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J. J. HILLS EARLY PROJECTS.
What Alexander Mitchell Thought of
 Him and Ills Proposed Railroad.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
 James J. Hill, the great railway and steamship magnate who is now so prom inent in the transportation world was at one time a Mississippi river steam boat runner" and as such was well known to one of the early day railway men of Milwaukee. In view of the pres ent position occupied by MT. Hill.i 1t Is interesting to listen to stories of his la bors as an agent for the steameoats which piled up and down the Mississippi along in the 60s
 About 1857 James J. Hill could be seen daily about the docks at Dunleith, H., drumming business for the boats bound for St Paul, St. Louis and other river points, at a time when these boats did a bulk of the business because railroads were few The old Chicago and Gele- ma road, now a part of the Northwest ern system, ran to Gelena in those days and connected with the boats for St. Paul and different points, and young Hill, who had come down from Canada short time before, was doing good business as solicitor of passengers for these boats. He would get a commission on every passenger he secured for a particular line. He was there when the Milwaukee man, who Is still here, met him.
 Later he went to St. Paul and there became interested with the late Com modore Kitson, at that time secretary of the Hudson Bay Fur Company, and the two bought out little broken-down rail- road which ran thirty miles Northwest from St. Paul into the forests The road was the nucleus of the present Great Northern system. For some years Kit son and Hill operated 1t chiefly for haul ing cordwood to St. Paul, where they sold the wood at big advance. This was the way Hill got into the wood and coal business there, which he managed for a number of years, finally selling out and devoting himself entirely to rail roads.
 About this time Hill began to dream of a great railway system under one man agement to the Pacific coast He brought his well laid plans (plans which have since been fully carried out by him) to Milwaukee and laid them before the late Alexander Mitchell, President of the Milwaukee system. It was stated by Milwaukeean who first met Hill on the Mississippi river that the enterprisng railway dreamer laid before MT. Mitch ell a general outline of the conditions as they actually exist today in the opera tion and management of the Great Northern He told Mir Mitchell that If he would unite with him and get the financial backing necessary, they could build, equip, control and operate line of railroad from St. Paul to the Pacific coast, and that it would be winner. He talked to the great power of the Mill waukee road for an hour or more, during which Mitchell said little or nothing. He only listened to young Hill, and this is the answer the man from St. Paul re- ceived when he finally finished: "Jem. me boy, you are fool"
 That ended the negotiations with Mitchell. Hill evidently did not agree with the great magnate of the Milwau kee, for he kept begging away, and to- day. as a result of his indomitable per severance, he Is one of the greatest rail way men of the country.
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He arrives in London and bids the trou- bled sea of speculation be calm and i'm mediately 1t becomes like a mirrow in which the reporters see only the refiec- tion of his godlike face.
 In hundred ways the press has suc- ceeded in building up for J. Pierpont Morgan in an ever credulous world pre- cisely the oracle at Delphi, to which the princes and nations of the earth brought their costliest offerings in return for Del phic favors.
 His bank is the altar of the oracle, and it is no wonder that 1t has become the Mecca before which every business pro- moter and captain of industry lays his plans with the promise of rake-off for a favoring augury.
 The whole thing is a vast. colossal con-
The age-herald., 1901-05-19
Manhattan Policies Rein.ured.

We desire to notify all policy-hoiders to whom we have Issued policies in the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company of New York that we have re-insured the business in the Rochester German Insur- ance Company of Rochester, N. Y., and their policies are secured by the latter company. PEGRAM MEADE.
 6-l4-St-tu-fr-su .- Ensley. Ala
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FOR SALE.

Scrap iron, copper and brass at car barn recently destroyed by fire at Avenue F and 21st St. Apply Birm- ingham By, Light and Power Company,
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"TickIed To Death" rwo.step.

For copy of the famous three coon. time, two-step entitled "Tickled to Death" send 10 cents in postage or cur rency to B. W. Wrenn. Passenger Traffic Manager Plant System of Railways. sa- vannah. Ga 4-N-tf
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Our Modern Oracle of Delphi.

From the Chicago Record Herald
 If one-tenth of l per cent of what l said and written of J. Pierpont Morgan all-pervading influence upon the financis world were true we have arrived at tha
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fidence game at which it's chief bene- ficiary must smile if he ever permits him self that luxury of an Atlas unwearied with the burdens of world.
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Call for Alabama Brewing Company's "Extra Pale"and "Standard" Beers. On tap or in bottles. Phone 1928
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
BIRTHS.
raitleCi.

