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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
AusemebIIs. and Potatoes.

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Rapid progress Is being made with
the preliminary plans for the produc-
tion of alcohol On = iarus scale in
Ireland for motor purposes. to which
the department Of Agriculture In Ire
land Is now turning its attention.
Early next year II IL hoped that what
l. practically q new industry-the
making Of alcohol from potatoes on q
large scale-will be In full swing in
Ireland. With one exception all the
petroleum consumed In this country
ts . foreign product and the supply is
limited. Alcohol, on the other hand,
Is much cheaper. can be produced in
unlimited quantity from the potato
and will drive q car Just as fast, IL
the mechanism be slightly modified.
II b probable that an international
alcohol competition" will be held In
Ireland next year. each car to use
alcohol Of its own country's manufac-
ture.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
Prepare for the Fray.

The zest with which the women are
going in for golhng, tennis, bowling
and other forms of athletics affords
room for fear that while the coming
man. tits said. will be a baldheaded
and toothless physical phantom, the
coming woman will have nerves OF
steel, muscles OF iron. Let the male
biped beware; let him forswear the
coffln-nail cigarette and enervating
birch beer. ere 1T be everiastingly too
late.-Bill Barlows Budget
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of john Poano Deceased

Estate of John Pognn Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
'ninistrntors Of tho Estate of John PoRna late
cf the tounty of Guunisoh and State of Colo
RADIO. deceased. hereby gives notice that they
will appear before the County Court of Gunni-
son County. at the Court House in Gunniron at
the September Term, on Monday the 9th day OF
November, l@r,, at which time all persons hav.
ing claims against said Estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose OF having
snme adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
Estate are requested to mBke Immediate pay
ment to the undersigned
Dated this 3rd day Of October A. d. 1908.
a. ALEXANDER,
DoMESICA PooNA,
Administrators.
First pub. Oct. 1903. Last pub Nov. 3 1903.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Odice)
Guunison. Colorndo}
October II. 1908.
Notice Is l'creby given that Joseph Sunki Of
snnunt Carbon, formerly Baldwin, COlora do has
hisi nostce Of intcntiosl 70 nusks proof on his
ds-ert-land claim No. II Uts, foF the N u Of 8
y Of Sec. 81, Twp. "a 8. K. x7 ". 6tli p. n. be-
fore tho Register and Receiver at 0unnison,
Colorado on Saturday, the 5th day Of Decem-
bor, 1904
He names tho following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamatio of
said land
William webber,)
SEVERN Peal, : All of Mount Carbon
Joseph Dxvitt, Colorado.
Joseph +. Heiner, OF Gunnison. Colorado,
III. A. DEERlNG,
Register.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
preparIna for the hlII.

wederly-I'm learning to swear in
French.
Singleton-Because why?
Wederly-Because my wife has
transferred her patronage to a French
milliner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27

These long summer days are just
like the short winter days in one re-
spect-a fellow likes to turn over for
enother snooxe in the morning.
Time makes all things even-except
In = poker ERme.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
Freak Goldfish.

A line fisherman outside Quoddy
Head. Me-, caught freak Goldfish re-
Gently. The fish had two distinct
stomachs. one above the other ON the
food canal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27
HOME BAKERY /!
Fresh Bread, Pies
And Cakes Daily.
VEGETABLES,
FRESH FRUITS,
BUTTER And EGGS.
Fancy & Staple Groceries.

T. . DOYLE, PROP
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-10-27

ROcHnILB, GA, Jan. 80, 1907.
Black-Draught Stock and Poultry
Medicine is the best ever tried. Our
stock was looking bad whom you sent
me the medicine and now they are
getting 80 hne. They arc looking 70
per cont. better.
8. P. BRoCKIN0ToN.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
TO REWARD SOLDIERS
FOR VALOROUs SERVICE
War Department Preparing
Such a Document to Sub
NIT to Congress

Washington, Dec 12-The war de
partment has prepared a bill to be
submitted to congress. providing a
method OF award for distinguished ser
vices. The measure authorizes the
president when in his judgment the
services of any officer shall warranty
to grant such officer a distinguished
service commission not to exceed two
grades above that held by him, such
commission to carry with it the pay of
such grade, and the officer to be enti-
tied to wear upon the collar of his coat
the designation of grade so conferred,
said distinguished service commission
not TO supercede or affect the regular
commission held by the officer, so far
as the privileges Of rank and command
are concerned. officers so commits
stoned shall constitute a class known
as distinguished service, and such
honor to be published in general or
ders when conferred. and the officers
to be entitled to append to their sig
nature the distinguished service grade
or, if thought better, that while Off
GERS shall retain ordinarily the com.
mand that their regular commissions
entitle them to, they shall be entitled
also to the benefit of their distin
guished service rank in any especial
assignment of duty
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
WORK DONE ON SHIP
CHANNEL IN DELAWARE
Captain Sanford Report
Upon Progress Made
During November

