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York. after a visit to friends here, is
spending a short vacation in Alabama.
Mrs. Theodore North Mclaughlin, Misses
Frances Mclaughlin and ParInalee have
returned to Washington, after a brief
visit here Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Mitch
ell spent the week end at their former
home near Chantilly. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
7. Long of Floris are visiting friends in
Washington Representative and Mrs.
Doughton of North Carolina have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Fender at
Floris. Thursday Farmers Club No. 1
was entertained at a. delightful all-day
meeting by Mr. and Mrs. Fender. Miss
Helen Middleton has returned to her
Floris home, after visit to relatives in
Washington. Messrs. w. A. Golf Of Kirk
land, ILL.,, and Elisha A. Kirk Of Herndon
have spent the week visiting points Of
interest in and around Washington. Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Orrison Of Floris enter
tanned over the week end Mr.. Robert
Orrison of Clearfeld. Pa. and Mr.. G. A.
Orrison of Leesburg. Mrs. Julia Peck
entertained at dinner Thursday of last
week, among the guests being Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ball. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Chaplin and Miss Min
ME Chaplin.
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WARRENT0N,
Special Correspondence of The Star.

WARRENTON, Va, February II, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lamareaux of
Brooklyn, N. Y, spent the past week end
with Mrs. ]. C. Walraven. Miss Virginia
Hilleary left this week for New York,
where she will spend several weeks with
friends and relatives. Miss Ida Pollard
Evans left last Saturday for Staten Is
land, N. Y, where she will be the guest
of Miss Mamie Rossell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton Shepherd of Washington, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Ashley
Cooper at Waverly, left for their home
Monday. Mrs. M. l.. Markell, who is
spending the winter in Washington with
Miss Lula Markell. spent the week end
with her daughter, Miss Thedosia Mar
kell. Mr.. w. u. Parkinson entertained
the members of the faculty Of the War
renton High School Saturday night at
supper. Mrs. Hugh Hamilton, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Roslyn
vass in Culpeper. Va. has returned
the guest of Miss Mary kennedy at
Cassillis, as is Mrs. E. H. Leach of
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mel
son of Greensboro, N. c., are the guests
of Mrs. G. w. Nelson at her home on
Green street. Mr.. T. e. Bartensten is
at home after stay of several days in
Memphis, Tenn Mr.. Fred Bartenstien,
who mas been for several months IN raft,
Cal, is in Warrenton for some time.
Mr. c. NJ. White, jr, of Washington
with Mrs. c. NJ. White. Mr.. G. s. Mauls-
by of Baltimore, Md, was a visitor to
Warrenton this week. Mrs. e. n. Fell is
again at Creedmore after an absence OF
several weeks. Mrs G. I. Tompklns Is
at home near Warrenton after spending
several weeks in the west. Mr. and Mrs.
John R. Turner will leave Warrenton
shortly for Charleston, s. C., where they
go to visit Mrs. Anderson, Mr.. Turner's
daughter Misses Perkins and Newly
Waller of Front Royal, Va, was in War
renton on professional business Tuesday
Miss Ruth Wertheimer Of Mrs. Nourse's
school at Casanova, Va, spent the week
end with friends in Warrenton A num-
Der of Warrentonians went to Washing
ton this week to witness the different
Shakespearean plays being acted there by
Sothern and Marlowe. The valentine
festival given the 18th instant at the
PRESBYTERIAN Church was well patronized.
and a good sum realized from same.
Miss Anna Curtis is the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. H. MEG. Robertson, in Bal
timore, Md. Miss Frances Sublette en-
tertained at tea Thursday afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Hutton visited Washing
ton and Alexandria the latter part of the
week. Mr.. w. F. Randolph of Clarke
county, Va, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs e. Ashley Cooper. DR.. and Mrs. M.
