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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03
AN ALASKA MYSTERY
COPPER RIVER AND ITS LEGENDARY
RICHES TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Daring Prospectors win Penetrate 90 Its
Source In q Search For Rich Gold Plac-
| ers and the Fabled Mountain Of Pure
Copper--Perils OF the Trip.
During the next few months the mys.
| tory which has for years hung around the
| Copper river In Alaska will be dissipated.
Not few of the thousands who are even
now pouring into Alaska will cut loose
from the general army Of prospectors at
Sitka and go by infrequent boats to Orca,
and thence TO Alaganik, which Is on the
north shore of the great delta of Copper
river.
Including the msrshy islands, sand bars
and small channels into which the great
stream Is divided, the mouth of the river
| Is over 90 miles In width and from the sea
TO where the river divides Is over 80 miles.
Copper river rises way up In the center
Of the southeastern corner Of Alaska and
| flows almost due south TO the ocean. It's
| source is somewhere In the Alaskan range
| Of mountains and IL Is bemmed In by par
allel ranges for most of Its length. It's
bed Is a long, winding gorge or canyon,
| out out Of the solid rock by ancient gla-
oiers On the west come In many small
| tributaries which rush down from among
the mountains. The water is shallow and
swift having a fall Of some 5000 feet in
$40 miles. Il is not navigable for even
the smallest of steam craft and even canoes
and shallow boats have to be poled or
towed through tortuous channels which
wind through It's rock strewn bod. The
Indians prefer to travel over Its course In
winter when IL Is covered with Ice, but to
this mode of travel there is serious draw
back. From the middle of November un-
til late In February a terrible wind blows
almost constantly down the humelike
canyon, wind SO terrible that living
creatures can hardly face 1t. OF course
the wind is not actually continuous, but IL
Is so nearly SO that, considering the lack
Of shelter afforded along Its desolate banks,
travel is hazardous at best.
But notwithstanding all these difficulties
daring prospeotors will probably penetrate
to its very source during the next 10
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03

LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE M. CRAM
DALI.
Canadian government should close the
passes at Dyea and Skagguay to all
Americans so that Canadians and Eng
aishmen might stand a batter chance
OF finding fortunes in the Yukon gold
camps after they had gone in over
Canadian trails with outfits purchased
An Canada.
/ OF course it is the loss of trade which
a. worrying the Canadians They would
like TO force every Yukon prospeotor to
buy his supplies of their merchants
They look with envious eyes at the
bustling stores Of San Francisco, Port
aAnd and Seattle.
The Canadian authorities will not
CLOSE the passes. They will do their
best, however, to make those routes un-
popular to Americans. Even now they
are camping at the Yukon end of the
passes and harassing American prospect
ors by the extortion of all sorts of taxes.
From the latest reports it seems that
about every time prospector meets a
Canadian official he must pay $40 for a
certificate of some kind. At Lake Ben
nett, the southern part of which is sup
posed TO be in American territory, he
hnds customs officer who makes him
pay duty on almost everything in his
pack. When be starts to build boat
no is met BY demand for more money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03
A Bureau OF Courtesn

IA curious innovation, says the Bos-
ton Transcript, Eat the coming Omaha
exposition will be bureau of courtesy.
Not only is the idea novel, but it is sur.
prising to learn that nearly all the peo
pie of the city will be enrolled in the
committee. Every member will wear a
badge, and visitors will be at liberty to
address any one who wears the badge
and ask for information just as much as
he likes. The member, on the other
hand, will be pledged to treat the visitor
eourteously and answer his questions,
or put him in the way of getting them
EansWered -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03
NJ. d., Y. Il. s.

An eminent physician and Fellow of
the Royal Society, seeing over the door
of paltry alehouse, the Grown and
Thistle, by Malcolm MaoTavish, M. D.,
+. r. s., walked in and severely re-
buked the landlord for this presunptu-
Gus insult to science. Boniface, with
proper respect, but with firmness that
showed he had been soldier. assured
the doctor that he meant no insult to
Sole nee. "What right, then, ;" asked he,
"haye you to put up those letters after
your manner"
~ have" answered the landlord, "as
good right to these as your honor, as
drum major Of the Royal Scots fusi-
ieers "--Sanitarium.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03
the ALASKAN BOUNDARY
Dispute Over the Line May
Lead to Serious Difficulty.
pAEADAs PREPosTBaoUs CLAIMS.

