Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-25
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An order has been sent from the In
dian bureau to Supt. Farr, in charge Of
the logging operations on Indian reser-
vations, directing him to proceed to
'Cass lake and rescale logs. about which
there has ben a controversy. The order
was issued upon the request Of D. +.
Brooks, president of the Scanlon-Gip-
son Lumber company Of Minneapolis,
who was in Washington recently enter
ing complaints in regard to the claims
set up by the government for green
timber cut during the Cass lake opera
lions. 1t is desired to have a re-exam-
ination of logs cut by Lydeck and 9TH
.ers.
The reports in regard to the suspen-
sion of Supt. Farr from his position in
the Indian service are based upon
charges sent in private letters to Com
missioner Jones affecting the character
of Farr. These charges are unaccompa-
MED by proofs, and have not been be-
fore the department officially. Farr will
be given an opportunity to explain but
pending his version of the matter he
will be permitted to go on with the
work of his office.
A letter has been received at the de-
partment from Farr concerning these
charges, but it was not sufficiently ex-
plfcit. Unless the matter Is cleared up,
Farr is likely to lose his place when the
subject is brought to the attention Of
Secretary Hitchcock.
Early in September a delegation Of
Prominent officials will make a tour of
the Indian reservations Of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and the Dakotas. Commits
.sioner Jones of the Indian bureau has
received a letter from Senator Quarles
of Wisconsin, who is chairman of a SUBJ
committee that is to visit the Indian
reservations, asking the commissioner
to join the committee the first week in
September at Milwaukee land go over
the Wisconsin reservations.
The trip was mapped out last winter,
but the dates were not agreed upon.
The object of fixing the time at present
is to enable Senator Quarles' commit
tee to join a delegation of representa-
wa reservation of Minnesota, especially
at Leech lake, for the purpose of in
vestigating the proposed plan of utiliz-
ing the reservation for national park
purposes.
Several members of the Minnesota
Congressional delegation, Chairman
Sherman Of the Indian committee, and
Representatives Cannon of Illinois and
Moody of Massachusetts,, members of
the house appropriations committee,
will go with the party. Commissioner
Jones has consented to take the trip
and go with Senator Quarles and the
committee to Minnesota, and later to
North Dakota.
The secretary of the Interior has au-
thorized the expenditure of a sufhclent
sum of money, under the direction OF
the general land Office, for making a
thorough survey of Wind Cave in South
tive men, who will go upon the Chippe-
Dakota, with a view to chartlng the re-
suits and producing complete maps OF
the interior Of the cavern. This action
was taken upon the strong recommend
alton of special agent of the DEPART
.ment, who has recently visited the cave
and is deeply impressed with it's strik-
ing features, which, in his opinion, rival
the attractions Of the Mammoth Cave
and the Luray caverns Of tn eEast.
Up to the present time but small
portion of Wind Cave has been ex-
plored, and it is believed that it's ex-
animation and charting by the land de-
partment will do much toward opening
up it's unknown recesses and crevasses.
There has been considerable pressure
from citizens of South Dakota to have
this cave explored by the government,
and in accordance with this wish sur
yeying force will be sent out at once.
Secretary Hitchcock has cerved notice
on the cattlemen who are grazing herds
in the Black Hills forest reserve, SouSn
Dakota, that if they fail to secure per-
mits from Commissioner Hermann by
Aug, 1, the cattle will be confiscated by
the government.
This action is taken OWN gto the fact
taht complaints have been coming into
the interior department from legitimate
cattlemen, stating that cattlemen With
out permits have been entering the res
ervation, grazing their stock and doing
considerable damage to the reserve,
which those having permits are forced
to pay for by the government inspector
ftn the reserve.
There are about 600 Ohead of cattle in
the reserve, anu dUOuI "a VI IAAS
cattle are in the reserve without per-
init.
Judge NJ C. Burch, special assistant
attorney general, has gone to Mishlgan
for ten days or two weeks. Special At
torney Maynard, who was recently ap-
pointed to conduct the suits against
Senator Clark and others in Montana
for illegal timber entries. is also in
Michigan, and it is probable that he will
make a report on the indictments re-
Gently obtained at Helena. Plans for
the conduct of these cases will be ma
tured while Judge Burch is away, and
the government will be prepared to
push them to judgment when tehy are
called for trial next fall.
Gen. COrbin MaI<ex n Record-Ercnk-
ing Trip.
Manila, July 18.-The transport Ham
cock, with Gen. Corbin and party,
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