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The age-herald., 1902-04-06

Seven years ago the State of Illinois granted to the PhysIcians' Institute of Chicago charter.
 There was nc of something above the ordl- nary method of treatment for chronic diseases, something more than any one specialist or any number of specialists acting 1ndepenoenty could do, so the State itself, under the powers granted it by it's general laws, gave the power 70 the Physicians Institute to furnish to the SICK such help as would make them well and strong.
 Ever since It's establishment this lnstiCute nas endeavored in every possible way to carry ous the original purposes of its establisnment under the benefcient laws of the State. .,....
 Three years ago, the Physicians lnstCuIei realizing the value of electricity in the treatment superntendence of its staff of specialists an electric belt, and this belt has been proved to be of great value as a curative agent. From time to time 1t has been improved until 1t reached that stage of perfection which warranted US present name of Supreme"
 This betis the most effective of all agents in the cure of rheumatism, lumbago, lame DacK, nerV- ous exhaustion, weakened or lost vital functions, varicocele. kidney disorders and many other complaints.
 grade only-1C0 gtlage-there is no better electric belt made and no better belt eau be made. Whenever in the opinion of our staff of special ists the wonderful curative and revitalizing forces of electricity will cure you we send you, free of all cost, one of these Supreme Electric Belts It is not sent on trial, 1t is yours to keep forever without the payment of one cent. This generous offer may be withdrawn at any time, so you should write to-day for this free Supreme Electric Belt" to the Physicians Institutas atlg79 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ills
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

Municipal Journal and Engineer" an excellent magazine, devoted to city gov- ernment and methods. groups together fourteen cities of almost Identical size, and compares them in tables of interest," ing figures. The cities are Altoona, Pa, Wheeling, W. Va, Mobile, Ala, Birming- ham, Ala, Little Rock, Ark, Springfield, O., Galveston, Tex, Tacoma, Wash, Hav- erhil Mass, Spokane, Wash, Terra Haute, Ind, Dubuque, la, Quincy, Ill, and South Bend, Ind. These cities are nearly equal in population. but In other respects they widely disagree.
 Birmingham's area, for example, is 4- o53 acres, and Haverhills 2O,4SO acres. Birmingham has invested $211,00 In school buildings, while Tacoma has put $44S, 061 to a like purpose. The total assets of Bir- mingham are stated to be $1,2O7, ,636, as against s4,O0S, ,59S in Galveston, and s1,7Ss,- 51O in Mobile.
 Of debt Birmingham has S2127,262, and Tacoma has s4,340,096. Little Rocks debt is but $217.719, the smallest in the four teen selected cities. Mobiles debt is $S22, 900. Birminghams indebtedness Is dDOVe the average ueDl OI lut lOuTletH cities, it's per capita debt being $553s. This per capita indebtedness Is exceeded, however in Galveston, in Tacoma and in Spokane
 In street cleaning Birmingham expends $19,65s a year. and Springfield expends s46, ,331 Quincy's streets are swept by six persons at an annual cost of but S3,074. A foot note says they went unswept twelve weeks.
 Birmingham has 126 miles of unpaved streets and Mobile but 90 miles. Spokane has 255 miles. Wheeling has but 31 miles of unpaved streets. Brick Is a favorite pavement, although Macadam is a close second. Altoona has 6.49 miles of asphalt pavement, and Terra Hutte 3.49 miles, Dubuque has 91 miles of paved streets as aginst 39 miles in Birmingham.
 Galveston's assessed valuation of real property is $22, 337, o9O, of personal property $4,36S,1S The other rich towns in order are Haverhill, Dubuque and Wheeling The assessments in Quincy are less than
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

RED CROSS SWISS-A superior goods for ladies' shirt waists and dresses. This goods comes in stripes, polka dots and figures; plenty 1So pretty whites and blacks, yard. IOO
 MERCERIZED FOULARD-Large and novel designs; appears as well as silk; makes a most beautiful OOo dress. Price, per yard. ....... OcC
 GERMAN LINEN for ladies' and childrens dresses; also many pretty patterns for shirts and shirt OK waists. Price, per yard. OCC
 JOHNSON'S SEA ISLAND MAD RAS-Just the goods to make pretty shirt waist suit; special patterns for children's dresses and mems 1ko shirts. Price, per yard. ......... Ico
 AMOSKEAG FANCY CHAMBRAY- The largest assortment ever put on sale in Birmingham; stripes 10o and plaids. Per yard only..... IOO
 GALATEA CLOTH-For ladies' skirts, children's dresses and boys pants; solid colors and stripes. 7Qo Price, per yard.... .... ...... ICO
 SILK GINGHAM-Highly mercer ized looks like silk; fancy and plain stripes, dots and figures. AQo Price, per yard.... ...... IOO
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
VoMEN'S STYLISH COSTUMES, AND MILLINERY
 
