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SEYMOUR'S RETREAT The Story That He Killed His Wounded Is Disproved. CARRIED THEM-BACK TO TIEN TSIN Xrorres8 of the.JIarcli Hampered by .. tap Preiiextce. of .So Jinny . 'Disabled .Marines. SAN FRANCISCO. July 23. There Is 'nothing in the extensive report, o Ad miral Soymour, -which -was received here today by the America Mara, to prove the sensational story .that -was circulated the early part of this" month to the effect that the Admiral, who commanded the Pekln relief expedition, killed his wound ed to save them from the Chinese. Commander S. W. Very. United States Navy, who returned from the Orient on the steamer, and others who were at Honi; Kong when Admiral Seymour re turned from Tien Tsln, did not hear the story, and the Admiral's report, which is" an elaboration of the cablegram pub lished June 20, makes not the slightest mention of the affair, but on the con trary goes Into particulars of the brav ery of the allies In guarding the wounded, who were placed in flatboats and towed down the river by details of soldiers and marines, while the main body of the troops fought the Chinese off with rifle and Maxims. In the light at Lang Fang, where tho Boxers attacked the forces with great vigor twice, the Italian contingent bore .the brunt of the fighting on the right flank and lost five men killed and a num ber wounded. The Chinese retreated, leaving a large number of dead on the Held. In the afternoon a detail of Brit ish marinos, who were stationed to guard the railroad house at Long Fang, .were attacked, and reinforcements had to be rushed forward to save them. It was in this engagement that the enemy lost about 100 killed, and the British marines had two of their blue Jackets wounded. An advance was then made to Ren Ting, whore a halt had to be made, as the tracks for miles had been torn up. The Chinese advanced in great numbers, and a desperate battle was fought The col umn fell back to Tong Song, that the rest of the trip might be made by stream. Seymour then says: "Prior to our departure from Iang Fang I ordered two trains to stop there, in order to enable part of our men to proceed later, but these trains weje at tacked after my departure by the Boxers and the Chinese troops who had come from Pekin. and fighting ensued. In the course of which 400 to 500 were killed on the enemy's side, and six of our men killed and 48 wounded. "At Tong Song I was joined by the men who came down there In three train's. All the trains were completely destroyed, and not a single one could be used for fur ther work. Moreover, the want of pro visions, together with the presence of numerous wounded soldiers, compelled us to retreat to Ren Ting. Communication with Tien Tsln remained entirely sus pended for six days, and accordingly we were deprived of the means of obtaining supplies. We accordingly marched back though constantly attacked by the enemy along the river, and escorting at the same time the wounded soldiers car ried in boats." f Seymour did not mention the American contingent In the fighting nor did he dwell particularly on the work of any es pecial command. From another source it was learned at Che Foo in a letter from an officer, it Is alleged, that the Ameri cans were particularly steady under fire and fought with the greatest determina tion and splendid tactics. On reaching the ammunition iionnf of Tien Tsln. the advance made ready to take it, when it was found that the de pot was garrisoned by a strong guard of regular Chinese soldiers. A force under Commander Johnson, from one of the British gunboats, supported by Ameri cans, French and Italians, charged the place, and after a hard fight occupied the right wing of the building. The rest of the position was then taken. The store houses were found to be filled with pro visions and armed with guns of modern pattern. Seymour added that the ammunition and food would have kept the relief ex pedition In condition for several days, but owing to the presence of so many wound ed, it was decided to return to Tleri Tsln. On .e 23d the reinforcements from that city came to the Admiral's assistance, and on the 24th the entire force reached the headquarters of the allied armies. A BOXER POSTER. Sample of the Placardit Circulated In Northern China. vSZ ZK- iuly -Rev. Dr. John irox, of the American Bible Society, today received a translation of one of the in flammatory posters used by the Boxers This was forwarded by the Rev Dr John H. Hykes, of Shanghai, who re ceived it from Rev. Charles Gammon, at Tien Tsin. It is a sample of many varieties, of which 200,000 copies were dis tributed in Tien Tsln Juno 4. Only the prompt arrival of foreign troops pre ventodnttMEecond Tien Tsin massacre It - is aftrfoihJws; "Sacred edict Issued by the Lord of Wealth and Happiness: "The Catholic and Protestant religions being insolent to the gods and extin guishing sanctity, rendering