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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-15
XVI,
A RACE AGAINST TIME.

Burning with suspicion at Margaret's
confidential interview with the confed-
crate officer, l was bent rather on
spending valuable time in elimination
than in working out the most promis-
ing method of making good our escape.
Margaret" l cried, what did you
say to Col. Archard?"
81 told him something that would
have passed us through his lines had it
not been for this interruption"
"Oh, Margaret, you are on all sides"
She cast an impatient glance at me,
and, disdaining to reply, turned to
PUNK and began to deliberate with
him as to what course we had better
pursue; deliberation in which could
not choose but take part.
Should we attempt to join the gener
al? Margaret and were both in favor
of doing so, but Punk overruled US,
saying that the general had doubtless
been persevering in his endeavors to
get near the railroad, and had at
tackled the camp in order to give an
opportunity TO some other corps of his
men to slip by and accomplish his OBJ
iect; that he had no expectation of
crushing the enemy, only to distract
his attention, and, this effected, he
would be off to some other point.
We had but little time to listen to
Plunli's explanation of the generals
movements, for we heard the sound of
horses hoofs coming from the direction
we had been pursuing, and in few
minutes some 90 horscmen came trot-
ting leisurely toward us. BY the light
of the moon it was easy to see that they
were confederates, at their head an Of
ticer whom, even in the dim light, was
Mortified at recognizing as Maj. Bernal
Berante. 1t was q critical moment. If
he recognized me, not only would all
we had gained be lost, but our citizens
dress would enable him to swing PUNK
and me from the branch of tree with
out trial or benefit of clergy. Margaret,
who rode little in advance, turned her
head as she passed him.
How far to Col. Archard's camp?"
he asked.
Reckon you'll find the picket about
a mile above yo'," replied PUNK, imitat-
ing the southern accent.
Margaret had ridden on, was keep
ing as far from Berante as possible.
where are you going?" asked the
major, regarding me intently.
What should l do? If 1 spoke he
would recognize my voice. AS before
Remained silent and PUNK broke in to
help me out.
There's no use askin' him any ques-
tions," he said. Hes deaf as a ferry
boat"
Plunks odd comparison probably
saved my life. Berante showed his
pointed teeth in smile, and rode on,
followed by his escort. breathed one
long sigh of relief, and, riding up to
PUNK, threw my arms about him in an
ecstasy. Then we rode on and rejoined
Margaret.
did you recognize friendq" l
asked of Margaret.
"Hark!"
There were sounds Of more horses
coming. Simultaneously we made for
the cover Of trees beside the road.
Three horsemen trotted towards us
and passed within dozen yards. gnp
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-15

"Any road north on the other side ?''
ANY road no'th?"
Eyes. Drop g'our parrot business
and talk quick"
No road runnln' moth. This road
runs down t Thatcher's. Thurs moth.
in but hills goin' MOTH"
l entered the cabin, took out my
map, and held it to the light. The
woman was right; after crossing the
river there was no road leading north.
How near the ford are we?"
"How nigh?"
Yes, how nigh? You're mighty par
ticular about your English"
:'Three miles,"
] went out, mounted, and we all rode
on while l informed the others of the
facts l had learned.
"The rebel camp we were in," said,
lis near McCormick's mills, and that's
about two miles from the river. We
must be very near the ford. If we can
cross, we can keep on this road to
Ihatcher's, and then up Opossum creek
to the main road leading north to the
plantation"
Its purity hard travelin' in creek,
suggested PUNK.
I'VE are wasting time." said, giving
my horse spur. Never nind what
we are going tp do tin we get to the
river"
We pushed on with renewed vigor.
The many night rides had taken with
the general when he WIS trying to get
his command away from an overwhelm-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-15

