Word: howes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Newspapers have had much to do with making proverbial the general opinion that all railroads are extravagant and the public fails to discriminate between roads well managed and those poorly managed. Railroads in this country are capitalized to the extent of $62,000 per mile. This amount represented stock and...
Generally, however, the cause is the same as that which makes a private house, when finished, always cost its owner more than the estimates. The private company cannot be blamed for expenses that arise which were not expected, nor foreseen, any more than the private individual. But were any road...
This is expense under private control. How is it under state control? In Germany surface superstructure is better, and also more expensive. In Australia surface equipment is worse.
That Mr. Nichols, who for four years held a position of responsibility and honor on our' Varsity nine, should have decided not to play this year is much to be regretted. Those who were in college two years ago can never forget the unparalleled record which was made by our...
While disliking to enter this discussion, I think you will see how it was forced upon me.