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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
THE SIGN OF THE FOUR.
Ex-Tre"sury Omcinl Tells How to De-
tect = Counterfeit Bill ut
First Glance.

Talking about counterfeiters puts
me in mind of one, notorious ras.
cal, who was caught not long ago in
this city while at his nefarious trade"
said an ex-treasury official recently,
according to the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. "The paper money
this man produced was absolutely
perfect in every detail but one, and
IL seems strange that man of his
knowledge and experience of the
art of counterfeiting should have
overlooked it," Here the speaker
took a one-dollar note from his
pocket. 1t was new and crisp, and
he pointed out diminutive letter
&c" on the right under the bills
number and another down in the
other corner.
"Now," the ex-official continued, 81
don't suppose there are 90 men out
of hundred, outside the treasury
department, know what these SEEM
ingly unnecessary letters are on the
United States bills. And even IL they
had noticed them am willing to bet
that not one of them could tell what
they signify"
The ex-treasury man handed the
reporter United States note and
requested that the reporter read to
him the last four figures of its num-
Der, which were 1921. Then the ex-
official said, almost instantly: az me
letter on that bill is B." When the
bill was examined the diminutive B
was found on IL in two places. Half
dozen other bills were produced,
and when the treasury man was told
the last four figures of their num-
bers, he was able to tell, with light
ning-like rapidity, what letter would
be found on each bill. In each case
the letter was either A, r, c or D.
"The explanation is simple" said
the ex-official. "If you take the last
four figures OF the number on any
bill, no matter what its denomination,
and divide them by four, you will,
Of course, have either remainder
Of zero, I, Q or 3. II the remainder
is zero, the letter on the bill will be
A. II IL is /, the letter will be b; IL
10 Is 2, the letter will be Z and II y
Is 3, the letter will be d.
"This is one Of the many precau-
tions taken by the government
against counterfeiters. You can tell
instantly whether bill is bad or
good by making that test. wouldn't
give fve-cent piece for $1,000 bill,
no matter how perfect it seemed, II
its little letters did not correspond
with the remainder obtained by di-
viding the last four figures Of It's
number by four"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
.,oth.r Ancestor for Man.

In lecture before the University oil
Aberdeen, DR.. A. Keith expressed the
opinion that both the gorilla and the
chimpanzee are codescendants of an
anthropoid animal which lived in the
early miocene time, and he suggested
for this creature the name OF protro.
glodytes. He estimated that more
than 5,o00Oo0 years have elapsed since
the separation of the human stock a. Q
distiuct animal form.-Sciencs.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
where Defect. Prove Genuinenes..

The best test for rubiss and emer-
aids, says DR.. Emmanuel Friedlaender
of Berlin, is microscopic examination.
Nearly every ruby and all emeralds
have many defects which are so char
acteristic that the expert can recog-
nize them, and which cannot be pro-
duced in artificial stones. True emer-
aids have minute Enclosures of liquids
and curious dendrites. Sapphires also
show peculiar netlike formations. A
magnifying power of 100 diameters
suffices to reveal the characteristic de-
fects. For diamonds good test is
that Of hardness. A genuine diamond
cannot be scratched by file 81 by
quartz, and ruby should stand n
similar test; but emerald is not much
harder than quartz, and cracks easily.
Youths Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
The Common Failing.

Tom--He's a fellow that never for
gets anything. Don't you wish you
had good memory?
Dick-No, I'd rather be rich,
"Well, you could have wealth and q
good memory, too"
mo, l never knew anybody that
got rich who could even remember his
old friends. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
shot by Nature. Missiles.

An unusual feature OF thunder.
storm at Ishinomaki was the abundant
fall of hailstones. Just as they were
coming down in torrents, flock of
giant geese came flying in midair
through the center of disturbance, and
four of them fell to the ground, struck
dead BY those glacial pebbles.--Tokio
Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23

"Now, ma, you know I'm anxious
to make an impression on those New
York people. Bring me the coal oil
can. I want to perfume my Clothes"
with coal oil! Mercy, child, what
do you mean?"
"Why I want 'em to think we own
an automobile" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
MaIarn Granes

Malaga is supposed to be the home
of Malaga grapes, but in that particu-
lar it is largely misnomer Malaga
grapes used to flourish iE that vicini-
ty many years ago, but there was q
blight that killed off most of the
vines, al,i that special brand Of fruit
is now chiefly grown elsewhere in
Spain.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
Poker In the West.

