Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
DEWEY ARRIVES
Reaches New York Two Days
Ahead Of Time.
SALUTEO BY THE SHIPPING
His Coming Causes a Stir
in Reception Committees.
PLANS FOR NEXT Two DAYS
Admiral Sends a Telegram to
Mayor Van Wyck.
COM MITTEES CALL E d

NEW YORK, September 2G-Much to the
surprise of every one in the city. the Olym-
pia, with Admiral Dewey on board arrived
at the Sandy Hook lightship at $50 o'clock
this morning, having sailed from Gibraltar
September 10. There Il heavy mist on
the sea, but the marine observers We're in
clired to think the vessel sighted might be
Rear Admiral Howison's flagship, hardly
believing that Admiral Dewey would arrive
two days ahead of time. The doubt was
soon cleared away, however. as passing
vessels recognized the cruiser from Mania
bay and there continuous blowing of
Whistles in salute.
one OF the first large vessels to sight the
Olympia was the passenger steamer Sandy
Hook of the Sandy Hook lire, which left
Atlantic Highlands shortly after = O'Clock
for her New York dock. Just as she got
We'll under way a war vessel was seen
through the fog and passengers and crew
headed by the Snndy Hooks captain gath
cred at the rail to read the newcomers
name 10 get near enough to do this the
Sandy Hook changed her course and head
ed directly for the olympia blowing her
whistle IN salute as she did so. AS soon is
the name was made out the Sandy Hooks
passengers cheered with ali their might.
aAu IN q lew moments an answering cheer
came over the water from the warship's
sal ors, many of whom were gathered on
deck.
Anchored Inside the Hook.
The flagship came up to the lower bay
and anchored inside Sandy Hook AS soon
as the anchor was dropped an orderly was
sent ashore with dispatches from the ad-
miral and other officers He said the ship
had had pleasant trip across the Atlantic.
and that all on board were well and glad
to be home again.
The Olympia's crew We're put to work
Immediately cleaning ship. Many small
vessels are sailing around her, and their
number is being augmented constantly.
The members of Admiral Dewey's fam
lily, who are stopping at the Waldorf-As
toria, dill nor seem surprised al their dis
til guished 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
couple of days before the celebration.
Probably ne desired to have a couple of
days TO get the ship in good condition for
the celebration.
None OF the family Will go down the
bay today 10 see the admiral. and none of
US expects to go before Thursday
The adnirals carly arrival was matter
OF much concern with the city authorities
who have been arranging for New York
clty's official welcome. Secretary Foster of
the reception committee went to city hail
early and once l. sued a call for a special
meeting Of the committee Mr.. Foster said
he could not forecast the committees ac-
ton. but he thought il probable that the
committee would go down to the olympia
this afternoon and greet the admiral.
Mayor Van Wyck hurried to his office,
where he found the following telegram:
Olympia arrived this morning. " i'll go
10 TompkiasNliIe tomorrow.
GEORGE DEWEY
Committees Called Together.
The mayor advised the calling together Of
all the city's committees. and kilograms
were sent out calling the members of
the plan and scope committee and the vari-
Gus subcommittee to meet as quickly as
possible al the city hall.
St. Clair McKeIway the chairman of the
subcommittee of the reception committee
was the first to arrive. Mr.. McKelway
thought the reception committee would
wait on Dewey tomorrow instead of Thurs
day. and that Dewey would remain in the
anchorage off Tompkinsvilie until Friday.
Then the regular reception would take
the city's prC gram.
The Sandy Hook steamer Monmouth
passed the Olympia early this morning
and those on board of her were the first 10
see Admiral Dewey. one of the Mon
mouths passengers said:
we saw Admiral Dewey quite plainly
He stood alone on the quarterback of the
warship. Fifteen feet behind him stood
eight of his officers in uniform. The ad-
miral alone of all men on board ship ac-
knowledged the cheers of the passengers
and crew OF the Monmouth. He raised his
hat continually. bowling and smiling The
ship looked in fine trim. considering her
long voyage. but the exterior of her hull
was scanned with rusty streaks'
AdmIrars salute Fired.
Today for the first time in many years an
admiral's salute was fired in New York
bav Fort Hancock saluted with seven
teen guns when the Olympia passed, COM
ing in.
There was no demonstration of an ofTicial
character in Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
off Tompkinsville when the news of the
Olvmpia's arrival received. Signals
announcing Dewey's arrival We're hoisted
and there was considerable cheering
which, although Il violation of the strict
rules and regulations of the navy, was moi
officially noticed by the commanding off,
GERS.
II had been planned that one of the fleet
probably the Texas. would go down to the
Hook and escort the admirars flagship IL
her anchorage inside the Hook. but. OF
course. this plan had to be abandoned
There will be no action taken by Rear Ad.
mral Sampson in the matter of salutins
Admiral Dewey until the Olympia reaches
the upper bay tomorrow
When the Olympia reaches the upr o,
bay Admiral Dewey will find that the qua r.
anttne station will be decorated with 5is
red. white and blue electric lights. On the