THACKER--To Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
Thacker, 1913 South Maple ST., Sunday,
March 3, Il son.
PANGBURN-To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Pangburn. 1916 West South St, Sunday,
March 3, daughter.
PRATT-To Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss d.
Pratt, 501 South High ST., Monday,
March 4, daughter.
OBERDOESLER,-T Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Oberdoesler. 2l5 Wolf ST. Sat
urday, March =, daughter.
MALLORY-To Mr. and Mrs Ben
Mallory, 507 Miami ST., Sunday, March
3, daughter.
ETLING To Mr.. and Mrs. z. Et-
ling, Howe and Raymond sts., Tues
day March 3, a daughter.
BATTLES-To Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Battles, 521 West Chestnut ST., Sun
day, March 3, daughter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
DARROWV VILE.

Darrowville. March 1.-Two sled
loads of Changers from this lodge We're
entertained by the Northampton
Grange last Friday evening.
Miss Florence Call entertained the
Twentieth Century club at her pleas
ant home last Thursday evening,
They will meet at the home of Frank
Hartte this week.
Mrs. Erwin Darrow Is quite serious
ly i'll with Ia grippe.
Charles Darrow of Akron, spenc
Sunday in town,
Miss Grace Seasons of Metz, has
been spending several days with
Lafayette Darrow and family
The School Publishing company is
preparing TO place stitcher in their
office to he used in stitching cata-
logues. They mail about 100000
catalogues a year and this will make
valuable addition to their up-to-date
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
OFFICIALS
Exempt From Taxation
on Bonds
Court Declares the Tax lnterferes
With Official Functions.

Cincinnati, o., March 6.-(Spl) THE
United States Circuit court of appeals
has rendered an opinion declaring that
the United States has no power to tax
State officials SO as to Interfere with
the functions of office The case arose
out of n suit by w, w. Warwick. n
notary public of this city, to recover
from Internal Revenue Collector Bett-
man 80 cents paid to him under the
provisions of the War Revenue bill
as tax on his bond as notary. The
court of appeals said that if such tax
could be expected from the notaries
II might be eXacted from other State
officials and the amount might he in,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
MINIS {: is. 5.
Are Attracting A.
tention.
Hoped to Raise Enough
Money
To Pay Indebtedness Of
City Hospital.
Splendid Patronage Being Given
the Event.

The final rehearsalS are now being
held for the performance of the Mann
moth Goth Century Minstrel show next
Friday and Saturday evening, and
Saturday matinee. ut the Grand Opera
house, the entire gross receipts of
which go to the Akron City hospital.
The program has been finally arranged
and. as was predicted, promises to
furnish performance which will in
every way excel any entertainment
of the kind seen here.
The desire of the committee to pro-
duce Il performance which will com,
pare favorably with the best profess
sional minstrel shows seems to have
been achieved and the result is a
show which would probably fill the
house, even if it were not given for Il
benefit purpose. The expenses. which
are very heavy, are being taken care
of by the managers, so that every
cent paid for tickets applies directly
to the liquidation of the hospital in.
debtedness and is swelling a fund
which has now grown sufficiently
large as to indicate that the condi-
tions of Mr.. 'Barber's 100000 gift are
to be complied with, and all that re,
mains Is for the citizens of Akron to
show their appreciation of Il tirst-cass
performance and their interest in the
City hospital by seeing to it that the
opera house is packed for the three
performances. If the box-sheet for
Friday evening indicates the degree
of success which will reward the eff
forts of the committee, they will he
well repaid for their efforts, as nearly
the entire floor has already been re-
served. Tickets are on sale at NUM-
ber of the downtown stores, at all
the banks or can be purchased. where
the seats are reserved, and the box
sheet now open for the three per-
formanccs, at Himmelman's drug
store on Main St, near Mill. Different
lodges and labor organizations are ar
ranging to attend, securing seats to-.
gether, among these being the local
lodge Of Elks.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
DOYLESTOWN.
WeiI.Known Woman Dead
Personal Notes.
Especial Correspondence.)

Doylestown, March 5.-Miss Anna
Werner, of Barberton, spent Sunday
with her parents.
Mrs. Daniel Werntz and daughter
Belvia left for Washington, ID. c.,
where they will visit relatives.
Willie Whitman has purchased the
Petit property on South Portage street.
Consideration, 500.
Chas. Whitman and Chas. Deible
spent Sunday at Wadsworth.
Mrs. Jacob Fendenheim died at her
home on Gates street Thursday.
Miss Rosa Whitman of Akron was
the guest of her parents Sunday.
Mr.. George Shondel and wife of Mar
shalsville, spent Sunday in town.
Ira Heffclman attended the naugur-
alton Mt Washington, d. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers spent Fri
day at Fred Swain's.
DR.. b. c. Pilkey, formerly of North
Lawrence, has located in Doylestown,
having rented the Armstrong office.
Geo. Hammer, of this place, will re-
move to the Levi Smith farm near
Fulton in the spring,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
FAILURE:
OF Former Sugar Trust
Baron
Caused Surprised In Wall Street
Bad investments.

