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FELL FROM A WINDOW.
4. Is. Smith Tunlb!es Three Stories
and Escapes Death.

A. B. Smith. fortyfour years of age, a
carpenter. in some unaccountable manner
fell from third-story window at his
home. 1400 Marylsnd Avenue northeast. at
an early hour yesterday morning, and al
most miraeuIously escaped instant death.
He is now a patient at the Casualty Hos
pital suffering from the effects of frac-
tured arm and rib and several bruises.
Drs. Reeves and Ward Of the hospital
staff expect a speedy recovery. Last night
Smith was resting quietly and trying to
recall how he fell from the window.
According to a statement said to have
been made to the physicians at the hos
pital by Smith he had been drinking Sat-
urday night and remembers practically
nothing that occurred after a certain time.
1t is supposed that the man, while in a
lethargic condition, climbed out of his bed
room window under the Misrepresentation
that ne was going elsewhere. He fell in
heap on the parking in front of the house,
and the fact that the ground was soft was
responsible for the comparatively slight in
iuries resulting. The groans OF Smith at
tracted attention and the police were then
called in. The injured man was removed
to the hospital in No. patrol wagon.
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made arrangements for forming tho IL
| brsry special committee was ap-
| pointed, and John Randolph. the chair
| man. reported bill in December, 1901
which formed the basis of AN act cen
| cerning the library for the use of both
| houses of Congress" This was the first
| systematic effort toward organizing the
| library. and It still continues practically
| in force. The President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House were en-
powered to establish regulations for the
conduct of the library. The library was
located in q. room at one time occupied
by the House of Representatives, accord
ing to the meagre information given.
This is now the office of the Clerk Of the
Supreme Court.
The growth of the Library was very slow.
In 1914 it numbered only 3,C00 volumes. 1t
was then burned by the British soldiers,
who are said to have "gleefully ignited the
Capitol with the leaves which they to>-
out of the precious volumes" After this
destruction the Republic was again with
out a library. Jefferson, living in poverty
and retirement at Monticello offered his
library of $500 volumes to the Govern
ment at cost. After a great deal of hag-
Cling the offer was accepted, and Jeffer-
son received the sum of $23, $50 for his
library, which consisted of many rare
treasures which he had picked up in
France.
George watterston was then made
Librarian and he removed the books from
temporary structure. in which they had
been placed, to the building for time used
by Congress while the Capitol was being
rebuilt after its destruction by the British.
In 1924 1t was removed to the present
Capitol, where it was given quarters. At
about this time Congress began to ap-
propriate the sum OF $4,000 annually for
the Library, and In 1851 it had $1,000
volumes.
It was on the night of December "a. 1851
that the library was again destroyed by
fire. Tha conaagration started from de-
fective fiue which had been neglected and
surrounded with wooden material. The
flames ERere communicated to the adjoin-
ing shelving. and soon the whole west front
CT the Capitol was ablaze. Thirty-fiv
thousand volumes were destroyed by this
fire. Congress ordered the library to be
rebuilt and enlarged. Under the direction
CT Thomas U. Walter. Architect Of the
Capitol, the first fireproof library building
in the world was constructed. II vas COM
pleted in 1855 In. the form in which II
stood until the new Congressional Library
was completed in 1891 TIE rooms have
been practically idle since the books were
removed, almost three years ago. and the
alterations now In progress are the first
steps that have been taken to put them to
any practical use.
Following is the list of Librarians since
the Library of Congress was first organ
ized-Clerks of the House of Representa-
tives acting as librarians: 1s02-07, John
Beckley, Virginia: 1S0715, Patrick Ma
gruder Maryland Librarians: 1S15-29,
George -Watterson. District of Columbia;
ISG9-61. John s. Meehan, New York; 1851
Ga John G. Stephenson. Indiana; 1S5i-97,
Ainsworth R spofford. Ohio; 1s97-99. Jonn
Russell Young; 1899. Herbert Putnam.
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RICHARD MANSFIELD SUED.
Edmond Rostand Wants Royalties
on "Cyrano dc 8ergernc.v


