Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-18
BODY OF DEWEY TO
REST AT ARLINGTON
Hero of Manila Bay and Third
Admiral in Navy Passes
Away at Washington,
NEWS FLASHED TO NAVY

Washington, Jan. l7.-Funeral ar
rangements for Admiral Georg,
Dewey, who died here last night ii
his. eightieth year, were discussed to
day at conference betweent Presi
dent Wilson, Secretary Daniels ant
Rear. Admiral Badger The funera
probably will take place on Saturday
and interment will be in Arlington
cemetery.
Orders were issued by the Navy
department to bring all the cadets a
Annapolis and all available bluejack
cts from the Norfolk and Washing
ton navy yards to attend the funera
here Saturday. Secretary Baker vii
order all available army units to par
ticipate i'll the ceremonies.
Services on All Ships.
Secretary Daniels and ranking off
GERS were engaged today arranging
the details. These include appropri
ate exercises on every American ma
val vessel and at all American nava
stations throughout the world, ant
the firing of an admiral's salute ol
seventeen guns.
A guard of honor, composed oi
bluejackets from the gunboat Dol
phn and the presidential yacht May
flower, was stationed at the Dewey
home.
1t has practically been decided tc
hold funeral services for the admiral
in the capitol, under the dome, Satur.
day morning at II o'clock. The body
however, will not be viewed by the
public. In the event that the plan is
perfected congress would adjourn on
that day.
President Wilson will issue an ex.
ecutive order closing all government
departments on Saturday.
A general break down accompanied
age was the cause of death. The dis.
ease had been gradually spreading its
hold upon the powerful body for a
year and half, but the admiral proud
of his physical vigor had fought it of
and even kept its existence a secret
from most Of his intimate friends
Last Wednesday he was at his Office
apparently hale and hearty. The next
day he collapsed as he was preparing
to leave the house, and the beginning
OF the end was at hand.
The admiral died at $50 o'clock
President Wilson and Secretary
Daniels were notified at once and the
news was flashed by wireless to
American naval vessels and stations
all over the world. The message car
ried orders that all flags be hall
mastcd.
Only two other mcn-Farragut and
Porter-have held the rank OF admiral
Of the American navy, and since civil
war days no military figure has held
such place as Dewey i'll the affection
and admiration of the American peo-
pie His death ended sixty-two years
OF active service.
Served in Civil War.
His baptism of fire came i'll the civil
war, through which he served with
distinction. Promotion followed pro-
motion during the years following the
orders capture and destroy the en-
cmy's fleet gave him the first news
Of hostilities with Spain and sent him
into Manila bay for the feat that won
undying fame and had far reaching
effect upon the position of the United
States as world power.
Immediately Dewey was advanced
to rear admiral, and then congress by
special act made him admiral of the
navy, a grade that died with him
Since 1000 he had been on duty at the
navy department as president OF tho
general board. constantly III touch
with all activities Of the navy. ad-
visor of secretaries and mighty
champion OF a greater feet Year al
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