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The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Washington, July 16.-Captaln William B. Lemley of the marine corps, who is report oi as wounded in the Tien Tsin battle, was a native of North Carolina, and a nephew of Judge Advocate General Lemley of the navy. He entered the corps in March, 1899, being attached to the staff as an assist ant.
 Lieutenant Lemley in the marine corps, who was also wounded, was one of the new officers in the service, having been appoint ed from Pennsylvania in April 1899. He was sent to the Philippines immediately upon his appointment and was one of the officers drawn from the Cavite station by Admiral Kempff at the beginning of the fighting at Taku
 Lieutenant Henry Leonard of the marine corps was appointed to the service from the District of Columbia in April, 1899.
 He accompanied Lieutenant Butler to the Philippines soon after his appointment and joined Memphis forces at Taku. =
 Major James Reagan of the Ninth h.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Col Liscum, Commanding Ninth Infantry, Was Kill
 ed With Many of His Men.
SIXTY THOUSAND
 MEN ARE NEEDED Of These the United States Must Furnish Ten or Twelve
 Thousand.

Washington, July 16.-Sixty thousand men for the march to Pekin and twenty thou sand more to keep open the lines of com munication and if necessary to defend the bases of operation at Tien Tsin and Taku is the estimate of the number of troops that will be required in the Chinese cam paign. Upon the basis of these figures, which it is said are those furnished by the commanders of the allied forces in China, this government will furnish between ten and twelve thousand soldiers. This num- Der Is thought by the officials to be all that we should furnish in the present emerg- ency Indeed. it is more than was esti- mated should be our share, as this was stated to be about an even ten thousand. The recent arrival home of a battalion of infantry regiment at San Francisco has given an opportunity to the War Depart ment to utilize several batteries of artil- lery now on the coast for the China service, their places to be filled for the time being by men of the homecoming regiments. Today's orders also contemplate the send ing of a siege battery of infantry now at Fort Riley, Kas., for Chinese service.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
TRAN SPORTATION
Of Troops Causing War Department
 Much Anxiety

Washington, July 16.-The question of transportation for the troops now on their orders for Nagasaki, is one which is caus- ing the War Department considerable anX- iety. high official of the Department said today that with the fleet of transports now available it would not be possible to land the last of the 10000 troops in question at Nagasaki before the last of September or the first week in October.
 The Quartermaster General today in- creased the fleet of transports to be used in the transportation of about 1000 horses and mules to the Philippines and China by the charter of the transports Phryra and Attn enian.
 The quartermaster's department has four hundred mules en route to Seattle, which will make up a part of the cargo of the four animal transports just chartered. Two hundred mules are already afloat with the Sixth Cavalry, but the mounts of the First and Fifth Cavalry divisions are yet to be provided for. Transportation in China is still an open question, owing to the lack of information possessed by the War Depart ment as to the roads. Two complete pack trains of 100 mules each already have been started for Nagasah and doubtless will be of inestimable value to the internationa forces, the United States being the only power there represented which makes use of pack trains
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Most Exciting Day in Washington Since the Famous
 Battle of Santiago.
AN EXTRA SESSION
 QUITE PROBABLE
President is Expected to Issue the Call When He Reaches
 Washington.

Washington, July 16.-(Special.)-Thatt the President will be forced by the situation in China to call an extra session of Congress seems quite certain. He would much prefer not to do so but developments in China are such that more troops than are available will be required for service there.
 The massacre of the Envoys of the civil ized nations shows either weakness of the Chinese Government or its connivance in the outrage.
 The repulse of the allied force in Tien Tsin shows need of far greater body of troops than was anticipated.
 Cuba and the Philippines will need practi- cally all the troops now there a matter of precaution, and troops withdrawn from the Philippines must be replaced from this country. There are no troops here to be sent there.
 Volunteers must be organized if the pres ent policy in the Philippines is to be con- tinued. The President is on his way to Washington.
 By the end of this week proclamation calling Congress together is to be expected. If not issued it will surprise those best in formed. ALBERT HALSTEAD.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Americans Suffered Heavily

