The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04
ENSIGN DAVIS GOOD WORK.
RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION
FOR GALLANT CONDUCT.
He yOIunteerea to Accompany the
Array, On Its Advance. In Com
maud Of = Colt Automatic Gun,
and Performed Many ExPlOlts.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The navy de-
par;ment has made public report from
Admiral Dewey. recommending the aa-
vancement of Ensign Cieland Davis ten
numbers above his present rank for striS-
.ngly gallant services rendered in connec-
ton with MacArthur's division in the en-
gagements ashore near Maioios and Caloo-
can. The report presents the peculiar stu
alton OF naval officer being recommend
cd for promotion by the commander Of an
army corps and this recommendation be-
ing approved by the admiral Of the fleet
Ensign Davis exploit, consisted in voiun
;eering to take ashore a Colt automatic
gun from the Helena and cooperating with
Maj. Young OF the Utah battery, in Mac
Arthur's advance on Caloocan.
He reported ON February q with three
marines, the regular gun crew. and re-
manned ashore until April 4. During this
time his gun and detachment accompanied
the army in the forward movement and at
the attack on Cabalahan he practically
saved a detachment Of the Fourth cavalry
from being wiped out IN attacking an in
surgent intrenchment. The cavalry had
suffered severely in attacking very elab-
crate redoubt. losing IS per cent. OF their
number killed and wounded At this time
q gun of the Utah battery and Ensign Da-
Wis, with his Colt gun, were brought for
ward under cover TO within 125 yards of
the insurgent trenches. The combined fire
of these two pieces absolutely silenced the
redouh;.
On March q Ensign Davis, at his own re-
quest, advanced to the bank OF the Mari
las river within seventy-ive yards OF an
insurgent trench. on the opposite side.
Here. as In the preceding case. he was I'M
der a furious fire. but again, he succeeded
In absolutely clearing the trench and fore
Ing the surrender OF about twenty five men
who remained in IL alive.
On March . he again went into action
on the railroad bridge at Garquinto under
q dangerous crossfre and on March 81
again co operated in the artillery attack on
Ponta MaloioS.
On April he went forward 10 the Quln-
qua river and pushed the automatic gun
forward to a position on the opposite bank
within $50 yards OF the enemy's trenches
Here he was temporarily in command of
one Of Lieut.. Jennings guns during tho
latter's absence and here, as In the other
places. was under vicious fire. On end
ing his short service he was recomme nded
for promotion by Mai. Young with warm
Endorsements from Gen. Macarthur and
Maj. Gen. Otis.
some pertinent common; on the probable
value of light automatic guns operating
with field artillery. He suggests the feast
bility OF each battery carrying at least one
of these guns on the timber of the larger
pieces. saying that II gives to the battery
all the support OF company Of infantry
and with the advantage of being able to FIRE
over the heads OF advancing troops with
perfect safety as was done al Garquinto
He remarks on the fact that in locking over
one trench. Col. Funston and Sergt Smith
found one insurgent dead with FIVE holes
through his body in the space that could
be covered by a mans hand. all OF them
the work OF the automatic gun.
Admiral Dewey, In transmitting his re-
on Davis
Ensign Davis was Il volunteer for ,Ess
duty ashore with the army. He was en
gagged in all actions against the insurgents
ina, took place in the front of the army
between February u and April L. and per
formed valiant service and rendered VAL
uabte aid to our troops l therefore con,-
mend him 10 the department and recon
mend that he be advanced ten NUMBERS In
his grade