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The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
UNCLE SANS FREAK MONEY
BILLS That Are Twenty Dollars ON
One Side and Ten ON the Reverse.

One Side and Ten ON the Reverse.
Scattered throughout the country are
a few pieces of paper money that are
known as freak bills by the officials
of the treasury department. One of
them turned up in this city not long
agO-it had the imprint of d twenty
dollar note on one side and ten on
the other. AS the face showed the
twenty, that was its legal value.
The deputy assistant treasurer of
the United States, who is stationed in
the New York subtreasury, was speak
ing of these freaks the other day and
said he had only seen one of them in
his life, although he had heard of sew
eral. Very rarely they have Slipped
through the bureau of engraving and
printing despite a careful scrutiny by
three or four sets of inspectors. In
most cases they have been national
banknotes, which, like regular treasury
notes, are printed ut the bureau in
Washington. The face value always
is recognized when the freaks come to
be caShed i'll at any branch of the
treasury, and the imprint on the back
has no lawful status whatever.
The notes are printed in sheets at
the bureau" said the official. Usual
ly there will be one twenty and two
tens on a sheet. They are printed one
side at time, so it can be seen that
the printer in turning over the sheet
might get it upside down and thus put
ten dollar back on the twenty dollar
note, or twenty on the back of one of
the tens"
In the bureau are women who are
supposed to examine all the bills care
fully, but occasionally they neglect
to look at both sides as scrutinizingly
as they should, and so the money goes
out into circulation. When errors are
discovered, the misprinted sheet is laid
aside to be destroyed. 1t cannot be
torn up at once, for every sheet has to
be accounted for After a good deal
of red tape, it is ground up into pulp.
Most of the freak bills which have
been issued in the past have found
their way back to the treasury, there
to be destroyed. 1t is thought that less
than a dozen are now scattered about.
most of them in the hands of curio
hunters. The official said that no eff
: fort to collect them had been made by
the government and that the treasury
department did not consider the circu-
lation of the few notes a matter OF
any consequence, inasmuch as there
was no doubt about the values as in
dicated on the face.-New York Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
An DUN Mt.

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Will be associated with his brothers. Dr.
Whomes will Tucson until will
go to Angeles
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remodeng
ing NO S8 IL South Spring street Los Angeles
Ooh offices
doing rapid
all
examining the
The laboratory charge the most exnert na
workers Chicago ~ ~ fN p
Their aim will be that the adoption Of
strictly up to methods will
be given such careful attention that
crown etc. will undergo
nounced perfect will not be alowa the
be
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which eliminates danger the anaesthetic
of
expert operators whose speciality
CHASING materials
= ~ 49, AN~
Dr. George Whom DR. Robert Spring street
Dr. Arthur Whomes streets Tucson
Arizona ~ $500
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
Tried Hard.

at trial at Auburn, Pa, one of the
witnesses was green countryman
unused to the ways of the law, but
quick, as it proved, to understand its
principles. After a severe cross exam
snation, says an exchange, the counsel
for the government paused, and then,
putting on look of severity, ex-
claimed:
stMr. wilkins, has not an effort been
made to induce you to tell different
story?"
"a different story from what told,
sir?''
THAT is what mean"
Eyes, sir; several persons have tried
90 get me to tell a different story
from what have told. but they
couldn't"
t.Now, sir, upon your oath. | wish
: TO know who those persons areY
tWell. ! guess you've tried bout as
hard as any of them"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
Italy. Marriage Brokers.

Marriage brokers are regular instf.
tuition in Italy. In Genoa there are sew
eral marriage brokers who have pock-
etbooks filed with the names Of the
marriageable girls of the different
classes, with notes of their figures, per-
sonal attractions. fortune and other cir
cumstances. These brokers go about
endeayoring to arrange matrimonial al
hances in the same offhand mercantile
manner which. they would bring to
bear upon purely business transac-
ton. and when they succeed they get a
commission OF 2 or 8 per cent upon the
dowry. with such extras of bonuses as
may be voluntarily bestowed by the
party. 49,.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
Lawn streams.

