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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
The Hummins Bird.

One of the prettiest and most in
teresting Of birds common to The
eve is the humming bird. 1t is sc
very little and dainty and goes about
it's work with such an air of author,
itv that one loves to watch it as IL
fits in and out of the honeysuckles
One must be very still, for the
slightest noise frightens it away.
1t has very gorgeous coloring
The upper parts are shining green
the wings and tail are quite dark
and the throat is a blazing red.
In the winter it goes from south,
ern Florida to Central America.
The nest is very cute structure
1t is made of plant down, then GOV
cred over with moss lichens and
small plant fibers and is usually
built in orchard trees or oaks. The
eggs are two in number and of,
beautiful pure white.
Its favorite dish Is the honey and
small insects which it discovers in
the flowers that it frequents.-Bos,
ton Globe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
1A9
You
DOWI1
Easy

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
It lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. TIE probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out sufici'
emit insurance without delay.
As every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is well known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
to the
w ORLD'S F A I +
Very Lew Rates.

very Low hates.
Various forms of excursion
tickets to St. Louis, via Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, now on sale from
Sistersville as follows:
Season Tickets, good to return
until December Is, 1904, to be
sold daily at rate of $3.50 round
trip.
Sixty Day excursion tickets,
final limit not later than Decem-
Der Is, 1904, to be sold daily at
rate of $1S.75 round trip.
Fifteen Day excursion tickets,
to be sold daily at rate Of $3.50
round trip.
For further particulars regard
ing stop-overs, time of trains, ETC.,
call on or address nearest Balti-
more & Ohio ticket agent 7H.t'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
Notice to Creditors.

All persons who were indebted
to the late firm of Allen Bros. of
the Phoenix restaurant, are here
by notified to call at once and set
tie their notes and accounts with
Mccoy & Church, attorneys,
Room 4, in First National Bank
building. All notes and accounts
not settled promptly will be col
lected by law. Nobody but the
above firm is authorized to collect
any of the notes due this firm.
11,16-4t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16

a little wet weather to help the
people out of the drouth we have
had since last August.
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Every family should try Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar free trial
bottles of which are now being
distributed, as it is the best rem
edy for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough. Prevents pneu-
monia and will cure incipient
consumption. Contains no OPT
ates, and is safe and sure. Insist
upon having Foley's Honey and
Tar and refuse any substitute Of
fered.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
nations in Indian Territory are
receiving wide recognition as a
promising oil country, and capital
and development have so far
brought handsome results. The
oil is of superior quality; the ter
ritory is reached directly by the
Frisco system, who issues free of
charge, a booklet, giving full data
concerning the country and its
possibilities. Mailed to any ad-
dress upon request to Sidney Van
Dusen, 7O6 Park building, Pitts
burg, Pa. Att
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
List Of National EmbIems.

Canada-Sugar maple.
China-Narcissus.
England-Rose.
France-Fleur-de-lis.
Germany-Cornfower.
The Guelphs-Red lily.
Holland-Orange and tulip.
Japan-Chrysanthemum.
Prussia-I.inden.
acknowledgements.
Scotland--Thistle.
Spain-Pomegranate.
Some of the Italian states have
The white lily. Nova Scotia has tho
English rose, Scottish thistle an(
Irish shamrock, with the trailin:
4rbutus =" her . J;ac',ve n''ohIn'">
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
B. &c 0. RAILROAD
OHIO RIVER DIVISION.
Time Table; in effect May ID.
Eastbound.

