"But haven't there been instances of rings in control of railways using their power for plants they were interested in and against competing plants ?" "Possibly--to a limited extent," conceded Whitney.

"But I hold to the old-fashioned idea.

My dear sir, this is a land of opportunity--" "Still, Whitney," interrupted Dr.Hargrave, "there _may_ be something in what Senator Scarborough says." "Undoubtedly," Whitney hastened to answer.

"I only hope there is.

Then our problem will be simple.