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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, Jan. 20.
SENATE.

The President pro tenn. presented a
telegraphic protest from both Houses OF
New Mexico Directing to statehood
with Arizona.
A bill was passed authorizing the
President to appoint VIM. L. Patterson
as second lieutenant in the army. 1t
seems that the late President Mckinley
had sent an order from Canton, Ohio,
for Patterson's appointment July 8, 1901,
but that it had been inadvertently mis-
laid at the War Department and
was not discovered until after the Presi-
dents death. By that time Patterson's
age had exceeded by few months the
statutory maximum, q years.
HOUSE.
In the House this morning prayer was
offered by the Rev. F. NJ. Green, a Dis
ciple preacher. of Kent, Portage county,
Ohio. Rev. Green is an exmember OF
the Ohio legislature from Summit county
and author ola history Of Hiram College.
His last appearance in Congress was
when, on one occasion lie offered up
prayer while James G.. Blaine was
Speaker of the House.
Representative Hull, of Iowa, called
up the army appropriation bill. He Of
fered substitute provision for the amend
ment adopted in committee Of the whole,
making more clear in phraseelogy the
new provision that no retired officer OF d,
the army above the rank Of major, shall
receive more than his retired pay when
assigned to active duty with State militia
organizations. AS this is considered a
slap at Major General Miles by the
minority, floor leader Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, demanded yea and nay vote on
the amendment. 1t was adopted, lOl to
80, and the bill was then passed with
out further opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20

FINE OLD MISSOURI HAMS l5c pound
q J. G. AILBURN'S.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

not helping my feow-men much. / might en-
tertain them for few minutes What particu-
lar benefit did they feel five minutes afterward?
Thoughts OF this kind determined me to
leave the stage and take up another occupation
determined 10 teach others what l had taught
myself
/ started to do so in 1885. hanging ont my
shingle in Brooklyn. / had one small room and
a pair of dumb-bells as my entire outfit There
| taught such pupils to me, and these
grew IN number steadily that the following
year had 10 take two rooms in Washngtonst st.
Brooklyn.
The public was not long in finding that l had
something new-somethng good-to offer. My
advertisements for more pupils brought in such
a steadily increasing response that il soon be-
came necessary to rent the entire floor. For
four and a half years thrived there, controlling
during the summer months OF the same period
a training court at "Avoca villa" Bath Beach
And the fame of Mac Levy grew apace. The
business waXed as healthy and strong its
originator and l began TO look around for other
and bigger fields To conquer.
I'm the year 1900 (a5out five. years from my
start) the offer made to build me a
and spacious gymnasium in connection with the
St. George Hotel, on Brooklyn Heights in the
heart Of Broollyn's most fashionable quarter,
provided would equip and furnish the same IN
a style beftting the locality. This was done at
a FIRST cost of $4,000. To which $4,000
added for subsequent improvements and altera-
tions which ! made. 1t is no eXaggeTation to
say that this gymnasium, for beauty and com
pleteness Of equipment is second 10 none in the
country.
Here are Turkish Russian Roman and cleo
trio baths. hotroom. steamroom, vapor, shower
young Of both sexes. with male and female in
structors. Here are horizontal and parallel bars.
trapezes, flying rings Indian clubs. fencing fos.
and every possible requirement of first class
gymnasium.
Boxing. wrestling. swimming. fencing etc, are
taught by experienced professors. General
physical culture instructions given to special
day and night classes. From the first the at
tendance has not only been large. but extremely
select. as considered from the social viewpoint.
The surroundings. Of course. may be responsible
for this. maintain an efficient women's de-
partment. under the able direction of Mrs. Mac
Levy.
The gymnasium is easily accessible from
Wall Street and the lower business districts of
NewYork handy to subways, elevated roads
trolleys and ferries. It is palatial in its appear
ance inside and out Il is frequented by the
better classes exclusively
The most prominent families in greater New
York send their sons and daughters to my gym
nasium, confident that they VIII receive every
attention and care and learn how get healthy
and strong. I'd keep 50 Many mI1ionaires are
numbered among m; p&.,t and present patrons.
as will as gentlemen and ladies who are prom
inent in art law, literature medicine and other
professions.
My methods Of instruction are altogether DIFF
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

