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PLENTY OF MONEY AVAILABLE
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS SAID
NOT TO BE NECESSARY
Cabinet Council Discusses situation
Activity i'm Departments-Avaii-
able Troops and ships.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July is-The absorbing
question among military men now is as TO
China's power to carry on a protracted
war. Opinions differ. Some hold that the
Celestial empire has great resources. and
that she will prove to be most formidable
enemy when fighting begins on a large
scale. This view has been brought about
as much from lack of knowledge of con-
ditions in China as from any positive in
formation. The great empire is still an un-
known quantity, even TO those who are
best informed on it's conditions and re-
sources. 1t is understood that the Bureau
of Military Information of the War De-
partment is greatly lacking in any definite
idea of what the Chinese army really con-
sists of. Indeed. its very form OF 0rgani-
zation is but poorly understood. Generali-
ties are known. and but little else. There
is not that thorough understanding of the
question which would allow one TO Judge
something of the military capability OF the
Chinese people. The Military Bureau is
row engaged in the preparation OF a map
Of China for military purposes. but II Is
not likely that this map can be completed
within month.
Others hold among them men who have
lived in China, that the empire will he un-
able to carry on war against the armies OF
the civilized world for any length Of time.
They declare that while China would be
FL
store of arms and ammunition, and with
such discipline as its troops might secure
by vigorous action during a term Of FIVE CT
ten years. yet that country is practically
helpless because of lack OF that discipline
and the possession Of very limited account
of modern arms. They believe that China IL
something OF a mystery, and so able TO
impress the sensational mind with an in-
describabl power. yet they have no con-
fidence i'm the naturalization Of any sucn
power in the near future.
There has been much exaggeration in re-
gard TO Chinas ability 20 manufacture its
own arms. The fact is that so far as is
known to well-informed men here there
were but two sets of arsenals in China for
the manufacture OF arms before the pres
were located at Tien-Tsin and near Can
ton. The Tien-Tsn arsenals have been de-
stroyed, and now only the shops at Canton
are in operation. These arsenals were
equipped with imported machinery which
the Chinese could hardly duplicate. Those
who hold this view do not underestimate
the yellow Peril IL the Chinese were only
armed, drilled and disciplined according TO
modern methods. One Chinese army. that
fighting at Tien-Tsin, is so armed. drilled
and disciplined. with the result A. shown
in the repulse OF the assault OF the allies
on the 18th. This army was originally
formed by Ii Hung Chang when he was
viceroy of Pe-Chi-l1 years ago. for his
own purposes. IL was inherited by i'm
perial authorities when Id was disgraced
end removed from this viceroysity. Its
equal cannot be found anywhere else.
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Long and Brilliant Record OF the GnI-
liant Colonel of the Ninth.

WASHINGTON. July ls.-The War De-
partment has prepared the following ac-
count of Colonel Liscums service record:
He was horn in Vermont In lsil. he en-
tered the volunteer service as corporal In
the First Vermont Infantry in May. 1861.
and was appointed second lieutenant Feb
10. 1853. He rose In the regular line 30
colonel Of the Ninth Infantry April g. 1922
In the Spanish war he was made brigadier
general OF volunteers April IL. 1898. serving
in that capacity till Dec. a OF the same
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Eighty Thousand Men Needed.

