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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

hundred words minute, and to read
notes taken at this rate with reason
able accuracy, but every word over the
hundred mark comes harder, and the
majority Of stenographers cannot, for
any length of time, maintain a speed
much. in excess Of one hundred words
minute. = The stenographer who can
easily, and with accuracy, write 100
words minute for a period Of an hour
or more is an expert who ought to en-
Joy an income Of from 1000 to $4,000
a year, and occasionally in excess of
this figure. But positions of this kind
are not frequent, and the number of
stenographers competent to fill them is
small. (,
The stenographer needs a frstclass
common school education, and should
preferably be a graduate Of high
school. Unless he is a good speller
and grammarian, he has little hope of
stenographic success. The average
business man has forgotten or disre-
CARDS much: Of his grammar, and often
does not know much about rhetoric or
construction. He, therefore, depends
in these respects upon his stenog-
rapher, who must take down in short
hand what he says as he says It; but
unless the stenographer is able to re
construct the dictated matter, without
material change, his services are not
! likely to be advantageous to his en-
ployer. The stenographer can, of
course, mechanically learn to do what
he is told to do; that is, he can, by
! practice, learn to take down. in. short
hand what is dictated; but. it is more
Of an achievement to properly and
grammatically write out his notes, cor:
/ recting them as he writes, SO that the
completed letter, while it does not diff
/ fer in substance. from the dictation
! will be a finished production. The
stenographer who can do this is rea
sonably sure of an ultimate rise in
salary from 25 to SO per cent provided
the house for which he works can afforC
to pay it,
/ After one has finished the higf
school, the school Of stenography il
the next in order, if that line of worl
is selected. It is possible to Ylearl
i stenography without an instructor, bu
IL Is ululCulG W uO 81, duu COuSlucidU
I more time will be required than I'm
der the guidance of good teacher.
Beware of unreliable and unknown
schools Of stenography. Before choos
ing one, consult with the principal O
: your public school, or with reputa
BILE stenographer, and follow his advice
Be sure to learn some standard system
of stenography. Keep away from shor
cuts. Remember the Three P's-pa
thence, perseverance and practice.
!. !. !.
Stenography is a possible stepping
. stone to better things, and from tina
/ viewpoint is worthy Of considerable
!. on the part Of the ambitious youn
man; but it must be admitted tina
stenography is not one of the best pre-
: liminary steps for those who hav
. more than ordinary ability, and VIII
i are capable of planning and executin
! the active work Of business. There
!. little demand for the man office stenoe
5 rapher. The merchant knows flu
well that he can obtain for such wor
: a woman of equal or greater eff
3 cheney at a smaller salary than tn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

