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GREGG 
 SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 BY 
 
 JOHN ROBERT GREGG 
 
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 Gregq ^PuGtisfnnq Company 
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 New York Chicago San Francisco 
 
COPYRIGHT 1907 
 
 BY 
 JOHN R. GREGG 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
 PAGE 
 
 PRINCIPLE SERIES ........ 1 
 
 PHRASE LETTERS ........ 35 
 
 BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE 
 
 Automobiles, Manufacturing . . . . . .180 
 
 Banking and Financial ...... 60 
 
 Civil Service 208 
 
 Collections, Law and ....... 50 
 
 Commission, Wool ........ 88 
 
 Cotton , 128 
 
 Dry Goods .......... 94 
 
 j Engines, Manufacturing ...... 185 
 
 j Financial, Banking and . . . . . . .60 
 
 Fire Insurance ......... 106 
 
 Fraternal Insurance ....... 69 
 
 Grocery . . . . . . . . 101 
 
 Hardware ......... 116 
 
 Insurance, Fire ........ 106 
 
 Fraternal .69 
 
 Life 69 
 
 ^ Law and Collections ....... 50 
 
 Life Insurance ........ 69 
 
 Lumber 132 
 
 Machinery ........ 190 
 
 m Manufacturing, Automobiles ...... 180 
 
 Engines ........ 185 
 
 Machinery ........ 190 
 
 Saws 174 
 
 Mining . . . 205 
 
 "N Miscellaneous . . . . .' . . 170 
 
 Packing . . 123 
 
 -. Paper and Printing ....... 82 
 
 -^Publishing . , 90 
 
 Railway . . . 140 
 
 Real Estate 76 
 
 Saws, Manufacturing ....... 174 
 
 Wool Commission , . , . . , 88 
 
 448494 
 

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 LEG AX PAGE 
 
 Answer ......... 232 
 
 Bill of Foreclosure . 229 
 
 Charge to the Jury ..... . 222 
 
 Declaration or Complaint .... . 234 
 
 Injunction Writ .... ... 227 
 
 Judgment ......... 228 
 
 Lease . 221 
 
 Writ of Injunction ..... . . 227 
 
 EXTRACT FROM A SPEECH .... . 236 
 
 READING AND WRITING EXERCISES 
 
 Advice to Stenographers . . .... 244 
 
 Common Days ......... 242 
 
 Compensation ........ 250 
 
 Daniel Webster ..... . . 251 
 
 Enthusiasm ..... . . 246 
 
 Extract from Lincoln's Inaugural Address . 245 
 
 Grit and Determination .... . 253 
 
 How to Write a Letter . . . . 243 
 
 Road to Success, The ..... . 241 
 
 Simple Duty . 254 
 
 Some Pointers about Getting up Speed . 240 
 
 Speed in Shorthand . . . 247 
 
 The Plebeian's Speech . . 256 
 
PREFACE 
 
 THE period of transition from theory to practice in the 
 study of shorthand is usually a trying one for both 
 student and teacher. Many dictation books have been de- 
 vised and published to meet the demand for something to 
 bridge over this period, but nothing has yet appeared which 
 has given anything like general satisfaction. 
 
 Most of the dictation books are without any educational 
 plan, being mere compilations of business correspondence, 
 abounding in faulty construction and violating all the rules 
 of punctuation and "style." They plunge the student head- 
 long into new matter before he has acquired facility or con- 
 fidence in the application of the principles of word or phrase 
 building and the result is discouragement for the student 
 and dissatisfaction for the teacher. In some instances these 
 books have a shorthand vocabulary of words and phrases 
 selected without regard to the peculiar requirements of each 
 system, and they are therefore wholly inadequate. 
 
 As "quality, not quantity," has been a guiding principle 
 with us in the production of textbooks, we have delayed add- 
 ing to the numerous dictation books already in existence until 
 we had something with a distinctly educational plan. 
 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE is the outcome of close ob- 
 servation and experience in teaching advanced shorthand 
 work; and we believe that it will greatly facilitate the ac- 
 quirement of practical efficiency in shorthand writing. 
 
 THE "PRINCIPLE LETTERS" 
 
 In the transition from the theory of shorthand to actual 
 practice, the first step is to train the student to apply 
 
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iv PREFACE 
 
 the advanced principles promptly and unhesitatingly to 
 new and unfamiliar words. This can best be accomplished 
 by drilling on connected matter containing words in 
 which these principles occur in rapid succession. Repeti- 
 tion practice on such exercises will impress the principles 
 firmly on the student's mind and give him facility in using 
 them. 
 
 The acquisition of facility in applying the advanced prin- 
 ciples by dictation practice from miscellaneous matter is a 
 slow and doubtful one. Concentration on one principle 
 at a time insures absolute mastery of each principle. Many 
 words containing the advanced principles are not of frequent 
 occurrence, and therefore these principles are often forgotten 
 or hesitatingly remembered and applied when such words 
 do occur. By special drill on the principles at the beginning 
 in interesting connected matter, the student acquires a ready 
 command of them. 
 
 With this idea in mind, the first section of GREGG 
 SPEED PRACTICE contains a series of letters which have 
 been concocted for the purpose of drilling the student in the 
 application of the rules. These letters are not always models 
 of business correspondence and necessarily cannot be of that 
 character, as each letter is intended to compress into the 
 smallest possible space many words illustrating the particu- 
 lar principle or rule on which practice is being given. Some- 
 times the very oddity of the language used will help students 
 to remember word forms distinctly, just as one remembers 
 the number of days in the month by the familiar jingle 
 of childhood. 
 
 From personal trial of these letters in the classroom, we 
 know that this concentrated practice on advanced principles 
 is productive of excellent results. 
 
PREFACE 
 
 THE "PHRASE LETTERS" 
 
 This is the first step in the transition period the training 
 of the students to apply the principles promptly in new and 
 unusual words. In our judgment, the next step should be 
 to establish the habit of phrase writing at the very beginning 
 of speed practice by drilling on the simple, everyday phrases 
 used in all kinds of stenographic work, but especially in busi- 
 ness correspondence. If the student is permitted to proceed 
 with miscellaneous dictation practice at this stage, it is inevi- 
 table that in the effort " to get it down somehow " he will 
 form the habit of writing words separately. If that habit 
 is acquired in the beginning of speed practice, his progress 
 afterwards will be greatly retarded. 
 
 If an attempt is made to master phrase writing by practice 
 on separate phrases, the work is monotonous and the result 
 disappointing. When given in the form of letters, it is easy 
 to maintain interest in the subject and to secure satisfactory 
 results. The student, through repetition practice, acquires the 
 habit of joining all the common phrases in an easy, effortless 
 way, and, furthermore, learns the correct principles of phrase 
 building in its broader aspects. It has been our custom to 
 drill students on a series of letters composed with the object 
 of bringing into use the phrases of frequent occurrence in bus- 
 iness correspondence; and these letters are given in the next 
 section of GREGG SPEED PRACTICE. They are written 
 in shorthand in order that the student, having a good model 
 to follow, may acquire neatness, accuracy, and fluency in 
 writing. A certain number of letters should be assigned to 
 the students to read back in class and to be written from dic- 
 tation afterwards. This may be supplemented at the discre- 
 tion of the teacher, by the copying of the short-hand plates. 
 
 If the student has thoroughly and systematically drilled on 
 
PREFACE 
 
 the " Principle Letters " and the " Phrase Letters," he will 
 have little difficulty in dealing with the miscellaneous graded 
 dictation matter which forms the next section of the book. 
 
 ADVANCED PRACTICE 
 
 Having thus been familiarized with the word-building and 
 phrase-building principles, the student is ready for the next 
 step practice on new matter. This section of the book 
 contains carefully selected and graded correspondence in 
 many different lines of business. The special features of 
 this section are: 
 
 1. Names and addresses are given for the purpose of devel- 
 oping facility in dealing with them a very important factor 
 in training students for actual work, which is neglected in 
 most dictation books. 
 
 2. The words of each letter are counted in sections of 
 twenty-five words, with the total number, exclusive of the 
 address, given at the end of the letter. This will be found 
 useful in giving dictation at a given rate of speed. 
 
 3. The new, difficult or technical words and phrases are 
 illustrated by shorthand notes in the left-hand margin. 
 This plan of marginal notes permits of more copious illus- 
 tration than any book hitherto published, while it permits 
 reference to the shorthand outline without loss of time. 
 
 4. Repetition practice is fully utilized. The outlines for 
 difficult or peculiar words, or for phrases which should have 
 plenty of repetition practice, are sometimes given over and 
 over again. We state this explicitly because some dictation 
 books make a merit of not repeating outlines. In our judg- 
 ment some shorthand forms cannot be repeated too often to 
 impress them upon the memory of the student and give him 
 facility in writing them. 
 
PREFACE vii 
 
 5, Some forms are given which will familiarize the student 
 with terms used in law work. As law work is a special 
 branch of stenographic work, we intend to publish, in the 
 course of a few months, a handbook on court reporting, 
 containing outlines for law terms and court reporting phrases, 
 supplemented by plates of actual testimony. 
 
 SHORTHAND PLATES 
 
 At the end of the book are given a number of plates in 
 shorthand for combined reading and writing practice. Most 
 of the matter is selected with a view to being helpful and en- 
 couraging to shorthand students and stenographers. 
 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
 
 We tender our sincere thanks to the teachers who have 
 contributed much of the material used in this book. In par- 
 ticular we desire to express our appreciation of the help given 
 by Mr. Rupert P. SoRelle in collecting the material and furn- 
 ishing most of the "Principle Letters;" to Mr. Raymond 
 P. Kelley for assisting in editing and preparing the book for 
 publication ; and to Miss Pearl A. Power for the remarkably 
 artistic manner in which she has prepared the shorthand 
 plates from our pencil outlines a feature of the book, which 
 we feel sure, will be as gratifying to teachers as it is to us. 
 
 IN CONCLUSION 
 
 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE has been prepared to meet 
 an urgent demand for a complete, practical and authoritative 
 textbook for advanced work. We sincerely hope that it will 
 fulfill its mission and meet with a cordial reception from all 
 teachers of Gregg Shorthand. 
 
 THE GREGG PUBLISHING COMPANY. 
 
 CHICAGO, January, 1907. 
 
 
Principle Series 
 
 1 
 
 Paragraphs 70, 71, 72 
 
 Miss Louise Julian, 
 
 Genoa Falls, Missouri. 
 Dear Friend: 
 
 Your welcome letter was received on Hallow- 
 e'en; but I have been so busy in my studio that 
 I have not had time to 25 write even to Leroy. 
 
 You will be surprised to learn that Dr. Tobias 
 has diagnosed Elias' complaint as overwork and 
 has ordered him to take 50 a trip and a long rest. 
 He and Miriam will first visit Niagara Falls and 
 then sail for Europe. They will go to Russia 
 if 75 the riots do not create too much disturbance. 
 When they return Lyon expects to remove to 
 Lariat, Wyoming, where he will work on his 
 " Diary 100 of a Man of Science." 
 
 Your friend, (107) 
 
 2 
 Paragraph 89 
 
 Messrs. Armour & Swift, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are in receipt of your letter of the 9th inst. 
 There is nothing to do in the matter today; but 
 will advise you 10 in due course of time, perhaps 
 tomorrow, of contemplated further action. We 
 are trying to draw up plans to meet your wishes 
 and to make 50 them complete in every detail. We 
 do not wish to miss any point that will add to 
 their effectiveness. 
 
 We want to know wnat to 75 do about the doors. 
 Do we understand you to mean that the factory 
 
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 is to make them of oak? We presume this will be 
 settled 100 in due time, but we would like to be 
 informed in regard to the matter as soon as 
 possible. If you will send a letter 1 " to me direct, 
 to my office at any time, it will have prompt 
 attention. All my time is pretty well taken now, 
 however, and in 150 fact for the time being I am 
 compelled to do over time. 
 
 Very truly yours, (165) 
 
 3 
 7th Lesson 
 
 Messrs. Gaylord & Beaman, 
 
 Brunswick, Ga. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your letter regarding the Johnson 
 matter. You have a copy of our letter and also 
 of their letter regarding the subject of 23 where 
 these stocks were at work, and if you will look 
 over our answers to your acceptance, which you 
 seemed to resent, we do not r>0 believe you will 
 rescind your order. If as you say such an abro- 
 gation of the contract affects their interests so 
 much, and will result in 73 their ultimate fall, we 
 would not favor following this kind of policy, 
 not caring to follow such a plan except in an 
 extremity. This, however, 100 is for you to decide 
 fully. 
 
 ^_> i^=> r pj ie mos t that we can say now is that we must 
 
 ~g !r ~' protect ourselves in the usual way. We do 128 not 
 wish or desire to affect a superior air or to enter 
 into any other than a fair treatment of the case. 
 In this we 150 feel that you do not differ. Those 
 who do not thus look at these things today 
 are sure to see them in this way in 175 the days to 
 come. We are sure they would not like us to 
 look at it in any other light. 
 
 What we have spent (enclosed 200 statement 
 
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 herewith) has opened the eyes of their men; and 
 any man who is fair minded would expect noth- 
 ing more than we have done. 
 
 It 225 was not difficult to discover the defects in 
 their arguments. For the time being we are 
 willing to let the matter stand, but we realize 250 
 that now is the time to adjust the affair for all 
 time. I have referred the 'matter to Mr. Osborn, 
 who represents their side; and 275 both he and I 
 are . agreed on what reply to make at the final 
 settlement. 
 
 We feel that we also owe you something and 
 wish 300 that before anything further is done you 
 would inform us as to what action you expect 
 to take; also then say what was done about 325 the 
 stock. 
 
 Very truly yours, (330) 
 
 4 
 Paragraphs 95, 96 
 
 Mr. W. X. Morgan, 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I have your letter of the 9th inst. wherein you 
 report the indifference of the director of your 
 section. I have before heard 25 statements to the 
 same effect; nobody, however, has brought up 
 just these facts whereon you base your com- 
 plaint. Some one reported once before his neglect 50 
 of the correspondence, whereupon he was advised 
 that that sort of thing could not be permitted, 
 and told that he must forthwith eliminate such 
 complaints. 75 Thereupon he replied, denying the 
 charge, and saying that if we intended to accept 
 everybody's statements thereon as truth he would, 
 notwithstanding his contract, resign 100 his position, 
 and leave us to look elsewhere for a director. 
 Thereafter, nevertheless, we ceased to receive simi- 
 
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 _^ lar reports, and therefore decided to retain him 12 * 
 <2 ^ ^~ in our service, whereas we had before thought of 
 ^ jr^ dropping him. Meanwhile, every one somehow 
 seems to feel that our leniency therein was too 
 great. 160 Somewhere he is sure to meet with more 
 harsh treatment, whatsoever may be his plans, 
 wheresoever he may be, or to whomsoever he 
 may apply. 
 
 Yours truly, (IT 5) 
 
 Paragraphs 95, 96 
 
 jS g/ -"Messrs. Foley & Bardley, 
 
 ^ Sioux City, Iowa. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 ^_^ The complaint of your collector, enclosed, 
 
 c ' somewhat alters the aspect of his case ; and as 
 his contract with us expires the first of June, 
 we 25 should wish to be beforehand in selecting 
 his successor. May we ask you to call upon us 
 sometime when you are in this city? In 50 the 
 meantime we shall make every attempt to ascer- 
 tain the true facts of the case. Hereafter we shall 
 make personal inquiries before choosing any 
 one 75 for this position, whatever may be the opin- 
 ion of 'he rest of the republic. 
 
 Hoping to hear from you whenever you are in 
 this part 100 of the country, I am 
 
 Yours very truly, (108) 
 
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 Paragraphs 99, 100 
 
 Messrs. Cartwright & Curtis, 
 
 Portland, Me. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We are in receipt of your letter of recent date- 
 We wish to reply to your letter fully, as well as 
 
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 _, ~ to put you 25 in possession of other details in which 
 
 r ' we hope to have you become interested. We wish 
 
 ^ further to say that to ship the goods to 50 firms to 
 
 which you refer, and to reach them in time to 
 
 ^U receive acknowledgment by the date mentioned 
 
 ^ by you, it will be necessary to 75 have further ship- 
 
 ^ ping instructions. We expect to be able to please 
 
 o them and to see an increase in our business result- 
 
 ~2 
 
 ^ ing therefrom. 
 
 ~7 We believe that 100 to favor them in these few 
 
 instances will be to our advantage, and I see 
 
 -^-^ * nothing to regret in our former actions of this 
 
 -^ ^ kind. 125 To be successful in this business it is 
 
 -y -?* necessary to become thoroughly imbued with the 
 
 - - importance of the work, to look forward to it, to 15 * 
 
 ^ believe in its future possibilities, and to let noth- 
 
 ing stand in the way of its accomplishment. To 
 
 -g_ have been connected with such a concern is 176 as 
 
 s^" good as an education and productive of results as 
 
 } i^. great as could be wished for. 
 
 -* &-, We wish to refer these points to the considera- 
 ^, tion. 200 of as many as we can, and will continue to 
 * -*-^ propound this theory as long as there is as much 
 as there is in it 226 now. 
 
 Yours truly, (228) 
 
 Paragraph 102 
 
 ^-^-^^ Messrs. W. U. Arlington & Co., 
 
 ^= Fitchburg, Mass. 
 
 ' Gentlemen : 
 
 Your favor of the 30th ult. is at hand. In 
 regard to the inquiries on the part of your firm 
 '"**""> ^T- touching the character of 25 the occupants of the 
 new building at Oak and Main streets, I would 
 say that the efforts of the agent dispatched for 
 * < duty in that 50 district have as yet failed to elicit 
 s .^ any definite information which might be used as 
 
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 grounds for the annulment of the contract in 
 question. As 75 far as my personal knowledge of the 
 facts of the case is concerned there seems to be 
 no room for doubt of the business integrity 100 of 
 the lessee, nor of the good standing of the firm 
 to whom the offices are sub-leased. In view of the 
 fact that the 125 inquiries of the agent are bound 
 to achieve more definite results in the course of 
 the next week or so, I would advise that the 150 
 completion of the new contracts be hung up until 
 the report of the agent is submitted, this being 
 a matter of the near future. 
 
 Trusting 175 to hear further from you of the 
 course you decide to adopt, I am 
 
 Yours very truly, (192) 
 
 8 
 Paragraphs 101-106 
 
 Messrs. McCarthy & Kauffman, 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Your letter of the 15th relative to the Union 
 Co. at hand. It has been said month after month 
 that what has been done 25 we have been largely 
 responsible for. You have been aware of this 
 from the beginning, so that there has been no 
 attempt at deception on our 50 part. They have 
 been notified of the course of affairs from day to 
 day, and from time to time, which has been as 
 much 75 as we agreed to do. 
 
 We are unable to say much in reference to the 
 matter of appointments for service, and would be 
 glad to see 100 you in regard to the matter at an 
 early date. In respect to the causes for the re- 
 cent complaints we have had week after week, 128 
 we do not believe that some of them are based 
 
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 -^ on facts. For some time past, and for the first 
 
 time in our experience, we 150 have suspected one 
 
 <2^_ of our men of giving information to the Union 
 Company. We have gone about getting the infor- 
 mation regarding his action in such 175 a way as 
 
 ^ to avoid suspicion on his part. 
 
 "~ We are at a loss to understand why. in the 
 
 world he would take such risks/ 00 aside from the 
 moral aspect of the case, for he was one of the 
 most trusted 225 of our employees, and one of the 
 best workmen we have ever had. We understand 
 he is hand in hand with the son-in-law 250 of the 
 president of the Union Company that is to say, 
 they have been more or less intimate in a way. 
 We speak of these 275 matters because we feel 
 that you ought to receive full information on the 
 question from day to day. I would like to know 
 what you 300 would do in such a case. Of course 
 it is out of the question to take action until we 
 know where we stand. This 325 we shall know to- 
 day or tomorrow. 
 
 Will you please say when you can take up the 
 insurance matter again? 
 
 Very truly yours, (347) 
 
 9 
 Paragraph 1O7 
 
 Messrs. Bellefield & Zartman, 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring to your letter of recent date, would 
 say I do not know that anything we may now say 
 could change your opinion, I 25 do not regard the 
 operations of the Western Company a's in any 
 way inimical to our best interests. I have talked 
 with some of their 50 directors; and they do not 
 
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 think their method of doing business will affect 
 the validity of the contract we have with them 
 in the least, 75 in fact, they do not regard it in 
 any other light than as an aid to our plans. 
 
 Of course, we should like to have 100 you con- 
 sider the matter further before giving your final 
 answer, merely as a courtesy to these gentle- 
 men, but 1 do not care which way you 125 decide. 
 I do not believe it will affect our standing in the 
 least. 
 
 Very truly yours, (141) 
 
 10 
 Paragraph 108 
 
 Mr. E. C. Bennington, 
 
 Louisville, Ky. 
 My dear Sir: 
 
 In answer to your letter of the llth, we take 
 pleasure in making herewith a short transcript of 
 the testimony you wish 25 in the Carter case. 
 
 Q. Do you know the plaintiff? A. I don't 
 think I have ever seen him before. 
 
 Q. You do not know 50 him, then? A. No, sir, 
 I do not believe I do. 
 
 Q. You don't think you have ever seen him 
 before? A. I don't say that 75 1 have never seen him 
 before; I merely state that I do not believe I 
 have ever seen him before. 
 
 Q. You do not 100 care to go on record, then, 
 as being positive one way or another? A. I do 
 not. 
 
 We believe these questions and answers are 
 what 125 you wanted the part that shows fully the 
 use of the " do not " and " don't " phrasing prin- 
 ciple. 
 
 Very truly yours, (145) 
 
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 11 
 
 Ninth Lesson 
 
 Messrs. Parnell & Leonard, 
 
 Barnhart City, Texas. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 I am surprised at the harsh complaint you 
 make against the Pioneer Armored Tar Roofing, 
 as the report I received recently asserts that the 25 
 job done on your barn was much admired. I can 
 only affirm that it would be harder and dearer 
 to remedy the defect by repairing 50 the roof 
 than it would be to put on a new surface. 
 
 Your card regarding the charts and the num- 
 ber of " Stars " on hand received. 75 The charge 
 on our invoice for Banner Brand tires was for 
 cartage; and Mr. Pollard asserts such charges 
 cannot be avoided. Please remit soon. 
 
 Yours very truly, (102) 
 
 12 
 Ninth Lesson 
 
 Col. Edward Martin, 
 
 Packard, Alabama. 
 My dear Colonel: 
 
 In answer to your letter requesting the sur- 
 name of the deserter, I wish to say that the 
 preacher referred to, the local 25 Episcopal minis- 
 ter, says that the name he heard was Tabbard. 
 
 At the public ward meeting the warning of 
 the old soldiers to avoid the use 50 of cartridges 
 against the miners in the field, which would 
 mean war, was received with cheers. It was late 
 before the chairman would admit the" motion 
 to adjourn to the adjoining hall. 
 
 Trusting this gives you the information you 
 wanted, I remain 
 
 Very cordially yours, (&5) 
 
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 13 
 Tenth Lesson 
 
 f ^_^ Mr. Hugh Arnold, 
 
 Steinway Block, 
 
 Antwerp, Mass. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The discussion of the History Club last week 
 brought out the fact that the royal family 
 though held in awe by the people 25 received their 
 petitions with such apathy that this method of 
 appeal was soon dropped. 
 
 However, it is queer how the writings of 
 many authors totally 50 disagree as to the degree 
 of woe caused by the misguided awards of the 
 High Commission. Yet a number of them read- 
 ily advocate the view 75 that the equity of many 
 things depended upon the whim of the sanguine 
 king and the securing of a quorum by the com- 
 mission, and that 10 * consequently the decisions 
 were always found to be sunk in doubt. 
 
 The following is a pithy quotation from the 
 works of Edwin Hay : " The last 125 speech of the 
 fallen leader ended with these words: 'Ye who 
 i "' put your trust in princes, instead of swearing 
 
 ^^ ~ allegiance to the reigning twin should 150 pause 
 
 ^^_'^ awhile and look ahead. Can he be trusted? Ah, 
 ^^ no! In the whole radius of his interests you 
 "p have no place. Yea, he will 175 even turn from 
 
 you in your need.' " 
 
 ^ I hope to have your views on this point ai 
 
 the next meeting. 
 
 Cordially yours, (97) 
 14 
 Paragraphs 141, 144, 145 
 
 Mr. E. Y. Equerry, 
 
 Providence, R. I. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your communication containing letter of com- 
 
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 _ ^^-* plaint duly received and contents noted. These 
 
 ^s?= __ complaints are now entirely too common of 
 
 c . r almost daily occurrence. We 25 endeavored at the 
 
 cry outset to impress you with the importance of 
 
 ^_^ complying with any reasonable requests of this 
 
 sort; and thus forewarned you should have 50 been 
 
 So. x forearmed. It is quite possible that this last 
 
 f complaint is an exaggeration and not made in an 
 
 ^f ,, entirely impartial spirit, yet allow us to 75 counsel 
 
 --"2^ > you to have the foresight to examine into every 
 
 c? % detail of it, exhaust every possible means, and 
 
 ^- s " exert yourself to the utmost to avert 100 the subse- 
 
 ^ 9 quent disagreeable after-effect which has hereto- 
 
 - \L fore been inseparably connected with other sim- 
 
 ilar complaints. 
 
 We are aware that some people have an uncon- 
 
 AJ2~^ *~> ~^~ 
 
 < querable and inexplicable 125 desire, inexcusable as 
 
 < -'~ > it is, to make complaints on the slightest provo- 
 
 ^^=' cation, unfortunate and unforeseen as it may be. 
 
 *-^-*s^~' Of course we always discountenance these 160 and try 
 
 to reconcile the complainant to the fact that even 
 
 *<> ^^ _ . * 
 
 in the best regulated systems errors unconsciously 
 
 creep in, and that their only recompense 176 is a 
 
 ^^. _ philosophical frame of mind and a complete 
 
 ^ elimination of the spirit of non-content. With the 
 
 _^ uninitiated and inexperienced it is not always 200 
 
 easy to deal, and while in these cases we may 
 
 __^-r^~^3+ remain uncondemned, yet the dissatisfaction is 
 
 unfortunate and inconvenient. 
 
 ^. While of course we do not 225 attribute all these 
 
 ^^^. complaints to your misconduct, we wish to re-en- 
 
 /*~^/ 7 force what we have said about extreme vigilance 
 on your part, by recommending 250 that you discon- 
 
 ^t~s^" tinue any practices which might furnish incon- 
 
 _^_^, testable grounds for non-conformity to our 
 
 < ^ j> __ r requirements. 
 
 Yours truly, (265) 
 
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 15 
 Paragraph 143 
 
 ^s Mr. A. B. Howard, 
 
 * x Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your very modest request received. Aside from 
 the moral aspects of the case, I think you have 
 an innate, and, I might say, 25 unnecessary 
 inclination to investigate the inner workings of 
 the unknown and unknowable. I cannot, of 
 course, allow your wishes to go unnoticed, but it 
 would 50 require a most immoderate, if not im- 
 modest, presumption on my part to seek the in- 
 formation through the channel you suggest, im- 
 material as it may be" to you. I must say that 
 your audacity in making such unprofessional 
 and far from moderate requirements has almost 
 unnerved me. I recognize that you 100 do not ac- 
 knowledge the word impossible, that you are im- 
 bued with an immutable purpose and an inor- 
 dinate desire to accomplish your ends; but there 
 are 128 limits in this direction beyond which it is 
 not safe to go. 
 
 No doubt you have already become inured to 
 rebuffs, and have acquired an 150 enormous ca- 
 pacity for assimilating hard knocks; still, I 
 shall make my protest, for I think that 
 inaction or lack of initiative in launching a 
 protest 175 especially in such urgent cases is al- 
 most criminal. All this to prepare you for my 
 decision which is reducible to one uncompro- 
 mising, unchangeable word no. 
 
 Yours very truly, (202) 
 
 16 
 Twelfth Lesson 
 
 Mr. C. D. Gibson, 
 
 7" New York City. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your letter regarding Mr. Smith received. He 
 
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 contrived through his intercourse with ultra- 
 fashionable people to acquire extremely extrava- 
 gant tastes, entertaining without 25 restraint, and 
 indulging in intrigue, making no effort to 
 retrench his expenditures, often finding himself 
 in a position from which it was difficult to extri- 
 cate 50 himself. It was but inevitable that such 
 extravagance would sooner or later destroy credit 
 and rapidly deteriorate the most ample fortune. 
 
 ^"~ .... I have often interposed 75 objections; but this in- 
 
 -^...Trh. trepid and unintellectual young man, contrary in 
 
 ^*s- - - ^i. disposition and unalterable in his ideas, has pur- 
 
 ' TT "?- ^~3-~? sued his retrograde movement uncontrolled and 
 
 ~P C-^ unceasingly until 100 his fortune is now practi- 
 
 f-^.L. cally exterminated. 
 
 > ?. * 
 
 ..(.. Retribution ever employs swift means. He 
 
 ,- rrr-> seemed determined from the beginning to dis- 
 
 .- <f... tribute his money in the most profligate 125 man- 
 
 .."~2:. ner. Even now he is not of contrite spirit, main- 
 
 taining an air of impudent carelessness. Early 
 -^-^...^T. in his career he enlisted my interest and won 100 
 his way somewhat into my confidence which he 
 abused; but I hope that nothing I have said will 
 .T be construed as vindictive. If so I 1 ' 5 am willing 
 ^c?.. either to extirpate such sentences or retract 
 them altogether; but of this I am sure none 
 of my statements can be controverted. 
 
 Very truly yours, (202) 
 
 17 
 Paragraphs 157, 158, 159 
 
 Mr. G. H. Hermine, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Yours of -even date received. I perceive that 
 you still have much untransacted business on 
 hand in fact, have done comparatively little. 
 
14 
 
 . Owing 25 to your eccentric business methods, uncon- 
 
 > centrative mind and an insuppressible tendency 
 
 towards delay, we have suffered unparalleled 
 ^ losses in your territory. Of course, you under- 
 stand 50 we are naturally not entirely unsel- 
 fish in our desire for your success, or wholly 
 disinterested in your business there. While it is 
 for your own 78 self-interest that we mention these 
 things and we could not be misunderstood as 
 
 to motive under any circumstances still you 
 s realize that our success 100 there and your work 
 
 are interdependent. 
 
 Wishing you greater success in the future, 
 we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (117) 
 
 18 
 Paragraphs 157, 158, 159 
 
 . Messrs. H. B. Newman & Co., 
 
 Detroit, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 / We are under the impression that if you would 
 
 => alter the method of your operations, enter into 
 
 -^ the work with enthusiasm, and give extra dis- 
 
 -^ counts, 25 if necessary, to secure the business of 
 
 "? . the larger consumers, you would have no diffi- 
 
 t" culty in rounding up a large business in a short 
 
 time. 50 Your last letter is full of self-contra- 
 
 diction, and shows a lack of self-control. 
 
 We hope that now, if you have your self-inter- 
 
 ^ est 75 at heart, you will take hold of your work 
 
 there with a firm purpose; and we also hope 
 
 t_- you understand that while we do not 100 wish to 
 
 ^ alter our business relations at present, under our 
 
 >~~*~ 7 contract we can do so unless more strenuous 
 
 action on your part becomes apparent. 
 
 ry truly yours, (127) 
 
PRINCIPLE SERIES 15 
 
 19 
 Thirteenth Lesson 
 
 Messrs. E. F. Oliver & Sons, 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We have no desire to antagonize your policy in 
 the least. We understand your superb plan to 
 be the very antithesis of the antiquated 2 * methods 
 pursued by the Transcontinental, the Central, and 
 other electric lines in the transfer of freight on 
 parallel and circuitous lines, and believe that 
 yours 50 will eventually supersede all others. 
 
 The point we wish to make is this: certain 
 goods are now being transmitted by them free of 
 transit charges; 75 and we think it is of paramount 
 ^~- importance that we decline to submit to such 
 ; j transcendent and self-evident injustice. We can 
 not afford to postpone 100 action until our business 
 *~^ _d^, is paralyzed before appealing to the Supreme 
 /j ^ Court and thus suppressing this short-sighted 
 policy. The effect of their action is 125 to under- 
 y y charge some and overcharge others; and we 
 ^*x > believe that we do not overstate the case when 
 iH-- tL, we say that such overt acts 150 are unparalleled in 
 ^ J^ the history of transportation. We must antici- 
 X '^ pate their movements and do something to oir- 
 _,. 2<r cumvent or overpower this hydra-headed monop- 
 oly, else it 175 will shortly crush us underneath its 
 weight. 
 
 Yours very truly, (182) 
 
 20 
 Thirteenth Lesson 
 
 X^v Mr. George Frost, 
 "~* Adrian, Mich. 
 
 My dear George : 
 
 The writer received yesterday a call from the 
 & ^ ^-^ general solicitor of the Transcontinental Com- 
 pany, who with superb self-confidence began to 
 
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 */ r circumvent our plan for the routing of Bailey's 
 ^ circus company. You 25 know, of course, my an- 
 
 ^ tipathy to this self-sufficient person, and that 
 
 we could not for a moment entertain their policy, 
 the importance of which 50 he greatly magnifies. 
 I suspect, however, that he anticipated that I 
 would soon suspend attention, so he ever sus- 
 ceptible to broad hints quickly transferred 
 his 75 conversation to a multiplicity of other 
 topics in which I showed no interest whatever. 
 Of course these are matters of minor impor- 
 tance. The question for 100 us to decide is what 
 action to take to avoid suspicion, and which, 
 at the same time, will speedily bring them to task 
 for violating 125 professional ethics. 
 
 As to the matter of extra postage, I have taken 
 the matter up directly with the postal authori- 
 ties, and may report their decision 150 to you at an 
 early date, I hope. 
 
 Very truly yours, (161) 
 
 21 
 
 Fourteenth Lesson 
 
 -a^>~ Mr. E. W. Carrington, 
 
 - 7 Galveston, Texas. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We wish to compliment you on the notable 
 oration you delivered at the meeting of the 
 American Society. It was listened to with 25 
 breathless interest by the. auditors, and was ad- 
 mirable in the artlessness of its treatment of the 
 forward movement you represent. Its arguments 
 were wonderfully clear. 50 There was not an omis- 
 sion of any sort; and it was so thoughtfully pre- 
 pared and ingeniously put together that alto- 
 gether it is a composition of' 5 which the most 
 skillful debater might well be proud. 
 
 Wishing you boundless success, we remain 
 Yours respectfully, (92) 
 
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 22 
 Fourteenth Lesson 
 
 e^r-""-" Prof. John Chandler, 
 
 ^_^r New Orleans, La. 
 
 Dear Prof. Chandler : 
 ^^^ ^_ In answer to your letter I venture to sug- 
 
 , ^ gest that your proposition to impose a duty 
 
 tt j _ n cotton will be viewed with 25 amusement by 
 
 ^? ^ people who really understand the situation. 
 
 f, g I myself have made a patient study of this 
 
 -^ _^ 3, intricate subject, and at one time engaged in 60 
 2_^> >. " the formation of a company to undertake the im- 
 __^ portation of certain grades; but when I under- 
 
 ~1 took to market the stock I found it hopelessly 
 
 /"^ unsalable. 75 I became impatient at the downward 
 -^~s' s tendency of my affairs caused by premature expo- 
 sition of my scheme throughout the nation, and 
 ^^ although the rewards would 100 undoubtedly have 
 , been great, I was compelled to abandon the 
 C_-^XP ^f plan. While some of those approached were dis 
 ^ posed to go into it fearlessly or rather 125 reck- 
 
 ^- x __ J , ( ^ lessly, as I now view it others, more diffident 
 ,^^f and imbued with the idea of their cleverness, 
 
 *^~ s< were hopelessly indifferent; and their comments 
 and criticisms 150 were tinctured throughout with 
 unfairness, not to say a certain degree of curtness 
 and rudeness, j You yourself, I remember, treated 
 the scheme with wonderful coldness," 5 for ap- 
 parently no assignable cause. None of the remarks 
 of these doubters, however heartless, though not 
 harmless, as they seemed, was actionable. 
 
 However, since my 200 financial affairs have 
 taken a decided upward turn relieving me of 
 many awkward situations, I can assure you I 
 am content at the present moment 225 to view these 
 past difficulties with equanimity. 
 
 With best wishes for your continued success, 
 and again complimenting you on the earnestness 
 
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 with which you pursue 250 your wonderfully useful 
 and laudable purposes, I am 
 ^""^ Sincerely yours, (260) 
 
 23 
 
 Fifteenth Lesson 
 
 V^~ Mr. I. J. Herrington, 
 
 " 3 ^ T ^~ Kensington Gardens, 
 
 "^~ London, England. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 ~^ " Your letter in regard to the qualifications of 
 
 ~^~^? ~P John Dillingham for the clerkship in your office 
 
 ' "^ received; and it affords me extreme gratifica- 
 
 *~~Y tion 23 to testify thus ungrudgingly to his high 
 
 character. I speak in all sincerity when I state 
 
 "r* that the facility with which he takes up a 50 new 
 
 f -e^, |j ne Q j Business, his absolute reliability, and the 
 
 ""^ ^*> technical skill which is characteristic of his work- 
 
 ' ' * manship, fit him foi something better than photo- 
 
 ^T 1 graphic work. 75 
 
 "-c- Mr. Dillingham entered my employ some years 
 
 / ago, before he had reached his majority in fact, 
 
 Sf preferring work of an experimental character to 
 
 ^> the journalistic 100 career off'ered him by his parents. 
 
 <&s Although I doubted at first the anvisability of 
 
 ^ putting a lad of his physical delicacy and senti- 
 
 ** 7? mental tendencies 125 at work requiimig a manipula- 
 tion of heavy implements, I soon found that be 
 ^ intended this to be merely jfundamental.N /tie 
 
 "^ "^> aspired to a clerical position 150 with our firm,Mind 
 y * therefore devoted himself to the study of steno- 
 
 graphy and later telegraphy, with a tenacity of 
 ^ purpose usually found only in persons" 3 of greater 
 
 ^~" maturity. His ambition was shortly gratified; 
 
 and his strict fidelity to the work" in hand, his 
 ^~~2-' ^ perfect regularity, and his unvarying affability, 
 ^_^, always 200 marked by an utter absence of frivolity, 
 
 **?* /^ at once gained for him a widespread popularity. 
 
 Although possessed of an unusual inventive 
 -?= 6^ capacity he never became 225 pedantic, but was will- 
 
19 
 
 ing to follow without comment the program laid 
 down by our manager. Can I be too emphatic 
 regarding this particular qualification, unhappily 25 " 
 so rare among the young men filling our clerical 
 positions today? 
 
 In short, this is a young man whom I can un- 
 hesitatingly endorse as an 275 expert stenographer 
 and telegrapher, skilled in rapid, accurate, sys- 
 tematic work. His tenacity of purpose, besides, 
 is admirable; and I find that he has acquired a 300 
 fairly accurate knowledge of criminology, likely 
 to prove useful in a concern such as yours is. 
 I ought perhaps, to state here that his leaving 373 
 my employ was for personal reasons entirely to 
 his credit, and may in no way be considered as 
 detrimental to his good name. 
 
 Very sincerely yours, (350) 
 
 21 
 
 Sixteenth Lesson 
 
 Mr. A. E. D'Armond, 
 
 Portsmouth, Md. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Allow us to compliment you on the firm stand 
 you have taken on the ship-subsidy bill, surpris- 
 ing though it is to us 25 after your former disqui- 
 sitions on the trust question. As we survey the 
 situation, the passage of this bill would but the 
 more surely surfeit certain 50 already over-rich ship- 
 builders, result in the disparagement of America's 
 boasted freedom, reflect on its independence, and 
 inflict a condition of wholesale taxation that 
 would 75 eventually be destructive to its national 
 existence. We say without hesitation, and after 
 reflection, that no other measure now before the 
 people, whether international or 100 merely domestic 
 in scope, contains so many unwise provisions. 
 
 We petition you to keep up the praiseworthy 
 and courageous fight which you have so effec- 
 
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 tively 125 begun; and let us adjure you that so 
 blameworthy a measure introduced solely upon 
 the requisition of the leisure classes, fearful of free 
 and fair 150 competition would surely put this 
 nation on the roadway to rapid ruin. 
 
 We will persistently resist its passage ourselves, 
 and propose to maintain our opposition" 5 until 
 the advocates of this pernicious bill desist from 
 their attempts to inflict upon us a measure as 
 unnecessary as it is injurious. We presume 200 
 that you are in this fight to stay and that no 
 subsequent events can now change your course. 
 
