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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03
Every Acre of Survey of Public
Lands in the Duluth District
For Ten Years Fraudulent!
A BOTTOMLESS ABYSS OF RAS-
CALITY.
A Total Resurvey Probable-Where
Is 1t to End?
A New Party Necessary to Deodor-
ize the State and Nation.
Special to the St. Paul Dispatch Rep:

Special to the St. Paul Dispatch Rep:
Washington, June Island Com
missioner Lamoreux said this after
noon: "Not one acre of Minnesota
swamp lands in the Duluth district,
which was surveyed between 1880 and
1890, will be patented to the state, ac-
cording to the field notes of the sur
veyors. II you have been sending out
news to the effect that these field notes
are fraudulent yoat are absolutely correct
about 1t. Both Secretary Noble and
Lamar refused to issue patents on
lands in the Duluth district, because
they were satisfied that the field notes
were corrupted. l have sent a special
agent to take testimony, and il it
takes him year to examine town
ships, no patents will issue until it is
shown that lands claimed are swamp
lands.''
1t is not impossible that survey of
all swamp lands approved as we'll as
those not approved in Minnesota, will
be ordered. The position of the pres
ent state auditor of Minnesota in TAX
ing up the fight where his predeces.
sors left off occasions considerable
comment here among land office off,
cials. 1t was the policy Of Biermann
to insist that the former field notes Of
the swamp land survey were correct
and at the same time he allowed the
state to lose severable valuable tracts
and in some cases no appearance was
made.
Platt B. Walker came here as the >di-
rectrepresentative Of the governor Of
the state Of Minnesota, and his Gre
dentials are to that effect. There is
on file here letter from State Audi
tor Biermann, in which he says: "a
case came up, and at the hearing the
state furnished evidence that the
trees growing on the swamp had wa
ter marks on them as high as three
feet on the trunk"
The claim of Bermann was that
the present field notes were absolutely
correct, while at the same time the
state got knocked out Of large tract
of land AS for the construction Of
the act Of 1860 and the extension Of
provisions Of the Arkansas act to Min
| nesota, there is a wide difference of
opinion among land attorneys and Of
ficia1S
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03
EXTRAORDINARY.
ONE MAN MAKES THE CONSTITUTION
(From the Coming Nation)

ONE MAN MAKES THE CONSTITUTION.
(From the Coming Nation)
One supreme judge changed his
vote from few weeks ago and the in
come tax is unconstitutional. Now
if Junge Shiras had voted as he did
last month it would have been consti-
tuition. Don't it look like one man
changing his opinion changes the con-
stitution? Isn't that actually what
has happened? And yet the wording
of the constitution has not been
changed in letter! Strange things
do happen. Here we are tied by few
words on piece Of parchment, and
unless forty or fifty million of people
demand it by a tedious process no
change can be made. Yet one man
changing his views changes that in-
strument! The court decided the in
come tax law, years ago, as constitu-
tional and now the court decides it is
not constitutional! So far as the peo-
pie are concerned the constitution has
0een changed to mean just the reverse
cf what it meant years ago without
theic consent. II is a queer state Of
affairs when the Yc:e of one man can
reverse the meaning of great funda-
mental law. J. an net criticising the
verdict nor its Legality Or sincerity,
but am trying to snow you the ahsu-
lutaness and one nan power our judi
cial machinery is. The majority OF
people want a law as expressed by
taeir representatives. and enact that
law 1t lays in the power CT enc man
to decide they stall not have that
law! And these pe0ple labor under the
dsiusion they are self governing peo-
pie! They elect enc set &C men TO
make laws, (tile legis|atlve.) anati,er
set to enforce these laws (lIe execu-
tive) aud another set to say wha5 the
laws mean! (uhe judiciai.) A crude.
unwieldly, inco1npre ehensible system.
Under direct legislation the people
would vote on the laws and those re-
ceiying a majority would be adopted
as fundamental (cr constitutionaD
laws. If court were to decide the
laws meant differently from what was
intended, a new law correcting it or
anolishing the court would at once be
instituted by demand and submit
ted to the people. We live in one
man or monarchy form Of govern
mont.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03
SAID TO Be GROWING.
A REPORT THAT THE A. r. u,
MEMBERSHIP Is ON THE IN
CREASE.
Movement of Railway Men Is Said
to Be Decidedly in Favor Of
the Organization.
That When Debs Comes Out OF Jail
He Will Find More Powerful
Union Than Ever Existed.


