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Characteristics of the Young Man
Who Fell In the First Battle.
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Who Fell In the First Battle.
! Frederick M. Mccoy in the
Pittsburg Dispatch: The death
first battle on land, near Santiago,
| the sad intelligence of which was re-
ceived by cable yesterday, will be as
much a topic of converse ton in club
dom, in society, in college and other
circles in New York as would the TAX
| ing off of any man in the army, pos
sibly not excepting a general or an ad-
miral.
Ham Fish, as the young man was
known allo yer New York has zen cut
down at the very threshold of life
which had everything attractive in it.
He was a remarkable fellow in many
ways. In every particular he was the
ideal fin de steele college boy. Six feet
one inch tall, and perfectly proportion
ed, with broad shoulders and superb
muscular development, he was a fine
specimen of manhood. His hair was
very light and curly, and his large blue
eyes were full of expression.
= Young Fish was known to be afraid
of nothing. Very frequently during the
past two or three years he was arrest
ed for indulging in fisricuffs on the
streets, in cable cars or in hotel cafes,
but it invariably developed that these
Encounters were in defense of a prin-
ciple. 1t made no difference to him
who the speaker was. If Fish overheard
flippant or sighting remark concern
ing a woman, he, would confront the
offender on the instant, tell him what
he thought of him, and very likely end
by knocking the fellow down.
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L was going uptown in a Sixth ave-
nue. car one afternoon, and Fish got
aboard at Thirty-fourth street. The car
was crowded, and many men were
standing. Next to young Ham" was a
man almost as tall as he, and much
heavier. In front of him was seated a
stylishly dressed, handsome woman.
She was obviously annoyed about some
thing, a fact which was apparent to
those close to her. Very much to the
surprise OF everybody. Ham" showed
up closer to the man and said, in a low,
but audible voice: You ought to be
licked"
whats the matter with your" was
the rejoinder.
Get off the car and I'll tell you," re-
piled Fish.
It's all right, young man. Please
don't quarrel on my account" inter-
posed the lady.
BY this time there was commotion in
the car The conductor elbowed his
way up to where the discussion was go
OH anu lllt CduSe u lIle
disturbance.
"This cur has insulted the lady
there" said Fish, now apparently
thoroughly angry, and he's got to get
off this car right Lowi"
With that he grabbed the fellow by
the collar with both hands and liter
ally dragged him to the platform. The
conductor pulled the bell cord and the
car came to StandStill just as Fish
threw the man violently into the street
and jumped off after him. A crowd
quickly gathered, and as Fish was ex-
planning the matter to those around
him his antagonist. who had regained
his feet and his composure, aimed
savage blow at Fish's face. The young
man neatly lodged, and in an instant
his arm shot out and the fellow was
sent sprawling to the ground. Fish was
arrested, but was soon released on bail.
The next morning in Jefferson Market
police court he was promptly dis
charged and the other fellow received a
severe lecture from the magistrate.
This is but one incident in the career
of young Ham," but the records of the
police courts of New York contain
many of a similar character
The young man was idolized by the |
members of his distinguished family, |
and he was generally admired in the |
social set in which he |
moved. He was a student at Columbia, |
and was very prominent in the ath-
letic interests of the institution. He |
was a great oarsman, and was one of |
the successful crew of "a. He loved all |
sorts of sport, but was especially fond
Of boxing IN the art of which he had 20
equal in the college.
| was one of a party which included
Fish one evening in one of the uptown
cafes, when the subject of
possibility of war with Spain came up.
Young Ham" was intensely interested
n the discussion, and [ recall that he
said with great earnestness and en-
Dhasis:
eff war breaks out I'll be in the first
battle if there's influence enough to get
ne therei"
He was not a member of any military
organization, but, as it has developed,
he necessary Influence" existed in the
lose friendship between Hamilton Fish,
r., and Theodore Roosevelt. The young
nan was one of the very first to enlist
n Roosevelt's Rough Riders, receiving
he appointment of sergeant. Those who
Knew him will readily understand why
he is included in the list of the dead in
he first battle His fearlessness could
lot be checked in that encounter any
more than in those trif1ing affairs on
he streets of New York, where fists
instead of bullets were employed.
Coughs, colds, pneumonia and fevers
fa1 1Nxyl tan ! :