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THE CHICAGO TOTBTOTE: miDAY. JTOEE 15, 1900. 12 DIPLOMA MILL MEN AEE HELD. SUSPECT FRAUD IN TEST. oca- IPra MERIT BOARD FINDS EXAMINATION PAPERS PRACTICALLY ALIKE.

Calls on P. B. O'Hare and W. A. Kelfy to Explain Why Ther Care Almost Identical Answers to Questions In Four Metropolitan Medical College Officials to Face Federal Grand Jury.

HHHE second tveeh of our record breaking Inter-Inventory sale affords shrezvd buyers' J- unusual opportunities for securing the highest grade merchandise at tlie lowest prices. In every depart ment will be Jound new, fresh, bright reliable goods at prices never before quoted in Chicago. INTER-INVENTORY SALE BOYS' CLOTHING. Trial for Sabpavlngr Inspectorships Better Work on Macadam Surfac ing Is Ordered License Committee Opposes Boulevard Saloons. tvi r-in firvlr rommlsslon has uncov "GKADUATES" TELL OF-IT ered what may prove to be a case of col lusion between city officials in an enori iu rasa the rivil service examination and secure EVERY mother of a boy who will be out of school in another two weeks should provide for his summer clothing and here is her opportunity.

The suits are the best that could possibly be made and the prices are the lowest. posts as paving inspectors. General Paving Inspector P. B. O'Hare and W.

A. Kelly, foreman in the Street department, have been summoned to appear before the merit board Sizes Say They Paid Various Sums for "Sheepskins" Only to Find Them Worthless. next Tuesday and explain why the papers submitted bv them at the recent examina 13 to 20 years, tion for subpaving inspectors are almost Washington Park Club House opens tomorrow; Derby Day, the. 23rd; how about liveries? We have correct outfits for jour coachman, footman or other men servants: identical in the answers to all questions. 1,000 strictly all-wool suits for boys and children, in double-breasted, restee, sailor and 3-piece styles, all this season's goods of the most dependable kinds have been bunched together in two large lots and marked, regardless of cost, Formal charges of collusion have not been filed, but each men has been questioned sep arately by the commissioners, and the re sults have brought about an order for a thor CALLED BOGUS DOCTOR SHOP.

ough investigation. Unless a satisfactory and explanation is forthcoming, the papers of Our wntD-orard salts tor mOrtm Bvwrr. both applicants will be thrown out and the men may be dropped wholly from the city's service. O'Hare in Lake Street Case. less than their regular values.

This is a grand opportunity to anticipate your boys' wants and should not be overlooked by prospective buyers Boys' negligee shirt waist blouses, hats, caps, Sizes O'Hare was involved in the recent Investigation of the West Lake street paving laid try pUcs, or about-tovn mmmsr wwurt la gri demand. Tn. brown, or Oxferd; aaak or traok ootj tn. ssr, or brascbes s3 tarsi ns; bats tomstrh. Drws-ap Urery far tha Derto? parade.

Bod eosts, in bhie, green er black; whit stockinet brssobe; tuti-leg boots witn tan, wait or r4 tops. Oar HTtry catsJocua assoribss It aUl sat tr om nqnwl Tint ROOBHPJKT CovCXotkiwci F. M. ATWOOD 3 to 20 years. last fall, in which fraudulent work and defective material were found.

He was held neckwear, sus- as a witness, and gave testimony regarding penders, belts and bathing suits, all enter this sale at correspond the system of inspecting materials. He as serted that the cement is brought on the ground and we use it until we are Instructed ingly low prices. 'ATW not to." Kelly, members of the merit board assert. has not been working recently, but was tem SHOES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. (Oo the 2d floor.) porarily suspended.

We have asked the men to appear before us on Tuesday next," said Commissioner Gen. Otis Ela. We will investigate thoroughly, not under formal charges of collusion, but under the power vested in us to Inquire into such matters. 1,000 pairs women's bicycle ahoes, $2.95 black and tan, cloth and leather tops, opera and Louis XV. heels, hand turned, Goodyear welt and McKay sewed soles, wide coin and medium opera toes, in 8 and 10 inch lengths C0 our regular 1150 and $100 grades pLyO Women's $3.00, S3.

