The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17

oughness has resulted in wonderful sue
cess. AS a naval -strategist 1, as mill
tary man, can only class him with time
honored heroes like Nelson and Drake"
Captain Fraser says that Dewey exer-
cises wonderful influence over every one
with whom he comes in contact. He is
fairly worshiped by the army and navy
alike and his appearance on shore always
gives rise to an ovation.
Il believe" he says, that Admiral
Dewey can thank his exceedingly tenn
porate habits for the fact that he is now
alive. He smokes very little, drinks hard
" anything and eats sparingly, has diet
being chiefly fruit.
'In manner he appeared to me quiet,
unassuming and always courteous. The
terrible strain imposed on him makes him
appear absorbed, but that is not without
humor may be Judged from several anec-
dotes I heard in regard to him.
About the end of January he was shown
a copy of the Manila Times with the fol-
lowing extract translated from the Re-
publica Filipino: "A splendid demonstra-
ton OF the Cavite women, without dis
tinction of class or age, unanimously re-
quested with enthusams to be permitted
TO take the place of of the men if the men
perish in the struggle against the Ameri-
cans for the defense of the independence
Of the Philippines. They say that, ire
spective o fthe weakness of their sex, love
of their country will make them strong
and will animate them to keen combat
against the Americans
Animal Dewey laughed heartily when
he read it and exclaimed TO the officers
around him: Boys, I will have to send
all the single men on the fleet on shore
to marry these women or we are undone.'
Then. turning to the chief officer of the
Olympia, kindly call for volunteers"
Shortly after it was announced that
Hobson would join the forces at Manila
the boast previously mentioned was made
that the Cavite women would fight with
the insurgents against the americans. AZ
ter reading the communication Admiral
Dewey handed it TO one of his officers
with the dry remark We wor't have 70
leave here Yet awhile; Wen put HoDson
on shore duty at Cavite.'
Admiral Dewey, Twas told, mas been
very kind TO newspaper men. A fresh
young reporter on the Manila Times n
sisted on an interview with him in re-
gard to the reported threatened attack
by Aguinaldo. The Admiral was very
busy and returned the inte-viewors card.
Must see you or I Will lose my job ccme
back the reply on the card. 'Confound
the man for his pres stency," two-min-
ule interview.
ON the accession of one of the skirnsh-
es the soldiers IN Manila who wished to get
to the outskirts forcIoly impressed CARR
ages on the streets to ge- there speedily.
The matter was reported ID Admiral
Dewey when the incident occurred. During
the fight when The insurgents were being
moved down after a % 'ucularly villain
Gus attack on the Americans, Aguinaldo
sent out a flag of truce. Il was not
particularly clean tag. out keen-sightcd
man might have perceived that It was
white CIR had been
Dewey's attention wao draw WI 10 it.
Shading his eyes with MS hand ne looked
at i lnlg and earnestly, and then turn
ing - N officer said: i am told that I
am getting old. l must be, as I can see
no uhi'e flag. The figh- vent On and re-
sultej IN the utter rout Of the insurgents.
VINO, without moments warning, had
commenced it.
Ca9.8 Fraser, n conclusion, expressed
Dewey. If he ever reaches America $
shores a live man he said, he VII never
again say anything against hero wor-
ship"