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New Ulm review., 1901-03-20
Statement Of the Condition Of
Brown County Bank
at the Close of Business on the 9Th
day of March, 1901.
Date Of Call by supt. March 18th, 1901.
Late of Report by Bank March 10th, 1901.

REso URGES.
Loans and discounts-.............. .o29 80
Other Bonds, Stocks and Securities eco 90
Banking House, Furnit. and Fixt, 10,896. 80
Other KeaI Estate....... ........l ,170. .05
Revenue Stamps ........................2 .210 .46
Checks and Drafts in Transit $50 9S
Due from Banks. 10, 1895
CurI ency ........4,777.00
Gold ...-. .3,34O 90
Silver $500
Fractional. 1917 10,06117
Total Available Assets. 24,31G.65 "a, ,3lO 65
LIABILITIES.
Saplsal Stock. {. :. .SoVMWvO
SURPLUS Eund 600. 90
Undiyided Profits Net ...... =. S35 10
Deposits subj't to Check is. 1924 e'e'9'Ss
Total Immediate Liabii. .48, ,7SS.M
Time Certificates. -. 50,637.S8
Total Deposits % 40 81 SO, 0.62
Other Liabilities, Bal. Tax Reserve . 81 81
Total ....... $164 1853 %
State of Minnesota, tss
County of Brown. g I, Fred Pfaender
Cashier of the above named Bank, do SOL
emn1y swear that the above Statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and be-
belief.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this
10Th day of March. 1901.
FRED PFAENDER, Cashier.
ALBEIT PFAENDER,
Notary Public, Mimi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

Ludiugton, Dee. 23.-Louis Rock the
oldest man in Michigan, died here an
the aye OF l01. lie was born December
10. 1924, ON "a whaling vessel bound
from Ha,rc 10 Newfoundland. Fock
WIS the first white man TO enter the
Yosemite valley. This Was i'm the
spring of 1sIi when ne was i'm charge
OF hunting party, all of whom were
killed by Indians, Dee alone managing
10 escape. Later he made his"ay back
10 Canada and then removed 10 Lud-
iueton. where he had worked jon the
lumber camps zap to few years ago
During his last years he became city
charge. having decided his little prop
crty to Ludiugton ior his care.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

who GO out 20 service OF the oppor-
tunity 10 serve, and the real JOY OF
being i'm a place where one is really
needed by the homes of the world
"Icar, hear" cried Mr.. Nane. who
was "A rarely modest man and seldom
took any extended part i'm the talk.
That's what Mrs. Morton mas always
preached. IL ! understand her
Indeed, yes!' barbara answered,
her eyes flashing with enthusiasm
"All we have done so far In the train.
ing school has been 20 make an hon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27
The Pride of Heroes

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to
saw that for scratches, bruises, cuts,
wounds, corns, sore feet and stiff joints
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same for burns, scalds, boils,
ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. 1t
cures or no pay Only 25c at Sharrar *
Mulholland drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

Promoter Vow, in case the stock
goes up YOU win.
Financier-Yes, but in case it goes
down?
Then ] win. You see, this is sure
thing; one or the other of us Is sure
10 vin."-Ohio State Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

Five years after this Barbara and
her husband were standing together
one evening in the diuing-room OF
the parsonage of Marble Square
church, evidently awaiting some
guests.
Ralph Morton was nodding APPROX
nj Of some little detail OF the table
furnishing. and Barbara was saving;
$50 lovely 10 have the old friends
with us tonight, isn't it, Ralph?'
Indeed 81 is. Although / could be
satisfied with present company the
minister answered, gallantly. lie was
stW the lover as well as husband.
THAT'S selfish" Barbara smiled as
sba came around 20 MS SIDE or -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27
BORN TO SERUE
BY Charles M. GHELDoM
-. - .,N HIS STEPS" JOHN QUESTION CLASS
~0N' - edward BLAKE" Etc
sy Charles NJ. THELDoM

