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The Washington times., 1904-12-24
CAKE AND PUDDING
FOR XMAS FEASTS
Times Distributes to Washington Charitable
Institutions Edibles Entered in Contest.
Gratitude and Pleasure Expressed.

The anticipating glee of children the
gentle thanks of women, and the sincere
gratitude OF aged men We're sufficient
reward The Times received last night
for distributing among the charitable ir-
stitutions OF the District nearly 300 cakes
and p>iddings.
From until Il o'clock three wagons
We're kept busy delivering TO the needy.
the sick, and the old, q quota of the
Christmas cheer. The good things were
carried into Anacostia, the far North
west, TO the outskirts of Northe3 3st
Washington. and through all sections of
the city proper And the result was
happiness and thankfuIness for many
hundreds of people.
All Kinds Given Away.
Mountainous cakes many layers deep
white-frosted cakes, chocolate cakes
plum puddings. puddings of all kinds and
sizes-these We're presented TO the poor
and the helpless. the old and the young.
In many Instances the form of the
messenger. carrying the good things from
the wagon 10 the dining rooms of the in
sututicns. was outlined against the
green background of a Christmas tree
while his every move was watched bv
eager spectators. who had been told in
advance that he would visit them dur
an advance agent for the real Santa
ClauS- MS gifts an earnest Of more lovs
TO come tonight and tomorrow
Pleasure and Gratitude.
In every case his advent was well
coined with peals of laughter and words
OF deep thankfulness. He and The
Times Were told that the cakes and
puddirgs We're Godsends. and that they
would give much real pleasure TO All
who received them. 1t WAS. in fact. TO
the messengers and The Times !; proof
OF the words, 1t is more blessed 10 give
than 20 receive
As Il matter OF course the children
were always more demonstra1ive in
their thanks when the cakes arrived.
AT the Home Tor IncurabieS. however
where there are both old and young
the enthusiastic anticipation of the
feast that was in store for them was
voiced with equal emphasis by little
girls and old men. They crowded around
the table on which the cakes were
placed and began 10 sample one imme-
diately.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
NOGI REJECTS
OFFER TO YIELD

NAGASAKI. Japan. Dec. PA report
from Dalny has il that the Russians at
Port Arthur proposed that they surren-
der TO the Japanese under General Nogi
on condition that the Russian garrisons
and ships be allowed to return 10 Rus
sia.
The Japanese refused to agree to any
such plan
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Suspicion Was Wrong.

Developments showed how wrong was
the general impression about Mr. Yean-
die Instead OF holding out for convie-
tion he had been for almost twenty-five
hours the advocate of Miss Patterson 9
cause in the jury room, and it was he
who had argued most strenuously In her
behalf
Another surprise also was the vote OF
Arthur b Cornwall, juror No. s. 1t
was thought he also would be against
the defendant. When the rumor spread d
That the jury stood ten for acquittal TO
two for conviction. those who had
at once that Yeandle and Cornwall were
the two But it WAS not so. Like Mr.
Ieandle. Cornwall was III favor OF ac-
quittal, and tried his best 10 bring
him.
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After Restless Night She
IS Greatly Depressed
This Morning.
APPEARS INCONSOLABLE
Gnawed Her Finger Tips
Down to Quick While
Waiting for Verdict.

NEW YORK, Dec. M.-Nan Patterson
spent a rather restless night in her cell
in the Tombs. and is quite depressed in
spirits today. Sne had counted upon
spending Christmas with her family in
Washington, but the failure of the jury
to, acquit her of the charge of having
murdered Caesar Young compelled her
10 remain in prison here
After she arose at 7:45 o'clock this
morning, she was seized with a severe
attack of nervousness. A physician was
summoned, and. after he had given her
sedative, she became restful.
The physician also noticed a slight rise
IN her temperament, but he said this
was probably due to the excitement
through which she passed yesterday and
the day before
After her counsel had left her late
yesterday afternoon Miss Patterson
paced her cell. crying and moaning and
waving her hands. She was inconsol-
able Matron O'Brien. noticing her con-
asfsen- attempted to soothe her.
eef yourself Take things easy -
she ss1id- everything will come out all
right
To this Miss Patterson replied: 81
can't | can't. ] cannot sleep, and / can
not shake off this terrible feeling of dis
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
MAY LISTEN
TO MEDIATION

