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Evening star., 1900-07-16
PROPOSED EXTRA SESSION.
Representative Cannon Says That the
President Has Ample Power.

Representative Cannon Says That the
President Has Ample Power.
Representative Cannon OF Illinois, chair
man Of the House committee on appropria-
tions, was about the State and War De-
partments while the Chinese discussion was
at its height today. Asked II there would
be an extra session of Congress, he said:
THAT is for the President to say, but 1
hardly see any occasion for it yet. The
first thing to do is to learn who is RESPONSE
BILE for this trouble: Is China or the ire
sponsible mob element of China? When that
is settled we may be in a position to say
whether we are to have war with China. 1t
can be put down as certain that If there is
war there cannot be the slightest doubt
of the outcome, and it will be a disastrous
one for China
"The present law limits the number Of
troops to 100000, and without action by
Congress there could be no increase of the
army beyond that force But in cases of
emergency there are provisions of the
statutes which give the President means Of
raising funds to meet tine necessities of the
case. There is ample money to carry out
whatever course may become necessary,
and you may rest assured the money will
be made available. If there Is any emer-
gency need of troops, we have large force
in the Philippines which could be drawn
on
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SMALLPOX AT NOME.
Gen. Randall Reports That the Dis
eRse is Spreading.

AdJt. Gen. Corbin today received mes
sage from Gen. Randall, commanding the
Department of Alaska, dated Fort St.
Michael Alaska, July ., via San Francisco.
Cal, July IA, 1900. as follows:
Left Cape Nome last evening, arrived
Fort st. Michael 10 am. today. Health
condition in Nome serious; measles,
typhoid fever and smallpox in camp. Eigh-
teen cases latter disease reported yester-
day and disease spreading.
"Chief surgeon of department was left
there in charge of sanitary matters with
instructions to employ three acting assist
ant surgeons to aid him. Regulations for
better sanitation of the place were issued
and every effort will be made to improve
the condition of affairs and control the
spread of the disease. Judge advocate of
department also left at Nome. Will return
myself to Nome soon as matters requir-
ing my attention here can be disposed off,
Evening star., 1900-07-16
WIND STORM IN CHICAGO.
Church Where 500 People Were Wor
shining Partly Wrecked.

CHICAGO, July 16.-Hail, heat, hurricane
and rain struck various portions of Chi
cago Sunday. There were many prostra-
tions during the day, but only one death
was reported, that of Paul Suckan.
OF those prostrated five are in serious
condition.
In the evening the hot wind which had
been blowing from the west all day in
creased in violence. 1t tore down signs.
destroyed shrubbery and shade trees. In
Lincoln Park many of the small boats were
driven ashore before the blast and their
occupants compelled to wade to the land.
The Church of the Mystic Three. 2344
Wentworth avenue, was partly demolished.
Five hundred persons who were in the
building were panic-stricken. In the rush
to escape several persons were severely In
jured.
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at Shanghai today, giving a detailed
account OF the attack of the allied
forces on the native city of Tien Tsin,
as reported in the dispatch to the AS
sociated Press dated Tien Tsin, July
I3, via Chefoo, July IS, and Shang
hal, July I6. According to the
Evening News dispatch the allies
were repulsed and compelled to re-
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TO SUCCEED CONGER,
A RumOr That w. w. RockhiII Would
BE Chosen.

A rumor gained circulation at some of
the foreign establishments today, and was
accepted with some degree of credit. that
Mr.. w. W. Rockhil would be considered
the United States representative to China.
Inquiry failed to confirm the report, and, in
any event, it Is probable that the considera-
tion of any such step would be deferred un-
til the last vestige of doubt as to the fate
of the ministers at Pekin was dispelled At
the same time, Germany has named Mr.
Mumm Won Schwartzenstein as diplomatic
agent to China, notwithstanding the fact
that the German government has not yet
received official confirmation of the killing
Of Baron Won Ketteler. Mr.. Rockhill was
formerly chief clerk of the State Depart
ment, then assistant secretary of state, then
minister to Greece, and at present is chief
OF the Pan-American bureau.
When asked as to the report, he said hi.
name had not been considered so far as he
knew, and that all his plans were made to
go to South America August 7. He Is one
of the few Americans able to speak Chinese
fiuently, and as he has Travelled throughout
China, he would be exceptionally we'll quail
flied for any service in the empire.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Records of Those Who Fell in the
Recent Fighting.