and can show. This was. OF course. part of the
profits of the business. Now. if all this money
could be made by me IN ten years from a single
PAIR OF dumbbells. what would IL be possible
for me TO make in another ten years with more
capital?
The sources of revenue would be six in number.
ID The gymnasium itself. which is certain TO be
the mecca for the better classes of greater New
YORK who are at all interested in physical cul-
ture; 60 the n all system of teaching physical
culture: (a) the wholesale and retail business
In gymnasium appliances: (D the sale of and
royalties upon my pending patents; (5) the
subscription and advertising revenues from the
contemplated magazine. and 90 the sale of
BOOKS on physical culture. athletics. sporting,
There many other sources from which
revenue may be derived that will develop as the
business progresses.
OF the gymnasium need only say that IL "a
probably the most successful and best attended
private gymnasium in the country II is not-
roniZed by the elite of New-York 1t is pro-
nounced by visitors from out of town and
abroad to be the best institute of It's kind that
they have ever seen. Its only fault now is that
II Is too small to accommodate its patrons
The mail course of physical culture Is limited
only 10 the boundaries of the country Physical
culture is not temporary fad but a perrnanent
institution With growing knowledge OF it's
wonderful benefits come rapidly Increasing
numbers of enthusiastic votaries 1t is now
the generally accepted system of health preser-
walton and strength development and the teach
ing OF it is the cleanest and most honorable
business that one could engage in
The mail order business is one that is stead
fly advancing in public favor. and there is no
mode OF selling from which such large profits
may be derived
Since the first Inception of the idea physical
culture has been taught in the public and
private schools, advocated by press and
pulpit, and encouraged by wise physicians
who. possibly, best understand its aid TO
health happiness and longevity. After cen
turies of supineness the part OF Eng
lish speaking peoples; after mankind rad
depended for ages upon pills. powders and no.
tons for the cure of all diseases to which fesh
Ia heir, n return to first principles was pro-
posed. and natures own remedy (of properly
exercising the bOdy) found sufficient 10
keep it In perfect health and eudow il with won
derful strength and capacity for endurance
The body had been neglected for so Ions, a time
that ii got stiff and rusty. Instead OF loosen
hug II in the natural way (by exerciSe) N was
treated % all kinds OF useless decoctfons
Massaging the muscles and taking proper ex-
erctse In fresh air are worth ton or medicine
Because of the spread OF the idea and its cyl
dent truth, physical culture Is likely TO grow
rather than diminish. in popularity None are
too old TO try the system and even the vorn,
recognize its blessings. 7
The quick trolley" device for teaching nson,a
10 swim Is great success Those who ~.
seen the invention tried predict its ponu,art,y
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

