Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16

the awards the commission lays great
stress on the great daring and absolute dis
regard for suffering and safety displayed by
the Elsie.s crew when, in small dores, the
members went to the rescue of the helpless
humans who were being buffeted about on
the stormy waves of the sound.
Boy Saved Full Grown Man.
Fenton 8. Gregory, an eleven-year-eld
boy, of Laceyville, Wyoming county, Pa,
has been given a bronze medal and 5000
for his education for saving the life of VIM.
F. Schlayer, a full-grown man weighing 1856
pounds June 20, 1906. Schlayer was bath
ing, as was young Gregory who weighed
but eighty pounds. He could swim, but
Sch.ayer could not. Schlayer sank and on
coming up called for helped. Every one de-
serted him but the small boy Gregory, who
stuck with him and saved his life. He is
the only support Of a widow and wants ed
ucation.
versity fire, December I, 1906, was found
in the case Of Oliver T. Schmuck Of Han
over, Pa, who was student at the big
university at the time and lost his life
Schmuck stuck to his pal until all hope
was gone, then tried to save himself, but
could not. He died from wounds outside
the college. His father was awarded a sill
yer medal
Bronze Medal for Auerbach.
MalCOlm y. AueFDacu formerly OF ocean
City, N. j., now living at Washington,
D. c., Ia given a bronze medal for his heroic
work In rescue Of Charles L. Erdman
from death while swimming July Z. 1906.
Auerbach was on the boardwalk when he
heard Erdman's call for help. He was
strong swimmer, but almost lost his life
because the drowning man held him SO
tight. Both were carried out to sea some
distance. and Auerbach refused to let go of
the drowning person, though called on to
do SO many times.
Clarence J. Pope of East Orange, N. j.,
who was student at Cornell University
medal for his brave attempt to save the
life Of James McCutcheon of Pittsburg,
who was also student at the college.
Pope's act was one Of the bravest known.
He slid down a fire escape to the room of
McCutcheon and broke in, making three
attempts to carry McCutcheon out after he
then got out n M
the ground and was badly hurt.
The two Neutrality-suspicious. who performed
heroic work at the risk of their lives and
who were yesterday awarded medals by the
Carnegie hero fund commission. which met
at Pfttsburg, Pa, were, as stated. Malcolm
c. Auerbach of 1909 9th street northwest,
who attempted to save the life Of Charles
L. Erdniann Of this city from drowning at
Ocean City, N. j.. and Miss Jessie K. Mel
son of 922 North Carolina avenue southeast.
The latter saved the life of child which
had run in front of moving street car.
Mr.. Auerbach received bronze medal and
Miss Nelson medal and $3.50.
The act for which Auerbach was rewarded
occurred while the High School Cadets were
at Ocean City in annual encampment.
Auerbach was walking along the board
walk when he heard cries of help and saw
Erdmann, a member of the cadet band,
struggling in the water. Auerbach took off
his shoes and coat and started to rescue the
drowning man, but the latter sank before
he could reach him. Auerbach was I'M
mindful of his own safety, and soon the
strong current had carried him beyond his
depth, and he was dashed against a pier
Although badly injured, he managed to
hang on until a rope was lowered to him.
For this risk of his life he was awarded the
medal.
Miss Nelson. who is an employee of the
bureau of printing and engraving, saved the
life of John B. McCloskey, child eighteen
months old. which was in front of a street
car on New York avenue, in this city. She
ran In front of the speeding car and pushed
the child from its perilous position and was
herself struck by the car, which resulted In
her being confined to her home for three
weeks with a broken nose and other in
juries. The rescue took place about $50
o'clock the afternoon Of July II, 1905.