50 and $4.00 shoes, $2.60 shoes for street or dress wear either tan or black, cloth or kid tops, turned or welt sewed, all the latest lasts, toes and tips shoes that can be depended upon to giTe entire if A satisfaction in wear and comfort made by America's foremost shoemakers sold with our guaranty for only t)ad Alderman Fowler, one of the three men There may be some difference who marked the papers, admitted last night that the similarity of answers in the two papers attracted immediate attention and of opinion as to the value of had been carried before the commission. A full investigation is most necessary," Boys' and youths' school shoes the very best that money can buy an exceptional chance today ne $1.95 the services General Otis ren said he. The actions of the examiners who had charge of that examination also should tpring styles, in kid, box calf and wax calf sires 12 to be inquired into." illsses and children's fine shoes marked down for Saturday selling black and tan kid, button and dered the United States at Paving work is being delayed because the $1.40 lace styles, in all the correct shapes good, plump, serviceable soles in all sizes and widths. test has not yet resulted in certifications. Orders Better Macadam Work.

Manilla. There can be no dif SALE OF INFANTS' WEAR. ference of opinion regarding Aroused by the action of the City Council's Special Assessment committee in ordering an investigation of the macadam pavement re MEN'S SHOES $2.4 0 In the Basement. cently laid in Seeley avenue. Commissioner the quality of McGann has demanded a report from the city engineers on this work, and has issued MEN'S shoes, $2.40 your last opportunity at these wonderful Err SPECIAL sale of infants' and children's fine dresses, hats, eaps, cloaks, coats, sacques and wrappers.

We have marked each article, some others Ji off, to reduce stock previous to an order that all macadam laid hereafter must be rolled until it is solid, and not left loose by the contractors. To Investigate Forgery Charges. bargains in men's shoes 20 different styles to select from, in all sizes and widths the grandest shoe values at The assertions made by Twenty-seventh Ward property-owners before the Commit tee on Streets and Alleys West as to the al RY leged forging of names to petitions by pro Colored dresses, neatly made and trimmed $1.00, 75c, 50c, moters seeking the sale of brick resulted the price ever offered in Chicago regular $3.50 and $400 values among the assortment are light and dark shades of Russia in an order for a formal investigation of the procedure of the paving material syn The whiskey par excellence. Children's nainsook and lawn dresses, worth up to $2.00 CA- dicate which has operated in the City Hall. C.

D. Potts, leader of the delegation, $1.50, $1.25, 75c and chrome calf, English OLD-PURE-RICH IN FLAVOR After a hearing in which J. Tisdel, attorney for the government, denounced the Metropolitan Medical College at 860 West Van Buren street as a bogus doctor shop and a fraud on the public," the four officials of that diploma mill were held yesterday to the federal grand Jury on charges of using the United States mails in promoting a scheme to defraud. The hearing was before United States Commissioner Humphrey and the four men held are: James Armstrong, President of the college. J.

H. Randall, Vice resident. Charles M. Hovey, Attorney. Tfcjomaa Armstrong, Secretary.

The bonds given by the defendants when they were arrested a week ago were extended until today, when they will be renewed. For four years the officials of the so-called which occupies rooms over the People's Institute, had defied the local authorities, owing to the inadequacy of the State health laws, and continued to send out diplomas at a rata of 1,000 or more a year to any one having a superior knowledge of medicine," it is charged, without competent examination, and in consideration of fees ranging all the way from to $200 or more. The charge now made by the federal authorities is that the sale of these diplomas constituted a fraud not only on the purchasers, but on the general public May Close Up Institution. It is expected this action will dos up the institution. At any rate, the mail order business will be stopped by a fraud order which Postoflice Inspector Guy Gould expects to receive from the department at Washington today.

The hearing lasted all day, and the commissioner's office was crowded with graduates of the institution and professors," who were less anxious to have the officials come to grief. Assistant United States District Attorney Tisdel and PostofHee Inspector Gould represented the prosecution, and Attorneys T. E. Milchrist and C. Stuart Beattie the defendants.

