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The Washington times., 1903-03-01
Schleu Court of Inquiry
Beaten Two to One in
Speed and Volume by
StenogTaphic Crackaiacks
and Clerks, Most OF Whom
Were Washington Men. :.

lar work. OF course. when Congress open-
cd in December. and there had been a
hard time 20 fnd a man who could take
his place Several were tried before the
right one was obtained. To this man
the firm paid 20 cents folio for all he
did. as we'll as his railroad fare to and
from his home and his hotel expenses in
Scranton and Philadelphia. AS he aver
aged somewhere in the neighborhood of
20 600 words day his pay would figure
up about $40 day.
1t took twenty-five reams Of paper every
day. and there were expert copying ma
chine men from Washington and expert
/ typewriter operators, as we'll as the
their expenses as well as good pay. So
it cost the firm from $500 to $3.50 a day
to keep their plant running.
In return they sold about tbirty-fvc
copies of the record. and as there were
about as many first copies as there were
additionaIs. they could be estimated with
reasonable accuracy as returning seven
cents folio The pages were separated
in making up accounts into four classes.
It would have been impossible actually
TO count the words on each of the ten
thousand pages, and so the thinnest
page. or one with the fewest words. was
taken as the low standard. then there
was medium thin, then medium solid and
solid
Specimen pages of each OF these
classes were counted repeatedly. and in
this way an estimate was made on which
the account was finally based In all it
is probable that the pages averaged
little over two folios each.
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
BIGGEST JOB OF PHONETIC REPORTING ON RECORD
Over Ten Thousand Pages of
Typewriter Matter, Com
pTisina Two and a Half
Millions of Words. Pro-
duCed in MaTVeIouslg
Quick Time. :. :. :.

than forty copies. including those fur
nished to the commissioners. OF these
there were eight
Coal Companies Good Customers.
The big coal companies. of course,
were the best customers. some of them
taking from three to FIVE copies every
day. The price for all these copies was
10 cents folio for the first copy and
five cents a folio for each additional copy
on one order. A folio in stenographer' s
language is 100 words. and so the price
for a single copy became approximately
from 20 to 25 cents a page. as the pages
run from 200 to $50 words.
The first session Of the comaIssion
was a very brief one in Washington,
where the lawyers for both sides met the
commissioners to talk over the arrange
ments for the taking of testimony. which
was to begin soon thereafter at Scran-
ton. The stenographers undertook then
to furnish the copies they had contract
ed to deliver by the ordinary method
of making manifold copies on type
writer's.
They had plenty of machines and fast
operators. but # took them nearly all
night to get through their work. and it
was evident at once that such a system
would not serve at all when the taking
of testimony began. and the record be-
came long. Besides. by such a scheme
many of the copies were bound to be
more or less thin and iTegible.
So new plan was adopted, involving
the use of a copying machine. This is
an instrument on which as many copies
can be made as desired, one as good as
the other Instead of making copies
on typewriter in the ordinary method
the stenographer dictates his notes to
an operator, who writes them out on
paraffn sheet.
This sheet is run through the type
writer in the regular way. but is COW
cred with silk gauze to prevent the
steel type from perforating the thin
wax. The stencil which results from
this process is olamped on the frame
Of the machine and as long as the ink
holds out and the boy who turns the
crank can keep 1t up the printing goes
on. The ink. distributed on the inside of
the machine. passes through the lines
cut in the wax by the letters of the
typewriter and perfect copy is the re-
suit.
The stenographers brought two copy
ing machines with them to Scranton with
experts to run them. There were three
men TO take the shorthand notes One
was the senior member OF the firm that
had the contract, one was one of the
official reporters OF the House Of Rep
resentatives. and the third was a Wash
ington man who has had much expert
ence ii reporting committee work there.
It very soon developed that the work
could be done only by men who were ex-
tremely expert, for the testimony was
filled with mining terms and words
strange to the reporters.
The routine work % reporting the ses-
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pleted the record, and the large number
of copies made for the people who wish
ed to use it. there is no precedent. An
other thing worth mentioning is the fact
that the stenographers who figured in
the deal received fees which would make
their fellow-craftsmen turn green with
envy, If the exact amounts were put in
cold type.
The Official StenogTaphers.
The official stenographers and their
assistants number fourteen. The four
teen people were Frank r. Hanna. Percy
L. Budlong. of Washington. and James
NJ Russo. Albany. y. Y, the three ste
nographers in the case; Milton Herman.
of Washington, and Charles T. Erect. Of
Philadelphia. who assorted the pages;
William r. Mack. Mr.. Hanna's type
writer. and Charles H Parkman. Mr..
Budlongs typewriter, both Of Washing
ton: Miss Rae Heisler, of Philadelphia,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Fine Concern Canning

