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The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22
THE ADMIRAL's CAREER.
He Gave Promise Early In Life Of Be-
coming a Hero.

He Gave Promise Early In Life of BE.
coming a Hero.
George Dewey is veteran among the
naval officers of the United States He re-
ceived his first experience under Admiral
Farragut, and aboard the old steam sloop
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10, 1861, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon.
He is now 62 years old and native of
Vermont. He was appointed TO the naval
academy from that state in September 1857
When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash,
and went on cruise in the Mediterranean
He received his commission as a lieutenant
when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
sissippi, which joined the West Gulf squad
dron. When Farragut's fleet forced an en-
trance to the Mississippi Lieut.. Dewey was
in the thickest of the fray upon the Old steam
sloop.
The most spirited fight in which the Mis-
sissippi ever took part occurred in March,
1868, when the fleet tried to pass by the con-
federate batteries at Port Hudson. Some
OF the ships managed to pass up to the mar
row part of the channel, where they were
fired upon by the shore batteries, being
forced to retreat. But the Mississippi did
not attempt to get up into the channel 1t
was foggy day, made more obscure by the
smoke of battle. The sioop lost its bearings
and ran ashore. Before its officers were
aware OF it it had struck directly under the
guns of battery which was one of the
strongest of the Notifications 1t was only
brief breathing spell before $50 shots
struck the Mississippi and riddled it from
end to end. The obscurity made it possible
for its crew to take to their boats after set
ting it on fire.
Dewey got his first command in 1870, when
he performed special service with the Mar
ragansett, He made surveys of the Pacific
coast until 1876 when he became light
house inspector, afterwards being the sec
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the Ulloa, sinking it at its moorings, and
then firing into the arsenal and the town of
Cavite wherever a Spanish flag could be
seen. Shortly after one p. m. the Petrol sig
nailed: The enemy surrenders.'
At this time troops from the batteries on
Sangley Point could be seen getting out of
the batteries and running up the beach as
fast as possible. While our squadron was
sweeping down to the westward the first or
second time small steam vessel was seen to
come out from behind Sangley Point and at
tempt to pass at full speed ahead of the
squadron, apparently heading for our re-
serves. s.if
''The Olympia Immediately opened on it
with its secondary battery and the Raleigh,
which had been ordered to leave the main
line of battle and attack anything which
might attempt the destruction of the reserve
squadron, sheered out of line and opened
with its secondary battery. In few min
utes the small vessel turned toward the land.
ran on the beach, and was deserted by its
crew, sinking just as it struck the shoal
water.
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from the flagship, withdrew from action,
going to breakfast as we got out from under
fire of the fleet and the batteries If Sangley
Point and Manila city. A conference was
Immediately held on board the flagship,
where reports of expenditures of ammuni-
ton and casualties were verbally made to
Admiral Dewey.
cit was with feeling of the greatest
establishment, as well as of intense gratifca-
ton, that we learned the squadron had ex-
pended only about one-third of its ammuni-
ton and had not lost single man or re-
ceived injuries worth speaking of. 1t was so
incredible that the commanding officers
stared at each other in astonishment.
About ten o'clock it was seen that all the
Spanish gunboats had run behind the arsenal
OF Cavite for protection; that the Reina
Cristina was aground and in flames; that
the Don Antonio Ulloa's and the Castilla's
stern moorings had been cut; that they were
swinging to the wind and that the Castillo
was on fire beyond control
"a little after IL o'clock strange sail was
seen coming up the bay, the Baltimore being
sent to communicate with it. II proved
to be an English vessel.
"Signal was made TO go in and destroy
the batteries. The Baltimore, from its posi-
ton being nearest in, was ordered to lead
The Concord was directed to go in and burn
the transport steamer Isa de Mindanao
The Baltimore, being some distance from the
main squadron, was able to get into action
some time before the other vessels of the
squadron could get up. 1t attacked in the
most gallant manner, stopping at one time
directly under the battery at Sangley Point
and pouring in terrific fire.
THE Olympia, Raleigh and Boston fol
lowed in as fast as they possibly could,
opening on the batteries as their guns could
be brought to bear, driving the Spanish
troops out of the Notifications and silencing
everything in that vicinity. During the sec
ond part Of the engagement the batteries at
Manila remained quiet. As soon as the bat
teries on Sangey Point were silenced signal
was made for the vessels to go in as close as
possible and destroy all the Spanish men of
war that could be found.
THE Petrol, by its light draft, was en-
abled to get a mile or so closer in than any of
the other vessels. The Raleigh, having
clear field, fired dozen six-inch ehells into
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rotary of the lighthouse board. During
1888 he commanded the Juniata on the
Atlantic station.
In September, 1884, Lieut.. Dewey was
made captain, and placed in charge of the
Dolphin, one of the four vessels which
formed the original white Squadron" He
was placed in command of the Pensacola, of
the European squadron, in the following
year, remaining as its commander until 1888.
when he became the chief of the bureau Of
equipment and recruiting, with the rank of
commodore.
The duties and rank of Capt Dewey re-
manned unchanged then until 1898, when
he became member of the lighthouse
board. He received his commission as com
modore February 2s, 1896, being about the
same time made president of the board of
inspection and survey, which position he
occupied until January, 1898, when he was
plsesd in command of the Asiatic squadron.
On May 7, 1898, Commander Dewey was
promoted to be rear admiral and given the
thanks of congress. Still later he was made
full admiral by act of congress.
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THE NEW YORK RECEPTION.
Three Million People Are Expected to
Participate In Ii.


