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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26
MATHEW CLARk'S
Relation to the State Auditors Of


The committee find from the testi-
mcny of Mr. Biermann. hereafter re-
ferred to-, that Mr.. Clark is a clerk in
the state auditors office and has been
acting as such clerk for more than
four years last past: that he has
charge of the stumpage record and
that he receives salary Of 81 500 per
year from the state: that Mr.. Clark
has a private office in the Pioneer
Press building, where he is engaged in
the business of speculating in state
swamp-lands; that he hires private
clerk named Bates at a salary of 5000
per year. whom he pays out Of his own
pocket, and who does all of Mr.. Clark's
work in the auditors office and. in ad-
dition thereto, works fo. Mr Clark in
his private capacity; that Mr.. Bier
mann engaged the services Of Mr..
Clark with the understanding that his
entire time was not to be devoted to
the state, for the reason that che pos
sesses a knowledge which very few
men possess and could not afford to
give his entire time for the paltry sum
of 1.500 per year; that Mr. Clark, not
withstandins this fact. pays his clerk,
Bates, $500 per year out of the 81 500 he
receives from the state, which leaves
him $500 per year for his own services,
which the committee admit is a mere
pittance for the services of one pos
sessed OF so much knowledge 90.
The committee further find from the
same source as above mentioned that
Mr. Clark retains his position in the
state auditors office, presumably for
the purpose Of getting information that
will enable him to make money out Of
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26
REEK!UG R0TTEN)uESS!
HEPORI OF THE PINE LAND INVESTI-
eating COMMITTEE.
"A Record That Sustains All the Charges of
Crookedness Made by the Represent
tatve in the Campaign.
Matt Clark and His Stumpage Office in the
Pioneer Press Building, Paid for
by the State.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Recovered and
Suits in Progress to Recover
Nearly 100000,
Recommendation That Laws be Passed
Making Similar Proceedings in the
Future Criminals

The report Of the pine land investi-
cation committee was filed yesterday
with Gov. Nelson II is an exhaustive
document, covering some 200 typewrit-
ten pages and embraces sixteen chap
the following subjects:
i. Sale Of stumpage.
2. Sale of hardwood stumpage.
8. Mineral leases.
4. Approval Of estimates and ap-
praisals.
5. Duties Of surveyors-gene
6. State scalers.
Z. State auditors office.
s. Estimates and appraisals.
8. Estimators and appraisrs.
10. State trea surer.
II. Stumpage thieves.
IL. Matthew Clarks rela ton to state
auditors office.
13. Frauds; who is responsible
IA. Work of the committee. Its re-
suits.
Is. Financial statement.
16. Recommends tions.
The committee in it's letter Of sub
initial states that in it's work it was
y
omy, as the amount Of funds al the dis
position Of the committee for the pur-
pose Of carrying on the investigation
was but half Of what the Legislature in
tended for it's use. Consequently, in
the opinion Of the committee, the work
accomplished by it is without parallel
in the history Of the state. The results
Of the work are best expressed by the
amount Of money recovered to the
state and the sums involved in the
suits against many prominent lumber
men. The letter continues: I'VE have
been treated by every state official
with whom we have come in contact
with consideration and respect; they
have in every instance, SO far as we
can determine, given us any and all
information asked for freely and un-
grudgingly, and it is with the utmost
regret that we are called upon in the
honest, fearless, impartial discharge
of what we understand to be our duty
to criticise some of them very severely.
We have done this, but it has been
with charity for all and malice to-
ward none, because it was necessary
to the full execution of the trust re-
posed in us by the Legislature, and
above all because it was deserved"
The committee continues by stating
that it has been beset by insurmount-
able obstacles, having met fraud,
treachery and. deceit at every turn.
synopsis Of the various chapters
may prove of vital interest The Call
therefore presents to its readers all the
vital features of the report in a manner
at once condensed and Ineligible to
the masses.
The chapter relative to Matt Clark
is No. ~, as given by the committee,
but being the most important Of all it
is here given front rank, as follows:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26
In a Hurry to Get Out OF the
Country