no obedience to Buddhism and enraging both heaven and earth, the rain clouds now no longer visit us; but 8000 spirit soldiers will de scend from heaven and sweep the empire clean of all foreigners. Then will the gentle showers once more water our lands, and when the tread of soldiers and the clash of steel are heard heralding woes to our people, then the Buddhist patriotic league of Boxers will be able to protect the empire and bring peace to all Its people. "Hasten, then, to spread .i!s doctrine far and wide; for, if you gain one ad herent to the faith, your own person will be absolved from future misfortunes. If you gain five adherents to the faith, your whole family will be absolved from all evils; (and if you gain 10 adherents to tho faith, your whole village will "be safe from all calamity. If you gain no adher ents you shall be decapitated, for until all foreigners are exterminated the rain will never visit us. "Those who have drunk water from wells poisoned by foreigners should at onoo make use of the following divine prescription, the ingredients of which aro to be swallowed, when the poisoned pa tients will recover: Dried black plums, half an ounce; solanum delcaraarel, half an ounce; encommla elcomolds, half an ounce." A letter was received today by Dr. F. Woodruff Halsey from John M. Swan, jm. iJ., dated Canton. June 18. He says that the JSrovJnce of Kwang Tung, of which Canton is the capital, has been ripe for rebellion for a year past. Only the vigorous measures of Li Hung Chang In suppressing piracy and robbery had preserved, order. At the moment of writ ing. Dr. Swan says the bodies of eight men were exposed In public places within a minute's -walk of his house. The men had been put to death by torture. Dr. Swan also said that largo quantities of arms and ammunition had been imported at Canton during tho past year. MORE RUMORS OF SAFETY. British Government Insists on Hear ing: From Its Ambassador. LONDON. July 23.-In the House of Commons today, the Parliamentary Sec retary of the ForelPTi Office. William St. John Broderlck, made certain state ments with regard to the safety of the Legations at Pekin, and said the Chinese Minister declared thenvto be unharmed. Mr. Broderlck read the text of -the sev eral edicts of July 18. Commenting on Minister Conger's dispatch to the Depart ment of State of the United States, Mr. Broderlck said that though the dispatch was the same date as the edict of assur ance of safety, the latter was not borne out by Mr. Conger. . Consul Warren had telegraphed to the, Governor of Shan Tung to know how a message from Pekin reached him In two days, and why there was no message from their Foreign Minister. Sir Claude MiacDonald. The Governor had replied that the United States Minister's mes sage was sent by the Tsung li Tamun by a messenger traveling 600 leagues (roughly 200 miles) a day. "I assure you," the Governor of Shan Tunc had added. "there is no telegraphic communication.! I cannot explain why MacDonald has not telegraphed, but I beg you not to be anx ious about the Ministers, for they and tho others are all living and unharmed. Of this I have already hid several reli able messages." Mr. Broderlck continued: "Seeing that over a month has tHapsed since any com munication has reached the Government from the British legation, and the Tsung II Tamun is In communication by mes senger with various Chinese authorities. Her Majesty's Government feel they can not give credence to any statement or to any decree attributed to the Emperor or Chinese Government until they are for tified by letters signed and dated by Sir Claude MacDonald or other British offi cials, or by some cablegram in our cipher. According to the translation read by Mr. Broderlck, the Imperial edict is as follows: "In the Confucian philosophy In the Spring and Autumn, it is written, envoys should not be killed. How. then, can It bo supposed the throne's policy is to con nive at allowing troops and people to vent their wrath on foreign Ministers?' The edict then gives the assurance aV ready made known to the public. In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for India, Lord George Hamil ton, announced that the Maharajah of Ualhier would offer the government a fully equipped hospital ship, upon which It Is proposed to spend 20 lakhs of ru pees, for service in Chin, as a mark of loyalty to the Queen. The offer was ac cepted. Lord George Hamilton also tes tified to the government's appreciation of those who are sending the Maine to China. It is probable that In the message from the Governor of Shan Tung to consult Warren, the word "leagues" should read "lis." A 11 Is a Chinese mile, equal to about one-third of an English mile. EXGLISH ARE INCREDULOUS. Will Not Accept a Reliable Any thing: From Chinese Sonrces. NEW YORK. July 23. