The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

Brig. Gen. Chayies King, soldier, author
md lecturer. will arrive IN Seattle next
ruo0day and remain AZ the guest OF the
city. and particularly as the guest OF the
Washington Volunteers Association. un-
I'll Thunday evening Wednesday even
lne. In Ranke's hail, he win deliver his
Iectxre, with the Volunteers ut Manila"
under the auspices OF tho local associa-
ton.
There are few in Seattle who do not
know Cen King. either personally or by
reputation Many besides the veterans OF
tho Filipino war enjoy a personal ac-
quaintancs. To nearly oil others he Is
known By report OF his gallantry In three
American wars. and from the reading of
one or moro OF his many books He will
not be a. stranger In n strange land.
Tho members OF his old command In the
Philippines arc making special efforts In
preparation for his entertainment while
in Seattle. and are seconded by all those
who mag claim comradeship from asso-
citation In tho civil and Indian wars, and
by the members of all patriotic organiza-
lions.
Gen. King brings 10 Seattle a story of
particular local Significance; true story
estting forth the results of personal OBJ
eervation and experience. 1t is the story
Of the circumstances that eliminated in
the rebellion OF tho Filipinos: of how the
lsnienoy of tho United States government.
instead OF winning the friendship OF the
can weakness and excited the ambitions
OF their leader. OF the first treacherous
movements In the outbreak of the bloody
liant conduct OF the boys of Seattle and
the state Of Washington, OF Idaho, Cali
foruia and other Western states. wher-
ever the story has been told II is said
that Gen. King has made II profoundly
Interesting and has succeeded in arous-
Ing enthusiasm In tho highest degree.
Career in Arms and Letters.
With etudious inclinations In youth
Charlfa King was trained to be a soldier
In later years neither his ability In let
tere or In military affairs has been found
lacking because of their association. At
me *: % ne broke e01 to n ,s.
troops had not long been In tho field when
they were Joined by young King. He en-
listed az a drummer boy, but was soon
eigned 70 stan duty. Gallantry In action
nsuught to him many favorable recon-
msndauons. and in 1852 he was appointed
Frssidsnt Lincoln. At tho academy he
moved along the line OF promotion until
NJ bscasne adjutant OF the cadet corps.
AftA1 graduating he served with distinc-
tiou In the Indian wars and was at one
ttnDe adtuatant general for tho entire
forvs in the neld. Although twice severe
until ooWpelied by an examining board to
rvxne From tho effects of one OF his
wounds Ia still suffers.
TtSa accomplishments OF Capt King in
civil fhe are we'll known. Few libraries
90 not contain some OF his delightful and
realistic tales of frontier and army life
are a .hs mpss tS.
= hn1 become knowa as an intellectual
ana Interesting man.
Service In Spanish war.
At the opening OF the war with Spain
capt Ans. then acting "a adiutant gem
promptly volunteered hts services TO the
xovsrnmant. The offer was as promptly
accepted and by appointment of Presi-
dent mckinley Capt. King became brig
adler general OF volunteers He was as
elapsd 20 duty first at Honolulu and later
IN the Philippines. under Mai Gen. otis,
ade. comprising the volunteer regiments
OF Washington. Idaho and California No
commander was ever regarded by his
men with more enthusiastic admiration:
the attachment of the men Of the Wash
inEton regiment 10 Gen. King being Ca
psciaily strong and as warmly recipro-
Gated. In speaking OF him a local mem
her OF his brigade SAYS. Gen. King "a
y remarkably observing man: nothing OF
Line linn snfh, s,xt, i,@Po,,snse ever escapes
pressed SO ARMY on his mind tha, evnry
little detail connected with nm event ia
surs 20 come out as a connecting link ia
could be made ~ his nature he "a AZ
ways sencrous,~snmetines even beyond
consistency always sympathetlc and an
prectAtlYe; yet he sometimes surprtas.
even those who know him hest by n sb,',r
OF severity aud strong determination
Gained al. Meas Confidence.
The first opportunity the men OF the
washington regiment had 20 observe
their brigade commander waA on the oc-
casion Of the FIRST uumtetakahla show 81
the Intentions ~ the Filipiuos The al
Niding hn@ between the territory held hy
AEulneld9s Insurgents and the Afueu-
nmn uuops was formed by creek FOR
ZONE distance south 81 the pssig river
The road crossed oVer this creek on a
bridge If masonry. Tho Filipino sentry
paced across one end Of this bridge and
the guardian - tho American camp
across tho other Pursuant to order.
from the officer OF the day the American
linz was advanced tN the center OF the
bridge This movement was watched h,
the ftllpippe and excited them 10 "a hiwh
pitch. before tons their entire army I'm
that district was mGsred near their end
- the bridge ready Tor attack For a
time only forty Americans we're at hand
90 withstand the irpeudtnk assault hut
Cen, KING soon had tho entire brtsafe
re-iy Tor action u WAS then thai n.
made everyone fesi that ha was a leader
who could cisim entire coincidence mr.
threatened troHhle was Tor that sin,s