The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23


troops. for Nu-Tai-Shan via Chu-Chow and
Ise-C se-Chiang-Kwan. Kang-Ye. it is further
stated. has been appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the Wu-Wei army, while Princes
Tuan and Chwans and Tsong Chi. Kang Vi
and Psui Tung have been ordered to re-
main at Pekin."
Another telegram. dated the 18th. has
been received here from Pao-Ting-Fu, TO
the effect that though the Empress Dow
ager has left Pekin. the Emperor decided
to remain behind.
JAPS IN IMPERIAL PALACE.
Rome, Aug. 22.-Dispatches received here
from Taku under date of August 90 say
that according to advices from q japanese
source. dated August Il. the battle of Pekin
was then finished The japanese had en-
tered the Imperial Palace. The foreign
Ministers with detachments of the allied
troops, were then occupying the Imperial
city, the Chinese Princes and Ministers
having retired TO S!ran-Fu. west Of Pekiu.
SITUATION AT TIEN-TSIT.
Washington. Aug. 22.-The War Depart
ment has received the following cable
gram:
'Tien-Tsin. Aug. l9.-To Adtutant General
Washington: With reference to your tele-
gram of l6th horses. materials and troops
promptly lightered at Taku and forwarded
to front. Sixth Cavalry mounted. Grant
transporU due in Manila now. Hospitals
excellent. ample for present army; well sup
piled and in fine condition. Everything sat
isfactory. Go to Pekin Tomorrow. Sick and
wounded doing well. BARRY"
CHAFFEE'S CASUALTIES.
Washington, Aug. 22-The following cas-
ualty report was to-day received at the
War Department from General Chaffee:
"Che-Foo-Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Pekin, Aug. 17.-Casualties in action
August II: Fourteenth Infantry, William
Parle. wounded in hand, slight, mame not
on Adjutant Generals roll; may be William
L. Earle; Company 6, John Hauser, Ser
geant, wounded in buttock, moderate
Thomas NJ. Higsin, wounded in foot slight;
August p. Troutman. wounded in leg. be-
low knee. moderate: Rufus Lawyer, wound
ed in leg. below knee. slight; Company II,
Henry Hopkins, First Sergeant, woun ID in
leg, above knee, slight; Company X, Frank
l.. Whitehead, First Sergeant, wounded in
leg, below knee. slight; Jesse a. Foulkes,
wounded in leg. above knee. slight.
BATTERY T. Fifth Artillery, William P.
Nanney. wounded in chest, serious.
'Marlnes-Captain Smedley d. Butler.
wounded in chest, 81 ght; Company A,
George p. Farrell, wounded in head. mod
crate; Company c, Frank w. Green, wound
ed IN hand, moderate.
Casualties in action, August 15-The fol-
lowing officers and men We're killed: Bat
terry L. Fifth Artillery. Captain Henry j.
Reilly. morning Of 17th Company c, Ninth
Infantry, Robert Il. Walsh: Company Z,
Ninth Infantry. James o. Hall, Daniel W.
Simpkns; Company X. Fourteenth Intan-
try. James c. Wiber.
''Wounded-Ninth Infantry. Company f.
Martin A. Silk. wounded in head, serious
Company d, George Bailey. First Sergeant,
wounded in arm. slight; Company X, George
H. Siemfs. wounded In leg below knee seri-
Gus; Company NJ, William F. Norton,
wounded in leg below knee, slight; Four
teenth Infantry. Company E. George O..
Fox. Sergeant. wounded in hand, slight:
Harvey Baker. musician, wounded in thigh
moderate; Calvin p. Titus, musician
wounded in neck slight: George c. Kauff-
man, wounded in buttock: Company G,
Henry J. kyzella. wounded in chest. seri-
Gus; Company H. Charles Morgan. Corporal
wounded in leg below knee, moderatc Ora
+. Tyler. -; George King, -: John
l.. Inch, wounded in thigh, slight; Com
pany l.. Carey l.. Durbin, wounded in the
leg below knee, slight; Company l., Thomas
A. Lanker. wounded in chest, serious:
Thomas King. wounded in arm, serious !;
Company NJ, William b. Hoffman. cook,
wounded in thigh. moderate: Henry G..
Davies, wounded in leg below knee. serious: !:
Battery f. Fifth Artillery. Lee Doyle,
wounded in hand, slight.
August 16. died of wounds received in ac
ton, Edward &. Mitchell Company l.. Four
teenth Infantry.
(SisneD "CHAFFE,Eu