II Is scientifically reported that the.
hva streams from Vesuvius in 1853
were so hot twelve years later that
steam was issuing from, the cracks
and erevices, while the lava beds from
the eruption of Etna in 1877 were
found to be steaming hot just below
the top crust as late as 1910. But still
more remarkable are the scientific re-
ports of the volcano Jorullo, in Next
CO. This sent forth immense streams
Of lava in 1859. In 1850 the lava bedr
we're examined by party of scien-
lists, and 1t was found that stick
thrust into the crevices instantly ig-
nited, although there was no discom-
fort experienced in walking on the
hardened crust. Again some forty
years after the eruption it was visited
by scientists and reported to be steam
Ing in many places, and even eighty.
seven years after the eruption two col
umns of steaming vapor were found to
be issuing from the crevices. Some
times the upper crust of such stream
of lava cools SO that plants and lichens
find precarious growth on the surface,
while a few feet beneath the lava is
almost redhot.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
A Useful Rhyme.

II poisoned. take mustard or salt, table,
spoon,
In a cup of warm water and swallow
right soon.
For burns try borax and wet bandage.
too;
If blistered. then oil and dry flannel wila
do.
For chi1dren's cunvulsions warm baths
are the rule;
With castor oil dose, too but keep the
head cool
Give sirup of ipecac when Group is in
store;
For fainting stretch patient right out on
the floor
To soak in hot water is best for a spran;
Remember these rules, and twill save you
much pain.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
What's In a Names

Her name is Margaret, but all her
friends call her Daisy. 1t is a pet
name she has been known by since
she was a child. There is a pretty,
bright. charming freshness about her
which the flower suggests. But not
withstanding the appropriateness Of
the nickname the girl. who has recent
ly attained the dignity of an engage
ment ring, has discarded it once and
for all, and no one is friend of hers
who does not call her Margaret. 1t is
all on account of the new name she is
to take. She will eventually be Mrs,
Field.
"And it is very nice name, too, "
says the girl. but do not intend to
be daisy field New York Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
Cheerful Inducements.

The following advertisement recently
appeared in the London Morning Post:
"A rock built. crenelated castle. huf-
feted by the Atlantic SUI gr. az one OF
the most romantic and dreaded points
Of our iron hound coast. in fun view "
the Death stone; shipwrecks frequent.
corpses common; three reception aud
seven bedrooms; every modern conveu-
ience: ~ g'.lneas week. Address. 81
etc
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
Homemade Barometer.

A convenient barometer for the
kitchen may be made with an ord!-
nary glass jam Jar and an old oil
flask. Fill the jar three parts full Of
water, and after cleaning the flask
place it in the jar neck downward.
The rising of the water in the flask
will indicate fine weather. Unsettled
weather will be foretold by the sink
ing of the water.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
RSIA ERYnrife Dimh

What Is your favorite dsh?" III.
quired Mrs Frontpew OF the Rev.
Longface. thu new pastor. She fels
sure 1t was chicken, but it proved not
"Er-the contribution plate" an
Swered the Rev. LOngface absently.~
Ohio State Journal
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
TAKE CARE OF THE STOMACH.

The man or woman whose digestion
is perfect and whose stomach performs
its every function is never sick. Kodol
cures positively all stomach troubles,
indigestion and dyspepsia. Rev. ]. H.
Holiday, of Holiday, Mississippi,
writes: "Kodol cured me. I con-
slider it the best remedy for dyspepsia
and stomach troubles" Bells phar-
macy.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-22
Good Manager.

"You seem to manage remarkably
well on your housekeeping money"
Eyes. The tradespeople haven't sent
their bills In yet."-New York Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
A Story of Stevenson.
(Pilgriml