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The English attitude of unrea soning unbelief respecting everything coming from official sources In Chinese provinces is not Justified by Inherent probabilities. Leaders writers, who are- cracking Jokes over the credulity of their American notiRins n swallowing Chinese dates whole, will find It difficult to explain the motive of the Imperial Government in either forging or raising the date of Mr. Conger's dis patch, and In wantonly deceiving one power after another with false assur ances of the safety of tho Legations. Un til some Intelligible motive for such treachery is supplied, it would seem pru dent to give to the Imperial Government credit for felling at least part of the truth. Optimistic views are confined to small circles here, but several plausible reasons are assigned for them. One is the evac uation of the country around Tien Tsfn by Chinese troops, since it implies a de cline of Boxer fanaticism. Another is the quieting down in the southern prov inces, 'for tho reports of risings at Can ton and disturbances caused by the Black Flags are still unconfirmed. Another is iii iung- Chang's Journey northward. wiucn wiu oe continued from Shanghai, for 'he wOuld"' hardly venture In n i through the allied fleets and camps as ue new governor or Pe Chi Li If he were not assured of the safety of the Ministers. To these reasons Is added the inherent probability that the Imperial Government would not stultify Itself by silly mendac ity if the Ministers had been massacred but would identify Itself with a success ful rebellion in tho end, as it has done in the beginning. Thoughtful men, reasoning from these premises, are disposed to believe that the Empress Dowager has succeded in en forcing her authority and is protecting the remnant of the Legations, for not even the most sanguine optimist ia pre pared to admit that assaults as deter mined as those described by Sir Robert Hart and Minister Conger have not been attended with severe loss of life. This view represented the hopeful mi nority of clubmen and officers in town last night. The majority still considered it Impossible that Mr. Conger's message could have been sent In less than two days from Pekln to Shan Tung, or that it was written on last Wednesday, and they attached no Importance to any bulletins or guarantees from a Viceroy after a full month of promiscuous men dacity. The Figaro states that a private mes sage has been received today, which states the Japanese Minister has given news of himself in terms analogous to those of Minister Conger. CONTRADICTORY REPORTS. Chinese Front Pekin Says the Lega tions Were Destroyed on the 12th. NEW YORK, July 23.-A dispatch to the Herald from Che Foo, July 2L says The captain of a British steamer who has Just arrived from New Chwang re ports that their arrived there Thursday a Chinese professing to bo a foreigner's servant who escaped from Pekln tho 12th, on which date the British legation was destroyed and the foreigners butch ered. The story is credited in New Chwang. Another telegram came from tho Gov ernor of Shan Tung last night He says: I have received definite information from Pekln that all the Ministers are well and there Is no illness among them. The proper Chinese authorities are de vising means for their rescue and pro tection. " Fighting Near Wei Hal Wei. ST. PETERSBURG, July 23,-Two en counters aro reported to have taken place between British and Chinese forces near Wei Hai Wei. The latter. It was reported, were repulsed, after a stubborn encounter. No dates are given. M.Krutlzkl. tho engineer of the East ern Chinese Railway, telegraphing from Algatchl, in the Trans-Baikal territory under date of Friday, July 20. reports the occupation of Challar by Chinese troops. The Russians, According to this dis patch, continued to concentrate at Charbln. Lecture by Roosevelt. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July -Governor Roosevelt this afternoon delivered a lecture on "Americanism" for the bene fit of the Jewish Chautauqua, which Is holding its usual Summer session. An audience of about 2500 greeted Colonel Roosevelt, and exhibited much enthuslas ism. The gathering was in the large auditorium on the steel pier. Afterwards Colonel Roosevelt shook hands with many of those who had listened to his lecture. Ho returned to New York tonight. Millions for Baseball. A million of dollars are spent every year upon the game of baseball, but large as this sum Is. It cannot begin to equal the amount spent by people In search of health. There is a sure method of obtain ing strength, and it Is not a costly one. We urge those who have spent much and &opeTto Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It strengthens the stomach, makes digestion easy and natural, and and wcakPlaSeyC8!nSt,patl0n' 3?HE MOKN1NQ MISTAKE IN ONK'WORD MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN A STATE DEEART2ffiXT CABUEGXIAJI. ' 2 . -J Prince, Tasn or Prince Ynan Reports tne Fprelaruerji Safe, and