Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-13
CHAPTER v111.-coNr1NuEp.

the wall and Legation street. But the
aanlin Yuan In the north and the en-
tire western wall covered long stretch.
es OF space that required q constant
intrenched in numerous and heavy
barricades in their front, from which
they maintained constant fire from
rifles, Krupp guns and smooth-bore
cannon. Until the 18th OF July the
cannon doomed from morning until
night, sending their solid shot and
shrieking shells into our midst, tear
Ing the brick houses to pieces and
crushing the tiles on the roofs to fine
powder, at the same time sending their
fragments In every direction. The very
ehortness OF range prevented their
dropping with any force and saved US
much damage, and when the muzzles
OF their pieces were raised to pass over
the first row Of buildings. which they
had failed to batter down, the projec-
tiles flew harmlessly over our heads.
The building that has suffered most
has been the constables house. in the
south stables. This place has borne
the brunt Of most of the attacks made
upon the British legation and is lit
orally made into a sieve. Under the
direction Of Mr.. r. D. Gamewell all the
walls Of the legation have been SO
strengthened. often to a thickness Of
eight feet, that one is perfectly safe
behind them, except at the loopholes,
and IN these large brick is kept, ex-
cept when being used for observation
or firing. The Chinese have been re-
usually fired by holding their guns up
SO that the points barely projected
above their barricades, and then.
pressing the trigger, immediately
withdrawing the gun, having never
exposed their persons in the least. But
this method of firing does no damage.
Thousands upon thousands Of bullets
heads, to drop into the Southern city
among their own people. Doubtless
when we heaDthe history of the outside
we shall learn Of hundreds having
been killed and wounded a long way
from the legion district.
On July Mr.. David Oliphant Of the
legation staff, while serving in the
and died from shock and internal
hemorrhage in about an hour. He was
born on July IL. 1876, and had been
three years in the consular service.
Passing first in his examination he soon
showed special aptitude for acquir-
ing the Chinese language, SO much so
that when he finished his term of stu
dent-interpreter he was retained to
work as consular assistant In the
chancery of the British legation. Here
his services have been appreciated
most highly by those under whom he
worked, and his loss is most grievous
blow to all those who came officially
in contact with thin. He was one OF
the most promising of the younger
members of the British consular SER
vice. with which he was further con-
nected in the person of his uncle, II. M.
Mansfield, II. B. M, consul at Amoy
During his stay in Picking David OIL
plant had endeared himself to all who
knew his exceptionally even temper
In sport he was the leading spirit and
manager. and he will be practically i'm
possible to replace in this capacity.
When the siege began he was among
the first to be active IN the defence or
the legation. Untiringly he worked at
Notifications, vigilantly he watched at
night. When portion of the Hanlin
detailed for service there, and took
part part In several brilliant sorties in
connection with the occupation. 1t was
while cutting down tree here in an
| advanced position that he was struck
down by the enemies bullets and his
promising career cut short. He died
In the arms Of his elder brother, Nigel
oliphant, Of the Imperial Bank Of
China. He is deeply and sincerely
mourned by all who knew him.
Another young man, Mr.. II. Warren,
acknowledgements, while on duty in
the Su Wang Flu, on July 18, was
struck by shell in the face. very
badly injured and died In few hours.
CHAPTER TX.
The Austro- Hungarian detachment
consisted Of thirty blueJackets from
the cruiser Zenta. They arrived in Pc
king on June 3 by the last train, to.
gether with the German detachment.
Lieutenant T. Kollar was in command
with Midshipman Baron r. Boyne.
burg Won Lengsfeld and T. Mayer.
With the detachment arrived also Cap
tain Thomann Won Montalman and
Lieutenant Ritter Won Winterhalter
so that there were five officers and
thirty men at Picking. When commu-
nication was cut Captain Montalman
took command himself. In the lega-
ton there were only DR.. A. Won Ros-
thorn and Mrs. Won Rosthron, the min
lister having left on leave in April and
Vice Consul Natiesta being sick at
Shanghai. His successor. Mr.. Colt
valid. tried to come up in the relief
expedition under Admiral Seymour
The detachment guarded also the Bel
gian legation until the Belgian minis
ter left there and came to the Aus
TRAN legation on June 16.
June IL Boxer attack on the new
mint and the Imperial Bank of China
was checked by rife fire from the east
corner of the legation. A second at.
tack was made at night and was alst
repulsed. During the search following
the unsuccessful attack several Boxers
We're killed few hundred yards to tn,
north on Customs street. The next day
the traffic on the Chang An stree
crossing Customs street was stopped
BY an outpost and later on by wire
fence in order to prevent the snug.
| Cling Of disguised Boxers into the lie.
cation quarter. During the night tht
\ guard at the Belgian legation were at
tackled. but beat off the Chinese. 4
patrol caught some suspicious people
who were handed over to the Chimes,
authorities. A part of the French de
tachment assisted them in their nigh
watches at the barracks.
| On June 20 the detachment wa.
/! ready for marching. to escort DR.. ane
Mrs. Won Rosthorn, as no notice hat
been given to DR.. Won Rosthorn of tn,
minister's new decision not to leave
On arriving, about 8 p. M, at tn,
French legation DR.. Won Rosthorn wa
shown by Mr.. Pichon letter from TIL,
tsung-li-yamen to the ministers, prom
Using them protection. Upon this DIR
Won Rosthorn returned with the de
tachment to the Austrian legation
While all the posts were being reoccu
pied and the bluejackets began to re
erect the barricades which had bee,
pulled down before leaving to proven
the Chinese from using It, Tung +,
EIsiang's soldiers, who were we'll hid
den in the neighboring houses. openet
fierce firing from two sides at abou
$3.50 p. m.
The Austrian legation. being entirel,
exposed and untenable against any ser
ious attack, 1t had been understood tina
the charge d'affaires and the detacl