G. Douglas, Miss Janet Hamilton, Miss
Edith Butler. the Misses Thompson, Miss
Gates and Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Gaines
are among those who visited Washington
this week to attend the theater. A ''sil
yer tea will be given the 10th instant
at the home Of Mrs. George B. Stone for
the heneht of missions Of the Episcopal
Church. Miss Clair Churchill of Abe
marie county, Va, arrived in Warrenton
Thursday. to be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Jeffries. Messrs. J. D. Rich
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when the writings Of Sidney Lanier were
discussed. Mrs. William A. Bower spent
the week end with friends In the city, and
was dinner guest Sunday of Mrs. James
Machen. Mrs. r. r. Farr Is visiting DIR.
and Mrs. w. P. Malone in Washington
for month. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
,Brumback were the weekend guests. OF
Mrs. Walter Tansill Oliver. Mr.. Frank
Littleton spent the week end with reia-
tives in Leesburg Mrs. W. E. Maddox
and little daughter Thelma are visiting
Mrs. Tallentyre in Washington. Miss
Maggie Swart Is visiting Mrs. Giddings at
Clarendon. Mrs. Briggs and MISC
Trina Jerman were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Jerman.
The Woman's Auxiliary met Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Miss Laura
Monroe. The members decided to take
up the study Of home missions during the
Lenten season.
Miss D. A. Murphy has returned TO her
sisters home at Annandaie after a weeks
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II
Murphy. at Pohick. The members Of
class will give colonial entertainment
at Willard Hall Tuesday evening. when
the minuet will be one Of the features.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coxon and aamily
have taken possession of their new home.
the Bond house, on Cedar avenue Mr..
and Mrs Northrup Of Iowa. who recently
purchased a farm near Annandale have
arrived in the nedghborhood. and after ex-
tensive improvements will occupy the
farm as their home. Miss Virginia Jack
son Of Annandale Is recovering from her
recent illness. Mrs Edgar Mcfarland
was the guest Sunday of Mrs. B. M.
Thompson at Vienna. Mrs. Will IA FL
Graham and Miss Belle Graham were
guests of Mrs. j. III. Troth at Oakton
Tuesday. Mrs. J. N. Ballard Is visiting
relatives in the city this week. Mrs. Ily-
man Bryce has returned to her home in
Pender after a visit to her sister, in
Miss May Byrne spent sew
eral days last week with her slster..Mrs
Cross. in Centerville. Mrs. James Harris
was the guest last week OF Mrs. Fannie
Whaley, at Fender. 800
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ards and William Sudduth Of the War
renton Lodge Of Masons and Mr.. ]. J..
Silvey of the Washington Virginia Lodge
spent several days in Richmond this
week at a meeting of the Grand Lodge
Of the state. Miss Elizabeth Wilbur, who
has been visiting near Warrenton, has
gone to Philadelphia. Miss Margaret
Gray, who has been a guest of the Misses
Bartenstein, has returned to her. home
near Warrenton. Mrs. William White Of
Washington is the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Willis, on Main
street. Miss Anna Day, who has been
visiting at the Dell, is visiting Mrs. Fred
Holt Mrs. Rockwell of Philadelphia is
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Garner. :
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FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE, Va,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE. Va,
February II. 1912
Miss Sarah Keith and Miss Rita Smith
of the Cathedral School, Washington,
and Miss Mary Keith Of Warrenton spent
the week end with Mrs. Thomas r. Keith
Mr. Albert Rust Of Haymarket was the
guest for several days last week Of Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Rust. DIR. and Mrs
w. Peyton Moncure entertained the
Whist Club last Friday evening. twenty
four guests being present. The prizes
were won by Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax
SHIELD McCandlish. Delicious refresh
ments were served after the games. Mrs
William Atkinson. who has been spending
some months with her daughter, Mrs
Robert w. Woolley, has gone to Charles
ton, s. c., to visit friends. Mrs. Richard
Henry of Richmond spent the week end
with Mrs. Howard A. Fletcher. The
Literary Glass was entertained Monday
afternoon by Miss Nelson at the rectory,
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of Iowa are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. P.
