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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

days and Thursdays.
Total distance in miles by st. MI
total distance in miles by chiikat . 49,
St. Michaei's route .....:............4o to 60
Chilkat Pass ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
The dominion government at Otta-
wa. Ont, is now considering means to
preserve to Canadians the lions share
of the profits which will flow from the
northern Eldorado, but it is highly
improbable that there is any founda-
ton for the report that the exclusion
of all but British subjects is under con-
temptation. What the government
probably will do is to impose royalty
on all ore taken from the soil. ;.
1t is assumed that there does not ex-
list the slightest doubt as to the Klon-
dyke region being we'll within Canadian
territory. Although it is only within
trict has sprung into notcriety, the
Canadian government surveyors have
been there for many years. In 1887 an
expedition was sent by the interior de-
partment to explore that part of the
northwest territories drained by the
Yukon river. The expedition was un-
der the. charge Of DR.. George NJ. Daw-
son. now director Of the Dominion
Geological survey, and of Mr.. William
Ogilvie, who had had previous expert
ence in exploring and surveying the
northwest. Their chief task was to
mark out the one hundred nd forty-tirst
meridian of longitude. which is: desig-
mated by treaty as the boundary line
between the United States and Canada
from Mount St. Elias to the Arctic
ocean. Mr.. Ogilvie determined. by a
series of lunar observations. the spoin:
ut which the Yukon river is intersected
by the one hundred and forty-frs:
meridian. and marked the same on the
ground He also determined where the
boundary line crosses Forty while creek,
the western aff1uent of the Yukon in
the collaborating district. The Canadian
surveyors reported at the time that lin
proximity to the boundary line there ex.
listed extensive and valuable placer
Mines and lin view of this fact they
made their observations with special
care. The United States governme emf
was invited to make 9 joint survey, and
the Invitation has been *repeated since
but up to this time there has been ns
disposition to take advantage 81 It.
The boundary, ccording TO the sur
sevors. crosses Forty Nile creek q
miles west Of the point where H. flows
into the Yukon. Fort. Cudahy which Il
situated ut the conf uence 81 the Yukon
and. Forty lie cree list herefore,con
siderab d the canadi Han side q
che bounda The Klondy ker river oWa
into tie Tie east 50 sntilea
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
HINTS FOR STOCkMEN,

Vaseline is fine remedy for sores on
the horse.
Good management with stock is that
which insures steady growth.
Soaked corn, instead of meal, may be
fed to the pigs during summer.
Feed the pigs when weaned one-third
cornmeal and two-thirds shorts.
The horse that works six DAYS in the
week earns rest on the seventh.
Ill-ftting harness is to the horse
like an ill-fitting, pinching garment to
a man.
1t is claimed that hogs will eat sofa
bean hay as eagerly as COW will eat
clover hay.
Pigs that do not have enough good
milk will be stunted. Feed the sow
bountifully.
Keeping horse on corn alone in sum-
mer is like building fire in the parlor
stove in August.
Cow pens, unless wanted for pasture
alone, should not be planted on rich or
naturally moist ground.
Ground wheat mixed with milk pref
ty thick, or as thick as will pour, makes
excellent feed. for the pigs.
1t is a good plan, says writer, to
feed corn to the sows and pigs soaked
corn-before the pigs are weaned.
The bicycle has undoubtedly in INJURED
the livery business, and consequently
been an injury to scrub horse breeding.
When stock feeders, says a writer.
come TO know the value of peas and
beans for feed they will be as staple as
corn.-Western Plowman. ;.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
SERvICEABLE SPIDER.
1t Is Clearing Florida Waters Of the
Hyacinth Pest.

