Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
ARMY CIRCLES MUCH INTEREST
ED IN THE NOMINATIONS.
Sketches Of the officers Whose Names
Have Been Sent to the Senate by
the President.

Colonel Whit
Col. Theodore J. Whit, 9th Cavalry, was
born in Pennsylvania, and enlisted as
private in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry
in October, 1861. He was promoted in 1864
to be first lieutenant in that regiment.
He enlisted in the regular army February,
1865. and has risen through the various
grades to the rank of colonel, February
2, 1901.
His services in the regular army was
principally on the frontier he having spent
greater portion of his services in the 4th
Cavalry, which regiment had an unusually
varied experience. At the outbreak of the
war with Spain he accompanied his regi-
ment to Cuba, and was wounded In the
battle of Santiago. Before recovery from
his wound he was detailed as inspector
general, department of Dakota, and con-
tinued until September, 1892 when. al
though not fuly recovered from ms wound
he rejoined his regiment at Fort Riley.
subsequently, in July, 1860, he accompanied
his new regiment, the 9th Cavalry, to
China, and participated in the Chinese re-
lief expedition, his being the only cavalry
regiment with that command. Upon the con-
clusion of hostilities In China, he went with
his regiment to the Philippines, where he
has served with much distinction, his regi-
ment having seen great deal of active
service during the time 1t has been station
ed in those islands.
Col Whit was commended many years
ago for vigilance and zeal in the pursuit
and capture of renegade Indians in Arizona.
He was recommended for brevet both at
Santiago and at Tien Tsin, China. He is
one of the youngest veterans of the civil
war remaining on the active list, and will
not retire by reason of age until March g.
1909.
Colonel Baldwin.
Colonel Frank D. Baldwin, 9th Infantry,
was born in Michigan and entered the vol
unteer service as second lieutenant on
September 49, 1861. He rose to be captain
in the volunteer service in January, 1864,
and was mustered out after the close Of
hostilities in June, 1865. He was appointed
a second lieutenant in the regular army in
February, 1866, and has risen through the
various grades to be colonel, July %, 1901.
He was awarded a medal Of honor for
distinguished bravery in the battle of
Peachtree Creek, July 90, 1864, and subse-
quently awarded another medal of honor
for distinguished gallantry in action against
Indians in Texas, for which action he was
also brevetted captain. He is the only Off
Ger or soldier possessing two medals of
| honor. He was brevetted major for gal
lantry in the attack on Sitting Bulls camp,
Red river, Montana
He served for many years on the from
tier and has always borne a commendablc
reputation an Indian fighter. He was
recently highly praised for the gallant fight
| made by his regiment against a Moro fort
paratively new one, won hand-to-hand
struggle in the lines of bitches under the
walls of the fort. ,s --
Col Baldwin will have four years more
of active service before he, retires by oper-
alton of law of the age limit.
Colonel Lee.
Col. Jesse NJ. Lee, 10th Infantry, was born
In Indiana and entered the, volunteer service
as a private in the 59th Indiana infantry
NOvepo har ua
regiment until after the close of hostilities
being mustered out as a captain July II,
1865. He was appointed on August 30 1885,
in the Both Colored Infantry, and continued
| to hold that office until appointed a second
lieutenant In the regular army July 81
1856. He has risen through the various
grades by regular promotion to be colonel
of infantry, which rank he obtained Novem-
Der 8, 1901.
Colonel Lee had much duty and expert
ence in the bureau of refugees and aban-
doned lands, subsequent to the close of the
civil war and later was frequently detailed
as Indian agent, because of his reputation
for peculiar fitness for that duty. He was
on duty at Madison barracks at the out
break of the war with Spain and was Sc
lected as colonel Of one of the immune regi-
ments. He did not continue, however, with
that organization, but proceeded, in July, to
join his regular regiment In Cuba. He was
in the Philippines at the time the Chinese
expedition was organized, and accompanied
his regiment, the 9th Infantry, and partici-
pated in the battle at Tien Tsin, and when
Colonel Liscum was killed, Colonel Lee as
| sumed command Of the regiment. Upon
General Chaffee's arrival, Colonel Lee
joined him as inspector general Of the relief
expedition and remained until October,
when he was ordered back to the United
States.
He was brevetted lieutenant colonel and
colonel for gallantry in battles during the
Chinese relief expedition. He Will have
Dy16 holt -nnr sr,onr nP tt,-Ne
as he does not retire until 1907 Colonel Lee
was Lieutenant General Miles representa-
tive during the army beef investigation and
was the staff of that officer up to with
in few months ago, when he joined his
regiment in the Philippines.
Colonel Carter
Col. William H. Carter assistant adiutant
general, was born in Tennessee and was
graduated at the Military Academy in 1878
He is not a veteran of the civil war but
served a mounted messenger in the
quartermaster's department, Army of the
Cumberland, during 1S64-'65. Upon gradu-
alton from the Military Academy he enter
ed the infantry arm of the service, but was
soon transferred to the 9th Cavalry In
which regiment he served for twenty-fo
years on the frontier. When captain of
cavalry he was selected for appointment in
the adjutant generals department. During
his frontier service he was several times
commended for gallantry in action against
Apache and Sioux Indians, and has received
a medal of honor for distinguished bravery
in action.
Since the outbreak Of the war with Spain
Col. Carter has been at the head of an i'm
portant division of the adjutant generals
office and rendered valuable service during
recent years on account of his thorough
knowledge of army organization
He was selected for promotion by secre-
tary Root not only as a Recognition of his
good work heretofore done. but with a view
to utilizing his ability for future service.
He will not retire until 1915.
Major Bliss.
Major Tasker H. Bliss commissary de-
partment. was born in Pennsylvania, and
upon graduation from the Military Acad-
envy in 1875 was appointed second lieu
tenant of artillery! On account of his
valuable services III that arm he was rec
commended for promotion. and the only