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, 1907-07-11
TOOTH TOOTH
SaratoGa's Railroad is Here
Now for q Day Of Celebra.
ton and a Fine Time.

Before this issue of the Sun is
in the hands of its readers the S.
q E. road will have it's rails laid
to the town limits of Saratoga.
Even as we write this the smoke
of the engine or the construction
train is rolling up a mile north of
town and the busy track layers
are making rapid Roadway on the
last mile of track between this
place and Walcott.
Ten Of the railroad company's
new fiat cars have arrived and are
in 8 in the construction train.
The new engine is somewhere be-
tween this place and North Platte
and may arrive any day now. AL
together the construction work is
progressing very favorably and
the road will be completed SO that
regular service will be had, per-
haps not later than the 18th of
August.
Preparations are on foot looking
to the fixing of day to celebrate
the completion of the road to this
point-a big blowout, with a host
of visitors from the towns along
the U. p. line, and ever as far
east as Denver, a big free trout
dinner and lots of fuss and fea-
theirs.
II. E. Owen informs the Sun
that the grading work is progress
ing very satisfactorily and he feels
confident of now being able to
keep out of the way of the track
laying gang. The rock work in
the Canon is making rapid head:
way-the best Roadway of any
part of the work at this time.
The bridge gang made prepare.
tions to begin the driving of piles,
but the ties in the river interfered
with their work and they were
compelled to await 8 fall of water
in the river.
, 1907-07-11
Worlds Richest Mine.

From T. E. Webber, OF En-
campment, the Sun learns thar
his brother, w. H. Webber, well
known here, has "struck it rich"
in a gold mine at Fairview, New.
The mine in question vas discov-
cred in FEBRUARY, 1906 1t is ap-
parently an immense deposit, 1t
is now accorded first place among
the worlds mine considering the
development work on it. 1t was
capitalized for 81, OOO,O 600 and has
paid dividends on the stock from
the grass roots. W. Fl. Webber
owns 100000 shares and this stock
at Christmas, 1906 dividend, paid
him $1,000, after all the machin-
cry and development of the mine
had been paid for. Mr.. Webber's
friends are rejoicing ove his good
fortune.
, 1907-07-11
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our deep
gratitude to all our friends in the
valley for their aid and sympathy
in our late bereavement, but we
especially wish to thank Capt.
Rhode and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
81. Large and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
White for their aid and untiring
sympathy in our deep trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Is. A. Lee.
, 1907-07-11
PRICE FIVE CENTS

creek. Upon arriving at the
bank of the creek Cole says to
Barker "I'll bet you $25 to $40
that l catch the first, and more
fish than you" "That's my bet,"
said Barker.
Well the entire town of Sarato-
ga "had something with the win
ner, and they brought home Is
fine trout, running from one-half
to 2 pounds and a half in weight
and were ready to make affidavit
that when it comes to trout fish
ing there is no place on earth can
beat Saratoga.
, 1907-07-11
Swasika
A / g OF

We are glad to give to our read
ers the history as near as can be
traced of the ancient charm which
at this time is being worn the
world over again after centuries
of Cultivation.
The Swastika is the oldest cross,
and the Oldest symbol in the
world.
Despite many theories, its ORR
gin is unknown, although it is Ger
tain hat it dates from remotest
antiquity. 1t has been found all
over the habitable world-In the
Ruins of Ancient Rome-In the
excavation of Grecian cities-Gra-
ven on the solid rock of the noun
tains of India-On the vases and
pottery of Rhodes-On ancient
Buddhist idols and Chinese por-
celains, and is historically attested
on coins as early as Bis B. G.
1t was familiar to the primitive
Astronomer as part of the constel-
lation of Ursa Major, and a relig-
ious Specification has been attach
ed to it by various races, ancient
and modern.
On this continent the Swastika
is found among the relics of the
cliff dwellers; in the ruins of Mex
leo, South and Central America;
and at the present time, our own
Indians of the Southwest use it
as an ornament and amulet.
Found among the relics of all
ages and peoples, from time i'm
memorial, the Swastika has been
considered as a talisman; a charm
to drive away evil, and bring
good luck, long life and prosper
ity to the wearer.
, 1907-07-11
Stole 500.