Robert Louis Stevenson was about as
strong a lover of the United States as
1t would be possible for any man to be.
One night he was present at a dinner
at the British exchange in Honolulu.
an annual AFFAIR, to which all the
prominent men were invited. He con-
scented TO attend upon receiving the
express promise of the presiding Of
ficer that he wouldn't be asked to do
anything, and. therefore. only the few
men in his corner of the table had the
pleasure of enjoying his talk as the
dinner warmed up with all hands and
the wine went round. The favors were
tiny American and British flags Of
silk. designed to At into small silver
holders that were provided. An Eng
lishman present at the dinner. who
had dined too freely, picked up the
tiny American flag at his plate ana
insolently swashed il around in a big
stein of ale before him. while he grind
ed contemptuOusly. An athletic young
American naval officer close by him
saw the action and called the English
man TO account for it. That's absent
mindedness. of course. on your part ?"
inquired the naval officer. No" said
the Englishman, continuing 20 soak
the American flag in the ale Steven
son got to his feet. his eyes very
Wrathful. You should be chastfsed
for that" he said 10 the Englishman.
The officer invited the Englishman to
stand up. and when he aid so. he was
knocked fiat by the naval officers fist.
The dinner broke up in disorder, and
the offending Englishman was barred
from the club from that night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22

total children than they were in 1890.
when Indians on reservations were moi
reported with distinction of age or lit
eracy. On the whole. therefore. the
educational system of every state and
territory. except Indian territory. for
which no figures were obtained in 1886.
has shown marked improvement in the
last ten years.
The widespread improvement in the
efficiency Of educational systems is per-
haps best Indicated by grouping the
states into classes. showing the number
Of states in which the percentage of
persons, age 10 to IA, who were able 20
read and write fell within specified
limits.
These figures show that in 1890 there
were thirteen states and in 1900 twen-
ty-seven states in which the per cent
OF children 10 to IL able TO read and
write was over 50. These twenty-seven
states in 1900 included 60 per cent of
the population. The rapid decrease of
llliteracy among children In many Of
the southern states is especially note
worthy In several the per cent of
children able TO read and write in
creased in the decade nearly 70, or an
average Of about l a year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
CAN READ AND WRITE.
Decreased Illiteraey in the United
States.
(WashingtOn Star.)

washington Starr
The census bureau has issued a sum-
mary of It's statistics on illiteracy
These figures throw light upon the
work of the schools of the country. The
following table shows the percentage
Of persons aged 10 to14 years who were
reported as able 20 read and write in
1900:
Nebraska. 1886: Iowa, 1858: Oregon
995S: Ohio. 1851: Kansas. S9.4S: Indi-
ana, 99.45; Connecticut. 99.43; Utah
99,S4: Massachusetts. 1888; Michigan
$3.50; Washington, $3.50; Minnesota
1920: Wisconsin. 1927; New York. 1925;
Illinois. S9.1S: Wyoming. S9.OS; Yer
mont. 1905: South Dakota, SO: CalifOr-
mia, $685.. Pennsylvania. $3.50: New Jer-
sey. 1881: Idaho. 9S.77: Colorado, 9S.4S;
New Hampshire. 9S.31: District of Co
lumbia. ss.25; Rhode Island, SS.12; Mon
tana, 9S.07: Maine, 1872: North Dakota
s7.65; Oklahoma, 1925: Missouri, 1864;
Delaware. 95-49: Maryland. 1886: West
Virginia. 9474; Nevada. 91.SS: Ken
lucky, 9I.56; Texas. sofa; Florida, 1924:
Tennessee. sos: Virginia. S4-33; Arkan-
sas, $3.50: New Mexico. S0.07: North
Carolina, 1875; Arizona. 77.79: Missis-
sippi. 1852: Georgia. 77.21: Indian terri
tory, 1851; Alabama. I'LL; South Caro-
lima, 70.44: Louisiana, 67.12.
In every state and territory except
Arizona and Nevada the percentage of
children 10 10 ii years OF age able "a
read and write, and therefore the eff
cheney OF the school system, increased
between 1890 and 1900. Even the two
exceptions named are more apparent
than real. When the figures for Arf-
IONA and Nevada are probed a curious
statistical anomaly appears. The per-
centage of illiteracy among children
slightly increased for all classes CON-
bined, and yet decreased for every nu-
merous race or nativity class, namely,
the native white, the foreign born white
and the Indian and Monaghan. This
paradox is explained by the fact that
the Indian and Monaghan children are
very generally illIterate. and that those
enumerated in Arizona and Nevada In
1900 was e much larger per cent of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
SCHOOLS FOR CRIMINALS.
ONE OF THE INTERESTING discl