LONDON, Dec. 24-The Berlin CORES
pondent of the Central News is assured
by a high authority that the Car no
longer rejects the peaceful advices that
are being rendered him.
The Russian Emperor, it is said. has
sent to Paris, through the French am
bassador at St Petersburg. an tInpor-
tant letter favorable in tone, with GER
tain reservations. to the acceptance Of
mediation
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
DUFfEY STARTS ON
AUSTRAL IAN TRIP
Will Snatch Laurel From
PARKWAY Athletes.
ENGLiSHMAN HIS MANAGER
Scrubb to Join Him at Plymouth.
Both to Make a Good
Circuit

Arthur F. Duffey. Georgetown, '03 the
holder of the worlds 1o9-yard sprinting
record. started from Washington last
night on a 10.000-miIe trip to Australia
the longest trip ever attempted by an
athlete in the annals of amateur ath-
letica
For four years Duffey has been the
premier cinder path athlete and has won
during that time the championship
laurels of America. intercollegiate. and
national of England. Scotland, France
and Ireland and now he has gone in
pursuit of more victories in the antiuo-
des
Of on Midnight Train.
The champion sprinter left here last
night on the midnight train. and ar
rived in New York early this morning.
AT $50 o'clock he sailed on the White
Star Liner, st. Paul. bound for London
IL WAS originally planned for Duffey
to go directly TO the English capital
and there embark. As Il ship sails
thence on the day before he could ar
rive lac viii disenbark at Plymouth
and there go aboard the Or;lnto, sched-
uled TO sail six hours after the ST Paul
is due
AT Plymouth Duffey will be joined by
Scrubb who broke TWO professional and
one amateur long distance record at
Glasgow in July. From Plymouth the
two record holders will travel together.
and when they arrive at sydney Aus
tralia. Will book up together 70 make
under the governing amateur body OF
the islands
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
s1.as-To Baltimore and Rcturn-sr ,.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains eN-
cept Congressional Limited and good
for return until Sunday nI.hJ-Adv
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Fate of Three Russian
Generals Reported by
Prisoners.
JAPS SCORE A VICTORY
Capture the Heights at Port
Arthur-Togo's Fleet
Dwlndles.

TOKYO, Dec 2.-The japanese yes
terday stormed the heights OF East
Koyangshukou
Prisoners who were CAPTURED report
that the Russian Generals Kondratchen-
ko and lima were killed aEd that Cen
eral Fock was injured
admiral Togo reports the withdrawal
Of the majority Of the japanese feet
from Port Arthur.
This is presumed to indicate that the
vessels are going south to meet the
Baltic feet.
Praise for Togo's Fleet.
The Mikado today issued the following
rescript OF praise for the Japanese yes
sells at Port Arthur
We have great satisfaction that the
torpedo boats at Port Arthur have gall
lantly and successfully accomplished the
duties which they have been called
upon 10 perform, in which they bravad
dangers and storms of shells day and
night, without the least confusion, al
ways rendering mutual assistance We
especially note their brave and loyal
performances, and express our appro-
baton OF their gallant behavior
Russians RepuIsed.
LONDON, Dec 24-Baron Hayashi
the Japanese minister, in reporting on
the capture of Koyangshukou Heights,
also reported from Tokyo, says the
Russians made a fierce counter attack
but were repuIsed
The japanese occupation is now nearly
assured
The heights are one and one-haIf
miles to the south OF 2os Metre Hill =
The japanese bombardment he adds
caused a great confiagration TO the
Forth or Fort Hsitayanghao.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

