Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 27, 1899.
CALLING ON DEWEY.
Many Prominent People Visited the Returned Admiral.
HEARTILY WELCOMED HOME.
Why He Entered New York Harbor Ahead of Scheduled Time—Eleven Men On Board the Olympia Have Typhoid Fever—Some of the Events of the Day.
NEW YORK, Sept. J7.—Admiral George Dewey arrived off New York at dawn and the Olympia is now anchored in American waters in the bight of Sandy Hook.
The first shouts of welcome were from the pilots and crew of pilot boat No. 7, 15 miles south of the hook lightship. It happened to be Pilot John Peterson's turn and at 5:30 a. m. he was put aboard the Olympia and brought her around the hook and into the lower bay. The marine observers along the coast had sighted the Olympia in the first light of the morning. The shore batteries of Fort Hancock manned by gunners called from breakfast let loose 17 guns. The flagship replied with 21 and let go her anchors not far from where the cup challenger Shamrock was moored.
The admiral was in his own country again after 23 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 the admiral was found in a cabin littered by the illustrated Dewey editions, which together made hundreds of pages in black and white and in colors, giving descriptions of the great admiral and the preparations made to receive him.
"It almost saddens me," he said, "to see what my people are doing for me. The pride and gratification is immense and I cannot express the appreciation I feel. I did not know, I did not really perceive the splendid welcome that my countrymen are giving me."
The admiral said that he felt tired, but did not look so. His complexion is a clear bronze, his hazel eyes bright, his bearing brisk and rather jaunty. Some deep lines are under his eyes and around his mouth, but his voice is singularly clear and pleasant. The admiral'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 to wander off into politics or to express those positive views he no doubt holds about the Philippines and American affairs there. His attention was brought to interviews in which he is described as going rather fully into the character of the Filipinos and their fitness for self-government.
"I cannot stand for any interview giving my opinions on political subjects and the Philippines. I disown any views ascribed to me on those subjects."
Alluding to his arrival two days ahead of time he was expected Admiral Dewey said:
"I am sorry that I am ahead of the schedule. The Olympia has been steaming at a uniform rate of 10 knots an hour since we left Gibraltar. Several days ago we knew that we would arrive before Thursday unless we moderated our speed or went somewhere out of our course.
"Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby and I held a consultation. The propriety of running into Hampton Roads or some other port in the South was spoken of, but we concluded that we ought not to touch land first anywhere except New York.
"It was suggested that we cruise some distance outside New York harbor until Thursday, but we knew that if we did that we would be discovered and reported. The weather looked a little squally and it seemed better to be inside the hook than outside. But the consideration that really decided us to come into port was to give Captain Lamberton a chance to clean up the ship before our voyage up the harbor. Captain Lamberton and I are very proud of the Olympia and we wanted enough time at our anchorage to rub her down and make her look spic and span."
The Olympia looks as smart now as a yacht. The anchors were hardly down before details of the crew were washing the ship's white sides and touching up the stains with paint.
The admiral's next business was to send an officer ashore with telegrams for the navy department, Mayor Van Wyck and General Butterfield announcing the arrival. He then spent most of the morning looking over the newspapers and receiving reporters. He was just finishing a midday breakfast when Sir Thomas Lipton called on him. With Sir Thomas were Dr. Mackay and other visiting Englishmen.
"I suppose you have come for the tea," said Admiral Dewey, referring to Sir Thomas Lipton's gift of five pounds of tea to each man on the ship while at Colombo.
"No, you're welcome to that if anybody can drink it," replied Sir Thomas Lipton.
The admiral and the owner of the cup challenger had a 15 minute talk. As Sir Thomas and his friends left the Olympia a half hundred of the ship's crew forward cheered the baron.
"I could not stop them," cried out Admiral Dewey, waving his hand at Sir Thomas Lipton, "they had not any orders to do that."