Wash Goods Department

THE SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN PRICE AND QUALITY IS THE REA- SON THAT CAHEEN'S WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT IS ALWAYS CROWDED WITH CUSTOMERS.
 We have the largest stock of wash fabrics in the city, and the fact is known and admitted by our competi- tors that Caheen's always carries the prettiest colors and most up-to-date wash fabrics in Birmingham.
 TISSUE CHAMBRAY-A new and pretty fabric in parti stripes, with a pin stripe of white, making a most desirable dress for misses OOo and children's wear. ............ ~OC
 SUPERIOR DIMITY-Beautiful col ors and designs. In this line can be found most any color or pattern de- sired for ladies', misses or chill 1So dren's dresses, per yard. ...... IcC
 EGYPTIAN TISSUE+The most per feet wash fabric produced. This goods is 33 inches wide; absolutely fast col ored; comes in stripes and OSo plaids. Price, per yard. ........ ~CC
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
EASTER OFFERINGS.
The Contributions in New York
 Amount to $5oo,o00.

 Special to the Picayune.
 New York, April 1.-Easter offerings on Sunday are reported to have been the largest ever known. The amount Is esti- mated at s5O0000. and does not cover amounts contributed during the winter.
 The Rev. Dr. Huntington said today that the offerings at Grace church ex- ceeded this year the phenomenal one last year, which was s1O7,OOO. The s86,OOO actually put upon the Easter plates was but a small part of the amount receiv- ed. It was said to reach $110.000.
 Incarnation parish had 5000 upon the plates at Easter but during Lent there had been raised about S135,000.
 Most of these Easter offerings are be- ing used for endowments. although few have to go for current expenses. The incarnation has now an endowment ex- ceeding $100,000, St. Georges $350.000, Grace $525 900, St. Bartholomew S55,00o Ascension S120,OOo, Holy Communion s175,- GOO, Calvary $11o,OoO, and so on.
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

MT. Charles Lenden sat at a table in one of the best cafes in the city waiting for A modest dinner which he had order ed. He was in a Respondent frame of mind. as he well might be, considering he did not know where his next meal would come from. He had but fifty cents in his pocket and had carefully scanned the menu to see what dishes pleasant to a refined palate could be had for that sum. Having finally selected a slice of roast beef on account of its large amount of nourishment and cup of coffee in lieu of the bottle of wine which he usually drank at dinner, he leaned back in his chair and attempted to read an afternoon paper.
 It takes some little time to prepare even a slice of roast beef in a good cafe and MT. Lenden haunted by visions of future quick launch stands, had ample time to read the news There were the usuar number of fires and hair breadth escapes, the usual railroad wrecks and embezzle- ments. He finished reading one of these which was written in the reporters most 1urid style and described how sleek bank clerk had gotten away with some thirty thousand dollars and although hot ly pursued by detectives had so far man. aged to make his escape.
 Bah" thought MT. Lenden, turning over the page what rot the newspapers publish nowadays. How on earth can a man facing starvation and bankruptcy divert his mind by such slush. Now, If I was in a novel or romance, instead of real life, some one would come in and hand me a telegram announcing that an uncle or grandfather or something had died leaving me a fortune, and everything would be happy thereafter. But being in the real and prosaic present, l will eat poor dinner, will have to sneak out Of fleeing the waiter and heaven only knows where I will dine next" Here he threw aside the paper and gave perceptible start as he perceived the head waiter seating a gentleman on the opposite side of his table, who was so much like MT. Lenden that the latter could almost lm- agine he was looking into mfrroW. Ihe waiter soon arrived with his dinner, but he continued to regard his vis-a-vis while he satisfied his hunger.
 Just as dinner was nearly over and he had become accustomed to his double, and was on the point of engaging him In con- yersation an official-lolSing parsonage came to the dining room door, pointed out MT. Lenden to another parsonage not quite so official who Immediately came up to MT. Lenden and informed him that he must consider himself under arrest for the embezzlement of S30,000 from the Rank of C.. and furthermore, that the young man might as well come without a reouistion from the Governor of Illi- nois. although this could be obtained if he insisted on it.
 Philosopher as MT. Lenden was this &C., cusation somewhat surprised him. feeling, and in fact knowing himself to be inno- cent of most crimes except poverty and particularly of the one charged. He en- deavored to explain all this to the off,
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
MT, Lenden,s Two Dinners,
BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

