Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-15


edge of the reports that mine bad
been discovered by diver under the
Montgomery while that vessel lay in the
harbor at Havana.
Arrival of Gen. Lee.
Washington, April IS. Consul Gem
eral Ntzhugh Lee arrived here from
Havana at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. A large crowd of enthusiastic
admirers had gathered at the Pennayl-
vania station, and when the general
stepped from the train he was greeted
with tremendous outburst of ap-
plause. Women waved their handler.
chiefs and men their hats, and alto
gether the demonstration was a nota-
BILE one. Washington crowds as rule
are not demonstrative, but this COCA
sion was conspicuous exception.
Long before the hour set for the ar
rival OF the train the crowd began to
gather. 1t completely filed the sta
ton and Sixth street on the east and
extended far out into Pennsylvania az
enue. The general occupied the last
car In his train, and when 1t ives known
that 1t had reached the station there
was tremendous rush to get look at
him. By the time he was ready TO
alight the crowd was 80 dense about the
train that even with the assistance Of
platoon of police it was with difficulty
he reached the platform. Several per
sonal friends Of the general, among
them number Of ladies, pressed for
ward and finally succeeded in Rraspinr
him by the hand. Ono Of the ladies
presented him bouquet OF roses tied
together by ribbon Of the national COL
ors and bearing tiny confederate bat
LIE nag. 1mmediately the crowd be-
gan to cheer, and round after round OF
applause greeted him az he walked
slowly and uncovered down the long
platform OF the station. On reaching
the b street entrance Gen. Lee snt~rsd
q state department carriage and ~
rapidly driven up the avenue 10 the!
state department..
ihs general has not perosptibly
changed in appearance since he va
last In Washington. His eve was =
bright and his step as elastic a. ey.r.,
ana nothing In his manner indicated.
that there had been anything unusual
In his experience during the last several
months. How long he will remain In
Warrington Is not known, but 1t IL a.
sumed that he will make his wishes CON
form to those Of the prssid dent a. TO IS.
length Of his stay.
sesne At the stat. Department..
News that Gen. Lee was on his w.v In
the state department. spread rapidly.
and when the carriage drew up at tie
south front Of the building big crowd
was assembled on the portico. A rous-
Ing cheer went up as Gen. Lee stepped
from the vehicle, and, bowling right and
left, hurried into the building. The
cheers had appraised the clerks and 9TH
sr employees OF the big building of his
coming, and there was wild rush for
the state department corridor. Clerks
lett their desks without leave, officers
Of the army and navy joined in the rush
and for the time being the discipline Of
the building was relaxed. The crowd
lined up in front of the elevator shaft,
leaving lane from the door to the SEQ
retary's office. A the elevator came
toa stop and the consul general stepped
out scene occurred unprecedented In
the history of the great building. Hat
In hand, Gen. Lee passed into the oor-
rddor, and some one said: "Now, boysi"
and three rousing cheers went eohoing
down the long halls. Then there was
another outburnt and people poured
forth from every room. The cheering
caused intense excitement, and it Wa
some moments before quiet could be re-.
stored. Gen. Lee bowed to the crowd,
and as he reached the door to Secretary
sherman's Office turned and bowed
again. Then the door closed on him
and the throng dispersed.
AT the White House.
After few minutes the consul-gsn.
eral emerged, accompanied by Score
tary Sherman and Assistant Secretary
Day. The three entered carriage and
were quickly driven to the white house,
Gen. Lee getting another ovation on
his way over. At tho white house the
party was shown at once to the library,
where the chief executive accorded q
hearty reception to the consul-general.
Tho only persons present at the meet-
Ing were the president, Secretary shsr-
man, Assistant Secretary Day and Gen,
Lee. Secretary Sherman remained with
the others for about half an hour and
then returned to the state department.
After being with the president fully an
hour Judge Day and Gen. Lee took their
departure, the latter going to his hotel.
An immense, crowd augmented by a
number OF ladies who attended Mrs. Nc
Kinley's reception, was on the portico
when the two came downstairs, and
Gen. Lee was given tremendous ova-
ton. As their carriage was being driven
away some one fastened Cuban flag
to the front Of the vehicle, and this was
the cause of additional enthusiasm.
Cheered Along the Route.
At Emporia, Va, Gen. Lee arose at
eight o'clock, in time to catch the frat
glimpse OF Virginia soil. He rested well
during the night and when he came out
OF his room he said,
II feel like different man. II only
had good crowd behind me I could
turn back for Havana"
Great Demonstration 1t Richmoad,
! &iahu1ud, vs.l April lse.-Coasul