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Show a fragment that struck Crum back of the ear, killing him Instantly. The commanding command-ing officer and all the men under Captain Crum spoke highly of him. Captain Crum was a soldier of fortune, and although but 35 years old, had passed through many campaigns He had been I a commissioned officer under Madero in Mexico; had fought with the British; was in China during the Buxer uprising and passed through the Philippine campaign. After two and a half years service with the famous British hussars, he came to the United States and entered the service ser-vice when America entered the world war, and died for his own country after rendering ren-dering valuable service under foreign flags. DEATH MESSAGE FINN CUFF Note Discovered in Dead Soldier's Effects Shows Premonition of Fate. Speclnl to The Tribune. POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 26. 'When Mrs. Robert Crum, of this city unpacked the personal effects of Captain John Crum, her hero son, who lost his life In the battle bat-tle of the Argonne forest, which were sent to her a few days ago by the war department, depart-ment, an Interesting letter was found among the articles. It was written by Captain Crum a few-months few-months before his death, and was written on the cuff of a shirt, and demonstrates that the young man had premonition of death. The letter follows: "Please send me to Robert Crum, Poca-tcllo, Poca-tcllo, Idaho, D. S. A. (Thank you.) "If it Is God's will that I go under then so be it. I am only sorry that I have but one llfo to ive to my country. I have not given all until I give it. I am feeling great and am so proud to think that I have the honor to command such men as I have at present. I know that 'Fritz' will say tif he bowls me over) didn't he fight though? "To mother and father, I bid you farewell. fare-well. "I can't thank you, as words fall me, "JAKE. "No paper so I am using the handiest thing." Captain Crum was killed on S'undav September 29. at 4:30 p. m. The letter was written June 12, but did not state the location of the young officer's regiment. Captain Crum waB standing on the open battle field conversing with his commanding command-ing officer when a German shell which burst a few feet back of him, sent forth |