Wright of Bancroft. Miss Ruth Depue of
Arlington gave valentine party Thurs
day evening There were about thirty
five young friends present. Mr.. c. "
Wilson and family have moved from their
Clarendon home to Washington for the
remainder of the winter. Mrs. L. w.
Thompson has returned after visit to
relatives in Washington. Mrs. F.. w.
Comley of Clarendon, president of the
Woman's Bible Club, entertained the
members Of the club Thursday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
THE FUTURE or cH,nA

Mr.. Warner NJ. Van Norden of New
York. Is a specialist and high author.
lily on China, and recently in an IN.
teryiew gave out some views which
will be found very timely and impor.
tant. We make quotations from some
of his most significant remarks:
THE Yellow Peril, fifty years from
now, will be real enough. Europe will
truly be held under the power of the
men Of Cathay. But it win not he
the yellow of their visage which the
Russians and French and Engligf
need fear; rather, the color OF thei,
gold.
do not give as much credence a
some do 10 the oft-repeated excuse O
Chinese love for the old, and dislfk
for the new. as explaining China's r,
tarded development. But rather tn
following reasons.
The selfish, plundering, shor
sighted rule Of the Manchus.
Their distrust OF foreigners, mai
ly acquired through their experience,
with the British relative to opium
'The fact that they have No alnh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
New Indiana House.

Sherman White & Co, Inc, is
new concern with headquarters at
Fort Wayne. md It's paid-up capital
is s1Gos00o and its officers and direc-
tors are. w T. S. White. Chicago,
president; Geo F. HinrichB, New
York, vice president; Chas H Wor-
Den, For. Wayne, treasurer; Fred H.
George, Fort Wayne, secretary and
manager. The directors are the on
GERS and W. ". Hook, OF Chicago, and
the incorporators are the previously
mentioned parties and J. A. Hamill
and E. S. Baker, OF Keokuk, Iowa. and
". ]. yesay, OF Fort Wayne, Ind.
The plant is to be locsted on an
acre Of ground al the corner Of Gin
ton and Murray streets in Fort
Wayne, With direct track connections
with the Wabash, C. II. Z D., C. r. e
L, Pennsylvania and the interurban
iines The main plant is to BE strict
ly fire-proof, built OF reinforced con-
crete throughout and Will be largely
deFoted 10 cold storage, including
freezing temperatures Facilities will
be provided for carving on trade in
a general line OF dairy products in
separate fire-proof, steel and CON
crete building, embodying modern
features and sanitation and intended
70 be real show place in this re-
spect.
T is saId the stock has been fully
subscribed by the gentlemen above
mentioned and other friends and as
sociates Of Mr. White who are and
have been interested with him for
years in Kindred concerns located in
Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. The
new concerns banking arrangements
are 9Th tie First National Bank OF
Fort Wayne. Ind. and the First Ma
tional Bank Of Chicago.
Fred Fl. George. who Is TO be sec.
rotary and manager. Is one OF the real
I've wires among the younger genera
ion In the produce business. He has
been az Keokuk with the Pond inter
estg for some time and in Indiana
ought 10 set pace In mis- line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
ais GREATNESS


He didrs'l Climb the hills Of fame,
But kept me middle ground:
or h5gtorYs pages ne'sr his name
IF arr viii be found
ssst ne Eas hrzTe and he was good.
nG ziEaEs did his best
AnE through his isfe be ever stood
Fare EpaE 10 every test
60 HEE his wife If ron would know
aH record that ne made:
And 10 his Little children 20.
Ask them hos daddy played,
A1ad ther 90 ask his nsighb0rs, too,
And hear them ring his praise,
Tbssll tel ron be was kind and true
That homer marked his ways.
GREATNESS is not By numbers told,
Nor always written down.
On history's pages: all that's gold
Goes net into crown.
But men are great who day By day
Are cheerful, kind and true.
