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, 1900-03-01
BUSINESS ACTIVITY.
Saratoga and the Surrounding Mining
Country Moving Steadily Forward.

There is an unusual amount OF
activity i'll business circles here
for the time of year. A large
amount of supplies, such as pro-
visions, mining machinery and
building material is being taken
into the upper country, notably
the country on Big creek and in
the vicinity of the Ferris aggar-
ty properties, at the top of the
Continental Divide. 1t is not at
all uncommon to see from four
to five four and six horse teams
on the road to the mines almost
every day. These, in addition to
the large number of six horse
teams belonging to the Ferris
Haggarty company, make things
very lively in every line of bust
ness.
In addition to all this is the
great activity now being manifest
ed in Reconstruction of new dwell
ling and business houses in this
city. The only drawback to build
ing here at this time is the search
ty of building material. Some of
the buildings projected here, the
past three or four months, would
have been completed by this time
but for having to wait on building
supplies.
The business outlook is certain
ly very good here considering the
time of year and it may be expect
ed to improve as soon as the spring
and warm weather enlivens things
as it always does.
, 1900-03-01
OF TO ALL.
Rules and Regulations Governing the
Use of Timber on Public
Mineral Land.

The land from which timber
may be felled or removed under
the provisions of this act, author
izing citizens to fell and remove
timber for mining and domestic
purposes, must be known to be of
n strictly mineral character and
mot subject to entry nnder exist
ing laws of the United States, ex-
cept for mineral entry" Parties
who take timber from the public
land under assumed authority of
this act must stand prepared to
show that their acts are within the
prescribed terms of the law grant
ing such privilege, the burden be-
ing on such parties of proving by
a preponderance of evidence that
the land from which the timber is
taken is mineral" within the
meaning of the act.
The privileges granted are con-
fined to citizens of the United
States and other persons. bona
hde residents of the States, Terri.
tories and other mineral districts
provided for in the act.
The use for which timber may
be felled or removed are Limited
by the wording of the act tc
"huilding, agricultural, mining, OF
Other domestic PURPOSES"
, 1900-03-01

No timber is permitted to be
felled or removed for purposes Of
sale or traffic, or to manufacture
the same into lumber or Other
timber product as an article OF
merchandise, or for any other use
whatsoever, except as defined in
section 4 of these rules and regu-
lations.
No timber cut or removed under
the provisions of this act may be
transported out of the State or
Territory where procured.
No timber is permitted to be
used for smelling purposes, smelt-
ing being a separate and distinct
industry from hat of mining.
No growing trees whatsoever
less than eight inches in diameter
are permitted to be cut.
Persons telling or removing
timber under the provisions of
this act must use all of each tree
cut that al be p%roftably used,
and must dispose of the top, brush
and other refuse in such manner
as to prevent the spread of forest
fires.
These rules and regulations
shall take effect FEBRUARY Is, 1900,
and all existing rules and regula-
tons heretofore prescribed under
said act by this Department are
hereby rescinded.
W. A. RICHARDS,
Acting Commissioner.
, 1900-03-01
A o BRAND BOOK.
The Sun has Taken that Much Needed
Work in Hand and Asks the
Aid of the Stockmen to
make it a Sue
cess.

THE Sun intends to shortly be.
gin the work Of getting up Il stock
brand book for the Saratoga val.
ley. This book will be constructed
in aneat and compact form, suitable
to be carried in a breast, pocket
and it is intended to give the name
and address, range and brand OF
or brands of every person, owning
either cattle or horses, within the
confines of the valley.
We request every stockman,
great or small, who desires to be
represented in this work, to send
us their name, postoffice address,
their range and brands, being par
ticular to specify on what part OF
the animal the brand appears. AL
SO the ear mark used on cattle
The cuts of prands will be small
and inexpensive unless the owner
desires to furnish cut for more ell
aborate description.
1t is intended to have the work
well printed and bound, so as to
stand wear and also to be issued
at as low a price as possible. Par
ties interested will please call aud
register their prands or write, Civ
ing information required and as
perfect a design of their brand OIL
brands as possible. Do not delay
but send as soon as convenient, as
we wish to issue the work as soor
as possible.
, 1900-03-01

We have opened a dressmnking establishment
in Saratoga and solicit the patronage Of the
ladies Of the town and surrounding county.
Have had ten years experience. Satisfac ion
Guaranteed. Give US a cali. We will Try ~
Please.
CLEYE Il SEARS.
, 1900-03-01
CRoNJE
Boer General and all his Force Become
the Prisoners ofthe English Army
on the Anniversary of
Majuba.

