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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
STATE NEWS.
WALDO.
IiAL.LDAIt..

ReV j. Washburn. who is visiting
here. by invitation preached ~ the
Nose schoolhouse, last Sunday.
l.. r. Philbrick OF Troy. Is buying
and packing apples in this vicinity
Mrs. l.. NJ. Nichols. who has been Wis
iting here, left for her home in Lowell,
Mass. Oct. II.
Il. r. Lamb ana family Of Portland.
are visiting al r.. T.. Bonton's.
last week
Rev. :. II. Burton Of Wateryillc,
was In the place. last Sunday.
Nj. and Mrs r. s. Keen Of Thorn
dixie. visited at Enos Emery'a. last
Sunday.
NORTH PALERMO.
Mrs. Alma Cutters went TO Boston.
last Friday, after her goods 10 go 10
housekeeping. She will be gone about
two weeks. then the family Will NOV.
to Albion Corner.
TIL First Baptist church voted 10
nave tn" next session of III" Waldo
Baptist quarterly meeting I" be- held
oct. 20 and 81
Olcna NJ Rowe went to Kockport.
last week. where h"r husband is nj
work They viii ~ 70 keeping h"us"
for the winter.
Miss cassi" f:radstrcet has visited
her grandparents. Nj. ana Mrs. VIII
liam i. Turner, the past week.
celia Nelson ana Harry L".man ~
Liberty. w"r" threshing grain on Mar
den Hin. last week.
John Elack agent for IT," United
States cream separator. So M one.
last week. for Frccland Drik" ~ Al
hion
Elijah Storey worked r." days.
last week. f"r 4. +. Carr
CENTER MoNTvILLE
Th"rr viii ", d Weight supper sp,i-
abb ana dance at Ia" Grarg" han
"Wednesday evening. nct n.
Nv 4 Weston w wv Portland " hoI,-
sale grocery house. Al : Weston 4
.'r vA= w iunu u part VIZ Inst week
staluE with W J. Bean.
~ Crockett has bought j farm iu
belmont and taken possession.
n H. E.ua-,t ana family have u','l
into t., q. L Nash house
Mrs j: III Ja,ksvu ara Mrs. y. n.
Kan" ,..-- tn Hr'fsst ana NorthI."it
last rrrk
49, IS J. E,,u ha- returned ...u
I.hrd" Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
4 GREAT LITTLE RAILROAD.
only 100 Feet of 1t. All Told. But a
Very Complete system
tNew York SUM

\ curious little railroad IS one found
in a downtown lead manufacturing cs-
tablishman Including Il number Of
short spurs it has only about 4e0 feet OF
traCkaEr. but ct constitutes a very
complete system. with one turntahle.
five switches. and two track scales. all
within the buildings, the system haN-
ing two outside terminals. in tive
streets. at the curb.
The track. which is of l>-inch suaGc.
is laid with regular 4 rails. AS origi-
nally put down it was of bar iron. but
that dill not answer Under the heavy
loads rolled over ii the bar iron used
10 curl ~ at the ends. just a in old
times the strau rails used on steam
railroads used ~ curl IN into snake
heads.
Then. conc so odd years ago, the lead
concern had the 4 rail that is NOW laid
in this road made of suitable weight.
specially to order. 1t has never Vet
been found necessary to renew these
rails though they are in constant daily
ana heavy use. for the ears running on
then move at 4 SLOW speed, The ties.
however. have TO be renewed from time
Ia time and the rails respiked.
The rolling stock in use on the rail
road consists Of five platform cars.
each about feet by ; in area of plat
FORM. ana upon these are transported
pig lead and other material brought in
from trucks backed W to the curb in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
WOES OF 4 CAMERA CRANK.
Every Exposure Gave Him Fine
View Of the Name Thomas L. Jen-
kins

