handling his piece, a Hotchkiss mountain gun, under heavy infantry fire at short range and in a conspicuously exposed position in the action at San Cristobal Bridge, near Calamba, Philippine Islands, July 30, 1899, when corporal, Light Battery E, 1st U. S. Artillery. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

O'Neill, James, 1st sergeant, Company H, 13th U. S. Infantry (retired): For conspicuous gallantry in the charge on San Juan Hill, Cuba, July 1, 1898, being among the first to arrive at the blockhouse where his company captured the Spanish color, when 1st sergeant, Company H, 13th U. S. Infantry. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Philbin, Patrick, sergeant, Company L, 15th U. S. Infantry: For meritorious conduct in the action at the barrio of San Juan, Laguna Province, Philippine Islands, December 31, 1900, remaining in command of his detachment after having been wounded three times until the approach of a relieving force, upon which the enemy fled. Discharged November 15, 1901. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Pickett, James, quartermaster sergeant, Company C, 9th U. S. Infantry: For coolness, energy, and gallantry in the battle of Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, in carrying important messages which greatly aided in the withdrawal of the command after nightfall; also in constructing under fire a small traverse which afforded protection against the flanking fire of the enemy, when private, Company C, 9th U. S. Infantry. Discharged October 23, 1903. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Priestley, Arthur T., private, Company K, 26th U. S. Infantry: For distinguished courage exhibited by him in going, at the peril of his life, to the rescue of comrades and natives who had been upset in the Pambujan River, Island of Samar, Philippine Islands, January 21, 1902, and were in imminent danger of death from drowning. Discharged November 25, 1903. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Rose, Franklin, post commissary sergeant, U. S. Army: For distinguished services, under terrifying circumstances, during the cyclone at Galveston, Tex., September 8, 1900, where he successfully assisted in the rescue of a great many

women and children from drowning in the flood. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Rosser, Henry, quartermaster sergeant, Company A, 17th U. S. Infantry: For distinguished conduct during the attack on Angeles, Philippine Islands, on the night of October 16, 1899, where he, although being wounded in the head, brought his squad back from an advanced outpost in a masterful manner and in excellent order, being nearly cut off by insurgents and under heavy fire at the time, when corporal, Company A, 17th U. S. Infantry. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Rutledge, Jesse, acting hospital steward, U. S. Army: For gallant and meritorious services near Lubao, Luzon, Philippine Islands, October 29, 1899, in rendering first aid under fire to the wounded, when private, Hospital Corps, U. S. Army. Discharged February 12, 1902. (Certificate of merit awarded December 17, 1903.)

Shaffer, William H., sergeant major, junior grade, Artillery Corps, U. S. Army: For brave and heroic conduct in attempting, at the risk of his own life, to rescue, in the darkness, from drowning, a conductor of the Fort Riley and Junction City Electric Railway, who fell from his car into the Republican River, Kansas, about 12.15 a. m., August 27, 1902. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Smith, George, 1st lieutenant, Philippine scouts: For gallantry in action, and efficient and valuable services rendered by him during the engagements with insurgent Filipinos near Dasmarinas, Philippine Islands, June 19 and 20, 1899, when with part of the company he prevented the enemy from passing around the head of the column and getting on its left. flank, when 1st sergeant, Company K, 4th U. S. Infantry. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Smith, John, corporal, Company E, 24th U. S. Infantry: For conspicuous bravery in rescuing a comrade from drowning in the Rio Grande near Cabanatuan, Philippine Islands, November 22, 1899, when private, Company E, 24th U. S. Infantry. Discharged January 16, 1902. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Smith, Willie B., corporal, 30th Company, Coast Artillery, U. S. Army: For conspicuous bravery, under terrifying circumstances, during the cyclone at Galveston, Tex., September