Last Saturday the steamer Feurst
Bismarck was advertised to sail from
New York. Her carrying capacity was
72O steerage passengers, but over 1,7oO
presented tickets, and there was a
small riot when the additional LOCO
could not be taken aborad.
Could any stronger proof of mis-gov.
ernmcnt be found than this heg,u
from this sparsely-settled and vast
area of fertile land, containing about
7a,oo0,oQo people back to the over
crowded little Kingdoms of Europe
with 100000, 900?
The laws have done the whole thing.
They have made our country a pest
house from which men clamor and
fight to escape.
And still the evil work goes on.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26
No Surplus Exists,

Would not the large surplus Of silver
bullion in other countries be dumped
upon us?
There is no surplus. 1t exists only
in the minds of those whose purpose it
is to deceive. The facts are that Euro
pean countrseS wo.iid be compelled to
open their mints to silver and buv OF
us at premium, or else surrender to
us their trade in Asia, Africa and
South America.-Thc Silver Dollar.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26

Indirect taxation and extravaganza
in government always go together.
People pay taxes easier and with less
kicking at the store than at the court
house. Star and Kansan.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26

07 Is the Number
- Of this issue of
1HE REPRESENTATIVE.
If tho number on the yell
low label is less than this
number it shows that your
subscription is in arrears
and should be paid up in
order to avoid its discOn-
ttnuAnce.
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Ccntinuea on Page FfveJ
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-26

We said, the other day. that an at
tempt would be made to save Harry
Hayward and Bllxt. We can see the
finger marks. One of the st. Paul pa
pers contained the following commune
cation:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

The Rev. Mr.. Adams of Leominster
was an eccentric character and had
no hesitation in speaking his mind, Ell
Their to congregation or to individuals.
He was about to exchange with neigh
boring minister, a mild and inoffensive
man, who knew the bluntness of his
disposition and said to him in advance:
You will find some panes of glass
broken in the pulpit window, and pos
sibly you may suffer from the cold.
The cushion, too, is in bad condition,
but beg of you not to say anything to
my people about it. They are poor and
disinciined to think of repairs"
Before Mr.. Adams left home that
Sunday morning he filled bag with
rags and took it with him. When he
had been in the pulpit few minutes
the draft began to make itself felt,
and he deliberately took a handful of
rags from his bag and stuffed them into
the window. The sermon dwelt upon
the duties Of congregations toward their
ministers, and he soon became very an
imated, and brought down both fists
with tremendous force upon the pulpit
cushion. The feathers scattered in ev-
cry direction, but pausing only to ex-
claim, Why, how these feathers fy!"
he proceeded with his discourse.
He had fulfilled his brother minis
ter's request Of not addressing the con-
gregation directly on the subject, but
all the same he had effected his point.
Next Sunday the window and cushions
were found to be in excellent repair
Youths Companion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
He Knew Mr.. Depew.

Here's one on Chauncey Depew.
The genial doctor had dropped in
to see a gentleman on some bust ness
at his private residence. An inquis.
tive small boy was playing in the
extension room back of the parlor.
he seemed to take great interest
IN the visitor and every now and
then suspended his sport to reconnoi-
ter bim. When Mr.. Depew lett, the
lad ran to the front window and
looking out asked;
Who is that man, papa2"
Hes the gentlman your mother
and | were talking about at the
breakfast table this morning, Mr..
Depew, the greatest story teller l
ever heard"
A few days after the visitor came
again. The lad was standing on
the front stoop, and as Mr.. Depew
rang the bell he said to him:
~ know you"
Mr.. Depew is fond Of children,
and patting the little fellow on the
head observed encouragingly aCome
now, il you think you know who l
am, who am 2"
"You're the gentleman that tells
the biggest whoppers papa ever
heard. New York Times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Speaking of newspapers and the
men employed by them, Senator
Henderson had an experience that is
likely to last him. When any ques-
ton OF grave public concern is on
the carpet, it is the habit of some of
the New York papers to round up
anywhere from two dozen to 40 re-
porters who never before saw Wash
ington in their lives, dump them in
to q car and send them over to do
interviewing. The men themselves
are not to blame, because they d. as
they are ordered. Nor are they to
be censured for lack of intimate per.
sonal knowledge OF senators and rep
resentatlyes, as they have been earn.
ing precarious livelihood by report
ing police happenings and writing
editorials for their papers. On arriv-
ing in Washington they brush the
straw from their hair and make
wild rush for the capito.. One of
them was in the corridor back OF the
senate chamber when the Nebraska
statesman came along.
sAre you Mr.. Manderson9n he
asked.
Il am Senator Henderson," was
the somewhat formal response.
"What state are you FRONT"
The senator Gorgonized him with
a stony western stare. "Young man.
he said, ''does your paper own.a con.
gressional directoryY"
"Oh l suppose So; / suppose So
What do you think about silveri,
II think" be responded. as he
edged toward the door aud held 1t
partly open, 81 think that it is a
metal. | have no other view to ex.
press"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
The Court Changed Ito Mind.


