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The Washington times., 1904-12-25
JAPANESE CUTTING
RUSSIAN RETREAT
TO TIGERS TAIL
General Nogi Captures Heights East of
Houyangshoukou in Flank Movement
to Hem in Stoessel's Forces.

TOKYO, Dec. 24-The forces of Cen
erai Nogi. in pursuance of their evident
plan of working around to the south of
2o3 Metre Hill. and thus cutting off the
Russian retreat to Tigers Tail and
-Tishan, have stormed the heights
east of Heuyangshoukoa.
The last report received from Po.l
Arthur states that the heights are prac-
tically in the hands of the Japanese
Prisoners captured by the japanese
report that the Russian losses were
heavy, including two generals. Kondra-
tenko and lima. killed. and General
Fock wounded.
Last Stand at Golden Hill.
This gradual working of the japanese
to the southwest of Port Arthur itself.
taken IN conjunction with the capturing
of Notifications along Pigeon Bay, may
mean that the Russians will make their
last sta11d at Golden Hill fortress in
stead of Liao-Tishan. The latter would
be the more advantageous position. but
it now appears that the retreat of Cen
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
BIG MONEY ORDER
SNIuDLE UNEARTHED
Sixty Thousand Dollars
Lost by Government.
ONE MAN is UNDER ARREST
William, Alias ssBaldy" Walsh, in Gus
tody at Berwyn, In.-Seareh
for Confederates.
ONE MAN is UNDER ARREST

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-Money order
swindies. amounting TO seaese : three
years. are said by postofice authorities
to have been brought 10 an end in the
arrest of William, alias -Baldy'' Walsh,
at Berwyn, Ill. Walsh is supposed TO
have worked with two confederates for
whom search is being made
Walsh's plan, according TO Inspector
Stuart, was TO purchase money orders
for small amounts in towns outside Of
Chicago and then after raising the face
value, eashing them at business houses.
Facsimiies of raised orders were sent
to many postmasters by the depart
ment Yesterday when Walsh asked
for several small orders at Berwyn the
postmaster saw the similarity OF hand
writing and drawing a revolver placed
Walsh under arrest
On the way to Chicago, W alsh, IL is
said, gave information which may clear
the mystery surrounding several post
office robberies. In 1901 ne WAS convict
ed in Pittsburg for a postoffice theft
Soon after his release postoffice at
Glenshaw, Pa, was robbed of money
order blanks.
Later a substation In this city was
robbed and since that time number OF
Western offices have suffered heavy
losses
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
DROPPED DEAD OF HEART
DISEASE ON THE STREET

Heart disease is said TO have been
the cause of the death Of Edward
Grant, ffty-iye years old, who was
stopping at 1886 Thirty second Street
northwest, and was stricken Ill on the
street about s:15 o'cIocx last night.
Coroner Nevitt ordered the body sent
to the morgue, and gave certificate
Of detth from natural causes
Grant was walking along Thirty-sec-
ond Street, near n Street, when he sud
denly reeled and fell backward Pedes-
trians removed him TO Charles Scher-
er's drug store. and Drs. Yarnall and
Dunohue were summoned. They pro-
nounced him dead
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

eral Stoessel's forces in this direction
has been to degree intercepted
The dispatch telling of the latest de-
velopments reads:
"On December % the Russian defensive
works on the heights west Of Houyang-
shoukou. Sung-Shu Mountain. and
RihIung Mountain wsre bslnlaarelea by
the japanese. with heavy guns, which
inflicted considerable damage
las q result of the bombardment. a
detachment of the Japanese right wing
at dawn, December %. alta eked the
enemy on the heights east Of Houyang-
shoukou. and captured the ridge and
heights at 7:40 O'Clock in the morning.
Made Counter Attack
'.Afterward the enemy concentrated
his fire from several forts at Taiyan-
kou and Yahutsui upon our newly occu-
pied position, following this with a de-
termined counter attack. during which
hand grenades were thrown
Later, as the enemy's bombardment
abated. we constructed some defensive
works SO that our occupation became
more assured
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
STRAMGERAS SUICIDE
I'M ST. LOUIS HOTEL

PITTSBURG, Dec. 24--A Lewis. TWEEN
ty-fve years Old Of st. Louis, apparent
~ a travelling man. committed suicide
last night or this morning by drinking
a quantity of phe1iol at the Delaney
Hotel Second Avenue and Market
Street His body is at the morgue
The man. apparently - stranger to
the city, came 20 the hotel late last
evening AS one of the maids failed To
get response on trying 10 wake him,
she summoned assistance. and the hotel
porter climbed into the room by the
transom. Lewis was lying on the bed
dead, while on the floor Iear him was
a bottle containing phanal with half the
contents gone. 1t was evident that lie
lad been dead for some time.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
District Attorney Jerome
Will Soon Retry Nan
Patterson.
COLLAPSEs IN HER PRISON
Girl Has Mysteries When She
Learns That Freedom Is
Still Far Away.