$50 he died with his boots on?" In,
terrogated the man on the coach.
"Yes, stranger" responded Amber
Pete, "he had little habit of slip
ping aces in them an the boys didn't
give him chance to take them oT."
Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
Breaking the Record

"I see that it costs $s2 to fire a
single shot from a 16-inch rifled gun"
"1s that all? 1t cost me cool
$1,000 for single shot from a four
inch revolver"
"What did you shoot?"
my neighbours fancy Jersey cow"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
Going md Coming.

Women rush frantically to a wed.
ding, but when they return home they
say: "O, well; it was just like Ill the
others."-Atchison Globe,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-23
Made Hay by MoonshIne.

Down in New Jersey the farmers
have been making hay while the moon
shines because the sunshine " too hot
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. 21--The market open
ed active and showed irregular and, for the
most part, limited changes Interest was
active in the steel industriais. which were
all weak during the first hour. The rail-
way list was irregular, but for the most
part in the direction of 4 lower level
Missouri Pacific was exceptionally strong.
while further declines we're noted II Erie,
St Paul. Denver and Rio Grande, and
Louisville and Nashville. a rally oc-
Cured in both railways and fractions at
II O'Clock.
The London market was generally frm
on account OF the reduction in the / INK
Of England's rate Of discount. In the ear
lier part OF the day, American stocks were
al exception in material declines, but
these were for the most part recovered
with the course of the business session.
Little that was new was added TO the
general situation bearing upon the mar
ket this morning. The large bearish con-
tingent was disposed to make much of the
absence from the city of what are styled
the larger financial interests. and also
made much of these other aspects Of the
situation upon which they have recently
been dwelling. including the expanded
bank loans the threatened tariff war, and
the labor situation in the anthracite re
gions On the other hand, il was believed
that many Of the shorts would cover dur
ing the day, over the holiday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
CURES CANCER
through the BIo0d-HeaIs u
GERS, Eating Sores, Etc.
Positive Evidence Message of
Hope.

Deadly cancer is the worst and most
ueep-seated blood disease On earth, yet
the easiest 10 cure when 3. B. 3. botanic
Blood Balm) is used II you have tumcrs,
ulcers. itching skin scrofula. sCabs and
scales, deadly cancer. eating, bleeding,
fostering sores, swe .lings, lumIs. persist
ent wart or sore. take Bo,anic Blood Ba m
tB. B. b. 1t viii cure even the worst
case after everything else falls Among
others cured was Mrs. NJ l. Adams, OF
Fredonia, Ala. Had an eating cancer, the
bones Of her nose and upper part or her
mouth entirely eaten out Could only eat
strained soup, yet the cancer healed per
feCtly by taking fourteen bottles OF B. b.
B. Allan Grant, Sparta, Ga, mad painful
sore on lip called epithelial cancer, also
much pain in bones and weakness in back
ten bottles of 3 B. p. healed the sore
ard gave him strength and made his blood
pure ana rich Botanic Blood Balm tB- B.
B. drains the cancer poison out OF the
system, then every sore, swelling. turnor,
or cancer heals perfectly. b 3. b makes
the blood pure and rich and builds up the
broken down body. B. B. Z. thoroughly
tested for thirty years Drug stores, 81
Trial treatment sent free by writing Blood
Balm Co. IFS Mitchell Street, Atlanta,
Ga Describe trouble and free medical aC-
vice given until cured Botanic Blood
Balm does not contain mineral poisons II
mercury (as SO many advertised remedies
dol. but is composed Of pure Botanic In
gradients. This medicine is worthy or
trial. 1t may save your life as 1t has
thousands Of others. Botanic Blood Balm
makes the blood red and nOUrishing, and
gives it strength and vitality
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
OPTIONS ON ONTARIO MINES.
The Steel Syndicate Said 10 BE Seek
ing CaEadisn ProDerty.