A man by the name of Murphy,
who has been around town all
winter, cleaning cuspidores for
the saloons and doing odd jobs for
a living, stole 500 from G. G..
Peterson Sunday night. He
flashed a roll of bills and Marshall
Taylor knew at once that some
one had been robbed. The loss
was soon traced to Mr.. Peterson
and Murphy was made to dis
gorge. All the money but IS was
recovered and returned to Peter
son and Murphy was given a good
Gaming and started toward Wal
colt on the double quick. Muir
ply claimed he found the money,
but if there had been sufficient
evidence he would have been sent
over the road.
, 1907-07-11
Right Of Way Prices.

On account of the erroneous
stories a1oat as to the prices ask
ed for right of way of the S. & E.
road we print the following state
ment. j. W. Cluf, right of way
thru unplatted ground, in the
town of Saratoga, $500; Carrie
Crawford, right of way diagonally
across 16O acres of meadow land,
$500; w. L. Kuykendall, right
of way thro, gh 800 acres of alfal-
fa meadow, $1,000. The company
have settled with Capt. L.. G. Da-
Wis for a right of way by agreeing
to build a spur near his land.
The right of way in the matter of
Loren E. Gross, r T. Wood and
Enoch P. johnson will be settled
on the 10th inst at the same time
the appraisers will view the rest
OF the rights of way..in dispute.
, 1907-07-11
Who Knows This Girl7

The following dispatch, dated
Fl. Collins, Colo, will mystify
Saratoga readers as much as it
does the people of that city. No
one here ever heard Of Miss Maud
Casteen.
Fl. Collins, July 5-A beauti-
full and mysterious young woman
is tossing on a bed of sickness to-
day at the local hospital and the
circumstances point strongly to
a criminal operation. The woman
gave her name as Miss Maude
Casteen of Saratoga, Wyo., but
she tells conflicting stories. She
says she is unmarried and
that her father and mother reside
at Saratoga and again she asserts
that she is a married woman and
that her husband is dead.
She at first said that she had
performed an operation on her.
self and was fearful of the conse-
quences. She states today that 1t
was not an operation. Miss Cas-
teen looks to be more of a girl
then the 81 years she gives as her
age would Indicate. The physi-
clans say that an operation has
been performed either by herself
or some one else.
, 1907-07-11
Some FISHING

Stopping OIL the way back from
an inspection of the Rudefeha
mine and other properties be-
longing to the Penn Wyoming
Company in which they are in
terested, Messrs. V. T. Barker,
president of the Home Savings
Bank of Kalamazoo, Michigan,
and Willard g. Cole, Railroad Ad-
%juster from Toledo, Ohio, and
grandson on his fathers side of
"Old King Cole, that jolly old
soul, etc." we're impressed with
the idea that there might be fish
in the Platte river aud its tribu-
taries in this neighborhood. Well
say; for dead game sports, COM
mend us to the above named gen.
tlemen. They fished around town
until they had whetted their an.
petites for sport, and on Tuesday
p. m, they lit out for Frank
Whites ranch on North Spring
, 1907-07-11

A consolation a for non-win.
ners came next and the prize was
carried off by George jackson.
A bucking contest followed and
jack Kennaday did some of the
prettiest straight up" riding ever
seen on this track. Dave Wilcox
was Jacks competitor and rode an
outlaw to such perfection that he
was awarded the prize. Every
one who witnessed the contest
said that they never saw better
riding or harder bucking any
where.
A ball game between the "Tie
Hacks" and a Saratoga team then
took the field and resulted in ia.
vor of Saratoga.
81. G.. Wilcox exhibited his
moving pictures and illustrated
songs to a good audience that
night and another very enjoyable
dance followed.
Saturday afternoon a match
race between "Turk," (who had
been purchased by Axel Carlson
from L. E. Webber,) and Little
Joe for a purse of $50 a side, was
run, and Turk won by a good two
lengths.
The Hanna band was in evid-
ence and furnished music occa-
sionally during the two days of
celebration.
Many of the people from the
outside remained over until Sun
day morning before going home
and even then they did not seem
to think there was anything very
urgent to call them away. Bar
ring the accident to the poor
horse in the stake race, it was one
of the most enjoyable 4ths ever
spent in Saratoga for many years.
No disturbance of any kind took
place, and not a complaint was en-
tered at police headquarters
against anyone-a record that we
challenge the world to beat in a
practically three days celebration.
, 1907-07-11
To Build City Hall

On Saturday night, at the
meeting of the town council, the
bids for the erection of a town
hall on the lot recently purchased
from s. E. McAnulty, were open
ed and the contract awarded to
Earl Mowry, his bid being ap-
proximately 500 less than any
of the rest submitted.
The building is to cost sl12O
complete, painted inside and out,
with out. buildings and all COM
plete. 1t will be 24x4O feet, one
story, and made of corrugated
iron, we'll lined with building pa
per and completed by Oct. LIST,
1907.
, 1907-07-11
Horse will Recover.

