The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-07-30
He Is Given a Warm Reception by
Both the Citizens and
Officials.
Old MOI BRING SIMPSONS REPORT
His Mission Wholly Related 10 the
Saving Of One or More Of
the Spanish Ships.
HE CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
Hobson Says Two OF the Vessels
Will BE Saved and a Third
May Hc---Anxious to
Save The Colon.

Washington, July 25.-The last and
most agreeable event of yesterday was
the arrival ut the navy department of
Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of the
Mcrrimac. The officials We're not in
formed of his approaching visit eXcep.
through the newspapers. Consequent-
~ when he reached the railway sta
tipn here ut 2:3S o'clock in the after
noon there was no official here to meet
him and his reception was truly demo
cratic. He succeeded in escaping OBJ
~servation ny he passed through the
train shed, coat and umbrella in hand,
followed by a porter proudly carrying
his bag, but before he emerged from
the station someone spied him, and a
hurrah Went up. In a moment the sta
ton resonnded with vociferous shout
ing, the cry of "Hobson, Hobson,''
rang out aud the crowd closed about
him, shaking his hand aid pushing
him about until he was rescued by the
police and escorted to his carriage. He
stopped long enough to announce that
all of the men who formed the crew
of the Mcrrimac were safe and in the
best of health and that after he had
made his report to the navy depart
ment he expected to return immedi-
ately to New York. The carriage was
driven at once to the Army and Navy
club, and after brushing himself up
he drove orer to the navy department..
This time he carried with him under
his arm a large official envelope which
-bore on the corner the inscription,
North Atlantic Squadron" As he APP
preached the office of the secretary of
the navy there ensued another dem
onstration. A large crowd had gath
cred about the doorway and the hearty
welcome given the young officer
brought bushes to his cheeks.
Secretary Long came out of his pri-
vate office and, grasping Hobson with
both hands, said with sincerity:
"Lieutenant, / am glad, very glad,
80 see you" Then he drew him into
his office, where the lieutenant was
introduced to Assistant Secretary
Allen and was greeted by Captain
Crowninshield, Captain Bradford and
Pension Commissioners Evans, who
happened to drop in. He spent half
an hour in conference with the secre-
tary and then returned to the club to
rest.
Calls on the President.
At $40 O'clock Lieutenant Hobson
went to the white house to pay his re-
speets to the president. Secretary
Long accompanied him, the two walk
ing over from the navy department.
The president received them in the
cabinet room. He gave Lieutenant
Hobson a most cordial welcome and
paid him a high tribute for what he
regarded as one of the most conspicu-
Gus acts of gallantry in the history OF
naval warfare.
The lieutenant modestly acllnowl-
edged the compliments of the presi-
dent and quietly turned the conversa-
ton to the object OF his mission to the
United States at this time-the effort
that is being made to save to the navy
of this country some of the vessels OF
Admiral C%ervern's squadron.
The subject was discussed at some
length, Lieutenant llobson freely eN-
pressing his views upon the subject.
After comforting with the president for
half an hour the secretary and iieu-
tenant left the white house, the former
going to his home and the latter to the
Army and Navy club. While at the
| WllUG HOUSE, IIOpSph SuNS lis upuo
graph to half a dozen or more solicit
ors, although he remarked that he
could not imagine why they desired it.
Lieutenant Hobson did not bring
with him the report of Admiral Samp-
son, but he was the bearer of a verbal
message from the admirable Secretary
Long that the report on the battle was
in curse of preparation and would be
forwarded in a few days.
May Save Three Stipe.
Concerning the efforts which nre be-
ing made to save some of the Spanish
ships Lieutenant IIobson informed Sec,
rotary Long that two of the vessels, the
Reina Mercedes and the 1nfanta Maria
Teresa, would be raised certainly and
he expressed the utmost confidence
that the Cristobal Colon could be saved
also. With respect to the Colon he diff
fers from the wrecking experts who
We're sent from the United States tc
float the vessels if possible. They arc
of opinion that the Colon cannot be
saved. Theythink she is so badly dam.
aged both by shots from the fleet .ant
by having been II upon the shore
that efforts to save her would be timt
and money wasted. Lieutenant Hob
son is confident, however, that if til,
proper appliances are employed that
the ship can be tloatcd and restored
completely. He is particularly anxious
TINT every possible effort be made witt