Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
SAMPSON NOT IN COMMAND
Arrival of Cruiser Chicago In
New York Harbor.
JUST BACK FROM A LONG CRUISE
During Which She Touched the
African Coast.


Associated Press Dispatcn by Special Wires.
New York, Sept 27.-The United
States cruiser Chicago, flagship of
Rear Admiral Howison, reached this
port today, from long cruise, during
which she touched the coast of Africa,
and visited Port Said.
The cruiser proceeded Immediately
to the government anchorage, off Tomp-
kinsville, S. l.. and took a position
astern of the old ship Lancaster. A
few minutes later, the blue flag on
Rear Admiral Sampson 8 ship, the New
York, was lowered, and a red flag sub
stituted, indicating that Sampson was
no longer in command of the feet here
As the Chicago was proceeding up
the lower bay, she was mistaken by
the officers Of the forts for the cruiser
Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship.
and an Admlral's salute of II guns was
fired. The salute was returned by the
Chicago, and was the signal for gen.
eral demonstration along the shore.
Cannon were fired, and small arms dis
charged, while the ferryboats and rail-
road engines started deafening chorus
Of whistles.
New York, Sept. 27.-Admiral Dewey
rose early today and could be seen from
the Atlantic Highlands pacing the
Olympia's quarter deck. The warship
was surrounded by all manner of sail
ing and steam craft, including num-
Der of newspaper boats which had re-
manned near the flagship all night. An
outward bound British steamer saluted
as she passed with her small cannon.
There was no answering boom of guns
from the flagship, but string of sig
nal flags were sent aloft in response.
An official visit was paid to Admiral
Dewey by Major Burbank, command
ant at Fort Hancock, and his staff.
The visitors were met at the gang
plank, q nd 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 en-
thusiastic over their reception.
At 9 o'clock the Olympia started up
the bay for the government anchorage
off Tompkinsville. The progress thither
was triumphant, all sorts of craft, in
Guiding the dispatohboat Dolphin,
with Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Allen on board, accompanying the
Olympia up the bay. The thousands
that greeted Admiral Dewey and the
Olympia had the satisfaction Of seeing
the hero Of Manila. who, as he stood
with Assistant Secretary Allen and
Capt. Lamberton on the superstruc-
ture, repeatedly dotted his CAP to the
cheering crowds in returning their
vociferous salutations.
1t was explained today that while
both Admiral Dewey and Rear Ad-
miral Howisop ourrank Rear Admiral
Sampson, there will be no change in
the arrangements giving Rear Admiral
Sampson full control Of the naval por-
| ton of the demonstration in Admira.
| Dewey's honor. Resr Admiral Howl.
son will be guest at the ceremony,
but his presence will not interfere with
Admiral Sampson.
Admiral Dewey's relatives, who have
been stopping at the Waldorf Astoria,
as the guests of the city, started on the
government tug Narkeeta at 9. 80 o'clock
this morning, to pay visit to the Adj
miral on the Olympia. There were 10
| in the party as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dewey of Montpelier W. I.
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. It. B. MoCuen, the latter niece
Of Admiral Dewey. gt
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,