Arizona silver belt., 1898-06-16
HERO ROBSON.
lie Is Descendend From Line of
 Illustrious Ancestors.

Naval Constructor Hobson, who has added another chapter to tho record of heroic deeds by heroic men, is descend ed from a line of conspicuous ances- tors. His father was James Nj. Hob son of Alabama, who entered the con fsderate service in 1861 and fought gallantly through the war. His grand father on his mothers side was Rich mond M. Pearson, for forty years chief justice of North Carolina. His great grandfather was Col. John Williams, who fought with Andrew Jackson at the battle of New Orleans and was af- .srward Unistd States senator from Tennessee. Ills great-great- graudfath- sr was Maj. Joseph Williams of the re- volutionary army, who was distinguish ed for bravery at the battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens. His uncle, Richmond Pearson, for whom he was named, a member of eongrsss from the Asheville district of North Carolina, was valedictorian of his class at Prince ton, and has been successful politi- clan and leader of the republican party in his state. Another uncle Is Calde- ron Carlisle, lawyer of this city who has been the legal adviser of the Span ish legation for many years, as his father was before him. The latter married Miss Calderon, who was the goysrness of the late King Alfonso XII, and the other children of sx-Queen Isabella. Another uncle of Hobson's is Dr. J. Il. Curry, who was minister to Spain during the first Cleveland ad- ministration and is now the agent of the Peabody and Slater funds for the education of the freedmen of the south.
 He is not fighting officer any moro than surgeon or psymaster, and Hobson was with the squadron not for the purpose of participation in the hos tilities but as a marine architect to study and report upon any defects in the construction of the vessels that nigh be developed during an engage ment or voyages.
 Hobson's bravery has been demon strated beyond all question, AS well ss his coolness and skill, but it is a sur prise to his comrades and officers in the navy department who know him we'll While they never thought him a cow ard, such achievements were not con- sidersd in his line. He has had the reputation of being an eccentric genius, full of peculiaritiss and conceits. Un- til recently he has been an instructor st Annapolis, and left only few weeks ago to join Admiral Sampson's squad ron. Yesterday afternoon, before his heroic adventure was generally knowr, I met a cadet who is still s student at the academy, and asked if be knew Constructor Hobson.
 "Yes, he has been my teacher for two years. 1 know him we'll"
 "What sort of a fellow is he ?"
 "Wheels in bis head, was the laconic reply. "Triple-expsnsion crank"
 ''Kno- his business ?"
 ''You bet he does. Nobody knows it any better than be-"
 I find that is HObson's reputation throughout the navy, but he has gained more glory thus far than any man eI- cept Admiral Dewey, and the president will take occasion very soon to con- mend him to the senate for promotion on scoount of his extraordinary hero- ism. It is also proposed to recognize the gallantry of all the men under his command. They will be promoted to warrant officers and awarded medals of 1SHoi.