London, July 16.-The Evening News prints dispatch dated at Shanghai today, giving detailed account of the attack of the allied forces the native city of Tien Tsin as reported in the dispatch to the As sociated Press, dated Tien Tsin, July 13, via Che Foo, July 15, and Shanghai, July 1G
 According to the Evening News dispatch the allies were repulsed and compelled to retreat with loss of more than 100 killed the British losing forty and the Japanese sixty. The Americans and Russians, it is added, also suffered heavily. Among Americans killed was Colonel French of the Twenty-fifth infantry, and Colonel Liscom of the Ninth infantry. A Russian Colonel of artillery was also killed
 The dispatch adds that Chinamen fought with great desperation, and their marks manship was accurate and deadly.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
CAREERS OF THE AMERICAN
 OFFICERS WHO WERE WOUNDED

fantry, entered the military service from New York as a musician in Company H, Second Infantry of the civil war He served throughout that war and received a commission as second lieutenant in the Eighteenth Infantry in December, 1866. He was assigned to the Ninth Infantry a first lieutenant in 1870 and has been at taeled to that regiment ever since, becom- ing a captain in 1887 and major in 1S99
 The Captain Bockmiller reported in the dispatches as having been wounded is Cap tain Edwin V. Bockmller. He is a West Pointer, entering the academy in 1885, His first commission was that of a second lieu tenant in the Second Infantry in 1889. He became attached to the Sixteenth Infantry as captain in 1899 and joined the Ninth In- fantry by transfer in the same year.
 Captain Charles R. Moves of the Ninth Infantry is adjutant of the regiment. He was also West Pointer, having been ap- pointed from Massa chusetts in 1875. He got his fifst commission as a second lieutenant in the Ninth Infantry in 1879, and has been Hath that organization ever since, becoming first lieutenant in 1887 and captain in 1898.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Washington, July 16-The War Depart ment has prepared the following account of Colonel Lscums service record. He was born in Vermont in 1S41 He entered the volunteer service as corporal in the First Vermont Infantry, May, 1861, and was ap- pointed second lieutenant February 19, 1863. He was in the regular line to Colonel of the Ninth Infantry April 3, 1S99
 While in the Spanish war he was made Brigadier General of Volunteers July 12 1s9S serving in that capacity until Decem- Der 31 of the same year. His record, briefly stated in chronological order, is as follows
 "Breveted captain, United States army August l, 1864, for gallant services in the battle of Bethesda Church. and during the campaign before Richmond, Va.'
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
BECKHAM IN THE LEAD.
County Conventions Indicate His Nom
 ination for Governor.

Frankfort, Ky, July 16.-The returns re- ceived here tonight from the Democratic county conventions held throughout the state this afternoon indicate that J. c. w. Beckham will receive the nomination on the first ballot The opposition to Beck ham has not given up hope of nominating some one else.
 Ex-Governor J. B. McCreary of Madison county seems to be most in favor. Their representatives here figure the strength of Black at 200 of Lewis at 150 and of Tarvin at 50. They figure that the bulk of the uninstructed vote, which reaches 300, will favor some other candidate than Governor Beckham, 547 being necessary to nominate.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Remey Confirms Story of Battle

Washington, July 16-The navy depart ment today received official confirmation from Admiral Remey of the reverse of the allied forces at Tien-Tsin on the morning of the 18th. The dispatch is dated Che Foo, July 16, and says:
 Reported that the allied forces attacked native city on the morning of the 18th. The Russians were on the right, with the Ninth Infantry and Marines on the left. Losses of all the allied forces large.
 Russians, one hundred, including artil- lery colonel.
 Americans over thirty.
 British, over forty.
 Japanese, fifty-eight, including colonels. "French, twenty-five.
 "Colonel Liscum, Ninth Infantry, killed; also Captain Davis, Marine Corps, Cap tain Lemley, Lieutenants Butler and Leon- ard wounded.
 At o'clock in the evening the allied at- tack on the native city was repulsed with great loss. Returns are yet incomplete. Details not-yet confirmed. REMEY."
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR SHOOTS
 HIS WOUNDED THROUGH MERCY

