The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-02

Cd him at iseo .. m, the las, man 10 lln
went by at $50 hsrdly had the anbu
lances which brought up the rear pulIe,
under the arch when squadron A gallop
en- into place for the admiral. ready 10 es
cort him TO his hotel
The admiral and Mayor Van Wyck wer,
completely tired out fter the review
The admiraia arm was 20 weary from IN
almost constant salute that IN blddinl
good bye TO his friends he sometimes
begged leave TO shake hands with his lefi
hand.
his carriage was quickly brought and
entering e In perfect hurricane Of
cheers. he was driven away. A
gigantic sailor who sat on the box with
the cookswain carried boquet Of orchids
which had been presented 20 the admiral
Outing the afternoon.
The police arrangements during the day
were almost perfect and at no time ala
/ the rolice Dc better work than In getting
/ theF crowds of the reviewing stands. The
crowds overran Madison Square Park
/ damned the streets all around and made
frantic efforts to get away. Through the
crosatOwn streets there hurried a SURFING
iostling. hungry crowd, fighting its way
for any kind OF car or conveyance that
wou'd take II home
Yet the crowds aid not seem 70 dimin-
ish. Thousands came 10 take the places
vacated around the arch. and the work
oe the police only made n possible for one
crowd 70 get out and another 10 get In.
or course the newcomers were not al
lowed on the stands but they got Just as
close 70 them as the police would permit.
New York Sept S0-FightlnF Jack of
IN olympia had night OF iov tonirht
as a fitting end OF hs day 0f triumphs
Itschlef pleasures wela q supper. concert
and smoker served to him In that order
IN the Waldrof-A storia. He was there
$50 strong. on shore leave and free OF all
restrictions with him were g men from
each N the other ships az anchor In the
river, good fellows ALL and selected on
that account. These figures Included
about ten per cent OF marines, permitted
20 he present on account Of past good fell
lowship ane on solemn promise 20 be good
IN the future
The sailors and sea soldiers came 10
the waldrof singly and twos threes and
larger groups and were AZ once ushered
70 the grand ball room on the second
floor, which had been carpeted for them
and set with tables and glldej chairs
A uniform was ticket enough 70 secure
admission As each man entered the ball
room he was presented with n rubber
stemmed clay pipe hearns on dts head
high relief OF the great admirals features,
and was also given two cigars a two
ounce paper Of plug tobacc .ha book OF
cigerette paper a menuo card and a pro-
gram OF the concert.
Oscar Hammerstein was IN charge OF
the vaudeville program. which consisted
Of sketches. songs, dances etc.
Just hsfore the curtain rosea Randolph
Guggenheimer, president OF the munici
pal council read the following ADDRESS;
MEN OF the Olympia and tho American
navy;
1T gives me great pleasure 70 assure
you that the city OF New York which
have the honor to represent here tonight,
recognizes with pride the superb services
rendered 10 the nation by the men behind
the guns In enthusiastic reception we
have Just given tho admiral who com
manded the 8 ips that annihilated the
Spanish feet in Manila bay. we do not
for one moment Ignore the fact that fear
less and we'll discipline American sail
ors were the instruments OF Dewey genius.
People OF the United States are proud OF
the records OF victory, written In letters
or flame and glory on the pagea OF Anne-
rican history. We do not det-act from the
name of our great admiral when we ex-
press our conviction thai the triumphs
fthe American navy rest upon American
discipline, American fsarieesness and the
American grit of Am can sailors.
In tho name - the city, E ways anxious
to honor the men yho fought in their
countrys cause ] mos heartily welcome
you TO this sntertainmeut."
The speech was frequently interrupted
by cheers and az the conclusion the Jack
les gave three rousing cheers for Mr..
0uggenheimer. They then gave cheers Cor
Aemirals Dewey, Sampson and Howison.
During the speech Richard Croaer enter
ed. He received a rousHg well e.
The sailors and marines occupied nearly
all the tables on tho main floor out in the
boxes were scenes OF brilliant color. Pret
ty women and flashing Jewels. side by side
with officers n gold and lace. formed a
protty picture.
Among those IN the boxes wore the
Dewey FAM g. excepting only the admiral
himself. Governor Voorhees,, OF Now Jer-
sey, General Charles r. Roo and Eve
captains OF Deweys feet and Sir Thomas
Upton.
The Jackies enjoyed the pr ram immsn.
sely They applauded eac act vigorously
Their delight knew no bounds when John
w. Ransome appeared N A makeup OF
Admiral Dewey.
You may fire when you are ready,
Grldley," was the title OF a song sung Ly
Mr.. Ransome. In the course OF his urn
Mr.. Ranaome spoke Of Admiral sehley.
Jupst aR he did this the admiral entered
in evening dress Every sailor an marine
present was on his feet IN sn Instant
bowling like maid IA compliment TO the
hero OF Santiago
In response to the greetngs Admiral
schley arose and said:
you may well cAeer my boys, for Il
yas you who did the trick I'll give fair
warning to anybody who wants to try
conclusions with you that he wants 10
know how 10 shoot pretty well. am
moye than happy TO participate IN your
smoker, and nothing touches me 80 as
the affection OF those splendid men who
were my companions In the navy"
There was more cheering when the sing
Vt mentioned tho name Of Admiral samp-
aon.