1t Is Clearing Florida Waters OF the
Hyacinth Pest.
Nature is doing the work that man
has thus far failed to do in clearing the
rivers of Florida of the water hyacinths
that infest that region. These plants
have filled the streams and in many
places have completely INSTRUCTED navi-
cation. The situation grew to be so
serious that the state asked the govern
ment for aid and an officer of the army
was detailed to study the matter and
report remedy. 31eanwhile a little
red spider has been Matching out on
the hyacinths themselves and has be-
come so numerous that it is hoped the
cure has been found. The spider feeds
ON the leaves and stems of the floating
plants and in short time after the
insect has attained it's growth the
hyacinth dies and floats away, its roots
no longer INTERVIEWING with those Of
it's neighbors to cover the stream with
an almost solid surface. Bunches Of
the hya&inths bearing the spiders have
been distributed through the waters
that are most seriously obstructed and
it is believed that in the course of a
year or two the now choked streams
will have been restored to commerce.
Science should now seek for the proper
sort of worm or bug or fly to cause the
destruction of the Russian thistle that
makes miserable the lives of the farm
ers in the northwestern states. If such
cure could be found for this pestif-
erous plant, which has already cost
| several millions of dollars in ruined
crops and fruitless efforts at eradica-
ton, the people of the Dakotas and the
neighboring states would offer up
heartfelt thanks. These two plants,
the hyacinth and the thistle, have
proved parallel banes to life and,
strangely enough, neither is native to
America, the thistle comm from Rus
| STA in shipment of grain and the n.y.
acinth having been brought from Ven
ezuela by the proprietor of a Florida
summer hotel for ornamental purposes.
| --Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

=
The Eldorado 10 the richest mine Of
them all. It has 10 claims, said to be
worth 100000 each. The total wealth
OF the Eldorado, Bonanza, Baer and Gold
Bottom mines is estima ted at $50 .OOO.-
600. Lots are selling at Dawson CITY.
at the mouth of the Klondykc, for $4,000
and upward. Across the boundary in
Alaska there are many mines in opera
ton. and the entire region northwest to
Forty-Mile creek contains great deal
of the yellow metal. = ;ssz~
The wages paid to miners in the Klon-
dyke district are SIS day. Workers in
the sawmill of Joseph Ladue, who
claims to own the entire Dawson City
site, are paid ten dollars day.
Prices in the latter place are fairly
representative of the amounts charged
for provisions and articles of wear, and
the following list will give interesting
information on this subject. Thes.
were the ruling prices when the miners
left Dawson City to return with their
immense wealth and entrance their
neighbors with the recital of the story
of their s11ccess.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
WASTE IN FEEDING.

Combined Stacl1yard and Manager
Here Described Prevents 1t.
With good prices for hay, many con-
slider good, bright oat and barley straw
to be worth, for feeding purposes, quite
as much as overripe clover, or timothy
hay and, pound for pound, worth fully
half as much as any good hay. Hence:
instead of wasting the straw by build
ing 1at-topped stacks and allowing cat
tie and other stock to have free access
to them, yard is built around the
stacks, and the straw fed out regularly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

The Klondy Ike empties into the Yukon
50 miles above the Big river. Bonanza
creek is q tributary of the Klondyke
and Eldorad 8 is again q tributary Of the
Bonanza. It is along these two rivers
that the most extensive. finds have been
made. Prospecting on other creeks
along the Klondyke has result led incon-
siderable success. and much IS expected
from future operations il this part. of
the "a kon basin. s.r's
Circle City is 200 miles from The Klon-
dyke fields. Fort Reliance is n $50
miles from Juneau u. The mines Of
the Klondyke run from to zoe
miles Iom the Alaskan bound
and are loiunlb bin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
CORNFODDER BARROW.

1T Will Pay for Itself in a Surprising
ly Short Time.
The two side pieces GAY are six feet
long and one and one-half inches by
three inches. The uprights (B) are two
feet long and two inches by one and
one-haE inches. The cross. pieces are
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Getting 1t Back.

58S''1 see the railroad Bunger has 60
much stock in has gone into the hands
Of a receiver. 4. 5s..s=:
Too bad. suppose he has Lot
every thing 3? 81
'Oh, no. he has been appointed the
receiver - Brookly IN Life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

two feet long, and two feet apart and
inches. -.E -.
!. The straps (D) are old pieces of car
riage tire bent as shown. The legs are
fastened on with single bolt and the
uprights by a long screw. The braces
for the uprights are notched in and
nailed. When it is desired to use the
barrow for grass put in floor of half
inch white pine; also nail half-inch
boards from B l to B and fit in side
boards from B 2 to B 2and from B to
B /. 81 EfEss 81 ~ rSss 5s5s
White pine or cypress will be strong
enough for the dimensions given. II
heavier wood is used use sma Her size.
National Stockman. z@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

IT is astonishing how many men
have been caugh BY some patent right
ssWindl ashing ton Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