ercise and OF suitable place in which TO take it.
has become so great that men who engage in the
business can afford 10 equip large gyrnnasiums
with expensive apparatus for this purpose. one
OF the most successful Of these in New-York is
the one established on a small scale ten wears
ago by Professor Mac Levy in Brooklyn This
has developed into one Of the largest gym
nasiums in the city. II IS connected with the
st George Hotel. Brooklyn Heights. and cost
about $4,000. 1t includes a large swimming
tank and baths Of all sorts. Connected with it
are gymnasium. wrestling and swimming in
structOrs a physician, consulting surgesn etc
u has become institute of physical training
as men and women are trained there 10 become
professional physical training experts Diploma g
are awarded when they complete their courses
MI. Mac Levy is planning TO construct a beau
tifui building 10 contain his gymnasium and
baths and Offices ane serve as a HEADQUARTERS
for the various enterprises connected with the
Mac Levy Institute Professor Mac Levy io
speaking OF his ten years work and his plans
said:
ihose who know me personally need moi be
20 uoio that am sound healthy vigorous athlete
OF great physical strength. When / was sixteen
years OLD a bad attack Of typhoid fever and
pneumonia left me such a complete wreck that
as wholly hopeless case
While confined 10 bed l brooded good deal
over 8ne diulcllOnS. The brOOding have
given M&y 10 concentrated thought for one dav
light ihumined my mind. ! had what is popu-
larly known as an Inspiration; / would frv IN
cure myself by simply massaging the affected
muscles OF my body.
after trying this for several days felt much
better persevered in rubbing and kneadiDg
my muscles. Exercising the joints soon wrought
a wonderful change in my appearance and
still greater one IN my feelings
followed out my own ideas practised daily
exercises. Taking special OF myself as re-
CARDS habits diet. etc, / had. inside OF three
years, SO developed my muscles that I soon be
came the envy OF the best known athletes I
was regarded as one Of the strongest men of
my age-one who could lift a phenomenal
weight This was the germ thought OF the later
development or physical culture
just imagine, From a forIorn invalid 10 an
enpled athlete-al in three years. The success
OF ny career as an amateur induced me 10 toin
the professional ranks. The business idea
belhg inherent with me, / became a sort of
suohg man star, showing my wonderful feats
or strength AT the leading vaudeville houses
was nailed as wonder by my audiences II Is
pfopaoly the celebrity then gained that helped
me IN my after undertakings
Sut merely showing myself 70 an audience was
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

be guessed from the fact that I have recently
contracted to spend $4,000 in publicity in
1908 AS an advertiser 1 have always been a
success. l heartily believe in booklets. mailing
cards, folders and advertising literature gen
orally.
drilled the aptest of my pupils who were de-
sirous of learning the business of physical di-
rector. In this way l have put a remunerative
pleasant and honorable business in the hands OF
many who would never have known anything
about physical culture, or its possibilities, had
they not come into communication with me.
These pupils of extra talent have of course been
useful 10 ne in spreading the knowledge of
physical culture They will continue to be
helpful. l have furnished physical directors to
the Jersey City Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. the Hebrew Educational Alliance. South
Carolina University, etc
In connection with my mail order department
l may be properly classed a jobber whole
SAFER and retailer OF SymnastIc appliances. I
furnish to individuals. parties. clubs aSsocia-
= rs and schools every kind of article necessary.
|, the full equipment of gymnasium. In this
connection the Mac Levy Company has fitted up
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Club House. the
ArveTne Long Is!and) Gymnasium, the Utica
and Mohawk Railroad clubs and many public
and private schools and colleges throughout the
country.
No order is too small or too large for me to
fill. An order for a fve.cent article will receive
the same care as an order for $1,000 worth OF
goods. There is q certain prestige attached
10 my name which decides many purchasers to
give the preference to me when deciding to
invest in goods of this class
AS an example of the rapid growth of INV
business | am prepared to show that in one
year II tebled In fact, have made money in
everything have touched Some few years
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

ferent from those Of other professors of physical
culture 1t Is perhaps sufficient for me 10 say
that they are rounded upon my own experience
III my own case. Nobody could wish for better
success than that The large and increasing
number OF my patients is the best guarantee
classes.
beiore was long settled in the new gym
naSlum II occurred 10 me that what I was doing
Tor the people Of greater New York might be
almost as easily done for the people Of distant
towns ana villages provided l could devise and
iay out a course Of physical culture education 10
be taught by mail
Now. 2t first sight. il seemed difficult TO teach
Such lessons. by correspondence. / have always
IpNtu HtH!culles Tor the sake Of conquering
thein / went at this one with thar determine
loh- drew up skeleton charts Of the human
oocy with horizontal lines printed thereon
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

