The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-20

thirst, two battalions OF the Ninth Unit
ed States infantry that participated il
the attack on Tien Tsin retired unde
| cover of darkness, British sailors assist
in them to withdraw by firing volleys I,
cover their retirement The American:
brought out all their wounded under
terrific fire. An official list of the officers
| wounded is as follows:
Ninth infantry-Aiajor Regan, Captains
| Bookmiller and Noyes, Lieutenants Law
ton and Lang.
Marine corpsCaptain Davis. killed
Leonard, Butler, Lawton % and Lem
ley. wounded.
| The total loss Of the Americans was 40
| Washington. July 19.-The navy depart
ment this afternoon received from Ad-
miral Remey a list Of casualties OF, the
| marine corps in the fight at Tien Tsin.
| 1t Is as follows:
''Taku, July IS-Bureau Of Navigation.
| Washington: Official casualty report from
marine regiment:
''killed-Captain Austin L. Davis, Ser
| geant c J. Kollock, Corporal Thomas
Kelley, Privates J. e. McConIey. I. W.
| Partridge.
Seriously wounded-First Lieutenant
Henry Leonard, Corporal ]. A. Melon
aid, Privates P. ]. Kelleher, c. D. Miller,
c. J. Mathews, John Stakes. ]. Van
Home.
= Wounded-Captain Charles G. Long,
Captain William 3. Lemley, First Lieu
tenant Smedley D. Butler, First Ser
geant James Murphy. Sergeant F. T.
Winters. Corporal JOS. W. Hunt, Privates
W. S. Chapman, James Cooney, Robert
Desmond E. G. Egelser. Larvin Larson.
NJ. E. McIver. j. C. Megonegal, a. B..
Penny. II. A. Rickers. REMEf."
Some OF the names of the killed and
wounded marines reported by Admiral
Remey were found to be enormously
stated Thus in the list Of severely
wounded j. Keliher should be ]. J. Kelli-
her; John Stakes should be John Stokes.
In the list Of simple wounds Robert Des-
mond should be Roderick Desmond; Law
rim Larson should be divided into two
names as follows: James j. Larvin ana
Laurin L. Larson, and NJ. Z. McInver
should be George E. McIver.
London, July 10 G;25 p. MA dispatch
from Shanghai received here today re-
ports that the loss of the Chinese in the
fighting at Ten Tsin was upwards of
5000.
It is understood that Lieutenant Gen
eraI Frances Greenfel will have COM
mand Of the British forces in China
STEEP PRICE FOR TEN TsIS
New York, July ia dispatch to the
Herald from Tien Tsin, Saturday. via
Che Foo says: Russians made up the
right wing OF the international column
in the advance on the native town of
Tien Tsin on Friday. As they moved
over the open plain toward the
OF the city the Chinese shelled
steadily from the walls The Russians
lost 300 killed and wounded. The city was
occupied by the international troops, who
found dead Chinese lying about the
streets in hundreds. Tonight the city is
in flames. Though the taking Of the city
will have the effect of discouraging the
Boxers, the total loss to the foreigners
Is thought to be 1900 dead and wounded"
OREGON EASILY REPAIRED
Washington, July 19.-The navy depart
nent this morning received the following
dispatch from Captain Wilde, commander
If the Oregon, dated Kure, July Is:
Secretary Hay, Washington: Oregon
and Nashville arrived Kure o'clock this
afternoon. Expect to dock on the 18th
Shall I make permanent or temporary re
pairs? 1 would suggest putting on steel
patches, which can be done in a very
short time and ship go back TO her duty
1t Taku. To make permanent repairs 1t
viii require at least sixty days. probably |
more. Not a single man injured in any
way.
(Slgned) WILDE"
To this dispatch Secretary Long at once
ephed as follows: Universal rejoicing !
'ver safety of Oregon. She is the Con- |
titution of this generation. If safety of |
oregon permits. patch and go to Taku |
commend your preference for service |
here
CsigneD LONG"
CARRYING IT OFF LOFTILY
Washington, July 18.-"There VIII be no |
urther Withdrawals of troops f. ON the |
philippines for service in Shina That is
ne policy determined upon, and hat will |
e adhered TO-"
A cabinet officer today made this state
lent and then added: General MacAr-
hur's dispatch or the necessity Of retain
lg there all the troops save those al
eady under orders are clear. 1t would be
nsafe to take any more away"
Then under no circumstances will the
orce in the Philippines be drawn on?' he
-as asked
Il am not going to say that any con
fusion reached is an absolute finaIity,
III this much IS positive. No develop
lent in the situation IS apprehendsd such
5 VIII call for a change in this policy as
} our troops in the Philippines. in the
resent light of events
we do not anticipate any extra ses-
on Of congress- he said.
What If Minister Conger and the other
mericans are found to have been muir
ere1?' he was asked.
we are proceeding at this present no
lent on the assumption that our people
re murdered. I do not see why that
lould neceSsitate an extra session. An
1tra session Is hardly necessary
What if their murder was by or with
lie connivance Of the Chinese govern /
ent?"
Il do not believe an extra session Of
'ngress would necessarily follow"
What about the decision Of the com
anders Of the International forces that
900 troops are necessary for the cam
iiug?"
That * an old story" was the reply. |
admiral kempff cabled that = week or
n days sgo-Sa.co5 men for the forward
owe on the capital and o GO 70 protect !
en- Tsia and communication with
effn."
Asked az 70 the possible effect of the
liHese attack on the Russian transport