There are greats many people who
imagine that the backbone OF the
American Railway Union is broken,
and that the imprisonment Of rresi-
dent Dcbs means the practical death
OF the institution. No assumption
could be further from the truth. The
oft repeated expression of Debs him
self, "We are stronger now than
ever" might be repeated now with
more truth than at any time since
the opening Of the Chicago strike.
There was time, following the
strike, when the union was deci-
mated. owing to lack OF confidence
inspired by the failure at Chicago and
other points. The local unions weak
ened terribly and railroad men fought
shy of the organization. All that,
however, has changed, and in a com
paratively short space OF time. The
A. r. U. is on footing much better
than it has been for months, and the
increase in memb rship occurs daily.
Speaking for St. Paul, the growth Of
late has been remarkable. 1t has
Oeen QuleU, because Lne men nave TAX
en- pains to eliminate the brass band
from their work, but it has been none
the less sure. There are two unions
in this city and the membership is
close to thousand strong. The Dis
patch has been informed that there
has been general movement of rail-
way employees toward the organiza-
tion, and that this Is still in progress.
The local unions have received addi-
tions from all the other brotherhoods,
except, perhaps, from the Order OF
Railway Conductors, which has a pro-
hibitive rule, or is said to have.
Many engineers have joined, and the
firemen have also Joined largely.
There have been accretions Of office
men, and from the trainmen, there
being strong bop.l Of affinity b.
tween the A. r. U. and the Brother.
hood of Railway Trainmen. 1t was
Grand Master Morrissey, OF the train
men, in whose company Debs was
prior to going to Jail, and it is known
that Morrissey, unlike his predecessor
favors the A. r! U. policy of dealing
with troubles between labor and capi,
tai.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03
MRS. ELLA WHEELER wILCOX's CAT

written for "The Representatives
Four hundred dollars! Think of that.
All paid out for foreign cat, T
TO hunt the mouse and hunt the rat
For Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
I'd sell her one that's just as nice
And wouldn't charge her half the price,
And /: would catch as many mice
Fer Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
I'd give her one, I would by Joe,
Either white black as sloe,
But 'twouljn't he foreign 'dcncherno"
Fer Fila Wheeler Wilcox.
Four hundred dollars. Now look here,
More than a farmer makes year,
With forty acres, that's al clear.
And that is gospel truth, sir.
Children, there are meath Gods blue dome
In sight of Ella Wilcox's home
Without friend, without a hc.ala,
That that money would shelter.
oh! pride in life, oh. curse of gold,
When wrongly used it does unfold
A tale of misery untold;
God judges all "A. ]. Woodtn.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03
They Have Closed Up the State LII.
Investigation But Uncle Sam
is After Them.
ssThe Father of the State Universe
ty" Charged With Being One
of the "COnverters."
A ROTTEN AND SHAM AGE IL
LUSTRATED.
DAMAGES Are Placed in the Sum OF
Nearly Five Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.
SUIT FILED IN FEDERAL COURT

THE CHARGE is MADE THAT DE-
PENDANTS UNLAWFULLY EN-
TERED ON THE TERRITORY WITH
IN THE MISSISSIPPI AND WINNIBI-
GOSHISH RESERVATION-T II A T
THEY THERE SYSTEMATICALLY.CU CUT
THE TIMBER AND CONVERTED TT
TO THEIR OWN USE-J. S. PILLS
BURY AND CHARLES SMITH AMONG
TIL DEFENDANTS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

of being fed and housed and clothed,
to enable them to work while the
white, modern slayes.are sure OF moth
ing but hunger, sorrow, privatation
and degradation at the hands of the
cruel monopolists VINO know nothing,
and feel for nothing and care for
nothing but usury and bonds and
gold.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

Money put to bad use is bad money;
money held in reserve is no money,
but to demonstrate these truths tue
capitalists have absorbed all the mon
ey, because they know the working
people will tind better and different
way TO invest it.
Strange ,as it may seem the Popu-
lists never gain ground until they
learn to stand their ground.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

to identify the property it has expended
the sum of $3.50.
The property was at one time seized
by the government, but it's possession
was regained by the defendants upon
their giving a bond.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

will prove efficient as remedies ii this
disease OF the body polite, and In or
der to perpetuate the prosperity Of
the people. the referendum must be
had and then all the grand objects so
much desired can be attained.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03
The Entire Police Force Guards
Their Houses From the
Indignant Citizens.
DREADFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS
The Bribed Officials Pass the Or.
Ginance in the Face of
Threatened Death.
WHAT ARE FREE INSTITUTIONS
COMING TO.