Ny past success is evidence of what l can
do IN the future with increased facilities.
want to make this contemplated building "a
perfect model of what up-to-Gate gymnasium
should be IN arrangement lighting, Construc-
toh, convenience and equipment. l want il to
be beautiful in design. externally and inter-
nally, elegantly furnished and repete with everv
mark, monument to the progress of physical
culture Such building the site on which
l have an option would be an asset that would
double in value within two years of it's erec-
ton
In the present rapid growth of values in New
York City real estate, this building would be
one Of the most valuable assets in the COM
pany's possession.
want TO start mas gaZine in connection with
my business. l would like advertise it TO
disseminate the principles of physical culture 10
spread broadcast the truth about its positive
blessings to humanity, its absolute benefits to
the health and strength of adult and child alike
Aside and apart from the benefcent influence
Wh'ch such publication would unquestiona blv
Lave upon the business and the number of con-
Verts To physical culture il would undoubtedly
make, there would, in q short time. be an ap-
preclable revenue from the advertising certain
to be received from houses manufacturing sport
ing supplies, gymnasium appliances. etc.
The circulation of such a magazine repre-
senting as 1t will a definite idea iii human phvs-
lcal progress is sure to be large. Every phys
ical culture enthuSiast-aU who once commence
magazine to learn all possible about matters OF
interest pertaining to athletics. The greater the
circulation the greater the advertising patron-
age, and the higher the rates that could be
charged.
Ample space might be reserved for our own
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

country 10 the city, worked the year round
without a vacation. Men to-day realize that
continuous labor without suitable physical and
mental relief IS likely TO result in an over
drawn account in the bank of physical vigor.
In order to do good work must have the
machinery in good order That this is being
realized more and more is indicated by the ex-
tent 10 which men engage in outdoor sports. the
number who are paying more attention 10 their
diet, the avidity with which literature bearing
on ones physical wellbeing is read, and. last
but least. the attention NJ. ana women
are paying to physical exercise under the dirk
tion Of experts. The business Of directing
physical exercise has almost If not quite.
reached the dignity Of profession.
The demand for expert guidance of ones ex-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

competition 10 cut prices; my prestige alons
brings the customers. set practically all there
Is to be had out OF the sales
Inc erection or the one large building viii
thuS enable us 10 operate six distinct and seps-
rdle businesses under the one roof. This VIII
not only minimize individual cost OF rental but
render unnecessary the employment OF much
heIp. etc In short the whole enterprise can
oe run upon the same economical basis that has
Chsracterlzed all my previous undertakings.
III unacquainted with my name and business
career yourself YOU can quickly find out all you
want oy consulting my financial references. the
brooklyn Bank and the Borough Bank )0t
brooAlynl or by writing TO any business or pro-
fesSional man in Brooklyn
Who are so likely to succeed in the future "a
IhoSe VINO nave always succeeded I'm the past?
maze all my present business without cent
OF capital IN ten short years. Already I have
achieved more than many men do in n whole
Hteume, and yet they are accorded smart"
My motto always has been. and ever VIII be.
FroSress / am a hustler and never look
PACK 1t is forward" with me all the time Let
otheTs explain how they lost the prize. I want
II! Those who have been associated with me
IN business during my career have never had
reason 10 regret IT, Or the contrary, they have
protted by the association
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

ago l purchased Havemeyer Point opposite
Fire Island, the ocean shore of Long island
cine property Of the Well known sugar magnate
on winch l ran summer gymnasium and
health resort This island in the Atlantic Ocean
mas Loo feet water front. Later l sold the
land at Il good profit
Last year leased the water front OF the Ar
Verne Hotel at Arverne- by-the-Sea Under nv
directions $1,000 was invested in improve
ments There had the biggest swimming pool
on Long Island measuring 125 feet in length
was appointed commodore OF the Volunteer.
Life Savers, which position l stu hold
tauGht swimming at Steeplechase Park Coney
Island. last year II does NOT sound nica 20
speak OF ones own popularity, still II is gen
erally a pretty good guarantee of possessing the
confidence Of the people
The extent of the gymnasium / now occupv
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

