The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT.
The Records of Some of Those Who
Fought mt Tientsin.

Fought Mt Tientsin.
The officers Of the Ninth Infantry. which
was engaged at Tientsin and lost heavily,
are group Of fighters, the majority of
whom have many times been mentioned
for conspicuous sallantry In action.
Col. Emerson Il. Liscum was native Of
| Vermont, and enlisted in the civil war
May 2. 1851. as a corporal in the First Ver-
mont Volunteer Infantry. He served until
August 10, when he was discharged and
went into The Regular Army in February.
1882. Through successive stages be rose
to Lieutenant colonel of the Twenty fourth
Infantry. May 23. 1896. and colonel of the
Ninth Infantry, April % 1899. On July Il,
lSyS, during the war with Spain he was
brevetted brigadier general of volunteers
from which volunteer rank he was dis
charged on the last day Of the following
December to assume command Of the Ninth
infantry with rank of colonel in the Regu-
lar Army.
Colonel Liscum has always been recog-
nized as hard fighter and was wounded at
the battle of Santiago. He had been in the
Philippines the last year with his regi-
ment.
Major James Regan, OF the Ninth In
fantry, who vas killed at Tientsin, was
born in and appointed from Virginia. He
Joined his regiment in February, 1857, and
served with it in Wyoming to 1859; on re-
cruiting service to 1871; with regiment in
Nebraska and Wyoming. to 1886; partici-
aiting in Yellowstone expedition May to
October. 1873: recruiting aarvice. October.
1885, to October, 1883; with regiment in
Arizona to January, 1892: in New York To
April, 1888: Santiago campaign to August,
1898; being recommended for gallantry at
battle of San Juan. July 1. 1898; with regi-
ment in New York. August, 1898. to March.
1899. Philippine Islands to June, 1900, and
in China to date.
Capt. Edwin v. Bookmiller, Ninth In
fantry. who was killed at Tientsin, was
born in Ohio. February 2. 1867. and ap-
pointed from that State He served in the
Sioux Indian campaign during 1880 and
1891. He served in the Santiago cam
paign and was recommended for a brevet
for gallantry at San Juan. He went u
Manila in August. 1899, and went to Chi
ma in June, 1900.
Capt. Charles R. Noyes. Ninth Infantry.
Who was killed at Tientsin. was born in
May 16. 1858. and ap-
pointed from that State. He was com.
missioned captain April 20, 1898. He
served in Cuba and was recommended for
galiantry at San Juan. He
went to Manila in March, 1899, and to
tulud III june, ISuV.
Captain Lemly, Of the marines. is stan
captain. and is a nephew Of Judge Advo-
cate General Lemly. of the Navy Depart
ment. He was appointed about year ago
at the time OF the increase Of the corps by
act Of Congress. Lieutenant Butler ia
son Of Representative Butler, Of West
Chester, Pa, and entered the corps from
civil life. Lieutenant Leonard was from
The officers Of the Ninth Infantry, a.
shown by the latest edition Of the Army
Register are as follows:
Colonel-Emerson II. Liscum.
Lieutenant Colonel-Charles A. Coolidge.
Majors-Jesse NJ. Lee, Morris C. Foots,
and James Regain.
Captains-Thomas S. McCaleb, George
Frank L. Dodds, Charles R.
Noyes. Robert H. Anderson. George P.
Ahern, Fred L. Palmer. John P. Finley.
Andrew W. Brewster. Frank De W.
Mark L. Hersey. Peter C. Harris
John NJ Sigworth. Edwin V. Bookmiller.
First Observation-Disclosures H. SchOeGeI,
Joseph Frazier Arthur ". Yates Louis B.
[.awton. Thomas W ConneIl, Hugh D.
Wise. Harry F. Rethers, Benjamin NJ.
Iartshorne jr., Fred L. Munson, Harold
hammond. Ira c. Wellborn, John B.
;choenel. William X. Naylor. Easton r.
iibson. Edward A. Bumpus, James P.
,rouillard.
Second Lleutenants-Fred r. Brown,
Reuben Smith. Frank r Long, William H.
Valdron. George W. Wallace, Allen Smith,
T.. Willis p. Coleman. Robert S. Clark,
abraham L. Loeb