The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10

| the Philippine Islands through his treaty
with tho Sultan of the .Iolo group of the
| islands. He received much credit for his
work in bringing about the surrender
OF Trias. the only lieutenant general OF
the insurgent army. He is an officer of
wide experience, tact and ability. He
will have four years of active service.
since he does not retire until August.
1906.
Succeeds General Brooke.
Brig. Gen. George W. Davis, who has
been recommended for major general,
vice General Brooke. was born in Con-
necticut and entered the service as a
quartermaster sergeant of the Eleventh
Connecticut Volunteers. November p.
1861. He was a first lieutenant of that
regiment in 1865. when appointed captain
and quartermaster. He was major and
quartermaster of volunteers the 9Th of
February. 1866.
He entered the regular army as a cap
tain of infantry In 1867, and rose BY reg
ular promotion to colonel of infantry in
1899. He was appointed brigadier general
of the regular army when it was in
creased in February Of last year. During
the war with Spain he was appointed
brigadier general of volunteers.
General Davis has during his service
performed wide range OF duties. AL
though a line officer he is an engineer
OF considerable ability. as evinced by his
connection with the reconstruction of
the Washington Monument and his work
with the Nicaraguan Construction Com
pany. He had charge of the publication
of the war records for some years.
Went to Cuba.
At the outbreak of the war with Spain |
he was assigned to command volunteer |
troops and accompanied the army to
Cuba when the Spanish army was with |
drawn from that island. He was subse- |
quently selected to be governor general |
of the island of Porto Rico, and rendered |
excellent service until ordered to the |
Philippine Islands January. 1901.
He has always borne the reputation
of a thorough and painstaking officer. as
well as possessing wide information and /
good judgment.
General Davis will have but one year |
of active service in his new commission.
since he retires July %, 1903.
Years on the Frontier.
Col. Theodore J. Whit. Sixth Cavalry.
was born in Pennsylvania and enlisted
as a private in the Sixth Pennsylvania
Cavalry in October. 1861. He was pro-
NOTED in 1864 to be a first lieutenant in
that regiment. He enlisted in the Regu-
lar Army February. 1865, and has risen
through the various grades to the rank
of colonel, February 2. 1901.
His service in the Regular Army was
on the frontier, he having
spent a greater portion of his service in
the Fourth Cavalry. which regiment had
an unusually varied experience. At the
outbreak OF the war with Spain he ac-
his regiment to Cuba and was
wounded in the Battle of Santiago
Before recovery from his wound he
vas detailed as inspector general. De- ,
Dartment of Dakota and continued until
September. 1899. when. although not
fully recovered from his wound. he re !
Joined his regiment at Fort Riley. Sub
sequently, in July, 1900. he accompanied {
MS new regiment. the Sixth Cavalry, 10 {
china, and participated in the Chinese
'elief expedition. his being the only cav {
III regiment WIN AAnA 'OailAAbhh.
Was in the Philippines.
Upon the conclusion of hostilitics in I
China. he went with his regiment to 4
he Philippines. where ne has served
With much distinction. his regiment hav-
ng seen great deal of active service
turing the time 1t has been stationed
n those islands. /
Colonel Wint was commended many n
ears ago for vigilance and zeal in the
ursuit and capture of renegade Indians .
4 Arizona lie was recommended for o
reyet both at Santiago and at Tientsin o
nina. He is one of the youngest vet v
rams of the civil war remaining on the :,
ctive list. and viii not retire by reason :,
( age until March 6. 1909. IL
Given Medals of Honor. a
Col. Frank d. Baldwin, Twenty-sev- h
nth infantry. was born in Michigan, m
nd entered the volunteer service as II
econd lieutenant on September 10, 1861. "
-e rose to be captain in the volunteer 4,
nrvice in January. 1864, and was mus a!
red out after the close of hostilities in Il
une. 1865. He was appointed a second 10
eutenant in the Regular Army in Feb ~
uary, 1866 and has risen through The u,
arious grades TO be colonel. July &c, IS
sol m
He was awarded q medal of honor for IS
bravery in the battle OF pc
eachtree Creek. July 20, 1864, and sub
,quently awarded another medal Of "
Dnor for distinguished gallantry in ac- vi
on against Indians in Texas. for 10
hich he was also hrevetted captain OF
@ is the only officer or soldier possess vi!
* ;wo medals of honor. He was du
'evettcd major for gallantry in attack hi
Sitting Bulls camp, Red River. Mon su
ma. 20
He served for many years on the from ex
err, and has always borne commend he
lie reputation Is an Indian fighter He lir
as rec ntly highly praised for the gal fo