The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Medals of Honor.
The medals of honor list is as follows:
Cuba

The medals of honor list is as follows:
Cuba
EDWARD LEE BAKER. jr.. sergeant
major Tenth Cavalry, for distinguished
gallantry I'm action at Santiago, Cuba, July
/. 1898, in leaving cover and rescuing. under
fire. a wounded comrade from drowning in
a stream in front OF Santiago.
Philippine Islands,
GEORGE w. MATTHEW'S, captain. as
sistant surgeon Thirty-sixth Infantry, for
most distinguished gallantry in action near
LabaO, Luzon, p. L., Oct. 29 1899. in at
tending wounded under intense fire OF the
enemy, and seizing a carbine and beating
off an attack on wounded officers and men
under his charge.
WILLIAM r. GROVE, lieutenant colonel
Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry. for most
distinguished gallantry I'm action near Por-
aic, Duzon, r. l., Sept. ?, 1899, where, N ad-
vance of his regiment. he rushed 70 the
assistance of his colonel. charging. pistol
in hand, seven insurgents and compelling
surrender Of all not killed or wounded.
HARRY BELL. captain Thirty-sixth Vol
unteer Infantry. for most conspicuous gal
lantry in action near Poraic, LuzOn, r. l..
oct. II. 1899. in leading successful charge
against "A superior force. capturing and
dispOsing Of the enemy and relieving other
members of his regiment from a perilous
position.
ARTHUR NJ. FERGUSON, first lieuten-
ant Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry. for
most conspicuous gallantry in action near
Poraic, Luzon. p. l.. Sept. 2s. 1899 where
he charged alone, body of the enemy
and captured captain.
GEORGE w. BIEGLER. captain Twenty
eighth Volunteer Infantry. for most dis
tinguished gallantry in action with nine
teen men, resisting and at close quarters
defeating three hundred OF the enemy. near
LoOc, Luzon, p. L., Oct u. 1890
HUGH J. MGRATH. captain Fourth
Cavalry (since deceased). for most dis
tinguished gallantry in swimming the san
Juan river I'm the face OF the enemy's fire
and driving him from his intrenchment, at
Calamba, Luzon, p. l., July 26. 1899
MATTHEW \. BATSON. first lieutenant
Fourth Cavalry NOW retired. for most dis
tinguished galantry in swimming the san
Juan river I'm the face OF the enemy's fire
and driving him from his intrenchments, at
Calamba. Luzon. j. l.. July 26 1S9
JAMES PARKER. lieutenant colonel
Forty-ffth Volunteer Infantry (nOW ma jor
of cavalry and assistant adjutant generslb.
for most distinguished galantry In the
cefense Of Nigan. Luzon, p L., Dec. I,
1889, while in command OF the garrison,
where. with small numbers. he repused
savage night attack by an overwhe elming
force OF the enemy. lighting at close quar-
ters I'm the dark for several hours.
ALLEN J. GREER. second lieutenant
Fourth Infantry. for conspicuous gallantry
in action. July 2 1901. near Mazda. Laguna
province, =. l., In charging alone an insur.
wounding two and capturing three insur.
gents with rifles and equipment.
JOHN c. WETHERBEE. private Com
Il
1899 Of wounds received Nov. - IS9gl Cor
most distinguished gallantry in action
while carrying important orders on the
battlefield he was desperately wounded.
and. being unable 10 walk erect. crawled
far enough 10 deliver his order. this nee
linus. Luzon. +. L.. Nov. % 1880.
HENRY +. SCHROEDER. sergeant Com
pany l.. Sixteenth Infantry. for most dis
tinguished gallantry in action In defeating
with twenty-five men. 200 insurgents. kill
ing thirty-siX and wounding ninety: this
at Carig, Il. L., Sept. il, 1870.
LOUIS Y. GIDEON. private Company C.
Nineteenth Infantry. for most distin-
guished gallantry In action; single-handed
and alone he defended his mortally-
wounded captain from Overwhelming
force OF the enemy. near Mount Amia,
Cebu. p. L.. Feb. 4. 1900.
CHARLES IA. PIERCE. private Com
pany l. TWenty-secOnd Infantry. Tor most
distinguished gallantry in action In holding
a bridge from superior force and nghting,
though most severely wounded until the
main body came up 10 cross. this neal san
IsidrO, Lazon. Il. l., Oct ~. 1859.
CHARLES W. RAY. sergeant Company
a. Twenty-second Infantry. for most dis
tinguished gallantry In action, capturing