New York, July 16.--A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Tien Tsin, July s, says:
 Intellectual attempts have been made to conceal the horrible facts that .amirai wounded during the recent disastrous re- treat of the Pekin relief expedition.
 "All the wounded and prisoners who fell into the hands of the Chinese were fright fully tortured
 'The bodies had been cut into Pfeces. First, the eyes had been hacked out; then the cheeks, arms and legs cut off, until death ended the sufferings of the poor fel- lows.
 When Admiral Seymour, in his retreat, found himself so hard pressed that he was unable to longer carry his wounded with him, he asked them:
 Which do you prefer, to be left to the mercy of the Chinese or be shot by your own comrades?
 "As Admiral Seymour put the question the tears were running down his cheeks.
 We prefer death to torture; shoot us now that we may die like men, was the piteous response of the helpless men.
 "A firing squad was selected, and while the little allied force stopped and beat off with gun fire the Chinese horde that sur rounded it, inside its lines an act of mercy was performed as the firing squad carried out its orders.
 "A few merciful volleys from the rifles In the hands of friends, and the harassed ex- petition was relieved of it's burden of wounded; the fanatical Chinese horde was cheated of victims for its torture, and the sufferings and fears of the unfortunates
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
FIGHTING CAREER
 OF COL L0NEL L|SCUM

During the war of 1S61-5 with his regi- ment in the Army of the Potomac particl- pating in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, Charlottesville, Gettysburg (where he was wounded), Bethesda Church and the siege of Petersburg.
 Since the war of the rebellion he served on the frontier, etc., to April, 1898, con- manding his regiment in Florida and in the Santiago campaign to July 1, 1898, when he was wounded in the battle of San Juan Cuba; on sick leave till April, 1899, and commanding his regiment en route to and in ti,e Philippines, and in command of the First Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps, January 15, 1900 to April IS 1900 commanding his regiment in the Phil ippines to June 27. 1900, when he sailed with 1t for Taku, China"
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
League of RepublIcan Club

Et. Paul, Minn., July 1.-The National Convention of the League of Republican Clubs will meet tomorrow and Wednesday in the Auditorium. Eighteen hundred del- egates are expected.
 Governor Roosevelt will be introduced to the convention tomorrow morning.
 Colonel George Stone, president of the National League, concerning the new treaty with Germany today in an inter view claimed that the partial conclusion of th1s commercial treaty would be to the ad- vantage of the Republicans so far as the German vote Is concerned.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

were Sbrought to an end in an honorable death under their own flag.
 s.srhe British and American forces are brigaded together on the west side of the town; the German and Japanese on the south side; the French and Russians on the north, and force of Cossacks hold the east side.
 s"Scouts report that imperial Chinese troops have arrived from Pekin, well equipped and with many guns. Troops of native cavalry and hordes of Boxers are coming from the east and south"
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Wheeler Speaks of Liscum

Chicago, July 16.-In speaking of Colonel Liscum, General Joseph Wheeler com- mander of the Department of the Lakes, said today:
 'He was a gallant soldier and an excel lent officer. His conduct at Santiago was meritorious. I served with him in the San tiago campaign and I was one of his hearty admirers
 Department of the Lakes, has requested the war department to place him in com mand of the Sixteenth Cavalry, now on its WAY to China.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Taylor Receptions

Muncie, Ind, July 16-A series of recep- tions held at a number of towns in Jay County for W. s. Taylor, of Kentucky, came to an end today with monster meet ing at Pennville. A speech was made by MT. Taylor, which was listened to by crowd estimated at ten thousand.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Miller will Appeal

Indianapolis, Ind, July 16.-W. H. H. Miller, attorney for the Louisville Trust Company. says that his clients will appeal from the decree of Judge Woods of the United States court ordering foreclosure sale in the case of the Louisville, Evans vile and St. Louis or "Air Line" property.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Big steel Plant Closed

Lorrain, O., July 16.-The big steel plant of the Federal Steel Company here has been closed, throwing 4,0OO men out of work. It is announced that the Bessemer plant will remain idle for two weeks for repairs, but the blast furnaces have been closed for an indefinite period.
 It is said that there is stock of pig iron on hand sufficient to run the mills for six months,
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Thought Better Not to Declare
 War Now.
AN EXTRA SESSION MAY BE CALLED
the Capital-The United States Hasn't Troops Enough Avail
 able to Meet Emergency

