The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-21
GROSS ExAGGERArIoN.
Story Of 600 Frozen Russians Had
Little Foundation.

Little Foundation.
St. Petersburg Feb. 20,-With refer
eRce TO the stories Of a disaster to the
Russian troops at Like Baikal Zone re-
Port saying that three regiments were
drowned while attempting to cross the
tce-cOTered lake,, il is explained thas
the trans-Baikal line was blocked at
the Baikal station during the night of
Feb. IS by an avalanche of snow which
fell from a neighboring mountain. A
train having troops on board dashed
into the obstruction. the locomotive was
derailed and in the succeeding five cars
one soldier was killed, five were severe
~ injured and fourteen were slightly
hurt. Traffic was expected to be re-
sUmed the following day.
Further advices from Port Arthur
today say that all the women and chill
dran and most Of the male citizens
have left that place, and practically
only the garrison remains
- Wave Of Patriotism.
The yave OF patriotism sweeping
over the empire seems to be swapping
racial feeling. even the wild tribes OF
the Caucasus, the Disconnected Films
and sIllen Poles forgetting their gTiev-
ances and coming forward to volunteer
their services to the common father
land. An instance Of devotion among
the ears Hebrew subjects is afforded
by the act Of fOrty-five Jewish doctors
I in throwing uD their practices to go to
/ the front. Before leaving they attend
ed a service held in a syna gogue here.
Rabbi Dabin made a fervent address
10 a large congregation, which included
Baron CIinzberg and other Jewish no
tables. He said:
"Our fatherland is passing through
a difficult epoch. The moment has come
when you, my brothers, must show the
whole world that you are not unworthy
sons of your country. and that although
standing apart before the altar OF re-
llgion YOU are united with other citizens
| before the altar Of patriotism and are
ready with all the czar's faithful lieges
to sacrifice yourselves [Or the father
land. Renem Der that Russia is strong,
not only in arms, but in Gods bless
ings."
After the services the congregation
sang the national hymn. The czaFina,
/ who continues to take great personal
I interest in the work Of providing for the
sick and wounded Of the war, presided
today at a special meeting OF the la
dies patriotic society, which was at
tended BY several grand duchesses and
others OF the highest ladies in the land,
and presided at a service held at the
winter palace at which the girls Of the
imperial schools acted as ehoFisters.
Czarina's Proposal.
During a discussion in regard to util-
fzing the services unsparingly offered
by the girlhOod and womanhoOd Of Rus
STA for the relief of the wounded, the
ezarina proposed temporarily 10 sus-
pend the studies IN the girls schools
/ in order that the girls might be able to
/ devote the school hours to sewing. The
suggestion was applauded, but no def
mite action was taken. Her majesty,
who IS an expert needlewonlan, has
done much TO encourage sewing among
Russian society women.
Now that the government has OIL
/ cialy recognized the public subscTip-
ton to provide war vessels to replace
/ those destroyed by the enemy the
/ newspapers are discussing the best type
of vessel, opinion veering from sub
marine boats to torpedo boat destroy
! ers. \ service organ points out that
/ cruisers would take too long to build
adding that II prefers powerful torpedo
I boats. and suggests that they be built
( where the Japanese got theirs
Financial circles approve the action
Of the Imperial bank in selling Lon
don, Paris and Berlin bills cheaper than
! before the war, believing this measure
viii thwart the Spectators in those
/ Centecs Were they are tryiGg 30 tJrce
down the price Of the rouble.