lust completed the construction of cable to
the Island of Jolo giving the Sultan of Sulu his
first opportunity Of talking by wire with the rest of
the world The government launch Maud had been
wrecked of the Taw-Taw group. to which
cable was extended later The cable layers performed
their wrcCking task in short order but not without
interesting brush with the Bojan rihesmen occupying
the group who either pirates. eK-plrates or the
descendants OF pirates
The work OF the Burnside has continued until nearly
two thousand miles had been laid. and the sixteen
largest and important islands connected by
telegraph. The additional cable shipped To
Manila in commercial steamers. and has proved
satisfactory spite Of the handling that It
received.
The laying Of these cables marked an epoch the
development OF this island empire. Heretofore there
has been little communication between the northern
and southern islands beginning with the great island
OF Mndanao Moroland and the rest of the Philip
pines like different countries, and under Spanish
rule hardly acquainted Now Official time Is furnished
each day at eleven O'Clock all through the Islands.
Southern cable stations make daily reports Mar,.
of meteorological observations. and Manila ends
typhoon- warning signals.
The military effects of the cable system have been
marked and have called forth the appreciation OF
many commanding Generals Here is an illustration
the difference of conditions prior 10 the laying OF
cables and since.
The first disaster to American in the Philip
pine Archipelago, Cagayan.
n Coas, unknown IN Manila until three
weeks after it occurred. At this
same station the which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

TIIIIt NINIII ItiftPVl IN III N-'tb ' III
was unknown IN Manila until three
weeks after it occurred. At this
same station the terms on which
the surrender of an insurgent header
was completed were sent 10 the
department commander. General
Kobbe. direct from the cable ship he
fore the shore station was established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

\ len Cuba was bIOckaded direct
Geographic communication with the
United States was imperative. and
he first American deep-sea cable
vas laid. 1t placed the fighters
N Cuba IN direct communication
HIth the White House at Washing
Ton. and over this conductor were
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-29
FoRTY-CENT COTTON.
Highest Price Paid in Memphis for Thir
ty Years-Shipped From Junction.
Ark.

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 25.-A
bale of new cotton shipped by
Muse & Harris of Junction, Ark,
brought 40c a pound in the auction
sale in front of the Cotton Ex-
change this afternoon. This is the
highest price paid for cotton in
Memphis for thirty years.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-29
THE WEATHER.

Brownsville, Tex, August %, 1904
Dated New Orleans, La.-Tonight anG
Tuesday generally fair; light fresh southss
erly winds. CLINE
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-29

There is a story. showing some,
.lling of he intricacies OF the
English language. OF a business
man. who, knowing nothing o.
horses. took his wife for a drive.
he was anxious about the diSpo
sition of the horse he was to drive
and was assured by the liveryman
from whom he hired it that the
animal was perfectly safe as long
as the reins were no allowed to
become mixed up with his tail
The city man hesifated. but was
encouraged 10 proceed by the as
surance: II YOU Just keep the
reins away from his tail he wis
be al right. As he returned tn
horse in the evening the livery
man said: w ell. / see you have
had no trouble. oh, no, said
the man. we had only one show
er while We were out and nly wifs
held her umbrella over his tai
.shile thar lasted "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
WYNNE ON STAND
IN MACHEN TRIAL
Says He Signed Papers From Mach.
ems Department Ignorant
of Contents.

Was hmg;on. Jan. Il - Robert J.
Wynnc. first assistant postmaster gen
eral. was the central figure in the pos
tai trial. and when court adjourned
until tomorrow he was Still on the
stand. Wynne's testimony occupied
most of the day. and he WAS subjected
to a rigid crosS-eXamination hy Chas.
y. douglass. counsel for the defense.
The first assistant postmaster gener-
al was piled with questions designed
TO test his knowledge of the duties Of
his office. The witness frankly stated
that he often had signed papers pre-
pared in MaChen'S division without eN-
amining into their contents. because
they came TO him in official form. and
because of the fact that lie regarded
Machen aS one of the most expert men
in the service. and relied on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
elevator SHAFT
TAKES TEN LIVES
Crowd Of Factory Employees Shove
Members into Eternity at
St. Louis.