Ing Canadian Property.
TORONTO. Feb III. IS stated on au-
ihcTity CT the Ontario Bureau of Mines
that J Pierpont Morgan and his as
sociates in the steel deal have secured
options in valuable iron deposits in this
province. W. Z H. Carter. the inspector
of the bureau. has just returned here from
an inspection trip in the northwestern
part OF Ontario. He said.
Along the Attick0k River, the iron de-
posts extend, so far as is known, for a
distance Of more than twelve niles. TO
Steep Rock Lake and they have been eur
veyed and taken up for the whole distance
The new Rainy River Railway passes
through this district and would be avail
able for the shipment of ore.
The principal deposit is that of the
McKellars, where the iron ore occurs in a
hill, which has been explored by a tunnel
TO length Of 300 fee5 The showing OF
ore so far exposed would well repay fur
ther outlay in development This proper
ty is now bonded to the American Wire
and Steel Company, Of Chicago, Of which
Morgan is at the head. They are now US
ing two diamond drills to further explcre
the deposits and it is anticipated that a
great industry viii be established"
The iron deposit is in a hiE and the
whole face Of bIuf is composed OF iron
ore which can be worked as an open
quarry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
Sold in Washington by
Sold in Washine-tOn by
HENRY EVANS DRUG STORE
o22 L street Nnrthsrasf.
FOR A NEW GYMNASIUM.
The Plans Adopted by PennsyIv ania
EufyPrsffv

University.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb Z1-Plans have
been adopted for a $3.50. C00 gymnasium to
be constructed for the use Of students Of
the University of Pennsylvania, on Thirty
third Street. north Of Locust. and opposite
Franklin Field This site is within
stones throw OF the physical and chemi-
cal laboratories. College Hall, and Dental
Hall and the new law school. The~gyn-
Gasium building Is TO be three stories high.
50 by 2I5 feet in dimensions. and will have
over Is. 600 square feet Of floor space. The
committee in charge Of this great under
taking consists CT Charles Gusts Harri-
son, Louis C. Madeira jr.; J. William
White, chairman; Il. Laussat Geye!in. and
A NJ Hance. The plans as sent out by
Dr. White, indicate a gymnasium building
that viii be complete in all its details
The movement to erect a gymnasium
was started some time ago, but was tenn
porarily stopped by difficulty in procuring
{ site Pennsylvania has long been in need
of a gymnasium, and the present plans will
be enthusiastically received BY the stu
dents.
The new building, being located oppo-
site 10 Franklin Fled. viii be used By the
candidates for the various athletic teams.
AS well as the other students. The move
ment. however, is in the line Of educa-
uondl rather than OF the athletic side Of
university work The object is to gain
health for the student rather than
strength, and strength rather than skill
The lot upon which the building is o be
erected is 100 by go feet The building
NJ In r.
with It's accessory rooms occupying the
top floor. The swimming pool and baths
VIII be on the ground floor. while the Sc
rles Of locker and accessory rooms will
come in between.
The gymnasium viii nave an area of Is
$50 square feet, with dimensions of 50 by
10 feet. The accessory rooms will in
cIude fencing, wrestling. sparring. stor-
age, and anthropometric room. beside
rooms for the director OF physical educa-
ton and gymnastic instructor Four
stalrWayS VIII lead from the locker rooms
10 the gymnasium Above the gymnasium
VIII be a running track SUSPENDED by
brackets and measuring one-tenth OF d
mile IN length. The gymnasium and track
will be lighted by windows on all sides and
q huge skylight. all arranged to secure
perfect ventilation
On the ground floor the swimming pool
Will be constructed Of pure white marble
AZ feet broad by 120 feet in length II will
be filed with filtered water Of proper
temperature and constantly changing.
Adjoining the pool are 2 number Of rooms
fitted up with shower and needle baths.
several stoTerooms, and an emergency
room. for use in case Of accidents 10 stu
dents.
The semi-circuiar ends Of the building
viii be divided into three floors. and each
story VIII have 400 lockers
Accommodations for spectators are made.
Galleries viii be built above the gymna-
stun, and on occasion the entire running
gallery may be utilized for spect3 tors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
Provided win the Aperture.
lFrom the chieago rrihune.l

"Yes. sir" the living curiosity in the dime
museum said 70 the visitor who was questioning
him. Pm the VINO vas shot through the
head With crowbar Premature blast Won know
= went up through my lower jaw and came cut
al the top Of my head Got a hole up there now
you could put your hand in
You are talking through your hat, then, !" care
!essiy replied The visitor, passing On
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
VACCINATION FOR HORSES.
1 Novel Method to Prevent the
Spread OF smallpox