Io Attack Being: Made. WASHINGTON, July 23. Tho State De- ! partment has made public the following: 1 "The State Department 'has received a J dispatch from Mr. Goodnow. the Consul- i General at Shanghai, dated today, sav- ' lng that Prince Than wires that an of - Zf, . I f,ru?. i iorau a.w an me ments to China, to have the Hancock Ministers on the ISth; that none was in-1 make a special trip. She will earn' Jured and that no attack was at that stores and provisions only for the troops time being made. He docs not say to in China. The Meade, the 1st proximo, whom the dispatch of Prince Tu&n 'was. i will take out one battalion of the Flf addressed, and it is to a certain extent I teenth Infantry, ono squadron of Third at variance with the dispatch of Mr. ' Cavalry and one company of engineers TOO BUSY TO LISTEN "Hello, Central! I rrnnt to talk io "He' at TVQrk and verr busy, Mr. Conger of that date, describing the le gation as being under fire at the time." After mature consideration, the officials of the State Department have come to the conclusion that by a telegraphic error the name of the informant of Consul General Goodnow has been turned to "Tuan" from "Yuan." The latter is the famous Yuan Shlh Kal, the Governor of the Province of Shan Tung. He always has maintained an at titude of neutrality, ana even leaned to ward positive friendship for the foreign ers. He hasfrohi tho first divided with 8heng. the iMrector of Posts ahd"Teic- graphs at Shanghai, the distinction at being the only means of communication between Pekln and the outside world. Therefore, it is extremely probable that he has served in tho same capacity In this instanc. On the other hand, if this dispatch really came from Tuan, the fact would be of great significance. In the opinion of officials here It would indicate that this j official either has been grossly misrepre sented as to his anti-foreign tendency or that he la seeking to escape responsibil ity for the outrages upon foreigners, an act in itself significant of a breaking up of the anti-foreign party, with each prin cipal looking out for himself. The dispatch was shown to Minister Wu this afternoon. He said he had no explanation to offer, but said ho placed n6 dependence on any of the Shanghai dispatches. He advanced the theory that Prince Tuan, after all, might not belong to the Boxers, but might be supporting the government. Chinese Emperor's Edict. The State Department makes public the following text of tho edict delivered to day by Minister Wu to Secretary Hay. This Is the edict reforred to by United States Consul Fowler at Che Foo In his message yesterday: "An Imperial edict issued on the first day of tho sixth moon (July 17), trans mitted by the Viceroy Liu Kun Ylh, on July 20, and received by Minister Wu on the 21st day of July at 7 o'clock: "Tho present conflict between China and the foreign powers had its origin in the long-standing antagonism between the people and Christian missionaries. The subsequent fall of the Taku forJLs pre, clpltated the meeting of force with force. The Imperial government, having duo re gard to the importance of international Intercourse, still refused to go so far as to interrupt the existing relations. We have already repeatedly Issued decrees providing for tho protection of the for eign Legations, and also commanded the provincial authorities to protect mission aries. "Inasmuch as there is still no cessation in the employment of force, foreign mer chants and subjects residing in China, who iorm a numerous body in the coun- try, should be protected without dls- ! tinction. We hereby command all th Tartar Generals. Governors-General and i Governors of provinces to look after tha I foreign merchants and missionaries living f in the open ports, prefectures, depart- ' ments and districts under their resnept- ive Jurisdictions, and to afford them due protection In accordance with the treaty stipulations, without fall. "Last month we heard with profound astonishment and regret of the killing of the Chancellor of the Japanese Legation, Mr. Aklra. and the same fate befell the trerman .Minister shortly afterward- The i xioient removal or tne German Minister, whose residence at the capital was neces sary to the transaction of business be tween the) two countries, affected us very deeply. It is tho duty of the au thorities concerned to cause stringent orders for the speedy arrest and punish ment of the murderers to be carried out. B? SS5S?S i2!?lSS2 on Tion Tuln thn a. .t-TT-V V ttsz&sgSftSSZ jocai Qisturoances, suffered death or loss of property, through no fault of their own. We hereby command the Governor .of Pekln and the Viceroy of Chi LI to cause investigations to be made by their respective subordinates of all such claims except those arising directly from the said attack, "ith a view to their ulti mate settlement. Moreover, local outlaws and rebellious subjects have of late given themselves