Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-28
STORIES OF DEWEY.
nao HISTORICAL LANGUAGE IN The
FIGHT AT MANILA BAY.

eiis Gen Merritt How Far HIS Jurs-afc-
ton IN the Philippines Ext.nded-cara.
D""n p@yaast-r ia soiled Unfforra-oh
'eess to a Soldier With yhisk.n
New stories about Rear Admiral
s"eE comes across the Pacific with
Every steamer and sailing vessel hail
ing from the Philippines. Each adj
s-oii % Tie supply of anecdotes on hand
,, me nero of Manila in still
more ,ilofe attractive light. and establishes
MN more firmly in the heart. of bis
cotihtrymen. He is known as an ey.
S,eptionaiiy modest man. with an nm
nisiled d stock of cool courage a high
go temper. a keen sense of h,Imor
anu q regard for his personal attire
' which possessed by almost any other
lia.i' ' would make him known as a
-, al OF thesse traits may be de- /
tecsed IN the following stories
several weeks after the memorahIa
pattie between the two fleets a core
spoaleht OF a Chicago newspaper. for
!" "itoih Anhnfral Dewey had shown n |
strong liking. visited the fiagsbip
Aainirai. | wish you would tell me- |
VT. y iidt you said during the fighting ON |
ny ny loEhlhg you entered the bay" said
.iie correspondent Nearly all great
"a al pat1ies have brought out some
AAotL the victorious conn l
which has become historical |
ahd | would ike to know what Won
salu that can be preserved in
ny, 5ohn, | can't for the life of
ne remember what | said during the
ign. the admiral said. knitting his
,roWs thoushtfully- L was so busy.
'ou hhoW' that l paid no attention 10
hything except the feet
Try and think of what Won said
mere :. srnnl Sfa in. L
as never been told
Admiral Dewey thought long and /.
not that he had any desire
glorlfy himself, but simply becanseI
e wanted TO oDiige the correspondents |
ihaiiF the correspondent suggested
lat the adInirals staff officers might
can something Of value as a histori |
~ utteFaAce- The idea was at once -
cted upon b. tie admiral and he told
Is orderly to cali the officers. They
resented themselves, two young flag
eutenants. who have the most pro
una admiration for their commander
AT can be imagined
hr. Scott. can You think ofanyfhinci
said during the fghting:" said Adj
lrai Dewey, addressing the junior of
er- Jehn wants a story, and TdI
e 10 he-p nm out don't rcmember
ing anything worth repeating. do
u"
1 hope you will excuse me for re-
atlng 1t, sir" said the young officer. r
Ialnt twinkle showing in his eyes.
Go on, Mr. Scott, responded Admi- 1
Dewey. IF you can give John a
ny | will thank you for it."
W ell sir. do you remember when
We're turning the second time on
figure that you noticed the Balti-
re was going further away than had
n oroered:"
Yes, remember that very WE'LL re-
I'd Admiral Dewey
Well, sir, do you remember what
said as soon as YOU noted the posi-
4 of The Baltimoregs
No. I have forgotten everythingJ
r-- "asa sNesiadi siid ss.i,;s say ?, II
lou said: What's the matter with
biankety blanked man? Is the
lked blank a blank coward? Tell
oiankety BANKED Baltimore to
g up Blank him. tell him close lp,'
inlifai Dewey looked across the
toward the City of Manila a NOM
and hecked the ashes from his
T. The young officers knees were
nnIng to tremble, and the CORE II
dent was beginning to wish he had
oeen SO persistent in his search for
istoflcal utterance, when their IL
ense was broken by the admiral
ing with quiet smile and saving.
et look at the signal book for
morning. That will tell what
/, signal book was quickly pro-
l. ana TINS was all that could he 4
referring to the Baltimore:
ease close up
n after General Merritt reacbed