were confederate cavalrymen, the third
great heavens! the third was Enoct
Mellodew.
| Not word was spoken til. the mer
were out of earshot; then exclaimed:
Margaret, wait here while PUNK and
go after that traitor. We can dash in
on them from the rear, separate them
and easily capture Mellodew."
You will do no such thing" said
Margaret. "What Importance is Mel
lodew compared with the information
we bear?"
i The young lady is right, lieutenant
said PUNK. eve can't stop to chase
him now. We need to do the running
ourselves. When the general with.
draws they will remember us. Then
comes this officer who has half sus.
pected us, tells where we are, and they
light out after us. If can only git
you and the girl across the river, I'll
see what / can do towards callin' on
Enoch and remindin' him which side
he belongs on. Git up, George Henry
And he dug his spurs into his horses
tanks.
All realized that we must now place
distance between us and the confed-
crates. l spurred on, striking Mar
garets horse with the palm of my hand,
sending him with a jump in advance
of both PUNK and myself.
Oh, Time, stop your clocks for every
one but us!
We rode three abreast, Margaret in
the center, without word. Trees,
fences, barns, fields, all sailed by us
as we galloped onward. Looking I'D
to the sky, there was the same swift
motion, for thin clouds, with here and
there black one, were sailing over the
disk of the moon. Our faces were ex-
pressive Of our characters. Mine, am
sure, wore look of eXhilaration, for
felt all the excitement of n race
race in which life was the prize and
death the forfeit. Plunk's was stolid
as usual. AS for Margaret, / caught
glimpses of her face whenever cloud
left the moon, and marked serenity
and intensity that l have never seen
combined before or since. 1t expressed
faith, hope, that she would complete
great purpose. Was it carrying the
news of Longstreet's move? Was it
In divulging our intentions TO the con-
federates? Had she not already told
all to Col. Archard? Or was it in some
way connected with the events which
had occurred during the first few days
of our meeting-the face at the Win
dow? l know now; then could only
wonder.
"Where the devil are we going?"
Punk suddenly called.
Don't know" painted.
Il see light" said Margaret.
Better ask the way" said PUNK.
I'll dismount and try for informa-
tion."
"Ill do that myself" 1 said. 81 want
to have look at my map"
We were moving so fast that we
reached the light-it was in log hut
almost before we had finished our
talk. jumped from my horse and
ran to the door. Once there, 1 waited
moment to catch my breath so as
not to excite suspicion, then knocked.
The door was opened by an old woman.
Can you tell me where this road
leads to?"
"Whar It leads to?"
EYES,"
1.-THE river"
Good crossing?"
Good crossin'?"
Yes; is there a bridge or ford?"
"You 'uns kin ford 1t, l reckon"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-15

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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

was visible from the lighthouse. Without
wire, without any apparent connection
messages kept dropping out of space as If
some supernatural power were hurting
them down from the clouds.
The New York came in sight about II
O'clock and although messages from the
Massachusetts, continued to rain down as
fast as the receiving instrument could
fore she could be made out through the
spyglass, creeping slowly toward the flag
ship.
Then the New York wired the Massa-
chusetts: Put out to sea in straight
line keeping careful account of your dis
tances"
The black smoke of the Massachusetts
a few minutes later, trailing back toward
the Highlands. showed that she was
obeying. The .telegraphing continued for
more than an hour with just as much ac-
curacy as that with which two telegra ph
operators. converse between Yonkers and
New York.
Then, when about fourteen miles of
gray ocean were between the two ships,
syllables began to drop out of words
Sentences were received In which arti-
cles and propositions were missing Later
longer words began to disappear until
finally the Massachusetts messages be-
came unintelligible a the lighthouse, al
though she was evidently in communica-
ton with the New York still The last in
telligible message from the Massachusetts
was sent al 3:12 D. m, when she was
twenty-one miles from shore and eighteen
miles from the New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
MARC0NFS SYSTEM TRIED
WITH SUCCESS BY NAVY

she passed down the North River, sent to
the massachusetts,, lying at her anchor
age at Thirty-fifth street, was read plain
ly in dots and dashes at NaveSink, nine
teen miles away. 1t was:
Follow us down at p. M"
This message was the overture to the
telegraph testing programme, which in
cluded about seventy-five messages, all of
which had been prepared by the naval
board and were especially difficult. Every
f1Ve minutes during the course down the
river the New York telegraphed over the
constantly increasing distance to the Mas
sachuSettS and the battle ship replied to
the hagship without a break. All the mes
sages in the correspondence were caught
at NaVesink and careful record of them
was kept by Lieutenant Blish, the naval
representative at the lighthouse. 1t was
during the voyage down the river that
an official test for interference was
made.
Without any warning to Marconi the
operator at Navesink, at the direction of
Lieutenant Blish, sent several messages
in quick succession to the flagship. The
result was a message from the Massachu-
setts to the New York:
.Naveslnk has successfully interfered." /"
But few minutes later the lighthouse
caught Marconi's explanation that one of
the ground wires on the New York had
not been secured properly which allowed
the stray messages to break in on the
conversation between the two warships.
1t was a long time after the telegraph
ing began before either of the warships
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

When the local campaign opened
political which
would be used 1t understood that
heeler political
something
Republicans pledged
for what either
Phelan
and
healthy
of life
for public place.
nothing of discredit private
of
within the door of his follow him
of
a
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
Republican Nominees founded
by Spies and Detectives.
DemoraIized Democrats, Facing Defeat,
Abandon Clean Lines of Contest and
Go Back to Boss Methods.