i
lharlss "A. shsldoAA
table and stood there with his arm
about her, thc love light ia her eyes
as strong as ever.
81 have never quite got over that
futcrruptiou of Mrs. Wards the night
I courtcd YOU I'm your Kitchen, me
said, laughing.
"Nou have had five years 60 make
IL mp. SIR Barbara replied, answer
ing his laugh with "a coress, and as
the bcU rang She ran to the door TO
meet her guests.
"Wcyc am come along together. you
see" Mr.. Ward said, i'm his CHEEKY
fashion, as he entered with Mrs.
Ward and Mr.. and Mrs. Nane and
Mrs. Dillingham;. I'VE have been over
10 the training school and looked az
the new addition It's a great help
The minister and his wife greeted
them eagerly; and when they were
seated at the table after grace was
asked the talk naturally turned about
the work of the training school and
its results. 4 ncat-lookng girl with
n pleasant. intelligent face came i'm
10 serve the first course
Jennie" Barbara said, with
smile that revealed her winsome
and proved that the years had added
TO its power, these are old friends
~ mine. You have met Mrs. Ward.
This is SIR. Ward Mrs. Dillingham;,
Nr. and Mrs. Nane. Jennie Mason.
TAs girl nodded pleasantly ih re-
sp5uSe 10 The words OF greeting gwen
her. and when her work was over She
went ont
els Miss Na ON one Of your I.rls.'
Mrs. Naue asked. Rubbing hernose Yig-
5rouSly, as her won't was when She
had some particular problem iu mind
eyes, She Frs just ont Of the school.
She is really fitting herself for hos
pital service, but wanted TO take : ne
COURSE and IS with me Ms ~, E ,r W,
Are IAe7e lls' '' .''''7
inquired suspt c'oA7-I'
"No, SIR Barbara lauGhsa. Ihoae
are mine. / made them sptcI''l I"'
yoG iu memory Of the Old times.
"Ah. we've never had any '.Ne them
since You Ieit us Tor pelleI pace
have we, Martha. Mr.. Ward .a-I'
turning 90 his Wife.
"No. not even The girls from Bar
hara's school can equal her. Mrs
Ward answered, giving Barbara a
grateful look. The years bad strength
encd their friendship and love.
al don't see that the training school
has solved the hired girl problem in
Crawford. Mrs. Vaue said, as II veNed
az something She had heard. al
though fl is wonderful what has beer
done I'M so short "a time"
'.yye'ye had our woes" barbara an.
,wered. with n sieh. ut takes sc
long TO make people see the Divine
side Of service. Now. Jennie, as gooC
and capable girl as she is, longs
10 escape from the drudgery. as she
oou- - o,d become something be
- soryant"
- Io,,, os humanity IS what il /.
,,,,o,,;,,a +ba+ ,,rl ALWAYS keep tn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27
And VIII overcome Others.

4 little common sense covers null
titude of ns.-Washington Ua.) Dem
ocrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

and a'n art.r doinr fhat comes tho hard
est mart NJ ito helm the girls to see
tbe divine side of service. That SIS
particularly hard no teach. especial |
Iv IL. as I'm the case of several on our
best pirls. they have suffered iniu-
tice and up-Chri~tian treatment from |
so-calcd Christian women. That IS
suu mv greatest problem. huk J |
could soon furnish ull tIr competent |
brlp that Crawford needs HOUSE
Keeper. would do their part 90 solve
the rWcuItie- u ae you helped
mo ,.r6ara added. turning o Nrs.
Wand and Nr.. Nau..
So. va. ro.ng to .tl Il word more
to f.e nan. "preacam.ut" as Nr
Morton called II. Whom tlc company
va. startled by Uc appearance of "a
l..tl. e.ilrr -s white. AL-oh had
stol., down tine ~rs and ul3crly
| o,,,.,,ad I'm thc Gring-rnom
..tyl.,. don't b..,c any, Of tli-?" the
| e..... .,t1 renrn.uhfuIl,. and every
~, lqra',f while the child ram
,....,,.l to rarnara and pu curly
1,....1 b.. he,lan
.>... Cham Itn,r,,vs that arc nut
- 49,, ,,,-t -t.s trerc." pornara
,..I .,,.lt..,. at fbc sweet face that
looIsJ .in inf her after the first rao-
u.rt
...,,., i .tov and have some? tbe
otll ,.l..d nl,aTirr n little. W
dreamed Won were having some good
tl.f,a. without mac. and Thought You
,,.,,,r,l miss rue. ard-aud -so-I came
down
,..l...r, bosi.aIc1 and looked over
o., a.. r,.fbcr ralrb'- Hp. tremblcd
.,........I, lint Dr.. -atI- GENTLY. but
crr,,. .No Car. YOU must go ripht
~. to h.f ~ f- loo latte for little
49,. In, nm W. are very much
ol.,....r fo, ,.o,,. .aN. but vc cannot
al ,.,, IN .t,v"
~. ....l.+ ..t1 Carl. .nr3ry. Uc
. f,... On lis mothers and
and ---,,.I,.l .tlrlf0. .tt
,+ ~. door l. fired a
.......o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

