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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
ST. Petersburg Account Of
Baikal Disaster. Spain Get
ing Ready To Fight

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2O.-With
reference to the story of the disaster
to Russian troops at Lake Baikel
Zone report saying three regiments
we're drowned) it Is explained that
the Trans-Baikal line was blocked
during the night Of February 18th by
an avalanche Of snow A train with
troops on board dashed into the OBJ
struction till locomotive and five cars
were derailed. One soldier was kill
ed; five were severely injured and
fourteen slightly hurt. Further ad-
vices from Port Arthur say tina. all
women and children and most male
civilians have left the place. A
wave of patriotism is sweeping over
the empire and seems to be swamp
ing racial feeling. Even the wild
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

Jackson station was used principally
as q telegraph station but number Of
outtit cars were sidetracked at that
place for the accommodation Of work
men and their families. Some Of
these cars, 1t is stated. were close to
where the explosion occurred The
occupants, II Is believed, were blown
70 pieces. The telegraph operators
house was badly damaged and Opera
tor Taylor and his wife injured. The
nearest telegraph ONCE from which
messages can be filed Is at Lucin, fif-
teen miles from the scene Of the ex-
plosion. N
The accident was caused by water
train running into two cars headed
with powder. Five locomotives were
reduced to scrap iron and big steam
shovel at jackson station was COM
pleteiy demolished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Japanese Artist.

Saitaro Kito. a talented Japanese
artist. has an exhibition OF his work
at the studio OF Miss Townsend, and
Is himself adding to that exhibition
every day. He has been In town about
"a week and will remt,n some time
longer. HI comes here from Los An
geles whers he has been In the studlt
Of +. Aoki the celebrated illustrator
OF the Japanese American Voice. Az
art publication Issued in San Francis
co Kito has been N This country
for seven years. His home was form
ely N Nagasaki, the base OF opera
tiehs fer the Japanese In the presen'
aar lie RANTS Lot.i figures and doe
IG.ative secncs. lie 80, water co.,,
NJ only his race can and he has man,
beautiful specimens OF his art at th,
studio.
When asked as to his opinion o
the present conflict In which japan Il
engaged he said he thought his coun
try would win but that the struggl,
would be long one. He does no
put much trust IN the daily dispatche
which appear IN the press. He say
that the true reports Of the engage
ments will not get here TIL later.
From Las Vegas Kito will 80 70 III
cities OF the east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

Lee Harlan, druggist. shot In head.
thought to be fatal; William sehooley,
posseman, shot In leg; Ed. Harris.
spectator. scalp wound; Ed. Downs.
q st. Louis. shot In head. thought
TO be fatal; McCambridge, shot In
body.
The first fight occurred as the posse
approached the pool room. when
Constable Glass. leading the party,
was about 200 feet from the room.
a great crowd OF pool room frequent
crs lined up on the outside of the
building and began TO fire. william
Schooley, member Of the posse and
Edward Downs Of st. Louis. were shot,
the former In the leg, the latter n
the head. /
The posse returned the Ars - the
crowd ran Tor an Illinois CsAlsAl t5oin
that VA standing On . track ssar ~
peel rcon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

y
Thos. Purcell Is gathering his house
hold goods In preparation for q Ait
10 Kansas. Mr.. Purcell will see his
family safely domiciled there for the
summer, after which he will return
TO this city.
Judge Henry L. Waldo. after spend
lag two weeks In the city attending
to Santa Fe business, left this after
noon for Kansas City on visit "a
his family.
Mrs. Henry Levy. who has been
spending the past two months In New
York City. will return to her home
here on the Eyer tomorrow morning
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Twenty-Five Unfortunatcs Hurled Into Eternity
In The TwinkIins Of An Eye
AWFUL DISASTER FROM CAR OF DYNAMITE
Fifteen Fatally Injured Town Shaken As II Violent Earth
quake. Defamation Heard Eighty.One Niles

OGDEN. Utah. Feb. 20. The ex-
plosion Of car Of dynamite yester-
day afternoon at Jackson, q telegraph
station on the western end OF the
Great 0gden.Lucin cutoff Of the
Southern Pacific. caused the death OF
twenty five persons. Fifteen others
We're injured several fatally. The
explosion was caused by the coils
Ion Of two freight trains. due It Is
said to the failure OF the air brake
to operate. Everything within a
radius OF half a mile was wrecked.
The town terrace fifteen miles north
was shaken as by an earthquake.
Tho sound of the explosion was heard
In this city 81 miles from the scene
Of the disaster. Eight Of tho dead
and five OF the injured are Ameri-
cans. the others are Greek laborers
or IL persons ut Jackson ut the time
only nine escaped death or injury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
MORMON ELDER TAKES
THE SUICIDE ROUTE