Corporation Counsel DuyallS opinion
on the snow and ice law has caused
some comment around the District
Building He was requested by the
Commissioners TO explain why he did
not carry the case against Frederick 3.
MCGUIRE. which the District won in the
Police Court and lost last May In the
Court OF Appeals, up TO the Suprems
Court In the course OF a lengthy opin-
ion the Attorney for the District makes
the following points:
That an appeal cannot be had TO the
supreme cUur5 ard that-ft Is very
doubtful II the court would or could
grant a writ of cerr1orari
Should File New Suit
That a new information should be
fled against Mr. Mcclure for failure to
remove the snow from his sidewalk last
week
That the Police Court would doubtless
affirm the decision
That the case could then be appealed
on good grounds
That the opinion of the Court OF APP
peals declaring the snow law OF 1897 un-
constitutional leaves no Congressional
Legislation on the subject
That as consequence the ordinance
enacted February Z. 1865, has not been
repealed and that there is no reason
why Its provisions should not be en-
forced
Provisions of Act.
This old ordinance which the Corpor-
alton Counsel has dug up from forgot
ten files requires tenants and occu-
pants or owners of buildings 20 remove
the snow on adjoining sidewalks with
in four hours after the snow ceases TO
fall and names a penalty
The Court of Appeals N its opinion
tore the Congressional act 10 pieces,
unjust discrimination between citizens
similarly situated and equally entitled
TO bear the same burden
In critictsfng the position taken by Mr.
DuYan that the corporate ordinance
Is still in force. some lawyers refer 10
the repeating clause in the law of 1897.
The Court OF Appeals. in its decision said
this was the only section IN the law
which did not in some way contraTene
the principles OF common right and the
fundamental law
Should Review Prosecutions
The Corporation Counsel suggests that
while the proposed new case and appeal
against Mr.. Mcclure is pending. prose-
cut!ons be instituted under the cor
poration ordinance in order 10 afford
some relief and exhaust all possible rem
edies." He continues
Furthermore, l am of the opinion that
the Commissioners have authority under
the joint resolution of Congress, approY-
ed February %. 1892, 10 make police
regulation upon the subject extending
the provisions of the corporation ordi-
nance 10 the entire fire limits of the
District of Columbia. as IN the act of
Congress OF 1901. and providing for the
removal of snow and ice from side
walks. whether adjacent TO improved or
unimproved property
He thinks the provisions of the cor
poration ordinance at present can only
be enforced within the restricted terri
tory of the city of Washington incIuCi-s
ing the former city Of Georgetown
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

help to make the mems Christmas din
ner perfect He pointed out that he has
about fifty men lodging there every
night
Lenthall Home for Widows.
At the LenthaH Home for Widows,
Nineteenth and g Streets northwest,
five cakes Were left. and Mrs Hodges.
who looks after the home, said:
1T is certainly most kind in The
Times to remember the ladies here, and
am sure they viii be delighted TO add
these to their Christmas dinners The
Times. think. must be very r.ch. with
money The paper is also very good
and kind TO engage in good works for
the benefit of others
Clerk Jones. in charge OF the George
Washington University Hospital sent
out man 10 carry in the cakes and
puddingS allotted to that institution.
He, too. told how thankfal many OF the
hospital patients We're for this addition
TO the Christmas fare
Agd Woman's Home.
The chorus of thanks and gratefuIness
increased at the Aged Weman's Home.
I225 Thirty Street northwest
Everybody seemed to realize that if the
cakes were not all prize cakes, they had
been made with the intention of hav-
ing them take a prize. Therefore. they
were as gooG as any cakes in the city,
comprising an epitoIle of the best cook
lore OF many past generations, and be-
ing practical examples of the culinary
methods of New England and the cook
cry of "Ole Virginia
AT the Washington Home for Incura-
bles. on L Street. near Thirty-second
northwest the inmates Were waiting for
the arrival OF the cake wagon" 1t was
here that the old and young Wed with
each other in crowding about the feast.
and not Il few sampled the cakes to sec
the cooks best art The nurse in charge
there spent her time in thanking The
Times and warning the children not TO
try TO eat the whole thing at once.
Waiting Up for Them.
Yes. sir she said: You had tele-
phoned as that the cakes We're coming.
and the children have been awaiting
your arrival I could hardly keep them
quiet. Bring the cakes right into the
haH here
And then followed the peal of merry
laughter and the sound OF feet shuf-
fling slowly and determinedly about the
table.
At the Washington Orphans Asylum.
the m&tron met n representative of The
Times at the door. and Sstic all the chill.
Gren had gone TO bed, but she would
ner tomorrow She had $50 children
there and about twenty employees. she
said, and the cakes and pu6dings would
help to complete the dinner tomorrow
1t IS very good of The Times to re-
member as" she said THE kindness
viii bring much JOY 10 the little hearts
sunday
Florence Critteaton Home
F. May Gordon. matron of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home. 2IS Third Street
northwest. who received the cakes for
that institution. praised in highest terms
the plan of The Times for disposing of
the cakes which figured in the prize con-
test.
we have fifty adults ana thirty-five
Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Split on Hazleton's Story.

