The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-21
"Put them on now and

phone receivers from his ears "Put them now and
get the answer" he laughed.
In about three came back three little clicks
In the ears-the letter "S' in the Continental code,
which is used in the Marconi system.
1t was perfectly plain. Anybody who knew the tee-
graph code could easily read any message coming in
Nov am thanking him." said Gilman, he jolt
ed out few more blue sparks
Then he put the receiver to his
Hes answering" laughed Gilman. "Hes saying
Ha! hat"
But there were signs of business about the plant by
this time. The engineers and electricians
duty now. Mr. Weby had in to send out the
nights bulletins by long distance.
In his hands a resume of the days news of the
United States sent there by land wire by the Associat
ed Press This to be sent by long distance wire
less to all the ships at sea within radius of 1900
miles.
with this news" explained Mr.. Welby 1--WE are
going to reach the Regina dItalia La Provence the
Nieuw Amsterdam and the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
They all within our zone"
Then he showed what is known among wireless men
1.-The Communication Chart" Every steamer for
the month which is fitted with wireless is plotted the
chart by straight lines showing her position
given day. according to her average speed The lines
which at the date show just which steamers
within the radius of the long distance wireless.
"Of course" explained Mr. Welby, 1--WE can't tell just
where they are because steamer could carry such
powerful plant we have here they cannot
But it is g. here now, and they all watt
ing to hear from u.s. while send, they rs
ply and this is the prearranged hour matter where
they may be at sea-"
"An right" the call to the engine room.
"Al right" came back the answer
"Start her up!" the order.
Here's cotton" said Mr. Welby, better put It IN
your Most of have to do it. It bores into your
ear drums pretty badly"
Sung the action to the word he plugged his
1--WE going to have little thunder storm close at
hand" laughed Gilman.
1t almost uncanny-these men in rubber GLOVES,
sitting stools placed rubber mats their pto-
tected with cotton, getting ready to flash their
$500 miles to great ships the bosom of the Deep
Then the engines hugchugged and the dynamos
began Kissing The power at hand Everybody
excluded from the room except the operator, Mr..
Welby. He began to send
entire building as Mr.. Weby shot his news-nort,,
east south and west The cracking of the electricity
was intense-no wonder the cotton in the ears. 1t
waud have deafened not used to it. And this is
a sample of what is SENT
Nashville Coopers found guilty murder second degree
sentenced 20 years. Bail $250O0 each pending motion
set verdict aside because disagreement Stop
Barrow-n-Furness Gangway connecting batteship Van
guard wharf collapsed under so workmen Vickers Max
ime yards three killed, 40 injured Stop EVANSVILLE
Nearly all Of 81 miners Sunnyside Coal mine here be-
lieved killed by explosions afternoon Stop Belgrade
Alarm possibility Austria subsiding rapidly.
day, to-day. Nothing officially given out but
leve peaceful settlement controversy only question
hours Stop"
The word stop" means the end of news item and
that another is coming in OF course all these abbre-
Waited wireless filled out and published
the various ships in extended form, bule
tins and others regular daily newspapers.