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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
CHINESE LEAVE ca
After Inspecting Deparu'
VOWS Off for Neg Ys

WASHINGTON. Feb. l-lx
of the Chinese Imperial COLT;
their last day in the ca2I
farewell to the different sa1
have entertained them and :,
Senate and the House OF e.
after an inspection OF The -.
library. At the State deSS
said goodbye to Secretary y
assistant secretaries OF sae
At the library Librarian
Quoted them through t6e
and entertained them al luhesSs1 s1
capitol they witnessed sooas
ceedings OF both houses -
night for New York
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Writes to Willie and Root.

EIlly Gibson, following tho Instructions of
Ryan. has written to both John VILE and
Jnck Root He expects TO hear from them in
the near future and it is safo TO predict tnat
each Will bo willing TO meet Hart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Appreciate Bravery.

y turther resolution wos passed expressing
the high appreciation OF tho bravery and de-
rotion 10 duty shown in connection with tho
wreck or the Cherokee on January L. Is and
il by tho members OF tho United States life
saving crews OF New York and South Brig
antlnc stations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Postal Agreement With Sweden

STOCKHOLM Sweden. Feb An
agreement providing for the establish
ment of parcel post at cheap rates be-
tween Sweden and the United States has
been concluded. 1T becomes effective to-
morrow,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching Blind. Bloodng, Protrudlng Piles
Druggists are authorized to refund money II
fAZo OINTMENT falls TO euro in TO IA
days EQc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Likely to Accept.

Should Willie not care 10 take advantage OF
the oner OF Hart, thcro is every probability
that Jack Root viii jump at tho opportunity
TO get into the ring again with Hart He Is
not likely TO delay In mnking known his de-
sire To again meet the Kentucky boy. who
put him 10 sleep at Reno New, number OF
months ago, since which tlmo Hart has
claimed the title OF heavyweight champion OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Pays Mortgage on Home.

This is the quickest action taken by tho
Carnegie Hero Fund commission since its in
ception Capt. Casio. besides receiving a
gold medal is awarded $500 for the purpose
OF Nquldatlng the mortgage his property
at PlcasantVlle. y. j. Five thousand dollars
i5 to be sct aside az a special FUND for tho
education Of Mark Jacob Casio the s-yeur- old
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Put Them Out of BIZ

He said that II would pei d
railway and the Pacific Maj
Company's Panama line ogt Z
as by the new line there Eo12
duction In the time from Sal
To New York from thIrty-fog
ak lByS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Street to Go to San Francisco.

CINCISNATI Feb. 1-CincinnaI baseball
club today closed n dcnl by which Charles
Street the catcher. VIII go to the San Fran-
cisco club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Virginia Governor Inaugurated.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb 1.-CIaude A.
Swanson OF Chatham was Inaugurated
Governor OF Virginia today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
SEVERAL LONG SHOTS
LAND AT OAKLAND
Seven Full, at Opening Price of
Forty to One, Among
the Winners.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-Favorltes fare
badly at oakland today and several long shot
came under tho wire first. Opened at 40 to
and played down 10 Is 10 1, Seven Full gave
the talent n surprise by winning the initla
Tho ring was hit hard again in thC
second event when Lady Kent Mt 10 ! cam,
in n winner Royal PoGuc. ri to l. toot
tho nth race. Tho weather was fine and the
track last
Results for Thursday.
First race, three and half furlongs-Sever
Fun, 100 DuGam. Is to j won; Mintao. 1Ni
tGraham). p to !. second, Janice Marian. l0e
,Clarkl. Il TO ;. third Time, AK seconds
Foadnl, Blmdolc. PaIcmon, Silver Line,
Agatha r. JIM and Wllllwaw also ran.
Second race. six and hnlf furlongS-I.ady
Kent, 1O7 cwriehD, to l. won. Maxotta, loI
IRobinsony TO ], second; Roy, los tE. Walsh.
TO ? third. Time 1 u STANDARD Serenity
Tlo Manola. Daisy Wagner and Mary Thomas
also ran
Third race mile and an oIshth-catnllne.
;os ,GoodchlldI : to. 2 won: Iras, los CE.
Walsh. TO /. second; Polonius, ll2 Duganj,
20 to ], Jhrd. Time l:j54 Frank Woods,
Jolly Witch. EXpe'iicnt Nlgoroso. Loone,
Fourth race, futurity course-Ccrro Santa
l@ t'crbcrO. to p won Lem Reed l07
CrrucbcD, 20 To second, Sterling Towers.
10 tGrahnm) to ]. third Time, l:n- Roy
al White. z. NJ. Brattaln. Sol Lichtcnsten
Maid OF Ferrloy, Bonnie Reg, Homestead, Do
Gramout Olympian md Sir Preston also ran.
q KcIly) to /, won. Martinnas l05 jClarl),
lC 10 8. second: Tom McGrath. 90 Schnde). 3
10 3. third Time. llS. Hector, Clydco and
Judge also ran.
sixth race. mlle and a hundred yords-Ed
Sheridan. Jos Hountnn). TO ., won; Su-
Prcmo Court. 95 (Rice), TO l, second, Tho
1HGh, Dixio Lad. HI Coul Cap. Wexford and
AllllcrS Daughter also
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