cial looking parsonage but the latter ap- peared stupid beyond usual and called to his aid the other official parsonage, who gave MT. Lenden to understand that his protestations would not "go," but that he must go and go with them at once
 This little incident, somewhat unusual to the patrons of the cafe created intense excitement In the room. Even the ex- pressionless walters allowed their coun- tenances to show wonder, and they even forgot themselves so far as to crowd around the table and watch the proceed ings. The counterpart of MT. Lenden, who had sat opposite him, was so shocked by the proceedings that he lost his appetite and hurriedly demanding his coat and paying his bill he left the place. The idea of having sat at table with an embez- zler He would shun that place here after!
 Finding argument and protestation un- availing MT Lenden left the cafe with his new found friends, and was led away to jail. We'll. he unused, as he left the loom, the problem of where I am to dine next has at least been settled. will be a guest of the commonwealth and eat I suspect rather common fare.
 About two weeks later MT. Lenden was dining once more in the cafe. His waiter fidgeted about judging that from the size of his order a tip of at least fifty cents was due him. Was the champaign the right temperature? Was the snipe suffi- ciently game. and did the salad suit? Everything was just right MT Lenden explained. At last when he had dined, and can man do more, MT. Lenden lean ed back in his chair, lit a cigar and once more drew from his pocket two letters which he read for perhaps the twentieth time.
 One was from Isaac Swipem, Esq, an attorney. which read as follows
 Dear Sir: I enclose you check for $2500 after deducting for my fee half of the amount received in settlement of your suits for false arrest against Sheriff B. and the Bank of C.. I think under the circumstances these settlements are as liberal as we could expect.
 The other letter was unsigned, but read as follows:
 Dear Sir:-You may recall that on the night of December - dined at the same table at which you sat in p cafe. You will remember me from the fact that we are very much alike. a circumstance 1 feel sure you noticed at the time. You were arrested by officers whom l sus- pect were after me. Your arrest was great convenience to me and enabled me to make good my escape, or rather let us say, to continue my journey. l enclose you $100 bill which l beg you will ac- cept I noticed your dinner that night was rather simple, and l beg that you will eat and drink this in memory of me.
 F. s. I have after deducting this bill and my expenses about $29, GOO left, so you need not hesitate about accepting 1t.
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
A Comparison of Cities,

S50O0,00O. The Mobile and Birmingham as- sessments are nearly alike, being about $11, ,50O,O00 for real estate and $4,500,OO0 for personal property. The unevenness of as- sessments Is shown in the tax rates, that of Quincy being s77.95 per s1,O0O of assess ed valuation, while that of Haverhill is but S7.40. Birmingham's rate, $22.0O is rather low. The Mobile rate is $265O.
 There are 3,4lS pupils in Birmingham's' public schools, against 393S in Mobile, and 5,6S2 in Tacoma. Haverhill has, however, the most teachers. Terra Haute has 1S4. Birmingham has 94, and Mobile IS, the lowest number on the list.
 Birmngham's fl policeman were by far the busiest in the fourteen cities. We give the table entire, for it should be studied.
 First column of figures show mum Der of policemen; second column arrests for drunkenness; third column total arrests:
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
The Truthful Man.
From Tid-Bits.

From Tid-Bits.
 Magistrate (to new policeman) you notice no suspicious character about the neighborhood?
 New Policeman-Shure. yer honor, I saw but one man, an I asked him what he was doin' there at that time onight. Sez he, I've no business here just now, but expect to open jew elry store in the vicinity later on." At that I says, q wish you success, sor"
 Magistrate (disgusted) and he did open a jewelry store in the vicin- ity later on, and stole seventeen watches.
 New Policeman (after a pause)- Begora, yer honor, the man may have been a thafe, but he was no liar.
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

Why Is there such difference between South Bend and Birmingham? Why are 25s3 arrests enough in Galveston, while 9626 are needed here?
 Birmingham had 296 fires during the year 1900 a larger number than any other town of the list had. There were more alarms In Haverhill, but not more fires The average number of fires In the four teen towns was about 150 each. 4 ne property loss in Birmingham was, how ever, less than 1t was In Spokane.
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

