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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
A Bullet Through the Brain.

When bullet has passed into man
brain the chances are that Its track VIII
have COLLAPSED before the services OF "a
surgeon are available The brain is soft,
made up of many sections of gray matter,
Joined together in manner not unlike
the parts of sponge, and separated by
hundreds Of tiny canals. The slightest
deviation of probe in tho hands OF an
operator from its proTer course. ana the
probe enters the brain matter. lt may
need only the slightest puncturing to
cause instant death or impair the brain.
For years there has lain the greatest
danger in brain surgery. A new probe
is now invented, with "A spherical top,
mounted upon slender shaft TO diminish
friction. X tiny scale Is fastened upon
the handle, recording in fractions OF an
ounce the exact amount of force being
exerted. II is controlled by spring,
moved Ivy the stem Of the probe. lt Is
said that probe tip quarter OF an inch
in diameter needs from two and one-halt
to three ounces weight 10 penetrate, and
from one and three-fourtns 20 two ounces
10 pass between convoutions. Tho pre-
else amount OF force being known, u
follows, that, with this instrument, the
surgeon could see whether he was In the
bullets track or penetrating brain tissue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
BANK CHECKS.

In the last lesson we spoke ohout the
usual form OF blank bank cncck and
brought 10 the stud5nt's notice that useful
business agency
Checks are much more commonly used
nowadays than formerly.
Improved and increasing banking facili-
ties, and the gradual building up OF "A
system of practical safeguards around
the check has led 10 its general use.
AS previously stated many large bust
ness concorns~nake all payments 10y check
whether the item 20 DO paid amounts TO
one or many thousands.
Having opened a bank account, accord
ing 20 the process previously outlined. we
shall now show the student how to
properly draw check.
A check should be made out very care
fully so AS to tako advantage of every
safeguard against fraud.
The two specimen checks published In
this lesson show two different methods Of
filling out q check.
In the first example IL will be seen that
the maker has been careless.
He has drawn the check in such man
ncr that very ordinary manipulation
could raise the amount Of its face.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
BAILEY BEATEN.
Attempted Obstruction Tactics on
Cuban Relief Measure.
Was Beaten, However, and tho Reso-
luton VIII BE Passed.

Washington, May 2l.-Interest in the
Cuban question was focused upon the
House today. There was diversion In
the beginning furnished by Mr.. Simpson,
ot Kansas, who demanded the reading Of
the full journal after IL had been read In
the usual skeleton form, which under tho
rules the speaker was compelled TO
crafty. Then Mr.. Simpson made the
point that it was stated in the journal
that certain bills had been appointed. Mr..
Simpson was silenced by the previous
question, demanded and sustained by the
Republicans. The decks having been
cleared, MIR DalZell for the committee on
rules proposed "A rule for the consideration
Of the senate Cuban resolution. The rule
provided for vote after two hours debate.
MIR. Bailey thercupOn endeavored to
secure recognition TO present the views
Of the minority of the committee, but the
speaker recognized Mr. Dalzoll. There
was sharp three cornercd skirmiSh bo-
tween Speaker Reed and Mr.. Dalzell on
one side and Mr.. Bailey on the other. i'm
the course Of which Mr.. Bailey remarked
that no knew the Republicans did not i'm
tend To give the minority any opportunity
20 be- hearti, but advised thom to carry
out their program with some degree OF
docency whereupon he was applaudcd by
tho galleries. Mr.. Simpson shouted
Don ask for dccency from that side Z"
The proposition which Mr.. Barley was
attempting 10 present was n substitute
rule for consideration of senator Morgans :
resolution for recognition of the belliger-
ency ot the insurgents which Is now be-
fore the senate after the bill making an
appropriation for relief had been disposed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

such "a cashiers check or certified
check" passes from hand to hand as
money In many sections of the country
Nearly all the large transactions In Wall
street between brokers are settled by GER
titled checks.
A broker wishing To settle n balance
with another draws n check. has 10 certi-
fled 10y his bank and then presents IL to
the other.
THE HANDLING OF CHECKS.
A check is payable at bank, not in the
order I'm which IL Is drawn, but In the
order in'which IL is presented.
For instance, IL John Jones, having
only 800 in the bank, should give
check for 800 to James Smith today and
another check for sl00 to William Rob.
inson tomorrow, and Robinson should
present his check first and have 10 cashed.
Smith would not get his money from the
bank.
When person issues n check 10 Is sup
posed that he has money in the bank 10
meet it In order that there may Ire no
uncertainty and delay, business practice
demands that it be presented within
reasonable time.
Reasonable time Is generally construed
10 mean within twenty-four hours of Its
receipt.
Next week we shall discuss and con-
slider Drafts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Cool Capture of a Seat.

