The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-24
Lieut.. HObSOn Will Be Out of Hos.
pital in a. Week--Suffered Two
Months From Typhoid Fever.

New York. Jan. 24.--Sitting In wheel
rhair. his gray eyes looking bravely hope
Sul and = smile playing about the COR
ners Of his mouth. Lieut.. Richmond Pear
SON Hobsou received a reporter in re-
ception room OF the typhoid fever ward
Ut the Presbyterian Hospital yesterday. :
"oh, yes, / am very much better" he
said. land II Is my hope to get out OF
here In another week. l have been held
prisoner here for eight weeks. but II Is
the most delightful prison that / ever
was In. Aside from the fever. which has
given me q bad pull. have enjoyed my
stay. You cannot imagine how utterly
out or the world these good nurses and
doctors can keep you. have not seen
\ single newspaper, but l did hear some
one say that the Queen was Ill.
rs she dead7 That is sad. She has
been such a good ruler. "A good wife and
a good mother. The whole world respects
her.
"But I want 10 interview you. What is
Congress doing ?How about the army bill?
What Of the appropriations? Are we To
yet any more new ships? Have they for
muiated any plan for keeping the peace
IN China7 10 the row there all over? Is
fhere-say. my dear cir, did you ever
hunger after news OF what II happen
ing in the world?"
II was evident that Lieut.. Hobson was
hungaring, and he asked questions In
way that would have staggered an infor-
nation bureau.
The strong light from the window re-
vealed the damage that the fever had
done. Hobson In reduced TO bundle OF
sineWs and bones.
Though his face Is thinner and his lips
sharper, he II still good TO look at His
pale face has the same look OF deter
mination. His mustache was shaved on
when he was taken I'll, and his firm
mouth is full OF character. He is very
weak aud talks slowly.
BOYS THE NATIONS HOPE.
An incident IN Lieut.. Hobson's life as
= boy in Greenboro. Ala. was mentioned,
and the Santiago hero. who is intensely
interested In boys became earnest
s.'rhs coming race OF American boys,
he said. will witness and have n hand
in great things. Have you noticed of late
how the schoolboys are taking an in-
tense interest In national affairs- Look NJ
the little fellows down On the east side.
for Instance.
.sYou cannot speak 10 one OF them of an
affair OF national Importance with which
ne fs not eoneersant. They keep UP with
the happenings in our colonies and know
every detail of the late war with Spain.
They read the newspapers constantly.
shink fhst ~ rrcphesies great things FOR
America. What can menace this country
cf ours with such things IN the hearts
cf the boys2'
Have YOU hesrs about the hazing a,
yvest Point: vas asked
''Nc Tell me Of a. J have brother uI
there
The reporter told Of the recent proceed.
fres. The lieutenant was much interest.
"a uhen ne learned that Congress had
appointed a special committee which had
lnvestiested the academy. lie laughed
over the tshsseo incidents.
Why" he said. They used 20 tel
stories a5out students az Annapolis who
were made 20 drink bottles OF ink. II
was all made out Of whole cloth. ! dom
think that hszing is as bad az reported
Talking was beginning 20 weaken Hob
son and his lips tremblcd n trine, bul
1ust then one OF his friends I'm the hospl
tai, q priest who had been III or typhoid
fever. and who was leaving, came in q
say good-by.
"oood-by. father" said Hobson. hold
Ing out his white and thin hand. Il am I'd
Riad that you are going out. ! shall moi
BE- here more than q week longer. and
then hcrrah for the free world again.
shall remember you. and am glad thai
such kindly spirits have been around m'
herr"
The priest bIushed with pleasure and
shook Hobsons hand heartily.
ADNrisEs CHINESE CHARACTER
Ir spcskins of the Chinese situation th'
lieutenant said Il have a great sdnira
fion for the Chinese character. ~ II .,
strong snt so patient. There ere whole
sections OF the country over there tina
10 not know there has been any trouble
During the great rebellion I'm China ~
oo.oo0 HIVES were sacrificed. and n mad
10 impression on the country 81 all IL 4
3 great question.
ny the way" he said suddenly. "wha