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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
WAR LOSSES, OLD AND NEW.
Perfection of Modern Weapons Has
Had No Marked Result.

Mr.. Maurice Lows highly interest
Ing analysis of the cost of the Beer
war and ether wars. recently printed
In the Tribune Review. and an article
in the London Chronicle celebrating
other phases OF the same topic, sug-
sest to some the conclusion that mod
ern weapons and methods of battle
have greatly leseened the number of
casualties. That Is a welcome con-
clus,on, and 1t may be in measure
justified. Bat 1t is probably not as
fully justified as some suppose. One
writer says that the perfection of
modern weapons leads to an eEtraor-
binary reduction of casualtie5." But
his own statistics in the London
Chronicle scarcely bear out his enthu-
siastic belief
Beginning with Marengo, he gives
statistics of the number OF combatants
and the number of casualties in TWEEN
ty-two important battles, in eleven
wars, dow to the present time. At
Marengo the casualties were 21.7 per
cent of the whole number Of combat
ants; at Austerlitz, 13.5; at Jena, IT;
at Eylau, that "bloodiest picture in the
book of time" 34.3; ct Borodino, 80;
at 'tha'J worlds earthquake, Water
loo," 24.7; at Inkerman,s 1873, at Get
tysburg, 26.5; at Sadowa, G; at Grave
lotto, 8; at the third battle of Plevna.
| where the Turks moved the Russians
down like grain, 1876; at Santiago, IL;
at Colenso, SIS; at Paardeberg, 9, and
at Spion Kop, 1872. In the last three
only the British combatants and
casualties are reckoned. the number of
the Beers not being known.
Now these figures do show a small
er percentage of casualties In the later
than in the earlier wars. But the
change is not uniform and is not al
ways marked. Gettysburg was more
destructive than Waterloo and nearly
twice as costly as Austerlitz. Inker-
man was worse than Jena. Plevna
surpassed in destructiveness most OF
tho Nnpoleonic battles. Our fight at
Santiago fell little short of Austerlitz.
In the Boer war the British losses at
Colenso and Paardeburg were light.
but at Spion Kop they were heavier
than those at Austerlitz, at Jena, at
lnkerman, at Sadowa, and at Grave
lotte, and fell just short of equaling
| those at Plevna. Moreover, as the
writer quoted himself says, the Boer
losses in these battles were probably
much heavier than the British, and
so, if they were taken into account,
the proportion of casualties in this
latest war would fall little short of
that in the wars of old. Much has
doubtless been gained for humanity.
But not yet is war waged with rose
water.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
MINING APPLICATION NO.
269 UTE SERIES.
MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1922.
U. S, Land Office at
Gunnisun. Colorado.
August 3. lp.Li.

Notice is hereby given that F. l.. Clemens and
II. II liarfoS whose postottiicc Is Canton III
iHois have made application for a pGtcnt Tor
10 linear feet on each the Jessica and Bethel
No. . Lode, hrnriug gui and silveI. tho -amc
being 3OJ e. y. 81 T. aud 1900 IT,. ). 6lo w on
,l.a Jos lea and 1928 f. y. 2S' - +. and A17 II.
.s' si' W. on tho Botrl No. . lode from the
rafrrstVe dt-covpry point thereon. with sur
incr ground aiO Il. in wiJth on each. situate in
Elk Mountain Mining District. County OF Gun
niSon and State OF Colorado. and described in
the plat and field notes on file in this office, as
follows, viz:
Jessica Lode
Beginning at Cor. No. whence the y. w. Cor.
SIC. ~. r. IL $. II. &c W. Sixth r. NJ. bears y. 23'
- 10 W. 12.6.5i #. Thence ). 81 ". 100 It. to
Cor No. .; thence ). 90 l.. 200 #. to For. No3
Identical with Cor. No. ]. sur. No. 1896 Gold
ne lode thence n. 81 f. 1900 II. to Cor. No. 4;
Thence n. 2ss w. 3loft to Cor. No. /, the place
Detl el No. Lode.
beginning at or. No. /. whence the y. w. Cor.
Sec. 10, 7. u ). Z. 50. ". Sixtl, p. NJ; bear n.
i2s y w. 770ls #. Thence $. 2S' ~ W. 1900 IT,.
to Cor No. 2: thence 5. 29' i. ajL7s It. to Cor.
No. 8 thence N. 2Se - T.. 1900 II. to Cor. No. q;
whence L. :. l.. NJ. No. 5t76 bears $. G79 ~ -
H. 1851 26 Il. thence y. 2y' W. 35i.TS it. to Cor.
No. the place OF hrginning, containing 2od6
acres ard forming u portion of SUSPENDED I. II
S. II. S6. w. Sixth p. NJ. said locations being re
corded in Vol. 100 at page 29i OF the records of
Gunnison County. Colorado. Adjoining claim
Sur No. li2eJ no others known.
NJ. 4. DEERING
Register.
First pub Aug II, 1903 Last pub. Oct. Ia, 1908.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Two Colombian politicians, who
have Just arrived in New York, as
cribe the defeat of the Panama
canal treaty to local partisan, or
rather factional, strife. They say
that even men who favored the
treaty voted against it because they
wished to repudiate the Marroquin
administration.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