Graduates Give Testimony. Three graduates of the institution were the principal prosecuting witnesses. John Murdock, a carpenter and medical student of Louisville, said he had been studying medicine many years, and saw an attractive advertisement of Dr." Armstrong's institution in May, 189S; that he entered into correspondence and found that a diploma was to be had for $200, but finally induced the faculty to make him an offer of a diploma for $21.50. This was paid and the degree received in January, 18U0. Dr." Murdock also received a certificate of practice for the State of Texas, but found this to be worthless.

His efforts to practice medicine in Kentucky met with the same results. The graduate," who never had attended the West Side school for a day, then wanted to return his bit of parchment, but the faculty whose names appeared thereon refused, he said, to send back his money. Given Bail to Leave Town. Daniel W. Mott of Maquoketa, told a similar story, supplementing it by saying he was sent to Jail for trying to practice in Chicago with an Armstrong diploma." He Baid the pfflcers of the institution urr.ished his bail and persuaded him to leave the State.

Mott's experience in the West Side school, he said, cost him $128, and he has only a piece of sheepskin to show for it. George A. Larkin of the same town in Iowa, another graduate," said he paid $100 to learn, after several attempt? that the degree of the Independent, or Metropolitan, Medical College is not rec Jgnlzed by Boards Health. Hired to Sign Faculty Names. Olga Jurgens, 893 North Washtenaw avenue, and Lillie Alston, 1232 West Adams street, testified that they had been employed at the West Side school and were paid to sign names of the faculty of the college to diplomas.

They said they were kept busy, and that papers bearing their handwriting have been sent to all parts of the United States and England. When the prosecution had rested its case. Attorney Milchrist called Postoflice Inspector Gould to the stand, and he said the numerous complaints from graduates of the school induced him to try a course in medicine there. He called on the President of the faculty, he said, and arranged to secure a diploma for $25, but persuaded the President that he was too busy to take the five days course, produced his money and asserted that one-half the names on the pe tition seeking to have brick used instead of bulldog and Boston toes, black shoes in box calf, wax calf and kidskin for street and dress wear, plain and CO iA perforated tins, English backstays your choice Special offers In infants' shirts at 25c on and OUC Infants' long dresses fine nainsook, $2.75, CA. $1.00, 75c, JUC macadam were forgeries.

Aldermen Wulff Keeney, Oberndorf Maypole, and Hallstrom CHAS. DENNEHY Chicago. were appointed a subcommittee to investi HOUR gate the matter. Other City Hall News. The Council License committee has rec CLEARING SALE OF GIRLS' AND MISSES' SUITS JACKETS.

ommended for passage the ordinance pro hibiting saloons within seventy-five feet of any boulevard, establishments now holding Arnold's knit gauze drawers unexpired licenses not being interfered with. The Elections committee in regard to the 3 contests of W. J. Danford against Alderman 'TYLISH cape collar effects broadcloths, Venetians and cheviots redaced from $150 and $5 (sizes 4 to 14 yrs.) to $2.90 With umbrella ruffle) Eisfeldt and of ex-Alderroan Gunther against Alderman Thompson recommended that the present Aldermen continue in their Girls' box jackets and half-fitting box styles, broken lines and odd sizrs of seats. The true test of a garment's merit is the wearing: of it Its sightliness or its lack of great beauty are not so essential to the common the prettiest effects, unlined, half lined and lined throughout with satm- The Council's subcommittee recommended that no more plank sidewalk ordinances be cheviots, coverts, Venetians and kerseys reduced from $8.00 and $7.50 and priced for a quick clearance sizes 4 to 14 years.

reported to the Council for passage except in cases where the average ground level is more than two feet below the established sense woman as its comfort, its ease and its pleasure in its contact with the body. Such garments are the "Arnold" knit gauze umbrella drawers for summer grade of the street. Chairman Jackson said personal injury suits asking damages ag wear. No woman can be dissatisfied or disappointed Misses jackets, sizes 14 to 18 years fly fronts, double-breasted box fronts and Eton styles, in Venetian, covert cloths, cheviots and kerseys, tf JJ fifi satin lined $7.50 jackets reduced to I)3Jvl $10.00 jackets reduced to $7.50. All-wool serges, sailor blouse suits, col- gregating more than $30,000,000 are now pending, a half million dollars was paid out last year, and that the money paid in damages would put every sidewalk in the if she will only be persuaded to make one trial of 1 1 them.