 "X You may rest assured that you will 225 have our 
 
 *y 3* *" cordial and unswerving support. 
 With best wishes, we remain 
 
 Very truly yours, (240) 
 
 25 
 Paragraphs 183, 184, 185 
 
 Messrs. Nelson & Company, 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Some weeks ago we took up with you a matter 
 which we wished, as far as possible, to have set- 
 tled at the earliest possible 25 moment, and asked 
 you to reply at your earliest convenience or at 
 least with the least ppssible delay. Knowing the 
 importance of having your decision 50 at as early 
 a date as possible, it seems to us that you should 
 have answered by return mail. As a matter of 
 fact, though 75 we have written you over and over 
 again, we are sorry to say that at the present 
 moment nothing has been received from you. 
 Have 100 you not been able to do anything? You 
 may be sure such slow methods are working to 
 your great disadvantage. 
 
 Our Mr. Hawkins has been doing 125 his best, 
 planning and working as fast as possible, to the 
 end of having this question settled; and I en- 
 
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 9 close copy of a letter from 150 him received in 
 
 today's mail which is self-explanatory. 
 
 < ~^z-* We are very sorry to be put in the position of 
 
 ^7 "T fault-finders, but we must 175 insist on your early 
 
 '**^ reply, as your lack of activity is causing us 
 
 V" "" considerable financial loss. 
 
 Yours very truly, (194) 
 
 26 
 Paragraphs 183, 184, 185, 186 
 
 Messrs. K. L. Adams & Son, 
 St. Paul, Minn. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We are in receipt of bank draft for $2,500.00 in 
 settlement of our claim against the Canadian 
 Pacific. I would 25 like to know what you have 
 done about the claims of the Baltimore & Ohio, 
 the New York Central, the Illinois Central, the 
 Union Pacific, 58 the Grand Trunk, and other 
 roads. 
 
 We want to bring to your attention another 
 matter about which little or nothing has been 
 done, and which 75 has been thrust, upon our atten- 
 tion many times during the last week. Several 
 months ago we furnished you with a memoran- 
 dum relating to this subject, 100 and you promised 
 jr^* to do as much as possible to close it at an early 
 f^j- date. We refer to the question of the, per pound 12 * 
 
 tariff on class "A" material. ^Heretofore it 
 v* *2 ^7 
 
 & .-^ nas been classified under the JJIT barrel rates 
 
 in a number of cases going into the per dozen 158 
 classification, from which no possible advantage 
 could be derived. We think that the per pound 
 basis, adopted by some roads many years ago, is 
 the 171 true one, and we should adopt it as nearly 
 as possible in preference to either the per barrel 
 or per dozen rate. Knowing the equity 200 of it, no 
 
 ^~? doubt you are already contemplating the adop- 
 
 ^ tion of this basis. 
 
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 ^ '""> Hoping you will give us your decision soon 
 
 *~*~ *9 regarding the advisability of 225 putting this tariff 
 
 ^ into effect, for which we shall be obliged, we are 
 
 Yours truly, (240) 
 
 Mr. Adam Hoffman, 
 
 231 Wells St., Chicago. 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 We beg to hand you herewith schedule for your 
 route for the coming year, subject, of course, to 
 change, should emergencies arise. 25 
 
 During January, February and March you will 
 visit Evanston, Riverside and Edgewater on 
 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; May wood, 
 Waukegan and Libertyville, Tuesday, Thursday 
 and Saturday. 50 During these months there will 
 be no Sunday delivery. 
 
 During the months of April, May and June 
 ^ you may reverse the above order of things, visit- 
 ing 75 Evanston, Riverside and Edgewater on Tues- 
 day, Thursday and Saturday, Maywood, Wauke- 
 gan and Libertyville on Monday, Wednesday and 
 Friday. 
 
 During July, August and September you may 100 
 ^ i f follow the first schedule above outlined, making 
 deliveries on Sunday as well; and during Octo- 
 ber, November and December follow the second 
 ~P^ -7 ^ schedule mentioned above. 
 
 Please 125 instruct your men accordingly, and 
 endeavor to infuse as much of promptness in 
 their work as possible, and thereby greatly oblige 
 g the management. 
 
 Yours truly, (150) 
 
 i 
 
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 28 
 Paragraph 191 
 
 Mr. N. M. 0. Davisson, 
 
 Minneapolis, Minn. 
 Dear Friend: 
 
 I know you will be interested in the recent 
 record-breaking business trip I made covering a 
 large portion of the United States. I 25 left New 
 York on Sunday, February 1st, and arrived in 
 Chicago on Monday, February 22d. On my way 
 I passed through and obtained business in 50 Tren- 
 ton, Jersey City, Albany, Buffalo and Detroit. 
 While making my headquarters in New York 
 City during the month of January, I visited 
 Brooklyn, Boston, Rochester, 76 Providence, Balti- 
 more, Albany, Syracuse, Worchester, New Haven, 
 Lowell, Fall River, Hartford, Paterson, Newark, 
 Jersey City, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington and 
 other eastern cities of less importance. 100 While 
 making Chicago my headquarters during March 
 and April, I visited Milwaukee, St. Paul, St. 
 Joseph, Springfield, Grand Rapids, Omaha, Kan- 
 sas City, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, 125 
 Cleveland, and Toledo. In May I took a western 
 trip, going to the Pacific coast, visiting Salt Lake 
 City, Lincoln, Neb., Minneapolis, Minn., Des 
 Moines, la., 150 Seattle, Spokane and Portland. I 
 took a steamer from Portland direct ,to San Fran- 
 cisco, thence to Los Angeles, \>y rail; on my 
 return trip from 17 * the coast I shopped at Denver, 
 Kansas City and St. Louis. \ / 
 
 I made St. Louis my headquarters for a few 
 weeks and took a southern 200 trip, visiting New 
 Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Binning- 
 ham, Richmond, Brunswick, Atlanta, Jacksonville, 
 Savannah, Raleigh and Montgomery. 
 
 Leaving the South I spent a few days in 225 Wash- 
 ington, from which point I visited some of the 
 eastern cities, including Allegheny, Pittsburg, 
 
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 Philadelphia, Scranton, Harrisburg and Erie. 
 This completed my tour of five months; 250 and I 
 am now back in New York City planning another 
 invasion. My total sales on this trip were over 
 $250,000. 275 I expect to see you in the city during 
 the next month, as you say you will be here; 
 and we can 300 then exchange confidences. 
 
 Your friend, (305) 
 
 Paragraph 193 
 
 Messrs. O'Donnell & MacDuffie, 
 
 New York City. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 In January, 1906, we sent you a list of lands 
 / j^- ^-- located in the northern, eastern and western, as 
 i> ^~ well as the 25 southern part of your State, on 
 which we have mortgages, asking you to buy them 
 s* in at a tax sale unless the taxes were paid 50 be- 
 
 fore the sale day. In the list was the Gorman 
 -*t, *-, land, namely the N. E. quarter of the S. E. quar- 
 
 _, *-. ter, the S. W. quarter 75 of the S. E. quarter, and 
 
 *- -?-. the S. E. quarter of the N. W. quarter of Sec- 
 <"- r -f tion 25, Township 90, Range 28. In the N. 100 E. 
 
 corner of Section 26, there is a block of land be- 
 <--*_ >" longing to W. J. Sloan, who moved East a few 
 /, <** years ago, subsequently going 125 South. On the 
 
 * &? southeast border of the State there is a quarter 
 ~*s d>s. section formerly belonging to S. E. Maker : 
 ' 9 north and a little west of 150 Hammond, the N. 
 
 ^ / -^ W. quarter of Section 21, Township 18, Range 
 22, and a little southwest of Hammond there are 
 y other quarter sections" 5 on which we hold mort- 
 
 gages. 
 
 We are now informed that some of these lands 
 *-C^_^ have been sold for taxes. Will you please look 
 
 ri- them up 200 according to the enclosed map, and if 
 
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 2 a& possible, get an assignment of certificate to this 
 
 company. 
 
 'p Thanking you in advance for your promptness 
 
 in this 825 matter, we are 
 
 Very truly yours, (231) 
 
 30 
 Paragraphs 194 to 2O3, Inclusive. 
 
 Mr. E. M. Miller, 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are in receipt of a letter from one of your 
 claimants who, it appears, is nameless but not 
 numberless. His claim number 25 is 4250. 
 
 We think the record in this case is not at all 
 creditable and that there has been a 50 laxness 
 and carelessness that is very vexing and that 
 places us in an unfavorable light in many re- 
 spects. In some instances we know of 75 families 
 peculiarly Characterized by the hardness of their 
 lot whose cares have been daily increased by his 
 lack of candor and thoroughness. One family 
 in 100 Lehigh particularly has been thrown into the 
 direst poverty and is suffering the gravest hard- 
 ships through their lack of friendship and good- 
 will. This is 125 the clearest case we have against 
 him. 
 
 Of course, it may be that his work, from vari- 
 ous causes, is a great tax on his 150 strength, con- 
 sisting as it does of numerous duties, but we 
 wish to re-assert that if this mixes you and 
 causes you vexation he should be 175 consid- 
 erate enough to declare his intention of becom- 
 ing a candidate for another position, and imme- 
 diately emigrate from the Union. 
 
 Yours truly, (196) 
 
26 
 
 31 
 Paragraphs 194 to 203, Inclusive. 
 
 Mr. George Hay, 
 
 New York, N. Y. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 You may be sure we shall not decline youi 
 resignation, as we have in mind for the clerkship 
 a young man to whom 25 in point of carefulness 
 you cannot hold a candle. His work is particularly 
 noteworthy because of its clearness; and he. is in 
 fact the nearest 50 approach to an ideal person 
 for the work we have seen. We believe our clien- 
 tage will be greatly benefited by the change, as 
 he is 75 already a great favorite among them. We 
 have had his application in mind for some time 
 in the hope that you would kindly declare it 100 
 your purpose to become a voluntary " excom- 
 municant, " so to speak. We ask for an early 
 deliverance from further embarrassment. 
 
 Very truly yours, (122) 
 
 32 
 Paragraphs 136, 204. 
 
 Mr. C. M. Waite, 
 
 Seattle, Washington. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are pleased to give you a brief account of 
 our financial condition, in a purely informal way 
 and in round numbers as 25 you asked, and also a 
 summary of the stock on hand. 
 
 Our net resources are as follows: deposited 
 in the First National Bank, $150,000 ; 50 in the 
 Exchange National, $25,500; in the Chemical 
 National, $1,000,000; in the 75 Bank of England, 
 100,000. In addition to these bank deposits, we 
 have invested in United States Government bonds 
 $2,200,000. 100 We have nothing invested in the 
 so-called industrials, or in any of the railroad or 
 municipal bonds. Our government bonds yield 
 
PRINCIPLE SERIES 27 
 
 about 125 2 1 /% net, which the board considers 
 much more reliable than taking a chance on 
 something promising to net 5 to 10 per 150 cent in- 
 terest. Our plant here is valued at $250,000. We 
 also have in process of construction a plant at 
 Golden 175 Ledge, the contracted price of which is 
 $75,000. We own, as you are probably aware, 
 the short line which connects us with the main 200 
 line of the Northern Pacific Railway. It is 
 valued, including the rolling stock, at $15,000. 
 We have outstanding in claims approximately 
 $25,000. 225 These estimates will not be more than 
 two or three hundred dollars out, one way or the 
 other. 
 
 _ , o, We have practically no liabilities outside 230 of 
 
 the contract for the plant at Golden Ledge. We 
 
 have on hand now about two hundred and fifty 
 
 ^, tons of ore ready for the mill, 275 which will average 
 
 '^ -*~ about $7.50 per ton. 
 
 Our Mr. Harding, whom you will remember no 
 doubt, is working on a plan 300 for extracting low 
 grade ore, running as low as 95 cents per ton. 
 His plan seems likely to prove practicable; and if 
 so, we shall 325 have any amount of work for a 
 plant of this sort on the tailings. 
 
 We hope that you will soon pay a visit to the 330 
 plant, and regret that owing to your absence 
 abroad and the uncertainty of reaching you direct- 
 ly we have been unable to keep you better informed. 
 
 Yours truly, (377) 
 
 33 
 Vocabulary 
 
 Messrs. Y. 0. Hardin & Co., 
 
 Birmingham, Ala. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your letter of recent date concerning Col. George 
 King received. It is incomprehensible to us that 
 
28 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 this benevolent and independent patriot should 
 be doomed 25 to financial failure. It seems evi- 
 dent to us that his highly developed intellect 
 will dictate a course that will avert such a mis- 
 fortune. 
 
 The distinguished family 50 to which he belongs 
 has for many generations, even before removing 
 from England to America, been famous for ita 
 general cultivation and energy, as 75 well as its 
 enormous financial resources a guaranty, wa 
 should think, for its future integrity. It has 
 never been known to be in pecuniary straits, 10 * 
 but has always been punctual in discharging 
 obligations, either public or private. 
 
 Colonel King himself, no doubt temporarily 
 _^ amazed at finding himself occupying this singu- 
 ^ lar 125 position, will emerge from it serenely, 
 
 )< ^3> fulfilling every requirement and finally distribut- 
 .. ing patronage as heretofore. The widespread 
 V^ rumors of his embarrassment are to us not 150 in 
 
 the least significant. Many of these statements 
 ., are obviously immoderate frequently the resort 
 
 of vulgar, irresponsible and untrustworthy 
 enemies. 
 
 We believe we have said 175 enough to convince 
 
 you that we personally have every confidence in 
 
 the Colonel's financial integrity; and we shall 
 
 > ourselves volunteer to advance him a few 20 * thou- 
 
 <C_- r& 
 
 . . sand or a sufficient and requisite amount and 
 
 / * -^ a - f 
 
 7 indeed consider it a privilege if he but so 
 
 S much as suggests that there is need of 223 funds. 
 
 Yours truly, (228) 
 
 34 
 Vocabulary 
 
 Mr. James L. Faddis, 
 jr * Galveston, Texas. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 " 
 
 Herewith I hand you the Annual Report of the 
 
PRINCIPLE SERIES 29 
 
 Hardware Manufacturers of the United States, 
 vrhich has just been prepared and published in" 
 one volume. 
 
 You will note that trade with South America, 
 and especially the islands in juxtaposition to 
 Venezuela, is very light on account of the numer- 
 ous 50 revolutions hereinafter mentioned, and the 
 consequent neglect of business operations. Mer- 
 chants, scarce as they are in these small inde- 
 pendent countries, have to be very patriotic 75 and 
 loyal, more so than ordinary citizens, as most of 
 their patronage comes from the government. 
 They give up with resignation, and practically 
 without a 100 struggle, a great proportion of the 
 proceeds of their cargoes in order to avoid losing 
 all. You may be sure their goods are not 1 ** taken 
 in moderation. 
 
 Trusting that the report may interest you, I 
 remain 
 
 Yours sincerely, (139) 
 
 85 
 
 Vocabulary 
 
 Wilson Manufacturing Co., 
 
 Mobile, Ala. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 I regret to report that boundary disputes in 
 this vicinity are abundant absurdly dispre- 
 portionate to the population and this serves 
 but to foster a 28 general doctrine of anything 
 but benevolence, as you will readily comprehend. 
 
 Trade in flour mills, of the hand variety, and 
 of all the various makes 50 in whatever quantity, 
 has been demonstrated to be so completely de- 
 moralized in this quarter that it will require an 
 enormous amount of energy and collateral, 75 as 
 well as the most capable administration, to better 
 conditions and to bring anything like order out of 
 
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 "^ -"" the financial chaos into which the curious 100 cus- 
 ~~? toms and the successive revolutions have brought 
 
 >-- this unfortunate country. 
 
 "^ We hope that our next report will be more 
 
 ^ favorable. 
 
 Yours very truly, (123) 
 
 36 
 Vocabulary 
 
 Messrs. Z. W. Hart & Co., 
 
 Duluth, Minn. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 It is obvious that the practically incoherent 
 remarks of Dale & Co., concerning their poverty 
 and low financial condition are not trustworthy, 
 as we 25 observe from special reports, the testi- 
 mony of experts, that although they have been 
 a little behind they have been paying out large 
 amounts on cargoes 50 received from England; 
 and we really cannot understand why they re- 
 fuse to pay our draft at presentation. It is the 
 opinion of our attorney who 75 is now at our head- 
 quarters, that legal proceedings are unavoidable 
 and the only reasonable or successful course to 
 pursue. Hitherto, as a rule, we have 100 found 
 this firm to be punctual in paying accounts 
 that ran into hundreds and even thousands of 
 dollars, and we do not therefore feel that 125 our 
 present demands are exorbitant in any way, 
 as we have merely held to the catalogue prices. 
 It is a great disappointment to discover that 1 
 we are being treated in this singular manner, 
 and it is incomprehensible to us that they should 
 adopt such methods in their dealings with this"' 
 firm. It is, to say the least, a degenerate policy 
 certainly not a testimonial to their fairness. 
 
 However, we will, as we once did with 200 your 
 predecessors, upon receipt of your affidavit as to 
 
PRINCIPLE SERIES 31 
 
 the condition of the business, take a mortgage on 
 the real estate at the valuation of 225 the amount 
 of the account, for three months; but we hope 
 they will withdraw it long before maturity. Per- 
 mit us again to suggest that it 250 will be better 
 to fulfill this obligation and avoid all liti- 
 gation, as it is an expensive luxury to both plain- 
 tiff and defendant. We await the 275 appearance 
 of your certificate, which we hope will reach us 
 before three o'clock. 
 
 Truly yours, (290) 
 
 37 
 Vocabulary 
 
 Mr. P. Q. Atwood, 
 
 New Orleans, La. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We enclose you herewith certain memoranda 
 you requested for the magazine article, which 
 we believe you will find indispensable, and of 
 which you 25 will no doubt make instantaneous 
 and frequent use. It was prepared by Mr. Charles 
 Le Roy Perkins, an eminent authority, univer- 
 sally known, who has 60 been engaged constantly in 
 original journalistic work for many years. We 
 intend to prevail upon him to proceed with an 
 article on "Patriotism," to be followed 75 by an- 
 other on "Socialism," both of which will occupy 
 a conspicuous place in a future number of the 
 magazine. 
 
 Mr. Perkins, otherwise known as "The 100 Sage 
 ? of the Orient," a deep student of archaeological 
 subjects, is also the author of a work on " Egyp- 
 * tian Hieroglyphics," of singular beauty in treat- 
 ^v ment, 125 and a monograph on ancient alphabets, 
 etc. We expect to obtain some interesting arti- 
 cles from him on these topics during the year. Be- 
 sides these, he 150 has also written a very beauti- 
 
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 ful ode to an Eyptian princess, whose innocence 
 and strangely melancholy death strongly im- 
 pressed him. In order to behold all 175 that re- 
 mained mortal of this fair princess, he scaled al- 
 most perpendicular walls in reaching her tomb. 
 
 We consider ourselves fortunate in being able to 
 get 200 into such close touch with so eminent an 
 Egyptologist. 
 
 Awaiting your further favors, we are 
 
 Very truly yours, (218) 
 
 38 
 Vocabulary 
 
 Mr. W. X. Seamans, 
 
 Portland, Me. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Yours relating to the probable election to Con- 
 -^r-^ gress of Mr. Cromwell received, answer to which 
 has been delayed owing to my absence from 25 the 
 
 city. We are obliged to remark that we believe 
 *~- this to be a mistake; and should it occur he will 
 "7 7 be a constant 50 danger to the best interests of this 
 commonwealth. Language is not strong enough to 
 express our indignation at even the probability of 
 the election of this 75 ordinary politician or 
 others of his sort. While a member of the general 
 assembly, in an extemporaneous speech, he pro- 
 pounded some of the 100 most dangerous theories 
 imaginable. This speech was discussed widely by 
 the clergy, and denounced far and wide across 
 the country. He has not one extenuating trait 
 to distinguish 125 him from the ignorant congrega- 
 tion to which he is allied. 
 
 We are sure his election would result in an 
 epidemic of dissatisfaction unparalleled in the 150 
 history of the Republic. His election would be 
 but to strike at our most sacred institutions. He 
 is not endorsed by a sufficient number of 175 either 
 
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 democrats or republicans to entitle him to the 
 requisite standing. His election can accomplish 
 no good. It is a career for which he is 200 singu- 
 larly unfitted and is planned merely for the ac- 
 commodation and benefit of a few of that nume- 
 rous variety of peculiarly unscrupulous politi- 
 cians among whom patronage 225 is the one god 
 worshipped. We shall use every means money 
 and effort will warrant to thwart the ambitions 
 of this man, and are thankful 250 to you for re- 
 questing us to join in this fight which promises 
 to be so serious. 
 
 You certainly can count on us to co-operate 
 with 275 you in the fullest degree whenever you 
 discover or secure any distinctly logical and 
 practical arguments that are polite to employ or 
 seem expedient in 300 the circumstances. 
 
 Sincerely yours, (304) 
 
 39 
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 Mr. T. U. Burton, 
 
 San Francisco, California. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are in receipt of your esteemed letter of 
 recent date. We note what you say about the 
 average number of applications in 25 the Union 
 organization. We calculate, however, that a num- 
 ber of these will be cancelled, and likewise the 
 amount of the annual premiums returned, unless"" 
 the applications are accompanied by proper local 
 medical certificates or affidavits as to applicant's 
 general physical appearance. 
 
 Eeplying to your comment about children, will 75 
 say, casually, this company does not insure chil- 
 dren, neither does it consider passengers in rapidly 
 moving high-power automobiles good risks. 
 
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 Regarding the Prince policy, 100 memorandum of 
 which you enclose, we have today addressed a 
 letter to our special attorney who will advertise 
 abundantly for the witness and institute such 
 search as 125 he is accustomed to in such cases. 
 There will be no cessation of activity on his part 
 to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion, from 
 which we 150 shall no doubt derive a great advan- 
 tage. He is absolutely capable, and his state- 
 ments in such litigation may be taken as au- 
 thoritative. 
 
 We hope the" 5 matter may be brought to a 
 speedy close, as the disadvantages and consequent 
 disappointment of a long suit, contingent upon so 
 slight a connection, would 200 be demoralizing and 
 undesirable to a high degree. 
 
 Your early attention to these matters will 
 oblige 
 
 Very truly yours, (219) 
 
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 Law and Collections 
 
 Mr. W. J. Dolan, 
 
 2183 Calumet Ave., Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Mr. James E. Walters of East St. Louis, has 
 placed in our hands for immediate collection his 
 claim against you, amounting to $53.50. 25 Please 
 advise us by return mail, or call at our office at 
 once in regard to the payment of same, and thus 
 save 50 yourself further trouble and expense in the 
 matter. 
 
 Yours very truly, (60) 
 
 87 
 
 Messrs. Black & White, 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We regret that you allowed the draft drawn on 
 you September 15th for $16.21, covering your past 
 due account, to 25 be returned to us. 
 
 Please favor us by sending money order for the 
 amount direct to us. 
 
 Yours truly, (44) 
 
 88 
 
 Messrs. Hipp & Melloy, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have shipped your order via the Goodrich 
 Steamship Co., and have this day drawn sight 
 draft, with invoice and bill of lading attached, 2 - 
 for $6.75. 
 
 Thanking you for the order, we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (40) 
 
LAW AND COLLECTIONS 51 
 
 89 
 
 ^-^7, Mr. R. F. Landfair, 
 
 Cullman, Ala. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 &* Your favor enclosing attachment for witness 
 
 Jones was received today. I will place the attach- 
 ment in the hands of the Sheriff immediately, 
 ~Z-p with 25 instructions to execute. 
 
 Yours truly, (30) 
 
 90 
 
 - ^ Messrs. T. S. Geist & Co., 
 
 t^sz? Selma, Dallas Co., Ala. 
 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 Please take notice that D. A. Robinson has 
 transferred your lease and notes for rent of 
 property occupied by you to my client, 25 B. T. 
 \, Morgan; and 1 hold notes for collection. 
 
 Yours truly, (36) 
 
 91 
 
 Mr. M. J. Gardner, 
 ^^^ f Marietta, Hobb Co., Ga. 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 j> I am requested by the Board of Education of 
 
 your County, through its attorney, to notify 
 
 you that the school building must be 25 completed 
 
 i on or before Sept. 1, 1896, or the forfeit clause 
 
 <^ of your contract will be enforced. Put all the 
 
 men on the building 50 necessary to complete the 
 
 ^-r work at once. 
 
 Yours truly, (59) 
 
52 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 92 
 
 Mr. H. E. Sembrach, 
 
 Fayette, Jefferson Co., Miss. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In compliance with your request of the 2d inst., 
 we enclose you herewith one hundred documentary 
 two-cent stamps. Glad to serve you 25 at any time. 
 
 Yours truly, (30) 
 
 93 
 
 Messrs. Modica, Miller & Chatoid, 
 
 Ellisville, Jones County, Miss. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We find that Alexander Boss, of Springfield, who 
 is under bond by you, has failed to account for a 
 large sum of money received 25 by him and belong- 
 ing to us. We, therefore, notify you to take such 
 action in the premises as you may see fit; and we 
 will 50 look to the bondholders for security. 
 
 respectfully, (58) 
 
 94 
 
 Messrs. Eyder & Stone, 
 
 Birmingham, Ala. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your favor of the 3d inst. has been received. If 
 possible, I will be in Montgomery on Saturday the 
 10th inst., as requested by 25 you, to confer in 
 reference to the case mentioned in your letter. 
 Whether I can go depends on whether or not I 
 can get through 50 with the case set down for hear- 
 ing the preceding Friday. If I do not get through 
 Saturday, I will endeavor to be there the Mon- 
 day 75 following. 
 
 Yours truly, (78) 
 
LAW AND COLLECTIONS 53 
 
 95 
 
 Mr. H. P. Thigpen, 
 Jr Fort Payne, Ala. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your present favor, enclosing complaint pre- 
 pared by you in your case at Tallassee, has been 
 received. I will carefully examine the matter this 28 
 week and write you my views, so that you can. 
 file complaint by the latter part of the week. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (46) 
 
 96 
 
 Mr. R. N. Runsell, 
 
 Wetumpka, Ala. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your esteemed favor of the 12th just at hand. 
 I have ordered suit on all judgments received from 
 you except that against the 25 Dixie Oil & Electric 
 Company. I was very much afraid that I would 
 not hear from Messrs. T. A. & B. C. Johnson in 
 time 50 for attaching this month; but having done 
 so, I ordered papers served immediately. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (65) 
 
 Messrs. S. T. Brown & Bro., 
 /<* Appling, Columbia Co., Ga. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your telegram of today duly received. The 
 telegram is in accordance with what I understand 
 to be an arrangement between Mr. Carpenter and 
 myself, 25 in reference to the case referred to. We 
 will hereafter agree upon some day at the present 
 term of the City Court at St. Louis 50 for the trial 
 of the case. 
 
 Yours very truly, (59) 
 
54 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 Mr. A. P. Wilson, 
 
 Clinton, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 3d 
 iust., with check, which we have applied on past 
 due notes as follows: 
 
 Note 25 No. 4668, Cr. by check $11.50 
 
 Note No. 4668, Cr. by 50 mileage (cashed) .. 13.50 
 
 Total $25.00 
 
 Enclosed find receipt. 
 
 Yours truly, (65) 
 
 99 
 
 Messrs. Cobb & Ross, 
 
 Detroit, Mich. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We hand you statement of account of November 
 1st, showing balance of $381.12; with it we 
 enclose 25 four notes, three for $95 each, and one for 
 $96.12, leaving the date of payment blank in each 
 note. You 50 will please insert this, sign and 
 return, attaching to each note a two-cent revenue 
 stamp. 
 
 ^ ^ Thanking you for your attention, we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (75) 
 
 100 
 
 First National Bank, 
 
 Canton, Illinois. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We hand you herewith bill of lading covering 
 shipment to our order for F. M. Harrison. OP 
 execution of the notes and mortgage, please 2 * 
 deliver this additonal bill of lading, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (35J 
 
LAW AND COLLECTIONS 55 
 
 101 
 
 Messrs. Hobbs & Dawson, 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We beg to notify you that we have not received 
 the draft due on note August 9th, and request that 
 you will kindly remit 25 us check to cover. 
 
 Your kind attention will be appreciated at this 
 date. 
 
 Yours truly, (40) 
 
 102 
 
 ^_^ Mr. Carl L. Olson, 
 
 ~s^-** Des Moines, la. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to your favor, we hand you herewith 
 c? bill for rent on press, $10.00. This pays the rent 
 
 to September 16th. On 25 that date another $5.00 is 
 due for rent on press to October 16th. On pay- 
 ment of this $10.00, if you will forward us^another 
 remittance of $80.00 cash, we will give you a bill 
 of sale for the press. 
 
 Hoping to make this deal with you, we 75 remain 
 Yours truly, (78) 
 
 103 
 
 *^a__^- Marseilles Straw Board Co., 
 
 Marseilles, 111. 
 -x, Gentlemen : 
 ~3 t- Referring to your favor, we beg to enclose you 
 
 herewith an itemized statement of your account. 
 (s &-r You fail to take into consideration that the 18 
 
 ^^"""""3 credit memorandum of $6.48 dated August 22d 
 
 cancelled the charge dated August 1, 1898. The 
 balance due is $39. 50 28, according to the original 
 statement rendered. 
 
 Yours truly, (61) 
 
 
56 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 104 
 
 Mr. C. A. Crawford, 
 
 Belding, Mich. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We return herewith Insurance Policy No.A 1836, 
 issued in the Traders' for $270.00 on 25 Carnell & 
 Ramsdell, Tama, la., for assignment. Return to 
 us promptly, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (40) 
 
 105 
 
 Mr. A. L. Nash, 
 
 Buffalo, New York. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Hereafter please render your bills by the month 
 instead of each four weeks. We have changed our 
 method to a monthly basis. We 25 will pass your 
 present bill for $72.00, including the difference 
 on September in bill of October 31st. 
 
 Yours truly, (45) 
 
 106 
 
 Mr. C. D. Howard, 
 
 Topeka, Kansas. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In accordance with your letter of August 10th, 
 we have today drawn through the bankers, I. 
 Saviers & Co., a draft for $1 1.^00 with your past 
 due note of February 27, 1897, attached. On pay- 
 ment of the draft, the bank will cancel and de- 
 liver note to 50 you. 
 
 Please protect promptly, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (58) 
 
LAW AND COLLECTIONS 57 
 
 107 
 
 Mr. A. N. Kellogg, 
 
 Chicago, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have been notified today by our bank that 
 you have drawn on us at sight for $54.23. We 25 
 have ordered the bank to return the draft as we 
 are positive that our bill is not that large, and we 
 think you have made 50 a mistake in the amount, 
 Please look up our account on your books and see 
 if we are not correct. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (72) 
 
 108 
 Mr. W. R. McGlurg, 
 
 Burlington, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In absence of any advice from you in reply to 
 our statement of the 14th inst., we have this day 
 taken the liberty 25 to make draft on you through 
 the bank at Piper City for $17.50, amount of bill 
 June 14th. 
 
 Kindly oblige us 60 by honoring same. 
 
 Yours truly, (55) 
 
 109 
 Mr. R. G. Hill, 
 
 Omaha, Neb. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Some little time ago we made draft on you 
 through the American Express Company for 
 $18.00, amount due us on old account. 25 Up to 
 this time we have heard nothing from you. Have 
 you paid it? If not, please oblige us by giving 
 same prompt attention, as 60 we have some very 
 heavy bills to meet between now and the 31st of 
 the present month. 
 
 We trust you will oblige us by promptly 75 pay- 
 ing draft at the express office at Omaha. 
 
 Yours truly, (85) 
 
58 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 110 
 
 Mr. C. A. Ward, 
 
 Keokuk, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 There is due us an insurance policy to take the 
 place of the one which expired July 14, 1898. 
 You failed to 25 send us a new policy to take its 
 place at the time we notified you; and we now 
 request that you immediately forward a policy 50 
 for at least $300.00, with loss clause contained 
 therein, covering our mortgage interests. 
 
 You will please forward this policy just as soon 
 as 75 your agent secures it. 
 
 Yours truly, (81) 
 
 111 
 Mr. C. B. Lowell, 
 
 V 
 
 Toledo, Ohio. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We beg to hand you statement of your account 
 $660.49, and shall be glad to receive 25 from you 
 now the settlement in accordance with the mort- 
 gage papers sent to you Aug. 21, 1898. 
 
 We also enclose herewith a statement against 50 
 E. R. Nash, Kalamazoo, Mich. You will observe 
 that under date of October 15th we drew a three 
 days' draft on Mr. Nash for $26 75 .19, which draft 
 was returned to us unpaid. 
 
 Please give this matter your attention. 
 
 Yours truly, (94) 
 
 112 
 Mr. C. P. Bush, 
 
 New Haven, Conn. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to your telegram of even date, we hand 
 you herewith bill of lading, endorsed to your order, 
 covering shipment of the 22d. 
 
 Yours truly, (27} 
 
LAW AND COLLECTIONS 59 
 
 Mr. B. A. Gardner, 
 
 Buffalo, New York. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 As per our notice to you, we forwarded the W. 
 E. Minor note for $28.50, due September 19, 18 25 98, 
 to the De Witt County National Bank, Clinton, 
 Iowa, for collection. It is returned today, endorsed 
 "pays no attention to notices." 
 
 The amount due 50 on this note with interest is 
 $29.50, which amount you will please remit. We 
 received word from Mr. Minor several days 75 -ago, 
 requesting the privilege to sell part of his printing 
 outfit. We refused to give our assent, as you 
 know there is still a balance 100 due on the plant 
 and we could not give our consent to have the 
 -- ^- property sold until we were paid in full. 
 
 Yours very truly, (125) 
 
 114 
 
 Messrs. Summers, Hart & Co., 
 
 Green Bay,.Wis. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 f> We are in full accord with your views expressed 
 
 in your communication of the 8th inst., which has 
 just been received. We feel that 25 30 days' credit 
 * ^-, ^- should be sufficient, and also that five per cent 
 , -* should be offered for cash. 
 
 Mr. C. L. Wilson, our traveling salesman, will 50 
 
 "^/ ^ be in your city on Friday the 10th inst., when we 
 
 ~^ T* hope you will talk over further details pertaining 
 
 *^ to this matter. The last invoice 75 amounted to 
 
 *^2& $820.55. Mr. Wilson may be able to offer you a 
 
 discount on it, 5 per cent 100 being the usual rate ; 
 
 but if you can arrange for 10 per cent we will 
 
 be satisfied. 
 
 * 
 
 Respectfully yours, (119) 
 
60 
 
 Banking and Financial 
 
 115 
 
 Mr. J. A. Williams, 
 
 Red Oak, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please charge our account $3,000.00, and remit 
 that amount to Second National Bank, Chicago, 
 for credit on account. 
 
 Yours truly, (24) 
 
 116 
 
 Mr. Geo. K. Davidson, 
 
 Muskogee, Ind. Ter. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have your favor of the 20th and note con- 
 tents. Should be much pleased to have you advise 
 us when you are ready 25 to sell the bonds, and will 
 submit you an order for them. The $500.00 lot is 
 too small for us to investigate. 
 
 Yours 50 truly, (51) 
 
 117 
 
 -* Messrs. Sciscoe & Willson, 
 
 ^-r Mediapolis, Iowa. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 ^ Your esteemed favor of the 15th received. We 
 
 have $60,000 of Hancock's left, $50,000 maturing 
 from '86 to '90, and 25 $10,000 from '99 to 1900. 
 As you know, these are gilt edge bonds. If you 
 can use them, let us know at 5 * what price, and we 
 will meet your views, if possible. We will con- 
 tinue to send you our list from time to time, to 
 which we" hope you will give careful attention. 
 Yours respectfully, (83) 
 
BANKING AND FINANCIAL 61 
 
 118 
 
 X 
 
 Mr. 0. III. Brackin, 
 
 Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 -~7 Your favor of the 2d, enclosing coupon note of 
 
 Bertha Cannon for $35.00, due May 20th, has 
 been received, and shall have 25 my prompt 
 ^^7 attention. 
 
 Yours very truly, (31) 
 
 119 
 
 Mr. C. E. Schoolcraft, 
 
 Eagle Grove, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have your message saying you cannot decide 
 
 on Butler county bonds until Tuesday. Of course, 
 
 we offer them subject to sale, but 25 if you can use 
 
 eg-? them, wire us on Tuesday, and if unsold we will 
 
 report at once. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (44) 
 
 120 
 
 Mr. Winton Black, 
 
 Yorktown, N. Y. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your favor of the 12th inst. is received with 
 enclosures as stated. We debit your account, and 
 remit Eighth National, Deadwood, $4,308.00. 
 
 Yours truly, (32) 
 
62 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 121 
 
 Mr. Charles Brown, 
 
 Auburn, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have your esteemed favor of the llth. We 
 have no scrip of the kind you mention at present. 
 We get it from 25 time to time; and if you will 
 send us an order, we shall be much pleased to get 
 it for you. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (48) 
 
 122 
 
 Messrs. Jones & Johnson. 
 
 Columbus, Neb. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We beg to call your attention to statement 
 enclosed, showing a little balance due us which 
 we trust you will promptly remit; but in 25 the 
 event of our not hearing from you within ten 
 days, we will take the liberty to make draft on 
 you through the State Bank 50 of La Crosse. You 
 will notice that this balance is a little old; and 
 therefore we must insist on prompt payment of 
 it. 
 
 Yours truly, (74) 
 
 123 
 
 Mr. Ira J. Allen, 
 
 Carrollton, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are constantly in the market for choice 
 business paper, including that taken in the regular 
 course of business, as well as single" and double 
 name paper secured by collateral. Would you 
 *-&-? > _^~- kindly inform us if you can offer now or later on 
 
BANKING AND FINANCIAL 63 
 
 during the year? If so, 50 we shall be pleased to 
 correspond with you in regard to it. Should you 
 think it to your interest to open a Chicago 
 account, it 75 will please us to submit our terms 
 for receiving same, and if you desire to buy or 
 sell any investment securities, we shall be 
 *^> pleased 100 to hear from you. 
 
 Yours truly, (106) 
 
 124 
 
 Millikin National Bank, 
 
 100-104 N. Water St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are constantly in the market for choice com- 
 mercial paper taken in trade by merchants in the 
 general course of business, and are in 25 a position 
 to supply firms with funds for business purposes 
 at the lowest current rates. Shall be pleased to 
 hear from you in regard to 50 this matter, and shall 
 hope to enter into negotiations with you which 
 will prove mutually advantageous. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (69) 
 
 125 
 
 Mr. W. B. Black, 
 
 624 Washington St., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Not long ago we wrote you about our South 
 Lynn subdivision; it was an exceptional oppor- 
 tunity. We had an idea you would take 25 advan- 
 tage of that offer. Every lot was sold in 
 two weeks, and many who would have bought 
 couldn't; there wasn't enough to go around. 
 
 We 50 shall probably have something else to 
 offer you soon. We do not think it will be better 
 
64 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 than the South Lynn lots; but we are 75 trying to 
 find something as good. 
 
 Not long ago Governor Drake of Iowa wrote us 
 a letter, a copy of which in facsimile we 
 enclose, 100 with his permission. 
 
 We'd just like to call your attention to the fact 
 that we're in pretty good business company; and 
 we have an idea 125 that Governor Drake's success 
 is partly due to his knowing good business com- 
 pany also. 
 
 What we did for him we have done for a 
 great 150 many others. 
 
 You often judge a man by the company he 
 keeps. Why not a business firm? 
 
 The company of successful men is good busi- 
 ness 175 company to get into. You can get into it 
 if you want to. 
 
 Write for our proposition for a small invest- 
 ment in Chicago land, an 200 investment that con- 
 templates the placing of about $400.00. We can 
 arrange it for you on easy terms, say about $40.00 
 cash and 225 about $10.00 or $15.00 per month 
 thereafter until you have it all paid for. You 
 can do this without doubt; and by the 259 time it 
 is all paid for you will have saved $400.00. If 
 you wish to know what we recommend, ask us, 
 first telling 275 how much of an investment you 
 wish to consider. We believe now is about as 
 good a time to buy as we ever saw. 
 
 Very truly yours, (302) 
 
 126 
 
 Messrs. Macken & Lamb, 
 
 Burlington, Iowa. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 * 3 - T s^ x- We have your message of even date stating that 
 * ^^ you will take the Brainerd bond, if the population 
 is 10,000. The writer is 25 very doubtful about this 
 fact. We have two statements, but neither of 
 
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 BANKING AND FINANCIAL 65 
 
 them is quite satisfactory. In one case, the popu- 
 lation is given as 10,000 3 50 and in the other as 
 less. We have written to find out more surely, 
 an( l will inform you. The bonds will not be ready 
 for 75 delivery until December 2d. We do riot 
 intend to offer you these bonds as savings bank 
 bonds, although they may prove to be such. We 100 
 have not yet sold Fayette county bonds although 
 we have had several offers for them. These bonds 
 will be dated December 3d. 
 