WASHINGTON. July l6.-Sixty thousand
men for the march TO Pelxing and twenty
thousand more TO keep open the lines OF
communication. and. IL necessary. TO de-
fend the bases of operation At Tien-Tsin
and Taku, is the estimate OF the number OF
troops which will be required I'm the Chi
nese campaign. ON the basis OF these hg-
ures. which IL Is said are those furnished
by the commanders of the allied forces In
China this government will furnish be-
tween 10000 and l2.0o0 soldiers. This num-
Der Is thought by the officials To be all that
we should furnish IN the present emer-
gency Indeed, IL r. more than was esti-
mated should be our share. a. this was
stated 10 be about an even ten thousand.
The recent arrival home OF battalion OF
an infantry regiment at San Francisco has
given an opportunity TO the War Depart
ment to utilize several batteries of artillery
now on the coast for the Chan service.
their places to be filed for the time
being by men or the homecoming regi-
ment. To-day's orders also contemplate
the sending OF a siege battery OF artillery.
now at Fort Riley. Kansas. for the Chinese
service.
Secretary Root said AZ a late hour to-
night that he had not received any word
from the military officials in China regard
ing the reported disaster 10 the Ninth Reg
iment. Admiral Remey's dispatch convey
ms report Of the disaster was the only
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WASHINGTON. July ia report has
reached official Chinese quarters here of
shocking tragedy in Peking, not heretofore
shown in any of the reports from China
This appears in paper printed in the Chi
nese text and although II is in no way
official and may be a part of the exagger-
ated gossip of the situation, ii has. none
the less attracted the attention of the Chi
nese minister here. According to this re-
port three thousand Chinese officials of
Picking. engaged in the government serv-
ice. united in petition TO Prince Tuan. to
spare the foreigners. and afford them ev-
cry protection. In response to this. accord
ing TO the Chinese report. Prince Tuan or
dered that those who had united in the pc
tition be killed. and the order was. there
upon carried out
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CHICAGO. July ls.-In speaking of Col
Liscum. Gen. Joe Wheeler. commander of
the Department OF the Lakes. said. to-day:
He was a gallant soldier and an excellent
offcer. His conduct at Santiago was meri-
torious. served with him in the Santiago
campaign. and | was one of his hearty ad-
mirers."
Colonel Higgins. Inspector general Of the
Department of the Lakes. has requested
the War Department to place him in COM
mand OF the Sixth United States Cavalry,
now on its way TO China.
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WILL WORK QUICKLY.
Republicans of Kentucky VIII Hold
Their Convention To-Day.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, July 1.-THE Repub-
lican state convention. which will be called
TO order at p. m. tomorrow at the Audi
torium in this city, expects to nominate
John w. Yerkes. of Danville. for Cover
nor. finish it's business in three hours and
adjourn. Tonight the state central COM
mittee is at work on the resolutions. They
will deal vigorously with Kentucky politi-
cal affairs. and "civil liberty will be the
keynote. At the present time In Kentucky
the Republicans mean by 'civil liberty
opposition to the Goebel election law.
Candidates for no state offices except that
of Governor will be voted for in Kentucky
this year. and the election for Governor Is
an extraordinary one. the occasion for II
arising from the contest and death OF Mr..
Goebel. AS ]. C. w. Beckham was declared
elected lieutenant governor for four years
he will be lieutenant governor after the
election in November, even IL A Republican
is elected Governor. This will hold true,
also. IL Democrat other than Beckham
is elected Governor. He is strong can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. and, explained. is certain to
be the next lieutenant governor unless he
should resign the place.
Several lawyers declare there should be
no election in Kentucky this year. but the
fact that both Democrats and Republicans
will hold conventions and nominate candi-
dates shows that this view has not been
accepted as a settlement of the question.
The chief justice OF the Supreme Court is
charged with the duty of calling the cleo
tion. and IL he should think the Constitu-
tion does not require an election in the
present circumstances mandamus proceed
ing will in all probability be commenced
against him and compel him TO issue the
call. However there has been no intima-
ton so far that Chief Justice Hazelrigg
shares the opinions OF the lawyers who
think an election should not be held until
The regular term of four years has ex-
r,ir ed
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copyright, 1900. by the Associated Press.l
TIEN-TsIN, July lS, via Che-Foo, July
Is. and Shanghai. July l6.-At o'clock
this afternoon 1900 of the allied troops are
The attack began at daylight. Its success
is doubtful. The Chinese on the walls are
are pouring terrific hail of artillery, rife
and machine-gun fire upon the attackers.
The Americans. Japanese, British and
French troops are attacking from the west
and the Russians from the east.
The Americans suffered terribly. AS the
Associated Press reporter left the field the
chief surgeon of the Ninth Infantry said
q conservative estimate was that % per
cent OF the Americans were hit. Colonel
Emerson III. Liscum is reported to have
been mortally wounded as he was walking
in front Of the troops. Major Regan and
Captains Buckmiller. Wilcox and Noyes
are among the wounded.
The marines losses include Captains
Davis killed. and Butler Leonard and sew
eral others wounded.
officers declare that IT was hotter than
Santiago.
When the correspondent left the Ameri-
can troops were lying In the plain between
the wall and the river under an enfilading
and direct fire. 1t was equally difficult
for them TO advance or retire.
The correspondent counted three hundred
-o.,ode<5 s1f all patEonaIftiaa
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Col. French Is Not I'm China.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The report
that Colonel French. Twenty-fifth Infantry.
was killed at Tien-Tsin, is not understood
at the War Department here. Officials
state positively that Colonel French is not
in China. There Is but one Colonel French
in the service, and he commands the
Twenty-second Infantry, two battalions of
which are in the Philippines and the third
one in this country. On June 80 Colonel
French was in New York on sick leave.
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Davis a Gallant officer OF Marines, and
His Wounded Comrades Were
Fine Types Of the Corps.
ENGLISH STORY OF THE FIGHT
1T SHOWS THE LOSSES OF THE NINTH
WE'RE VERY HEAVY.
More Troops Sail from Manila-Sey-
mour Said to Have Killed His
wounded as an Act of Mercy.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The
Navy Department to-day received
the following cablegram from Ta-
ku, below Tien-T -Tsin, dated at Che
Foo, July 10:
at is reported that the allied
forces attacked the native city the
morning of the 18th, the Russians
on the right, with the Ninth In
fantry and marines on the left.
The losses of the allied forces were
large: Russians, 100, including
an artillery colonel; Americans,
over 80; British, over 40; Japan
ese, 5S, including a colonel;
French, IS.
Colonel Liscun1, or the Ninth
Infantry, was killed; also. Captain
Davis of the marine corps. Cap
tain Lemley and Lieutenants But
ler and Leonard were wounded.
AT z in the evening an allied at
tack on the native city was re-
pulsed with great loss. Returns
are yet incomplete, and the details
not yet confirmed. d.-REMEY."
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Made Ready to XIII Themselves.