Denver, June 23.-The fight for an in
dependent water service or reduction Of
the prices exacted for the present service
which was made an issue in the spring
election, eliminated last evening in the
passage of the ordinance submitted by an
alderman charged to be in the pay of the
Union Water Company. For eight hours
the aldermen sat in the council chamber
in front of an indignant multitude of citi-
zens who threatened them with lynching
if they carried out the plan contemplated
for the passage Of the ordinance.
A force of SO policemen in uniform and
a score of detectives in citizens clothes
were in the room and they were expected
to interpose between the mob and the
aldermen if it came to the worst. A rope
was shown by the crowd and it's use was
called for when Aid. Emery changed his
vote from the side Of the taxpayers to that
Of the water company. There was rush
of citizens towards the rail that separated
the crowd from the aldermen, but one Of
the citizens representatives in the meet
ing jumped on chair and begged the
crowd to remain cool and allow the pro-
ceedings to go on in an orderly fashion.
Upon assurances that there would be
another session before anything definite
was determined, the rebellious element
began to melt away and the council was
permitted to go ahead with the transac-
ton of routine business.
Just before adjournment, however, the
council passed the obnoxious ordinance.
Denver, June 28.-Almost the entire po-
lice force of Denver was employed last
night in guarding the houses Of eight
aldermen who feared violence from their
constituents The water measure which
was passed by the aldermen and which
created so much indignation, has clause
which makes the rates thus fixed burden
on the people for Is years. Besides it is
claimed that this reduction Of Is per cent
| is not one-half what the public is entitled
to under the company's contract, which
calls for reduction by this year to the
average rates charged in Chicago, st.
| Louis and Cincinnati.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

A Western newspaper with ninety
nine advertisements Of sheriff's sales.
under Mortgage Foreclosures"
means just the same thing with this
difference. the negro slaves were sure
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

(Continued ON Page Five.)
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-03

IS THE ORGAN OF THE
State Farmers Alliance,
and of the Peoples Party
State League.
lT is READ WEEKLY BY
NOT LESS THAN
$4,000 PERSONS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
NEWPORT NEWS HAPPENINGS.
a New Brick Dry Kiln 10 he Erected
"A Gold Medal Contest, Etc.

Newport News, Va. Dec. 1S.--(Spe-
ial)--'rhe contract has just been sign
ed by Supt. Smith. for the erection OF
"a new brick dry kiln to be placed In the
snip yard near the Joiner shop. 1t will
be put up mt once and will he 100 feet
'front.' and 40 feet deep, with IL capacity
for drying 100000 feet of lumber ut one
time. In addition TO the kiln an mp
l'aratus VIII be put in for the purpose
or treating. with IL chemical process
the fire proof wood work which will be
used in the three Government gun
boats.
Eleven boats comprising part of the
small fleet of the Governments gun
bouts. have just been placed in the
mold loft ut the ship-yard. Srhey con-
:ist of the steam launches. life boats.
etc.
The Tarpon, of the Plant Line, which
has been undergoing repairs Mt the
dock, Will sail Tomorrow
MR. IL. Is. Plant and Capt. Fitzgerald
VIII arrive Friday. The purpose of
their visit Is to conclude the contract
Tor the building Of the two large side
wheelers and the 90-foot tug. mention OF
which was made In these columns In to-
days issue
The Old Dominion Land Company
mas begun the building OF u landing
seventy feet beyond the present hnth
ing pavilion, and will prove n great
convenience Mt that point. nrrorting sur-
hctent depth of water to permit boa 3
lhhu,nE ut any stage Of the tide. Tho
necd or this was felt when the White
squadron was anchored here ut tile
time OF the launching of the gunbonts
IN october, rs there was Ercnt dcal
OF trouble experienced In getting Tho
steam launches tn the present small
pavilion. The Old Dominion Compnny
Is ever on the alert to make neces-
Sary Improvement and Stunt. MnnvilIo
deserves credit for the push md ener
RE he nanifcstS I'm that direction.
me w. c. T. ". Will give gold medal
contest at the Wcst-End BAPTIST Church
nt o CLOCK tomorrow night. The young
iadieS and gentlemen who will take
part are Misses Bessie LanEslow. Katie
Edwards. l.elin MichauX ana Mercer
french, Messrs. Thos. Eubank and Geo
conway. These entertainments have
been very enjoyable in the pnst nnd
ms one proved to be I'm thorough keen
Ing with them.
The Greek pantominc under the nus
plces or the Dorcan Circle of the Kings
daughters was n very cretlitnble enter
tainment ut Johnson's Hall last night.
quite nice sum was realized
Dr. ]. r. Bngby was called to King
and Queen county yesterday on nc
count of the death of his mother. which
occurred Monday night
Mrs. John Robinson. wife of the obi
tor OF the Daily Commercial. has return
ed from n visit to Baltimore.
Miss Cocilia. Powell left Yesterday
to visit friends in Port smouth Shn bns
been here the guest OF her sister Mrs
D. T. Jones.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
POF3TSMOUTHNE MEMS
Four Marriages in One Day.