up to burning, killing and plundering, to the great disquiet of our loyal subjects. This Is an utter defi ance of law. We hereby command tho said Governors-General, Governors and commanders of our forces to investigate the situation and to take such measures for the punishment of offenders, and restoration of order as the necessities of the case demand. We hereby command this, our general edict, to be made known fox the Information of all It 'may concern. I itespect tms. A significant statement in the abov edict is noted in that passage which dl- ORBGONIAN.. TUESDAY. Jccts an investigation, of all claims "ex cept those arising directly from the said attack" attacX on Tien Tsin), with a view .to their ultimate settlement This appears to make olaln not onhr that the I Chinese Government will eettle claims for actual losses, but that it has now for mally decreed an exception of the claims arising directly from the attack on Tien Tsln. It seems to indicate that the Chi nese Government holds that the attack on Tien Tsln , was, unwarranted.' Sailing: of Troop. Tho War Department fct considering the advisability of Bending the Hancock, which sails from San Francisco July 28, with four batteries of artillery) and 500 marines, direct to Taktf, Instead of to Nagasaki. These troops were to have gone on the Meade, which sails August 1, .' urgent necessity of getting relnforce- out ic nas oeen decided. owJng to tho TO THE BOY ORATOR the American TTorklngmam" Bryan; ring off, .please." from West Point. In air 1171 men and 60 officers. . The Garonne, carrying two squadrons of the First Cavalry and 1C0 recruits, ?6 officers and 950 men, will sail from Seattle the same day for NatrasakL. I The place of the Hancock, which was originauy scneauiea to sail August 16, will be taken by the Warren, if she ar rives at San Francisco In time. Sho will take two squadrons of the Ninth Cavalry and recruits, in all 43 officers and 1242 men. It is unknown to even the State De partment yet who is to command tho International relief column, on J ts march cimii, vtawa-y1 uwjiins -a5- ena oi tnis month. News, dispatches " ot like date have assigned the, command to one of two Russian Generals Dragomlroff and Llnevleh. The State Department knows nothing of this, but has been assuming that, in the possible event of the failure of the Internationals to agree among themselves on any -other basis, the Jap anese Fteld Marshal Nodzu, would com mand, by virtue of seniority and rank. Rumor. Denied. . Both the State Department and Chinese officials took occasion early In the day to den a report that plans were oni foot toward the delivery of Minister Conger by tbe Chinese authorities to Admiral Remey at Tien Tslrt. There Is reason to believe that the Gov ernment Is qjaln using every effort to se cure communication with Minister Con ger, and thlB time to get an answer from our Minister which will be so conclusive as to remove every shadow of doubt. In this connection it was reported today that Minister Wu yesterday sent another cipher dispatch to Minister Conger, but there is a strong disinclination. In official circles to discuss the various steps being taken while they aro still in an inconclu sive form. The Bureau of Navigation this morn ing received the following cablegram from Admiral Remey: "Taku. July 22. Golng.to Tien Tsln to look Into matters, leaving senior officer here. Newark has gone to Nagasaki for docking." CHINESE PUT TO FLIGHT. More Fighting Reported From Tien Tain. NEW YORK, July 23. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Che f Foo, July 20. says: A brilliant dash against a large force of Chinese at Tien Tsln was made this morning by a detachment of American troops, assisted br somo Epgllsh Fusiliers. The object was to cap ture a batery of large calibre cannon, which had been doing great damage. The Anglo-American troons chanred a large fort across an open space, exposed to a hot but noorlv directed flra from he enemy. They dashed into the fort and after engaging the Chinese in a sharp hand-to-hand fight, put them to flight and remained masters of the fort. Eight large modern guns were captured. together with carts and all tho accesso ries.. The battery was immediately turned upon the fleeing enemy who, under tha well-directed fire, suffered heavily. The victory was won In an incredibly short time, against an overwhelmingly superior force and, despite the charge under fire and the fight in the fort, neither the Americans nor the British lost a single man. The Chinese Army is now retreating to ward Pekln. Believes the Foreigners Are Safe. DETROIT, July 23. Baron Paul Merlin, SiffiKaSSS " wi- mo mio uenn&n flimsier, jsaroi s. "rSL?3f ass ft day, en route to New York, whence he will sail Wednesday for home. Just 1 'before leaving Pekln he had a long talk wicn .Minister Conger, who, he said, was very sure that the uprising "would not amount to much." t"l cannot