On the morning of February
9th General Cronje sent an off.
Ger with a flag of truce TO Gener.
al Kitchner, offering to surrender,
and asking for safe conduct for his
women and children. Later Cron-
je himself, accompanied by his
staff, made his appearance at Gen
eral Kitchner's tent and was taken
at once to General Roberts, who
received him kindly and treated
him with great consideration.
1t was found that his force con-
sisted of something over 1000 men
who had escaped that terrible
storm of shot and shell. His am
munition was gone, his artillery
destroyed, and there was no food
left in the camp. The oxen in
his camp were used for food as
fast as killed by the British guns.
The surrender was made on the
anniversary of Majuba Hill, where
the Beers o~verpowered the Brit
ish after peace had been declared
between the two countries, under
the administration of Gladstone
nineteen years ago.
The scene in London on receipt
of the news of the surrender, was
something remarkable, everybody
being wild with Joy over General
Roberts victory.
, 1900-03-01
Preparing to Build.

Carpenter w. l.. Smith went to
Walcott Sunday to attend the
loading and shipping to this place
of the large plate glass trent which
will adorn the front of the new
store of A. j. Doggett e. Co.
Six loads of material came up
Tuesday designed for use in that
building, which will be begun as
soon as the weather will permit
which will be shortly, The new
building will front east, on FRS
street,
, 1900-03-01
Telephone Pole Contract.

w. A. Collins, postmaster at
Collins Wyo., was in the city
Monday. MI. Collins has the
contract to furnish telephone poles
for the construction of the Bell
Telephone Company's line from
Piukhampton, Colo, to Doggett,
on the Encampment river. Mr..
Collins has all his poles cut and is
now delivering the same. $50 of
the poles were cut north of the
Wyoming line. There has been
a good deal of activity manifesting
by the Bell Telephone Company
in Wyoming during the past six
months and in a short time all of
the important towns in the south
ern part of the state will have tel
ephone connection with Salt Lake
City and Denver, as well as with
Chicago and San Francisco.
, 1900-03-01
SARATOGA CHIPS.