Our showing on last Monday and Tuesday proved to be revolution even to the most experienced shoppers, for on all sides the comment was unanimous that never in our long ex- perience have we displayed such complete and handsome stock of mod ish millinery.
 Copies of models shown at our open ing and in regular stock you will find at from $7.5o to $12.5o; an exceedingly handsome assortment; no two alike, and each one a stylish, becoming hat; any color to match any gown.
 Black straw or chiffon trimmed and ready-towear hats, good styles and good quality and becoming, 600 at from $3.45 to-. .. .........O'Oo
 Dress Hats for children, $3.45- made of the best materials in the best shades and most becoming shapes, copied from latest French models nothing more attractive for 2 1S children'6 wear. .Os AO
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Swiisses

46-inch fine imported Swisses that sold at $250 yard, in blue and black, pink and black, black and gray, black and white; all linen colors; QQo your choice Monday, yard. ..... cCO
 Another lot embossed Swisses, 75c quality; special at, the HOo
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Challies

Fine Silk and Wool Challies, in stripes and figures; sells all over at $1.OO yard; special Monday, 700 the yard.... .... .... ........ cC
 One large lot fine figured and striped Challies; special price, OSo the yard.... .... ........... .COO
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
An Electric
 Belt Free
Send Your Application At Once To
 The Physicians Institute.

They Will Send You Absolutely Free One ofTheir 100 Guage Supreme Electric Bolts. the Belt Which Has Made so Many Wonder. full Cures-You Needn't Send Even n Postage Stamp, Just Your Name and Address,
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
BLACK GOODS

BLACK GOODS
 Black Bunting, 40 inches wide, beautiful light weight material, 1Oo yard.... .... ............
 Black voile, very thin, soft fabric, AZ inches wide, the yard QEo only... ..........OOO
 Black vicuna Cloth, 46 inches wide, worth $125; special sale QOo price. .... .......''..
 Black Luzerne, a fine silk and wool goods, very lustrous, beautiful for spring and summer costumes; 1 10 worth $150; sale price, yard. l'l lo
 Black Batiste, quality looks like the 75c ones; special sale 1Qc Black Nuns Yelling, 3S inches ROo wide; sale price, yard. ........ COO
 Fine Black Peau de Soie, 21 inches wide regular $1.5O quality; QQo very special, the yard. ......... coO
 24-inch Black Peau de Soie, SIPS quality; sale price, the Q2o yard.... .... .........''.
 Black Taffeta, the warranted to wear kind; the S5c number; sale lOo price. '........
 Black Taffeta, real good heavy quality, that sold at BOG; sale IIo price, the yard.... ............ IIO Black China Silk, "A inches wide; the quality that sells everywhere at Csc and 75c; our price IOo Monday, the yard.... .....".. IOC
 BLACK NETS
 Some special Net bargains here Monday:
 Plain Black Nets, in small, medium and large mesh, 45 inches wide; regu- lar 75c kind; special Monday, ROo Fine Point d'Esprit Nets, guaranteed all silk, 16 inches wide; price OQo Monday. the yard.... ........ CCO Striped Nets in black all silk, OOo 46 inches wide, the yard. d.........O .OCC
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Wash Silks

1000 yards more of fine Wash Silks in all the new stripes, checks and plaids, worth 45c yard; these go on sale Monday morning at, OQo the yard. .... .... .... ........ ~cO-
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

When you want hauling done phone Malten Transfer Company. Phones 22l-of- flee llSh 18th Street, North.
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Toilet Articles

Colgate's Turkish Bath Soap, the genuine article; special price 1Qo per dozen cakes. ... .......... IOO
 Armours Witch Hazel Toilet Soap. large cakes in box; price, 1Oo per box. .. ......... lOC
 Blue Seal Pomade Scented O. Vasaline, per bottle. e............. OC
 Talcum Powder, per So
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Dress Goods

Enormous price reductions at our Dress Goods Counters. Extraordinary sale of Silks, lightweight Woolens. Nets, Grenadines and Challies.
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
COR3ET COVERS

Corset Covers, made of fine Nain- sock, trimmed with Mechlin lace, etc., very special Monday at HSo
 Corset Covers-One large lot, 10 diff ferent styles, extra quality, elaborately trimmed; your choice Mon- OOa day at 49c and. ................O OOC
 Corset Covers on bargain counter Monday, one dozen styles; ORo your choice. .... .......... <OO
The age-herald., 1902-04-06

SKIRTS
 E Muslin Skirts, made of fine Long Cloth, Nainsook, Cambric, extra wide dust ruffle, lace and embroidery trim med, worth $3.5O; special Q Sn now $1.98 and. G.CO Muslin Skirts, the regular $1.50 kind on display tables; your no
 Muslin Skirts on display tables. worth SIPS; your choice Hs ho" dI''.. OO Muslin Skirts on display, all styles; your choice Monday at 1Oo oniy.... .... ............ ICO New striped Chambray Skirts, extra wide, with two ruffies, all the new shades; now at e8c, 75c IOo and... .........-.. iOO
The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Muslin Vnder-
 Wca

