Show AGAINST WESTERN franchise though intangible can ba taxed by state st paul P aul sept 22 the stale court decided in favor of ha state today in the suit of the state 0 minnesota against the western unla telegraph company it was a suit to collect taxes on ft valuation ot the companas comp anys property in tie t ie amount 0 this valuation Is based oa an assessment upon the companas comp anys franchise the company resisted the taxation ol 01 its franchise claiming that the state constitution did not give that right the court holds that franchises ot all kinds albough intangible property are taxable under tho constitution |