city in good condition. lar, shield and cuffs prettily trimmed with mohair braids navies, cadets, reds Their coolness, elasticity, absorption of MUCH MONEY IS SUBSCRIBED. perspiration and freedom from clinging properties are qualities that win favor. No chilly feeling resulting and browns reduced to sizes: 4 to 6 8 10 yrs, 12 $4.50. GIRLS' SHIRTWAISTS.

ETC sizes 10 to 16 years percales, Madras cloths and dimities, new French backs, in splendid variety of pat. -g terns, at 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 new vestee effects. $1.50 1 1 North Side Exposition Building Plans from change of atmosphere. Are Discussed To Make It a Popular Movement. Take a sample of the gauze cloth, hold it to your face, and breathe through it.

It will give you a practical illustration of the porous, ventilating A meeting in the interests of the North Dresses worth properties of the fabric and the extreme comfort and coolness they insure in the $2.50 hottest weather. Stout women are enthusiastic in their praise. Prices, 60c, 75c, 90c, Side exposition building was held yesterday afternoon at Brand's Hall, Clark and Erio streets. Plans for the building at the foot of Ohio street were discussed, and street Dresses worth $10 to $1250 for Dresses worth $1250 to $18.00 at. IT.

$5.00 from $7.50 GIRLS' AND MISSES' ONTE-PIECE WHITE DRESSES in lawn, organdie, batiste and point d'esprit, made in the newest styles, dressy and well finished in every way the sizes run from 4 to 14 years and the prices are as follows: to $7.50 at Dresses worth $7.50 to $10.00 for. 51.00, 1.25 up to fa 00. $3.75 car service was mentioned as one of the Demonstration third floor by Mme. DemoresL more important considerations. The North Side Business-Men's association has a plan of constructing a loop in the ENUMERATION FOR CHICAGO CENSUS WILL CLOSE TODAY.

Chicago avenue electric car line, which will bring the cars to Seneca street, south past the site of the building, and west on Indiana street. A committee consisting of C. F. Giilmann, J. S.

Hottinger, J. C. Scales, L. S. Dalton, Henry Brock, C.

O. Cochrane, and LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. Exciusiveness in design and fabric distinguishes the laces and embroideries which we have imported for this season's selling. You will find SHIRTWAIST HATS. THEREis a constant demand forstylish, becom- iog trimmed hats at a reasonable price.

To secure a combination of good taste and low cost is our constant effort; and A SALE-TO-DAY auuui iu receive a degree, when Dr Armstrong became suspicious and told him Officials Predict the Expectations of O. G. Wiley was appointed to confer with the officers of the Union Traction company as to Fint 'u "sam. witn mis evidence the de fense rested its case. the practicability of the plan.

Figured President C. F. Giilmann suggested that here the most satisfactory lace and embroidery trimmings for summer gowns and frocks. Beaching 2,000,000 Population Will Be Disappointed Estimated That Cost Here Is Four Cents a Word. Attorney Tisdel reviewed the testimony we think our new shirt waist the work of building the exposition should be a -o ana Attorneys Milchrist so extended as to include people from all parts of the city.

He proposed to secure the hat will be appreciated by hundreds of women. It is a new model made from white roush names of the most prominent men in the city SIS Enumeration for the twelfth federal cen Cobbler Leather Seat Stools, as directors, and thus make the exposition a ereat popular movement. Mr. Giilmann v.uu jjcaiuc iur me aeiense. MAY BE IN POTTER BURGLARY, Police Suspect Monroe McKean of Connection with the Stealing of ewelry.

sus will close in Chicago today. In cities of over 10,000 population the enumerators have until tomorrow night in which to com Great sale of French Valenciennes edges and insertions, for lawn, organdy and dimity dresses our own direct importation and our own exclusive patterns ranging in price from "$4.00, said he had $323,000 actually subscribed. straw, trimmed with black vel plete their districts. In the country dis vet band and large rosette TESTS COAL WITH A CAMERA. tricts a longer time is allowed.