Captain j. C.. Sanford, United states
Engineer In charge of the Delaware
River improvements. has issued a re-
port on the work done last month in
the construction of the thirty foot ship
channel In the Delaware by the diff
ferent contractors The report says:
THE American Dredging Company
dredged during November $50. .1O2 cubic
yards aEgregatlnE 5,2e0,566 cubic
yards since beginning contract. This
work was below Reedy Island. Sanford
g. Brooks Company completed during
month 1900 linear feet OF bulkhead-~
pile and timber making aggregate Of
i0,500 linear feet since beginning OF
contract. This is OF two row construc-
tion bulkhead below Reedy Island.
They also completed zoo linear feet o.
one row construction. making total OF
2150.
Hughes Bros. & Bangs deposited II
bulkhcad as rip-rap and huttress is,2s'
tons OF stone, making total Of l5s.2f'
tons since beginning. +. X. Wills Con-
struction Company. for construction OF
! bulkhead between Edge Moorand Chris.
tinna River, 500 linear feet were COM
pleted and accepted and 1900 linear
feet additional were partly constructed
Richardson & Ward. OF Philadelphia
deposited 1868 tons Of stone at Reedy
Island bulkhead. making total Of $500
United States suction dredge Cape
Fear excavated and removed at Cherry
Island. 34,i25 cubic yards during
month, making total 70.650 cubic yards
since beginning. October 6. 1908.
American Dredging Company viii
take Off the dredge Columbia today al
Reedy Island, the first to be taken of
during this Mlnter.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
COUNSEL WANTS TO KNOW
WHO WILL PAY COSTS
Jury in Superior Court Yes
terday Awarded Verdict
to Both Sides

A verdict for both sides i'm one case was
an unusual feature in County Count yes
terday. the action being that OF William
Taylor against Philip Plunkett. Taylor
was awarded six cents damages. while
Plunkett received Ss7. the latter being the
value of property held by Taylor that be-
longed to his brother and subject to re-
pievln.
Tho return Of the jury caused much
amusement and the jurors also Joined in
tho laugh
who pays ahe COSTS" inquired one OF
the lawyers.
Yes, ana who pays the ballin," asked
Anthony Higgins. counsel for Plunkett
The ballih was paid by both sides. out Of
court. IL Is likely that The plaintiff vii
have to pay the costs OF the defendaua
and the defendant wsl have 10 pay IN.
costs Of the plaintiff since damages wers
awarded against each.
Conrad and Hastings were counsel fol-
the plaintiff
The judges instructed the jurors thai
they could find for both defendant an,
piaintiff II they believed certain circum.
stances TO be true. The six cents award
ed TO Mr.. Taylor exempts him from pay
ing all the costs Of the case.
on moiion Of John Biggs, the court va
Gated the return OF Sheriff sudhan o
service upon the Adams Express Com
pany in the action brought BY Waite
Morris of Dover. It was an action q
compel the Express Company TO file Ger
,ain papers required by law. The rsturi
was vacated because service was no
made prior - ten days before the open
ting Of court. Walter Wills represents,
Mr. Morris.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
VIII Investigate Situa-
ton at Greenwood Be
fore appealing to Citi-
zens for Contributions
for the Sufferers
Methodist Congregations
in This City viii Be
Asked to Aid Their
Brethren in Sussex
County

The latest news from Greenwood, inc
scene Of the recent dynamite explosion.
tells OF the hardships the residents OF
that town are forced 10 undergo as
"a result of the disastrous explosion.
The present condition OF some of the
inhabitants is deplorable and II OUT
side help is not forthcoming soon many
win suffer-
The Rev Robert Watt received a Lett
ter from the Rev. J. L. Johnson. pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
Greenwood yesterday afternoon. asking
for aid and Il is probable that the
prevailing conditions viii be made
known TO members of the members OF
the various Methodist Churches In this
city tomorrow morning.
Mayor Charles u. Bird has had a
conference with the Rcv. Watt on the
subject. but win not issue an appeal 70
the people OF Wilmington until he re-
ceives more definite news. He said
he did not know what was wanted
most by the people Of Greenwood and
could not ask the good people Of this
city. who are anxious he said. TO help
their unfortunate fellow beings. until
he knew exactly how matters stood
II is probable that something viii be
done on Monday providing Mayor Bird
Is able 10 ascertain what is needed the
most About eighty families are home
l less.
The news Of the sufferings Of the
people IN the unfortunate town WA,
/ received IN this city with surprise as &
was thought that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was providing fo
the stricken populace.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
Sentiment ALL
FOR ROOSEVELT
Hanna Says Republican Sue
cess Depends on Adherence
to Present Policy
CALL ON PRESIDENT IN BODY
The Republican Leaders Declare MIR.
Roosevelt Will Be Nominated With.
out Opposition and Are Certain Of
His Election.