"Will you allow me 20 standY asked
a gentleman getting into an English rail
way carriage already containing tho
specified number says the London Telo-
graph.
Certainly not, " exclaimed man oc-
cupying u corner seat.
LAS YOU are tho only person objecting
TO my presence " replied the gentleman,
IL shall remain here.
Then shall call the guard and have
you removed. said the aggrieved pas
songer, getting up and putting his head
out of the window.
The newcomer saw his opportunity and
slipped into the vacant seat
Whats upY' said the guard, appear
ing nt the door.
zone over the number. replied the
newcomer
"You must come out; the trains go-
ing, and without waiting for further
explanation the guard pulled out the
amazed passenger, who was left wildly
gesticulating on the platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
INTRODUCTION.

In attempting to impart a working
knowledge of shorthand through tho
columns OF "a newspaper l appreciate that
simplicity and conciseness are primarily
essential.
Instead of taking the pupil through a
long course of rules and exceptions the
usual method of teaching shorthand, /
shall make the study as simple and prac-
tical as possible
BY teaching the Dasic principles of
shorthand and giving pointers developed
nv experience, the pupil will more readily
learn to apply the short method OF writ
ing.
Nearly every working stenographer
bCilds up around the basic principles "a
theory and practice of his own.
Longhand is method of writing con-
structed on arbitrary rules.
Shorthand Is the application of signs TO
describe on paper spoken sounds.
The pupil will be- shown signs that by
hundreds of years of practice by stenog-
raphers are accepted as the best and
then permitted To combine them according
to common sense.
BY this method Of instruction short
hand is as easy of requirement as the
ABCs.
Shorthandlis not difficult science to
master.
1t is in fact ana practice n shorter,
uulCkcf, anu lHOrc toItlSo HltbHbu VI
recording IA spoken language.
Shorthand is phonetic writing, So to
speak.
That is, writing according to sound
as differing from writing according To
arbitrary rules of ordinary spelling.
For instance instead of spelling the
word bought, "b-o-u-g-h-t, it would
be written with signs to express these
sounds ("b-aw-t'o.
In shorthand every word is thus de-
scribed on paper exactly rs IL sounds.
BY making the course of study simple,
any person of ordinary intelligence can
become "A shorthand writer.
We're our children taught shorthand in
stead of longhand, they would learn to
write correctly much earlier and by its
general adoption the whole civilized world
would be greatly benefited.
The labor Of long-drawn out writing of
words by ordinary spelling would be
saved. The silent letters made necessary
in longhand writing are ignored in short
hand.
A knowledge of shorthand is an invalu-
able adjunct TO the other accomplishment s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

An endorsement is the writing Of a eig-
nature on the back of "a check.
III the check Is drawn 90 your order vop
endorse If for someone else they must en-
dorse Ii TO use il.
An enGSrsed check is a receipt 1t Is a
written acknowledgment of the receipt of
the amount on its face
In case of "a DISPUTE. il you can show
bill and cancelled endorsed check for
the same amount you have very simple
case.
After check has been endorsed, and
the amount paid the drawee the check
in the course Of the modern banking sys-
TEN is returned to the drawer.
Unless you have money on deposit sufii-
cient to meet the check WHOM IL Is pre-.
sented, don't issue 1t.
Under many conditions, regulated in
many states by statute, it Is criminal
and fraudulent TO issue checks when you
have not money in bank To meet them.
checkbook be sure to carefully, record the
number, "date, amount, and TO
whose order il is drawn on the stub
by tearing out one page OF blank checks
and entering on the back of the stubs
from which tho checks were separated, the
amount originally deposited in the bank
and adding To 1t all subsequent deposits
and deductlng the amounts drawn by
check, your check book should show the
balance remaining i'm bank.
When you receive n check from "A Gus.
toner. you should credit the amount on
your books; send him receipted bill !;
make out "a deposit slip filling I'm the
name, date and amount and endorse the
check as follows:
"Pay to the order OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
BESIDE A MONUMENT.
An Unknown Man Puts a Bullet ir
His Brain.
A Witness Of the Affair Tried to Pre-
vent the Suicide but Failed.