NJ .rr,icr and h been trained i'm
p.. ..oboei o.. Urllru own pupils.
-rr.4r. won. tbrse ur for girls from
r..,,r,,...a' u.. were trt ur to live
b., Iftl. ...r.....re. iu uue or two
,.I.e.. n. uaru nnu knowledge,
En- fcrI..I. danger OF Io-.np f.or wire
t.,o ,.I account off tht.l -ulroWain
The carols lnok.us eir ~a- .here,
the ON, 4uam Ilraara bad ac.ulIIF .
sawed -.r-a 1hc ut. art with the .
l,oht off Iilc Frs h.r toane IorWrd face .
She Mass living useful Iife as man-
arcr of temperance restaurant in F
the city. She ua. engaged TO ONE oi .
the clerks I'm Bouonan's and they
were ,o be- married soon and begin
a LITTLE business or their own in cone
pectiou With the restaurant. As Bare
l,ara watched ihcm talking together
with h.Y husband She said TO her
self: at 8, worth all IL cost 10 save
her" and ONLY God and barbara viii
ever know hou much 10 cost and
/ tbcy viii uetcr ten.
Thru there We're half "A dozen
vouno mon from various places i'm
/ tba c-tv. am of whom had uo homes
and had been sawed bv Morton from
nm armles- or sinful life. Nearly ain
of The Young people were among The
,vaoe-carner-.
,rl..,. ,y.re lt,ht pefrr hmcnts
,,o...I af.... nm evening or animated
talls fn,crsper-cd with much good
ne. a.ad several games. u which
~. ,iort,, surprised even Barbara
,.,.h bi. .noJ Spirit and am ability
lu.e seni,I- I'm setting everybody as
.oso
t.. t., o..lscL the minister
.n.l ,,. .,pest-' attention to The
..td o,tfetl,. GWEN have
,......l .,,,f,e 10 close with"
...l..... .........1 familiar. will,
l,. ,ersora,so oul
,.,,.i, ,.,.i..+l,. eaotr,l
nc '-'. ,.-~,,,
J." ''.0 ,r.l.i.....,. c.--ncl
l,'il'' W. a. ,.f.t.i, .I..-,,.
ana I'"" '''. 80 4.e.... tl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27
pERE MARQUETTE
NOVEMBER > 1901.

TRAINS LEAVE ALMA AS FOLLOWS
For Detroit and East ........9:j0 q. M. e:l2 10
For Grand Rapids and West.s:i3 a. m. 6cOp I'D
For Saginaw and Bay Cty...9:j0 a. m. s12 D.. rn.
For Big Rapids and North .s:23 "a. III. Goo =. IN
" F. MoELLER, Genl Pass'r Agent,
Grand Rapids, Mich
II. j. WNcHELL. Agent, Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27

- ,oo5v1,ss, ioos. ~ oaalIs. n. slsiassl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
MAxIMO NEWS.

Maxine, March 6.
Mrs. Johnson returned to her home
in Allegheny Saturday.
]. M. Berg made business trip to
Alliance Friday.
Eleven of our citizens attended the
funeral of Christ Koonts in Alliance.
Misses Annie and Kate Warren re-
turned home Saturday.
The Catholic school opens Wednes-
day.
J. M. Slattery was in town last week.
j. N. Tracey spent the fore part of
last week in Pittsburg.
J. l.. Vesserait Is up and around
again. a"8
CA. Bertolette returned from Canton
Tuesday
d. w. Kropf was an Alliance visitor
Wednesday.
Louis Yoder was in town Thursday
evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
RAILROAD PROJECTS
And Rumors That Relate to
Canton Lines--A New
Incorporation.

