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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08
Poor German Tailor Becomes a
Chains Swallowing "Wonder"
in Order to Support
His Parents.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. May THE surgeons of the
German Hospital. Williamsburg. were
amazed when. after opening the stomach
OF John Easel Of No. as varet street.
Williamsburg. who had complained of Sc
we're pains. they took from that organ
enough junk 10 stock q secondhand hard
ware store More remarkable stin, it was
the second time that Easel had submitted
&c such an operation. with similar results.
Easel recovered quickly from the first
operation. which was performed more
than four years 8 70. This time his re-
covery Is doubtful.
Easel is bus 9 years old As a tailor
he failed to make enough money to meet
his modest needs, and he determined to
do something that by its seeming impos-
sfbfiity would become talked about ana
insure q better income. He determined
to become a human ostrich" and car
ried out that determination with a seri-
ovsness Is pathetic n It was remarkably
BEGAN SWALLOWING HAIRPINe.
He began swallowing hairpins. and Ind
ing that be could do that successfully,
guhstituted nails and pins. add rradualIy
found that he cou,d even swallow chains,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08
st. Louis Incorporaiion..

West End Amusement Railway Com
pany-Aug. H Kuhs. 6 shares: Louis
each: tc operate scenic railways, loop-the-
loop. etc; capital stock. full paid, $z.O0Q.
Franklin Loan and Mercantile Company
nGeorgia fsaacs. IS shares: Simon Isaac1
Nnd Bertha. Aichaeis. / share each; 70 do
= general pawnbroker's bustpess;- capltsl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

Drs. Thornton & Minor, $50 Olive st.. 81.
Louis. Mo-. treat piles and accept no
money till cured. Read their full page ad
In next Sundays Republic
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Making q Reputation.

Joseph w. Folk, District Attor-
ney of St. Louis. who has made a
national reputation by his success
full prosecution of dishonest office
holders and bride givers, is show
ing formidable strength in his can
didacy for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor. Up to date he
has secured 202 delegates to the
forthcoming convention, against
Ill for Halves, his leading antago-
mist. He is a native of Tennessee,
whence he removed to St. Louis
within the last six or seven years.
He is not thirty-fve years old, yet
has established reputation as a
lawyer and citizen of commanding
power co-extensive with the Union.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Crop Conditions.

According to the United States
weekly summary of the crop con-
ditions in the great agricultural
oeiU or the country embraced in the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys has
suffered greatly from weather CON-
ditions in the last week. 1t has
been too cold for termination, and
ne seeding of any consequence has
been attempted. Winter wheat
looks we'll only in extreme Western
Kansas Only a small portion of
spring wheat has been sown. Corn
planting has been greatly retarded.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
True Southern Route.

The "True Southern Route" to
California is via the Iron Mountain
Route, the only line running Pull
man drawing room and tourist
sleepers from St. Louis without
change to Los Angeles and Ssn
Francisco. Quick time and up to-
date service, dining cars, meals a la
carte. Low rates in effect after
March l, 1904, to California and
intermediate points.
Round trip home seekers and
one-wsy colonist rates to the West
and Southwest at greatly reduced
rates, effective first and third Tues
days of each month. Information
cheerfully furnished. Call on OF
address,
A. A. GALLAGHER, d. P. A.,
419 Walnut ST., Cincinnati, 0.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
A spinster Says That

1t makes man hot when you tell
him cold facts.
A man may be self-possessed and
still not pay any taxes.
The less work a man does the
more he tires other people.
A man seldom needs anuther man
who is smarter than himself.
No man euer wore his trousers
out at the knees praying for work.
You can always judge a gentle
man by the cigarettes he doesn't
smoke.
Liquor affects mans brain-if he
has any. If he hasn't, it tangles
his feet.
If some men knew themselves
they would be ashamed of the &C
quaintance.
A mans only chance to get ahead
in this world is to be born with one
on his shoulders.
If you hear man say that every
man has his price, that man is anx-
ious to sell out.
No man is hopeless fool until
he has made afool.of himself twice
in the same way.
A man may feel as young at
forty as he did at twenty, but
knows he doesn't know half as
much.
Every time man throws bou-
quet at another he expects a whole
flower garden in return.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
A HARD STRUGGLE.
Many a Mt. Sterling Citizen
Finds the Struggle Hard.