Washington, Dec 12.-The national
Republican committee, presided over
by Senator NJ. A. Hanna, met at the
Arlington Hotel for the purpose Of de
Gliding the time and place for the next
national Republican convention.
After a brief session, at which Sen
ator Hanna congratulated the commit
tee on its past achievements and pre-
iicted future success. the committee
paid its respects to President Roose-
welt at the White House. The ex-
change of greetings between the presi-
dent and the committee was most cor
dial A group picture Of the commit.
tee was taken on the White House por.
tico, in which the president and Sen.
ator Hanna occupied the foreground.
When Senator Hanna called the
meeting to order he was greeted with
a round of applause. He expressed
briefly his thanks to the committee
for the work in the campaign of 1900
saying:
Il desire to improve this oppor
tunity to thank the members of this
committee for their hearty and Loyal
cooperation in the campaign of 1900
for which service they we're chosen by
the convention held last year.
From a personal standpoint it is a
pleasure to me TO make this acknowl
edgment Of unanimous and able sup
port on the part Of this committee in
that campaign. Those Of you who may
be unfortunate enough to be chosen
again will have had that experience.
"All of interest to the Republican
party that centers in this meeting
can be told in one word, that is sue
cess. And all that is necessary tC
bring about that result is TO stanC
pat upon the principles and policies o
that party"
None Of the Republican leaders ha
openly declared against the nomina
tion OF Mr.. Roosevelt. Those VIII
have spoken have declared that hi
nomination was certain to be made
and the great majority have proclaim
ed their adherence TO him.
With regard to the strength OF tn
president in New York, Represent;
tive Payne is quoted as follows:
President Roosevelt will be strong
er in New York than any other cand
date who could be named by the Re
publicans. He always has beel
stronger than his party at the polls il
New York. When he ran for governo
do not believe any other man coul
have been elected. Although he cal
be elected without the vote of the stat
of New York. in my opinion, hav
never had the slightest doubt as to hi
being able to carry the state for tn
Republican party. Why should he not
The Republican vote is there and tn
presidents record during three Difficult
and trying years has been of a natur
to commend him TO the voters"
other prominent Republicans. who's
opinions have been sought. are quit
as confident Of the presidents strengt
as Mr.. Payne.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
STORES DOING
BIG BUSINESS
YOUTHFUL ROBBER
SNATCHES POCKETB00K
While Farmers Vile Is Pre-.
occupied the Youngster
Steals Her Purse

While Mrs. Frank S. Yearsley, Of Mar
shalNon, was talking to- a customer at
Fifth and King streets this morning, a
dirty faced youngster crept up behind
her, and reaching his grimy hand into the
farm wagon, closed his chubby fingers
over q fat pocketbook. Ramming his prize
in n spacious pocket the youngster darted
around Fifth street and disappeared.
The pockatbook contained between 81.
and S11 and soon after the theft Mrs.
Yearsley reported the matter to the po-
Mce. Beyond the fact that the youthful
thief was light complexioned the police
could get no further information fuha.
would aid in the boys apprehension. Mrs.
Yearsleys husband is a farmer.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
EVERGREENS ARE
BECOMING SCARCE
Devastation Of Holly Bids
Fair to Soon Exterminate
1t in Delaware
TREES ARE CHOPPED DOWN
Each Year the Supply in Southern Del.
aware Has Been Diminishing Until
Now There is But Little Left to Ship
Away.

