New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
AN EXPEDITION TO THIBET.
CAPTAIN KoZLoFF RETURNS TO CIVIL
ZATION.
INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF HIS JOURNEY
NEWS FROM THE CzAR's EMPIRE.

81, Petersburg Jan. I7-Captain P. r. Kozon.
the explorer OF Thibet, who recently reached
Irkutsk made a detailed report OF his expedition
on arriving at that city. From local papers the
following points taken:
Captain Kozlof (Tho had been member Of an
earlier expedition TO the Thibetan highland ac-
cornpanied by Mr. Ladyguin q linguist: officer
Kaznakor and sixteen soldiers, entered thegDesert
of Gobi on the eastern slope OF the Altaf Noun
tains in July 1899. The party traversed the desert
in three columns. II found that the desert
was A plain. but intersected by chain Of
hills running from northwest TO southeast. The
party reassembled at Sink. and proceeded TO Zai-
dam. passing northward OF the KOko-Nor- Part
81 the baggage was left under guard Of four men
in Zaidam. The explorers quickly penetrated the
Thibetan highlands reaching height OF 1900 feet
a few days. The climate severe. but both
vegetable and animal life were found in plenty.
Large herds OF yaks and koulans twild asses) and
numerous white bears met. Three skins.
equal in size TO the skins Of polar bears,
brought back.
The population of the valleys are Tangutes. They
live nomads. following their herds OF cattle.
They warke and armed with guns. sabres
and pixies. Another tribe the Galyks. keep herds
and raise wheat and barley the slopes Their
houses are two three stories in height. and are
built of clay and stone. At a distance they look
like small towers. The Galyks feared reprisals
the murder OF the Frenchman, Dutreil de Rhins.
I'm 1886. which. they explained, due his
tering temple
Captain Kozloff reported that strong snti-British
feeling prevailed among the Thibetans They gave
the expedition no trouble until, having crossed the
Hoang-Ho and the YanEtse- -Kiang they approached
the Me-Kong River. when the natives declared
the explorers must return. Two hundred men fired
from ambush the Russians were crossing the
Dsa-Chu. but the latter by the Of their rifles.
drove them off after two hours fighting. Twenty
natives were killed and seventeen others
wounded Soon afterward an embassy came from
Chondo 10 beg Captain Kozloff not 10 go 10 that.
the second religious capital or the country. The
request was needed. Captain Kozlon remaining
where he was until portion Of his company had
explored eastward 10 the Yangtse- Kiang. Three
months were spent making collections OF
hitherto unknown animals.
The return journey was DeEun in the middle OF
March The Chondo authorities guides and
gifts for the Gar. out Of gratitude 10 Captain
kozlon for remaining away from that place. on
their way the explorers were attacked by Tausutes
while in defe. but the Russian rifles were again
victorious. A second ATTACK made from an
ambush. Captain Kozlch however. mad detected
II. and sent part of his to fall upon the
enemy's rear. Through the influence Of a lama Of
neighbortng convent the Tangutes we're per
susded not 10 modest further the Russians The
return Zaidam was thereafter without danger
Kiachts CSiberiaD was reached. by way of I-rga
CMongOlia). in November. 1901. The party marched
fourteen thousand Versts. Typographical surveys
were mace, astronomical obserr-ctions were taken
in forty places and meteorological ohs-:-ations
were conducted al Za;dam 4or fourteen r1onihs
The transport Of the collections "a therr1 by the
expedition required tie OF dfty camels
AN ELECTRIC MOTOR PLOUGH
Engineer Rjevousky has invented an electric
motor plough. which IS said TO make furrow
twelve inches deep. with a. saving Of from to 7
per cent In power. compared with the pony
plough. with a shalower furrow. 1t ELECTED great
admiration al the Electrical Congress cst held IN
Moscow
Seoul dispatchoz say that IN American firm Cole
rna7 & fostwick. has secured a concession for
SaterFcr}s for the Corean capital The nrm will
psY 8 $4,000 Coresn) in three annual ustalmer,ts
ihf bestowal Of che order OF ST. Auue third
olaTT upon Frat1lliu C;aylcrd. n American secre
iar, q the irusrian Society for tkc Moral and
Physical Development Of Young Men Organized
hy himself AMI james Stokes. OF New-York ts a
gTat'fcation 70 the whole American coIony Of
which Mr. Gaylord Is of the most popular
II neinoers as II IS the Cars way Of recognizing
the work Of Mr.. Gaylord IN connection with the
part Of the Young Mems Christian Association in
hestowal Of the lower grade Of an order Getracis
IN 40 wise from the honor Il IS customary tho
recipients often being advanced afteryard through
the other ranks Of -decoTagion' in recognition o;
iElIther E services That the Order Of s.. anne
@ SnlTd class Is no mean distinction may be saith
@ IrCni . inc fact that It IS the decoration The
tHagerTTann; Of the United States Embassy after
Messrs Stokes and Gaylord had anything but
,futs fba we zen Iey 9eEan th'ir efi9rts 20 IN
tenlpts TO transplant the Young Mems Christian
they succeeded in enIistinr the ifte, 20 Of i @ 97s z
rila and OF Prince Alexander Of OIde.ioilrf- The
prince accepted the pstro3ava Of the society and
has always participated ac -veIy in its work II
.onno favor with the young men from incep-
patronage the society hes cnjoyed compIete in in
llIliIy 3 from interference by any branch of thu
y! PRIESTS OF the Orthodox Russian Church The
organization attracted favorable attention last year
from The fact that The young under its infu-
ence refrained from participation in political dis
turhances At the annual meeting iust held
IIluct, Aie&ahoef presiding. the secretary OF the
Executive Council. Peter Sidorof. reported LOIS
. nv mempeTs tt received during the year and an
Ine society has good library and reading room
the concert room. lecture rooms game room ella 81
rooms. etc. well furnished and arr lighted NV
place OF its kind in Russia The instit1to2 is
gradually becoming self-sustaining. although the
costs only s. <or each subject About d har tG2n of tR
needed FUNDS are now found i'm ST. Petersburg. The
gratitude by presenting to the gantzati0n excel
lent portraits Of Mr.. Stokes and Prince Alexander
HIGH OFFICIALS INTERESTED
Among others who have taken a lively interest
in the society are the Princess Alexander of Old
enbourg. Baron Frederick. Minister OF the Court
and Prince Khilkoh. Minister Of Railroads the
best friend OF America in Russia as he is known
10 Americans here Prince Khikoh sent an OFF,
cal to the United States investigate the opera
tions Of the Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
Cation- This official told the correspondent OF The
Associated Press recently that Prince Khilkof
fully intended introducing the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association in form as soon
the work Of Mr.. Gaylord's society had become
sufficiently established TO afford needed data and
duced into Russia without modification.
formerly Sub-Prefect Of Police Prince p s. Obo-
lensky, Senator \. s. Tagantsef, Mr. Sidorof
oas VassiiieT. the Rev. Mr. Aiexander Francis.
pastor OF the British-American Church. and Mr..
san FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Feb lS-'rhe official closing nm