Washington, July 16.-The decision of the administration at the end of an eventful daw was that the United States government
 is still not at war with the government of
 China The big happenings at Tien Tsin,
 coming on top of the stories of the last
 struggles at Pekn, have not affected the
 attitude of the administration on this
 point; the United States and China are
 technically at peace. But this statement
 should not be accepted as indicating
 purpose on the part of the United States government to withhold it's hand from the administration of swift and adequate pun ishment upon the Chinese without regard to station who may be responsible for the
 outrages of the past few weeks. It means simply that the government of the United States feels that it can best accomplish their purpose by regarding the status officially as one of peace. To hold
 otherwise would seriously cripple the gov ernment in it's efforts to obtain satisfaction for the outrages the Americans in China have suffered. We should find the ports of China, now open to us, closed and all sorts of impediments would be encountered
 which arg now missing. Therefore accord-
 ing to the administration view, declara-
 ton of war would afford not even tech nical gain, while it would actually be heavy drawback.
 Chairman Cannon of the House Appro- l priations Committee Is authority for the statement that money in plenty is at the | disposal of the President to meet the pres ent emergency and that there is no neces- sity for a called session of Congress on
 that score,
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Fire aus.d b, Il .iiJi,tng

Chicago, July 16.-Several people were in jured, one fatally, by falling walls in a fire caused by lightning tonight at Michi- gan street and Dearborn avenue.
 The fire started in a broomcorn factory and spread rapidly. Suddenly the walls of
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
vaerant Foreigners Arrested

Pretoria, July 16.-Three hundred and eighty vagrant foreigners have been ar rested at Johannesburg in consequence of the discovery of a plot to create riot and to join Boer commando with which they have been in communication. . The foreign consuls have been notified that the suspects will be liberated if the consuls will answer foY tbeir future good behavior.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Severe storm

Chicago. July 16.-A severe storm of wind and rain passed over Chicago tonight do- ing considerable damage.
 At Thirty-seventh street and Ashland av- enue one man was killed and two girls in- jured by piece of wooden sidewalk, which
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the burning building collapsed, falling on an adjoining boarding house, No. PIP Michi- gan street, crushing the roof in.
 The total damage amounts to nearly $200,- 00O Henry F. Vehemeyer X Co.,, proprietors of the broomcorn factory, estimated their loss at $50, 900, and J. Dreyfus & Co.,, fur riers, at $50 900.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

was carried fully 100 feet by the wind. The dead:
 Unidentified man; died in ambulance while on wawy to hospital.
 Injured:
 Lizzie Berch, back and legs badly bruised. Emma Horn, both legs crushed.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Officer Declares the Battle Hot
 ter Than Santiago.
THE CHINESE FOUGHT FIERcELY
Admiral Seymour Orders His Wounded Men Shot to Save Them from the Horrible Torture Inflicted
 by the Chinese

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press). Tien Tsin, July 13 Via Chee Foo, July 15, and Shanghai, July 16.-At o'clock this evening seven thousand of the allied troops were attempting to storm the wall of the city. The attack was at daylight. Its suc- cess is doubtful. The Chinese on the walls are estimated conservatively at 10000. They are pouring terrific hail of artillery, rifle and machine gun fire upon the attackers. The American, Japanese, British and French troops are attacking from the west and the Russians from the east
 The Americans suffered terribly. As the Associated Press representative left the field, the chief surgeon of the Ninth h. fantry said a conservative estimate was that 25 per cent. of the Americans were hit. - Colonel Liscum is reported to have been mortally wounded as he was walking in front of the troops. Major Began and Cap tains Buckmiller, Wilcox and Moves are among the wounded.
 The marine losses included Captain Davis killed and Butler, Leonard and several others wounded.
 Hotter Than Santiago
 The officers declare that 1t was hotter than Santiago.
 When the correspondent left the Ameri- cans were lying in the plain between the wall and the river under an enfilading and direct fire. It was equally difficult for them to advance or retire.
 The correspondent counted 300 wounded men of all nationalities
 The officers of the United States Marine Corps mentioned in the foregoing dispatch are probably Captain Austin Davis, killed, and Lieutenant Smedley D. Butler of the United States steamer Newark, and First Lieutenant Henry Leonard, also of the Newark, wounded.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
NOTHING NEW FROM PEKIN.
No Ground for Hoping the Report Is
 Not True.