Admiral Dewey then had a succession of notable callers. Rear Admiral Sampson with Captain Chadwick, his chief of staff and Lieutenant Commander Winslow, his flag lieutenant, came on the Dolphin. When the dispatch boat was a mile away it began firing an admiral's salute, and the Olympia replied with a rear admiral salute of 13 guns. The Dolphin anchored near the Olympia and Rear Admiral Sampson and his staff went on board. They were received by Admiral Dewey, Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby and the officer of the deck, the full marine guard and band being paraded. The officers went to the admiral's cabin. Rear Admiral Sampson said he was delighted with the evident good health of Admiral Dewey and he told the admiral that he looked much younger than most of his portraits made him out to be.
Sampson remained on board about an hour and after returning to the Dolphin, said:
"Admiral Dewey is delighted, as is every one aboard, to reach his native shores again. He is greatly moved by the kindness and enthusiasm of the people, though shrinking from too much ceremony and public display, feels deeply the regard of which these are to come. In fact he feels and expresses himself precisely as a man of modest temperament may be expected to do. The country honors in him these fine qualities as well as those sterner ones which have given him his fame."
Rear Admiral Sampson had first learned of Admiral Dewey's arrival at the Brooklyn navy yard, where he went about 10 o'clock to see Rear Admiral Philip. Soon after Rear Admiral Sampson had gone, Rear Admiral Philip voyaged down the bay in the Narkeeta and paid an official call, attended by Commander J. D. J. Kelley. The rear admiral's salute was not fired in this case, by request of Rear Admiral Philip. Admiral Dewey received these official visits in undress uniforms.
Dr. Sanborn of the port physicians' staff, visited the Olympia and looked at her papers. Eleven of the crew of 375 men have typhoid fever. Some of the cases are convalescent and all of them are of a mild type according to Dr. Percy, the ship's surgeon. No one has died of the fever and with this exception, the sailors and marines are well. Dr. Percy is unable to account for the presence of typhoid fever on the ship. The cases are not numerous or serious enough to cause him alarm and it is probable that the sick men will be taken ashore to a hospital.
George Bidwell, the collector of the port, Postmaster Van Cott and several of the custom house office staff visited the admiral and were personally conducted around the ship by him.
All day tugs, sail boats and excursion boats came up near the Olympia and took a look at her. Everybody who asked was permitted to come on board. Some of the parties of sightseers on launches and steamers were invited by the officers of the deck to come up the gangway. The Olympia's anchorage was rather a lonely place and altogether not a great many visitors made a point of going there. It is however, near the main ship channel.
The north German Lloyd steamer Saale, outward bound, passed close to the Olympia. The Saale's passengers crowded to the rails. Admiral Dewey responded to waving pocket handkerchiefs by lifting his cap several times. The Saale's band played "The Star Spangled Banner" and the Olympia dipped her flag.
The admiral about 5 o'clock returned Sir Thomas Lipton's call. Lieutenant Brumby and the admiral's son, George J. Dewey, were with him. Sir Thomas met the admiral at the starboard gangway with his friends and the entire party went to the after cabin, where toasts in honor of the admiral, the Shamrock and, of course, the Columbia, were drank amid enthusiasm.
The admiral remained on board for nearly half an hour and then started for his ship. The Erin's crew began cheering and as his launch drew away the entire ship's company, guests, officers, crews, Singales and all, led by Sir Thomas, with a hip, hip, hip, gave three honest cheers, the kind that the admiral heard from the British warships in Manila bay. Admiral Dewey waved his gold bound cap as he stood on the rail of his little white canopied launch at being given a hearty welcome in his home waters by a hundred foreigners.
The admiral purposes, unless his plans shall be changed by the reception committee, to bring the Olympia up the lower bay and anchor inside the harbor with the squadron of which he is now in superior command.
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| USS Olympia (C-6). |
ON BOARD THE OLYMPIA.
