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present rates, that IN Kalamazoo and
Grand Rapids, Mich. telephone sar,,ioa
costs residents of private houses lint g. ,,e.
month, and in one of the cities g. r.
month. while in business houses the Oh 20
was out 81. As a stakeholder in hoth -
pahles ne derived a fair dividend from +ha
receipts 4ioih the
MI George w. King recommended g., tho
Iieeuhg that united action be taken to do
Iedt Ihe present aims of the telephone com
PaHS anu 20 carry out the provisions of the
eoLlsl eSsIo4aI act reducing the charge for
9eINices- he urged that the various busi
ness men associations Of WASHINGTON %
operate In the matter and appoint q ioJo+
committee 10 appear before Congress and
request the passage of a law thar n tha
present company fails to carry out the Drn-
VISIONS or the existing law, a law he an
'e'eu dilo"lng responsible new cOrnnapy
70 operate on the terms imposed by Con
sFeSs II was deemed wise by the asaocla
lIoh that no action be taken on the matter
pending the decision of the cases now an
trial. NO" oh
Additions to Committed.
Inc names Of Mr.. Albion K Paris and
MT George j. yesterday were added to the
legislation committee. and Mr.. ]. w. Roy
ley was elected treasurer OF the sssocia-
uon 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation Of w I. Weaver Three new roerD-
Xers were elected namely. Messrs. Charles
% Cropley, Frank l.. Williams and Gaorge
"A hlng. y committee on membership VS.
appointed, consisting of Messrs. ]. W Rog-
ICY r. BAKER W eaver, A. X. Paris Arthur
feter and Dr. Thomas ]. Jones.
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Preparation of Catalogue.


'i'5 uea'iIPtioh IS given OF the
work necessary to be done to make the Ii
braiy entirely available.
The present classification, Of .,, ,,t.o,,,
is b,lt a slfe,bt a,-,,a-,-i,,. ~ -,'' a
~, m, .Ai"llS'oh 81 llat adopted
~ ii'oi'ld9 JEFFERSON, IN lol5, for his H.
oFaFy OF +, hn volumes. It is meager rigid
and inelastic and unsuited to \ library, of
a million volumes The entire library must
be rec assiffed.
An Indispensable record in = library is
a list of the books CornDnsfrr Naach -
as they stand on the shelves ,nS jiatdf,
ing them by their accession n,1rn[.Ars Ttjs
is called the shelf Iis+ II - - So ~
every inventory There - - 49, 80 %
the S5O.U 900 books and so nnn ,,.,it 80 VI
the Library of CONGRESS- ota - 40
written. 0 must Oe
The minimum, -,+,,-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04
Periodicals..

be applied locally In innumerabie places to
widespread constituency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

president, District OF Columbia unions and
Mrs. NJ. S. Gist, president, Correspondent
for Chaplin Union
Coffee, sherbet and cake We're served
by Mrs. Ellis, Miss Gilllnger and Miss ems
sic Nichols, from table beautifully orna-
mented with flowers, china and white rib
bons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

This has been open every day from 8
am. to 4 pm. From October to July there
has been on each afternoon, except Wed
nesdays. readings, and on every Wednesday
a musical recital The readers and musi-
clans are volunteers.
The interest in the room is indicated by
the fact that 1t has been visited during the
year by 81 600 persons. of whom 7O25 have
attended the readings and recitals 1t is
true that of this large number only SS5
were 'unseeing The number of the blind
in the District of Columbia is, of course
limited, and the number that can afford the
car fare necessary to bring them from
their homes to the library is still more linn
tied. But the Importance of the depart
ment in a library of this type lies not so
much in the persons directly reached as In
the demonstration that 1t affords. By the
material which 1t gets together, by the
character of service which it performs, 1t
offers example and suggestion which may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Box Grain and
Satin c alf-all SOL
id. Wear as we'll
as 81 shoes.
To ulnload.S | 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Any OF Our s.
Shoes-Calf, Kid,
Grain; styles to
suit all.
To unload S | 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Hand-welt Tan
and Black Box
Calf. s. buys no
better shoe.
To unload 500
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CONTINUED on Fourteenth PageO
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THE accessions since the last annual
report may be tabulated as follows: Sheet
maps, 1853; aliases, 125; pocket maps, s.
Accepting the total number OF pieces in
the collection on July I, 1893, as 80, 1875 it
would on June 80, 1899, stand as %. 1S1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-04

Any of our $500
Shoes and ours
are the best ever
offered; every
style.
To unloadS | so
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Telephone Rates.