BERLIN, July 16.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press has received
private information from London that a
letter was received there from Lady Claude
Macdonald. wife of the British ambassa-
cor at Peking. written when the situation
was growing threatening, saying that all
the ladies of the legation had supplied
themselves with poison.
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general and deep this feeling is which
was expressed in the homely manner
quoted above.
Personal FEELING.
1t is difficult for an outsider 10 at once
appreciate the depth of personal feeling
which is entering into the Kentucky cam
paign. Only the most powerful emotion
can compel the rock-rooted Southern Dem
ocrats to break away from their party and
associate with the Republican party. even
to the extent of allowing that organization
to help them in the furtherance of holy
purpose. Some of them tried it in half
hearted way in 1895. when they stayed at
home and allowed the Republicans TO re-
elect Gov Bradley and thereby smash a
ring which had become obnoxious. They
went a long step further the following year.
when 5000 of them tore themselves loose
from the regular organization and voted
for Buckner and Palmer and when 10000
of them pumped their ballots for Nc
Kinley. This year many of the bolters are
slipping back into line, but their places
are surely being filled. and more than filled,
by others on state issues. So II is becom-
ing quite the habit for Kentucky Demo-
deeper they drink of the water of inde-
pendence the better they like it.
Fearful of coming in conflict with federal
law and having the entire electoral vote
thrown out by Congress, the Goebelite
Legislature, under direction of Blackburn
and others leaders, is making ready to re-
peal or modify the obnoxious election law
How far they will go in this is problemat-
ical. The opposition has small faith that
ii is the purpose to go any further along
the reform back track than conditions
compel. They do not believe it possible
that substantial good can come from such
a source and will look with suspicion upon
whatever results are accomplished at
Frankfort when young Governor Beckham
calls the lawmakers together.
port of John w. Yerkes, of Danville. who
is scheduled to be the Republican nominee
for Governor. Mr.. Yerkes is a man of the
highest character, against whom not a
word of reproach can be uttered. He is the
strongest Republican in the State. and Is a
man every honest opponent of Goebelism
can and will vote for.
In the foregoing 1 have endeavored to
picture actual conditions as they exist to-
day in Kentucky. If my portrayal is accu-
rate. then Kentucky must be put out of the
Bryan list and into the doubtful column,
with the chances for Mckinley at least
even. W. G.. NICHOLAS.
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NINETY-THREE GERMANS.


