Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-29

infantry, IN GS1eatllS with twenty-five men
400 insurgents killing thfrty-six and wound
ing ninety.
George NJ. Shelton. corporal. Company II,
23d United States Infantry-For most con-
spicuous gallantry in action at La Paz, Luz
ION, Philippine Islands, April 26, 1900, when
private, Company l, 23d United States In
fantry, in advancing alone under heavy fire
of the enemy and rescuing wounded COM
rade.
Single-Handed Defended Dead and
Wounded.
Thomas Sletteland, private, Company c,
1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry-For
most distinguished gallantry in action near
Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands, April II,
1899, in defending single-handed and alone
his dead and wounded comrades against
greatly superior force of the enemy
George E. Stewart first lieutenant 10Th
United States Infantry-For gallantry in
plunging into the river Jalone at Passl, Is
land of Panay, Philippine Islands, NoVem-
Der %, 1899, when second lieutenant, 18TH
United States Infantry, and rescuing at the
imminent risk of his life a soldier from
drowning.
First to Scale Pekin's Wall.
Calvin Pearl Titus, cadet, United States
Military Academy-For gallant and daring
conduct at the battle of Pekin, China, Au-
gust IA, 1900, when musician, Company E,
18th United States Infantry, in being first
to scale the wall of the Chinese city, in the
presence of his colonel and other officers
and enlisted men of his regiment.
William 3. Trembley, private, Company
B, Goth Kansas Volunteer tnfantry-For
most distinguished gallantry at Calumplt,
LuZon. Philippine Islands, April q, 1888. IN
swimming the Rio GraEde de Pampanga 1T
the face of the enemy's fire ard fastening
a rope to the occupied trenches thereby en-
abling the crossing of the river and the
driving of the enemy from his fortified posi-
ton. ~~'---.--p
Frank o. Walker, private, Company +,
10th Infantry, United States Volunteers
For most conspicuous bravery near Taal,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, January 1S 1900,
in rescung while under heavy nre 'or the
enemy a dying comrade who was sinking
beneath the water.
Amos Weaver, sergeant, Company f, 36th
Infantry United States Volunteers-For
most conspicuous gallantry between Calu-
bus and MagaIong. Philippine Islands, No
vember 5, 1899, in charging alone and I'M
aided body of fifteen insurgents dislodg-
ing them, killing four and wounding sew
eral
Delivered Orders, Though Badly
Wounded.
John c. Wetherby. private. Company L,
4th United States Infantry-For most dis
tinguished gallantry in action near linus,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, November 20,
1899, in carrying important orders on the
battlefield, where he was desperately
wounded, and being unable to walk erect
crawling far enough to deliver his orders
Died November %, 1893.
Edward White private, Company B, Goth
Kansas Volunteer Infantry-For most dis
tinguiished gallantry at Columplt, Luzoh'
Philippine Islands, April q, 1899, IN SWIM
ming the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face
of the enemy's fire and fastening rope to
the occupied trenches, thereby enabling the
crossing of the river and the driving of the
enemy from his fortified position
Certificates of Merit.
Earnest w. Ager, battalion sergeant
major, 30th Infantry, United States Voiun-
teers-For distinguished gallantry In action
at Dingin. Luzon, Philippine Islands, jan
uary s, 1901.
NJ Engineer Corps United States army
For distinguished galIantry in the battle of
Tientsin, China, July -, 1900, in voluntari-
ly carrying messages across wlde ana
fire-sWept space and returning to his com
mand, when sergeant Company d, 9th
United States Infantry.
Wiley J. Brickey, first sergeant. Company
TT 47th Infantry, United States Volunteers
For distinguished gallantry in action near
Malabeg Luzon, Philippine Islands, Feb
ruary a. 1900. Died April u, 1900
Gray B. Britain, private Company A.
9th United States Infantry-For most dis
tinguished conduct at Santiago, Cuba,
July 2, 1898, when private Company b, I'd
United States Infantry.
Martin Burckhart, corporal, Company f,
odd United States Infantry-For conspicu-
Gus gallantry in action at Mount Corona,
Luzon, Philippine Islands. July y 1900
John Burns, private, Company G, ADD In
fantry, United States Volunteers-For dis
tinguished gallantry in action at Napora,
Samar, Philippine Islands, April II, 1900.
Fred Carr, corporal, Company e, 34th In
fantry, United States Volunteers..For dis
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tin Pass, Luzon, Philippine Islands, Decem-
Der, 4, 1899.
George Case, private, Company B. SD
Infantry, United States Volunteers-For
conspicuous gallantry in action at vigan,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 4,
1899.
James L. ChappelIe. artff1cer. Company A,
33d Infantry, United States Volunteers-For
distinguished gallantry in action near Lun-
geden, Luzon, Philippine Islands, November
2 1900.
Lig J. Clark, private, Company II, 2ith
United States Infantry-For most distin-
guished gallantry In action at Naguilian,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, December z,
1885,
The First to Enter.
John A. Corning, private, Troop L, 9th
United States Cavalry-For gallant service
in an engagement with Chinese troops at
Chang Ping Chow, China, September A,
1900, In entering an Enclosure first and sin
Sly engaging SeNeTdl SOluiSIS III
hand conflict.
Leon Crowell, private, Company B, 4th
United States Infantry-For conspicuous
gallantry in action near Dasmarinas, Lu-
zon. Philippine Islands, June 10. 1899.
William E. Dillon, private, Company l.,
30th Infantry, United States Volunteers
For distinguished gallantry in action on
Analaon mountain, Luzon, Philippine Is
lands, March 26, 1900.
Lorenzo D. Donaldson, private, Company
F, 32d Infantry, United States Volunteers
For distinguished galIantry in action at
Abucay. Luzon, Philippine Islands, May
Is, $780,
William n. Finnerty, corporal. Company
!. I'd United States Infantry-For most dis
tinguished conduct at Santiago, Cuba. July
2. 1888, when corporal, Company e, ID
United States Infantry.
David T. Flannery, first-class sergeant.
Company B. Signal Corps, United States
army (retired)-For distinguished gallantry
In action at Big Bend Luzen, Philippine
Islands, October 2. 1880. when first-ciass
private, Company e. Signal Corps.
Maurice Frye, private, Company E, 30th
Infantry, United States Volunteers-For
distinguished gallantry in action at Rio
Maasfn. Luzon. Philippine Islands, August
T. 1900
Rescued the Color Sergeant.