"A. 81. & 20.
A. Fl. Huston was down from
his Cow creek ranch Tuesday.
1. M. Sanger and wife, of French
were city visitors the past week.
Bert Reynolds aud wife were
down from Brush creek for the
mask ball.
W. w. Cothren was down from
Brush creek to take in the mas
querade dance.
Our goods are up to date and all
new. A. j. DoGGETT q Co.
Jack Johnston has moved his
family into their house on the east
side, formerly the Maghee resi-
dence.
You will find prices ok at
Doggett's.
j. G. Cummings is having the
Parker residence renovated and
repaired preparatory to moving
into it.
Postmaster, Elijah Moore and
wife, accompanied by W. W.
Meader, came down from French
the past week.
Miss Mollie Drinkard left for
Atlantic City, Wyo., last week,
where she has been engaged to
teach a school.
Ladies find the goods that suit
DoGGETTs.
John Gustafson, who is driving
an ore team on the snow for the
Ferris Haggarty Company, was
in town the past week.
V. G.. Ricketts, has moved his
shoe shop into the small building
on River street, formerly occupied
by Edward Judd's barber shop.
Gentlemen, Doggett's is the
place.
Lon Reynolds is purchasing
horses for Mr.. Roberts to ship to
Racine Wisconsin. He was up
in the Big creek country the past
week.
j. Q. Brewer went to Rawlins
Tuesday, to attend the fore
closure sale on the Brewer cath
err place there yesterdayat 2 O'Clock
p. m.
The post-ofice of Pinkhampton,
Wyoming, has been moved to the
mineral springs in the northern
edge of North Park, and is now
on Colorado soil.
New goods in Masonic building
A. j. DooGETT d Co.
Caleb A. Cook was down from
Brush creek Tuesday. He and his
family are visiting at the ZONE of
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Kidding.
G. b. Sterrett, county surveyor,
made a trip to Rawlins the past
week to do some surveying for a
company who own some copper
claims in that vicinity.
We have purchased the Murchi-
SON & Co. dry goods stock and it
is now on sale in our store. Bar
gains in all lines of goods.
CosGRIFF Bros. Co.
Cosgriff Bros. Co. have purchas-
ed the dry goods store of Muir
Gibson & Co. They began the tax
the invoice last Monday and have
moved the stock to the company
store.
John, Pierce and James Guile
ton and wife came down from
Doggett Tuesday to attend the
funeral of their mother, the late
Mrs. G.. II. Nichols. They re-
turned home yesterday.
The many friends of DR.. and
Mrs. H.. NJ. Bennett, who now re-
side in Cheyenne, will be pleased to
learn of the advent of a baby girl
in their household on the 18th
fnst.
Sample line of boys and mems
caps, worth 80 to 10 cents, your
choice, % cents each at
CosGRIFF Bros. Co.
Judge Kuykendall has been ill
with inflammation of liver and
stomach the past week. DIR.
Browder, who has charge of the
case, reports him AS imDrOyinp at
this time.
j. X. Jeffries, book and time
keeper at the Ferris Haggarty
mine, vas down this week. He
reports everything at the mine as
in fine shape and work crowding
every department,
For RENT-Furnished room.
Also one bed room set for sale.
Inquire OF
Mrs. II. ID. JOKES
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THE CENTURY IS CLOSED.
Washington Celebrates End of One
Hundred Years as Seat Of
the Government.
FESTIVITIES WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS
Ors of Many States Take Part In the
Exercises-Grand Street Parade
Impressive Gathering at the Cap
itOl.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The national
capital was in gala attire Wednesday
in celebration of the one-hundredth
anniversary of the establishment of
the seat of federal government at
Washington, and for the time being
the wheels of government ceased re-
volving, business, public and private,
was suspended, while the president
and his cabinet, the senate and house
of representatives. the federal judi
ciary, the governors of many states,
and great concourse of citizens and
visitors joined in the elaborate festiv-
tiles of the day.
Presidents Reception to Governors.
The exercises of the day began at
10:30 o'clock with a reception at the
executive mansion given by the pres
ident to the governors of the states
and territories, their ladies and the
members of their stats. The east
room, the red, green and blue parlors,
the corridors and staircases had been
tastefully decorated with flowers and
foliage plants in great numbers and
in the flood of electric lights present
ed spectacle of rare beauty.
Following is list of the governors
present:
G. w. Atkinson, West Virginia; d. W.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Six Girls and One Man Lose Their
Lives in a New York Normal
School Fire.

Dunkirk, N. Y. Dec. 15.-From the
smoldering ruins of the Fredonia State
Normal and Training school, at Ere
donia, N. Y. which was destroyed by
fire at six o'clock Friday morning, one
charred body has been recovered, and
a revision of the list of missing makes
it certain that seven persons persisted
in the fire, which also entailed prop
erty loss of 100000. There were Is
young women students in the build
ing. of whom six persisted. The other
victim was the aged ianitor. The dead:
Phineas J. Morris, ianitor; Irene Jones,
of Busti, N. Y; Bessie Hathaway, of
Cannonsyille N. Y; Ruth Thomas.
Pike. N. Y; Cora Storms, Boston. N. Y;
Mae Williams. Lake Coma, Pa; Maud F.
Fizzell, Bradford, Pa. The young wom-
en- occupied rooms on the third floor
of the building, in company with
matron and so other young women,
who succeeded in escaping by the fire
escapes. The body which was recov-
cred from the ruins is supposed to be
that of Miss Storms. 1t was burned
beyond recognition.
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people from many states. and the
chief executives were warmly well
coined all along the line of march.
The governors marched in the order
Of the admission of the states to the
union, Gov. Tunnel of Delaware COM
ing first.
Impressive Gathering mt Capitol.
The review was followed by an i'm
pressive gathering of the president
ate and house and the judges of the
United States supreme court in the
hall of the house of representatives,
where joint exercises were held COM
memorating the day. Speaker Hen
derson called the assemblage to or
der and Senator Frye, president pro
tenn of the senate, presided over the
proceedings. The programme at the
capitol included the following adj
dresses:
Transfer of the National Capital from
Philadelphia" by Representative Richard
son. of Tennessee.
establishment of the Seat of Govern
ment at the District of Columbia" by Rep
resentative Payne, of New York
History of the First Century of the Ma
tional Capital by Senator McComas, of
Maryland.
1.-THE Future of the United States and It's
Capital" by Senator Daniel, of Virginia.
Historical Grafton by Senator Hoar,
of Massachusetts.
Brilliant Evening Ceremonies.
The evening ceremonies included a
reception in honor of the governors
of the states and territories at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, at which the
president and cabinet and representa-
tives of all classes of public and pri-
vate life were present.
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MAKE A BOLD STAND.
Beers Grapple with British in Final
Test of Strength ON the
Basutoland Frontier.