It is now too late to reach the Klon-
dyke district this year; and as mining
is possible only during the months of
May, June and July gold-seekers are
advised by experts to delay the start
for the fields until April Is OF next
year. The following summary of the
cost of the trip, from Chicago, and the
length Of time it will require to get
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

there is reasonably authentic:
Fare, Chicago to Seattle 81 so
Tourist sleeper, fare .................. 200
Pullman sleeper. Observation-Disclosures. Is So
Meals, in g-car..................... 10 90
Tourist meals at stA.ion............. 6 w
Chicago to Seattle. in miles. ......... 2. 1856
Number Of days en- route..............
cabin and meals .........:............. % o.
ond class. including meals ......... IT 90
Miles, Seattle to Juneau ............. 500
Number of days, Seattle to Juneau 5
Cost Of living in Juneau, per day 200
Steamboat, up Lynn Canal to Heal
Number of days to Healey's Store /
Cost Of complete outfit. with provi-
sions for one year. 600 %
Price of dog and sled outf1t......... 500 20
Last steamer from San Francisco (.
berths already flled-August 80.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

81 81 s sswill barrel on wheels is a great
convenient
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

Days Sailing from Seattle-Mon-
days and Thursdays.
Total distance in miles by st. MI
chael's route Northumberland. 8.
Total distance in miles by Chiikat
Pass ...................... 8.
Total days required for journey by
st. Michaeps route ..................40 to
Chillxaf Pass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11

N New York under him at the very time
that Hoag was counting and marrying In
Rockland county. Some of Parker's COM
rades on the watch were also called on to
testify, including the man who shared his
post with him. These were all positive
that Parker was with them during the
time Catherine Conklin and her witnesses
said he was in Rockland county.
But the prosecution was not beaten yet.
1t had further means of Identifying
Parker as Hoag. This was by marks and
peculiarities. 1t got its second innings
and put Moses Anderson, his wife, La
vinia Anderson, and their daughter, Mar
garet Secor, on the stand. These had all
known Hoag very well. He had worked
for Anderson for ten days when he first
went to Rockland county. Afterward he
had gone to Anderson's house every Satur
day night and staid till Monday morning.
"Hoag had scar On his forehead and q
mark on his neck said Mr.. Anderson.
He also had large scar on his foot, be-
tween the heel and the ball. He got that
from stepping on a drawing knife, SO he
told me. Hoag also had a shrill voice; he
spoke very quickly and lisped littlo. I
am quite satisfied that the prisoner ia the
man / knew as Hoag."
An examination was here made, and
Parker was found to have the scar on his
forehead, and the mark on his neck
which distinguished Hoag. He had the
peculiarities Of speech noted by Anderson,
lisping, speaking quickly and in Q shrill
voice.
Layinia Anderson testified to the scars.
Hoag had shown her, that under his foot
as well as that on his forehead.
Margaret Secor testified: "I used ia
comb and tie Hoag's hair everv Sunday.
Therefore have often seen the scar. The
| scar that Parker has on his forehead is the
same. Besides, know him BY the voice,
the shrug, the walk, the lisp. 1t is i'm.
possible that could be mistaken"
The trial lasted four days, and, as the
controversy over Parker's identity had
been raging for a year, there was much in.
terest, and the courtroom was crowded.
| 1t appeared that both sides could multi
| ply witnesses indefinitely, and that men
and women Of good character and who
| were entirely disinterested contradicted
each ether with positiveness and a par
| ticularity that has seldom been parallel.
Court, counsel, jury and spectators alike
| were puzzled. At length the counsel fol
| the prosecution said:
"a number Of the witnesses for thu
people have testified that the man whom
they have known as Thomas Hoag hat
upon his foot great scar, caused by hi.
having stepped upon a drawing knife. L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11
MUSIC AND THE HAIR.
The Eject OF Vibrations Upon the Cover
ing Of tho Head.