View Of the Name Thomas l.. Jen-
k;ns."
New Orleans Times DcmOcratl
"AH last week was on still hunt
for man by the name OF Thomas Jcn-
kins," declared an amateur photogra-
pher Il hadn't the fainteSt idea VINO
the individual was. but was SO
thoroughly incensed at the name that
am afraid | would have made the
first unlucky bearer Of the cosnorneh
suffer for the race. II was this way
II recently purchased new styie
box camera which | saw advertiser ~
magazine. | was in hurry TO 'rS IT,
- ] filled my plateholders ana ".n.
down on the levee front and mace w
Of exposures. then rushed home 70 de-
velop them. The first plate was a VIC"
Of some negroes on row OF 'o''o
bales. or should have been, ent Mhe"
immersed the plate in the pyro NJ.
as L. Jenkins popped out IN mr.
formed letters in seml-cifcie VI.
centre Of the plate. with no =,
negroes or cotton. wondered az
fried the next. 1t should have oeen
Harrison Line steamer. but lhSteao "''
friend jenkins again appeareu. a.b
~ grew madden ana madden - ric.
If the u negatives showed thS sdh', ~
turr and nj The end rushed 90" ~ ssI
slInpIv man ana denounced MIN III, MI
ING me defective plates tie cpmrn ;tion
.xn'aiu. So / went over I" IN * ,ntire-
concern ana secured a bHN " iii intn
Il different maker. Thes" | loi 1 screr-
my holders. and next day ui'u .'vt do1f
NJ snars IT baby that ilEeS ~ inta
to me. ana invited the iona me- me-, ~ her
In. dirk room Ia see the imdSt % ii.
6a,li,,. o0tSie-tnotsic appear VI XII nIy
mates Thomas l.. Jenkins was tne ~
,ns,,lt Of my efforts. and but fot w r,ore
snrr M the lady think would ~ Hi II
swarm holes III that dark room M nta,c-
looked lik,. The star chamber III Nam
moth cave. ,,,ird,r OF
II didn't wait Ia try the reHail ni, M
the plates. instead. ! went out toVn nar-
camera and undid every screw II ~, ~. nj,
,.tss ana examined each Of rs PaI.r IN.
rntelv. Wen. Just inside the ienS' $50 hss,
III m the wood WAS the name nau IN
There was ueItearseJ
In, strurtur, which allowed the 1ilt ,,t ord
edr.s of the words to eaten me nsn.;
nhotocrnph themselves on tht ~ real
Mate Jenkins is. OF course hoe III rot
name but n prominent dealer mish urn.
care il have it known that ne ever -
ed ont directive goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
Suicide oil an Old Soldier

salt Lake Utah. oct. 2l.-Gri,.f o,..,
separation from army life. with whi,.h
he had been associated for Al vaars
ara |" Whlch h" was greatly attached
= pelieVfd to have been the direct
cause 81 the suicide at Fort Douglas
~ august LANCE. ordnance sergeant
i''i'Se was 70 have been retired within
lew days and rather than re-enter
civil life he hanged himself in on. Of
the buildings at the fort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
THE PRESIDENT
Continued from page ID

charge Of robbery comes next Win loo
eases.
Gen. Davis says that death sentences
were imposed by military commissions
in about 242 cases, nearly all natives
OF the Philippine islands on conviction
of more serious crimes and the SEN
fences were executed in about lol
cases
In most of the remaining cases the
sentences were committed to imprison-
ment for terms varying from Is years:
10 life Imprisonment. while in a few
instances the sentences were commut-
ted 10 Imprisonment for from five to
ten years and in 4 few other cases the
sentences We're diSapproved or set
aside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22