With the exception of the work of special enumera siiK musnn a nat that is sure tors, who follow cases in which the census si Library Board Takes Pictures of Sam to be becoming. It is just the taker was unable to get the information re The police believe that Monroe McKean, the burglar who was found in A. C. Stites" house, 906 Evanston avenue. Lake View, and quired, the work in Chicago will be com ples in Fire to Determine Smokeless Article.

pleted today. Ml snot ny j. u. uempieton and H. C.

Farwell may belong to the gang that stole O. W. Pot Cants. REDUCED It is estimated that the cost of taking the $3.00, $2.00, $1.00, 50c, 35c, 25c, dozen to I- yds. Remnants of yokings and travelers' samples, in and yard lengths, in lace embroidery, tucking with insertion, cut-out and embroidered taffeta silks, batistes, etc, at half the regular prices.

census In Chicago will be four cents a name. The Public Library board has taken up a ter's Jewels. They will endeavor to learn Of this two and a half cents goes to the thing for the mountains, lake and sea-shore it is an entirely new design of our own and is sure to give satisfaction No hat equal to it in style and quality can be found in Chicago for the plan, which, if generally adhered to, would seem to promise a reform in Chicago's wnether or not he Is connected with Bert Monroe, for whom they have been looking enumerator for each living Inhabitant. ARTISTIC STOOLS. PROM $2.00 Polished in mahogany or oak finish for ladies" dressing table as a nsefaiand ornamental piece of artistic furniture for most any room in the house.

A manufacturer's surplus spring smoking chimneys. With the aid of a cam Prisoners and persons with defective sight, hearing, or speech bring the census taker zor some time. McKean had recovered sufficiently vester era tests are made of the different kinds of five cents each. If the 2,000.000 mark were Ribbon and lace allovers, in colors only a few waist day morning to be taken to the Harrison coal submitted by the bidders. After the bids have been made and before a contract to be reached in Chicago the total expense of $3.00 street Station, where he was measured by is awarded the dealers are asked to furnish gathering the names, not including office patterns left regular price $1.75 per yard-closing out price tne Kertillon system and identified.

His 75c price, which is expenses, would be $80,000. samples of their coal. statements concerning his name were found Officials of the census predict that the ex The fireman works in conjunction with the to be true, and other particulars which he pectations of reaching 2,000,000 population photographer. A picture is taken when he will be disappointed. is firing up, a second one minute later, wouid not himself reveal were discovered.

It was found that he had been arrested two years ago for larceny by the Central Station Superintendents of the census districts a third two minutes after the first, and a fourth three and one-half minutes after the claim that the women enumerators who police, giving the name of Frank McKean CLEARANCE SALE OF SUITS AND JACKETS. VALUES offered in the following lots of jackets and suits, selected from our highest grade stock, must interest women of discrimination, for here are opportunities which are seldom presented and figured in other po'ice episodes under the first. By comparing these pictures the members of the board believe they will be able have been employed have completed thtir work more rapidly and more satisfactorily than the men. name or Monroe McKean. He was taken to award the contract to a firm that will supnly smokeless coal.

Dack to the Sheffield Avenue Police Station, where he will be booked and taken before Justice Mahoney today. MRS. PULSIFER IS DIVORCED. The suits and jackets have been divided: into rive lots as toilows: The results of several of these tests were before the board at its meeting yesterday. It was decided to continue the tests further stock.

One only to a customer. flDflf.1S-ST. WflBflSH-flV. PIANOS The REALLY GREAT Piano is the CHICKERING A strictly high-class and particularly desirable Piano Is the GABLER A thoroughly reliable, attractive, and highly satisfactory Piano is the PEASE Represented In Chicago solely by Clayton F. Summy Co.

220 Wabiih Avenue-. Good bargains in second-hand Pianos. Absolutely and Only One Price. McKean is well known to the police on the "West Side. McKean's constant companion.