ONE of THE INTERESTING discus
~ sions at a recent meeting OF the
National Prison association In Phlladel-
phia was on the subject of jaHs. II
was argued, and with excellent reasons.
that conditions in the average Ameri-
can Jail are most favorable to the prop
agation OF crime and criminals. The
almost utter absence OF a policy Of seq
regation is responsible. In the opinion
OF the experts. for the steady growth
OF vice
General Roeleff Brinkerhoff of Mans
field. o. was one Of the speakers along
this line. Said he: 'Old crooks are al
lowed 10 mingle with the young and
throw a glamour over their trade which
undoubtedly brings about grievous re-
suits. The average American jail is a
school Of crime. and the state furnishes
the school. the education and the in
struetors. In Great Britain the prison.
ers never see one another from the
time they enter the van until they are
discharged by the court. In the big
NANtN1 AAAS ave- IAAt - a ACAA oAA Cell
and the consequence is that crime Is
always on the increase"
The salt Lake City jail is on a par
with the worst OF its kind. Yesterdays
papers told a story OF a hardened wo-
man who Is confined there with young
girl just entering on a career Of vice.
The younger woman kept up a continu-
Gus wall for liberty. and the older one.
in order 10 rest undiSturbed. attempted
20 inject morphine into the arm OF her
companion. IL is pertinent here TO In
quire why the woman was permitted to
have morphine, but that is really beside
the question She was certainly not a
tit ceilmate for the other. who may yet
be saved.
Every day boys hardly in their teens
are confined in the city jail with har-
dened crooks, thugs and criminals OF
every description Their influence on
the youths cannot be anything but
vicious. The Herald is well aware of
the fact. as the city jail is today. IL Is
almost impossible TO carry out the seq
regation idea. The quarters there are
meager. filthy and cramped. A hu-
name man would hesitate about put
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
THE SERIOUS LAW.

The LAW takes itself so seriously
L that the layman finds excuse for
hiiarity in it sometimes. Ponderous
legal phrases. with their wealth Of
said" aforesaid" parties of the first
part" and SO on without limit. often
seem ludicrously out of place. The
Herald has rarely, however, discovered
anything much more incongruous than
the description OF a prize fight which
is found in the pleadings filed by the
attorney general of Kentucky for the
purpose of preventing the Corbett-Mc-
Govern battle IN Louisville. 1t follows;
.'The fight which the said parties have
agreed TO bring about and conduct IN the
Auditorium as aforesaid Ia one in which
each Of the said contestants Terry NC
Govern and Young Corbett, VIII use MS
best endeavor TO inJure ana inliict poeiIy
harm upon his opponent by striking MIN
with his fists. although the isis OF the
opponents will be ~incased in gloves. In
said fight each OF said contestants VIII
exert his utmost physical strength IN
striking. and endeavor to strike his OPP
ponent with his fist as aforesaid. and will
use his best endeaVOr and his greatest
strength in the effort TO knock down and
disable his opponent and 20 produce IN
him such a physical condition that ne
will be unable TO stand upon mis- fent or
further engage in said fight.
plaintiff says that the rules or terms
under which the said fight between said
McGOVern and said Corbett Is TO be con-
Quoted contemplate that each of the con
testants Is TO have the right To strike his
opponent with all the physical force OF
which he is capable. and contain no pro-
hibition against such use of physical
force. but. on the contrary, provide IN
substance and effect for giving the award
of victory 10 the contestant who shall
succeed in knocking down and disabling
hts opponent The said prize fight Will be
conducted under what are called the
Marquis of Queensberry rules
Latest Information is 10 the effect
that the attorney generals heavy shot
at the pugilists has had the desired
effect. Instead of Corbett knocking
McGovern out or MeGovern Corbett,
the law has knocked both of them out,
which isn't a bad victory for any kind
of law. It is stated. further, that prize
lighting in Kentucky is knocked out
for all time to come and Louisville will
cease 10 be a pugilistic Mecca
Fighters on the dark and bloody
win be compelled to stick TO the time
honored bowie and revolver, except
when they use a rife from ambush at
long range. as in the case of the late
Governor Goebel. This is the effect
of the court of appeals decision. But
we can't help wondering how much
higher prize fighting would have been
knocked in Kentucky If the attorney
general had sprinkled a few more saids
and aforesaids through his petition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
REFUSAL TO
RUN SHOCKED HIS PARTY
Political Effect Farsachng Of Differences That Now
Exist in the Republican Party,

