The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-29

first the marine observers were inclined
to think the vessel sighted might be
Rear Admiral Howisons flagship, the
Chicago, hardly believing Admiral
Dewey would arrive two days ahead Of
time. The doubt was soon cleared
away, however, and as passing vessels
recognized the flagship from Manila
bay there was a continuous blowing OF
whistles in salute. The Olympia sail
ed from Gibraltar Sept. 10.
One of the first large vessels to sight
the Olympia was the passenger steamer
Sandy Hook of the Sandy Hook line,
which left Atlantic Highlands shortly
after z O'Clock for her New York dock.
Just as she got well under way war
vessel was seen through the fog, and
passengers and crew, headed by the
Sandy Hooks captain, gathered at the
rail to read the newcomers name. To
get near enough to do this the Sandy
Hook changed her course and headed
directly for the Olympia, blowing her
whistle in salute as she did so. AS
soon as the name was made out the
Sandy Hooks passengers cheered with
all their might, and in few moments
an answering cheer came over the wa
ter from the warship's sailors, many
of whom were gathered on deck
The flagship came up to the lower
bay and anchored inside Sandy Hook.
AS soon as the anchor was dropped an
orderly was sent ashore with dispatch
es from the admiral and other officers.
He said the ship had had a pleasant
trip across the Atlantic and that all
on board were we'll and glad to be
home again.
The Olympia's crew was put to work
Immediately cleaning ship. Many
small vessels are sailing around her
and their number is being augmented
constantly.
The admiral's early arrival was a
matter of great concern to the city
authorities who are arranging for New
York's Official welcome. Secretary
Foster Of the reception committee went
to the city hall early and at once is
sued call for special meeting OF
the committee. Mr.. Foster said he
could not forecast the committees &C
ton, but he thought 1t probable the
committee would go down to the Olym-
pia at once and meet the admiral.
Mayor Van wyck hurried to his Of
fee where he found the following tele-
gram:
Olympia arrived this morning. VIII
20 to Tompkinsville tomorrow.
GEORGE DEWEY"
The mayor advised the calling to-
gether Of all the city's committees, and
kilograms were sent out calling on the
members of the plan and scope COM
mittee and the various subcommittee
to meet as quickly as possible at the
city hall. St. Clair McKelway, the
chairman Of the subcommittee of the
reception committee, was the first to
arrive. Mr.. McKelway thought the re-
ception committee would wait on Adj
miral Dewey tomorrow instead of on
Thursday, and that the admiral would
remain at the anchorage of Temp
kinsville until Friday. Then the regu-
lar reception would take place Friday
! and Saturday, according to the city's
program.
The Sandy Hook steamer Monmouth
passed the olympia early this morning
and those on board Of her were the
first to see Admiral Dewey. One OF
the Monmouth's passengers said:
1--WE saw Admiral Dewey quite plain
ly. He stood alone on the quarterback
OF the warship. Fifteen feet behind
him stood eight of his officers in uni
form. The admiral alone of all men
J on board ship acknowledged the cheers
of the passengers and crew Of the Mon