Ralph Campbell, the owner of
the horse that had it's shoulder
hurt in the stake race, sent for DR..
Whitehouse, a veterinary at Lara
mic, who arrived here Saturday.
He set the shoulder, got the horse
in a good stable and put it in a
sling and now the horse is on the
road to rapid recovery. Every
one will rejoice to know that the
poor animal is doing so well and
has a chance for it's life.
, 1907-07-11
Taken to Hospital.

DR.. Price left for the hospital at
Rock Springs Monday with Axel
Larson, a nephew of Andrew Mar
%tinson, who just arrived from Swe-
den about three weeks ago and
has been stopping with his uncle
at the ranch Of Q. NJ. Scribner, on
on Lake creek. Axel is suffering
with appendicitis and will have
to be operated on. DR.. Price re-
turned from the trip Tuesday af-
ternoon.
, 1907-07-11
Little John Lee Drowned.

Last Wednesday, about 5
o'clock p. M, the body of little
John Lee, the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Lee, of South
Spring creek, was found drowned
in a branch of the creek which
runs near the house. Mr.. Lee
had gone to his work after din.
ner a mile away, and Mrs. Lee
was busy at her house, work.
Little John was playing in the
yard as usual. A door in the
shed was the only means of the
child's leaving the yard, but the
door knob was too high for his
little hands to reach. Hearing no
sound the mother became fright
ened and went out to look for the
child and found the door open.
Almost frantic she made a hur-
ried search, after which she tele.
phoned to Jesse Fouts, a near
neighbor, who went after Mr.. Lee.
Then she again began calling
and searching for the child under
the banks and in the weeds and
rubbish that lined the edges OF
, 1907-07-11
Novelty Show Company.

The Novelty Show Company,
which exhibited here the nights
of the 4th and 5th, is a far better
exhibition than is to be seer in
some cities. The exhibition con.
sists of moving pictures and illus
trsted songs, all accompanied by
the best of music and the show liz
moral and elevating in it's inhu-
ence. Mr.. Wilcox, the owner of
the show, is himself a musician of
great ability and takes great pride
in furnishing an entertainment
that is worth the money paid at
the door. .
The Novelty Show Company is
probably the best EQUIPPED for it's
work Of anything in the west. A
six h. p. Fairbanks, Morse gaso-
line engine firmly bolted inside of
a wagon box especially made to
receive it, furnishes the power.
To this engine is connected a 1900
candle power dynamo, which, like
the engine, is firmly bolted in a
covered wagon box, especially
made for the purpose. The en-
gine and dynamo will furnish all
the light required to light a large
hall perfectly, as we'll for the
the extra strong light required to
exhibit the pictures. The wagons
referred to are arranged with
water tanks, gasoline tanks, tool
boxes, etc, as we'll as beds and
room for a small piano to be used
in connection with the perfor-
nance. Even a ticket window, in
lieu of a box Office, is fitted up in
one of the wagons. A string of
electric bulbs furnish lights for
the entrance to the hall and there
does not seem to be a single de-
tail neglected or forgotten to
make this show a success.
Mr.. Wilcox is assisted in his
exhibition by Carl G. Wolfe, who
is himself a musician. The show
drew crowded houses here both
nights and the Sun IA heartily
recommend the Novelty Show
COMPANY to every town where
MI. Wilcox may desire to give al
exhibition.
, 1907-07-11

the stream. She continued this
search until she came to a cross
fence, where a pile of drift wood
had collected. She knew the
body could not drift beyond that,
and there she found it, cold and
l%ifeless, for by this time it must
have been in the water at least
half an hour. Made desperate
by her grief she carried the little
body to the house and in a few
minutes the father and neighbors
had gathered in force-but life
had flown and all efforts at res
toration were in vain.
1t was discovered afterward
that by continual shaking the
door in the shed would come I'M
latched, and this explained how
the little fellow hsI gotten out,
As every precaution was taken by
every member of the family to see
that it was securely closed at all
times.
The body was brought here and
the funeral conducted by Rev.
Forde, at 2 p, m, July a., in the
Presbyterian church, after it WAS
laid away in the city cemetery.
The church was crowded with
sympathising friends and relatives
and the festivities, were all sus-
pended until after the funeral.
The whole community sympathis-
es with the bereaved parents in
the untimely death of this dear,
bright little fellow.
, 1907-07-11
Fine Hotel Decorations.