A novel way of removing n fish
bone which las become lodged
crosswise in the throat is to cause
the patient to swallow a small
smooth button having a string tied
through the eye of the button.
Then on pulling the button up the
bone is easily dislcdged.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at)
Guunison, Colorodo 7
.lnlN y. lglEl.


Guunison. Culorodo
July -, 1853.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June B. iS1s entitled AN act for the sale of tim
her lands in the states OF California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory as e3tend-
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Au-
gust l. 1892, Harry W. Enduer. of GunIison,
count y of Guuuison. State OF oiorado. has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No
o. for the purchase of the s W a OF W =
y of W i, and w u of n Il a of Section No
II in TownsLip No. II $, Range No. 81 w. 9Th
p. al. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, mud to
stablish his claim to said land before the Re-
gister and Recover of this office at Gunnison,
Colorado on "Wednesday, the 80 day OF Septem
ber 1908.
He names rs witnesses:
Louis N. Fontaine, OF Gunnison, Colorado.
Frank j. Rockefellcr, :. Crested Butte, :.
Alexander NJ. Thomas. Gunnison :.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-,escridcd lands are requested to lilo their
claims in this office on or before said 3Oth day
of September, 1909. ,r
NJ. A. DEERING,
Register.
First pub. July 2s 1903. Last pub. Sept %, 1903.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Boston negroes are denouncing
Booker Washington and his theo-
ries and methods by resolution,
but the negroes are not the only
people who fail to recognize their
best friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

manity and phila nthropy which
have caused the erection of SO
many hospitals and other organi-
cations for the care of the poor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The school commissioners who
are trying to find accommodations
for all the school children of the
district, these days, positively re-
fuse to believe in race suicide.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29


1t is said and suhstantiated by
proofs that life is longer under the
improved modern conditions. Zig
ures are taken from the records of
insurance companies for the past
half century to prove the fact. In
1888 the death rate for men was
twenty three ffr thousand while
in 1900 it was nineteen per thou
sand, and for women in the first
named year it was twenty-five per
thousand and in the later year only
seventeen. This increase has been
a settled and steady one SO that we
may reasonably suppose that it is
to be Il permanent Ching. The
greatest improvement is in the
earlier years of life-from four to
thirty-four years. This improve
ment is due to many causes nc
doubt-tht, advance in hygiene and
surgery are certainly very potent
factors and also the effect CT hu-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE B. 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office at
Gunnison, Colorado
July. 2S, 1903.

July, 2S, 1903.
Notice "a horehy given that in compliance
with the provisions 90 tllo act OF Congress of
Junc =. ~. entitled An act for the sale of tim
ber lands in tho States of California, Oregon.
Nevada. aud Washington Territory" extend
ed to all the Pebble Laud States by act of Au-
gust &. iS2, Valentine G. Brewer OF GUAM son
county of Gunni>on STATE OF Colorado. has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No
y FOR the purchase OF the S = : i Section
10 and }; 4 \ Y OF section No. 10 in Town
shin No. II S. Range No. ~ W. Gtli p. NJ. and
will offer proof TO show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timberor stonc tan for
agricultural purposes, ami to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceivcr OF this Office at Gunnison, Colorado, ON
Thur-day, the Ntl day OF October, 1905
He names as Witnesses:
louis n. FQntaine OF Gunnison, Colo orado
kncelanl y. Irish, .
Cuurie- Burnett.
Harry W. Endner.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said Sth, day
of October, 1908. -
NJ. A. DEERISG
Register.
First pub. Aug. 1. 1903. Last pub. Oct. 6, 1893
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

The present season is apt to call
to mind the man with gun. or
rather the many classes of the man
with gun. Someone catalogues
him as. first; the real sportsman
who shoot only the game; then
the fellow who cares little whether
his prey is the game or a fellow
hunter. and So shoots accordingly;
thirdly; there is the fellow with
not only gun, but a kodak. KNAPP
sack, canteen and bunting suit.
This variety is said to be danger
ous only to themselves. Last, but
not least comes the "did'nt-know-
it-was-loaded" chap, of which we
read almost every day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-09-29

Have you ever stopped to think
how many stand points there are
from which any event or action
may be viewed 10y number of peo-
pie. Indeed there are almost, il
not quite as many different stand
points as there are persons. This
fact should cause Us to remember
to be more charitable and less
hasty in Judging our fellownen.
By lack of full knowledge of con-
ditiuns, and thus an incorrect point
of view, many one mas been very
harshly and very wrongly judged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
MADE 1T LIVELY
FOR THE POLICE.

