The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02

The fearful extent of the dreadful story
can never be known. for all was fiendish
chaos while it lasted. and the main cul-
prits have escaped all danger of recogni-
ton. Had it not been for the fine honor
and magnificent discipline of the American
and japanese troops IL is doubtful If the
orgie of robbery and worse would yet be
over.
One sight that was seen at the height of
the riot was fairly typical of great num-
ber Around a corner out of one of the
streets where number of Chinese gold
beaters and other craftsmen in that metal
had their shops rushed one of the white
Adventures to whom have just alluded.
His face and his clothing were spattered
with blood. His hands seemed TO have been
Clipped in it. More horrible than all else
about him was the expression of his face.
mad with greed. In the mood that he was
then in one would have expected any
crime, no matter how revolving, If there
were but the chance of gain. In one hand
he carried a satchel, and that side of his
body sagged, as If sustaining considerable
weight.
Just as he darted around the corner, with
the manner of one who is pursued by fiends,
he espied patrol of Japanese soldiers
marching toward him, the officer at the
head of the troops less than fifteen feet
away The blood-covered looter saw the
little fighters from the Land of the Rising
Sun, stopped, gasped, and looked uncertain
what to do. After an instant's hesitation
he dropped the satchel. turned and fed
faster than before, if that were possible.
He was around the corner and out of sight
ere the Japanese officer could recover from
his establishment. Then, at quick order.
two of the japanese soldiers started IN
swift pursuit. Their quarry proved the
better sprinter, and was soon safe in the
surging masses that swarmed the neigh
borhood The satchel, in the meantime
was being examined. 1t proved to be laden
with magnificent samples of the gold
workers art. besides several precious jade
ornaments and other valuable gems. There
was very comfortable fortune represented
| in the contents of that bag. 1t was turned
| over for official disposal
BRITISH LOOTERS
Official raiding parties of English seized
| considerable treasure. A few of the Brit
| ishers got away from control and joined in
the scramble for other folks belongings.
| In one of the comparatively quiet streets
| two Tommies met One was carrying a
| straw sack.
"Hello!" cried the other. Joined the
army service corps, have you? What are
| you carrying?"
"Shr' whispered the other. nlysteriously,
| and looked about him. Then he led his
| comrade through the doorway of a little
house from which the occupants had fed
| There he opened the sack, displaying his
treasures with deal of pride. He had
three or four China plates, one of them
| cracked, fan, an opium pipe and few
| miscellaneous trinlkets.
| Worth pence the lot-if you have the
| luck to find a buyer" shifted his COM
rade, who was much older man. You're
young in the service. See here, did you
see me have this on the way out to the
blasted country?'
And the older man displayed a ring set
with handsome rubies and diamonds.
4 II say, did you get that here?" demanded
/ the younger man, enviously.
| "Oh, 1 don't know where 1 got it, was
the Indifferent reply as the new owner
| showed the ring back out of sight. But
one thing I'll tell you. When you've been
make no blooming transport wagon of
| yourself TO carry truck!''
Two American soldiers belonging to a
| guard party in one of the streets of the
walled city esped Chinaman driving a
| small mule over the mules back were
slung panier baskets. In the baskets were
| vegetables that did not look exactly fresh.
| But to men who had eaten nothing in days
but bareback and bacon, and not always
enough of that. any kind of vegetables
looked good. The two soldiers eyed the
| vegetables longingly the mule and the
Chinaman came nearer.
Jack" spoke up one of the men, we've
got to have some of those vegetables.
They make my mouth water. I've an idea
| we'll take the whole lot
eff the chink will give 'em up" OBJ
| served the other.
"Oh, he will. sure. I'm going to pay for
EN-"
All this while the Chinaman was observ-
ing them suspiciously as he came nearer.
At the command to halt he tried to pass
on, but one of the soldiers stopped the
mule, while the other performed the same
service for the yellow man. Then followed
an attempt at bargaining. But the China
man shook his head and protested un-
easily in his own togue. The soldiers de-
cided in that case they would take the
vegetables anyway, appraise them at a
fair price and offer the money to the yell
low man. Out came the vegetables in piles
John Chinaman was frantic and looked as
If he would like to fight. but he plainly
didn't dare to.
COIN AND BULLION.
Great Aggy, what's this?" demanded
one of the soldiers, fishing out of the bottom
| of one of the paniers sack of about a hal,
a bushel capacity. 1t was amazingly heavy
Out into the street the discoverer dumped
the contents-a deluge of Mexican dollars
Over all the jingle of silver came volley:
of mixed curses and supplication from the
coolie. The money went the way of al
other Official finds. and now. If the COO
lie wants the money, he will have to prov,
that it is lawfully his. A Chinaman will
so much money would hardly be coolie.
One of the white hooters from the foreign
concession was stopped by the guard whil
trundling a wheelbarrow apparently full o
old sacks. This worthless merchandis
causing suspicion. the load was investi
gated Down under the sacks was carg
of nearly $1,000 in silver. besides half