her Mspmakers Place juneau. All the
Passes and . Good Strip OF Our North
western TERRITORY In British ooiumbis.
Origin Of the Line.
The dispute over the Alaskan bound
hry line is likely TO develop into the
hottest kind of controversy before an
other six months have passed. 1t is not
hkely to be merely diplomatic dispute
either. The present conditions at least
point to something more serious.
By looking at any standard American
atlas, or an English one for that mat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03
Before You Rid.,Your Vince,

Be sure to shake into your shoes
Aliens Foot ease q powder for the feet.
1t keeps your feet cool and comfortable,
prevents sweating feet, and makes your
endurance ten-fold greater. Over 100.
600 wheel people are using Aliens Foot
Ease, They all praise it. Ladies insist
on having II. 1t gives rest and comfort
and prevents smarting, hot, swollen ach
ing feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample FREE by mail.
Address, Allen ). 0lmsted, lie Roy,
N. Y. 81
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03
Coke In pineren, Countries.

The prices at which coke is quoted in
different countries are given as S1.44 in
the United States, 50. IS in Great Brit
ain, $S. "a in France, 50. 86 in Germany,
$8. 48 in Belgium, and in Spain 50. 08.
These figures are based on the quantity
Of coke used IN the manufacture of a
ton Of bessemer pig iron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03

Drunkenness cured by Anti-Meths
home treatment, certain, effectual. Par
ticulaTs mailed in plain sealed envelop,
on application to Penn Home Cure Co.
st. Louis, Mo, or call on Samuel Il
Barr, Agent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03

The proportion of deaf mutes to the
population is one to every 2,043. In
1851 there was one deaf mute to every
1, ,788 of the population. Physicians
claim that this decrease is mainly trace
able to greater knowledge and care In
the treatment of soarlatina In children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers,
the last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles. X. q. Mil
Ter. East End Phar., Fred p. Shanafelt
and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-03

Incontinence OF water during sleep
stopped Immediately by DR.. E. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretic. Cures children
and adults alike. Price Sl.00. Sold by
Durbin, Wright 4 Co.. druegista. Can
ton, D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Good Time. in Montana.

Chinook, Mont, June 12.-The bust
ness outlook in, Montana has not been
brighter for years. The past winter
was not severe one. and stock losses
on the range were exceptionally light.
Sheep men are in high spirits over the
prospects Of good prices for wool and
mutton. but no more SO than the cattle
men, for whom values average higher
than for twelve years. The spring
rains have been abundant and stock is
revealing in high grass. Sheep are be-
ing rounded up preparatory to shear
ing. 1t is expected that this station
will ship at least 100000 pounds, tax.
ing second place on the Great North
ern in this state as q wool shipper. Our
farmers arc sowing larger acreage
OF barley this spring than ever before,
Montana barley is mailing variety,
ard in high favor in the East and even
in Europe. New settlers are coming in,
and Milk River valley expects 1898 to.
be banner year in its history. The
people in the valley feel under obliga-
tons to the railway company for send
ing bulletins of the most important
war news.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

General Ray Stone, national road
commissioner, figures that there are
100000 miles of public roads in the
united States. over which 500 900. 600
tons Of freight is hauled every year.
Putting the average haul at eight miles
he figures the cost of carting at 81 the
ton, or $1,00o,0c0,0oO the year. With
uniformly good roads the cost OF NOV
ing this freight would be only $500 Co.,
600. saving s60o,0Oo,coo to the public
annually. This is equivalent to the
yearly interest on $4,000, 100000 of 8
per cent government bonds. One-half
of this vast sum, he claims, would re-
build every mile of road in the United
States at an average cost of. say, S5,166
per mile. and the other half would fur
Inish yearly income of 5000 per mile
for their repair and maintenance. At
present the people spend the sum of
$40 100000 each year in the repairing
of worthless roads. This sum would
build 1000 miles of thoroughly good
imacadaa road, sufficiently wide for
rural purposes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