Holly and mis.ietoe are becoming more
scarce eacn year in Delaware. There IS
less coming from the southern part OF the
STATE than ever before this season.
Undl a few years ago there was but ut-
tie OF the cvergreons shipped away and
q grew IN large quantities In the lower
counties About fvo years ago the In
dusfry Of cutting it and packing t into
boxes for shipment 70 the cstles for the
holidays began. Al FIRST mon We're sent
out and clipped the limbs from the holly
trees selecting only those Tint were well
filled with berries but thc Industry in-
creased TO such an extent that hundreds
Of men were employed dn gathering th,
holly and mistletoe and 81 was shipped
away In carload lots.
Then the devastation began. Instead OF
cutting of the branches. the trees were
chopped down and stripped. This has
gone on until the holly tree is almost cx
unct. In many parts Il is difficult 20 fin,
the holly trees which "a few years ag,
studded the woodland their red borric.
being dlntingulshabe for "a grcat distance
Delaware supplies most OF tine holly dec
oations OF the eastern cities during tn,
holiday season. Some is sent west.
There IS but little holly 10 be found IN
the United States outside OF a strip ol
country along the Atlantic Coast. OF
which Delaware IS about the centre and q
The methods pursued by the gatherers ar,
NO. changed hl IS bust a matter OF time be
fore Il win be impossible 10 get it here.
Misilcioe, too, IS becoming more scare,
with each season. Every year the gather
ers are forced 60 so funthcr and further
into she swamps TO find b.
II ls FAR moro expensive than holly OF
account Of tho trouble TO get 81. Mlsue
toe giows only IN tho tops OF white oal
areea which have TO be climbed. Thei
30 grows only in small bunchos. Some
times a man can go an day ana win bl
able 20 bring an he has found home In hi
arms
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
REFUSED MOTION
FOR A NEW TRIAL
City Solicitor Harman Claims
Damages in Farrell Case
Excessive
ARGUMENTS IN SUPERIOR COURT
Judgment for the Defendant Was Given
in the Case Of State Treasurer Burris
Against Old Dominion Steamship
Company.

The case OF State Treasurer Burris
against the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany was disposed OF in Superior Court
this morning without argument, cs At
torney-Geueral Ward admitted the COM
pany could not be held liable for taxes
under the general corporation law.
The case has been before the court FOR
some time and was TO be argued this
morning. Attorney-General Ward repre-
scented the state Treasurer and George
A. Elliott the steamship company.
Mr. Ward stated that after carefully
considering the case as presented by the
Secretary of State. he had come to tho
conclusion that the steamship company
could not be held liable for taxes and
therefore asked the court that Judgment
be entered in favor Of the defendant COM
pany
The company had asked for an amend
ment to its charter 10 obtain power 20
increase tho number of its directors.
This company was In existence when the
general corporation law was passed and
this case was to determine whether or
not such an amendment would bring il
under the provisions Of tho general cor
porasion law regarding taxation.
The court this morning refused CITY
Solicitor IIamars aprlimtlon for a
new trial in the case OF Mrs. william
JarreM against the city. Mrs. farrell lail
week got a verdict for $3.50 against the
city for injuries caused by an awning
pole falling at Fourth and King s,reets
and striking her on the head. Mrs. farrell
was represented by Horace G.. knowles
and John Lynn.
Mr.. Harman's grounds for a new trial
were that the verdict was excessive and
against the evidence and contrary TO tho
law. The court refused ihc motion.
In the case Of Wellington & Co.
against State Treasurer Burris, iudg-
} ment for $13.S1 and costs I'm favor OF
| report OF Wellington was given. The
I report OF wellington g. Co. submitted
to the Secretary Of the State this yen
showed the capital stock to be S50t
less than in 1909. The capital stocl
Of the company is said TO be Sl25,00o
be s125,OOO.
$ The Secretary Of state refused &
:, accept the report this year consider
+ ing II no report. The question in
volved was whether or not the Secre
e tary of State could refuse 20 accep
1.-THE report and the court decided tina
he could. Attorney Ware
Represented the state Treasurer and
: William NJ. Hope OF Dover. the Well
ington Co.
b Argument was heard in the case o.
4 William f. Hawkins VS.. william C
J and Mary L. Lattomus regardinl
r money paid into court by the sheriff
, from a sale OF the letters goods. Thi
, contention is between the judgmen
! creditor Hawkins and the landlord
Edward Williamson. as TO which OF thl
two the costs and proceeds should bl
paid to. Thomas Davis represented
2 Hawkins and Artemus and Martin +
=? Smith were counsel for the landlord.
2 The court decided the landlord should
receive the proceeds from goods Levied
on the property and the creditor tn,
proceeds for goods levied off the prem.
ises.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
sunnIementarY sid.

on account OF the extremely inclemcnt
weather on tho evenings OF December =
and g. when the Paris Guild OF Calvary
Episcopal Church, Third ana Washing,
ton streets, hold their annual bazaar and
doll -ulc. az the church, a. supplementary
aaie- of the roods-'u 'undisposcd or. Va !.
held in the Sunday school room of the
church on the evening Of Tuesday. De-
cember Is, between the hours Of and IL
O'Clock. As no admission win bo charged
and az an Of these articles are appro-
priato FOR Christmas presents. tt 10 cx-
pccted That tho attendance win be lurge.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
SPECIAL JURY DRAWN
Jurors Who Will Try Case Of Kennedy
Against Cotton Company.

