Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

departure he will return to Mrs. Washing
ton Mclean the possession of her resi-
dence, which he has been occupying by her
courtesy. He has engaged suite Of rooms
in the Everett, where he formerly lived.
1t is near the Metropolitan Club and he
will go there on his return from New Eng
land. about ten days hence.
The Dewey home fund committee has
not received any propositions for homes,
although individual members have Admi-
rad Dewey has inspected one house and
possibly others. The real estate agents and
owners are getting their propositions In
shape today, and will not present them I'M
til they have reasonable hopes of being sue
the question without much delay, as it is
desired to have home ready for the admi-
raj before the 1st of November.
Boston Wants Troops.
A delegation of Bostonians, composed OF
General Francis H. Appleton. E. G. Pres
ton, secretary of the chamber of commerce,
and B. w. Wells, superintendent of streets,
called upon Acting Secretary Allen today
to enlist his aid in securing a parade of
United States troops during the Dewey re-
ception there on the 14th instant. Mr.. AL
len accompanied the delegation to the War
Department and introduced them to Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn. The latter promised
to do all in his power to meet the wishes
of the Boston people. There are not many
troops in the vicinity of Boston at this mo-
meNC, DuC Ine war Department Will give
orders to have those available for a parade
turn out to welcome Dewey.
The persons charged with the arrange
ments for the reception have expressed a
desire to have the Olympia delayed at New
York, so as not to arrive at Boston until
Dewey reaches that city, the purpose being
to avoid the necessity for two separate re-
ceptions. The Navy Department however,
has decided that the ship shall proceed at
once according to the original plan, so that
she may be put In shape to receive visitors
and her men made ready for a creditable
display.
admiral Dewey's New Secretary.
Admiral Dewey has chosen Mr. j. w.
Crawford as his official secretary. Mr.
Crawford is an employe in the office of the
judge advocate general of the navy, and
is stenographer of high reputation as
we'll as being an expert typewriter. He
will hold the rank of lieutenant in the
navy, and will receive the pay of that
rank. Provision for a secretary of this
rank was made in the act which advanced
Porter to the grade of admiral. His sue
cessor, Admiral Rowan, the last of the vice
admirals. succeeded to the same privilege,
and appointed Rowan Stephens as his sec
retary. There has been no such official
since until today's appointment in the per-
son of Mr. Crawford The law providing
for a secretary to the admiral has never
been repealed, and Admiral Dewey having
been by act of Congress raised to the rank
of admiral, the law officers of the depart
ment have held that he may enjoy the same
privileges as his predecessors of that rank.
Mr.. Crawford is well known to Admiral
Dewey, having been employe in the bu-
reau of equipment when Dewey was chief
of that bureau Since reaching Washington
the admiral has been in receipt of an
enormous quantity of mail. and being in
need of clerical help to dispose of it. Mr..
Crawfords appointment was made to take
effect at once The admiral, as already
stated, will relinquish his residence at Mrs
McLean's house next Monday and take up
his residence at the Everett which was his
home during his Term of office in Washing
ton before. Offices will be established there
in charge of Lieut.. Crawford to meet his
needs, and the Navy Department will make
a proper allowance for the expenses thereof