The sun., 1898-12-04
DrKEr az MAvIrA.
Some New Stories Illustrating the Rear
Adrniraps characteristics.
Fron ., cAioaos TSas''Herpld.

AdtnirnPs Charnnteristica.
Froa as cAiouoo TSn,sHspld.
New stories about Rear Admiral Dewey
come across the Pacific with every steamer
and sailing vessel hailine from the Philip
pines. Each addition to the supply of aneo-
dotes on hand reveals the hero OF Manila In a
stii more attractive light and establishes
him moro firmly in the hearts OF his country
men. He IL already known AZ an exception
ally modest man, with an unlimited stock Of
cool courage. q hiGh-strunR temper. . keen
sense OF humor, and reRari for his personal
attire which. possessed by almost any other
man, would make him known as 4 dude. All OF
thase traits may be detected In the following
stories fresh from Manila;
Several weeks after the memorable battle
between the two fleets CORRESPONDENT for
Chicago newsparer. for whom Admiral Dewey
had shown warm liklnR. visited the dagship
Admiral. wish you would tell me what
you said during the fighting on the morning
| you entered the bay" said the correspondent
Nearly all great naval battles have brought
out some utteranee from the victorious CON-
mander which has become historical and
would like 10 know what you said that can be
| preserved in"--
why. John. can't for the llf, OF ms re-
member what l said during the 6ght." the
Admiral said. knitting his brows thoughtful
ly. Il was so busy. you know, that paid no
| attention to anything except the feet"
| TRY and think what you said.r urged tho
| correspondent. II believe there 10 a good
story In the flght that has never been told"
Admiral Dewey thought long aud earnest
| ly. not that he had any desire 10 giorify him
self. but simply because he wanted to obliss
| ent suggested that the Admirals stan off,
GERS might recall something 81 value as his.
| upon BY the Admiral and he told his orderly
| 10, call the officers. They presented them
the most. profound admiration for their p COM nano
mnnder that can be imagined.
sfS sSS ssa SSS aaa d q &d% dfRatsnf bgSss Ssd
addressing the Junior ofhper. John wants q
saving G Snsfhns sp RorS @ 1n rspsaanr DO
~ hope you will excuse me from repeating
snREDF on n & Ss 'lsss; Scott" responded Admiral
tbsnfy tRbs%ffy YOU n foT yGg Gan give John story will
Wel cir RI; DO yog remember whsn we were
that You noticed The Ba1ore s was faS roins siSn. r
Their away than had been ordered2"
.dfs:, Yes rs.n remember that verv WE'LL" replied
you ss.6R 81 ss Bssf ;sd
o. 'S%s fnf
Eet Blamed mani Il tRs is sIantsa 81 SanP 5len
blank coward2 Tell the blankety bianked Bal |
saSs sl%Srs SpS e close up Blank him. tell him to
4d%Tal ,PI Dewey y E; licked se,S.s the Bsy
the ashes from his cigar, The Young ofSeers |
knees were beginning to tremble, and the cor |
sd Ess SsfnRRs Il R5 to Ie
cal utterance when their suspense was broken !
es Afr Gnk f9yaE Sye ssna wf us. smile Pa,
ing, That viii tell what i. said" ' .o'
>, The signal m boo book was, was quickly produced. and
the Baltimore
please close up."
he began to experience trouble. with the insur-
gents. Agpinaldo was not disposed TO- pay
Geperai oses %ore or aRs sss 'bs
With 70 the sy2a asns {, he
@iSal Dewey Sn t5s 6y@ps TSs "5is asnsra aa
ss' SO yaa spfnf Fs
tInn inplnes t ,, At last Gen Merritt put this quos-
hST iSs il o5 yGg. ~. GHnSp s
Admiral Dewey took two short turns on the
uuarterdeck before enswerinG. Then be said:
close @y as esn mSRe fSess @
RSontng sagS TO- he A%srSsn TO as
II there is any. one thing which pleases Ad-
never been known e SCI bad example n this
o. the standing orders fopWinSs the establishee
II shps the 70 es aSt h Wss
occurring all officers to wear their white uni.
One day a certain paymaster named Martin.
l1th who X a atisted rss With an nPnormalIy bushy
OF raSu ssed ed .Se gSS 81
business connected with his department. As
81 1eWey ns h
on the brow OF the autocrat Of the feet. Pay
master master Martin rt was sight 70 provoke a laugh
sut of Duck Tes oossIy sTIayeS
undsrvest unS resembling sye9ter showed be:
those enormous cork helmets with a circSm- n
ference equal 70 that of an umbrella.
ses him al once said Admiral bewsy. .% and ID
the tn np orderly sought the paymnster with a grin
very peassd ws beng tss
sd the honor 9t visiting the terdeck, stood
Uero Derore EN- t9s hdmirai ana executed ono OF his
,pqy$aster Martin. said the Admiral in
bea enf you are dTSnG
am not drunk-I-I am perfectly sober" STAN
ReE b the stsGgerne under the
:, Il still think YOU have been driniinx." con-
tinTed tinTed the little man IN spotless white, foil
g SSsS e yS sSIiP
Saptain II California regiment At whose s my mus
= its bpshlness: Il spreads over his features
ss hs ossn oa rsss s sSeP Gps as
1is keen gray eyes ghone. with upusual bril-
isnSy iss.v ss he turned to brother Ocer and
- IL sp't fair to night the spaniards with that
""WWhy do you say that Admirala"
, md the Admiral's ioke had circulated through.
'ut the whole heet before night.