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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
LYON MUST ANSWER Z
TO HEGRANa JURY
Magistrate, Decides. to Hs.d Him on
Charge Of Trying TO de-
fraud Creditors.

Ex-Constable Andrew Lyon will be
bound over to circuit court By Magis-
trate NJ. S. Riley to be tried on the
charge Of unlawfully conceaiing and
transferring property to detraud his
creditors. Lyon was tried wednes-
day afternoon on q warrant issued
at the instance OF Constable Kidd.
the outcome of a civil suit in which
Lyon was sued for debt. It is al
legged that before making schedule
in the suit. he transferred property
belonging to him. to, others. Lyon
will be required to give bond for his
appearance before the next grand
fury. The case was concluded late
Wednesday afternoon but the magis-
trate reserved decision until Thurs
day when he decided that the EVIL
dence was sufficient to bold Lyon snr
court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
TWO CENT BILL
IS KNOCKED OUT
Is Reported. Unfsvorably BY Com
mittee As. Web AZ All
Others Like IL.

Special to Telegram.
CHARLESTON. Jan. 24-rhe new
libel law. which covers everything
imaginable was introduced in the
senate yesterday as VIII rs a num-
Der of other bills in both sides. The
indications are for something inter
esting during the next few days.
The two-cent railroad bill was re-
ported unfavorably and also. all the
other bills of like nature. The
Resolution regarding poiygamy In
troduced in the house and senate was
passed yesterday. The resolution
providing that each county shall
have tire commissioners aud fixing
their salaries at three dollars a day
was adopted in the house. The
Wellsburg charter BILL vas passed
by the house and made effective
from its passage. It will now go to
the senate
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
HARDWARE MEN TO
MEET N THIS CITY
Convention of Yves. Virginia Asso-
citation Of Retailers Being
Prepared For.

Preparations are being made for
the first annual meeting of the West
Virginia Retail Hardware Dealers
Association which is to be held in
this city February ~ and 10. The
association will have Its headquarters
and Its sessions will be held at the
Waldo hotel. Between forty and
fifty retail hardware dealers from all
over the State will be in attendance
and number OF hardware manufae-
turing concerns will have representa-
tives in attendance. The association
is a new one. having been formed IN
Wheeling few months ago. F. r.
cleliand. of Fairmont, is the presi.
dent. and ]. H. Krepps. of Morgan.
town. is the secretary
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
CHARGE OF PEONAGE
TRUE stYs GOVERNOR
In a Special Message to. the Legisla.
ture after Making In.
yestigation.
Special to Telegram.

Special to Telegram.
CHARLESTON, Jam 24-In q
special message sent to the legisia,
ture Governor Dawson tells of q
number of cases of alleged peonage
that have been brought to his atten,
ton by Secretary OF State Root. tc
whom complaint was made by the
Italian Minister at Washington.
Governor Dawson caused the mat.
ter co be Investigated. His mes
sage covers the evidence collected by
Detectives Cunningham and Smith
whom he employed to examine into
the matter. 1t says that IN three
lumber and railroad camps. In Fay
cite. Raleigh and Wyoming counties
respectively. men have been com.
PEELED to work under duress because
they owned money for transportation
to their employers: that they have
been arrested without due process OF
law, and that In one instance two
men were killed In what appears to
have been to totally unjustiflable
manner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
BUYS
BRICK PLANT
or McKeehan. As Well As Cottrill
Property. an6 VIII Continue
the Business.

James NJ. Coffman has purchased
the W. c. McKeehan brick plant in
Broad Oaks and assumed charge OF
the business. He formerly owned
the plant, then sold half of it to Mr..
McKeehan and later all of it. and
now owns 1t again, The considera-
ton is private. Mr.. cotfman has al.
SO purchased the late Jefferson Cott-
rill property there OF three or four
acres for $4,000, from which he
gets his clay for the manufacture OF
brick. and will continue the business
on larger scale than ever. making
only handmade brick, The plan,
he has a, Belinston Will continue
operation, too.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
Dr.. Shops
Restorative
FALL DRUGGISTS
ALEX CLOHAN
IS REELECTED
ny the state Horticus.aral Society
AZ It's president-0tAer OF.
ficers Re-elecaed.

