The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09

The Admirable Son Spends Most Of
His T1me Dodging Reporters.
"Yes. the newspapers keep chasing me
eli the time
George Dewey. son Of Admiral Dewey,
paused In the act Of rummaging through
his sample trunk at A. Kroiik 4 Co.'S
store and smiled on . group OF three or
four persons who were chatting with him.
One Of them was a reporter and an artist
was surreptitiously peek.ng through the
window. but Mr.. Dewey was unconscious
Of any newspaper men being In the neigh
borhood.
at started here in Burnham. Stoepei &
Co.'S store'' continued Mr.. Dewey. smiling
and showing his white teeth. Il was there
on business when one Of the firm who knew
q lot OF newspaper men thought to do them
and me Kindness by bringing us together.
20 he called them up by phone. anc the
first thing knew reporters began to
swarm. TWO OF them came together. and
they have pursued me ever since"
why not give one of them an inter-
view? suggested the reporter. His pa
ing been scooped, wouldn't bother you any
more"
mo. don't agree with you." said Mr..
Dewey. laughing and shaking his head.
They'd be just as bad as ever"
well. you're like man with q dose Of
meQ.Ciu6 10 lake. DIV LOW ING COSe 9UO
have Il over with soon as possible.
''Oh. but I don't have to take that kind
OF medicine" laughed Mr.. Dewey. again
rummaging his trunk.
Whats your objection to being inter-
viewed anyhow"
81 will answer that question by asking
another" said Mr.. Dewey earnestly.
why should I talk for publication! What
have done that deserves public notice?
II my father has become celebrated I.
doesn't make any difference to me, and the
only result Of my talking would be TO
make people think I have the big head
No. won't be interviewed
when your father comes home sup
pose you VIII join him in making q grand
tour. swinging around tho circle" suggest
ed Herman Krolik with . Quixxical look
over hts spectac.es.
well. 1 don't know what father will
think about that" replied Mr. Dewey,
leaning against bale Of dry goods. but
my opinion Is that he won't accept much
lionlzing.''
Wont he accept the testimonial now
being subscribed IN the East" inquired the
reporter.
II hardly think So Why should ne want
anything moro than he's gothic pay OF
an admiral for lie? That's enough for .
man of fathers quiet habits"
where does your family lfve?" inQuire..
Mr. Kro.ik.
Father lives in Washington most OF the
time when on Shore" said Mr. Dewey
There is no family except father and my
self. ! have no mother. no brothers or SIS
tiers. I'm postponing my summer vacation
until father gets home, as to spend II
with him. As said before, it's hard tell
ing what father will accept In the way OF
public testimonials, but l know him wen
enough to believe that he w.ll keep pretty
quiet after he gets home. He doesn't care
darn about such things. All he wants is
TO be let alone and enjoy himself after his
own fashion,"
Some one alluded TO the report that Ad-
mirai Dewey Is in poor health. but the
young man replied that his father IL only
e2 years old. with an excellent constitution
and fond Of athletic sports. He thinks the
admiral Is suffering from nothing more
serious than fatigue and the results OF the
long physical and mental strain.
I George Dewey is bright intelligent
young man, apparently not more than 20
years old, with dark hazel eyes and a thick
growth OF black hair parted I'm the middle.
He was plainly bur neatly attiresi in a blue
serge suit without vest, an outing shirt
white collar and a blue polka dot necktie.
He wears no mustache. and some resem-
blance TO his distinguished father can be
traced In his frank. open face. Mr.. Dewey
has been for several years clerk In the
print department of JOY Langdon h Co.
New York agents for the Hamilton print
works. A few weeks ago the traveller look
ING after this territory was sick, and the
firm sent Dewey out in his place Tho
young man did so well that he has now
been sent West a second time. and his pro-
motion - said TO be permanent He likes
the road. and feels that II offers better on
poYtunities for him to rise than he cosaia
have expected In Office work.-Desrolt
News.