The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-08
TRAITS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
Interesting Bits Of Yarns About
Sailors and AdmlraIS.
New York Tribune.

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There was not an ofiioer or a man
Of the Olympia who talked yesterday
with a Tribune reporter that failed 10
lndorse the opinion that the American
public has formed Of Dewey's character
and his achievements. Although q
strict disclplnar1an, the admiral has
the affection OF every one on the Olym.
pia. In the fo'c'stle yesterday many
stories of his generosity and kindly
nature were being told. One Of these
tu third class apprentice boy who
had leave TO go ashore when the olym-
pla was at Trieste.
A little Later the Admiral noticed that
the lad had not accompanied the llber-
~ party Asked why he had not gone,
the boy replied he had no money.
How much do you want?" the ad-
mlral asked.
Wen. would like pound Ian Eng
llsh soyereign)."
AN right; here It Is; now go and en-
Soy yourself" Dewey said as he hand
90 the boy the II oney
On another occasion while the olym-
pla WAS at Trieste one OF the officers
Stopped whole liberty party from
going ashore because the men did not
have on the regulation blue chest cloth,
The matter was brought TO the atten-
I ton Of the admiral. who not only per-
miilei the men to go ashore but order
ed the officer below. Again, while
crossing the Atlantic, the 'jack.es" or
ganlzed some private theatricals. 1.
wac necessary FOR one Of the characters
TO wear dress suit Dewey gave the
amateur actors his only dress suit.
in The dinner hour yesterday the
crew occupied themselves In various
diversions. Some Of them played DOM
mos and checkers: some were engaged
F In exhibiting the tricks which two cats
and Philippine pig have been trained
70 perform. while still many more
others were seated around the desks
writing letters. Almost TO a man the
blue Jackets have come home stocked
with souvenirs Of the war. Tom Too
I hey a cOxswaln. has a full dress uni
form and chapeau which belonged to
I Admiral Montojo. The admlrars card
I is IN the lining Of the hat Toohey was
one OF she first men TO land at Cavite.
I Reaching the Spanish admirals quar-
ters he found the uniform, and forth
/ with appropriated II.
/ Il seems that canary was the VIC
I tim OF the first casualty TO occur when
the attack was made on the Spanish
/ lset. The canary was hung In the Ra-
leigh In cage above one Of the 6-inch
guns. When the gun was discharged
the concussion hurled the cage down
the halchway. breaking one OF the
canary's legs. The bird amputated Its
own leg with It's beak, and when seeu
yesterday was as clipper and as blitht
as any Of the two hundred sound ca
narles that are on the Olympia
] From lASl may uAiNii SNhN"as N"''
year none OF the blueJackets had any
shore leave. They were allowed 10 g.
ashore when the ship reached Hons
Kong, and 80 exuberant were they that
they forgot discretion and overstayed
their leave. The same thing happened
at Trieste. with the result that a good
many tackles" are now in the fourth
claso
So much salutlng has been done
by the Olympia while on her homeward
tourney that the two forward six
Founders used for saluting are nearly
worn out.
The men say that the best way tc
get round the old man." is to praise
and pet his dog Bob,
The members of the olymplas band
were much disappointed that they art
net TO be allowed to parade on satur'
day. The admiral has promised to give
them the day Off by way of recon-
pense.