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. 20
Lorenso Grossly, said to be an elder
or the Mormon church, while enroute
from Atlanta. Ga, to Holbrook, Ari-
zona, shot and fatally wounded him
self while In his berth in a Pullman
on the Chicago and Alton train to
day, near Higbee, Mo. He was
brought to Kansas City and placed
in the city hospital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Wild Tribes OF The Caucasus
Fierce Poles and SuIIen Firms
Rally To Defense Of FatherIand

under police surveillance are permit
ted to enter the army in the field as
privates after which the minister Oi
the interior and minister OF justice
can order the withdrawal OF the POI
ice supervision Of such persons. An
other decree appoints special com
mission under the presidency OF here
ditary Grand Duke Michael Alexan
derovitch, brother of the czar. to ar
range for the most speedy construc
tion of the submarine boats, cruisers
and other vessels TO meet the ex
pense of which public subscription
has been started by the press
First Land Battle.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. a
dispatch from Port Arthur today says
the first land encounter occurred yes
terday. A picket Of Cossacks attack
ed a small detachment Of japanese
troops On Korean territory. The Cos
sacks captured some Japanese pris
oners on whom they found marks and
papers.
The collision was presumably be
tween accommodating parties. A gen
eral engagement is not anticipated
Immediately. A special Port Arthur
dispatch says the Japanese fleet wal
observed February IS cruising of
that port, Reports from NortherI
Korea say the Koreans are showing
decidedly friendly attitude to tn,
Russians. sl.fs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

of God and Man"--the subject to be
illustrated with facts gathered from
the business men Of Las Vegas. A
cordial invitation to the public.
Christian Science, corner 7th and
Douglas streets: subject for Sunday.
February 2tst, Christ Jesus" serv-
ices beginning at II o'clock; Sunday
school At s:45 Wednesday evening
meeting services begins at 7:so. All
are cordially invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
REcALciTRANT FILIPINO
LEADER WILL HANG

MANILA, Feb. 20.--Corporal Ayala,
ring leader of the constabulary forces.
who recently reyolted at yigan, Lu-
zon, has been captured. He has been
tried, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. Very new who deserted
their posts remain uncaptured. and
most of the arms and ammunition
taken with them have been recover.
ed. A reward OF $500 has been offer.
ID for the capture Of Ricarte the re-
yolufionist leader.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
FATAL WRECK ON
THE PENNSYLVANIA

FORT WAYNE. Feb. 2O.--Pennsyl.
vania passenger train No. 60 leaving
Chicago midnight was wrecked today
at Hobart, Ind. In hcadon collision
with freight train. Charles strayer.
a baggageman. was killed. two clerks
and two passengers were seriously In.
jured. The baggage car and express
car telcscopcd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
SPAIN ARMING
AGAINST ENGLAND

MADRID, Feb. 2O.-Two regiments
Of infantry at San Sebastian and two
at Pameluna are held In readiness to
start for the Balearic islands. The
war minister also sent a circular TO
the military authorities ordering the
recall Of all soldiers on furlough and
to retain with the colors the men
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

whose service terminates soon. These
measures caused considerable excite.
ment which was not diminished by
rumors that the military activity was
due to a warning from European pow.
ers to the effect that In event of a
continental war. Great Britain intend.
ed to seize points on the Spanish
coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

]. Fred Holloway. a graduate Of
Byron W. Kings school Of oratory
and. until recently, member OF
Mobiles Dramatic company, expects TO
make Las Vegas his home for the
nett few months and is organising .
class IN elocution and dramatics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
PERRY HEATH RESIGNS
At LAST

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 20.--Per-
ry s. Health, secretary Of the repub.
lican national committee, wired his
resignation today to Chairman Payne.
giving the death Of Chairman Hanna
AS his reason.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

statement Of tho mine operators.
The document Was referred TO the
committee on Judiciary. having un.
der consideration Pattenon's resolu.
ton looking 70 the investigation Of
Colorado troubles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE
OF THE DEWEYS.

