Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-17
FOR BRAVERY
HEROES GET
MEDALS
REPORT OF ARMY BOARD GIVES
REWARDS TO SOLDIERS
WHo,LED IN OAR
ING.


! eral Corbin has made public the report
OF the army board of which General Nc
Arthur was president, appointed to con-
slider and report the names Of officers and
enlisted men of the army who distinguish
ed themselves in the recent campaigns
in Cuba, China and the Philippines to en-
title them to a reward either of medals
OF honor or certificates of merit.
The officers recommended for brevet
rank for specific services during the
recent campaigns were sent to the senate
by the president in the regular way.
President Roosevelt has approved all the
recommendations of the board for reward
Of brevet. medals and honor and certih-
Gates of merit, with the exception of the
recommendation that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt be given the brevet rank of
brigadier general for the services at bat
tie of San Juan hill.
The list OF brevets will be made public
when il is sent to the senate. The medals
of honor will be awarded in SO cases of
which ten go to commissioned officers and
% to non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates.
Only one medal is awarded on account
of service in the Cuban service, two in the
case Of the Chinese campaign and thirty
in the Philippine war. The medal list
SHOWS lew ndulGS Oh UtISOnE AdDiAAAdA "
the public, perhaps the most notable be-
ing those of Musician Calvin P. Titus.
who was the first to scale the wall at
Pekin, and who afterward was sent to
West Point, and Lieutenant Matthew A.
Batson, who commanded the Macabebe
scouts.
The certificates of merit are all award
ed to non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates and of the total number of So, four
ar ON ~ fha Cf1hQn mnaiRn.
IS on account of the Philippine campaign
and one Of account of Chinese trouble.
The medal of honor list is:
Cuba-Edward Lee Baker, Jr., sergeant
major 10th cavalry: for distinguished gall
lantry in action at Santiago, Cuba, July
1, 1898, I'm leaving cover and rescuing, un-
der fire, a wounded comrade from drown
ing in a stream in front of Santiago.
Philippine islands-Captain George w,
Matthews, assistant surgeon 36th volun-
teer infantry for distinguished gallantry IN
action near Laboa, p. l., October %, 1899,
i'm attending wounded under a severe fire
of the enemy. and seizing a carbine and
beating off an attack upon wounded OFF,
GERS and men under his charge.
Lieutenant Colonel w. r. Grove, 36th
volunteer infantry; for most distinguished
gallantry in action near Porac, Luzon, r..
l., September Q, 1899, where, in advance of
his regiment, he rushed to the assistance
Of his colonel, charging, pistol in hand.
seven insurgents and compelling surrender
of all not killed or wounded
I. Captain Harry Bell, seth volunteer in
fantry = for most conspicuous, gallantry in
action near Porao Luzons gP. l., October
IL, 1899, in leading a successful charge
against a superior force. capturing and
disposing of the enemy and relieving
other members of his regiment from a
perilous position.
n
36th volunteer infantry; for most con-
spicuous gallantry, i'm action near Porac.
Luzon, p. l., September g. 1899, where he
charged along a body of the enemy and
captured a captain
Captain George w. Biegler 2Sth volun-
teer infantry-For most distinguished gall
lantry I'm action with 10 men, resisting and
at close quarters defeating 300 of the enc
my, near Loco, Luzon, p. J., october q,
1900.
Captain Hugh ]. McGrath, 4Sth cavalry,
since deceased-For most distinguished
gallantry in swimming the San Juan river
I'm the face of the enemy's fire and driving
him from his intrenchments, at Calamba,
Luzon, p. l., July 26, 1899.
First Lieutenant Matthew A. Batson, 4th
cavalry, now retired.
Lieutenant Colonel James Parker 45th
volunteer infantry (now major of cavalry
and assistant adjutant general)-For most
distinguished gallantry in the defense of
Vigan, Luzon, p. l., December 4, 1899,
while in command of the garrison, where,
with small numbers, he repuIsed a savage
night attack by overwhelming force of the
enemy, fighting at close quarters in the
dark for several hours
Second Lieutenant Allen j. Greer 4Sth
infantry, for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ton, July 2, 1901, near Mazda, Laguna
province, p. l., in charging alone an in
surgent outpost with his pistol, killing
one, wounding two and capturing three
insurgents with rifles and equipment.
Private John c. Wetherby, company L.
Fourth infantry (died November 20, 1885,
of wounds received November 20, $780,
for most distinguished gallantry in action
while carrying important orders on the
battlefield he was desperately wounded
and being unable to walk erect crawled
faPenough to deliver his orders; this near
linus, Luzon. 4. l., November 20, 1899.
Sergeant Henry Schroeder, Company
L. 18th infantry, for most distinguished
gallantry in action in defeating with p
men. 400 insurgents. killing SO and wound
ing so; this at Carig, p. l., April IA. Pri-
vate Louis. Company l., 18th infantry,
for most distinguished gallantry in act
ion; single handed and alone he defended
his mortally wounded companion from an
overwhelming force of the enemy near Mt.
Amia, Cebu. p. l., February IA, 1900. c. l.
Pearce, 18th infantry, distinguished gal
lantry i'm action, holding a bridge from a
superior force and fighting though most
severely wounded until the main body