man would require. Consequently
there is less opportunity. for man to
obtain position. Because few male
stenographers have gained command
ing positions, itsalees not follow that
stenography, in itself, offers unusual
opportunities. These successful men
would probably have succeeded
whether they had become stenographers
or not. ~ ~. T. ..,... ->....--.
@-@- !. :! j. 4-:
Typewriting is an essential part Of
the stenographer s work and all steno-
graphers use the typewriter. The
average typewriter operator has a
speed Of from thirty to fifty words a
minute. Comparatively few can ex-
coed sixty words a minute, still fewer
can attain seventy-fve, and only a
very small number can approximate 100
words minute. There are, however,
a few typewriter operators, who can
maintain a speed equal to that Of ordi-
nary dictation, and are able to follow
dictation directly upon the machine.
Nevertheless, stenography should be
learned even by expert typewriters, as
few men are willing and able to dictate
directly to the machine.
Shorthand is not especially difficult
Of requirement for one Of ordinary
ability, but it's thoro mastery requires
close application and long-continued
practice. y@s8E e X
Accuracy is all essential; speed with
out accuracy being worth next to moth
ing; and accuracy without speed having
little commercial value.
! I would advise the boy who seriously
thinks of becoming stenographer, tc
i pause and reflect, and then to pause
again, and to continue to reflect, fol
several days or weeks, before entering
profession which has comparatively
few prizes to offer, and has very ittl,
substantial reward even for those wht
draw a prize.
i !. !. !.
/ w. S. Townsend of New York city
i private secretary to the president O
the Southern railway, in letter to tn,
J author, says:
'fMy views are:
! THAT the principal advantage O
stenography, to young men, lies in tn
6 mental training, which tends to concen
: tration of thought and purpose, an,
thus establishes mental habits whicl
| are valuable in any business or profes
sion. No young man can be a goo
stenographer unless he is temperate
alert, accurate and thoro, and thes
. qualities cannot fail to prove of ma
terial value, whether or not he remain
a stenographer.
ftThat the principal disadvantage 0
stenography lies in the absence of re
sponsibility and the consequent neglec
of some Of the most important qualitie
necessary in the conduct Of business al
fairs. The average .stenographer
! not called upon to assume responsibility
: other than the proper transcription Q
his notes, and therefore does not mel
: tally grow after finding his level, bu
gradually deteriorates, and falls into
: rut, from failure to cultivate his pow
3 ers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Ww = THIN a few months thous-
w ands of horse power electric
energy will be rushing into
Minneapolis over the wonderful trans
mission line connecting the mammoth
power plant of the St. Croix-Minnesota
Improvement company at Taylors Falls
with the city stations and lines Of the
Minneapolis General Electric company.
Long distance transmission lines are ia
miliar objects in the west, but the
Minneapolis-Tay Falls line just COM
pleted is the first in Minnesota.
Inasmuch as the transmission line is
the connecting link between the power
plant and the market for the electric
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
LUCKY" BALDWIN TO KEEP HIS
EYESIGHT.
San Francisco Examiner


"Lucky' Baldwin will not lose his
eyesight if the prediction of the special
list who is attending him comes true.
The well-known Californian has been in
the Lane hospital for several days I'M
der treatment for his eyes, and the re-
port has gone forth that he was in dan
ger of becoming totally blind.
DR.. Barkan, who is attending the
aged millionaire, stated that his patient
was on the road to recovery and that
his vision would not be impaired by his
present affliction.
E. j. Baldwin is one of the most pie
turesque figures in the state. He has
made and lost large fortunes in mining
deals. He was the owner of the famous
Baldwin hotel, which burned to the
ground. At present he owns a large
ranch in the, southern part of the state
where he has raised some of the finest
race horses in this country.
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energy that will be produced, It IS one
of the most important features Of the
entire development. No expense has
ben spared in it's construction and
equipment, and it stands today one of
the best in the entire country. The fin
est and most modern materials have
been used with the most approved meth
DDS of construction.
The distance between the power plant
at Taylors Fails and the Minneapolis
substation in Northeast Minneapolis is
1868 miles. The line has few turns and
no sharp curves or long detours
A private right of-way sixty feet
in width has been bought out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

downright 1906. BY Nathaniel c. Fowler, Jr)
~ UTSIDE of the courts and news
paper offices more than 80 per
cent Of the stenographers and
typewriter operators are women; and
even in the courts today women are
yieing with men for the occupancy OF
these clerical positions.
The reason for this is obvious. The
work is not particularly difficult after
the necessary speed has been acquired;
and women, rightly or wrongly, are
willing to work for less pay than re-
ceived by men occupying parallel posi-
tions.
Business is cruel; there is no philan-
thropy about it. 1t buys what it wants
at the lowest possible price consistent
with reasonable efficiency. So long as
the woman continues to work at lower
price than is paid to the man fol.
similar service, the man cannot compete
with the woman on what may be as
sumed to be the woman's ground. The
woman stenographer has become an Of
fee fixture and necessity. -
However, as these articles are for
bows, I cannot here discuss in detail
the advantages and disadvantages to
girls and women.
:. i. +
Comparatively few city professional
or business men now use the pen for
more than the signature, depending for
their correspondence almost entirely
upon the stenographer and typewriter
operator.
There is less demand in the country
for stenographers, because the majority
Of country business and professional
men attend personally to their CORE
spondence, and large proportion of
the stenographers employed in the
country are engaged by lawyers or are
in factory offices. But in the city, they
are as common as bookkeepers, and the
demand for them is rapidly increasing,
The principal work Of the stem,
ographer consists of taking down in
shorthand what is dictated, and of tran
scribing the notes upon the typewriter
Comparatively few stenographers per
form any other service than that OF
Z shorthand or typewriting, altho there
should be no reason why they could moi
e. attend to other duties, and thereby en-
nance their commercial value. In many
cases there is not enough stenographit
+ work to keep one busy, and this condi
L ton gives the stenographer opportunity
IS to learn something of the business, ant
to perform other duties; but for som,
reason, which need not be discussed
here. the average stenographer, Whethe
man or woman, is seldom more than ;
stenographer, and seems to have n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

