Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-03-02
STORIES OF ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Things lie Said While the Manila
Fight Was Going o..

New stories about Rear-Admiral
Dewey come across the Pacific with
every steamer and sailing vessel hall
ing from the Philippines. Each addi-
tlon 10 the supply OF anecdotes on hand
reveals the hero OF Manila in a still,
more attractive light, and establishes
MIN more firmly In the hearts of his
countrymen. He is already known ms
an exceptionally modest man, with an
unlimited stock of cool courage a
high strung temper, a keen sense of
numor and 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 de-
tected in the following stories fresh
from Manila:-
Several weeks after the memorable
battle between the two fleets a cor
respondent for Chicago newspaper,
for whom Admiral Dewey had shown
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-
1cal, and l would like to know what
you said that can be preserved in
why, John, / can't for the life of
me remember what said during the
fight" the admiral said, knitting his
hrnUC fhnIrohf IN
you know, that paid no attention to
anything except the fleet"
"Try and think what you said,''
urged the correspondent. "I believe
there is good story In bhe fight that
has never been told"
Admiral Dewey thought long and
earnestly, not that he had any desire
to glorify himself, but simply because
he wanted to oblige the respondent,
Finally the correspondent suggested
that the admiral's staff officers nigh,
recall something OF value as an histor-
ical utteraGce. The Idea was an once
acted upon by the admiral. and he tod
his orderly to call the officers. They
presented themselves, two young flag
lieutenants, who have the most pro-
found admiration for their commander
that can be imagined.
"Mr. Scott, can you think OF any
thing that said during the fighting?"
said Admiral Dewey, addressing the
Junior officer. "John wants a story
and I'd like to help him out. / don't
remember saying anything worth re-
peating, do you?"
81 hope you will excuse me from re-
peating it, SIR" said the young officer
faint twinkle showing in his eyes.
go on, Mr.. Scott" responded Admi-
raj Dewey. "If you can give John q
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
Baltimore was going further away
than had been ordered"
Eyes, remember that very we'll. >
replied Admiral Dewey.
well, sir, Go you remember VIVA.
you said as soon as you noted the po-
sition OF the Baltimore?"
mo, 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's the matter with
the blankety BANKED man? Is the
BANKED blank blank coward? Tell
the blankety BANKED Baltimore 10
close up. Blank him, tell him to close
up"
Admiral Dewey looked across the
bay toward the city of Manila mo-
ment, and fiecked the ashes from his
! cigar. The young officers knees were
beginning to tremble. and the cores
pondent was beginning to wish he haf
not been so persistent in his search
| for an historical utterance, when their
suspense was broken by the admira
turning, with quiet smile, and say
ing
lets look at the signal-book TO
that morning. That will tell what
said'
The slgnal-book was quickly pro
duced, and this was all that could b.
found referring to the Baltimore
"Please close up"
Soon after Maior-General Merritt
reached Manila he began to experience
trouble with the insurgents. Aguin
aldo was not disposed to pay mucl
heed to the generals orders, and tn
general complicated matters more o
less by endeavoring to avoid an
clashlng OF the American with the In
surgent forces. The situation was be
coming somewhat strained when Gen
Merritt sought a conference with Al
miral Dewey on the Olympia. TIL
general and the admiral discussed tn
situation at great length. the forme
giving special attention to the ones
ton OF jurisdiction in the Philippines
At last Gen. Merritt put this question
to the admiral
admiral, how far, In your opinion
does your jurisdiction extend on tn
island"
Admiral Dewey took two short turn
on the quarterback before answering
Then he said:--
General, my jurisdiction extend
from as close to shore as ! can NOV
these fatirons," pointing to the Amer
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