believe," said Baron Merlhv "that all the foreigners have been mas sacred. I am quite certain that the cipher message received by uie United Btates Government from Pekln Is genu-. lne, and was written by Minister Conger. I have several reasons for believing so, but I cannot give my reasons, for my government would not like to have, mo talk too much. You can believe one thing, that as certain as the rising- 6f the sun. the armies of Europq will devastate Northern China." Germans Lost Heavily, 3ERLIN, .July 23. A dispatch from Taku. dated .Friday. July 20, says, the German force at Tien Tsln has been re duced to 300 men says, the TOLY 2, 1Q0CT. WILL ASSIST tHAFFEE GENERALS GRANT, BARRY AND WILSON ARE TO GO "TO CHINA. Par of lElhth Infantry From Cuba Arrive fn New "York lor Ser vice In the Orjcnt. WASHINGTON, July 23. Although the orders havo ,not yet been Issued, If is pretty genorally understood in military circles- xnac isngaaier-ueneral Fred Grant, United States Volunteers,, and Ad. jutant-General Thomas Barry, have been selected for assignment to duty In China. These appointments, together with that of Brigadler-Greneral James H. Wil son. United .States Volunteers, already announced, will give Major-General A. R, Chaffee, Commandcr-ln-Chlef, three Gen erals of recognized ability to assist him in the military operations in China. Gen eral Grant Is now on duty with the troops in the Philippines, being stationed near Manila. General Barry Is a pas senger" on the transport Sumner, which left San Francisco on the 17th, for Naga saki. The orders under which he sailed required him to report to General Mac Arthur at Manila for duty as his chief of staff. General Wilson, the senior brigade commander, recently at Matanzas, Cuba, Is drf his long Journey to tho Orient. He will make the trip to San Francisco and -will not arrive In China until a month later than tho other brigade com manders. GOING TO THE FRONT. Fifteenth, Infantry Preparing to Start for China. NEW YORK, July 23. Governor's Island and the ferry entrance at the Battery re call the da-3 when the troops were pre paring to start for the South at the out break of the Spanl3h-Amerlcan War. Three companies of the Fifteenth United States Infantry, I, K and L,. are under orders to leave Governor's Island tomor row for San Francisco, and the soldiers believe they will see active service In China, before th,ey return to thl3 part of the world. Relatives and friends the ma jority of them, women spent as 'many hours of Sunday with them as the rules and regulations wouM permit. Many a tearful eye was seen by the visitors, but the soldiers joked and laughed and en Joyed themselves generally as If they were proud of fighting In a foreign land. . The three companies that will becln the long journey tomorrow will be under tho ' command of Major Cornish. Preparations for departure have all been completed, ' baggage is packed and officers and men are ready for the sound of the bugler's "fall in." At Ogden, Utah, Company M. of the same regiment, will join the contingent from Governor's Island. This company for a year has been at " Fort McPherson, Ga. The companies will go into camp at the Presidio In San Fran cisco, preparatory to shipping for the Philippines or China, as may be deter mined by the War Department. The departure of the companies of the Fifteenth Regiment will leave General Brooke with but a small garrison at Governor's Island, until the arrival of the army corps now in Cuba. The Island, whloh Is the official headquarters of the Department of the East, will for tho present be garrisoned by companies of the Fifth Artillery, now stationed around tho harbor. Army officials In this city, particularly those attached to the Quartermaster's Department, are very busy In looking after the troops ordered home from Cuba to their old stations. The belief Is gen oral that these commands will not long be permitted to enjoy the 'comforts of their home stations, but 'after a brief period they will "be sent to the Ettst via San Francisco Gompany E, of tho bat-" tallon of engineers, two bfflceYs "arid 100 men stationed At this point, 'ls"under or ders to proceed to the East. The' dc tachmertl will get away' tombrrow. More troops "are expetstcd here 'this week from Cuba. ' Tho transport Rawlins Is now on the way with part of the Fifth Infantry, which will go to Fort Sheridan, near Chicago. Two battalions of the Second Infantry, 22 officers and -850 men, are on the transport Sedgwick, which Is ex pected here tomorrow. These troops will be sent West at onca to recuperate and recruit. Orders have been Issued by the Wash lngton authorities to withdraw the First Infantry, now -stationed at Guanajay and Pinar del ,Rlo. In Cuba, and early next montn pan or the Eleventh Infantry will leave Cuba. A squadron of the Fifth Cavalry has also been ordered from Cuba to Fort Meyer, Washington. These are all seasoned troops and It is