Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-29

batteries of Fort Hancock, manned by
gunners called from breakfast, let loose
II guns. The flagship replied with 81
and let go her anchors not far from
where the cup challenger Shamrock is
moored.
Home Again.
The admiral was in his own country
again, after 20 months absence. He
had returned great with the arduous
greatness of things done," and he
scarcely seemed to realize it. The pilot
had brought aboard the Sunday papers,
and reporter was received by the ad.
miral in cabin Uttered by the illus
trated Dewey editions, which together
made hundreds of pages in black and
white and in colors, all concerning the
great admiral and the preparations
made to receive him.
ut almost saddens me-" he said, "to
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification is immense.
and L cannot express the appreciation
feel. didn't know, 1 didn' really per-
ceive until this morning the splendid
welcome that my countrymen are Civ.
ing me. The governors of many states
are coming to see me, and troops from
Florida, Georgia and other far-away
states are on their way to take part il
receiving me-"
The admiral stroked the head of a
tawny-haired dog, the Chow dog of a
Chinese breed, that appears in the illus.
trated interviews with the admiral.
Bob, here" he said, sis not well. He
yearns TO be ashore. He is sick to gel
a little grass and to scamper around.
feel good deal that way myself. / an
mighty glad to get home. 1t isn't goo6
for man any more than dog to live
on shipboard for 20 months"
Admiral Looks Well,
The admiral said that he felt tired
but he did not look SO. His complexion
is clear bronze, his hazel eyes bright
his bearing brisk and rather iaunty
Some deep lines are under his eyes anc
around his mouth, but his voice is
singularly clear and pleasant. The ad
miral's whole presence is that of a man
In his fullest powers. His manner is
gentle and kind, but he is exceedingly
wary and did not permit himself tc
wander off into politics or to exercise
those positive views he no doubt holds
about the Philippines and American af.
fairs there. His attention was brought
to interviews in which he is described
as going rather fully into the character
OF the F1lipinos and their fitness for self
government. He said: 81 cannot stand
Tor any interview giving my opinions
on political subjects and the Philip
pines. L disown any views ascribed tc
me on those subjects"
His Early Arrival.
Alludingto his arrival two days ahead
of the time he was expected, Admira
Dewey said:
u am sorry that am ahead of the SEIZED
ule. The Olympia has been steaminp AT III,
uniform rate of ten knots an hour sine,
we left Gibraltar. Several days ago w,
knew that we would arrive before Thurs
day unless we moderated our speed or wen
somewhere out of our course Capt. Lam
berton, Lieut.. Brumby and held con
sultation. The propriety of running int
Hampton Roads or some other port In tn
south was spoken of, but we conclude
that we ought not to touch land first any
where except at New York. 1t was sug
gested that we cruise some distance out
side New York harbor until Thursday blu
we knew that If we did that we would h
discovered and reported The weathe
looked little squally. and it seemed bet
ter to be inside the Hook than outside Ri
the consideration that really decided rs I
come into port was to give Capt Lamber
ton chance to clean up the ship before GU
voyage up the harbor Cant. I,amherto
IF he
we wanted enough time at our anchoras
to rub her down and make her look spicl
and span.''
The Olympia looks as smart now a
ayacht. The anchors were hardly dow,
before details of the crew were washint
the ships white sides and touching III
the stains with paint.
Visitors Arrive.
The admiraPs first business was t,
send an officer ashore with telegram
for the navy department, Mayor Van
Wyck and Gen. Butterfield, announcin,
the arrival. He then spent most O
the morning in looking over newspa
pers and receiving reporters. He wa.
just finishing midday breakfast wher
Sir Thomas Upton called ON him. With
Sir Thomas were DR.. Mackay and Other
visiting Englishmen. The admiral and
the owner of the, cup challenger had a
15-minute talk. AS Sir Thomas and his
friends left the Olympia half-hundred
of the ships crew forward cheered the
baronet.
Dewey and Sampson Meet.
Admiral Dewey then had succession
OF notable callers. Rear Admiral Samp-
son, with Capt. Chadwick. his chief OF
sses - ~