Tho trial OF the telephone cases was dis
ruSsed. Mr.. Biount stated. as response
10 the telephone Companys statement that
It was impossible 10 furnish service from
q hnanclal standpoint for less than the
The times., 1899-09-25

that her husband was dead, and stood as
one transfixed. holding five months -old
baby in her arms while two little children
tugged at her skirts, unconscious of the
death Of their father. Citizens and police
men alike tried to comfort the bereaved
woman. and, placing her and her children
IN a cab, sent her to her home. There
she was met by Lieutenant Amiss, Sergeant
Moore, and Policemen Warren, Johnson.
and Doyle. Later the body of Heller was
sent home in No. 1 patrol wagon-the
same in which he had so often ridden while
in the faithful discharge of his duty.
Policeman Heller was one of the best
known and most popular men in the de-
partment- He was forty-six years old and
had been on the force for twelve years,
most of which time being served at No.
l station. Previous to becoming a po-
iiceman he served fifteen years in the
United States Army, the time being equally
distributed between infantry and artillery
While in the infantry many years ago he
was detailed as drill master at Governors S
Island, N. Y. Heller was twice married
his first wife having died several years
ago. He had six children, four by his sec
ond marriage. All of the children are
now living. To say that Heller had been
faithful and efficient officer would only
be to express the esteem in which he was
held by superiors and fellow officers He
was man of noble character, devoted to
his family and ever faithful in the dis
charge Of his duty. When the information
of the death was conveyed to Major Syl-
yester he called in person at the Heller
home and quietly informed his men to
note what might be needed either finan-
cially or otherwise and to call on him at
once for it.
The times., 1899-09-25
DEATH OF MRS. II. P. cHEATHAM
Her Demise the Result of a Long
Illness.


After an Illness OF twelve weeks. Mrs
Henry p. Cheatham, wife of the Recorder
of Deeds for the District, died yesterday
morning at 2 O'Clock, at the family resi-
denec, 171S Eighth Street northwest. She
was unconscious several hours before
death and passed away calmly and pain
lessly. Mrs. Cheatham, formerly Miss
Louisa Cherry. was native of Tarboro
n. c., and was the daughter of Henry C.
Cherry, man of influence and means in
the Old North State. He served several
terms in the North Carolina Legislature
and was a prominent member of the first
constitutional convention in 1863 Mrs
Cheatham was a graduate of Scotia Semi
nary at Concord, N. c., and was married
to the present Recorder of Deeds four
teen years ago, three children being the
result of their union, all of whom sur
vive her. Religious services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at the family
residence and in accordance with the
wishes of the deceased, the ceremony will
be private afterd which the body will be
taken to the old homestead at Harbora
N. c.. for inteTment, leaving at 4:30 a.
M over the Southern Railway.
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FELL DEAD IN A STREET CAR.
Policeman Jacob Ii. Heller succumbs
to ADopIexy

