The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-02

6attalions, militia, etc., aud last, the
quasi.m,litary associations.
Admiral Dewey arrived at the re.
viewing stand at Madison Square at
LAS o'clock. The enthusiasm and
cheers that greeted his appearance were
tremendous. Several times the crowds |
nearly broke through the police lines |
in their wild endeavor to get near the |
admiral. The police had expected the |
rush and succeeded in blocking it.
The plaudits were not all for Admiral
Dewey, however. Each of his captains
came in for q large share, Captain
Coghlan leading. His favorite greeting
was "Hoch der Kaiser" and laugh
went with the cheer.
Admiral Schley was also much ap-
plauded man throughout the line OF
march.
Admiral Dewey dined with relatives
ashore aud in the evening attended the
smoker of the sailors at the Waldorf
Astoria.
VERY UGLY STORY.
Sailors on the wrected scotsman Rob
the v,ssims Of the vaiuablss saved.
MONTREAL, Que, Oct. 2. - Two
hundred and fifty scantily-clad. bag
gage-beref men, women and children
we're on board an Intercolonial special
which steamed into the depot here dur
| ing the evening. They comprised the
greater number of those who sailed
from Liverpool Sept. IA on board the
Scotsman, bound for Montreal, which
was wrecked in the Straits of Belle Isle
at ESQ on the morning of the 2lst. II
was not only tale of shipwreck they
had to tell, bat one of death. OF sufter'
ing and pillage. For Is at least Of the
Scotsman's passengers perished. all suf'
fered cruelty from cold and privatior
and. the worst horror of all, the mer
who were supposed to protect those
committed to their care. the crew
turned on the passengers and with
drawn revolvers compelled them to
Give Up the valuabies Saved.
Captain Skrimshire and his officer
were exceptions. For the honor OF tn
British merchant marine the crime
NAV not be ascribed to the men en-
gagged in 1t, but to gang OF wharf raj
and hangers on picked up on the dock
{ at Liverpool to replace the usual creV
: of the Scotsman. who joined the sea
/, mems strike on the other side. In
, list Of those who perished is as follows
Miss Street, Montreal; Mrs. Childs
= wife Of the stage manager OF the sig
a of the Cross company; Mrs. Robert
= and infant; Mrs. Scott; Mrs. Robinson
4 Toronto: Mrs. Dickinson, Toronto; Mr.
= Wilson. Mrs. Talbot. Mrs. Tuthin. Mr.
SHELTON. Mrs. Eliza Watkins. Miss
Weavers. ;,
Il will be noticed that all those, wh
= perished were women. This viii
6 accounted for by the fact that the
~ 0ecupsnts Of the Etrss Boat
. which left the steamer after she strue
!. and which WAS swamped before It cou
g get clear of the ship.
= The vessel struck during dense K
:, and AN examination of the ship told Il
," cantain that it must be abandoned
once. A port lifeboat was lowered al
" in this many Of the women and chtldr'
!. were placed. Hardly was It clear
:, the ship when it capsiEed. throwing
- occupants into the water. Ihoee ",
" neriahed were in this boat. Meanwh'
" d;soraceful scenes were being enacte
- Hardlv had the vessel struck oefo
- man from tho stokehold rushed into 7
cabins. aud. Sitting open bags and
90 Nses with their knives. took oil the "
~ 40 uables they could lay their hands on;
's When daylight came it was seem u
o. ~. vessel lay close to shore and
= !. mas passengers were all landed after . hs |.
RH f.v,s work, Here they stayed on !
.ocls for four days and nights, VI
o.. o.. practically no shelter and very little
eat