-,,,.,i,,,... t,lI ,ii.,,t..,,.. .,,jr 4. ].
!, time. hut he generally s~ut r4cti Guwll
ls soon n received.
mat III. remembered Jb4ulut,-v unthit.
whatever aru.U tn, IT,. cipt of ,iSpatch
No : from AdmiraI Sampson to- III 4inmn-
dnrt Srhlry SAVING ihIt thr Sptui.n t,,..t
WIS prnbal!y If S,rti.,,.n ..vr,rt yyhu-
WINS rry,I.,.,i lin fh.. ,.,,n4u. etau,t ,...-
am. nrrt. ~. .t;d ,!ilt rn rhi- .,--
Iatch rs ,r H.. DE-, :. bI..,. ...,f,,
tr,r. Nan .,t tir4t l,.r ..n ,.o,.,r- mn. ..
showing l- rr,.i,t Min. -i .I.I .'.h....
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,fDttfr, i, ,T. .. t.. Wi
,lnrth
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saving. ..,;,.n.r,llv i .hG;iId IN ,,'
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- "' Il"N
l'~.
- iHdt dliIuA&N H't .Ntl.s i''' .1Nt.i .ts
ihr "a H. Dor" III" endorsement Of 30"
;tNd -4ih
,'nr tnr' ddt" Z y ANA u-utIrr - l
as Re "'t'tH
MI Hanna tn.u uut .n l- t,~timv..
dispatches Ms. = Auu y. h.t. truu n
mir.il :, nIr, dirr,tiuu /. strict bloch, H.
I'll Cl-niu" aud ill.,. latter ,,rrinst...
mrmut mdum. TEy witness wa- as.Ir.
questioned c"it", ru!aG jh' recent - mo:
than one CnpN pf tu" MvtAidt m.nnr-
dndum but D" maintained ttut Hn tcn,m
hcT"d only one copy. 1T N" >tmv tim
admitting the possibility 81 The receipt
NJ another copy.
ASKED when II. ban first seen IN, as
ratch introduced bv Cant Cotton rI
witness Sajd nc all nut rpmrmt..r d, hay..
ever seen it. This Is TIL. dispatch Il TIL,
Harvard saving that tn. Standards, v,r,
probably at Santiago ana thr nr,. which
Admiral cotton Said II, had dciiv. r.d w
Commodore Schlet. MAN - In hi, CON
ncction MIR. Hanna Said fhal L,. had M;
been able ~ iind TIE original NJ mis- di--
patch among Admiral SrhI.v'S iau,.r- H.
also remarked !ntil,utalIv tn M ta,r.
were others WI ADMIRAL Schict' r,at5,. WY
MISSING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
COURT OF CLAIMS
Reconyenes After Summer Recess. French
SpoiIaton Claims 10 Be Reported.

Washington. Oct. 2l--The United Stats
court OF Claims, today. reconvened after
the summer recess The entire numb, 7
Of cases disposed Of during the year was
MS. When the court took its summer
recess there were 80 cases which hal
been submitted and were awaiting d-.rs.
ion. 30 Of which We're French spoiiatinn
claims. During the summer these case
have been worked mp and are now rclcs
for conference and report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
VERY SATISFACTORY.
Cable and Telegraph Lines in the Philippine
Are IN Good Shape.

London. Oct. 21.-BriS. Gen. Adolphus
W. Greedy, chief of the United States
signal office. has arrived here after five
months spent in Japan and the Philip
pine islands. inspecting the army and
navy tclegraphs and cables. He is
greatly satisfied with the efficiency of
the 5000 miles of cable and telegraph
lines now working in the Philippines.
He considers that the country and pcO-
pie both offer great possibilities. and
he Is enthusiastic over the Japanese
Geographic systems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
THE FULL BENCH
will Hear the Cases Brought from the Alaska
Gold Mining Regions.

