Granger Accepts It

He Will Go to the Philippines With 30th U.S.

WAS AT WHITMORE LAKE

When An Argus Telegram Conveyed Him the News.

His Official Notification Has Not Been Received--He Had No Pull Except His Colonel's Recommendation for a Commission.

Whitmore Lake, July 22. --(From a staff correspondent.) --Captain Ross Granger, or rather Lieutenant Granger, was at Silver Lake all yesterday and did not return until late in the afternoon. When he arrived at the hotel a telegram from the Daily Argus was handed to him and this was the first information that he had received of his appointment as first lieutenant in Col. Gardener's regiment which will go to the Philippines.

Lieutenant Granger was asked by the Argus if he had expected it and what he had done to land such a commission. He became quite serious at this and stated: "No one can say that I got this through political pull as I am a democrat, and I haven't written to anyone, nor have I asked for any support. A few days ago Col. Gardener wrote me that he would like to see me in his regiment and that he had written to the war department recommending me to them. I am glad that it came in this way, as I can now feel that my commission was issued because of merit and not of political pull."

"Will you accept it?" was asked.

"Yes, of course I have not as yet received any official notice but I hope they will allow me to stay here at least a week as I would like to do more fishing and would also like to have time to make the proper arrangements. However, I think the order will be to report at once."

Mrs. Granger takes the matter cool and in a business like way. She thought that Mr. Granger would now be at home again to take up his work in the dancing school, but she recognizes her husband's love for military and simply considers herself a victim of circumstances.