OStCOU 1e1Ier SuccumDS
to ApopIexy.
Sudden death overlook Policeman Jacob
II. Heller, of the First precinct, while he
was enjoying an outing with his wife and
three children abouS7:15 o'clock last night
He was stricken with what is supposed to
have been an attack of apoplexy while seat
ed in car No. POI, of the Capital Traction
Company, westbound, as it stood at the
transfer station at the corner of Fifteenth
and Streets northwest. Persons seated
behind Heller saw him attempt to rise after
procuring transfers for himself and wife
and then saw his head fall on his chest.
The passengers went to the assistance of
the dying man AMI lifted him from the car
with the help of Special Policeman Man
uel, who is detailed at the crossing. He
was carried into Thompson drug store,
from which a call was sent in for the
Emergency Hospital ambulance and No. 1
patrol wagon. Both arrived promptly and
the physician in charge Of the ambulance,
after examining Heller, pronounced life
extinct.
Word was then sent to the Coroner in
whose temporary absence Deputy Coroner
Giazebrook responded. He gave permission
TO remove the body to the home of the
dead man at 1911 w Street northwest. Later
Coroner Carr viewed the body and issued
certificate of death. The remains were
then turned over to Undertaken Wright,
who will prepare them for burial. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
completed.
The death of Heller was a great shock
TO his wife and TO Eis many friends and fell
low officers He had apparently been in
the best of health, and though recently
he had complained OF catarrh and a slight
attack Of indigestion he stated yesterday
morning when he left the station that he
felt perfectly well. He had been ON duty
at the station since 6 o'clock Saturday in
his usual capacity Of patrol officer. At 3
O'Clock yesterday morning he retired after
finishing his nights work. He was then in
the best of spirits and health and joked
with the newspaper reporters in the sta
tion. At o'clock yesterday morning Hell
Ter arose and attended to his duties until
o'clock, when he was relieved by Patrol
Officer Stenhouse. Heller then went to
his home to remain there until s o'clock
this morning, when he was again due at
the station.
While at home he made a freezer of
ice cream for his children, of whom he was
very fond. Later he took Mrs. Heller and
the children for street car ride, It being
the intention TO return and enjoy the pre-
pared delicacy. The ride was to the navy
yard, and it was while returning from there
that the man was seized with the fatal
stroke
When he was carried into the drug store
Heller was conscious, but unable to speak.
His breathing was labored, and two gasps
escaped him before he finally succumbed
TO the attack. Mrs. Heller could not realize
the condition of affairs. She stood watching
her husband as he expired, and asked if
he was seriously i'll. Those about would
not tell the grieved woman the truth but
led her gently away. She then realized
The times., 1899-09-25
watkins, Condition Unchanged.

The condition of Grover Watkins the fourteen
yearold Richmond boy, who was knocked from
a south-bound train at the corner of Sixth Street
and Maryland Avenue southwest Saturday night
was reported al the Emergency Hospital last
night to be unchanged. As yet no alarming symp-
toms of internal injury have developed, but the
physicians say that another day may bring
forth serious results. At late hour last night
the boy was still in pain, but resting easily
as could be expected under the circumstances.
In answer to the communication addressed to
Richmond by Sergeant Carter, of headquarters,
Saturday night, making enquiries about the boy
telegram was received yesterday by Inspector
Boardman from w. J. Hayward. The telegram
read: 'If Grover Watkins is able 10 travel, send
him home at my expense Mr. Hayward was
again communicated with and informed TO
the condition of the boy, and the fact that
the physicians at the hospital say he will not be
able to leave the institution for several days.
Harold Yaughn-Lloyd, who with Watkins at
the time he injured and who was later
locked up by Detective Hewlett, is still held at
No. l station At late hour last night no
word had been received from Richmond con-
cerning him.
The times., 1899-09-25
Ruided.a Crnn Ca,,,.

Policemen Purks, Aud and Rollins, OF the First
precinct, raided a crap game at 1913 Thirteen-and-
a-half Street northwest last night and took into
custody Spencer Barnes, an old offender, who will
be charged in the Pslce Court this morning with
setting up gaming table. Others who were
caught in the place We're released on condition
that they would appear in court as witnesses
against the defendant. 1t is alleged that Barnes
has been conducting a crap game at the above
address for some time, and that he has been "eut.
ting OFF, from it as means of a livelihood.
When the police appeared last night game was
in progress and the players, who were surprised
at their favorite pastime, jumped through win
dows and downstairs in their efforts to get away.
located and compelled TO come down and sur
render
The times., 1899-09-25

which he had purchased with some of the
money taken from the Brooks girl Thesa
clothes will play an important part in the
trial of Funk. The police state that the
clothes are bloody and he says they are
not, or rather were not when he left them
in the hotel. Funk's attorneys are conf
dent of his acquittal 1t is claimed that
they are in possession of evidence which
will make it quite clear that the prisoner
is not the real murderer
II is learned that the Keickhoeffer case
which has been on the docket for two
years, will also be brought to trial. The
accused, 1t will be remembered, is charged
with the embezzlement of a large sum of
money from the Government 1t is also
expected that the cases against Charles H.
Allender, who is under indictment for false
pretences and for embezzlement, Will be
called early during the term.
The times., 1899-09-25