In a recent scientific assemblage a
discussion took place upon the infiu-
ence of sleep in skin diseases. One of
the gentlemen who took part stated in
his criticism Of the paper which had
been read that one might as well talk
Of the influence of music upon the
growth Of the hair. 1t would seem that
the suggestion Of possible connection
thus thrown out in q testing way has
been taken seriously. at least g CORE
spoEdent Of LIE Temps has made the
| discovery that music of certain kinds
does iii reality prevent the hair from
falling, while that produced by certain
instruments has the most disastrous eff
fects in causing rapid development of
, badness. He finds that while composers
| are as prone as others to lose their hair
at an early age those who play their
compositions upon the piano preserve,
if they do net acquire, luxUriant
growth OF hair. On the other hand,
wind instruments, and especially the
cornot and trombone, arc fatal to hir-
suite adornment. The violoncello ard
the harp keep the hair in pretty well, bat
the flute cannot be depended upon to
preserve strong growth after the fifth
eth year Of age.
A number of pianists, including Pa
derewski, are cited in confirmation of the
pronounced influence Of piano Music. 1t
has been admitted for some time that
music has a certain therapeutic worth,
and it will be recalled that DR.. Ferrand
presented report to the French acad-
envy on the physiological influence of
music, pointing out in what ways it
could be employed with therapeutic
aims. Subsequently DR.. Betzchinsky re-
ported an instance Of night terrors in a
child Of 8 years. who was cured By hav-
ing played 10 it each night music Of
calming nature written in q minor key.
A test was made after few nights by
emitting the music, and that night
alone the child bad an attack.
1t has not as yet been determined just
what key is most favorable to the pre-
vention Of an early bald state. Prob
ably q reasonable way of settling the
disputed point would be to make few
Experiments OH dogs, thus proving a
tolerance for different strains and avoid
ing the horripilation to which some pa
tients of refined tastes might be sub
jectcd. Wind instruments are always
dangerous il the hair has not a good
hold, while stiff haired people can
stand anything. Possibly good rule
for any musician would be as soon as
he finds his hair falling thai he should
cease playing for others. Rec
| ord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11

tnaG myself am benjamin COe He came
70 Rockland first about the beginning of
September in the year 1900 There was
another man with him who passed for his
brother, but did not resemble him in the
least. On Christmas day. 1900, married
MIN to Catherine Secor. l am positive
about the date, because one of my children
was christened on the same day.
Following Judge Coe came Judge
Knapp on the witness stand He also was
very positive
Yes, know the prisoner" he said.
II was with him constantly in Rockland
county for five months during 1900 and
1901. He called himself Thomas Hong
then. l was at his wedding when he mar
ricd Catherine Secor. He has o great scar
under his foot. know that because we
were leap!ng together and l outleaped
him, and he said he used to Jump farther
before he cut himself in the foot by tread
ing on drawing knife. Then he pulled
OF his shoe and showed me the scar.
am positive that the prisoner at the bar is
Thomas Eoag.''
Catharine Conklin then took the wit
ness stand. She swore positively that
Parker was the man who, under the name
Of Hoag. had married her in Rockland
county on Christmas day. 1900 She also
volunteered the opinion that the prisoner
was the handsomest man she had ever
seen.
He was a kind. attentive and affec-
tionate husband" she said. II don't
think he would have deserted me hut for
the man whom he called his brother. On
the morning when he went away. in
March. 1901 he seemed to have something
OF Importance that he wanted to say to me.
a 10 Ill
the way and prevented him from speak
ing"
The prosecution rested here. and Joseph
Chadwick was put on the stand by counsel
for the prisoner.
know the prisoner at the bar" he
declared He is rigeer by trade, and
ne worked for me from September. 1899.
IN the spring of 1901. During that time
! saw him constantly"
Isaac Ryckman testified that he had
known Parker for years. Toward the
latter end Of 1900 he was with me work
ing every day loading a vesse! for Captain
IreadwelL We began work on Dec. 90
100. and worked steadily till near the
end OF January, 1901. On Christmas day
$500. / and Parker were together. We
were working on beard the vessel. ! know
It well. because ] never worked on a
Christmas Gay before or since. We Dor.
rowed a screw that day to help us pack the
cotton in the hold
The screw was borrowed from Elizabeth
Mitchell. and she remembered 1t well. be.
cause the men returned 1t broken.
II remember that it was Christmas dav-
$500. when Parker borrowed that screw"
she said Il offered him some spirits to
drink. but he preferred glass Of wine,
which got for him. have known Parker
Tor years and knew his family intimately.
He could Tot have been absent from the
city without my knowing it"
Counsel for the defense gut on the wit
ness stand the captain OF the city watch.
who testified that Parker was doing duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11
a Fare Faced Fad.

