The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-26

DE WEY IS HOME.
The Olympia Was Sighted
off Sandy Hook 5.45
This Morning.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE UPSET
The Admirars Early Arrival
Disarranges the Celebra-
ton Plans.


ers were inclined to think the vessel
sighted might be Rear-Admiral Howison'
flagship the Chicago, hardly believing
Dewey would arrive two days ahead Of
time. The doubt was soon cleared away.
however, and as passing vessels recog-
nized the flagship from Manila Bay, the
cruisers crew were kept busy answering
/ salutes.
One of the first large vessels to sight
the Olympia was the passenger steamer
Sandy Hook of the Sandy Hook line.
which left Atlantic Highlands shortly af-
ter seven O'clock for her New York dock
Just as she got well under way war
vessel was seen through the fog and pas
sengers and crew headed by the Sandy
Hooks captain. gathered at the rail to
read the new eomer's name. TO get near
| enough 10 do this the Sandy Hook
changed her course and headed directly
| salute as she did So As soon as the naule
1 was made out the Sandy Hooks nsssen
| gers cheered with all their might and in
a few moments an answering cheer came
| over the water from the warship's sal
lors, many of whom were gathered on
deck.
and anchored inside Sandy Hook. AS soon
| as the anchor was dropped an orderly
| was sent ashore with despa tches from the
Admiral and other officers. He said the
| ship had had a pleasant trip across the
Atlantic and that all on board were well
and glad to be home again.
| Olympia's crew were put to work im-
mediately cleaning ship. Many small
vessels are sailing around her and their
| number Is being augmented constantly.
| The members of Admiral Dewey $
Astoria did not seem surprised at their
| distinguished relatives early arrival.
| Charles Dewey. of Montpelier, VT. the
Admirals brother, said:
| This is not altogether unexpected as
we thought the Admiral would be here a
! couple of days before the celebratf tfon.
| Probably he desired to have couple of
! days to get the ship in good condition for
None of the family will go down the
| Bay today to see the Admiral and none of
us expects to before Thursday
The Adnliral's early arrival was a mat
ter of great concern to the city authori-
| ties who are arranging for New York $
official welcome. Secretary Foster Of the
early and at once issued a call for spec
ial meeting of the committee Mr..
Foster said he could not forecast the.
committees action, but he thought II
probable that the committee would go
down TO the Olympia this afternoon and
greet the Admiral.
where he found the following telegram
Olympia arrived this morning. WIN
go to Tompknsvilie tomorrow.
ssGEORGE DEWEY =
The Mayor advised the calling together
of all the citys committees and kilograms
were sent calling ON the members of the
Plan and Scope Committee and the vari-
Gus sub-commfttees to meet as quickly
as possible at City Hall.
ST Clair McKelway the chairman of
the subcommittee of the reception COM
mittee was the first to arrive. He was
somewhat Disconnected at the news or
the Admirals arrival ahead of time Mr..
McKelway thought the reception conn
mittee would wait on Dewey tomorrow
instead of Thursday and that Dewey
would remain in the anchorage off Tomp-
II vii lo ,4nfj Then regular
reception would take place on Friday and
Saturday, according to the citys pro-
gramme.
The Sandy Hook steamer Monmouth
passed the Olympia early this morning,
+ and those on board of her were the iirst
to see Admiral Dewey. One of the Mon
mouths passengers said
1--WE saw Admiral Dewey quite plainly.
He stood alone on the quarter deck OF
the warship. Fifteen feet behind him
stood eight OF his offlcers IN uniform;
ship acknowledged the cheers OF the pas
sengers and crew of the Monmouth. He
raised his hat, continually bowing and
smiling. The ship looked in fine trim,
considering her long voyage, but the ex-
terror of her hull was scanned with rusty
streaks.
an Admirars salute was fired in New
York Bay Fort Hancock saluted with
seventeen guns when the Olympia passed
coming in.
cial character in Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS 8
fleet off Tompkinsville when the news of
the Olympia's arrival was received. Sig
nails announcing Dewey's arrival were
hoisted and there was considerable cheer
ing, which, although a, violation ofA-the
strict rules and regulations of the navy
manding officers. 1t had been planned
that one of the feet, probably the Texas
would go down to the Hook and escort
the Admirars flagship to her anchorage
O n
had to be abandoned. There will be no
action taken by Rear Admiral Sampson
in the matter of saluting Admiral Dewey
until the Olympia reaches the upper Bay
tomorrow.
When the Olympia reaches the Upper
Bay Admiral Dewey will find that the
1,500 red, white and blue electric lights
On the terrace are letters nine feet high
spelling Welcome HoRe" They are set
against a natural background of green
and snow white in the day time and
win be lighted with electricity at night
When the arrival of the Olympia was
committee in this city at once communi-
Gated with Rear Admiral Philip at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, and requested him
to have all the mail which was awaiting
Admiral Philip detailed Lieutenant
Dewey who Is a nephew of Admiral
Dewey, and is attached to the receiving
ship Vermont to go upon the Navy Yard
tug Traffic and proceed to Sandy Hook
to meet the Admiral The tug left New
York about IL 80, carrying, besides the
mail, the Manila medals for the officers
and crew, and the silver service for the
officers, presented by the town Of Olym-
pia. Washington, and the Dewey shield
for the battleship.
Admiral Sampson, upon receiving the
news off Tompkinsville, detailed his chief
Of STAFF, Captain Chadwick of the cruiser
New York, to go down to Sandy Hook.
meet Admiral Dewey, and confer with
him as to what plans he has In view on
account of his unexpected arrival before
Thursday the day set for the reception.
Rear Admiral Philip gave 1t as his opin-
ion that there would be no change in the
original plans for the naval parade or Its
attending ceremonies
The unexpectedly early arrival of ADJ
miral Dewey is likely to settle differ
ence between Governor Roosevelt and
the city members Of the Dewey Commit
tee as the Governors plans in the mat
ter wnnc made for Thursday evening. 4
was fA9orted yesterday that the Cover
nor Intended to anticipate the Mayors
reception committee by going down the
Bay on q private yacht and being the
first man to board the Olympia.
After many conferences between differ
enf members of the Plan ana Scope Conn
mfffee held IN the City Hall this morn
ing. President Gueeenheimfr Of {lle