 Yours truly, (126) 
 
 Mr. C. DuPee, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Will you kindly favor us with your Chicago 
 accounts? With our superior banking facilities 
 we are able to allow better terms for account* 5 
 current than national banks. We credit bank 
 items on many points at par; and our charges for 
 collection merely cover actual cost. We should 
 be 50 pleased to correspond with you on this sub- 
 ject. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (60) 
 
 128 
 
 Mr. D. H. Ford, 
 
 Toledo, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Enclosed please find note for $1,000.00 at 6 
 per cent., payable five months from Jan. 27th. 
 I wish you would discount this 25 note and place 
 same to my credit at 1% per month upon 
 it. I have no idea at present of drawing 
 against this note 50 and simply send it to you for 
 
66 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 the purpose of increasing your interest account. 
 If you feel like taking the note and giving me 
 credit," all right; if not, return it to me, and 
 
 129 
 
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 c? 
 
 .-*> 
 
 
 
 Mr. Slater Logan, 
 
 Columbia, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to your favor of the 24th inst., we 
 beg to state that we have no catalog of publica- 
 tion. The only work that we 25 have published is 
 that issued for our correspondence with our 
 clients pamphlets relative to our securities. We 
 have recently published a digest of the law 50 
 concerning the issue of the municipal bonds, which 
 we send you by this mail under separate cover. 
 Shall be glad to have your views as 75 regards 
 its necessity and competence. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (82) 
 
 130 
 
 Mr. M. E. Cole, Cash., 
 
 Martins Ferry, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Enclosed herewith I hand you Racine Knitting 
 Co. note, dated March 27th, for $2,000, the same 
 being renewal of one of 55 like amount sent to me 
 with instructions that they might renew if 
 desired. I also enclose you my check for $37.28 M 
 to cover interest on note for 122 days at 5y 2 %. 
 
 Thanking you for past favors, I am 
 
 Yours very truly, (77) 
 
BANKING AND FINANCIAL 67 
 
 131 
 
 Mr. Ralph Phillips, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We enclose copy of letter from our attorney 
 concerning the Graham, Arizona, courthouse 
 bonds, which will explain itself. Will you kindly 
 inform me 23 whether the government has approved 
 of the legislative action of the Assembly of 
 Arizona, of 1883, concerning these bonds, and 
 much oblige 
 
 Yours respectfully, ( 50 ) 
 
 132 
 
 Messrs. Brown & Cliff, 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 I have discounted and renewed for you the 
 following paper: 
 
 Due Days Amount Dig. Stamps 
 
 Racine Knitting Co 7/8 114 81,500 $28.50 $.05 
 
 7/8 122 2,600 50.88 .10 
 
 7/8 122 2,000 40.67 7 ' .03 
 
 You will notice that the note for $1,500 runs 
 only 114 days; this is on account 100 of not placing 
 the paper the day I dated it. You will also 
 notice I paid interest on two renewals which I 
 deducted from the 125 proceeds of the $1,500, leav- 
 ing you a balance, before the note was paid, of 
 $1,362.75, 150 which, deducted from the $2,000 note 
 paid by me, leaves a balance, in my favor, of 
 $G26.25, 173 which you will kindly send me. 
 
 I am disappointed in not hearing from my people 
 in regard to the renewal of $2,500 200 due on the 
 21st, so I will ask you to send me the amount 
 necessary to take it up or else attend to the 
 
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 payment 225 of the same yourselves. You will re- 
 member that it will be necessary to have Chicago 
 exchange to do this or send me a check, which 250 
 I can place to my account and have certified. 
 
 The note due on the 23d I will take care of, 
 but as yet I am 215 not in a position to take care of 
 the one due on the 25th. I notify you only that 
 you may be able to send 300 me the funds in case I 
 do not hear from you by that time. On account 
 of the first of April's being a sort of 325 settlement 
 day in the country, my banks are not buying as 
 readily as they have been; but undoubtedly after 
 the first of the month the 350 market will loosen 
 up. 
 
 Yours very truly, (357) 
 
 133 
 
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 L^^ 
 / i 
 
 Mr. Henry Buckner, 
 
 Keokuk, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: Jr. 
 
 I am glad that you are started in the Iowa u^ 
 warrant matter. In warrants that are likely to 
 run nine months or more/ 5 we can agree to pay the 
 quarter premium rather than not get them. Of 
 course you will understand that we do not intend 
 to bull 50 the market, but we want to pay enough 
 in this matter for you to give it your personal 
 attention. Could you not make something in 75 
 keeping track of Iowa bonds about to be issued or 
 refunded? We are also in the market for choice 
 commercial paper. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (98) 
 
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 Life and Fraternal Insurance 
 
 J/ 
 
 134 
 Mr. James W. King, 
 
 34 Union Square, 
 
 New York City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Enclosed we hand you receipt for dividend due 
 June 17th, on your paid-up policy fto. 2365, 
 $24. 25 88, and ask you to note that this amount, 
 used to purchase reversionary additions, will add 
 $33.25 to 50 the face of your policy. If such addi- 
 tion is desired, kindly sign and return to us the 
 enclosed receipt, so that we may complete our 
 records. 
 
 Yours truly, (77) 
 
 135 
 
 Mr. Tom Lusk, 
 
 386 Washburne Ave., 
 
 City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Dr. Harsha desires me to inform you that he 
 cannot make a different decision on your appli- 
 cation for benefits in the Order of 25 Columbian 
 Knights, on account of your continued hoarseness 
 The delay in writing you about the same was 
 in order to give you a chance to get well. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (54) 
 
 136 
 
 Mr. Wm. J. Doyle, 
 
 116 Superior St., 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your esteemed favor of the 12th inst. notifying 
 us of your declination of the request made by us 
 on the first inst., is 25 received. 
 
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 We have long since learned that it does not pay 
 to enter into discussions with the Home Office 
 after the matter has been decided, 50 so we simply 
 bow in this matter to what we consider a great 
 
 injustice. 
 
 X Very truly yours, (67) 
 
 137 
 
 V 
 
 Mr. Roy B. Johnson, 
 
 Portsmouth, Md. 
 Dear Sir and Brother: 
 
 In answer to yours of December 15th, I will say 
 c2 > that we received the examinations only of I. 
 Foster, J. Muss 25 and H. Smallbach, examined by 
 a<t Dr. J. Cornish; but as we have only the exami- 
 
 nations, we thought they were applicants for 
 Metropolitan Lodge No. 3 1, 50 as Dr. Cornish gen- 
 erally examines for that lodge. If we had the 
 applications we could have told they were for 
 Golden Rule No. 47. 
 
 I. 75 Foster and H. Smallbach successfully passed 
 the medical examination; and J. Muss was de- 
 clined. We notified the secretary of Metropolitan 
 Lodge No. 31 some time 100 ago about these appli- 
 cants, and we also notified J. Muss of his rejection. 
 
 As Dr. J. P. Pfeiffer generally examines for 
 Lodge No. 47, we 123 supposed, of course, that these 
 examinations were for No. 31, and notified them 
 of the same. 
 
 Yours fraternally, (143) 
 
 138 
 
 Y 
 
 Mr. Carl L. Adams, 
 213 Broadway, 
 
 New York, N. Y. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Enclosed please find check for $5.00 for the con- 
 tinuation of Mr. Edward Philips' policy No. 
 
LIFE AND FRATERNAL INSURANCE 71 
 
 279,953. 25 Would forward thirty cent policy when 
 it should be fifteen cents. This will change his 
 premium and also his lapse credit, as you will 50 
 see by my correction. Also please note correction 
 on Bailey's lapse sheet. When you have made 
 necessary corrections, please return lapse sheet 
 to this office," and oblige 
 
 Yours very truly, (80) 
 
 139 
 
 Mr. C. H. Stranton, 
 
 605 E. Mill St., 
 
 Akron, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The proof of death, book, policy, etc., of Le\r 
 Wallace, insured under, policy No. 5753 received. 
 Replying will 25 say I find this a just claim; and 
 iu will please pay same and charge it in your 
 report for this week, and oblige 
 
 Yours 50 truly, (51) 
 
 140 
 
 Mr. B. F. March, 
 
 Parkland, Ore. 
 Dear Sir and Brother: 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 22d inst., I beg 
 to state I have received the application of Brother 
 Frazier. 
 
 F. 25 S. Parker, of whom you spoke, is being 
 transferred to your Lodge, as I understand, and 
 is now a member at large. 
 
 I have been 50 unable to find any trace of the 
 application of Mr. Manning, to whom you re- 
 in your letter. 
 
 Please let me hear from you at 75 the earliest 
 possible date. 
 
 Yours fraternally, (81) 
 
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 141 
 
 Mr. D. E. Ryan, 
 
 6900 Wentworth Avenue, 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 This is to notify you that you have successfully 
 passed the Medical Examination for membership 
 in the Order of Columbian Knights ; and you 23 will 
 please be present at the next meeting of Lakeside 
 Lodge No. 42, which will be held at 507 LeMoyne 
 Blk., 40 E. w Randolph Street, on Tuesday, De- 
 cember 27, 1898. 
 
 You have obtained your membership in the 
 Order of Columbian Knights, and in this lodge, 
 at" a very low rate. 
 
 2-z? Have you not some friends whom you would like 
 r / to have join with you ? If so, bring them to the 
 meeting 100 and arrangements will be made to have 
 them made members without delay. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (114) 
 
 ,~,-/^ 
 
 142 
 
 Mr. Frank D. Murry, 
 
 34 N. Kansas St., 
 
 El Paso, Tex. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Will you kindly inform us at the earliest pos- 
 sible date whether the Northwestern and Mil- 
 waukee have changed their rates for the Southern 
 States, 25 especially Mississippi and Louisiana ; and 
 if possible, send us a copy of them, care of St. 
 Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., within the next 
 few 50 days, as well as the rates of the Providence, 
 with annual dividends. 
 Your early attention will greatly oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (70) 
 
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 LIFE AND FRATERNAL INSURANCE 73 
 
 143 
 
 Mr. Wm. Wangersheim, 
 
 864 E. 63d St., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir and Brother: 
 
 *" * We are in receipt of a card from the Secretary 
 
 ^ of Pinzon Lodge No. 1, notifying us of your 
 
 acceptance in 25 that Lodge ; but before placing you 
 
 t pj_ upon their records it will be necessary for you to 
 
 pay the amount of Organization assessment which 
 was due 50 this office November 30, 1898, the amount 
 of which is $2.90. There is also due from you 
 $2.90" on reserve fund assessment No. 11, which 
 is due and payable to this office on or before 
 December 31, 1898. 
 
 Kindly attend 100 to this at once. 
 
 Yours fraternally, (106) 
 
 144 
 Mr. F. T. Davis, 
 
 2134 5th Ave., 
 
 New York City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Allow me to call your attention to your note 
 of $6.51, due on July 30th. In order to keep 25 
 your insurance in full force, this note must be 
 f~2 fyj settled promptly on or before the day it is due, 
 and I therefore trust that you 50 will not overlook 
 this very important matter. 
 
 Trusting to hear from you on or before the date 
 mentioned with a remittance to cover this" note, 
 I am 
 
 Yours very truly, (81) 
 145 
 
 Mr. W. P. Skelding, 
 
 "^ Phoenix, Ariz., 
 
 f Dear Sir and Brother: 
 
 In accordance with official circular No. 3, dated 
 December 10th, the per capita tax for term 
 
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 ending December 31, 1898, 2 * for every member in 
 good standing in your Lodge was due and payable 
 / ^ at your meeting December 19th. As I have heard 
 nothing from your 60 treasurer, I would request 
 you to see if tax cannot be remitted at once in 
 compliance with the laws. A 
 
 With the compliments of 5 the season, I remain 
 Yours fraternally, (79)// 
 
 146 
 
 Mr. N. J. Hein, 
 
 898 Perry St., City. 
 Dear Sir and Brother: 
 
 Your letter enclosing the letter of Mrs. 
 Farmer is just received. I have sent her ten or 
 twelve invitations, and have 23 also sent her the 
 December notice, which had been returned to me 
 on account of an error made in addressing it by 
 one of 50 the stenographers whom I have been 
 trying during the last two weeks. Mrs. Farmer's 
 address is 36 Seldon Street. The stenographer 
 addressed the letter to 36" Sheldon Street; and 
 it was returned to me. 
 
 I am glad Mrs. StofTeran has contributed fov 
 two tickets. She is a good worker ; I wish 100 we 
 had more of them. 
 
 I am getting out circular letters and will send 
 them within a couple of days in form of a 125 
 notice of the next meeting which occurs on the 
 20th. Can you think of anything which should 
 be put in this notice? 
 
 We have 110 had no applications since the last 
 meeting. I can attribute it to nothing except 
 Brother Goodell's talk. A number of persons 
 have been in to see me; 175 and it takes most of my 
 time making explanations about Brother Goodell's 
 talk. He has promised me that in the future he 
 would not get 200 up before the Court, before pre- 
 
LIFE AND FRATERNAL INSURANCE 75 
 
 paring and considering what he was going to say. 
 Everything was moving along nicely until this 
 unfortunate thing came up. 225 Brother Goodell, 
 above all others, should be very careful in any 
 statement which he makes. If you see him, I 
 wish you would kindly talk 230 to him about it. 
 I have done so, but he may think it a personal 
 matter on my part. Undoubtedly, a number of 
 - members have 275 asked you to explain whathesaid; 
 
 if they have, you know what argument to use with 
 
 him. 
 
 Yours fraternally, (295) 
 
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 Real Estate 
 
 147 
 
 Ferris & Conoway, 
 
 112 17th St., 
 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 7th would say 
 that the name of the gentleman to whom I sold half 
 of the property 20 bought of you, is R. C. Crane. 
 His Chicago address is now 172 Washington St.; 
 his Oak Park address. I do not know. 50 
 
 Referring to the Chicago Avenue assessment, 
 would say that I have not yet ascertained the 
 amount; but my portion will be one-half of the 75 
 tuxes on th.e ninety feet. 
 
 Very truly, (82) 
 
 148 
 
 Mr. B. A. Davis, 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 Your letter of the 18th inst. received. In it you 
 
 " i - do not say you will not entertain an exchange 
 
 f /? for your property, 25 3143 Wabash Avenue. We 
 ' therefore submit for your consideration a lot 
 
 * < 2-) 50x145, clear, on Sheridan Drive 50 (Lake Shore 
 Drive), east front, about 150 feet north of Barry 
 Avenue. Barry is about four blocks north of 
 Lincoln Park. Sheridan 75 Drive here is a continua- 
 tion of the Lake Shore Drive south of Lincoln 
 Park. On that part south of the Park, property 
 has sold at 100 $600.00 to $1,200.00 per foot with 
 j f practically no offering. The continuation north of 
 
 } the Park is in very strong 125 hands, with very little 
 
 for sale, and none under $300.00 per foot; and 
 from that price to $600.00 per foot. 
 
REAL ESTATE 77 
 
 bill is now in the Legislature to extend 
 Lincoln Park to, and a little beyond, the lot we 
 quote. Such an extension will greatly 175 enhance 
 values. Price of lot we offer is $15,000.00. 
 
 If you care to consider it, kindly advise; and 
 ^^^ we will call and tender 200 all the information we 
 
 * 3? i^ 
 
 have. As showing values, we might state that we 
 ~ can borrow on this vacant lot $150.00 per 225 foot 
 at five per cent. 
 
 Hoping to hear from you, we remain 
 
 Yours respectfully, (234) 
 
 149 
 
 Macon County Title & Trust Co., 
 140 S. Water St., 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 You answered advertisement February 16th, 
 stating you had Calumet Avenue property near 
 23d, on lot 100x130. Can it 25 be exchanged for 
 Lake Forrest acres? or can it be exchanged at 
 all? Please call and see us. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (45) 
 
 150 
 
 Mr. B. A. King, 
 
 Buffalo, New York. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Mr. Andrews spoke to us regarding your two- 
 story flat building at above number. Will you 
 kindly give us details of same, size 25 of lot, 
 number of rooms, what heat, rent, encumbrance 
 if any, and price? 
 
 Also let us know if you will exchange it, and, 
 if so, 60 for what character of property, and where. 
 
 Awaiting a reply, we are 
 
 Respectfully yours, (64) 
 
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 151 
 Mr. T. F. Lewis, 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We were fortunate enough about thirty days ago 
 to have offered to us a five acre tract at Beverly 
 Hills. This property adjoins 25 a purchase of ours 
 made in 1899. We have carried our property up 
 to the present time, have put in improvements, 
 paid taxes, interest, 50 etc., until in order to make 
 any money we have to ask $50.00 per foot, or 
 $1,250.00 per lot." 
 
 This five acre tract, the particulars of which we 
 enclose, was purchased at the same price we paid 
 for our property nearly ten years 100 ago. Thus we 
 are able to offer you lots in equally as well located 
 blocks at about one-half the price you ordinarily 
 would have to 125 pay. 
 
 The owner of the five acre tract became tired 
 of it wanted to use his money on the Board of 
 Trade and it was 150 his own proposition that he 
 sell it to us at this low price. Of course, we 
 always avail ourselves of any such opportunity as 
 this, 1 " believing that if we buy a little under the 
 market we will be able to sell a little under the 
 market, and at the same 200 time make as much 
 money as though we bought at the market and 
 sold at the market. 
 
 We would suggest that you purchase two lots, 225 
 a proposition for which we enclose. Of course 
 you would pay 6 per cent interest on deferred 
 payments, with the privilege of paying any time 250 
 before. 
 
 We have other lots we can sell for less, but 
 we do not consider them as cheap as these. 
 
 If you wish only one" 5 of these lots, we would 
 ask $1,250.00. We sold eight of these lots before 
 we had the plat printed. 300 
 
 Kindly wire us upon receipt of this letter 
 
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REAL ESTATE 
 
 79 
 
 ) 
 * 
 
 whether you are in position to accept our proposi- 
 tion. We should like to have you do this 325 in 
 order that we may not lose the sale of any lots 
 by reserving them for any length of time. 
 
 Yours very truly, (348) 
 
 152 
 
 Woodmen of the World, 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Will you consider an exchange of your 50-foot 
 lot on Michigan Avenue south of 56th Street, for 
 a two flat brick building 25 No. 4000 Prairie 
 Avenue ? 
 
 If so, kindly advise and we will furnish you de- 
 tails. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (42) 
 
 153 
 
 Rudolph Kleybolte & Co., 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 You wrote us some time ago saying that you 
 had a three-flat building, No. 3900 Wabash Ave- 
 nue, for exchange. 
 
 Will you 25 consider in part payment a clear frame 
 improved on State Street, that has a net rental 
 of $420 per annum, or 00 an acre piece on 95th 
 Street? If so, kindly furnish us details of your 
 property, and a card of admission, and we will 
 make you 75 an offer. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (79) 
 
 154 
 Mr. L. A. Anderson, 
 
 6943 Washington Ave., Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Have you any improved property to exchange 
 for 200 feet, vacant, 73d and Vernon Avenue, 
 
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 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 \ 
 
 or vacant lot on South Park Avenue 25 near 31st, 
 or vacant on Drexel Avenue and 54th Street? If 
 so, kindly give us list and details by letter, or call. 
 Respectfully yours, (49) 
 
 155 
 
 Chas. J. Buddeke & Co., 
 
 709-715 Union Trust Bldg., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 In reply to your answer to our advertisement 
 No. 931, Tribune: we have known of your property 
 No. 967 1 23 Woodlawn Avenue for some time. The 
 location is desirable, as you state, but there is 
 little value in the house. Our client would 50 not 
 allow any. Can you make us a lower price for 
 cash? If so, we think it will be favorably con- 
 sidered. 
 
 Our commission in 75 event of sale is 2 1-2 per 
 cent. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (85) 
 
 156 
 
 Mr. R. P. Ellicott, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I wish to call your attention to the riparian 
 right property shown on the reverse side of this 
 letter. 
 
 The property is owned 25 by Eastern people whom 
 I represent and who are desirous of closing out 
 their Chicago interests and therefore are offering 
 this property at a very low figure K 
 
 This is an opportunity for a speculation as well 
 as a safe investment in these lots. The prices at 
 which they are being sold are 75 based on the lots as 
 they are today. The last legislature passed an 
 Enabling Act giving the Lincoln Park Board 
 
REAL ESTATE 81 
 
 ^^ authority to establish a uniform 100 shore line out 
 in the lake so the abutting property owners 
 would have the additional land in lieu of damages 
 for their riparian rights. This 123 would give the 
 purchaser on the Sheridan Road an equal amount 
 of frontage facing on the park which is proposed 
 to be made by reclaiming 150 the submerged land. 
 r^-. Land which has recently sold at over $1,000.00 
 
 per front foot was made at the south end of 
 j ^_ Lincoln Park 175 by filling in the submerged lands. 
 
 I am in a position to offer the property at a 
 ^ <T" ^ very low figure on the following easy terms 200 if 
 desired, viz: $500 yearly for five years, and the 
 balance on the sixth year. 
 2/~ If you would like any further particulars, let 
 
 me 225 hear from you on the enclosed card. It will 
 pay you to investigate this. 
 
 Very truly, (241) 
 
 157 
 
 Mr. H. T. Lenor, 
 
 Stuart, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your favor of the 8th inst. received several days 
 ago. I have been unable to see the owner of the 
 S. 1-2, 25 22, 99, 88, until today. The property is 
 now held at $25.00 an acre, or $6,400.00 for the 
 farm. The 50 title to the property rests in a govern- 
 ment patent and is incontestable ; and the property 
 is free of encumbrance and liens, according to the 
 records. 75 
 
 We require a payment in cash of one-third the 
 purchase price; balance in five or less equal 
 annual payments bearing interest at the rate 100 of 
 8 per cent per annum. 
 
 All prices are subject to 5 per cent discount 
 for cash. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (119) 
 
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 Paper and Printing 
 
 158 
 
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 P Western Newspaper Union, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have had an offer made us by the Central 
 Newspaper Union, of Davenport, whereby we can 
 get ready-prints, without advertising, at 2c. K per 
 quire cheaper than we are now paying you for the 
 same containing advertising. We shall be glad 
 to stay with you, if you 50 can malce us prices to 
 meet these figures. Unless you can do equally 
 well, you will please notify us and discontinue 
 shipment of ready-prints 75 next week. 
 Awaiting your reply, we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (84) 
 
 159 
 
 Messrs. Jacquin & Co., 
 
 321 Main St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We hereby accept your contract of the 16th 
 inst., whereby we are to run your six-inch single 
 column advertisement in the weekly 25 edition of 
 our paper for the sum of $6.00, payment to be 
 made upon completion of contract. Your adver- 
 tisement will start in our next issue; 80 and we 
 will place your name on our mailing list. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (62) 
 
 160 
 Mr. Lester V. Baderman, 
 
 114 North 28th Ave., 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have your letter of recent date and also 
 (- sample of the purple paper. The sample you sent 
 
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 us does not contain any 25 wax whatever. Of 
 course, this does not at all compare with ours. 
 The quality which we have been furnishing you 
 and which we quoted you on last 50 week is far 
 superior. If you will give it a test, we feel sure 
 you will be convinced of this fact. 
 
 In a day or 75 two we will send you a sample of 
 poorer quality at a lower price. It may answer 
 your purpose; but it cannot give the satisfaction 1 " 
 which our No. 1 does. It seems hardly possible 
 
 j for us to get enough stock to fill our orders for 
 
 this No. I; 125 and the demand is increasing. We 
 
 ^, ^^ will always protect you first, of course, as you 
 
 are one of our oldest and best customers. 
 
 In reference 150 to the fibre, it seems as though 
 there was some mistake in the shipping-room in 
 marking same. However, we believe you will find 
 it is what 175 you ordered. You may charge up to us 
 the time, expense, etc. of re-marking the bundles. 
 We have written and telegraphed about the next 
 lot 200 and are in hopes same will reach you in 
 plenty of time. 
 
 Awaiting your further favors, we remain 
 
 Very respectfully, (224) 
 
 161 
 Inland Box & Label Co., 
 
 1503 Blake St., 
 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are just finishing the printing of a pamphlet 
 of city ordinances for this city, and would like to 
 have an estimate of what 25 you will charge for 
 binding same. There will be 124 pages; and we 
 want them stapled and the backs pasted on. 
 There 50 are to be 500 copies; 200 of them will 
 have to be finished by the 31st inst. There is no 
 hurry for the remaining 75 300 ; and you could 
 furnish them at your leisure. 
 Let us hear from you by return mail. 
 
 Yours truly, (96) 
 
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 162 
 
 Sioux City Newspaper Union, 
 
 Sioux City, Iowa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 22d in reference 
 to your order No. 7604, would request that you 
 return to 25 us the 12 pt. Post Old Style lower case. 
 We will send you the Schoeffer Old Style lower 
 case at once by prepaid express. 
 
 Regretting 50 this mistake, we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (57) 
 
 163 
 
 Messrs. Joe M. Chappie & Co., 
 
 Ashland, Wisconsin. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We are just in receipt of your reply to our 
 telegram, and in reference to the same would say 
 that it will be impossible for 25 us to ship this rule 
 today, as it is not in stock and will have to be 
 cut to order. 
 
 We will, however, see that 50 it goes forward on 
 Monday. 
 
 Yours truly, (62) 
 
 164 
 
 Messrs. Brown-Lipe & Co., 
 
 2328 Indiana Avenue, 
 
 Syracuse, N. Y. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We have wired you this A. M. thus: "Wire mill 
 to rush Omaha paper immediately, answer if 
 ready," and now confirm same. Since wiring you, 
 however, 25 we are in receipt of your letter of the 
 20th inst. stating that you advised the mill to 
 ship the order flat. We wish that 50 you would 
 instruct them also to follow the shipment with 
 tracer as we are in receipt of a letter from our 
 
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 customer in Omaha stating 75 that if we cannot ship 
 it immediately to cancel the order, as they must 
 have it at once and can get it elsewhere. 
 
 To explain 100 the matter, would say that the 
 order was given originally for the natural color 
 in 40 Ib. weight and was sold on a sample from 25 
 a mill which is near by. They have the paper in 
 sheets; but we substituted yours, knowing they 
 would prefer the color of your" paper. Had we 
 ordered from the party whom we originally 
 intended to order from, we would have had the 
 paper shipped by this time. Hence, 175 you cun see 
 our anxiety to have no delay in this paper's reach- 
 ing our customer. Anything you can do to hasten 
 it we shall appreciate. 200 We hope to establish a 
 trade that will be of some account in future in 
 your line. 
 
 Yours truly, (219) 
 
 165 
 
 Western Paper Co., 
 
 Fifteenth and Howard Sts., 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Please ship us at your earliest convenience, a 
 25-lb font of your Drew series type, two of your 
 best triple cases, and one 25 Little Giant lead 
 cutter. 
 
 We ship you by C. R. I. & P. freight today, 75 
 pounds of old type metal to apply on the 50 order. 
 Please deduct the value of the old metal from the 
 shipment and send C. O. D. for the balance. 
 
 Yours truly, (72) 
 
 166 
 
 Mr. Wm. Earnest, 
 
 Morre, Okla. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 As we have been informed that you intend to 
 have a sale soon, we mail you under separate cover 
 
86 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 today samples of our 23 public sale bills. We can 
 furnish you the largest size bill at $2.00 for the 
 first hundred, and 50c. for each additional 
 hundred, 00 or the smaller bill at 20 per cent 
 reduction from the above prices. 
 
 Hoping to be favored with your order when you 
 get ready for the 75 bills, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (81) 
 
 167 
 
 Carpenter Paper Co., 
 
 Twelfth and Howard Sts., 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 ~^ r/ ^ > ^~* In reply to your favor of the 16th, will say that 
 
 we could go to work at once on your printing if 
 3 'Zf. *" you see 25 fit to place your order with us. Our 
 total cost for the work would be $90.75 ; and we 
 will sign 50 contract to deliver same before March 
 1st. 
 
 We have just received a shipment of new type, 
 which is the latest out for that class of 75 printing, 
 so if you give us your order you will be sure of 
 getting it done in an up-to-date manner. 
 Awaiting your reply, we 100 remain 
 
 Yours truly, (103) 
 
 168 
 
 Mr R. M. Smith, 
 
 4341 Armour Ave., 
 Chicago, 111. 
 My dear Sir: 
 
 Your favor of yesterday received. I am very 
 much pleased to know that you have added the 
 new line of paper to your stock. I" am sure you 
 will be successful with it, as you were with the 
 
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 others. You may be assured I will help you all I 
 >=>-f can 50 in the way of samples, information, quota- 
 "' tions, etc. 
 
 With best wishes, I remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (69) 
 
 169 
 
 Messrs. Ramsey & Mulhern, 
 
 43 Hammond St., 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Some few days ago I wrote you a letter stating 
 the nearest sizes I had to your order for Parch- 
 ment paper, and the amount 25 of waste you would 
 have to stand. Please let me hear from you by 
 return mail in regard to this, as I have a chance 
 to r ' dispose of the entire stock at a fair price. If 
 you can wait two or three weeks, I can have the 
 same made at the 75 mill and then there would be 
 no waste. Kindly reply at once. 
 
 Yours very truly, (91) 
 
 170 
 
 x / 
 
 y Mr. James H. Bevans, 
 
 4 122 Merchant St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 -2+ When you sent the last shipment of electrotypes 
 
 for your Scott's Emulsion advertisement, you 
 ordered us to run same until March 1st, at which 28 
 time you said you would send us a new set of 
 plates. As the same have never arrived, we write 
 you to ask whether you 50 have failed to make 
 shipment, or whether same have been lost in 
 shipping. 
 
 s~~ Trusting to hear from you by return mail, we 
 
 remain 
 
 Yours truly, (75) 
 
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 Wool Commission 
 
 7 
 
 171 
 Mr. H. B. Brown, 
 
 Bloomfield, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your favor of the 17th inst. at hand and noted. 
 We can only say that it is utterly impossible to 
 give you any" correct idea of the value of your 
 wool from such samples as you send. 
 
 Yours very truly, (42) 
 
 172 
 
 Messrs. I. Morse & Co., 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 When you are in the market for wool of any 
 kind, we shall be glad to hear from you. There 
 is about 40,000 Ibs." of " Original Package " New 
 Mexico wool held by a party outside the wool 
 trade. We think that this wool will be offered for 
 sale in 50 the near future, and if there is anything 
 that you can use, we will place samples before 
 you and try to secure it for you 75 if possible. 
 
 When in need of anything in our line, we shall 
 be glad to hear from you. 
 
 Yours very truly, (97) 
 
 173 
 S Messrs. Hayden Bros., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are just receiving a consignment of 10,000 
 Ibs. of Wisconsin Wool, which we expect to run 
 largely at % and y^ and 25 which will no doubt 
 yield a large percentage of staple wool. Not hav- 
 ing graded it as yet, we cannot name you a price. 
 If you 50 are in the market for anything of this 
 .^ kind, we shall be glad to figure with you. 
 
 Yours truly, (69) 
 
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 WOOL 89 
 
 174 
 
 *7^ Mr. Charles Keech, 
 
 Hebron, Nebr. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Yours of the 1st inst. at hand. We have made 
 a sale of your wool and enclose account of sale 
 and cheek for 25 amount with the hope that same 
 may be found correct and satisfactory. 
 
 We tried very hard to get more for this fine 
 wool, but it 50 was an impossibility; and the way 
 other wools have been selling, we have obtained 
 full value for this. Of course, you realize it has 
 been 75 a very unsatisfactory season for all con- 
 cerned. 
 
 Yours truly, (84) 
 
 175 
 
 i .*/* Mr. Frank E. Edwards, 
 
 , Polo, 111. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your favor of the 19th inst. at hand and noted. 
 We send you by freight, as requested, four wool 
 sacks. We shall be 25 glad to handle your wool this 
 summer, but you must not compare what we are 
 able to do for you this year with what we 50 did 
 last year, as circumstances are entirely different. 
 If we receive your orders, we will do the best 
 we possibly can for you. 
 
 Yours very truly, (76) 
 
 176 
 
 Messrs. F. Cosgrove & Co., 
 
 Decatur, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Yours of the 19th inst. at hand and noted. As 
 requested, we ship the 38 sacks of wool which we 
 were to hold 25 until we heard from you. 
 
 Yours truly, (31) 
 
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 Publishing 
 
 177 
 
 Mr. Henry B. Campbell, 
 111 E. 6th St., 
 
 Joplin, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your payment on account for the set of World's 
 Best Literature which was due on the first of the 
 month, has failed to 25 come to hand. 
 
 We trust that you will give this matter your 
 prompt attention, and favor us with a remittance 
 *-* without delay. By so doing 50 you will greatly 
 
 - ^r oblige 
 
 Yours respectfully, ( 56 ) 
 
 178 
 
 Mr. J. Edward Howard, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In reply to your inquiry we take pleasure in 
 sending you under another cover prospectus of the 
 Charles Dudley Warner Library of the 25 World's 
 Best Literature, now nearing completion, also a 
 booklet containing answers to the questions that 
 you may wish to ask regarding this great work. 
 
 As 50 you will see from enclosed application 
 blank, by joining the present Club you secure the 
 Library at a saving on the regular subscription 
 price of 6 over $1.00 per volume on the cloth 
 binding, over $1.25 per volume on the quarter 
 Russia binding, over $2.00 JO per volume on the 
 half Morocco binding, and over $2.50 per volume 
 on the full Morocco binding. This low price is 125 
 conceded to introduce the work quickly so that 
 its merits may be well known by the time it is 
 
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 complete, when it will be sold 150 by agents at tho 
 advanced price. 
 
 That there may be no hesitation or delay in 
 your decision at once to take advantage of our 
 Club 1 " oifer, we furthermore give you the privi- 
 lege of ten days' examination of the volumes, when 
 if not satisfactory they may be returned and your 
 money 200 refunded. You have only to send your 
 application on the enclosed blank with $3.00 when 
 twenty or more volumes will be sent you at 225 once 
 and the final volumes to complete the set within 
 
 > a few weeks. 
 
 s? We enclose return envelope and shall hope to 
 
 ^_^_ 1 ___ welcome you as a 250 member of our present Club. 
 
 Yours very truly, (258) \ 
 
 179 
 
 Messrs. Dodd Mead & Co., 
 39 E. Wabash Ave., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 The "Universal History" for which I subscribed 
 a little over a year ago, and of which I received 
 two volumes, has never been" completed, or at 
 least I have never received any more books. The 
 understanding was, when I bought the books, that 
 I was to receive the 50 eight volumes in the year ; 
 now I have the first volume and the fourth volume. 
 You must know that the books, incomplete as they 
 are, 75 can be of little value to me and hence are 
 a very poor investment. 
 
 Please let me know what is the trouble. I hold 
 receipt 100 for payment on the volumes received; 
 but, I repeat, that money is lost unless the set 
 is completed. 
 
 Yours very truly, (121) 
 
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 180 
 
 Dr. Rudolph Horsky, 
 
 Horsky Blk.. Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are in receipt of your communication dated 
 April 16th, and carefully note contents. We must 
 say that we are surprised at the stand you 23 have 
 taken in this matter. Of course it is not neces- 
 sary for us to state that these books were sold 
 you under contract, you agreeing 50 to pay a cer- 
 tain amount for the books, which have been de- 
 livered. We do not consider that the price which 
 you have paid for medical 75 works has any connecr 
 tion whatever with the price we are asking for the 
 library of the World's Best Literature. As to our 
 accepting a return 100 of the books you have and 
 refunding the money already paid, it is out of the 
 question. We assure you that we are perfectly 125 
 willing to do what is right and fair by you. 
 
 We would request that you communicate with 
 us stating what you consider a fair discount 160 for 
 the balance due on your account. We do not wish 
 you to understand from this, however, that we feel 
 in any way obligated 175 to accept your proposition. 
 Yours very truly, ( 182 ) 
 
 181 
 
 Mr. Frank Bracelin, 
 
 Grandledge, Mich. 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 Your letter from Battle Creek on the 23d, en- 
 closing the Longman contract just at hand. We 
 note what you have to say concerning 23 your check, 
 but the delay has already been explained Wash- 
 ington's birthday. We are glad to receive this 
 contract from Mr. Longman, but of course, regret 60 
 the conditions annexed. 
 
 We think you are a little too frank, Mr. Brace- 
 
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 lin, in telling the people in general who sign these 
 contracts that if 75 they have something better to 
 do we will not make them work for us. Of 
 course, there may be exceptions as in the case 100 of 
 Mr. Longman; but if so, prefer to have you make 
 the conditions in writing, as you have in this 
 case; yet we are fearful 125 if you make this state- 
 ment to all who sign, the contracts will not be 
 worth very much. It is true that we would not 
 literally 150 force a man to work for us if he de- 
 sired to be released from the contract, but he 
 ought not know this, and ought not 175 be told of it, 
 except, as I say, in very exceptional cases, as the 
 one mentioned. When these exceptions are made, 
 kindly indicate it on 200 the contract. 
 
 We will send you by this mail today some more 
 agency contracts, as per your request. Regretting 
 that you have been delayed another 225 day, and 
 wishing you the best of success, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, (237) 
 
 182 
 
 Messrs. Smith, Andrews & Co., 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your statement of our account to Dec. 1st re- 
 ceived; and we beg to call your attention to an 
 error and overcharge therein. On Nov. 25 12th we 
 ordered three copies of Lew Wallace's "Ben Hur," 
 cloth, and in your statement of Nov. 14th we find 
 the same charged to us 50 at $3.15. Again under 
 date of Nov. 20th you have the same item charged, 
 
 ^3 whereas we ordered and received these goods but 
 
 once 75 during the month of November last. 
 
 Kindly send us corrected statement and we will 
 hand you check by return mail. 
 
 Yours very truly, (100) 
 
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 Dry Goods 
 
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 183 
 
 Messrs. J. Sterns & Oo., 
 
 Quincy, 111. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We are in receipt of your favor and order ot 
 the 7th inst., and will give it our prompt attention. 
 We mailed you our 25 catalog which will show you 
 in what quantities our goods are put up. Aa 
 n rule, all goods that are more than ?2.00 r ' per 
 dozen can be had in almost any quantities; but 
 where they are under that price, or what we call 
 "Counter Goods," it is impossible 75 for us to sell 
 less than a dozen of a kind. 
 
 We shall be pleased to receive your order for 
 whatever quantity you want in 100 our line, and 
 will always do our best to fill the order as desired. 
 Yours truly, (115) 
 
 184 
 Messrs. Bradley Bros., 
 
 259-261 N. Water St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 On our bill of Oct. 25th you will find that you 
 are charged with one piece of damask No. 6805, 21 
 quality 330, 22 yards at 50c. This piece of goods 
 must have gotten into your bill by mistake, as it 
 is 50 not on the order as taken by Mr. Murtha. 
 There is also an error in the price, as these goods 
 sell at 72i4c. 7B If you can use the goods at 60c., 
 we will charge you up with the difference; but 
 if not, kindly return it at our 100 expense. In case 
 you return the goods, you will oblige us by sending 
 the original paper along with it. 
 
 Kindly let us know at your 125 earliest con- 
 venience, and oblige 
 
 Yours very truly, (132) 
 
DRY GOODS 95 
 
 " -7* 
 
 185 
 
 '-*' The John Shillito Co., 
 
 Race, Seventh & Shillito Place, 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 ,? Our salesman, Mr. Kriegsmann, will be in your 
 
 city in a few days and will then have the pleasure 
 of calling upon you in 23 regard to our line of silks. 
 We hope that you will hold whatever orders you 
 may have until you see Mr. Kriegsmann, as we 
 feel 40 sure that he will be able to interest you. 
 
 Yours truly, (61) 
 
 186 
 Boston "Rubber Works, 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have this day forwarded you an order 
 through your Mr. Bennet, which we trust you will 
 give your most careful attention. We wish 25 also 
 to have the following goods forwarded by the same 
 freight : 
 
 100 pairs rubber boots, style A, sizes 3s to 10s. 
 100 pairs 50 rubber shoes, style cd, sizes 3s to 10s. 
 30 pairs rubber boots, style XC, sizes. 3s to 10s. 
 
 Yours truly, (70) 
 
 187 
 
 Messrs. Murphy, Grant & Co., 
 Bush and Sansome, 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 ^_ Your favor of the 14th inst. received. We are 
 
 J very sorry that the goods did not turn out just 
 
 as you intended to order 23 them. 
 
 We are endeavoring to fill your order as closely 
 * -^& as possible. If any mistakes are made they 
 
 -, r _ were due to our inability to 50 get the goods in 
 
 f time so as to fill your order to the letter. 
 