Ihat In address, 49,
ing Mrs. Pink &S
ham you are con- %
tiding your private W |
Ills to a woman ~
q woman whose exuer;.1
ence with women's dIs.
eases covers a great
many years,
Mrs. Pinllham is tho
daughter : III law ~
Lydia E. Pinkham.
and for many years
underherd direction, w.
and since her de. NJ
cease, she has been Asy5,l
advising sick wo. IFyNII
men free of charge n WIN
M any women n
suffer in silence and dra /
bad to worse, knowing in =
they ought to have lmn,S;' NJ
ance, but a natural moSal.
them to shrink from a.
selves to the questions ~
examinations of even a..
physician. 1t is nnneccs,. %S'
money or price you can o,!..
man whose knowledge f,So.
perience is great.
Mrs. Plnkham's staudlu, /.
Women suffering from =.
female weakness are invita-
communicate with NIn p'3
Lynn, Mass, All letter, -. az
opened, read and ansvs,si /
only A woman can frrsls !.
private illness to a won,u'
been established the eterr,I.
between Mrs. Pinkham and !;
of America which has =.
broken. Out of the yad = :
experience which she hastos.
1t is more than possible n,
gained the very knowledgs
help your case. She ask (
return except your good.va
advice has relieved thousanS,
any woman, rich or Door. i +
If she does not take adyants
generous offer of assistapa,
If you are i'll, don't hesit,s
bottle of Lydia E Pinkhumi,,
Compound at once, and wri,s ,
ham, Lynn, Mass, for spee;sl
When q medicine has been,
in restoring to health so nan
you cannot we'll say, without
" L do not believe 1t will bel,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

1T may be that they srs 1.
the dirt ny there as rapidly a
but / am not going To let thsrl
fur Of the Pacific Mall Gy viii
to the public an understanding
business Is being done"
Mr. Schwei-in made the aa's
the Tehuantepec railroad ae,..
America viii he completed By h
declared; That will Kill ~
commerce which now cross
fVtHN1 o. Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
DARING CHICAGO HOLD-UP
Robbers Take Money and Jewelry
From Clark Street Store.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-Two armed rob-
bers entered the Empire Loan bank, 144
North Clark street. last night, COM
PEELED the two clerks to kneel behind
one of the counters, looted the cash
register OF $500. filled a valise with
watches. diamonds and other jewelry
and escaped: The jewelry stolen is val
ned al SIOO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Force Clerks to Hide,

The bandits entered the store when It
was deserted except for the two clerks,
who were counting up the days re-
ceipts.
The clerks were aroused suddenly
with the order, Hold up your hands 81
The two robbers were pointing revolV-
ers at their heads. The robbers COM
PEELED the two men to walk behind
counter hidden from the View of pc
destrians. Then they made them kneel
down. One robber stood guard over
the clerks, while the other was busy
collecting the money and jewelry
Left by Front Door.
AS the robbers made ready TO depart
they warned the clerks not TO move for
hve minutes. They locked the front
door after they had gone out and then
ran away. After several minutes one
OF the clerks threw a hammer through
the window to summon aid. The police
were notified at once
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Wants Public to Z

been missed because tie Parar
had held up the ships at the n
added
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Saws It's Malice or Ignorance.

Continuing, ne said that the Pacihc Man Mail
Steamship company operates nine ltsL.
lar steamers on the Pacihc coast, G'lSt ~,
Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and o,rea TSa
countries whose ports are entered ~ ~
schedules provide for connections Win Si,In
tba steamers of the Panamn Steamship
cnmnSnv from New York by means OF
the railroad across the isthmus The
schedules require the companies to make
connections and exchange trelshI sa'o
M SCbwcTin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Blames Panama Road.