London, Dec. 11.-Operating within a
triangle formed by two swollen rivers
of the Basutoland border, Gen. DeWet
continues to battle the tenacious Gen.
Knox. The Boer generals are fight
ing, trekking and lodging the British
leaders grim, steady and sleepless pur-
suit. One of the finest stories of the
Boer war is being enacted, and all Eng
land impatiently awaits the results.
Rumor reports that DeWet and Knox
are graphing in final test of strength
somewhere between the Caledon and
Orange rivers.
London, Dec. 12.-The house of
commons voted s16,00o,O00 to carry
on a war Lord Roberts has daily an
nounced as Finished" at full scale
cost for another three months, in the
listless manner characteristic of it's
proceedings when dealing with finance
and with a careful avoidance of what
might turn out to be unjustifiable
hopefulness.
London, Dec. 13.-Gen. Kitchener re-
ports that Gen. DeWet's forces were
near Reddersburg and were easily evad-
ing close pursuit. The Beers held up
military train near Vlaklaatge and cap
tured 100 horses.
London, Dec. IA dispatch from
Pretoria says that the Beers have
taken Barberton, killing several Brit
ish officers.
Cape Town, Dec. 14.-Sir Alfred
Miner has been appointed admins
traitor of the Orange River Colony
and the Transvaal
London, Dec. 15.-Lord Kitchener
reports that after severe fighting at
Nooitgedacht, Gen. Clements forces
were compelled to retire by Command
ant Delarey with a force of 1850 men.
Four British officers were killed. The
other casualties were not reported.
The scene of the fight is ominous-
ly close to Pretoria. Nooitgedacht is
only 90 miles northwest of Pretoria.
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PLAN AN ADVANCE.
Reinforcement s Sent to the Island of
MindanaO-Many Insurgents
Swearing Allegiance.

Manila, Dec. 14.-Gen. Kobbe, with
the Twenty-eighth volunteer regi-
ment, COL Birkhimer commanding,
landed at Kagayan, on the northern
coast of Mindanao, and reinforced
the six companies of the Fortieth
volunteer regiment stationed in the
town. An aggressive movement has
been planned.
From Iloilo it is officially reported
that the insurgents in that part of
the island of Panay are swearing al
legiance at the rate of 1000 a day.
The arrests of many prominent in
surgents started the movement, which
seems to be becoming universal.
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Mark Twain detests the autograph
hunter. To an applicant on one oc-
casion he sent a letter, the substance
of which is as follows: To ask doc
tor or builder or sculptor for his
autograph would be in no way rude.
TO ask one of these for specimen
CT his work, however, is quite an
other thing, and the request might
be justifably refused. 1t would never
be fair to ask doctor for one of
his corpses to remember him by.
There was no autograph to the letter,
which was typewriter throughout.
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AN EASY WINNER.
Terry McGOvern Knocks Out Joe
Cans in Second Round in
Fight at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Terry McGovern
is now the undisputed lightweight
champion of the world He knocked
out Joe Cans, of Baltimore, after two
minutes and five seconds of fighting
in the second round, at Tattersall's,
Thursday night, before $4,000 spec
tators. Cans put up very poor ex-
hibition, and was never in it at any
stage of the game. McGovern start
ed rushing him at the sound of the
gong, and never let up until Cans was
counted out.
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Passengers who travel on the new
Siberian railroad will find all the
comforts of home on the cars. Jour
neys may be long, but the trains will
furnish libraries, pianos, barber shops,
hot and cold water, and every posi-
BILE convenience for their occupants.
There will be physicians aboard and
no cost will be made for medical
attendance. Porters, who can speak
all languages, and who, it may be un-
derstood, will not be averse to ac-
cepting tips, will also be on the
trains. Any one with a sufficient
amount of money can enjoy thor
oughly the seven days trip from st.
Petersburg to Irkutsk.
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about 1900 sailors and soldiers who
the ravages of disease in the Philip
pines, China, Guam and Honolulu. This
is the largest number of bodies brought
home since the outbreak of the Span
ish-American war. The Hancock will
likely remain in quarantine few days.
The bodies will be conveyed to the
Preside and placed in the buildings
there pending interment or shipment
to the homes of rela Gives.
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Estate of Late senator Davis.

