The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
STORIES OF THE ADMIRAL.
WHEN nor DEWEY WAS sHH
AND NOT FOND OF GIRLS
Later He Became q Social 4 ION, but Mover
Got Over His Dislike for Society in IT'S
Ordinary sense-Likos Athlete Sports
and Enjoys Thenn when He IL at Leisure.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE approaching
national reception TO Admiral Dewey al Wash
ington naturally inspires many memories to
recall incidents In his career. Nearly all the
stories being recounted at tho clubs and hotel
Hobbies contain points that indicate In uncertain
manner the real character Of the hero Of Manila,
both as boy and man All OF them interesting
at any time, particularly so at the present
Il want TO visit all the countries earth, said
Dewey ono day while defying q teacher in Yer
mont school. "And get acquainted with all the
rulers"
Here's ono ruler III make you acquainted
with right now" grimly remarked the teacher.
exhibiting heavy twenty-four inch stick, and
he kept his word. but failed to subduo the boy.
Dewey as boy was rebellious In school, and
II was not until Major q K Pangborn became
his teacher and logged him severely did he sub
Iect himself TO discipline
Il shall never cease TO DO grateful 70 you.
SIR" he said In later years to Major Pangborn.'
You made a man OF me. But for that thrashing
you gave me at Montpelier, I should probably
have boon In the State prison by this time"
When Dewey as naval officer remained In
Washington. he went great deal in society and
ropolitsn and Army and Navy clubs, and In speak
ing Of tho Admiral fellow momber recently said:
George Dewey disliItes society In its ordinary
sense very much. have known him ever since
he was boy. Then he shy not fond of
the girls and easily embarrassed He is not any
more fond of the women to day as q man than
he was Of tho girls as young boy nor does he
care for the round Of social gayeues any moro
than he did in tho carly days in Montpelier, when
wild horses could not drag him TO a dance, church
festival, OF any merry making Yet Dewey
has gained the reputation OF being q great social
man, because one him at every high social
function in Washington and in foreign capitals
He goes because II is his idea OF duty. He does
not want to go to anything social. but be goes
because he Is invited. He thinks that II any
one is kind enough to invite him II 10 courtesy
TO respond to that invitation in person. He has
the highest sense Of duty Of any man l ever
knew, and carries II into the smallest details Of
his life Where other men. who are moro used
TO society and not In the least shy say I won't
20 to this because II is too SLOW or don't like
the people or They are not worth while Dewey
has no such reasons. He simply puts on his
dress suit and goes. He may stay but minute
or he may stay tho whole evening II he finds tho
hostess gives him tho wall flowers and dowagers
to take caro- Of He always got along with the
to talk much"
A member Of the Army and Navy Club while
recalling "reminiscences Of the Admiral said:
with him when he was executive officer
of the Colorado, and l remember ono incident
which shows the manner Of man he ia We had
fine crow. some OF them as powerful men as ever
saw. -Four or Ave Of them went ashore ono day
and oamo back fighting drunk. The order was
given to put them in irons and II was found DIFF
ficult to carry out the order. for the mon
dangerous. Dewey was notified Of the situation.
He was writing lotter In his room at the time.
He went TO the place where these giants WERE and
ho told them to come out and submit u the irons.
They did not stir. Then Dewey said quietly TO an
orderly: Bring mo my revolvers' When in pos
session Of the rovslvers Dewey called again upon
the men TO come out ard they did not move Then
he said in the same quiet tone: am going 10 count
three; II you not out here with your hands
held up on the third count you won't come out
Of that place alive. He counted one, then he
cooked tho rcvolvers and counted two. We all
expected 70 hear the report for knew that Dewey
meant what he said. Tho men know H. too
They stepped out Just In time 70 save their lives
and held up their hands. and they had been par
TALLY sobered by their fright and the moral effect
Of Dewey glance Dewey went back TO his room
and finished the letter he writing"
While Capt Dewey was in command OF tho
flagship Pensacola Of tho European squadron, in
1888 a number OF sailors went on shore at Malta
and engaged in a street brawl. The next morning
the Captain Of the Port came out to the Pensacola
TO complain 10 Capt Dewey OF the actions of his
sailors
What can do?" asked Dewey
Why, your mon raised riot on shore and you
can assist me in arresting and Furnishing them,-
was the reply.
Capt Dewey expressed regret for the occur
renee bu, said that he did how he could aid
the Captain Of the Port, who, with show Of anger
retorted
You certainly can parade your crew before mo
in order that the rioters may be identified"
Looking aloft, and pointing 70 the Stars and
Stripes waving at tho masthead Dewey made
reply:
The deck of this vessel 10 United States torri-
tory, and IN parade my men for no foreigner that
ever drew breath"
Although q thorough discipnarian Dewey
loves his men. and his devotion 70 them was made
apparent when disaster came TO the old Mississippi
In 1868. Dewey was then a lieutenant He was
the last man TO leave tho vessel and was hardly
out Of swimming reach OF the ship when the mag
azne exploded Dewey could have escaped
easily, as he was bold powerful swimmer, but
he was too unselhsh to think OF himself as long
any of his comrades were In danger. Not far
from him he spied seaman who trying his
best to keep above water after his right arm had
been paralyzed by a bullet Dewey struck out
for him and gave him lift till they reached a
floating spar Then tho wounded man was towed
ashore in safety.
Whom the Admiral has leisure for II he enjoys
athletic sports, and while his feet was at Hong
Kong short time before with Spain was de
| clared he became much interested in a boat race
The event had been arranged between a crew
from the Raleigh that had won several victories
and crew from the Olympia that had never raced
before The crows Of both cruisers were much
excited over the prospective contest but tho boys
from the Raleigh were the favoritos In the betting
A few days before the race was to como off a GER
! tain Mr., Harper popular hotekeeper at Hong
Kong, boarded the Olympia loaded with money
which he wanted to bet the Ralegh's crew
| The sailors of the Olympia were timd and asked
odds that Harper would not give It so happened
| that Dewey wandered along the deck at this time
| The men stood at attention" and the Admiral in
| CURED what was the trouble.
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