London, July H.-(3:55 a. m.)-Up to this hour no further news has been received regarding the reported massacre at Pekin.
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Today GdUertising is as necessary to the transaction Of certain lines of bust = ness as stedm and electricity are to machinery.-R. J. Cunning.
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THE WEATHER

LOCAL RAINS AND THUNDER STORMS TUESDAY; WEDNESDAY GENERALLY FAIR; FRESH SOUTHER- LY WINDS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

Columbia Theatre-"Foxy Quiller;" afternoon
ard evening.
New National Theatre-"Hearts are Trumps;"
afternoon and evening.
Lafayette Square Opera fIousc-"The Nasquer-
adeIs;" afternoon and evening.
Chases New Grand-Polite vaudeville; afternoon
and evening.
Iiashm's Academy o. Music-Fashionable
vaudeville; afternoon and .vening.
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-"The Ramblers;''
afternoon and evening.
The New Biiou-sam T. Jacks Burlesque Com
pany; afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
Chnrges Her Hnshnnd With Cruelty

Minnie NJ. Kelley, through her attorney, Camp
bell Darlington, yesterday filed suit for divorce
against her husband, Ceonye W. Kelley, on the
grounds Of cruelty and desortion. 1t is stated
that the parties were married in this city in Jan
uary. 1893 and in November OF that year Mrs
Kelley alleges that her husband assaulted her by
striking her in the eye with plate. In 1871 she
states, he assaulted her with a knife.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
Hotel Compnny mitigation.

The Potomac Hotel Company, through its
counsel. Wilson Hoehling. yesterday filed suit
in equity against the Richmond Hotel Company
askirG the court to restrain the latter from pros
ecuting certain land and tenant proceedings, or
any other action for the recovery OF the premises
of the former for non-payment of rent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: Sebastian Bu,her, rs years; John
Ross, 65 years; Edgar Hollenbeck 81 years; VIII
liam j. Hall. 40 wears: Martha Clark. IS years:
Bertram Brown. % years; Lizzie German, %
years; Samuel ". Wikeson. 20 years; Rose Rob
inson, 10 years; Bertha Garfinke. S years: Bessie
NJ. Brown, years; John d. Webster 3 years;
Eliza Brooks, year; infant Of Rosie Henson, s
dsys
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

As external application to heal cuts
wounds, bruises. and like injuries there is moth
ing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm II
causes the parts 10 heal without maturation and
in one-third the time required by the old fash
Toned treatment. For sale by Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail, and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Dodge Shes and Martha Banks; Samuel K.
Brink, Elizabeth. y. j., and Mary X. Murray,
District of Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

John Brown and Edward J. Franklin were in
the Police Court yesterday to answer the charge
Of affray. II was brought out in the testimony
that they were fighting on the pub.ic streets
and Judge kimbalI fired them 81 each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
Ten Years I'm the Penitcntiarv.

Joseph Washington, found guilty OF housebreak-
ing and burglary, was sentenced by Justice Ga
baugh yesterday to ten years imprisonment in
the penitentiary at Moundsville, W. Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

William Luckett, colored, accused o: knocking
his wife down and kicking her in the face, was
sentenced yesterday 10 six months in jail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

Justice Cole yesterday committed Mile A. Fall
lin and Sarah Snow, both white, and Susan Hall.
colored. TO st. Elizabeth's Hospital for the In
sane for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
New Club Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the Germania Club
were pu. on record yesterday in the office Of the
Recorder of Deeds. The incorporates are August
Schmidt, Charles +. Corner. and Fritz Wess
mann.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

Detectives Lacy and Brown yesterday afternoon
arrested Selma smith, colored twenty-one years
old. On the charge of stealing a pair OF shoes
from Ada Winston also colored.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27

A small fire occurred about 4:45 O'Clock yes
terday morning in Robert Tayor's house. 1927
Eleventh Street northwest. The damage amount,
ed TO so5