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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

are ordered back 10 thei" MONIES 10 +'arVe
tbere i'm otiiet. After four hundr ears
Of unbroken rule this IS the c"i ION OF
Turkey and then because the .entlheS
Of the ports are an unworthy people, we
are told We ought 10 sympathize with the
masculine Ottoman" and not the civil
ted Greek. Let us admit that the Turk
is masculine, and then ask MS admirers
~ tho, can point TO another race in which
IL "A man rises to the top he becomes. by
those admirers acknowledgement instant
lv and hopelessly bad-is transformed, IN
fact. from a fine. IL brutal. soldier or pea
SAINT into Pasha.
IT is not in the least with Greeks qua
Greek that we ask Euahshmen 10 sym
pathize. but with all Christian and AraD
subjects OF what appears 10 as the most
hopeless Of Asiatlc despOtisms-a despot-
ism which has no future, which Is KEPT
mp by naked violence alone. and which
when II disappears Will leave behind lt
no memorials except a hundred ruined
cities. as many dcsOlated provinces ana
the deadly hatred Of all over whom its
spirit -paralyzng rule has ever extended
We know quite well that the Great
Idea" OF the Greeks is a hopeless Illusion
that the Prussian power Of ORGANIZATION
which could alone give them a chance,
is no more with them than any family
like tho HohenZolerns IS. but n they can
clear the way for the Hapsburgs. or even
for the R0manoffs. they will have done
n grand service 10 humanity and TO the
tho anarchy which would follow self
government. than the rule Of the Turk
which Lord Salisbury at this moment.
against his own convictions and his own
conscience. is under German pressure,
helping 20 keep up.-LondOn Spectator.
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Stetted the Bowie Cpse.