NORTON, Kans.. Feb. 20.--Andrew
+. Habcrcamp. testifyIng today for
the defense In the trial Of Dewey and
his cowboys. said Daniel Berry had
told him he intended to kill Dewey
and always went armed. Witnesses
today testified TO tho good character
Of the defendants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

Mr.. Geo. II. Bierce of Dayton. Ohio,
a school comrade and lifelong friend
of Mr., Jefferson Reynolds, Il expected
to arrive In Las Vegas ON Monday.
Mr.. Bierce is returning from California
where he has been In the interests
OF the Y. M. c. A. work OF that state.
He is expected to remain In this city
for several days and arrangements
will, II possible, be made for him to
meet with the directors and friends
of the Y. M. G. A. while here. He II
a man Of large affairs who fiDds time
from his business cares to do elective
work for the Young Mems Christian
association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
RACINE WISCONSIN INSANE
ASYLUM BURNED.

RACINE. Wis, Feb. 2O.--All that
remains Of the Racine County Insane
Asylum today Is smouldering ashes.
The loss aggregates $4,000. All pa.
tients escaped. but rescue was accom-.
plished with difficulty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

A machine to make bread; did you
ever hear of such thing! Well, II
has been invented and It Is certainly
noteworthy achievement Of Ingenu.
ity. Thompson, the hardware man. is
exhibiting It to the ladies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Rapid Rise
of Wheat

CHICAGO. Ills, Feb. 20.--Wheat
for the May delivery today sold At
$l.o7 per bushel, gain Of four cents
over last nights close. The volume
Of trading was Of enormous propor-
tions. The sensational advance 10
due largely to the anxiety Of shorts.
who were afraid to maintain m opsn
trade over two days recess of tho
board. s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
STRUGGLING WITH WEST
ERN MINERS TROUBLES

WASHINGTON. d. c. Feb. 2o.--
Al the request Of Patterson, the sen
ate today ordered the printing Of q
statement by the Western Federation
Of Miners relative to the labol
troubles In Colorado in reply 70 Z
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
AT LEAST ONE MAN
BURNED AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb. 2O.-It
was thought life was lost in the
fire here, but charrcd body has been
found in the water at Bowlers
wharf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Heavens Be Praised.

WASHINGTON. d. G. Feb. 20
The Panama canal question was TAX.
en- up. Morgan spoke In opposition
TO the ratification Of the canal treaty.
He said 1t would be his last speech
on the subject.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
WAVE Of PATRIOTIC FERV0R SWEEPING
OVER THE WIDE DOMN|ONS Of THE CAR
The Militant Swedish Note.

STOCkftOLM, SWeuen, rep, zu.---
Unusual naval and military activity
is displayed In connection with the
neutral measures. The coast artil.
lery has been ordered to be In read.
mess, war ships are being sent to
Gothland island and the coast de-
fense battleships and thA torpedo
boats have been ordered prepared for
active service.
Americans IN Danger.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2OA Herald dis
patch from Chemulpo says dis.
quieting news regarding disturb
ances in North Korea has been 70.
ceiyed. United States Minister Al
len is sending a transport to remove
American women and children from
the Ping Yang district to Chemulpo.
There are about forty American resi-
dents in the district. A dispatch
from Seoul says the American Gold
Mining company, operating yalua.
BILE concession sixty miles from the
Korean frontier at Wiju, fears
trouble from the Chinese and Korean
bandits infesting that region.
Fighting Bob or for Shanghai.
MANILA, Feb. 20 The United
States protected cruisers Cincinnati
land Albany, Rear-Admiral Evans
fleet sailed for Shanghai.
Germany VIII Be Neutral.
BERLIN, Feb. 20--The foreign Of.
flee several days ago instructed the
German ambassador at st. Peters
burg and the minister to Germany at
Toxic TO communicate TO their re-
spectiye government Germany's ad.
herence to the principles contained
In secretary Hays noteontheneutral.
| ity of China. Both powers gave gen.
eral assurances that those princiules
were acceptable to them.
Russia Refuses Exeauater.
i PARIS, Feb 20.--Wild excitemenl
prevails on the bourse today as the
result OF startling contradictory re
ports concerning possible world com
plications growing out OF the war
The rumors included the prospective
mobilization OF the German ant
German and French armies. The pa
pers also said a serious influence wa,
exercised by the report Of difflcnltiel
between the United States and Rus
sia in consequence Of refusal OF Rus
sia to grant the right Of exequater I,
the United States. The leading Sc
curities fell heavily.
i Nothing Doing at Port Arthur
| ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2O.-- Ma
jor Pflug. chief Of the stan Of Alex
LEI. telegraphed from Port Arthur q
follows; The situation at Port AL
thur Is unchanged. The Cossack
marching from Win captured III
japanese Major Tatsaru with wit
soldiers and two civilians. Report
regarding the enemy are general
contradictory and scarce. II is cor
frmed that troops Of the Chimes
army are being dispatched to Tsi
: Chou and Kupantze. All Is quiet |
Manchurla."
England Not Worrying.
LONDON, Feb. 20.--Count Bencl
endorff. the Russian ambassador, lei
London today for 81. Petersburg
Newspapers make d sensation Of hi
departure. connecting II with rumol
that the car was displeased with II
!. ambassadors at Washington and Lol
don, and with the late minister at T,
kio. The uneasiness exhibited o
! the continent regarding the possibl
ity that a European war may enal
!. from the struggle In the Far East
not shared by Great Britain.
-o---
II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

