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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
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General William Montrose Graham was
colonel of the Fifth artillery, with head
quarters at The Preside Of san Francisco
until about a year ago, having been made
a brgadicr shortly after Shafter atto'ned
that rank. Graham IL one OF the sturditst,
best hearted. and al The Same time, kruii
est soldiers In the American army He
has a siong sense OF justice. The way he
brought one VI his young officers to a real
ization OF the meaning Of regulations SHOWS
thg. 1L,g young otilcsr had recently ar
rived At tho Preside on his first detai
from West Point. lie fell into the habit
Of G.sreglrding the salutes Of the enlisted
iuen around the post. The men noticed this,
and talked about 1t among themselves.
PERHAPS Colonel Graham heard of 1t. ~
any tate. one afternoon the colonel was
walking from his Office 10 his quarters, iolr
lowed at distance of thirty feet or 80 by
his orderly. The young officer from West
Point came down The gravel path from iae
opposite direction. lie saluted his colonel.
and, Of course, the salute was returned.
But he Was apparently TOO abEent minded
to notice the salute OF the trailing orarrly,
and aid not return 1t. He did not know
that The colonel had wheeled about ai,er
he passed. and was looking after him. lie
had no sooner passed the orderly wiiaont
returning the latter's salute than his
colonel hailed him.
'Ileutenant.p called out Graham. "a
word with YOU"
The young lieutenant walked up to 'hs
colonel
zone OF the requirements OF officers IN
this army" said Graham "is that they
shall return salute for salute. Orderly.
salute the lieutenant. Lieutenant. salute
the orderly
The young officer turned rod, but H.
] turned the salute OF the grinning ord ,fiy
Now, lieutenant" continued the coiprel.
you and my orderly may pace Jack and
forth, In opposite directions. Tor awhile.
both Of you observing regulations as you
come within saluting distance Of each
other"
Then Colonel Graham sat down on rug
tic bench alongside the gravel pan, pulled
out q cigar III II and smoxed comfortably
for len minutes or 50. the while he watched
the officer and man pass Ia front Of Tim.
exchanging ''big four saIutes.
The young lieutenant Of ARTILLERY bss
probably not disregarded The salute q -
enlisted man stnce that time.
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CAPTAIN JACK
Fnr,ous Character Described by
one OF Eis Descendants.

Charlotte, n. g., observer.
$50 IA, AIiG-In i72c my great great
grandfather Patrick Jack with several
b. hers enigra,ed 20 America frcm Ire
land The commencement OF the Royolu-
tonary war found him a worthy and patri-
ott citizen Of little village called Char
lote. in Meekienburg county. North Caro-
lima nov the leading city OF the State and
fountain head of true American liberty and
pa,riotismi
Patrick Jack kept a public house OF en-
tertainment. where ardent spirits OF tnwn
and county met 10 discuss political issues
then exciting the minds of the people.
On tae Goth ~ September, 1850, Lord
CORVALLIS. eIsted with his victory at Cam
den, entered Charlotte With the confident
hope Of now restoring North Carolina TO
the British crown. Patrick Jack was then
an old man hut neither age nor infirmity
could enlist symIathis o. the British. The
patriotic character Of the house had become
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A BATTLE SCENE ON THE GUN DECK.