Visitors Come and Go—Warship Goes up the Bay to Join the Fleet.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—The Olympia with Admiral George Dewey aboard left her anchorage inside Sandy Hook this morning and proceeded through the Narrows. The flagship took a position at the head of the squadron of United States warships off Tompkinsville a few minutes after 10 o'clock.
The Admiral rose early this morning and could be seen from shore pacing the Olympia's quarterdeck. The warship was surrounded by all manner of sailing and steam craft including a number of newspaper boats which had remained near the flagship all night.
An official visit was paid to Admiral Dewey this morning by Major Burbank, commandant at Fort Hancock, and his staff. They were met at the gangplank and escorted to the admiral's cabin where they spent half an hour. When they returned to shore all the members of the military party were enthusiastic over their reception.
The Dolphin took Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen down the bay early. He boarded the Olympia, salutes being exchanged and remained on board as the Olympia came up the harbor, the Dolphin following.
Admiral Dewey's relatives, who have been stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria as the guests of New York City, went on the government tug Narkeeta to pay a visit to the admiral on the Olympia. There were fifteen in the party as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dewey of Montpelier, W. T. Dewey, their son; James P. Dewey, son of W. T. Dewey; Charles Robert Dewey, nephew of the admiral, and his wife, Mrs. James L. Martin, Mrs. H. R. Finley and Miss Frances A. Finley, Edwin Dewey, brother of the admiral, and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. McCuen. Mrs. McCuen is a niece of Admiral Dewey.
Lieut. Theodore Dewey was in charge of the tug from the navy yard and was aboard with his wife to meet the others of the party.
It was explained to-day that while both Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Howison outrank Rear Admiral Sampson, there will be no change in the arrangements giving Rear Admiral Sampson full control of the naval portion of the demonstration in Admiral Dewey's honor. Rear Admiral Howison will be a guest at the ceremony, but his presence will not interfere with Admiral Sampson.
HIRAM CURTISS BLODGETT.
An Old Resident of Cortland Passes Away at His Home.
Hiram Curtiss Blodgett, the last survivor of the six children of Loren Blodgett who founded Blodgett Mills and built the mills there early in this century, died at 9 o'clock this morning at his home, 113 Port Watson-st., at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 2 days. Though he had been in failing health for two years past and at times quite seriously ill, still his rugged constitution and strong recuperative powers had carried him safely through all previous bad attacks and it was not till last Saturday that there was thought to be an immediate approach of the end. But since Saturday his whole system had seemed to give way and he had not been conscious since Sunday, but slept quietly and peacefully till death came this morning. His physician ascribes the decease to no particular ailment, but to a general dissolution of bodily powers.
Mr. Blodgett was born at Blodgett Mills Jan. 25, 1818, and that continued to be his home till his marriage with Miss Mariva McGraw of McGrawville, April 2, 1845. The following year they lived in Blodgett Mills, and then came to Cortland, living in two different places on the outskirts of what is now the village till August, 1865, when they moved to 113 Port Watson-st., which has since been their home. Five children were born to them—two daughters who survive, Mrs. S. D. Noyes of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. C. H. Van Tuyl of Hamilton, and three sons all of whom died after they had grown to young manhood. Mrs. Blodgett also survives her husband.
Mr. Blodgett was a man of strong character and deep convictions, and always took a keen interest in everything that concerned the community. He was an indulgent and affectionate husband and father, and will be missed by many friends outside the immediate family. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
COUNTY COURT.
Henry Greene Found Guilty—Disposition of Liquor Cases.
The jury in the case of The People vs. Henry Green of Marathon, charged with assault in the second degree upon the person of Catherine Boland brought in a verdict of guilty. Attorney Mathewson for the defendant made a long plea of mercy. Sentence was deferred.
In the four cases of The People vs. the four following defendants: Charles Rowe, George McKean, George Lowell and R.B. Linderman, W. C. Crombie who was the attorney for each of the four defendants made a motion in each case to permit him to examine the minutes of the grand jury which reported the indictments. The motion was denied in each case.