Lost Green scarf NJ lecture last
night. Finder please return To Norm.
al
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
The House.

WASHINGTON. D. G. Feb 20.--
The house today resumed considera
tion Of the naval appropriation bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

LosT-Grssn scarf at lecture. Re.
tsrn to Normal. 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

Lenten Services.
Throughout Lent the services OF the
church will be - follows:
Sundays.
Holy Communion i. &. Il. 500 IA. M.
First Sunday--Holy Com
munion 4. 11.00 A. M.
Morning Prayer and Ser
mon I. !. 1100 A. M.
Evening Prayer -. s. 400 r. M.
Wednesdays.
Litany and Devotional Read
ing .... :. ...... 4.30 p. NJ.
Fridays.
Evening Prayer and Ad.
dress 8.OO +. NJ.
Holy Week.
Except Friday and Saturday
Evening Prayer and Medl
tation N. ......... 4.30 y. NJ.
Good Friday.
Ante Communion and Ser
mon h. y. j. .... &. 1890 A. M.
Solemn Service Of the Pas
sion !. =. ..... 800 4. M.
Easter Day.
Holy Communion 500 A. M.
;. 1t.oo A. M.
Morning Prayer and Ser
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
FAMOUS RACE HORSE

DIES At FlsHkILL.
FIsHKIlL ISLAND, N. X. Feb. 20.
The Abbott Record 2.03 I.s. John
]. scanell's celebrated io-yoarold trot.
tcr, died last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

Tho First Methodist Episcopal
Church: There win be all the regular
services al the M. Il. church tomor
row. In the morning at II a. m. the
pastor. Rev. A. G. oyer. will preach
on the subject. The Sabbath Wa.
Made for Man" in the evening a,
1880, o'clock the subject will be
provide Things Honest In the Sigh,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
s.. PauI's Episcopal Church: r.

81. Paul's Episcopal Church.: Rev.
Charles J. French, rector. Holy
Communion, s a. m; Sunday School,
10 q. m; morning prayer and sermon
II .. M; evening prayer and instruc.
ton on the Prayer book, 4 ,. m. Wed
nesday--Litany and address. Things
Lawful and Expedient,' 4:S0 y. m.
In the chapel. Friday--Evening
prayer and address "Lenten Op.
portun'tles" s .. m. N the chapel.
All are cordIallg invited to these
services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20

First Presbyterian Church: Rev,
Norman Skinner pastor, Morning
Worship at II o'clock; subject. "As
Your Father In Heaven is Perfect; z
evening worship at 1890: bright song
service and brief sermon; Sunday
school Mt 9:45 a. m; Christian En-.
deavor at $3.50 p. M. A cordial well
come TO strangers and sojourners in
the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Baptist Church; There will be the
usual services: preaching In the
morning and evening by the pastor.
Morning service at II a. m. subject.
THE Experience OK Faith" Evening
service at 1880 O'clock. subject, Bar.
gaining with the Truth" Frank q.
Ward, pastor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-11
RAINS MAY PREVENT BATTLE.
Also Believed, That Japanese Have
 Waited Too Long.


