Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-04

~ noon-Working continually viii
b c who is coming fast. Got some
thing to cat out Of pantry. Haven't
had anything since last night. Only
half dressed.
p. m.-Still working with p &
and l. L. but they can't find US. Shin
settling fast. Tell b G stern goins
down.
Blob C tell c Q (all stations) IA
keep quiet. He is getting near us
3:45-Get NJ s G. He tells me b O
and LII LA Ioraine) rushing to our
aid.
4:15-Worklng B c all the time.
He'll be alongside shortly. He hears
our rockets. I wish he'd hurry. This
place is not pleasant, but III stick
with the captain.
4:30-B C still trying to locate 10.
Captain says: "Iiear bomb TO east.
ward" I ask B c IL It was his. b G
says Yes" Tell him to steer to west.
stu Pitch Dark
5:10-B c now tells us she can hear
u submarine bell. Fog not rising.
Almost pitch dark yet.
5:12-Tell - c we hear his last
bomb to west-northwest, tell him to
run east-southeast.
5.30-Send message to p G.
CD C says: Think We can find
you. Also. think l. l. and L A have
found Florida. Give me plenty notice
when we are nearing you. Sending up
rockets. Look out for Il NJ"
G:0s-Tell y &C his foghorn is getting
stronger.
Gill l. 1ys: Can hear Tour
blasts"
VIII tell him hat II IL Florlda's fog.
horn and 20 to her assistance. He can
find.
C:20-B c o getting very close.
Say Come carefully" He Is neal our
port side. Boat now lower. Very dark
now. Funny Is G cant find us. All
here.
Arrival Of the Rescuers.
C:40-B G tells i l. TO 60 10 Florida
and he'll stand by us.
TELL IS G to be extremely careful.
AS he Ii too close for comfort. We
zee him. however.
7:20-Hear cheer. See Baltic through
Fog lifting. Great guns! Is G
looks good to me. Captains exchange
yrectjupa CfahIv aayu. 'r,r,n oo a..
and stand by to take our
Wireless now closed. Say good.
by to u c S. "Good.by. old man. until
meet again" Hate to leave Repub.
.ic. Release key and go forward TO
axe boats.
When Operator Binns left his
wrecked marine cable he was off the
Republic until next day, Sunday. Capt.
and Chief Officer Grassland re-
aboard the Republic during the
light. Binns insisted on r%cjoining his
and took up his station when
, select crew were sen aboard the
Republic. Binhs' next entry is as fol.
0 a. m.-Try station. Find every.
hing o X. Spark weak. Report 10
'aptain. Republic has big hole In port
side, covered with tarpaulin. TANNED
engine room. She looks like
sinking.
$40 a. m Send message for cap
ain. asking whore tugs are.
Good.by to Baltic.
10 a. m-Givc good. by to Baltic. Sho
all Of Republics and Florida's pas.
and part OF our crew. Florida
gone on. Commence with "FI' Fur-
~Icssia), who has come up to stand by.
1885 a. m.-Revcnuc Cutter Ores.
comes up. Takes line from our
and commences to wing. Tell
Fl to come TO stern and stand by TO
axe lines to steer US.
1870 a. m.--Tell Il G G (Gresham)
come to starboard. as his line 10
our port anchor. Republic ap-
ncars to be holding up now; may save
har.
ll:55 a Mask Grcshman what
he is taking. Reply nor'west.
IL nOon-Tell F ! that X c G. 10
.aking northwesterly course.
1890 p. m.-Towing operations
under way. Captain and crew numbers
~. All standing by captain.
p. m.-Send message to NJ 8 C Isl.
,sconet) saying. Towing now. II G
c. ahead. F ]. nstern steering"
Two Steamers Disappeared.