Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30

|ANO|H[R DEWEY DAY
Continued From First Page.)
/ American war The parade terminated
With heterogeneous following of vet
Grams. military and quasi military as
lsociations.
When the admiral reached the pa
rade's starting point it was all the po-
lice could do to keep the crowd from
Ioverrunning his carriage Bands all
about started up Hail to the Chief
until 100 bands We're playing it, but the
air could be heard only once in a while
4 for the tremendous cheering
4 AS the parade got in motion the
lcrowds applauded with all their might
the go men from the Olympia. The
.Icheers for them We're still resounding
tors, when deeper and mightier shout
arose and was taken up and prolonged
lin a humorous wave of sound as Adj
Imiral Dewey's carriage followed his
men behind the guns bowling and
smiling. with barred head, to the shout
ing multitudes.
1t was a memorable progress of the
VICTORY of Manila from the tomb of the
great general of the civil war to the
triumphal arch erected in his honor
The captains of the ships in the fight at
Manila We're cheered heartily as they
passed. Sampson was cordially re-
lceived by the crowd and was repeated
lily cheered Croker and Depew. in a
carriage together, We're applaudei all
along the line. Quite a demonstration
i in honor of Schley was made at the
starting point and cheers for him al
most equailed those for Dewey He was
kept busy lifting his hat and bowling
acknowledgements Admiral Philip was
another favorite. Dewey arrived at the
reviewing stand at Madison Square
shortly before p The enthusiasm and
cheers that greeted his appearance was
tremendous.
Mck1nley's Dewey order.
4 Washington, Sept SO.-The president
has issued the following executive or
der:
BY the President of the United
States Executive Order: Ii is hereby
ordered that the several executive. de-
partments. the government printing
office and the navy yard and station at
Washington be closed on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 3, TO enable the employees to par
ticipate in the ceremonies attending
the reception of Admiral George
+ Dewey, Z. $. ", and the presentation
of a sword Of honor to him as author
lied by joint resolution Of congress.
approved June 3 1895
"WILI4IAM M'SINLEY. .
Tried to Kiss Dewey
New York. Sept. 30.-Dewey was al
Il most Hobsonized" yesterday. 1t was
early in the morning. but the ship was
swarming with visitors. Among them
j. was a pretty girl, smartly dressed She
got close enough to shake the admiral's
!. hand and to say a few words of con-
graduation, to which the admiral re.
sponded pleasantly. Suddenly the CIR
drew his hand close TO her and pursee
her lips. Dewey looked nonplused
Doubt and indecision chased them.
selves across his face, but the ubiquit
Gus Rrumby, his flag officer was equa
to the occasion. He gently pushed ths
| woman back. There was nothing rudt
about it, but the admiral was saved.
Eaga II to BE Retired.
Washington ID. G., Sept 3O-Brig
Gen. Charles p. Eagan, commssar,
of subsistence. who was court mar
] tailed for his attack on Gen Miles ii
connection with the beef inquiry. is IL
be retired. He called at the war depart
ment yesterday in response to request
from his superiors. He had a confiden-
tial talk with Secretary Root and Adjt
Cen. Corbin was then called into con.
ference. The object of it all was t.
: induce Eagan to make application fol
retirement so that the place of commits.
sary general may become vacant
Friends of Gen. Eagan in New York
have taken up the matter and witt
such good effect that he is said to have
yielded to their requests and to the sug.
gestion of the department 1t is be.
: iieved he wrote out his application fol
2 retirement yesterday. although the sec.
: rotary of war and the adjutant genera
tTtluSe eitHeT 10 dlllfIn OF deny Sucn OH
2 cial action.
4 Under the law officers who have
e served forty years are entitled to re
e tirement on their own application
!, Those who have served thirty year.
$ and make application may be retired il
: the discretion of the president. Gen
i Eagan comes under the latter class. II,
i entered the regular service after serv
Y ing as a volunteer officer during tn,
s civil war, in 1866 The president i.
s ready to retire him so that Col. John +
y Weston, who h:s performed the duties
e of coInmissary general since Eagan'!
: retirement, but without the pay of tn,
u place. may be regularly promoted a!
j brigadier general.
y The retirement of Gen. Eagan mean.
: a reduction from his present pay of So,
e 500 to $4,125. but he will be enabled tt
t engage in any private business Will,
e on the retired list, which would not b,
: the case when on the active roll ever
+ though under suspension. 1t is believed
the retirement of Gen. Eagan and tn,
e promotion of Col. Weston will be an
: lnouncsd at once.
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