Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-24
Hero Of Manila Bay Succumbs
After Cold Contracted
Last Week.
WILSON EXPRESSES GRIEF
Head Of American Navy Won Distine-
ton as Young Civil War Officer
and Was Given Highest Honor
Aftsr 1891 Victory.

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an Illness lasting only six days. Mrs.
Dewey and his son were with him
when the end came. The son was
summoned from Chicago.
Admiral Dewey was taken III last
Thursday with what at first appeared
to be only a, slight cold. His condi-
ton rap!dly became worse and on Sun
day the two navy SURGEONS in attend
ance, DR.. A. NJ. Fauntleroy and DR.. Luz
ther Sheldon, Jr., announced that he
was in serious danger of a complete
breakdown because of, his advanced
age. His illness was diagnosed, as
Rrterio-sclerosis. Since Monday no
hope had been held out for his recov-
cry.
81 Wide Anxiety Stirred.
Ever since 1t became known that
the admiral's life was in danger the
greatest concern over his condition
has been shown. Secretary Daniels
ind the ranking officers Of the navy
have kept in close touch with the proc
ress of his illness and both his hoi1le
and the navy department have been
kept busy answering inquiries from
friends and admirers.
President Wilson has shown his
sympathy by sending huge lunches Of
flowers to the admiral's home both on
Monday and Tuesday, with request
that he be informed of any change in
the patients condition.
II is understood that burial will be
in Arlington cemetery.
Great Funeral Pageant.
Because of Admiral Dewey's rank,
the military funeral services will be
of the most impressive character.
During his residence in Washington
Admiral Dewey had lived a very sim
pie and retiring life. He was at his
office in the navy department regu-
larly every day.
Except on bis birthdays, which
naval officials insisted on celebrating
with a big reception in his honor at
his Office, he avoided anything which
savored Of display or publicity. His
favorite recreation was driving about
the parks of Washington behind a
pair of horses, which he would never
consent to exchange for an automo-
bile.
Was Third Admiral.
Admiral Dewey was the third Off
Ger who won the high post of admiral
of the United States navy.
His father was DR.. julius Yemans
Dewey, Of Montpelier, vt. His mother
was Mary Perrin, daughter of Zecha-
riah Perrin Of Gilead, Conn.
George Dewey was born at Mont
pelier on December 26, 1887. He was
eighth in descent from Thomas Dewey
Of Sandwich Kent, England, who emit
grated to Massachusetts, about 1888.
Thomas Dewey married Mrs. Fran
ces Clark in 1889. Josiah, the second
Of their children, was the ancestor
Of the Admiral. Josiah in 1862 mar
Red Hepzibah, daughter of Richard
Lyman Of Northampton Mass, whose
lineage, some genealogists say, has
been traced back through the Lambert
family to Alfred the Great.
T. r. Sends for Dewey.
After he had received his promotion
from captain to commodore in 1896
Dewey remained for another year as
president Of the board Of inspection
and survey. His rank now entitled
him to the command Of squadron.
War clouds were COMMUNICATIONS
with Spain were strained-w when in
1897 the question arose of successor
to acting Rear Admiral McNair of the
Asiatic squadron.
Dewey, on October p, 1877, received
IN order detaching him from duty Us
president of the board of inspection
md survey and instructing him to re-
port to Acting Rear Admiral McNair,
n the far East. as his relief.
II want you to co." said Theodore
Roosevelt. "You are the man who will
)e equal to the emergency If one
arises"
In the harbor Of Nagasaki, Japan,
IN January 3, 1898, Dewey took over
The command of the Asiatic squadron
from Acting Rear Admiral McNair.
Dewey, though Il commander In chief,
vas compelled to hoist the pennant OF
a commodore over the flagship, the
Olympia. The captain of the Olympia
was Young man named Gridley.
A S1ntt y<,1 RI
board the Olympia at Hong-Kong on
February II, 1898, read:
Dewey, Hong-kong:
Maine destroyed at Havana FebrH
ary Is by accident The president t-
rects all eolOrs to be half-masted until
further orders. Inform vessels under
your command by telegraph.
LONG"
Eight days later another. cablegram
rame. 1t read:
"Order the squadron except the
Sionocacy to Hongkong. Keep full OF
coal. In the event Of war with Spain
your duty will be to see that the Span
lsh squadron does not leave the Asiatit
.nas:, ana then offensive operations In
lie Philippine islands.
"ROOsEvELT."
On April 25 at 1915 Dewey re-
ceived this cablegram from Secretary
Of the Navy Lang:
"War has commenced between the
United States and Spain. Proceed at
once to the Philippine islands. Com.
mence operations particularly against
the Spanish fleet. You must capture
vnSSalS Or destroy Use the utmost