New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
HARE'S FAMOUS CHASE.
RESCUE OF LIEUTENANT GILLMORE
WAS AN ARDUOUS TASK
THE SAME PLUCK THAT CHARAC-
TERIZED HIM IN THE
CUSTER FIGHT
CUSTER FIGHT.

There are many friends OF Colonel Luther P
Hare. L s A. who are strongly OF the opinion
that his gallant services In the Philippines hav.
not received that degree OF public recognition
which their merit entities them to- As the
leader OF the force which rescued Lieutenant
Gilmore and his fellow prisoners from the
clutches Of Aguinaldo he displayed the same
indomitable will power that has characterized
his entire Army record and compelled the ad-
miration of his fellow soldiers in the famous
Custer fight years ago.
At the outbreak OF the Spanish war he was
appointed colonel OF the LIST Texas Cavalry, and
raised this regiment in Texas. drilled and
ganized it and sought vainly 20 secure orders
which would give him active service. On the
disbanding of this regiment he appointed
colonel Of the Sd United States Volunteer In
fantry Regiment and raised and organized this
regiment at San Antonio. Tex. II was composed
mainly Of rough riders from the Southwest and
was one of the most efficient regiments sent 10
the Philippines.
AN ARDUOUS PURSUIT
Immediately after his arrival in the Philip
pines Colonel Hare detailed 70 pursue one
Of the scattered forces OF AgUinaldo's followers,
who were retreating with Lieutenant Gillmors
and various naval and military prisoners held
by the Filipinos After most arduOus and
never ceasing pursuit of many weeks. the FIJI
plnO force was ONerIdhS0 anu scattered. ana
Lieutenant Gilmore and his fellow prisoners
were rescued.
This was only one OF the most daring.
continued and persistent pursuits OF the Philip
pine war but has few parallels in history. For
weeks the men were without regular raJiOns
without access 70 supplies of any kind. subsist-
ing on the country; they had changes OF
clothing: their shoes were worn out. men dropped
from the ranks daily from sickness and exhaus-
no place
sulting in the rescue Of Lieutenant Gilmore and
his fellow prisoners Colonel Hare had only
about one hundred and twenJy-sfX men with
HIM and these were in a most deplOrable
condition. Nothing but indOmitable viii power
could have kept these men Up 10 the pursuit
until the end
RISKED A COURT MARTIAL
Colonel Hare was born in Indiana and az
pointed 10 the Military Academy from Texas on
September l. 1870. He was graduated from the
West Point Military Academy in June, 1874. and
was assigned TO the 9TH Cavalry second lieu
tenant He was promoted 70 first lieutenant in
1876 and received his capt0iuCy IN 1890.
In the Regular service Captain Hare was
Major Benteen's adjutant in the Custer fight,
and under ordinary conditions would have
been court-rnartaled for his strong language In
enleavoring 10 persuade his commanding officer
To move 10 the relief OF Custer.
He spent the tWenty-fOur years that he was in
the Regular service prior 70 the Spanish war
almost entirely on the frontier. participating IN
ing expeditions He was with General Crook
during his famous winter campaign against the
Sioux in 1876. and was with General Niles ~
the battle or Wounded Knee