BERLIN. July ls.-The news regarding
the massacre at Peking has been received
by the German press with unanimous ex-
preston of deep sorrow. and Indignation
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There i. No Capt. wilcox.

WASHINGTON. July 16-It is stated at
the War Department that no such person
as Captain Wilcox, who was reported
wounded. is in the Ninth Infantry The
officials here think it might be Major Wal
lace, of the Ninth
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VIENNA. July l6.-It in said that the
Austro-Hungarian armored cruiser Kaiser
Karl vi and the torpedo boat Aspern have
been ordered TO Chinese waters.
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THE FIGHT AT TAKU.


Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
YOKOHAMA. July 2.-Admiral Same
lima. commander-in-chief OF the sasebb
Admiralty. reports. under date of June %.
that he has got from Surgeon saigo and
CONTINUED on FIFTH PAGE)
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MILITARY MEN DISCUSS CHIxA's RE-
SOURCES AND PBoWEss.
Lack Of Knowledge Tends 40 n Belief
that the Empire VIII Wage a
Long and Bitter Contest.
OFFICIALLY STILL AT PEACE
WOULD BE LOST IN A
DECLARATION or WAR.

But 10000 American Soldiers Are i'm
or Ordered 10 China and 5000
More VIII Follow Soon.
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IL Is Felt that He Can Better Observe
Affairs and Guide the National
Policy on the Ground.
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GOING BACK TO THE CAPITAL

THE PRESIDENT To RESUME HIS
DUTIES AT WASHINGTON.
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LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

IL Will Convene in ST. Paul To-day
Programme of the sesstons.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. July ls--The national
convention of the League OF Republican
Clubs win meet tomorrow and Wednesday
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGEl
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but, blame 'em. they won't let me. They
have fixed il so that vote for Bryan Is a
vote TO GoebeIize the State. and we've just
got to snow that crowd under before Ken
lucky Democracy will be worthy 10 bear
the name" Ii is surprising to find how
general and deep this feeling Is which
was expressed in the homely manner
quoted ahove
The evening times., 1900-04-12
STOCKS FAIRLY STRONG
The Market Develops Heavy Trad
ing in Special Quarters.
mdustriHIs Furnish an Exception Go
the General Tendency-PrOnOun
ed Declines I'm steel Iss5es-The
Railway List Holds It, Own-LOn-
don Houses Figure Rs buyers.

NEW YORK, April 12.-'rhe Stock Mar
ket opened active and in the main strong,
the iEdustrials however. for the most part
furnishing pronounced exceptions TO the
general tendency. Very heavy selling was
noted both in American Steel and Wire,
Federal Steel, and others Of the same
class, under which some pronounced de-
elines occurred, the latter beirg. however
without much effect upon the railway list
The features Of the latter quarter were
Missouri Pacific. the Baltimore and Ohio
shares, the Pacific stocks, and the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
The tendency Of the railway list was
helped by the very decided strength that
was shown In the London market, where
American stocks were shown at advances
of ohe-quarter to three quarters. London
houses were buyers Of a fair amount OF
stocks here at the opening. ana there
seemed 70 be a general disposition TO close
out existing short contracts in view of the
protracted suspension Of business impend-
ing The local traction issues were strong,
with the exception Of Third Avenue, IN
which instance a decline Of several points
resulted from the early dealings.
The evening times., 1900-04-12
New York Cotton Market.
AGAINST REDUCTION PROCESS
The Comnlissioners' Views on the
Disposal of Garbage.