The air is full of railroad projects
and rumors. The latest incorporation
is that of the Adena railroad, and some
of the men who are the incorporators
are also connected with the Wheeling
& Lake Erie. The latter road is seeking
entrance to new coal fields and this is
said to be a project 10 accomplish this
end. The railroad will run from Adena
Ohio, into West Virginia. 1t is said.
It is understoodthat the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, since purchasing the c.
l.. & W., will build two new bridges
at Wheeling, one across from Bridge
port, which is the terminus proper of
the G. l.. & W., and the other at Bel
laire on the site of the present B. & o.
bridge, which is said to be insecure and
inadequate to meet the demands of the
increased traffic contemplated
The S15000,00 bond issue recently
authorized by the latter road will be
expended in improvements, and n large
portion of it has been set aside for the
Cleveland Terminal e Valley, one of
the improvements already planned be-
ing the third freight depot in Cleveland.
The southern extension of the line is
also said to be assured. 1t has al
ready been surveyed into some of the
richest coal fields in the state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
Alleged Forgeries.

Van Vert, March Mrs. r. Conn
has filed a suit asking that George w.
Kohn, formerly editor of the Van Vert
Times, be made to reconvey to her
property worth $4,000. Mrs. Conn
states that she was told that her son,
A. p. Conn, had forged names to notes
to the extent of nearly 100000, and that
they had been discounted by Kohn.
She states that she was told that If she
did not settle the son would kill himself
or be sent to the penitentiary.
After she turned over her property
the notes were burned, and now she
says there were no forgeries.
Young Conn has acted as general
agent for Ohio and Kentucky of life
insurance company. Kohn and his at
torney, Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, deny
all the allegations and invite early
court action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
CARMAN GAVE AID
BY Trading Put Over Six Mil
lion In Insurgents
Golfers.

Vancouver, a.. u, March t.
japanese papers received by the
steamer Empress of India have full
details of the occurrences leading up
to tire arrest by the military police
of Manila, on Feb. 7, of ID. l.. Car.
man and Senor Carranza, on the
charge of aiding the insurgents. The
two men under arrest did business In
the Philippines as contracting agents
under the firm name of the Carmal
company. BY means of letters of in
PRODUCTION and influential friends Car
man is said to have secured permis..
'ion to go at will between the lines
This privilege gave him an immense
advantage over other Manila me,
chants, and 1t is charged that he
utilized this opportunity to transact
an immense business with the insur.
gents. selling them supplies and stor
ing for them copra and lumber which
he is said to have sold to advantage
for the insurgents. putting $G,100,O0G
into their Golfers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
ALICE WAGNER RELEASED
BY JUSTICE ]. A. BOWMAN
Wanted His Son.