New York, March 6.-(SplJ t.
Searles, best known throughout the
United States as II former director,
can Sugar Refining Co., and now pres.
ident of the American Cotton Co.
yesterday, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors.
The news that Mr.. Seares had as
signed caused CONSERVATION in
the business districts. Because
of his prominence in the management
of the sugar trust, of his subsequent
election as President of the Western
National bank and of his connection
with Il dozen well known corporations
No estimate of his liabilities or assets
even approximately can be obtained
tonight. \ man well Informed in the
matter made the assertion tonight
that the liabilities exceed the assets
at from Sl,O00,O0O to S2,00O,O0O. This
Is simply Il guess. Speculation was
the cause Of failure
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
BLOOD

We live by our blood, anc
on it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
treshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
Wen send you little to try II you like,
SCOTT q BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street. New York
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
CHICKENS
Do Not Roost Too
High
For Lake Township Raiders
Several Fires at UniontoWn.

Lake, March 4.-Chicken thieves are
again ut work at Lake. The farm be-
longing to Elihu Swinehart, near Lake
Center, was relieved of the care of 10
fowls, and Dan Seeman missed Is.
The night hawks were tracked to
Springfield where the sfoot prints of
honest men obliterated the trail and
made further progress futile.
The people of that vicinity should
emulate Sam Rudys example and set
trap to receive all night callers.
Small blazes are the rage at Union
town; but since the Dulabahn fire no
great damage has been done.
Lide Byerley proposes to build
barn on the John Fritch property
which he lately purchased. He will
also make some dlIeTdtlOuS Ou tno
dwelling house.
A young man while going along the
road leading through the woods which
strikes the Uniontown and Hartville
road, near Lowers, was scared nearly
to death. 1t was dark and lonely and
as he trudged along Il terrible scram-
BILE and commotion in the road took
place. He was about to take to his
heels when his wits returned and he
was able TO make out the form of
big g'rooster running into the woods. 1t
probably belonged to Dan Seeman or
his neighbor whose roost had been
raided.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
GHENT.
Especial Correspondence)

Ghent March 5.-The Ladies'
Aid Society held its weekly
meeting at the home of Mrs
Frank Pearson, last Friday. The
meeting will be held this week AT
the home of Mrs, Henry Freeman.
A box social will be given by the
Ladies' Aid Society Friday evening
March 8, at the Maccabee hall.
Mr.. and Mrs, Dick Davis are re,
joicing over the arrival of little son
at their home.
Mr.. Carl Snyder had bad accident
in his mill A cylinder head blew out
No one was injured.
"a Mr.. Elsie Bender of Summit is visit
ing relatives ut this place.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
MARYLAND
Wants to OiSlranchise
Negroes
By Adopting an Educational Test
-Gorman Active.

Annapolis, Nd, March 6.--tSpL)-
The eve of what promises to be one
of the most important sessions of the
General Assembly ever held in this
state finds the ancient capital of Mary
land crowded with prominent political
leaders from all sections of Maryland.
Chletf among them is former United
states senator Arthur Pue German,
who arrived yesterday. He will di-
rect the fight, which is generally he,
llevcd viii result either in his ultimate
return TO the United States Senate
or his final retirement from state and
national politics The Republicans are
prepared for bitter contest under the
leadership Of United States Senator
McComas, The bill to amend the
election laws so as to prevent inter.
ates from casting their ballots y the
principal object for which the special
session was called, The effect of this
measure If passed would be practi-
cally to disfranchise about 30 per
cent of the $1,000 colored voters of the
State,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
10000 TONS
Of Ice Have Been
Harvested"
At the Cottage Grove Storehouse
Work Finished.
Especial correspondence }

Summit, March 5.-Jrhe Cottage
Grove Ice Co. has secured its ice har-
vest.
The three large buildings are full
and at least 10000 tons of ice is stored
away. A large force of men were
employed and very few accidents have
been reported.
Mrs. Flowers of Akron visited at
Geo. Switzer's last Thursday and Fri
day.
Miss Susie Nandersall has returned
from her Akron visit.
The concert which was announced
for last Friday evening west of town,
was postponed until next Friday even
ing All should attend this concert
Public sales are quite numerous III
this locality. Goods are bringing good
prices, especially horses. There is Il
great demand for horses.
Candidates for office are out looking
after their interest, and many are the
kind words spoken and the good prom
ises made. But this is all right. boys,
for it does us good to meet you and
have IL good warm hand shake
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
THE SEQUEL.
A Pretty Love Story
Ends In the Good Old Way.