The most successful meeting ever
held by the State Horticultural So
ciety was closed Saturday at Charles
ton with the reelection of the fol-
lowing officers for the present year:
President. Alex Clohan, Martins
burg.
vicce President. S. W. Moore, HI
well.
Secretary-Treasurer;. F. E. Brooks,
Morgantown.
The fruit exhibit made during the
three days session was one well cal
culated to show the rapidly growing
hold which the fruit industry has. on
the state. There we're three nun
dted and fifty plates Of fine apples
representing fifty different varieties
grown on attitudes OF from four hun
bred to four thousand feet.
There were twenty plates of ,eran-
berries. representing two varieties.
There were also number of exhibits
of pears, chestnuts and hickorynuts.
beeides some fine corn and potatoes.
The business of raising apples has
more than auadrupled itself IN West
Virginia during the past few years.
Within few months score of COM
panies have organized in the. eastern
part of the state for the purpose Of
planting In apple. orchards, tracts of
land varying in size from five hun
dred to two thousand acres each. The
York Imperial 10 proving the most
popular apple in the state and is
more generally raised on the higher
ground. The variety known as
Grimes Golden is rapidly obtaining
grea favor and because q its won
derful flavor ,promises to be- the first
among apples produced In the state.
The Grimes Golden is native of the
state of West Virginia. the unusual.
ly fine flavor of the fruit was quickly
recognized and demands for seed and
slips has srown until che apple ID
row raisedsal1 over the country and
many places Large orehaEds have
been planted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
MRS. SHERRY
ANSWERS CALL
Dies at Home of Son in Huntington
and Is Buried at Old Home
in Pittsburg.

The funeral and burial OF Mrs.
Mary Sherry took place in Pittsburg
at 10 o'clock Friday morning. In
torment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Sherry died at the home OF
her son. William H. Sherry. In Hunt
ington. at o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Her demise was the result of
a general breakdown a few months
ago.
For seven years Mrs. Sherry was
resident Of this city, and went to
Huntington several months ago,
where her son is in business. She
was u native of Ireland and came to
this country with her husband at an
early age. locating in Pittsburg,
where she resided until son and
mother moved to Clarksburg Her
age was So years past.
During her residence here Mrs.
Sherry made quite number OF
warm friends. who are deeply panied
to learn OF her demise. She pos
sessed unusual intelligence, was con.
versant with the current history OF
the world and took great interest In
the nations Affairs. being constant
patnstaking reader Hers was the
admirable disposition Of one who
n; 3 lived . lovely and lovable life.
Her death is especially painful tc
thtissrstt son as there was the yer,
closest attachment between them anc
there was none on earth SO dear t.
him as his beloved mother. and moth
ing in his power that he would no
or did not do for her. and with he,
the same spirit governed her ever.
action toward him. Truly he love-
her and she him.
Surviving is the son and a daugh
Ter. Mrs. Elizabeth Treasler. beside
several grandchildren. all very tont
Of her.
Mrs. Catherine CLANCY, Edwar,
Clancy, Thomas A. Henneghan, T.
Harmon and A. L. Gaughan, of thi
city, attended the funeral.
All Of Mr.. Sherry's many Clarks
burg friends extend him their mos
heartfelt sympathy in this hour o
Bereavement.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
Cured Of Lung Trouble.

"It is now eleven years since /
had a narrow escape from consump-
tion." writes c. o. Floyd. u leading
business man of Kershaw, 8. C. 81
had run down In weight to 1ss
pounds. and coughing. WINS constant,
both by day and by night. Finally
/ began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, and continued, this for abou,
six months. when my couga aud lung
trouble were entirely gone and I war
restored to my normal weight, 40
pounds" Thousands of persons are
healed every year. Guaranteed al
Frank G. BANDS drug store. soc
and st.ss. Trial bottle free.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
A STRANGE
MURDER
Prominent Doctor is Killed In Bed
At His Home Mys.
teriously.
WIFE WITNESSES KILLING
Is Possibly the Victim of Man Who
Seeks Revenge For Some
Fancied Wrong.
KILLING
WITNESSES
TBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-Charles
W. Townsend. one of the best known
physicians and surgeons ON Staten
Island, was shot and MORALLY wound
ed while In bed in his home at New
Brighton early today. <
II is believed the doctor Is a VIC
time Of man who sought vengeance
for some real or fancied wrong.
Mrs. Townsend witnessed the
shooting and Identified the assailant
suspected. The officials hope to
make an arrest soon.
The man alone awakened DR..
Townsend and wife. deliberately shot
the doctor three times. and then en-
capped. He did not take anything of
value.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Senator Johnson. OF Fayette's fam
Gus pistol. dirk and razooh toting'-
bill. compelling all carriers OF deadly
weapons to take out licenses was up
and passed to- its third reading It
is meritortons bill and should pass
both houses and doubtless viii.
Another bill introduced by Senator
Johnson is of a far wider and more
important nature to all the homes of
the State. 1t prohibits the manu-
facture andisale OF cigarettes in this
State. If constitutional. 1t win pass
as the sentiment OF both houses is as
strong against cigarettes as it is
against cocaine and morphine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
BUYS DRUG STORE
In PARKERSBURG.