Cleveland, March 5.-John Harajda
filed motion in the probate court
yesterday to have the adoption of his
seven-year-old son John Guisippi Dilisi
set aside. Harajda says that his wife
died in May, 1898, leaving four daugn-
ters and two sons. During the follow
ing month he placed the boys in the
Monroe street orphan asylum with the
understanding that the arrangement
was only a temporary one and that he
could take away the children whenever
he wanted to. Harajda states that his
youngest child died within short
time and that he frequently went to see
his other son and sent money for mis-
support.
Harajda says that he went to the
orphan asylum in February, 1900, and
the attendants told him that his boy
had been sent away but refused to tell
him where. He says that he did not
discover the lads whereabouts until
March g.
Harajda alleges that he never aban
doned his son. He says that he lives
with his brother-in-law, Andrew Link
erSpn, foreman of the Ashtabula docks,
and that his brother-in-law will fur
nish good. home for the boy. The
young lad was adopted by Guisippi
Dilsi January 1719O0. According to
the claim made by the asylum authori-
ties, as shown by the records, his par
ents were not known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
MANYPLUMS
DISBURSED
President Sends Nomi-
nations to Senate.
MCCORMICK
Will be Minister to Austria--
Captain CrowninshieId 10
Promoted to Rank Of
Rear Admiral.
News.D Democrat Leased Wire Service.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, March g. The presi-
dent sent the following nominations to
hte senate today: Robert ) McCOTm-
ick, of Illinois, minister to Austria
Hungary; Frank w. Jackson, of Penn
sylvania, consul at Patras, Greece;
Captain Aren't Schuyler Crowinshicld,
U. S. ~, to be chief of the bureau of
navigation, with rank of rear admiral;
Commander Chapman G. TODD to be
captain in the navy; Lieutenant Com
mander Daniel V. Stuart to be com
mander in the navy; Robert M. Berry,
to be captain in the navy.
President McKinley's cabinet was
sworn in at IL: Is o'clock this morning
Chief Justice Fuller administering the
oath to the cabinet members.
The idea Of adopting a cloture rule in
the senate at this session is abandoned
by the Republicans. Mr.. Platt's resolu-
tion, which he introduced today in ac-
cordance with notice which he gave
yesterday. was referred to the COM
mittee on rules and will probably not
be reported back before adjournment.
Mr.. Platt himself announced on the
floor of the senate that he did not ex-
pect any action on the subject at this
session. The decision is a result of no.
tice served by Democrats on Iepubli-
can majority that they will fight TO the
end the proposed change in rules.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
FIGHTING Big TRUST
National Tube Company May
Not Become Part Of Nor
gan's Combine.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, March 7.-White & Black
well, bankers, who have advertised for
the names of dissatisfied stock
holders of the National Tube
company, claim they have Sc
cured one-fourth of the stock in this
way to prevent the tube company from
going into Morgan's steel trust. Many
stockholders objected to the merger,
believing their stock was not rated
high enough as compared with other
stocks involved in the deal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
MORGAN'S RESOLUTION
1t Has No Parlia anne tary
Standing and Is Quite
Harmless,

1ws-Democ-at Leased Wire Service.
Washington, March THE senate
does not expect to vote on the resolu-
tion of Mr.. Morgan, proposing abroga-
tion of the Clayton-Bul treaty,
which he is now discussing. Mr.. Nor
gan is being allowed to talk about It
mostly out of courtesy, for 1t has no
parliamentary standing. Ills resolution.
however, is serving Mr.. Morgan's pur-
poses. 1t is peg upon which to hang
one Of his long speeches on the 18th
mian canal subject. Otherwise it ia
quite harmless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
NEW BERLIN NEWS.
New Berlin. March Z.

New Berlin. March z.
The funeral services over the remains
of William Lesh, were held Saturday
morning, at the Reformed church, the
Rev. l. w. e. Kunkle officiated. Inter-
ment at Zion cemetery.
Mr.. Lesh leaves to mourn his loss
a devoted wife, two sons and two daugh-
ters, Will Lesh, of Portland, Oregon;
Mrs Dan Warstler, of North Canton;
Mrs. John Schick and Dan. Lesh, of this
place, besides twenty-one grand child
rem, fifteen great grand children. Four
children having preceded him to the
grave. He had three brothers and one
sister residing in this county.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Christ
man, a daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Harper,
daughter.
Mrs. Conrad, Brumbach, of Midway,
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
Rev. e. P. Wise, of Somerset, Pa,
spent few days last week with his
father, Eli Wise.
DR.. G. f. Schlitz, of Columbus, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schlitz.
NIL anu MIS-. JOuu DOUL, OI CIeV6lAuO,
spent Sunday at the Reformed church
parsonage, the guest of Rev. Kunkle
and family.
Mrs. d. X. Bender, of Akron, visited
her father. j. ]. Shook, Sr., and other
relatives.
Miss Maye Smith, of Canton, is en-
joying visit with the Herdinger sis
ters.
Mr.. Emmon Clouser. who has been
seriously i'll for the last few weeks,
Is slowly improving.
The Literary club met at the home
Of Mrs. e. B. Schlitz and rendered the
following program: England under
Queen Elizabeth" Fora Reemsnyder;
Spencer and The Fairy Queen" Mrs.
John Snyder; English Colleges, Mary
e. Steele; essay, Mayme Shook; mus
ic; Legal Rights of Women" Mrs. J.
o. Kreighbaum. A
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Fora M. Reemsnyder.
Miss Helen Sayler spent Sunday In
Canton. rh
The New Berlin Athletic club will
hold home talent entertainment in the
town hall Saturday night.
Mrs, Pete Drukenbroad is spending
the week In Akron with friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
Expelled From College.