LOT 4 Eton and tiirht.httinr rfer suits, jackets silk LOT 1 Eton and reefer jackets, lined with Judge Kavanagh Enters Decree Separ $475 Frank Stewart, is being held at the De silk serge $7.50 values plalnes Street Police Station on suspicion of ueiure awaraing tne contract. HE WILL BE TAKEN TO CANADA. ating Her from Board of Trade Han. LOT 2 Eton and reefer jackets, lined with c-T Hiving Deen with McKean in the Stites burglary. McKean lives on the South Sid lined, box-plaited skirts, lined with percaline tfri "7C $16.00 and $18 values.

LOT 5 Superb Eton tight-fittinS and reefer style suits, in all the new spring shades and styles, many CJ QQ silk-lined throughout $25 and $27.50 self-colored silk taffeta, all styles $12 0J bue he spent most of his time west of the A decree of divorce was entered yesterday Count de Toulouse Lautrec, Charged LOT 3 Eton and reefer jackets, some of by Judge Kavanagh legally separating Mrs. $10.00 Elizabeth Pulsifer from her hus witn orgery, Is Denied Writ of Habeas Corpus. the season richest creations, $15 and $20 val band, Frederick King Pulsifer, a Board of Trade man. Mr. and Mrs.

Pulsifer have been prominent COLORED WAISTS. river, and frequently was arrested by Des-plaines street detectives for vagrancy and minor offenses. BID IS AN EVEN MILLION. Offer Made for National Life Building Is $100,000 Short of Price Held by Owners. The Judges of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals have affirmed the order entered by Judge Kohlsaat several weeks in South Side society for several years.

The separation which culminated in the di A new lot of special waists just vorce suit began in June. 18H9, when Mrs. ago in denying a writ of habeas corpus to Comte de Toulouse Lautrec. charged with Pulsifer made charges against her husband. added to our popular line REVELL'S Iso mention of the amount of alimony was naving uttered rorged coupons at the Montreal branch of the Bank of Novia Scotia at made in the decree.

WHITE WASH WAISTS. At shirtwaist headquarters. You will find here a most comprehensive assortment of white wash waists in the newest styles, with soft flare and tucked cuffs and stock collar all well made and at prices The case was argued in the Court of Ap Baptist Young People to Hold Rally. ESKS. Members of the Twenty-second Chicago Baptist peals oeiore juoges ooas, iirosscup, and Seaman, the last of whom prepared the opinion of the court.

He held that the facts stated In the petition were competent evi Young People's union will hold a rally at the First Swedish Church. Elm street and Milton avenue, tonight. A musical program will be Specials in madras and percale-aiiover tucked chambray waists in f( blue, rose, pink, and belio new soft flare cuffs Plain colored, plain white, and Mn-ee silk waists tucked i waists iucc Large Display. dence to establish forgery, and that the prayer of the prisoner failed to state grounds given, and the Rev. P.

C. Wright of Irving Park and L- A. Crittenton will make addresses. President C. E.

Mabie of the National Life Insurance company said yesterday that the bid for the National Life Building at 157 to 1G3 La Salle street, made by Eastern capitalists, still remained at an even $1,000,000. hich was $100,000 short of the value placed upon it by his company. Willis Frankenstein, who are understood to represent the New York parties, declined to affirm or deny that $100,000 difference was all that stands in the way of completing the deal. One of the largest of the life Insurance companies in New Tork City is reported as having- its financial agents in Chicago looking at the property as an Investment. lor tne issue or the writs of habeas corpus and certiorari.

graduated as follows: $3.75, $3.00, $2.50, Cor. Wabash-av. and Adams-sL I CT $1.00 Attorney J. G. Campbell, who represented the British government in court, says the over, new soft flare $4.00 $2.00, $1.75, $1.50 and very stylish and cool waist Sfravi Hats Perfect styles and quality at Shayno's papers ior tne extradition or the imprisoned Count have arrived from Washington, and nn nl DKESSIXQ.

Manlear. log. Chiropody. Facial Massage, Electrolysis, Ladles' Turkish Baths. Wigs, aca.1 TrMtment.

LEUR.SflA,7i4l3SUtJ he win be removed to Canada in a short time..