81. Louis. Jan IA crowd Of en-
ployes raised the elevator gate on the
sixth floor of the Brown shoe company
building. 1T Eleventh street and Wash
mCton avenue, and those behind MAX
ing a rush precipitated ten of those
near the shaft down it. Six were taken
out dead and the other four fatally in
jured. two dying at the hospital.
Following are the dead: Joseph
Brovaznik. George Rothmann, Frank
WeinberGer and Antonio GiOcOma died
at Eospitah. LOrez Giacoma. three TN
identified.
Injurcd-Tony Kirschner and WILL
lam Pearson. viii die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
VIII Fight the Heef Trust.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 1.-THE propo-
sition To incorporate Il company of live
stock men for the purpose of establish
ing Independent packing houses in the
stock ccntCrS of the country To com
pete with the packers combine aud
restore prices on I've stock Was the
ail-absorhinG topic of discussion in the
national live stock convention. By
unanimous vote the convention in
dorscd resolution favOrinG the incOr-
poratiou of such company and the
establishment OF the independent
houses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
PUNISHMENT FOR HAZERS
They Are Put to Work ShoveIing Snow,
which They Must DO for
Week.

Allegan. Mich. Jan. IA novel
punishment has been devised here for
hazing. Earl SturgiS had been victim
lied once and said nothing about it
but when he was dcc"ycd to Il quiet
spot and his hair cut off with Il pair
of sheep shears by three of his fellow
students. he had Richard Van DuZen,
of Kellogg. and Charles Weeks and
Harlow Clock. Of Allegan. arrested.
The authorities did not want TO treat
the young men as criminals. and after
n consultation between Professor Nc
IntOsh on the one side. ana PrOsecut-
ing Attorney Cross and Sheriff Bens-
Icy on the other. it was determined TO
drop the case if the young men would
go out every day for a week and ShOv-
el snow on the streets. This they
signed an agreement 10 do. and their
victim is ut liberty to watch them at
work. and make suggestions as To how
it should he done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
CUMMINS TAKES
ADVANCED GROUND
IOwa's Governor in Inaugural Favors
Reciprocity and Scores
Trusts.

DeS Moine>. Jan. l4.-Albert Il
Cummin> was inaugurated governor
of Iowa for the second term today.
Supreme Court Justice Deemer ad-
mini>tering the oath of office. In his
inaugural address Cummin> paid an
eloquent tribute to Iowa'> agricul-
tural industries. and repeated his dec
laratiOn in favor of progress in ma
tional affairs, declared for the strict
observance of the law and for educa-
tion in n moral rather than an intel
lectual sense.
He declared in his Judgment the
men who manipulated combines and
trusts were no better than mobs who
otherwise deSecrated the law. He
was Uut>poken in his advocacy of reel
prOcitN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

churia 10 foreign trade-thc city Of
Mukdcn and the town of AntunG Tor
Shaho. as it Is frequently called. on
the YaIu river. 1t iS highly
probable that the presence in these 10
calities at an carly date of American
consular officers and those Of other ma
;iOBlities-for all the nations having
treaties with China acquire by our
treaty and that with Japan, the right
10 establish cOnsulates III thP8P places
will powerfully contribute
toward inSuring the principles of the
open door to which this country
stands irrcvocably committed. as well
rs aid in insuring the integrity Of
China and its administrative control
over its Manchurian provinces"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
MONTANA BAR AND
COURT ATTACKED
Former Senator Sanders Delivers
Scathing Rebuke in
Speech.

Helena. Mont. Ian. 14.--At one Of
the meetings of the State Bar aSSO-
ciatiou cX-UnitCd States Senator Sand
Frs delivered II speech in which he
cauStically arraigncd the supreme
court of Montana for its alleged short
cOmingS. and mildly lecturcd the mem
bCrS of the bar for not commanding
the proper respect of the supreme
court. He said:
Our supreme court has rules which
are more intricate than the science Of
law itself. and the clocks on the wall
C0ntinu" to warn us. until one would
think that the symbol of Justice. III
stead of being pair of scales is an
hour glass. and that the ends of jus
tice will he served. not when right eX-
!Sts between man and man. but when
lawyers get through talking
He said the bar OF the state WAS
not held in respect 10y the courts. and
he thought this fault was To becharGcd
10 the members of the bar. by reason
Of their lapses III failing to display
courage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
ESCAPE ANOTHER
FATAL BURNING
Chicago Flat Afire and Twenty
Families are in
Peril.

