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"
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peja all bnd things from, the blood and
keeps it pare and rich. It cares all disor
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bowels, which, If left unchecked, would
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would have been very different, but eithe
they did not fire shell or else it was shell
that seldom burst.
"A Chinese cruiser forms part of tho
fleet here, a new and very powerful ship.
Had she dared, she could have done great
mischief In the-fleet. for the ships, though
powerful, nre nearly empty of men and
very helpless- She has now been takea
possession of by the Germans and hec
guns have been disabled."
Jndg.c linghc Critically III.
WASHINGTON. July 23.,-Judge W. D
Hughes, of San Diego. CaL, Is critically;
111 at the Garfleld Hospital in this city.
While visiting At his old home in Lees
burg, Va., earlier In the month, he was
taken sick, and on the advice of the at
tending physician, was brought here for
treatment. Since his admission to tho
hospital, the 20th Inst, the Judge has
been unconscious much of the time. Ai
15-ycar-oId son. Is with him.
Geronlmo Js Crnzy.
VINITA. I. T., July. 23. After a longs
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