In the case of The People vs. Patrick H. Dowd Attorney James Dougherty for the defendant filed a demurrer.
In the case of The People vs. Daniel Kernan the defendant withdrew his plea of not guilty and through his attorney, J. H. Kelley, submitted a demurrer.
Motions were made to dismiss all the indictments in the excise cases in which demurrers had been put in and in which pleas of not guilty had not been introduced. Motion denied. All the demurrers were then argued and were overruled. All the defendants, who had not previously pleaded "not guilty" then entered that plea.
In the two cases of The People vs. Robert Graham and Orville Pickert both defendants were bound over on peace warrants till the next term of court, their bondsmen being continued without objection on the part of any one.
In the case of The People vs. Orville Miles, indicted together with one Tompkins for assault in the second degree upon the person of Charles H. Sweet of the town of Scott defendant's attorney, E. W. Hyatt, made a motion to try this defendant separately. Granted, and the case is now on trial. The district attorney appears for the prosecution.
CAPTURED THE YOUTH.
Dr. E. O. Kingman Discovers Strangers in His Bathing House.
Between 6 and 7 o'clock last evening Dr. E. O. Kingman, owner of the bathing house located on the banks of the Tioughnioga river on Grant-st., went past the building, and in doing so heard a noise inside. He stepped around to the rear of the building, and there he saw a young boy standing in the open door. The boy started on a dead run down along the river toward Clinton-ave., and Dr. Kingman started in hot pursuit. The doctor discovered that the boy was quite a sprinter and that he himself was not very slow. Pretty soon the boy got stuck fast in the mire and the doctor there captured him. The captive was brought up town and placed in jail over night.
With the lad in the building were two other boys, who ran up the river in the opposite direction when they saw that Dr. Kingman was after the boy. Neighbors who saw them said that one of them carried a bag filled with something.
James E. Joiner, formerly of Joiner's Business school, has a quantity of furniture and household goods stored in the building, and Dr. Kingman estimates that $100 worth of goods are gone, including silverware, clothing, etc. The goods have been strewn about the floor in a promiscuous manner. An entrance was gained by prying off a door casing.
This morning the lad was arraigned in police court on the charge of burglary in the third degree. He gave his name as Warren McGee, and said his father was William McGee, who is a barber in Syracuse at present visiting in Marathon. His age is 15 years. He claimed not to know who the other two fellows were, saying that he was at the bathing house by chance, having been passing and heard voices inside. Attorney Lyman H. Gallagher appeared in court for the boy, and the matter was put over until to-morrow morning that his relatives may be communicated with.
It is said that be came up from Marathon on yesterday afternoon's milk train.
MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting for Election of Officers and Delegates.
To the Members of the F. S. M. P. A.:
The annual meeting for the election of officers and delegates to the route union will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Local secretaries will see that each member is properly notified of such meeting by postal card or personal notice. It is especially urged that each member shall lay aside all other business and attend these meetings. It is of the utmost importance that selections of the best men to fill the offices shall be made. Upon the secretary of the local union devolves an important work. Through him all communications are made to the great body of producers, and he should be a man who will devote enough of his time to be efficient.
As to delegates to route unions, there are made from this body selections for the higher offices. They should, therefore, be as far as possible men who are of business experience and sound judgment, that questions of importance which constantly arise may be dealt with intelligently and in a manner conducive to the best interests of the association.
It is well known that substantial benefits have already been received by each member through the efforts and influence of our great organization, and your sales committee believe that they are on the eve of bringing to a successful conclusion the business entrusted to them. The organization to-day commands the respect of all classes and its power as an organization is distinctly recognized. Let us, therefore, take fresh courage and stand unflinchingly by our organization, uphold it by every means in our power that its permanency may be assured, thereby insuring attainment of the great object for which our association was formed. United effort will bring success and render defeat impossible.
J. C. LATIMER, IRA L. SNELL, F. B. AIKEN, Committee.
FROM THE PACIFIC SHORES.
