The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-01
RIGID EXAMINATION
AppliCats for Army Positions
will Have to Pass a Strict One.
Chippewa Indian Timber Matters will be
Delayed.-..McCleary to Command
an inaugural Parade
Division.

| ST. Paul Pioneer Press Washington
Correspondence, Feb. 25.-Represen-
tative Stevens, who is a member OF the
house military committee, which
drafted the new army bill, said today
that it is the intention of the war
officials to impose a very rigid ex-
animation on applicants for positions
in the new army. Mr.. Stevens said
he had been informed that the exam
ination for aspirants for places in the
new army would be fully as severe as
those given cadets at West Point. The
representative was at the department
today to confer with Secretary Roo
about Minnesota appointments. 1t is
expected that the state will fare we'll
in the distribution.
sit would be WE'LL" said Mr..
Stevens today, "for the boys who want
places in the army to know that the
examinations will be strict and that
no exceptions will be made for those
who performed good service in the
Spanish war or Philippine insurrec-
tion. 1 was told today that each can
didate will be required, among other
things, to draft map of route to be
traversed by troops such as is required
by West Point cadets.
Mr.. Stevens is interested in the APP
plications of several St. Paul candi-
dates, and he will go to the depart
ment again tomorrow in their behalf.
Representative Eddy said today that
, all prospects for legislation in regard
to Chippewa timber matters has van
| ished. This fact will be gratifying to
the supporters of the park proposition
! in Minnesota, especially in view Of
| the fact that it is well understood that
! members of the Indian committee hav-
ing in charge Mr.. Eddy's bill relating
to the Chippewa timber have forced
| the matter over on account of their
sympathy with the plan for nation nal
park.
Representative Lacy of Iowa, chair
man of the subcommittee appointed to
consider the Eddy bill, has declined
to call meeting of the subcommittee,
giving as his reason therefor that the
time is too short at this session to Sc
cure action, and also that it is desir-
able to give the promoters of the park
proposition opportunity to perfect
| their plans
Representative McCleary claims the
| title of major general. The professor
has obtained his promotion by appoint
ment from the commanding general of
the inaugural parade to command the
first division of civic organizations in
the inaugural procession. The honor
is more distinctive in view of the fact
that the second and third divisions
will be commanded by General o. O.
Howard and Gen. Cochran of Penn
sylvania, respectively. Gen. Nc
Cleary will have for his guard of
honor on this memorable occasion the
Americas club of Pittsburg, one of
the most distinguished civic organiza-
tions in the country.
Attorney General Douglas of Mime
sofa is here to appear before the
supreme court in the case of the State
of Minnesota against Brundhige, in
volving the validity of the act pro-
hibiting impositions upon the manu-
facture and sale of oleomargarine. 1t
will be argued before the court the
latter part of the week. Mr.. Douglas
will also appear before the court to re-
quest that day be set for hearing
on the case involving sections 10 and
SO on the Chippewa reservations, and
he conferred with Assistant Attorney
General Vandevanter, representing the
interior department today, and the
court will be asked to set day early
in the future. Mr.. Douglas will re-
main here to witness the inaugural
ceremonies.