Records of Those Who Fell in the
Recent Fighting.
Col Emerson II. Liscum of the 9th In
fantry, who was killed at Ticn Tsin last
Friday, was one of the most gallant of
the old civil war veterans still in the serv-
ice. At the outbreak of that war he vol
untsered as a corporal in Company II of
the Is. Vermont Infantry, having been
born in Vermont. He was mustered out
Of the volunteers in August, 1861, and i'm
mediately entered the regular army as
private in the 18th Infantry. Promotion
was rapid in his case, and he received his
first commission in the regular army as
second lieutenant in February. 1863
He was transferred to the 30th Infan-
Try in 1866 and later became captain in
the 18th. He also served in the 18th In
fantry captain, in the 22d Infantry as
major. In the 9th as lieutenant colonel
and became colonel of the 9th Infantry
He was brevetted a captain in 1864 for
gallant services in the battle of Bethesda
Church and during the campaign before
Richmond, Va. Col. Liscum was in the
Santiago campaign with the 9th Infantry
and was badly wounded at San Juan.
The War Department has prepared the
following account of Colonel Liscum's SER
vice record. He was born in Vermont in
1911. He entered the volunteer service as
Il corporal In the 1st Vermont Infantry in
May, 1851, and was appointed second lieu
Evening star., 1900-07-16
THE STAR ny MAIL.

Persons leaving tire city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering It at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; - cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1900-07-16
Animal Transport. Chartered.

The quartermaster general today in
creased the feet Of transports to be used
in the transportation of about 1900 horses
and mules to the Philippines and China. by
the charter of the transports Phryra
and Athenian. Most of these horses are
intended for the use of the cavalry troops
ordered to the east. and their movement
Is to be expedited as much as possible.
Evening star., 1900-07-16
Confirmed by Remey.

The Navy Department this morn
ing received official confirmation
from Admiral Remey OF the reverse
OF the allied forces at Tien Tsin on
the morning OF the 18th The dis
patch is dated Chefoo. July 10, and
saws:
Reported that allied forces at
tackled native city morning 18th {:
Russians right with 9th Infantry and
marines on the left Losses allied
forces large: Russians, 100, includ-
ing artillery colonel; Americans,
over 80; British, over 20; Japan, SO,
including colonel; French. IS. Col.
Liscum, 9th Infantry, killed; also
Capt Davis, Marine Corps. Capt.
Lemly, Lieuts. Butler and Leonard
wounded. AT ! in the evening allied
attack on native city was repulsed
with great loss. Returns vet incom-
plete; details not yet confirmed.
(Signed) "REMEY."
THE AUTIEc rN nErnrAr
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NINTH HARD HIT.
Col. Liscum's Regiment
Badly Cut UP.
DISASTER AT TIEN TSIN
One-Fourth of His Command
Put Out.
LISCUM AMONG The KILLED
Other Army and Marine Officers
Meet Like Fate.
DISPATCH FROM REMEY
LISCUM AMONG THE KILLED
DISPATCH FROM REMEY

7
TIEN TSIN, July Is, via Chefoo,
July Is and Shanghai, July I6.-At
2 o'clock this afternoon 1000 of the
allied troops were attempting to
storm the wall OF the city. The at
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CALL FOR REVENGE
All Europe Incensed at
China.
ATROCITIES IN PEKIN
Anti : Foreign Conhagration
Expected to Spread.
THE L0YALISTS ARE HELPLESS
THE LOYALISTS ARE HELPLESS
Details of the Carnage in Which
the Legations Fell.
I III OSE WI HO PERIS HE'D