Bills are out announcing the Miss
Clifford concert, Feb 95h. Miss Clifford
made a eecidea nit 10 New York CITY,
and all of the leading papers had her
photograph on the front page.
Eiecta 9 ford sings with the Apollo
Clue In Kansas City, Feb 9TH, she will
give recital before the University, at
Lawrence Kan. the 9Th, and will come
to Denison, to spend Sunday at the
home OF Rev. Emery Miller, giving her
recital i'll Denison Monday the 9th.
She is assisted by Mr. w. Allen scha.
field, pianist of London, an acknow-
lodged artist.
Tickets are for sale at Johnson's
book store. Prices for reserved seats
only 80 cents. Gallery 35c, and child
rem Csc.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Married.

AT the M. E. Parsonage on Thursday
January go, 1903, at 400 p m. Mr.. Roy
A. Caldwell and Miss Lois Thompson
were married. Rev P. G. Stire officiat
ing.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thomp-
son. Mrs. Job Farrell and Miss Nina
Thompson, brotherin-law and sisters
of the bride, and Mrs. S. Nj. Caldwell,
mother of the groom.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mrs. S. M. Caldwell of Manila and
brother of our genial liverymen Lou
and Ed Caldwell and the bride is the
estimable daughter of Mrs. W. 'Thomp-
son who resides north of town, both
parties Being we'll and favorably known
in these parts.
The couple will make their home up
on the B. Sowles place which the groom
has rented for the ensuing ear.-Man-
lila Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
The Ideal President.

Lincoln is the ideal President, in
that he led public sentiment, repre-
sented it and followed it. II claim not
to have controlled events,' he said
but confess plainly that events have
controlled me" During his term of
office he was one day called very
wea6' and the next .'tyrant": but
when his whole work was done, a care
full survey of it could bring one only to
the conclusion that he knew when to
follow and when to lead He was in
complete touch with popular sentiment
and devined with nicely when he could
take step in advance. He made an
effort to keep on good terms with Con-
gress, and he differed with that body
reluctantly, although when the neces-
slty came, decisively. While he had
consideration for those who did not
agree with him, and while he acted al.
ways with a regard to proportion, he
was nevertheless strong and self-con-
tident Executive.-From 1.-The Presi-
dental Office" by James Ford Rhodes,
in the February Scribner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

No. 2.-24o acres 81 miles
from town; nice new house of FIVE
rooms; new barn; new double
corn crib, granary, chicken
house, windmill; farm all nicely
fenced; price $3.50 per acre:
No. $50 acres 5H miles
from town; good set of improve
ments; nice large grove; small
orchard; price $500 per acre;
can have possession this Spring.
No. $40 acres TX miles
from town; land all lays nice and
smooth; good fair set of improve
ments; SO rods from school
house; price SIS. per acre.
No. $3.50 acres, 900 acres
under the pillow, balance in mead
oW. One of the choicest half
sections in Cedar county. Price
$37.5o per acre.
No. o.-16o acres AZ miles
from town; fine set of improve
ments; all under good state Of
cultivation. Price $4,000 per
acre.
No. 7.-I6o acres in Dixon
county, 2H miles from town,
new house, new out buildings all
in good shape. Price $4,000
per acre. This is all located
within 1870 minutes ride from
Sioux City on the C. & N. w.
and Great Northern railroads.
Have number of other good
bargains that can be had for rea-
sonable terms.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
The American Bride