known through Tory information, aud its
destruction was 'foregonc conclusion'
The soldiers removed its aged owner from
a feather he'd upon which he MAS lying,
ompiod its contents into the street and
then set fire TO the house. The reason as
slgntd for this incendi'fy act was, an or
old Jacks sons were in The rebUl army ana
he himseif promoter cf American niue
Iendonce' HIS sun. my great granatath-
e.. captain James Jack. was al the con
yention OF delegated In Charlotte on the
2Oth tf May, no as speetlics' ana shared
ia the rltrlotlc cIhB OF TINT mtihoTaOl3
accession. lie was then about my age. -
After the passage OF the patriotic reHoin-
items for his eel known energy, bravery
and determination OF caarrtvr he WIS 81
ecied to be the bearer OF them 20 congress,
item IN q, ssi3n at Philadelphia. He made
that long aud perllcns journey on horse
back. Al that time there were no reads
Travelled by even stages to facilitate and
expedite tho weary traveller.
Immediately upon his arrival in Phiiaa9i-
phia he had 60 interview With the Nocth
Caiolira delegates and delivered TO then
the Neckltnhurg resolutions. dnd consult
ing Other menbeis, they decided that Meek
lonturg county was in advance Of the gen
raj sentiment OF congrcfs on the subject
OF independence
Captein James Jack flndIn3 the daring
oJiec. OF his long and tollsomc Journey
c uld not then be accomplis he'd, and that
congress MAS not PREPARED to vote Oh 80
bold a IN asure as absolute independence.
just before leaving Philadelphia for home.
somewhat oScitc1, addressed the North
Carolina delegates ana several other NOM
beers or congress In the following patriotic
wo"ds "Gcntiemen, you may debate h3re
ahoui recon iliation ard mcinorialiae yoiy
king, but bar 1t in mind HecklenLur2
owes 40 allegiance 20. and Is separated
from, the crown Of Great Britain. On the
breaking nit Of the hostilltles with the
mother country, no porlion OF the confeh-
crazy was more forward In fulfilling the
IL &c Of life fortune and sacred honor"
IN the achievement 81 liberty previously
made than Meeklenba,rg and several adia-
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but Lieutenant Hunter WAS not aware OF this,
ard as his boat was much faster than the
Potomac he arrived at the place Of rendez
vous long before hts superior officer When
CapiGin Aulck finally got there he noticed
great commotion in the harbor. Tho AL
buny, blockader on duty, came out and an
nounccd that Alvarado waa taken.
by whom?' asked the commander OF the
Potomac.
"By Lieutenant Hunter Of the scourgc, ."
was tho reply.
rho Scourge was n small steamer. carrying
only one Kun and forty mon. Lieutenant
linntcr had run up pretty close TO the place.
AM, Observing evidence OF waYcriug nu The
par; Of its defenders. boldly fired three shots
ami thon dashed in and took possession, The
McelGn horsemon, whose capture was the
main obi ct, were frightened OFF before Ge0eral
uuitnpn could intercept them. but Lieutenant
Hunter all unmindiul Of this. placed gni-
rlson Of ono nidshipman ana two men IN the
town ana hurried up the river 10 rlacotapAn,
anothcr town, which he also promptly ba8ged
Nhen General Quitmap arrived IN Alvarado
aud tho pnce WIS frayoly handed over To
him by Midahipman Temple and the rest of
tho army Of occupation, he laughed heartily,
hut not Commodore II. c. Perry when no
hoara ~ Il, The commodore was angry md
delcrinlued to-Tdnish tiunlcr. but II WIS no
eHfy matter TO catch him, as ne wps continue
INK hs victorious career stlll further mp the
river. bent on tahing all the rest OF Mexico
which had been loft unconqucred by Taylor
aad SrOtt. At lG.t he was Appreciated,
PLACED under arrest and courtmartaled. He
was sentenced to be repi inondcd, aud tho
rorrimand WAS to be read from the quarter
detf OF ovcry vessel In the squadron.
The reprimand was prepared by Commodore
Perry himself and was q humorous aifair,
although not 80 intended by that austcrc of-
ficnr. In effect II ran something like TINS.
''Who told you to take Alyarado? You were
sent to watch Alyarado, not to take a. You
have taken Avarndo with but single gun
ard hatdiy marine 20 back YOU"
Then 1t was announced that the squadron
would soon move against Tabasco, bat that,
as punishment. Hunter should not he al
Lowell 10 accompany Il, hut instead be dis
missed and sent home IN disgrace. And sent
home he was.
Old residents OF New York will remember
how the people made hero Of Hunter OIL
his arrival. giving him swords aud dinners
aud securing for hlm the command Of ine
schooner Tanev, H. which he afterward
efuisec In the Mediterranean. AS long az he
lived the gallant officer was always spoken OF
as "Alvarado'' Hunter.
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T.. w. STANFORD DEAD.
lie Was "a Nephew of senator Leland
stanford.