Creatore Band Man who Lost Pock-
etbOOk Kept Detectives Busy.
With one man short Creatore's band
held the boards in Augusta last night
The lone musician purposely missed
his train over the Central yesterday
morning and chased to police head
quarters to report the loss of his pock-
erbook containing very nearly $40.
1T was case of listen to the band
all day with the desk sergeants. uni
formed men and city detectives. When
ever they turned Creatore's French
trombone player was there with his
little tale of woe. The police couldn't
lose him. He had dropped his purse
at a fruit stand opposite the Central
depot and was certain that the fruit
dealer had COPIED the wallet before
he discovered its lost.
The fact that the place is within f1f-
teen yards of Perry lane, however.
made 1t difficult for the detectives to
accomplish anything, although Detec-
tive Julius Stark worked assiduously
on the matter. The trombone PLAYER
explained that he was particularly ag-
grieved because $40 of the sum he lost
was not his money. He had been made
custodian of it by fellow musician.
The follower of Creatore furnished
the detectives with a list of the one
night stands that he will make for the
next two months and left over the
Central last night for Macon where
the band will hold forth tonight. He
promised TO return in the event that
the thief is caught
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
HAUPT LODGES
ANNIVERSARY SUPPER.

Haupt Lodge No. IS. I. o. o. F.,
has made elaborate arrangements
for its 'thirty-fourth anniversary
celebration tonight at Odd Fell
lows Hall. The banquet will be
an elaborate one and promises to be
thoroughly enjoyed. The resident
grand officers of the order have been
invited, as have been the officers of the
several local lodges, and official Odd
Fellowdom bids fair to be represented
in its entire local strength. Captain
Jacob Paulsen. the only living charter
member of the lodge will also be
present.
Three toasts have been set. and will
be responded to as follows: THE 1.
o. o. F." w. H. Wade. "Haupt
Lodge" w. w. Gordon, Jr.; Woman"
Charles G. Edwards. Noble Grand A
j. Cohen will preside as POSTMASTER.
Other older members and some of the
distinguished visitors will be called
upon to speak. The committee in
charge Of arrangements is as follows:
A. j. Cohen, w. c. Mcintyre and John
Stahmer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
WANTS $1,000 DAMAGES
Because Negro Truckman Knocked
Ladder from Under Him.

LADDER from Onder Him.
A suit for the recovery of 50. 600 dam
ages was Instituted in the City Court
yesterday by ]. A, f. Fulcher against
the Ocean Steamship Company. The
circumstances surrounding the injur-
ing of the complainant constitute an
unusual case, and it is thought that
the trial will be productive of interest
ing developments.
Fulcher. who is an inspector in the
employ of the Electric Light Company.
while engaged in trimming one of the
arc lights in the shed of the steamship
company, was knocked from the lad
der on which he was standing bv A
truckman who was rolling cotton to
the wharves in loading a ship. AS the
truckman rushed by, his truck. ac-
cording to the petition, struck the lad
der, knocked it from under the in
spector and threw him violently on
his back, breaking his left arm and
lnjuring him about the head and
body.
The complainant says that the acct
dent was due to the negligence of the
steamship companys employe, who.
though he had ample room in which
10 roll his truck. carelessly ran 1t into
his ladder. In addition to the damages
for pain and suffering, medical at
tention, etc, he ayers that, owing to
the exaggerated circumstances sur
rounding his injury, he is entitled to
punitive damages, and this he asks the
court to award.
The suit was filed in the office of the
clerk of the City Court yesterday
morning by Twiggs & Oliver, attor-
neys for the complainant, and is re-
turnable to the February term of the
court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
GOING To The FARM
MAMIE DeCRIs READY TO MAKE
HER DEPARTURE.
WAS GIVEN HER TRUNK.
SHE SURRENDERED ARTICLES
PURCHASED on CREDIT.