A description Of the conditions OF me tne
Isthu1us since the Canal commission look
charge of the Panama railway was gwen
by Mr. Schwerin. He said that lrcleiS y, ~
commerciai shipments having been held
mn by the movement OF canal materials,
and the dlfficulty, Mr. Sohwerin aSsertgn,
wns due to .'culpable negligence on the
mart OF the managing officials OF the
Panama railroad and utter indifference TO
thoIr obligations as a common carrier.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Equipment Deteriorated.

He explained this to some extent oy the
statement that the equipment OF the roll
road had dcteriorated greatly during the
two years prior to the sale OF the prop
erty to the United States.
"A soon as control OF the road passed
to the United States said Mr. Schwerin,
the conditions described began to grow
worse. The railroad company cut the
which caused n strike AS a result VIC
are both paying higher wages than we
were before for the poorest labor In the
world
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

He charged that the railroad company
had further delayed the Pacific Mali
Steamship eompany's ships by refusing
quired to do under contract and that no
complaint was made TO Superintendent
Humphrey OF the railroad company. He
Mr.. Schwcrin said he resorted to every
means to bring about improved conditions
even making protest to the State de-
partment to induce 1t to appeal to Pan
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-03
"yNas il we'll fortitiedI"

w rs IL We'll
"As Of old sir. by the forts on either
side and a rampant along the sea wall
Were the forts in good repair:'
well kept. indeed. but most or the
guns bore seaward.
Have you The ladders ready cried
Morgan to BraZiliano. who had been
charged t, convey the rude scaling lad
ders by which they hoped TO get over
the walls.
"All ready, captain" answered that
worthy.
Let us 90 forward, then. Well halt
lust out eff musket shot and concert
our further plans. We have the govern
or in our har;ls. lads. The rest will be
easy. There is plenty of plumber in La
Gravra. ana when we have made it our
Own We'll over the mountains ana into
Caracas. H0rnigoil, you are lame from
9 wound. Look to the prisoners
The rising moon flooding the White
strand made the scene as light as day.
They kent good watch on the walls OF
Ia Guayra. for the sound Of the shots
in the night air had been heard by
some Keen cared sentry. and as re
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-03

one and. then another gave way. The
only leader among them lay upon tie
sand. What could they do: They pick,
ell up he ladders, and. urged forward
by threats and shouts of the bucc2-
ncerS. under cover of Il furious dis
charge from Hornigo.dS mG&kcte"rs
they. ran to the walls. imploriHg The
sSpanilrIs not 10 fire upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
CuMMINS ABOUT
TO ACCEPT OFFER
To Serve on insurance Committee
Lawson Spends Day at
Washington.

Des Moines, Feb. 10.-Gov. Cunmins
has practically decided TO accept Thorn
as Lawson's offer of membership on
the insurance committee. though he
will make no definite announcement
until after a conference with Gov. John
son of Minnesota.
Washington, Feb. 10.-ThOmas w.
Lawson, of Boston, was at the capitol
yesterday. He came To the senate wing
first and then went to the house to see
Representative Mccall, of Massachu-
setts. Mr.. Lawson was the guest of
Mr. Mccall at luncheon at the capitol,
at which Speaker Cannon. Representa-
tive John Sharp Williams, Represen-
tative William Alden Smith and Rep
resentative Littleield We're the other
guests. Mr.. Lawosn had a conference
with Senator La Toilette, of Wiscon-
sin. during the afternoon. The senator
is member of the insurance commit
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

