Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-15
NEWS OF THE ARMY.
Medals Won at Ell Caney Presented in
the PhiIippinesf islands

Information has been received at the War
Department that four soldiers of the nth
Infantry We're given a testimonial of the
esteem in which their country holds its
heroes at San Fernando, Luzon, August A..
The occasion was the presentation to Sergt
Bruno Wende Sergt. L. G. Buzzard, Pri-
vate G.. c. Burd and Artifcer Thomas j.
Graham, all of Company c of that req
nlent of medals of honor awarded them by
President Mckinley for distinguished brav-
cry in battle at Ell Caney, Santiago. July 1.
1S9S, in assisting in the rescue of wounded
in front of The line under heavy lire
from the enemy. Major General Macarthur
and Brigadler General Wheaton " ere pres
eEt. Col. J. W. Powell Of the 11tn Infan-
try pinned the bronze stars on the coats OF
the soldiers, and congratulated them. Dur
ing the exercises the band played he Star
Spangled Banner and the regiment passed
in review before General Macarthur.
General Shafter at San Francisco rep rts
the general field return of the 18th Nlinne
sofa as follows: Total commissioner, o1;
promoted from ranks, 6; resigned, 2; dis
charged, A; died of wounds. l; died Of dis
ease, /; promoted to general officer, /; re-
naming to be mustered ouI, As Total en-
listed, ,3O2; discharged, 22i; killed and died
of wounds, y; died OF disease, g.; Killed ac-
cidentally 2; deserted. l; missing in action.
2; disappeared from transport Para. Au-
gust l, 1898. 1; remaining to be mustered
out, 1.035.
Mail advices received al the War De-
partment from Manila state that the ma
tives of the Island of Samar are praying
for the speedy arrival of the Americans
and will welcome the hosting of the Amer
lean flag. 1t is said that as result of the
forcible collection of taxes by emissares of
the insurgents, who take all they have got,
the natives are in a state of semi-starva
uon. They have no faith in the TagalOs,
the only thing they want being American
protection. An insurgent leader General
Lucban, has bolted to japan, taFing with
him $1,000, being funds collected by him for
the insurgents. The agents of the insur-
gents endeavor to make the natives join
their forces, which they will no. do h'he
condition in the island is rapidly approach
ing riot and anarchy. as the heavy and
continued drag upon them III ;he form of
tribute exasperates them. and they threaten
desperate resistance if it continues
The Secretary of War has received the
following complimentary letter from Gov
ernor Steunenberg of Idaho, in regard to
the military camp at San Francisco:
In company with Senator George l..
shoup, the adJutant general of Idaho, and
other citizens Of my state, ! arrived In
San Francisco the last week in August, for
the purpose of welcoming the idaho vol
unteers returning from The Philippine Is
lands.
In my capacity as an official of the
state of Idaho 1t gives me much pleasure
to inform you that the arrangements made
by the War Department officials of the
department of California for the reception,
care and maintenance of these troops, their
accommodations III, camp, and the courte
sizes extended to our people have been am
pie and gratifying.
Knowing the great interest that the
war Department has taken in all matters
per.aaning to the volunteer army: ] have
much pleasure in adding my testimony to
that OF other governors of The various
states whose troops have i.een received
mere and are now being mustered out