The Olympia, her admiral, captain and
crew will be received September % by Rear
Admiral Sampson, on behalf of the govern
ment, by the governor of New York, the
mayor of the city, and other dignitaries.
There viii be great naval parade up the
Hudson river. banquets and receptions, and
on September 20 there will be great land
parade, and governors by the score, from the
east and the west, and the north and the
south, surrounded by gaudily dressed
stats, will vie with each other to tell Dewey
what the people of the land think of him.
And they win tell him pleasant things.
They will tell him that he is the central fig
ure of the Spanish-American war; that his
was the only victory not tainted by charac-
ter-destroying jealousy; that his diplomacy
was as triumphant as his fighting. They will
tell him that in spite of sensational news
paper correspondents. who would make
monkey of the lion, the people have an abid-
ing faith in his common sense and his judg-
ment of men and affairs. And ali this hon.
age will not turn his head, for Dewey is
true American who believes in the people
and who knows that charlatanism and often
sive jingoism are not American and that yel-
low journalism does not represent anything
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during the whole of the battle. As the Con-
cord swung past Manila it fired two shells at
the lunette battery These were the only
shots fired toward the city. Our squadron
kept moving, the speed increased to eight
knots, to the Spanish fleet at Cavite, six
miles distant. When the Olympia reached
point about 5000 yards from the Spanish
position it opened with its forward turret
guns, the only guns which could be brought
to bear.
"The Olympia kept up this fire until a
point was reached where our squadron could
turn and pass parallel to the Spaniards, at a
distance of about 5000 yards. The Olympia
was some 20 minutes under fire from the
lunette battery, the fleet at Cayite, and the
batteries on Sangley Point before it reached
position from which its fire could certainly
be effective.
AS the Olympia turned to run parallel to
the Spaniards at distance of about 5000
yards (neary two miles from the enemy
the Baltimore, following in its wake, opened
with its forward eight-inch guns, and the
ships following opened as they reached the
| same point and could bring their guns to
bear.
"The Raleigh was about 80 minutes under
fire before it could fire in return. Each of
the vessels of our squadron opened with all
guns, following the example of the Olympia,
as they came into position to do So
1--WE swept by the Spanish fleet, heading
to the westward, until we passed them
and exchanged fire with the batteries on
Sangley Point, turning in succession, with
our heads to the northward, to avoid run
ming on the shoal in front of the latter bat
teries.
Eve then steamed across the front of the
Spanish fleet, heading eastward, turned with
our heads to the southwark, and repeated
the first maneuver of going to the westward,
passing five times in front of the Spaniards,
three times heading to the west and twice to
the east, at each turn gradually edging near
er to the Spanish vessels. On the last run
the Raleigh fred with its guns elevated to
l,400 yards, at which distance all of the sec
ondary battery was also brought into play.
During the second run to the westward
two explosions took place in the water about
800 yards TO the northward of the Spanish
fleet. These explosions were supposed by all
hands, from the general appearance Of them,
to be powerful mines.
During the second run to the westward
the Spanish flagship, Reina Cristina, got
under way and steamed about the anchor
| 9ge, evidently to avoid praishment The
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Some of the Treasures to he Given to
Dewey by the People.