With a back constantly aching,
With distressing urinary dis
orders
Daily existence is but a struggle.
No need to keep it up
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure
you.
j. B. Lewis, of 426 Shelby ST.,
editor of the Frankfort Rounda-
bout, says: For year or more !
suffered great deal from a dull
aching pain across my back. AT
times the aching was constant for
day or two. If sat still but for
a short time it became almost I'M
bearable and if l stopped or lifted
anything l felt sharp twinges in
the small of my back. The secre-
tions from the kidneys we're most
irregular as well as highly colored
and the odor very offensive. had
my attention called to Doan's Kid.
ney Pills through our papers and
got box. After using them few
days l commenced to see an i'm
provement. / kept OH with the
treatment and the pains on my
back entirely left me and the kid
ney secretions became normal.
From the great amount of good l
derived from the use of this medi-
cine 1 have every reason to be con-
WINGED of it's merit and have had
the slightest hesitancy in giving it
my hearty endorsement"
Plenty more proof like this from
Mt. Sterling people. Call at the
drug store of F. G. Duerson's and
ask what his customers report.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Through Sleeper Prom Lexington
to st. Louis via Chesapeake
& Ohio Railway.

Beginning April %. the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway will inaug-
urate through sleeping car line to
st. Louis via Louisville and the
Southern Railway, to leave Lexing-
ton daily at $40 p. m. and reach
st. Louis at 1880 a. m. Returning,
this sleeper will leave St. Louis at
1910 p. m. and will reach Licking
ton on C.. & o. train No. % at
lilo a. m. the next morning. 39ti
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
NOw's the fine-visit Hot Springs
Ark. via Iron Mountain Route.

The Season at the Great Nation
al Health and Pleasure Resort is
now in full blast. Climate unsur-
passed, Hot Springs Special leav-
es St. Louis daily at 500 p. m,
making the run in less than twelve
hours. Three other fast daily
trains. Handsome descriptive lit
erature can be obtained free by
calling on, or addressing, A. A.
Gallagher, D. P. A., No. 419 Wal
nut St., Cincinnati, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

]. S. Dill of Bowling Green,
recently announced as subject of
a mornings sermon, "Stirring Up
the Home Nest, from the text,
"As the eagle stirreth up her nest,
etc." The imp of the type made
him announce "Stirring Up a
Hornets Nest" Some who had
not been out for several weeks
came to see what was the matter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Throuuh 10 City Of Mexico

Without change of cars, via Iron
Mountain Route, in elegant Pull
man sleeping cars, leavin st. Louis
$40 p. IN. daily via Laredo Gate
way. Shortest and quickest line
Excursion tickets now on sale.
For further information call or
or address
A. A. GALLAGHER, d. p. A.,
419 Walnut St., Cincinnati, o.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Reduced Rates to the West or
Southwest via. Southern
Railway.

Round-trip HoMEsEEKEks and one
way coLoNIsT rates in effect on first
and third Tuesdays of each month.
Call on or address, L. w. CREWS,
TRAY. Passenger Agent, SO East
Main ST., Lexington, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES
70 Los Angeles and San Francisco
and Return.

Via The Missouri Pacific Rail-
way and Iron Mountain Route.
Tickets on sale April 23rd to May
1st; final return limit June both,
1904. Choice of routes. Liberal
stop-over privileges. Through
Standard and Tourist sleeping cars.
Full particulars cheerfully furnish
ed. A. A. Gallagher, d. p. A. 419
Walnut St., Cininati, Ohio.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
A LONG walk

Is often followed by sore, tired,
aching, burning feet. Paracamph
relieves sore feet quicker than any
other known remedy. 1t draws out
the fever and Inflammation. 1t
cools, it soothes, it cures. AZ At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
SHE MUST HAVE BEEN A KENTUcKIAN.