Chicago, May 2l, 2l,--Standing beside the
2ndian monument, commomoratinQ the
Fort Dearborn massacre which stands aC.
Joining George NJ. Pullman's residence at
Calumet avenue and 18th street, an uni
Identified man put an end to his existence
last night. He fired bullet into his
right temple and fell upon his face be.
hind the statue with the revolver clasped
i'm his hands Albert Luettich, a garden
err. employed by Mr. Pullman, was
standing but few feet distant when the
man drew his revolver and attempted To
prevent him from shooting himself, but
was not quick enough. The suicide had
evidently been laborer but there was
nothing about him which could identify
him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

In the business world many of the
largest business concerns are conducted
without the actual use Of money except
for petty expenses such as pay rolls.
In the retail business world certain
houses demand actual cash payments fer
all purchases. but these are few and far
between, as compared with stores which
do the bulk of their business with charge
custa.iers who make payment uv check
The important transactions of the day
are, therefore. carried on on credit, so TO
speak. The bank check, draft bill OF
exchange and promissory note represent
various kinds Of credit All represent
the current medium of exchange money
and call for money in different ways.
Credit In the business world, upon
which man can conduct a large business
without the ever present necessity OF largo
sums of money, is based upon wealth,
or prospective wealth, ability of an indi-
vidual, honesty or other commendab!o
attributes
IL man without money has In mind
some discovery or new field of activities,
aud can interest friends TO loan him
money TO exploit his genius, he may be
said TO possess wealth of ideas which has
won for MIN TIE confidence of his friends
and enabled him TO stars his business Nen-
ture on credit.
On the other hand a man who has for
~
business, paid his bills promptly and
won q reputation for honesty and fairness
can usually obtain goods on credit beyond
the actual resources OF his business
Resources i'm this sense mean what his
business is actually worth, what 10 would
bring In actual money, or the balance OF
assets over liabilities.
Another form Of credit Is generally
practiced In the business world when "a
man who IL doing good business. but
Is for the moment unable 70 realize on
his assets goods on hand or bills receiv-
able) In order 20 meet claim against
him. IL the creditor has confidence in
the mans integrity and does got wish 60
press his claim at the possible risk of an
Dihilating a good customer. he takes his
note payable at a stated future date. and
thus gives a wise credit which makes n
friend and n better customer.
Comparatively few business men are so
fortunately situated as 20 be able TO
successfully conduct their affairs without
credit in some form.
Every successful business man, whether
be will or not, creates for himself n credit.
IL he wishes TO avail himself OF IL he can.
Often n sudden demand for credit reduces
the possibilities Of securing L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

In writing this endorsement you should
commence to write about one inch from
the top.
This method of endorsement Is the gen
eral rule and permits of three or four later
endorsements If necessary before the
check reaches the bank upon which IL Is
drawn.
Never endorse n check drawn to anyone
else's order unless you have full and COM
plete authority To do so.
Though the courts have held that per-
son who endorses check for the identifl-
cation of another Is not responsible for
the goodness of the check, 10 Is advisable
not TO endorse one unless you know the
party drawing IL TO be absolutely beyond
question as TO responsibility.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
A certified check IL good as long as the
bank upon which il is drawn is good.
BY n certified check is meant check
which Is presented TO the bank upon
which it isdrawn for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether the drawer Is in funds.
If the drawer has funds sufficient to
cover the amount, the bank teller will
endorse across the face of the check:
Good When Properly Endo rsed.
RICHARD DOE, Cashier
I n most banks the paying teller certifies
checks.
AS soon as cheek Is thus certified the
amount is charged up against the draw
er's account, just the same rs IL the check
had been cashed.
Never destroy certified check until af-
ter IL has again passed through the bank.
If you do the amount will be lost as the
bank must protect itself against future
demand.
Instead Of certifying checks banks In
certain states issue what Is known as q
cashiers check" or "banker' = draft, as
Col
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
HaySeed on a Trolley.