A baker had been arrested for
whipping his wife, and the court
frowned on him sternly.
$780," said the august judge, ''you
have been whipping your wife, have
your"
eyes, your honor, l don't deny
it; | had a good reason"
You have not, SIR" Numbered
the judge. C. No reason is sufficient
for that"
But, your honor. let me ex-
plain"
$50 on"
"She hit me with fstiron, your
honor, because l refuse to 60 out to
the Worlds Fair and open a pie
stand, and l."
" That's enough" interrupted the
court. The case is dismissed with
out costs. Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
JAPANESE cLANsMEN.


Sons Who Died to Ayenge Their Fathers.
The Forty-seven Ronins.
No crusader Of the west, no viking
Of the north, cherished higher ideal
Of loyalty and .chivalry than the7clans-
men Of old Japan; no Corsican more
ruthlessly handed down a feud from
generation to generation or exacted from
son and brother the execution of a
sterner vendetta. The Satsuma men of
today triumph in the fact that their
own swords have avenged in this gen.
Grafton the defeat inflicted ON their fore
fathers in the year 1900 by the Todu-
gawa clan.
Legend and drama recount every day
to eager ears the stories of sons who
died to avenge their fathers, clansmen
that they might slay the foemen who
had caused the death of their lord. The
favorite heroes, who hold in popular
estimation the place assigned by us to
Robin Hood and his men, are the A rob
ms, a name given to men who have
lost their clanship.
Their lord was obliged to commit
hara kiri, or judicial suicide, for hav-
ing within royal precincts drawn his
sword on noble who had insulted him,
and these stanch vassals devoted them
selves to the destruction of the insult
er, knowing assuredly that, having slain
him, they would be equally condemned
to take their own lives.
Still may be seen fresh incense sticks
burning before the graves of their lead
er and his young son and visiting cards
stuck into the little tablets above them
as tokens of the respect in which they
are held by those who know their story
and deplore their doom.
Mr.. Black records that at a review
of British troops in 1884 at Yokohama
a great daimio was watching with in
terest the maneuvers of their regiments
and batteries of artillery stationed there.
At the conclusion he was asked to al
low the escort of his retainers who had
accompanied him to go through their
drill and tactics, to which he readily
consented.
Turning to Sir Rutherford Alcock,
who was inspecting the troops, he proud
~ said:
Ny retinue is small, and their tao
tics are not worthy of notice after what
we have seen, but there is not one man
among them who, if say die, will not
unhesitatingly sacrifice his life at my
command. Nineteenth Century.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
A Chance TO Make $5OO-Or
Better!

A slim chance, you fancy. Well
read and judge for yourself. You
have Catarrb. $500 is offered for
au incurable case OF Catarrh in the
Head, by the proprietors of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Symptoms of Catarrh.-Headacbe
obstruction of the nose, discharges
falling into the throat, sometimes
profuse, watery and acrid, at Others
thick, tenacious mucous, purulent,
bloody, putrid and offensive; eyes
weak, ringing IN the ears, deafness |;
offensive breath; smell and taste i'm
paired, and general debility. Only
a few Of those symptoms likely to
be present at once. DR.. Sage's
Remedy cures the worst cases. On
ly SO cents. Sold by druggists every
where. $500 or a cure. Either
would he acceptable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
Leaving Adelaide Behind.