The fashion Of the smooth face con-
tinues to increase in popularity, and
mustaches are daily sacrificed to fad
which is not so well adapted to every
man as a great many men evidently
think. The style came from England.
1t became so much the proper thing in
England for men to appear without hair
on their faces that it was finally found
necessary to forbid the practice in the
army, as tho loss of whiskers was
spreading so rapidly that there prom
ised to be a beardless army in short
while. Unbecoming styles Of dress are
unquestionably accepted when they are
the mode. But it was usually thought
that the selection of a mustache or q
smooth face was founded on a deeper
consideration Of what made man look
well or the reverse. But that discrimi-
nation has been swept away now by the
enthusiasm with which the unshaveG
lip has been acclaimed as the RICH.
style.-San Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11
CONVINCED THE JURY.
Parker Put His Pedal Extremi.
ties In Evidence.
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Remarkable Trial That Aroused Wide.
spread Interest In 1sO4-Joseph Parker
and Thomas Hoag Were Exactly Alike
In Every Particular but One.
At the beginning Of the present century
there lived in Brooklyn handsome, lusty
young fellow who went by the name of
Joseph Parker. He was q ship rigger, who
worked steadily at his trade in the day
time and at night did duty as member of
the city watch. Parker was married, had
children and was looked upon by his
friends and acquaintance as q good citi-
zen.
1t was therefore a matter of great sur
prise when, in the month of October in the
year 1903, woman appeared and claimed
that Parker, calling himself Thomas Hoag,
had married her at Haverstraw, Rockland
county, on Christmas day, 1900. This
woman was Catherine Canklin, formerly
Catherine Secor.
Parker protested that he had never seen
the woman before, but she produced a
large number OF witnesses who were posi-
tive that he was the very man who had
been known to them as Thomas Hoag in
Haverstraw in 1900 and 1901. He was ar
rested for desertion and put on trial twice
in the justices courts of New York In
one trial nonsuit stopped the proceed
ings; In tho other the court decided that
he was not the person supposed.
But the Haverstraw people were not to
be gainsaid. They went after him again
and hailed him to the court of oyer and
terminer, where he was tried for bigamy
beginning on June 90, 1904.
The first witness called by the prosecu-
ton was Judge Benjamin Gee of the court
Of common pleas, Rockland county.
do you know the prisoner" he was
asked.
II know him well. He worked for me
for month in Rockland and ate at my
table every day. 1 am as much satisfied
that he is the man who was known in
Rockland county as Thomas Hoag as am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11
Bread Brings Luck.

Bread Brings Luck.
The Swedish bride fills her pockets
with bread, which she dispenses to ev-
cry one she meets on her way to the
church. every piece she disposes of
averting, as she believes, a misfortune.
-Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-11
SUICIDE AMONG DOCTORS
Why 1t Il More Common Than In othe,
Professions.

- ~ - - ~sAOAC SoA.t"On 1h6n In Other
Professions.
Statistics show that the medical nrofes.
SIGN is more prone to suicide than any
other During the last three years the
number of suicides occurring among pbv.
sicians has been. respectively, IS, 80 and
A per annum, an average of nearly ! to
1000, or, as the death rate among the ply.
siciaDs is about 25 to 1000. nearly one.
hftieth OF all the deaths in the profession
have been by suicide. 1t has been suggest.
ed that an explanation of this tendency
may be found in the developmeut of NOR.
bid fancies in the mind of doctor. on &C.
count of his constant association with the
sick and dying. or of an actual indiffer.
ence to death, or because he has the reoui.
site knowledge Of how to die painlessly and
conveniently.
A medical journal dissents from all
these views and holds that the leading
factor is the accessibility of poisonous
drugs, which are almost invariably used
Suicide is largely matter of insane i'm
pulse. Imagine man fatigued in body
and depressed in spirits-as the doctor
very often is-swayed by an overwhelm-
ing conviction of the utter WEAKNESS of
life to the impulse of suicide II he has
to put on his hat and walk to the drug
store and tax his ingenuity for lie with
which to explain his desire for poison, he
may postpone the fatal act from mere
inertia. or he may meet a friend or have
his interest in life aroused By one of a
multitude of everyday occurrences, or
physical exercise may bring him to his
senses. If, however. as is the case with
almost every doctor, he has simply to feel
ID bis pocket, or walk across his office TO
get deadly poison. the impulse may be
carried into execution before any thing can
happen to supplant it in the brain.