Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-02-15
MEDALS or HONOR
For Brave Lads Of the United
States Army )
Who Have Distinguished Themselves
on the Field Of Battle.
Gallant Men Recommended for He~ard
for Gallant Deeds.

.be army board Of which Gen. MdcAr-
,hur was president, appointed to con-
s;der and report the names OF omcers
and enlisted men who DISTINGUISHED
Themselves during therecent campaigns
in Cuba. China and the Philippines, 50
az to entitle them to either meuals oi
hcror or certificates Of merit. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has approved all tine
recommendations with the exception oi
the recommendation that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt be given the brevet rank OF
brisadier general for valOr and services
at the battle of San Juan hill. The list
of brevets will be made public when it
10 sent to the Senate.
The medal list shows names of Mu-
sician Calvin p. Titus. who was the
first to scale the wall at Pekin, and
Lieut.. Matthew A. Batson, who COM
marded the Maccabee scouts. The GER
tiEcates Of merit are all awarded to
non-commissioned officers and privates.
The medals of honor list is as fol-
lows:
Edward Lee Baker, Jr.. sergeant
maor, 10th Cavalry, for distinguished
saIlantry In action at Santiago, Cuba,
July I. 1893, in leaving cover and rescu-
ing. under fire, wounded comrade
from drowning in a stream in front OF
Santiago.
Philippine islands-Captain George
W. Mathews, assistant surgeon, 36th
Vol. Inf. for most distinguished gall
iantry In action near Labaca, Luzon,
p. l.. Oct. %, 1899. in attending wound
ed under a severe fire of the enemy and
selling a carbine and beating off an at
tack upor wounded officers and men
under his charge.
Lieut.. Col. Wm. r.. Grove, 36th Vol
Inf. for most distinguished gallantry
in action near Porac. Luzon, p. l., Sept
Q. 1899. where. in advance of his regi-
colonel, charging. pistol In hand, seven
Insurgents and compelling surrender of
all not killed or wounded.
Captain Harry Bell, 36th Vol. Inf,
for most conspicuous gallantry In ac-
tion near Forac, Luzon, p. l.. Oct. II.
1899. in leading a successful charge
against superior force. capturing and
dispensing the enemy and relieving
other members Of his regiment from a
perilous position. ...
First Lieut. Arthur NJ. Ferguson, 36th
Vol. Inf. for most conspicuous gallan-
cry In action near Porac, Luzon, p. l..
Sept. 2S, 1899, where he charged alone
a body Of the enemy and captured a
captain.
Capt. George W. Biegler, 2sth Vol.
Inf. for most distinguished gallantry
In action. with - men. resisting and at
close quarters defeating 800 of the en-
emy near LOoc, Luzon, p. l., Oct. 81,
1900.
Capt. Hugh McGrath, 18th Cavalry.
tsince deceasedD, for most distinguished
sallantry in swimming the San Juan
river In the face of the enemy's fire
and driving him from his entrench-
ments at Calamba. Luzon, P. l.. July
os, 1899.
First Lieut.. Matthew A. Batson, 18th
Cavalry. (now retired)--do
Lieut.. Col. James Parker. 45th Vol.
1nf., (now major general of cavalry
and assistant adjutant generaD, for
most distinguished gallantry in the de-
fence of Vigini. Luzon, P. l., Dec. 4,
1899. while in command Of the garrison.
where with small numbers he repulsed
savage night attack by overwhelming
numbers Of the enemy, fighting at close
quarters in the dark for several hours
Second Lieut.. Allen ]. Greer, 4th Inf.
for conspicuous gallantry in action.
July .. 1901. near Mazda. Luguna pro-
vince. p. l.. in charging alone an in :
aurgent outpost with his pistol, killing
one. wounding two and capturing three
insurgents with rifles and equipments
Private l.. *. Judson. Co. G. 22d Inf.
Private Charles II. Pierce. Co. I. ED
Inf.
Private George NJ. Shelton. co. |. sd
Inf.
Private John G. Wetherbee, 4th Inf,
tdied; Nov. 2s. 1899. of wounds). While
carrying important orders on the bat
tlefield he was desperately wounded
ana being unable to walk erect. crawled
far enough to deliver his orders. .-
Sergeant. Henry r. Schroeder. 10th
inf. defeating, with % men. 400 insur-
gents. killing S6 and wounding 90.
Private Louis Y. Gedeon, 10th Inf.
Single handed and alone he defended
his mortallS wounded captain from an
overwhelming force of the enemy.
Private. Charles II. Pierce, ED Inf,
holding bridge against q superior
force Of the enemy and fighting, though
severely wounded until the main body
came up to cross.
" Sergeant Charles w Ray. ed Inf,
capturing bridge with the detacll-
meht he commanded, holding it against
a superior force of the enemy, thereby
enabling an army to come up and
cross.
Private George NJ Shelton, ed Inf.
advancing alone under heavy fire of
the enemy and rescuing a wounded
comrade.
Sergeant Clarence NJ. Condor. Sd Ar
tillery. (now second lieutenant of srtil-
iery). while In command Of detach-
ment Of four men he charged and rout-
ed 40 entrenched insurgents. inflicting
or them heavy loss. .,-
Private Charles CawetZka, 30th Vol
Inf. Single handed and alone he, de-
tended a disabled comrade against a
greatly superior force Of the enemy
Private Joseph l.. Epps, 3Sd Vol Inf.
He discovered party Of II insurgents
inside q wall. climbed to the top of the
wall. covered them with his gun and
forced them to stack arms and surren-
der.
Private James Mcdonnell, 33d' Vol.
inf Fi&hting f6F hofirs--fvff7g betweeu