DIR. NJ. ]. Frame. until recently
with the Burke drug store here and
formerly with Murdoch at Parkers-
burg. has purchased the Jones drug
store near the railroad station in
Parkersburg and left Thursday night
10 take charge of It. The several
months DR.. Frame was here he
made many friends and demonstrate
ed to the public that he is a very
competent druggist. /.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
BON ID. cn,e Cnsn,lains.

ITO enjoy freedom from chill
blains... writes John Kemp, East
o.isfeld. Me-, II apply Bucklsn's
Arnica. salye. Have also used it
for salt rheum with excellent. re-
sults.~ Guaranteed to cure fever
sores, incident ulcers. piles. burns.
wounds. frost bites and skin diseases.
Csc at Frank @. BANDS drug. store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
alllpeltIs
Killed Inca.
letter Just Received BY the Mayor
Here Contains That In
Formation.
DEATH CAUSED BY COLLISION.
Father Has Chief of Police Wire For
Particulars, But Does Not
Relieve Him Dead.

Emory vanpelt. formerly Of THE
city. is believed to have been killed
In q railroad wreck in Georgia jan
uary is. Word to that effect reach.
ed here TT irsdsy morning. when
Mayor Harry W. Harmer received
the fol,ovine letter:
'Senola, Ca. Jan. 10, 1907.
ITO the Mayor Of clarksburg, w. Va.
"Dear Sir:-I write to you to
knoy II you know any person by the
name Of vanpelt. Emory vanpelt
wa3 run over and killed this morn
Ing bysa double-header of freight
train.
eft mistake not he said his
father and mother lived in clarks-
burg or Harrisburg. I forgot which.
II looked on the map but could NO,
md Harrisburg.
$50 I decided to write to you To
rec II you could md any body BY
that name. If'you know or can find
such person. please do 30. and lie,
them know OF this sad accident.
81 remain yours, etc..
''w. d. MABRY.
my address is Senoia, Ca, Boz
50. Answer soon.
"Mr. vanpelt was brick masor
by trade"
Emory vanpelt Is a SON Of Rober,
vanpeit OF this city. He left here
about three years ago and his father
heard from him last some time ago
He was then In Baltimore.
vanpelt's father is not inclined t.
tho belief that It is his son. bu
that 1t may be some Of his relatives
whose home Is at Harrisburg. Va
The vanpelt family here came from
Harrisburg.
AT the instance of the fathe,
Chief Of Police Scot wired Mr.. Mabr,
to wire him particulars. II buried Il
let him know. and II not, to shil
the body here.
Emory vanpelt was quite well
Known here. He was a brick masor
and member of a former baseball
team here. His age was about 81
years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
wise Counsel From the soutA,

81 want to give some valuable ad-
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble. says ]. R.
Blaakenshi7. of Beck. Tenn 81
sase proved 20 an absolute certainty
>nat Electric Bitters viii, positively
cure this distressing condition. The
fsrst bottle gave me great relief and
after taking a few more bottles.
was completely cured; 80 completely
that 1t becomes a pleasure TO recon-
mend this great remedy" Sold nm
der guarantee at Frank q. Bland's
drug store. Price soc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
The Right Name.