There is difference it seems be-
tween the American bride and the
bride of other countries. the Ameri-
can woman adapts herself to changed
circumstances more readily than any
foreigner can do. AS the wife of the
farmer or the capitalist, she acquires
readily the ma5necs of her station.
Such is the view taken by writer on
the subject of brides in the February
Cosmopolitan, whose article is illus
trated with dozen fine photographs of
lovely woman in her wedding dress.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Gibbons Sounds Mote of Warning.
Baltimore, Feb, 2.-Prea ching at the
cathedral yesterday, Cardinal Gibbons
sounded note of warning in a dis,
cussion of the growing number of dt-
iyorce mills. There is a social scourge
more blighting and more destructive
of family life than Mormonism," said
he. 'It is the fearfully increasing
number of divorce mills throughout
the United States. These mills, like
the mills of the gods. are slowly but
surely grinding the domestic affairs of
the nation. Husband and wife are
separated on the most flimsy pretext.'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
GOOD ADVICE.


Don't get into rut. If you are not do
ing as we'll as you should, don't 'stay
put" Go where conditions are more
favorable. Get stir on yourself and get
out of the rut.
We have hundreds of bargains for you;
chances for the young man; chances for
the old; chances for the prudent investor.
Why not start anew and make home for
yourself. We believe we can offer you the
best of loo atoms either for farming or for
business. Our time is at your disposal
and if you do not see any piece advertised
here that suits you, write US and we will
tell you about some of the LANDS in Mis-
souri,, Kansas. North and South Dakota
and elsewhere 1t is our business to help
you; it is our business to find the piece of
land you want and sell ii to you at such a
reasonable price that you will recommend
this agency to your friends. If you want
to sell, buy, rent or exchange let US know
and we will give you list of the best we
have to offer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
ash; terms to suit the pur-

cash; terms to suit the pur-
chaser.
No. 2.-32o acres under high
state of cultivation, with nice set
of improvements, 81 miles to
town from C. N. w. price $4,000
per acre. Can give possession
this Spring.
No. $40 acres 27A miles
from town, all nicely fenced, with
small Improvements. Price
$42.5o. Give possession this
Spring.
No. 4.-24o acres nice level
land, the Boyer river running
through it, close to town. Price
$3.50 per acre.
No. 5.-13o acres ~ miles
from Denison; 100 acres bottom
land. balance rolling; good set
of improvements. close to school
house; price $4,000 per acre;
give possession this Spring.
No. 6.-32o acres AZ miles
from Charter Oak; under high
state of cultivation; fine set of
improvements; S., down; can
make terms to suit the purchaser;
price $500 per acre.
No. 7.-Ioo acres So miles
from Denison; good set of i'm
provements; nice young orchard;
land all lays good; price 500. 90
per acre.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Dexter Bank Robbed.

Dexter, Kan, Feb. 2.-Three cracks.
men wrecked the safe of the State
bank of Dexter early Sunday and Sc
cured $500, escaping on a handcar
without having aroused the citizens.
Officers from Arkansas City followed
the robbers trail for several miles
but without success,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
FACTORY pROspERS.
Waterloo Man Invests $1,000 in Iowa
Fails Mfg, Co.