NEW YORK, Dec 1--DIstrIct Attor-
ney Jerome announced late this after
noon that he would oppose all efforts
10 get bail for Nan Patterson He said
he had not changed his attitude since
the disagreement OF the jury. and viii
not agree TO have her released under
bond
This is taken to mean that the girl
viii have 10 stand trial again, for Il
the district attorney had no notion OF
calling her case again, he could have
no objections to her release on bail Az
the earliest possible moment. Abraham
Levy, OF her counsel, VIII seek 10 have
a date set for the retriaI of the case
The news that she could not be adj
r1litted to bail was broken TO the girl
as gently as possible this afternoon, but
she broke Town completely after making
a brave show of cheerfulaess all day
Even though she knew she would have
10 remain IN the Tenabs over Christmas
she had hoped she might be released On
bail next week.
Daniel O'Reilly, OF her counsel. re-
manned with her until O'Clock last
night When he left sb4 appeared TO
have regained control OF herself, but
loneliness and disappointment over
Nhelnei her q few minutes after his
departure and she became hysIericaI-
Matron O'Brien tried IN vain 10 console
her
Biting Her Fingers.
The girl walked the floor OF her cell
until long after midnight. moaning and
biting her finger nails TO the quick AT
last utter exhaustion oFercame her and
she fell asleep on her cot
She =as awake before daylight and
for the first sirae since the jury report-
ed disagreement she parteok OF food.
After breakfast, with the assistance OF
Matron O'Brien, she stroxe 10 repair
the damage she had done 20 her finger
nails and had so far recovered her sE,sr-
its as to venture joke upon the state
| of her hands. of which she had always
taken the best Of care
A big stack OF letters for Nan Patter-
son arrived in the first mail delivered at
the prison Many OF them We're from
friends, but total strangers also took oc-
casion 20 send words OF cheer TO the
prisoner
Queer Jurors
These letters had the effect OF eompos-
ing her mind. She took particular pleas
| ure in a telegram from an actress, which
read:
1OUf IrISHClS hfO" YOU ara iiiiloccL.r
and wish you the happiest Christmas
! that one can have behind prison walls -
Other kilograms were received at inter
walls
The jury stood six 10 si2-. half for ac-
! quittal. four for murder in the first de-
gree, and two for conviction of man
slaughter One six could not convince
the others Evidently every mans mind
was made up before he left the jury
box There was only one formal ballot
taken. but eight times the foreman
asked the other eleven 70 give their
( opinion, and the answer was the same.
The jurors VINO held out for conviction
| say they might have been convinced
| that the girl was innocent IL she had not
! taken the stand In other words. they
i did not believe her story Her confess
sion to other sins also made an impress
/ sion on the jury that at least could not
| be shaken of by two OF the twelve
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
MILLIONAIRE TO BUILD
COTTAGES FOR HIS HELP

LONDON. Dec $50 extensive are
the Improvements and structural alter
3tioas at Rpshton Hail, planned by
James J. Van Alien, the American mil
Honaire. who has bought the estate, that
he viii not be able 20 take Up his resi-
dence permanently there for two years
Housing accommodation in the little
village of Rushton is OF such a limited
character that a3r Van Alen Is obliged
10 build u number of small cottages for
those who viii BE employed by hin
w7len he comes 10 settle down at the
hall a residence fer the engineer who
Will be responsible for the electric light
installation ard the heating apparaSlS
IS already in course of construction
The spacious lake IN front OF The hs1H,
which neglect has reduced TO an ugly
swamp. Is going 20 oeeapy the special
attention Of the new tenant, and Is 10
be a thing of beauty
Several species Of American fish viii
be brought over from the United States.
and a man with expert piscatoriaI
knowledge viii be appointed 70 look
after them. Tennis courts are TO be
laid out and luxurious new stables are
10 be built Americans viii ae glad
10 know that the famous triangular
ledge. where Tresham and his fellow
eonspirators held their meetings prior
80 their journey TO London 10 blow up
the houses OF parliament, is to remain
as it is.
AT the sale a gentleman. on behalf
OF the new tenant, bought the old oalen
benches which provided seating accom-
mediation Cor the conSpirators ard these
are 10 remain exactly as they We're at
that historic period An old grand
fathers clock which Il LonGoE curiosity
| dealer Offered s, ,ee8 Was also retained by
Mr.. Van Alen-
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
GOV. HERRICK NOT TO
ACCEPT FOREIGN POST
Will Enter Contest for Renomin alton
and Reelection for Governor
of Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec 24-Gover-
nor Ferrick will not accept the am
bassaGorship 10 Italy or any other
foreign country. When his first term as
governor of Ohio expires he will enter
the contest for denomination and re
election
Il have twice declined the ambassa-
dorship TO Italy. said the governor to-
day. The first time the place was Of
fered to me by President Mckinley and
the second time by President Roosevelt
My reason is this:
While 1t may not be absolutely neces-
sary for an American ambassador to a
foreign country TO be able to speak the
language of that country, | have al
ways felt that q person should have
such ability. l cannot talk Italian
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
TENNESSEEANS At WAR
OVER Federal. OFFICE
McReynoIds Will Withdraw From
Iudgeship Contest Rather Than
Offend People Of the State.