The charge oil The larceny OF three rings,
valued at $500. against James *. Bowie
was stetted by States Attorney Duty
yesterday in the Criminal Court. as the
prosecuting witness. Miss ~ y. Elliott
Of Norfolk. Va, refused to appear against
him.
Miss Elliott lost tho rings while a pas
scneer on ID vessel between this city and
Norfolk They were taken from her room
while she was on deck and Bowie. who
was also a passenger, was .trrested. MI.
Duuy was obliged 10 stet the case. as
Miss Elliott is beyond tie courts jurisd.c-
ticn. and wrote the following letter.
81 will not prosecute Mr.. Bowie. and I
trust that IL he gets out he will be a
better man. II / am the one who has
suffered and had the trouble and expense
and want bin TO be liberated. / sn0gld
think no one else should object, I am in
Virginia now, and II he were here / would
try and use some means 10 pardon him
here. Very respectfully
N. y. ELLIOTT"
IL is not known whether Miss Elliott
ever recovered her rings. She is said 20
be a very religious young lady and had
no desire 70 prosecute young Bowie
Baltimore Herald.
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CUEUNTNG'S NM BCRNED.
Death of Weil-Known Railroad '"nduc'
tor-Con,icts Sent Ia Richmond.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March 26'-
special.-One Of the oldest mills in Aldo
marie county. widely known as "Chewn-
ing's Mill" and situated near the VII
lac Of Milton. four miles east OF CnaI-
Iot,csvilio. was destroyed by hre To-Day
The mill was owned by Mr.. Johh =,
chewing. but was rented and opeia'en
by Mr. Cary Ruiiin. IT., 40
Loss about four thousand dollars. 10
Insurance The cause OF the IRE Is ho'
known. 49,, 100,
CAPTAIN n. n Vasscur who has, beeh
I'm the employ Of the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway for nearly thirty years as cohuuC-
tor. died at his residence in this CITY yes
tcrday afternoon. after protiacted ~
ness OF some months. He leaves a WIG
and eight children. c..
officer Charles Edwards Of the state
penitentiary. arrived in CharlottcsVlllc
last night. and lett to-day, in charge OF
Harvey Bell sentenced to ten years III
tho state prison FOR the murder OF ms
wife. Nettic He also escorted Luth'i
Parrish. another negro. convicted IN the
Corporation Court for house-robbing ana
sentenced for two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
THECITY OFPETERSBURG
IRON FORKS RhCtIyE ANOTHER
LdRGE ORDER ron SOLID sHOf.
Tho Purchasers OF the Cify's Interest In
North Carolina Road Notify tho FINANCE
Committee Of Their Plans.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 26.-Spe-
ciai.-Three cars OF a west-bound irelshI
train on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road were wrecked this morning abou1
five o'clock near the old whiskey dis
,u,erv in Blandford. and the main track
torn up for a distance Of about one hun
dred wards. The wreck was caused by
the train parting. the detacheu see'ioi
running into the forward section. 80
ono was Injured TWO wreckng cars
went sent 10 open the track. one from
crewc and the other from Norfolk.
GOVERNMENT MUNITIONS.
The Petersburg Iron Works company
have received another order Tor iarse
quantity Of solid shot me COMPANY Is
nv, loading three cars with proJectlles
nado Tor the United States Government,
Witch arc 10 be shipped TO Fortress Mon
roe The same company has just COM
Melted for the Chesapeake and AlDemarie
Canal Company. a large dredge' WnlcA
will he sent to Norfolk tomorrow. me
drodse cost about twelve thousand dol
lars.
Roy. Mr.. White. OF Richmond. IS 10 as
suno pasforal charge Of Old-Street Bap-
list Mission Church here on the nrst OF
April next The Petersburg Hosiery COM
many have made large shipments or stock
iugs and hosiery this week. These snip
ments were made 10 Richmond, BOSTON,
Galveston and Chicago.
FROST AND ICE.
There was frost. and ice here this morn
ing. but Il IS not thought that any dam
ace was done the fruit. There are
eightv-two inmates at the city almshouse.
and the expenses for the past month were
S2Si.Gq
/ learned to-day from DR.. G. V Robin
son. president Of the board Of health that
measles is epidemic here. but I'm a mid
form.
During the past month there were 3
deaths in Petersburg. white Is. co'cred
II.
Emma Johnson. colored. serra7t ID
the cmplove OF Mayor Charles = 'o' Ter,
who was arrested yesterday on tho charge
of stealing SIS the property ~ Mrs. cot
Her. was discharged from jail Ems mo- n
ing. as there was no conclusive )rJ0t inat
She had committed the theft
4 FIELD ITINERARY.
Mr. George Seay. chairman of the City
Finance Committee. received to-day let
Ter from General Nesley. of New YORK
who is associated with Mr.. Dewitt smith
of the same place. I'm the purchase or the
Virginia and Carolina railroad. III whlch
he states that a field itinerary or the
road is now being made and that MI.
Pearson. their attorney, rs engaged eN-
amning the legal papers in the matter
of The transfer of the road.
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not sold. owing to the low price offered.
A section of this county. known as
Flat Creek" produces the finest quaiiy
OF shipping tobacco. Very hish prices
have been gotten this season. Soihs as
high as $50 per hundred.
Miss Louisa Wiloughby was married
few days ago TO Mr.. Thomas Gentry. Kew
Mr.. Ware officiating.
DR. Micklin. OF Germany. has located
at Kockfsh. near here. and Is practicihs
his profession. lie is graduate OF the
best medical schools Of Germany. lie
owns a good deal OF real estate IN THIS
county.
| made a trip TO what was known as
Hardwickevilc I'm this county, but no"
Wineina. on the Chesapeake and ONO
railway. | was gratined TO see the me
improvements there. Several handsome
houses have been built. and the farms are
I'm n fine state OF improvement.
Notable among them Is the beautiui
estate OF Mr.. j. Cabcll Early. He has re-
Gently built "A very handsome home. with
ali modern Improvements. He has built
n mill. and has just completed a large
storehouse. and has It full Of goods.
Thrift. energy, and enterprise prevails
I'm this section, so beautifully located
on the historic James river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
pAuGnrnRs 40 mr. AAScUE.
Relies Wanted for the North Carolina
Room in the Confederate Museum.