And give their best along lifeis way
or service TO the few.
Detroit Free Press.
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capital through appealing to pirate
investors.
10 important rsaGs were sold un-
der foreclosure Ia 1872 There were
ls nnimporeant roads snld. with 10
I'll mileage OF 6eI and q total funded
deBt Of sI-ss5.sop. with 81, s25. $50
stock outstanding
In regard TO the trend Of railroad
earnings, Professor Dixon Of Oar
month College II The Railway Age
Gazette says:
In q discussion IN The Gazette 2
year ago Of he probable fufure Of
railKay earnings the following state
Haenf was made: Improvements u
railway earnings do not usually come
suddenly or without certain weI-ree-
ognIzed harbingers OF bettered co1di-
lions. Such harbingers hare not rel
appeared in clear outline upon the
horizon
The figures discussed in this article
mar in my opinion fairly be accepted
as the preliminary Indications of .
changing financial situation. TIC
heavy crops and the recurring talk OF
car shortage strengthen the force OF
this prediction One should. however,
refrain from too great optimism
thus early in the period Of recoFerF.
for eyen though gross earnings Con
tinue 10 Increase, an increasing pro
portion must be absorbed into ca
psnses to compensate for the severe
economies that HiaEg Of the roads
have been pracsicing for the past twc
years. Tet that the figures Of Let
operating revenue per mile viii in The
absence Of unforeseen and disturbing
causes, show an increase during The
calendar year 1915, over those OF
1872, seems more than probable
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
The January Century.

Striking among the features of the
January Century is the first install
msnt CT ST. Tembarom, HRS. Francis
Hcdgson Burnett's new novel of
America and England, which runs 10
the extraordinary length OF forty
pages. Mrs. Burneet's theme is a
New York nexsboF Of the waif class
who. after ne has pulled himself up
by sheer grit TO the position of re-
porter. learns that he is heir TO a
magnificent estate in England.
The -After-th-Wara feature in this
number deals with the impeachment
of Andrew Johnson, Gsiiiard Huns
chief Of the Bureau Of Manuscripts in
the Library OF Congress, writing OF
Johnson's defense, and Major Ben
jamin C. Truman who vas the presi-
dents secretary, contributing many
personal anecdotes Both articles are,
indeed. made up OF much personal de-
tail. What Guilio Gatti-Casazza. man
ager Of the Metropolitan Opera House,
thinks OF opera in English" the fu-
tire of American opera and other
topics of operate interest, are con
tanned in another January article that
is sure to attract attention In view OF
recently revived discussion Of Amer,-
can operate needs.
Hubert Bruce Filler contributes a
very pointed article on American
Waterways and the Pork Barrel.'" In
which he describes the effect Of poiiti-
cal graft on American river and har
Dor improvements and contrasts the
American way of improving water
ways with the efficient sgstens in use
in European countries. American and
Turk in Holy War is the title OF :
study Of contrasts ia which William
{ L. Ellis compares Sheik III Islam with
the ReY. s. Il. Szwener, u. D.. tbs
militant missionary who IS TsIam's foe
4. T. rockingham gives new the
CRY Of the origin OF the Arch Of Con
ssantiae William Lyon Phelps writes
Of Robert Browning az Seen by Hi:
Son Mary shaw writes Of The Hn
man Side Of Joseph Jefferson. giyin:
rnany anecdotes Of the great come
dian. Short fiction includes stories
By Norman Duncan and Edna Kenton
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NEW BUSINESS THERE

II is Nfta regret that announcement
is made that keokuk is about 70 lose
one OF its prominent and active fami-
lies by removal TO another field Mr.
and Hrs. Fred r George .ho hare
become SO much z part Of Ksokuk ac
tivities are soon 10 take mp their
abode al Fort Wayne. md. Mr. George
during his residence here has proved
himself 10 be an ur-odare. progress
siTe business man and q gentleman
OF fine social qualities As manager
OF the s. P. Pond Co of Keokuk. he
has held first rank among, not only
the business people OF Kecknk. but
in a vide scope Of country in the tri-3
states Of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois.