A report of a robbery at the Army and Navy
Club was made at headquarters Saturday night
by Major r. +. Rittenhouse, L. s. A.. who
stated that $50 in bills had been taken from
the safe in the club house The apparent theft
was evidently committed during club hours.
and was discovered by trusted employe, who
had occasion 70 90 to the safe At the time Of
the robbery the safe contained about $50 in
coin in addition 10 the amount OF paper cur
rency taken. The thief had evidently been afraid
10 touch the coin, fearing that the jingle oc-
caSioned By the handling Of il world attract at
tentioD. At late hour last night no arrests
had been made. in the case. though it IS ex-
pected that Developments will follow today. De-
teetives Muller and Miller have been detailed on
the
The times., 1899-09-25
Injured at Newport News.

A telegram received at police headquarters
yesterday, dated Newport News and signed James
A. Kennedy, read: ''Please find Lawyer Davis, Of
8Is Four-anda-h half Street, and tell him his
brother is badly hurt. Advise me what 10 do"
The telegram was sent to the address given,
where Robert s. Davis, an attorney, lives. He
stated that he had received no word con-
cerning an injury 20 his brother whom he said
was employed at the shipyard and dry
dock at Newport News. Mr.. Davis stated, how
ever, that his brother evidently had been in
iured as the telegram indicated, and he wired
Mr. Kennedy that he would leave the city last
night and arrive at Newport News this morning
The times., 1899-09-25

Barney Neal, eolored, twenty-five years old,
was arrested about $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
by Policeman Fitten, of the Fifth precinct, and
locked up, charged with larceny from the person
The will be heard this morning in the Police
Court About clock Saturday night Miss Min
ME Meyers, OF 13I Street southeast had her
pocketbook taken from her the corner OF F.
Street and North Carolina Avenue southeast by
negro who escaped. The police were notified of
the robbery, and sharp lookout was kept for the
guilty party. Neal arrested suspicion and
conveyed to the station, where he was identified
it is slid, by Miss Meyers yesterday afternoon.
The missing pocketbook contained about 81 in
change and several car tickets and cards.
The times., 1899-09-25
A stove Causes "A Fire.

local alarm was sent in early yesterday morn
ing from Benning by Policeman Logan for fire
in the grocery store of Stern & Weldon, located
at the of Benning and Anacostia roads
The fire was caused by the explosion OF gaso-
line stove, on which Louis Stern was preparing
his breakfast. He attempted 10 avoid setting the
house fire, and in carrying the blazing stove
to the road was seriously burned about the hands,
arms, and face. His injuries were later dressed
at the Emergency Hospital The damage result
ing from the fire was estimated at $500, fully
covered by insurance The building in which the
store was located is owned by Mary Manning.
The times., 1899-09-25
An AIIeged sreaIseasy.

The police OF the Eighth precinct raided an
alleged unlicensed bar, about Il o'clock yester-
day morning, and arrested Marie Cousei. eolored,
thirty-nine years old, the supposed proprietor Of
the establishment. and Eli, Brown, also colored,
who was locked up on a charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons The Cousel woman was charged
with conducting an unlicensed bar, and furnished
bond in the sum of $1,000 for her appearance
in the Police Court this morning, and was
leased. Brown was held at the station in default
of bail
The times., 1899-09-25
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Arrested on Suspicion.