RALEIGH. y. c.. March 2G.-Special-
Reading i'm the Richmond Times a few
DAYS ago an account OF the 'Coniederate
Museum" at Richmond. 1 was specially
struck with the account OF the eniP'y
condition of the North Carolina room anu
now my attention is particularly callcd
10 the fact by an appeal forwarded 10
the Daughters of the Confederacy' from
Mrs. John II. Gordon. asking that some
one take the matter in hand and collect
memorials and forward them 10 the
museum. II is TO be hoped that this
appeal will not be in vain. North Caro-
Ina has next To the handsomest room
i'm the building. and it should bee appro-
priately filled.
I'm the murder case Of Groves the jury
Yesterday found him guilty Of murder
i'm the second degree. and he was sem
fenced TO twenty years IN the penitenti-
airy.
The Superior Court. which was TO have
been "a three weeks term has about
finished its business IN one week.
The school tax receipts in ls96 were
SS24,23S This gives not quite four months
for the public schools. as is required 10y
the Constitution IL lacks seventeen
DAYS. and the cost per day for the pub
lie schools Ii S12 500. The Legislature
gave $4,000 10 encourage local taxation,
and 10 ensure q four months term Sl32,-
900 must come out OF the different town
ships In other States much of the com
mon school fund is raised by local taxa
ton.
A circular letter is 10 be sent to all
the companies in the state Guard urging
their attendance at the Tennessee Gem
tennial.
Their will be an effort made to raise
funds for a memorial chapel az the Sol
diers' Home There IS already in hand
a bequest Of $500
Or. u. Reid Parker is for the next two
years 10 hold the farmers institutes. This
is given him i'm return for not being made
Commissioner Of Agriculture. as he was
promised by the legislature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
EJSHTRWEN PEOTEST.
\ City Ordinance That 'urt'ils The Rcvo-
uue of Eastern County Traders.

RUTHVILLE. VA. March 26.-Special.-
A great source OF revenue to many OF the
people Of Charles City county at this sea-
son Of the year is catching fish and trad
ing them to the city OF Richinonu. fei.-
fofore the traders could sell their fish
anywhere on the street by paying ten
cent license. They then could sell 10 an
advantage and get remunerative prices.
AS the law now stands. which the CIV
Council recently passed they are COM
PEELED to sell in the market and during
market hours BY this law they can only
sell about half their load when the mar
ket closes. Then they are az The mercy
Of the huckstcrs and commission mer-
chants. They VIII have TO take what thty
can get or lose their fish All the traders
ask Of the city fathers Is 10 give them
relief and allow them 20 sell on the street
as formerly. All they ask IS justice, ana
thev hone IL will be giNen thom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

Foreign Exports at Newport News for
March VIII Break All Records.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March 20
Special-A rumor is in circulation here
that Mr.. Coils T. Huntington has in con-
formulation the establishment Of Il large
cannon manufacturing plant here which
viii rival in the excellence Of its pro-
ducts the far-famed krupp works Of
Europe.
The total -four shipment reported for
the week from this port Ia Europe Will
moi fan much short of 100000 barrels. All
other exports are very heavy.
II is believed that March will break all
records in the value of exports from New
port News.
The repairs on the British steamship
Britannia have been completed. at cost
of about 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
NELSON COiNTl.
Snap Shot Views OF Court Day and the
Affairs of the People.

ELLINGTON. VA. March &c Special
] attended Nelson County Court on Mon
day. A good size crowd attended. uhe
crummers. representing all kinds or trade
were I'm full force. These traders and
seller were on all sides. with horses rang
lag in prices from 81 20 over 500.
The court was occupied all day, trying
some small cases. Lynchburs. as usual,
had a full quota lawyers. and Amherst
had also some OF her attorneys present
some land waa oneYee Tor sa.A, but Wal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
Found Dead.