 St. Petersburg. August 10.-Again the chance of a decisive battle between General Kuropatkin and the comman- der of the Japanese armies seems to be disappearing.
 According to a statement issued by the general staff tonight, rains are again falling over a wfde area in Man churia, with .the prospect of impeding operations, but even more important Is the information reaching the Asso- ciated Press tonight from an excep- tionally accurate source that the Japa- nese have once more delayed too long.
 General Kuropatkin has now with drawn the bulk of his army safely north of Liaoyang, Iearlng only q strong rear guard line southeast of Liaoyang to contest the advance when it comes.
 According to this information, the Japanse have about 300, 900 men in the armies operating against General Ku- ropatkin, rendering it too hazardous for him to risk a general engagement.
 The general staff has no information bearing on the reported presence of a large force of Japanese at Paithuhi, a place that cannot be located on avail able maps The report agrees, how ever with the general tenor of the in- formation received by the Associated Press and here given that General Ku- ropatkin Is already retreating north of Liaoyang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-11
NOW TALK OF PEACE.
Speculation as to the Basis for thc
 Ending of H0stilitics.


 St pe+ersburg. August 10.--Discount- ing the fall of Port Arthur. and the disastrous defeat of General kuropat- kin at the hands of the combined Jap anese armies, some diplomats are ar ready speculating upon the situation in which the combatants will be left and the question as to whether 1t Is pos sible a way could be opened for peace The almost unanimous opinion IS that with her, present record of victories combined with the financial difficulty of continuing the war indefinitely, Ja- nan would welcome peace and the all most unanimous verdict is that Russia would adopt a contrary course. Even should every Russian soldier be driV- en out of Manchuria the diplomats be- lieve that Russia could not afford to yield, but would be compelled tp dog gedly continue the war, collect another army in Siberia and take the offensive next years
 Several keen diplomats, however, are of the opinion that Japan by clever coup. fin the event f-Kuropatkin being routed, might perhaps force the pow CTS to Intervene in a way that Russia could not resist One diplomat. repre- -senting a European power at the court of Emperor. Nicholas, said to the As- sociated Press: "Secretary Hays note opening a way for the administrative entity of China to which all the powers subscribed on principle. may after all become the means of bringing about peace. If Ja- pan, pushing the Russian military fore es out af Manstluris avd obtsdptng undisputed possession, should then for- Ismally relinquish the province to Chi ma, It's real owner and call upon the powers under their guarantee to pro- tect the entity of the Celestial empire. I do not think the powers could escape responsibility.
 Ut night be objected that the reply of the powers to Secretary Hays cir cular note specifically exempted Man churia as a sphere of military opera tions, but if Russia is no longer in Man churia and Japan should rellnquish the province, an entirely different sltua- ton would be created.
 'It might also be objected that MT. Hays circular was designed apparent ly for the purpose of preventing the embodiment of China, and secondly the dismemberment of the territory of the empire by the powers at the end of the war.
 There would. of course. be difficul- ties growing out of the predilections of the various powers. Nevertheless. all the powers. I believe, one in accord in a common desire to see peace restored, and many are of the opinion that the only hope of peace in the immediate future, If the Japanese succeed in driv- ing the Russians out of Manchuria, rests upon the intervention of all the powers on the basis of their replies to MT. Hays note.
 Russia could better afford to yield to the powers thar to Japan alone"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-11
DISPATCHES MIXED UP.
Badly Delayed, and Not Arriving in
 Order.

Order.
 St. Petersburg. Aug 11.--(S:30 a. m.) --Telegrams from the front are not only badly delayed, but are arriving tth.iitie srefsrcnce to tue sequence of { their filing.
 despatch from Liaoyang dated Au- gust 7th reports that there was con- tlnued fighting August and at Houtsiatsze, but gives no details. The despatch adds that a battle was ex- pected at Aisyadzkan.
 A despatch to the Bourse Gazette of St. Petersburg from Liaoyang on Au- gust said another great battle had been fought fin the neighborhood of Houtsiatsze on the railroad about four teen miles east of Liaoyang. in which the Japanese losses were estimated to have been from 10000 to 13.000 and the Russian losses insignificant.-
 A despatch to the Associated Press from St. Petersburg on the same day said that the Boursc Gazette despatch was believed to refer to the fighting of July 30. 31 and August 1.
 The war office had not received any reports of later fighting and the of- ficials pointed out that Houtsiatsze was a couple of miles westward of Yushu pass whence the Russians fell back on Anping after the battle of July 31.