It renders learning to swim so easy that even
the most timid Will be willing 10 give IL trial
I anticipate big results in the sales and royal
ties.
The gymnastic appliance business has long
been an assured success. To make good profits
one muse know how 70 buy WELL in addition
to knowing how 70 sell well. Being thoroughly
familiar with the make and the first cost OF
every article in which I DEAL I am in a position
TO get the best goods at the lowest market
price. Again, buy in such large quantities that
practically get all there Is 10 be had out OF a
purchase.
On the other hand. am not forced by keen
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

,,tH1,t tl'seineht or mail order supplies or We
might occupy the choicest position A In rge
sdle Tor this magazine could be reasonablv eI
PS'tSu- EVERY one OF the physical directors
VINO nave taken diplomas from my instituta
Mould be glad TO introduce and push 1t amon,-
tneir Irlehds and pupils. Editorial publishins
@ aIlu advertising offices would be located i'm tbs
ne" building, and thus save the high rental thot
IS SO often fatal TO the success of new mag
On similar lines, and with similar object
desire TO establish a book department In CON
nection with the business | want IN nrstI,
and sell works pertaining To athletics snortt
phSsicai culture, hygiene. etc. splendid proft
can pe derived from this apparently unmporS
written by our own staff or our pupils thns sa,'
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

ing much of the expense of buying manuscript
and copyrights
In fact, there is a mine OF good. honest. legit-
innate wealth in this enterprise for those who
are farseeing enough to go into it with me. 1t
Is not a speculation but an investment II In
tending investors Will kindly take the trouble TO
investigate my career for the past ten years. and
note how, year after year. have steadily In
creased my business and my profits. they will De
satisfied that both business and profits win. with
augmented capital! increase IN still greater ratio
in the future.
In ten years I have spent at least 100000
in advertising. the receipts for which possess
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30
The Mac Levy Institute for Physical Development

may be inferred from the fact that have about
five thousand square feet of floor space for my
use. / have TO employ fifteen assistants in the
various departments of my business, and keep
six men busy giving private lessons at the
homes of some of my wealthy clients
But lack sufficient capital to develop this
splendid paying business into the literal "bO-
nanza" that 1 wish TO make IT. have the OPP
ton on "A site for and larger building.
In fact my architects have already prepared
the plans for same, according TO my Instructions.
There is no difficulty in getting pupils. for
have more now than I can attend 10. With
larger quarters and additional help, their num-
Der could easily be increased tenfold.
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period 1 had pupils in all sections of the coun-
try.
In fact. so vast became this correspondence
that mad To adopt, TO avoid hopeless confusion
a card index and filing system which cost me
thousands of dollars to install. This method sf
individualizing each correspondent, though ex-
pensive, saves much time. labor and money
that ii is really economical in the end. It in
sures positive accuracy.
O9 course it cost money TO get the pupils
had t. advertise my correspondence bureau
tensively. I have already spent advertis-
ing, in newspa Ders, magazines. street ana rail-!
road cars billboards, etc. over S100.O0C. That
I believe the money judicious,y spent may
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

directions for easy self-Ineasurement with COW,
eral Vital Questions. and used these as exanina =
non blanks which 1 sent out with attractive
literature 10 those who answered my uhvstcaI
culture advertisements. The replies i ane1,a,@i
WIN specific instructions 10 fit individusI cases
MY system at once became popular that n
has been copied all over the country
This correspondence instructs I'm nhysica1
culture py -1ail, men, women and children All
over the united states The success OF the idea
was both immediate and permanent In a hriaf
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

Tue publicity department OF the Mac Levy In
eituJe ~ under the direct charge OF Mr.. c. Nel-
sou son Leach. who II Is claimed is familiar with
' Sne causes which have led to the success OF the
.'seest advertisers In the country. and although
Souns man. has practically grOwn up I'm the
aIvertising business. anording ar example OF
Wnat energy and ambition can accomplish for
American young men.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30
ONE MANS SUCCESS.
Prof. Mac LeUy Tells of His 4ccom
plfshments and His ambitions.

Business men and women are paying more
attention TO their physical needs than they once
did. There was time when the business man.
often person whose ambition and desire TO
his surplus energy had brought him from the