Full OF public spirit, ard as he has
been called, "a lire wire he has
been prompt and active a I'll times
to spare a few moments from busi-
ness cares on many occasions. TO help.
boost Keokuk Socially he is a
prominent member Of TING Order OF
Eiks and of the Keosrk club Always
genial and companiona5Ie. no man
has more or warmer friends in Keo-
kuk than Fred H George. Mrs.
George, his amiabIe wife. IS also prom
inent and active IN the social and
club life Of the city /. viii be With
deep regret that the large circle Of
friends. her many characteristics OF
grace and culture have drawn to her.
will hear of her departure from the
city to q permanent home elsewhere.
Mrs George is a gifted member OF
the Monday Music club and other
prominent organizations in which che
has been active and added much TO
] their life. The best wishes of this
community will go with them to their
new Indiana home
The Clipping given below from a
recent number OF the New York Cur
trent Review viii give explanation OF
what is said above and the reason
why Mr. George leaves Keokuk TO
1 locate at Fort Wayne:
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4ers.s tn. RecaIl in Operation.

A recall petition is being cirenlat-
ed in the city Of GAINESVILLE. Wis. The
reason for it's circulation is that a
number u residents Of the city are
aggrieTed al the local officials be-
cause Of the enforcement Of dis
tasteful ordinance.
Here is the recall carried to its
logical and inevitable conclusion. It
means. in effect, that officials, elected
presumably 10 enforce the Law. must
moi DO 70. II the Law happens, for the
time being, not 70 sait the majority Of
the people Of their community.
That is. With the recall in opera.
ton, ne practically revert 10 condi-
ton OF anarchy government By
popular wiin and not by iaw.
The Law is really 2 &c. OF rules in
poze6 by the people for their own
government. The power TO annul any
Or ali laws lee With the people, and
only with them. There fl a regsIaY
and simple method Of accomplishing
this end, but the existence Of laws
Upoa the statute books prevents tfle
people from suffering from their owr
impulses. They aiways have tine IN
witch 10 think things over before re
j vokiHg their laws.
With the recall, this salutary re
strlcfion n removed. Officials mis-
obey any neeting popular impulse o
Iose their official heads, II Is a de
ylce, MT progressive ~ It's Droraul
gators pretend, but retrogressiye
subyeYsiye q Law and order.
4 II IS the substitution % mob r,II
for orderly government.
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bet or nunbers Which may ba used
as ours are in figuring
The ignorance OF half Of each
household women
Lack OF standardization IN CIR
rercy. weights. and measures
But 1912 mas sean the Maachus
overthrown
THE Americans have taught the
Chinese that foreigners may be
square. unselfish, and Christian
The mission schools are doing all
IN their power 10 teach the use Of
what We cal Arabic numerals and
also to educate the Chinese girls
The new government Is lab0ring
wi.h Tbs problem q the currency ana
weights
.Today there are great foreign
forces at work il China. each Of them
In its own way having great influence
on her Development givs them Ia
order OF efficiency in organization.
The small. but brziny. eoterie o.
Brstishers. rno. Eith the aid of GER
tain British government representa-
tiTes, is working 70 guilty the popu-
lar aDfi-opium movement, and 10
again firmly establish their nefarious
trafEc- In point OF ability displayed
In their tactics, and money inrolyeo
in the outcome, 30 project IN China lie
worthy TO be compared with II.
The Standard Oh interests They
reach into eFerr proviace, and con
aucI their affairs n a most high toned
fashion Their picked representatives
are eonsiasrate OF The rights OF otn-
ers. ard hare Eon the respect OF
every one IN the east.
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation. which for years in
banking has stood in class b. itself
for intelligent management and fore.
sight
The great missionary propaganda.