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 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 (138) 
 
 In regard to the table oil cloth, the china, 
 Japanese matting, 75 German damask doilies and 
 towels, our shipping clerk says that the goods 
 were sent last Monday morning, and were put in 
 as part of the 100 order, so that you would not be 
 obliged to pay extra freight on the shipment. 
 
 We regret that the mistake occurred, and hope 
 that the 125 goods will reach you in good shape, 
 and prove entirely satisfactory. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 188 
 Messrs. Green & Co., 
 
 155 State St., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your order was duly received; and the goods 
 went forward by today's freight, with the follow- 
 ing exceptions. 
 
 We were out of children's camel's vests, 25 ladies' 
 jersey ribbed balbriggan, and men's natural wool 
 and white merino. We regret exceedingly that 
 we cannot give you these; but it is very 
 late 50 in the season and our stock is, of course, 
 very low. 
 
 Yours truly, (63) 
 
 189 
 Messrs. Correll & Francis, 
 
 Scranton, Pa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We return in this a letter from Charles Kellogg 
 & Company, and in reply to your notation will 
 say that we never write 23 your customers in regard 
 to the time of delivery, but always advise you. 
 We have asked you repeatedly to inform them, 
 so took it for granted 50 that you would in this 
 instance. 
 
 We are very sorry to know that you are losing 
 
DRY GOODS 97 
 
 orders; we are having no trouble at all selling 
 the stock of Miners' American and Merrimack 
 =5-. shirting prints at the figures quoted you. Con- 
 
 ^^ sequently there is no reason for us to make the 
 change. 100 
 
 Very respectfully, (102) 
 
 390 
 
 Mr. Dawson Addison, 
 
 Hartford, Conn. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Our salesman will be in Hartford the latter part 
 of this week, and we trust you will take advantage 
 of his visit and 25 lay in a full stock of the many 
 new lines of goods we are offering this season. He 
 has a very complete line of the 50 latent novelties 
 ~2 from Paris. Our stock of these goods is most com- 
 
 plete in every way, Mr. Haws, the Junior member 
 
 4 of our firm having spent 75 several months in 
 
 Europe this fall in making careful selections ol ( 
 the leading goods. 
 
 Trusting we may be in receipt of a large order 
 from 100 you, we are 
 
 Yours truly, (105) 
 
 191 
 
 Messrs. Linn & Scruggs, 
 
 100-122 S. Water St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your esteemed order for Simpson's gray and 
 black and white mourning prints through our 
 Mr. Snow at hand today; arid we have filled 25 it 
 to the best of our ability. 
 
 Also your order for four dozen of gentlemen's 
 balbriggan underwear at hand. We are entirely 
 sold out of 50 the number you want ; but we have a 
 garment coming which has been jobbed at $4.50, 
 
98 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 but which we will" sell you at the same price. 
 We expect to be able to send it to you in two or 
 three days. 
 
 Trusting that this will be 100 satisfactory, we 
 remain 
 
 Respectfully, (104) 
 
 192 
 
 The B. & M. Men's Furnishing Goods, 
 201-3 S. Adams St., 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We send you today a line of nice fringed quilts 
 in white and dainty colors, as samples. This is 
 our entire line of these 25 goods. If you desire 
 to reorder any of these numbers, tear off ticket 
 from quilt and please state color and price. These 
 were the 50 quilts you were asking about when our v 
 salesman last visited you. 
 
 Hoping to hear from you in regard to some of 
 them, we are 
 
 Yours truly, (75) 
 
 193 
 
 Mr. G. F. Cottrell, 
 
 613 16th St., 
 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have placed to your credit allowance on 
 Bates seersuckers, cotton coverts, and union 
 crash, but in future we cannot sell them 25 at a 
 better price than 9^ 1 30 (9i^c, one per cent 
 off, thirty days), as the agents have requested 50 us 
 not to do so in any case, and they say they will 
 not allow their goods sold below 9% 1 30." 
 
 Were it not for this, we would be glad to con- 
 tinue to sell them same as in the past. 
 
 Truly yours, (97) 
 
DRY GOODS ^ r 99 
 
 194 
 
 Messrs. Byrne, Andrews & Co., 
 
 Latrobe, Pa. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We can furnish you wool blankets in white, 
 black and white, black and red, scarlet, grey, 
 cardinal, and fancy plaids. 
 
 Cotton blankets come only 25 in grey and white. 
 
 Our line of flannels is very complete, compris- 
 ing Country flannels, Rumberger, Harmony and 
 Alaska, plain twill flannels in white, scarlet, 
 orange, 50 blue, and grey, Shaker flannels in white 
 and scarlet. In this department we carry a full 
 line of denims, duck, cottonade, cassimere and 
 nankeens. 
 
 If 75 you will indicate to us about what stock you 
 wish to carry, we will take pleasure in selecting 
 a salable variety for you. 
 
 Yours truly, (100) 
 
 195 
 
 Messrs. Thompson, Belden & Co., 
 Sixteenth and Douglas Sts., 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have asked you repeatedly to trace one case 
 containing standard bleached goods, agate but- 
 tons, men's celluloid collars, chatelaine bags, 
 linen damask cloths, nouveaute 25 de soire, beaded 
 elastic belts, chain purses, which were shipped on 
 May 5th by S. T. Bloomingston. 
 
 We enclose you bill of lading to show 5 * you how 
 and when these goods were shipped. As you 
 do not seem to be able to trace them or find where 
 they were sent, 75 we have taken the liberty of 
 charging you up with the case of goods and hope 
 you will make an early remittance for same. 100 
 
 We shall expect you to give the matter your 
 
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 100 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 *f immediate attention, and if you cannot locate the 
 
 >-? goods, send us your check and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (125) 
 
 196 
 Mr. C. H. Fix, 
 
 Harrisburg, Pa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your kind order of the 22d inst. for crepe de 
 chine, printed foulards, black mohair brillian- 
 tines, storm serges, electric velveteens in black, 
 French, 23 and German plaids, at hand. We have 
 filled the same as closely as possible. 
 
 We are short of one piece of serge like sample, 
 and 50 one piece of blue cashmere. These two 
 articles we have ordered from our home office, 
 New York, and as soon as we receive them, 75 which 
 will be in a few days, we will forward them to 
 you. Let us know if you can wait until that 
 time. 
 
 Thanking you 100 for Hie order, and hoping the 
 goods will reach you in good season, and open up 
 satisfactorily, we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (120) 
 
101 
 
 Grocery 
 
 197 
 
 C. S. Morey Mercantile Co., 
 
 16th & Wynkoop Sts. 
 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have shipped today to your address, per 
 American Express, the goods ordered in your favor 
 of the 6th inst. Enclosed you will find 25 invoice 
 of the same, amounting to $450.00. 
 
 Hoping that the goods may meet with your 
 entire approval, and soliciting further orders 60 
 from you, we are 
 
 Yours respectfully, (56) 
 
 198 
 
 Mr. C. H. Farnum, 
 
 Mayworth, Kan. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Can we do anything for you in eggs? We are 
 having a sharp demand as we always have at this 
 time of the 25 year while the stock is fine and 
 . prices low. Having a large trade to supply, we 
 
 are in position to handle your shipments prompt- 
 r ly and 50 get every cent possible out of them. Other 
 
 houses may quote you higher prices; but when it 
 ^ rv ^__ comes to actual sales you can depend upon" our 
 
 being "strictly in it." 
 
 Our market is firm today at 12 to 12i/c. 
 S Besides the large consumptive demand there 
 
 ' will 100 be a heavy call for eggs during the next six 
 weeks from parties wishing to put them in cold 
 y<r storage. We are always ready to 125 extend liberal 
 
 accommodations to our shippers in the way of 
 advances. Will return cases promptly. An early 
 
 <t^f -* -<, reply will oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (147) 
 
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 199 
 
 Messrs. White & Black, 
 
 Greenville, N. Y. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We have your order for Star Bacon, which we 
 are filling today and for which accept our thanks. 
 The dried beef will not be 25 ready for shipment 
 before the latter part of this week. 
 
 We also beg to acknowledge the receipt of your 
 draft for $54.36, covering amount of last shipment. 
 
 Yours truly, (58) 
 
 200 
 
 Messrs. Keys & Co., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Kindly look at sample of molasses mailed you 
 Aug. 31st, price 21c. Let us ship you sample lot of 
 three barrels if you prefer 25 seeing it in packages. 
 The molasses we feel sure will please you. It has 
 been spoken of very highly by those who have 
 used it. 50 We should be very glad to receive an 
 order from you at any time. 
 
 Yours truly, (66) 
 
 201 
 
 Armour & Co., 
 
 Anaconda, Mont. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Have you noticed the constant improvement in 
 the Commercial's market reports and news ser- 
 vice ? " Primary Market Reports and Business 
 "News" is our motto, and 25 we are leaders in these. 
 
GROCERY 
 
 103 
 
 Two-thirds of all the wholesale grocers in the 
 United States are subscribers to the Commercial ; 
 but we want 50 them all! Will you start the new 
 century right, by reading the oldest and best 
 commercial paper in America " every business 
 morning " ? 
 
 We hope for 75 your order. Please reply on 
 enclosed postal card. 
 
 With the compliments of the season, we are 
 Yours truly, (92) 
 
 202 
 
 The F. E. Sanborn Co., 
 
 1509 Howard Street, 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your letter of Sept. 30th received, in reply to 
 which I beg to deny most positively the statement 
 that we have ever allowed any 25 sugar or glucose 
 in the car loaded in our warehouse, or any part 
 of the same, to be unloaded in our warehouse to 
 save demurrage. 50 The statement is a misrepre- 
 sentation of the facts. \ 
 
 Yours truly, (60) - 
 
 203 
 
 Riddell.. Stadler & McClelland Co., 
 
 140-146 N. Franklin St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We offer No. 1 butter paper, size and quality 
 as inclosed samples 320 cwt. at $7.25 per 23 case of 
 one hundred reams f. o. b. this city. This price is 
 under the market; and we advise you to antici- 
 
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 pate your wants and place your order by 50 return 
 mail for immediate or future delivery. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (75) 
 
 P. S. Can we not interest you in Sandoe paper 
 bags? 
 
 204 
 
 Decatur Packing & Provision Co., 
 
 Dover, N. H. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 The deal on Gold Dust washing powder for the 
 retail trade of Maine, New Hampshire and Ver- 
 mont, as explained by the enclosed important 
 announcement, 23 will be withdrawn Saturday, 
 December 15th. 
 
 Please instruct your salesman not to offer Gold 
 Dust on the terms of this deal, after the date 
 specified. 50 
 
 Yours very truly, (53) 
 
 205 
 
 Mr. S. F. Carroll, 
 
 Leavenworth, Kan. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your name has been sent us by our representa- 
 tive as being a prominent merchant in your sec- 
 tion; and we believe you are in 25 the habit of 
 always carrying some " St. Charles Evaporated 
 Cream" in stock. If this is the case we want to 
 thank you for your assistance 50 in marketing our 
 product, and to ask you to kindly instruct your 
 clerks to call your customers' attention to this 
 excellent article. 
 
 The old fashioned 75 sweetened milk is fast drop- 
 ping behind. Once customers try our " Un- 
 sweetened " you cannot get them to go back to 
 buying sugar at 18 to 21c 100 a pound for all 
 
 
GROCERY 105 
 
 .y 
 
 
 
 sweetened milks consist of not less than 40 per 
 cent sugar, while our can contains nothing but 
 pure milk reduced 125 to a consistency of rich 
 cream by evaporation. 
 
 We preserve solely by the scientific application 
 of heat, perfectly sterilizing our cream so that 
 it will 160 keep indefinitely until opened, and using 
 nothing but the richest milk from selected cows, 
 carefully fed under our supervision on model 
 farms in the best 175 dairy section in the world; 
 the result is " Absolute Purity." 
 
 By recommending St. Charles Cream to your 
 customers you are doing them a real service. 200 
 
 fFor infants it is acknowledged by leading physi- 
 cians to be the best food obtainable, while for all 
 cooking purposes it is unsurpassed, especially 
 {& when used 225 in coffee, cocoa, tea, or in making 
 
 ice-cream. 
 
 It gives you a good profit and you will never 
 have any trouble with it, as 250 once sold it stays 
 sold. We guarantee every can absolutely. If your 
 regular jobber should not have any on hand, 
 please drop us a line 275 and we will see that you 
 are supplied. 
 
 We also beg to call your attention to the en- 
 closed circular showing a cut of a handsome 30 * 
 bronze clock we are distributing among our 
 patrons. 
 
 Yours truly, (310) 
 
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 Fire Insurance 
 
 206 
 Mrs. A. B. Hyde, 
 
 \Vushington, D. C. 
 Dear Madam : 
 
 The insurance on your household furniture, at 
 the above address, amounting to $1,000, will 
 expire on January 4th; and I shall 25 be pleased 
 to renew it for you. 
 
 The premium will be $15.00 for three years, 
 being at the same rate that you paid when 50 the 
 policy was transferred to your new location. 
 
 Kindly advise me by return mail regarding 
 same. 
 
 Yours very truly, (69) 
 
 207 
 Mr. Benjamin Eawson, 
 
 Memphis, Tenn. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 According to my memorandum, you should have 
 insurance expiring this month on your dwelling /. 
 and furniture. The memorandum you gave me 
 some years 25 ago so I may not have the date 
 exactly correct. 
 
 If you feel that you can let us have this insur- 
 ance on expiration, will you 50 kindly find out the 
 exact date of expiration and amount, etc.? I 
 shall appreciate it very much. 
 
 Fraternally yours, (69) 
 
 208 
 Mr. James Harwood, 
 
 Quincy, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Enclosed herewith we hand you memorandum of 
 insurance expiring on your dwelling and furniture 
 
FIRE INSURANCE 107 
 
 on December 1, 1900. To renew this the 2 "' same as 
 it was before, it will cost you $4.20 for one year, 
 or if you wish to take it for 50 three years, it 
 will cost you $8.40. 
 
 Kindly let me know for how long you wish it 
 renewed and I will" forward policy immediately. 
 You can settle the first time you come to the 
 city. 
 
 Very respectfully yours, (92) 
 
 209 
 
 Mr. J. B. Emmons, 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Permit us to call your attention to the fact that 
 your bill, $10.50, has not been paid. This insur- 
 ance 23 was written, as you know, upon the appli- 
 cation of Mr. John Smith, who at present is 
 employed at our New York office. We, therefore, 
 have 50 not pushed this matter hard, but wish to 
 state that our limit of credit usually extends no 
 longer than sixty days. 
 
 Kindly remit the amount 75 of premium to our 
 office, on or before April 15th, and thus avoid 
 our serving notice of cancellation upon you, and 
 oblige 
 
 Yours respectfully, (99) 
 
 210 
 
 Mr. Charles Smith, 
 
 Grand Rapids, Mich. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We enclose herewith policy No. 8953, Insurance 
 - Company of North America, covering $1,500 on 23 
 
 S your household furniture at your Cleveland 
 address. We also enclose herewith bill for pre- 
 mium on same with a credit of $1.65, 50 due on 
 
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 account of the cancellation of policy No. 35167, 
 London & Lancashire, issued in the name of Ira 
 M. Coach. 
 
 Please remit the premium directly to this office, 
 and oblige 
 
 Yours very truly, (89) 
 
 211 
 
 / / ^7- Mr. J. J. Weins, 
 
 101 Sixth Avenue, 
 
 *x> (-& 
 
 Topeka, Kansas. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 One of our customers has requested us to find 
 out the rate charged for insurance on his buildings 
 at Valley Falls, Kansas, and 25 we would be obliged 
 if you can furnish us with the same. 
 
 The property is described as two frame build- 
 ings, situated on lots 5 and 50 G, block 23, map No. 
 706, reports No. 93 and No. 94, Broadway Street, 
 Valley Falls, Kansas. 
 
 Should we succeed in procuring 75 an order for 
 the insurance we will be pleased to forward same 
 to you. 
 
 Thanking you in advance for your kind 
 attention, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (102) 
 
 212 
 
 Messrs. Ford & Breese, 
 
 Duluth, Minn. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring to the standing of the National 
 Fire Insurance Company, concerning which we 
 have had some conversation over the telephone, 
 we would quote you the 25 following from the In- 
 surance Reference Book of 1900. 
 
FIRE INSURANCE 109 
 
 United States Branch, Total Assets. . $976,8 19.98." 
 United States Branch, Net Surplus. .$394,293.15. 
 
 The company was organized in 75 1844, with a 
 subscribed capital of 15,000,000 marks. It is the 
 largest German company and has paid more than 
 $100,000,000 100 in losses since organization. 
 
 You will see from these figures that the company 
 is one of the best, and very strong financially. 
 Yours very truly, (126) 
 
 213 
 
 Messrs. Harbeson & Wallace, Mgrs., 
 Phoenix Insurance Co., 
 
 Columbus, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your valued favor of the 16th inst. came duly 
 to hand; but I regret to say that I cannot give 
 you the information 23 you desire. We have had 
 but one small loss on cotton-seed-oil mills: and 
 that loss occurred on a building that was not 
 sprinkled 50 at all. 
 
 I do not know to whom I can refer you for the 
 information, but I have read accounts of several 
 fires in cotton-seed-oil 75 mills, which have been 
 extinguished by the automatic sprinklers with- 
 out loss to the insurance companies. 
 
 Kegretting that I cannot give- you the informa- 
 tion 100 called for, I remain 
 
 Yours truly, (106) 
 
 214 
 
 Mr. E. B. Erton, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We wrote insurance for you in January on 
 property belonging to Madge Coonley. This 
 property was described to us at that time as* 
 
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 being a two-story frame dwelling, situated 814 
 Monroe Street, and exposed to frame dwellings 
 within twenty-five feet on each side. We 50 there- 
 fore, wrote up this insurance at 75c per annum, 
 or $1.50 for three years, being the tariff rate 
 for 75 such a dwelling. 
 
 Later on, we learned from you that the property 
 should have been described as 814 West Monroe 
 Street; and 100 cur inspector, upon making a sur- 
 vey of the property, found that the building 
 described was a store building, and therefore 
 would come under a mercantile 125 rating instead 
 of under the dwelling tariff. This will make the 
 rate $1.50 per annum and $3.00 for three years. 150 
 
 We have rewritten the policy, this time cor- 
 rectly, and enclose it herewith. We trust this 
 explanation will make the matter clear to the 
 assured. 
 
 Yours 175 very truly, (177) 
 
 215 
 
 Messrs. Thalman & Taylor, 
 
 Mobile, Alabama. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 In reply to yours of the Gth, would say that 
 the only insurance we do outside of Chicago and 
 New York is that of the 25 property of those large 
 combinations of capital like the American Tin 
 Plate Co. and others, whose head offices are in 
 the city of New York. 50 Is it that you cannot 
 get satisfactory rates from your agents in the 
 town, or are there not enough agents there to 
 care for the 73 business? 
 
 Our method of handling this business is to get 
 the various state boards to establish a rate and 
 then we place business at the 100 established rate 
 with the various agents throughout the country. 
 
 On general principles, and without knowing 
 more of the subject, we would say that if 
 
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 FIRE INSURANCE 111 
 
 Mobile, 125 Alabama, is the head office of your 
 company, you would better deal with agents at 
 <- Mobile. It looks to us as though your propo- 
 sition was 130 an entirely different one from the 
 class that we are handling. 
 
 Yours respectfully, (164) 
 
 216 
 
 Mr. Ernest Titus, 
 
 Buffalo, New York. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The following policies, covering contents of your 
 various barns, have not been returned to out 
 office for substantiation of form and rebate : K 
 58,422, Continental $3,000 
 
 805,096, Fireman's Fund 5,000 
 
 3,515,767, 50 London & Lancashire 3,000 
 54,578, Magdeburg 5,000 
 
 2,464,7 17, 75 Williamsburg City 2,000 
 
 These policies expire May 23, 1901. The total 
 insurance on your carriages, horses, etc., is 100 
 $30,000. 
 
 Will you kindly look up the above mentioned 
 policies and send them to our office at your earliest 
 convenience, so that we 125 may adjust the rate and 
 form? 
 
 Yours respectfully, (133) 
 
 217 
 
 Mr. A. M. Hawkins, 
 
 Kansas City, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have the following insurance expiring in 
 January, covering merchandise belonging to C. J. 
 Kellogg Co: 
 
 Jan. 9. Newark Fire $1,000 2S 
 
 " 16 London & Lancashire 1,000 
 
 " 17 Williamsburg City 1,500 
 
 We enclose a memorandum and shall be glad to 
 
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 hear* from you before the expiration of these 
 policies, and to receive your order for renewal. 
 
 The rate this year figures $2.12. W T hen 75 the 
 celluloid company has moved out five cents re- 
 duction will be made, bringing the rate down to 
 $2.07. This increase over 100 last year is due to the 
 addition of a location charge of 64c. The location 
 charge was adopted last January, shortly after 
 your policy 125 was written, and provides that the 
 firm on the second floor shall pay four cents , third 
 floor, nine cents, and so on, always paying the 150 
 square of the floor. As you will see, you be- 
 ing on the eighth floor, are charged 64c. 
 
 You will notice from the schedule 1 " of rates 
 which I enclose that the celluloid company is 
 marked as a 15c tenant. The next most hazardous 
 tenant in the building is the 200 saloon which is a 
 lOc tenant, so that you see the net reduction by 
 the celluloid firm's moving out will be but five 
 cents.* 25 
 
 Trusting this explanation makes the matter 
 clear to you, we are 
 
 Yours respectfully, (238) 
 
 218 
 
 Mr. John Jones, 
 
 Pentwater, Mich. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 ^^ We did some business with you last May under 
 
 r , our then name of C. D. Arlington & Co., insuring 
 some houses and barns 25 for Miss Carrie E. 
 Brown. We should now like to make some in- 
 quiries regarding the insurance on some other 
 houses which are within your territory, 50 as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 A small frame house known as the "Henry 
 House," situated on lot 4, block 6, Brown's Addi- 
 tion to Pentwater, 
 A small brick building 75 used by Pentwater 
 
FIRE INSURANCE 113 
 
 storekeepers for storing oil, situated on block 9, 
 Brown's Addition to Pentwater, 
 2 -=> A warehouse building on fractions of lots 2 and 
 
 3, 100 block 4, Village of Pentwater, 
 
 &~ A dwelling house covered with sheet iron, on lot 
 
 1, section 24, near the Village of Pentwater, 
 
 A frame barn 123 known as the "Brooker Place," 
 near Pentwater. 
 
 Please investigate all these, and give us the 
 approximate insurable value and also rates on the 
 same, and 150 let us hear from you at your earliest 
 convenience. This is all the property of Miss 
 Carrie E. Brown. 
 
 Is the town of Whitehall within 175 your juris- 
 diction? There is some dwelling property situ- 
 / ated near there which we wish to insure. 
 
 Yours very truly, (193) 
 
 219 
 
 ^ Mr. A. D. Barber, 
 
 "/ Phoenixville, Ark. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 As we wrote you some days ago, the Norwich 
 Union Fire Insurance Co. of England, has ordered 
 its policy 30,040, 25 covering the building 451 
 Monroe Street, canceled. 
 
 We have had the amount replaced; but the 
 new policy has not been written for 50 the reason 
 that since the policies which we sent you were 
 written there has been an additional charge put 
 upon the building by the Board 75 on account of 
 electrical defects and other condition charges, of 
 which fact the tenants have been notified. 
 We were informed that the improvements are 
 being 100 made. 
 
 We wish to avoid, if possible, writing up this 
 new policy for $2,500 at a higher rate than will 
 be 123 in force after the improvements are complied 
 with; but as the Norwich Union are very urgent 
 
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 in their demand for their policy, to which they 150 
 are entitled, we have to request that you kindly 
 forward same to us in order that we may sur- 
 render it. 
 
 If we find that 175 the requirements of the Board 
 will take some considerable time, we would advise 
 you to have a new policy written up, with the 
 idea of getting 200 it rebated when the requirements 
 are complied with. 
 
 We have had a great deal of trouble with the 
 rate on this building, and trust 225 you will recog- 
 nize the fact that we are doing the best we can 
 under the circumstances. 
 
 Very respectfully, (242) 
 
 220 
 
 Mr. James O'Farrell, 
 
 Chicago, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your company is one of the number which we 
 are using in writing up all the business of the 
 American Tin Plate Co., 50 the American Sheet 
 _^> Steel Co., the National Steel Co., the American 
 
 Steel Hoop Co., and the American Can Co. 
 
 The last named organization has several 50 fac- 
 tories on the Pacific coast. We think that there is 
 a rule among the companies represented on the Pa- 
 cific coast, which prohibits the payment of commis- 
 sion to' 5 anyexcept resident agents in that territory. 
 Non-resident brokers and agents are not recog- 
 nized. Unless this rule is changed, the entire 
 Pacific coast business, amounting 100 to about 
 $3,000,000, will be lost to the insurance com- 
 panies doing business there. 
 
 What the Pacific coast agents -should do is to 
 pass 125 a rule similar to one in force in Pennsyl- 
 vania. The Pennsylvania agents allow commission 
 to non-resident agents on the business of non- 
 _, resident corporations. 150 
 
 Ours is not the only business that the California 
 
FIRE INSURANCE 115 
 
 agents are about to lose, unless this rule is 
 amended. 
 
 All of the above organizations are, 175 of course, 
 non-resident corporations so far as the California 
 agents are concerned. 
 
 These large combinations of capital have come 
 to stay; and the agents 200 on the Pacific coast, as 
 
 __. . ^ well as elsewhere, might as well recognize the 
 
 - r ft-^' fact that the business, so long as it is insured 
 
 _,^. at all, 225 has got to be handled by some one con- 
 
 --> ^a___,_ cern, and that no one is going to handle it without 
 
 , receiving a commission for it. 
 
 -- Won't 250 you use your good offices with your 
 
 /?^^_^ Pacific coast manager to see if this rule cannot be 
 ^ amended 1 
 
 a-r*>^ The arbitrary and ridiculous ruling of the 271 
 
 <?> ^ Insurance Commissioner of Ohio, which prevents 
 
 , writing anything except specific policies on the 
 
 -) manufacturing plant, prevents our obtaining 
 
 '-* f proper indemnity for our clients even at 800 the 
 
 ^ f^~f advanced rates. This has necessitated the trusts' 
 
 making arrangements to place the entire Ohio 
 
 2. ^^ r ^ 1 insurance with a foreign syndicate, where it can 
 
 y C-^- be placed 3 " under a blanket policy with an eighty 
 
 C-A^- per cent clause and a pro rata clause, which they 
 
 ^f>^ ^ are perfectly willing to use. 
 
 Unless the California 300 agents can be brought 
 
 ^^ J to their senses, it will be necessary for us to take 
 
 the same action in regard to the Pacific coast 
 
 ^^ 3^' business. 375 We dislike exceedingly to have any- 
 
 ^ o-^,, thing of this kind happen. For the reason that 
 
 ? we are firm believers in the local agents' rights, 
 
 it has 400 always been our endeavor to share the 
 
 si^ business of this nature, which we control, with 
 
 them. 
 
 ^ A letter to your Pacific coast manager would 
 
 -^ ^^ probably 425 be of considerable assistance in bring- 
 < - ing about the desired results. 
 
 Yours very truly, (438) 
 
116 
 
 Hardware 
 
 221 
 
 * ^7^, Lobe-Cutter Lumber Co., 
 
 326 Lumber Exchg. Bldg., 
 
 Seattle, Wash. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Your valued favor of the 31st ult. received. 
 We have entered your order for thirty-five thou- 
 sand (35,000) kegs of nails, and note one 23 thou- 
 sand (1,000) kegs to be shipped immediately, 
 and balance five hundred (500) per week. 
 
 We are now putting the nails on the landing, 50 
 and expect to be able to hand you invoice and bill 
 of lading for one thousand (1,000) kegs of nails 
 tomorrow. 
 
 _ Thanking you for 75 thus favoring us, and hoping 
 
 we may merit your future orders, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (91) 
 
 222 
 
 Messrs. Snyder & Co., 
 
 Meadville, Misa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have yours of October 29th. The order for 
 glassware and packages that you sent us will 
 cost you $75.40, 25 less $2.26 discount for cash, or 
 $73.40 net. If you will remit New York exchange 
 for this 50 amount, we will ship the goods to either 
 Selma or Akron Junction as you may direct. 
 
 We are shipping today by the Ocean Steamship 
 line 75 the three-tine hay and feeder coke forks, 
 one dozen each, mortise rim, genuine bronze locks, 
 one hoze nozzle, two dozen harness snaps, and 
 other 100 goods. They are marked "S" as indicated. 
 Hoping they will reach you safely, we are 
 
 Yours truly, (117) 
 
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 223 
 
 Tenk Hardware Co., 
 
 Quincy, Illinois. 
 Gentlemen : 
 . ,_, ^ In answer to your letter of the 20th in regard to 
 
 ^ repairs lor gas ranges, will say that we keep all 
 
 _-v, > parts at our 25 warerooms. The piece that you 
 
 ^s^_ mention will cost you 25c. Shall we send the 
 
 ., r , stove brush and polish up? 
 
 Very truly yours, ( 48 ) 
 
 224 
 
 Moore Hardware & Iron Co., 
 
 1529-1539 15th St., 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Answering yours of the 18th: we will decide 
 within a few days whether we will place an order 
 for import on chains, knives and 2 ? forks and gen- 
 eral cutlery, or not. 
 
 Yours truly, (33) 
 
 225 
 
 Messrs. Carrigan, Hayden & Co., 
 23 Beale St., 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Referring to your order of the 20th inst. for 
 shipment to the Wisconsin Carriage Top Company, 
 you will please change the No. 3 Baltimore 25 Lamp 
 to No. 2 and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (33) 
 
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 226 
 
 The Pickering Hardware Co., 
 Fifth & Main Sts., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 If you wish any repairs for the fire-pot in your 
 range, which is called a No. 22 Family Range, 
 you will find them 25 described on the enclosed 
 circular under those repairs marked " B." If you 
 wish any top plates, you will find them also de- 
 cribed on circular where 50 we have marked it 
 with a cross. Notice the check in red ink for 
 rice boilers, dish pans, tray pans and muffin pans, 
 twelve holes. 75 
 
 Yours respectfully, (77) 
 
 227 
 
 Palace Hardware Co., 
 
 603 Market St., 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 .Enclosed please find circular of repairs. Fire 
 pot " L " is a round fire pot which may go in your 
 range. Fire pot "M" 23 is used exclusively for 
 wood. We also use an oblong fire pot in your 
 range. Please order repairs by number. 
 
 Yours truly, (47) 
 
 228 
 
 Messrs. W. W. Montague & Co., 
 311 Market St., 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 -^ Your postal card of the 20th is received; and 
 
 <$> we are very much surprised to learn that the plate 
 
 ' 3 ~2f over ^e ^ re nas " cracked, as you say. We will 
 
 ^ *j furnish you one of these plates free of charge, pro- 
 
 / vided you pay the transportation charges on it. 
 
HARDWARE 119 
 
 This is 50 the first complaint we have heard of our 
 Charter Oaks. Perhaps the damper needs regu- 
 lating. Please see if it is down; this, you know, 
 causes intense" heat, front. 
 
 Awaiting your pleasure, we remain 
 
 Very truly yours, (85) 
 
 229 
 
 Messrs. Lawrence & Company, 
 
 1128-38 Market Street, 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We regret being without your valued orders for 
 our "B" cotton rope, but hope to hear from you 
 when again in the market. We 25 quote you special 
 prices as follows: 
 
 1-4-inch and larger sizes, in coils 7 l-2c 
 
 3-16-inch in coils 50 8c 
 
 Freight paid. The quality of this rope has been 
 , // much improved; and we hope to have your order 
 
 //^ by return mail. 
 Yours truly, (75) 
 
 230 
 
 The Wm. Miller Range & Furnace Co., 
 125 E. 5th St., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring to your favor of the 23d, would say 
 that we shipped the hardware complete yesterday, 
 with the exception of the bibbed 25 neck carriage 
 bolts. These we do not carry in stock, and are 
 unable to find in the city at present. As the 
 quantity is i0 so very small, we will not order them 
 from the factory unless you advise us to do so. 
 
 Thanking you for your order, we are 
 _/ Yours truly, (74) 
 
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 231 
 
 James Morton & Son Co., 
 
 1511 Dodge Street, 
 
 Omaha, Nebr. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring to yours of the 5th, would say that 
 if you will send us order for the fifth-wheels 
 you will want and make 23 your order as large as 
 possible, we will take in enough more to make the 
 live dozen so that we can get the price. We 50 have 
 a fair stock on hand at present; but are willing 
 to join you as an accommodation. If this is sat- 
 isfactory, kindly mail your order" to the writer, 
 and it will be promptly attended to. 
 
 Yours truly, (87) 
 
 232 
 
 The Witt Cornice Co., 
 
 Eighth & Broadway, 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We are in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 
 22d, and note that you cannot make the seat 
 handles ordered of you on 25 the 18th. Please re- 
 turn our samples to us by return mail. 
 
 Please give us your best prices on half flat head 
 adz, double bit axes, 50 rafting augers and rat tail 
 files, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (60) 
 
 233 
 
 Mr. W. N. Mertieffe, 
 
 Marianna, Fla. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 This is to advise you that we can now furnish 
 our celebrated Spathite Softener at $16.00, four 
 months, delivered at Marianna. 
 
HARDWARE 121 
 
 We are 25 in position to make prompt shipment 
 of ridge, capping, riveting hammers, circular, 
 cross-cut, and mitre saws, and grain scythes. We 
 ^ o~<_-^j trust you will favor 5 * us with an order. 
 
 Yours truly, (56) 
 
 234 
 
 Messrs. Miller, Sloss & Scott, 
 
 Fremont and Mission St., 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Gentlemen : ' 
 
 We are in receipt of yours of the 4th, containing 
 order for one No. 8 July stove, with check for 
 $17. 25. 25 We are pleased to ship you today, to 
 Mitchell, Ga., one of our largest size No. 8 July 
 stoves, with utensils, at the $17.25. BO 
 
 We desire to thank you very much for this order 
 and think you will be well pleased with the stove ; 
 and whenever 75 in need of hardware of any de- 
 scription should be delighted to serve you. 
 
 Yours truly, (90) 
 
 235 
 
 Messrs. Morehouse & Wells, 
 
 134-140 E. Main St., 
 
 Decatur, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 1st, we beg to 
 hand you herewith drawings of the panels and 
 sash. What we want for the 25 panel is a small 
 door of the same size given, with one raised 0. G. 
 panel, as per sketch. Both the small doors and 
 the 50 sash are to be hung to swing back and forth, 
 coming together in the center. 
 
 Trusting this will enable you to fill the order 
 intelligently, 75 we ask to remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (82) 
 
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122 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 236 
 
 Union Iron Works, 
 
 222 Market St., 
 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Thanks for your favor of the 9th. We are 
 pleased to quote you three Roller King Mills (see 
 page eight, catalog sent you) : 
 
 No. 25 1, at $13.50, No. 2, at $20.00, No. 3, at 
 - > ^jf $45.00, all less three per cent for cash, ten 50 days 
 
 or sixty days net. 
 
 2 Allow freight to San Francisco. Evaporators 
 
 ^- would be Cook's pattern, galvanized steel. 
 
 ^ Would be pleased to have your order. 
 
 )/ Yours truly, (76) 
 
 237 
 
 Quincy Stove Mfg. Co., 
 
 Quincy, Illinois. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to yours of April 2d, will say that we 
 mail you under separate cover our newest cata- 
 log and price list of hardware. We 23 can quote 
 you on the jelly tumblers, as described on price 
 list, as follows: 
 
 1-2 pt. plain, with tin top, 15c per doz. 50 
 1-2 pt. plain, with tin top, patent fastener, 18c 
 per doz. 
 
 1-2 pt. optic, with fluted top, 15c per doz." 
 1-2 pt. optic, with name blown in, 19c per doz. 
 The prices on jelly tumblers are for immediate 
 acceptance, only. 
 
 Very respectfully, (99) 
 
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 Packing 
 
 238 
 Armour Packing Co., 
 
 Fulton Street, 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Confirming our wire of today, it is necessary 
 for us to instruct you not to make further con- 
 tracts on either breakfast bacon or hams 25 at less 
 than % c. per pound per month carrying, because 
 others, including the three Boston packers, have 
 agreed not to sell on any other 50 basis. This, 
 therefore, should not work in any way to your 
 disadvantage. 
 
 Yours very truly, (65) 
 
 239 
 
 Mr. W. E. Duncan, G. F. A., 
 
 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 
 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 On Monday, February 3d, we delivered to your 
 line car No. 6492 loaded with fresh meat for our 25 
 Baltimore branch. I am advised by them that 
 they did not receive the car until 6 o'clock on 
 the morning of the 7th. This is 50 nearly twenty- 
 four hours late. On account of this delay they 
 missed the sale of the beef on that date, and as we 
 had sent them 75 a regular car they, next day, had a 
 surplus on hand. Of course when this is the case 
 they generally have to sell the meat 100 at a loss. 
 As the car was delivered to your company in good 
 time on the third, I am at a loss to understand 
 this 125 delay and shall be obliged for an investiga- 
 tion and report. 
 
 Yours truly, (137) 
 
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 240 
 
 Mr. Chas. A. Salmon, 
 
 New York, N. Y. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We confirm our night message of even date as 
 follows : 
 
 " Materials higher ; expect to advance prices 
 tonight. Make limited sales today. Strictly 
 confidential." 25 
 
 Owing to much stronger prices obtainable for 
 raw materials there is a strong feeling existing 
 among manufacturers; and better prices will un- 
 doubtedly prevail from this 60 time forward. We 
 give you the above information in order that you 
 may protect your trade. 
 
 Hope to have orders from you by wire tonight. 
 
 Yours truly, (77) 
 
 241 
 
 Mr. J. J. Conron, 
 
 Care Armour & Company, 
 
 Scranton, Pa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We took up with Mr. Kerr your letter of the 
 4th, where you stated that certain dealers 
 in the Easton and Allentown districts, 25 notably 
 Scheuer & Company, were buying at New York 
 and Jersey points smoked meats at less than 
 agreed lower section prices. He says that this 50 
 man Scheuer comes into New York every Monday 
 and buys a lot of stuff of one kind or another, 
 that any goods he buys are" bought at an f. o. b. 
 New York price : and he pays his own freight. 
 
 Of course you will readily appreciate that we 
 could not 100 refuse to sell a man, no matter from 
 what section he hailed, so long as he was willing to 
 pay our price for the goods at 125 the point of pur- 
 
PACKING 125 
 
 chase. As to permitting one of our New York or 
 Jersey houses, or one of the Armour Packing 
 Company houses, to go into 150 the lower section 
 and to cut prices that would be manifestly 
 improper and you may be certain is not being 
 done. 
 
 On this matter of restricting 175 the lower section 
 territory, if you have sounded any of the local 
 people on this, let us know and keep us advised 
 of any new 200 developments. We are in favor of it; 
 but it may be the local people, who are really the 
 strongest element in that territory, may object 225 
 to curtailing the present limits. 
 
 Yours very truly, (236) 
 
 242 
 
 Messrs. Armour & Co., 
 
 Allegheny, Pa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We note carefully your recent favors. We are 
 not willing to sell skinned hams and heavy reg- 
 ular hams on a basis of the pat 25 market as we 
 feel this heavy product is worth a little premium, 
 and especially so as it is in such small compass, 
 not only with 50 us but all our friends. 
 
 We also note what you say about Paul Dunlevy's 
 buying beef hams below the prices we gave the 
 Junior when 73 with us, and also that he is getting 
 his supplies from Libby. If it is possible for you 
 to run this down we wish you 100 would do so, and 
 ascertain exactly what Libby sold him and at 
 what prices, as their selling figure should not be 
 any different from our 125 own. When I say this 
 you will understand what I am driving at. Any 
 information of any kind sent us will always be 
 treated with 150 the strictest confidence. 
 
 Yours very truly, (156) 
 
126 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 243 
 
 ' L 7 er ^ Mr. W. W. Shoemaker, 
 
 Care Armour Packing Co., 
 
 ">~ Kansas City. 
 
 st Dear Sir: 
 
 "v 7 We ha,ve yours of the 5th. For your infor- 
 
 mation would say our general agreed price on 
 boiled hams in the East at present 20 is 16^/,c., 
 which price will remain unchanged for next week. 
 We are as anxious as you can be to get a price 
 for* these goods; but you will understand we 
 have something else to consider besides our own 
 desires in the matter. Inasmuch as we are" mak- 
 ing the prices on all these provision products to 
 your Eastern houses we hardly think you just 
 intended to give us any instructions in the mat- 
 ter, 100 as one might infer from your letter. 
 