Washington. oct. cl.-The United States
supreme court, today. decided to hear th.
.lldSka gold mining cases, involving til
ronstitutionality of the Alaskan Criminal
code, and. the Alask Treadwell mining
ease, together. Owing to the constitu-
tional question involved, Assistant Attor-
ney General Beck asked that the case BE-
heard before Il full bench. Two wecks
additional time was allowed the COVE n
mont in which to prepare. Counsel on
both sides will confer us 10 the date fn.
hearing III" same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

=, report comes from Hampton :
:" Iii ,me NhchinS of an unknown negro VIII
~ mritteu burglary on the residenr,. -.
III. Peoples. The man was rln 81
win dogs and hanged. wv"
dnn Ne the proceedings i'm court ar Jo,,
hani,, Niohday in connection with ~.
b,,r,e hptcy 3of the Marquis of one, NJ, ~,
biliHi.ii y .ransnired that his unsecured H..
''itS amount to ela.na ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
The Mcclellan Sails Tor Home.

Washington. Oct. 2i.-Acting Adju-
tant General Ward has been Informed
of the departure from Manila Of the
transport Mcclellan for san Francisco
with three companies Of engineers
aboard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
SyDNEY'S LOSSES.
will Reach Over S4OO .OO0..Wil Rebuild
Burned District With Brick.

Halifax. y. S. Oct. 31.-.N sp.cia
meeting Of the Sydney town council, hold
today /, was decided 10 establish brick
district In the business section Of thr
town. From accurat" estimates comiuc
in II Is thought that the total loss viii
reach over sf0D.ot, The following tahI.
showing III" principal losses and tho in
the council:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22

LAT" ON Saturday afternoon at bangor
alter having been out for four minutes
me Jury returned Il verdict for ma ~,
renee IN the case Of Thurston Hunt i.
DIR. Frank L. Whitaker. This ,..,i,.
was on" in which the plaintiff souubt H.
recover 5000 damages for trr burning az
ms buildings on the night Of Dee H. Ian
; udGc Louis G. Strarns and John u. Rob
lhSnll ESQ. appeared for thr nlriYt A.
;;hd i. II. Gillin. Esq. and Hon. T.. e.
Ryder for the defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
Admiral Remey Sails fer Vladivostock.

Washington. oct. 21.-The navy de-
partnIent has been Informed of the de-
purturc today, of Rear Admiral Rem"y
aboard his flagship, the Brooklyn. from
themuro. Korea. for Nladivostock
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. oct. 2l.-Thc following III.
the pension changes in Maine:
Original. Milton J. Drury. IiVermoc.
Centre. -. Increase r. storatiOn. reissue
Charles c. Silver. North Whiteficld. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
NEWS NUGGETS.
BroaEht ny the Wires From the
North. East. south and Wet.

Jacob ~n"dcn. j Salrm Mass. tir,-
r.n. answered thr roll call after re-
tErnlu- from a fire. Monday night. and
t..i ei.nl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
now to Tell the (:cnu;.

~ u" Signature Of +. " r,ro,.o ~
i:r,Ynn-,E,hoN of III" genuine Iavo,;r,
:, ,..t., uihii" The remedy th,, .......
"'" I" one day ''''' cures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22

The football game hetween ~. VAN.
"'nd the Bridston Academy eieyens AZ H.
p'on saturday. resulted in a score ~
Il to 0 in favor of Hebron. '' q"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
FOOT BALL GAMES.
Foot Ball Notes.

AZ Annanolis-Naval Academy G. INT
NersitN Of Pennsylvania. = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-22
E,XFEKI WITNESSES
ExAC. R~oWLEDCE ALWAYS AT A HIGH
r-c-l.Urz AS TESTIMONY