As surprising as the vote of the two
jurors was the Information that came as
TO the way the jury handled the evi-
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Through the Suez.

The management of Duffeys trip Is;
under the direction of Secretary Her
bert. the well-known English sporting
authority, who arranged the itinerary Of
the Georgetown man o. his r. cent trip
through the British Isles.
Dufay's route to Australia will be bv
way Of the Mediterranean Sea, and the
suez Canal and 1t will take just six
weeks to make the trip to the distant
lands
The meets in which the Georgetown
man will compete viii extend over a pe-
riod of about three months. After that
time there is likelihood that he Will tour
all the islands of the group. and then
make a trip through the Philippires
finally arriving at San Francisco six
months hence.
Arthur Duffey stands today as the
great SDrtuter the world has known
His feats on the cinder path have never
been equaled, and he is the first anna
teur athlete who has right TO the titf ,
Of amateur champion in his particu-
lar branch OF sport
For four years he met and defeated
the best men in this and other countries
Together with this he has the envia hIe
record of being the only man who hs :
ever covered 100 yaT=is in 3 SO seconds.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Had Gnawed Her Nails.

The restlessness, 1t was discovered
later, was partly due to irritation OF
her finger tips She had gnawed her
nails down TO the quick IN her excite
rnent while waiting for the verdict of
the Jury. Today they are quite sore.
hut the Inflammation is subsiding.
A pathetic incident occurred In her cell
this morning. A few days ago she had
packed all her toilet articles in two
small bundles ready for removal when
the verdict OF aequittal was announced.
ihls morning when She set about dress
ing herself she spied the bundles In a
corner and broke into tears
Lawyer o Reilly, Of Miss Patterson 9
counsel visited her this morning. He
told her new trial would soon be
granted and that her acquittal was as
sured- The kind words of Mr. O'ReiiIy
had consoling effect upon her
kilograms of Sympathy.
Miss Patterson mail this morning
WAS large She also received Il number
of telcgrams- all expressing sympathy
for her
She only made one public, however.
1t was from prominent actress and
read: Be brave. Nan Your friends
know you are innocent
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
TOY RIFLE KILLS BOY.

FAYETTEVILLE. y. c.. Dec "a
Hector Macmillan. nine-year-old son OF
Charles Macmillan. agent OF the Arlar,-
tic Coast Line, was killed in his home
yesterday. He was playing with a toy
rife, struck II against a box and dis.
charged bullet into his ear
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

II you fear grip or pneumonia. rerneu,.,sr
the best remedy is Pisos Cure a5c-Ady
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

help to make the mems Christmas din
ner perfect He pointed out that he has
about fifty men lodging there every
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.

Registered Afheek's Standard Thernon
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

Unsettled weather, with
rain and colder tonight.
Probably rain Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

Certificates of nomination of the
democratic candidates for county
Offices were filed yesterday with
County Clerk Clinton. The demo
Gratis have candidates for all Off
ces except assessor, surveyor and
county clerk. Precinct nominations
were also filed for Astoria precinct
but the country precincts are still
to be attended to in this respect,
The nominations were made by pc.
tition, as there were not 100 voters
at the mass convention at which
the ticket was named. Republicans
and socialists had already filed
their tickets, so the list is now com.
plete, with the exception of demo
cratic precinct officers. Nomina-
tions made by delegate conventions
may be filed to within 30 days OF
the date Of election; nominations
by petition to within Is days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

Police Judge N. w. Bush OF
Aberdeen, Wash, was in the city
yesterday on legal business. Judge
Bush was one Of the heavy losers
in the recent fire at the Grays har-
Dor town, his loss having been a.,
800. He says Aberdeen has recov
cred from the effects Of the big
blaze, which burned over 22 acres,
and that the city is now more pros.
porous and better off in every way
than ever before. The population
he estimates to be close to 5000,
and as an evidence Of the growth Of
the city says 16 new brick and stone
structures are now in course Of
erection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