 Yours very truly, (111) 
 
 244 
 
 Mr. J. J. Conron, 
 
 Care Armour & Company, 
 
 Scranton, Pa. 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 We have yours of the 10th, reporting conditions 
 in the Allentown section, and note you say you 
 are entirely safe in stating that 25 forty per cent of 
 the trade in this district is going to outside 
 parties, such people as Dold and Klinck, as well 
 as one Cincinnati 50 packer and certain New York 
 and Philadelphia jobbers doing a nice business 
 there. Now, if this is the case it would appear 
 to us as 75 if you were holding prices too high in 
 that section and simply inviting outside competi- 
 tors to come in there and do business. We 
 recommend, therefore, 100 that at the next meeting 
 
PACKING 127 
 
 you reduce your present limits to the extent of at 
 least yc. a pound. 
 
 Very truly yours, (125) 
 
 245 
 
 Mr. J. P. Prather, 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are in receipt of a letter from Messrs. Bach, 
 Cory & Co., in which they claim an overcharge of 
 y^ of 20 a cent on " White Label " lard, invoice of 
 April 29th, they claiming that " White Label " was 
 bought on a basis of Gi^ 50 when your wire of the 
 26th, to which we respectfully refer you, advises 
 sale at Q]/ 2 . We have written Messrs. Bach, Cory" 
 & Co. that immediately on hearing from you in 
 the matter we will write to them. 
 
 Awaiting your further favors, we remain 
 
 Yours truly, (99) 
 
 246 
 
 Mr. R. C. Neff, 
 
 Taylorville, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We confirm our night message instructing you 
 to hold dairy solids at 14c., C. F. I., wholesale 
 and retail respectively, as stated 25 in the previous 
 message. The market for raw material is higher; 
 and these advanced figures barely let us out on 
 cost. 
 
 Referring to your wire 50 order for 150 packages 
 at lOc. for Bach, Cory & Co., would say that we 
 could not in justice to ourselves 75 accept an order 
 at this low price for shipment covering the entire 
 month of May and therefore wired you accepting 
 50 packages shipment May 1st, 100 only. 
 
 Trusting that same will be satisfactory, we 
 remain 
 
 Yours truly, (111) 
 
128 
 
 Cotton 
 
 247 
 
 Messrs. Callahan & Crowninshield, 
 Portsmouth, Md. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 We are in receipt of your valued favor of the 
 9th inst., enclosing invoice and weights of 5 bales 
 lon S staple Cotton, B/L to 25 follow. We shall 
 hold for further instructions. 
 
 Yours truly, (35) 
 
 248 
 
 Messrs. Erbuig & Halliday, 
 
 310 Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Please accept our thanks for the check which we 
 received today. We send you samples of 16 bales, 
 marked TTT, which we shall 25 bill at 8c on 
 account of the cotton sold you some time since, 
 if you wish it. Will you kindly examine same to- 
 morrow. The 50 writer will call you up by tele- 
 phone and see if you want some. Our reason for 
 wishing to know is in order to be able 75 to ship 
 cotton on Saturday, as we have to move it to the 
 warehouse on that day if we do not sell it. 
 
 Yours truly, (101) 
 
 249 
 
 Messrs. Howard, Chandler & Christie, 
 
 Brunswick, Ga. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your esteemed favor of the 9th inst. duly received 
 and noted. We are in receipt of samples of which 
 you speak, and are at 25 work upon same. We hope 
 to be able to send you a bid in the course of a day 
 or two. 
 
 Yours truly, (48) 
 
COTTON 129 
 
 250 
 
 Mr. C. W. Hogan, 
 
 Columbus, Ga. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 
 9th inst., and note contents. We shall endeavor 
 to ascertain the private mark 25 and number on 
 the bale, though we doubt that we shall be able 
 to do so. We shall sell the 5 bale shipment to the 50 
 best advantage on arrival, or as soon thereafter 
 as possible. The market is full, with a slight 
 downward tendency. 
 
 Yours truly, (71) 
 
 251 
 
 Mr. W. C. Gordon, 
 
 120 Lake St., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Replying to your favor with reference to the 
 Lowry compress, I would state that I have been 
 running the Lowry compress here at 25 our gin for 
 the last two seasons. The press has given us and 
 our customers who used it perfect satisfaction, both 
 i:i its mechanical working 50 and by reason of the 
 ready sale of the Lowry cotton right at the gin 
 at a premium of from one-fourth to one-half 75 
 cent net over the square bale. 
 
 The exact weight of the bale being stencilled 
 on the covering, the farmers thus obtain the full 
 weight of 100 the actual cotton as it leaves the gin, 
 and thus save the usual " loss in weight " in the 
 hands of factors and commission merchants. 
 ,--> They 125 also benefit by the compactness of the 
 
 bale and the ease with which it can be handled 
 and stored. 
 
 In spite of opposition from parties 150 interested, 
 directly or indirectly, in square bale compresses, 
 
Jr 
 
 130 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 the Lowry bale is winning favor and growing in 
 popularity every day by reason of its merits. 175 
 This is proved by the fact that the first season we 
 had the Lowry press we put up on it only 132 200 
 bales; the second season we put 523. Many 
 farmers who were opposed to it at first now de- 
 clare they will'^ put up their product in Lowry 
 bales only, and next season we confidently expect 
 r ^0 double or treble our output at our gin by rea- 
 
 <s-r son 230 of the advantage the Lowry press gives us 
 
 over the square bale ginneries. 
 
 As far as the mechanical working of the press 
 is concerned, we 273 can say that we are perfectly 
 ? satisfied. We have had no interruptions from 
 chokings, no heating of plates or straining of 
 parts, and no trouble 300 in directing or instructing 
 unskilled employees how to use and handle the 
 press. In fact, it is less trouble to run the Lowry 
 than it 3 - 5 is to run the average box bale press, 
 takes less labor, and therefore is a net gain to the 
 ginner. We feel confident that the 850 success of 
 the Lowry press is assured, and that no gin having 
 competition can afford to be without it. 
 
 In closing we would say that 373 we shall be glad 
 to answer any question that prospective lessees 
 may want to ask. 
 
 Yours truly, (392) 
 
 252 
 
 Mr. Fred Lieder, 
 
 323 Main Street, 
 
 Houston, Texas. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please accept our thanks for the check for 
 $572.29 covering balance of your account. We 
 enclose 23 herewith receipt in full. We send you 
 today samples of 25 bales of cotton marked B. T., 
 which we shall bill at $0.08%" on account of the 
 
COTTON 131 
 
 cotton sold you a few weeks ago. Will you kindly 
 examine at the earliest possible moment, and 
 telephone us 75 if you want same, not later than 
 tomorrow noon. 
 
 Please give this matter your immediate atten- 
 tion, and oblige 
 
 Yours very truly, (97) 
 
 253 
 
 Messrs. Dawson & Perry, 
 
 Houston, Texas. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are in receipt of your valued favor of the 
 21st enclosing invoice and weights of 25 bales of 
 cotton marked K-X and note 25 that you say bill 
 of lading will follow later. We shall hold this 
 cotton for further instruction, and trust you will 
 sj? be able to dispose 50 of same to good advantage, 
 fc / Awaiting your further favors, which we assure 
 
 & vou we appreciate, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (70) 
 
 254 
 
 Messrs. Howard & Sons, 
 
 New Orleans, La. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your esteemed favor of the 2d inst. duly re- 
 ceived and contents noted. We are in receipt of 
 the samples of cotton of which you speak, 25 and 
 are at work upon same, and think we shall be in a 
 position to make you a price on them within a few 
 weeks 50 the first of April at the latest. In the 
 meantime we shall be glad to hear from you on 
 matters of mutual interest. We 75 beg to call your 
 attention to the clipping from the Globe Demo- 
 crat enclosed, and should like to get your opinion 
 on it. 
 
 Very truly yours, (100) 
 
132 
 
 Lumber 
 
 255 
 
 ^^ _ s Sayre-Newton Lumber Co., 
 
 23d and Blake Sts., 
 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your valued order of the 1st for joists and 
 braces through our Mr. Frank Dowdy to hand and 
 entered; and we beg to advise 25 you that unless 
 unavoidably delayed same will go out on or before 
 February 15th. 
 
 Thanking you for this as well as past orders, we 
 beg 50 to remain 
 
 Very truly yours, (55) 
 
 256 
 
 Lawther Lumber Co., 
 
 Springfield, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We require for immediate shipment 15,000 ft. of 
 1x6 No. 1 white pine fencing. We could use 
 10 ft. 23 or 6 ft. tallied as 5 ft. If you can 
 supply, kindly name us price f. o. b. Chicago. 
 
 Yours truly, (46) 
 
 257 
 
 Messrs. Green & Meridias, 
 
 Appleton, Wis. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are in the market for a few cars 1x6 No. 1 
 white pine fencing 5 and 10 ft., or can use 25 6 ft. 
 ~->^" .^-<- counted as 5 ft. Half dry will do. To what extent 
 _ can you furnish, and in what lengths? Quote 
 
 "^^ price f. o. 50 b. Chicago. 
 
 Yours truly, (53) 
 
 /> 
 
LUMBER 133 
 
 y> 
 
 258 
 
 Messrs. H. J. Sherwood & Bros., 
 ~ <2 _ jC , 29 Avenue J, Mobile, Ala. 
 
 G Gentlemen : 
 
 We have yours of the 9th enclosing order for 
 one car of No. 1 common 2^4 in. face flooring at 
 $10.00 25 per M. You have possibly overlooked the 
 fact that our stock is worked 2i^ in. face, or you 
 would not have cut the 50 price quoted you. We 
 have all the business that we can possibly look 
 after at regular list price; consequently, cannot 
 accept order for less than 75 the price quoted you. 
 Thanking you for the favor, we beg to remain 
 Yours very truly, (91) 
 
 259 
 
 Messrs. Mollenkopp & Co., 
 
 Blount Springs, Ala. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Answering your esteemed inquiry of the 13th, 
 would say we do not get any drop siding, case or 
 base; and as this constitutes the 25 larger portion 
 of inquiry, we are unable to make you figures. 
 
 At any time you are in the market for flooring 
 or ceiling would be so more than pleased to hear 
 from you, and believe we can give you prices and 
 furnish stock with which you will be very much 
 pleased. 
 
 Yours truly, (77) 
 
 260 
 
 Messrs. Underwood & King, 
 
 Ishpeming, Mich. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 The p'eculiar adaptability of satin walnut or 
 red sweet gum to the requirements of furniture 
 manufacturers, cabinet makers and producers of 
 
134 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 interior finish is 23 too well known to need any 
 special comment here. 
 
 We have a block that was carefully manu 
 factured from large, straight timbers selected with 
 a view 50 to producing lumber practically all red; 
 and in order to open up a trade with you, we 
 offer all, or any portion, of this lot, 75 subject to 
 sample car, at the following prices, f. o. b. your 
 city: 
 
 1 in. 1*4 in. \y 2 in. 
 
 1st and 100 2d Satin Walnut. .$45.00 $50.00 $55.00 
 No. 1 Common 40.00 45.00 50.00 
 
 TERMS: Freight net; balance 2 per cent 125 
 cash 10 days; 60 days net. On orders for more 
 than one carload the terms of payment shall ap- 
 ply to each car shipped same as 150 if order had 
 been given for each car separately. 
 
 This is a special offer and cannot be held open 
 for acceptance later than March I, 175 1904. 
 
 Send us your inquiries for hardwoods. We are 
 wide awake and can save you money on your 
 purchases. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (199) 
 
 261 
 
 Mr. R. B. McBride, 
 
 Wades Park, Ga. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The carload of shingles arrived this morning and 
 came up one thousand short. Please send us 
 corrected invoice for same. 
 
 We hope you 25 will make it convenient to call 
 and see us in regard to the framing, as the person 
 ordering this framing is very much disappointed 
 en 50 account of your failure to ship. 
 
 Yours truly, (58) 
 
LUMBER 135 
 
 262 
 
 Messrs. James Adams & Co., 
 3 Wausaw, Wisconsin. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Please name us your best prices on the following 
 items, f. o. b. cars Chicago: 
 
 10,000 ft. li^xlO in. 23 and wider, 16 ft. C Select 
 
 White Pine, rough. 
 10,000 ft. Iy 2 xl2 in. and wider, 16 ft. C Select 
 
 White 50 Pine, rough. 
 10,000 ft. 2x12 in. and wider, 16 ft. C Select 
 
 White Pine, rough. 
 
 If you are in a position to 75 furnish these items, 
 let us hear from you immediately. An early reply 
 will be appreciated. 
 
 Yours truly, (92) 
 
 263 
 
 - , Mr. Samuel O'Sullivan, 
 
 568 Commerce St., 
 
 Louisville, Ky. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 As we advised you, we wrote to the Mercantile 
 Agency to which you subscribe and have just 
 received the following message from them, 25 "Ac- 
 cept order. Indiana party considered good. Will 
 arrange with them," which we trust will be 
 satisfactory to you. 
 
 We trust we have done you a 50 favor by getting 
 you the rate adjusted properly. May we ship the 
 car of lumber mixed, bone-dry, cedar, cherry, 
 chestnut and cotton? 
 
 Yours truly, (75) 
 
136 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 264 
 Collins Bros. Lumber Co., 
 
 Chippewa Falls, Wis. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Our present requirements are for the following: 
 
 700, 7 in. top, 35 ft., White Cedar Poles, 
 150, 6 in. top,* 35 ft., White Cedar Poles, 
 500, 7 in. top, 30 ft., White Cedar Poles, 
 50, 6 in. top, 30 ft., White Cedar Poles, 
 all 50 live peeled White Cedar graded in accord- 
 ance with the standard specifications of the 
 Northwestern Cedarmen's Association. 
 
 You will please quote your lowest cash price*" 
 on all or any portion of the above you can supply 
 promptly, naming figures f. o. b. point of ship- 
 ment. 
 
 Let us hear from you at 100 once, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (105) 
 
 265 
 
 Messrs. Clifton & Morse, 
 
 Eau Claire, Wis. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Believing that this is an opportune time for 
 providing your present and near future require- 
 ments of shingles, we take this means of acquaint- 
 ing you with 23 our stocks that are carried at mill. 
 
 These shingles are perfectly manufactured, have 
 been well cared for under cover, and therefore, 
 while in good shipping 50 condition, still retain the 
 same bright appearance as newly manufactured 
 stock. The quality is just as represented and will 
 rank second to none. We quote" f. o. b. your 
 city: 
 
 For shipment from Lot B. 
 
 18 in. White Pine Shingles, 5 to 2^4 in. 6 M. 
 6 Sound Butts. 100 
 
 18 in. White Cedar Shingles, 5 to 214 in. 46 M. 
 Sound Butts. 
 
LUMBER 137 
 
 16 in. White Pine Shingles, 5 to 2 in. 8 12! M. 
 
 XXXX Clears. _ 
 16 in. White Cedar* Shingles, 5 to 2 in. 2320 M. 
 
 XXXX Clears. 
 +f> 30 M. Choice Star 150 A Star, 8 in. and better, 
 
 Clears out. 
 90 M. Choice Star A Star, 5 in. and better, 
 
 Clears out. 
 173" 5 M. Standard Star A Star, 5 to 10 in. Clear. 
 
 _ Can ship any shingles from Lot B in same car. 
 
 Yours truly, (197) 
 
 266 
 
 Mr. V. H. Hanson, 
 
 Stephens Pottery, Ga. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Replying to your esteemed inquiry of the llth, 
 we beg to say that we do not sort our Heart Face 
 until after the 23 stock is run, and as we make 
 such a small quanity of the jointed stock, it 
 would be twelve months before we could get out 50 
 this much Heart Face; consequently are not in 
 position to quote you. 
 
 Thanking you, however, for remembering us, we 
 beg to remain 
 
 Very truly yours, (75) 
 
 267 
 
 Mr. J. D. Reynolds, 
 
 Marquette, Mich. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We require for prompt shipment a carload of 
 1st and 2d clear yellow pine finish, to be shipped 
 in the rough, 25 made up as follows: 
 
 4,000 ft. 1x6 in. 
 2,000 ft. 1x8 in. 
 3,000 ft. 1x10 in. 50 
 Bal. of car 1x12 in. 
 
138 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 If you can supply this stock promptly, would 
 be glad to have your best prices f. o. b. 75 Chicago. 
 By prompt shipment we do not mean shipment 
 any time within the next six months, but would 
 require it to be made within two 100 or three weeks 
 at the outside. 
 
 Yours truly, (106) 
 
 268 
 
 Messrs. Howard O'Neill & Co., 
 
 503 5th Ave., Corner 42d St., 
 
 Dunham, Alabama. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your order of the 5th at hand and noted. WP 
 are sorry not to be in position to name you prices 
 on flooring and 25 ceiling at this time. 
 
 We have, however, had quite an active trade in 
 this and other stock recently from this section, 
 and on account of 50 not being in shape to take any 
 orders for dressed lumber, were unable to make 
 price though we are in shape to get out rough 78 
 lumber and timber. 
 
 Thanking you for the order and regretting our 
 inability to price same, we are 
 
 Yours respectfully, (94) 
 
 269 
 
 A Geo. E. Foster Lumber Co., 
 
 Merrill, Wisconsin. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Would you kindly inform us by return mail the 
 best price at which you can furnish f. o. b. cars 
 Chicago, Illinois: 
 
 275* pieces 2x8-20 No. 1 Hemlock, rough, 
 30 pieces 8x8-18 No. 1 Hemlock, rough, 
 32 pieces 8 50 x8-20 No. 1 Hemlock, rough. 
 
LUMBER 139 
 
 <s T& i We require these for immediate shipment. If 
 
 you have to cut these to special order, inform us 
 how long it would take before shipment could be 
 made. If price permits, will order immediately. 
 
 Yours truly, (91) 
 
 270 
 
 Messrs. Raymond, Smith & Co., 
 
 Indianapolis, Indiana. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We are in the market for several thousand 
 6- inch top 25 ft. white cedar poles, to be good, 
 first-class stock, for 23 Chicago delivery. Shipments 
 may begin at any time and be completed within 
 two or three months. Please name us your lowest 
 price f. o. b. 60 cars Chicago on these poles, stating 
 how many you can furnish. Hope you can name 
 a low price that will enable us to place 75 this 
 order, or a portion of it, with you. 
 
 Your early reply will oblige 
 < ""^T Yours truly, (89) 
 
 271 
 
 Messrs. McCreary, & Coburn, 
 
 102 Summit Avenue, 
 
 Midway, Ala. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your esteemed order of the 21st through our 
 Mr. Edward Spencer for Star flat flooring, dimen- 
 sion stuff and bevel slab laths, at hand and 25 en- 
 tered. We take pleasure in advising you that 
 unless we break down in our machinery, car will 
 go forward by September 1st. 
 
 Thanking you for 50 the order and trusting that 
 same will come up to your highest expectation, 
 and that we may be favored with your further 
 valued patronage, we 75 beg to remain 
 
 Yours truly, (80) 
 
140 
 
 Railway 
 
 272 
 
 Col. J. H. Wood, 
 
 General Manager's Assistant, 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 - ), I enclose bill of the Northern & Southern Roll- 
 
 &? ing Stock Co., for body of car No. 3515 and freight 
 on 25 trucks, amount, $212.95; as we have not re- 
 ) ceived voucher in this office for same, bill is 50 
 
 respectfully referred to you. 
 
 Yours truly, (56) 
 
 273 
 
 Mr. T. Hoy, Aud., M. & St. L. R. R. Co., 
 
 Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Note position taken by Southern lines regarding 
 the handling of this shipment. It seems that the 
 time consumed is within schedule time, as 23 this is 
 L. C. L. shipment. Shipment checked in bad or- 
 der at Birmingham, and on that account the C. of 
 G. refused to join in 50 disposing of the claim on 
 any basis. As there was no delay whatever with 
 us, claim is returned declined. 
 
 Yours truly, (71) 
 
 274 
 
 ""i f. Mr. C. W. Cummings, 
 
 Morris, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Advise exact time and date of receipt of this 
 car from the M. & O. and forwarding out of your 
 station. Did it 25 miss the regular train? Was 
 there any delay on your part? 
 
 Yours truly, (38) 
 
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 275 
 
 Mr. Chas. Norton, Division Supt^ 
 Lackawanna R. R. Co., 
 
 New York City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The crossing where your line crosses our east- 
 bound passenger track and also our west-bound 
 freight tracks is in a very bad 23 condition. 
 
 I am very anxious to have the crossing, espe- 
 cially on our east-bound passenger track, repaired. 
 As you are aware, our track is a 50 high speed 
 track, and when the trains go over your track it 
 makes quite a noticeable jerk. 
 
 Kindly advise me when you will be able to n 
 have the above mentioned repairs made. 
 
 Yours truly, (83) 
 
 276 
 
 tr-y 'Mr. Edward Conlin, Car Accountant, 
 
 Bloomington, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please advise me movement of A. R. L. car No. 
 2775, from Albert Lea, November 14, 1902, to* 
 point made empty, also movement of S. C. R. car 
 No. 9082 and I. C. car No. 10920, 60 from Chicago 
 to point made empty, about November 15, 1902. 
 
 Yours truly, (69) 
 
 277 
 
 Mr. E. C. Kramer, Local Attorney, 
 
 E. St. Louis, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I herewith enclose you our file in this case. 
 
 As to same, the case is similar to the action 
 brought by Gibbons & 21 Landers, about which 1 
 am writing you more at length today. 
 
142 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 I, therefore, suggest after deciding whether or 
 not there is anything to the point 50 about the fail- 
 re to comply with this requirement in the last 
 stock contract, that you see what is the most 
 favorable figure for which case" can be compro- 
 mised. After hearing same I will advise. 
 
 Yours truly, (86) 
 
 278 
 
 Mr. F. B. Barkley, M. M., 
 
 Memphis, Tenn. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I will say in regard to engine 507's breaking 
 down on 1-151 at Covington, that I 25 was on 2-151 
 and overtook 1-151 at that point. With my en- 
 gine, 510, M I took the rear of 1-151 and set it on 
 the rear of our train; then I ran my engine 
 around" the other train, and backed her up to 
 the other engine. I then got down and asked the 
 other engineer if he was ready; he 100 said he was. 
 I then backed down in the north side-track, and 
 let No. 3, 133 and 2 pass us. 
 
 I" 5 asked the engineer if he had the valve 
 blocked, to which he replied that he didn't; he 
 said he had taken the relief valve off 150 and placed 
 it over the ports. He had the cross-head blocked 
 in the front end of the guides. Before we got tc 
 the north 1 " yard, his engine began to take steam 
 on the right side; and I flagged him down. T 
 pulled the train about half-way into the 200 north 
 yard and stalled. He got down and took the re- 
 lief valve off and changed it. I told him that if I 
 were he, I 225 would not take that off again, but 
 that I would have a switch engine pull us in, as 
 there were four of them there. He 2 * got up and 
 gave me a go-ahead signal; and when he gave his 
 
 z 
 
RAILWAY 143 
 
 engine steam, the back cylinder head was knocked 
 out. 
 
 This is 275 all I know about the matter. 
 
 Yours truly, (283) 
 
 279 
 
 Mr. Thos. Schoop, Agent, 
 
 E. Cape Girardeau, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Note information furnished by the Car Account- 
 ant that I. C. car 19696 was handled at your sta- 
 tion March 25 15th; and from information fur- 
 nished by agent at E. St. Louis, this particular 
 shipment was in that car. I would like to know 
 whether you 50 checked same and can show deliv- 
 ery to connecting line. 
 
 Yours truly, (61) 
 
 280 
 
 Mr. T. J. Barton, M. M., 
 
 Paducah, Ky. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I enclose herewith papers about failure of 
 engine 507, train 151, June 16th, at Covington, 
 and again at Memphis 25 Yard. 
 
 Please attach reports from Engineer Hazel- 
 ^y '7^, bauer, and return papers promptly. 
 
 Yours truly, (41) 
 
 281 
 
 Mr. H. Miller, 
 
 Ottumwa, la. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 On December 16th, we paid your claim No. 
 5210 with several others under our draft No. 
 
144 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 1283"89. You presented this claim for the actual 
 value of the shipment. 
 
 From information furnished by our agent at 
 destination, it would seem that the 50 shipment was 
 delivered, but was slightly damaged. You should, 
 therefore, collect a portion of the invoice from 
 your customer and remit the balance to us. 75 
 
 I wish you would follow the suggestion made by 
 our connections, and send your check at an early 
 date. 
 
 Yours truly, (102) 
 
 282 
 
 ? Mr. C. J. Chisam, Asst. Gen. Frt. Agt., 
 
 c. <- Springfield, Illinois. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please inform me as early as possible, how 
 freight in car loads and less than car loads, from 
 stations on the Dwight branch 23 and also from 
 stations on the old St. L. P. & N., now the Peoria- 
 Springfield Branch, are now being routed when 
 / destined to stations 50 on the Jacksonville division, 
 
 ?7 /"rf^** the Kansas City division and also to stations on 
 */~^*^ 
 
 the main line. As I understand it, there is no" 
 
 x* 
 
 track connection at San Jose, which leads me to 
 
 suppose that car load shipments are perhaps 
 routed via Dwight; but of this, of course, I JO am 
 not sure. Kindly give me all the information that 
 you can, so that we may give the Peoria-Spring- 
 ^ field Branch proper credit for all 125 business that 
 
 is routed that way. 
 
 Yours truly, (131) 
 
 283 
 Mr. H. Baker, Superintendent, 
 
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Answering your letter of February 26th, relative 
 to grates being burned out of engine No. 426, train 
 
RAILWAY 145 
 
 No. 188, 25 February 14th, will say, for the negli- 
 gence shown in this case on the part of the engine- 
 men, you will place a suspension of ten days 50 
 against the record of the engineer, F. E. King, 
 and a five days' suspension against the record of 
 the fireman. 
 
 Send me report on form" 1285 of action taken, 
 for record. 
 
 Yours truly, (88) 
 
 281 
 
 Mr. Charles Abbett, 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to your letter of the 3d in reference 
 to your claim No. 1184, I wish to advise that this 28 
 claim has been returned by the N. 0. & N. E. R. R. 
 Co., with authority to charge them amount ob- 
 tained by sale of the 50 shipment. We expect to 
 return the claim to our connections within a 
 short time with authority, papers being at pres- 
 ent with one of our representatives for approval. 
 
 Yours truly, (81) 
 
 285 
 
 Mr. Albert F. Simmons, Freight Auditor, 
 
 Detroit, Mich. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Yesterday I carded C. N. O. & T. P. 14562 and 
 23457 for 25 S. Chandler & Co., Harrison Street. 
 These cars came to us from the Belt Ry. con- 
 signed to Hamilton & Brown, who reconsigned 
 them to 50 Chandler ; and I am advised that there 
 will be about thirty cars all told in this lot. Each 
 of the expense bills calls for $4.00 75 advance 
 charges, which I presume you will want to remit 
 to the Belt as soon as possible. Mr. Leonard says 
 that Chandler will pay 100 these charges on pres- 
 entation of the bills; and as you have the num- 
 
146 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 bers of the cars I presume you will make mem- 
 ~^\ orandum bills, making your 125 collections at once, 
 
 and we will let our charges stand until our 
 regular monthly bill is made. 
 
 We will not include these charges in our 150 
 monthly bill unless you want it handled in this 
 s* wa y* ** y u Desire to h an< lle it as I suggested, 
 
 ) I will arrange to advise you 175 of the numbers of 
 the cars as received. I do not send you the ex- 
 pense bills for the reason that we require them 
 for our 200 authority for delivery. 
 
 Yours truly, (205) 
 
 286 
 
 Mr. J. B. Kemp, Sup't., 
 Greenville, Miss. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Returning the enclosures and replying to yours 
 of August 6th, would ask where Conductor Murphy 
 was when last heard from; that is, if 25 still in the 
 employ of either the I. C. R. R. Co. or the Y. & 
 N. V., on what division? On the other hand, 50 if 
 he is out of the service altogether, can you say 
 where we shall be likely to find him again. Please 
 have his train book 73 looked up and held, as it is 
 our intention to contest this case; and if he is a 
 witness he will need his train book. 100 
 
 Please advise quickly. 
 
 Yours truly, (105) 
 
 287 
 
 Mr. W. Green, Agent, 
 
 Broadview, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Will you please advise me to what road this 
 shipment was delivered, in what car and under 
 what seals, returning papers to me 23 promptly. 
 If any exception taken by you, attach copy. 
 
 Yours truly, (36) 
 
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 288 
 
 Mr. Jas. Johnson, 
 
 1211 Union Ave., 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 This will introduce Mr. C. S. Bigelow, son of 
 Mrs. Bigelow, who is in Indianapolis on business. 
 I have asked him to call 25 on you and ascer- 
 tain the condition of affairs and the prospects 
 of adjustment. In view of the fact that you 
 make no response to 50 my communication, I trust 
 you will inform Mr. Bigelow just how matters 
 stand and what your intentions are relative to 
 the interest now over sixty 75 days past due. 
 
 Very respectfully, (80) 
 
 Mr. E. O. Dana, 
 
 ^ Freeport, 111. 
 
 '-f Dear Sir: 
 
 Answering yours of the 6th relative to fireman 
 Fitz Henry's being transferred to the line West of 
 Freeport when the Dubuque Division was 25 ex- 
 tended Waterloo to Freeport, would say this is a 
 matter that you and the Superintendent will be 
 in the best position to handle. 
 
 Of course, 50 1 can understand how an error could 
 be made in transferring junior engineers. 
 
 What understanding did Fitz Henry have when 
 he was assigned? If he 75 is fireman he will be 
 treated as any other fireman and his position of 
 engineer or junior engineer would not be con- 
 sidered so far 100 as his rank of seniority was 
 concerned. He had to be transferred as an 
 engineer or as a fireman. 
 
 Yours truly, (121) 
 
148 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 290 
 
 x Mr. W. C. Young, 
 
 *^T~ Streator, 111. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 ~^-&s Note statement made by claimant that this 
 
 '**2-* company is at fault for the manner in which the 
 ^^_j2^, instructions were handled. 
 
 I would 25 like to know just when the instructions 
 ""~ 3- to reconsign this car to Milwaukee were received, 
 
 *r and whether there was any delay in effecting 
 
 >- delivery to the 50 C. & N. W., and cause of same. 
 
 Attach copy of billing into your station. 
 
 Yours truly, (67) 
 
 291 
 
 Mr. J. H. Pollard, M. M., 
 
 Centralia, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please advise me why surgeon's certificate was 
 not secured in case of George W. Barrows before 
 January 14, 1904. This K I understand to be the 
 last examination he passed. Furthermore, can 
 you explain the delay of thirty days or more in 
 _^ transmitting report to Superintendent 150 McCourt 
 * c, after this man was examined by District 
 4- Surgeon ? 
 
 Yours truly, (61) 
 
 292 
 
 / Mr. A. M. Robinson, G. F. A., 
 
 Chicago, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Enclosed please find letter from our agant at 
 
 "^ ^ r Armstrong in regard to one of our patrons at that 
 
 point, who insists on 25 his weighing all freight 
 
 """^ ~~^> received and making correction no matter how 
 
 email the amount may be. 
 
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 Our practice in the past has been not to require 50 
 agents to make corrections, either undercharge or 
 overcharge, for less than 5c., but I presume that 
 in this case, it would be good policy 75 to 
 have our agent make the correction, no matter 
 if the differences are less than that amount. 
 
 I send this letter to you thinking perhaps 100 that 
 you might deem it well to have our division 
 freight agent call at Armstrong and see this gen- 
 tleman. Perhaps he could get him to 125 be 
 more reasonable, and also find out if there is any 
 trouble which could be removed. In the mean- 
 tame I have instructed agent at Armstrong 130 to 
 make the correction. 
 
 Yours truly, (156) 
 
 293 
 
 'Messrs. Feely & Blake, 
 
 Sioux City, Iowa. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Referring to your letter of the 7th, in reference 
 to claim of W. J. McGraw & Co. for $297.50. 23 
 I wish to advise that we will refer the claim to 
 our agent at Sioux City with a view of trying to 
 locate copy of Western Union wire which your 
 client claims to have sent, but cannot furnish. 
 
 Yours truly, (67) 
 
 294 
 
 ? Mr. F. P. Lindemann, F. C. A., 
 
 C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. Co., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 ^a- Note that we tried to decline this claim account 
 
 there being no apparent delay, but as agent at 
 
 ~T g^ initial point did not" prepay same fully, connect- 
 
 ~^, ing line refused shipment. They now make a state- 
 
150 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 ment that shipment was frozen when originally 
 
 _, ofl'ered. Record at Chicago shows the M contrary. 
 
 I should like to know how much your company 
 
 will assume, as your agent should certainly have 
 
 seen that shipment was fully prepaid. 
 
 Yours truly, (73) 
 
 295 
 
 ? Mr. J. F. Wallace, Asst. General Manager, 
 
 Central Station, Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Herewith papers relative to rear end collision at 
 Canton, Miss., June 17th, 2d 84 running into 1st 
 84, engine 82, Conductor, R. H. 25 Bowles, En- 
 gineer, J. B. Hay; 2nd 84, engine 449, Conductor 
 H. L. Price, Engineer, B. Keenan. 
 
 This accident occurred at 8:00, broad daylight. 50 
 You will observe it is stated the track is straight 
 for two miles back from place of collision. This 
 should have enabled the engineer to 75 see train 
 ahead in sufficient time to avoid collision. 
 
 I concur in the recommendation of the investi- 
 gating board as to the discipline, by dismissal, 100 
 of Engineer Keenan, and that Conductor Price, 
 Flagman Washington, Brakeman Bailey and Fire- 
 man Crosby be given a suspension of fifteen days. 
 Yours truly, (123) 
 
 296 
 
 Mr. Richard Cunningham, F. C. A., 
 ^= C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. Co., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Xote that we requested from claimants check to 
 cover the amount allowed on this claim, account 
 of your advising that shipment had been deliv- 
 ered. 25 It seems that shipment is in the posses- 
 ? 
 
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 / r sion of our agent. If this is a fact, give instruc- 
 
 tions to return shipment to Montgomery Ward &" 
 Co., Chicago, either free of charges, or free pres- 
 ent charges following as advances. 
 
 Yours truly, (66) 
 
 297 
 
 Mr. J. A. West, Agent, 
 
 Kankakee, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please advise whether you have received any 
 request to return this shipment and whether same 
 was complied with. If it is still held, 25 return to 
 shippers at regular rates, present charges following 
 as advances, showing on billing as authority this 
 claim number and C. & N. W. claim 50 No. K-6416, 
 Attach a copy of your W. B. 
 
 Yours truly, (67) 
 
 298 
 
 ^ .a__^2_ Messrs. Wiser & Wilson, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring to your letter of the 10th regarding 
 your claim No. 6942, I wish to advise that if we 
 had any 23 idea that you would act in this manner, 
 your claim would not have been paid on presenta- 
 tion. We paid this claim ; and in your letter of 50 
 July 27th you acknowledge that consignee received 
 the shipment. You now state that you have no 
 record of the shipment's being delivered 75 and 
 must insist that we furnish definite advice. You 
 know shipment is held by consignee, and should 
 give instructions as requested in my letter of 100 
 November 2d, sending your check for the amount 
 allowed. 
 
 Yours truly, (111) 
 
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 jf 
 
 299 
 
 Mr. F. A. Wann, G. F. A., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please note the attached from Mr. Wasson, of 
 the Iowa Central, stating divisions applied on 
 Palsville to E. St. Louis, way-bill II, 25 November 
 18th, copy attached. Say if these divisions are 
 agreeable to you, and kindly return all papers. 
 
 Yours truly, (44) 
 
 300 
 
 Swift Refrigerator Transportation Co., 
 Union Stock Yards, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Once more returning our bill No. 37047, for car 
 repairs, amount $48.72. Please note that our 28 
 Supt. Machinery states correct number of car was 
 No. 2833 and bill has beeen changed to so read. If 
 you 50 now find same to be correct, will you kindly 
 
 issue voucher for same? 
 
 Yours truly, (63) 
 
 301 
 
 Mr. A. Philbrick, Superintendent, 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I send you herewith papers covering failure of 
 engine 507, train 1-151, at Covington, June 16th, 25 
 also failure of same engine and train at Memphis, 
 Tenn., engineer Hazelbauer, with report from the 
 mechanical department, under date of June 25th, 
 recommending a r ' suspension of ten days against 
 the record of Engineer Hazelbauer for the manner 
 in which he handled this engine. 
 
 Yours truly, (71) 
 
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 302 
 
 Mr. F. A. Wann, G. F. A., 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 <-? Referring to yours of the 4th inst. attached, and 
 
 returning papers in regard to through billing be- 
 tween points on our road and those on 25 the L' 
 S. & M. S. via I. I. & I., I see no reason why 
 this billing should not be made and settlements 50 
 
 </ <^ made at Junction points in the same manner a,9 
 
 J we now handle Fast Freight Line business. But 
 
 from the attached papers it would appear that 75 
 the through billing, as has been the method, is 
 held up by the I. I. & I. at South Bend. 
 
 ^y /^ I notice in Ross's 100 letter of December 28th thai 
 
 he states that it is desired to open all of ouf 
 Stations to through billing; but I take it that 121 
 this through billing should not be made to any 
 points west of the Mississippi River. 
 
 Yours truly, (141) 
 
 303 
 
 Mr. Wm. Renshaw, Supt. Machinery, 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I enclose letter Supt. Dunn, June 13th, with 
 full set of investigation papers concerning case of 
 train No. 26 on May 22d, running 25 into the rear 
 of extra north between Martinsville and Hazel- 
 hurst, at 6:30 P. M. on that date. You will note 
 that in this case the 50 following employes were 
 considered responsible and action is recommended 
 as follows: 
 
 W. T. Stewart, Engineer Ex Nth. to be dismissed. 
 W. T. Morgan, Conductor Ex" Nth. to be dis- 
 missed. 
 
154 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 Thos. A. Long, Engineer No. 26, to be repri- 
 
 -7' manded. 
 
 <__ < ^' Joe Elliott, Engineer No. 93. Suspended 10 days. 
 
 I endorse the recommendations 100 of the local 
 9 board. Will you attach your statement and send 
 
 the papers to the Assistant General Manager, who 
 
 Avill kindly return them to me 125 with his instruc- 
 tions, in order that the employes involved may be 
 notified. 
 
 Yours truly, (140) 
 
 304 
 
 Mr. B. Anderson, 
 
 Quincy, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 It would seem that you referred papers in this 
 claim to us without reading the correspondence. 
 Record furnished by our agent at Chicago 23 when 
 the papers were referred to him by Mr. Boisseau, 
 indicates this shipment checked rusty when 
 received from your line. You state it was 
 delivered 50 in good condition. Why should you 
 , not authorize for 50 per cent of the claim ? 
 
 Yours truly, (68) 
 
 305 
 
 Mr. Robert White, 
 
 Lowell, Mass. 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 I am returning papers in this claim without 
 investigation as there is nothing to support the 
 bill. How do claimants arrive at 23 damage of 
 $50.00? Is it estimated? Claims of this nature 
 should not be accepted by you unless supported 
 by original invoice and original account sales. 60 
 
 Yours truly, (52) 
 
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 306 
 
 Mr. R. B. Boyne, 
 
 Trinidad, Colo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Note that the Grand Trunk has furnished Mr. 
 
 Piazza with information that this company is 
 
 S' responsible for the delay to this car 25 of bananas. 
 
 I would like to know whether it was possible 
 
 to deliver this car to the Grand Trunk August 24, 
 
 1899, 80 and why delivery was not effected on that 
 
 date. When were the instructions received? 
 
 Attach copy of billing into your station. 
 
 Yours truly, (70) 
 
 307 
 
 Mr. G. F. Bowman, Freight Agt., 
 Grand Trunk R. R. Co., 
 
 New York City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Answering your letter of June 23d, I will say 
 that the manner in which we proposed to handle 
 this business was as follows: 25 
 
 When you deliver a car to this company for one 
 of our iron industries, we should expect to get 
 that car on an expense bill, 50 showing our switch- 
 ing charges prepaid; and when, on the other 
 hand, a car was loaded by one of our local firms 
 or industries for a 75 firm or industry on your 
 tracks, we would deliver the car to you on an 
 expense bill showing charges prepaid. At the 
 end of the 100 month a statement would be made 
 out by each company, and these prepaid switching 
 charges paid over by the road collecting them to 
 the road 125 for which they were collected. 
 