| LONDON, July 16. Revenge today.
mourning tomorrow" is practically the
universal cry Of Europe, but it is sorrow
fully admitted that there can be no revenge
today nor perhaps for many tomorrows
for the incredible barbarities that are re-
| ported to have attended the last scenes
within the legations at Pekin Nothing is
clearer than that the anti-forcign confia-
grafton in China is rapidly permeating even
hitherto quiescent provinces. and. though
It is recognized that every day which
| leaves Pekin in the power Of the mob IN
creases the perils and difficulties Of the
situation. nothing comes from the dIplo-
mats of Europe to show that the powers
have overcome the jealousies. resulting In
general impotency. to which is commonly
ascribed the sacrifice Of the handful Of
women. children and men comprising the
international colony in Pekin.
Ching Tried to Save Foreigners.
Nothing has been received today that
adds to the Information previously obtain
ed regarding the massacre The only ray
sages appears to be the statement that
Ching and his followers did their utmost
in defense OF the legations The rebels.
however. are evidently greatly in the ma
jority, and the few IoyaIists are helpless
before the hordes who have Joined and are
daily Joining the blood-stained camarflla
who have usurped authority at Pekin.
The fate of the capital appears to threat
en- other towns. like Tien Tsin. Chefoo and
even Shanghai The defeat of the allied
forces at Tien Tsin seems to place that
town in desperate straits. and If retreat 10
Taku is necessitated observers consider that
it will be likely to decide the policy Of
| wavering viceroys.
The departure of Admiral Seymour from
Tien Tsin and the movement Of the war
ships toward Shan-H -Kuan, on the Gulf
of Liaotung. are taken to indicate that this
route may be adopted for an advance on
Pekfn. which is distant 40 miles from
n-Hai-Kuan.
No News mt Chinese Legation.
The members of the Chinese legation this
morning still assert that they have no in
formation concerning the fate Of the for
eigners in Pekln.
The war office today issues dispatch
from Gen. Dorward. dated Tien Tsin. July
II. which adds little to previous informa-
ton. The Chinese. according to this dis
patch. attacked the station the morning Of
July IL and were repulsed after four hours
hard fighting. in which 800 of the enemy
We're killed. On July Q. Gen. Dorward. conn
manding force of 100 Americans, $50 Brit
ish and 400 Russians, and Gen. Fukushima,
commanding 1000 japanese, attacked the
Chinese and captured their positions south
west of the city. killing $50 and capturing
four guns. American and Japanese troops
subsequently rushed and took the western
arsenal. Gen. Dorward adds that the days
honors rested with the Americans and Jap
anese There were no casualties among the
Americans or the Russians.
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At the War Department 1t was stated
that there is no truth in the report of the
death of Col. French, 25th Infantry, in
China. He was safe in the Philippines at
last accounts
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treat with loss OF more than 100
killed, the British losing 40 and the
Japanese 90. The Americans and
Russians, it is added, also suffered
heavily. Among the Americans
killed were Col French of the 25th
Infantry and Col. Liscum of the 9th
Infantry. A Russian colonel of ar
tillery was also killed.
The dispatch adds that the China
men fought with great desperation
and that their craftsmanship was ac-
curate and deadly.
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BELIEVED AT THE LEGATIONS.

| HcVOFtS UI HHsFHCTC IN T'ekIn FrnC.
tically Accepted.
Without exception today, the foreign rep
resentatives in Washington accepted 1t as
practically certain that the foreign lega-
tions and ministers at Pekin have been
wiped out. At the same time there is not a
word confirmatory from any of the foreign
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THE ALLIES IN RETREAT.

London Evening News Says Their
Losses Were Heavy.
LONDON, July I6-The Even
ing News prints a dispatch dated
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Continued on Tenth Pags.)
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
King Oscar and the Mermaid.

The King of Sweden is said by those who
know him to be a truly delightful man,
says the New York Commercial. Emphati-
cally a man of peace in his own land, he
labors to unite the hearts of the Swedcs
ard Norwegians; abroad, he is on a holi-
day and enjoys himself with all the zest
of schooboy.
When at Biarritz the King used to battle
daily and his royal form, clad in a close
fitting bathing suit. used TO be ushered to
the water by his chamberlain, his private
secretary and his gentleman In waiting
once, as he was stepping on TO the long
planked incline which led bathers into the
sea, a pretty Irish girl tripped out Of her
c. DIN just in front. Seeing the King, sae
hestated and would have stepped back
But the courtly sovereign said: II hope
| may have the pleasure of attending you
10 the water" and followed IN her wake
He swan beautifully and conversed with
her in the merrest fashion. Presently she
challenged him to a race and easily out
stripped him.
"Ah," said the defeated King, How can
mere man hope to catch a mermaid?"-
which was pretty, If not exactly original
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
THE srRF n,TurNG SEASON.