They make one feel as though life
was worth living. Take one of Carter s
Little Liver Pills after eating; it will
relieve dyspepsia, aid digestion, give
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Architectural Designs.

The architectural designs are very in
teresting, as Mr.. Hewitt s doorway of
the Clony Mosee, Paris, and his model
of the Spencer memorial, in honor of
the man who endowed the Minneapolis
atheneum. Harry Jones has among
other designs the Lakewood chapel, and
Mr.. Clifford IS residence, which in con-
nection with A. Phelps Wyman g land
scape gardening shows how much can
be done in limited space.
We wonder which Of the seven de.
signs for the Entrance of Univer.
sity Campas' will win the prize!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Glove-the original rubber shoe--Foot-
Schulze on the sole of the genuine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Arts and Crafts.


The leather work and pottery of the
Arts and Crafts exhibit Of 165 exam
Piles are the best. Excellent work is
shown by the Minneapolis Handicraft
Guild, the Arts and Crafts Of Cleveland
Gall silver work), the Groeby Faience
company Of Boston, the Wellesley Hills
Handicraft shop, as well as by indi-
viduals-Mr. Goodhue 3 loaded glass
Miss Shocks cover designs, and Ellen
Starts Hull House) bookbinding, Mrs
jaeger, Minneapolis, in art lace work
has taken many prizes in Europe and
America. Born in Austria, she com.
| pleted thoro courses in design and
practice at the Vienna imperial lace
making school.
| Artistic photography is shown for the
! first time this year by the society.
While there are SO many good points
in the exhibition, one misses work by
Gavsta, Washburn, Miss Mcmillan, and
Founier and others altho Founier has
joined Fra Elbertus," and has very
recently closed very representative
4 exhibit in Minneapolis, where he was
fortunate in selling twenty pictures
What would add real strength to the
! collection would be much more student
| work. That there is reason for this
lack is in part accounted for by thu
/ fact that the exhibit of the Minneapoli.
Fine Art school is now in Boston. Il
will be added to the gallery at Man
| kato if it is returned in time. TIL,
room of exhibits at st. Paul is opel
from 10 am. to 6 pm. and doubtless |
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
HOW ELECTRICITY WILL BE BROUGHT
TO MINNEAPOLIS FROM TAYLORS FALLS

I Transmission Line, Which
Will Convey the Electric
Energy Forty Miles, and
the Local Distributing Sta
ton, Are Nearing Com
pletion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Among the landscapes, Gertrude
Barnes has water color, "On the
Canal, at New Hope, Pa. the result of
the summer sketching in that section of
country made attractive thru Redfield IS
work, and where Mr.. Lathrop directed
a group of artists last summer. Mrs.
Barnes exhibited in the New York
Water Color club this winter.
Otto Boehm shows the attractions of
Minnehaha Creek in Early Fall. .
Bolton Jones two canvases shows
- Early Spring" in tender green's, and
Summer in full foliage. Irving
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14
MEXICAN ESCAPES
 FROM HOSPITAL
With Pneumonia WadeS River TriCe in Night CIOtheS.-
 Now Better