NEW YORK. Sept 30.-Elizabeth Mar
bury who is the representative Of several
French and English authors in this coun-
try, including Edmond Rostand, of Paris.
OF "Cyrano de Bergerac" fame, has,
through her counsel, A. H Hummel,
brought an action in the Supreme Court
against Richard Mansfield for an account
ing Of the gross receipts OF the perform
ances Of the play of "Cyrano de BeTgerac"
in this country, in order that a settle
ment may be made as to the amount of
royalties due.
It is said that notwithstanding the fact
that MIR Mansfield knew this work was
not protected by copyright. he neverthe-
less made an agreement with Rostand in
the month of March, 1893 in order to get
the original French production, for the
payment of royalties for each perform
ance in this country.
Under the agreement made 1t is pro-
vided that Mr. Mansfield shall pay 81 900
in advance OF the royalties, further sum
of per cent on the first 5000 gross re-
ceipts and 10 per cent on all sums exceed
ing s., 900. He agreed TO supply weekly
statements of the gross receipts of his
productions in this country, make weekly
payments of the royalties and send box
office statements. This, it is alleged, he
has not done.
Mr. Rostand agreed in January, 1899
that the amount Of royalties to be paid
should be reduced to per cent on the
gross receipts. 1t is alleged that Mr..
Mansfield has failed to make any state
ment of the gross receipts, and has not
paid the per cent required.
His payments ceased on February 20,
1893. since which time no royalties have
been paid to Mr.. Rostand. He assigned
his claim to the royalties TO Miss Mar
bury who, after consultation with Mr..
Hummel. brought her action in the Su-
preme Court, and asks judgment for
such an amount as may be found to be
due her at the rate of per cent of the
gross receipts. 1t is understood that
there was about $751; GOO due at the time
the payments stopped entirely, and that
now fully S25, 600 is involved in the cause
of action.
The papers in the case were yesterday
served upon MIR. Mansfield while he was
a rehearsal
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The Print Cloth Mnrket.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept SO.-The re-
ports of brokers show that there was very
fair business in the local print cloth mar
ket during last week. The total amount
of goods disposed of is estimated at about
$50, 900 pieces. The sales comprised stand
ards. syndicate odds and wide goods, and
the demand covered most of the or
binary makes. The bids were for lots OF
moderate quantity and were for early de-
livery, as the millInen were not anxious
to make long contracts at the present
market quotations. The figure re-
mained at Is cents, and the
market is rated as very firm,
the sales Of spots regulars reported be-
ing an aid in maintaining the firmness.
Conditions continue to grow more salts
factory, and talk of any curtailment of
consequence has ceased. Some OF the mills
have resumed night work on their con-
tracts, and the manufacturers say that
they are now in position to meet moder-
ate demands for early deliveries.
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AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
The Rev. +. ID. Power Reviews Hi.
Work in Washington.

The Rev. Frederick d. Power has Just
| completed a quarter century Of service as
pastor OF the Vermont Avenue Christian
| Church. He delivered two special addresses
yesterday in commemoration of the ami
| versary. Large congregations greeted him
on each occasion. In the morning DR.. Pow
er spoke on the quarter century anniver-
sary Of his connection with the church as
/ pastor. At night his address was in a more
/ personal and reminiscent vein.
| Speaking of his call to the church he
sale:
- dozen preachers had declined. One
| declared he could not rent a house on the
| salary. l never in my life cared for mon
| ey, but it has always come to me when l
needed it, / never yet put price upon
my work as pastor, but my brethren have
always dealt generously by me- l found a
congregation of $50 people somewhat di-
vided, worshiping in a small frame chael.
well out in what then seemed to be he
outskirts of the city. l never had a trial
sermon. so l preached the one had used
the previous Sunday. and which, curiously
enough, was on the text, Thou Art the
Man." / was told afterward the sermon
did not get me the call.
Il was asked If l would accept call and
agreed 10 consider the matter Ii unan-
imous invitation should be extended. At
| heart hoped the call would not come. 1t
did, however, and 1 entered upon my work
September 5.
The character Of the building in which
We met, and the prominence of the church
before the public. may be understood when
1 tell you that. soon after my coming, some
sacrilegious thief broke in and stole the
pulpit Bible and number of Sunday school
books, and the papers announced that the
little colored church in Vermont Avenue
had been robbed: and later, when Mr.
Garfield was, s,>eleyated to the Presidency.
and people were turned away by the thou
sands from our doors, an indignant Amer
lean citizen, who failed to get inside the
court church. went away denouneing ii
as an outrage that the President Of the
United States should worship in that little
Campbellite shanfyi'"
Mr.. Power was the recipient Of many
congratulations yesterday and last evening
from members of his congregation and 9TH
ers.
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rrlncc George Connty nemocrnts.