Springfield, March REV. Arthur
e. Grindle, who has been recognized
as the leader Of the anti-fraternal
forces at Wittenberg College, was ex-
PEELED yesterday and took his departure.
The reason given for the action is that
he was the cause of a general disturb
ance existing at the college and because
he was the author of several articles
injuring the standing of the school.
Grindle was knocked out in one round
in a sensational scene enacted few
days ago in the chapel by Captain Har-
vey Miller, of the football team.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
NEW FRANKLIN.

ANS" nliltu q.
An oil boom is the latest fad, an oil
well having been struck on the Nan
Perien farm, between here and Home
worth, few days ago.
Rev. Theodore Walters filled the pull
pit in Rev. Morris place Sunday, at
Osnaburg.
Wesley Baird has purchased the Or
vile Slentz property in town. He ex-
poets to remodel the house.
Howard Geisleman returned from
Wayne county last week and will re-
main in the neighborhood.
George Woods, soldier, is home on
two weeks furlough. On his return
he expects to be sent to the Philippines.
He seems to be very much infatuated
with army life.
Reeve Walters is the new janitor at
the Lutheran church, Mr.. Gallagher
having resigned.
Mr.. Heestand and wife moved to East
Rochester last Thursday, where they
will begin housekeeping. Mr.. Hees-
trand is hired in the creamery there.
The gas wells have been abandoned
for few weeks, after which work will
again be taken up on them.
Mrs. Mary HOLDEN was calling on
friends here Saturday She contem-
plates moving back on the farm in the
spring.
Homer Mong will move back to his
fathers farm and will assist him this
summer.
Farmers are making preparations to
open up their sugar camps.
The drlllers. who have been at Haw-
kins for several months have gone to
their homes for short rest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
FRENCH HOPEFUL.
Thinks the Future of the Rich
land and Mahoning
Road is Safe,

The proposed new railroad through
Canton, known as the Richland and Ma
honing, of which Canton men are
among the officers, is attracting much
interest in railroad circles. In Cleve-
land anything about the new railroad is
Snapped UP and printed eagerly. The
Cleveland Leader, Wednesday, says:
Among the visitors in the city yester-
day was CIV. French, the president of
the new Richland & Mahoning railroadl
which started out with the Mansfield
Short Line. and took in number Of
small projected properties about
Youngstown. Mr.. French is very hope
full for the future OF his road, and es-
pecially so as to the outcome of the
suit by which he hopes to appropriate
the canal branch of the Erie about
Youngstown. He says that he has dis
covered a feature in the Ohio laws
which will give him the right to
take this piece of road which the Erie
has all but abandoned.
Mr.. French does not say as much, but
1t is inferred very strongly from his
conversation, that the new property is
backed by the Vanderbilts, being moth
ing less than branch of the Big Four,
the connection being made at Shelby.
This supposition has been abroad since
the Mansfield Short Line was started,
the belief being that the Big Four want
ed to get into Mansfield, very paying
territory. Now it is said that the Big
Four has designs on Youngstown and
Pittsburg, via this route.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-08
Insurance ohicers.

4 Columbus, March THE National
Association of Cooperative Insurance
Companies on Wednesday elected Of.
fcers as follows: w. B. Forbes. pres.
ident, De Moines, la. /; w. H. Dean, vice
president-at-large, Phoneton, o.; w. b.
Linch, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Lincoln,
Neb.; executive committee, w. ID.
Forbes, Des Moines, Ia; w. 3. Linch.
Lincoln, Neb.; r. J. Young, Oelwein.
Ia: w, Coffin, Lincoln. Neb.; 8. A.
Wiley, Kewano, Ind.