The surf bathing season in this section
is now fairly open ana in it's prime. The
southerly winds which have prevailed for
the past two weeks have brought the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream close
enough inshore to give just the right
temper 20 the water of the Southern
bathing places. The Northern resorts,
from Atlantic City up. must wait awhile
for the Gulf Stream to raise their tenn
perature The cold Nantucket surface
current is still making itself felt in that
section. But the genial stream from the
Gulf is gradually getting in its good work,
and within week or two there will lie
good bathing from Cape Cod to the Flor
ida reefs.
At Tybee. meantime. the conditions are
at their best, and viii remain so FOR two
months. with the exception OF possible
periods of storm or high wind; and every
day is witnessing large numbers of bath
ers disportlng themselves in the heaving
brine.
While surf bathing Is a good thing"
from the standpoints of both hygiene and
pastime it should be INDUCED in intelli-
gently. Otherwise uncomfortable results
are ant to follow, especially with those
who habitually lead more or less sedentary
lives The salt water bath is a stimulant
to the system but. like other stimulants,
it may be INDUCED in until.a reaction oe-
ours. one should never stay in the surf
long enough to become exhausted. Fever
sometimes follows exhaustion from a too
extended surf bath; especially where the
bather has gone into the water bare
headed. If there chances to be much
sea running. surf bathing Is rather siren
uous exercise. one has to keep hustling
all Of the time to avoid being ducked
by the waves An hour or two of such
constant movement means the expendi-
ture OF a great amount of energy. The
effect upon those who ordinarily take lit
tie exercise, is 10 make the muscles and
joints sore the, day following the bath.
The way to avoid such soreness, is to take
resting spells at frequent intervals. TAX
ing care to avoid too much exercise in
the salt water viii often avert an annoy
ing headache.
Many bathers suffer more or less dis
comfort from getting water into their
ears. That may be avoided in very sim
pie manner. Stuff a small piece of clean
wool-cotton will not do-into the ears
before entering the surf The wool will
keep every drop of water out without
interfering with the hearing. One need
not be squeamish about swallowing
small quantity of salt water. ID will do
no harm, and may do good. Too liberal
But bathers generally are wise enough
to keep their mouths shut, and thus avoid
taking in too much. That is one thing
'hat novices quickly learn. Observe three
don ts-Don't take too much exercise,
don't stay in too long. and don't fail to
come out at once if you get cold in the
water-and the surf bath will prove a
delight and a benefit.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24

It was on Seventh street car. says
the Washington Post. that a well-dressed
man carried his hand to his jaw now and
then and uttered a stified groan. After
a bit fellow passenger had his curios-
ity aroused and brusquely Queried:
Toothache?'
Yes"
i've been there and know all about
it. If she's holer and has the jumps
it amt no use fooling around. What
you want TO do is TO go to a dentist"
"Um, Jerusha, but how 1t achesr'
Go right to the dentist and have IL
yanked out. Man with the toothache
always feels a little scared about having
it yanked, but that's all imagination, you
know
I'D rather be shotw groaned the suf-
ferer.
"Oh, pshaw! Go to some dentist who
gives laughing gas He'll give you gas
and take the tooth out without your
knowing it, I pledge you my word that
it won't hurt any more than pairing off a
finger nail"
TIN! What a liar! G'way from met
"Why. man, I pledge you my word
that you'll never"
Don't talk to me! I know all about
it, I've been a dentist myself for the
last fifteen years"
"Oh. you have" growled the other, as
he backed away. well, that's differ
emf 1t will not only seem to you as
if your blamed old head was being pulled
off your shoulders, but your jaw will
ache two weeks after, and I'm burned
glad OF it, too"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
PER SONAL.