 It seems to me that this would be the simplest 
 way of handling this matter; and I should like 
 to 150 hear from you at once if you accept it. 
 Very truly yours, (162) 
 
156 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 308 
 
 Mr. Wm. Renshaw, Supt. Machinery, 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to Fulton District Form 479, No. 148, 
 I hand you herewith all reports covering failure 
 of 25 engine 507 on train 151 at Covington, June 
 16th, also of failure of same engine on train at 
 Memphis. 
 
 P concur in recommendation of Master Me- 
 chanic Barton in this case. 
 
 Yours truly, (62) 
 
 309 
 
 Mr. A. B. Shields, F. C. A., 
 So. Ry. Co., 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 From information furnished by claimants it 
 would seem that you should check over one bale 
 of cotton from I. C. car No. 142 23 38 delivered your 
 line at West Point on Pro-419, Holly Springs 
 W. B 354, May 30, 1 M 902. 
 
 I should like to know whether it is a fact that 
 you checked over one bale from this car and how 
 it 75 was disposed of. If still held, how much can 
 be obtained by sale of same? 
 
 Yours truly, (92) 
 
 310 
 
 Mr. T. McLean, 
 
 Memphis, Tenn. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The original papers in this claim were referred 
 to you April 16, 1902 ; and we received advice that 
 the claim" was referred to Mr. Williams, your 
 
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 *>>/ former clerk, and that you could not locate the 
 
 -^_- file. There is sufficient information given in car- 
 ""/"' ^ bon letter, and by 50 the Auditor, to enable you to 
 
 locate handling of shipment. I should like to 
 know when it was noticed that this car was leak- 
 ing, and 75 whether a report was made by connect- 
 ing line promptly, if the leakage was not noticed 
 with us. 
 
 Yours truly, (95) 
 
 311 
 
 Mr. M. Gilleas, Asst. Gen. Supt., 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Answering your letter of February 23d, and 
 returning enclosed papers in the case- of second 
 No. 72 overlooking orders to meet first No. 2 - 3 81 at 
 Godman, November 21, 1900, would say I approve 
 of the recommendations of Board of Inquiry, which 
 call for the dismissal of Engineer 50 T. E. Lipe, 
 Conductor A. C. Green and Flagman C. M. Shipp. 
 - Please see that I am advised of action taken, 
 
 so far as Machinery 75 Department employee is 
 concerned, for record in this office. 
 
 Yours truly, (86) 
 
 312 
 
 Mr. L. A. Jones, 
 
 N. O. & N. E. R. R. Co., 
 New Orleans, La. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I return herewith your statement of ticket ac- 
 count from November, 1897, to date. I find that 
 the reports for the Alabama & K Vicksburg Divi- 
 sion for January, April, and August, 1898, were 
 ^e; ~^~ kept separately, and balance is still outstanding. 
 
158 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 June, 1899 balance has been settled since 50 receipt 
 of your statement. This will leave a balance of 
 $28.01 due your Company. 
 
 We shall be pleased to honor draft 75 for this 
 balance at any time. 
 
 Yours truly, (83) 
 
 313 
 
 Mr. H. Baker, Superintendent, 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Herewith 903 report from Engineman King of 
 
 failure of engine 426, train 188, February 25 14th, 
 
 due to grates of this engine disconnected and 
 
 burned. Engineer King states that he cleaned 
 
 ^ o^^ fire at Amboy, and when he got to Elgin 50 he 
 
 6 x- "L.. found grate disconnected and burned. In this 
 
 / case, I would recommend that a suspension of ten 
 
 / days be recorded against Engineman King's record, 
 
 *" *^*r< for" burning grates of this engine, and five days 
 
 for making out report in lead pencil, fifteen days 
 
 in all. 
 
 Yours truly, (98) 
 
 314 
 
 Mr. E. H. Dwyer, Agent, 
 Sioux City, Iowa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Note statement made by attorneys that the wire 
 ^-2_ requesting reconsignment of this shipment was 
 
 sent via Western Union, from your office. Claim- 
 ants 25 furnished a copy of the wire in their letter 
 of August 22d. I wish you would look up your rec- 
 <r -% ords and advise when the wire 50 was transmitted, 
 A- ~* and if it was transmitted correctly. 
 
 Yours truly, (59) 
 
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 315 
 
 Mr. A. V. Hartwell, Purchasing Agent, 
 C. & A. R. R. Co., 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I enclose Illinois Steel Co.'s invoices and orig- 
 inal bills-of-lading, for steel rails consigned to 
 this Company, and furnished under contract xxx 25 
 between the Illinois Steel Co., and the Laclede 
 Construction Co. 
 
 Will you kindly acknowledge across the face of 
 the bills-of-lading and invoices, receipt 50 of said 
 rails, and return the invoices and bills-of-lading 
 to me. 
 
 Yours truly, (66) 
 
 316 
 
 Mr. F. A. Wann, G. F. A., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Returning herewith all papers received with 
 your letter of Jan. 18th, I beg to advise, we have 
 received no advice from your office 25 to instruct 
 agents for through billing to Kankakee. If you 
 j.< de&ire to put on same, kindly advise and we shall 
 
 take pleasure in issuing the 50 necessary instruc- 
 tions. 
 
 Yours truly, (54) 
 
 317 
 
 Mr. R. E. Woodward, Purchasing Agt., 
 
 j Wisconsin Central R. R. Co., 
 
 ^~~~^> Chicago, 111. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 You will find attached to this a requisition for 
 "/^ three split switches. These switches were sent me 
 
160 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 by the National Switch Company as 25 trial 
 switches. They have been in use since July 6, 
 1901, and have given us no trouble so far. They 
 seem to be 50 wearing well. 
 
 These switches, as you know, were placed in the 
 freight tracks at the west entrance of Kedzie 
 Avenue Yard. At the same time" that these 
 switches were put in use, we also put in one of 
 our standard No. 75 split switches, as in this 
 way we shall 100 be enabled to get the comparative 
 value, as to wear, of the four styles of switches, 
 as they are all subjected to about the same 1 * 
 usage. 
 
 Yours truly, (127) 
 
 318 
 
 Mr. Paul W. Little, 
 
 ^ "^ Topeka, Kans. 
 
 * Dear Sir: 
 
 s*-^$ Regarding the transfer of cars in our west- 
 
 bound yard, would request that you kindly take 
 the matter up with Mr. Williams and 25 see if he 
 
 '" ^7 will not be good enough to show the original and 
 
 the transfer cars on all future bills for trans- 
 
 " ^ ferring company material. Then, 60 in case the 
 
 transfer car number is wrong, we can locate the 
 shipment by the original car. 
 
 The Denver lines show this information on 
 their 75 bills ; and we do not experience any trouble 
 in handling and checking up their bills. You will 
 note that I returned a line bill to 100 you this 
 date, as we were unable to locate one of the cars 
 shown thereon. If both transfer car number and 
 original car number had 123 been shown on the bill 
 I presume we could have located the shipment. 
 Yours truly, (140) 
 
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 319 
 
 Mr. A. C. Stewart, Agent, 
 Cairo, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Furnish exact copy of transfer from the M. N. 
 O. covering this car of bananas, also advise exact 
 time and date 25 of receipt from connecting line 
 and forwarding out of your station. Was there 
 an y delay? Was car in charge of a messenger? 
 If not, advise 50 position of the ventilators. Attach 
 copy of billing. 
 
 Yours truly, (58) 
 
 320 
 
 Mr. Joseph Phillips, Supt. Machinery, 
 
 Bloomington, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Returning bill No. 5349, in favor of the Michigan 
 Central R. R. for car repairs, $31.50, 25 please see 
 correspondence attached since same was last in 
 your possession. In reply to your communication 
 of October 10th 3 if same is now 50 satisfactory, will 
 you kindly issue voucher, and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (60) 
 
 321 
 
 Mr. R. P. Reeves, Agent, 
 
 Gale, Illinois. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Attach copy of billing to you covering this ship- 
 ment, also advise whether there was any check 
 taken of the contents of the" car itself, and 
 whether it showed any defects. Note damage in 
 this instance was caused by fire and water; and 
 from information furnished by agent 40 at destina- 
 tion, it would seem that the fire must have oc- 
 curred in transit and been extinguished with con- 
 siderable damage. 
 
 Youra truly, (70) 
 
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 322 
 
 Mr. M. Gilleas, Asst. Gen. Supt., 
 
 New York City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Answering yours of June 15th and returning the 
 enclosed papers in the case of collision, train No. 
 2G and extra North, between Martinsville 25 and 
 Hazelhurst, 6:30 P. M., May 22d, would say- 1 
 approve of the recommendations of the Board of 
 Inquiry, which call for the dismissal 50 of Engineer 
 VV. T. Stewart and Conductor W. D. Morgan, 
 reprimand for Engineer Thomas Long, and sus- 
 pension of ten days for Engineer Joe Elliott, of 76 
 train No. 93. 
 
 Please see that I receive formal reports of action 
 taken, so far as Machinery Department employees 
 are concerned. 
 
 Yours truly, (98) 
 
 323 
 
 Mr. H. W. Fuller, G. P. Agt., 
 
 Chesapeake & Ohio R. R. Co., 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I wish you would kindly reply to my letter of 
 August 22d last, with reference to your order 
 form E. O. 1, No. 25 272, Montgomery to Baker 
 City, Oregon, May 1899. 
 
 Inasmuch as this particular order caused con- 
 siderable correspondence, which had to do with 50 a 
 mistake made by your selling agent, and conse- 
 quently prevented the accounting of the business 
 in the month in which sold, it ought to commend 75 
 our inquiry of August 22d to your immediate 
 attention and reply. 
 
 Yours truly, (88) 
 
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 324 
 
 Mr. J. W. Blackburn, Attorney, 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In reply to yours of Oct. 21st, will say, I am 
 unable to ascertain who furnished the distance 
 circulars spoken of by you 25 as being furnished 
 last April. It certainly is wrong, as the distance 
 should be stated the same as in previous years. 
 Will you kindly 50 see that the mistake is rectified, 
 changing the 280.41 miles to the proper distance, 
 280.46? 
 
 Yours truly, (78) 
 
 325 
 
 Messrs. Wilson & McMorran, 
 415 Butler Street, 
 
 Boulder, Colo. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 .. We are to receive a number of cars of sewer pipe 
 
 <^j, from different roads, principally the L. S. & M. S. 
 
 and P. W. 25 & B., consigned to James Canton, at 
 Belt-lead. As the shipper has made a deposit 
 guaranteeing our switching charges, you may send 
 the cars 50 out carded as above as promptly as 
 f possible after their receipt, sending me the expense 
 
 ( bill for each car. 
 
 )_^ <?s^~& 1^ is ver y important that I 75 should receive a 
 ' bill for each car received, as this is the only 
 
 c 
 
 means of keeping a proper check on the business; 
 and I want 100 them sent in promptly as the de- 
 posit check I have covers only a certain number 
 of cars; and I do not want them to overrun. 125 
 The car that you are holding in the west-bound 
 yard may go forward at once. 
 
 Xours very truly, (144) 
 
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 328 
 
 Mr. E. F. Glen, 
 
 Topeka, Kans. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Papers in this claim were referred to you 
 November 3d with request that you investigate 
 the haniling of car of perishables over your 25 road, 
 and also take up with the Fruit Growers' Express 
 to obtain their record. 
 
 Attorney for Wagner & Co. called up yesterday 
 and advised that 50 if he did not have information 
 on this claim on Monday afternoon, he had 
 instructions from his clients to enter suit against 
 all lines interested, 75 on Tuesday. 
 
 Will you please answer this letter under per- 
 sonal cover, advising when claim can be returned 
 with definite advice, or whether you can return 100 
 it now with authority to charge your proportion 
 fee. 
 
 Yours truly, (111) 
 
 327 
 
 Mr. Robert O. McNeill, Station Agt. f 
 
 Galesburg, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We experience more or less delay in collection 
 of our charges from connecting lines which have 
 come to us with charges prepaid, because 25 Mr. 
 Kenney does not have the connecting line receipt 
 3 o to present with his application for payment of 
 
 * charges. 
 
 In order to aid Mr. Kenney in 50 more prompt 
 -2_^ collection of such charges, I wish you would 
 
 arrange to have the receipt parts of connecting 
 line expense bills for local switch cars, 75 on which 
 our charges have been prepaid, sent to Mr. Kenney 
 as promptly as possible after cars have been 
 received and disposed of. 
 
 Yours truly, (100) 
 
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 328 
 
 Mr. J. W. Richards, General Auditor, 
 Pittsburgh R. R. Co., 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your voucher No. 1902 for $78.00, covering our 
 bill No. 3G22 25 has been received. This bill is for 
 Q . Pittsburgh proportion of expenses incurred in ad- 
 
 t *~^~'- vertising and securing business on account of 
 Phillips Judson Excursions during the 50 month 
 of February, 1899, and originally read $84.00. I 
 have no record of correction having been made 
 on this bill. Will you kindly inform 75 me by 
 whose authority this bill was corrected? 
 
 Yours truly, (85) 
 
 329 
 
 > <^^ Mr. F. A. Lakey, G. F. A., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 s ___ r Noting your remarks on next attached in regard 
 
 to through billing from Milwaukee to E. St. Louis, 
 
 *j-* <^} via C. & N. W. and A. T." & S. F. Ry., we are 
 
 the receiving line in this instance and require 
 
 to know what proportion accrues to the Santa Fe 
 
 -^ 
 
 and N. 50 W. 
 
 Will you please advise. 
 
 Yours truly, (59) 
 
 330 
 
 Mr. H. J. Miller, Gen. Supt., 
 
 Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. R. Co., 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I am handing you switching bill No. 2450 
 against Jefers & Son. You may cancel switching 
 
166 GREGd SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 charges on 25 P. F. W. & C. 4532 and 3564, as I find 
 that these cars were 50 loaded with company ma- 
 terial for the repairing of their track. 
 
 I wish you would have your number takers 
 continue reporting loaded cars as heretofore, but 75 
 have them show on their reports what the cars 
 are loaded with, which information they can 
 obtain from the tickets 100 on the cars. With this 
 information before you, you need not include in 
 your bills any cars reported as company material, 
 but preserve the records 125 for reference. 
 
 Yours truly, (129) 
 
 331 
 
 Agent, C. & A., 
 
 Portland, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your statement of earnings on freight for- 
 warded, form 96, for Jan. 26th due in this office 
 the 28th not yet received. Please attach 25 and send 
 to me by first train with full particulars why 
 you failed to forward this report as directed. 
 It is of the greatest importance 50 that this report 
 should be forwarded daily ; and it must reach me 
 not later than the second morning after the date 
 ^j for which the report 75 is made. You will please 
 x-^- <zr give this your particular attention. 
 
 Yours truly, ( 87 ) 
 
 332 
 
 Mr. Martin N. Wilson, 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In regard to the attached bill against the 
 Luknow Stone Company, you may reduce the 
 charge to $2.00 per car, issuing supplementary" 
 
RAILWAY 167 
 
 correction for the difference; and hereafter in 
 making bills against the Luknow Company, you 
 may make a rate of $2.00 for loaded cars when 50 
 received from Eastern or Southern lines, or from 
 points beyond St. Paul. 
 
 The rates on out-bound business will remain 
 the same as heretofore. 
 
 Yours truly, (76) 
 
 333 
 
 Mr. Joseph L. Sanderson, Agt., 
 
 Rockford, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The agents at the various stations west of Joliet 
 are to collect miscellaneous switching and freight 
 charges, and make remittance direct. 
 
 The custom 25 of making bills to be collected of 
 these agents is objectionable, and it has finally 
 been decided to abolish it; but it is very import- 
 ant that I should have a third ply of all memo 
 expense bills issued, so that I may keep a check 
 on the matter and see 75 that proper remittances 
 are made. This ruling does not necessitate the 
 issuing of tissue copies, because this does not 
 come under the head of prepaid 100 business. 
 
 Very truly yours, (104) 
 
 334 
 
 Col. J. H. Wood, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I enclose communication from Mr. D. B. How- 
 ard, Auditor of the Wabash Ry., relative to bill 
 against this Company, from the Wabash Em- 
 ployees' 23 Hospital Association, for board, lodging 
 and nursing furnished brakeman C. L. Buford 
 at Springfield Hospital June 13th to October 10th 
 
168 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 1898, amount of bill 50 $85.00. It is my impres- 
 sion that this bill was sent you by this depart- 
 ment, and that perhaps you have some record re- 
 garding same. Kindly advise," and oblige 
 
 Yours truly, (79) 
 
 335 
 
 Mr. M. R. Wallace, Gen. Supt., 
 
 Chicago & Alton R. R. Co., 
 
 St. Louis, Mo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Returning herewith enclosures as requested, and 
 replying to your letter of the 6th inst., would say, 
 that as all of the shipments which 25 were to be 
 handled south-bound on the car haul arrangement 
 over the C. M. & St. P. R. R. referred to have 
 been made/ 10 I think there will be no further 
 occasion for raising the question of guaranty of 
 switching in connection with business that the 
 C. M. & 75 St. Paul will handle for us, at least for 
 some time to come. In any case, you may feel 
 that we will be responsible for 100 such switching 
 as may be handled for account of shipments from 
 our line when routed either via our car ferry line 
 or via the C. 125 M. & St. P. other than by joint 
 billing arrangements. 
 
 Yours truly, (137) 
 
 336 
 
 Agent, C. & A. 
 ^^^ McCredie, III. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your statement of earnings on freight forwarded, 
 form 9f> for January 13th, due at Mexico on the 
 14th not yet received. Please attach 26 and send to 
 me immediately and see that in future they are 
 forwarded to Mexico as directed. You will please 
 ^s^ 7 give this your particular attention. 50 
 
 Yours truly, (52) 
 
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 337 
 
 Mr. Thomas Wheeler, Gen. Supt., 
 
 Chicago & Great Western R. R. Co., 
 
 Denver, Colo. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I find that several times a day it would save us 
 a great deal of labor and also save our writing 
 your office 25 a great many letters, if we had a rec- 
 ord of the cars on your switching bills. Can you 
 arrange to take an extra impression of 50 switching 
 s~2 bills, and send to us with them? This impression 
 
 ^ would answer our needs, and save a great deal of 
 labor in this office copying" car numbers from 
 switch bills. 
 
 Yours very truly, (83) 
 
 338 
 
 
 Mr. James S. Southworth, Auditor, 
 C. B. & Q. R. R. Co., 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I hand you herewith a report from our agent at 
 South Chicago, of water taken by the Jones engine 
 at the water tank, 25 with receipts for the same. 
 _ _^^? You will notice the record shows the amount of 
 water taken in inches; but this is merely for my 
 V 7 information, 50 as jt has been arranged to charge 
 
 J-2-&2 the Jones Company at the rate of twenty cents per 
 tank filled. You will please make bills here- 
 after 75 accordingly, when you make up your other 
 water bills. I will send you previous reports so 
 that you may file them with your other re- 
 ports, 100 in order that all the water accounts may 
 be kept together. 
 
 Yours very truly, (114) 
 
170 
 
 Miscellaneous 
 
 339 
 
 JL. Mr. E. O. Chancy, 
 
 ?,? Missoula, Mont. 
 
 *-Z/ Dear Sir: 
 
 The $10.00 received from you, $5.00 on May 1st, 
 
 f x ^*" and $5.00 on the 17th of August, has been disposed 
 
 i-js of* as per receipts enclosed for $9.00, which leaves 
 
 m ^ _-~-^-> $1.00 still in my hands to your credit. As this 
 
 9^ . is not enough to pay 50 one assessment, I thought 
 
 I would inform you so you could make another re- 
 
 (j, mittance previous to November 20th, as there will 
 
 s^v likely be another one" due at that time. 
 
 Yours truly, (81) 
 
 340 
 
 Mr. Albert Keep, 
 
 City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Since the adjournment of the last session of the 
 Legislature the Civic Federation has been bending 
 every energy toward securing a special session- 5 
 of that body to consider the two most important 
 questions now before the people of this city, to- 
 wit: the revision of the revenue, and primary 
 election 50 laws. It is unnecessary to explain the 
 vital importance of these measures because it is 
 too well known that unless they are secured our 
 great" and proud community will sooner or later 
 be buried in ruin and disgrace. 
 
 The successful prosecution of this work neces- 
 sarily requires much clerical, expert, and 100 legal 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 171 
 
 work, and, as financial aid can only be secured 
 through contributions from those who are in sym- 
 pathy with the movement, we feel obliged to 1 " 
 again call upon you for whatever you feel willing 
 to give towards this work. Please make checks 
 payable to E. G. Keith, Treasurer. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (151) 
 
 341 
 
 The Procter & Collier Co., 
 
 Marquette Bldg., 
 
 Chicago. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have been very much pleased with the ser- 
 vice which you have rendered us in placing the 
 advertising of the various departments of the 10 
 University of Chicago during the past twelve 
 months. This has involved an expenditure of 
 more than $2,000.00; and we assure you that it 6 * 
 is our hope that we may continue the same during 
 the coming year. 
 
 Yours very respectfully, (66) 
 
 MB 
 
 Mr. Thomas Traddles, 
 
 Smithville, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We should like to secure some reliable man to 
 report your Institution for the Prairie Farmer, 
 and also act as our subscription representative 23 
 at your Institute. Will you kindly refer us to 
 some one who would be likely to undertake the 
 work; and also if you will 50 send us a list of one 
 hundred good farmers who have usually attended 
 your Institute we will reciprocate by sending you 
 the Prairie Farmer next 75 year free. 
 
 We make a special clubbing price to Institute 
 
172 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 members, and we want to secure at least one hun- 
 dred new readers at your place; 100 and also we 
 want our representative to send us a report of 
 all the good papers that are read at your meetings. 
 Yours very truly, (124) 
 
 343 
 
 Mr. Walter Stubblefield, 
 Nursery, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Please give us answer to the enclosed letter of 
 inquiry; and if your time will permit we would 
 like to refer letters of 25 this kind to you once in 
 a while for answer. We find that we can secure 
 better information by having correspondents an- 
 swer these inquiries from 50 different sections of the 
 country rather than from any one writer, or from 
 the Editor himself. For any answers which we 
 request of you we 75 will pay you at the rate of 
 $5.00 per 1,000 words. 
 
 Yours very truly, (91) 
 
 344 
 
 J. Porter Adams, Superintendent of Schools, 
 
 Oak Park, 111. 
 My dear Mr. Adams: 
 
 I understand that there is to be a vacancy in 
 your school the 1st of April, and that you would 
 like 25 to have a substitute who, should she prove 
 proficient, would eventually secure the position. 
 I take the liberty of suggesting the name of Miss 
 Caroline 50 Wykett, a graduate of the John Mar- 
 shall High School, of Chicago Training School, and 
 a resident student at the University of Chicago, 
 where she is 75 at present taking a graduate course 
 in the School for Teachers. She is in every way 
 capable of filling the very best position in the 100 
 very best school; for this reason I should like to 
 
/ 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS 173 
 
 have her under your supervision, since I consider 
 your schools are equal to the very 125 best in this 
 city. 
 
 Yours very truly, (132) 
 
 345 
 
 Mr. W. B. Barrows, 
 
 292 Rush St., City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 14th inst., would 
 say that our price on twelve half gallons of 
 Hygeia Spring Water is 25 $3.00, with $1.00 rebate 
 on the bottles when returned. We cannot compete 
 with any such price as is made by the Consumers' 
 Company, 60 that is $.60 per dozen, although we can 
 sell you a ten gallon can, with faucet, at $.75. 
 You could, if you desire, 75 buy a can at this price ; 
 and we should be glad to sell you one dozen half 
 gallon bottles, so that you could draw it 100 from 
 the can into the bottles, if you chose. We will 
 sell you half gallon bottles at five cents each. 
 Very truly yours, (122) 
 
 346 
 
 Publishers, Conkey's Home Journal, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Replying to your inquiry: we have paid you for 
 advertising during the current year $85.31. 
 Against this expenditure we have 25 you credited 
 with bringing us orders to the amount of $572.00. 
 
 In view of the fact that this record covered a 50 
 period of general depression in the mail order 
 business, we consider this a very good showing, and 
 are well satisfied. We expect to continue to 75 be 
 an extensive user of your space. 
 
 Sincerely yours, (84) 
 
174 
 
 Manufacturing 
 
 Saws 
 
 347 
 
 ^^ Messrs. E. C. Atwood & Co., 
 
 _- *?*"" Indianapolis, Ind. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 A few minutes ago the Wheeler & Wilson Com- 
 pany called us up in regard to their order No. 
 A6239, 25 our order No. 343, your shop No. 14942, 
 for hand saws for cutting meat. They state 50 that 
 they are very badly in need of these saws and 
 would consider it a great favor if you would ship 
 them at once. This 75 order was promised them by 
 October 14th ; so, if possible, get these saws to 
 them by that date. 
 
 Yours very truly, (96) 
 
 348 
 Mr. C. W. Barter, 
 
 National Harvester Co., 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have received a letter which you sent to Mr. 
 Berigo dated December 5th reporting upon the 
 14 in. power hack saw blade, which 25 seemed to be 
 too soft. We are carefully scrutinizing the temper 
 of the blades we are sending out and will see that 
 none of 50 them goes forward with a mild temper. 
 We will send at an early day three 14 in. blades % 
 in. wide with a good stiff temper, 75 which we feel 
 satisfied will be satisfactory for your work. 
 
 We are having remarkable success in the intro- 
 duction of our new saws, as their temper 100 on the 
 whole is really quite high ; and we believe that the 
 samples we will now send you, as well as all future 
 
MANUFACTURING 175 
 
 blades, will 125 be sufficiently hard for your work. 
 We know that we can make the saws of the 
 correct temper, and we hope when you receive 
 the 150 samples that they will accomplish results 
 that will meet with your approval. 
 Awaiting your further favors, we are 
 
 Yours truly (171) 
 
 349 
 
 Messrs. C. W. Dillon & Co., 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your memorandum letter No 5957 of October 
 16th referring to our order No. 356 of October 23 
 10th, from the S. S. Southwick Company is 
 received. Will you please let me know as soon as 
 possible if you have any other orders 50 for saws 
 for Southwick, as they wish to make up a stock 
 order and they claim that you have orders at the 
 factory that are 75 unfilled. 
 
 Please give this matter prompt attention, and 
 oblige 
 
 Yours very truly, ( 87 ) 
 
 350 
 
 Mr. C. W. Chandler, 
 
 Chicago, 111. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have your order for A. Jartmann, and have 
 entered the hand-saw portion of it, but we can 
 not furnish the cross-cuts, 25 at present. We are 
 so far back in this department that we have not 
 been accepting any orders for several months, ex- 
 cept subject to delay 50 and prices ruling at date of 
 shipment. We are just making up our prices for 
 the coming season, but if we had the saws we 75 
 would not hesitate to fill this small order on ac- 
 count of prices. We wish to say, however, that all 
 
176 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 / 
 
 prices are subject to change without 100 notice, and 
 that we cannot agree to accept any future orders 
 at current prices. Any orders which are placed are 
 
 /subject to the prices ruling 125 at the time the order 
 is received; and if you take any orders at prices 
 which we cannot accept, we will advise you im- 
 mediately. We 160 are sorry we are not able to fur- 
 nish the cross-cut saws, though if Mr. Jartmann 
 , can wait on us patiently, we will try to 173 get 
 
 / ^ them out in January. 
 
 Kindly advise us. 
 
 Yours very truly, (186) 
 
 351 
 
 
 
 Messrs. R. E. Brower & Co., 
 Albany, N. Y. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 22d, beg to say 
 that the discount on narrow baud saws % in. 
 wide, 18 in. long, brazed, 25 filed and set, is 50 per 
 cent from the list, as shown in catalog. This 
 would be the price for one saw only; if bought in 
 1/2 doz. 50 lots, you could give 50 and 10 per cent, 
 By referring to our circular letter, No. 92, which 
 gives prices to dealers," you can ascertain what 
 we allow on this kind of a saw to the trade; and in 
 making prices to consumers, you may be guided 100 
 by same, allowing sufficient margin for the dealer. 
 We will issue in a short time a consumers' dis- 
 count sheet, which will give further and more 123 
 <z__-*i definite information on this subject. We will 
 say now, however, that the consumers' discount on 
 circular saws is 50 per cent, wide band saws, i^ 150 
 to 1 in., we generally give 50 per cent to 50 
 and 10 per cent, according to quantity, and 1% 
 in. to 1 % in., 50 and 10 m per cent to 60 per cent, 
 according to quantity. 
 
 Very truly, (191) 
 
MANUFACTURING 177 
 
 352 
 
 Mr. S. D. Palmer, 
 
 Mitchell, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Your memorandum letter No. 2832, of December 
 10th, referring to our order from H. T. Story for 
 hack 25 saws is received. We have taken this 
 matter up with Mr. Story, who writes us that he 
 will wait until you receive the steel from 50 Scot- 
 land as he wants nothing but the very best blades. 
 He also requests you to hurry same forward as 
 much as possible, as he wishes 75 to get this matter 
 of hack saw blades settled. We sincerely hope that 
 you will receive the steel soon and be able to make 
 a 100 hack saw that will satisfy Mr. Story, as we 
 feel there is quite a future for his machine and 
 also believe that the heavier saw 125 is much more 
 desirable than a light saw for the kind of work 
 for which his machines are intended. 
 
 Yours very truly, (147) 
 
 353 
 
 Messrs. Roy Kimball & Co., 
 
 Boston, Mass. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 Replying to yours of the 9th: we made a ship- 
 ment of hack saws on the 6th and will send the 
 rest due on 25 your orders in a very short time. We 
 realize the importance of giving this matter atten- 
 tion, and we will endeavor to see that your stock 50 
 is kept in good condition. 
 
 Referring to yours of the 10th: we will ship 
 order No. 335 today. The delay in filling this 
 order was caused 75 by our not being able to secure 
 steel. We thought that we could obtain it in time 
 to ship the goods on the 1st, but 100 the mills dis- 
 appointed us. We do not find any letter about 
 
178 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 this subject from you that remains unanswered. 
 We are sorry that we were unable 125 to fulfill our 
 promise; but you can see under the circumstances 
 that the delay has been unavoidable. 
 
 Yours truly, (148) 
 
 354 
 
 Messrs. E. C. Irwood & Co., 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 The Whiting Foundry & Equipment Company 
 of Harvey, Illinois, called up this afternoon and 
 insisted on our order No. 360 25 your shop or- 
 der No. 21744 being shipped at once. They are 
 badly in need 50 of the saws. If you will refer to 
 the order, you will see that they asked, at the 
 time the order was filled, to have 75 it shipped at 
 once. Will you please let us know by return mail 
 if you have shipped same. If not, how soon will 
 you ship, 100 as they insist on knowing. 
 
 Yours very truly, (108) 
 
 355 
 
 Mr. E. K. Skinner, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We interviewed the Illinois Molding Company, 
 cor. Randolph and Ann streets, to see if they could 
 use any of our goods. They were 23 in to see us 
 yesterday and stated that they used but three 
 dozen annually of 5 in. hack saws, 30-38 in. long, 
 and were in the habit of ordering them in lots 
 of one-half dozen from Mr. March, of Rockford, or 
 Mr. Brander, of Atwood, Ohio. They said 73 they 
 bought of the former at $21 and of the latter at 
 $22. However, they said the March saws were not 
 
MANUFACTURING 179 
 
 satisfactory and 100 they would not care to buy 
 them again at any price, though the Atwood saws 
 were all right and gave entire satisfaction. 
 
 We 123 quoted the consumers' discount of 30 per 
 cent, which nets our saws $28.70. In view of the 
 price at which they have 150 been buying, we offered 
 an extra 10 per cent, or $25.23 net, if they would 
 give an order for not less than one 173 dozen, and 
 finally offered another 10 per cent for an order 
 of not less than two dozen, which would net 
 $24.25, 200 or $1.25 above the Atwood price. We 
 talked quality, of course, and the record of our 
 factory. The only response we 223 could get was 
 that they might buy your goods and give us the 
 preference, on account of the advantages we pointed 
 out, if we would 250 meet the Atwood price. We re- 
 plied that as we had greatly exceeded our author- 
 ity in discounts to a manufacturing consumer, 
 we did not feel at 275 liberty to say yes to their 
 proposition until we had communicated it to the 
 factory. 
 
 We give you the whole story, that in your ad- 
 vice 300 to us we may have it on file for reference as 
 a precedent governing future occasions of the 
 same kind. 
 
 Awaiting the favor of your 325 reply, we remain 
 Yours very truly, (331) 
 
180 
 
 Manufacturing 
 
 Automobiles 
 
 356 
 
 Chapin-Morse Gear Co., 
 Utica, New York. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Enclosed please find my orders No. 2843 and No. 
 2844. These, you will please note, are for Mr.** 
 J. D. Courtney, formerly with the Eastern Mfg. 
 Co. He is either making a new start with other 
 parties or he is building this for 50 himself per- 
 sonally. He has requested me to do as well as 
 possible by him on these articles, so possibly you 
 may conclude it to be 75 good business policy to 
 favor him on a special basis. 
 
 Yours very truly, (92) 
 
 357 
 
 Bowes Mfg. Co., 
 
 2727 Spring Grove Ave., 
 
 Covington, Ky. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have yours of the 25th and take pleasure in 
 enclosing reproductions of drawings of our various 
 models of equalizing and steering gears 25 for auto 
 mobiles. We also enclose discount sheets, "A" and 
 " B," giving usual trade prices. We can better 
 these prices to you if you are in 50 position to 
 contract for a season's supply, guaranteeing to 
 use a minimum quantity of 50 during the period 
 of one year from date of contract. 75 In such event, 
 we will allow you 5 per cent additional discount 
 from the best prices quoted on discount sheet "A." 
 The prices on discount 100 sheet " B " are our lowest 
 
\ MANUFACTURING 181 
 
 figures unless you get into considerably larger 
 quantities. Any additional information that you 
 desire we shall be pleased to furnish' 25 promptly. 
 _^^ We regret to say that we are not manufacturing 
 
 _j, ^__ . \transmission gears at the present time, so can not 
 serve you in this direction. We 150 have, however, 
 what we believe to be the largest assortment of 
 equalizing and steering gears on the market. We 
 shall be pleased to have any 175 favors in this line 
 that you can extend. 
 
 Very truly yours, (185) 
 
 358 
 
 Messrs. Alderson & Pete* 
 165 Adams Street, 
 
 Hoboken, N. J. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your favor of the 5th and note what 
 you say regarding the Bowes Mfg. Co., Covington, 
 Kentucky, also the Marshall-Wells Motor 25 Co., 
 Racine Junction, Wisconsin, and Mr. Alderson's 
 trip to St. Louis. 
 
 Our Mr. Chapin is occupying the position of 
 
 W^-^-^" 7 " official observer in the endurance run between 50 
 
 "^ ,j- New York and Pittsburg, and is away from the 
 
 2 sy If office for a few days. 
 
 , As soon as we hear from Mr. Courtney in regard 
 
 ,^,^~y- to' 5 bore in the gear, we will give the order our 
 
 prompt attention.,. 
 
 fery truly yours, (91) 
 
 Seymdur Foundry & Machine Works, 
 
 Seymour, Ind. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 ? s We hove yours of the 26th and beg to advise 
 
 that if you have received a better price than we 
 ) have quoted you 25 for equalizing gears, it is be- 
 
 cause some agent has violated his contract. In 
 
182 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 the long run you can get better prices from us 
 than from 50 any one else on account of our plan 
 of giving rebates. We hold strictly to the schedule 
 given in the enclosed discount sheet "A." 
 
 If 75 you favor us with the order for a sample 
 of our Model 1 equalizing gear, we will charge you 
 $25.00, less 5 per cent, 100 10 days, and will give 
 you a rebate of $5.00 when your total quantity 
 reaches 5 gears, and further rebates as shown on 
 the 125 discount sheet. If you figure this out, we 
 think you will find that our price in the long run 
 is cheaper than you can obtain 150 from any one 
 else. The rebates will be credited to you as fast 
 as you are entitled to them. We shall be pleased 
 to have 171 your order. 
 
 Regarding the gears which you say you would 
 like to have accurately cut, would say that if you 
 will forward the blanks here, 200 we shall be pleased 
 to cut them for you immediately upon their re- 
 ceipt. 
 
 Very truly yours, (215) 
 
 360 
 
 Messrs. Lane & Meredith, 
 Public Square, 
 
 Centralia, 111. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Today's mail brought us the following j 
 Transient Motor Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., an in 
 quiry from them for descriptive circulars, prices, 
 also deliveries on our 25 steering device. This was 
 formerly the Rutenber Mfg. Co. 
 
 E. B. White & Co., 272 Woodward Ave., De- 
 troit, Mich., write us for 50 quotations on compen- 
 sating gears, both with sprockets and bevel gears, 
 suitable for 8 H. P. vehicles, in quantities of 50 
 and upward. We enclose" carbon copy of our let- 
 ter to them. 
 
 Very truly yours, (84) 
 
Co 
 
 MANUFACTURING 183 
 
 361 
 
 Messrs. Benton & McCoy, 
 165 Ada Street, 
 
 Lansing, Mich. 
 Gentlemen 
 
 Since writing you on Friday we have heard 
 from the Itaska Roller Bearing Co., asking us 
 for a sketch of our Model 9 equalizing 25 gear with 
 66 tooth bevel gear and 16 tooth pinion mate. We 
 are enclosing blue print taken from tracing fur- 
 nished them. We think they 50 are figuring with 
 the National Sewing Machine Co., Peoria, Illinois, 
 and we therefore furnish you this sketch, so 
 that you may forward same to these 75 people. 
 
 The Badger Wheel Works, Racine Junction, 
 Wisconsin, sent us an order for one Model 1 
 steering gear. 
 
 Very truly yours, (95) 
 
 362 
 
 Bowes Mfg. Co., 
 
 Covington, Kentucky. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to yours of September 30th, would say 
 that the prices quoted on equalizing gears include 
 the sprocket wheel attached to the differential. 
 
 If 25 you will place your order for a season's sup- 
 ply, guaranteeing to use a minimum quantity of 
 50 gears during the year, we will allow you 50 5 per 
 cent better discount than is quoted on the en- 
 closed discount sheet, under heading Scale 4. On 
 the Model 1 gear this equals 73 $16.20 less 5 per 
 cent, which equals $15.39 net. If you would order 
 and specify delivery on a straight quantity of 100 
 500, we would give you an additional 5 per cent 
 discount. 
 
 We expect that either our Mr. Henthorne or Mr. 
 Kirchman will call upon 125 you in the near future, 
 
184 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 but suggest that you continue making arrange- 
 /" ments with us by correspondence if you are in 
 
 immediate need of some of 150 the gears. 
 
 Trusting that we may receive your order, we 
 ~^ remain 
 
 Very truly yours, ( 167 ) 
 
 363 
 
 Chapin-Morse Gear Co., 
 Utica, New York. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Your favor of the 15th inst., also enclosures, 
 received and noted. 
 
 BEST. We have notified Mr. Beck regarding 
 the 57 gears still due 25 on 1903, and hope you will 
 have his answer very soon. 
 
 WILSON. The writer has been delayed regard- 
 ing seeing them today, but will hope 50 to do so 
 tomorrow and then report to you. 
 , DEVINE-SEIFER. The writer was at their 
 
 ^ factory on Thursday last and went over our mat- 
 ters" carefully with them. It would practically 
 be impossible for them to adopt our steering gear 
 and retain the tilting features they insist on re- 
 taining. It 100 is true that the fitting up and test- 
 ing out of Itasca Roller Bearing Equipment is 
 causing some delay with them. They broke a spe- 
 cial steel 125 snap-ring which they could not get 
 promptly from the I. R. B. Co., on account of 
 their fire and which they are now making them- 
 selves 100 before they can proceed with their testing. 
 It is also true that the Collins people are follow- 
 ing up these people quite closely 170 to try to get 
 their equalizing gear business. We will try very 
 hard to see that they do not succeed. 
 
 The writer is arranging to go to St. 200 Louis 
 next Monday or Tuesday. 
 
 Yours very truly, (211) 
 
; 
 
 Manufacturing 
 
 Engines 
 
 364 
 
 J. M. McCullough's Sons, 
 
 316 Walnut St., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to yours of the 23d, relative to our 
 orders 167 and 711, for No. 3 pneumatic, hammer 25 
 for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, would say that 
 we should like to have you bill this hammer and 
 fill this order as promptly as possible. 50 
 
 Yours truly, (52) 
 
 365 
 
 The Post-Glover Electric Co.. 
 
 314-316 W.. Fourth St., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are enclosing herewith a copy of blue print 
 No. 157 ND 411 giving you general information 23 
 on the Multi-cylinder gas and gasoline engines. 
 This blue print is not for the use of salesmen, but 
 to be used in the 50 office when necessity arises. 
 Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter. 
 