SHE MUST HAVE BEEN A KENTUcKIAN
.where are yon going, my pretty maidsv
ITO the Worlds Fair at St. Louis, sir" she said
"over what line win you travel, my dearS' said
he. n,
cover the Henderson Route Of course SAID
she.
"why over that road do you gof" he said;
"For Free Reclining Chair Cars, sir,n she said.
"And where flies this Palace OF Trayelsr said he;
'From Kentucks -through Evansvillc--to St.
LOUIS said she.
"You seem to be pleased with that line, he said;
~They are Good Service originatois, sir.' she
said.
"rm travelling another route-'tis as good,
You'll have to show me- kind sir" said she.
San lines look alike to me,n he SAID;
Il can only sec one--The Henderson," she said.
~ need me helpmate, my DEAR said he
won't you travel to St. Louis. my wife, with
me?"
II doubt not hepmate you needn said she;
"But the Henderson Route Comfort llne'-for
me-"
"Then, viii you not come my wayg" he said;
mo, Pm for the Henderson any day. she said
ais the choice Of routes worth more than my
mol but the caolcrsr of Routes is, dear .r,
said she. ~
slow. then can wed you, fair maids" he said;
'Get the Henderson Route habit first she said.
MORAL TO MEN---=
This lady was undoubtedly
accustomed to the best,
and would have no other
Therefore-if you would
welded and happy be, sect
The Henderson Route Habit
32-tf Tis good habit 10 acquire.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

arthur, dear, don't you think
it's rather extravagant of you to
eat butter with that delicious jam ?"
mo love; economical. Same
piece of bread does for BOTH
Tit Bits.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

See all things, not in the blind
ing and deceitful glare of the
worlds noon, but as they will seem
when the shadows of life are clos
ing in.-Farrar.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

The collapse of cage in the
Robinsos mino, at Johannesburg.
South Africa, precipitated forty
three natives two thousand feet to
the bottom. All were killed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Paracamph.

Removes pimples, blotches and
black heads. Heals cuts, burns,
bruises and swellings. If you do
not say it is the best remedy you
ever used, we will refund your
money. AZ At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
70 Our Subscribers on Rural
Delivery Routes.

Have you reported to the editors
that you have q box? If you have
NOT, your paper goes to country
postoffice or is left in Mt. Sterling
postoffice. We can not know that
you nave a Dox unless we are in
formed. If
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Only Christ can influence the
world, but all that the world sees
of Christ is what it sees of Him in
the lives of His followers.-Henry
Drummond.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Mrs. F. F. Morton, a wealthy
woman of Grand Rapids, Mich,
died on Southern train near Bur-
gin Tuesday while en- route nome
from Southern winter resort.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

1t is better to persuade than to
force, but force must sometimes be
resorted to-.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Bad blood and indigestion are
deadly enemies to good health.
Burdock Blood Bitters destroys
them. AZ At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Is it not expensive to license
saloons, that make drunkards who
fill penitentiaries and asylums
which call for large appropria-
tions.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

If we are going to get the victory
over the world, we have got to gain
it through Christ.-D. L. Moody.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

A married woman is always sus-
picious when her husband gives her
an expensive present.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Terrible plaques, those itching
Fostering diseases of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Oint.
ment cures. At any drug sore.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

.sThe men that move the world
are the ones who do not let the
world move thsm."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Some men are constantly preach
ing economy to their wives, expect
ing them to do all the practicing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04
Fire in Cynthiana.

Fire in Il e clothing establish
ment of A. Goldberg d Sons, at
Cynthiana, KY, at 3 o'clock this
morning, damaged stock to the
amount Of $4,000
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Don't be in hurry to leave
courthouse before adjournment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

What will it profit man to get
money at expense of character.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

Right living exalts a man, com
munity or nation.
Are your eyes and ears closed to
the beauties and harmonies around
Vou2
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

"Plan your work thoroughly, and
then thoroughly work your plan"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