James G McReynolds, an assistant
attorney in the Department Of Justice,
may be appointed as judge OF the
western district OF Tennessee Sena-
tor Carmack and others are opposing
him because he resides in middle Ten
nessee. and they believe the judgeship
should go 10 i west Tennesseean.
Mr. McReynolds called at the White
House yese-rday to inform the Presi-
dent that if the west Tenness.aeans
made a vigorous protest. lie would not
Ike to have his name considered, as he
did not wish 10 offend anyone in the
State.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Altogether Satisfactory.
MAIL REGULATIONS
FOR TOMORROW

The city postoiicc has made the usual
holiday arrangements for the delivery
of mail on Christmas Monday.
The money order and cashiers divi-
sion of the main Office will be closed TO
the public tomorrow. The registry divi-
sion will be open after 2 O'Clock Mon
day.
A delivery by carriers from the main
Office and It's stations will be made at
7:3o a. m. and l2:15 =. m. the latter
delivery for packages only The car
riers' window will be open for the de-
livery of department clerks from a
m. TO II a. m.
The substations IN the District will be
open /br busi-ess between hours from
and O'Clock to 10 and II o'clock in
the morning. and from and $50 o clock
to O'Clock In the evening.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
PARIS MAY ORGANIZE
ANOTHER BIG FAIR
Chamber of Deputies Discusses the Ad-
visibility of Having Exposition
Six Years Hence.

PARIS. Dec. 24-In the lobbies of the
chamber there Is much discussion as TO
the advisa bflfty of organizing another
great Paris exposition for 1910
While the government is opposed to
this the projectors are naturally found
in the ranks of the opposition, and NM
Millerand. Astier and Doumer are at the
head Of an important group of depnties
and merchants who are endeayoring to
realize their ideas.
Still another group wishes to hold
the exhibition in 1e2f, or the occasion of
the fftieth anniversary Of the repub-
lie. while a third part proposes TO es-
tablish individual exhibitions for special
Industries.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Togo To Make Attack
On the Baltic Fleet

LONDON, Dec. 24.-It is now practi-
cally assured that the Russian Baltic
feet, now en- route for the Far East. will
be attacked by the Japanese as soon as
the Russian vessels reach eastern
waters. The fight will probably occur
in the neighborhood of Singapore.
Following on q dispatch received from
Tokyo two days ago 10 the effect that
several japanese warships were sighted
passing Singapore, comes word from
Tokyo today that Admiral Togo has
ordered the greater part of his fleet to
leave Port Arthur for the south
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

A dispatch from st. Petersburg gives
further particulars of how General
Kowaleff came to be dismissed from the
army for causing the staff physician.
DR.. Zabusoff. to be brutalIy iii-used by
Cossa cl1s. The general resolved to be
revenged on the doctor and ordered
seven Cossacks 10 waylay and beat him.
The unfortunate victim was knouted
until he sank TO the ground unconscious.
General Kowaleff's s grudge against DR..
Zabuson grew out of the latter's report
that the general seemed Indifferent
about the health and welfare OF his
troops.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
JOY IN THE HOMES
OF PRIZE WINNERS
THIS CHRISTMAS
Successful Competitors in Times Cake and
Pudding Contest Surprised and Delighted
Over Awards of the Judges.
THE PRIZE WINNERS

CAKES
irs Prize-Mrs Henry Krseer, Mount Vernon s25
Second Prze-Mrs j. Cowie, 1854 Street southwest SIS
Third Prze-Mrs w Dodd 1913 Second Street northwest
PUDDINGS.
First Prze-M c. E. Wndridge Al N. Y Ave n. W..s25
Second Prze-Miss Dow 1917 Twelfth ST. n. SIS
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
OKLAHOMA EDITOR CONVICTED