In number Of force employed, this
leads them all, len 10 one, and IN In
,eiiigenca 1t can not be surpassed.
ITO sum up. China has the greatest
undeTeloped resources known in the
Wofie- SDe represents the largest az
gregatloa OF able merchants, traders
and bankers These two factors taxi
en- together spell tremendous CONNER
cial ana capital potency In the near
future With again five and a half mil
lion square miles OF territory fully
occupied and developed by one thou.
sand million brainy, progressive peo-
pie-men and wouaen-it will not be
question OF the six powers helping
China, but who can get abroad The
Chinese, through deep gratitude to
America, has offered her. and from
their hearts still offer her, first choice
Of position. Are we going TO he sat
ssfsed with selling the Chinese oil and
cigarettes, or are we going to clint
right up and SIT with the driver
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-29
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT.

The statistics compiled from official
sources and Published IN the Rail
var Age Gazette ii its Issue OF De-
cenber g chow that one has to go
hack for Is yssrs. namely. to 1897, to
ind z year ii which as small rail
road mileage vas built az In 1872,
and one has 10 go hack si1 Years.
aameiF. to 1866. 10 fnd 4 year III
which as large Z number oil looono-
tiTeE and a. large z number Of freight
carr were ordered The r-arGed IN
crease IN actiyity along industrial
Lines during the last part Of 1912 fs
shcNn By the fart tEat between two
and three times ar rnany freight cars
we're actually built IN 1912 as in
1871. and q third more locomotives
we're actually built IN 1912 than in
1911
TIE official figures complied By
sne Railway Age Gazette for the NAM
Der q railroad receiverships. TIE
number oF raiIrosd foreclosure sales
ard the amount 81 block signal mile
age. III gfEe indications 81 The came
conditions THAT are ilInetrate6 by the
extraordinarily small amount Of new
railroad mileage buIit and the VERY
neaYT orders for na1 equipment.
azmeiT. that capital IS refusing to 90
into new railroad enterprises and thai
he prosperity o. the last half Of 1912
- taxing existing railroad facilities
aeagily
aitastaading the fact that 1sl,
ms considered z very unEatssfactory
gear sor railroad building. there was
$50 aiiss Of nev track bnfit IN
sa1i while IN 1912 there was oniy
z.sa7 miles 5,ziI:. The 1881 miles
5siit Is 1912 Nas built In n gtates,
10 rex mileage q al being built II
Alagsa or FIRE states. TIE larges:
niIeage Eas bslilt n North Dakota. IN
which esats ~ miles Of fret track
was built with Teas second, IN
WHICH s2s miles was built
Il The tota3s for csrs and locomotives
ordered during Ing rear, whlch arr
compiled by the Railway Age Gazette
SHOW the hearg demands that wers
made On railroad facilities during III.
, last part Of 1912, oosa for the noys
: rnent Of extraordinarily heasy crop
{ and for The general bugfness re
su!ting from greater ind1strlzi actig
; ity
e In no year since 1876 has tHer.
been such large nnmber Of frefgn
!, cars ordered; IN 1906 the total wa
!. .iV3lS IN no year gince 1896 hay,
! mere been az many locomotives orde,
y eo IN 1905 the total vas 5,szz.
y me records for new eauspnaen
=. actually built during inc year doe
" ~. maze quite such a good shown;
i~elTe railroads With totaI rnIi,
~ -, age OF S,7e2 miles. went into Ii
y, " n ma, OF the receivers during 1sI.
ne nc ihese roads had a total funded al
s, :, o. s1o6,ss4,s54 and ontefa,d A.,
~ s s,,. amounting TO s7a ,4sS,g52. ri
:. ,hree important roads plaeed n -
~ hands Of receivers were the p..re Va
in Ia a,o the Denver. Northwestern
COS sa asi nc. !'ne Moffat road) and the IA,
ces sas City, Mexico q Orient. hon .a.s -,
!. @hieh later were independent co5
pahies tAat had attempted to raj.