The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-04
VETERAN OF MANY A BATTLE
Gallant Record Made by Col. Hare, a
Daring American.


Col. Hare is a long. lean. dried-cut man.
and he locks as though he came from
Texas, which he did. He has had an
interesting career since he left West
Point. In 1870. Nature intended him to
pass life on horse so she made him
long In tire gear and curved his legs. as
is best adapted to a saddle. His face has
a high-nostrf,ed. sharp-eyed. eager look
arranged to scent battle and to seek It.
He was Maj Menilrs adjutant in the
Seventh cavalry, and was one of the last
men across the ford In Reno's repulse at
the Little Big Horn. He II was who rode
through the swarming Indians to rally
Renteen and the pack train-which he
brought back to Renos position
He was with Gen. Crook in his famous
winter campaign against the Sioux in 1875
end was with Gen. Forsyth at the battle
Of Wounded Knee He chased the kid"
over the sands of Arizona. and led his
troops in the Chicago riots down the acres
of railroad track where 1t was supposed
cavalry could not go.
At the outbreak OF the Spanish war he
was appointed colonel OF the First Texas
cavalry. which he raised. drilled and or
ganized. and sought vainly for service in
Cuba. He had Rough Riders, and, II he
had been allowed to go. would undoubt-
edly be governor of Texas today. But mo-
anything but q man on horse. He
wouldn't look right In chair any more
than Gen Miles does, They are not built
that way. either OF them.
After the surrender OF Cuba his regi-
ment was disbanded and he went back to
his troop. which was stationed at vidado,
outside of Havana: but this didn't suit, 50
he raised the Thirty-third United States
foot and went to the Philippines as colonel
<lslx 81 yr
officers.
Immediately after his arrival in the
Philippines Col Hare was detailed to pur-
sue one of the scattered forces of Aguin-
aido's followers, who were retreatfng with
Lieut.. Gilmore and various naval and mil
itary prisoners held by the FilIpinos. AZ
ter a most arduous and never-ceasfrg pur-
suit OF many days. the Filipino force was
overtaken and scattered, and Lieut.. Gill
more and his fellow-prisoners were res
cued.
This was not only one OF the most dar-
ing. continued and persistent pursuits OF
this war, but has few parallels in history.
For weeks the men were without regular
ratfons. without access to supplies of any
kind; they had no changes of clothing;
their shoes were worn out; men dropped
from the ranks daily from sickness and
exhaustion. and when the final battle took
place. resulting in the rescue of Lieut..
Gilmore and his fei,ow-prisoners, Col.
Hare had only about LOG men with him,
and these men were In a most deplorable
condition. Nothing but the most indom-
liable will power could have kept these
men up to the pursuit until the end
For this service Gen. Otis has recon-
mended him for . brigadier general The
leading trait OF Col. Hare's nature lie his
modesty. az well BELTS his calling. In his
report OF the AFFAIR he claims as much
credit as any private soldier in his COM
mand and no more-which will show you
how absurd he can be at times with his
modesty. --Frederio Remington in Collier's
Weekly.