, st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 13.-The will OF
the late Senator Cushman X. Davis,
who died November 81, was filed for
probate Wednesday by Mrs. Anna M.
Davis, the widow. The will, which is
very concise and was made during the
senator's last illness, leaves all his es.
tate to Mrs. Davis and names the ST.
Paul Trust company as executor. The
estate is valued at $4,000 in personal
and SAC, 900 in real property.
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SPECIAL SESSION MEETS.
Legislature Convened by
Governor PingreG to Enact
Taxation Law

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 13.-For the
third time in two years the state legis-
lature convened here Wednesday in
special session called by Gov. Pingree.
Consideration of a measure taxing
railroads, telephone and telegraph
companies, express companies, and 9TH
er forms of corporate property, on the
cash value of their property instead of
specifically upon their earnings, as un-
der the present law, is the object of the
session.
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Slept at His Post.

Southington, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-News
has reached here in the form of an
official communication from Gen. Mac
Arthur, that Linas Skinner, former
Southington boy, has been sentenced
to be shot on Christmas day for sleep
ing at his post when on sentry duty.
His father, John p. Skinner, who is II
years old. is nearly heartbroken by the
news, and has left for Washington to
plead with President Mckinley for his
sons life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Twenty miles from the town of
Bozeman, Idaho, is an establishment
devoted entirely to the raising of
wild animals. The stock is made up
exclusively of the widest, rarest and
most ferocious creatures. This animal
farm is owned and operated by Mr..
Richard w. Rock, who has spent all
his life in the west. AS trader, hum
ter, scout and animal fancier he has
been the hero of remarkable exploits.
Thirty years ago he was valued
scout for Gems. Gibbon, Hayden and
Howard
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Breaks the Record.

Washington, Dec 15.-The report of
the director of the mint on the pro-
duction of gold and silver in the United
States during the calendar year 1899
shows a production of 1858, 400 for
gold and $32,s5S, 700 for silver at its
average commercial value for the year.
The gold product was the greatest in
the history of the country.
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In the New Hebrides human life
has been made safer by the introduce
ton of pigs into the island. The cam
nibals are said to prefer roast pork
to roast man., and as the porcine tribe
increases among the natives they may
give up their feasts on human flesh
altogether, excepting when something
unusual happens, such as entertaining
a king of some other cannibal island
or state occasions of rare ceremony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Edmund A. Vogelsang, of Chicago,
has received from his brother Otto
a present of the most valuable pipe
in the world. 1t is held to be worth
no less than $4,000, considering the
time spent in it's construction, apart
from it's artistic and historical value.
The pipe represents the labor of is
years of the life of Rev. Father
AdolDh Ebel
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Advantages accruing from recent
heavy rainfall in Western Texas have
been largely offset by the fact that
the unusual supply of moisture has
greatly increased the growth of the
loco weed. Many horses and cattle
have died from eating this insidiously
poisonous weed. Exactly what the ell
ement of poison in this weed is has
never been fully determined.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Capt. Bernier, of Quebec, has gained
the support of Sir Clements Mark
ham, president of the Royal Geograph-
ical society, for his scheme to reach
the north pole, and hopes the British
government will cooperate with the
Canadian minister. His plans con-
template an expedition from Van
couver, with wooden or steel ship,
q crew of six. sailors and five scieH-
lists. Entering the polar basin in
August, a month earlier than Man
sen did, the ship would begin to drift
800 miles farther east than MAI sHhlb
vessel did. '''''s' - -'''''''''''''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Russian photographers who are I'M
able to get a settlement from their
sitters hang the portraits of the lat
ter upside down in the showcases be-
fore their studios. The significance
of this position is, of course, under
stood by the general public, land it
is said that photographers debtors
in many instances hasten to place
themselves right again in the eyes
of their fellow townsmen.
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win Increase Wages.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 15.-Commen-
cling January 1 the Calumet & Hecla
Mining company will increase wages
of it's employees 2a per cent. The COM
pany employs fully 1000 men, and
this means thousands of dollars in
circulation here. A year ago in March
the company raised employees ten per
cent, making 1919 in comparatively
short time