The people are mighty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-05-04

When a man begins to edit the
Bible TO suit himself, it is time to
AUDIT his accounts to protect your
self.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
HAY is DISTURBED
DISOUIETING ADvICES RECEIVED
FROM KOREA.
Secretary Fears War May Become
General and That United States
May Be Drawn Into Conflict.
Japan's Guarantee of Korean In.
dependence the Cause.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Secretary
Hay is considerably agitated by advices
received from Minister Allen at Seoul
II hese advices are regarded as the
most important coming from the far
East since open hostilities began be-
tween Russia and Japan.
The dispatch was to the effect that
Japan had guaranteed the independ-
ence and integrity of Korea. This
answers the contention advanced by
Russia that Japan had violated the
law of nations by landing troops ON
neutral soil. The cablegram from
Minister Allen was not made public in
full. The conclusions drawn from the
complete text is that Korea has given
Japan the right to occupy and fortify
such points as is desired. This action
removes Korea from the class of neu-
trail nations and makes her an avowed
ally of Japan.
1t is this construction of the dispatch
which is igving Secretary Hay great
concern about the treaty between
France and Russia, as whenever either
party is attacked by more than one
power, the other must come to her as
sistance. France must now determine
whether Korea was an independent
and sovereign nation prior to conclud-
ing the treaty with Japan.
If an independent power, Fracne can
have no other course than to join Rus
STA in opposing Japan and Korea A
precisely similar agreement exists be-
tween Great Britain and Japan. If
France decides to aid Russia, then
Great Britain must come to the assist
ance of Japan. Minister Aliens ca
blergam explains why Great Britain
and France have been making extens-
i've preparations for war State de-
partment officials now believe that both
nations knew of the negotiations in
progress between Japan and Korea
In the event of a general war, Secre.
tary Hay is unable to see how the Uni
ted States can long avoid giving offense
to one of the powers involved. He ex-
poets the trouble to come in the Philip
pines, which will be the center of the
war zone. The vessels of all nations
will freely use the Philippine ports,
and he believes there will ultimately
be more or less serious trouble. The
Russian ambassador and the japanese
minister were informed of Minister AL
lens advices when they called at the
state department. Neither knew of this
feature of the situation prior to their
visit
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
JAP SHIPS INJURED
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL SAYS FOUR
WERE HIT.
Admiral Made Attack on
Rctvizan and Tried TO Close
Mouth of HarbOr---Russian Adj
vices Say Two We're Sunk and
Others Disabled.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-A telegram
from Viceroy Alexief says:
AT quarter before 3 in the morn
ing of Feb pa, numerous japanese tor
pedo boats attempted to attack the bat
tleship Retvizan and sink large steam
ers loaded with inflammables. The
Retvizan was the first to observe the
torpedo boats and opened a strong fire
ON them. She was supported by the
land batteries.
''She destroyed two steamers near the
entrance of the harbor; they were COM
ing directly toward her. One of them
went on the rocks near the lighthouse
on Tiger peninsula and the other sank
under Golden hill.
The Retvizan observed four steamers
in a sinking condition and eight torpe-
do boats departing slowly to rejoin the
warships. A portion of the crews of
the japanese vessels was drowned.
The grounded steamer is still burning
"The enemy is observed in the offing
of Port Arthur in two lines The Jap
anese crews saved themselves in boats,
and it is possible that some of them
were picked up by the enemy's torpedo
boats.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices.

The following prices are being offer.
ed to the producer by the local dealers
for delivery in round lots on the dock
or in the car at Seattle:
Grain--Oats, $2250@23.50 per ton;
barley, $21 per ton; wheat, chicken
d, $26 per ton; bran, SIS per ton;
shorts. $40 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, new, $21
per ton; Puget sound. $13Q15 per ton;
alfalfa. $3.50 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch. &c.
Poultry-Live hens, 1890 per Id; old
ROSTERS, Sc per Id: ducks, 14@15c
per Id; geese. 12R@13c per Id; tur-
keys, 10000 per Id.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle,
cows, 3@3hc per ID; steers, 4@4hc
per Id: sheep, 81 Q4c per Id; hogs,
6Q6Rc per Id; calves, 597c rer Id:
lambs, $2@2.50 per head.
Hides. Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers. over 60 lbs, TIC per Id |;
medium. sound. &c per ID; light, sound,
under 60 lbs. &c per Id: cows. sound,
all weights, sc per 10; stays. bulls and
oxen, 4hsc per ID. Eastern Washing
ton wool. 7Q9c per III: Western Wash
ington wool 12Q14c per Id; dirty or
timber stained. 10@11 per Id: tallow.
4Q5c per Id; grease, 1h92c per Id.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
No Fears for Merger. Whatever De-
cisiOn of Court.

