The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10

glorify himself. but simply because he
wanted TO oblige the correspondent.
Finally the correspondent suggested
that the admirafs stan officers might
recall something of value as a historic
cal utterance. The Idea was AT once
acted upon by the admiral. and he told
his orderly TO call the officers. They
presented themselves. two young flag
| lie~utenants. who have the most pro-
found admiration for their commander
that can be imagined.
Mr.. Scott. can you think OF anytning
I said during the fighting? !" said Ad-
miral Dewey. addressing the junior Of
\ hcer. John want n story n Ia IKE
TO cir him out. I don't remember say
ing anything worth repeating. do you
81 hope you will excuse me from re-
p~eating 1t. sir" said the young officer
a faint twinkle showing in his eyes.
go on. Mr.. Scott responded Adj
miral Dewey. IF you can give John a
story. I will thank you for IT,"
well. sir. do you remember when We
were turning the second time on the
figure eight that you noticed the Balti-
more was going further away than mad
been ordered?"
Yes. I remember that very we'll" re-
piled Admiral Dewey.
.well. sir. do you remember what you
said as you noted the position of the
Baltimore?"
NO. nave IOlNVttth WV hfae
about that except ordering a signal OF
some kind to be displayed for the Bal
timore. What did I say"
You said: What's the matter with
the blankety blanked man? Is the
BANKED blank a blank coward? Tell
the blankety blanked Baltimore to close
up. Blank him, tell him to close up"
Admiral Dewey looked across the bay
toward the city of Manila a moment
and hecked the ashes from his cigar.
The young officers knees were begin
ming to tremble. and the correspondent
was beginning to wish he had not been
so persistent in his search for a histor-
ical utterance. when their suspense was
broker by the admiral saying with a
quiet smile:
Lets look at the signal book for
that morning. That will tell what 1
said"
The signal book was quickly produc-
ed. and this was all hat could be found
referring to the Baltimore:
please close up"
Soon after Major General Merritt
reached Manila he began to experience
trouble with the insurgents. A~guinaldo
was not disposed TO pay much heed TO
the generals orders, and the general
complicated matters more or less by
~endeavoring to avoid any clashing OF
the American forces with the insurgent
forces. The situation was becoming
| Whdt VIGIL tbt Niti
rift sought a conference with Admiral
Dewey on the Olympia. The general
and the admiral discussed the situation
at great length. the former giving
special attention to the question of
Jurisdiction in the Philippines. At last
General Merritt put this question to the
admiral:
Admiral. how far. in your opinion.
does your jurisdiction extend on the is
land?"
Admiral Dewey took two short turns
on the quarterback before answering.
Then he said:
General. my jurisdiction extends
from as close to shore as / can move
these fatirons.' pointing to the Amer
lean fleet, Ito as far into the island as
I can throw a she'll"
II there is any n thing which
pleases Admiral Dewey IL Is ~neatnes
In dress. He has never been known 70
set a bad example I'm this respect
and is regarded by his subordin-
stes as a fashion plate for the Ameri-
can navy. One of the standing orders
following the establishment of routine
duty in the feet when there were NJ
more Spanish sips to fight was one re-
quiring all officers to wear their white
uniforms.
One day a certain paymaster named
Martin. who is afflicted with an abnor.
mally bushy growth Of red whiskers
and a figure of pronounced rotunity
visited the olympia on business con-
nected with his department.. AS tht
paymaster the gangway ht
was seen by Admiral Dewey, and 9
frown gathered on the brow or the u
ocrat of the fleet. Paymaster Martir
was a sight TO provoke a laugh from 9
SHIPS hgurehead. He was arrayed II
a dun-colored suit or duck, a loosely
, woven undervest resembling a sweater
showed beneath MS jacket ana on nj;
! head was one OF those enormous corl
; helmets win a circumference equal u
I mat OF an umbrella.
T Orderly, tell Paymaster Martin
wish 10 see MIN at once, said Admira
Dewey, n the orderly sought the pay
master win a grin on MS race. A rev
moments later the paymaster. yer!
much pleased win being accorded IN
honor or visiting the quarterback, stoo'