If Cuba is released from SIan:sh
rule, her future will depend upon the
capacity Of the people for self-go"ern-
ment. After the withdrawal of the
Spanish garrison there will be scran-
bile for the Offices and struggle TO.
the control of the administration Of the
island. The rebe.s in arms who have
been fighting fer three years for the
Independence of the island will consid-
'er themselves the rightful governing
class. The ausoaomists. who nave been
agitating for many years the question
of home rule, will demand a share in
the responsibilities CT power The
Spanish element, from which the vol
iunteer force is recruited, will insist
upcn being represented in the new gov
Iernment. The jealousies and strife OF
these factions will make the esta blsh-
|ment Of stable, trustworthy govern
lment in Cuba most difficult under
taking. This is characteristic cfRnost
OF the governments in Spanish Aheri-
ca. In one country after another there
have been revolutions, political feuds,
military ccnspiracies and constant tur-
moil. 1t is not likely that Cuba, if left
TO herself. will be an exception to the
rule. Yet meddling with politics in
that country, after the war is over,
would mean certain death to any po-
aitical party in the United States. once
freed the Cubans must shift for them
selves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
SUSPECT Jus AFFAIR.
Mysterious Attempt to Break into .
Powder Magaline.


Powder MaEa1ine.
Atlanta, Ga, June 11.-An attempt
was made on the night Of May %. to
enter the magazine at Fort Philip, on
the Mississippi, sixty miles below
New Orleans. In endeavoping to ap-
prehend the two culprits the sentinel
who challenged them, was struck on
the head by Il bar of iron in the hands
of a hidden ally and seriously injured.
The news Of the affair has just become
known. At about 2:3D,on the morning
of May 90 the sentinel on the parapet
Of the Tenth battery heard a suspi-
cious noise in the direction Of the mag
azine, and on creeping up to the house
saw two men trying to force the locks.
He challenged them but they ran, and
although fired at, managed to escape,
one of the men sending shot through
the sentry's sleeve as he left. The
sentinel pursued the two men, and as
he neared the steps leading to the
landing a third man stepped out and
struck him with q bar of iron, telling
him to the ground. The guards,
aroused by the shooting, came upon
the scene hastily, but the three men
escaped in a boat down the river.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
SPAIN READY 10 GIVE ,up.
Sees the HopeIcsspcss OF sFurthsa.
Continuing the War.

Sees the HopeIcsspess OF sFurthsac
Continuing the War.
London, June 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
There is now little doubt that Spain,
seeing the hopelessness of.further con-
tinuing the war, is approaching the
powers with view of obtaining an
honorable peace. The cabinet council
finally authorized Duke Almodovar de
Rio to expedite diplomatic action, and
in consequence the duke is now con-
ferring with certain ambassadors and
ministers in Madrid
Instructions have been teiegraphed
to the Spanish minister in Vienna and
orders likewise given to Senior Aguera,
the under secretary of state, to pro-
coed at once to the Austrian capital.
Spain is unquestionably looking to
Austria for assistance in her distress.
1t is unlikely that any appeal will he
made to the pope as the earlier inter-
vention of his holiness met with Il dis
couraging reception in America Prob
ably Capt. Gen. August will be Or
dered to make the best terms he can
with Admiral Dewey. A minister has
Informed me that if reinforcements
were on their way to the Philippines
Augusti would be ordered to hold out
to the last, but as they are not, he
would act according to circum-
stances'-a mild euphonism for sur
rendering.
The cruiser Lepanto is still at Car
tegena. completing her crew. Orders
have been issued for between 1000
and 5000 men to be assembled at Ca
II; s,, ~
may lack its full complement.
All the forces opposed to the govern
ment are showing restlessness. Mar
quis de Cerralbo, the chief agent of
Don Carlos. assures me that while the
war lasts the Carlists will remain
quiet. but should dishonorable peace
be negotiated, they wifi act Sin ac-
cordance with their ideas of duty"
This is plain statement and should
not be lost sight of, since it is hardly
possible that the government will be
able to negotiate a peace which the
people will not regard as crushing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
SUCCESSFUL ENcAMPMENT.
south DnIxotn G. A. II. Winds Up It's
Business and Elects Officers.

south Dakota G. A. Il. Winds Up It's
Business and Elects Officers.
Canton, s. D., June 1.-THE South
Dakota G. A. Il. closed a successful
encampment with the installation of
these officers: T. P. Farr of Pierre.
commander; B. r. Bowman of Gettys-
burg, senior vice commander; Bailey
Madison of Sturgis, Junior vice COM
mander; G. w. Demores4 chaplain.
Delegates to national dncampment:
Col. Campbell of Sioux Falls: w. r.
Stowe, Bookings; Joseph Elson,
Worthwhile. Relief corps officers: Viola
Murphy, Yankton, president; Martha
De Long, Canton. senior vice Dresi-
dent; Anna Peters, Alexandria, junior
vice president; Mrs. Hobbs, Yankton,
treasurer; Mrs. Howard, LenoN, chap
lain. Hot Springs was named as the
place for the next annual encampment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centcrs.

latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centcrs.
st. Paul, June -. - Wheat - No.
Northern, $1.25@1.2S; No. Northern,
$1.13M1.16. Corn-No. 3 yellow, 80 1-2
@33 Lee; No. 3, 81 1-2@32c. Oats-No.
white, 27@2Sc; No. 3. 261-2@27c.
Barley and Rye-Sample barley, ESQ
e6c; No. 2 rye, 42143c; No. 3 rye, 41@
42c.
Duluth, Mimi, June IL. - Wheat -
Cash, No. 1 hard, $1.1S1-2; No. /
Northern, SLY IL; No. Northern,
SLOT: No. 3 spring, 97c; to arrive, No.
l hard, SLY: No. 1 Northern, SILT:
July, No. hard, $1.1S; No. 1 Northern,
$1.1S; September, No. 1 hard, 7Sc; No.
1 Northern, TIC. Oats, 26@27c; rye, to.
arrive, 45c; barley, to arrive, soc; flax.
cash. $1.14; September, $1.1O.
Minneapolis, June 12.-Wheat-July
opened at $1.25 and closed at $1.2O:
September opened at 76 3-Sc and closed
at &c; December opened at u 7-Sc and
closed at q 1-2c. On track - No. /
hard, $1.2O3-4; No. 1 Northern,
$1.1S 81; No. 2 Northern. S1.073-4.
Chicago, June 10. - Wheat - Cash,
No. red. S1.03: No. 3 red, 9s@97c; No.
AA"hu' SsSs 4>o. - S1C, I<U.
spring. 9GM97c; No. spring, 9Oc@S1;
No. Northern spring, $1.13@1. Is; No.
2 corn. 33 1-2c; No. 3, 33c; No. 2 oats,
PC: No. }. % Lee.
Milwaukee, Wis, June IL. - Flour is
steady. Wheat weak; No. Northern,
$1.10; No. 2 Northern, $1.06; July,
S1.10@1.11. Oats higher; sample, 25@
% Ice. Rye firm; No. 1. 47c. Barley
dull; No. 9, 45c; sample. 32@4Oc.
Chicago, June II. Hogs - Light,
S3.s5@4.15; mixed, S3.95@l4.2O; heavy,
$3.95@4.3O; rough, $3.950I4.O5. Cattle
Beeves, $4@5.1O; cows and heifers,
$2.4O@4.65; Texas steers, $3.75@4 40;
stockers and feeders. $4@5.. Sheep
Natives, $3.40M5: Westerns, $4.25@5;
lambs, $4.25@G.50.
New Brighton, Mimi, June ~. -
Hogs, $3.50 1901. CattIe--No trading.
South st. Paul, June -. - Hogs -
$3.70@3.95. Catsie-Cows, $2.GO@3. 65;
stockers. $3.75M4.75; heifers, $3.50
3.75; bulls, 1925. Sheep, $325@5.GO.
Sioux City, Iowa. June IL. - Hogs -
$3.S0@3.95. Cattle - Gamers, $2.35:
COWS, $3.50; heifers, S4@4.4O; bulls, So
$3.50; stockers, $4.25@4.S 80; yearlings,
$4.2OG4.S5; calves, $4.5O@5.5O. Sheep,
$3.GO04.3O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
NOT DESPERATE.
Sagasta Says Manila Can Hold Out
Until Heir Arriyes

Madrid, June 1.-THE cabinet coun-
Gil was occupied with a long discus
sion as to the military situation in the
Philippines. Gen. Correa. minister Of
war, denied that Capt. Gen. Augustus
position was desperate, and Senior sa-
gasta added that Manila had means
of decense until the arrival of rein
forcements.
The council then adopted important
measures which are kept secret. Capt.
Aunon. minister of marine, was au-
thorized to take whatever measures he
considers necessary with reference to
the Philippines. and Senior Puigciever,
minister of finance, was authorized to
come to an agreement with the leaders
of the majority in the chamber for the
passage of the budget.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Mail box Robber. 1adtcted

Columbus. Ohio, June 11.-Timothy
Hogan, Richard Burns and Frank
Baxter. OF the famous Hogan gang OF
mail box robbers and check raisers,
We're indicted by the United States
grand jury. Hogan pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to five years each on
two of the indictments. the sentences
to be served concurrent1y. Burns and
Baxter pleaded not guilty and will
stand trial.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

