Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND SERVE
CEs OF DOCTOR KANE.

time 10 give a brief sketch Of the life OF Doctor
Kane, now that he is before the world in a more
conspicuous position than he has ever occupied
before. lie was bora in Philadelphia, on the
Sd of February, 1892, 50 that lie is At present
about lhiriy three years old. In 1913 he grad
ualed, after a seven years course OF studies, at
the Pennsylvania Medical University, and SION
after he entered tho United States navy as as
sitaui surgeon. While acting in this capacity
he was appointed as physician in the first EN-
bassy to China from this country. His natural
ly adventurous disposition led him 10 project a
visit to the interior, hut the difficulties were so
numerous that he could moi accomplish his pur-
pose rs fully as he desired. lie, however, sue
ccedcJ Ia travelling over a large section Of the
country aud before his return he visited the
Philippines, CoylOn and other islands in that
region, and even succeeded in penetrating into
tho interior of India, his travels through which
were full of adventures and perils but perils
to a man of Doctor Kano's temperament appear
only 10 have the effect of making them more at
t%raciiyc. While in India, he descended tho
crater Of tho Tael Of Lerzony suspended by a
bamboo rope from a projecting crag which how
cred above tho interior scoria and debris, over
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cost him his life, for the natives regarded it as
u sacrilceious act, which could only be eiaccd
by the death Of tho suspicious offender. Doctor
Kane, however, oluJed their pious vengeance,
and afterwards went To the Sandwich islands
With tho celebrated Baron Loo, Of prussia,
where no was attacked by a whole tribe Of the
savage inhabitants of thoso islands. Against
those he successfully defended himself; bu, tho
hardships he aud his companion subsequently,
underwent were more than the latter could en-
dure, and he sunk under them. DR. Kane alone
passed over to Egypt, assembled the Nile as far
as the confines Of Nubia, and remained during
a whole season among the ruins Of ancient Egyp,
in antiquarian research. Leaving Egypt, he
visited Greece next, which he ~trayerscd on foot,
returning to the United States in 1916. When
he arrived his love Of adventure would not al
low him to remain inactive, aud he applied, al
most Immediately ancr his return to the govern
nient for a commission TO Mexico. Failing to
obtain this, he ACCEPTED an appointment on board
of n United States vessel, bound TO the African
coast. Arriving there, he could not resist the
temptation 10 see the slave marls Of Whydah,
but was met in his journey by that terrible enc
my OF the white man, the African fever. lie
was brought home in a state Ct extreme i'll
health and emaciatiOn but although lmosi I'M
able TO move, he made his way TO Washington.
from Philadelphia, against the earnest entreaties
Of his family, presented himself with shaver
head and tollering limbs to President Polk, and
demanded what had before been refused him, a
commission to Mexico. The President could
not delay his request, and entrusted him with
important dispatches for the COMMANDMENT
Chief, General Scott. lie was given as an es-
cort through Mexico the notorious company of
Colonel Dominguez, who started with him from
Vera Cruz. As they were approaching Nopa-
luca, near Puebla, they were informed by a
Mexican that a large body of Mexican soldiers
were on their way to intercept them, aud at that
time were but a short distance of. Dominruez
refused 10 proceed any further, and was about
relreating, when DR.. Kane commanded him TO
remain with him, threatening the vengeance of
his government If his company should leave him.
Having succeeded in preventing him from turn
ing his Sack on the enemy, he finally induced
him to attack them. Placing himself at the
head Of his escort, DIR. Kane took advantage Of
a rising ground to sweep down upon tho Mexi-
cans, who were then thrown into confusion By
the intrepidiiy of his charge. Rallying, how
no, mill amer n soysro sLirrnish H., H.
defeated. and Tho nrincin,l n,r, NJ d. -
nrison,rs Tbese consis,aJ rnca -" r%
iinouisbod officers in tho Mex;oan ar, 80
we're on ,hejr way 10 ;o;r ,hair .ausm
Amono them was General Tn,so;on nS'a Ia
the cavalry n, Bno,, VIZ, ,nd NJ, c"s.N
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