The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-06

Der OF Cinnamon. Captain Philip asked
20 appear before the examining board
OF the steamship company. He appeared
and said. y DO not know what your
questions may be. have q commission
from the United States that qualities me
TO command any snip OF Its navy II
that is not Satisfactory to you. permit
me to withdraw my application Hewas
appointed without examin alton.
There was never a sea man ADLER to dock
a ship. He knows the secrets OF all the
American harbors. He astenished pilots
al San francisco by guiding his steamship
alone through the Golden Gate He nas
the repuetation of being one Of the Best
equipped officers OF oVr navy. What Snat
means a layman hardly realizes cap
tain Philip Is man OF science. lawyer,
an electrician. an engineer. Hngust
He knows thoroughly, practically. great
variety Of things that are not within cue
attributes Of an officer of she navy. he
has, above all. captivating personality.
On the Texas every man feels the force
of it, HIS methods Is irresistible. He
phrases. They are cumulative in the pas
sionate devotion mat they attract Az
IHe CLIMAX. Ole WIZ FN-NN'o ~SN0
terday. Captain Jack Philip can order
the entire crew overheard and 5e o6eyed-
He may pc appealed TO by the last sailor
on his battlshrip.
One submitted 20 him yesterday teie-
sNaptic dispatch signed war annoupc-
ing the serious illness Of a sister. The
sailor wanted to leave TO cali on that III
sister. He went from officer 20 officer
He finished his appeal TO Captain Polip
by canfessing tina; he had no sister. Cap
tain Philip IS no expert as a reader OF
human nature.
Usually retlcient, his orders, even to
the superior officers under him. are often
brusque one that ne gave recently
grieved valuable man. who complained,
saying: 'I know your manner. and 1t
does no. wound me, because ! know that
your intention is not TO be brusque- But
strangers 90 not know Captain Philip
replied, Forgive me, 1 shall be more care
full"
The beautiful mahogany furniture.
the arm chairs covered with silk, the book
in delicately ornamented bindings ohat
were in the Admirsps cabin on the Texas
have disappeared They were thrown into
the ocean when the battleship went into
action. in order that spilnters from the
furniture and flame of burning books
should not embarass the gunners.
"Oh, yes, the books might have been
placed under a special guard" Captain
Philips said smilingly. in reply to a ques-
ton, but the Texas Is not 10 protect
few Books only and in protecting them
run he risk of losing a battle.
Us the Texas fine ship" It is the best
gun platform in our navy. The large
beam makes It absolutely level. When
the heavy guns were fired across deck
the deck was as plumb as IL is now. In
the toughest weather the Texas never
attained a list of more than seven de-
grees.'
Officers of the Texas are noniZed. In
vitations to dinner. receptions and lawn
parties are offered to them from every
where. The New York Yacht Club Is
open to them as to members of the club.
They have NJ ore visits of influential peo-
pie in a day than an Ambassador may
have in a week. The sailors are applauded
wherever they pass.
Captain Phillips phrase. Don't cheer;
they are DYING" is recalled by every
Texas sailor that one meets. It Is a
phrase that will live, because 1t has beau
ty Of form, wit and a heart. 1t is the
emblematic phrase of the war, fought
for liberty and kindly.