expected that they will be able to give good account of tnemseives if it becomes necessary for them to go to China. Army officers stationed around New York are inclined to the belief that most of the troop3 now under ordera to go to San Francisco will be landed on Chinese soil. Army officers say that the Chinese troubles and the prospects of United States troops seeing service In that coun try have given a great Impetus to re cruiting In this city. Nearly all tho regi ments in tha service are below their quotas, and the officers in charge of tho recruiting stations have received orders to redouble their efforts to secure men for the regiments now In the field. Most of the applicants, many of them vet erans of the Spanish War, want to be assigned to regiments under orders or likely to receive orders to go to Asia. No difficuly is anticipated Tjy those In Army circles in securing all the men necessary. HOW LISCUJI DIED. General Miles Praises the Bravery of American Colonels. NEW YORK. July 23. A special to the Herald from Washington says: Colonel Llscum's death. whil lonrtino- I the Ninth United States Infantry in the fight of the allied forces at Tien Tsln. uaa jcu umny io asic ir our omcers are not needlessly reckless while under lire. General Miles, answering this question, aald: "American officers aro as brave as any in the world. They rank as high In valor as the officers of any European Gov ernment. Neither In Cuba nor, In Porto Rico did they needlessly expose them selves. Colonel Llscum met his death at the head of his regiment, and here I might say that the records will .show that the percentage of Colonels killed In action is greater In proportion to their number than those killed of any other grade. "The Colonel's place Is vth his regi ment, and when it advances he srenerallv leads. It Is his duty to discover the do- sltlon of the enemy and to keep his men in an advantageous position. Officers are always a mark for the enemy, and the duties of a Colonel naturally expose him more or less. Unmounted, the Colonel Is at a disadvantage, as he cannot so read ily view tho enemy's position nor so quickly cover the ground. Mounted, he Is more easjly a target for the sharp shooters of the opposing force. "The Colonel, Is generally to be found with the colors In the center of the regi ment, the Lieutenant-Colonel command ing the-rlght -wing, and the senior Major the left. The regiment guides on the colors. If they are advanced the com mand moves forward. If they are moved back, the alignment is still kept by a backward movement. Next to the Col onel, the most dangerous position Js that of color-bearer, and I saw at the battle of Antietam 12 men successively killed, as they, ono by one, picked up and car ried on tho colors." , The General was reminded of the criti- cism of. our officers at Santiago by the German attache, who watched the opera , tions of the Americans, and who said ,tey were needlesslyand wantonly reck less. As to this the General asks If the German nttnphn ttbh an mitYinrltv Wo .fcaid'Be. did. not. agree with him. and was -of the opinion that the German was greatly mistaken. General Mile? refused to discuss whether or not the English officers were reckless in their way in South Africa, saying he waB not in a position to 'express an opin ion on that matter. JTROOPS ARRIVE. FROM. CUBA. Eighth Infantry Reaches New York , From Havana. NEW YORK. July 23. The United States transport Crook, having on oard a detachment of . the Eighth United States Infantry, numbering $42 men, un der command of Lieutenant-Colonel P. H. Mills, arrived this morning from Ha vana. The troops comprise six companies, uuuu ana nospitai corps. The officers of the regiment, with families and serv ants, number 36 persons. There- are also on board U cabin passengers, Including Colonel W. V. Richards, Adjutant-General of the Division of Cuba; Colonel W. L. Hasklns, Second United States Artll ir'T: JoJor E- a Godfrey, Seventh United States Cavalry; Major A. a Taylor,-Second United States Artillery r Lieu tenant K. W. Shull, Second-Artillery, and N. S. Steinhart, Chief Clerk of the Di vision of Cuba. All ara well on board the transport, and the men are In excel lent condition. Colonel Kimball, Department Quarte--master, announced today (hat the Crook would remain In tho bay during the aa. Tomorrow morning the troops will be landed, and they will go by rail to Fort Snelllng. Minn., where they will recruit and refit ready for further orders. The battalions of the Fifteenth Regiment sta tioned on Governor's Island will go to San Francisco. They will take two car loads of provisions, medical stores, can vas warehouses, hardware and entrench ing tools. Tho First Battery from Fort Wadsworth and the First Battery from Fort Hamilton will take the place ot these three battalions on. the island. Sixteen packers have also been sent to Seattle, there to go on packing trains now preparing