/
Iowa Falls Sentinel David W.
Walker, of Waterloo, purchased the
interest of F. l.. Coils in the Iowa
Falls Manufacturing company and be.
comes general manager of the insti-
tuition. The company now has paid
up capital of $4,000 and with present
equipments can compete with any sim
liar factory in the country The work
done last year probably aggregated in
the neighborhood of$lOO, 900 which was
brought to Iowa F Ills only because we
have this manufacturing plant. No less
than thirty families are at present rep
resented. and the forty men directly
employed draw an average salary of
nearly $500 per week which is left in
the business houses of the city. Iowa
Falls has no other one institution that
does as much towards giving employ
ment to people and IL bringing other
peoples money to town as does the Iowa
Falls Manufacturing company. The
factory has its own system of electric
lights; city water was recently intro
duced and 100 feet of two-inch huse are
kept on every floor solely for protec-
ton against fire. The factory last year
did business in four different states.
This year with the help of good trav-
eliLg men they expect to greatly in
crease that number. Our city is proud
of such an Institution that brings bless
lngs and plenty to our doors.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. o. O. Smith of Des Moines, is in
the city, looking after court house in
ter SITS. Mr. Smith is a successful
architect, and would doubtless give
satisfaction to the people We re he Sc
lected to draw the plans for the new
court house.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
These Crawford TO. Lands Now Listed

No. LOO acres a miles.from
Denison; 100 acres under pillow,
balance in pasture land; farm all
fenced; fair set of Improvements;
nice large grove; small orchard;
price $45 per acre; So, 10000 in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr. Carl f. Kuehnleexpects to spend
number of thousands of dollars this
spring. remodeling aud charging his
already comfortable house on Locust
street. The Denison artisans will be
busy this summer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Last Sunday being the fifty-second
birthday anniversary of John Rae quite
a number of his friends gathered at his
home and greatly surprised him. The
evening passed pleasantly and all en-
ioyed themselves.-D Dow City Enter
prise.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Recorder James McKim reports that
there is no news, save that he spent
Sunday in Deloit, and found that berg
undergoing religious revival that
bids fair to convert the Inhabitants.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. Jacob Ftelweber OF Manila call
ed on US last Saturday and joined our
class of 1904. Mr.. Fielweber has been
a Review reader for 20 years and is one
of the prominent and fore-handed farm
ers of southern Crawford.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Every bottle Of Knauls White Pine
Cough Balsam guaranteed to cure
Cough, Throat OF Lung Troubles or
money cheerfully refunded. tu-sat-4w
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. David Nash left yesterday
morning for Memphis, Tenn, with his
aged and invalid mother, whom he
proposes to give home with him.
Mrs. Nash has probably looked her
last upon the hills of Denison, and the
leave taking was sad one for her as
we'll as Tor her friends She has been
a good woman always, and we trust
that her last days with her faithful
son, may be happy ones.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mrs. D. o. johnson and daughter
and Mrs. Ed Phalen and daughter
Helen came to Denison, Saturday
Mrs. Phalen will remain most of the
week, but Mrs. johnson returned to
Charter Oak. Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The editor acknowledges an invita-.
ton to attend the exercises conducted
by the w. A. McHenry Camp S. of
V. at McHenry's Hall on the evening
of Feb. IL to commemorate the birth of
Abraham Lincoln. A camp fire is to
conclude the evenings entertainment.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

: w. F. Murphy, architect of waterloo
is in the city, attracted cy the court
house letting. He is making his head
quarters at the Fargo House
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Miss Emma McWilliams has return
ed from Belleview, Nebr.. and will re-
main at the old home near town for a
time, recuperating her health
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

One hundred and sixty acre farm
for rent seven miles east of Denison
Inquire Of z. W. Harding new Gulick
block Denison, Iowa. If
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
AS SELLING AGENTS

our facilities are unequalled. We adver-
tie you- property without cost to you, and
we are thoroughly in touch with pur-
chasers. Perhaps we have buyer now
looking for just what you have to SELL
List your property with us and we will
bring the quickest and most satisfactory
results.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church will give a
dime social with refreshments at the
residence Of Mr. Samuel Luney tomor-
row "wednesday evening.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. E. Gulick informs us that he will
accupy the Barnes house in east Deni-
son temporarily and that he will begin
building in May. This residence will
be fine addition to Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mrs. Criswell has gone to Charter
Oak, to remain week, Upon her re-
turn Mr.. and Mrs. Criswell will go to
Chicago and Clinton for visit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. A. E. Darling OF Boyer was
among the many attracted to Denison
last Saturday. He squared himself
with the Review until 1904.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Save your cash checks at the
Broadway Grocery and get valuable
premium.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Gold Medal and Big Chief Flour
Best in the market for S1.15 sack
Pillsbury's Xxx best on earth at 81 %,
The BOYS.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. G. W. Cullison of Harlan came
to Denison on Saturday to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Howard Wilson and to
see his new grand child.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The best and cheapest harness in
the city. John Schnoor, upper Broad
way, Denison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Lands in Cedar County Nebraska.