A large number of persons were pres
ent at the Friends Church last night
to witness the marriage of Mr.. Cornelius
ell. a granddaughter of Mr.. james E.
Veale. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Frank Hall. At the conclusion
they were driven to the home of the
groom. where reception followed
Mr.. James Edward Houston and Miss
Cora IL. Bland were united In marriage
last night Mt the residence of the brides
parents, on Green street. near South
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
N. Il. Mitchell, after which they re-
paired to the residence of the brides
parents where a reception was held.
MT. A. Rogers and Miss Gussie
Hurst were united in marriage last
night.
Mr.. Cornelius Van Henton and Mrs
Susan A. Foster were married last
night at the residence Of the BRIDE In
South Portsmouth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
Tho Texns TrialTr,p.

The Washington special In the Rich
mond Dispatch OF yesterday had this
to say Of the battleship Texas, con.
structed at the Norfolk Nnvy-yard:
Naval men and Vhglnians here q liz
looking forward with great interest 10
the trial trip Of the battleshIp Texas
tomorrow. There is no event of recent
date that Is attracting SO much atten-
ton among naval officials. for upon the
result will depend In a great measure
the prestiga of the South fo, ship,
building, and especially the manufac-
ture OF such engines and machinery rs
are required to navigate great modern
warshtps. The Texas did SO we'll on
her preliminary trip last week as to sur,
prise everybody, particularly the North.
ern rivals of the works where the ma
chinery of the Texas was constructed
Even the Northern navy-yards were
Jealous of the success of the Texas. be-
cause she was built in a Government
yard south of Mason and Dixon's LING
The run last week was not so much TO
test the speed of the ship as to shake
down her machinery, as the naval
officers call 1t. and she came up to the
highest expectations of the manufac-
turers of her machinery, her Govern
ment builders and the experienced Off
GERS who had her in charge and navi-
gated her on the trip"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
PETERSBURG CULLINGS.
"a Shocking Suicftc-Runawny Acct.
dent-persOnnI Notes

Petersburg, Va, Dec. 1s.-(SpeciaD-
intelligence was received here to-day of
most shocking suicide. which occurred
yesterday afternoon In Prince George
county. the victim of death at his own
hands being James Kennedy. aged
about 35 years. Kennedy has been n
widower for the past seven years, and
since the death Of his wife he has lived
WIN ms brother 1t Is said that he was
addicted to stronk drink The young
man killed himself by blowing off his
head with a double-barrel shot gun.
The Vestry of st. Paui's Episcopal
Church held meeting yesterday ar
ternoon and extended n call to n min
lister whose name has not yet been made
public, but who resides In Virginia. 1t
VIII be remembered that call was eX-
tended some weeks ago by the vestry of
the church to Rev. w. +. Evans, ID. D..
or Columbus. S. c. Mr.. Evans accept,
ed the CALL but subsequently recalled
his acceptance of the same
The paper prepared by the commit
tee appointed from the board of Ste,
wards of Washington STREET. NJ. r..
Church. setting forth the facts why the
church objected to the removal Of Rev.
w. G. Starr, d. D.. was read before the
board OH Monday night last, but on
account of there not being O full at
tendance OF the members of the boa I'd
the matter was postponed for further
consideration until the next meeting.
when 1t is likely some final action Will
be taken on the paper
Judge w. Hodges Marion. of Not
toway county, was in the city to-day.
The George II. Thomas Post, Grand
Army of Republic, VIII be hold It's an
nual meeting tomorrow night, when
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected. and the post Inspected
While Mr. Oscar Hollingsworth was
driving down Bank street this after.
noon in a buggy the breast strap of the
harness broke and In attempting to
rein up the horse. the shaft Of the vehi-
Gle struck the animals neck and caused
her to run away. The buggy struck q
wagon standing In front of Mr.. ". H.
Harrison's harness store, and Mr. Hol-
linSsworth was thrown out He was
not seriously injured. however.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
Election of Officers.