The following story of what may re- suit in proving that cold water is a good remedy for pneumonia, is taken from the Clifton Copper Era:
 Salmon Perez of Metcalf who was at the Shannon hospital suffering with pneumonia, while in a fit of de- lirium, made his escape at about 7:30 p. m. by jumping through the upper sash of the window of his room. At that particular instant the nurse was at the telephone, but the alarm was sooE given, and the Chinese cook overlook him near the bank of the river. Three young men happened along about that time, and assisted in attempting to return the man to the hospital. He went along quietly for some distance, but again becom- ing violent, shook of the men and dashed into and across the river. The officers were telephoned for and soon made their appearance and spent some time in searching for the unfor- tunate man.
 "A. A. Anderson, of the Becker Franz company, happened along at that time and, being on horseback, he searched the entire section to the Ward place, but without finding a trace of the missing man. Dr. Fales was also soon in the saddle, and with others visited the settlements on Shannon Heights, but was not sue cessful in locating the man. and af- ter several hours the search was giv- en up. As Perez had nothing on him but his night cloths, it was a fore gone conclusion that he could not live through the night, but he fooled them. for in the morning he was found in bed in a tent on Shannon Heights and apparently no worse for his ex- perience of the previous night, but still bug house
 After crossing the river at the ford he must have wandered down the river and crossed it again near the pump station. and then made his way up onto the hill. Possibly the ice water which he waded through. together with the chilly atmosphere, subdued his fever until he was ration al enough to realize his condition. hence he entered the tent and got into bed. He is now doing well, and the chances Tor his recovery are most favorable"
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ITCH-RINGWO

E. T. Lucas, Wingo, Ky, writes, April 25, 1902: For 10 to F years had been afflicted with a malady known as the itch The itching was most unbearable; had tried for years to find relief, having tried all remedies could hear of. besides a number of doctors. wish to state that one sin gle application of Ballard's Snow Lini- ment cured me completely and per'na- nently. Since then I have used the liniment on two separate occasions for ring worm and it cured completely. 25c. sec and S1.00. Sold by Rinehart's Pharmacy.
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KNOCKED ON HEAD
 AND PUT IN JAIL
Troubles Galore for Son of Sonora in the Copper
 City

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. IS -(SpeciaD-
 When the officers went to the city tail this morning to bring the pris- oners to Judge McDonald's court for hearing, they found a Mexican for whom they could not at first account. His scalp was cut open on one side and he had another cut on his elbow.
 In court he said that last night he went, as usual, to his home near Sixth street to go to bed. He found a man in his room, and he asked him what he was doing there. The man replied by banging him over the head with a piece of iron and once again over the upraised arm, cutting gashes at both blows. Seeing that the in- the Mexican went outside and to Dy- sons saloon on Sixth street, from which place he telephoned for an of ficer. He says the officer came and put him in jail.
 AS all the night officers were asleep this morning, the judge did not see fit to awaken them, and did not get the officers side of the story The Mexican looked good and tame So the judge told him to go and to come back this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 The jail was broken open last night after the Mexican was put in. but he was either too drunk, too sick, too innocent or too ignorant to e. cape with the other prisoners.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14
DOUGLAS DEMOCRATS
 START CITY CAMPAIGN
5. E. MCGuire Chosen Chair. man at Large of ExeCu-
 tive Committee

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 13.-tSpeciaD =
 The democrats of Douglas met in mass meeting Saturday evening at Judge McDonald's office at s:30 o'clock for the purpose of organizing for the coming campaign for city officers.
 There was a good attendance, every ward in the city being represented, and much interest was shown in every detail of the organization.
 Judge Mcdonald called the meeting to order. H. B. Rice was elected temporary chairman and Mir. Ross was elected temporary secretary. The temporary organization thus effected became permanent.
 It was decided, after some discus sion, to elect a city executive com mittee, composed of one committee man from each of the six wards and one at large, making committee of seven
 4 five minute recess was taken in order that the various democrats present from the several wards might caucus and select their committed men.
 First ward, Henry T. Helm.
 Second ward, J. F. Ross.
 Third ward, R. s. Maclay.
 Fourth ward, w. NJ Adamson.
 Fifth ward, T. A. Daly.
 Sixth ward, c. ii. Goshen
 Another recess was taken, after the actions of the wards had been rati- fled by the mass meeting, in order that the six committeeman might se- tect a chairman at large. s. F. Me guire was chosen.
 The ward committeeman then an- nounced the time of ward meetings for next Saturday night at S:30 o'clock, at which time each will nom mate three delegates to the democrat ic city convention. to be held on Feb ruary A. The delegates then elected will name the city democratic ticket.
 The meeting adjourned, after har- monious session, in which great in-
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14
STATEMENT MADE
 BY COLLECTOR BAKER
Says His DonwnfalI at Nosaies Was
 Work of Political Enemies