TORONTO Feb. 21-To prevent the
spread Of smallpox from small mining
town in Northern Ontario the provincial
health officers have given Instructions TO
have lumbermUn and horses leaving Ger
tain camp all vaccinated.
Il is thought that the horses carried the
contagiOn and the novel plan Of vaccinat-
ing the animals has been hit upon This
5 said 70 be an entirely new preventive
in such cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

saIes-Wash Traction & EIec I-2's,
81 CCoNG4 81, $ COCO Ga rs. Wash. Loan
and Trust Co, fG172; American S.cu i Y
and Trust Co. 5E-22S-B 90; Union Trust
and Storage Co. "a 1e8 "a. 361GS st
buyer 30; West End National Bank, 100
rs. 1o4lIs II, Capital Traction, 100
105 Is 2GIG5 II. Mergenthaler Limo
type. Is 9l61, 1G1e2. 50@160 "a. 40Q
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
MORE THAN ENOUGH MONEY.
One-hUlf of IA Galveston Flood Con-
tributiOn Returned.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb 21-T. Wiley
Davis, Secretary of the Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows of Virginia. has received a
check from the grand lodge of the State
of Texas, returning one-haIf of the contrI-
buttons made by Virginia lodges TO Gal
weston sufferers stating that owing to lib
eral responses from the order everywhere
they were able to alleviate the distress
The donors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
He Got the Dog.


fFroB. the London labor Leaderl
minister was one day v king along road
and TO his establishment be s~w a crowd OF bovs
sitting N front Of 4 ring VITA small dog in the
ce9ire. When he came ug to them lie put tbs
following questions:
What are 70 doing TO the 0ogT'
One LITTLE boy said:
whoever tells the biggest lie wins it,"
'Oh." said the minister, ~ ain surprised at YOU
little boys. for when ike sou never told
lies -
There was silence for a while until one Of the
boys shouted Hand him up the dog"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

100 1-2. 1OG16O Ia. 1OG160. 1OG160 3-8.
2OG160 IS; Lanston Monotype, 300G14-
buyer 90. 5456I4 After caII-Lanston
Montotype. 1e0I1-buyer 90; Capital
Traction 10Q0105.
Notice-On motion the board voted to
adjourn until Monday February %.
GOYERNMENI RONDs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

cJrc. It Is 4 marvellous method. curing cases
that defed hospitals. doctors. tluSses electricity
ard all else. Merely send Your uluc and adlres,
and the free trial VIII lie sent without suv cost
10 you whatever r. ". YOurex a weiI-Anown
commercial traveller Ng@s tupJured ten years; tried
every truss on the msrEet, partly made up
his mind TO undergo the danger OF an operation
Dr. Rice method lie Is now cured.
Mr. Yourex says: Il tried Dr. Rice'S method
and il cured ne. / did not lose a day on the
road Hundreds Of merchants and lends in
Illinois. Wisconsin Minnesota and iowa know
the wonderful fact that this remarkable method
cured ne and l certainly feel thankful enough
10 tell other ruptured people how they may profit
by nv experience Mr. H0ureN lives in Cedar
Rapids Iowa. at 322lz First Avenue
Every rupturcd person ought To send at once
and make trial OF this method that cures with
out pain danger operation an hours loss OF
time Begin now and IN a short time you will
never know YOU had been rugtuged. Write today
sure. i&----,.c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

the BODY II cOndIttOn Of sound health
Mrs. H A AlsbToob. of Austin, Louoke Co.
Ark, writes: UAfter FIVE months OF great suf-
terlng with female weakness I write for the
benefit Of other sufferers from the same attic
ton doctored with oUr family physician with
out any good results. SO my husband urged me
10 Try DE- Pierce's medicines-ui1ich I did with
wonderful results. I am completely cured. I
took four bottles Of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scriPtion. four OF his Golden Medical Discov-
ely and two vials Of his Pleasant PeTlets'1
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
gtipation and its consequences.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

for the annexation of West Florida, ex-
cept the members from Mobile. who are
afraid that that city may lose some trade
10 Pensacola
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

The Wabash securities were notably
strong during the early trading. the pre-
ferred stock advancing more than point
II was said by an authority that has cen
right on the stocks heretofore that q good
advance might occur IN them at any
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
EIle Coll lIPL

Is the type of the modern woman at her
healtlliest and best. She walks with an
easy grace. She is a picture of perfect
wonanhood in the springtirne of life.
But generally the golf club is laid aside
with marriage = physical languor op-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

The grangers we're steady. but inclined
to dullness during the early tradil,,- Rock
Island made new low price OF 121 -
and then recovered to above I22. Burling-
ton went as low as 143, and Atchison, com
mon, as low as 81 3-8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
TIE STBBLS AGAIN WEAK
Another New Low Level Establish
ed in the Stock Market.