supported Mr.. Phelan in two elections are
now the most earnest and enthusiastic
advocates of Horace Davis election.
They have withdrawn their support from
an evening paper that deserted the Re-
publican column for Phelan's card.
Merchants of the city know that the pros
perity of San Francisco is linked with Re
publican success. TheN are shrewd
enough in a commercial Tense, to per
ceive that a Democratic .-isiumph at the
polls would injure businesF Ind retard the
advancement of the city.
Readers may not place "a special tax
on their memory to reeollect that Phelan
and the Examiner net long ago were de-
nouncing Rainey as an infamous, odious
boss. Yet now they repose in him special
confidence and engage him to perform
confidential work. They take him into a
position of coridence-fro which they
would exclude McNab.
Boss Rainey enjoys certain privileges
connected with the Fire Department.
The fire hydrants are placed to increase
his personal revenue. VIII Rainey here
after be satisfied with what the Fire De-
partment gives him, when he sums up his
services to Phelan and the new charter?
Rainey is shrewd enough to see that
Phelan and the Examiner are descending
to the low levels of politics, and he will
keep pace with the downward procession
He will want something to say in the
School Department. How would 1t suit
the school teachers of San Francisco to
visit the St. George stables for instruc-
ton and inspiration? Rainey has been
taken into the Democratic camp as the
ally and trusted agent Of Phelan and the
Examiner. Should his party win out he
would demand recognition, and Phelan
would not dare deny him.
Under the provisions of the new char
ter it will be the duty of the Mayor TO
appoint Democrats and Republicans to
compose the commissions to govern the
Police and Fire departments, the School
Department, and to generally administer
the offices Of the city. In an address to
the Monticello Club at Metropolitan Tenn
pie Friday evening, October 27, James D.
Phelan declared that every Republican
that introduced national issues in the mu-
nicipal contest was a traitor TO San Fran
cisco, and he publicly gave notice that if
he were elected Mayor he would not ap-
point such a Republican on any commits
sion.
In effect Phelan declared that every
Republican that supported Horace Davis
was a traitor. The little Mayor has
served notice on 10000 Republican electors
that he considers them Ineligible to serve
on the commissions created by the new
charter. In his desperation he over
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

M EW YORK, Oct. so.-Over twenty
nj nine miles Of the Atlantic Ocean,
vi over housetops, church spires and
towering Office buildings. the Mar
conf electrical ripples successfully
carried and dropped messages be-
tween two moving warships to-day. The
naval test at sea proved that within a
radius of twenty-one miles messages can
be transmitted by wireless telegraphy
with all the accuracy and precision of an
ordinary land line. This proved that hills,
high buildings and wires do not break
the force of the electrical waves and do
not interfere in the slightest degree with
the transmission of messages.
BY prearrangements operations on
board the New York were conducted by
Signor Marconi himself. One of his as
sstants named Bradf1eld operated the in
struments on the Massachusetts,, while
Telegrapher Bowden, another Marconi
expert, was stationed in the lighthouse
on the Highlands Of Navesink. From the
Marconi transmitter on the lower floor of
the lighthouse annex the wire was carried
through the window, up the tall Flagstaff
and up a sort of topmast, making it's total
height above the ground about $50 feet
Through the hatchways of the two war
ships the wires were extended to the
same height
The message which the New York. as
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

THE Rainey heelers, comprising the
Phelan reserves in this campaign,
have been brought forward. Phe-
lan's morning organ and its even
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

aney insult in the ears of reputable men, and the
bckguardism has
employer
According Examiner he public
debauched
private
life and absolutely reproach.
This pying followed
followed
a
Examiner
walow moral filth follow
clusion
Phelan
he nc wit whom
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
NATAL DUTCH ASSIST BoERs.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-According to dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Durham, 1t
has been ascertained that. the Natal
Dutch have been actively assisting the
Beers by carrying information regarding
the British movements. 1t seems that,
although the landings and departures of
the troops are effected by night and the
greatest secrecy is maintained, yet the
enemy somehow gets information, de-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

reached himself.
The right OF free speech is guaranteed
, by the constitution Of the State of Cali
fornia Citizens who entertain the belief
that the prosperity and happiness of the
people of San Francisco will be promoted
by the conslderatio Of national principles
in this contest have a constitutional right
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
THIS rs FROM HOLLAND.

BERLIN, Oct. 3O.-A report received
here from Holland SAYS that the whole
British army at Ladysmith has surrend-
cred and that the troops are now prison
ers of war.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
CIRCLE OF ARMoRED TRAIN.