 Yours truly, (62) 
 
 366 
 
 J. A. Fay & Egan Co., 
 
 Front and John Sts., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Received your telegram regarding installation 
 and foundation of 20 HP engine for the Dalton 
 
186 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, and 
 in 26 reply wired you as follows : " Installation of 
 foundation at St. Louis, eight weeks, fish-joint," 
 which translated reads the same with the excep- 
 tion of the 50 last word, the last code word mean- 
 ing that eight weeks is the last date that we can 
 possibly promise shipment. 
 
 You understand from this that 75 we are willing 
 to furnish "the outfit for foundation, put in and 
 erect the engine on the same, charging the cus- 
 tomer all the expenses of foundation and 100 
 installation. In other words we want a clean net 
 profit on this transaction of not less than $350. 
 
 We called the 125 factory up over the long dis- 
 tance 'phone; and they advise that they could not 
 ship engine earlier than eight weeks after receipt 
 of order. 
 
 Yours truly, (151) 
 
 367 
 
 The O. Armleder Co., 
 
 326 Longworth St., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have your favor of the 22d, advising us that 
 the cylinder on your " Jack Of All Trades " is 
 cracked, and beg 25 to say that we do not under- 
 stand this. All of these engines are tested at the 
 factory before being shipped out, and are in per- 
 fect condition. 50 The only solution we have for 
 the trouble is that you failed to drain off the 
 water and the engine froze up and burst. If 7 " 
 such is the case we shall, of course, expect to 
 charge you for repairs. 
 
 We enclose herewith price list and descriptions 
 of parts ; and if 100 you will advise us just what you 
 want, the matter will have our attention. 
 
 Yours truly, (116) 
 
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 368 
 
 The Bullock Electric Manufacturing Co., 
 
 East Norwood, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 You wrote us the other day giving us informa- 
 tion in regard to tne price of the three and four 
 horse power vertical engines, mounted 25 on wooden 
 base. 
 
 We have misplaced your letter and would be 
 glad to have you send us a copy of same. 
 
 Yours truly, (48) 
 
 369 
 
 K 
 The O. Armleder Co., 
 
 326 Longworth St., 
 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 Replying to yours of the 3d, advising that you 
 have inquiry for a gasoline engine, complete, for 
 handling draw bridge 150 feet 25 long, would say: 
 before the factory can figure on it at all it will be 
 necessary for you to furnish blue print of the 
 draw 50 bridge. When you get this, take the matter 
 up with Beloit direct, sending them the print so 
 that they can fill out' with the necessary 76 
 machinery and proper size engine. 
 
 Yours truly, (84) 
 
 370 
 
 Messrs. Rischel & Jolly, 
 
 Roswell, New Mexico. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Wilson 
 of the London house, referring to purchase of gas 
 producer from Wiedenfeld Company, Louisberg, 25 
 Germany. 
 
 Mr. Wilson states that Mr. Hobart handed him 
 28 with which to purchase producer, and when 
 
GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 Mr. Wilson came to make purchase 50 he found 
 that the price he would have to pay was 52 
 10s, instead of 28. He finally made arrange- 
 ments to get them 75 to make their price 2100 
 marks, less 58 per cent, F. O. B., Hamburg, Lon- 
 don, or Antwerp, this price not including the 100 
 price of fire brake. 
 
 We wish you would advise us whether or not 
 Mr. Wilson ought to have paid the additional 
 price, for he has 125 made the purchase and will 
 charge up the balance to us. Kindly let us hear 
 from you promptly so that we can get the mat- 
 ter 150 straightened up. 
 
 Yours truly, (154) 
 
 371 
 
 Mr. E. H. Townsend, 
 
 Detroit, Michigan. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are enclosing herewith copy of letter that 
 we have just written to the Cincinnati house re- 
 garding the contract you made with the 25 Detroit 
 Electric Company for 20 HP vertical, for their 
 exhibition at St. Louis. We would be glad to 
 furnish this outfit if possible ; but 50 as the time is 
 now too short, we would suggest a 20 HP 
 horizontal electric direct connected, which would 
 be as satisfactory in every way. The" only thing 
 is that it will take up slightly more room than 
 the vertical. 
 
 We wired you on the 24th, regarding the same 
 deal ; 100 and the telephone girl has advised us that 
 you promised to call and pay for the message 
 which was sent C. O. D., 3 1 125 cents, but that you 
 have not as yet done so. Kindly give this matter 
 your attention at once if you have not already 
 done so. 
 
 We 150 trust that you will be able to get this 
 matter adjusted and advise us promptly. 
 
 Yours truly, (167) 
 
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 372 
 
 Modern Iron Works, 
 
 Quincy, Illinois. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Replying to yours of the 22d, regarding the sub- 
 stitution of the Gladstone for the Edison battery, 
 would say that we will circularize the 23 branches 
 on the subject as soon as we receive your report 
 on the comparative tests you are now making 
 between the two different makes. 
 
 As 50 we understand, there should be no com- 
 plaint, for the reason that the elements in both 
 batteries are practically the same and the output, 
 so far 75 as we have been able to tell, is as good 
 in one as in the other. 
 
 Yours truly, (93) 
 
 373 
 
 The Warner Elevator Manufacturing Co., 
 ^ ) Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring again to your letter of the 8th re- 
 garding the " W " large gear with shaft and cam 
 shipped to Pickayune, we would say 25 that our 
 Railroad Department wrote you on the 9th advis- 
 ing you on what date the gear was originally 
 shipped to the New Orleans & North 50 Western 
 Ry. Co. 
 
 We have not yet received a reply to that letter 
 of the 9th, neither have we received credit 
 memorandum for 75 the defective gear. 
 
 Kindly attend to this matter as soon as possible. 
 Yours truly, (86) 
 
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 Manufacturing 
 
 Machinery 
 
 374 
 
 Messrs. Wilson & Son, 
 Memphis, Tenn. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 14th inst., we 
 are pleased to state that part of your order for 
 special screws will go forward 23 today. 
 
 We will also include in this shipment your order 
 for five gross No. 5x% flat head wood screws. 
 
 We trust this will 50 be satisfactory, and are 
 pleased to remain 
 
 Very truly yours, (GO) 
 
 375 
 
 Bates Machine Co., 
 
 Peoria, 111. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Answering your inquiry of the 14th inst. in 
 regard to ^x2 Studs, we are pleased to state that 
 we will ship 25 400 of these today by freight. We 
 trust this will be satisfactory, and thank you for 
 the inquiry. 
 
 Yours very truly, ( 47 ) 
 
 376 
 
 Mr. R. T. Baumgarten, 
 
 Ashland, Kentucky. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Replying to yours of the 24th inst: We are 
 sending you, under separate cover, a number of 
 circulars of the France metallic packing, 25 also 
 
MANUFACTURING 191 
 
 circulars of the White Star oil filter of which 
 we are the agents in this territory. We will be 
 pleased to furnish the packing 50 to any responsible 
 party in your territory, subject to a trial of 30 
 days. We further guarantee these packings for 
 a period of five years 75 from date of application. 
 This packing is furnished at a uniform price of 
 $10.00 per inch diameter of rod. 
 
 The dice boxes referred to 100 were overlooked by 
 us and were forwarded today. You will no doubt 
 receive them about the same time that you get this 
 letter. 
 
 Thanking you 125 for your continued interest in 
 our behalf and trusting that we may be favored 
 with at least a portion of the metallic business 
 in your territory, 150 we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (155) 
 
 377 
 
 Mr. Geo. Hargraves, P. A., 
 
 C. B. & Q. R. R. Co., City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to your order, No. 8932, of August 
 12th, we have not been able to obtain washer like 
 sample 23 you sent. We enclose one which is the 
 nearest to it we can find. If this will answer, 
 kindly advise us, and return sample. 
 
 Yours 50 very truly, (52) 
 
 378 
 
 tri ,, Messrs. W. D. Howells & Co., 
 
 Burlington, Vt. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 The writer had the pleasure of meeting Mr. J. 
 E. Smith, mechanical engineer for the Armour 
 Packing Co.; and in reference to the question 25 of 
 new machinery, he desires that we submit to him 
 detailed proposition on two 6-ton compressors to 
 
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 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 be connected to Cross compound condensing en- 
 gine 50 of the Filer & Stowell make. I asked him 
 why he would not consider the Hamilton engine, 
 and his only reply was that they wanted 75 the F. & 
 S. He also stated that these machines would have 
 to be designed as to capacity, and that the actual 
 floor space necessary in 100 width could not exceed 
 the other machines now in place at their plant by 
 more than six or possibly eight inches from center 
 of cylinder 123 to center of cylinder. He also re- 
 quested that this proposition include the necessary 
 ammonia condensers to be built on the internal 
 circulating system, or something 150 on the pattern 
 of the Westerling & Campbell condensers. The rea- 
 son for desiring this particular type was that he 
 did not have the necessary floor 175 space for the 
 atmospheric condensers. But, in any event, this 
 particular part of the propositon could be modified 
 in case the necessary room for 200 atmospheric 
 condensers can be provided later on. Mr. S. stated 
 that he would like this proposition sometime on 
 or about the first of August, as 223 he expected by 
 that time to be able to take the matter up for 
 final consideration. 
 
 Yours truly, (243) 
 
 379 
 
 The Lunkenheimer Co., 
 
 213-223 E. Eighth St., 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 In response to your letter of Feb. 16th, we beg 
 to submit enclosed blue-print of the Elliott Patent 
 fender for your approval. Kindly 25 bear in mind 
 that the operation of our cars is very different 
 from the trolley or cable system, and that it will 
 be almost impossible 50 for us to attach a fender 
 of the basket design to the body of our car. 
 
 Respectfully yours, (68) 
 
MANUFACTURING 193 
 
 380 
 
 Mr. John Wilson, 
 
 Minneapolis, Minn. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are in receipt of your order of the 14th for 
 one hundred 3-8 x 2 cap screws, to be shipped 
 A. L. 25 Andrews, Milwaukee, on the 25th. You 
 fail to specify whether you require square or hex- 
 agon head cap. As we have furnished you here- 
 tofore with both, 50 we are in doubt what to send 
 you, and await your further instructions. 
 
 Yours very truly, (66) 
 
 381 
 
 H. H. Meyer Packing Co., 
 
 Columbus, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Our Mr. Leonard C. Schmidt has returned, and 
 reports having had the pleasure of meeting you 
 while in Cincinnati a few days ago. He 25 has asked 
 9 us to make you a quotation on ammonia conden- 
 
 "^T? .ser; and we are pleased to quote you as follows. 
 
 We shall be pleased to 50 furnish you with 5 sec- 
 tions of our atmospheric ammonia condenser, each 
 section 18 pipes high, 20 feet long. These con- 
 densers are constructed of 2-inch 75 pipe made from 
 selected skelp especially for ammonia use. The 
 pipes are put together with forged Bessemer steel 
 flanges and semi-steel return bends. The 1M flanges 
 are screwed and soldered to the pipe while hot 
 and are, therefore, shrunk on. The recess on back 
 of flange is then flushed with 123 solder, making a 
 perfectly tight joint. Condensers will be pro- 
 vided with galvanized water troughs with level- 
 ing device and have perforated steel drip strips 
 between the 150 pipes to insure a more free circu- 
 lation of air, and to secure an even distribution 
 of water over the pipes. The condensers will be 
 
194 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 supplied 175 with the necessary valves, fittings, etc., 
 and we will deliver them to your building in Cin- 
 cinnati, erect them, and make connections with 
 your existing liquid 200 and gas lines, all for the 
 approximate sum of $1,365.00. 
 
 Should you desire a more detailed proposal, we 
 shall 225 be very glad, indeed, to furnish you with 
 same, and we trust that we may have the pleas- 
 ure of securing your valued order for the material 
 required. 
 
 Yours very truly, (255) 
 
 382 
 
 Messrs. Dooley & Ayres, 
 
 Moline, Illinois. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your esteemed favor of the 12th inst.. 
 H-1724, but do not enter same. We notice you 25 
 specify a 12 in. diameter conveyor with a drive 
 end only \ l / 2 in. diameter, which seems to be a 
 mistake. 
 
 The standard diameter" for 12 in. is 2 in. 
 exactly; and it may have been your intention to 
 specify 9 in. conveyor instead of 12 in. 
 
 Thanking you 75 and awaiting your prompt 
 ply, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 383 
 
 Mr. H. A. Burchfield, Superintendent,^ 
 
 Evansville & Princeton Electric Railway, 
 
 Ford Branch, Indiana. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to our conversation of last Wednesday, 
 I would be pleased to make you the following 
 proposition : 
 
 We will apply the France metallic 25 packing to 
 the piston rods and valve rods of the Lane & Bod- 
 
MANUFACTURING 195 
 
 ley cross compound Corliss engines, which you 
 are about to install, for the 50 sum. of $7.50 per 
 inch. We would also install the France metallic 
 packing on the valve rods of the exciter engines 75 
 for the sum of $7.50 per inch. We would not 
 recommend the use of metallic packing on the 
 valve 100 rods of the exciter engines owing to the 
 fact that the length of stroke of the valve rods 
 is variable on account of the variation of 125 load. 
 
 We will apply our packing to the engines as 
 specified above, subject to a trial of 30 days; and 
 it will be removed by us 150 should it not prove 
 entirely satisfactory to you. We will further 
 guarantee to keep these packings in repair for a 
 period of five years dating 175 from their installa- 
 tion. 
 
 Trusting that we may be favored with your 
 order for this packing which will receive our 
 prompt attention, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (203) 
 
 384 
 
 Messrs. Lenox & Benfield, 
 
 Oskaloosa, Iowa. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 We have your valued order of the 29th inst., 
 1239, 25 but are not able to make same without the 
 bushings to reduce the size to % in. Unless we 
 use some kind of a bushing 50 we shall not have 
 sufficient thickness in the wall of the pipe to 
 attach the end lugs. 
 
 Do you want these conveyors less than S 25 in. 
 diameter as furnished recently to go in a 3 in. 
 
 -r 
 
 Thanking you and awaiting your prompt in- 
 structions, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, (99) 
 
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 385 
 
 Messrs. N. Staples & Son, 
 
 Morris, Illinois. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your favor of the 29th inst. and are 
 pleased to name you a net price of $50.00 f. o. b. 
 Chicago 24 for, 
 1 36 in. x 8^ in. x 3 15-16 in. friction clutch 
 
 <C ^~ pulley. The pulley would require 23 inches 
 
 on 50 the shaft. 
 
 We hope to be favored with your valued order, 
 and remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (66) 
 
 386 
 
 Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Co., 
 
 Elmwood, Ohio. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We are enclosing you herewith a small circular 
 of the Grossman engine governor which we trust 
 you will give a careful perusal. This governor is 28 
 the only throttling governor that has embodied in 
 it the inertia principle. We should be very glad, 
 indeed, to have you try them in connection 50 with 
 your high duty elevator pumps. We feel confident 
 that should you give them a trial we shall 
 be favored with your business for" throttling gov- 
 ernors. We would be pleased to furnish you with 
 one of these for trial, subject to your own terms 
 of trial and approval, and 100 will guarantee the 
 prices to be not more than you are paying at 
 present for the governors which you are using. 
 This governor has been 125 in constant operation 
 for more than a year; and we have so much confi- 
 dence in its success that we are now placing it 
 on the 150 market. 
 
 We trust that you will give ua an opportunity 
 
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 to ship you one of these governors at an early 
 date. Thanking you in advance 175 for any courte- 
 sies that you may extend to us, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (190) 
 
 387 
 
 Messrs. Johnson & Roos, 
 
 Arlington, Minn. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your valued order of the 12th inst., 
 but do not enter same as we are not sure about 
 the style of elevator 25 buckets wanted. 
 
 The standard Avery buckets are 10x5% in., but 
 we can furnish 10 x 4i/j in Salem pattern, 60 or 
 square cornered riveted buckets. Please advise 
 ^ us promptly. 
 
 <f/ Thanking you, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, (66) 
 
 388 
 
 Messrs. Beacon & Burpee, 
 
 Pittsburg, Pa. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your favor of the 29th inst. and in 
 reply are pleased to name you a net price for 
 $48.50 25 f. o. b. Chicago for material for link belt 
 elevator as follows: 
 1 Head shaft, with pillow blocks and set collars 
 
 for same. 50 
 1 30 in. No. 77 sprocket wheel keyed to head 
 
 shaft. 
 1 wooden elevator boot complete, witth shaft 
 
 projecting for sprocket wheel. 
 Enough No. 77 link 75 belt for elevator 34 ft. from 
 
 out to out. 
 
 ~ 
 
198 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 v_^- > 8x5 Elevator buckets, regular riveted steel 
 
 buckets, for above elevator. 
 <a?. &L- Bolts for fastening buckets 100 to chain. 
 
 The boot is figured in at $15.00. We do not 
 , %^~ figure on the sprocket wheel on boot shaft, aa 
 ^- S , you do 125 not state the speed of the shaft from 
 < which you will take the power. We should be glad, 
 
 however, to furnish the necessary sprocket 
 ^^ /% wheels 150 at a discount of 50 and 10 per cent. 
 
 f Hoping to be favored with your order, which 
 
 1 ^f^r *) shall have our prompt attention, we are 
 
 * Very truly yours, (177) 
 
 389 
 
 --j, ^ Messrs. Cooper & Rogers, 
 !^ - ^C- Newton, Kansas. 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We have your valued order of the 29th inst. 
 4 -^~ t*^ which we have entered for prompt attention. 
 
 "*"" We understand that style "A" take-up boxes 25 
 
 are wanted and that one end of each 25 x 2 7-16 
 shaft is to be keyseated for coupling. 
 
 The last item calling for 50 10 ft. No. 62 chain 
 bits, we interpret as ordinary link belting. 
 With many thanks, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, (70) 
 
 390 
 
 Mr. O. X. Tuttle, Pur. Agt., 
 Glucose Sugar Refinery, 
 
 Chicago. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 The France Packing Company, after a success- 
 ful career of over twelve years in the manufac- 
 ture 25 of metallic packings, about a year ago de- 
 termined to enter into the line of manufacturing 
 fibrous packings of all kinds. Since that time we 
 have been accumulating a stock, and are in a 50 
 
MANUFACTURING 199 
 
 position tc make immediate deliveries on all sizes, 
 grades and types of fibrous packings. We are in a 
 position to name you rock-bottom prices 75 in 
 quantity lots. We believe that it would pay you, 
 as a large user of fibrous packings, to give us an 
 opportunity to bid on 100 your supplies the coming 
 year. Upon request we will furnish you with any 
 reasonable amount of packing that you may re- 
 quire to give it 125 a sufficient trial. 
 
 We are making all grades of flax, gum core pack- 
 ing, diagonal, spiral, and asbestos, round or square 
 braided packings. We have opened 150 a store, 165 
 Lake Street, where it is our intention to carry a 
 full line of packings in order to be in a" 5 posi- 
 tion to make immediate deliveries of small orders. 
 
 We are also the representatives of the Cross- 
 mann Engine Governor Company, and the Pitts- 
 burg Gage & Supply 200 Company's White Star 
 oil filter, and the Bonar elevator piston rod 
 lubricator, circulars of which are enclosed here- 
 with. 
 
 Should you be in the market for 225 any of the 
 articles above enumerated, the writer would be 
 pleased to call upon you at your convenience to 
 take up the matter. 
 
 Thanking you 250 in advance for your favorable 
 consideration of this matter, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (264) 
 
 391 
 
 Messrs. Whitely & Taylor, 
 
 Selma, Alabama. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We note your favor of the 10th inst. ; and it 
 seems that the letter of your Mr. Bazemon refers 
 to 4 pieces of perforated 25 metal short and not the 
 bundle of wire. 
 
 We will express four pieces as soon as possible 
 
200 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 -~? and will thank you to notify railroad agents 60 
 
 f 2-_* about shortage, as our receipt seems to cover all 
 
 -7 that we invoiced. 
 
 ^ ?*> J> Awaiting your further favors, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, (71) 
 
 392 
 
 Mr. R. C. Carpenter, 
 Ithaca, N. Y. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We are enclosing you herewith circulars of our 
 metallic packing and the White Star oil filter 
 and the Grossman engine governor, which we 25 
 trust you will find to your interest to read. 
 Should you be interested in any of these articles 
 in connection with your new plant at 50 Louisiana, 
 Missouri, we would be pleased to make you a 
 proposition. Our confidence in all of these spe- 
 cialties which we are handling is such that 75 we 
 would not hesitate to furnish you them subject 
 to your own terms of trial. 
 
 We would respectfully call your attention to the 
 long list 100 of well known engine builders and large 
 users of engine power who are using our metallic 
 packing. Please note the list of repeat orders 
 that 123 we have been favored with by these people. 
 We would also call your attention to the list of 
 users of the White Star oil filter. 150 
 
 - The Grossman engine governor is an entirely 
 
 new adaptation of the well-known inertia principle 
 ~^ of governors. This, we believe, is the only throt- 
 
 tling governor 175 using this principle on the market 
 today. It has been in successful operation in 
 Pittsburg for more than a year. There are a small 
 number 200 of them at present in operation, but we 
 arc pleased with the number of inquiries and 
 orders which we are receiving, and believe that 
 this 225 type of governor has come to stay and will 
 
MANUFACTURING 201 
 
 ^f fill a long-felt want. We should be pleased to 
 
 v furnish you with any number of 230 these on trial, 
 
 and trust that in making up your specifications 
 
 for your power plant at Louisiana you will give 
 
 ^-7 our goods due consideration. 
 
 Thanking 275 you in advance for any courtesies 
 4 that you may extend to us, we remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (292) 
 
 393 
 
 Messrs. Gale & Co., 
 
 England, Ark. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 We note your favor of the 9th inst., and will 
 duplicate shipment of box ends by express. 
 
 We are doing all we can to 25 locate the wood 
 split pulley but do not wish to duplicate until a 
 last resort, as the pulley was a very odd size and 
 worthless 50 for stock or any other purpose. 
 
 Awaiting your further favors, we are 
 
 Yours very truly, (65) 
 
 394 
 
 Messrs. Brown & Co., 
 
 Bloomington, 111. 
 Gentlemen: 
 
 Answering yours of the 14th inst., we are pleased 
 to state that we are able to obtain one gross each 
 of 4-32 25 , 5-16 and ^ round head machine screws, 
 which were shipped with the balance of your 
 goods by express yesterday. The item 4-32 50 xi/ 
 we are unable to obtain. 
 
 We trust this will be satisfactory, and beg to 
 remain 
 
 Yours very truly, (71) 
 
 K- 
 
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 395 
 
 Edw. P. Allis Co., 
 
 Milwaukee, Wis. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Referring to the defective crank tail casting, 
 which we thought Mr. Daniels would be willing 
 to accept, we would further advise that we are 24 
 in receipt of a letter from our General Office in 
 which they advise that they are taking the 
 matter up direct with him, regarding the 50 accept- 
 ance of this casting; and we will advise you further 
 in the matter as soon as we have further advices 
 from our Chester office. In 75 the meantime, will 
 you kindly hold this casting at your works ? 
 
 Yours very truly, (89) 
 
 396 
 
 ALLIANCE WORKS: 
 
 Referring to Railroad Supply Co.'s order of the 
 16th inst., copy of which we enclose herewith, 
 calling for twelve (12) No. G and twelve (12)" 
 No. 28 Hein knuckles. Will you kindly ship these 
 knuckles out on Monday if possible? The Illinois 
 Central R. R. Co. gave us the order 50 for these 
 knuckles; but as our agreement with the Railroad 
 Supply Co. does not permit our selling knuckles 
 direct to the railroad -companies, we rejected 75 the 
 order and advised them that if delivery was any 
 object they could get these knuckles at once 
 through the Railroad Supply Co. They would 100 
 greatly appreciate it if you could ship the knuckles 
 as stated above. 
 
 Awaiting your further advice on the subject, wo 
 are 
 
 Yours very truly, (125) 
 
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 397 
 
 Mr. J. S. Walters, 
 
 Calumet Steel Co., 
 
 City. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 As per conversation yesterday, I understand that 
 I have purchased of you one car No. 1 wrought 
 scrap at $11.00 per ton, 25 net, f. o. b. cars, South 
 Chicago. Kindly ship same to the Pullman Iron 
 & Steel Co., at Pullman, 111 ; loading car as heavily 
 as 50 possible. 
 
 Yours very truly, ( 54 ) 
 
 398 
 
 "? Z, Messrs. Johnson Bros. & Angel, 
 
 456 W. Third St., 
 
 St. Paul, Minn. 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 I have on hand for immediate shipment ten 
 miles of 48 Ib. first quality new steel T rails, 
 complete with fastenings; also have a 25 large 
 quantity of lighter weights, new steel rails. Have 
 150 to 200 tons of 56s to 60s steel T.relayers, on w 
 which I can make low prices. If you are interested 
 I should be pleased to hear from you. 
 
 I am at all times in the 73 market to purchase 
 scrap of any description. 
 
 Yours very truly, (85) 
 
 399 
 
 / CHESTER OFFICE: 
 
 Replying to your K.452 of the 13th inst. A. S. 
 
 C., we would further advise that the first couplet 
 
 I that 25 the Automatic Interchangeable Car Coupling 
 
204 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 j o^- Co. made, was called the Fox, but was afterwards 
 / __ changed to the California coupler. 
 
 We know of but one 50 Fox knuckle that was 
 made; and this had a slot in the tail end of the 
 knuckle. 
 
 Upon calling Mr. Wells' attention to the stock 
 
 oP sixteen Fox knuckles which you have at 
 
 ^s Alliance, he said that he occasionally had a call 
 
 ,_, . for some of these castings; and of course when 10 * 
 
 he does receive an order for them, he will bear us 
 in mind. Inasmuch as there were only a few of 
 these couplers 125 made, there will be only a limited 
 number of calls for these knuckles. 
 
 Yours very truly, (139) 
 
 400 
 
 J William A. Watson Harvester Co., 
 
 St. Paul, Minn. 
 Dear Sirs: 
 
 Eeplying to yours of the llth, would say that 
 one car of steel borings and turnings has been 
 shipped to you. The other 25 one will probably go 
 forward in the course of a week or so. I find that 
 after shipping this last car I shall still have 50 for 
 sale, for shipment in both November and 
 December, four or five cars more of the same class 
 of material. If you wish to cover 75 yourself on 
 this material for November and December ship- 
 ment, I should be pleased to enter your order. 
 Yours very truly, (95) 
 
205 
 
 Mining 
 
 401 
 
 Mr. James Prost, 
 
 Huntington, Ind. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I made an assay of an average sample of two 
 feet of ore taken from the A tunnel today, which 
 gave 14 per cent 23 copper. This streak of ore lies 
 immediately under the hanging wall and next to 
 it; it continues all along the hanging wall in the 
 face 50 of the stope. From all appearances this A 
 tunnel is going to prove to be a "Bonanza." 
 Samples from other streaks of ore which vary" 
 from one to nine inches, when developed, will assay 
 14 per cent to 21 per cent copper. 
 
 Yours truly, (95) 
 
 402 
 
 Mr. J. C. Leggett, 
 
 Lebanon, Ohio. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I have been delayed in getting out the statement 
 with regard to the mine, which you required, but 
 at this writing have now 25 gotten same. I wish to 
 Bay in this connection that all the bills have been 
 paid with the exception of the Supply Co., $9.00, 60 
 which is not due and which will be paid by your 
 humble servant at the time said account matures. 
 Mr. Andrews' account is still due 75 and in expla- 
 nation of this would state that Mr. Andrews is in 
 California, where he has gone for his health; on 
 his return he will 100 pay up in full for his de- 
 linquency. 
 
 I also wish to state that the mine is now fully 
 
206 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 -^<__^ equipped, as we have had the machinery 125 in 
 J ^_ stalled and a building constructed to cover same 
 -^ Large bunk houses and dining rooms have been 
 z z/*' built and we have also about 200 cords 150 of wood 
 -'' cut, corded and paid for. A road has also been 
 
 ^ built from the mine to the town; and everything 
 
 is ready to proceed 175 with the work as soon as 
 these delinquent payments are made. 
 
 In addition to this we have also done $300.00 
 worth of work 200 on the C. Q. group. This was 
 absolutely necessary on account of the assessments. 
 A small shaft was sunk and we found very good 
 f^y' 2> ore 225 that will pay to extract. 
 
 Yours truly, (232) 
 
 403 
 
 Mr. W. I. Fell, 
 
 V" ^ Baltimore, Md. 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 On Nov. 4th you wrote me in answer to my let- 
 ter concerning the mining property. I wrote you 
 the second letter some time 25 ago. Not hearing 
 anything from you I concluded that probably it 
 did not reach you. I take the liberty of again 
 calling your attention to 50 what I consider a splen- 
 did opportunity to make a small investment. 
 Continued developments at the mines are proving 
 beyond any doubt the great value of this 75 prop- 
 erty; and I only call your attention to it 
 again because I should like to have my friends 
 enjoy a good thing. 
 
 The copper 100 situation is getting into splendid 
 ( shape again and there is no question but that the 
 
 copper business is going to prove very valuable 
 and profitable 125 in the years which are to follow. 
 
 Yours truly, (134) 
 
MINING 207 
 
 404 ' . 
 
 Mr. B. T. Barber, 
 
 Phoenixville, Pa. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 We have just closed a contract for the last 50 
 ft. upon the B tunnel and now are in the hill 
 the distance 25 of 30 ft. We have let a new con- 
 tract for 50 ft. additional; we think that 200 ft. 
 more will bring us to the ore 50 body, which will 
 be immediately below the B shaft. Everything 
 looks prosperous with reference to the property, 
 the bills all being paid, and we have 75 an income of 
 about $500.00 per month. 
 
 Nothing has been done with reference to the K 
 bonds since last report; in fact, I 100 think it will 
 be necessary for you and those largely interested 
 in said property to meet some time in the future 
 and devise some plan 125 for the development of 
 this property. It does seem too bad that we have 
 such an excellent property and no one takes any in- 
 terest in it 100 except me. I am ready to hear sug- 
 gestions from any one and will follow anything 
 I think will be of interest to the company. 
 
 Yours truly, (176) 
 
208 
 
 Civil Service 
 
 405 
 Hon. George A. Perry, 
 
 Cumberland, Md. 
 Sir: 
 
 In reply to your recent telegram addressed to 
 the Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General I beg to 
 advise you that on September 24 last the 25 allow- 
 ance for clerical assistance at Rockville, Md., was 
 reduced from $1,100 to $360 per annum, to take 50 
 effect October 1, 1903. This action was based upon 
 reports from the postmaster and officials of this 
 Department, showing that, in accordance 75 with 
 the present law, the latter amount is as much as 
 can be approved for clerk hire at Rockville, that 
 office being of the third 100 class. 
 
 Very respectfully, (103) 
 
 First Assistant Postmaster -General. 
 406 
 
 Department of the Interior, 
 
 Office of Indian Affairs, 
 Washington, June 21, 1902. 
 Sir: 
 
 This office is in receipt, by Department refer- 
 ence, for report, of S. 3622, a bill to provide for 
 the 25 payment to the heirs of Darius B. Randall, 
 deceased, for certain improvements relinquished 
 to the United States for the use of the Nez Perce 
 Indians, 60 referred to the Department with request 
 for a report thereon, by Hon. William M. Stewart, 
 chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian 
 Affairs. 
 
 The bill 75 appropriates $3,161, out of any money 
 in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to 
 pay to the heirs of Darius 100 B. Randall, deceased, 
 
CIVIL SERVICE 209 
 
 for certain improvements situated on the Nez 
 Perc6 Indian Reservation, relinquished by said 
 deceased to the United States for the use of 125 the 
 Nez Perce tribe of India'ns. 
 
 Under date of January 8, 1879, this office made 
 report upon a communication from Senator Alli- 
 son, chairman of 158 the Senate Committee on In- 
 dian Affairs, enclosing a copy of Senate bill 681, 
 to provide for the payment to Loyal C. Brown, 170 
 administrator of the estate of Darius B. Randall, 
 deceased, for certain improvements relinquished 
 to the United States for the use of the Nez Perc6 
 Indians, 200 in which the Commissioner said: 
 
 "I am convinced that justice and good faith 
 require the payment of compensation in the prem- 
 ises; and the only remaining 225 question relates to 
 the sum which should be allowed therefor. In the 
 absence of a formal appraisement of the improve- 
 ments of Mr. Randall, I am 250 of the opinion that 
 the sum of $1,500, as finally fixed by Messrs. 
 Shanks and Monteith, should be adopted as the 27 ' 
 correct valuation." 
 
 He therefore recommended the passage of the 
 bill when amended by striking out the sum of 
 $3.161 and 300 inserting in lieu thereof $1,500, with 
 interest thereon at 6 per cent per annum from 
 August 4, 1873, until 325 paid. 
 
 It is not found that the Senate committee made 
 any report on this bill, but on January 31, 1879, 
 a report was made 350 on a similar bill in the House 
 of Representatives (H. R. Report No. 87, Forty- 
 fifth Congress, third session), which recommended 
 the passage of the bill 375 with an amendment re- 
 ducing the amount to $1,575, that sum to be de- 
 ducted from the last of twenty installments to 400 
 be paid the Nez Perc6 under the fifth article of 
 the treaty of 1855. (12 Stats., 957.) 
 
 The twenty installments 425 under said treaty 
 have long since been paid. As the amount fixed 
 
210 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 -^ in the present bill ?s less than the amount recom- 
 
 mended in office report 450 of January 8, 1879, with 
 the interest therein recommended to be paid, this 
 office recommends the passage of the bill. 
 
 -p A copy of said" 5 office report of January 8, 1879, 
 
 ^-s is enclosed herewith. 
 
 <-^ Very respectfully your obedient servant, 
 
 J 
 
 The Secretary of the Interior. (490) 
 
 407 
 
 Mr. James P. B. Viers, 
 
 Postmaster, Rockville, Md. 
 Sir: 
 
 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your per- 
 sonal letter of the 6th instant, requesting an addi- 
 tional allowance for clerk hire. The allowance 
 was 25 increased from $360 to $600, to take effect 
 November 1, under date of January 9 last, on 
 recommendation of 50 Post-Office Inspector Sharon; 
 and on January 26 last you were directed to make 
 a new count of the transit mail to ascertain 
 whether any 75 further allowance could be made 
 under section 308, Postal Laws and Regulations. 
 Apparently you have not reported on this request, 
 and no 100 further action can be taken. The Depart- 
 ment is not warranted in making any additional 
 allowance under section 309. 
 
 Very respectfully, (123) 
 
 First Assistant Postmaster-General. 
 408 
 
 Steamboat Inspection Service, 
 Office of Supervising Inspector, Fifth District, 
 
 Dubuque, Iowa, December 11, 1906. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 I am in receipt of your favor of December 7, 
 1906, asking me to use my efforts in obtaining a* 1 
 
/ 
 
 CIVIL SERVICE 211 
 
 remission of the penalty imposed on Capt. A. M. 
 Short for violation of the law in navigating the 
 steamer Waunetta after the expiration of her 50 
 inspection certificate. 
 
 In reply I wish to assure you that I would be 
 pleased to serve you in aiding Captain Short, but 
 I have no 70 authority, officially, in the matter, it 
 having gone out of my hands when I referred it 
 to the- surveyor of customs at this port, Mr. 100 
 John M. Lenihan, at which time I recommended 
 leniency in Captain Short's case. The enclosed 
 copy of Mr. Lenihan's report to the Department 
 will show 125 that he, in turn, recommended that 
 the fine be remitted. 
 
 However, when I am in Washington, D. C., 
 next January, I shall be pleased to 15 * do what I 
 can in Captain Short's behalf. 
 
 It would seem to me that if you would take the 
 matter up with one of the 1 ' 5 United States Sen- 
 "tl^ ators, and have him intercede with the Secretary, 
 y he could be influenced to remit the penalty; 
 
 and in that case I would 200 be glad to call, with 
 one of the Senators, upon the Secretary and state 
 the circumstances to him. 
 
 Trusting that this will be satisfactory to 228 you 
 and that I may have an opportunity of assisting 
 you in this way, I have the honor to remain 
 
 Very sincerely yours, (248) 
 
 409 
 
 Chapman W. Maupin, Esq., 
 
 Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury. 
 Sir: 
 
 I have given your Digest of the Court of Claims 
 Reports, in typewritten form, a hasty examination, 
 and in so far as I am 25 able to judge from this ex- 
 amination it is a most excellent work and will 
 
212 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 fill a long-felt want of the accounting officers of 
 the 50 Treasury. 
 
 The plan of the work is most excellent; and it 
 will no doubt prove an invaluable aid to those of 
 ^/^ us who are interested 75 and governed to a large ex- 
 tent by the decisions of the Court of Claims. 
 
 If you will pardon a sugestion, I would advise 
 that blank 180 leaves and pages be left in the back, 
 so that its users may be enabled to keep it up to 
 .g date by indexing and digesting 125 therein the de- 
 cisions of the courts as they subsequently appear 
 under their proper headings and indexes. 
 
 Yours truly, (143) 
 
 410 
 
 The Hon. Francis E. Warren, 
 
 Chairman Committee on Claims, 
 
 United States Senate. 
 Sir: 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of 
 your letter of the 10th instant, forwarding a copy 
 of a joint resolution pending before 25 the Senate 
 Committee on Claims, to inquire into the claim 
 of the Wales Island Packing Company (S. R. 45), 
 and to inform you that the 50 memorial of the com- 
 pany, which is printed as House Document No. 
 510, Fifty-eighth Congress, second session, ap- 
 pears to the Department to possess 75 elements of 
 equity entitling the case to a careful investigation 
 and report, which is all that the resolution con- 
 templates. 
 
 I have the honor to be, 100 sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant, (105) 
 
 411 
 
 Sir: 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, by 
 your reference of the 5th instant, of S. 3622, "A* 
 
CIVIL SERVICE 213 
 
 bill to provide for the payment to the heirs of 
 Darius B. Randall, deceased, for certain improve- 
 ments relinquished to the United States for the 
 use 50 of the Nez Percfi Indians." 
 
 In response thereto I transmit herewith a copy 
 of a report of the 21st instant from the Commis- 
 sioner of Indian" Affairs and its enclosure. 
 
 The Commissioner's report shows that this 
 claim was favorably considered by his Office in 
 1879 and that he now recommends 100 the passage 
 of the bill. 
 
 The recommendation of the Commissioner meets 
 with my approval. 
 
 Very respectfully, (116) 
 
 412 
 
 Government Printing Office, 
 
 Office of the Public Printer, 
 Washington, D. C., February 22, 1904. 
 
 Hon. T. C. Plant, 
 
 Chairman Committee on Printing, 
 United States Senate. 
 Sir: 
 
 - Replying to your letter of the 18th instant, 
 
 -^ - wherein you ask from me a full statement of the 
 
 <= situation in respect to the amendment 23 to Senate 
 
 bill 2665 suggested by me, I have the honor to 
 state: 
 
 ^, First. The employees in the Office are 50 now 
 
 I paid for twenty-six working days' leave of ab- 
 
 *4 - ^-~r sence for each fiscal year, which must be taken 
 
 -fr *-' after the expiration of the fiscal year in" which it 
 .^TL is earned, under the law as construed by the 
 
 Comptroller of the Treasury. 
 
 Second. The amendment to the bill suggested by 
 
 "" ' me extends 100 the annual leave of all employees to 
 
 thirty working days in each fiscal year. The 
 
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 wording of the amendment was copied from the 
 proviso in 125 section 4 of the legislative act of Feb- 
 ruary 24, 1899 (30 Stat., 890), and that form 
 was suggested for the reason 150 that the proviso 
 has been held by the Comptroller of the Treasury 
 to accomplish in the Executive Departments the 
 end which this bill seeks to 175 effect in the Govern- 
 ment Printing Office. 
 
 Third. The proviso to the amendment was sug- 
 gested as a means for simplifying the work of 
 keeping the leave 200 accounts of the employees in 
 the office engaged on supervisory and clerical 
 work, who were paid annual salaries, or weekly or 
 monthly compensation. All other 223 employees are 
 paid at daily or hourly rates. The advantage 
 gained will be that the separate " pay roll " now 
 used in making payment of money 250 for leave to 
 the former class of employees will be done away 
 with, and they will be paid in the same manner 
 as are the 275 clerks and employees in the Executive 
 Departments. There are about 175 employees 
 who will be affected by the proviso. 
 
 Respectfully, ( 298 ) 
 
 413 
 Mr. S. G. Furber, 
 
 President, National Export Association, 
 
 New York. 
 Sir: 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your 
 letter of December 11, relative to the publication 
 of certain material for educational purposes upon 21 
 the question of a reduction of the duties of Cuban 
 products, principally sugar and tobacco. In this 
 letter you enclose samples of the proposed circu- 
 lars 50 and accompanying letters, with the state- 
 ment that your list comprises 30,000 names, and 
 that the cost per issue will be about $2,880. 75 The 
 work is to be first quality, 2-cent postage, latters 
 sealed and carefully directed. 
 
