The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-17
Hero Of Manila Bay Was Rank
ing Naval Officer of World
Had Noted Career.

WAsHixoroH. Jan. 1s.-George Dewey.
Admiral OF the United States navy and
by priority OF grade the ranking naval
officer OF the world. died at his hone
here at 8 :5s O'Clock this afternoon.
Admiral Dewey had been unconscious
since yesterday, and Mrs. Dewey and
the Admirars only son. George, Jr.. had
been al his bedside almost constantly
since. They were with him when the
end came.
President Wilson and Secretary Dam
iels were notified Of the navy veterans
death al once and the news was flashed
by wireless TO American naval vessels
and stations all over the world.
A general breakdown. accompanied by
arterioeclerosis. aggravated by Ad-
yanced age, was the cause of death. The
disease had increased its hold on the
poxerful body gradually for year and
half. The Admiral. always proud OF
his physical ylgor. fought hard to ward
of the illness, and kept the existence Of
the ailment q secret from even his int!-
mate friends until less'than week ago.
A. His office . Week Ago.
Admiral Dewey was at his office. ap-
parentiy hale and hearty and In excel
lent spirits. last Wednesday. On Thurs.
day he collapsed as he was preparing
to leave home. He had since been con-
fined constantly TO the house. Until he
lapsed into q state OF coma yesterday he
expected to be able to return to his desk
In the Navy Department In few days
Because of the Admirafs aversion to
any suggestion that his health and
S,u ha nj bNS l.
clans made no announcement OF his
! condition Immediately following Thurs
! days attack. Subsequently Il was said
| that he was suffering from a cold. but
, unt!l Sunday the physicians hoped that
| he would conquer the disease. Yesterday
his condition became 60 much worse
that the facts could no longer be with
held.
II then became known that the flrs,
| evidence OF q weakening OF Admiral
! Deweys splendid constitution had come
about eighteen months ago when ht
suffered q slight paralyt!c stroke. AZ
that time the physician who was sum.
moned found him seated in his easy
| chair in some distress. showing a slight
thickness OF speech and with his pupils
diiated.
The attack yielded to treatment, but Il
was deemed advisable to forbid the Gus
touiary summer trip to the New England
coast because OF the strain OF the rail.
way Journey. Secretary Daniels placed
the yacht Mayhower at his disposal and
the Admiral made a cruise UP the coast
with a brief sojourn at a seashore resort
Burial In Arlington.
President Wilson will confer to-mor
row with Secretary Daniels and ReaI
Admiral Badger and arrange for tn,
funeral, which probably will take p,ac,
Saturday. Burial will be In Arlington
National Cemetery. on tue Virginia shor'
of the Potomac. where many of Adm!ra
Deweys former comrades are buried
The inesssge flashed 20 naval station
tonight cRRied the order that all nag
be placed at half stah.
When news of the death was receive,
at the White House President Wilson
authorized the following statement:
"In expressing his grief at the dealt
Of Admiral Dewey the President said III
whole nation will mourn the loss OF II
moot distinguished naval officer, a ma
who has been az faithful, as intelligen
/ and US sucosssfui In the performance q
his Responsible duties IN time OF peace a
/. he was gallant and successful In time @
| war. II ts just such men that give tn
service distinction and the nation a jus
: pride In those who serve IT,"
Secretary Daniels paid this tribute ia
] night:
"Up to the very last Admiral Dewe
KEEP, in touch with every movement q
I prngrays no. onl, II. our rnvy In
> tnraugN au, the wolh, On WcdrSrla
+. afternoon lasL, Jvst before .cft hu -
? psrlinebt. no paid Eia a call and locke
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