The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-22

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feeling by attacking editorially the
publications. own political party
leaders during the absence of his
editor-in.chief. Many threats are
said to have been made against Funs-l
ton and the newspaper property. but
he remained on guard until his su-
perior returned and then turned over
the plant unharmed incidentally,
Funston also resigned.
Along the Santa Fe railroad they
still recall how Funston, as passen-
ger train conductor. threw a drunken
cowboy off a train and later. when he
hurled rock thru coach window.
pursued him several miles on foot
while the train waised.
Funston's first experience on the
firing line came in Cuba where he
commanded General Corners artil-
lery with remarkable results. After
engaged in twenty-five battles and be
ing wounded three times. he resigned
his command because fifty guerrillas
who had aided the Spaniards were
executed against his wishes. Captur-
ed by Spaniards on his way to Haya-
ma. he escaped death by swallowing
letter to the president OF Cuba
which would have proved his iden-
tity.
While a colonel of the famous
twentieth Kansas volunteer infantry
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formed feats OF bravery that brought
him the title OF brigadier general.
His capture OF Aguinaldo and his
fording the Rio Grande river at
columpit under FIRE featured his
work.
Funston has been described by hts
superiors as absolutely fearless. Ever
ready TO plunge into danger. he cared
little whether his force equalied that
of his opponent One day. the story
goes. when II appeared certain the
Ftlipinos would destroy three com
panies under Funston's command.
General Harrison Gray Otis. inauir-
ed of the colonel how long he could
hold his position
Until am mustered out" Fun
sfon replied; and he made good by
repulsing the Filipinos.
When the volunteers were dis
charged Funston retained his rank as
member of the regular army. As 4
regular he made mark by maintain
ing order In San Francisco during the
disaster OF 1906. Temporarily in
charge OF the troops at Presidio.
when the disturbance came. he quick
Is declared martial law and set
about obtaining accommodations for
the homeless. keeping down the cost
OF food and arresting trouble max.
ers. II was while be was in com
mand Of the troops at Vera Cruz In
1914 that he was raised TO the rank
of major general. He then was -
years old.
The ambition OF Funston's youth
was 10 90 ID West Point. but he fail
ed in an entrance examination. In
later years he repeatedly outranked
West Pointers who were In school
when he failed of admission.
Physically. Funston was one of the
smallest men in the United States
army. He was barely hye feet and
nve inches tall and usually weighed
less than 100 pounds. In civil life
he was modest and retiring.
MRS. FUNSTON PRosTRATED
San Francisco. Feb. 2o.--Mrs. Fred
erick Funston. who is living here
with her three children at the Presi-
dio, was informed last night by Mai.
Cen. J. Franklin Bell. commanding
the Western division. OF the death of
General Funston. She is prostratei
with grief.
Mrs. Funston was entertaining her
sister. Mrs. William c. Cullen. of
this city. at the Preside residence
when the news of the generals
death was brought to her. The chill
l.. en- are Frederick. Dorothy and an
infant.