CIVIL SERVICE 215 
 
 You are hereby authorized to make 100 the neces- 
 
 f<% sary arrangements to seud two issues of 80,000 
 
 circulars in accordance with the samples enclosed, 
 
 (_, together with additional information which will 
 
 z> be forwarded 125 you from Cuba on my return. 
 
 Very truly yours, (134) 
 
 414 
 
 Department of Commerce and Labor, 
 
 Office of the Secretary, 
 Washington, February 11, 1907. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 ^<J " 1__, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your com- 
 munication of the 10th instant, enclosing a copy 
 of a joint resolution (S. R. 45 ) for the relief of 
 "? the Wales Island Packing Company and request- 
 
 ing that all papers, or copies of same, on file in 
 this Department relating to 50 this claim be for- 
 warded for the use of your committee, with the 
 Department's opinion . as to the merits of the 
 claim. 
 
 It does not appear 75 that any papers in reference 
 to the claim covered by the resolution have been 
 filed in this Department; and as the Department 
 possesses no information 100 whatever regarding it 
 except that conveyed in the memorial of the com- 
 pany published as House Document No. 510, a 
 copy of which 125 accompanies your letter, it is 
 Y <f hardly in a position to express an opinion as to 
 
 the merits of the claim without making further 
 inquiry regarding 150 the facts. If your committee 
 _-. desires, the Department will be pleased to make 
 
 / such inquiry. 
 
 Very truly yours, (168) 
 
 Hon. Francis E. Walling, 
 
 Chairman Committee on Claims, 
 United States Senate. 
 
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 415 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 In response to the accompanying resolution of 
 the United States Senate, passed on March 3, 
 1904, I have the honor to 23 submit the enclosed 
 copies of reports made by the food inspectors and 
 by the inspector of marine products relative to 
 the inspection of meat, poultry, 50 game, fish, and 
 oysters brought into the District of Columbia in 
 ?*-? *-? cold-storage or refrigerator cars. 
 
 Respectfully, (67) 
 
 The Commissioners of the District of Columbia, 
 Washington, D. C. 
 
 416 
 
 Purcell, Ind. T., January 6, 1906. 
 Hon. John H. Stephens, M. C., 
 Washington, D. C. 
 My dear Sir: 
 
 I wish you would kindly send me by return mail 
 several copies of the bill that I am advised you 
 introduced in 25 Congress providing for an appeal 
 from the Chickasaw and Choctaw citizenship court 
 to the Supreme Court of the United States. 
 
 I am greatly interested in 50 this question, both 
 as a practising attorney and as one who wants to 
 see fair play and justice done. I feel that no 
 greater outrage 75 could be perpetrated upon the 
 hundreds of deserving citizens of the Chickasaw 
 and Choctaw nations than to deny them the 
 right of appeal from 100 the judgment of the so- 
 called citizenship court. The right of appeal, it 
 "3<__^ occurs to me, is a constitutional one, and to say 
 
 that 125 thousands of people should be denied this 
 right in cases such as the one tinder consideration, 
 x wherein millions of dollars' worth of property is 
 
 "7 ^^ involved, 150 is simply outrageous. 
 
CIVII, SERVICE 217 
 
 Many of these applicants for citizenship have 
 for many years prior to the passage of the act 
 of June 10, 1896, 1 ' 5 made application to the Indian 
 councils of the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations, 
 but because of their lack of means and ability to 
 " pay the price 200 demanded " were never enrolled 
 by the tribal authorities. This fact is a notorious 
 one, not only in the Chickasaw and Choctaw na- 
 tions, but also far 225 beyond their limits. 
 
 To say that this court should in seventeen days' 
 time vacate and set aside the judgment of the 
 Federal courts in the 250 Territory, rendered during 
 a period of almost seven years' time, without 
 even the right of an appeal to a higher tribunal, 
 .X, is something unheard of 27 ' in American jurispru- 
 
 ' deuce. 
 
 . ^ I most sincerely trust you may be able to give 
 
 (y j/- this bill your earnest support and attention. No 
 
 / more just measure affecting 300 a particular class of 
 
 4 people could, it seems to me, come up for your con- 
 
 sideration. 
 
 Thanking you for your numerous past favors, 
 I am 
 Very respectfully, (326) 
 
 417 
 
 Sir: 
 
 _ j~ I have the honor to report penalty of $500 im- 
 
 posed on Capt. A. M. Short for violation of the 
 law, by the 25 steamer Waunetta, in navigating 
 from September 30, 1903, until October 8, 1903, 
 after the expiration of her certificate of 50 inspec- 
 tion. The said fine or penalty has been paid and 
 deposited with assistant treasurer of the United 
 States, Chicago, 111. 
 
 I herewith enclose report of 75 same made by Mr. 
 John D. Sloane, supervising inspector, fifth dis- 
 trict, and also sworn statements of Capt. A. M- 
 Short and four other persons who 100 were on board 
 
g 
 
 218 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 of the vessels during the period of the storm and 
 high wind prevailing between September 30 and 
 October 8, 1903. 125 
 
 Considering the difficulties under which Capt. 
 A. M. Short was placed in trying to save the raft 
 of lumber said vessels were towing, during the 15 " 
 storm and prevailing high winds on the Missis- 
 sippi River at the time stated, in my opinion he 
 was unavoidably detained through bad weather 
 from arriving 175 at this port in time for inspection. 
 
 The said Capt. A. M. Short has been navigating 
 the Mississippi River on vessels as master and 
 pilot 200 thirty years, and has never been known to 
 violate the navigation laws during all that period. 
 
 I therefore recommend that the penalty, viz; 
 $500, 225 be remitted. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, (229) 
 
 The Secretary of the Treasury, 
 
 Washington, D. C. 
 
 418 
 
 Department of Justice, 
 Washington, D. C., November 28, 1905. 
 Sir: 
 
 I beg to enclose herewith, for the information 
 of your committee, a copy of a letter dated the 
 17th instant, from the United States 25 attorney for 
 the eastern district of New York, suggesting an 
 amendment of the law so as to make the deten- 
 tion of seamen's clothing a misdemeanor, 50 to- 
 gether with a copy of an act which he has drafted 
 for that purpose. 
 
 Respectfully, (65) 
 
 Acting Attorney-General. 
 Hon. G. F. Moore, 
 
 Chairman Committee on the Judiciary, 
 United States Senate. 
 
CIVIL SERVICE 219 
 
 ^ 
 
 419 
 
 Mr. Louis J. Wortham, 
 
 Oriental Hotel, Dallas, Tex. 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 Referring to our conversation concerning the 
 exhibition of Texas cattle at the St. Louis Ex- 
 position, I would say that the matter is not 25 
 within the jurisdiction of this Department, but I 
 should of course be willing to make any represen- 
 tations regarding the exhibition which appeared 
 to me to 59 be desirable. If an arrangement could be 
 made by which the cattle from below the quaran- 
 tine line could be kept entirely separate from 
 those coming 75 from above that line, and be shown 
 in different show rings, I should recommend that 
 the southern cattle be allowed to go for exhibition 
 under 100 such conditions. I think, however, it 
 would be taking too much risk to allow northern 
 and southern animals to go to the same grounds 
 or 125 be exhibited in the same show ring. The De- 
 partment would do anything possible in the way 
 of inspection to facilitate the exhibition or to 
 v __ 2 _ ^ lessen 100 the danger. 
 
 Very respectfully, (154) 
 
 420 
 
 Dear Sir: 
 
 In response to your inquiry in regard to the ac- 
 ^ -^ tion taken under the clause of the fortifications 
 
 c/ ' act of March 1, 1901, 25 regarding the Isham high- 
 
 explosive shell and the high-explosive "thorite," 
 I have to say that after the passage of the act 
 ^ ^ which 50 provided for the purchase of those inven- 
 
 ^-^ tions by the Secretary of War " in his discretion 
 
 " 2* -j and if in his judgment it will be for the" best in- 
 2_^ ^) terests of the Government," I asked the advice of 
 
 both the Ordnance Department and the Board of 
 Ordnance and Fortification to aid me in to form- 
 
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 - ing a judgment as to whether the purchase would 
 
 be for the best interests of the Government. 
 
 t / CT 'x The Ordnance Department advised against the 
 
 purchase as 123 to both. The Board of Ordnance and 
 
 Fortification advised against the purchase of the 
 
 Isham shell by a vote of 4 to 2, and divided 150 
 
 ^^ equally 3 to 3 upon the purchase of thorite. 
 
 9 / Under these circumstances, I have not considered 
 
 ^~* A myself justified in making the purchase of either. 
 
 J The 175 Board of Ordnance and Fortification also 
 
 adopted the following resolution: 
 
 ) " As thorite is the safest and most effective high 
 
 *X ~ explosive that has been presented to 200 and tested 
 
 under the direction of this Board, it is the opin- 
 ion of this Board that Doctor Tuttle is entitled 
 to a reasonable compensation for 225 his invention; 
 and it is recommended that he be so compensated." 
 <^ This recommendation was approved by me, with 
 
 the following annotation: "This is understood to 250 
 ** relate, not to any power of the Secretary of War, 
 but to an appeal to powers resting in Congress 
 alone." 
 
 I approve the recommendation for 275 compensa- 
 tion to Doctor Tuttle because I think his long and 
 j. faithful labors, in conjunction with many officers 
 
 Jy / of the United States, in seeking to develop 300 a 
 
 practical high explosive merited reward and were 
 "^ probably of material use in the development of 
 
 the art to which they related, and I think 325 that a 
 . just exercise of the powers which Congress posses- 
 
 ses, but the Secretary of War does not possess, 
 should lead to a grant of reasonable 350 and even 
 liberal compensation to Doctor Tuttle's heirs. 
 
 The Board of Ordnance and Fortification, since 
 its action above mentioned, has recommended a 
 further test of 375 the Isham shell, and that recom- 
 mendation has been approved. 
 
 Very respectfully, (386) 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
221 
 421 
 
 Lease 
 
 THIS INDENTURE, Made this tenth day of 
 August, 1906, between Albert Harding, of Hot 
 Springs, Arkansas, party of the first part, and 25 
 Theodore Manning, of Rochester, New York, party 
 of the second part, 
 
 WITNESSETH: That the said party of the 
 first part, in consideration of the covenants 50 
 and agreements of the said party of the second 
 part, hereinafter set forth, does by these presents 
 lease to the party of the second part 75 the follow- 
 ing described property: 
 
 Lot four (4), in block two (2), in Harper's 
 Second Addition to the City of Seattle, County of 
 King, and State 100 of Washington, together with 
 all the buildings situated thereon and appur- 
 tenances thereto belonging. 
 
 To have and to hold the same to the said party 
 of 125 the second part from the first day of May, 
 1906, to the thirtieth day of April, 1907. 
 
 And the 150 said party of the second part, in 
 consideration of the leasing of the premises as 
 above set forth, convenants and agrees with the 
 said party of 175 the first part to pay said party of 
 the first part as rent for the said premises the 
 sum of twelve hundred dollars ($ 1, 200.00 ), 200 pay- 
 able in twelve equal monthly installments in ad- 
 vance. 
 
 The said party of the second part further cov- 
 enants with the said party of the first 235 part that 
 at the expiration of the said period of one year 
 mentioned in this lease, peaceable possession of 
 the said premises shall be given 250 to the said party 
 of the first part, in as good condition as they are 
 
222 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 now, the usual wear, inevitable accidents, and 
 loss by fire 275 excepted, and that upon the non- 
 payment of the whole or any portion of the said 
 rent at the time when the same is above 300 promised 
 to be paid, the said party of the first part may, 
 at his election, either distrain for said rent due, 
 or declare this lease 325 at an end, and recover 
 possession as if the same was held by forcible 
 detainer; the said party of the second part here- 
 by waiving any 350 notice of such election, or any 
 demand for the possession of said premises. 
 
 The covenants herein shall extend to and be 
 binding upon the heirs, 375 executors, and admin- 
 istrators of the parties to this lease. 
 
 WITNESS the hands and seals of the parties 
 aforesaid, at Seattle, Washington, the day and 
 year 400 first above written. (403 words) 
 
 (Seal) 
 ( Seal ) 
 
 422 
 
 Charge to the Jury 
 
 Gentlemen of the jury: The court instructs you 
 as follows: The instructions given to you in 
 this case are the instructions of the court and 25 
 the law of the case which must govern you. 
 
 The court instructs the jury that the plain- 
 tiff has alleged in his declaration that at the 50 
 time of the injury in question the deceased, 
 Charles Meegan, was in the exercise of all due 
 care and caution for his own safety. This 75 
 means, in law, that at the time in question he 
 was in the exercise of such ordinary care for his 
 own safety and protection as 100 a person of or- 
 dinary prudence and caution would exercise under 
 like circumstances, and you are instructed that 
 
CHARGE TO THE JURY 223 
 
 this allegation is essential and must be proved. 125 
 And if the jury believes from the evidence in the 
 case that the deceased did not exercise such or- 
 dinary care for his own safety at 150 the time of 
 the injury in question, and that his failure, if 
 any, to exercise such ordinary care contributed 
 to the injury in question, then 175 you should find 
 the defendant not guilty. 
 
 If the jury believe from a preponderance of the 
 evidence that at the time the decedent was in- 
 jured 200 he was in the exercise of ordinary care 
 and caution for his own safety and that the 
 accident in question occurred through the neg- 
 ligence, however 225 slight, of the defendant, then 
 the jury should find in favor of the plaintiff. 
 
 rp ne cour t instructs the jury that the mere 
 relation of master 250 and servant implied no ob- 
 ligation on the part of the master to take any 
 more care of the servant than the servant was 
 bound to 275 take of himself ; and where the dangers 
 or risks of the employment or work are as well 
 known to the servant as to the master 300 and are 
 as open and apparent to the servant as to the 
 master, then if the servant undertakes to perform 
 the duties thereto attached and 325 if he knows 
 during all of the time he is so employed that he 
 i s i n danger of great bodily harm, he must be 
 regarded 350 as voluntarily assuming all of the 
 risks that may result from the same. And in 
 this case, if the evidence shows that the deceased 
 was 375 injured by reason of such dangers or risks 
 incident to the work that he was doing at the 
 time, your verdict should be "not guilty." 4 * 
 
 The court instructs you that when a person 
 enters the employment of another he is presumed 
 to know the ordinary hazards and risks incident 
 to" 5 the service into which he enters, and such 
 hazards and risks he is held in law to hare vol- 
 untarily accepted and assumed. 
 
 The court instructs 450 the jury that when one 
 
224 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 person undertakes to do a work assigned to him 
 by another by whom he is employed, he is bound 
 to 475 use his eyes to see what is open and apparent, 
 and if he neglects to do so and in consequence is 
 injured, no recovery can 500 be had against the em- 
 ployer for such injuries. 
 
 The court instructs you that if the deceased at 
 the time in question omitted to do for 525 his own 
 safety anything which an ordinarily careful, prU' 
 dent, and cautious man under like circumstances 
 would have done, and if in consequence of such 
 omission 650 the deceased was injured, then the 
 plaintiff cannot recover and your verdict should 
 be "not guilty." 
 
 You are instructed that ordinary care and pru- 
 dence is 575 the exercise of that care which every 
 person of common prudence bestows upon his 
 affairs or concerns, and the prudence and vigilance 
 which reason and 600 law require a person to ex- 
 ercise for his own safety must be proportionate 
 to the danger and exercised with reference to the 
 situation and position 825 which such person is 
 about to take or in which such person finds him- 
 self. 
 
 If you believe from the evidence that the de- 
 ceased at the 650 time he was injured had full 
 knowledge of the character and condition of the 
 appliances with which he was attempting to move 
 the safe in 675 question, and of the dangers incident 
 to the use of such appliances in their then con- 
 dition, and if you believe that he was injured 
 in 700 consequence of the danger incident to the use 
 of said appliances in their then condition, of which 
 he had full knowledge, your verdict should be 
 for the defendant. 
 
 The jury are instructed that while it is true 
 that the rule of law is that a master must fur- 
 nish to the 750 employee reasonably safe machinery 
 and appliances with which to work, yet in this 
 case, if you believe from the evidence that the 
 
CHARGE TO THE JURY 225 
 
 appliances used by" 5 the deceased, Charles Mee- 
 gan, were in any respect unsafe, and if you 
 further believe from the evidence that said Mee- 
 gan at or before the time 800 he was using them 
 knew such condition of such appliances, and that 
 notwithstanding such knowledge he continued to 
 use them, then the rule of law 825 above mentioned 
 is not applicable, and you should bear this in 
 mind in considering your verdict. 
 
 The court instructs the jury that an employer 
 is 850 under no obligation to warn his employees 
 of danger that is apparent to one of ordinary in- 
 telligence or which is ordinarily incident to his 
 employment, 875 and if you find from the evidence 
 that the deceased was injured because of a danger 
 of that kind, then your verdict should be, not 900 
 guilty. 
 
 The court instructs the jury that if the evidence 
 shows that the injury received by the deceased 
 was the result of a pure accident 925 without neg- 
 ligence on the part of the defendant, your verdict 
 should be for the defendant. 
 
 If you believe from the evidence that any wit- 
 ness has 850 wilfully and knowingly sworn falsely 
 to any material element in this case, then you 
 have a right to reject the entire testimony of 
 such witness 75 unless it is corroborated by other 
 credible evidence or by facts and circumstances 
 appearing in the case. 
 
 The question of the amount of damages is 1000 an 
 entirely distinct and different question from the 
 question of liability, and in determining the ques- 
 tion of liability you should not permit the char- 
 acter of 1025 the injury or the amount of damages 
 to influence you in any degree. If there is no 
 liability on the part of the defendant you 1050 will 
 not have occasion to consider at all the character 
 and extent of the injuries. 
 
 The court instructs you that the plaintiff is 
 
226 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 not entitled 1075 in any event to recover anything 
 whatever for court costs, attorneys' fees or ser- 
 vices, nor witness fees or administrator's services, 
 fees or expenses, nor for 1100 the expenses of this 
 suit, nor for funeral expenses, nor for any pecun- 
 iary or other losses sustained by the deceased him- 
 self. The plaintiff cannot in 1125 any event re- 
 cover anything whatever for any pain or suffering 
 of the deceased, nor for any mental pain or 
 suffering of the next of kin. 1150 In an action for 
 damages resulting from the death of a husband 
 by negligence the actual pecuniary loss, that is, 
 money or financial loss, of 1176 the next of kin is 
 the sole measure of damages. 
 
 The court instructs the jury that this is an 
 action under the statute to recover 13 ** damages to 
 the next of kin of the deceased, and the court 
 instructs the jury that under the statute the next 
 of kin can recover, 1225 even when the defendant 
 is guilty, only such damages as are a fair and 
 just compensation for the pecuniary interest, that 
 is, the actual money 1250 lo^s resulting to the next 
 of kin of said < leceased person from such death ; 
 and even if you believe from the evidence under 
 the instructions 1275 of the court that the verdict 
 
 _,. should be for the plaintiff, you can allow to the 
 
 ^7- plaintiff only such damages as will compensate 
 
 the next 1300 of kin for the pecuniary interest, that 
 
 ^ is, the financial or money loss if any, shown by the 
 
 S evidence as resulting to the next of 1325 kin from 
 
 S the death of said Charles Meegan. 
 
 Two forms of verdict are handed you. If you 
 
 find for the plaintiff you will say "We, 1350 the 
 
 ^ J ur 7> find the issues in favor of the plaintiff and 
 
 vfy'^? f assess the plaintiff's damages at the sum of 
 i dollars" filling in the amount 1375 on which 
 
 * s^s" you agree. If you find in favor of the defendant 
 the form of your verdict will be simply "We, 
 the jury, find the 1400 defendant not guilty." ( 1403 
 words) 
 
227 
 
 423 
 
 Injunction Writ 
 
 State of Illinois, ) B& 
 Kane County, > 
 
 In the Superior Court of Kane County. 
 MERCANTILE TRANSFER COMPANY. 
 A Corporation, 
 
 vs. 
 
 HENRY MORRIS, CHARLES GRANGER, 
 GEORGE GORDON. 25 et al. 
 
 INJUNCTION. 
 
 To Henry Morris, Charles Granger, George Gor- 
 don, Eugene Evans, Barney Maloney, Anton 
 Stone, and Peter Childs, and to your attorneys, 
 solicitors, agents 50 and servants, and to each 
 and every one of them, Greeting: 
 Whereas, it hath been represented to the Hon- 
 orable Timothy Walker, one of the judges 75 of the 
 Superior Court of Kane County, in the State 
 aforesaid, on the part of the Mercantile Transfer 
 Company, a corporation, complainant in a cer- 
 tain 100 bill of complaint, exhibited before said 
 Judge, and filed in said court against you, the 
 said Henry Morris, Charles Granger, Eugene Ev- 
 ans, Barney Maloney, Anton 125 Stone and Peter 
 Childs, to be relieved touching the matters and 
 things therein complained of; in which said bill 
 it is stated, among other things, 150 that you are 
 combining and confederating with others to in- 
 jure the complainant, touching the matters and 
 things set forth in said bill, and that your 173 
 actions and doings in the premises are contrary 
 to equity and good conscience. And the said 
 Judge, having under his hand endorsed upon 
 
228 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 said bill 200 an order that a writ of injunction issue 
 out of said court, according to the prayer of said 
 bill: 
 
 We therefore, in consideration thereof, and =2r ' 
 of the particular matters in said bill set forth, 
 do strictly command you, the said Henry Morris, 
 Charles Granger, Eugene Evans, Barney Maloney, 
 Anton Stone 2 ^ and Peter Childs, and your at- 
 torneys, solicitors, agents and servants, and each 
 and every one of you, and each and all person or 
 persons with 275 whom you or any of you have been 
 or are combining or confederating, that you do 
 absolutely desist and refrain from removing, sell- 
 ing, delivering or 300 otherwise interfering with the 
 property described in said bill of complaint, and 
 from doing any act tending to interfere with or 
 injure said complainant or 325 its business, until this 
 honorable court in chancery shall make other 
 order to the contrary. Hereof fail not, under the 
 penalty of what the law 350 directs. 
 
 To the Sheriff of said county, to execute and 
 return in due form of law. (366 words) 
 
 424 
 
 Judgment 
 
 Manning Armstrong, \ 
 
 vs. 
 
 Bertram Warren. ) 
 
 This cause having been duly brought on for 
 argument upon the demurrer of the defendant to 
 , the plaintiff's declaration, and 25 all and singular, 
 the premises being seen, and by the court now 
 o here fully understood, and due deliberation be- 
 
 ing thereupon had, and it appearing to 50 the court 
 that the declaration of the said plaintiff, and the 
 matters therein contained, are sufficient in law 
 
JUDGMENT 229 
 
 j? for the plaintiff to have and maintain" his afore- 
 
 -*~ a> \^-^ said action thereon against the defendant: 
 
 Therefore, it is considered, ordered and ad- 
 **? O judged that the plaintiff do recover against the 
 
 '-2>^>~ said defendant his debt 100 to the sum of one hun- 
 
 dred and twenty-five dollars, together with his 
 --^ costs and charges by him about his suit in this 
 
 <^" behalf 125 expended to be taxed, and that the said 
 
 -^" plaintiff have execution therefor. (137 words) 
 
 425 
 
 Bill to Foreclose Mortgage 
 
 State of Pennsylvania, ) 
 
 Pike County, $ s 
 
 HIRAM HARPER) 
 
 vs. C In Chancery. 
 
 CHARLES LAKE. ) 
 
 To the Honorable the Judge of the Circuit Court 
 of Pike County, 85 in the State of Pennsylvania, 
 in Chancery sitting: 
 
 Your orator, Hiram Harper, respectfully shows 
 unto your Honor that on or about the fourth day 
 of 50 October, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
 sand nine hundred and five, Charles Lake became 
 and was indebted to your orator in the sum 75 of 
 _/ one thousand dollars, and being so indebted, in 
 
 ,/ consideration thereof the said Hiram Harper, on 
 
 the day and year aforesaid, made and executed 
 under 100 his hand a certain note or writing obli- 
 ^ gatory for the sum of one thousand dollars. 
 
 /" Your orator further shows unto your Honor that 
 
 the said Charles 125 Lake, on the eighth day of Octo- 
 ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hun- 
 dred, and five, to secure the payment of the 150 
 principal and interest mentioned in said note, 
 made and executed under his hand and seal, and 
 delivered to the said Hiram Harper a mortgage 
 conditioned 175 for the payment of the sum of one 
 thousand dollars and interest mentioned in said 
 
230 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 note, according to the conditions of said note, by 
 which 200 said mortgage the said mortgagor mort- 
 gaged to the said Hiram Harper, in fee, certain 
 lands and real estate, situated in the County of 
 Pike and 223 State of Pennsylvania, and described 
 in said mortgage as follows, to wit: 
 
 The east half of Lot Ten (10), in Block Eight 
 (8), in School 250 Section Addition to the City of 
 Philadelphia: 
 
 Which said mortgage was duly acknowledged, 
 and afterwards recorded as a mortgage, in the 
 office of the Recorder 273 of Pike County in said 
 State, on the fifteenth day of October, in the year 
 of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five, 
 at* 00 ten o'clock in the forenoon of said last-men- 
 tioned day, in Book 2345 of Mortgages, at page 
 123, 325 as by said mortgage and the certificate 
 of acknowledgment and recording endorsed there- 
 on, and ready to be produced in court, and to 
 which your orator 350 prays leave to refer, will 
 more fully appear. 
 
 And your orator believes and states that the 
 sum of six hundred dollars, with interest from 
 the 375 fourth day of April, in the year of our 
 Lord one thousand nine hundred and six, remains 
 due and unpaid to your orator on said* 00 note and 
 mortgage, and that no proceedings at law have 
 been had to recover the debt secured by the said 
 note and mortgage, or any 425 part thereof. 
 
 And your orator further states and believes 
 
 that the said premises described in the said 
 
 *~7 mortgage are meager and scant security for the* 50 
 
 * - said sum of six hundred dollars and interest 
 
 mentioned in said note and s^id mortgage and 
 
 now due your orator. 
 
 Your orator further shows unto 473 your Honor 
 
 and states upon information and belief that one 
 
 Kinma Allen has or claims to have some interest 
 
 in the said mortgaged premises or' 00 some part 
 
 - /^ thereof, as purchaser, mortgagee or otherwise, 
 
BILL TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE 231 
 
 which interest, if any, has accrued subsequent to 
 the lien of the said mortgage of your orator, 625 
 and is subject thereto. 
 
 Your orator therefore asks the aid of this 
 court in the premises, and that the above named 
 Charles Lake, the defendant 550 in this suit, may 
 appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court, in 
 the court of Chancery, and answer this, your 
 orator's bill, according to 575 the rules and prac- 
 tice of said court, without oath, answer on oath 
 being hereby waived, and that the usual decree 
 may be made for the 600 sale of said mortgaged 
 premises aforesaid, and for the payment of the 
 amount due your orator for principal and interest 
 in the said note and 025 mortgage mentioned, and 
 costs of suit, and that the said Charles Lake 
 and all persons claiming under him subsequent 
 to the commencement of this suit, 650 and all other 
 persons not parties to this suit, who have any 
 liens, by judgment or decree, upon the mortgaged 
 premises subsequent to the said 675 mortgage of 
 your orator, or any liens or claims thereon by 
 or under any such subsequent judgment or decree, 
 either as purchaser, encumbrances or otherwise, 700 
 may be barred and foreclosed of all equity of 
 redemption in said premises, and that your orator 
 may have such other and further relief as T2p 
 the nature of the case may require and as to this 
 court shall seem agreeable to equity and good 
 conscience. 
 
 And may it please your 750 Honor to grant unto 
 your orator the People's writ of summons, issu- 
 ing out of and under the seal of this honorable 
 court, to be directed 775 to the said Charles Lake 
 and Emma Allen, therein and thereby command- 
 ing them and each of them, on a certain day and 
 under a certain 800 penalty, to be therein inserted, 
 that they personally be ana appear before the 
 Judge of said court at the court room of said 
 court in 825 said County of Pike, then and there 
 to answer all and singular the premises, and to 
 
232 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 b stand to and abide by and perform such order* 150 
 
 and decree therein as shall seem agreeable to 
 equity and good conscience. 
 
 And your orator will ever pray, etc. 
 
 State of Pennsylvania, \ 8T5 
 
 pike Countv > 5 
 
 On this sixth day of February, A. D. one thou- 
 sand nine hundred and seven, personally appeared 
 before me Hiram Harper, who, being duly sworn, 
 saith 900 that he is the complainant named in the 
 foregoing bill of complaint; that he has read the 
 foregoing bill of complaint and knows the con- 
 tents 825 thereof, and that the same is true of his 
 own knowledge, except as to the matters and 
 things therein stated upon information and belief, 
 and 950 as to those matters he believes it to be 
 true. 
 
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth 
 day of February, A. D. 1907. 
 
 Notary Public. (979 words) 
 
 426 
 
 Answer 
 
 State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss. 
 
 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COTTHTY, 
 
 May Term, 1902. 
 Frank A. Jones, Plaintiff, ") 
 
 vs. 
 
 William 25 W. Atkinson, j* Assumpsit. 
 Defendant i 
 
 And the defendant, by Coolidge and White, his 
 attorneys, comes and defends the wrong and in- 
 
ANSWER 233 
 
 jury done, etc., and says that 50 the plaintiff ought 
 not, as in the first count of his said amended 
 declaration set forth, to have his aforesaid ac- 
 tion against him, the defendant, 75 because he says 
 that the said supposed cause of action set forth 
 in said first count of his said amended declaration 
 did not, nor did any 100 or either of them accrue 
 to the plaintiff at any time within five years next 
 before the commencement of the suit in manner 
 and 125 form as the plaintiff has above in said first 
 count complained against him, the defendant, and 
 this the defendant is ready to verify: wherefore. 
 he 150 prays judgment if the plaintiff ought to have 
 his aforesaid action against him, etc. 
 
 And as to the second count in the plaintiff's 
 said amended 175 declaration, the defendant says 
 that the plaintiff ought not to have his aforesaid 
 action against him, the defendant, as set forth in 
 said second count, because 200 he says that each 
 / and every one of the several supposed promises 
 
 in the said second count mentioned was an agree- 
 ment which was not 225 to be performed within the 
 space of one year from the time of the making 
 thereof, to wit^the first, day of August, in the 250 
 year 1892, and was not, nor is, nor was nor is 
 any memorandum of note thereof, in writing, 
 signed by the defendant, or by 275 any other person 
 thereunto by him lawfully authorized, according 
 to the form of the statute, etc. And this the de- 
 fendant is ready to verify; wherefore he 300 prays 
 judgment if the plaintiff ought to have his afore- 
 said action against him, etc. 
 
 Attorneys for Defendant. 
 By (319 words) 
 
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 Declaration or Complaint 
 
 427 
 x- ' State of New York, ) 
 
 * y go 
 
 ,_^- <z _. County of Erie, f 
 
 In the Superior Court of Erie County. 
 
 9 THOMAS PETERS, a Minor, 
 
 by Henry Peters, his 
 
 next friend, 25 
 
 vs. 
 
 Gen. No. 512 
 Declaration. 
 
 WESTERN MACHINERY 
 COMPANY, a Corporation. 
 
 Thomas Peters, a minor, by Henry Peters, his 
 next friend, by Ambrose 00 C. Hoover, his attorney, 
 complains of the Western Machinery Company, a 
 corporation, of a plea of trespass on the case: 
 
 For that whereas, on to 75 wit, the eighteenth 
 dav of November, A. D. 1905, the defendant was 
 a corporation doing business in the State of New 
 York, 100 and was then and there operating a cer- 
 tain factory in the city of Buffalo, County and 
 State aforesaid, and in its said factory was then 123 
 and there operating a certain machine called a 
 planing machine; and plaintiff, who was then and 
 there a minor of to wit, eighteen years of 150 age, 
 was then and there in the employ of said defend- 
 ant as a common laborer; and plaintiff alleges that 
 he was then and there entirely 175 ignorant of the 
 safe operation of said machine, and utterly failed 
 to appreciate the dangers incident to the operation 
 of said machine, of which such 200 ignorance and 
 lack of appreciation of such dangers the defendant 
 then and there knew or by the exercise of ordinary 
 care could have known. Plaintiff* 25 alleges that 
 the operation of said machine was attended with 
 great danger of bodily injury. Plaintiff further 
 alleges that it then and there became and 250 was 
 the duty oi the defendant not to order or require 
 the plaintiff to leave his said work of common 
 laborer and undertake the operation 275 of said 
 machine without first instructing plaintiff in the 
 
DECLARATION 235 
 
 (O safe operation of said machine and apprizing plain- 
 
 tiff of the dangers incident to the operation of 300 
 said machine. Yet the plaintiff alleges that the 
 defendant, on the day aforesaid and by and 
 
 i, , through its servant, foreman or boss, then and 
 
 there, 325 negligently and carelessly ordered and 
 commanded the plaintiff to operate said machine 
 without first having instructed plaintiff in the 
 safe operation of said machine, and 350 also with- 
 out first having apprized plaintiff of the dangers 
 incident to the operation of said machine; by 
 reason whereof plaintiff alleges that he then and 375 
 there, while in the exercise of all due care and 
 caution for his own safety, had one of the fingers 
 of his right hand crushed 400 and mangled, and by 
 reason thereof the plaintiff also became and was 
 sick, sore, lame and disordered, and so remained 
 for a long space of 425 time, to wit, hitherto, and 
 by reason thereof plaintiff has been compelled to 
 lay out, and has laid out and became liable for, 
 divers large 450 sums of money in and about en- 
 deavoring to be cured of his said wounds and sick- 
 ness, and by reason thereof plaintiff has been 
 deprived of, 475 and will in the future be deprived 
 of, divers large gains and profits which he other- 
 wise would have acquired from his labor. 
 
 Wherefore the plaintiff 500 says he has sus- 
 tained damages in the sum of two thousand 
 dollars, and therefore he brings his suit, etc. 
 
 Attorney for Plaintiff. 
 (522 words) 
 
236 
 
 428 
 
 Extract from a Speech 
 
 by 
 
 HONORABLE CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, 
 
 of New York, 
 
 In the Senate of the United States, 
 On "Trade Relations with Cuba." 
 
 Now, we come down to Monroe's own action, and 
 when we examine the history of his Administration 
 we find that the real crux of 25 the Monroe doctrine 
 was Cuba. Great Britain at that time in her 
 struggle with the Holy Alliance had the same fear. 
 Canning and Monroe, 50 when they formulated the 
 Monroe doctrine, did so for the purpose, among 
 others, of preventing Napoleon from getting pos- 
 session of Cuba, with the power and 75 the domi- 
 nance which it would give him over our Atlantic 
 coast and the Gulf of Mexico and over the British 
 islands in the Caribbean Sea. 100 
 
 President Polk did his best by negotiation to 
 purchase the island. The main policy of Pierce's 
 Administration was to buy Cuba, and he made a m 
 plump offer to Spain of a hundred million dollars 
 for its transfer. A hundred millions then, com- 
 pared with our resources now and the value of 150 
 money, would be at present at least a thousand 
 million dollars. 
 
 Still later James Buchanan was minister to 
 England; Mason, of Virginia, ntinister to 
 France; 175 Soule, of Louisiana, minister to Spain. 
 Sugar was then as now the great product of Cuba 
 and also of Louisiana. And yet when these three 200 
 ministers of the United States met on the call of 
 
EXTRACT FROM A SPEECH 237 
 
 Buchanan, at Ostend, in Belgium, Soule wrote 
 the manifesto that it was the manifest duty 3 * 5 of 
 the United States to acquire Cuba by purchase, 
 and if Spain would not agree to the purchase to 
 take her by force. That was 250 the view of the 
 Louisiana statesman of 1854. There would have 
 been no tariff had he succeeded, but free trade be 
 tween Cuba and 275 the United States, because she 
 would have come in as a State. 
 
 Now, the feeling in the United States was so 
 strong at that time, 300 as it had been since the 
 formation of the Government, in relation to Cuba 
 and the possible peril to us of her possession by 
 a 328 foreign power, that that manifesto for which 
 Mr. Buchanan got the credit carried him through 
 the Democratic convention with unanimity and 
 made him President of 850 the United States. 
 Buchanan was no sooner firmly seated than he 
 began to negotiate for the purchase or annexation 
 of Cuba in some form, and 375 he also asserted that 
 the United States ought to take possession of the 
 Isthmus of Darien, because California was then 
 looming into importance, by our 400 armies anfi 
 navies to prevent any interference with transit 
 across that isthmus. 
 
 Really the utterances and the actions of states- 
 men living within the recollection of 425 most of the 
 Senators here are interesting comments upon the 
 present fright, real or imaginary, in the Demo- 
 cratic and the Mugwump mind as to the 480 action 
 of our Administration in the present crisis in 
 Panama. 
 
 Of course when the Civil War came on there was 
 necessarily a cessation of our 475 activities in re- 
 gard to Cuba. But since the Civil War there has 
 been no month in any year when there has not 
 been an agitation 500 among the American people 
 because of intolerable conditions on the island, 
 and when there has not been an intense feeling 
 
238 GREGG SPEED PRACTICE 
 
 throughout our country of sympathy'' 25 with the 
 Cuban people, of the necessity of driving Spain 
 out, and that we ought to have our hand in some 
 form upon her affairs 550 and destiny. 
 
 The relations between Cuba and the United 
 States on the sea have been dramatic. As I have 
 already said, from her ports by 575 sea she has in- 
 terfered with our commerce, our trade, and our 
 peace. By sea she has been the pest hole where 
 tropical diseases, becoming epidemic, 600 have been 
 borne across and ravaged our southern country. 
 But by sea have happened three remarkable pic- 
 turesque and historic events. 
 
 In 1854 a Spanish 023 gunboat stopped the Black 
 Warrior in the Caribbean Sea, captured her, took 
 her to Havana, and there she was confiscated. A 
 demand was made for 850 her release or that Spain 
 should give up Cuba ; and except for the troubles 
 growing out of the then impending conflict upon 
 the slavery question' 75 the military and the naval 
 forces of the United States would have seized 
 Cuba after Spain refused the offer of $100,000,- 
 000. I 700 will state in passing that Buchanan 
 raised that offer to $120,000,000. 
 
 In 1873 the Virginius was captured. 723 She was 
 carried into Santiago. A drumhead court-martial 
 condemned to death her officers and crew. Fifty- 
 three of them were shot in the market 750 place. 
 There was no American ship there, but happily 
 there was a British man-of-war, the Niobe; and 
 the British commander gave notice to 775 the Span- 
 ish authorities that if another Englishman or an- 
 other American were shot he would bombard and 
 destroy the town. Then the Spanish authorities 
 surrendered the 800 remaining 93, and they were 
 brought back to the United States. 
 
 General Grant telegraphed a message to our 
 minister at Madrid to demand from the 825 Spanish 
 Government within ten days a salute of the flag 
 
EXTRACT FROM SPEEECH 239 
 
 and ample apology and remuneration for the 
 victims of the outrage, or ask for his 850 passports, 
 which meant war. It so happened that at the time 
 that eloquent dreamer, that most beautiful archi- 
 tect in language and in ideas, but infant 876 in 
 practical affairs, Castellar, had so appealed to the 
 Spanish imagination that he had overthrown the 
 monarchy of a thousand years and inaugurated 
 a republic 800 in Spain. Our administration and our 
 people were very sensitive, in the delicate and 
 perilous position of that republic, with the mon- 
 archies of Europe all 925 around seeking to destroy 
 it and helping the Bourbons, about interfering 
 with its existence, and so our country forgave 
 Spain for a poor pittance of 950 $80,000 to the 
 victims of the Virginius and an apology. 
 
 Once more there came a tragedy upon the ocean. 
 The battleship Maine 975 was in the Harbor of 
 Havana. She was blown up there under con- 
 ditions which sent a thrill of horror through 
 the United States and all 1000 around the civilized 
 world. Then it was that the feelings of the 
 people of the United States, pent up for one 
 hundred and twenty- five 1025 years, could no longer 
 be restrained. The sentiment of the country swept 
 Congress and the peaceful McKinley into a de- 
 claration of war. (1047 words,) 
 
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 LESSONS IN SHORTHAND PENMANSHIP. By John R. 
 
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 HINTS AND HELPS FOR THE SHORTHAND STUDENT. 
 
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 GREGG SHORTHAND READER. Written in Gregg Short- 
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The Factors of Shorthand Speed 
 
 or, How to Become a Stenographic Expert 
 
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 words. 
 
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