Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-05
BRITISH SHIPS ARRIVE,
American Guns Thunder a We'll
come at Bar Harbor.
A SCENE NOT ON THE PROGRAMME
The Boer Flag, Raised by New
Yorker, Causes n Decided COmmO-
tiOn-It Wns Finally Cut Down by
the Local Authorities,

tiOn-It Was Finally Cut Down by
the Local Authorities.
Bar Harbor, Me-, Sept 5.-French-
mans bay resoundcd with the booming
of cannon yesterday morning, and as the
echoes rolled along the mountains and
the heavy smoke drifted away spectators
could see inside the breakwater. under
the lee of Bald Porcupine and Green
mountain. the English squadron which
had just arrived. Beyond Bar island, 300
yards up the coast in the larger bay, the
white warships OF the United States, all
futtering with flags with bands playing
and small guns coughing smoky salutes
wer, paying a tribute of honor to the
newly arrived sea fighters of Great Brit
ain 1t seemed like Il sea fight, for both
squadrons were belching flame and smoke
at each other. Along shore crowds watch
Ell with interest the opening formalities
between the squadrOns of the two ma
tions.
The scene had a delightful setting.
There was no more wind than would give
the tiniest ripple to the water. The sun
light from the hills struck fighting top
and taifrail with brilliance picked out
the long double line of English marines
with their red coats and white helmets
and polished guns and crept toward the
American fighters still in the morning
shadows. The purple mountains in the
distance, the far stretching water of the
bay, the town gay with national coors,
all made pretty picture. The English
squadron slipped in quietly to anchor.
As the cables ratified down with splashes
the American flag went up at the mast
head of the flagship Crescent. Then the
band played THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," and as the notes went through the
still air to the throngs on shore cheer aft
er cheer went up.
Fnrquhar Greets Bedford
Immediately everything became busy.
Boats were lowered and sent away with
tars pulling Justify on the sweeps. As a
great gathering of small craft grew up
about the Crescent the barge of Admiral
Farquhar came alongside. Vice Admiral
Bedford was waiting to greet him at the
head of the gangway. Admiral Farqu-
bar was accompanied by Flag Lieutenant
Benson and Aid Marshall. There was a
brief exchange of compliments, and the
American commanding officer returned TO
his barge, which waited with tossed oars
while the Crescent fired the admirals sa-
lutte. Within the half hour Vice Admiral
Bedford, accompanied by Flag Lieuten-
ant Streittield and Flag Secretary Byron,
steamed over to the New York where
similar formalties took place. A double
line of marines and the officers of the
fleet were waiting to greet the distin-
guished English visitors.
The public reception to meet the two
admirals lasted two hours. 1t took place
at st. Sauveur, one of the leading hotels
here. The large music room was draped
with the flags of England and the United
States. AT least 1,500 persons came to
pay their respects to Admiral Bedford
and Admiral Farquhar. The two officers
stood side by side before an immense
cluster of union jacks mingled with the
stars and stripes. The reception was
under the auspices of the board of trade.
First Selectman Charles Wood introduc-
ed the visitors, and they came from ev-
erywhere.
The reception was tremendous sue
cess, and Admiral Bedford said after
ward that it was one of the heartiest
receptions he had ever had.
Last night Admiral Farquhar gave a
formal dinner aboard the New York.
1t was entirely a naval affair. He well
coined Admiral Bedford, the captains
and commanding officers OF the two
squadrons, Captain Hon. Stanley C. ].
NblNlllt, - d. VI lllt crescent, captain
Robert s. Roleston of the Tribune, Cap
tain Francis II. Pelly of the Psyche, Can
tain Frederick L. Campbell of the In
defatigablc, Lieutenant Commander Ed
mund II. Rymer of the Quail, Captain
A. S. Snow of the New York, Captain f.
w. Dicliins of the Indiana, Captain NJ.
s. Mackenzie of the Texas, Captain n.
G. Train of the Massachusetts, Captain
w. NJ. Folger of the Kearsarge, Captain
G. Nj. Chester of the Kentucky and Lieu
tenant Commander n. Sergeant of the
Scorpion; also Admiral Upshur, Dr. Rob
ert Amory and DR.. j. Madison Taylor.
Boer Flag Makes Trouble.
Just after the British ships dropped
anchor an incident of more than ordinary
interest occurred near the shore path
Edward Van Ness of New York swung
to the breeze from n staff on his lawn
large Boer flag and addressed his friends
in denunciatOn of the British. The flag
raising made the people angry, and
dozen volunteered to cut the pole down
without further ceremony. Rear Admiral
Upshur, retired was particularly vexed.
Charles II. Wood, chairman of the
board of selectmen, called on Mr.. Van
Ness and politely requested that the flag
he taken down, but Mr.. Van Ness refus-
ed to grant the request.
Chairman Wood, together with DIR. ].
Madison Taylor, representing the board
Of trade, and two police officers then re-
turned to Van Ness cottage and re-
newed the request to have the flag re-
moved. Again the owner of the flag re-
fused and dcfed the officers to remove
it. Mr.. Wood thercupon applied the
knife to the halyards, and the Bocr stand
ard floated to earth amid the cheers of
those assembled.
Mr. Van Ness is a New Yorker and
was one of the committee to receive the
Boer commissioners when they visited
this country. He has been requested to
resign from the Gcntleman's club.