New Britain herald., 1917-01-17
BATH RUNS DOWN
 ADM. DEWEY'S FLAG
To of Manila Bay Passes on At Age of 79

 |rge Dewey, the victor of Manila and by priority of grade the rank naval officer of the world, died at home here at 5:56 o'clock yester- afternoon at the age of 79, after Illness lasting six days. Mrs. Dew hnd his son George, who was sum- ned from Chicago, were with him en the end came.
 The president and Secretary Dan- vs was flashed by wireless to Amer naval vessels and stations all over world. The message carried or that all flags be half-masted. ecretary Daniels issued this formal enlent:
 Up to the very last Admiral Dewey t in touch with every movement progress not only in our navy, but Dugaout the world. On Wednesday rnoon last, just before I left the Nrtment, he paid mes9a call, and
 
 p.d be spared to us for many years. death is an irreparable loss to our ntry, but the American people will cherish his memory
 His counsel has meant more to me n words can express. His advice to since I have been secretary of the y was more like that of father to lon than 9 high ranking navy off, to a government official
 dmiral Dewey became ill Thursday h what at first appeared to be only light cold. His condition rapidly ame worse. and on Sunday the ty surgeons in attendance, Dr. A, M. lntleroy and Dr. Luther Sheldon, announced that he was in serious Rger of a complete breakdown be- se of advanced age. His illness was Enosed as arterio-sclerosis. Since hday no hope had been held out his recovery.
 Wilson Sent Flowers.
 Ever since it became known that admiraFs life was in danger the htest concern over his condition been shown. Secretary Daniels the ranking officers of the navy .. kept in close touch with the gress of his illness, and both his sehold and the navy department |e been kept busy answering inquir- from friends and admirers. Presi- [ Wilson showed his sympathy by 1&vSrv A%x 4f~ sc a request that he be kept in- |ned of the patients condition. lars for the funeral have not yet made, but it is understood that burial will be in Arlington Ma al cemetery, probably on Saturday. Ause of Admiral Dewcys rank was the only full admiral of the N in the service-the military fun ceremonies will be of the most bressive character. It was an- (nced last night that the arrange hts would be made by President )son, Secretary Daniels and Rear niral Badger. During his residence in Washington miral Dewey lived a very simple retired life. He went practically ny weekday to the office of the gen. board of the navy, of which he president. Except on his birth ks, which naval officials insisted on bbrating with a big reception in his hor at his office, he avoided any hg which savored of display or blicity. His favorite recreation was wing about the parks of Washing behind @ pair of horses, which he nld never consent to exchange for automobile. Usually he was ac- npanied on his drives by Mrs. wey.
 In recent years the admiral and D. Dewey occupied a large house at ! corner of Sixteenth and K streets Itch was the residence of General ssel1 A. Alger when the latter was retary of war in the first McKin- cabinet.
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