The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-09-30
DEWEY At HOME ONCE MORE
TWO DAYS AHEAD OF TIME,
NEW York Taken by Surprise : Heavy
MIST ON the Sss-SoIns Doubted II was
ne-Anchorsd or sandy Mook--Thev
Had Pleasant Voyage.

New York, Sept. 26.-Much to the sur.
prise OF everyone in the city, the Olympia
with Admiral Dewey ON board, arrived OF
Sandy Hook light ship at 5:55 this morn.
lng. The Olympia sailed from Gibraltar
September 10.
| 1here was a heavy mist at sea and at
hrst the marine observers were inclined 10
think the vessel sighted might be the Chi
cago, Rear Admiral Howison's 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 Ma
Mia bay there was continuous blowing
OF whistles in salute.
One OF the first large vessels to sight the
Olympia was the passenger steamer Sandy
Hook OF the Sandy Hook line, which lett
Atlantic Highlands shortly after 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 Sandy Hooks captain, gather
ed at the rail to read the newcomer .
name. To get near enough to do this the
Sandy Hook changed her course and head.
ed directly for the Olympia, blowing her
whistle in salute as she did so. As soon
as the name was made out the Sandy
Hook passengers cheered with all their
might and in few moments an answer
| InU ahaav hn s &ho
warship's sailors, many Of whom were
gathered on deck.
The flagship came up the lower bay and
anchored inside Sandy Hook. As soon as
the anchor was dropped an orderly was
sent ashore with dispatches from the ad-
miral and other officers. He said the ship
had pleasant trip across the Atlantic
and all on board were well and glad to be
home again.
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 AdmiraIs salute.
Today for the first time in many years
an admiraPs 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 1900 red
white and blue electric lights. On the
terrace are letters, nine feet high, spell.
ing welcome Home"
Silver Service Aboard.
The tug carried, besides the mail, the
Manila medals for the officers and crew
and the silver service for the officers pre-.
sented by the state OF Washington, and
the Dewey shield for the battleship, pre-.
sented by the city of Olympia. Admiral
Sampson, upon receiving the news of
Tompkinsville, detailed his chief Of staff
Captain Chadwick OF the cruiser New
York, to go down to Sandy Hook, meet
Dewey and confer with him as to what
plans he had in view on account OF his
unexpected arrival before the day set fol
his reception.
Two Million Visitors.
New York, Sept. 29.-Beginning today
| there will be real crush in the New
York hotels. Practically all Of them were
filled to their utmost capacity several
nights ago, but thousands of persons who
engaged quarters weeks and months age
will arrive in the city to claim them
Other thousands were accommodated las'
night with the understanding they should
seek other quarters today.
Governors, captains of vessels IN Lew
ey's fleet, members Of the cabinet and offi
GERS high in the navy will arrive in tht
CITY. Quarters for all of the city's guests
have been provided, but all Others wht
come to seek rooms in the hotels Will b'
turned away.
Many Of the leading hotels, while turn
ing away strangers, have been reserv
inc a considerable number of rooms fol
their regular patrons in case any shoule
appear at the eleventh hour to seek ac
commodations. Before nightfall, however
everything worth having will be taken
and visitors must turn to the boarding
houses.
Estimates of the number OF visitors al
ready here range from 100000 to 1000,
600. Most of the railroads agree that un
less weather conditions are most unfavor
able. there will be 100000 visits her
on Friday and Saturday. The greatest in
ward movement is expected on Thursda.
night.
All the roads have been running abou
thirds of their capacity for the las
week. Railroad men themselves expires
astonishment at the great advance move
ment toward New York. Low rates d
not 90 into effect until Thursday, so thel
inducement has not brought the thou
sands who have come so far in adyanc
of the reception ceremonies 1t shows, tot
the railroad men say, that the visitors wh
are now coming to New York have pier
ty of money to spend.
i Officials of the Metropolitan system sal
that traffic figures turned in indicate
that already there were probably l,ooo,N
visitors in the city. President Vreeian
|, said there would be double the number 0
Friday and Saturday.