purchase price must be paid before
the bank should be given possession
also that the bank should pay 4 per
cent interest on the deferred pay.
ments. Shortly after the bank paid
$3,215.0 900. leaving a balance due of
$4,000. BY Secretary Gage permit
ting the bank TO make this large pay
ment the government lost the 4 per
cent interest while it still held the
title
There was a great demand for de-
posits of government funds and Mr..
Stillman, to offset the payment of the
s3,215,000. induced Secretary Gage
to deposit S3.O00,OOO of government
funds in the National City. the bank
depositing United States bonds to Sc
cure the government Thus the gov
ernment not only lost the per cent
interest but also turned over to the
bank $3.000,000 without interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
EPlTOME or DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c., Feb. '10.-Follow-
ing is brief. resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate passed the urg-
rnt deficiency appropriation bill prac-
ticaHy as it came from the committee.
The only discussion was over an amend
ment suggested by Mr.. Patterson to
strike out the provision relieving alien
workmen on the Panama canal from
the operations of the eig&t-hour law,
the amendment being rejected. At SOS
the senate went into executive session
and at 3:15 adjourned until Monday.
HOU SE-rhe house put on its usual
semi monthly grist of pensions, pass
ing in az minutes 429 bills for the BEN
eft of veterans who are barred for one
reason or another from coming in un-
der the general statute. Seventy-fiv
per cent of the benefieiaries are either
blind or bedridden. Two amendments
to the Philippine tariff act of 1905 were
passed, the purpose being to remove the
discrimination against American goods.
After passing number OF minor DlliS
the house at 2:2S p. m. adjourned until
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
FILL VACANCIES
Directors of Rock Island Road
Name Successors to Leeds
and Field.
YOAKUM CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Mather on Finance Committee-Other
Changes in Official Cir
cles.

New York. Feb. 10.-Directors of the
six companies in the Rock Island Rail
road system yesterday elected officers
To fill vacancies left by the resignation
of w. Il. Leeds. The offices held by
the late Marshall Field were also filled
In the position formerly held by Leeds
in the Rock Island company, Robert
Mather was elected member of the fl
nance committee: James Campbell, di-
rector, and b. +. Yoakum. chairman of
the board of directors Yoakum was
also elected as a member of the fl
nance committe in place of Field.
a.. IL. I. Il Il. Officers.
At the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
c!fic Railway company's meeting, James
Campbell was elected a director and
also a member of the executive COM
mittee. i'll place of Leeds. f. L. Hine
was made a member of the executive
commission to fill the vacancy left by
Field.
The St. Louis & San Francisco rail
road elected c. w. Hilliard. director.
and f. l.. Hine, member of the eXecu-
tive committee, both succeeding Leeds.
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois
chose George T. Boggs. director. and
F. l.. Hine, member of the executive
in place of Leeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
PRESIDENT MAKES APOLOGY
To Personal Friends for Not inviting
Them to the Weddinu