Rain did not damper the enthusiasm of
Prince George County Democrats who
met in force at Chillum, Nd, Saturday
evening. Quite number of Republicans
were in the audience. ]. Enos Ray pre-
sided, and presented w. Mex. Clayton, VINO
gave historical resume of the services of
the Demo ,ratic party to the country. J.
II. Ralstoa followed in an exhaustive
analysis Of Imperialism. reading from Of
fetal o;uments to prove the partisan uses
a standing army could be put to. Short
speeches followed by J. H. Benton and Col
onel Leigh. Mr.. Holmead announced that
Representative Livingston, of Georgia,
would address the club on Saturday even
ing next.
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that end was careful only to enforce that
which was proper and which | conceived
must be executed in order to have my
troops fully occupy the ground We had
taken.
" I think there is no danger of conflict
as long as these people think the United
states IS going to take possession there.
The Chairman-Suppose the United
States should acquire even the Island Of
Luzon. and set'up there its own govern
m5nt; do you think Aguinaldo and his fol-
lowers would submit to it?
General Merritt-Only with the un-
derstanding that it should eventually be
restored to the Filipinos, in the event OF
the United States vacating.
The Chairman-If the United ates
should say we viii take this country and
govern it In oar. own way. do you think
they would submit to it?
General Merritt-Yes, sir.
The Chairman-Even Aguinaldo?
General Merritt-Aguinaldo without
his party would not amount to anything
General .Merritt's testimony shows
conclusively that this Administration had
perfected plan to seize and hold the
Philippines months before the war with
Aguinaldo was brought on.
Senator Wellington says: A few days
before the vote on the Treaty with Spain
was taken | called on the President,
with witness, at his request, and the
question was discussed at length. The
conclusion reached at this conference
was that | would cast my vote for the
Treaty. This was agreed to upon the
assurance of the President that he did
not proposeito acquire or hold the Pail
ippines against the consent of their in
habitants. Upon that promise / voted
for the ratification of the Treaty
Without my vcte 1t could not have been
ratified. The Treaty was ratified by the
Senate, but the promise of the President
was never fulfilled
General Merritt's testimony further
shc,.s that long before the President
gave his promise to Senator Wellington
be had already unalterably committed
himself to the policy of imperialism and
conquest. and knew at the time he could
not keep that promise"
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A THoUsAND ToycuEs

Could not express the rapture oi Annie f.
Springer, Of Philadelphia, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery cured her Of 4 hacking cough tba+ fnr
many years lad made life a burden. She says.
After all other remedies and doctors failed il
soon removed the pain in my chest, and 1 can
now sleep soundly something ! can scarcely re-
member doing before. / feel like sounding its
praises throughout the universe" DR. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed to cure all troubles
OF the Throat. Chest, or Lunga Price, 80 cents
store, e22 + Street
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a BURGLAR IN HIS RooM.
The Startling Discovery Made by II.
s. Gcrner

A negro burglar was discovered in the
house occupied by T. \. Garner, the
grocer at 9G5 i Street northwest, late
Saturday night. Mr.. Garner was awak-
ened by the noise made by the burglar.
and jumped frem bed to seize him. but
was too late. the negro escaping from
the house. Detect!ye HeIan is working
on the case.
The burglar secured an entrance to the
house through basement window. He
went to several bedrooms. He took
gold watch from the vest of Mr. Garner.
and in an adjoining room he secured
another watch and about $3.50 in cash,
which he took from a coat belonging TO
the brother-in-law Of Garner. When
the negro again entered the bedroom of
Garner the latter was awakened. He
saw the burglar, who turned and ran,
slamming the door behind him. Mr.
Garner followed, but the negro escaped
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Fell and Broke Her Hip.