$40 A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation; Wheeling
and intermediate points.
1914 A. M. (daily)-Pittsburg
Express; New Martinsville,
Moundsville, Wheeling, Pittsburg,
Franklin, Oil City, Titusville and
intermediate points. Runs solid
to Pittsburg daily, except Sunday.
Daily to Wheeling.
11:35 A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation New Mar
tinsville and intermediate points.
1:57 P. M. (daily)-New York
Express; New Martinsville,
Moundsville, Wheeling, Pittsburg,
Buffalo, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and all
points north and east. Runs solid
to Pittsburg. Parlor car.
4:58 F, M. (daily)-Accommo-
dation: Wheeling and intermedi-
ate points.
6:1o P. M. (daily except Sum-
day)-Ohio Valley Express; New
Martinsville, Moundsville, Ben
wood, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Buff
falo, Baltimore, Washington, New
York and all points north and
east. Runs solid to Pittsburg.
Parler car.
Westbound.
9:21 A. M. (daily)-Accommo-
dation; Pittsburg and intermedl-
ate points.
11:18 A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Ohio Valley Express; St.
Marys, Marietta, Parkersburg,
Ravenswood, Milwood, Pomeroy,
PIT. Pleasant, Charleston, Gallipo-
lis, Huntington, Kenova, lronton,
Portsmouth, Cincinnati and all
points south and west. Runs solid
to Kenova. ParlOr car.
LBS P. M. (daily)-Kenova Elk
press; st. Marys, Marietta. Park
ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood,
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charleston,
Gallipolis, Huntington, kenova,
and principal intermediate points.
Parlor car.
3:14 P. M. (dailv except Sun
day)-Accommodation Parkers-
burg, Spencer and intermediate
points.
5:41 P. M. daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation ParAers-
burg and intermediate points.
1875 P. M. (daily)-Express ;
Friendly, St. Marys, Waverly,
Marietta and Parkersburg.
D. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
C. W. ALLEN, T. P. A, Park
] ersburg, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-16
Local News


Persimmons and 'possums
are ripe.
Contractor Tim Cushing went
to Pittsburg this morning.
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Miss Emile Morrison spent the
day with relatives at Wheeling.
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We are having very beautiful
weather since the big Sunday
storm.
H. Kirchner of Middlebourne,
was a business visitor in the city
today.
F. G.. Bird of Alvy, was a bus
mess caller in the city last ev-
ening.
DR.. McAdoo of Witten, O., was
a professional caller in the city
last evening.
Turkey raffles are now the pop
ular amusement among a certain
class in this city.
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Chris Martin, Esq, of Middle
bourne, was registered today at
the Hotel Mercer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. McVey
of Meadville, were calling on
friends in the city yesterday att
ernOon.
We can supply a few more Gus
toners with cream regularly.
Frank Phillips, telephone 136-R.
11,15-5t
The glass plant at Paden City
is running in full blast. The
first glass was made last Satur-
day at the plant.
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w. F. Folger and daughter,
Miss Bertha, of Pursley, spent the
day in Wheeling calling on
friends and shopping.
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Contractor A. P. Hecathorn re-
turned last evening from the Su-
gar Valley oil field. Mr.. Heca-
thorn was called home by the ILL
ness of his wife.
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w. NJ. Birch, field superintend-
ent of the Mountain State Gas
company, left this morning for
the Ohio oil field, west of Mata-
moras, to test gas well.
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Pure sweet cream delivered
anywhere in Sistersville in any
quantity on y to "a hours no.
tice. Frank Phillips, telephone
136-R. ll,lo-5t
The Republicans will celebrate
the election in New Martinsville
this evening. The trolley line will
run special cars at 7 o'clock. Fare
for the round trip, % cents.
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From present indications the
delightful weather bids fair to re-
main with us until Thanksgiving
at least. While it is true that ev-
erybody is enjoying it to the very
utmost degree, the country in gen.
eral is badly in need of rain.
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The Tribe of Ben Hur will serve
an excellent hot supper in the
Citizens Hose house on Thursday
evening. Everybody cordially in
vited. The hours are from 5 to
9 o'clock. Tickets, % cents.
11,15-2t
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When the iron workers and
glass men who will locate here
and at Paden City get to voting
we will be so everlastingly Repub-
lican there will never be any
chance to redeem Tyler county.
But we can stand it if the other
fellows can. 1t could be in worse
hands.
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The Dawson Republicans
should meet and organize so they
can have their real estate and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
RUSSIAN VICTORY WOULD QUIET
TURBULENT CHINESE.
WARY OF AN ENGAGEMENT
Cars Armies Hold Back from Battle
Until Certain They are Able to Ad-
minister Decisive Defeat to the
Forces of the Island Empire-Vic'
tory Would Inflame celesials.