Mr.. August sherpe. the popular
overseer of the poor. at Fort Madi.
son. Ia, says: "Dr. Kings New Life
Pills are rightly named; they act
more agreeably, do more good and
make one feel better than any other
laxative" Guaranteed to cure bill.
!ousness and constipation. csc at
Frank G. BANDS drug store,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Two Gays treatment freq Rins's
Dyspepsia Tablets for impaired d.
gestion. impure breath. perfect as
stimulation Of food. increased appe-
lite. Do not fail to avail yourself
of the above offer. SOLD by Frank
@. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

The relief of coughs and cold,
through laxative influence. original
ed with Bees Laxative Cough syrc.
containing Honey and Tar, a couyi
syrup containing no opiates or p
sons. which is extensively sold. s.
cure bottle at once, obtain a gut
antee coupon. and II not fully satls-
fed with results, your money will be
refunded. Sold by F. G. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Those who may have thought that
Senator McDermott would not make
an ideal president OF the senate were
mistaken, Mr.. McDermott is con-
Quoting the business of the body in
a firm and business like way. with
accuracy and dispatch. and when his
time is ended he will be known as
one of the best presiding officers the
senate has had in all its history.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Lee Hornor. of Lumberport, who
has been patient at Cooks hospital.
Falrmont, for several days undergo
in gtreatment for an illness, has re-
covered and left that Institution.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
indigestion

stomach srouble Is bot symptom OF. and n
h ifseif . true disease. We think Of DyspspA
Heartburn. and indigestion ~ real diseases.
thsy are symptoms only ola certain spsd
Nerve scknsss-nothins else.
4 was this fact that hrs. correctly led Dr. Shoe
h the creation Of that now verJ popular stomAs
Ramedy-Dr. Shops Restorative. Going dirs
10 the stomach nerves. alone brought that sueos
md favor 70 Dr.. shoop and his Restorative WI
cut that original and highly vital principle.
such lasting accomplishment were ever 10 b ka.
Tor stomach distress. bloatins. biliousness. b
breath and saiiow complexioa. Try Dr. shoop
1astorative-Tabletso or Iiautt-and see for you
sslf what It can and will do. We sell and ehss
fuliy recommend
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
BURNED TO DEATH.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. "a
Matte Merritt. aged 81 years; Yer
gle Taylor, aged 8; Ethel King. aged
4, daughter and niecee of Squash
Merritt. a negro. were burned to
death in FIRE that destroyed the
home Of Merritt today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
BILL
STRINGENT
by senator Blue With Several Penal.
ties For violations-other
Bills Progress.
by w. p. Wears.

CHARLESTON. Jan. 2s-whiIe
bills OF some Importance were intro
duced in both houses Thursday. tho
only feature OF note was the fight in
the house over the bill which reduces
the working hours Of telegraph and
telephone operators on main lines OF
railroads to eight hours per day. Mr..
Bisseil, Of Falrmont. telegraph
operator, is here in charge Of the bill
for his association and is putting up
a stiff fight. In this he has the back
ing OF Mccrum, OF Preston, chair
man of the railway committee. AZ
ter a vast amount of talk and every
effort made by the opposition the bill
was passed to Its engrossment and
third reading. 1t will become o law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Senator Monesomerys bill to cut
the county court of Preston from
eight members to three passed the
senate. This leaves only Ohio coun.
ty In the list of counties which have
over three commissioners.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
Manzan Pile Remedy nut mn

Manzaa Pile Remedy put up in
convenient. collapsible tubes with
nozzle attachment 90 that the REM
edy may be applied at the very seat
Of the trouble. thus relieving almost
instantly bleeding. itching or pro-
teed or money refunded. rrank O.
Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

The aetna! curse of the present
legislature is local charter bills. The
members who have such bills In
charge trade and vote for measures
they. would not otherwise vote for
in order to get their local bills
passed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

The committees are hard at work
and It is safe to say that much good
legislation will be enacted among
which viii be railroad commission
and two-cent railway fare bill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
posTMAsTERs NAMED.
Ipy Aasociatea Prea..l