New York, June 2.--Phillp Weiton STAN
ford OF san Francisco is dead from pnnu-
mona after an illness Of only three days.
Mr.. Stanford was the son of Colonel A. p.
Stanford and nephew OF the late Leland
Stanford. With his mother, sister and
father, Philip Stanford spent his early
boyhood in London. but on the death Of the
mother the family returned to America
and Mr.. Stanford entered the Riverview
Military academy. where he attained =
oapiaIpey and was graduated with honor.
Having a mechanical turn OF mind. ne
entered The institute OF technology IN
,n,ston. He afterwards studied law at
Harvard and on his graduation married
Miss Helen West Of Boston. They went
10 California, where he was admitted %
the bar and practiced for about Ave years.
A year ago he returned to New York. where
he had been attending to legal matters
In connection with the Stanford estate
The funeral will be held this morning q
st. James church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
RECAPTURED FLAGS.
Confeds Took Them Away from the
New Workers.

new workers..
New York, June I'm the house of
representatives Mr., Alexander of New York
asked and obtained unanimous consent for
the consideration of bill for the restora-
ton TO the authorities Of that State of the
Gag of the One Hundred and Fourth New
York volunteer infantry, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Tribune The bill
was passed by unanimous vote. The lag
has been in the custod, of the war depart
ment since the close Of the civil war II
was captured by Confederate troops recap
tured by Union troops and deposited in the
war department. 1t is a United States
flag, inscribed "Wadsworth Guards"
The history Of its capture and recapture
is not found in the records of the war de-
partment In the collection of recaptured
Union flags in that department there are
nine others which belonged to New York
regiments. The first is regimental guldon
OF the Second New York State militia
the second is the State colors Of the
Twelfth regiment, New York volunteers
inscribed. Presented by the City of New
York the third is the United States flag
OF the Fiftyfrst regiment, New York vol
unteers. Inscribed Shepard Rifles" the
fourth is the regimental guidon of the
Sixty sixth New York State volunteers,
captured by General j. r u. Stuarts cav
airy at Brandy Station; the fifth is the
flag Of the Irish brigade. captured in the
battle OF Fredericksburg by Major Gen
eral Andersons division, September 10.
1882 the sixth is the regimental flag of the
Ninety-second New York volunteers, in
scribed Excelsior" the seventh is the
United States flag of 1855 of the One Hun
dred and Twenty-third New York volun-
teers.
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ONE OF THE BIG GUNS ON THE BATTLEsHIp IOWA.
A NEW MACHINE GUN
SAID TO he CAPABLE OF THROW
ING $50 SHOTS A MINUTE.
1t Would Render Attack by n Tor
pcdo Bont in Daytime Nearly
an ImpOssibiiity.

New York, june The navy depart
the Indian Head proving grounds of an au-
tomatic one FOUNDER rifle said 60 De cap
able of firing $50 shots minute, says the
Washington correspondent of the Tribune.
The tremendous advai tage 10 be gained by
such a weapon may be appreciated when it
is said that the best guns now in the naval
service capable OF throwing ne-pound pro-
jrctiles are handled by well-drilled crews
teen shots a minute and at that rate for q
very brisf period. The terrific effe IS on
light armor of such gun can hardly b.
overestimated, especially in action agalns t
torpedo boats. which could be rendered al
together useless in the daytime and per-
haps at night If a vigilant watch was main
tanned against their close approach.
The effective range of a torpedo is scarce
- N"'i 3" 'n''V' anu "ii'ii 'orpe"o poat can
approach within that distance OF battle
ship or other object of attack its presence
may be practically ignored.
Projeotiles from one FOUNDER. how
ever. can penetrate any armor It has yet
been found feasible to place on torpedo de-
stroyers and gun that can throw over 100
one-pound shells within a minute would
annihiate any existing torpedo boat before
it could enter the requisite half mile circle
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Only - Mister.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.