LAWTON. Okla. Dee. pa. T Rus
sell, former editor Of the Lawton State
Democrat. was convicted of nlanslaugtl-
ter in the second degree for the killing
Of J. w Hawkins. sergeant-at-arnls Of
the lower house OF the Oklahoma l.egis-
Iature in this city April iasr
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
.Jups Block Railroad
East of Lake BaikQL

time by comparatively few men. whose
efforts have been confined to the region
east of the lake 1t may take weeks be-
fore the road can be put in repair, and
by that time, IL is feared. the Japanese
spies win have been able 20 repeat their
destructive efforts further eastward
Extensive precautions are now being
taken TO prevent additional outrages.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 2o.-The MILL
tary stations along Lake Baikal are 1ast
becoming overcrowded with troops, the
transport of which has been brought to
a sudden stop by the difficulty that long
stretches of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
have been destroyed by the Japanese
So far as can be learned the work o.
destruction has been carried on for some
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

and 1 was laughed at in every instance
Even my husband ridiculed my fnten-
ton. but I baked my cake Just the same.
and just rs carefully You see the re-
suit
..An the members of my family have
jealously guarded the receipt for that
cake-it has been in the family so cong.
you know 1 suppose now, however,
that III have TO give :t up
Mrs. Cowie Pleased.
Mrs. J. C. Cowie, of 1924 Street
southwest was the winner of the
second prize for cake Mrs Cowie is
hfty-nine years old. but demonstrated
that she can still make splendid cakes.
She was much surprised, but delighted
at the same time, TO know THAI she
had won one of the prizes offered by
The Times for the best cooked cake.
ITO say that 1 am surprised said
Mrs Cowie, lat winning one of the
prizes is putting it very mildly. I have
been su-ering from rheumatism lately,
ard was hardly able 10 stand the other
day when 1 made that cake
Il was born II Philadelphia, and spent
most of my life there never learned
to cook a thing in my life until I was
| thirty years old AT that age, You
know. one is not likely 70 be d very
apt pupil, but soon I could cook meal
IN great shape was especially fond
OF making cakes.
a Pleasant Task.
| DO I like 10 make eslzes?
wen. when I am feeling well there is
nothing l like better There is one
thing which Will not do. I never make
a cake unless l can afford to buy the
finest materials to make it from Now,
the cake which l made for The Times
contest was composed of the richest
/ materials I bought the richest and I'm
! est butter l could find, and the eggs
Z, were very large and rich l took all the
! pains possible in making the cake, and
iaimed especially to give il excellence OF
taste.
Dubious About Winning
! However. l was Il little dubious about
winning one of The prizes when I was
told chat most OF the cakes were dec
/ Grated and o. artistic appearance
said TO myself that while the other
cakes might catch the eye. my cake
would tickle the palate
i am glad / won = prize. 1t shows
me that | am St;ll expert in the art OF
! cooking cakes. was not feeling At al
! we,d Wednesday when l made my cake
and firmly believe had / been feeling al
| Iay best ! could have made y cake
which would have been far better than
/ the one which won for ne the prize in
The Times cooking contest
She Called the Bluff.
Mrs. W. Dodd. of 1913 Second Street
| o,.l,,,,a-+ 1,-.,s tE,a winner of the third
/ prize fer cakes Mrs. Dodd IS Il sweet
laced old lady She entered The Times
contest partly because OF a wager with
a friend. who dared her TO Go IT. Mrs
Bodd told an interesting story of now
she learned TO make cakes.
4 was born in Iowa she said, bu.
was raisef in Indiana, we e / leIrned tc
make cakes ard other delicacies wher
fduite i girl. Strange to say. while
| Continued On Third Page1
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