The outlook for the summer girl G.
1898 is gloomy. an exodus OF men has
begun. The gold fields of the Klondike
are attracting the adventurous and the
hardy. They go for The sake of gold.
The southeastern coast of the United
States is swarming with soldiers who
are eager to get into Cuba. The sum-
mer girl is left alone. 1t seems likely
that she will enjoy her ribbons and
1aces and pretty draperies in .sol..ss.,.e
this year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
AT CHIcKAMAUGA.
Extreme Heat Prevafls-Caany Rife
With RumOrs

Extreme Heat Prevails-Caanv Rife
With RumOrs.
Chickamauga, Ga, June Flowing
to the extreme heat that prevails here
there We're no heavy movements or
prolonged drills, the days work being
confined almost exclusively to battal-
ion and regimental mancuvers. This
weather is regarded by the authorities
as altogether the best thing TO season.
ing the troops and acclimating them to
the moreextreme heat to be eneoun-
tered further south. The camp has
been rife With rumors of emoyals of
soldiers to points further south. Gen.
brooke states that no order has been
issued for the transfer of troops and
none is expected for some days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
swcdi.h Lutl,ernn svnod

Galesburg, ILL.,, June 1.-THE Swed-
ish Lutheran synod completed it's an
nual session here. 1t voted to meet
next year in st. Paul. The day was
occupied for the most part with dis
cussion of tile case Of the Rev. j. E.
Saleen of Lindsnorg, Kan. director
of the Bethany college, whose exDul-
sion from the church was sought ON
charges growing out of a land trans
action involving property at Belt City.
ILL.,. A resolution to suspend Saleen
temporarily was defeated and it was
decided to leave the case to the civil
courts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Gov. Powers of Maine is handy so..
OF an executive to have around. His
offer to be responsible for al the extra
ordinary expenses of the state or ac-
count OF the mobilization of the militia
means the saving Of the expense of an
extra session of the legislature. The
Maine governors generosity differs
from that Of Daniel Webster, who Of
Sered TO pay the national debt. in that
the governor has tte means wllerewit.
TO make good his offer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
CRISIS IN MADRID.
Spain Will Entrent the Intervention

spain Will Entreat the Intervention
of the Powers.
London, June 12.-The Viena CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Authentic reports have been received
here that the situation in Madrid is
advancing with the greatest rapi1ity.
There is no doubt that crisis exists.
Spain will entreat the intervention of
the powers almost Immediately and
confidential inquiries in this sense have
been made here. ~,
A rumor has been circulated here
that IL revolution had broken out in
Madrid. but it is not confirmed. Very
noticeable is the movement of the Carl
lists, whom Don Carlos has summoned
to conference at Brussels. 1t is said
by those who are in the encourage Of
the pretender that some great action is
on the eve of being taken.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

The rapid, progress of invention is
making war too deadly AID expensive.
The tendency OF war implement fnyen-
tton is toward peace Netfons will
continue to be prepared for war and,
after one or two more deadly encoun-
fers. the civilized nations will conclude
that the game is not worth the candle.
Net that there will be disarmament.
As long az the world lasts there will
be ornaments. Tie stronger the arma-
ments the greater the peace of the
world Won Molike was right. The
Imfl!enn!al condition OF entire dissrna-
.ment has not yet teen reached
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
SAMPSON Determined.
Work for Which HObson Riske HIS
Life Shall not Be Undonv.

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press)
Kingston, Jamaica, June n.-Admi-
raj Sampson is determined that the
work for which Lieut.. Hobson staked
his life shall not be undone. and upon
the first suspicion that the Spaniards
arc cndeavoring to raise or blow up
the wreck of the Merrimac, which
now bars the entrance to tho prison
of the Spanish fleet, the batteries and
forts will be bolnbarded and reduced
to ruins. Neither will he permit any
more guns to be mounted on the bat
tcries commanding the entrance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

It is not exactly true. as Havana
paper says. that Gen. Lee left Havana
because he was too cowardly to remain
longer. but he might have been apprc-
hensive. The Spanish character turns
to assassination as baby to the sno;il-
er milk, and the more helpless a man
IS the more vindictive the Spauiards
are. Gen. Lee was doubtless prudent
He wanted. quite naturally. to cone
home alive. We don't blame him a
bit. Why should he have remained il
Havana to be killed.