Guard from the state Farm Expect
ed Daily for the Diamond
Queen Woman Hns Made All
Preparations for Her Trip-Gave
Up Articles Secured from jackson
& Co. Before She Went TO Atlanta
with stolen observation-disclosures
Several tribes That She borrowed
from Mrs. ThOnnesen - Ready TO
Serve Her Term.
"Of her own free will and accord"
Mamie DeCris yesterday morning de-
livered to a representative Of J. w.
Jackson & Co. the goods that she pur-
chased from that firm before her de-
parture for Atlanta with the collection
of diamonds secured from Theus Bros.
and Desbouillons.
Until yesterday the woman's trunk,
containing her personal effects, was
kept at police headquarters in charge
of Detective J. J. Murphy, who became
its custodian when he arrested the
Diamond Queen" at the Kimball
House in Atlanta. A guard from the
state farm at Miledgeville will arrive
for Mamie this week, probably to-day
or tomorrow, and her trunk was sent
10 the Jail, where it will be handy.
Picked Out His Property.
In the presence of the prisoner
representative of the department store
picked out the articles that were pur-
chased on credit by the woman. She
stood by and assisted in the sorting of
the clothing. There were several ar
ticles in the trunk that had been bor-
rowed from Mrs. Thonnesen, and these
were also returned during the morn
ing. Mrs. ThOnnesen herself was pres
ent, and pointed out the few things
that she owned. In the meantime the
diamonds that were stolen are held by
Superintendent of Police Owen Reilly
Solicitor General Osborne has been
quite busy for several days, and has
not yet officially advised the police to
surrender the jewelry to the owners
This may be done to-day those who
have investigated the case being of
the opinion that title could not be ac-
CURED where there had been fraud.
Getting Ready for Her Trip.
In the meantime Mamie is preparing
for her departure for Milledgeville. She
has been told that a guard will arrive
Tor her within the next day or two, and
is ready to make the trip to the state
farm. Her sentence of two years be-
gan from the time that she pleaded
guilty before Judge Barrow, and will
not date from the time of her arrival
at Milledgeville. For good behavior
she will be allowed something like two
or three months off the sentence. She
asserts that when she has regained her
freedom she has little idea of return
ing to Savannah to live.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
WITH PYTHIAN AND
MILITARY HONORS
Remains of II. Fuller Hermon Were
Laid to Rest.

REST
The funeral of the late Mr.. r. Fuller
Harmon took place yesterday after
noon from the residence, No. 305 Duffy
street, near the corner of jefferson,
and was largely attended by members
of the secret and benevolent organi-
cations of which he had been a MEM
Der, and by citizens.
The pallbearers We're chosen from the
organizations with which the deceas
had been connected for years. the
Chatham Artillery being represented
by Messrs. H. S. Dreese and w. d.
Krenson, and the Benevolent Associa-
ton by I. A. Solomons. The other six
We're chosen from the knights of
Pythias, and were Edward F. Lowell.
from Excelsior Lodge; w. X. Pearce,
past grand chancellor of Georgia:
John Juchter, colonel of the First
Regiment of Uniform Rank; c. A. Cox.
colonel and chief of staff of the brig
ade; Fl. E. Dreeson, colonel and quar-
termaster, and ]. L. HERS. colonel and
surgeon of the brigade, all of whom
wore Pythian uniforms. The body was
clothed in the uniform of a general
commanding the Pythian Brigade, and
was laid to rest with Pythian and mil
ltary ceremonies, a squad from the
artillery firing a salute of three guns
at the grave.
The floral offerings were numerous
appropriate and beautiful. The fun
eral services. both at the house and
the grave, were conducted by Rev. Or
w. c. Schaeffer, and at their close
taps" was sounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
HERE WITH THE GOODS.
Man who Makes Gov. TerreIFs Colo.
neIs is on Deck.