ALLENSVILLE. KY. March 26.-Mar-
shall Russell. Maria Snowden and Maggie
night.
While they were boating on n pond the
boat capsized. The cries of the drown
iny girls were not heard and their fate
was not known until late last night, when
their families began = se3fch and found
the boat upset
The pond was dragged for the bodies.
which were recovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
shArnKs or scorr M'crAw
Taken To the Scene of Their Crime To ~
Tried for Murder

WINSTON. y. c.. March 2G.-Special-
o. +. & G. \. Duncan. brothers. Of Ale
ghany county. who were brought hero
last July and placed in jail for safekecp.
ina, were carried back to-day 10 be tried
for the murder last July Of Scott Nc
Craw and shooting and painfully wound
ing another man named Roup.
The shooting originated over some
brandy which Duncan brothers claimed
had been stolen from them.
Their trial is set for next week. but
it may be postponed as the States most
important witness Joshua Holloway, who
was with Roup when he was shot. has
mystcriously disappeared.
II is believed ne was paid not TO APP
pear against the defendants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
EING UILII4M MURDER CASE.
No Capital Punishment Has Been Ihfilcted
in This County for sixty Years.

KING WILLIAM G. H., VA, March
2G.-Special.-In the County Court yester-
dav counsel f>r williams, the murderer
q Cornelia Tuppcnco, moved TO set aside
the verdict of murder in the first degree,
which the Court took time 10 consider.
II has been nearly sixty years since
capital punishment was last inflicted in
King William. The crime for which the
culprit suffered then was criminal as
sault.
Farmers are backward Heavy lands
are Just getting into condition for the
pillow. Wheat is looking well and the
grasses have made a good start.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

Augusta Military Academy Defeated by
the Virginia Military Institute.

LEXINGTON. VA. March 26.-special-
The baseball season was opened here TO-
DAY by a game between the teams OF Au-
eusta Military Academy and the Virginia
Military Institute on the latter's grounds.
There were heavy batteries on both sides,
and some very fine playing. ON account f
the brisk and chilling wind. the men
could not play with their usual snap. \
large crowd witnessed the game. The
score r. IL. j..
A. NJ. A..........0002 o 9
Y. NJ. T.............71 O0O-15 o 9
Struck out-By Mccormick, 10; Stafford.
II.
Batteries. y. N. stafford and Carroll;
A NJ. A.-McCol and &. Roller.
Faulkner. OF Washington and Lee. and
Alexander. Of Academy. unpres.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
The Town o. Emporia.

EMPORIA. VA, March 26.-Special.-
The taking OF dispositions 10 the con-
tested election case of Ihorp against Epes
in favor of the cOutestce was concluded
here yesterday.
The dancing class organized here some
time since by Professor Bagar gave a
soiree last evening NJ Baker Hall, which
almost ali Of the dancing crowd attended.
Professor Bagdr left somewhat suddenly
q few days since. and left "a few Of his
friends some triiing ieeacies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

WINSTON. y. c.. March 26.-Special.--
Surry Court closed to-day. Judge Green
reduced the sentence Of Robert Mosely,
convicted of manslaughter for killing his
brother-in-law. William Guyer, from
h.t' On, 10 seven years.
\" appeal to tbs Superior Court was
trAnxA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27
The Cold snap.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. March Go
Special. 1t is feared that the cold snap
has injured carly vegetables ana Iiull I'D
this section. but 10 what extent is not
vet known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

