The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
BATES AND DAVIS TO
BE MAJOR GENERALS

liant fight made by bis regiment agains
Moro fort In Mindanao, where hi
regiment, a comparatively new one. wo,
u hand to hand struggle in the lines o
bitches under the walls of the fort.
Col. Baldwin will have four year
more of active service before he retire
by operation of law.
Colonel of the Imrnunes.
Col. Jesse VI. Lee. of the ThirtIetl
Infantry. was born In Indiana. and en-
tered the volunteer service as a private
in the Fifty ninth Infantry. November
13 1861. He continued with that regi-
ment until after the close OF hostili-
ties, being mustered out as a cap
| tain July II. 1855. He was appointed
on August %. 1866. ia the Thirty-sixtt
-. "a'' Infantry. and continued TO hold
that office until appointed a SECOND
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2S, 1896. He has risen through the va
rious grades by regular promotion to be
colonel CT infantry, which rank he OBJ
tanned November s. 1901.
| Colonel Lee had much duty and ex-
periencc in the Bureau of Refugees and
Abandoned Lands. subsequent TO the
close of the civil war. and later was
frequently detailed as indian agent be-
cause of his reputation for peculiar
fitness for that duty.
He was or duty al Madison Barracks
at the outbreak of the war with Spain.
and was selected as colonel OF one of
the immune regiments. He did not con-
tinue. however. with that organizati ton,
h1tf aI f,. V,,I,r TT, IL
lar regiment in Cuba. He was in the
Philippines at the time the Chinese ex-
petition was organized. and accompan-
led his regiment. the Einth Infantry.
and participated in the battle at Tien-
tsin. and when Colonel Liscum was
killed Colonel Lee assumed command
of the regiment.
Upon General Chaffee's arrival COL
onel Lee joined him as inspector gen
eral Of the relief expedition. and re-
manned until October. when ne was or
dered back to the United States.
He was brevetted lieutenant col
oncl and colonel for gallantry in bat
lies during the Chinese relief expedi-
ton. He will have four and one-half
years more of active service. as he
does not retire until 1907.
An Indian Fighter.
Col. William II. Carter. assistant adju-
tant general. was born in Tennessee. and
was graduated at the Military Academy
in 1873. He is not a veteran of the civil
war. but served as 4 mounted messenger
in the quartermaster's department. Army
OF the Cumberland during 1864 Upon
graduating from the Military Academy
he entered the infantry arm of the serv-
ice, but was soon transferred to the
Sixth Cavalry. in which regiment he
served for twenty-fcu- years On the
frontier. When a captain of cavalry. he
was selected for appointment in the Ad-
jutant Generals Department During the
frontier service he was several times
commended for gallantry in action
against Apache and SIOUX Indians and
has received medal of honor for dis
bravery in action. He has
always been commended by his superiors
as a well-equipped officer in every way.
Since the outbreak Of the war with
Spain. Colonel Carter has been at the
head of the most important division of
the Adjutant Generals office, and as
principal assistant. has rendered valua-
BILE services during recent years on ac-
count of his thorough knowledge of army |
organization, for which duty he has been |
highly commended by the Adjutant Cen |
cra!
He was selected for promotion not |
only as a recognition of his good work |
heretofore dor. but with view to |
utilize his ability for future service. he
having the prospect of a number of
years on the active list, since he will not
retire until 1915.
Years to Serve
Major Tasker H. Bliss, Commissary
department., was born in Pennsylvania.
md upon graduation from the Military
academy, in 1875. was appointed a sec
md lieutenant of artillery. On account
u his valuable services in that arm he
.as recommended for promotion. and
he only available place for him was
n the Commissary Department, which
@ entered as captain in December. 1892
Il the outbreak OF the war with Spain.
Q held the same grade he now holds.
lajOr Of the Commissary Department
lie was appointed a brigadier general of
olunteers. April &c, 1901.
Major Bliss has had wide range of
uty at the artillery school. West Point.
ide TO the Commanding General from
sSS to 1898. during which period he per
Jrmed a large amount OF valuable work
l connection with the modern system
+ seacoast defense. He was Oh duty
18th the Secretary OF War from 1895 to
S97. He was specially selected for
Military attache at Madrid, Spain. in
'97. at the time war with Spain ap-
cared imminent.
He was with the Porto RIcan ex2eii-
on during July and August 1898, and
as selected in December of that year
II the very important duty of secretary
finance and chief of the customs ser
ce of Cuba. He has performed that
Ity in such way as to receive the
ghest Communications from all OF Ills
iperiors. Although comparatively a 4
,ung man. Major Bliss has rendered
,ceptionally meritorious service. and
4 is probably the most accomplished
nguist in the army. He will not retire
r age until December 81, 1917.