Iby Hb0VCiHItI 1IodB.I
WASHINGTON. II c., Jan. s5-
The President today sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
Postmastes: lfdlana-T. Rudd
Butler; Amanda sullivan, Garrett;
G. W. Patchell, Udlon icty, Ohio
j. c. Downs. Solo.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
REBATE CASES
TO Be TRIED
Court overrules DemurreS In Cases
Against Big Western
Railroads.
fny Associated pr.an. i.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. as-
An opinion was filed in United
States district court here today over
ruling the demurres to indictments
in the rebate cases recently brought
by the government against the
Omaha Great Northern. Wisconsin
Central. and Minneapolis & st. Louis
railroads. The cases will now go to
trial on Indictment in the April term
of court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
eooDw1NRuALlFrE

Elmer F, Goodwin has qualified a.
administrator of lthe estate of Eva
NJ. Robinson. deceased, giving bond
Of 500 with Ha1 e Morgan surety.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
SHOULDER CRUSHED.

e. E. Hawkins. a teamster en-
ployed in the oil fields at Folsom,
was brought to this city Thursday
night on the Short Line train and
admitted to St. Mary's hospital to be
treated for injuries he sustained in
an accident while at work. A piece
Of timber fell upon him crushing his
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Captain James H. Hurry. OF
Bridgeport. spent a few hours here
Friday evening.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

\ DeWitt's kidney and Bladder pills
fives the poison from the body. A
stox holds a weeks treatment.
sttnra a agarcar
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

wnen the cold winds dry and
crack the skin get Dewitt's Witch
Hazel salve. Sold by Stone q Mer-
Ger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

The Joint resolution endorsing
Roosevelt's stand against the trusts
and on the income tax has passed
both bodies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

The resolution to memorable the.
national congress to have the. United
States constitution amended SO as.to
elect United stares senator's by
direct vote of the people. originating
In the house. was killed by the sen-
ate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31
OUR STATE SOLONS
ARE HARD At WORD
Interesting Items From the Iegisla.
turc By the Telegram's Special
Correspondent.
By W. r. Wears.

CHARLESTON. Jan. 2s-rhere
were lively times in the senate cham
Der at noon yesterday when the time
arrived for placing in nomination
the Republican caucus nominee and
the Democratic nominee, respectively
for United States senate.
Senator Blue. OF Barbour, in one
Of the most eloquent and impressive
speeches ever heard in the senate,
nominated S. B. Elkins. while Sem
ator Campbell. of Jefferson, named
John j. Cornwell. Senator Kidd, in
a speech run OF inyictive and some
abuse of the Republicans. seconded
Cornwell's nomination. Senator
SOL" White. OF Mingo. seconded Mr..
Elkins's nomination. Then four Of
the five Democratic senator's spouted
like geysers. Littlepage. Of Kama
VIVA, made most demogogic speech
but in an eloquent manner. This
brought Senator Foreman, OF Grant.
to his feet. who deplored the intro
duction Of politics and party records
by party without record. and who
effectually silenced all but the wit
of the senate. Senator Jake Fisher.
who made some humorous remarks
which convulsed senate and audience.
Talbot. of Buckhannen. the able
and dlgnified. finished the "argu-
ments" and vote was taken with
the result that Elkins received the
"a Republican votes and cornwell
the Democratic votes.
In the house 1t was tame as COM
pared with the senate. Col. STALL
ings. of Tucker. named Elkins, and
Cornwell was nominated by Kuy-
kendall, of Cornwell's home town,
Romney. The house ,ote was Elk
ms SIS. cornwell. "a, while Byus.
Prohibitionist. of Lincoln county.
voted for Halstead, of Nicholas
county.
Today at noon botn bodies me.
in joint session and canvassed the
vote of yesterday. with the result
that E,kins. Stephen Benton Elkins.
was. for the third time. elected to
the United States senate from West
Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

H b. Davis. of Salem, spent
Thursday in the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-01-31

Senate Bill No. As. ny Hatfield, of
the Parkersburg district. which
amends the ballot Law so as to enable
the voter to mark his ballot with a
cross at its head. under the emblem,
was passed. 1t will pass the house.
as 1t should. and give, this State a
simple but effective secret ballot. It
had no opposition.
The second bill to- pass both hods
les was House Bill No. 40, passed
yesterday. This BIN enables the
railroads. now suing the State, to
pay their taxes, and if they defea,
the State in the sdrs, to have the
difference refunded This is an ad-
ministration bill aud passed as the
State needed the funds. the only rail-
road having paid trs taxes as assess
ed being the Coal Z Coke.