Wherever coart j, il session there is sure to be some
ono ctsi, at Lest come up Dr trirl which demand
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15

to retire, but not before LOO of both
sides had been killed and wounded. Among
these We're Gen. Resendo Medina Of the
Venezuelan side, and four colonels. The
army Of 5000 invaders was divided into
twenty eight regiments, some of which
were OF the regular Colombian army, COM
manded by government officers and using
the army artillery
Because of the strict postal press and
cable censorship exercised the victories
won by the rebels In several battles were
until now given as mere rumors. A list
OF these battles was among the advicea
received by DR.. Restrepo.
On July 10, according to insurgent ad-
vices, General Jose M. Castillo defeated
the government troops under General Luis
Velez at Palmira, taking many prisoners,
arms and supplies. Gen. Clodomiro Cas-
t1llo Won battle over a regiment that at
tempted to intercept his command In its
march to Rio Hacha. General Marin'e
forces have won several engagements, and
now practically control the department
OF Tolima. Two other battles with favor
able results for the rebels, took place at
Canazas and Gatun, department Of Pam
ANA.
Four battles have been fought during
the last month in the south Of Cauca
which were also government defeats,
though details are lacking.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15
Object of Their Forthcoming
Visit to Minnesota.
PROBE TIMBER MATTER
National Park Project Is a Second
ary Consideration.
INDIAN COMMISSIONER TALKS
COnEressmen Also Coming and Mr.,
Jones Looks for Beneficial
Results.

From The Journal Bureau. Room 40, POst
BUttdtla0s Washington.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The scope of the
investigation to be made by the sub-com-
mittee Of the senate committee on Indian
affairs of Indian matters in Minnesota has
been the subject of much discussion in the
twin city papers. 1t has been said that
the committee would look into the propo-
sition to create national park out of the
pine woods. Some of the articles stated
that this was the primary object of the
investigation. Others stated that the ad-
ministration of the Nelson law would be
fully investigated and that the most of
the time of the committee would be taken
up with that subject.
Indian Commissioner Jones has been in
correspondence, since the adjournment Of
congress. with Senator Quarles, chairman
of the subcommittee, and the plans Of
the investigators have been very fully
outlined to him. Said Mr. Jones to-day:
The primary object of the committees trip
TO Minnesota is to investigate timber matters
This will include the administration of the
working Of the Nelson law, and suggestions
for changes that congress should make to
assure the Indians getting the best price pos
sible for their timber The dead and down
operations Of last winter and those of two
Tears ago will be gone into very fully by the
committee, and the other abuses that hav e
crept into the administration of the Nelson
act will be brought out by the examination
Of competent witnesses
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15
Launching of the Torpedo Boat Destroyers
Whipple, Truxtun and Worden Wit
messed by Thousands
Miss Elsie Pope of St. Paul Breaks the Bottle
at the Bow of the Graft Named in
Honor of Whippe.

sers and the usual cheering, handclapping
and waving of hats and handkerchiefs took
place, accompanied by the din of steam
whistles and the ringing of bells on the
dozens of vessels and factories In the
vicinity.
The three new boats are dissimilar in name
only They are the largest Of their type IN
the United States navy, and among the lar
gest in any navy in the world. Their COM
paratively superior size has enabled the de-
signer to provide quarters for the officers and
crew which are far more commodious than
in other vessels of their type. All the fur
nishings IN the cabin are made Of metal. AS
bestos sheathing takes the place OF veneering
in the finishings, and wood is totally absent
from the construction and fittings of the yes
sells.
The new boats in length are 259 feet inch
es over all, 24S feet on the water line, % feet
inches beam, IA feet inches deep, and draw
3 feet of water, with a nominal displacement
of 433 tons. They will be propelled by two
four-eylinder triple expansion engines which
will develop $500 horsepower at a speed Of
$40 revolutions to the minute, with a steam
pressure Of 315 pounds and a heating sur
face of II, T6S square feet. With this machin-
cry they are expected to attain a speed Of %
knots an hour under natural draught. They
are supplied with two torpedo tubes each, and
each boat will have eight rapid-fre guns, of
which six will be six-pounders and the ye-
mainder two-pounders. The contracts for the
vessels were let in October, 1899, and they
have been built under the supervision of the
commander, F. D. Ord, assisted by Naval
Constructor D. H. Cox The approximate cost
Of each vessel when completed will be about
$2S5. 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15

