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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
Resolutions.

At the last meeting Of the Wood
men lodge the following resolutions
were adopted: os II &c
WHEREAS. Almighty God in the
plenit uds Of biz power has removed
our belOve.l ntighbOr ThOmaa F.
Bohan from the scene Of his earthly
cares and tolls. be 1t by this camp
RESOLVED, that we have lOst In
Neighbor Bohan an esteerDed aIid
faithful Woodman. q respected and
exemplary citizen, q man who was
Ii all respects sincere and hOnest, q
loving husband and father and tru1
friend, and be itturther
RESOLVED. 4 hat In memory fOf our
departed neighbor the charter Of this
camp be stlraped In mourning for
tbirty&days. and belt further |
RESOLVED. that d copy Of these
resolutions he sent to the relatives
III our deceased sneiglibor. and pub
lished IN the Little Falls newspapers,
and also spread upon the minutes oi
this camp. . 49,
CHAs. p. VAsALY. } il
WM. FORD. Committee. (
w. A. BUTLER. @# ia IN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

The meeting Of the Shakespearian
CLUB on Wednesday afternoon wax
we'll attended,. The first part III the
hour was occupied by the reading Of
Ia paper hy Rev. "A. A. j oes on''Fing
Lear" The character of the chOleric
old heather king. rash, ilnperiOus
and impetuous, was brought before
the listeners with striking clearness.
and the evolution and TRANSFORMED
tiOn of his character was shown tn
have been the result Of the trials and
sufferings he underwent The teach
ing.of the great drama fist that JUS.
tice ttriumphs and that tie wicked
are the Instruments Of their own de-
struction, as sho wn In this play, was
briefly considered at the close. The
pa per waa listened to with closest
attention throughout, and u short
disc ussion followed. n >@ 5.1
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

Tie boy abeut whom III ekaage, tssel
stoey b toh wassed sway IN - seenaed
aothing ut skins and bones. Then hb
haiti tsenSd andh beeame 81 and hsasty.
\ Tie Mst bags = fan,ilaf q many ~
eents. The second b d dep intsrsst VAN
parents oe friends d ailing liltlf ones.' =. 'sss
Fathess md mothefa WHO long 70 have
Their ehildsen hea1aht and haepy eannoe
iail 10 sympathise nd rdoiee With Ne.
and Ms John +. N1lians.S : NJ
Their eomioetahle home, shost distances
from Damon, NJ b happy now beeassse
Of the wondesfl events thai. ase tod =
words seloquent with simple truth and
gratitude, BY tie nothef Il he boy.
COR Jode Vas neves sstro said Ma.
Williams. "Ftom hk bisths 81 VS. weak
and Rany. .,.
yeass Old, he had a. attack Of long fever.
d.. N. a. Jones cured t1is feves, bst tie
child did not 1ecovef strength.
Hebeganfadingaway beneath oufeyes.
He had % appetite, vomited = great
deal eoughed eootinssally, bis limbs BE-
came withesed, Es3 III sts5aaS& s&S5S, G
ale became painfully weak and ema-
ciated. We waited for Iii death.
ssaa" At this time . boasdes nan1ed Asa Rob-
inson suggested that d. WiliamS Pink
Pills foeP Pale People would dothe child good.
They had cured MI. Robinson q
eheeanatism and be believed In them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

There are four constitutional
amendments to be voted on at the
coming election. The first al.
lows that women may vote for
library boards and serve on them,
as well as vote and serve in school
elections. The second proposes
that constitutional amendt nta
shall be submitted at only gen
eral elections, where the law is
now silent, and that : majority Of
the votes cast on that proposition,
shall be required to adopt. The
third amendment is 4 modification
Of the home rule measure. It
proposes that charter commission.
orr shall bes chosen for six years
aad not for life. 1t requires
them to ubmit : charter amend.
.ment TO vote on petition OFFS PEI
cent 81 the voters. And it estab.
fishes for'legislative purposes four
classes Of cities instead Of three.
The fourth amendment 10 the
one providing for state highway
system. ,3..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

The Republicans Of Morrison
cbunty will nominate = county
ticket on Saturday of next week,
Oct. Is, and the caucuses will be
held on the evening before. There
il an abundance of good material
to place on the ticket this year,
and a first.class Republican ticket
will no doubt be formed. Morrl.
son county is Republican county,
and if a good man is named for
each office, the ticket should win
from top to bottom. Nominate a
good ticket, and then elect it.
The Republicans Of Morrison
county will support it, and no per.
sonal soreness over another con-
test will divert any material
strength from : good county
ticket. r.. s5e>s Ss51,:.1 =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
/; DllsTR / !, DEMO y ! Gratis.
They M0et I'M Conversion This
Morning. ~ands TakOsan AZ.
journment.