st. Petersburg, March 22.-In gov
eminent circles there exists a strong
belief that the question as TO whether
China will observe her neutrality UNI
dertaking will depend largely on the
result of the first heavy land fighting.
A big victory by the Russian army, IL
is believed, will insure the quiescence
of the celestian empire, but there are
grave fears of what might happen IN
the event of signal Japanese success III
the early stages of the land opera
tions. The recent naval success oil
the Japanese has not greatly impress ed
the Chinese but if the Russians sho ia
sustain early disastrous defeats on
land, the Chinese might suddenly be
aroused, whether with the connivance
or even with the consent of the Japan
csc, against the Russians and perhaps
against all foreigners. Russia's pres
ent plans are based on an appreciation
of the supreme importance of the first
land battle, and no fighting on a large
scale will take place if ii possibly can
be avoided until the Russians feel
morally certain that they can deal the
enemy a crushing blow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28


The observation of palm Sunday is
of great antiquity, dating from the
10th if not from the 5th century oil
the Christian era. Ii is eminently
fitting that the brief ceremony oil
homage paid to Christ in the last try
ing week OF His earthly life should be
solemnly observed. When we try to
realize what a comfort this worship
must have been TO Him in those sad
days, though even while the cries of
"Hosanna to the son of David" filed
the air, He knew that on the following
Friday He was TO die for the world,
the sight of the palm and palm Sunday
have a new meaning for US.
Before the change of religion. the
ceremony on palm Sunday was very
elaborate in Europe. The flowers and
branches which were TO be used by the
clergy were placed ON the high altar;
those intended for the laity's use were
put on the south step of the altar
The priest, attired in a red cope. con.
secrated both beginning with, 4 con-
jure thee, thou creature of flowers ana
branches, in the name of God the
father" etc. This was said to drive
away the devil or his influences if he
were lurking among the branches.
Then followed a prayer to sanctify the
flowers and branches, after which they
were fumed with frankincense from
censeTs. More prayers were said, the
flowers and branches sprinkled with
holy water and then distributed among
the people who, forming in a process.
sion in which two priests bore the
crucifix, passed through the town ana
back TO the church where mass was
held. Commun on was then taken by
the priests, followed by offering the
flowers and branches at the altar.
To make the procession more per-
fectly represent Christ's triumphal
entrance into Jerusalem sitting upon
an ass, q priest appeared in the pro-
cesSion riding on an ass and carrying
the host Sometimes a wooden ass and
wooden figure were used mounted on
a rolling platform drawn by ropes.
Two priests went before ii singing
psalms, while the crowd with shouts
cast their branches upon the ground.
and when the figure had passed over
them, they gathered them up believ-
ing they had the power TO protect
from storms and lightning.
The services on palm Sunday at
Rome are very impressive. and about
three thousand foreigners. of whom
many are American and English
protestants. go yearly to the city to
witness them. Imagine yourself in 81.
Peters on palm Sunday. At Q O'Clock
the papal regiment enter and forms a
clear passage up the central aisle
Then come the noble guard OF the
pope and the corps diplOmatique and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
Russia Still Courts corea.

St. Petersburg. March 22.-The for
eign Office gives an absolute denial TO
the statement telegraphed from here
that Corea is regarded as a belligerent.
Russia, as previously explained, re-
CARDS all the acts of Corea since the
declaration of her neutrality as being
under Japanese duress and unless the
Corean government formally notifies
the powers that she has joined with
Japan and takes up arms Russia will
consider her neutral. But any Corean
troops which actually impede the Rus.
sian movements or join the enemy will
be considered individual belligerents,
without reference to their nationality.
The statement that the Russian min
ster at Pe1in has demanded the with
drawal of all the Chinese troops north
OF the great wall is also incorrect. AS
cabled, Russia has made representa-
tons about the number of Chinese
troops in the neutral zone west of the
Lilo river, not desiring a force there
which would constitute - threat and il
is understood that China has given
measurably satisfactory assurances on
the subject.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
STORY or NIGHT ATTACK TOLD
EY AN AMERICAN.
Offensive Squadron Boldly Entered
Port Arthur Harbor, Passing Sentry
Boat, Then Came Out and Struck
Mortal Blows 10 Three of the Best
Russian Ships of War.

