Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-07-28

[.shiugton, July "A. Lieut.. ilop-
q. hero Of the Merrimac, arrived
rosterday and reported at the
aooartment. The officials had
',esn notified Of his approaching
srcept through the newspapers.
s~,aupntly when he reached the
r.r station at 2:3S O'Clock in the
.saon there was no official there
.asS him and his reception was
! asmccratlc. He succeeded in es-
En- observation as he passed
[.s,, the train shed, coat and UNI
h n hand and followed by a
r. proudly carrying his baggage,
before he emerged from the sta
some one spied him, a hurrah
I m. and in a moment the station
[rnded with ~vociferous shouting.
ry of "Hobson. Hobson," rang
md the crowd closed about him.
Itur his hand and pushing him
\, until he was rescued by the po-
and escorted TO his carriage. He
|od long enough TO announce that
n the men who formed the crew
Ee Merrimac were safe and in
The Rest OF Health
that after he had made his re-
10 tlo navy department he expect
h return Immediately TO New York.
officer was driven at once 10 the
N and Navy club, and after brush
himself up he drove over TO the
4 department.. This time he car
with him under his arm a large
rial envelope which bore in the
Der the inscription: North Atlantic
Eadon.' As he approached the Of
Il the secretary OF the navy there
ud another demonstration. a
k crowd had gathered about the
trvsy, and the hearty welcome il
The young officer brought bushes
bis cheeks. Secretary Long came
Of his private office. and. grasping
EsOn With both hands, said with
erity: %utenant, ! am glad,
b clad. to YOU" Then he drew
into his oL.ce, where the lieuien-
was Introduced TO Assistant Sec
Try Allen aud was greeted by Capt.
|Fninshield, Capt. Bradford and
bsion Commissioner Evans. who
Ipened to drop in. He spent half an
In conference with the secretary
then returned to the club TO rest.
fstary Long stated that HobSon
not bring the
iong-EApectcd Report
p Admiral Sampson and his broth
sricers on the destruction OF the
rera fleet The exact purpose OF
rsli was explained by the follow
order under which Lieut.. Hobson
come TO the United States:
alied States Flagship New York,
Mnilaso. dc Cuba, July 11.Sir:
VIII proceed north in the st. Paul
New York. thence you will proceed
Washington and report TO the see
ay OF the navy and acquaint him
J The object OF your visit as set
ny Ft''i w Till VI luiS uulc
afdlng the work upon the Cristo-
Oolon. Explain TO him fully the
" ueh and condition OF that ship
receive his instructions regarding
avhd Be as expeditions as pos
~ bringing the matter To n ter
Iaaon IN order that. il il is practi-
70 90 so. this fine ship may be
- 70 the United States navy.
Wien this duty is completed
WI ASK for orders from the secre-
y me Eavy. Otherwise you will
WI 70 duty on board this SLIP.
respectfully.
Sampson. Rear ADMIRAL.
"u' 40 o'clock Lieut.. HoiiSon
The White House 10 pay his
"s 70 The president. Secretary
accompanied him. the two walk
"F 10 the executive mansion
ue navy department. The pres
received them in the cabinet
h., ne gave Lieut.. Hobson n most
In,a slee'ing, and paid him a high
,hs lor what he regarded as one
: most conspicuous acts OF gal
'n tGe history of naval warfare.