+ Washington, Feb. 1O.-President
Roosevelt authorized the following
statement, which was given out at the
white house:
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
ask the kind consideration of the many
friends, who would under ordinary cir
cumstances, receive invitation to Miss
Roosevelt's wedding. The capacity of
the White House requires, that under
existing circumstances, the invitations
be limited to the closest kinsfolk, per-
sonal friends of Miss Roosevelt and
Mr.. Longworth, and certain classes OF
officials in Washington. No friends of
President or Mrs. Roosevelt are be-
ing asked, unless they also come with
in one of these classes; and even with
these limitations, the number of guests
threatens to overtaX the capacity of
the White House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
FATHER affected
Edward Cudahy Tells of Deliver
ing Ransom for Son.
Eddie
IN GROVE KIDNAPPING TRIAL
Parents Eyes Fill With Tears as He
Relates Details-His Story
Verified.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 10.-There was {
dramatic incident yesterday in the
trial of Pat Grove on the charge OF
kidnapping Eddie Cudahy, when Ed
ward Cudahy, the millionaire packer
told the jury how he saved his boy by
paying $4,000 in gold.
81 took the money ont there" said
Mr.. Cudahy, because my boy had been
kidnapped. He was in the hands OF
criminals. They had already commit
ted a great crime in taking my boy
from his father and mother.
81 took it there because they had
threatened to put out my boys eyes;
because they had threatened TO cut of
his ears; because | feared they would
murder him. That is the reason why
| gave the money up, gentlemen, ami
that is the only reason.
Suffered Much.
81 can state, gentlemen, that | have
twice had death enter my house, but
[ never suffered greater anxiety and
grief than | did during that time that
he was returned"
AS he spoke he IedIled forward III
his chair and addressed himself di-
rectly TO the jurors. He spoke with
intense earnestness and displayed
much emotion. His eyes filled, and as
he concluded his answer to his attor-
ney's question he brought down his
clenched fist on the arm of the chair.
Cudahy's story Confirmed.
Other witnesses during the afternoon
confirmed Cudahy's story, among them
being NJ. l.. Sears, the attorney, who
lrove to the bank for the money,
Cashier Wallace and Paying Teller
Shane. who delivered the money from
he bank vault; Andrew Gray, the
,oachman. who helped to lift it into the
buggy, and watched it after it reached
he house; and Paddle" McGrath, who
Mr.. Cudahy on his lonely
lriye.
With the exception of Cashier Wal
ace. who ha.i counted the money be- |
ore it was placed in the sack. each of |
hese witnesses testified on cross eX-
mination that they had not actually |
cen the gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Efficient Consul Resigns
Because Salary is
Too Small.
PAYS OWN EXPENSES
Senate Committee Clashes Over
Amendments to Hep
burn Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-"Opposition II
congress 10 AN improved consular serI
ice with permanent tenure of office
has caused the loss to- the consular
service of one of its most efficient, eX
perienced officers by the resignation
announced with regret by the depart
ment today. of James w. Davidson
consul to AntunS, Manchuria, who, al
ter a service of nine years, reures be
cause of his inability to longer draw
on his private income to maintain the
consulate.
Rumors of Compromise.
washington. Feb. 10.-With all sorts
of compromises rumOred, the senate
committee on interstate commerce to-
day resumed consideration of the rail
road rate bills. The rupture i'll the
committee yesterday causing Senator
CIapp To- withdraw and Senators Dol
liver and Aldrich to indulge in Il heated
controversy over the character OF
amendments offered. was smOothed
over temporarily at least. Clapp, how
ever. was not present today
StumbIes Over Word.
The committee session continued un-
I'll 1:30 p. m. The discussion was con-
fined principally TO a definition of the
word transportation. Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce COM
mission. was before the committee to
explain his understanding of the word.
He took the position it was not ambig-
nous as had been claimed as applied to
common carriers. and that it did not in
clude Pullman cars and express lines
No agreement was reached.
stalled In Committee.
washington, Feb. lot became ev-
ident yesterday during the discussion
before the Interstate commerce COM
mittee of the various amendments, that
To discuss the bill dur
ing the next week would accomplish
no important result, so great were
the differences of opponents and cham
pions of the bill. Clapp and Dolliver
charged that the amendments were Of
fered to- obstruct the perfection of n
bill that stands a good chance to be-
come a law. AIdrich replied that the
that had been offered
were offered seriously. whereupon
CIapp announced that he would waste
no more time" in consideration of a
bill. but would be present TO vote on
the measure on Feb. 1G. He then left
the committee room.
After the departure of Clapp, Dolli-
yer took the committee to task for its
"Ievity' in considering railroad rate
legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
PFTTSBURG MINERS
MUCH EXERCISED
Give President DoIan Trouble-Hear-
ing on Injunction De-
ferred.

Pittsburg. Feb ia brief hearing
on the temporary injunction secured
yesterday by President Patrick Dolan
was held today before Judge Frazer
Additional time was requested by the
defendants and Wednesday afternoon
was fixed for the final hearing. A ses-
sion lasting an hour was held by the
convention previous to going to court
in body. 1t was the stormiest meet
ing yet held. There was opposition to
every matter presented by President
DOlan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
HINT FOR new YORK
SUPREME. COURT
Tribunal in Case Similar to
Standard Oil.

St Louis, Feb. 10.-Attorney General
Hadley today forwarded TO Judge Gil
dersleeve of the supreme court of New
York, a certified copy of the decision
of the United States circuit court of
appeals in the case of the Dowagiac
Manufacturing company VS.. William
Lochiner. which involves the precise
question that is pending before Judge
Gildersleeve in the Standard Oil com
pany case.
The decision is favorable to the con
tention made by Hadley in the Stand
ard case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Pennsylvania Will Not
Fight 2-Cent Fare
in Ohio.
ACT BY LEGISLATURE
Official Denial Made Company
is Interested in Retardinq
West Virginia.

Pittsburg, Feb. 10.-J J. Brooks
general counsel for the Pennsylvania
lines. said today the company had no
intention of contesting the two-cent
rate law passed by the Ohio legislature
THE law is valid" he said THE
only thing we can do is to operate un-
der it the best we can We mean to
give the rate a fair trial.
James McCrea. a first vice president
of the Pennsylvania company, today de
MED the charge contained in the letter
of Gov. Dawson of West Virginia, to
Senator Tillman which was read in the
United States senate Monday
Not Interested in Coal.
McCrea said. the Pennsylvania is
not. and never has been an owner or
miner of bituminous coal, either di-
rectly or indirectly, and therefore,
could not have influenced West Vir-
ginian roads in which it is interested
to suppress the development of the
state TO protect its own coal interests"