The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-07
DEWEY ACCEPTS a HOME
WANTS 1T READY TO "GO IN AND
HANG Up HIS HAT AT ONCE
He Also Suggests that IL He Furnished
The Committee tn Buy N House
Already Constructed.


has elected to accept house in Washington
already constructed, instead Of having one
built for his occupation. In accordance
with the invitation of the committee which
has had in charge the Dewey home work.
he called at the office OF acting Secretary
Allen. in the Navy Department, at II o'clock
matter of a residence. There were present.
besides Mr.. Allen. Assistant Secretary VAN
derlip. Assistant Postmaster General Heath
and General Corbin. The admiral was OFF,
cially informed of the purpose of the people
of the United States TO present him with a
home in Washington. He frankly expressed
his qualification for the tender. which he
Immediately accepted. He said had the pro-
posed home been the gift of a few wealthy
men he should feel indisposed to accept it.
But he noted that the fund had about t3.ooo
subscribers. indicating that the home was
TO be really the gift OF the American peo-
pie. and as such he would accept it with as
much pleasure he had the sword be-
slowed upon him by Congress. He then
talked upon the location of the residence
The admiral showed a decided preference
for the section in which he had made his
home during his former days Of duty in
Washington. He wished the house to be To-
Gated in the northwestern section. some
where west of Sixteenth street. AMI not too
far north. thus indicating the neighborhood
OF his former residence and the clubs where
he had spent a good deal OF his leisure time.
First OF ali. he wanted the house at the
earliest possible moment, so that he might
go In and hang up his hat at once" as he
put It, OF course. that precluded the idea
Oh erecting house to meet his special
needs. He expressed his ideas as to the
character of the home he desired, and asked
that the house be made modest enough i'm
cost to permit of the retention of a sufficient
sum OF money from the purchase fund 10
de rn the expenses Of furnishing it
OK tnese wishes and saw no reason why
sacn ana all could not be gratihed- The adj
mirai Is going to New York and will step
over, II he can. 10 see the yacht race on mis-
way to Sheburns Farms VT He expects
to return 10 Washington in the course OF "A
week. Meanwhile the house committee.
having invited written proposals OF prop,
critics will go through the list carefully and
hopes 10 be able TO present TO the admiral
able houses from which he may make a
personal selection. The fund at the disposaI
OF OF the committee now amounts 10 about
sum may be substantially increased during
the time remaining before the purchase.
day at the United States Soldiers Home.
about two miles beyond the city limits Hs
drove out there during the afternoon and
General Ruggles. the governor of the home
introduced him TO the veterans The admiral
told the veterans in a brief speech that
ne had never learned to appreciate the true
valor and the noble qualities Of the Ameri-
can soldiers till he had seen them Tight
In the Philippines He had nothing but the
highest esteem. he said for the American
soldiers and would always treasure their
friendship.
"A delegation of citizens from Atlanta.
ia, arrived here tonight and Tomorrow
morning Will formally invite Admiral Dewey
and Lieutenant Brumby 10 a reception the
city seeks 10 give them at any date the
two Will name. The party is headed by the
mayor. j. G.. Woodward. Lieutenant
Brumby was born within twenty miles of
many years. A handsome sword will be
presented by the Georgians 10 the flag
lieutenant and they are anxious the admiral
snail come with him. While the date Is left
20 meet the convenience OF the two Il Is
likely TO be some time this month.
Admiral Dewey will not leave Washing
ton until Monday. as originally planneds
Before his departure he will return to Mrs
Washington Mclean the possession of her
residence. which he has been occupying by
her courtesy. He has engaged a suite OF
rooms in an apartment house where he
formerly lived. III is few blocks beyond
the Metropolitan Club and he will go there
on his return from New England ten days
hence.