8, 1900, where he successfully assisted in the rescue of several comrades and a great many women and children from drowning in the flood, when corporal, Battery O, 1st U. S. Artillery. {Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Snyder, Manning, sergeant, 12th company, Coast Artillery, U.S. Army: For conspicuous bravery, under terrifying circumstances, during the cyclone at Galveston, Tex., September 8, 1900, where he successfully assisted in the rescue of several comrades and a great many women and children from drowning in the flood, when sergeant, Battery O, 1st U. S. Artillery. Discharged December 7, 1900. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Stevens, Jacob W., sergeant, Company K, 24th U. S. Infantry: For coolness and good judgment in the engagement at Santa Ana, Philippine Islands, October 6, 1899, when 1st sergeant, Company K, 24th U. S. Infantry. (Certificate of

merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Swanton, James H., private, Company G, 9th U. S. Infantry: For distinguished and valuable conduct in action near Basey, Samar, Philippine Islands, September 1, 1901, in continuing to fight though twice wounded by bolo cut and his left arm being completely disabled. Discharged November 13, 1901. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Tobin, William J., post commissary sergeant, U. S. Army: For good conduct upon the occasion of the sinking of the Government steamer Resolute in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, on the night of January 3, 1900, in remaining aboard the sinking vessel and going down with her, refraining from going on board another vessel until he had assisted in rescuing and placing some women passengers thereon. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8, 1903.)

Van Arnam, David L., private, Hospital Corps, U. S. Army: For the high order of courage and devotion to duty shown by him throughout the arduous campaign against the insurgent mountain stronghold near La Paz, Philippine Islands, and especially during the fight on April 26, 1900, in removing to cover a severely wounded man whose comrades had left him apparently dying exposed to a galling fire, by which act the man's life was saved. Discharged February 17, 1902. (Certificate of merit awarded, December 8, 1903.)

Van Leer, Harry, private, Company A, 4th U. S. Infantry: For gallant services during the battle of Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, after being severely wounded in the leg voluntarily left his cover and for some time continued fighting gallantly until overcome by exhaustion, when private, Company B. 9th U. S. Infantry. (Certificate of merit awarded December 8. 1903.)

Verro, Frederick W., private, Company G, 9th U. S. Infantry: For conspicuous bravery in killing two and wounding the third of three natives who were trying to gain possession of a wounded corporal's rifle, in the action near Basey, Samar, Philippine Islands, September 1, 1901. Discharged October 17, 1903. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

Warner, James H., 1st sergeant, Company D, 4th U. S. Infantry: For gallantry in action on the Dasmarinas road, Luzon, Philippine Islands, June 19, 1899. (Certificate of merrit awarded December 4, 1903.)

White, Joseph, sergeant, Company B, 24th U. S. Infantry (retired): For distinguished conduct in rescuing a comrade from drowning in the Rio Grande de Pampanga, at Cabanatuan, Philippine Islands, November 8, 1900, when musician, Company B, 24th U. S. Infantry. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

Whitney, Percy M., private, Troop E, 6th U. S. Cavalry: For meritorious conduct in unhesitatingly plunging into the Palico River, between Balayan and Nasugbu, Philippine Islands, September 3, 1901, and at the risk of his own life attempting to rescue a drowning comrade. Discharged July 26, 1902. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

Willford, James W., sergeant, Company G, 9th U. S. Infantry: For great coolness and good judgment displayed in commanding a party when ambushed by natives near Basey, Samar, Philippine Islands, September 1, 1901. Discharged December 19, 1901. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

Wilson, James, corporal, Troop B, 3d U. S. Cavalry: For heroic conduct displayed in rescuing a fisherman from drowning in the breakers near Fort Winfield Scott, California, March 8, 1899, when sergeant, Troop B, 4th U. S. Cavalry. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

Wyeth, Guy A., sergeant, Company I, 23d U. S. Infantry: For bravery and coolness displayed in the battle of La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, April 26, 1900. Died of wounds received in action May 2, 1900. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

Torell, Charles, corporal, Company D, 7th U. S. Infantry: For heroic conduct in saving a comrade from drowning in the China Sea, near Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, Philippine Islanda, June 16, 1901, when private, Company D, 7th U.S. Infantry. Discharged September 13, 1903. (Certificate of merit awarded December 4, 1903.)

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

OFFICIAL:

W. P. HALL,

ADNA R. CHAFFEE,

Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff.

Acting Adjutant General.