The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-13
Dead Bodies of Chinese Choke
the Amur Channel.
Lashed Into a Tangled Mass by
Their Long Hair.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Russians Made a Clean Sweep
in the Country.
Not a Village Is Left Along the
River Banks.

london. Nov. 13.-The Globe this af-
fernoon publishes letter from a Bel
fyfan gentleman who has been travelling
TO Pelrin via the Trans-Siberian rail-
road He describes under date Of Sep
tember s., what he saw in the Amur riv-
er. His account surpasses in horror,
those previously published.
The scenes I have witnessed during
the three days since the steamer left
BIagovetchensk,' he says, ARE horrible
beyond the powers of description 1t Is
the closing tableau OF fearful human
tragedy. Two thousand were deHDefate-
ly drowned at Morxos 1000 at Rabe and
5000 around Blagovetchensk, total OF
u 900 corpses encumbering the river
among which were thousands of women
and children. Navigation was all but
impossible. Last week boat had TO
plough her way through a tangled and
mangled mass of corpseS 1aShed tOgeth-
er by their long hair The banks were
litel ally covered with corpses- In the
curves Of the stream were dark, putrid,
smelling masses Of human flesh and
bone, surging and swaying in the
steamers wake. The captain vainly or
dered full speed. ahead. The sight and
smell viii be ever with US.
From Blagovetchensk to Aigun, As
Ailometers, numerous villages studded
the bank, with a thriving, industrious
population Of over 100, 600. That of Aigun
was 10000 No one will ever know the
number Of these who perished by shot.
sword and stream. Not a village is left.
The silence of death was around us, the
smoking ruins Of Aigun on tee right,
with broken down, crumbling walls and
shattered, roofess houses
ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS.
Berlin, Nov. ia semi official dis
patch from Pekfn dated Nov. u gives
the text of the joint note of the powers
to China confirming the London Times
dispatch dated Pekin, Nov. IL Among
the additional stipulations. the note re
quires China to erect expiatory monu-
Inents in every foreign or international
burial ground where graves have been
profaned.
TO MAKE PEKIN AN OPEN PORT.
Washington, Nov. 13--In addition to
the points said 10 be agreed upon at Pc
kin as basis for settlement with China,
as announced in cable disgaatches, it is
understood that several other points are
likely to receive attention when the
matter IS taken up with the Chinese en-
voys. One of these is as to making the
city Of Pekin an open port for while
it is not on the seacoast the purpose is
to extend to it that freedom of COM
merce and intercourse with foreigners
which now applies only to those open
ports designated by treaties with China
The suggestion that this action be taken
has been made in high Chinese quarters
and its advisability is urged because
PekIn as the capital Of the Chinese en-
p1re is the center of influence through
out the country. Another point which
nent, by beheading or otherwise shall
not occur in future by imperial edict
alone, but only after a trial such as is
given IN civilized countries the accused
having an opportunity to be heard This
does not apply to the executions made
necessary by the boxer movement
Ofncial dispatches have been received
here from the viceroys of the southern
provinces of China who thus far have
been more friendly to foreigners. stating
that they We're shocked by the execution
of the acting viceroy Of Chi Ii and also
stating they feared they would have a
serious effect in those localities hitherto
favorably disposed.
BUTCHERY GOES ON.
LONDON, Nov ia special dispatch
from Ilen Tsin dated November 10 saws
force of Russians has captured the ar
Sena1 northeast of Yeng Tsun with tri-
fling loss, killing 200 Chinese. capturing
q quantity Of arms and treasure
Pekin, Nov.11, Sunday via Shanghai
NOV 15-Another small German expe-
uitlon goes north tomorrow in sDife of
the fact that these punitive raids are
good purpose
Reports OF the death Of the dowager
empress are persistent though there is
no ofllclal confirmation of them com
1nunlcallon with the court being very
irregular. There is a growing beliaF
Pexin. -
ENGLAND TO GET THE RArTR0A1
lien Tsin fundated), via Shanghai
Nov. 13--The Russians have ordered the
foreigners in the railway houses at Tons
ku to vacate the buildings and the Rrit-
lsh have sent there a company of in
1antry and a hundred Bombay cavalry.
ordering these troops to remain and pro
tect the property.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin dated Nov
9 says that as a result of thf british
representation to the St. Petersburg
government Russia is officially handing
over the railway between Tong Ku and
Pekin TO Field Marshal Count 2raT, WI
dersee, commander-in-chi of the inter
national forces. who will give it up to
the British owners