for service in China. SnpplieH for the Army in China. JEFFERSONVTLLE. Ind.. July 23. A rush order was received by the "United States Quartermaster's Depot here today from Washington to ship to Seattle by tomorrow night 50 carloads of escort wagons, GOO field ranges, and 25 cars of other supplies. From Seattle, the ship ment is to go to China. The 25 car loads' will be made up of all sorts of wearing apparel for soldiers, and general supplies ranging from needles to coffins. La3t night several cars of goods were sent westward. Sailing Date of Transports. SAN FRANCISCO,. July 23. It was de cided by the transport officials today that the Hancock will sail for Nagasaki direct July 2S, with 500 marines and four bat teries of the Third Artillery. The steamer Strathgyi will sail August 7, with 750 horses of the Ninth Cavalry, and the Aztec will get away August 5, with 4S0 horses of the First Cavalry. The' stores remaining fn the Hancock from her last voyage are being taken out. The Meade will sail August 1, bound for Manila. Cavalrymen Arrive at Seattle. SEATTLE, July 23, One hundred men and 306 horses of Troop K, First United States Cavalry, under "command of Lieu tenant Hartman, arrived here today from Fort Nlabraba, en route to the Orient. The troop went Into camp at Fort Law ton, just north of the city, where this week It will be Joined by seven more troops of the same regiment. The date -of their sailing for the Orient has not yet been fixed. TAKING OF TAKU. Capture of tnc Forts Described by an t v English Officer.. NEW YORK, July 23. An officer of H. M. S. Barfleur, writing from Taku under date of June IS last, says:' "On Saturday the Admirals met on board the Russian flagship and determined .that the Takt forts must be taken. The Chinese In them wore informed that they must give them np by 2 o'clock on Sun day, .or they Would be attacked. Flvo gunboats were all tho force available, tha fleets being unable to get near enough. They were the Russian Bobre and Horeetz, the German litis, the French Leon and the English Algerine. Tho Ltwo British destroyers, Faine and the Whiting, were also available. "The Algerine had a most trying time, having been anchored for days under tho guns of a fort capable of annihilating her at one discharge- The gunboats were In the river and consequently could not get up behind the forts, which are chlefly planned to fire seaward. But it was known that the Chines had mounted ex tra guns to fire landward. "On Saturday, after a little more than 1000 men were taken from the fleets and Cftnveyed up the 'river In tugs, the Chi nese foolishly allowed them to pass tho forts. These men landed, directly the fighting commenced, and, making their way across country, they stormed the forts from the rear. It was a bright moonlight night. "The Chinese commenced. They opened fire at 1 o'clock, much to our people's sur prise. The gun and torpedo-boats moved directly to the part of the river settled on beforehand, and there, keeping In mo tion, engaged the forts. The two British destroyers went directly to the Chinese torpedo depot, whero four torpedo-boats were lying. Each destroyer towed an armed boat, and they were thus able to board alL four Chinese boats, at the same tlmo overpowering their crews and se curing them. They then towed their cap tures up above Tong Ku, allowing the litis to come down. "All night a tremendous fire went on, and at C o'clock it seemed we should fall, but just after 6 the new south fort blew up with a terrific explosion, shaking us llko an earthquake. The south fort still kept firing, but at S o'clock gavo in. What had happened during the night was that tho. British and Japanese land ing party had captured tho large north batteries by 4 o'clock, and then turned those gnns on the south forts. "Strange to say, the gunboats suffered very little; the shot passed over them and did more damage at Tong Ku than to them. One Russian boat only was se riously hit. and ahe was put out of action, had a boiler explosion and nearly sank. The Whiting was pierced and just escaped a boiler explosion, a five-Inch shell being found lying In the bent tubes of her star board after boiler. Three officers and four men were wounded on board the Al gerine. Ono Barfleur man was killed and one wounded on shore, and the total British loss during the night was one killed and 13 wounded. "The Japanese commander on shore was killed and tho Captain of the litis had one foot shot off. Ho Is going bn well now. The litis also lost her second lieu tenant and Ave men. The killed on board the Russian Bobre was over 2a Had th Chinese fired shell that burst, the losses" Our bodies should be -well cared for, kept clean, both outwardly and inwardly, and made strong. The Inward cleansing is ac complished by Hood's Sarsaparllla. It es peja all bnd things from, the blood and keeps it pare and rich. 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