Foraker Is Interested

The articles of incorporation of the Ohio & Michigan Traction company, which is to build an electric line from Toledo to Ann Arbor, as has been told in these columns, were filed in the county clerk's office at Monroe on Saturday afternoon. The United States Senator Foraker is one of the stockholders. The following are the first officers of the new company: John II. Clauss, president; J. W. Pero, treasurer; L. L. Austin. secretary and general manager; Willis Baldwin and Jas. II. Southard, counsel.

Work on the new road is to commence within a short time.

The Boland line also looks promising now and it is said work on it will commence within a couple of weeks.

Ann Arbor, when these lines are completed, will be connected by electric line with Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, Ypsilanti, Saline and Plymouth. It will have two electric lines to Detroit, two to Jackson and one to Toledo.

The Hatch line to Adrian has made no move lately. The franchise at Adrian has been renewed and Mr. Hatch, who resides in Ypsilanti. says the project is alive. The Ann Arbor franchise has, however, expired by limitation of time.