Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-10
Misesllansous geadins.
DEWEY AT MANILA.
Some New Stories illustrating the Rear
Admiraps characteristics.

Some New stories ILLUSTRATING 'uo [scaE
Admirars characteristics.
Chicago Times-Herald.
New stories about Rear Admiral
Dewey come across the Pacific with
every steamer and sailing vessel hail
ing from the Philippines. Each addi-
ton to the supply of anecdotes on
hand reveals the hero of Manila in a
still more attractive light, and estab.
fishes him more firmly in the hearts OF
his countrymen. He is already known
as an exceptionally modest man, with
an unlimited stock of cool courage, q
high-strung temper, keen sense OF
humor, and a regard for his personal
attire which, possessed by almost any
other man, would make him known as
a dude. All of these traits may be
detected in the following stories fresh
from Manila:
Several weeks after the memorable
battle between the two fleets, a CORES,
pondent for a Chicago newspaper, for
whom Admiral Dewey had shown a
warm liking, visited the flagship.
"Admiral, l 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 utterance from the victorious
commander which has become histor'
ical, and I would like to know what
you said that can be preserved in
"Why, John, I can't for the life Of
me remember what / said during the
fight" the admiral said, knitting his
brows thoughtfully. ~ was so busy
you know, that paid no attention to
anything except the feet"
"Try and think what you said,
urged the correspondent. ~ believe
there is good story in the fight that
has never been told.
Admiral Dewey thought long and
earnestly, not that he had any desire
to glorify himself; but simply because
be wanted to oblige the correspondent
Finally the correspondent suggested
that the admiral's staff officers might
recall something of value as hissori'
cal utterance. This idea was at once
acted upon by the admiral, and he told
his orderly to call the officers. They
presented themselves, two young flag
Iieutenants, who have the most pro.
found admiration for their commander
that can he imapined.
"Mr. Scott, can you think of any:
thing I said during the 6ghtingP said
Admiral Dewey, addressing the Junior
officer. "John wants a story and !
would like to help him out. don'l
remember saying anything worth re-
peating. Do you?"
"I hope you will excuse me from re-
peating it, sir" said the young officer,
faint twinkle in his eye.
Go on, Mr.. Scott" responded Ad-
miral Dewey. eff you can give John
a story, 1 will thank you for it."
"Well, sir, do you remember what
YOU said when we were turning the
second time on the figure eight that
you noticed the Baltimore was going
further away than had been ordered ?''
eyes, 1 remember that very we'll, u
replied Admiral Dewey.
"Well, sir, do you remember what
you said as you noted the position oi
the Baltimore ?"
"No, I have forgotten everything
about that except ordering a signal Of
some kind to be displayed for the Bal
timore. What did I say?"
"You said: What is the matter with
the blankesy blanked man9 Is the
blanked blank blank coward Tel
the blankety blanked Baltimore to
close up. Blank him tell him to
close upw
Admiral Dewey looked across the
bay toward the city of Manila mo-
ment and fecked the ashes from bis
cigar. The young officers knees were
beginning to tremble, and the young
officer was beginning to wish he had
not been 80 persistent in his search fol-
historical uttersnce, when their sus'
pense was broken by the admiral say
ing with a quiet smile:
"Let's look at the signal book for
that morning. That will tell what /
said"
The signal book was quickly pro-
duced, and this was all that could be
found referring to the Baltimore:
"Please close up."