The above named ladies are the ones
who are today the recipients OF the
amounts of money named as result OF
their superiority in the art OF cooking
Their cakes and puddings We're duly
tasteu. and tested by three OF the best
cooks in Washington, and the prize
winners can rest assured that their
cooking was passed on by competent
judges.
The outcome of The Times contest for
the best cake and the best pudding
shows that the art of c6.1kery Is con-
fined to no particular geograp aphical sec
ton The winners came from all parts
OF the United States. and learned their
cooking in many different places, 1t is
proved by this contest that cooking is
universal accomplishment, and that
everywhere it is an art held in high
esteem by all mankind
The Three Judges
The committee which decided the
merits of the many cakes and puddings
submitted at The Times office last Fri
day was composed of James j. Nolan,
chief chef at the Arlington Hotel; Phil
lippe Guiian, chef fog Nine Bonaparte.
and Charles Picard. pastry cook ut the
Arlington They tasted every cake and
pudding submitted, and rendered their
verdict according as their palates were
tickled by the dainties.
Ii was a difficult task imposed upon
the Judges Over three hundred and
fifty cakes and puddings were entered
in the contest Only three could win
2 prize: and the judges were forced 10
use all their skill in deciding on the
winners. Among those who submitted
cakes was Mary Warrea. a little girl
living at SaS Indiana Avenue northwest
Her cake did not win a prize, but re-
eeived complimentary mention from the
judges.
Many others sent cakes which Were
good. but not quite good enough The
scnders have at least the satisfaction of
knowing that their offerings went to
homes where there is only tco little
Christmas joy
Orange Sponge Cake
- .Icury Kramer whose cake-an
Grange sponge-won the first prize. was
again busy at her oven when the re-
porter called 10 apprise her OF her good
fortune.
You don't mean to tell me tlat cake
won a price," size exclaimed, and her
eyes danced with excitement We'll, OF
all fortunate things she continued; 1T
| Just shows that the new style OF fancy
| cooking doesn't come uo to the old.
doesn't it?
THAT receipt has been in nay family
for more than thirty years. and l can |
! say that | am mucn surprised al its
winning a prize
/ - didn't decorate my cake; / never
do. 1 believe in making thing the best
one can and presenting IL In other
/ words. put the work on the inside
| rather than en- the top. l knew that il
| my cake was tasted II would win one OF
/ the prizes, but | must confess that
| was just little afraid that the judges
| having so many cakes TO decide from
would not taste them all.
| Laugh On Her Friends.
Haven't 1 turned the laugh on my
friends, though2 They viii al be greer
with envy. l told them that 1 intended
entering u cake in The Times contest
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
She Called the Bluff.

Continued o. Third Pase9
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Laugh On Her Friends.

Haven't 1 turned the laugh On my
friends though? They viii al be green
with envy. 1 told them that 1 intended
entering u cake in The Times contest
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
Worlds Fair Booklet Free.

Contains important information about
railroad rates, tickets, baggage and
sleeping car berths. Tells how to reach
the Exposition grounds and how to find
various buildings and exhibits. Gives
rates for chairs, guides and cabs. Con-
tains list Of larger hotels, with their
rates, location and capacity. Also loca-
ton OF camping grounds and rates for
accommod ations. Gives location Of free
information bureaus; contains indexed
map OF exposition grounds and map Of
st. Louis street railway lines. Cali on
OF address G. N. Ketcham, Agent c. B. &
Q. Railroad, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-09
The 5Oth ANNIVERSARY
Leon Christian Church Celebrates
5Oth Anniversary of the Found
inc of the Church in Leon.

The members of the Leon Christian
church celebrated the tiftieth anniver-
sary of the founding of the church in
Leon at the church last Sunday.
On the first Lords day in June, 1854, a
little band Of pioneer christians met
and organized the Leon Christian church
there being twenty-three charter mem
bers. OF this number there are still
living seven members, Mrs. Amanda
McClellanG and j. w. Gardner, of Leon,
Mrs. Catharine Gardner, of Decatur
City, Mrs. julia Weldon, of Grand River,
Mrs. Nancy Weldon, of Stonefield, Mo-,
Mrs. J. G. Porter, of Norwalk, California,
and Mrs. Ann Porter, of Garfield, Ore
gon. At the services Sunday morning
there were two of the charter members
in attendance, Mrs. McClelland and Mr..
Gardner of this city. Instead Of the
regular service there were short talk
by the pastor, special music by the
choir, and the history Of the church for
fifty years was read, the first twenty
five years being compiled by 7. ]. Hasty,
of King City, Mo-, which was read by
Mrs. Creed Bobbitt, and the last twenty
five years complied and read by Mrs,
Anna Curry, of Leon.
Letters were read from the absent
members, and from all the former pas
tors of the church who could be located,
including Elder Majors, Of Minneapolis,
Elder I. J. Hasty, of King City, Mo-,
Elder A. B. Cornell, Of Brighton, Iowa,
and Elder G. f. Stevens, of Trenton, Mo.
After the services at the church there
was basket dinner held at the homo of
G. M. Ketcham, and after dinner there
were several hours pleasantly spcnt in
singing old church songs, and in remin-
iscences of the early church life and
work by Mrs. McClelland, Mrs. Kirk
patrick, Mrs. Chastain, ]. NJ. Chastain,
Mrs. Lucy Allbaugh, A.. f. Kemp and
others, and a word of greeting was
ordered sent to all living charter mem
bers of the church. The day was one
of great pleasure and spiritual enjoy
ment to all present.