Baltimore, Aug 15.-Three additions to
the United States navy were christened
and launched at the shipyards OF the
Maryland Steel company here this after
noon. They are torpedo boat destroyers
and will be known hereafter by the names
ceremonies took place at o'clock in the
presence OF a large assemblage, including
government, state and city officials; Off
GERS in both army and navy and civilians
OF prominence They came from Wash
ington, New York, Philadelphia and from
other points in the country on special
trains and in private yachts, over thou
sand special invitations having been issued
and accepted.
When all was in readiness for the
launching Miss Isabelle Truxton of Nor
folk, took her place at the bow of the
boat of that name, Miss Elsie Pope Of
st. Paul, Mimi, at the bow of the Whipple,
and Miss Millie B. Worden at the bow of
the Worden. Each held in her hand bot
lie OF champagne encased in silver wire
and having a handle of silver upon
one side of which was a shield surmounted
by an American eagle while on the other
was plate upon which was engraved the
date, the name of the craft and that of the
lady holding it, to be retained by them as
souvenirs. AS each bow in its turn slid
from the ways into the water of the Pa
tapseo the bottles were broken over the
noWs' the names pronounced by the spon-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15

We canot refrain at this time from COM
merding and thanking those democratic mem
bers of the legislature who stood manfully
and faithfully by their party against the per-
petration of their wrongs. In our effort to
save our state from further dishonor we ask
all friends of good government to join. We
make this fight, not as political organiza-
tlon seeking a partizan advantage, but in
the interest of all Pennsylyanians, and will
welcome closer union with all political
organizations honestly pledged to the same
purposes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15
REBEL STRENGTH
Fighting Force Said to Number
$4,000.

New York, Aug 15.-According to the
latest bulletin from the Colombian in
surrectionists, the rebels have a fighting
strength of $4,000 men, distributed and
commanded as follows:
AT San Cristobal under the direct command
OF General Uribe, 10000; northern part OF the
department Of Magdaena, under General Clo-
dimoro Castillo, 1900; southern part of Mag
dalena, under General Jose M Castillo. 1000:
province of Ocana Santander, under General
Ard1la, 1000; in the town of Chita, depart
ment OF Boyaca, under General Rafael Cana
emo, 1000; department OF Tolima, under Gen
eral Marin, 1000; southern part Of the depart
ne3t Oh Cauca. near the Ecuadorian frontier,
under Generals B. Herrera and A Roeas
1000; on the isthmus of Panama in separate
regiments which Will unite soon under the
command Of one chief, $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15

Although the national park scheme will also
,e investigated, that is merely a secondary
natter with the committee so far as l can
earn. The advantage of the establishment
If the park have been placed before the COM
nittees Of the senate and the house so fully
Oy those interested that, beyond a possible
examination Of the territory it is proposed to
include in the park, do not believe the com
nittee will do much in that direction. So far
as I can learn the park project is generally
favored as means for conserving the water
yupply at the headwaters of the Mississippi.
But the cost Of the proposed park is a serious
obstacle to its establishment. Estimates
made by agents of the interior department
show that congress will have to appropriate
something like 100000 to purchase the park
land from the Indians, to whom it belongs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-15

1t is a question whether congress will be will
ing to spend that amount for park
Personally, 1 should be greatly pleased If
the park were established 1t would relieve
this office of great deal of hard work, and
would terminate the scandals which have
arisen in connection with the disposal of the
pine land in Minnesota since the Nelson law
was first put into operation
Although the senate committee will proba-
Dly not make any exhaustive examination of
the proposed park, / understand number of
representatives will make the trip to Mime
sofa about the time the committee is there.
Tor the express purpose of looking over the
territory and informing themselves about the
park They will derive much benefit from the
trip, aside from the information they may ac-
quiTe about park matters, as they cannot get
into that country without learning a great
deal about Chippewa timber matters gener.
ally. l think the visits of the members Of
both branches Of congress will result in much
needed legislation for the disposition of In1
dian timber lands