A Letter Written by One of the Greene Family for the Reunion.
The following letter was written by a former resident of Cortland county to be read at the annual reunion of the Greene family, but was received too late for that occasion. The writer is too well remembered by many of our older readers, and the persons to whom she refers were so well known that it will have an interest outside the members of that family itself and we publish it entire:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 1899.
A short time ago Mrs. Wooster requested me to write a few lines for your reunion which occurs next week.
I feel that the record and facts relating to our family are so well known that any statement along that line will be devoid of interest, and, therefore, scarcely bear repetition.
Speaking for the rest of the family, as well as myself, I can say that we have read of your annual gatherings with feelings of mingled interest and pleasure, and though separated from you all by the vast expanse of country, the thought of the dear old homeland, the cherished memories of the long ago, and the indwelling love for kith and kin, all recur to us with the return of each anniversary day. Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since we came to California, it is a long period, and time works great changes. Death has come to our home so many times, that we now have but two male representatives of the family bearing the name of Greene. My brother George D. Greene, who resides in Portland, Ore., and Arthur, son of my late brother, Arthur J. Greene, living across the bay in Alameda, a few miles from this city. It is more than three years since father passed away. Mother is still with us but very frail.
I was much interested in reading the description of your last reunion, I knew the place so well, I could see in imagery of recollections, the dear old woods and hear the quiet rustle of the early autumn leaves. The stately sugar maples each have a sacred spot in my memory, the spring wild flowers and the bright colored leaves of the Indian summer together with the sweet notes of song birds, were a part of childhood's days and I might say of womanhood also, memory carries me back to those happy days, and I hope some time to visit the place again, and there join with you in the observance of the family's anniversary day.
Though we are far away on the shores of the great Pacific, our hearts and thoughts will wander away, and span the continent on the occasion of your assembling.
We extend to all a cordial invitation to visit this land of our adoption. We are all content and happy here, and could not think of returning to abide there, much as it is hallowed by old associations and loved ones. The old homeland is a sweet memory of the past, but the new, with its azure skies, its fruits and flowers, in whose valleys the roses ever bloom, and on whose mountain peaks the snow is everlasting, is the fair, chosen homeland of the present and the years yet to come.
All the members of the family here send their kindest greetings, and esteem it a pleasure to be remembered. Sincerely yours,
CHARLOTTE G. SEEBER, 72 Webster-st.
BREVITIES.
—The annual parade and inspection of the Cortland fire department will occur Saturday, Oct. 7, at 2 o'clock P. M.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Burgess, Shoes, page 8; F. D. Smith, Stoves, page 6.
—The Normal school and the Cortland public schools will close at noon on Friday on account of the Dewey holiday.
—The binder course on the Port Watson-st. paving is now all laid between Main and Church-sts., and is rapidly going down east of Church-st.
—Mr. John Little died this afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Fuller, in Cortland. His age was 87 years. Notice of the funeral will be given later.
—A program meeting of the Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will be held at the home of Miss Marie Morton, 31 North Church-st., Friday night at 7 o'clock.
—The STANDARD is indebted to Mr. J. D. Pierce of 4 Cleveland-st. for copies of the San Juan, Porto Rico, papers which were sent home by his son, Fred D. Pierce, who is in the United States army there.
—All those having business at the banks should bear in mind that Friday and Saturday of this week are special legal holidays on account of the reception of Admiral Dewey and all the banks will be closed all day.
—Bessie Clara Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Allen of 50 Groton-ave., died at 4 o'clock this morning at the age of 7 years, 6 months and 4 days. Funeral services will be held at the house Friday at 2 o'clock P.. M. and burial will take place in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
—The Equitable Life Assurance Co. has secured a remarkably fine portrait of Admiral Dewey printed in colors. It represents the admiral standing upon the bridge of the Olympia, marine glasses in hand. The STANDARD is indebted to Mr. W. A. Stockwell, the local agent, for one of the portraits.
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