Genera J
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

II NTEp STATES BRANCH
U.IaITED.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDING TEC nMBGd
THE CONDITION BRANCH
Al.
CANNED UNDER hINGIOM or GREAT BRITAIN
o COMMON
PURSUANCE LAWS o. VIRGINIA
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eI ...
0 tAl n
H.
0 rea
~ . ~
UNITED STATES AND or THIS
STATES BONDS
INCORPORATED CITIES ~ rms STATE on ALI OTHER
Value Market Valu,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

II. ASSETS.

Amount Of capital stock acknowledgements.
Amount OF capital stock paid up IN cash..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-27

We've got Wash Suits from iSc. 10
s. But they're as different from
the dry goods stores kind as a
dress suit is different from a pO-
tatO sack Ours are clothing -
cut same as an our Cloth-made tae
same made 10 nt-made 10 give
service made $50 We can guarantee
them-and we do.
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ACCOUNT OF BONDS or THE UNITED STATES.

Value OF real estate owned by the company {
brdnces thereOW ......... ................-....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
A FIGHTING CODFISH.

TWO MEN NEARLY DROWNED WHILE TRYING TO
Pull. HIM INTO A BOAT.
>, . ,,gh wind and heavy sea yesterday afternoon
$50, washington OF No 90 Cherry-st., and Dan
,I I,ussey Of No 5O3 Water-st.. this city, narrowly
..,caned death 10y drowning while fishing near spar
h,ov No. 2. about two miles of the Coney Island
shore Washington and liussey at the time were
trying TO land forty-hve-ponnd 'on"sh' wh'cn
washington had hooked with single line pole and
,ooi Tao sen was exceedingly choppy at the time
and the fish, a. rs the nook caught In ts giils
swung the boat around ana near'y capsized IT,
o., ash made such desperate efforts TO escape that
Washing on had got iiussey TO help him mold the
,,r' W,shngtcn said that when the fish first
..stcbed uu' on the end OF the line. he was almost
nuied over the side OF the boat, which shipped
IND Jrol OF water Three times the men had the
tsh near the side Of the boat. and then IL would
Ar. an taking the fun length OF the ne each time
nearly capsizlng the boat il took the men halt an
hour to get the nsh Into the boat -,
The fish measured from the tip OF the nose 10 the
tan ( feet inch. ana around the oody' near the
0rst fins feet An Inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
DRUG CLERKS WANT SHORTER HoURs.

The drug clerks. who. In March last, organized
the Druggists League for Shorter Hours. have pre-
pared bill which will be presented at the meeting
of the Legislature next month asking that no drug
clerk shall be required to work more than ten hours
any weekday other than Saturday. and not more
than twelve hours Saturdays and not more than
four hours on Sundays and legal holidays.
In support OF the bill the clerks declare that the
cause OF most OF the mistakes made In making up
prescriptions IS due 20 the fact that they
PEELED TO stand on their feet fourteen hours day.
They say that many employing druggists In New
York members Of the league. The league has
just issued the first number of The Greater New
York Druggist" The advance sheets are bright and
filed With items Of interest the fraternity and
trade. Much space Is also taken up with arguments
In support OF the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
GLEASON TEARS Up THE TRACKS.
LOTG ISLAND CITYS MAYOR TAKES De
CGSIVE ACTION AGAINST \ STREET
RAILROAD COMPANY.

At an early hour yesterday morning gang OF
mon armed with shove!S and crowbars went 10 the
tracks OF the Ncw-York and S,eAway Railroad
Compopy and tore them up from Thlrd-st. 20 the
Ea Rivcr Long leland city. Tho men were led
hy Mayor Gleason and The tearing up OF the tracks
was the result % legal contest between the
Mayor and The company for two years
II was expected that the railroad company would
show nght yesterday. but II made no opposition
10 the destruction OF It's property, and the big
Mayor had II all his own way.
lie said thar the company had lot OF cars ready
20 run on the traces but thought better Of H. and
made no opposition. Tho only representative the
,onnanV had the sCcac was a lawyer
MAYOR Gleason declared that the company had no
riyh 10 lay the tracks In the trst place. ana atter
having them down thought IL could keep them
down by the right Of might tie fought me com,
many IN the courts and beat IL, and so he de- lded
ihHt the tracks would have 10 come up, ana up
they came , - .-.. .o. -
an extremely unpleasant frame OF mind yesterday,
and declined to discuss the tearing up OF the tracks
,fIr,hcr Than 10 say that they would be relaid
Tow DAYS after Gleason's term as Mayor had ex-
pred. , ,i.,,,,, -, .ho,,
four bl 1cks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
YARN ABOTT 4 CH4LLENGE.