NJ CARP IOE IvztEkCEs w ~
cision of Court.
New York, Feb. 23.-While bankers
here do not generally believe that, the
United States supreme court will rem
der its decision in the Northern Secur-
tiles case Immediately upon the recon
vening after its brief vacation, the
near approach of that event is causing
much discussion in financial circles.
James j. Hill, president of the Sc
curities company, has been actively en-
gagged of late in comforting with the
various bankers interested, and it Is
now said tentative plan has been
agreed upon for nse in case the supreme
court decides adversely to the company.
Mr.. Hill has refused to discuss the sub
ject in any way, but one of the bank
ers associated with the enterprise is
quoted by the Herald as follows:
ave do not in the slightest fear for
the fate of the Northern Securities
Company, no matter what the findings
of the supreme court. The two prop
critics, the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific roads, will in no
event pass out of the hands which
now control them. How this end will
be achieved | am not at liberty to
state, but it will be accomplished new
ertheless. If the supreme court finds
the present manner of holding the Sc
curities of the two roads to be illegal
it will indicate what shall constitute
legal manner of holding them, and
that manner of retaining them will be
pursued.
eff the decree of the lower court
should be affirmed in all particulars
there would be trouble to some other
roads, but not to the Northern Secur-
tiles, which has been preparing to
meet the outcome"
In general way it is understood
that in the event of an adverse deci-
sion and sweeping decree the North
ern Securities Company will turn over
the control of the Northern Pacific
stock to other interests, either to a rail
road corporation in no way associated
with the merger roads, or to voting
trusteeship.
The joint guarantee of the Burling
ton bonds by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific will not be disturbed.
1t is presumed that this plan contem-
plates the reduction of Northern Sc
curities stock by the equivalent of the
amount issued for Northern Pacific
stock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
RULING ON TAX SALES.
u. =. Supreme Court UphOlds PrOvi-
siOns of Foreclosure Law.

L. =. Supreme Court UphOlds PrOvi-
siOns of Foreclosure Law.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Justice Day
has handed down the opinion of the
United States supreme court, affirming
the Judgment of the supreme court of
Nebraska, in the case of Alvin f.
Leigh VS.. Henry S. Green, involving
tax sales of property.
The court held that the owner of a
tax lien may foreclose the lien upon
notice 10y publication, which shall
bring in anybody and every body in
tended, and that in the exercise of the
taxing powerf the state may delegate
that right and authority, as was done
in this case, to the purchaser at the
tax sale, and that such procedure is
not violative of the rights guaranteed
by the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27

Washington, Feb. 22.-Postmaster
General Payne has received the resig-
nation of Perry S. Health as secretary
of the Republican national committee
and announced that he would accept
Immediately. The duties of secretary
will devolve on Elmer Dover, the as
sistant secretary of the committee, I'M
til the full committee meets, few
days before the national convention
when a secretary will be elected to
succeed Mr.. Heath.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-02-27
STATE GETS COAL LANDS.
Held to Be in Possession of Title to
Valuable Tract.

Valuable Tract.
Seattle, Feb. 22.-By decision of
the land Office at Olympia, the state of
Washington secures title to a valuable
tract Of coal land in Pierce county
claimed by the Hillsborough Coal Min
ing Company. On Sept. 8, 1909, the
coal claimants appeared before the
Olympia land department with the OBJ
ject OF making final proof and purchase
of the lands. Assistant Attorney Gen
real Ross appeared on behalf of the
state and filed protest against the
final proof of the coal claimants, for
the reason that the section belonged to
tract which was granted to the state
for public school purposes.
At the hearing it developed that the
coal company had purchased the orig
inal filings on the land for $12 900 and
had expended so, 900 in development
of the mines. A stock company was
formed and 10000 worth of shares
sold, the company believing it could
obtain title to the land under the min
eral filing laws.