Work of Political Enemies. Edwin Baker, the recently deposed collector of customs at Nogales, has made a public statement, is which he attributes his fall to the work of DO litical enemies.
 Baker has been led to make the statement as the result of the suicide in Los Angeles of a man whose wife he was out riding with at the time the husband took his life. The suicide of the husband is said to be due to Bak, CTS friendship for the wife.
 Bakers statement is as follows:
 Late on Friday evening I received telegraphic instructions to turn the office over to Earl Griswold, the depu- ty collector of customs. The tele- gram said further that had been re- moved.
 T believe the cause of the removal is charges that were filed against me in Washington on account of the sui eide of my friend Notter in Los Ange- les several months ago. I was out riding with Mrs. Notter. When we returned to the Notter's quarters at their hotel we found that he had com mitted suicide. My political enemies in Nogales took advantage of this ano have filed charges connecting me with the affair.
 MT. and Mrs. Notter and I were friends for several years and occupied the same house in Nogales. I ab- sOlutely deny that my relations with the family were other than those of 2 +rTIa friend pf hntb of tharn J1 fapf I more than once prevented Notter from committing suicide when he was on the verge of it.
 During the past year. some men who have been anxious to get my posi- ton have made a fight against me. sent in my resignation to Washing ton some time ago, but the depart ment refused to accept it. I have been wanting to be relieved for the past few months"
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14

terest had been manifested without a single jar.
 Several candidates and prospective candidates were present, but there was no canvassing for support nor any log rolling. The meeting promised unity among democrats to the end that a good city ticket might be nom- mated, which seemed to be the idea uppermost in the minds of the demo- crats present.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14
LIVED LIKE 4 HERMIT.

Uncle John Lyons, a cattleman of the Little Dragons who lived the life of hermit, occupying a cave as his abiding place, was taken to Benson Sunday night in serious condition. MT. Lyons fell off cliff while hunt ing, receiving a fracture of the left leg near the thigh. He crawled to his cave and lay helpless for eleven days without water before any one discovered him
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14
GET YOUR PREMIUMS.

A years subscription to the Review paid in advance. price s7.5o. secures for you a copy of the Cosmopolitan Magazine or the Ladies' Home Com panion for the same length of time. The premium magazines will be mall ed direct to your address from the east Tn the meantime you can secure a single copy by calling at the Re view office and paying your subscrip um one month in advance.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-14
SICK HEADACHE.

This distressing ailment results from disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effect a cure is a dose or two of Chamber fain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fsct, the attack may be warded off, or greatly lessened in severity, by taking a dose of these Tablets as soon as the first symptom of an attack appears. Sold by all dealers in p1tent medi- cines.
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RAILROAD ASSESSMENT
 .....".a.a- ... IN NEW MEXICO

Says the Copper Era: Some of the Arizona newspapers seem to be of the impression that the New Mex leo board of equalization raised the value of railroads quite materially. The Era does not think the raise amounts to anything on the main lines. though the short lines were all raised slightly. The main line of the Santa Fe from Albuquerque north was raised 5000 per mile, but was reduced from Albuquerque south to the same extent. There are many more miles of the Santa Fe south of Albuquerque than north of it, hence the tax on the road will be lowered instead of raised. All railroads in New Mexico are assessed slightly higher than in Arizona, but the New Mexico board of equalization does not seem anxious to put even a fair valuation upon the railroads"
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