Members Of the New-York Yacht Club discredlt
the rumor that England will send challenge for
the Americas Cup in 1885 yarn was printed yes
terday abou. n possible challenge The yarn
based or suspicion" the "suspicicn' on the fact
that Watson building a new racing schooner
in England, and that the beat would be up 10 tho
full lmi: for that rig OF l15 feet and that II would
carry the biggest racing rig ever worn by double
masted vessel 1t also stated that. If n chal-
lenge given. IT would arrive some time in Feb
ruary next. At the NewYork Yacht Club members
who well UP In such matters. ard who are
authorities International races. believe that tina
prospects Of a CHI ienge are decidedly slim: In fact
they strongly assert that such race is probable
they say that such a challenge would be re-
garded affrOnt to Lord Dunraven. who Is still
power I'm English yachting circles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
RAILROADS IN CHINA.

,,,r- CHANCE FOR AMERICANS TO SECURE EN-
ov,,rvr SAYS CoNsIL-GENERAL GooDNow.
,,,s,,nrton. Dec. 1s-The first report to the State
.n. fro,, J-nited States Consul General
Copdrow at Shanghai. contains warning to
american railroad men not TO go 10 emma lot CHI
ployment says me- .., ..,. oor,os
.The American only invites starvation VINO co"'S
ho-a without a definite contract or employment
with some reputable firm made before ne leaves
America | must advise United States raH"a!
a,,nloves that there is at present no market TOT
.hai- labor IN china. and. should more roads be
constructed there will be market only IL 'he'o
roads arc built by Americans
1,ha ConsuI.General says he has had many IN
ouiries from American railroad men as 10 .''e
chance for employment in emma 80 he "o'O'
tho small Chinese railroad system to show the
,o,ossreee of looking in that direction for work.
,,hora are only two railways in operation, with Il
total mileage OF 2932 miles. They employ OH!
tuentv-seven foreigners of whom four are ensl
nsers managers and division superintendents' Inc
operatives are practically all Chlhese' a"u IVA
elener cannot compete with them
The hIghest-salaried natives are the telegraph op-
orators 81 $40 per month. Engineers get go to $50
and ,raInbands and trackmen s. to $40 per month;
Ali OF this is in Mexican silver worth - cen.s eni
Jj,idends Another road Is under CONSTRUCTION rom
Shanghai to Woo-Sung fourteen miles Chinese 90
ing an the work and the first sol was reCe.',G
turned on the projected road from ilankow TO
prking the completion of which depends upon VIZ
Success of the Belgian syndicate In hoating It's
loan. ,..,-... ..ho-..s y,
Director Sheng of the Imperial Railways. TO create
vas; system Of railways in central China' s awe
Sneng's plan is to build these roads as money
can be borrowed outside Of China RE PROPOSES TO
couple with the railway loans Govcrnment .oan
of $50 coo 900 TO pay The balance OF the japanese
war indemnity. In this way the option OF ouhdihs
The Chinese roads would he held out 10 the paitf.
taking the Government loan. and the support or
foreign Governments for the Government Ioah
would be secured by allowing the successful syn
dictate furnish all the material and skilled Iabo:
nee the railroads. Mr.. Goodnow points out
mai under these conditions there Will be no market
for American railway material or labor, unless
Americans furnish the money to build the rail-