Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-29

Tompkinsvillc n. Y, Sept. 2S.-Ad-
miral Dewey, tired after the arduous
duties imposed on him, yesterday, slept
later than usual this morning, not ris-
ing until after o'clock. He had a light
breakfast at $50 with Flag Lieut..
Brumby and remained closated with ms
secretary until o'clock.
a large crowd of sight-s2ers were out
carly in electric launches AID boats
while throngs of people en- route 70
New York, fingered along the wat
front and gaZed at the ships.
At S the pent-up enthusiasm OF the
crowds was let loose when 'colors "dS
sounded ard the, officers and crew gam
cred on the decks of their respective
ships. Then as the colors were puiie
to the gaff and fluttered out III IN,
breeze the enthusiasm Of me clo"u
broke out and a great cheer went "p a.
over the water from half dozen pt'iiuS
noatcd the strains Of The Star SpanSl-
ed Banner"
After finishing his correspondence
| Admired Dewey appeared on the quar-
ter deck and paced up ond down lot
| constitutional. At that time there was
y score of Yachts around the flagship
| including the Alert and the l-anSoloa
from Philadelphia, the English yacht
, ErI kim the sIoop yacht Nigilant and
tho Nar,Ino. The people on the eXcur-
s;a,, steamers and on the yachts cheer
"a wildly at the first sight of the adj
| miral and he was Kept pussy poWlhS
and dofIing his cap.
/ n
fo,,oht under Dewey at Manila and
helped to make him an admiral We're
presented on board the Olympia with
| the bronze medals awarded them by
| congress Before quarters was
| sounded all visitors were rigidly cX-
cluded from the ship and launches or
boats were not permitted to come near
the gangways until after noon Cap
tain Lamberton made the presentation,
pinning the medals in the breast Of
each tar as his name was called. The
medals have the face of Dewey in re
lief. Admiral Dewey's Chinese ser
wants were also decorated. and the
smiles of the Celcstials as they appear
ed on the deck We're so infectious that
everybody near the ship cheered.
Rear Admiral Howison was an early
visitor to the Olympia and when he
was leaving the ship ana was almost
in his launch. Admiral Dewey shouted:
Henry, what about that dinner"
oh" replied Rear Admiral Howison,
II forgot, and am going elsewhere to-
night"
Never mind" said Admiral Dewey,
sorry | mentioned it,
Another visitors was Captain Chad
wick Of the New York. who talked with
| Admiral Dewey on the quarter deck for
! almost half an hour. Later Admiral
| Dewey was joined by Lieut.. Brumby
and they had an animated conversation
until a party Of Junior officers from the
! Chicago Interrupted them.
| A boatload Of women attracted the
admirals attention and catching sight
| Of a naxcn-haircd little boy, dressed in
! sailors clothes in the bow of the boat.
he invited the party on board and de
voted several minutes speaking to the
! little chap on the quarter deck.
The boats that are to take part in the
naval parade gathered off the govern
ment anchorage. Four torpedo boats
arrived shortly before noon and an
| chored on the outer edge Of the fleet for
nation. They fired IN admiral's salute
Of II guns and We're answered by Il
salute Of seven guns by the Olympia
and by the New York They We're the
Porter. Dupont. Ericsson and Gushing.
The scene off Tompkinsvlle was eX-
trcmcIy war-lillc and the crowd that
gathered to look at the boats increased
| hourly The transportation facilities
were taxed to the utmost.
The committee from Washington, APP
! pointed to escort Admiral Dewey To
that city on October 3, when the Ma
tons sword will be presented. arrived
| on board ut II o'clock. The members
Of the committee include w. II. Moss.
! chairman: Gen. Nelsnn-A- Miles, Rear
Admiral Sampson. Rear Admiral f. j.
| Higginson. cadet A. s. Barker. +. J.
Baird. General George Fl. Harris. COL.
| Frank Nichlcr. John JAY Edison and
| Major q. l.. PTudcn.
The tug bearing the distinguished
party first called at the New York and
took on Rear Admiral Sampson. As
tho tug left the New York for the
olympia the New York fired maj 1r
generals salute.
Admiral Dewey. capt. Lamberton
and Flag Lieut.. Brumby received tn"
cnmmittcr Admiral Dewey graspe1
tn" hrnd of Major Gen. Miles as II"
etcpI. On board ana said in his hearty
way: II am glad to see you. general.
Tho admiral took the committee int
his cabin. The committee remained on
board three quarters Of an hour.
Rear Admiral HowisOn stated, this
morning. that the Chicago would APP
pear in the naval parade. but that
would not take precedence over R"a'
Admiral Sampson. the Chicago being
assigned the last place in the line.
1t was learned definitely. today. that
but one organization of troops from
Texas would take part in the land pa
rade on Saturday. The state authOTi-
ties tried to make arrangements for {
favorable rate with the railroads, bu
the companies refused to concede The
figures demanded. The organization
to be here is tn" Clarity Rifles of Cor
sicana, and their expense will be paiC
by W. d. Clarity. the founder of tn
! Rifles.
! Battery + Of Cincinnati. which arrlV
| at. late last night, to take part in thu
parade is living in the cars in which
~ ii arrived in the Jersey Central yard
in Jersey City. They have two sleep
irsr cars and 4 baggage car which i