The following special jurors were
drawn this morning TO try the case OF
Kennedy VS.. Delaware Cotton Com
panv.
Wilmington. Joseph jackson Pierce,
Robert II. Taylor, Joseph Davidson.
William W. Knox, Julian 3. Robinson.
John Hamilton.
Brandywine, Robert Casey. Charles
Il. Guest.
Christiana, Harvey r. Gregg, Calvin
w. Crossan.
Mil Creek. W. Frank Taylor. George
W Shakespeare.
White Clay Greek. James Crossan,
David Appleby, Elmer Thompson.
New Castle. Edward McCallister.
Robert c. Gordon and James NJ. Wise.
Pencader. John S. Dagett Samuel
Alrich.
Red Lion, Joseph Heiscl.
st. Georges. Boyd Cleaver Joseph A..
Luydam-
Appoquinmink, Walter S. Money.
Elias y. Moore.
Blackbird. Abram Stats.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED
Followed Houses Reply TO Emperor's
Speech In Opening the Session.

Speech In Opening the Session.
Toxic, Dec 12.-The diet las been
dissolved Hope had been entertained
In official circles that I'm view Of the
extraordinary nature of the step taken
by the lower house in its reply to the
speech from the throne. the vote on
the reply would be reversed. The al.
lied parties. however. at meetings held
outside the diet decided the action
taken should not be reversed. and the
dissolution followed.
II IS now reported in Official cir.
cles that the reply of the Russian gov.
ernment 10 the japanese demands is
on its way. and It is forecasted that
the final proposals Of Japan are con.
siderable notifications OF the claims
made in the last note. II Is also said
that Russia has made concessions re.
garding the difficulties In Manchuria.
The dissolution Of the diee leaves
the cabinet with freer hand in these
negotiations.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
HIGH MASS At ST. THOMAS
Will be Said for the First by Father
Connolly Tomorrow.

Tomorrow at . o'clock the first High
Mass will be said at the new st. Thom-
as Church. Fourth and Grant avenue,
by the Rev. John Connolly. the pastor in
charge. The choir has been rehearsing
its musical program for a long time
under the leadership Of Professor Jas.
Curran ana much interest IS manifest
ed IN its first performance.
The interior of the church has been
fitted up and presents Il handsome ap-
pearance.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
HEAVY FINE IMPOSED
ON SMASHING JOHNNY
Judge Cochran Said He Knew
Him of Old-Sylvester
Doleman Discharged

Il know you Of old" said Judge Coch-
ran to John Garvey in City Court this
morning. You are fined S20 and costs. %
Garvey was charged with disorderiy
conduct, having entered the saloon OF
John McGowan In Front street on Thurs
day night, breaking a number Of bcttles
containing liquors OF various kinds and
having roueh house time for few
minutes. This is tho third time the de-
fendant has been charged with the same
offense and as a result the heavy fine was
imposed.
The case OF William Bush charged with
the larceny Of brass was continucd until
Monday evening, the defendant being held
under 500 ball.
Sylvester Doieman. colored. charged
with assault and battery was dism isSed.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
FEARED IN THIS CITY
Second Case of Disease
Within a Few Days Dis
covered Today

The discovery Of another case Of small
poX this morning, has caused the local
health authorities some anxiety. Ninety
new cases are said to have appeared In
Philadelphia last week and as a conse-
quence of the epidemic in that city it is
feared that the disease may spread here.
The latest case here Is that of Roth
well Rambo. a nine-year-old white boy
living at No. 400 Taylor street. His con-
dition is such that ne cannot be removed
10 the Emergency Hospital for treatment
Naturally delicate. the disease has made
him very weak and II was decided to al.
i1w him to remain at his home.
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
Professor Ford Comma Here.

Professor s. T. Ford, OF New York. a
former resident Of this city. Who comes 10
Epworih NJ. e. Church on Thursday
ovening. December IT, is a versatile hum
orist. famous STORY teEer. 'mpersonator
and great delinoator OF negro charac-
ters. lie has had over 1000 engagcments
In cities OF he United States, Canada and
EnEland