Tacoma. Wash, March ga de-
scription of the first attack on the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur and the
dash made into the inner harbor by
the japanese torpedo boats is given in
letter to the Tacoma News from
Purser Fairweather Of the steamship
Pleiades. which had arrived at Port
Arthur with cargo of flour a few days
before the attack. After telling of the
hearing heavy firing during the night
and of supposing the forces were en-
gagged in night target practice, Fair
weather says:
In the morning, when we saw two
of the largest and best Russian war
ships aground on the spot, we knew
that something more than practice
had been going on. It developed that
a fleet of Japanese torpedo boats had
come along quite close inshore, flying
the Russian flag and giving Russian
signals. They had passed right under
the forts along the side of the harbor
and had passed by the patrol boat at
the entrance, giving the cOuntersign.
They passed through the entrance to
the harbor, turned around and passed
out going up to the other coast until
directly behind the largest and best OF
the warships lying outside. when they
turned and fired their torpedOes into
three of them. The remarkable part
of it was the dash of the torpedo boats
through the 100-yard wide mouth of
the harbor and their turning around
inside The Russians fired upon the
torpedo boats, but apparently did no
harm. They then attempted to get
their warships into the harboT, but two
of the worst disabled ran aground on
the spot and were in a sinking condi-
ton. Next morning the Japanese
fleet moved into firing distance and
fired shells for IS minutes. The Pleia-
des was ehind the fort but in direct
line ard shells fell around us. Our
deck was covered with pieces. Later
the Russians got their grounded war
ships of and inside the harbor where
they now lie on the bottom. BY work
ing hard they succeeded in bringing
in five funnelled cruisers which sank
in the harbor next day."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
ELioT'S BIRTHDAY.
Celebrated With Elaboration at Har-
ward University.

Cambridge, Mass, March 22.-Grad-
yates and undergraduates of Harvard
university united yesterday in the OBJ
.servation of the SEVENTEEN anniversa-
~ of President Eliot's birthday, which
also marked the completion of So years
at the head of the university. At a
mass meeting of students President
Eliot was presented with an engrossed
address signed by nearly 10000 Har-
ward men. At the same time he was
informed that the students had sub
scribed $4,000 for a portrait of himself
and Mrs. Eliot. The address bore the
signatures of many distinguished men,
including President Roosevelt, Chief
Justice Melville w. Fuller, Secretary
of State John Hay, Senator George T.
Hoar, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
Senator Edward Everett Hale and
Bishop William Lawrence. It was in
two volumes and handsomely bound
in leather.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
STORY OF STORM OF FIRE AND DEATH
TOLD BY WOUNDED RUSSIAN OFFICER

st. Petersburg, March PA Rus
sian officer commanding a battery on
Electric Hill during the first bonn
bardment of Port Arthur has written
the following vivid announcement:
1t was a clear sunlit day and
there were gentle swells on the wat
er. a little spot appeared through
the haze on the horizon and then an
other and another until the spots
were increased to 10. Nearer and
nearer they came and larger and larg-
er they appeared, until, when six
miles off. there was a tiny puff of
smoke and all in the battery wonder
ed where the projectile was going to
fall. Forty fathoms below the cliff
where We were. lay the battleship
Peresuiet. Bang, the shell burst
under her bows, splasning her decks
with spray. There was another pun
and a proiectile whistled overhead
crashing on the rocks behind us.
Then came a third. 1t was a mo-
ment of terrible suspense. There
was a terrific explosion overhead.
They had got our range exactly. 1t
vas q signal for us to open fire and
ten shore batteries and u warships
Joined in reply.
What followed is almost indie
scribable. The sea underneath where
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
TORNADO DOES
FATAL DAMAGE

