Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-15
nan Kansas volunteer Infantry.

most distinguished gailantry In action In
DEFENDING and driving on a superior force
one comrade ringing from the field Of ac-
ton the bodies of two comrades. one killed
on q scout near Porac, Luzon. p. l., Sep
TENDER 3, 1898.
Defends Dead Comrades.
Private Thomas Z. Shetland. Company
g, First North Dakota Volunteer infantry,
near Psete. Luson. =. T., XpTii H. isSs,
where, single-handed and alone. he de-
tended his dead and wounded comrades
against a greatly superior force OF the
Priyate Cornelius J. Leahy. Company A,
action December l.. 1907, for most dis
tinguished gallantry in action in defending
GENTS sso uT ANA With IN the 'S assistane eere Of one on H com-
rade bringing from the field OF. action the
bodies OF two comrades, one killed and the
scout near Porac. Luzon, z. l., September
Sergeant John A. Huntsman, Company Il.
Thirty sixth Volunteer infantry, for dis
~t1nguished bravery and conspicuous gallan-
try IN action against insurgents I near Ban
Sterling A. Gait, artifcer, Company F.
Thirty-sixth Volunteer infantry. same.
Captain Lawton at Tien Tsin.
Chlna-Captaln Louis b. Lawton, Twenty
sixth United states infantry, for most dis
tinguished gailantry in the battle Of Tien
Tsin, China July IL, 1900 In carrying a
message ana BulolnH relnIOfCemenls aCEOSB
a wide and hre-swept space, during which
he was thrice wounded this while serving
as FIRST lieutenant and battalion adtutant
Musician Calvin p. Titus. Company e,
Fourteenth. infantry (since appointed cadet
for gallant and daring conduct at the battle
OF Pekin, China, August Il, lyW; IN the
presence OF his colonel and other omcers
the frst to scale the wall OF the Chinese
city. while serving az musician OF Com
pany Il, Fourteenth infantry.
No medals will be issued In the cases Of
those recommended for medals and who
have since died.
Certificates of Merit.
The certificates of merits are as follows:
Cuba-Corporal William H. Finnerty.
tinsuished conduct at Santiago de cuba,
July ISIS; alsS PsriyStSss, Gray B. br,i-
Shelter, Company E, Second infantry, and
Thomas 8. Williams, Company e, Second
Phiiippines~Private Ora Plat, Hospital
corps, q. s. A., for conspicuous gallantry
in action at Bubung, Hagres, p. l., July l,
First-class Private David T, Flannery,
| Signal corps, for distinguished gallantry In
action at Big Bend, Luzon, p. l., October
Private Leon Crowell, Company B. Fourth
infantry, for conspicuous gallantry. In ac-
ton near Das Marinas, Luzon, p l., June
Sergeant Fred johnson. Troop /, Eleventh
Volunteer cavalry, for distinguished gal
lantry in action near Tiaon Luzon, r. l.,
Corporal s. k. Lipcomb, Company 9,
Fourteenth infantry, for distinguished gal
lantry in action near Manila, p. l., Feb
GoEPSr:i Msrt ,Ht.I RpThq ga+ SG,S s'pBsS;.O. F
gallantry In action near Mount Corona, p.
T., July %, 1900.
For COnspiciOus GaIIantry.
Corporal Fred J, Winter, Company F,
Twenty-second infantry, for conspicuous
E Eaaon. =. IN IN J sislG z. $780, 20 Mount corona
Sergeant Major Ernest W Ager, Thirtlett
yI a1sTR in a loftiHatrs a f 8TnsI% is'in naaoh' +. gal I.
'iFH frst ser rsS : Charles c. Richmond
Corporal Wiiiam +; Miller, Company, t
Thirtieth Volunteer infanty; William Ring
~tInguished ~saliantry in action on AIacar
mountaip. Luzon, l. March 20, 1900.
esse@nt HevpG G Willia Inssn company ryva r
Corporal William III Ploog, Company. 1
tlnguIshed gallantry in action near Santa
Clara. Luzon, 2. l.. February IL, 1900
ca rTiys'esJ James am s G. Ma Mcnnty rs0V Company sEVr B
North Dakota Volunteer infantry, for mos
distinguished ~gallantry In action at SaI
1889, and for most distinguished gailantr,
in a charge across q burning bridge In TIN
face OF 600 of the enemy at Cabon river
Philippine Islands. May l6. 1898.
Burns Bridge mt His Peril.
Private Frank Ross, Company H, FRS
North Dakota Volunteer Infantry; Cor
poral William f. Thomas, Company X
ElTst North Dak Kmio yo, sams rsnnediamnenpf' 1 fo
most distinguished gallantry in a charg,
across a burning bridge In the face of 90
of the enemy at Cabon river, Phllppin
Islands, May l6, 1893.
Corporal Frank Wallace, Company II
Third nfa actIon f 0esr m9 Fila e Suin' i1gonl s1P5
L., July 3. 1900. :
Privates Ernest Stokes, Company F
, Company II, Twenty-fourth infantry; Ben
jamin II. GoOde,, Company H. Twenty
Twenty-fourth infantry, and Corporal JohI
! H.. Johnson, Company II, Twenty,tourt
I in action at Hagilian, Luzon, p. l., Deeem
Musician Lee Speaker. Company Z
distinguished gallantry. in action at tn
Quingua river, near Norzagaray. Luzon
/ Sergeant Frederick ]. Leischman,. Com
e papy M, Thirty-sixth volunteer infantry
! for most conspicuous gallantry In sctio'
; Private Robert H.. smith. Complain I
: VnhfnsSn e. Dillon Company L. Thirtist
Volunteer Infantry, for distinguishes ga
: lantfy in aCtlOn on AldCau mOuntdlI
e Luzon, p. l., March 1e, 1900.
D Dtstineuished work at Rio Maasin.
: Sergeant l.. e. Hamilton, Thlrtieth volur
teer Infantry; Privates Chris Robinson
Company r, Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
and Maurice Frye, Company e.. Thirtiet
: Volunteer infantry, for distinguished ga
1 Iantry IN action at Rio Maasin, Luzon, I
"Privste c. E. Umbarger, Company Q
. Thirty-second Volunteer infantry, for dis
tinguished galiantry IN action near LianC
2 Luzon, p. l., February 6, 1900.
: Private Lorenzo l.. Donaldson, Compan
, r.. Thirty-seeond Volunteer Infantry, 10
I | ~dfstinguished gailantry in'action at Abucal
4 Iuson, p. l., May 2, 1900.
: Private George Case. Company b, Thirty
third Volunteer infantry, for conspicuou
gallantry in action at Vigan, Luzon' p. /
Priyates Emile p. Kelm, Company A
Thirtv-third Volunteer infantry. and Jane
2 /. Chappelle, artihcer, Company A, Thirty
third Volunteer infantry. for distinguish
Caiiantry In action near Lunsenden, Lazof
!, r. II. November 2, 1900.
Corporal Fred Carr. Company @, Thirty
: fourth Volunteer infantry, for ~gulshe
! kallantry In action at San Quintin Pas
= | fuzon, p. l., December 4, 1888.
CORPORAL Fred II. Daburg. Company X
4 Thirty-sfxth infantry, for dfl
tinguished gallantry In action near Tia
nauan, Luxon, p. l., February 2, 1900.
private John Burns, Company q, Forty
third Volunteer infantry, for distinguishe
: gallantry in action at Napora, Samara, I
1 T., April II, 1900.
: First ergeant Wiley j. Brckey, Com