The Hon. William Mulock, Postmaster
General of Canada. reports that the postal
revenue derived from Canadian lie ters for
Great Britain and Ireland at the penny
rate about equals the former revenue al
the twopence- halfpenny rate. In other
words, the spondence between can
ada and the mother country has increased
about 40 per cent. in the first year under
the reduced rate.
Sir Charles Topper, the Canadian
statesman. who will soon retire from pub
lie life on account of advanced age. is thu
last survivor Of the organizers Of the Do
minion. lie Is by profession a physician,
having taken his degree in Edinburgh
nifty seven years ago but entered upon a
political career al an early age and rap
idly went to the top. His knighthood ana
haronetcy were in reward for his pubic
services.
During the late session of Congress
Senator Depew acquired the reputation
among his fellow-legslators of being
"bookish" as he is the only member of
either House who was a regular visitor TO
the apartment set aside in the Congress
sional Library for members of Congress.
Two rooms had been fitted up luxuriously
for them, but the accommodations failed
10 tempt others chan Senator Depew, who
kept the attendants busy in supplying the
wants OF his omnverous researches.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
A Candidate for once.

The LATEST man in North America DIS
covered himself the other evening in the
swell bachelor apartments, not far from
Lafayette Square, where he lives, says
the Washington Post. He was lying en-
a couch in his lounging-room. sinking a
cigar, when the cigar went out. That is
to say the fire at the end of the cigar de-
parted. The man raised himself on one
arm with great effort and snapped the
messenger call that was installed over
the couch. Then he reclined and waited
After about ten minutes there was a
knock at the door. and a messenger boy
entered
"D'jou ring, sir?" asked the boy.
Yes, SON." said the LATEST man in the
Western hemisphere. Just gimme d
match off that table there, will your
The boy handed the man on the couch a
a match and waited. The man relighted
his cigar and smoked on,
jou want me to go somewhere, sir p
asked the boy, fidgedng.
mo, that's all said the man. Take
that half-dolar off the table"
Then the boy went out grinning.
That man ought to be on some govern
ment commission to Investigate some
thing somewhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
EinnIIx Connuered.

Peddler Opening his pack, according TO
Casselrs)-I have. here, madam an I'M
proved rat trap. which
Woman of the House-We are never
troubled with rats
(Which can also be used for cracking
nuts"
or as a coffee rooster. Adjusted in this
manner it"
I'VE always buy our coffee roasted"
Just so Reversing the wires that form
the upper portion and bringing down the
side flaps thus, we have device for hold
ing eggs when cooking"
We never eat eggs"
''And by holding these wire loops, as
you see me doing now, II makes a handy
arrangement for holding a small mir
ror-"
Haven't the slightest use for such a
thing"
While by adjusting another small mir
ror in this position and another at this
angle, as you will notice and placing it
in a kitchen window, for example it has
the curious effect of enabling the observer
seated at one side of the window and en-
tirely out of sight, to see distinctly
through any window that may be opposite
and to note what is going on inside, and
all l ask for this most useful and COM
prehensive invention is three shillings,
which Is only about one-half-"
I'll take it."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-24
An Eloquent Tribute to Helen Gould.

An Eloq emit Tribute to helen GOuio'
I will not attempt to specify the num-
erous projects of charity that have been
given life and vigor by Miss Gould, writes
Congressman Charles B. Lands in Sue
cess. I know her gifts in recent years
have passed the million-dollar mark.
Would you have an idea of her person
aiity?
If so. think of a good young woman
in your own town, who loves her parents
and her home; who is devoted to the
church; who thinks of the poor on
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas; whose
face is bright and manner unaffected;
whose dress is elegant in It's simplicity
who takes an interest in all things, from
politics 20 religion; whom children love
and day-laborers greet by reverently
lifting the hat; and who If she were grad
uated from a home seminary or college,
would receive a bouquet from every boy
in town. If you can think Of such a
young woman, and nearly every COM
munity has one land ninety-nlne times
out of a hundred she is poor, you have a
fair idea of the impression made on
plain man from a country town in In
diana by Miss Gould.
Helen Miller Gould is just at the thresh-
old of her beautiful career. What a
promise is there in her life and work for
the coming century!
She has pledged her fortune for a Hall
of Fame on the campus of the New York
University, overlooking the Harlem river.
1t will have tablets for the names of fifty
distinguished Americans, and proud will
be the descendants of those whose names
are inscribed thereon.
The human heart is the tablet upon
which Miss Gould has inscribed her name
and her Hall of Fame is as broad and
high as the republic itself.