The evening times., 1900-09-11

| front anG ordered an advance upon these
houses, holding fire. for a long time ana
| suffering severe losses..'i
The men responded wonderfully well
| being inspired by Colonel Liscum's gallant
personal exposure He led the men for
| ward, walking along the road himself and
never seeking shelter. IL was finally found
| impractcable to advance farther and il
| was Just before the last advance that
| was wounded. l withdrew to the shelter
| Of house about fifty yards to the rear and
remained there until about o'clock. when
| started to crawl farther to the rear. pro
tecting myself by banks and in bitches.
Very soon after getting behind the house l
| decided to send 4 message to the rear ex-
planning the situation, asking for re-en-
| foTcements- Private Carrier Company r
Ninth Infantry, carried the message and
returned in safety After he had gone
saw Lieutenant Lawton going to the rear
on the same errand- One company of Eng
ilsh naval brigade was first sent I'D and
| as l observed they could accomplish no
good result l thought it imperative to send
another message and saying that | thought
re-enforcements should come over the mud
wall. 800 yards or SO to the right. and thus
extending our line beyond the flank of the
enemy rms message was also carried by
PriVate Carrier, who returned unhurt.
one company of United States marines
~
had Indicated, having started. 1 presume.
before my note got in.
Lieutenant Lawton returned to nv
place of shelter in safety, but / believe he
was wounded while getting forward the
next hundred yards to report to his com
manding officer
Lieutenant Hammond, Ninth Infantry.
GOT forward as far as my position with ex-
ira ammunition
The officers commanding the comnanv of
the English naval brigade and COMPANY of
united states marines arrived at he same
place, the latter officer being wounded So
yerely just as he arrived
Ihese acts OF gailautry which l have
mentioned should receive due recognition.
but particularly should the behavior of
Lieutenant LawtOn and Private Carrier be
given tie highest reward
&C, R. MOVES.
captain Ninth Infantry, Adjutant."
Described by Major Lee
The report of Major Jesse NJ. Lee. which
follows. contains a long list of officers
and men recommended for gaIlantry while
under fire:
'Tientsin, July q.
AdJutant. Ninth Infantry.
In consequence of the death Of Co7
Emerson RI Liscum, Ninth United States
infantry, On the field of battle on the
l$th instant and my succession to the
command OF the companies therein en-
gagged. namely: Companies B. C. d and
detachment of Z. and Companies F. C, and
II. l have the honor TO submit the fol-
lowing report pursuant to part 267 of the
Regulations for Troops in Campaign'
Ine formation was made at a. m on the
I5th instant. at the Nong Po Quito Nor
tuary, near the Tientsin University. on
n ha
The command moved out in column at 3.3D
a m, following the British naval brigade
Alter a circuitous march of about two
hours we took position as a reserve in
line OF battle fronting the West Arsenal
at 4 distance of about $40 yards From
dropping shots at long range we suffered
considerable loss. the heaviest being Com
pany c. the second company from the left
Capt. c R. Noyes, the adjutant OF the
regiment. was slightly wounded at this
place. but continued on duty. We then
moved forward about I a. m. TO the pro-
lection Of the mud wall at West Arsenal
the First Battalion forming on right into
line, all as support 10 the japanese the
Second Battalion being on the right Al
about 80 a. n. we moved quickly over
the wall and the command reformed a
short distance forward under fire to the
protection of some mud huts-
tically moved forward. rapidly crossing a
bridge, and by Colonel Liscum's orders
took position in battle order to the right
along the banks OF broad canal Owing
to the contracted space Cor ny B was
moved from the right to the front on q
road at an angle to the general lire. aad
followed soon after by Companies c. D
G. F, and H, it being the intention for
this entire line 10 conform 10 the general
advance of the japanese toward the Taku
gate. At this junctIre a heavy enfilading
fire was opened on the Ninth Infantry at
n point about 1.2G0 yards distance and
many casualties resulted. By Colonel Lis
cum 5 orders and personal directions We
tFonted this fire and moved forward Cap
tain Brewster. Company B, in advance
! his was about 4. m. The fire became
so hot and heavy from a fortified mud
village in our front, which practically
oanked the advancing column on the Taku !
gate of the walled city We moved ran
idly forward, suffering severe losses Capt.
T. y. Bookmitler falling severely wound |
ed at the first advance.
Until about 9 a. m. the two battaIions |
occupied an advanced position within lG9 |
to 200 yards OF the fortified village. where !
We were subjected to a deadly fire of mus
kerry and shTannel. The ground passed |
over was irregular, filled with dilzes and |
three to eight feet deep. I repeatedly met |
Colonel LisCum, who, with upiifted arms, |
cooliy and calmly urged his men forward |
when within about 80 yards OF the |
enemy's fortified position, which was pro
tected by an unfordable canal most fiftv
yards wide. I met Major Regan, COM
nanding the Second Battalion where he
'ell severely wounded. After locating his
wound l directed the men to put him
Inder cover, and moved forward Captain
Eoyes, the adjutant, had received his sec
md wound. a severe one, and was taken
% house fer partial protection.
Hears That Liseum Has Fallen.
Shortly before a. m. I enquired for the
colonel and was informed by Lieutenant
Frazier that he had been hit and was in
he trench mortally wounded l then took
of the remnants of the First and
second Battalions directing Capt y W. |
to command the First and First |
lieut. Joseph Frazier the Second A f,.'-
her advance was impossible, and to re
Ire was out of the question. About 10
|. N. 1 directed my gallant adiutant,
first Lieut.. Louis B. Lawton to go to the |
ear, he being compelled to cross the field
swept by a most destructive fire and re-
'oTt to General Dorward. of Her Maiesty's |
eryice, our needs and condition. This he |
lid, and in less than two hours returned. |
md, though twice wounded, cooIIy re