A young man who had recently
returned from the Australian colo
MES to wed the girl Of his heart was
reproached the other day by his be-
loved for his fickleness.
s." know you say you love me
very much, !" she exclaimed" but |
dare say you said just the same
thing to the other girl whom yeu
have treated so heartlessly-po
thingl'
What other girl 7" gasped the
astonlshed lover, who was conscious
Of an answering fidelity 10 the fair
being whom he had ever loved.
"Why, the girl in Australia" an
swered the innocent. overheard
them say the other day that you left
Adelaide to come to me-"
And it took some time and large
map to convince her that he was not
a ''gay Lothario. london Tit Bits.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

at would never do for women to
be at the head of the government, /"
said Mr.. Snaggs.
"Why not, pray?" asked his wife.
Suppose an unmarried woman
were secretary of the treasury atthe
present time, when bonds are to be
issued
"Well, suppose that were the case!
What of it?"
/ "How would it look for her to is
sue circular headed, Proposals In
vited?'"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
The Very Best Kind Of Reference

A man who looked suspicious
applied at boarding house on
Adams avenue for home and was
received by the landlady.
IL presume" she said, after in.
specting him critically and hearing
what he had to say, shat you can
give references.
"What do you wish, madame 2"
he inquired
WELL" she hesitated, 81 don't
know who you are. and / would
like something in the nature of a
recommendation
"All ! can offer, madame" he
said, pulling out some papers, ''are
here; they are receipted bills from
every landlady / ever boarded with
up to date as you will observe.
Her face frightened.
"Oh," she exclaimed, that will
do. You can have anything in the
house you want.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
What will do it?

Medical writers claim that the
successful remedy for nasal catarrh
must be non-irritating, easy of ap-
plication, and one that will reach the
remote sores and liberated sufaces.
The history of the efforts to treat
catarrh is proof positive that only
one remedy has completely met these
conditions, and that is Ely's Cream
Balm. This safe and pleasant rem.
edy has mastered catarrh as nothing
else has ever done and both physi-
clans and patients freely concede
this fact. Our druggists keep it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
A Leader.

Since it's first introduction, Elec
trio Bitters has gained rapidly in
popular favor, until now it is clearly
In the lead among pure medicinal
tonics and alteratives--containing
nothing which permits its use as a
beverage or intoxicant, it is recogniz-
ed as the best and purest medicine
for all ailments of Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys-it will cure Sick Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion, and
drive Malaria from the system. Sat
isfaction guaranteed with each bottle
or the money will be refunded.
Price only SOC. per bottle. Sold by
Z. @. Williams, Jr. & Co.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Perhaps Tennyson has written
nothing which appeals to the hesrts
of all who read his poems more than
the lyric of TOO Late.n The burden
of the sad refrain comes home with
telling force TO the hearts OF those
who have lost friend by that dread
disease-consumption. They real
ize, too late,' the result OF neglect.
They feel that the dear one might
have been saved il they had needed
the warning Of the hacking cough,
the pallid cheek, and weakening sys-
tenn. They feel this all the more
keenly because they see others being
rescued from the grasp OF the de-.
stroyer, and they thing what is saw
ing others might have saved their
loved one. When the first signal OF
danger is seen, take steps to avert
the catastrophe. Be wise in time.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry will drive away consumption.
Do not wait until too late before
putting its wonderful efficacy TO the
test. 1t succeeds where other rem
edies fail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Young Housekeeper-Have you
any canvasback ducks :?
Market Man-No, lady, but haye
some fine canvass packed hams.
Shall send you up pair"
Young Housekeeper-Well, yes, l
suppose they'll do.-Detroit Free
Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

These words are very familiar to
our readers, a. not a day passes
without the report of the sudden
death OF some prominent citizen.
The explanation is "Heart Disease
Therefore beware If you have any Of
the following symptoms: Short
breath, pain in side, smothering
spells swollen ankles. asthmatic
breathing, weak and hungry spells,
tenderness in shoulder or arm, fiut
tering Of heart, or irregular pulse.
These symptoms mean heart disease.
The most reliable remedy is DR..
Miles New Heart Cure, which has
saved thousands OF lives. Book of
testimonials free at A. NJ. Gilbert,
who also sells the New Heart Cure.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

1mp-Well, did you get into the
garden of Eden
Satan-Yes. l took the form of a
serpent and finished up the work in
short order.
Imp-How did you induce the
woman to risk everlasting torment
for just one little apple.
Satan-I told her it was good for
complexion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
Bobby Burns and the Mayor.

