Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-15

in hand seven insurgents and compelling
teer infantry, for most conspicuous gal
Iantry IN action near Porac, Luzon, October
against a superior force, capturing and DIS
posing the enemy and relieving other mem
bers Of his regiment from a %perilous po-
Charged and Captured Captain.
First Lieutenant Arthur M. Ferguson,
Thlrty-sixth volunteer infantry. for most
/ conspicuous gallantry In action near Porac,
Luzon, September %, 1899, where he charged
captain.
Captain George, ". Biesler, Twenty
uneuished gallantry in action with nine
defeating 800 of the enemy near Loco,
Captain Hugh ]. McGrath, Fourth cav
airy, dead, for most distinguished gal
in the face of the enemy's fire and driving
him from his entrsnchments; at Calamba,
kuH 8at, STly F =; 1888 ca TaTsS L dnow rstiTes n.
for most distinguished gallantry In swim
ming the San Juan river In the face of the
establishments, at calamba. Luzon, July
Lisitenant Colonel James Park, Forty
fifth Volunteer infantry (now major of
cavalry and assistant adjutant generaD,
s dcT most !, SlStinguIs shed. sps assMSs p , tss
while in command OF the garrison, where,
witt. small numbers, he repulsed a savage
the enemy, fighting at close quarters In
the dark for several hours.
Capture Three Men.
Second Lieutenant A, J. Greer. Fourth
Infantry, for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ppG1 Gptsfe with & his ShiHT pise6I f hiIiSU a one lnS %oSssdt
Ing tT9 and capturing three Insurgents
Private John G. Wetherby, Company L,
E SSn r]edeiHaS N SSlea Seys 81 Sssoj 81 to 1sS %o q
carrying important orders on the battle
to walk erect cTswled far enough t To- dee
liver his orders, This near linus, Luzon,
Sergeant Henry F. Schroeder. Company
L, One Hundred and Sixty-sixth infantry,
for ~distinguished galiantry In action in de-
ninety. This was at caris. p. l., septem'
Private Louis X. Gedeon. Company G,
Ninetesnth infantry, for most distinguished
alone he defended his mortaiiy wounded
captain from a N overwhelming force OF
the enemy near Mount Amia. cebu. Febru-
Holds Bridse Against Superior Force.
Private G. II. Pierce, Company /, Tween
gallantry In action In holding q bridge
from a superior force and nghting. though
came up TO cross; this near San isidro,
LuEon, October 10, 1899.
-wenty-second Infantry, for most dis.
unEulsned ganantry IN action. capturing
naSdsd. holding Il against a Superior hs f eom,
OF the enemy, thereby Grabbing an army h
come up and cross this near San Isidro
Gallant Under Fire.
Private George M. Shelton, Comnanv 7
1 TWGntv-llir0 infantry for mOaf cons,t.
uous gallantry in action, In advancing alon,
under heavy, fire OF the enemy and rescu,
|. Lsyte, p. l., April 26, 1900
! Sergeant Clarence NJ. Condor, Battery q
|, artillery, for most Distinguished GALLANT,
. m action near CSiulut. Luzon, P, T. No,
! H tsssmsp 3 ~ fo wnlie mem rn c9 Ss Of a dc;
routed forty ~entrenehsd insurgents, inhict
! Ing on them heavy loss
Thirtieth Volunteer infantry, for most dis
tinguished gallantry In action near Sea,
sinkie-handed and alone. he Defended y SIs
abled eomrsds against greatly superior
private Joseph L. Epps. Compan b
Thirty-third Volunteer infantry, for extra,
ordinary galiantry In action at the defens,
where he discovered a party OF seventies
Insurgents inside a wall, climbed to the tol
forced them to stack arm and s%urfender.
Faces Death, hut Fights.
Private James Mcconnell. Companv n
Thirty-third Volunteer infantry, for extra
ordinary ~gallantry In action at ViRan
LuEon. p. l., December 4, 1899, in hgh1inI
for hours. lying between two dead com
rades, Notwithstanding his hat was pierced
his clothing plowed through by bullets an,
his face cut and bruised by flying gravel
Private William p. MacLay, Company A
Fortg-third Volunteer infantry, for mos
distinguished gallantry IN action at Hflon
Gas. Leyte,, p. Ia May g. 1900, In charging
an occupied bastion, saving the life OF al
stfoytnf the enemy.
Joseph A. Nolan, artihcer, Company b
Forty-nfth Volunteer Infantry for mos
distinguished gallantry I'm action nea
Labo. Luzon. p. l., May -, 1900, In volun
taTily leaving shelter and al great persona
risk passing through the enemy's lines an
bringing relief TO besieged comrades.
Private Frank o. Walker, COMPANY +
Forty-sixth Volunteer infantry, for mos
Conspicuous bravery under heavy fire o
the enemy In r~escuing a dying comrade
who was sinking beneath the water; thi
near TAal Luzon, p L.. January is, 1900. :.
svvimn River uRdeF Attaek.
Private william b. TFembly. Company Z
Twentieth Kansas Volunteer infantry, 70
moet distinguished gallantry In action 4
lkwiinmIng the Rio Grande de Pampanga 4
face OF the enemy's hre and fastening
rope to the occupied trenches, thereb
driving OF the enemy from his fortine
po.iuesi this at cslumPit' LuEOn, p
Prixate Edward White. Germany =