Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-29
MILLlNN VISITORS in TOWN
Magnificent Triumphal Arch Stands in
Madison Square. All New York a
Sea of Color. Flagship Be-
sfesed by Visitors.
(Ry Telegraph

through this city. its ebbing tide could
not have stained the streets more bril-
llantly. Hundreds Of miles or red,
white and blue bunting cover the noble
facades Of Broadway and Fifth avenue,
and a million flags nutter over the
town. Not even the churches have es-
capped the universal decorations The
doors and Gothic windows or old Trim
ity on lower Broadway are gracefully
draped with the national colors, and in
ancient Trinity graveyard the tomb Of
that gallant sailor. Who. dying. issued
the command not to give up the ship,
lies shrouded in the silken folds of the
flag for which he died.
CITY IS THRONGED.
A million visitors are here to partic-
fpate in the glorious celebration Ev-
cry road is pouring in Il steady stream
until the streets are crowded morning
and night, the surface and elevated cars
filed to overlooking and the hotel cor
ridors are damned with visitors The
gaily apparelled soldiers of many
states, who are to take part in the land
parade Saturday. began trooping in to-
day and there was no hour when uni
formed ~fAal were not moving in some
quarter OF the city TO the sound Of fife
and drum and horns
Sailors and marines ashore from the
big fighting machines helped to swell
the crowd trooping IN all directions
Uniformed members of the staff Of the
arriving governors We're everywhere.
-ARRANG EN- EyNTS COMPLETED.
The arrangements for the. TWO days
celebrations are completed; The gre IL
arch at Madison Square modelled af-
ter the Triumphal arch Of THUS and
mon W. HIGH the p,oSt fa,,n,,.
OF America have lavished their genius.
is practically finished an. stands a SUI
perb tribute to the nations hero 1t is
more beautiful than the arch in Rome.
Today the t1otlla lay quietly at an
Choir off Tompkinsvil,a, a towering
spectacle of naval might and power TO
the tens Of thousands Who sailed down
in tugs, in yachts and in steamers to
see the ships. The crush to get aboard
the Olympia never a!,atad for u min
ute, and as great indulgence was shown
by Admiral Dewey. a goodly portion Of
those who besieged the gansways got
aboard. At times the ship was fairly
overrun. These crowds and the otficia,
visits the admiral received scarcely
gave him and his officers time u
breathe.
JEFF1RIES ON BOARD.
The jackfes today got the medals
which Congress voted them and ,roud-
~ displayed them to the visitors until
Jeffres, the pugilist. came aboard
Jack loves a fighter. anl While the big
susger was aboard. the tars We're OBJ
livous to all else.
Owing to the stream OF visitors the
roar of salutes continued almost With
out interruption all day. Major Gen
eral Nelson \. Miles, at the head Of
the Washington committee. called to
submit the program for the reception
at the National Capital and Major Gen
eral Merritt and his staff. stiff with
gold braid. came over from Governors
Island to officially welcome Admiral
Dewey in the name of the army. They
We're received with all the honors be-
fitting their rank. but the climax was
not reached until Governor Roosevelt,
of New York. came down the bay in
the afternoon on the yacht Wild Duck.
He was accompanied by General Fran
CHS V. Greene, some officers Of the
New York naval militia and several Of
Dewey's captains at Manila, including
Captain Dyer. of the Baltimore; Cap
tain Wood, Of the Petrol; Captain
Wildes, of the Boston, and Captain
Walker. of the Concord
DEWEY PILOTS VISITORS.
'SVHen Eley SOt ABOARD, ;Admiral
Dewey took them over the ship and
the sight of the fighting captain set
the tars mad with delight. Nothing
could restrain their enthusiasm, and
round after round Of cheers greeted the
appearance of these officers.
lGovernor Roosevelt was assistant
secretary of the navy when Dewey was
sent to the command of the 4Asiatie
squadron, and General Greene. who
served in the Philippines. is persona;
friend of the Admiral Of many years
standing. The sight of the captains who
were with him during the stress of that
hot day in Manila bay was good for
the AdmiraTs eyes, SO that altogether
Admiral Dewey seemed to enjoy 'shs
official visit more than any he has re-
ceiVed. The local municipal authors
ties are somewhat piqued because Gov
ernor Roosevelt extended the formal
welcome Of the State to the Admiral he
fore the mayor had an opportunity to
4 offer his official greeting on behalf Of
the city, This ceremony will occur to-
morrow.
POWDER TO BURN.
While much powder was flung into
smoke down the bay today. much more
will be burned tomorrow during the
great naval pageant up the Hudson
river The marine parade, unless it is
marred by bad weather. which the 10