PRICES LOWER THAN EVER FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
 GOWNS
 Ladies Gowns, made of Cambric, nicely trimmed with lace, embroidery ruffles; special now at OOo only.... -. ................. OoO Ladies' Gowns, made of fine Nain- sock, worth up to $2.50; OO special now. lsOO Ladies' Gowns, good muslin, lace and embroidery trimmed; HSo special at. .. ............ SOC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
PORTO RICO PROSPECTING.
Gov. Hunts Annual RepOrt-ImprOve
ments i'm All Directions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The report of
Governor Hunt. of Porto Rico, dated July
10, 1902, just made public. is the second one
presented since the Inauguration of civil
government. 1t advises the President of
healthy progress and steady advancement
throughout the island in all substantial re-
spects. 1t states that there has been prog
ress in comprehension of the institutions
of the United States; that administration
in municipal affairs has improved; that
education is spreading its good Influences
that more land has been cultivated; ex-
ports and imports have increased; new
roads have been built; the telegraph sys-
tenn has been extended; the health of the
people is better and the death rate has de-
creased. Sugar is regarded as the prin-
cipal crop of the island and ii is stated in
the report that the crop OF 1902 is the
largest but one ever produced. Increase in
area of tobacco culture is reported.
The value OF imports from the United
States for the fiscal year aggregated slO.-
7l9, 49, imports from foreign countri IS
amounted TO S2.249.0o0; exports from Porto
Rico TO the United States in the same
period amounted To IS 297. 40 and to
foreign countries s4.592,505. In edu-
cation. In lS9! the Spaniards had SIS schools
whereas in February, 1902. the United
States had $50. In fiscal affairs, on July
!, 1902, the total available funds were ST.
3SS.4Ss. which showed a material increase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-11
CIRCUIT COMMITTEE met
GRAND RAPIDS AND DAYTON AD-
MITTED TO CENTRAL LEAGUE.
other Two Cities VIII BE Chosen from
Several Applicants-Big Leagues
May Get Together.

The circuit committee of the Central
Baseball League met at the Grand Hotel
yesterday and after a busy session decided
to hold another meeting to perfect the or
ganization and elect officers of the new
league in this city on JAN 6. Those present
at the meeting yesterday were 1. Mautner.
of Fort Wayne; c. w. Halderman, of Ma
rion: I. d. Smith. of Terre Haute. and c.
L. Bement, of Evansville The four Indi-
ana cities represented at the meeting will
be members of the Central League and the
men are the principal promoters Of the or
ganization.
Mr.. Maunter explained that the meeting
was preliminary 10 the one 10 be held IN
January. 1t was decided TO admit Grand
lected, and the other two cities to complete
the circuit will be selected from the appli-
cations of South Bend, Wheeling, Spring
field, Mansfield, Youngstown and Canton.
Mr. Mautner and Mr.. Halderman will visit
all the cities mentioned and decide which
two shall be awarded franchises. Every
city In the league must be able to play
Sunday ball.
The Dayton franchise will be awarded to
Henry Youngman and Will Armour. Mr..
Armour formerly owned a club in Dayton
and is now manager OF the Cleveland
American League Club. Mr. Mautner said
the name of the owner of the Grand Rapids
CLUB would not be made public for awhile
II Is SdlQ tndl waiter NllLlOt, piNoCht
manager of the Minneapolis club, desires
to secure the franchise for Grand Rapids
and he may be successful. The men VINO
desire to back the Grand Rapids club prom
Use TO build downtown park If fran
chise is awarded to that city.
The salary limit of the new league VIII
be from 1900 to $500 month and the
home clubs must guarantee $50 day to
visiting clubs rain or shine. The last rule
was in vogue in the old Interstate and
Western Association.
Jack Grim, of this city, formerly manager
of the Columbus club, was with Mr.. Maui
after the session of the circuit commit
tee yesterday. Mr.. Mautner acknowledged
that he was considering Grim as manager
for the Fort Wayne club, and If they can
come together on terms Grim will sign
contract
The Central League has been admitted
TO the National Association of Minor
Leagues and granted territorial rights for
the cities mentioned in connection with
the circuit until the circuit is finally COM
pleted, when the league will become a reg
ular member of the National Association
under Glass b.
All of the club owners in the new league
will have to hustle for players, but IT is be-
lieved they will experience little trouble in
getting good material.