The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-19
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.


CHARLESTON " va. Iuiy 1s-
!, The Courier Is The latest addition 10
the newspaper fraternity Of Charless
ton. II made ITS first appearance Sat
Inrday evening and carries at its mas!
head as publisher the name olGeorge
Byrne, the former editor Of the Ga.
zette and one Of the Democratic lead.
ers, who acquired fame some years
ago by being the father OF what was
known as "the lIlly white" plank in the
state Democratic platform. While he
does not indicate in The editorial page
OF The Courier, Isis believed Byrne
will have something to say about the
kind OF Democratic ticket the Demo.
cratic party puts into the field, both
county ard state. He took strong is
sue with other leaders Of his party
III the liquor fight in the city and was
one Of the attorneys for the Civic
League which took such an active
part In exposing the grating and
bribery tactics used in the city council
to change Its status that would per.
nit the granting Of liquor licenses.
The Otis Elevator Company, Of New
York City, which was chartered many
years ago under the laws OF New Jer.
sey. has been granted license to do
business In West Virginia and main.
tain branch Offices in this state. Ac.
cording to the application filed with
The secretary OF the state. the com.
pany, has paid UP capital stock OF
S12,7l2,2OO. The officers OF the com.
rany ore w. D. Baldwin. president and
Z. E. ots secretary.
me Morgantown a Kingwood Rail.
foud company. generally supposed to
be owned by Senator stephen b. FL.
kills and his family and which has
Eand an authorized capital stock OF
but $2OO,00O, has increased Its shares
from -,00o. 10 10000 and Its authorized
capital stock TO $2,OOO,O0O. Davis Ell.
kllis IL the president of the road. BY
some this increase is taken TO mean
tilat extensive improvements or ex-
tensions have been planned. Plans
tlat would make the NJ. 4 X. a part
oia new system east and west have
frequently been given 70 tae public
but they have always lacked connrma-
tion. II Is known to every one who
mas discussed the future of this road
with Senator Elkins that it is his dc.
sire That the road become a part Of
a road that will run from the Atlantic
coast, through the coal fields or West
virginia, IN which it is now operated
on to fitlsburg and then the lakes.
Inc increase in the capital Suck
Would Indicate that something tangl.
Die along this line is now possible.
ihe Philadelphia 4 Reading Coal
and Iron Company OF when george +.
baer president OF the Reading rail.
road Is also president and which
NOUS charter under the laws Of
rciiisyivania and which has been do.
ing business In this state has filed
MD notice with the secretary OF state
u us withdrawal from West Virginia.
charters have been issued by the
secretary oil state to the following cor
porauohs:
IS inc ERODE OIL and Gas Company, OF
huntington, w. Va, 10 drill Tor oil and
gas near Dexter city, Noble county, U.
Capital $iO,OUO. lncorporatofs-J. N.
ohey, Y. W, -ieliis, j. M. McCoacn,
l. J. Harshbarger, Frank p. Swami,
ana Lester kelner, all OF huntington
fleminsioln Mil Company, OF Elem
instoh' w. va, 70 operate Hour mill,
lnauiaeture hour, iced grains, break
last loods, etc. Capital $i,SVU, all of