Policeman Dodge, of the Eighth precinct, ar
rested Mabel Blannon, colored, yesterday morn
ing near the Soldiers Home charge OF sus-
picIon She viii be tried this morning in the
Police Court The police give Mabel bad rep
utaton. 1t is said that she has frequently secured
goods from grocers in different sections OF the
city on forged orders, and last evening she was
identified by Mr.. V. NJ. Balderson, of 900 Sixth
Street southwest, as the woman who had present
ed such an order at his store. When arrested the
woman had several bottles of beer and flask oi
whisky in her possession.
The times., 1899-09-25

Lafayette Square Opera House-Robert Downing,
in IAN Indiana Romance" evening.
National Theatre-James, Kidder and HanfoTd,
in ''School for Scandal evening.
Columbia Theatre-Creston Clarke, in Ham
let;' evening.
Academy-isham's octoroons; evening.
New Grand-Pelite vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
The Lyceum- Twentieth Century Maids; after
noon and evening.
Bijou-vaudeyilIe; afternoon and evening.
The times., 1899-09-25
The Appetite OF a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach
and Liver out of order. All such should know
that DIR. Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remedy. gives a splendid ap-
petite sound Digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great energy
Only Is cents, at Henry Evans Drug Store, 03s
f Street
The times., 1899-09-25
Horses in the Air.

During recent cyclone large white horse
was picked up by the wind and carried several
hundred feet up in the air. It passed over a
church steeple and landed unhurt in a field more
than a mile away. Two other horses were
carried two miles and killed Taking a drink Of
some kinds OF whisky reminds one Of being struck
is like cream to the palate. II is a whisky of
such rare excellence that limitations are frequent.
but the genuine Berkeley is for sale only at sl2
+ Street northwest One dollar buys a full quart
bottle.
The times., 1899-09-25
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. .......... 6:40 AN and 6:56 Pm.
High tide ..12:1s An.
The times., 1899-09-25
rnE sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, 2 p. m.........7s
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. 5G
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AMUsEMENTS TODAY.

Lamps lii today ....................-T:00 100 p N
Lamps out tomorrow w...............5:01 M
The times., 1899-09-25
TIDE TARIE

PHASES OF THE MOON FOR SEPTEMBER
New. w................ 4th Full. 10th
First quarter. ......12th Last quarter. 26th
The times., 1899-09-25
TEMPERATURE.

Rain Monday Tuesday fair; cooler Monday
afternoon and night; brisk south TO west winds.
The times., 1899-09-25

THE Sun IND MOON.
Sun rose. .5:52 AN Sun sets. .5:53 P. NJ.
Moon rises. .10:11 Pm Moon sets...............
The times., 1899-09-25
THIS PAPER is PRINTED
Army and Navy club Robbed.

H.iih ink furnished by JAENECkE BkoS. & Pr
sCHNEFAANN. New York City mY2Itf-e1
The times., 1899-09-25

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cry Co, 9th and ne.
The times., 1899-09-25

When we speak of the Pride OF Washington
We mean Heurichs Maerzen Beer
The times., 1899-09-25
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t thorough inspect to the inner instruction
com Hkewsev
o heeal inspector ontanyk
furniture hhd of lshmenu unless X
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~" Va a. A~k os
] lot Java Cloth Cush- anc
ion Tops; actual value. NI
z9c. Special price. GO
lot Art Denim Cushion Tops
in smoker" designs.
Latest thing for bach sAT
elor pillows" Else IQ
where Csc; our price,. TO
Entirely new designs 1nc
in Stamped Hemstitch- Qt
ed squares-20x20.. 49,. III
"A Stamped Table Covers.
cream ground, With
ass, assorted designs. sps- IZ3C
All-linen stamped
Tray Covers = 1sx27;f91c
regular sg price. 1Sc, spe IZ5e
cial.-.- h-
Hemstitched scarfs,
stamped in newest de- 1Ac
signs - 1Sx72 Actual f4t
worth, 5sc. Special. - OU
54-inch Spachtel Scarfs, aFr
usually sell for Ssc ~
Special...-.-.-...--...-..EO
9-inch Spachtel Doylies II
square and round-reg- ~
ular u lie. Special. ....
The times., 1899-09-25
Donestics.

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