The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-31
FuNsroNs EXCITING CAREER
Captor Of Aguinaldo and His Thrilling
Exploits.

Brigadisr- General Frederick Funston
whose daring scheme FOR the capture OF
AguinaldO has just been crowned with
success, has figured in many exciting
adventures. not alone upon the field OF
battle, but upon others,
Being connected with the agricultur-
al department, he has twice been sent,
for botanical purposes. to Alaska. In
the latter expedition, after his cOmpan-
ions had aided him in building a canoe,
n made alone the perilous trip of
1900 miles down the Yukon river Near
ing the end Of his journey, the boat
capsized and he struggled for life in
the lev water. He succeeded in saving
himself. only to be threatened with
death from cold and starvation; but,
fortunately. he came across a mission
arv outpost As il was, he nearly died
Of pneumonia and declared that he
would never again take part in any
dangerous undertaking.
But his adventurous spirit LED MIN to
Cuba. There he enlisted in the insur-
gent army and served under Generals
Gomez anI Garcia for eighteen months
He soon became commander Of the
Cuban artillery. In leading cavalry
charge he was wounded in both lungs.
His horse, being shot. fell upon him,
crushing mis- right leg. In endeavor-
ing To crawl TO the Cubans. party OF
Spaniards captured him, but ready wit
served him a good turn. Immediately
he told them that ne was an Ameri-
can and had joined the Cuban army
but had all he wanted Of 1t and had
come TO the Spanidrds. It was at
this time that President Mckinley is
sued his first message. The Spaniards
being quieted by its pacific tone and
believing Funstons story. allowed him
to leave the island.
on reaching the United States. ow-
ing TO his wounded condition, he was
obliged 10 90 to a hospital, where he
remained for some time. When hOstil-
tiles with Spain broke out he offered
mis- services and was commissioned as
colonel Of the Twenty-second Kansas.
While the regiment was at San Fran
cisco, previous to departing for Ma
Mia. the doughty colonel surrendered
for the first time. but this time it was
to Cupid. His beautiful bride accom-.
panied him to Manila, where he soon
distinguished himself by his courage
and dash. On the march to MalOlOs his
gallantry in crossing the Rio Grade riv-
er with detachment Of his regiment,
the Twentieth Kansas volunteers in the
face Of a CALLING fire from the rebel
trenches, won for him the rank Of
brlgadier-g general and made his name
famous in the annals Of the Philip
pine campaign. He was wounded in the
arm in the attack upon Santo Tomas,
but was soon in harness again, asd, un-
I'll recalled with his regiment to be mus
tered out Of the service, was always
counted upon when any service re-
quiring more than ordinary pluck and
activity was needed.
Upon his return the people Of Kan
sas received him with every manifesto
tion Of joy and he was presented, with
gold sword, which cost $1,000, as
mark Of popular esteem. Almost i'm
mediatelv after his regiment had been
mustered out he was offered a brigade
in the new volunteer forces, and,
promptly accepting the position, return
ed to the Philippines in November last.
Since that time he has frequently up
held his reputation for bravery and
tireless activity in stamping out the
struggling bands Of rebels in various
parts Of Luzon
General Funston Is an Ohio man, born
at New Carlisle on November g. 1865,
and Is Of Scotch-Irish descent, being
one Of that hard-bitten race Of workers
and fighters which moyew from Ken
lucky and Virginia to the Middle West
before the middle Of the last century.
General Funston's father Edward H.
Funston, had fine war record and re-