Tho Democratic legislative con
vention for the 4Sth district (AOr
risOn and Crow Wing counties) me,
at tho court house at 10 O'Clock Fri
day morning, and organized.
y. +. McGlnnis, OF Brainerd. wa.
elected chairman and e. y. Smith. VI
MOrrisOn county, secretary.
a COMMITTEES on CREDENTIALS wal
appointed az follows: |
Q NE vasaly, Henry RasciOt and
z. O. Brian. ,,Sf.4 S.fs
ReeOlutions-E. F. Shaw, D. n
Clark and E. LaiOrce.
The convention then adjourned
until ESQ y. m. MI ~
At the afternoon session the CON
mittee on credentials reported tn
names Of the delegates from the two
counties. and the temporary organ
isatiOn was made perma nent.
The committee on resolutions
made a report, In which Fuller was
condemned. and the country con.
gratnlated on the outcome Of the
wsr with Spain. ...,..; d
H. C: ,Stiyers, Of Crow Wing, and
G. E. Vasaly were then nominated
for representatives, No nOmina ton
was made for the senate. a'1is:s, ;
On motion Of Mr.. shaw, amended
by Mr.. Smith. q committee III s ives
appointed to I'LL any vacancy on the
ticket. MIR. Smith referred to the
candidacy Oi Mr.. Buchanan ~ part
Of the ticket and let 1t 10 at that. =
Some Of the Popplists present ex.
pressed themselves az satisfied with
what been done by the Democrats.
which they endorsed. ~ g. a- ~ T.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

s . Il r { sLE
There are some people who have
no doabt whatever about Morrison
county being Republican on party
lines this fall. 10. Meyers and
3 his associates are impressed with
that fact, as their activity in
! patching up an alliance with bolt.
ing Republicans plainly shows.
If the Democratic organization
had hope of winning in a
straight'fight, it would not sacri.
fee any place on the ticket. Bxt
defeat is.antlcipsted, SO combine
is formed. And now they 4, 9
guessing whether the combine will
help them any.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
Should Be Rewarded.

RoyaltOn Banner: Mr.. Lud Gaudet
Ii clearly entitled to denomination
TOR register Ut deeds at tho hands oil
the Republican convention. He has
made a good register and should he
rewarded BY another term. His op-
ponent for the Republican nomina-
tiOn is Geo. LaFond. George In all
right and would nuke a good officer.
but he can sfiOrd to wait and give
Lud another " hirl at It.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

The Indians around Leech lake
Will not do much more fighting.
The danger now Is from attacks
on unprotected settlers and small
settlements. Detachnents 81
troops along the lines Of railroad
would relieve the situation, as
the Indians will not hant up any
more soldiers. l.:,s5 y. j. 4s.z H.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
ST. Paul has a little water works

St. Paul has little water work
wac Of its own. The, water board
demands pay from sthe other
branches Of the city for water
used. It is decided that about
t40o, 900 is du. for hydrant rental
for the past few years. II is only
a question Of transferring from
one fund to another, and the wa.
ter board is naturally trying to
make a good record for that de-.
partment. '5'@ ~ y 40 't' = u
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
MANY Think!

when the Creator said to woman,
"In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that 4 curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the JOY felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway Of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope Of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

The changes made In the assess
ments In Morrison county by the
board III corrections are AZ follows:
! year old horses reduced ~ per cent.
/ year old cattle raised 65 &. ,7.,. - - ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
MET AGAIN., I
couno'll Appointed Election
Judges. Bonds not
Touched.