He was from the country and evidently
unused TO rapid transit. AS the car
stopped he cautiously extended his foot To
dismount but so deliberate was he
that the car started before he completed
the effort. This happened several times,
and with each disappointment the look
of anxiety on his face deepened says the
Washington Star.
What YOU wantS he inquired as the
CONDUCTOR touched him on the shoulder
Your fare. / want five cents for
letting you ride on this car. "
Here's your nickel, was the reply.
"And don't say that 10 amt dirt cheap.
It's more excitin than the merry go.
round at fair. But ye're givin too
much fer the money, mister. 1 paid five
cents ter git on here an i done IL willin'
but / don't mind slyin thet I'll give ye
a dollar an "A quarter ter let me OIL. +"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

This may be said TO be the safest and
best method OF paying a bill
In order TO avail yourself of the right To
draw check and take advantage of its
conveniences and simulicities you must
have money In u bank.
All banks do not permit money To be
drawn out by check. Some of them de-
mand the presentation of the pass" or
deposit" book.
In order To be able TO pay bills with
checks you must be able 60 deposit money
In what Is known as "oheek bank "a
bank which accepts checks as "a method
of Withdrawing funds.
Finding such a bank, you should take
with You part Of your capital or money
In hand and call upon the cashier or pres
ident of the bank. Tell him that you
wish To open an account.
Some banks ask satisfactory references
before they VIII opon an account with nm
individual, and Others make "a minimum
deposit rule; l. O., they will not carry
your account unless you keep a certain
amount on deposit.
II the bank official decides 20 open an
account with you, no will ask you 20
write your signature in the signature
book Of the bank. Aftor this Is done
he will turn you over 20 one of his clerks
who will take your money and give you "a
pass book with the amount recorded
in IL.
In addition 10 this book he will give
you "a bunch Of deposit slips" for use in
making future deposits and "oheck
book "
This check book and others like 70 when
you have exhausted the first will be one
of the most important books I'm your busi-
ness operations.
IL is a good rule, In conducting most
business enterprises, to make all payments
by check. This makes the check book
show complete record Of all lump cash
transactions.
The check book is book SO constructed
and designed that n check may be dc.
tached and leave "A stub upon which can
bo briefly recorded the date amount 20
whom drawn, and for what purpose the
check was drawn
The form given In this lesson Is that Of
a blank check. Ii Is about two thirds of
the ordinary size, though checks vary In
size.
In the next lesson we will further con.
slider the bank check In It's practical ro-
lations 10 business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
He Surprised LOndOners.

What surprised Bondoncrs a. much as
anything else In Nansen was his correct
English. The explorer made great hit
at the Savage Club dinner. He spoke
rapidly and with sclf-posscssion, and his
humor elected roars of responsive
laughter. IL Is noticeable too, In tho
newspaper reports of his lecture, that
Laughter" appears in brackets at tho
ond Of every other sentence. The canny
Norwegian has become yery popular in
England, not least because of his person.
ality for he is tall. straight and blonde,
ana his face Is good 20 look upon, while
about him. IL VIII not be long Loforc he
appears on this side of the water to gather
his second, and main, harvest OF dollars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Says He Didn't Play Poker.

