Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
Steams Into Bay Made Fa-
nous by Dewey.
ANCHORED OFF THE CITY
Populace Wildly Enthusiastic Over
the Scenes.
GREETINGS BY THE WIRELESS
Gov. Gen. Smith Extends Cordial
Welcome to Officers and Men.
Water Parade Tomorrow.

MANILA, October with the bril-
liant tropical sunlight pouring down on
their polished guns and cleaning paint
and a swift land breeze whipping their
many flags out straight from the STATS
and stirring the bunting that covered the
half hundred launches and excursion
steamers that, crowded with cheering
thousands. escorted the big ships up the
bay. the Atlantic battleship fleet steamed
slowly into Manila bay this afternoon
and Sailing MAZE tically across the battle
field where Dewey and his men fought
their historic fight with the Spauis.: feet
ten years ago. dropped anchor of the
city.
The fleet cleared the south channel
shortly after noon and steamed up the
center of the bay while dozens OF launch
es and steamers. sailing proudly along
beside the monsters of the navy, sounded
a discordant welcome with whistles
cheers and every other noise-makng de-
vice that could be contrived. The ships
presented stately appearance as they
moved slowly along. and the sight OF the
long line evoked the widest enthusiasm
and admiration Of thousands that crowd
ed every point Of vantage.
Fort Fired Salute.
AS the Connecticut led the line past
Corregidor the garrison there fired the
admirars salute. The passage OF the
channel was made in single column. but
as soon the last ship in the long line
was safely through signals were hoisted
for the double column formation. and
in this manner the ships steamed up the
bay, two abreast
The anchorage was reached at 3 o'clock
continued to increase even after the last
vessel had come to rest. AS the ships
anchored Gen. Weston, military COM
mander In this city, sent wireless mes
sage conveying the greetings OF himself.
his officers and the men of the army TO
Admiral Sperry and his men. Admiral
Sperry replied. thanking him for his kind
welcome.
Gov Gen. Smith witnessed the arrival
of the feet from his launch. where he en-
tertained large party OF omcials. ne
will probably pay his official visit to the
Connecticut tomorrow morning. when
Manila's welcome to the sailors will be
rendered in the form Of great water
parade.
Gov. Gen. Smiths Welcome.
Gov. Gen. Smith has issued the follow
ing welcome to the fleet:
I'VE have looked forward for many
months to the time when we might bid
glad welcome to the officers and men OF
the American battleships. but this pleas
ure has been postponed almost In the
hour Of its realization, and It Is SAD
disappointment to as all that hying nass
and the wave Of distant hands must Sig
nal the hearty welcome which our eyes
and lips would gladly speak.
The actual handcasp and words OF
greeting must be deferred little while.
but when the time comes they viii be
none the less warm for q little waiting.
The outward manifestations OF our well
come may be less magnificent than that
of other lands, but in warmth and sin
certify our welcome will yield to none.
Alarm at Annoy.
Annoy, October 2.-Local agitators have
been circulating a report to the effect that
the American battleship feet. which Will
visit this port the end OF October. purposes
to seize Annoy as a base OF operations In
a forthcoming war against Japan. The
people became alarmed and began 1eav-
ing the city. Then. to prevent general
exodus of the population. the municipal
authorities issued a proclamation forbid
ding people going to the interior to take
heavy baggage with them.
Two of the agitators have Ueen arrested
and punished with severe whippings.
They were given 800 blows each.