The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-28


little chap on the quarter deck.
Rear Admiral Howison said today
that the Chicago would appear in the
naval parade, but that he would not
take precedence over Admiral Sampson,
the Chicago being assigned the last
place in the line
DEWEY GREETS MILES.
The committee from Washington
reached the Olympia at IL o'clock The
tug bearing the party first called at the
New York and got Rear Admiral Samp-
son. AS the tug left the New York for
the Olympia, the flagship fired a major
generals salute
Admiral Dewey, Capt. Lamberton and
Flag Lieut. Brumby received the COM
mittee.
Amiral Dewey grasped the hand of
Major General Miles as he stepped
aboard and said:
Pm glad to see you general"
The admiral took the committee into
his ca bin. The committee remained on
board an hour.
WELCOMED BY ROOSEVELT.
Admiral Dewey and his officers ana
men on the Olympia were formally well
coined to the state Of New York this
afternoon by Governor Roosevelt and
the chief officers of the National Guard
of the state who went down the bay
on General Francis V. Greene's yacht
Wild Duck. Besides Governor Roose-
Welt, there were in the welcoming par
ty other men whose grasps of the ad-
miraIs hand We're something more than
formal General Francis V. Green, who
went with the governor, is Manila
campaigner. and for the first time since
the admiral left the harbor of Manila,
he shook hands with some of the cap
tains who commanded vessels in his
squadron on May LIST, 1888 These were
Captain Wildes of the Boston, Captain
Dyer of the Baltimore, Captain Wood
of the Petrol, Captain Walker of the
Concord and Captain Coghlan of the
Raleigh. Others who accompanied the
we're f
of the state militia, Brigadier General
Avery B. Andrews, Military Secretary
Treadwel and Captain J. w Miller,
commanding the state naval militia
Governor Roosevelt was received with
a salute of 13 guns He was met at
the gangway by Admiral Dewey who
conducted him to his cabin When the
governor left the Olympia he was taken
to the New Hampshire, of the naval
militia, where he held a reception
Shortly before noon, Major General
Merritt, commanding the department
of the east left Governors Island to
pay his respects to the admiral
Gen. Merritt was accompanied by his
full staff.
the head of the gangway and after a
word or two of greeting, the different
officers We're presented
The call lasted about half an hour,
and as the army officers left the flag
ship, salute of 13 guns was fired in
honor of Gen Merritt.
Preparations were made at Cover
nor's Island for the return of General
Merritt's call. Admiral Dewey being
expected later in the Gay
DEWEY NAMES HIS LION
The lion cub given to Admiral Dewey
was given a name by the admiral this
afternoon in his cabin on the Olympia
The admiral invited Captain Lamber-
ton. Lieutenant Brumby and Chaplain
w. H. Reeney into his cabin and lift
ing the box containing the cub to the
table said:
Gentlemen, we must give this lion
hearted cub a name. I have decided to
call him Chichester in memory of my
English friend, Captain Chichester OIL
the British cruiser Immortalite."
Admiral Dewey has not made up his
mind what to do with the cub
Ensign c f. DelagOrges of the Royal
Greek navy, was presented to Admiral
Dewey by w. b Bailey, chief engineer
of the New York.
The Junior officers of the New York
were presented at the same time by
Captain Chadwick.
A committee of 100 citizens has sub
scribed sufficient money to defray the
expenses of a band to head the civil war
veterans in the land parade. This or
ganization will be headed by General
Howard and it's ranks will be open to
any accredited veteran.
Gen. Howard announces that over
]. 900 men will be in line. Gen Howard
said today that Chief
Kay has exceeded his authority when
he issued an order saying that @. A r.
men should not march as individuals
inithe Dewey land parade. Gen. Howard
said:
Kay is not over me- but if he were,
I would consider that his order that
G. A. r. men should not march as in
dividuals in the parade counted for
little, as he entirely exceeded his au-
thority in issuing it.
Gen. Roe has assigned US place for
1900 men in the parade and I have sent
him a list of organizations which are to
fill the space
A FLORAL HORSE SHOE.
A magnificent floral piece, shaped like
a horse shoe, nine feet high, embracing
the seal of Massachusetts, was pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey today in the
name of the commonwealth of the state |
by VIM. A Twombly of Boston.
Rear Admiral Philip said today that
the Olympia will probably salute on her |
arrival at Grants tomb and that the |
Sandy Hook, carrying the mayor and |
party, would be side by side with the |
flagship.
The convicts in the city prison have |
published special Dewey edition of |
the Prison Forum. which will be pre- |
sented to the admiral with their COM |
plimentS- They will rest from prison /
labor tomorrow and Saturday.
There will be at least 300 life savers |
along the river front tomorrow in readi- /
ness to assist in case of accident
When the committee from Washing /
ton reached the Olympia each member i
of the committee was cordially greeted |
by Admiral Dewey, but the warmest
hand clasp and heartiest greeting was
for the Admfra1's life long friend, Sen
ator Redheld Proctor, of Vermont The /
admiral presented each of the visitors
to Captain Lamberton and then all /
went to the admiraFs cabin where the
committee presented the programme
for the Washington celebration and the
admiral expressed entire satisfaction
with it. Mr.. Pruden presented an in
vitation to a dinner from the president
and Admiral Dewey accepted it.
FARRAGUTS FLAG
Commander George w Baird, who /
sailed with Farragut and Dewey in the