MempDiS commercial Appeal.
There was nothing more characteristic
Of Gladstone than the fact that he died a
plain mister. Titles Of all kinds were FIRE ,ly
rendered him. He could have been n ba on
or lord. but he declined all offers Of this
kind. 1t added nothing TO either the fame
or the worth Of Dis!aoli that he bacams
Lord Beaconsfeld. Tonnyson became not
one whit more eminent because the word
lord" was tackled upon his name; but the
fact that men as great as TennysoR aud
Disraeii accepted these titles shows what q
strong temptation is lntrTtwineu with such
tenders OF honor. There are no douOL
thousands OF Englisnmen who woulI al
most give their heads to be lords; anl 1t
must be cunfs ssed that titles OF noolity
have their attraction even for Americans
who have no such honOrs TO look forward
TO- Yet the example OF Gladstone shows
how mythical is the Significance OF o.a-
mary titles. lie might have accepted one
as his due for his eminence in letters and
craftsmanship; but no honor OF this kiud
could ever have added one cubit to the
height OF Gladstone, or have changed u
single trait in his character. Some . ogIe
might say that it was mere aifectation On
his part 10 decline; but this yice OF small
souls was entirely absent from the cha :
acter OF Gladstone. He had made his own
name famous throughout the world II was
a good honest name, and 1t was but natural
that he should take a pride in IT, SO IL Mas
that q plain mister wes four times TIE un-
crowned king Of Great Britain, was the
dominant figure OF the Nineteenth century,
and died plain ana unpretendlng gentle
man, instead Of carrying with him 70 the
grave yard OF titles as vain as the aust
OF death and as empty as a FOOLS pa e. He
made thn mister the peer of any king or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
Back to First Principles.

Tho telegraph has got back TO where it
started as a science and revolutionized the
world" explained a prominent telegraph
line constructor to a Washington Star re-
porter, lin the matter OF copper wire In
all the experiments made by Prof. Morse,
the inventor. as well as those by Prof
Henry, who so ably seconded him in de-
veloping the science, copper wire was us-d
The day following the sending OF the OF &
inal MESSAGE between this city and Eaiti-
more. What God hath wrought, the wires
broke down. and for some weeks there was
no communication. in an electrical wdy at
least Contraction and expansion mad not
BEEN provided for. and as q resul; iowa
fell the wires All kinds OF excuses were
made and all kinds OF methods were l.sed
TO keep the wires in working order, bat
they wsre not gratifyingly sucessfu. T5e
result OF the Investigations then made was
II At iron wire was lis most reliali>, TEX
luz ali the circumstances AMI conditlons
OF temperature into consideration, an iron
wire suIpiinted the copper Nife, no.with-
stan ding The protest OF MORSE. 0ne oil the
greatest difficulties in the Use O. lion wire
was tire rapidly with which ii wore o.t
by rusting. In fifteen years or SO th!S WAS
TSHtHleu py tue pioSeSs VI it'h.iis'hs tEe
wire. which gave it twice or three times
its life by preserving the wire from ox.da-
ton. When The telephone came ina *
tonsiye use even more difficulty was eaIeri-
enced with iron wire. OF course every
one knew iron wire was not as good a
constructor as copper, but thOse VITO lad
studied the matter also knew that cor?er
wire would more easily break in tpi'te-
quencc Of the contractions produced by the
changes in temperature. The only ihipg
remaining TO be done was TO make copper
wire which would not be 20 sensitive 10
the weather. This was done In time and
today all the trunk lines for telephones are
cops r--without them long distance tale
phoning would be impractica1le, as ircn
wires could not be used for any extended
distances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
otis Troops Ordered to Embark
Next Tuesday.

Next Tuesday.
SAN Francisco, June 2.--Late tonight Or
ders were issued by General Otis. com
manding the Colorado and Pennsylvania
troops now at Camp Merritt, to go on board
ships for the Philippine; next Tuesday.
Rations for six months are to be taken
and 400 rounds of ammunition will be sup
piled each man.
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PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION.
Every Available Vessel Has Beer
Pressed Into Service

