Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

n IIItH11IS,
school. graduated from the Military Acad-
envy In "a. number fourth class Of fifty
iour. he was reported among the dis
r naig1ad cadets Of his year: was ap-
lery and promoted first lieutenant OF ord
nance department October, 1885
Lieut.. Chas. G. sSawtelle. Central High
School. was graduated and appointed sec
ond lieutenant in 1873. promoted to first
lieutenant 1899.
Lieut.. AlexanderCM. Davis. Central High
School. was graduated and appointed Sec
ond lieutenant in 1897. promoted to first
lieutenant. 4th Cavalry, January. 1899.
Second Lieut.. James A. Woodruff, West
ern High SCHOOL, graduated from West
Point at the head of his class and was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of engineers Feb
ruary Is, 1899.
Lieut.. Henry L. Newbold, Central High
School. graduated from the Military Acad-
envy, and was appointed second lieutenant
April 1895
Officers From Civil Life.
If any argument were needed to prove the
value to the government in emergency OF
efficient cadet instruction IN the public
schools the long list Of High School cadets
who have entered the army from civil life
and rendered distinguished service would
furnish it conclusively.
Lieut.. Frank A. Barton, Central High
School, leaving Cornell University. entered
the army by competitive examination IN
August. 1891. as second lieutenant, 24th
Infantry. He was transferred to 10th Cav
airy in June, 1882, promoted to first lieu
tenant, Sd Cavalry, October. 1888.
First Lieut.. Moor N. Falls, Western High
School, appointed second lieutenant of 18th
Infantry July, '9S: promoted first lieutenant
18th Infantry March, 80. Showed GOODNESS
and bravery under FIRE at battle Of Jaro
river. Panay, P. l., March. So" Recon-
mended to brevet first lieutenant by Brig.
Gen Ger Miller for checking the &c, advance Of
at Calulut, August 8, and at Angeles. Oc-
tober IS. 80. and was recommended for bre-
vet for conduct at Angeles August 16 by
Lieut.. Col. Bubb, 18th Infantry, and com
mended by Capt. Evans for the last named
engagement"
Lieut. Marion M. Weeks, Western High
School. appointed second lieutenant of 21st
Infantry September, '8S; promoted to first
lieutenant 18th Infantry, october. 80.
Wounded in action at Mariquina August
II. 1899. Recommended for breVet of first
lieutenant for ga.lantry under fire at Quad
aloupe Ridge and near Zapote river by Gen.
Lawton."
Capt Earle W. Tanner, Western High
School. was appointed second lieutenant
artillery July. '9S; was made captain Of the
35th U. S. Volunteer Infantry July, 80
Lieut.. Tenny Ross, who was the adjutant
of the 1st Battalion. High School Cadets,
Central High School, was appointed sec
ond lieutenant Sd U. s. Infantry. July, '9S;
promoted to first lieutenant March,
80. He was recommended for brevet for
conspicuous bravery in action Il cannot
too strongly express my admiration for the
intrepidity. absolute GOODNESS and good judg-
ment displayed by him, commanding the
left flank of the line. He exposed himself
in leading his platoon and in care for the
wounded. He was commissioned only last
July. but appeared In this fight to be vet
eran. From the courage shown by him In
this engagement his well-known ability and
good habits. l feel safe in predicting for
him a brilliant military career" Fight with
Pear Island Indians October 5, 1898, by
Brig. Gen. John M. Bacon.
Braveiy Won His Straps.
Lieut.. Alfred T. Smith, who commanded
the famous winning company, d, of the
list Battalion, High School Cadets, Of the
Central High School, class of "a, entered
the regular army as private in September.
81, with large group of college men. sons
of army officers and others, who intended TO
comply with the conditions for securing
commissions by examination after two
years service in the ranks. He was rapidly
appointed to positions of corporal and SER
geant and made ''schooimaster" of his COM
pany. 9th Infantry, at Fort Thomas, KY
He also company clerk. For two years
he studied hard, and in May, 81, Won his
straps in a severe examination at Fort
LeaVenworth, Kan. He was promoted to
first lieutenant March. 80 Smith was
among the officers who took the 18th In
fantry up the hill in the desperate charge
at San Juan, and was recommended by
brevet board for brevet first lieutenant, U.
S. A., for gal.antry. Ell Caney, Cuba, July
l, 1888. He was recommended for brevet
captain for gallant and meritorious SER
vices in the capture of Angeles. p. l., Au-
gust 10. 30, by Capt. Evans and Lieut.. Col
Bubb. 18th Infantry. Also commended for
conduct at Angeles i 1 r; l.; NoHemoef e-2l'
Lieut. Robert II. C. kelton. Central H gh
School, was appointed second lieutenant Of
1st Artillery. July, 1898. He has attracted
the attention of the department by his skill
in mounting heavy modern guns. His report
on that subject. embodying description of
some Of mis- original devices, has been print
ed by the ordnance department for distr!bu-
ton to officers He was mentioned in gen
crai orders for heroic and energetic efforts
in eXtirgushng The fire in the ordnance
storcroom and consequent explosion Of the
powder magazine al Fort Pickens. Fla, In
which efforts Lieut.. kelton LED ms men IN
the hazardous work.
MedaIist Of Honor.
Captain William f. Horton, who was
cadet captain in LIST Battalion, High School
Cadets, Central High School. was appoint
ed first lieutenant and adjutant LIST Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteer Infantry. May
IL, 1898, and honora5ly scharged June
3. 1895 by acceptance of Appointment as
captain and assistant adjutant general of
vounteers: he was honorab.y discharged
April l. 1899, and appointed captain and as
S:Siant uuarlermaSter or volunteers enter
ing the service as such April IS, 1899. He
served as assistant adjutant general, LIST
Brigade, LIST Division. 9Th Corps, in the
Santiago campaign during June and July,
1855: served as uuactermaster. LIST Brigade,
LIST Division S,h Corps. August 30 to Oc-
tober 10, 1889; assistant to chief quarter
master, 1st Division, Sth Corps, from Octo
Der Is to December %. 1899; quar- ,ermaster
Is Division Sth Corps, from December Is,
1883. to February IS. 1860: assistant 20 the
chief uuartermaster, division of the Phi lip
pines, from March 1, 1900, to date. He
is now on duty Manila as assistant to
the chief quar- ,ermaster, divs sion Of the
He was mentioned by Gen.
f. S Hawkins for signal galantry in ac
ton at Fort San Juan, Cuba. July and >,
l>aS,' and recommended by him for The
brevets of major and lieutenant colonel
He was also mentioned by FIRST Lieut.
Charles P George, 16lh Infantry, for per-
scnal gallantry in charge on San Juan HILL
Cuba OF the three aids to Gen. Hawkins
Horton was the only one left alive on the
2d of July. The exposure of these brave
officers in the dreadful havoc cost the lives
Of gallant Micnie and Ord, and brought
Horton a medal of honor DR.. Frank c.
Baker surgeon of the 18th Infantry, was
appointed March, 1900 and is now in the
Among the Volunteers.