Higginsville, Mo-, March 22.-Fffty
buildings were partly wrecked, one
man was MORALLY wounded, several
others were hurt, the town is in
darkness and the streets are strewn
with debris as a result of tornado
and hail storm which struck this
place late yesterday afternoon. The
hail on the streets was a foot deep
within five minutes alter the storm
came. some stones being as large as
hen eggs. 4 dozen stores in the
town were blown down and several
horses were killed. The hail storm
was followed by a terrific downpour
of rain which flooded nearly every
cellar in the town. The path Of the
tornado was narrow, about two
blocks of the business portion of the
town getting all the damage. Two
towns, COrder and Alma, are said 10
be considerably damaged. According
to meager reports last night several
houses IN both places have been
wrecked, but the exact extent OF the
damage is not known. The grocery
store of J. W. Engly, in the business
part of this place, was wrecked by
the storm. John HOlzen, n clerk,
was fatally injured in the wreck. IL
is estimated that 200 windows we're
broken and more than 90 houses IN
rooted here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28

We stood fairly boiled with the swish
and plunge of projectiles and the
words of the commander were maud
ible 70 the gunners. / tried vainly
to shout my orders while $50 guns
were being worked TO produce a pro
longed roar and shells were bursting
overhead with a hellish crash. The
smoke and dust blinded us.
Suddenly a white-faced gunner
pointed TO a battery of quick-fring
guns half way down the hill. which
had been placed there 10 prevent the
japanese landing. I ran down and
found the scene one of the widest.
There was a battle orgy of bursting
shells and whistl:ng fragments, the
smoke-stench reeking the earth. One
shell had burst among the gunners.
4 soldier was lying disembOweled
and another had his skull crushed.
A third soldier was delirious and
there were splinters in his head.
One gun had been broken like a
reed. 1t was a dreadful sight with
blood everywhere"
Concluding the narrative the officer
says:
After the battle was over. Lieut..
Gen. Stoessel. commander of Port
Arthur. pinned the cross of st.
George on my breast. But what
does il matter / am in the hospital"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
MAIL ROBBER HELD
IN BAIL OF $1,000
Madison, March %.


O. +. Faljahn, formerly a railway
mail clerk, who was arrested on the
charge of robbing the United States
mails at New Lisbon, was yesterday
held in $1,000 bail here by United
States Court Commissioner w. ID. Nc
cue. His father came to Madison for
the purpose of securing bail but has
not succeeded. Under the rules of law
and practice Faljahn cannot be sen
fenced on his plea of guilty before the
commissioner but must await indict-
ment by the federal grand jury which
does not meet until next June, TO
which he is bound over. He is in Jail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
ROCK ISLAND BRANCHES OUT.


Davenport, Iowa, March ga
called meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company, held here yesterday,
was attended by Vice President Henry
Matherlin, Secretary and Treasurer
George II. Crosby and Assistant Gen,
eral Counsel Robert Walter. The
meeting voted in favor of a $163, 000,-
600 bond issue and endorsed the lease
Of Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
and the purchase OF the following
lines: Minneapolis & st. Paul Termi-
nal; Choctaw, Oklahoma G. Western;
Searcy G. Desar railroad. and the Hav-
On e. Northern railroad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
MongoIians Threaten Russia.


Washington, March 22.-In an opin-
ion by Justice Holmes the United
States supreme court yesterday upheld
the option law of Texas. The case was
that of Granville Rippey against the
state of Texas. Rippey was convicted
OF selling liquor contrary to law and
the state court of criminal appeals af-
firmed the verdict. Justice Holmes
said that inasmuch as the state had alb
solute control of the liquor traffic
within its borders, Rippey had 20 case
under the federal constitution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March o.
Fire completely destroyed Charles
Lange's grocery store and Gus Peder-
sons saloon, in two brick buildings,
causing a loss of $4,000, early yester-
day morning. It looked for time as
though the firemen were unable to
cope with the flames, but they got the
fire under control just as the mayor
was abcut 10 ask Eau Claire for help.
Lange's loss on stock is estimated at
$4,000. partly insured; loss on build
ings. $4,000. partly insured. Families
living in the buildings were unable to
save their furniture. Adjoining stores
were badly damaged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
REPORT THAT JAPANESE
OCCUPIED PORT ARTHUR

London, March 22.-The Telegraph's
Toxic correspondent cables a newspa-
per report of the Japanese occupation
of Port Arthur, after combined land
and sea attacks Saturday and Sunday.
The same correspondent reports
sharp encounter at Chyongsyong on
the Yalu river, in which the Russians
lost 500 killed or wounded.