Chica go. Jan. 14.-FOur persons were
injured and serious loss of life was
narrowly averted in fire which rout-
ed twenty families from their homes
in the Portland fiat building SiXtfeth
street and Washington avenue. The
injured-Alrs. Geo. Kelly. face. hands
and hair burned liz an attempt to ex-
tinGUiSh the fire: Mrs G. r. Suffer-
in. bruised by being dragged down
stairs. was i'll with pneumonia. and
may not recover; Mrs. Lee PetigoId
Augusta. Ga. tainted. slightly bruised
In their terror women climbed TO the
windows Of the second. third and
fourth floors and made ready to jump
TO the streets below. The warnings Of
coOI-headed men in the streets caused
the women to stop. and they were di-
Tectcd to fire-escapes. where they
climbed down to safety. The fire start
ed with Il gasoline explosion in the
fat occupied by Mrs. George Kelly on
the second floor. 1t spread rapidly.
burning upwards into the apartments
of Lee Petigold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
WAS TANGLED UP
Prosecutor in the BechteI Murder
Case Didn't Know Where He
Was at" 1t Seems.
JUDGE HAS TO CALL HIM DOWN
Defendant Acquitted, and the killing
of Mabel Bechtel Still
Mystery.

Allentown. Pa. Jan. 14.-Elois Eek
stein. one of the lovers of Mabel Rech-
tel. who was so mySteriously murdered
last October. has been acquitted of
completely III the crime. after brief
trial in which the conduct of the prose-
cution Sorely tried the patience not
only Of Judge TreXler but also that of
the jurymen and counsel for the de
fense. +. J. Licktenwalner. the dis
trict attorney of Lehigh county, was
so befOGged that it WAS with diff
Guilty the case was carried TO a con-
cluSiOn. Several times the court inter
fered and threatened to end the pro
ceedinGS for the day unless the COM
monwealth conducted its case i'll u
mere orderly manner.
Court Ordered" the Proceedings.
At one time the district attorneys
assistant in the case took charge. only
to be set aside by the district attorney
later on. The court endured the pro-
ceedinGS until after the jury had been
instructed TO render verdict of ac-
quittal, when Judge TreXIpr adjourned
court The district attorney wanted to
20 ahead with the trial of the accused
members OF the Bechtcl family. but
the attorney for the Bechtels protested
cmphatically. The district attorney.
however. was insiStent. and ordered
the names of the defendants called,
but the judge interrupted by saying to
the district attorney.
Judge shuts OTthe Prosecutor.
do you intend to conduct the prose-
cutiOn yourself or will YOU rely on as
siStant counsel. II the latter the trial
will 90 on: otherwise this court will
adjourn until tomorrow morning"
The district attorney proposes TO
conduct this case himself" muttered
that official.
Then this court stands adjourned
until - o'clock tomorrow morning" or
dered the Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
CALLS HANNA THE FAVORITE
In Indiana,Says n Special from Washington
of Governor Durbin Tells the
President SO.

indianapolis. Jan. 1.-THE Star
prints the following from Washington:
Governor Durbin told President
Roosevelt at conference at the White
House Tuesday afternoon that Mark
Hanna is the favOrite of Indiana Re
publicans for the presidential nOmina-
ton. His talk was the plainest and
frankest that the president has heard
for some time. and. while il no doubt
was surprise TO the chief executive,
il probably was refreshing 10 him.
The governor candidly says that in
his opinion if Hanna comes out as Il
candidate against Roosevelt the solid
vote Of Indiana in the convention viii
be east for Hanna. The governor
thinks that il was clearly demonstrated
at the recent love feast at indianapolis
that Hanna is the real choice of In
diana Republicans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
strikers Engage in Riot.

Warren. q. Jan. l4.-StrikiuG en-
pIoycs at the Harris Press works here
have attacked the uou-uuion workmCn.
resulting in Il riot in which three per-
Sous were seriously injured while Il
n nImbcr of others were cut and bruised.
TIE company has applied to Sheriff
Williams for protection. declaring that
tie local authorities are not able 10
cope with the trouble The company
refuses to take back five men. in whose
support the strike was called by the
machiuiStS' union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
EVIDENCE OF PEACE
AT CRIPPLE CREEK
Troops Depart Leaving Only a Pro-
VOst Guard on
Duty.