Beside the sword that is to be presented
to him by the nation, Admiral Dewey will
on his return be made the recipient of many
costly presents, among them handsome
piece of work for his flagship, to be present
ed by the citizens of Olympia and the state
of Washington. 1t is a bronze panel, which
will be placed on the forward turret of the
ship, between the two ing guns. 1t weighs
300 pounds, is four feet high, while its great
est breadth is Al feet. Paul w. Morris de-
signed the panel, under the direction of ID. G..
French. The panel will contain the historic
legend: "Gridley, you may fire when ready"
the words with which the battle of Manila
was opened. Another is decorative tab
let, designed by Raphael A. Weed. The tab
let, which measures about three by four feet
in size, is something unique, the design be-
ing burned into prepared and polished white
Eastwood by the application of heated irons,
producing an effect of rich brown tones,
combined with slightly modelled surface
that suggests wood carving.
Still another is the largest loving cup ever
produced by the silyersmith's art. 1t will be
of solid silver, six feet high, or AZ inches tall
er than the admiral. Fifty thousand dimes,
raised by popular subscription, have been
used in its construction.
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various Spanish gunboats or smaller vessels
followed its example. The Reina had been
under way but short time when steam was
observed issuing from its main escape pipes,
showing that it was badly injured.
''Sopn after it apparently lost control of
itself, and one of the gunboats was seen to
shove its bow around and point it to the
westward, showing that its steering gear
must have been injured also.
"It continued to maneuver, being turned
By gunboat for about half an hour, when
it became stationary, and it was afterward
found it had touched bottom and stuck.
It and the various gunboats being under
way and maneuvering without any order
often punched themselves in a way most
satisfactory to the Americans, as with the
proper distance all our guns could fairly
hail projectiles aboard them without miss
ing shot. Several of the Spanish gunboats
had lighters heaped with stone dashed on one
side, with the idea of protecting the sides of
the vessels from our projectiles.
Keeping up terrible and well-directed
fire our squadron swept five times in front
of the Spaniards, and then, under signal
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which a three-gun battery of 4.7-inch Hon
toria guns had been erected. Next passed
the Baltimore in its line.
''The Raleigh came next and was abreast
OF the rock at 1910 a. m. of May /. As it
swung into the wake of the Olympia at l2:l3
a. m. the first gun of the operations in the
east was fred by the Spaniards from FL
Fraile rock, the projectile passing over and
between the Raleigh and Petrol About a
minute after a sAeond shot was fired from
III Fraile in about the same direction.
"The Raleigh then, at 1918 a. M, at a
distance Of about 500 yards, fred the first
shot on tie American side in the Philippine
ccsapaiga. III Fraile battery continued firing
as the squadron passed, the Concord and
Boston firing as they came by.
In all about six shots were fred at the
main BODY 6 the feet, and answered by
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1t requires skilled labor TO 'u,A a
billiard ball. One-half OF " = II
turned, an instrument OF the nne.' n
being used for the work. "A
half-turned ball is hung up IN =. 49,; /,
is allowed to remain there for -
dry. Then the second half Is sy
and then comes the polishing .hhiui
and water and a good deal OF 70 80
are requisite for this. II IS ne N
in the end that the ball snai'' -
veriest fraction of grain' DC '"
tain weight.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22
THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
1t Was Won without the Loss of a
SinGle American Life.

The story of the battle of Manila reads
almost like a piece of fiction. On the morn
ing CT May !, 1898, Commodore Dewey
steamed into the harbor. His squadron
consisted of the cruiser Olympia (fagship),
Raleigh, Baltimore and Boston, and gun
boats Concord and Petrol, and the revenue
cutter McCulloch, with two transports.
Here ne met the Spanish fleet, consisting of
the Reina Cristina, Castillo, Don Antonio
de Ulloa, fsla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, Gen.
LEO, Marquis de Duero, Cano, Velasco, Isla
de Mindanao, some small gunboats and a
transport. The total tonnage of the Amer
lean feet was l9,09S tons and that of the
Spanish real fighting ships was S,722 tons,
but the latter had the support of heavy and
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22
DEWEY FESTIVAL HYMN.
To he Read mt the Reception q !.
Admiral Mt Washinnto.

