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Show FIRE HOSE TURNED ON RAILROADERS WHO TEAR UP CITY'S MAIN STREET TARKERSBURG, W. Va.. March 17. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad, claiming claim-ing the right under an ordinance adopted in 1852. brought a force of men Into town before daylight today and began to lay a track for five blocks over one. of the principal streets of the city. The fire department was called out and -poured such a stream of prater on the -men that they had to abandon the work. A clash occurred between Mayor Vandervoort, who Is attorney for the Baltimore Bal-timore & Ohio, and the City Council. The Mayor had directed the police and Ere department not to interfere with the building of the track, but the Council countermanded his orders. The City Council held a special meeting at 10 o'clock, at which impeachment proceedings were begun against the Mayor. He was suspended from office and Injunction proceedings were begun. Calls have been Issued for men to protect the street from any further interference, and hundrds are responding. |