At the last regular meeting of this
garrison tho following officers were
elected by ncclamation Commander.
John VIM; Lieutenant Commander, o.
X. Olsen; Navigator. G. G. Cummings:
Commanders Secretary b. T. Cason;
Paymaster, w. Y. Harvey; Quartermas-
ter. Thomas Keil; Chaplain. e. Rarraud !;
Officer of the Deck. p. O'Donnell; officer
of the Watch, e. Gurkc; Boatswain, T.
McLaughlin; Board of Administration,
7. ]. Ives; John VIM; p ODonnell;
Delegates to the National Convention,
John VIM, p. Deery; w. J. Harvey
Altcrnates. Shipmates Van Dam. Hen
derson, Davenport. After the election of
officers n recess was proclaimed and u
delightful restiom enjoyed in the Gar
riSon Hail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
Convicted OF Insurance Frauds.

Newbern, N. c., Dec. 2S.-The Beau
fort Insurance fraud trials have all
ended. The last one resulted in another
conviction, Hazel and DR.. Delamnr of
conspiracy. also l.. T. Noe. The verdict
of not guilty was found as TO S. d. and
j. G. Delnmar, on the charge Of forg-
cry. or those Indicted all OF the white
ones except DR.. l.. w. Perkins were
convicted on one or more charges He
ana all the negroes, with one exception,
turned States evidence. Judge Ora
ham pronounced sentence about noon.
G, II. Hassell gets seven years In the
penitentiary; VIM. Fisher. celored, five
years In the penitentiary; DR.. IT. D.
Delamar, Sildon Delamar. !. c. Della
mar and Levi T. Noe. two years each
In Craven county jail. Each appealed
gave bond and went home tonight.
IN, Inc Dondsmen are citizens of Beaufort.
me defendants say they will fight to
the last and will appeal to the Supreme
Court OF the United States If necessary
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-19
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City. Dec. 1S.-(Special.)-
deo. ~. Gilman, with quite Il number OF
ailases' VINO forged check on Mr..
George ID. Pritchartl. of this place. a
snort time ago. and repeated the scheme
poth IN Norfolk ana Richmond, was
Drought out last night on the O'Clock
ruin ny Sherln Wilcox. after serving n
term IN the Norfolk jul for some Of
The yacht NADIA. of the New York
incht cub. arrived here this morning
Win party of sportsmen on bon rd.
rms neat little boat is very well known
IN these waters nS she comes down
mere every hunting season.
thc steamer &. w. Petit, which Inns
beeh on Willcy's Ways undergoing re-
pnlrs, was launched yesterday. but MS
soon az she reached water IL wns found
that there We're two holes which Ind
not peeh plugged and she hnd to be
hauled up again
MISS Ethel Scott arrived here yester-
my from Greensboro Seminary to spend
Cnristmns with her family.
me telephone poles arrived here to-
day ana they will soon lie settled. II
nus pcen decided to locate the central
oifce In the room over th,, National
l5ank. between the offices OF Mr. Coo
NJ: Scott and Mr.. T.. +. AydIett.
Mr.. John SkiddlethOrpe and Miss
Latham, Il very popular young connie
Oh fiyIhouth. N. c., We're married by the
Rev. j. u. Hall Mt the boarding ho,Ise
of Mrs. NJ. Il. Fearing, on Rond al ront
to-day ut o'clock.