The city council met In regular
adiOurnsl ssssion Friday evening.
Aeinbers present were MecOsker.
Martin, Hin and Aurxiein. Absent
Lane, Carlson aud Turner, Alder.
man LaDe Was out IL the city, ibeing
Ut SwAIlvllle., },s$ss
r. +. Shaw was made deputy
clerk.
n. +. Schleusener's bill u. $35 was
allowed. This Included hts service
IN the water works matter. ss h
w. w. Hartinau's lOill IL 1886 a.
clerk III election was allowed. !
A communication was read tron.
the city library board asking for an
additional allowance sOi @]hO. For
the last two years the council has
appropriated 500 for the support III
the public library. The library
board was very .anxious that, this
amount be Increased 50 uw to enable
them to make larger purchases Ut
books. After elaboration the cOun-
ell decided, because VI the present
financial condition, the request for
an increase could not be granted.
The sum III 1910 was appropriated.
AresOlutiO for the general tax
levy. for the year III 1898. was
adopted. r,...,s. gz,, d.,
A resOlu tiOn for tax levy against
certain lots for building sidewalks
was also adopted. s<s,g,,, ~
Through the negligence j, OF the
Ow ners che city has been obliged to
repair, and even build, considerable
sidewalk during the past year. Pen
pie seem to think that after u side.
walk he's been i,ullt shat u all that'
is necessary, and thatiit needs no
care or attention afterwards. Com
missioner La Fond says different. A
third revolution for tax levy against
certain lots for street sprinkling was
also adopted. a2| @$, : s,ss7ss =,
The following judges 1ot election
were then appointed; :as@s #@7 e." .
First pricinct, Second ward. 's."'
e. j. Hatmlfn. a'1~ ff'' =. 5't''',s. 5
Chas. Stewart '..>'-.:'4'' Il 81 -. ~ u
James McCauley. Sr. p, s.,
Second precinct, Second ward.
J. H. Burial. j., s
Olaf HELM. ....'...... .,....s.
fV.>.>.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

I. Albert Lee. Cros,kston. Fergus
Fall and Owatonna viii soon have
Tree delivery post otiices, their last
pears receipts being An eAcess 81
|11O, O0O.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

school boards generally oppose
the scheme TO allow money to be
collected from school children for
monuments aud war ships.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

-rhscity countil of,Fergus Fails
has paasei an ordinance pr0hibiting
bicycle riding on she side walkS ~
the city ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
1HE DEAD AND WOUNDED ! / !
The Victims Of the Ind u
Attack Taken Through
The City Friday.
Six Dead Soldiers, and !,
Dozen Wounded Ones
From leeeh Lake.

On train No. q, Fri,lay werc III,
soldiers VI no had fallen in the BATH.
between Gen. Bacon command anC
Indians On the shores OF Lsect
lake. N },y.s : 5s3y
The billed were:
MAJOR WILKINSON.
SERGEANT BUTLER.
Privates: A@*ss&ts s'%i'@ y 1&ft.st
ZUBELL.lss1 2ae ~ d. +.
ONSTAD. .f
LOWE.
LANGERHANSEN.
The wounded were: NJ
CHAs TURNER, In shoulder.
ED; BROWN. jaw.
GEO. WICKER. leg. .s,.
RICHARD BOUCHER. neck.
ADo1PH zIEGLER. shoulder. q.
u ..--------- ANrONALLY.leK. S..j@5 y
JOHN DAILY, lex. .r
= ..---- FRANCONIA. Z5.s 4:
+ --- JANSEN, shoulder.
Davies, an Indian policeman, was
killed, and he will be buried ~
Walker. 1E*# ~4s., ID ,as@
/ The wounded soldier will he taken
to the hospital ut FIT. Smelling.
Charles Turner, VIII" IL wounded
in the shoulder, IL 4 brother 81
f. F. Turner. Ut the West side.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

DR.. Camp, Of Brainerd, could
not resist the temptation to help
subdue the unru'y redskins.
While in government service he
war brought in contact with some
Of the MOST savage tribes on the
western plains, and is ready to help
quiet them at any time. He led
q party Of thirty Brsinerd men to
the relief Of Gen. Bacon, strength.
ening the fighting line and con.
veying supplies. s''''.-.. f5s.7,.s "a 4 :.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

Samuel Mills. Or Randall. was be.
fore Justice sheldon Saturday
being held On q criminal charge,
Mills IL accused Of cutting timber on
land other than his own. Hesecured
a contract from the Northern Pacific
railway TO cut timber q tract. ii
land ID Randall town. During the
meantime the company sold some III
the land, In Dist. 81, to the school at
that place. Mills. after the land had
went aud cut down the
trees around the building. He ID
therefore being prosecuted Tor tres
passing. Lawyer Adams acted a.
his attorney while County Attorney
Lyon prosecuted. Justice Sheldon
has not rendered his decision.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

sBouie III the Fourteenth Mime.
sofa volunteers win b., sent to Leech
lake if more trnops are 9wanted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

American bicycle manufactures
I1ir~ S6lppt1g lafsS. Aumbsrs 0fwh eels
tO Asia Minor. .sttts e n % II Y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

The secret ballot will make the
secret combine look like . last
years reconcentrado OH Nov. 8.
The delivery" will never take
place on either si'e-and each side
is Just foxy enough to keep even
on that. It will resolve itself
down to every man for himself
with that crowd. A, man who
will sell his own party will do
some funny things to combines, :.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
Chief Dead.