The Hotel Wolf was one of the
most handsomely decorated build
ings in town. The entire frunt
of the building was a mass of dIa-
perry and the interior of the din
ing Don al a bower of beauty.
The hotel was crowded to it's full
capacity for days before and after
the celebration and was head
quarters for a large crowd all the
time during the festivities.
The hot Springs Cottage
Hotel was a mass of color and pre-
scented a beautiful sight. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gels were hard pushed to
accommodate their guests, every
room being full and all beds in
the neighborhood secured and
then many had to be turned away.
Mr.. Gels reports a big run at the
bath house during the celebration.
The Waterloo, the Windsor and
the Mitwalsky house all came in
for a big trade and the restaurants
simply could not feed the crowd,
though they worked both night
and day. 1t was a fine time for
all businesses houses in town and
everybody came in for a share OF
the prosperity of the time.
, 1907-07-11
l. O. 0. +. Tomorrow

The paraphernalia for the Odd
F'ello VS. arrived yesterday and to-
morrow they will meet and per-.
feet their organization and at
night initiate candidates.
, 1907-07-11
Resolutions Of Coincidence

Be it Resolved: That. Sierra Mad.
re Camp, No. 377, Woodmen of the
World, expresses its sincere sympa.
thy md coincidence with Neighbor B.
A. Lee and wife in the sorrow that
has befallen them in the death of
their little son.
G. G. Hickok,
E. L. Gould,
Otto Fouts,
Committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. f. Cover came in
for the celebration.
, 1907-07-11

Roy Campbell, of Oklahoma, who
owns an interest in the Elkhorn mine
in Elk Mountain, is IA city visitor at
present.
, 1907-07-11
IT WAS GREAT.
Saratoga's Best Celebration Just
Overtime Weather. Fine
Crowd and a Fine Time.

SO. rFfrey came the third and
went away-weH, they went away
wien they got good and ready,
add that was Saturday, Sunday,
Monday-any old day. Saratoga
has had many fine celebrations,
but this last one vas the best
ever. Come again, folks, and
have all the fun you want. Cut
this out and paste it in your hat:
Saratoga is going to celebrate the
An from this on to down to the
year 1000, no matter if every other
town in the state has a blowout.
The crowd began to assemble at
the race track by l O'Clock p. m.
Thursday afternoon. The first
race on the program vas a mile
freelfor-all dash. The entries
were eleven in number, but only
ten horses came under the wire
This a C was won by T. E. Web
ber's "Turk."
In the two and a half mile relay
race there were three entries,
which was won by Louis @. Mel
son, Frank Baily second, George
jackson loosing his saddle thus
putting him out of the race.
There were four entries in the
burro race, Geneva Gross, Joseph
Harden, Burton Maxfield and a
Herring boy from Riverside.
Herring first and Geneva Gross
second.
! The girls foot ace was won by
Marion McPhall, with Alma Aims
worth second.
Then came the free-for-all
ladies race Entries, Miss Nettie
Peck, on "Selim." Miss Marion
McPhil on "Nig" and Mrs. Chef.
Cluff. Miss Peck LIST, Marion
McPhail second.
j This completed the program
for the day with the exception of
Che "Tug of War; which was
pulled off on Bridge street about
$50, with ten men on a side, w.
NJ. Mace being captain of one end
and E. w. Devine on the other.
Mace's side WAS declared the win
ner.
. The Novelty Show company
With moving pictures and illus
trated songs held the boards at
Jensen hall to a large and de-
lighted audience, after which a
dance was had.
The morning of the fifth opened
hot but fine and the crowd was
astir early. A. base ball game be-
tween Saratoga and Encsmpment
boys held the grounds; resulting
in a score of II to IL in favor OF
Saratoga. Those who did moi
visit the base ball grounds amused
themselves in town until the at.
ternoon's exercises at the race
track began.
The free.for-all half mile dash
was won by Little Joe," with
Webber's "rurk" second.
Then came a matched relay
race between Frank Bailey ano
Louis 9. Nelson, in which Bailey
was winner. 1t was a very fine
and interesting exhibition of rap
id riding and quick change. Thii
was for 500 ON the side.
A free-for-all pony race for hal
u mile came next, in which Lee
Wilcox, on Don McPhail's "Ber
Hur," was first and Frank Bailey
on "Mack," was second.
The Stake Race came next anC
was married by an ugly acciden
to the horse ridden by Geo. II
Mullison and owned by Ralpl
Campbell, which, in making thu
turn, fell and, broke it's left shoul
-. ~w-.Hf
der. This accident cast a clout
over the enjoyment of the race
for the animal was a favorite ant
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-22
ON WAITING ORDERS
Capt. winslOw Relieved of Sea Duty