No. Mice 100 acres, 1870
acres broke, balance in pasture;
.o1z miles from town; price $32.so
per acre.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

"A big shipment of the famous No.
30 Horse Collars guaranteed not to
break in the throat, has just been re-
ceived at John Schnoor's Harness S hop
South of thecourt house.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The finest breakfast dish is tina,
splendid mackerel for sale at J ohnson'.
market. Have you tried it?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The Misses Katie and Nellie Steph-
ems of Manila spent Sunday in
Denison
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

MIR. Guy Baker, manager OF the
Calumet spent Sunday at his home in
Wall Lake.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mrs. DR.. McWilliams returned the
last of the week from visit with lei.
atives at Fonda. Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Messers Frank Binnall Mot McHenry
and Mark Riley were among the Dow
City gentry to visit Denisou Saturday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. John R McKim of tsburg
Kan, was very welcome calleron his
Denison friends Saturday. Mr. McKim
has a fine position with Cudahy pack
ing company and is doing splendidly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. j. D. Thew of Washington
township was Monday visitor in
DenisOn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mrs. Mat Kraul of Vail spent Satur-
day in Denison visiting her son, who is
attending Denison college
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. Fitzgibbons of Missouri Valley
visited friends in Vail and Denison
this week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. w. G. Mclean of Omaha spent
Yesterday in Denison having business
with Capt. VIM Hamilton
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

If not already customer give us {
trial and you always will be.
A, D. RANDALL.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. Peter Clauson of Soluier town
snip was in Denison Saturday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Wanted Good sound Horses and
Mules, in good flesh. from to IL years
old, will be at Laubs Livery Barn this
week only j. H. SToNER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The funeral of Bernard Lane was
held at St. AIMS church in Vail on
Saturday morning at $50. Rev. Father
Murphy preached very able sermon,
taking occasion to speak of the many
good qualities of the deceased, and urg-
ing all to prepare for death as none
know when nor where it may strike.
Many friends were in attendance at
funeral not only to show respect to the
deceased memory, but also to the liv-
ing. There were q large number OF
Denison friends present, including q
number of Knights Of Pythias of which
order MIR. p. NJ Lane is a member.
The remains were accompanied to
their last resting place on this earth
by a very large number of people. At
the cemetery Rev. Murphy pronounced
the last sad rites and all that remained
of Bernard Lane WAS laid to rest to
await the final summons from above.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by township clerk
up to noon February 81, 1903 for super
intendent of roads of Denison township
for one year. The bids to be with and
without team. Board reser yes right to
reject any or all bids.
T. A. HARVEY Clerk.
Dated February /, 1908. 1896
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. Ed Tneobald of Astor called yes
uerday afternoon. He tells US that he
will hold a big sale on February 18th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

The Revs. G. r. Morphy of Denisou
w. A. Nelson of Doom and D. McMas-
tiers OF Tama, were present at chapel
exercises at the college Wednesday and
visited in the various class rooms. Rev.
Mr., Morphy conducted the devotional
exercises at chapel, following which
Rev. Mr.. Nelson gave an earnest talk
on the importance to the student OF
perseverance and preparation. Rev.
Mr.. Morphy spoke from these words
found in Pauls letter to Timothy" Take
heed unto myself" bringing out clear
ly and forcefully the need OF "taking
heed" in physical, intellectual and
spiritual matters. Sac Sun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03

Mr.. M. L. Houlihan spent Sunday
with his parents in Soldier township.