WHITE EARTH, Mimi, Oct. q
wah.paw-nah-q White Cloud.
head chief OF the White Earth res.
ervatiOn and the Gladstone OF the
Chippewa Indians OF Minnesota,
died this morning. aged 76 years.
His death is serious ltss to the
Chippewa Indians. Agency haga
are flying ut halt H mast.
Every thing is peaceful. . I
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

Presid ent Mckinley has cabled
the United State com mission at
Porto Rico that the Spanish forces
most evacuate the island by Oct.
Is Further dillydallying will not
be allowed. q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

Watche6 anu CLOCKS raised 10 per
( cent. W t3t}z r" ,a', 49, .,@ "a,
Mel.nleOns and organs raised ~ .per
cent. &N
Agricultural implements raised per
cent. re w I'll y: q
G"ods and merchandise raised q per
cent. E2.''> .....as =
Material and manufacturing articles
raised - per cent. .s'N"ra
Dogs raised 75 percent. s.>-n 3,
Two individuals raises were make.
First National bank, raised So per
cent, NJ. ... = 80. -. s>'A
German American bank raised q per
cent. - 3 !
Total value Of real estate property
In tbecounty was raised 20 per cent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

Hoy q child uas byoaght lack /'onerkks 6,fsk II
Me craze 10 <n,cy healthy, Aafty aaaaaooa One
mothers adssts /6r parents concerning ne ASaM IF
kkeirid5AlIem Es5s H& ssgs 5&ssst&e e@ 9
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11

Washington officials do not fear
Indian troobhs in Minnesota.
STR Sse. n.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-11
OTHERS FRIEND

50 relaxes the
system and as
81 SITS ] at:ur'e,
that the nee
essalry change
take $ place
without N au-
ssea, che,
N'ervo u sor
Gloomy Fore
} bo'di;nlg of dam q.
49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-27
{ NEWS OF the RAILWAYS.
NO STIFFENINC In GRADES
RAILWAY COMMISSION
MAKES AN INVESTIGATION
Finds That It's representative, Grain
Inspector CIausen, Has Not Been
Guilty of the Allegations Made
by Manager Harrington, the Min.
neapOlfs Elevator Man-RuIes
Have Mott Been Changed.

The charges made by Manager Harrington,
OF the Great Northern Elevator B, against
the grain inspection department, claiming
that there had been stiffening Of grading
to such an extent as to change the rules of
grading for the crop since November and
December, 1897. were heard yesterday at 8
p. m. at the Offices Of the state railroad and
warehouse commission.
All the inspectors at Minneapolis, inciud-
ing T. D. Strait chief deputy inspector, at
tended. as did Chief Deputy Inspector j. N.
Barnard, Of Duluth. A large number of
elevator men, members of the Minneapolis
board Of trade, were in attendance, also.
The hearing occupied all the afternoon.
The testimony of the grain inspectors was
that theree had been no change in the re-
quirement for No. 1 northern since November
and December of last year. The grain men
practically substituted the testimony of the
inspectors. One or two stated that it had
been rumored that there had been stiffen-
ing of grades, but they could not verify 1t by
their own personal experiences. The general
trend Of the testimony was that no change
had taken place. and the commissioners
thought the course of the department was
substantiated by the witnesses.
At the conclusion Of the hearing Manager
Harrington admitted that the testimony Of
fered did not sustain the charges made, and
the hearing was accordingly dismissed.
Among those who testified were Mr.. Pea
vey, Of Minneapolis; Mr.. Cargill. of the Car
gill Elevator company; Mr.. Gregory, OF the
Minneapolis mills.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-27
DR.. WILSON GOT GAY.
He Deprecated Patriotism and Was
Sat Upon by Presbyterfans

