The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

Funston took the record Of the highest
temperature ever measured by any gov
eminent, which was 16o .degreesaIf hren-
heit. -
The chiefs of the department, delighted
with his energy ability daring e.and
hardihood, conceived the mighty notion
that If Funston could attain success in
the highest temperature. possibly he.
could Wrestle fce-bound secrets in the
lowest. He was twice sent to Alaska for
botanical explorations. The second ex-
petition almost proved disastrous, as
death Wrestled with him twice-oncs by
drowning, once by pneumonia.
CHAPTER II $500
For several months Fred Funston, who
had become a considerable parsonage In
Kansas. rested. Under his mothers gen
tie care his health soon fully re-estab-
1shed itself. Then came restlessness.
That is all. The cries of the Cubans
had reached his ears; his love Of adven-
ture, stimulated him to action.
Fresh in the minds of readers of news
is that concerning the trim filibustering
steamer Dauntless. One day in August,
1885, she appeared off the Cuban coast.
400 miles east of Havana. She had on
board 1,300 breech-loading rifles, two
Hotchkiss guns and a vast quantity of
ammunition. Looking over the rail,
watching with keen, earnest eyes the low
verdure-covered coast was Fred Funston
the central figure in band Of thirty.
six intrepid spirits who had sailed on
orders from the junta on two hours no.
tice The expedition landed and Gomez
received the flrst two Hotchkiss guns for
the insurgent army. Two weeks later
Funston was doubly enrolled In the Gu
ban army under Maxine Gomez, and
In charge of the Hotchkiss guns with the
rank of captain of artillery. These guns
he commanded in the twelve days siege
OF cascorra, small town defended by
three forts, and in the engagement at La
Machuca, with the Spanish column on
Oct i.
The GOODNESS, daring and energy of the
young captain of artillery inspired the
ragged troops, and elected the admiration
of Gen. Gomez
In Septmber Maj. Funston, with his
arm swathed in bandages and buttoned
to his side. in command Of the artillery.
participated in the battles of Lugonas
and Cascorras, and marched afterwards
to the east with Garcia. And then be-
gins his long career Of battles, or, more
properly speaking, engagements, east of
the Canto river
AT Las Tumas MAJ. Funston command
ed five guns, including the Sims Dudley
pneumatic dynamite gun, which wrought
such deadly havoc For gallautry he was
promoted to the rank Of lieutenant-co!o
mel on the fall of Las Tunas
At Samaf, Funston was shot throueh
both lungs. Fortunately the bullet was
the stel tipped Mauser. 1t penetrated
the lungs. leaving a clean. round hole.
which quickly closed and healed Had
1T been other than a mauser, Funston
would not today be the hero of Manila.
Crippled. wounded, sick with fever,
worn with eighteen months of service,
Funston arrived In this country to seek
rest and recovery In a hospital.
CHAPTER III.
AS soon as Funston was released from
the hospital he went to his home.
Then came the Maine Incident
The cry OF war stirred the people: IL
infiamed Funston
Funston determined to raise rayi-
ment. Not having influence in washin1-
ton he appealed to Gov Leady of kan
sas He was given authority to commend
1t as colonel. He wished to raise q regi-
men to rival Col Leonard Woods and
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Rooseyelt.s Rough
Riders. Men were quickly enlisted and
Kansas.
At this time Gen. Miles. anxio,s 70
secure men on his staff acquainted with
Cuba, summoned him to Tampa. He was
promised that his regiment shouId he m
der general with whom he should serva
If he were to be retained on the star
To Tampa the news came on Nav is that
the San francisco, en- route for the phil
ippines under the command of Lieut.. Col
Little, former private secretary to Gov
sLeedy. Then came the order from the
war department for Col. Funston to ioir
his regiment at Oakland, Just. across the
bay from San Francisco
Daily the camp was visited by all tbe