More honor is being heaped upon the
shoulders of those who were fortunate
enough to have been appointed on Gov
TeTrelrs staff. 1t is the sort of honor
that is worth 5000 to any man who has
that much money to spare.
The Georgia colonies are the first who
have been given the right TO don the
rich uniform recently adopted by the
United States government as the regu-
lation thing. 1t is the latest in mill
tary outfits and the Governor of the
Empire State of the South has the dis
tnction of being the first chief execu-
tive of any state who has required
aides TO wear these clothes of opu-
lenCe.
All of this information is brought to
Savannah by Maj. J. P. Doyle of the
NJ. {. Lilly Company of Columbus, o.,
who is at the Pulaski House with
sample of the rich and costly garment
that the aides will wear when they are
with the Governor. Maj Doyle reach
ed Savannah yesterday morning and
unpacked the dazzling costume Two
Savannah colonies advanced to his
room, stood at attention and were
measured. Then they gazed longingly
upon the boots and sword and belt and
s.
Maj. Doyle politely explained that
his company does not include a horse
when the expenditure of 5000 is made.
That would be expecting too much and
too every colonel is presumed to have
his own steed. Although there were
only two who were fitted out yester-
day there will be several more to-day.
for let it be known that Mai Doyle
Will move from Savannah tonight. He
has other places to visit and there
are other colonies who must be dressed.
While there are only seven Savannah
colonies there are one or two who
live in this vicinity and they must
show up to-day in order to be meas
ured.
Those in Savannah who were mark
ed, with epaulettes, are: Col Robert
L. Colding, Col. G.. Noble Jones, Col
M. w. Dixon, Col. George L. Keene,
Col. G. B. Whatley, Col. Shelby Myrick,
and Col. De Soto Fitzgerald. After
Maj. Doyle has made them spank and
pretty to-day he will leave for Augusta
where the same performance will be
gone through. Then the major will
chase to Atlanta, do some more meas
uring and report to Gov Terrell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
Passenger service unexcelled.-ad
Famous New York and Florida
Special

The Atlantic Coast Line announces
resumption of service of this magnifi-
cent train, consisting of Pullman COM
partment, sleeping, dining, and library
observation cars, electric lighted, steam
heated. The highest standard of ex-
cellence. First train southbound. leaves
New York 2:10 p. m, Jan. IL, arrives
Savannah 1880 a. M, Jan. 13, leaves
Savannah 1885 a. m. Central time
one hour slower than city time). ar.
rives Jacksonville $3.50 p. M, arrives
St. Augustine p. m. First train
northbound, will leave st. Augustine
11:40 a. m. Jan. IA, arrive Savannah
$40 p. m. leave Savannah Sis d. M.
Central time), arrive New York 4.45
p. M, following day. Service to con-
tinue during the winter season. For
full information as to rates. reserva-
tions, ETC., apply city ticket agent. De
Soto Hotel; both phones 70; Union
Depot agent, Georgia phone 911. Bell
273.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
METHODIST STEWARDS MET.
Discussed Church Affairs I'm the Sa-
vannah District.

The board of stewards of the Sa-
vannah District of the Methodist
Church held meeting at Guyton Mon
day night. The meeting was followed
by the preachers institute yesterday.
The stewards meeting was for the
purpose of fixing the salary of the pre-
siding elder and assessing each charge
its pro rata share. 1t also apportioned
the assessments for the benevolent COL
lections made at the last session of the
South Georgia Conference. The board
was enthusiastic over it's work and
did 1t with remarkable, fairness and
harmony.
Rev. 7. D. Ellis presided over the in
stitute. The resolution of the Savan-
nah pastors to celebrate the bi-centen-
NAL of Wesley's birth met with the
hearty Endorsement of all the preach
ers in the district
The following subjects were discuss
ed: 'Epworth Leagues" led by Rev.
J. A. Smith of Savannah; "Organiza-
ton of the Board of Stewards" led bv
Rev. c. A. Jackson of Savannah: "The
circulation of Missionary Literature, !"
led by Rev. H. P. Myers of Barlow;
Methods of Taking Collections" by
Kev. A. M. Williams of Savannah:
The Pastor as an Evangelist" by Rev
H. c. Christian of Savannah: THE
PASTORAL Work of the Preacher" by
Rev. j. e. Seals of Guyton.
There are eighteen charges in the dis
trict, and all but four of the pastors
We're present at the institute. The fol-
lowing were present from Savannah:
Rev. H. c. Christian, Rev. A. M. wiz
liams. Rev. J. A. Smith and Rev. G.
A. jackson. The following from Sa-
vannah attended the meeting of the
BOARD OF stewards: DR.. w. w Min
c. Stone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-15
"Seaboard Florida Limited" and
"seabOard New York Limited"
Two Fastest, Most Luxurious
Trains Operated in the south.

Seaboard Air Line Railway begs to
announce Inauguration of it's Seaboard
Florida Limited and Seaboard New
York Limited, two solid Pullman
trains, operated between New York
and st. Augustine, Fla. First train,
south-bound, will leave Savannah Jan.
10, north bound Jan. IA. These trains
will be operated daily on the following
schedules
South bound leaves Savannah $50 a.
M, arriving Jacksonville 1920 p. M,
st. Augustine 230 p. m. North-bound
train will leave st. Augustine 1910 D..
M, Jacksonville 1:20 p. M, Savannah
5 p. M, arriving New York Ais p. m.
following day.
In addition to these trains the Sea-
board Air Line will operate two other
daily trains, on fast and convenient
schedules to Florida and all Eastern
cities. See schedules published else
where in this paper-ad.