Orders were issued at the Navy De-
partment yesterday relieving Captain
Herbert Winslow OF the noted Wins
low family of naval warriors, Of COM
mand Of the battleship Kearsarge.
which name became famous in history
linked with Tat of Commodore Wins
low, and lie will proceed to his home
on waiting orders.
Captain Winslow is relieved both
because of his age and his too near
retirement TO be- sent on the Pacific
cruise Of the Atlantic fleet, and because
his present tour Of sea duty has ex-
pired. His tour of twosyeaTs was up
October II, but he was retained to
meet the convenience Of Captain Ham
ilton Hutchins, who will be detached
November from duty as engineer
officer at the League Island navy
yard. Captain Hutchins will be the
youngest battleshIp commander on.thc
cruise, he having been promoted TO
the grade of captain onlysOctober ~
last.
Captain Winslow Will be ordered
TO relieve Captain II. G. o. Colby, in
charge Of the navy recruiting station
at Boston, January 2S next, when
the latter will be promoted and re-
tired. Captain Winslow will be retired
September %, 1910, and as he will
not be promoted 10 rear-admiral much
before that date, he will finish his
career in the navy without having
another battleship command.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-22
FINDING OF MIDSHIpMAN'S BODY
Gives Rise to Question of Legality
of Reward

The finding some months ago of the
body OF Midshipman Carl Ulricb, II.
s. NJ, who was drowned from the
Minnesota's launch on the night OF
June !, has given rise 10 a discussion
Of the legality OF reward. The As
sistant Comptroller of the Treasury
has handed All opinion to the Secre-
tary OF the Navy TO the effect that
there Is no legal authority for paying
reward OF $40 10 George Stutt, Of
Ocean View, Va, for finding the
body.
Admiral Evans was In favor Of the
paying of this reward, although he
understood that Stuff had no absolute
legal calm against the Government.
The decision of the Comptroller is
that the payment OF the proposed re-
ward Is unauthorized, because the
facts do not show that any legal obi
CATION was created against the United
States.
The matter has been under consid-
GRAFTON by the Government several
months. The captain Of the Mime
sofa states that the body of Midship-
man UIrich was brought TO that
cruiser by the United States ship Pc.
tomac, and delivered without infor-
nation being given as to how the
body had been recovered.
There was no record on the ship and,
so far a the captain knew az that time,
no one aboard ship knew whether the
body was recovered by one of the sew
eral navy launches engaged in search
ing or by the Potomac or by some
civilian.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-22
Navy Oarsmen Want Race Harvard

Steps have been taken by the aquatic
authorities of the Naval Academy to
secure race with the Harvard crew
to- take place on the Severn prior to
the PougEkeepsie regatta next year.
Not only is it hoped that this race can
be made an annual feature, but Har-
ward will be invited to send its crew
for space of week or so early in
the spring, as the baseball squad has
done for some seasons past and row
on the Severn, where ii is thought
conditions viii be milder than on
the Charles.
In view of the fact that there is a
movement looking toward the stopping
of previous races between crews which
are 10 meet at Poughkeepsie, the Navy
crew may be confined to Harvard and
Yale as possible contestants in races
at the Academy. 1t was stated at
Yale prior to The proposed race of
last year that Yale would not send
a crew TO Annapolis again, so that
Harvard may be the only big crew
which will row at Annapolis in fu-
ture seasons.