In the office Of the Police Court
Prosecutor at the City building, We'd
nesday morning, Alex Hartman and
Mary Kerst were married by Mayor
Young. The wedding was sequel
to the elopmcnt story which cropped
out in the case in which Mary caused
the arrest of Alexis brother Tuesday
A new element in the story was also
brought out. Alex was soldier when
he fell in love with her, and she loved
him for tlit dangers he had passed,
and he her the more that she did pity
them.
Bright and early Alex and Mary
were at the City building, accom-,
panied by the formers brother Max,
and Mr.. NJ. Friedman, the Interpreter.
After Police court was over the
Mayor hunted up Swans Treatise,
from which to read the marriage VOWS
and proceeded to the Prosecutors Of
fee.
Smiling and blushing the bride and
bridegroom stood up, Max Hartman
being their only attendant. Chief
DuIliin, n few policemen, Police Pros
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06

the spring. The road Is bound to make
n great record in passenger traffic
next summer.
1t Is understood that the Erie rail
road, according to the agreement with
the Pennsylvania company is to handle
business out of Cleveland for Gin
cinnati via the c., A & G. division OF
the Pennsylvania lines, and will in.
struct its agents to sell tickets via this
line. They will also sell tickets to
Chicago by way of Akron and their
own line from Akron to the metropolis
of the west The Erie railroad has
always been handicapped in Cincin-
natl and Chicago business out of Cleyc-
land, as their own line via Leavitts,
burg was indirect. The O., A. & G. in
the new arrangement viii become a
very important part of the Pennsyl-
vania lines system. The road Is in
good shape to handle the fast passen.
ger traffic that will be turned over
to it next summer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06

ecutor Benner and Mrs. Joseph Wal
lace, who was present to consult her
attorney with reference to the charges
of non-support she has made against
her husband, were the guests.
The bride wore "a plain black skirt,
short gray jacket and red hat, trim.
med with red ribbons. She smiled
coyly, but kept her eyes upon the
floor constantly, save when she
glanced contidingly into the face of
her tall good-looklng husband to-be.
With Mr.. Friedman as interpreter,
the ceremony was quickly performed.
The bride smiled sweetly as she prom
ised to love, cherish and obey
'rell him he is to kiss the bride,'
said the Mayor to the interpreter
when he shook hands with the cou-
pie.
"He says he did that long ago"
the interpreter answered.
Prisonkeepr Washer had said before
the wedding that he meant to kiss the
bride, and Hartman told the inter
prefer to tell him he would better
not try it.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
...MiSDoM...
and modern printing office.

and modern printing office
The Misses Pearl and Grace and
Mr.. Ray Crosby were entertained by
the young people of this place in the
Grange hall last Wednesday even
ing. Dancing was the principal fea-
ture of the evening. Music was
furnished by the Electric Trio Of
Hudson.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
BARRED.
Candidates Must Give
Up.
Change In Township Boundaries
the Cause.

Tho extension of the boundary lines
of Akron township to make them the
same as the boundary of the city since
annexation took place, will bar few
candidates for office from entering
the campaign.
Squire III. S. Falor and e. G. Knox.
Esq, are candidates for Justice of the
peace in Coventry township, but do not
live in Akron city. They will be in
Akron township before election day,
by reason of the changed boundary
lines, and SO cannot be candidates in
Coventry.
Solicitor Esgatc says the extension
will go into effect before election and
that the candidates, even If nominated
by Coventry township caucuses could
not serve If elected.
Squire Falor said today that he
would have been candidate for JUS
tice before the Akron Republican pri-
maries had he known of the proposed
extension of the cltys limits.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
NEW ENGINES
Will be Purchased by Erie
Railroad.

The Erie railroad will need many
new passenger engines this year, and
the company will not hesitate to order
them They win provide big Wooten
machines of the latest type, and win
also order many new coaches. They
are putting hundreds of coaches
through the shops, and these will
come out looking as good as new, in
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06

II you want to buy, sell, rent or ex
change, advertise in the Democrats
want colunip.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
Caucus Notice.

The Democrats of Springfield tp. will
hold a caucus at Town hall, Spring
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
field, March ., p. m, to nominate I
ticket for April election. All Democrat,
are urged TO be present.
II. V. McCLOSKEY,
Central Committeeman.
Coventry Caucus.

The Democrats of Coventry town.
ship will meet in caucus nj the Coven-
try town hall on Friday, March II,
1901, at o'clcck p, m, standard time,
to select candidates to be voted for AT
the coming spring election.
:. T.. MARSH,
Committeeman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-06
GOOD CUE WORK.
DEFEATED RAMP.

Ex-Champion Rampanelli was easily
defeated by Frank Cohen al the How.
ard st. billiard rooms Tuesday evening.
Cohen outplayed him at every stage
OF the game. Ramp fell down on the
easiest kinds Of shots. His position
playing was very poor, RampanellI
was TO have played 125 to Cohen's 100
The final score was Cohen 100, Ram
paneili 60.