The verses given here were written
honor of Admiral Dewey, on his return
the United States from the Philippine ,
lands, and in commemoration Of The 4
struetion of the Spanish fleet In the NJ
Dor of Cavite by the squadron under
command. May l. 1885, This poem, aeon,
ing to Leslie's Weekly, is to be read
the literary exercises at Washington
connection with the admirals receptiop
the national capital.
Dewey Comes! Present Aru,i
Turn out the guard! With arms pres,ps,
WE'LL
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about the same number. As the McCulloch
came into line it also fred several shots from
its three-inch field guns, with which it had
been supplied by the Raleigh and the Balti
more. Signal was then made for the reserve
squadron to come up on the port side of the
main squadron, also asking if everything
was all right. The McCuloch answered
%. X The fleet being by thebatteries and
over the mines speed of four knots was
signaled.
"The whole squadron passed up the bay
at this speed, steering to avoid the shoals on
the southern side of the bay and expecting to
be about eight miles from Manila at day
light. 1t was night of the most strained
suspense. Signal lights were being shown
from all along the southern side of the bay,
showing that the squadron's movements
were being observed and reported.
"The crews of the various vessels were
ordered to lie down alongside the guns and
get what rest was possible. Moving slowly
up the bay the squadron was in front Of
Manila at five a. M, daybreak. 1t was imme-
diately seen that none of the Spanish fleet
was in that vicinity.
"a signal gun far off to the right disclosed
the Spanish vessels moored in Canacoa bay,
close to Cayite, the naval arsenal
ut was Immediately noted by the firing of
the vessels and the movements of the boats
among them that they were taken by sur
prise. The Olympia signaled: Prepare to
engage the enemy and turned toward Ca
vite. As the Baltimore, following the Olym-
pia, made its turn the battery of 9.2inch
Krupp guns on the lunette of Manila opened
fire.
''The first shot passed over and beyond the
flagship Olympia. This fire was kept up
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wel-mounted shore batteries. The result
of the battle was the entire destruction of all
the Spanish vessels and the siencing of the
land batteries. Commodore Dewey did not
lose ship nor man, while the Spanish lost
their entire fleet, commanded by Admiral
Montojo Trillo, and from 600 to 700 men.
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that is ennobling or commendable in our ma
tional life.
Preparations have been made for the en-
tertainment of 100000 visitors during the
Dewey festival.
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IN ma; ali' the e.. committee suggests som. -,
leets as The Army and "Tba ,n N such 4
one end and The West Indies. Nasy
East Indies" for the other and n
a suggestion has been mad a.
m me- should be projected with l% o,a arm.
gas companies to have the col,, one Of I
colonnade topped with flambss u'p ms Of Z
similar lights affixed to the cosn usa's, a,
cornice OF the arch, while The asis Of u
should be Illuminated with s, ae arca its,
Ihe arch is to be built Of tbs ~ Ign. asat',
terial as that used in the sor ,re same NJ
ton OF the Chicago exposition. S Nus, dsecn
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I DMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, the

IN DMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, the
! ~ hero par excellence Of the Spanish.
"a IL American war, is expected to arrive
at Now York Thursday, September %. He
will be accorded reception surprising in
spontaneity and grandeur anything recorded
in American history. He will be received,
officially, by the government of the United
States, by the state of New York and the
city Of Greater New York, and by repre-
sentatives from every state in the union
and millions of his fellow-citizens will be
present to express by voice and action the
esteem in which the victor of Manila is held
by the common people of America. After
the New York reception is over, the admiral
will 1isit Washington, where the president
and his cabinet viii tender him reception
and present him with sword of honor,
voted by the congress.
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STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Told in Few Words by Capt. COgh-
Ian, of the Raleigh.

Capt. Joseph b. Coghlan, who commanded
the cruiser Raleigh during the battle, has
furnished what is perhaps the best short ac-
count of the famous engagement. He says:
''The Olympia, at about IL so of April
30, passed I'll Fraile rock, small islet near
the southern side of the entrance, upon
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22
CRUISER OLYMPIA. DEwsv's FlAosHIp.

Kong, destroyed the Notifications at the
entrance Of Manila bay and took possession
of the naval station at Cavite. He demand
ed the surrender of the city of Manila, which
was refused, but granted later on.
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DEWEY LOVING CUP.
(made from $4,000 Dimes contrIbv,.A ,
$4,000 Admirers.)
perience has proved, is capable Of witbs.,,
ing the elements for at least year
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Tim. and Distance Annlh,lafed.

In keeping with its past unapproschsole
record, Union Pacific r. r., the Great
Overland Route, will, on October 10th,
place in service an entirely new, strictly
first-class limited train TO be known by the
old familiar name OF The Overland Linn
tied" This in addition to the present ex-
cellent schedule which will be continued.
The NEW OVERLAND LIMITED will
leave Salt Lake City daily at l45 q. m,
Ogden :15 p. m, arrive Denver 9 a. m,
Omaha 7:15 p. m, and Chicago $50 a m,
in ample time for all eastern connections to
New York, Boston, Washington, etc, and
be the most handsomely equipped and fast
est train ever given to the western people.
As usual there will be no change Of cars to
Denver, Omaha and Chicago and only one
change to principal eastern cities. Further
particulars at company's office, "Ofu
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