New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-05
SOON TO MOUNT FIGURES.
WORK on THE DEWEY ARCH GOING
AHEAD RAPIDLY.
FINAL TOUCHES TO THE PLANS WILL RE
GIVEN THIS WEEK-ARRANGE-
NENTS FOR VISITING


Gee to he held tomorrow is expected to give
tho last impetus to the arrange ments to wei
come Admiral Dewey. The most important
ming that will come before tho committee IS
tho question Of finances for the eN, euses II the
sitting troops. The appropriation Of Slo.th
made to General Roc for that purpose is ad-
inittedly inadequate. but II oil that the
committee had At its disposal. The state appro-
Iriated $4,000 for the expenses of the state
troops. and Acting Mayor Guggenheimer he
Ives that any surplus there Is can he devoted
20 paving the subsistence Of the visitors.
General Roe is not satisfied that he is au-
7Nori7ed to use the money for anything except
tre purpose for which it was Appropriated. but
No IS willing TO accept the ruling OF the Plan
md Score Committee II all ether attempts
10 raise tho money.fai. an appeal will he made
- the Municipal Assembly for further appro-
,-iation. Several Aldermen have expressed
heir readiness to vote a further sum Of
$1,000 70 meet the requirements OF visiting
.roops from other States
THE MONEY FOR VISITING TROOPS.
An animated discussion is expected on the
proposition to change the route Of the land
parade Each route had Us supporters, and If
General Ruttorfeld IS not well enough to at
tend the meeting it is likely that sentimental
originally prepared by him. Present indications
are that the first announced plans VIII he little
modified They made the line from Grants
tomb on Riverside Drive. to Sevonty-second- st,
- Broadway. 10 Fifty-scvonth-st, to Fifth
ave. 70 the Washington Arch. More than TWEEN
~ different petitions have been received by the
committee asking that Tifty-ninth-st. he sub
stituted FOR Fifty-seventh-st and Acting May
or Guggenheimer has expressed himself as
much in favor Of the change. Petitions nave
been received requesting that lower Broadway
he included in the line but il is not likely that
the committee will think II wise to do this.
The plans for the naval parade approved by
Captain Robley D Evans. representing the Navy
Department. have been approved 10y the com
1nittee but General Carroll who has charge
@ that portion 81 the celebration. has several
new ideas that he intends submitting TO the full
committee Ornamental floats. being prepared
under the direction OF the National Sculpture
Society. are 10 he A feature Of the parade IN
ine North River. and the committee IS to he
ssked 10 decide II the floats shall accompany
Tie olympia as an escort or shall he anchored
with the stake boats at the tomb. In either case
tro floats are TO he manned by picked chorus
from the different singing societies. and Will
sins specially prepared songs Of welcome, as
vel as the usual patriotic airs.
General Carroll will also report that in ao-
d.ton 90 the fleet OF Admiral sampson the
Navy Department has assigned ten ships OF war
4 take part IN the parade
The Committee on Music and Fireworks Will
nsk permission TO complete the tentative con
tract made with the Pain Fireworks Company
and approve its plans for a general illumlna-
ZION OF the harbor. The musical department
- The Same, committee viii not be ready with
of. Col m
has made public its intentions John +. Kane
chairman ~ that committee. is out or the cltI1'
md IS na' eXYected back until September IL.
H. has ual. DO report as yet and all that Is
known 80 g. i,ans is that he proposes hulldlns
1aa $50 main sands himself. and has engaged
, ryan & S.at'sry 70 prepare designs.
The biz approaches 10 the Dewey Arch al
TWentv-fourtr- st. and Fifth-ave. have taken
~ most - t1e space at the Worth monumehI
generally devoted 10 the reviewing sta.IS' anu
there Us roN 30 room on the west sue OF 81 odu-
,ar ~ thar point for anything except a long
narrow stand. The stand at the City Hall Park;
where the ceremony Of receiving the Admra4
will take place win have to he If great size 70
rr-an-nosate even half II those who claim
yIsh' 20 take part IN the exercises.
The Con mittee on Dec orations IS nor YET reauS
& report A special meeting has been cal'eu
Or Thursday afternoon. when all the SUB
committees will be heard from. and report VIII
l. formulated.
MODELS NEARING COMPLETION
Work IN tho Dewey Arch IS going ahead rap
s8y The four piers are completed. and to-mor-
VOW +he sculptors VIII begin the putting in place
~ ,he four pier groups. The models for the
groups are ready and the work is to be done
under army tents within the enclosure at Twen-
tv-fourth st Their great size made it impos-
sihle 10 construct them elsewhere and carry
them 10 the arch. All the models for the naval
heroes are nearing completion. and some or
them are finished in staff and ready for
placing in position. There has been some crit
rl4I
speaking Of those omitted but the National
Sculpture SOcietvs committee disclaims any
responsibility. The committee wrote 10 tne
Navy Department for the names Of those sail
cre most intimately connected with the progress
and history - the American Navy and received
The names of Hopkins. Barry. Worden Foote
Lawrence Dahlgren Bainbrdgf Paul Jones
Hull Decatur. Marlborough Porter Gushing
Perry and Farrasut.
The model for the quadriga victory. by )
l. A. Ward is still in Mr.. Wards studio The
,farced victory" in staff VIII weigh fifteen
IONS and as all the other groups and figures VIII
DO in proportion an idea can De formed OF the
Magnitude ~ the Work 'he sculpture ""N'o'F
REPORTS received from the different hotels in
d.cate that New-N Ork VIII be crowded with Visl-
tors for the celebration. All the rooms facing
Sn broadway have been secured. and large prices
have been offered for empty stores. Tor the
accommodation Of sightseers me Contractors
,.linr down the old reservoir al Forty second
s. and Fifth-aVe have started the erection ol
a. double stored stand. The Department or
Ii.rhwavs and the Department Of Parks are
considering the applications or several nun
o~ed nersons who want permits for the cree
t.on If stands along the linz OF march None
O. The applications are to he CONSIDERED uIltI
f-a line of march is definitely fixed and the
Peception Committee has taken up what points
= desires for ,the official and semi-o'hcla'
stands
CHORAL UNION FEELS OFFENDED.
REMARKS ATTRIBUTED TO GENERAL BUT