Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-26
SALUqED BY VESSEL
IN the Sound Who at First Thought it
Was the Chicago With Rear
Admiral HOwiS0n in Command
Her Anchors Weighed-Order in
Which the Officers Will March in
the Parade Next Saturday.

| New York. Sept. 26.-Much to the sur
prise OF every one in the city the Olym-
pia, with Admiral Dewey on board ar
rived off Sandy Hook lightshp at 5:55
this morning. The Olympia sailed from
i Gibraltar Sept. 10.
! There was heavy mist in the sea and
at f1rst the marine observers We're inclin-
ed to think the vessel sighted might be
the Chicago. Rear Admiral Howisons
flagship. hardly believing Dewey would
arrive two days ahead Of time. The
doubt was soon cleared away, however,
and as the passing vessels recognized
the flagship from Manila bay there was a
continuous blowing Of whistles in sa-
Lutte.
One Of the first large vessels to sight
the Olympia was the passenger steamer
Sandy Hook Of the Sandy Hook line
which left the Atlantic highlands shore
after seven o'clock for her New York
dock.
Just as she got we'll under way, war
vessel was seen through the fog and
passengers and crew. headed by the San
dy 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 mo-
ments an answering cheer came over the
water from the warships sailors, many
of whom were gathered on the deck.
The flagship came up to the lower bay
and anchored inside Sandy Hook. AS
soon as anchor was dropped, an orderly
was sent ashore with dispatches from
the admiral and other officers.
He said the ship had a pleasant trip
across the Atlantic and all on board We're
glad to be home again. The Olympias
crew We're put to work immelitely clean
ing the ship Many small vessels are
sailing around her, and the number is
being augmented constantly.
The admiral's early arrival was mat
ter of great concern to the city authori-
ties who are arranging for New York's
official welcome. The secretary of the
reception committee went to the city hall
early and at once issued a cali for
meeting Of the committee.
Secretary Foster said he could not fore
cast the committees action but thought
it probable the committee would go down
to the Olympia this afternoon and meet
the admiral.
Mayor Van Wyck hurried to his office
where he found the following telegram:
"Olympia arrived this morning. Will
go to Tompkinsville tomorrow.
GEORGE DEWEY"
The mayor authorized the calling to-
gether of all committees and kilograms
were sent out calling on members of the
plan and scope committee and various
sub committees to meet quickly as
possible at the city hall. The Sandy
Hook steamer Monmouth passed the
Olympia early this morning and those
on board of her We're the first to see
Dewey One of the Monmouth's pass
engers said:
I'VE saw Admiral Dewey quite plainly.
He stood alone on the quarter deck OF
the warshp. Fifteen feet behind him
stood eight of his officers in uniform.
The admiral alone, of all men on board
the ship, acknowledged the cheers of
passengers and crew on the Monmouth.
He raised his hat continually bowling
and smiling. The ship looked in fine trim
considering her long voyage, but the
exterior of her hull was scanned with
rusty streaks."
Today was the first time in many years
an admiral's salute was fired in New
York bay Fort Hancock saluted with
II guns when the Olympia passed coming
in.
When the Olympia reaches the upper
bay Dewey will find that the quarantine
station will be decorated with 1.5O0 red
white and blue electric lights. On the
terrace are letters nine feet high, spell
ing "Welcome Home
When the arrival of the Olympia was
made known this morning the reception
committee Immediately communicated
with Rear Admiral Philip at the Brook
lyn navy yard, and requested him TO
have all mail which was awaiting the
crew and officers of the Olympia con-
veyed to that vessel. Philip detailed
Lieutenant Dewey, nephew of the ad-
mral and attached to the receiving ship
Vermont. to go upon the navy yard tug
Traffic, and proceed to Sandy Hook to
meet the Admiral. The tug carried be-