Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-28
DEWEY VERY TIRED
Yesterdays Round of Visits Greatly
Taxed His Strength.
FEWER CALLERS RECEIVED TODAY
His Men Who Fought at Manila
Decorated.
ADMIRAL HOWISON CALLS

Dewey would come into port on his flag
ship. the Olympia, but the admiral got
in two days ahead of time the program for
today's part of his reception had to be
changed somewhat AS originally planned,
the principal event scheduled for today was
the official welcome of New York city by
the subcommittee of the committee of LOCO.
This subcommittee, on learning of the ad-
mirals arrival. went down the bay to the
Olympia and greeted the admiral in the
name of the people of New York. This
leaves as the principal events of today the
visits to Admiral Dewey to be made by
Major General Merritt Governor Roosevelt
and committee from Washington to pre-
sent a formal invitation to the admiral to
visit that city next week, to take part in
a celebration in his honor.
Fatigued by Round of Visits.
The admiral was considerably fatigued
by his round of visits and receptions yes
terday and did not rise until later than
usual today. He breakfasted with Flag
Lieut. Brumby at 7:30 am. and then
mained in his quarters. attending to some
of his mail. which has been accommodating
very rapidly since he came into the bay on
Tuesday. There was a large crowd of
sightseers out early in excursion boats.
launches and rowboats, and they became
very enthusiastic when "coors'' was sound
ed and the officers and crews gathered on
the decks of the various warships, while
half dozer bands played the Star
Spangled Banner
After finishing his correspondence Ad-
miral Dewey appeared on the quarterback
and paced up and down for a constitu-
tional. At that time there were score of
yachts around The flagship, including the
Alert and the Langonda from Philadelphia,
the English yacht Erl King, the sloop yacht
Vigilant and the Naruna. The people on
the excursion steamers and on the yachts
cheered wildly at the first sight of the ad-
mral, and he was kept busy bowling In re-
turn.
1t was learned definitely today that but
one organization of troops from Texas will
take part in the land parade on Saturday.
The state authorities tried to make ar
rangements for a favorable rate with the
railroads. but without success. The organi-
zation to be here is the Carrity Rifles of
Corsicana and their expenses will be paid
by W. D. Garrity, the founder of the rifles.
Bad Weather Predicted.
According to the weather bureau at
Washington there is bad weather in store
for the naval parade tomorrow. The fol-
lowing special prediction has been received
from Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather
bureau at Washington:
"Washington D. c., September 2S.
THE storm central over Lake Su-
pe-ior will Friday morning be central about
Montreal and will encompass within its
storm area all Of New England and the
middle Atlantic states, with high south
shifting to west winds in the region of
New York city and New York bay. Show
must be expected with south to west
winds so strong as to be inconvenient to
large and dangerous to small craft
Battery of Cincinnati. which arrived
late last night to take part in the parade,
Is living in the cars in which it arrived in
the Jersey Central yards in Jersey City.
They have two sleeping cars and a baggage
car. which is utilized as a kitchen.
They brought all their trappings with
them. but will hire horses in New York to
drag the four gatling guns of the battery
in the land parade on Saturday. They
pect to have fifth gun arrive from New
Haven in time to be used. There are forty
men with the battery, under command of
Lieut.. Patton.
The Indianapolis Light Battery arrived
over the Pennsylvania road with sixty men
and five guns. They are under the com
mand of Capt. j. p. Curtis. This battery
served in the Porto Rico campaign The
members of the battery expect to occupy
the train they Travelled in during their stay
here.
Rear Admiral Howison stated this morn
ing that the Chicago would appear in the
naval parade, but that he would not take
precedence over Rear Admiral sampson, the
Chicago being assigned to the last place in
the line.
Olympfa's Crew Decorated.
Three hundred and fifty men who fought
under Dewey at Manila were presented this
morning on board the Olympia with ,he
Before general quarters was sounded all
visitors were excluded from the ship ard
launches boats were not permitted to
come near the gangways until afternoon.
Captain Lamberton made the presenta-
tions, pinning a medal on the breast of
each man as his name called. The
medals bear the admirars face in relief
Admiral Dewey's Chinese servants were
also decorated.
Rear Admiral Howison was an early vis-
itor to the Olympia. and the boat loads of
visitors had the qualification of hearing Ad-
miral Deweys voice. 1t was when Rear
Admiral Howison was leaving the ship and
almost IN his launch that Admiral Dewey
shouted with all his lungs: Henry, what
about that dinner?"
On. replied Rear Admiral HoWison II
forgot it. and l am going elsewhere to-
night"
Never mind said Admiral Dewey;
sorry mentioned it,
Another visitor was Capt. Chadwick of
the New York who walked with Admiral
Dewey on the quarterback for almost half
an hour. Later Admiral Dewey was Joined
by Lieut. Brumby, and they had an ami
mated conversation until a party of Junior
officers from the Chicago INTERRUPTED them
boat load of women attracted the ad-
miralS attention. and. catching sight of a
faxen- haired little boy dressed in sailor
clothes in the bow of the boat, he invited
the party on board and devoted several
minutes speaking to the little chan on the
quarterback.
Names Lion Cub "Chichester."
The lion cub given to Admiral Dewey was
given a name by the admiral this forenoon
in his cabin on the Olympia. The admiral
invited Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant
Brumby and Chaplain W. H. Reeny in his
cabin. and. lifting the box containing the
cub to the table. said: Gentlemen, we
must give this lion-hearted cub a name
have decided to call him Chichester in
Of I;Sh
chester of the British cruiser Immortalite -
Admiral Dewey has not made up his mind
what to do with the cub
BERLIN, September 2S.-The United
States embassy and consulate today are
decorated with dags In honor Of Admiral
Dewey.
PLEASED WITH PROGRAM HERE.
Admiral Dewey Has Cordial Greeting
for Washington Committee.
NEW YORK. September 2S-when the
committee from Washington reached the