Denver. Jan. l4.--AdjUtaEt General
Bell says that evacuation of the mill
tary camps AT Telluride and Cripple
Creck has begun. and that only pro
NUst guards vii hc posted at these
places for cases of emergency. y
troop OF cavalry has been organized at
Telluride. composed of Seventy-fiyc
young men who own horses.
In addition 10 this troop guard OF
about sixty men will be left at that
place. Two companies comprising
about ~ men will be left in the Grip
pie creek district for the present. To
date the expense of maintaining mill
tary forces i'll the field in consequences
of the strikes which began last sum
mcr has been nearly 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14

HcS MOines. la. Jan. 1.-THE legis-
laturc has adopted Il resolution 10 ad-
iourn Immediately after the Inaugural
tion. until Jan 2G. An appropriation
of $1,000 was voted for immediate re-
pairs 10 the house chamber recently
guttcd 10y fire. 4 joint resolution was
also adopted naminga commission COM
posed Of members of both houses to
visit the Louisiana Purchase eXpOsi-
tion site al 81. Louis to determine if
additional appropriations are needed
for the Iowa state building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
HAD A VERY WEAK CASE
Only Hope Was That Something Against
Somebody Might Develop.


Before court opened the district at
torney admitted that he had very
weak case against Eckstein and did
not expect TO convict him. His hope
was that something might develop dur
ing the examination of Eckstein that
would lead to a clue To the real mur-
derer or murdererS. The opening ad-
dress of Attorney LutZ. who * assist
ing the district attorney. was exceed
ingly brief. and did not give Il strong
indication that the commonwealth eX-
pected to faSten completely i'm the muir
der on EclStein.
Then followed the calling of eight
witnesses. Two neighhOrs testified to
the finding of the dead girls body
Il physician described the wounds that
caused her death; Mrs. Allison BrObSt.
the dead girls sister: Martha Eckstcin
the accused mans sister: David Wei
SenbcrgCr. who had already been ac-
quilted of completely in the murder
and twoncighbOrS told what they knew
of the case.
The only point brought out was that
Eckstein and Mabel frequently quar-
relied, and that EckStein is alleged TO
have said TO her: You are trying
10 drive me to the grave. but YOU may
get there before me" This testimony
was given by Mrs. BrOBst. who said
she overheard the remark about Eas-
ter last year. WeiSenbercer refused to
answer many questions put to him
with regard to his relations with Ma
bel.
The examination of the asst two wit
neSSes called was prolonged beyond all
reasonable time. In fact at one time
it looked as though the district attor-
ney was trying the case for the de-
fenSe. and Judge TreXlcr interrupted
him. saying: Are you trying to
establish an alibi for the defendant?'
Finally the district attorney an
nouncCd that the commonwealth had
no other witnesses to examine and
was therefore obliged to ask that the
defendant he acquitted. Judge Trek
Ter instructed the jury accordingly. and
without leaving the jury box ii rem
dered a verdict of mot guilty" Then
followed the scene i'm which the court
took hand. and adjournment was
taken for the day. three hours before
the schedule time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
Get. Her shnrc An. O0O 600.

Pontiac. H.. Jan. 1I.-Mrs. James
A. Carothers. Of this place, has re-
ceived by express legacy Of $3.50
600. being her share of the estate OF
an uncle. T.. .. Matthiesen who died
in Paris about three years ago. leaving
a widow To whom was left his estate
Of between SS.UOO.OOO and $4,000
on her death 10 be divided equally
among eleven heirs, OF whom Mrs. Ca
rotheTs was one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-14
CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED
Done by Cable and Proclamation Issued
by the President.


by the President.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Chinese
commercial treaty which opens ports
in Manchuria and brings us directly
into relations with Russia as To open
doors" in Manchuria has been ratified
by cable, and ratificaticns exchanged.
The president has ISSUED q procc.Ina-
ton putting the treaty into effect. \
statement has been issued by the state
department. which says:
The treaty with China
j. the result of nearly q wear and
half's negotiation. Although relating
in its principal provisions to questions
OF commerce and navigation. removing
restrictions which have hampered them
in China. it also treats Of a number
OF questions of great Importance 10
the people Of the two countries. For
example it defines the rights and priv
ileges OF the diplomatic and consular
officers and OF American citizens. es-
pecialiy missionaries residing in China.
and insures the latter enjoyment 0f
rights which they have only had in
the past practically by liberation.
Perhaps the provision Of the treaty
which interests most the public y the
uDenng Of two new localities in Man