= FnIr Recovery After the Early
TradinS-RaiEEay List Also Makes
con Standardization in the Dis
count Rate or the Bank of England
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

The Early market today gave every indi-
GslioL O. IO-.O"Lng Inc course pf0'1Icted
tGT - yesterday y! eOl<erFaLIEe lAtSre-sS
IL, opeH-ug VAS ~sah and soon aIJef
JgSEt5 usE0-op6d e EeSONe ely OF slOEl COW
erlDg ana sO-4s little ouy4ng OF long STOCK.
Il Seemed iIheiy mat before me emu oI tAe
day IEgse luuuenceS would result L slllI
further gains II VAS 10 Ee sen JnaI tne
s40IL I1ta.esL IeIt more like taking It's
proAIs Tran nO-Gln6 lis sl0rt COLIN ellle rs
over Inc JhTee days holiday Al wa.cn there
nay very likely De sCl--e Development OF
Importance 10 the marcel. Iae Steel
deal, Tor instance may De announced and
il may give more to the common STOCKS
than mas beeu generally predicted The
course Of the market next week depends
largely. Of course, on the SJee1 deal, but
as 10 this, too, the bulls are hopeful
The bank statement this week is very
sure 10 be better than last weeks and il
Is possible JaaJ il may make q good show
ing There VIII be = gain in cash &t any
rate and some authorities predict that tnc
loan account viii not have expanded Lon
don opened rather weak this morning, but
soon recovered. The Bank OF England dis
count rate. was reduced as had been ez-
pected- This seems to remove all posi-
5iiity Of further gold shipments.
Federal Steel. common. and Wire, COM
mon. both dropped below 70 this morn
ing on bear selling The price was 8
and 10 points OF from the top level Ma
tiOnal Steel, common, was also weak.
There was a general feeling that these
prices might be the low OF the NOV ement
and it was sustained by excellent sup
port fer the stocks before noon No;h hing
new was heard regarding The announce
ment Of the steel deal, but more hopeful
ness was expressed regarding the treat
ment 70 be given the common STOCKS than
has shown al any time heretofore. And
this despite the story that the Moore
contingent IS dissatisfied with the terms
proposed 10 them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
FOR EXCHANGE.

NANTED-ro exchange new Columbia graphic
oHee. e2,-6
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
Nv york Stock Market.

Corrected daily BY " B. Hihbs Co, mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange. 14l9 +
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
FLORIDA ANNEXATION LIKELY.
The Committee of That state and Of
AIahnI.in AGO.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 2L-The com
mittee of the Alabama Legislature Viii h
went to Pensacola IN the interest OF the
annexation OF West Florida to Alabama
report that the annexation is likely to
go through. and that Alabama is willing
to pay $1,000. Geo for the annexed terri
tory.
The members of the Florida Legislature
for the twenty counties VINO are in favor
of annexation viii pool their issues with
those CT Jacksonville and the East Coast.
and viii vote IN favor OF the removal OF
the capital from Tallahassee to ia ckson-
Vile, IN return for which they expect h.
Jacksonville interests to vote in favor
of letting West Florida go
IT requires only a majority vote to pass
the bill petitiouing Congress to change
the boundary line between Florida and
Alabama
The Alabama Legislature is unanimous
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21

Some hrst-class Office rooms for rent in Hutch-
ins Building, corner Tenth and streets north
west Elevator steam heat. electricity. and very
lO8 rent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
CPS F St. N. W.
Cash to Loan

ON FURNITURE. PIANOS. ETC,
without removal from ycur possession and in am
RIn0uut from SO 10 $500. Our rates are The
cheapest. and You can make your own terms
Loans made within three hours from the tine
you apply NC loan for the interest only and
do rot want your goods, 50 yoa need have M
fear Of losing them Cur Offices are up on the
fifth Aoor.-aEay som the street and are 50 ar
ranged that we can ensure strictest privacy Drop
II and get cur rates
POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN co.
e2s-eS0 ST. NEAR 9TH NV.
Room "A. Atlantic Building.
Take Elevator TO Fifth Floor