LONDON, Oct 31.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says he
learns that Colonel Baden Powell, the
British commander at Mafeking, has laid
a railway in a complete circle around
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

Mafekfng and is running armored trains
around the town, ready to meet the Beers
at any point
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31

spite the severe censorship. 1t is also be-
lfeved in Durham that the Dutch have as
sisted the Beers by pointing out British
officers in the battles
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
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to express their sentiments. A man deny
ing that right is an enemy to free speech.
The utterances of Mayor Phelan in denial
of that right were recorded and pub
lished in the daily papers of October %.
The new charter clothes the Mayor
with great authority. Citizens who value
their rights and liberties should beware
of electing tYrant.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
REPUBLICANS In
CONFIDENT MOOD

Republicans of the Forty-frst, Forty
second and Forty third Assembly Dis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-23
FEW MORE TROOPS COMING.
But ANOTHER TIDE WILL SOON
TURN SAVANNAHWARD

believed Shipments of Soldiers From
This Port Are Drawing to the
CIOse-Troops Expected to Come
Here From the West Indies-CavnI-
rymen Left Yesterday for Havana.
Chester on the Way for the Mich
iGan Regiment.
Troops d. NJ, *, H. L and F Of the Sew
enth United States Cavalry arrived yester-
day from Macon, and at o'clock in the
afternoon sailed on the transport Manitoba
for Havana TO join the other troops of
the regiment. There were II officers and
$50 men in the six troops In addition
there were sent on the transports Al re
cruits for different regiments who came
down from Atlanta, and 121 stragglers
from various commands who have been
stopping at the provost headquarters
here. The Manitoba drew p feet inches.
Five troops of the Fifth Cavalry, under
command OF Ma. Dimmick. also arrived
yesterday. They came from Huntsville,
and went into camp at the site at Bruton
Hill, Just vacated by the artillerymen.
A battalion of the Third Connecticut Reg
iment of Infantry, from Summerville, S.
c.. Just outside of Charleston, reached
the city yesterday and were put in camp
at the site formerly used by the Ninth
illinois, on Dale avenue. There they will
doubtless be joined before long by the
other eight companies of the regiment.
The transport Chester left Newport
News yesterday afternoon at o'clock for
Savannah TO take off the Thirty-first
Michigan. She should get in here to-mor-
row morning and the Michigan troops will
get off Wednesday afternoon or Thurs
day
Notice was received yesterday that the
transport OLDHAM would not return to Sa-
vannah, but would go on to New York for
repairs.
The impression exists that the next two
weeks will see the close of shipments of
troops through Savannah to Cuba and
Porto Rico. Another movement is then
expected 10 begin, that Of invaded sol
diers and others who are to be returned
here for recuperation until they
are mustered out or returned
10 the islands for service. The hospital
viii be IN readiness for patients before
warm weather sets in. and there will be
a considerable shipment Of them. it is be
Heved, from the Cuban ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-23
MRS. WILLIAM coz DEAD.
The Interment to Take Place Near
Augusta Tomorrow.

Mrs. Jane Farigant 'Coe wife Of Mr..
William r. Coo, died yesterday at the
home Of her father, Judge Robert Fall
CANT, on CASTOR street. an 12.l5 o'clock.
The fact Of Mrs Goes serious condition
was stated an yesterdays Morning News
Her death was not unexpected. The event
is nevertheless a sad one to many friends
ana the bereavement is a severe one to The
loving rather and tender husband besides
other near relatives.
Mrs. Coe had suffered from nervous
prostratlon for the last eighteen months.
Her trouble was aggravated recently by a
severe attack of The grip She had par
TALLY recovered from this and on the ad-
vice Of her physician was brought South.
arriving here Jan. a. Although 81 her
condition was not regarded as serious I'M
III a few days ago. when Inflammation of
the brain developed. All that medical
skill and tender care could do was done
the first. From the time of the brain
attack until her death she was uncon-
scious.
Il
Augusta at the home of her grandfather.
Edward Thomas, and reached her thir-
tieth birthday Sept 8. last. Practically
her entire life until her marriage in the
fall of 1893 10 Mr. Coe of New York, was
spent in Savannah. She was educated in
the private schools of che city and com
pleted her education at the school of Miss
Comegy at Chestnut Hill. She was sew
eral years one of the favorites of Savan-
nah society, her charming personality and
genial nature winning her many friends.
OF handsome physique she was the picture
of health. and many who knew and loved
her In life find st almost impossible 20
realize that she has preceded them TO the
great beyond. Many sympathizing friends
called yesterday al the family residence
to express their sorrow and regret
The interment win be in the family lot
at Summerville, on the Sand Hills near
Augusta where the deceased will be laid
to rest beside her mother and brother The
funeral service will be held at Christ
Church tomorrow morning at o'clock
in order nat the family and friends who
will accompany the body, may take the
morning train for Augusta. A special car
will be attached to the train for the family
and friends,
Mr. Coe accompanied his wife to Sa-
vannah and was in constant attendance
upon her up to the time of her death. His
brother Mr.. George " Coe, arrived from
New York yesterday