The Commissioners have sent a Ie-
ply TO the letter Of Senator Mcmillan, re
ferring to them an amendment TO the Dis
trict bill relative TO the disposition Of gar
bage. This amendment was proposed by
John b. COrliss and provides that the Dis
trict shall be divided into collection dis
tricts and that garbage shall be disposed
Of by the reduction process. II is further
stipulated in the amendment that no gar
bage shall be exposed on land and none
dumped in the Potomac River or any Of
its branches.
The Commissioners state that they have
given the subject careful consideration and
are Of the opinion that the present pro-
visions in the District bill relative TO the
disposal OF garbage and waste are the
best form in which to leave the matter
at present. There is a very strict law in
force now, they say, under which prose-
cutions have been made and persons pun
ished for dumping garbage in the river
and the Commissioners think that no ad-
ditiOnal legislation on that subject is
necessary.
The Commissioners also regard f. as a
mistake to limit the disposal Of garbage
20 the reduction process. There IS much
difference Of opinion. they assert, regard
ing this process. and IL seems 20 them
preIerdDle 10 leave the matter open as 10
Is at present so that all kinds Of pro-
posals may be received. from which q wise
selection may be made by the Commis-
sioners and by Congress. The provisions
OF the District bill on the subject leave
/ the matter flexible. which they think is
! IN every way 10 De desired IN the tentative
i form in which many processes Of garbage
/ disposal still are. The Commissioners do
not think that the District funds should
/ be spent in doubtful experiments on re-
duction Of garbage by furnaces or by other
means.
The division OF the territory OF the Dis
trict into collection districts the COmmis-
siOners regard as a practical impossible
/ ity, as the growth Of the city during the
period covered by the contract would rem
. der II necessary either 20 collect from dis
tricts not requiring such service or 10
leave without collection a year or two
hence places for which such service would
I be really necessary.
Finally the Commissioners express the
hope that the legislation OF Congress
i will stand chiefly as that proposed in the
/ GallingeT bill. now before the Senate.
The evening times., 1900-04-12
THElDOL OF THE TURF.
The Most Popular Jockey in America
and England Recommends stu
arts DyspeDsia Tablets.

No jockey has ever appealed so strongly
70 public favor as Tod Sloan.
He has achieved more than his most
noted predecessors ever attempted and
stands in class by himself.
Not satisfied with his successes IL his
native country. he went to England and
now his fame as a successful horsemah Is
on the tip Of every tongue not only in this
country and England, but In every section
Of the globe where racing has found favor.
When Tod first went TO England his te-
merity was openly laughed at, but me
little American played skittles with his
English rivals and his victories made all
England gasp.
Having the stamp of royal approval So
clety both at home. and abroad 'iohlzea
him and he is feted and petted to an extent
that would turn an ordinary mortals mead
The great jockey. was in such deman
socially and dined and wined TO such an
extent tnat Il was feared his health would
give way. Too much society and the neT-
vous strain Of racifg told on him
two weeks trip TO America made MIN
acquainted with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's and their remarkably restorative ef-
fects on depleted digestive apparatus ard
he recommended them IN unstinted terms
to a friend, saying: "Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are the best thing / know Of for
keeping the stomach In condition and ap-
petite in good repair"
Thousands Of former dyspeptcs car
vouch for the truth Of Tod Sloan's words
as 'Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets" have be
come household word in America and
few families are without them. One OF
two taken after meals keep the stomach
sweet by causing prompt and healthy di-
gestion Of the food.
Vlpfaaf1u hasIfI,. ,a,pTa nee them affgl
heavy dinners 70 keep their good health
and 20 make sure that no IN effects vii
follow an unusually hearty meal.
Your druggist viii tell you OF your doctor
either that Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets ar'
composed only OF digestive fcrmente, AS
ceptic Pepsin, HydraStis fruit acids, etc
and for the strong stomach as well as th'
most delicate constitute a safeguarr
against indigestion and stomach troubles.