New York. May 2l-Mayor j. q. pene.
Jr., OF Ionkers Is indignant over the state
ment that Ia had bean playing -f-rrkcr on
He says this Is untrue and that the thief
who took his money was clever pick.
pocket with q smooth face dark and
rather slight In build. lie wore dark
clothes derby hat and carried an ovarcoat
on his arm The mayor says that when
the tram arrived at Springfield he re.
ported the robbery to an officer nc the
station but that the thief got OF the train
aud escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

of any person, no matter what ;nay be his
station i'm life
IL is not necessary that all who learn
how 10 write shorthand should by prfc-
tlce become able 20 write fast enough To
satisfactorily fiji positions us stenog-
raphcrs,
Speed i'm shorthand is a more question
of Intelligent aud diligent practice
10 the business man a knowledge or
shorthand would be of great service for
rapidly and privately making memoran-
dums and notes.
BEGINNING To STUDY.
The student should provide himself with
paner ruled with single lines
hooks specially designed for the pur-
pose can 90 bought at any stationery store
for few cents.
The pupil can use either pencil or pen
for writing his exercises.
"A pencil of medium softness Is recon-
mended. Most stenographers use No.
grade
The pen or pencil should be held in the
same general position as in writing long
hand.
The student should be very careful not
TO attempt TO write with rapidity at the
start.
Legibilityc cunts for everything in
shortl and.
IL the student is careless in tho forma-
tion Of his signs, ho will find il very
difficult to road them.
1t will be noticed that some of the signs
presented In this lesson are blacker than
others.
This shading should be produced by
pressure, not by going over the line
second time
THE ALPHABET.
The shorthand alphabet as we shall call
il, an alphabet of signs instead OF letters,
Is divided into two classes, consonants and
voySels. "
In learning this alphabet the pupil
must try TO forget the natural connections
between the shorthand sign and the ordi-
nary use of the letters sounding the same
way.
The alphabet will be presented i'm easy
stages so that the pupil will readily COM
prehend 10 and not skim over this impor-
tant detail in learning shorthand.
"A little learned we'll Is better than much
learned superticially.
The first eight signs of the shorthand
alphabet are as follows:
\ IF as in Safe or Fat
- Wee as in Save or Vat
Ith as in Thigh or Wreath
Thee as in Wreath or Thy
Ess as in Hiss or Seal
Zee as in His or Zeal
Ish as in She or Ship
i Zhee as in Vision
1t will be noticed that these first eight
consonant signs are in pairs, one light
and one dark.
The pupil may be aided in his study by
remembering that Bee, Dee, jay" and
Gay" are always written heavier than
usual.
Each of these signs should be written
about one sixth of an inch in length.
They should be practiced half an hour
daily or until the pupil learns TO write
them instinctively.
In each lesson the pupils of the Self
Educator course will be given practice ex-
ercises to be submitted for correction aud
instruction TO The News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
John Doe.

When you have so endorsed the check.
put It and your deposit slip in your pass
book and send it To the bank.
When check Is deposited most banks
will allow you to draw against the
amount as though IL were cash.
In case the check which you have
deposited Is mot good, you must make
good TO the bank the amount it calls for
You can do this by giving the bank
your own check or money.
A check is no good when It's drawer has
no funds In bank. TO meet it.
A bank check properly drawn Is q most
convenient and safe method of paying
bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

For instance there would be no diffl.
Guilty for dishonest holder to make the
words land fifty" after "one hundred
and change the middle numeral from
"0' to 80. "
Likewise the check could be raised to
800 600, and probably cashed II it's
drawer had sufficient money on deposit
in bank upon which IL was ordered.
In such case the maker OF the check
would lose the amount as the courts
have held that bank is not responsible
for the carelessness and neglect OF its eli.
,nts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
CREDIT.

The vast majority of business transac-
tions between business men, and in a
very large proportion Of the dealings hc
tween business men and their customers.
Payments are made in other things
than money.
h The dangers and risk of carrying and
handling actual money I'm even very ordI-
nary transactions has led 10 the almost
universal use of checks, drafts and bills
OF exchange.
Money s.,vuld be considered as fixed
standard of values by which all other
values can be conveniently measured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Burials Before Death.

Colonel T.. y. Vollum and Mr. Tebb
have written book on the subject of
premature burial. and declare they have
not exaggerated. the case. They say it
would he impossible 60 record ali tho
cases collected I'm volume of 400 pages.
DIR. Franz HARTMANN Is said TO have col.
lected 200 cases, and DIR. L. Guorn. whose
work, entitled Danger des Inhuma-
tions, has passed through several
editions, has collected 1913 cases