Evening star., 1902-02-14


The following is the complete list of
awards in both classes. together with a
separate statement of the services upon
which the awards are based:
MEDALS OF HONOR.
Cuba.
Edward Lee Baker. jr.. sergeant major.
10th Cavalry. For distinguished gallantry
In action at Santiago, Cuba, July /, 1898,
in leaving cover and rescuing. under fire.
a wounded comrade from drowning in a
stream in front of Santiago.
Philippine Islands.
Capt George W. Mathews. assistant sur
geon Seth Volunteer Infantry. For most
distinguished gallantry in action near
Labao. Luzon, P. l., October 30, 1899, in
attending wounded under a severe fire of
the enemy. and seZng carbine and beat
ing off an attack upon wounded officers and
men under his charge.
Lieut.. Col VIM. r. Grove, Seth Volunteer
Infantry. For most distinguished galian-
try in action near Porac, Luzon, P. L., Sep
tember 8. 1899, where. in advance of his
regiment, he rushed to the assistance Of his
colonel. charging, pistol in hand, seven in
surgents. and compelling surrender of all
not killed or wounded.
Capt Harry Bell 36th Volunteer 1nfan-
try. For most conspicuous gallantry in ac-
tion near Porac, Luzon, p. l., October II,
1899. in leading a successful charge against
a superior force, capturing and dispensing
the enemy and relieving other members of
his regiment from q perilouS position.
First Lieut.. Arthur NJ. Ferguson. Both
Volunteer Infantry. For most conspicuous
gallantry in action near Porac, LuZon. p.
l.. September &c 1899, where he charged
alone body of the enemy and captured
captain.
Capt George w. Bieger. 2sth Volunteer
Infantry. For most distinguished gallan-
try in action with nineteen men, resisting
and. at close quarters, defeating three hun
dred of the enemy, near Loco, Luzon, T. l.,
October 21. 1900.
Capt. Hugh ]. McGrath. 4th Cavalry
(since deceased), and First Lieut.. Matthew
A. Batson. 4th Cavalry (now retired)-For
most distinguished gallantry in swimming
the San Juan river in the face of the
enemys fire and driving him from his in
trenchments. at Calamba, Luzon, +. l.,
July 20, 1899.
Lieut. Col. James Parker 45th Volun-
teer Infantry (now major of cavalry and
assistant adjutant generaD-For most dis
tinguished gallantry in the defense OF vi
gan, LuLOn. p. l., december 4. 1879, While
in command of the garrison. where. with
small numbers, he repulsed a savage night
attack by overwhelming numbers of the
enemy. fighting at close quarters in the
dark for several hours.
Second Lieut. Allen j. Greer, 4th Infan-
try-For conspicuous gallantry in action,
July 9, 1901. near Majada, Laguna prov
ince P. l., In charging alone an insurgent
outpost with his pistol. killing one. wound
ing two and capturing three insurgents
with rifles and equipments.
Private John C. Wetherby, Company l.,
4th Infantry (died November 2S. 1890. OF
wounds received November 90 1S9O-For
most distinguished gallantry in action;
while carrying important orders on the
battlefield he was desperately wounded.
and, being unable to walk erect, crawled
far enough to deliver his orders; this near
linus. Luzon, p l., November 90 1899.
Sergt Henry F. Schroeder, Company L,
10th Infantry-For most distinguished gall
lantry in action, in defeating. with % men,
400 insurgents, killing 36 and woundng so;
this at Carg. p. L., September IA. 1900.
Private Louis X. Gedeon. Company G,
10Th Infantry-For most distinguished gall
lantry In action. singlehanded and alone
he defended his mortally wounded captain
from overwhelming force of the enemy
near Mount Amia, Cebu, p l., February 4,
1900.
Private Chas. H. Pierce Company I. 22d
Infantry-For most distinguished gallan-
try in action, in holding bridge against
a superior force Of the enemy and fighting
though severely wounded. until the main
body came up to cross; this near San Isl
dro, LuZon, p. l., October -, 1889
Sergt. Chas. w. Ray. Company 1, 22d In
fantry-For most distinguished gallantry
in action, capturing bridge with the de-
tachment he commanded. holding it against
superior force of the enemy, thereby en-
abling an army to come up and cross: this
near San Isidro, Luzon. p. l., October 10,
1899
Private George NJ. Shelton, Company T.
I'D Infantry-For most conspicuous gallan-
try in action, In advancing alone under
heavy fire of the enemy and rescuing
wounded comrade: this at La Paz, Leyte
p. L., April % 1900.
Sergt. Clarence NJ. Condor. Battery G. Sd
Artillery now second lieutenant of artil-
lery)-For most distinguished gallantry in
action near Callulut. LuZon, p. l., Novem-
Der 3, 1889: while in command of detach-
ment of four men. he charged and routed
forty 1ntrenched insurgents, inf1icting on
them heavy loss.
Private Chas. Cawetzka, Company f,
Both Volunteer Infantry-For most distin-
guished gallantry In action near Sariaya
Luzon. p. l.. August % 1300 where, sim
gle handed and alone. he defended disa-
bled comrade against greatly superior
force of the enemy.
Private Joseph L. Epps. Company B, 33d
lantry in action at the defense of Vigan,
Luzon, p L., December 4. 1885, where he
discovered party OF II insurgents inside
wall. climbed to the top Of the WALL COW
cred them - his gun, and forced them to
stack arms al. surrender.
Private James Mcconnell. Company B.
33d Volunteer Infantry-For extraordinary
gallantry in action at Vigan. Luzon. p. l.,
lying between two dead comrades, not
withstanding his hat was pierced. his cloth
ing ploughed through by bullets and his
face cut and bruised by flying gravel.
Private VIM. p. Maclay, Company A. 43d
Volunteer Infantry-For most distinguished
galiantry In action at Hiiongas, Leyte. p. l..
May o. 1900. in charging an occupied bas-
tion. saving the life of an officer In a hand
| to hand combat, and destroying the enemy.
Joseph A. Nolan. artifcer. Company B,
45th Volunteer Infantry-For most distin-
guished gallantry in action near Labo,
Luzon. Philippine Islands. May %, 1900. in
voluntarily leaving shelter and at great
personal risk passing through the enemy's
lines and bringing relief to besieged COM
rades.
Private Frank o. Walker, Company r,
46th Volunteer Infantry-For most conspic-
uous bravery under heavy fire OF the enemy
In rescuing dying comrade who was sink
ing beneath the water; this near Taal,
Luzon. Philippine Islands. January 18, 1900.
Private VIM. b. Trembley and Private
Edward White Company b, 20th Kansas