Has Been
Pressed Into Service.
81 New York June "A special to the
4rloune from Washington says Rear Adj
Piral Walker, commanding the Pacific sta
Eon' who, in the absence of a flagship for
Pc last four months was under the NJ.
essity OF flying his pennant from the staff
4 Honolulu hotel, and who afterward
5as compelled to transfer it TO San Fran
sco in an effort to place it on sono Ma
*onal vessel in order TO comply with the
Xsval regulations. which require him 10 be
least constuctlyely af,cat in order TO
Faw sea pay, has al least secured the fish
commission steamer Albatross for that pur-
pse and for the first time in its history the
hvy department has had 10 so out OF the
&egular service 10 find flagship, so
parked has been the effect OF the Philip
me expedition On the Pacific coast affairs
4 In the course of month the admiral
In be able 10 use the Philadelphia as his
|agship. temporarily. at least, If that ves-
81 Is not Immediately ordered to Asiatie
Eaters.
a Instructions have gone 10 Admiral
alker 10 secure the immediate return OF
pc glnboat Bennington from Honolulu in
fder that she may BE- oyerhauled at Mare
LAND navy yard prior 10 her permanent
assignment to duty In the Philippines.
Ery effort viii be made to have her ready
convey the third fleet OF transports car
ping troops to General Merritt's depart
lent. She is expected at San Francisco
ex, week. and should be ready to sail a
fe-k later. - H. l.
In The meantime the Monterey will get
way and speBd A week al Honolulu
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New York. June 3.--The auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul passed Sandy Hook at
5:?25 O'Clock this morning. bound for her
dock. 1t is believed that she has come
for additional armor. guns and supplies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
ST. Paul al sandy Hook.

New York, June 3.-4The auxiliary
cruiser St Paul is anchored off Sandy
Hook, bound in.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03

Forney Messenger: As Governor Jester
has Withdrawn from the race we are nov
a political orphan. but in keeping with the
Crane men we want to be In the band
wagon, and for fear that the machinery OF
Hon. Joseph d. sayers might slip cog,
we now unhesitatingiy announce that r. s
rapsr is for Joseph d. S4yers or Richard T.
Wynne, first. last and all the time, that
Us whoever Is winner. II this does not give
us seat in the band wagon we do not
know what play to make.
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NEW COAST DEFENsE VESSELS.

rhc Figure Twelve viii Play AN I'M
porfant Fart.
New York. June 2.--A special to the Tri-
pAe from Washington says: An even
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03

In The meantime the Monterey will get
May and spend a week at Honolulu.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

city erected expressly for hotel pur-
poses. There are one hundred and
forty guest rooms, all heated by
steam, lighted by electricity, fitted
with electric bells, and large and ele-
gantly furnished. Cars to and from
the depot pass the office door.
During the past few months Salem
has been wofully behind the average
town of 1000 population, in hotel ac-
commOdations. With the re-opening
of the Willamette Cthe only building
besides the state house in Salem hav-
ing an elevator, and now newly car
peted and fitted throughout with new
bedding, queensware, glassware, etc,
and all the modern conveniences) she
resumes her proper place.
The dining room, office and parlors
OF the Willamette are among the best
outside of Portland in the state. Mr.
Conner has engaged a skilled chef to
take charge of the culinary depart
ment His old time friends and pat
rons who have stopped with him in
Ashland, Oregon, and Saratoga
Springs, California, will be glad to
hear. Mr.. Conner will be his own
caterer, and will take personal charge
of the management. He will welcome
the arriving and speed the departing
guest; and the travelling public will be
at home at the Willamette.
The Capital Journal bids Mr.. Con-
ner a cordial welcome and bespeaks
for the Willamette the patronage and
appreciation of the public.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
$Ioo Reward, 500.

The reader of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all Its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known 10 the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutiOnal treatment. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroy
ING the foundation OF the disease, aud
giving the patient strength by bnild-
Ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The proprie.
tors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that IL fails To
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, II. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
80 S-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
FARM, PROPERTY

$4,000 acre grairH and s'ock farm,' three miles
rom railroad runlng water, good springs
aad fair buildings. This is the best bargain in
he Willamette valley. Price only SO. so per
acre.
332 acres, two and one -hafmiles northwest
Of Amityy' 24osacres under cultivation; all
fenced; ? houses and ? barns; family orchard
level land running water. Price s2S 90 per
acre.
69o acres adjoining Marion station a fine
stock farm 90 acres under cultivation first
class family orchard, good house; good
barns; springs and running water all for $I2
per acre.
$50 acres, 3 miles north of Scio, miles
from Sbelburg at the crossing of the o C &
Z X r and P Il r. $50 acres in cultivation:
good house and barn. all under fence. 'amily
orchard; good springs and running water.Price
$32 o.
loo acres 4 miles southwest of Turner. 10
acres in cultivation; 80 acres in pasture; good
house and barn. 3 springs; 7 acres of prunes.
Only $25. per acre.
n acres one half mile Iom Minto. 20 acre