william E. Curtis in Chicago Record
Herald.)
The extraordinary resolution OF
Speaker Henderson in declining nom
nation for congress because he does
not approve Of the trust plank in the
Iowa Republican platform has created
a profound sensation in political circles
everywhere. and is likely 20 clear TIE
atmosphere and bring the Republican
party up 20 the question of tariH re-
vision without further evasion or delay.
Il required a shock like this to produce
that effect While that party, as
mass, believes in the protection Of
American industries and attributes the
prosperity OF our people 10 the applica-
ton of that doctrine 10 our national
economy. a considerable majority east
and west are convinced that the rates
imposed upon imported merchandise
under the Dingley law of 1886 are, in
many cases. unnecessarily high. and
could be reduced 20. 80 and even 30 per
cent without impairing the protection
required by capital and labor under
present conditions. They believe that
the great industries Of the United
States have been developed BY the pro-
tective system and would not have 1t
repealed or impaired, but advocate
notifications. President Mckinley.
President Harrison. Mr.. Blaine and
John sherman, whose loyalty 10 the
protection principle was never ques-
toned. were of that opinion.
This modification may be made by
congressional enactment, which would
reduce and remove the present duties
in an arbitrary manner, or by diplo-
matte negotiations with foreign gov
ernments, thus securing concessions in
favor OF cur products in exchange.
Those who believe in the latter policy
are very much more numerous, and are
represented in congress by large ma
jority of the Republican senator's and
members of the house. They have ex-
pressed their views on this subject re-
peatedly by voting in favor of reciproc-
ity with Cuba and other countries. but
small majority of the Republicans in
both houses have been determined in
their opposition TO reduction of duties
by that or by any other method. and,
with the assistance of the Democrats,
who viii vote either wav as they may
create the greatest generalization in
the Republican party. have been able
10 prevent any amendment of the tariff
act and the ratification Of any of the
reciprocity treaties that have been ne
gotiated.
o @ 8
This minority comes from different
parts of the country and represents
special interests instead of the general
welfare. such as the beet sugar manu-
facturers. the steel industry. the wool
growers, the lead miners and the fruit
interests OF southern California and
Florida General Hancock caused a
laugh of derision throughout the entire
country when he declared that the tar
iff was only local issue; but no great
er truth was ever spoken, and the rep
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-22
SHOW Is AHEAD OF THE
SEASON, BUT is QUITE AMUSING

Endorsement. That IS, he makes a bar
gain with Boss Plat, by which a judge
ship is given TO the choice OF the latter,
instead Of to the choice Of an old friend,
TO whom il had previously been prom
ised.
In Pennsylvania the federal patron
age was turned over to Boss Quay, and
an Endorsement for 1904 from Quay's
Republican state convention IN 1902 fol-
lowed
Manifestly this close association with
bosses does not make for popularity.
Consequently Mr.. Roosevelt takes the
stump and fires blaL- cartridges at the
trusts, a deadly one at a wild boar,
and rides on horseback so furiousiy
that professional eavalrymen, in try
ing to keep up with him, obligingly lose
their seats and tumble to the ground.
Thus is attention diverted from seri-
ously significant political acts and a
reputation for sturdy independence and
headlong temerity maintained.
Angry critics of the campaigning
president may bring calm to their tenn
pers If they will but keep in mind the
simple fact that Mr.. Roosevelt is a
politician, and as such is practicIng the
arts of his calling in the hope of secur-
ing what he desires-pOpularity on the
one hand and the backing Of the bosses
and the trust magnates on the other.
A sense of humOr helps greatly TO
an understanding OF the various activi-
ties of the strenuous artist of Oyster
Bay, and TO the spectators enjoyment
in them.
Words" remarked Mr.. Roosevelt
no longer ago than last July. ARE good
when backed up by deeds. and only
So"
We are quite certain that when Sem
ator Platt and Senator Quay meet they
laugh heartily and agree. as old stagers,
that Tor a youngster in the national
game Mr.. Roosevelt is really doing
quite well.