Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-23

much more than FIVE feet in height His
clothes Ut him like the naval uniform, with
out crease or bag anywhere. They do say
that the admiral's Chinese valet has no less
than twenty suits OF clothes to take care Of
NJ the beginning Of each summer and each
winter. and that there are no less than ten
pairs 81 shoes OF every description for the
use of the admiral and twice that many
new pairs Of gloves. But don't get the idea
that the admiral is dude" He il just
well-groomed gentleman. without show
OF afectaton or the appearance OF having
given a thought 90 his personal appearance.
His work t. His Recreation.
The admiral finds his work his recreation.
He does not have time for the clubs or
other diversions that many men have. His
home is his club, as proves to be the case
with most married men Of domestic inclina-
tons He shows but one fad" II fad It
may be called, and that is his love for ami
mails. He has one OF the finest teams OF
driving horses IN the city and takes the
greatest personal interest in them. With
his coachmsn. every day he talks over the
state OF their health and humor. II he finds
that either one OF the animals lie at all on
his feed there win be no driving or use OF
him until he is fully on his feet again. His
Z u iloA - ptIluntlOIN interest," tllHeIs lOT Nv
goes into the stables for personal inspec-
ton every day and takes personal interest
In the manner OF their care
| He has an ugly-looking English bulldog.
which is also a pet OF the admiral Toward
evening It is his custom in pleasant weather
20 drive out in a handsome victoria drawn
/ by his team of bays. II Mrs. Dewey IL in
/ disposed and unable to accompany him that
ugly-faced bulldog has a place on the seat
beside the admiral.
/ The bulldog went through the battle OF
| Manila bay with the admiral. so they are
| real "bunkies." They tell OF the time.
/ shortly after the battle. when the admiral
| was making a tour OF inspection Of the
ships OF the fleet and took the dog with
! him. As soon as the deck of a ship was
/ reached the dog was dumped out OF the
| sailor mans arms. who carried him up
! the boarding ladder and was allowed the
range OF the ship until the admiral recalled
| him to his side by a shrill whistle. which
! the dog always recognized.
| on the particular ship where this Incl
dent occurred the captain in command was
| noted for his irascible temper as we'll as
| his splendid courage and hghting record
/ extending back to the days OF the civil
war navy.
| Inc ADMIRAL Went art 10 inspect the
mems quarters. and fifteen minutes later
/ returned to the forward deck. AS he did
so he saw ball Of fur hurled from the
deck below and the unmistakable toe OF
an officers patent leather boot close ir
the dogs wake. Admiral Dewey was white
with anger and surprise. In a second
! when the captain appeared. following the
| direction OF the toe of his boot. the ad-
niral, controlling himself as best he could
demanded:
Sir, what do you mean by kicking my
dog in that msnner7''
The captain came to a swift salute. and
his face. it was noted, was as pale and
drawn with suppressed anger as was that
of the admiral
Sir he said, IT would have kicked
that dog II he had been the personal prop.
erty OF the Supreme Being but sir.
| would not have kicked him. and did not
! kick him. until he had chewed the legs
! out of two SIS pairs of uniform trousers
and ruined a de lux edition Of the naval
regulations. as well as killed the ships
feline mascot
Then they both laughed.-st. Louis
| Globe Democrat