On one occasion, arriving at Carlisle
on horseback, Bobby Burns is said to
have turned his steed out to grass for a
while, and the animal strayed on to a
meadow belonging to the corporation
an got impounded. Although the horse
was given up to him, the poet retaliated
upon the mayor, whose tenure of Office
was to expire on the very morrow of
the incident, as follows:
Was e'r puir poet sac beftted2
The master drunk-the horse committed;
Puir harmless beastl TAX thee nae care;
Thoult be horse when he's nae mair (rnayorl
4 Dundee News.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

He thoroughly believes in it.
Mr.. A. j Rutherford, Geneva
N. Y, writes ~ received a severe
knock on my head, cutting the scalp
badly. l applied Salvation Oil, and
a few applications removed all pain
1t is the best thing for cuts, burns
and bruises / keep it both in my
my house and shop, and would not
be without it,"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
Removing Glass stoppers.

Sometimes it is very difficult to re-
move a glass stopper from a bottle. A
cloth wet in hot water generally is
sufficient, but if this fails, remember
the principle is to expand the neck of
the bottle by heat and not the stopper.
With hot water the latter is often heat
ed equally with the neck, and thus the
desired effect is not produced. By hold
ing the neck of the bottle about half an
inch above the fame of lamp or can
die, however, in few seconds the most
obstinate cork will generally come out.
Care must be taken to turn the bottle
rapidly and not allow the flames to
touch the glass, as it might crack it.
When the glass is thoroughly heated,
steady pull and twist will almost al
ways bring out the stopper. Exchange.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Van Wrinkle (hilariously)-TaKe a
drink with me, old man. Last night
/ succeeded in kissing Miss Spoona-
more.
Fiddleback-Is that so? How
many times?
Van Winkle-Only once.
Fiddleback-Give me one ginger
ale.-Truth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Mamma-Do you know what hap
pened to little boys who get up
bright and early in the morning.
Ned-Yes'm. They get awfully
sleepy before lunch time.-Harper's
Young People.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Clara-Charle Spooner called on
me last night and tried so hard to
kiss me, but l wouldn't let him.
Maude-Was he angry?
Clara-Very. He said be wished
he had called on you.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27
Rev. Pink PUNK on RESIGNATION.

/ Always be prepared for de worst,
deah breddern, an den, if de best is
yot falls to yer lot, ya'll be able to en-
Joy it doubly, an chen if yer luck
changes va won't hab dat all gone feel
in dat de man has who expecks cherry
thing an always finds hisself amongst
de great ahmy OBJ de left.-New York
Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-01-27

Culture never made saint.

Culture never made saint.
A stingy man is never contented.
True faith will live and grow in
any climate.
Gods pruning is always done
with a sharp knife.
In the a ithmetic Of Heaven moth
ing counts but love.
Preaching aimed at the head sell
dom strikes the heart.
God has never made gold enough
to make one selfish man rich.
A Goliath in brains is something
not over knee high in grace.
When the devil goes to church he
does not always sit on a back seat.
The DEVILS money cannot buy any
thing that a Christian ought to have.
You can't take one step with the
6evil without having to take anoth
err.
Benevolence without love has no
more .heart in it than an auction
block.
Love is the most rrecio US of oil
things, because it can only come from
God.
Where are you going TO have your
good things? In this world or in
the next ?
The devil generally feels sure of
catching big fish when he bats with
money.
Ifyou are praying for growth in
grace, don't keep your hands in your
pockets.
Christ's way Of reaching the mass
es was to 60 to them With love in
your heart.
A lie always has dagger in its
hand, no matter how vel meaning
it may look.
The man who sells Christ cannot
buy anything but his own grave
with the money.
Some men are bound In the devils
ropes because they didn't try to
break his threads.
Nothing but knowing God can
ever make a man we'll acquainted
with himself.
The devil has a thousand success
full ways of meeting eloquence, but
he can't stand before love.