He Deprecated Patriotism and Was
Sat Upon by Presbyterians.
OMAHA, Neb., May 26-The after
noon session of the United Presbyterian
assembly developed quite an interest
ing controversy between duty to the
church and duty to the country, which
finally ended in a triumph for patriot
ism.
DR.. w. T. Meloy, of Chicago, offered
motion that the memorial programme
set for Friday night be taken up Fri
day morning and that the time on Fri
day night be given over for prayer for
the success of the American army and
the naval war with Spain.
DR.. John A. Wilson, of Mansfield, O.,
offered as substitute that the Friday
evening time be devoted to confer
ence on the question of Sunday school
work.
''It is not question of devotion to
the country" said DR.. Wilson. "but Of
devotion to the church.
There has been too much gush al
ready over the flag" he continued.
(which is not especially indicative of
patriotism.
An amendment that the evening be
divided between the Sunday school and
prayers for American arms was voted
down, as was DR.. Wilson's amendment,
and then DR.. Meloy's resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-27
WILL SIT AT PORTLAND.
Commission to Make Some Inquiries
Out There.

The Interstate Railway commission has
stirred the Pacific coast lines by the an
roupcement that on June 6 they will convene
at Portland, Or, for the purpose of investi-
eating the rate situation out there. Counsel
Day, CT the commission, was at Portland last
March, going there from the St. Paul ses-
sion, and got track of the general situation
to determine whether there was enough in
the situation to justify the commission in
holding an investigation.
1t seems that the commission has been in
tanning allegations to the effect that certain
concerns at Portland are enjoying prefer
eDces, brought about by roads quoting them
secret reduction from established rates, west
bound. Mr.. Day spent some time at Port
land and made a report to the members Of
the commission on the situation as he found
it, and the commission thought there was
sufficient grounds in it for an investigation.
Subpoenas have been issued and served on
all the railroads entering that territory CT
having interests therein, among them being
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern. Union
Pacific, Oregon Railway G. Navigation, Ore
gon Short Line. The matter was kept a
secret during Mr.. Days stay in Portland,
and until the summons were executed.
The commissioners who will sit at the
Portland hearing are Judges Yoemans, Cal
houn and Prouty. The latter. Charles A.
Prouty, is from Vermont, and was formerly
judge of the supreme court.
Commissioners Clements, Yoemans and
Calhoun left last night for Chicago Counsel
Day will leave this evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-27
new BRIGHTON SALE FAILS
LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF MIR.
LOWRY'S DEAL CARRYING
Opposition of the Chicago Great
Western Seems to Find Sympathy
In Other Quarters Scarcely Less
Influential - Local Committee
Held Session Yesterday, When
the Situation Was Cnnvasscd.

There is strong probability that the
New Brighton stock yards will not
change hands, or at least not become
the property Of the Minnesota Transfer
company.
The committee of the several COM
mercial bodies Of the city appointed to
inquire into the proposed purchase of
the New Brighton stock yards property
by the Minnesota Transfer company
met again yesterday afternoon and
listened to the report of the subcom-
mittee on conference.
Richards Gordon, chairman of the
committee, stated that it had called
upon several railroad companies hold
ing stock in the Minnesota Transfer
company, among them President Stick
ney, of the Great Western
Little could be learned, however from
the railroad companies as to their DO
sltlon on the matter, but the commit
tee was strengthened in the belief that
the purchase would be detrimental to
the South st. Paul industry.
Ine proposition had been thoroughly
reviewed and presented to the railroad
companies with the recommendation
that the proposed purchase be defeat
ed None of the railroad companies in
terested would commit themselves on
the subject further than to say that
nothing would be done without first a
careful inquiry into the merits of the
proposition.
The entire committee spent some time
talking over the matter and it was de-
cided to adjourn the meeting subject to
the call of the chair. In the meantime
the subcommittee will interview the
railroad companies which have not been
approached on the subject, and report
Immediately.
The deliberations of the committee
are strictly secret, but it was given out
yesterday on what is considered pretty
good authority, that there was little
possibility of the purchase scheme 60
ing through.
The same ground had all been COW
cred year ago, and the scheme met
with little favor from the first A day
or so ago there was considerable doubt
in the minds of the committee as to
the extent of the hardship which the
purchase would cause the South ST.
Paul industry, but the subsequent in
formation given out by railroad Off
Gals has cleared up any such doubts.
The failure Of the railroad companies
to state their position on the PROPOSE
ton is taken by the committee to mean
that they are adverse to the scheme.