Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-28

heard as the Olympia anchor. Gated from
its bed into the water.
A Hound of Visits.
Then came the admrals and captains
from all the ships, trooping in their swift
water carriages~to pay their respects to
the nations hero. First Rear Admiral
Iowison, with, his aides, splendid in gold
braid, arrived. As they came aboard
they were given the honors due their rank.
Admiral Dewey was still in fatigue uni
form when he received his old classmate
at the gangway. There was cordial
smile and hearty handshake, with
how are you, Howison,' that thrilled
the spectators. The official visit to the
Olympia lasted for over an hour. Mean
time, scores OF rowbOats, tugs. launches
and yachts formed about her, many with
relatives or sweethearts OF relatives Of
friends aboard.
Almost the Iirst 10 make the Sangway
was the Narkeet. with Admiral Dewey =
relatives. The party was given a warm
greeting and taken to the cabin. One ofii-
Ger was so overJoyed at the sight Of the
wife lie had not seen for twenty-three
months that he rushed down the gangway
and kissed her in the presence Of l0,c00
people Some of the visitors had flowers
for the crew. One man presented ihe crew
with Il rowboat load OF watermelOns.
Dewey Returns His Call.
As soon az Admiral Dewey could detach
himself frcm those who were so eager TO
see MIN. he returned the official visits
which the etiquette Of the occasion re-
quired. He first called upon Rear Admiral
sampson. whose ship lay next to his. ard
then upon Rear Admiral Howison, at the
other end of the line. For this ceremony,
the admiral himself donned the full uni
form of his rank. There was a pretty GER
emOny as he went aboard the New York
and the Chicago. and the little launch
in which he sat passed each ship OF the
squadron, the sides were manned. the
drums were rolled. the buges blown and
the officers at the waist saluted.
Upon the return of the launch 10 the
Olympia. the jackstaff from which his flag
fiuttered was taken down by Admiral
Dcwey's orders and these formal ceremon-
les We're thus omitted. another proof OF the
adnirals innate-modesty. Then there Were
other official visits between officers OF the
| fleet and these continued with hardly an
interruption for :wo hours.
one of the admiral's first acts was 10
| dispatch Flag Lieutenant Brumhy with
his compliments to the mayor of New York
to apprise him officially of the admiral 5
arrival.
No Change in Plans.
Rear Admiral IIowisons appearance in
| the harbor will In no wise interfere with
the programme for Friday. II viii be car
| ried out as arranged. except that his flag
ship. if it should join the parade, would
| follow the Olympia instead OF Rear Admir-
| al Simpsons flagship New York But it
| Is not certain that Admiral Howison will
take part. He is reported to have said
! this afternoon that he and his crew were
! worn out after their long journey and pre-
ferred TO rest and clean up their travel
| stained ship. If he should ride IN the land
| parade on Saturday being sampson $
senior. he will precede the commander of
| the North Atlantic squadron. At sunset
ensigns came fiuttering down from all the
| ships the crews and officers faced the flag
and the national airs sounded over the
water The twilight faded and strings OF
/ signal lights twinkled on the flagship as
| orders were sent dancing down the line.
The fleet lav all shining in light. The
excursion boats with their crowds of sight
seers continued to circle about the Olym-
pia until the bugle sounded taps and The
| lights went out