Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-06
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barry Kemp saw the war id "a as
Tramp.

A dispatch from New York to the
Washington Star says: There
dropped from a freight train in Ar
hngton, n. j, a boy of IS, who, since
he left his home here, ii months ago,
has travelled ON an original capital of
so cents around the world as tramp,
stowaway and worker. He forced his
way to the forefront of the fighting
M China, was shot at i'm the Philip
pines and underwent a variety of adj
ventures in other parts Of the globe.
Tie is Harry Kemp, who left Airing
ton a high school graduate, who had
distinguished himself in English and
latin, and has returned a bronzed,
manipulating adventurer, content to
settle down to the comparatively hum
drum life in that city. He is the son
Of w. d. Kemp, a prominet resident.
Harry embarked March 20, 1900,
N the Pestazolli, bound for a South
American port as a cabin boy. The
ship went from South America to
Sydney, Australia, where, tired by
be long voyage, Harry deserted BY
deserving he forfeited his wages, but
On the maxim that fair exchange is
40 robbery. he appropriated the cap
tain's revolver and a carving knife
After short stay in Sydney, during
which he travelled much through the
surrounding country, Kemp learned
Of the Boxer outbreak in China. lie
Immediately became a stowaway in
the Maori King, bound for Takuwith
cargo of cattle. He was found and
, put to work, having several narrow
escapes from the horns and hoofs Of
the Australian steers.
At Taku The Maori KING was halt
ed by the blockade Of the powers and
compelled to unload its cargo into
lighters. Determined to reach China
. at any cost, the boy with considerable
difficulty boarded one of the lighters
and again hid, this time without dis
covery.
4 He reached Tientsin and Picking
| in time to witness the looting of those
i,sities.
J All the food and stores were under
!, military guard, and after existing
without food at Peking for three days
dthe youthful globe trotter went to
nan American officer and made known
CHS condition. He was furnished with |
Good and got employment on steam
ssunch at $40 month. Soon firing of |
lsh& Harry drew two weeks salary !
hue hirh and returned to Tientsin.
e he was undecided where to go, |
when he saw a company of marines |
:inarchingto the United States battle
ehip Indiana. which had been ordered
ito Manila Kemp followed them, and
wid away in the hold. Being found
fay one OF tine officers, he was set to
eyork al odd rsintingjobs.
Keep stayed at Manila a month
'rr more, seeing much of the life of
he Filipinos. On one occasion he
gas fired upon from ambush by rob-
la,ars, or ladrones, as they are known |
'Cn the island, and barely escaped with !
4 is life Awaiting himself of a good
I chance, Kemp hid on United States !
transport, and soon landed at Nagasa-
i, Japan. He there obtained a po-
tiionnas a waiter in hotel and after
IN accident he was discharged. He
f;ext spent several days in pleasure
\ hip abound Japan, and then became
stuwaway on a United States trans
port that later landed him in San
4 Franc SEQ.
4 Kemp walked to Los Angeles, 500
4 niles, and artcward jumped'
q reight trains TO come east He rode
4 through Arizona and New Mexico,
\ nd was in Beaumont, Tex, during
4 he oil Doom.
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