The Odd Fellows entertainment
committee yesterday received word
that the Muscovites, the fun-mak-
ing department Of the order, would
hold a banquet at the 0ccideni
hotel here on the night Of May IT.
The grand lodge Of Odd Fellows
will be here in a few days to at
tend the annual gathering, and the
committee is still short Of accom-.
modations for the 600 visitors. The
increase in the population has been
so great during the past five months
that all available rooms are taken
and it is feared difficulty viii be
found in securing rooms for the
Odd Fellows who viii be in As
toria next week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

The work of erecting the new
rock dock at Fort Stevens was com
pleted yesterday by Contractor lie
beck, and his force Of men win re.
turn today to the city. The work
performed by Mr.. Lebeck consisted
of the driving and eapping of pill
ing. The contract price was about
$4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

arrest and conviction Of any per
son guilty Of stealing papers, and
trusts that an effort may be made
by west end residents to earn the
reward. Subscribers are urged
to promptly report any failure Of
carriers to deliver papers as in
stucted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

A meeting Of the Astoria Tobac'
co & Liquor Dealers Associations
was held last evening. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President, G. G. Utzing-
er; vice president, Will Madison
secretary, August Danielson; treas.
urer, Otto Carlson; executive com
mittee, Joseph Gribler, al Seafeldt
and Jack johnson. The association
thoroughly discussed the local OPP
tion measure, which is to be voted
upon at the Forthcoming election.
The measure was pronounced by
members to be prohibitory, and if
was decided that everything pos
sible should be done to defeat tho
bill. The association will wage a
quiet but vigorous campaign
against the measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

Chief Of Police Hallock has adj
ded a crooked faro box to his col
lection of curiosities. The box was
in use at a downtown saloon, and
two gamblers from Seattle, who
have since been ordered to leave the
city, were manipulating it. 1t is
an ingeniously arranged device, So
constructed as to put the dealer
in absolute control of the situation
at all times. The box is valuable,
costing something like $500, and i
one of many which have beer
turned out during the fast few
years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

The -masted schooner III. X.
Hall, now ready for sea, and the
schooner Samar are to race across
the Pacific from this port. The
masters Of the two vessels have
wagered sums Of money on the out
come Of the race. Both vessels are
lumber laden and go to China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

Katherine Wade, the well-known
practical optician Of Portland, is
now in the city with headquarters
at the Owl drugstore. Eyes tested
free Of charge. A fine line of
optical goods displayed. Repair
work promptly attended to. Office
hours, 8 to 12 and ! to 5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

j. G. McCue returned yesterday
from Monmouth, where he attended
the meeting of the executive com
mittee of the State Normal Alumni
Association, Of which he is presi-
dent. The committee met for the
purpose of making preparations
for the annual reunion and ban
quet, which are to take place a.
Monmouth June %.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

At the Norwegian Danish Metho-
dist church, East Astoria, Friday
evening, May 13, an excellent pro
gram will be rendered, consisting
Of music by a string band, quartets,
duets and solos. Admission 25c
Entertainment will begin promptly
at s o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

AT a meeting of the yestry Of
Grace church last night the mat
ter of removing the rectory from
its present location on Sixteentl'
street to one adjoining the edifico
was discussed. Vestrymen seem to
favor the change, but as yet have
not taken definite action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

P. L. Cherry yesterday filed with
Auditor Anderson protest against
the assessments levied against the
Rogers Investment Company and
Mary Rogers for the widening and
connecting of Duane street. Mr..
Cherry's protest is based on the fol
lowing grounds: First, that the
city has no ownership in the pro
posed improvement; second, that
the proposed improvement is un'
worthy Of the name "street," " be-
ing too narrow, and that eventual
" it would have to be widened, at
additional cost; third, that there is
no need for the present improve
ment of the street, as it is capable
of handling all the traffic which
may 60 over it. The protest will b.
brought before the council Monday
night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

Captain Edward Mansey died
early yesterday morning at his
home on Youngs river after an ex-
tended illness with consumption.
Deceased was 35 years of age and
is survived by Mrs. Mansey. The
funeral viii be held at $50 this
morning from Grace church and
the interment will be in the Lewis
and Clark cemetery. Friends of
the family are invited to attend.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-13

contract for grading 1160 feet Of
road No. 92, in the Lewis and Clark
district. The contract was let tc
John Larsen and B. D. Sloop, at
the price Of $24O.