Mary Lorde. French woman, is a patient at
the Emergency Hospital, suffering from a frac.
ture Of the right hip She has been employed
at the Golden Eagle House, cOirer Of New Jersey
Avenue and d Street northwest for I year past.
Late Saturday night she slipped and fell in
the dining-foom OF the hotel and her hip wss
broken. Yesterday her condition was worse and
she went to the hospital for treatment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-01

During an alteration in South Washington at
an early hour yesterday morning George Ray
mond, colored, of 405 Grace Court southwest
was cut in the head with knife by John King.
also colored. The wound was not serious and
was dressed by DR.. Richardson. King was later
arrested by the police Of the Ninth precinct. lie
will be aTaigned in the Police Court this morn
Ing
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E. A. c.,s and the Capitol city Club.

The game postponed on account of rain last
Friday between the Eastern Athletic Club and the
Capital City nine will be played at National
Park this afternoon. 1t will be the last contest Of
lads have not lost a game this year. The col
ored boys are the champions of Capitol Hill;
consequently hot and exciting game may be
expected Game will be called at 4:2O sharp.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-01

HORoWITZ- Departed this life on Saturday,
September %. 1850, at c p. m, SAMUEL H0Ro-
WITT. in his hfty-third year, after a long and
painful illness, at the residence Of his brother,
Mr. II. HoIowitz, lGo6 Seventh Street northwest
Funeral viii be held Monday. October /, at
. p. M, at above address. 1t
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seSO-st

THE CoRCoRAN SCHOOL OF ART.-The
session OF 1900-190I will commence en-
MONDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1870. Applications
for admission must be made at the school,
corner New York Avenue and Seventeenth
Street. after October 5, 1900. E. F. AN
DREWS. Director. se2S-4t
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TO CURE A CoLD IN ONE nay

Take Laxative BroIno Qunine Tablets All
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure
z. W. Groves signature is each box Csc.
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Buy and Try IA Box Tonight

While you think OF 1t, go buy and try a box Of
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. ideal laxative. to-
night. You'll never regret it. All druggists 10c.
25c. Soc
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School OF Medicine.

Lectures will begin Monday. October 1. at l:so
p. m. Al exercises now given during the day.
This will enable students to avail themselves o,
the advantages of the laboratories. libraries. and
hospital clinics of the city.
The University Hospital. now in full operation,
under the control of the faculty, viii give ample
facilities for instruction in ward classes.
Address for particulars the Dean. C. l. MA
GRUDER. NJ. D.. SIS Vermont Avenua Office
hours until 10 a. m. $3.50 to p. NJ Tel. s2i.
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BLooMER & sEAGER-DIssoLU-ToN OF
PARTNERSHIP.-Was Washington, D. c.,
Sept. 30, 19O0.-The co-partnership here
tofore existing between GEORGE c..
BLOOMER and JOHN SEAGER. under the
firm name of Bloomer & Seager, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent, and
George C. Bloomer viii continue the bank
ing and brokerage business at 1881 F
Street. Washington, D. c., under the firm
name of Bloomer & Co.
GEO. C. BLoOMER,
se3Q-3t JOHN SEAGER.
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SHORTHAND AND TYPEwRIT1NG: private lcs.
sons at class rates; personal attention paid
each pupil. MISS GRANVILLE. l62s 18th ST. NV
se2i-lmo en-
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KID NEY
TROUBLE

mG's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy.
At druggists in ifty-cent and dollar sizes Sam.
PIE bottle by mail free; also pamphlet telling YOU
how TO find out il you have kidney trouble.
Address Dr. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton, N Y.
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BUSINESS COLLEGE.

LADY teacher CT piano and organ. desires a
few more scholars; lessons 25 cents. Apply
722 5th St ne. se203t.em
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sFECI.L NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE.-EDWARD s. MCAL-
MONT has moved his law Offices to
Rooms 409 and 40 Columbia Building, 416
Fifth Street northwest. ocf-3t
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THE MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUE

THE MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB
urgently requests all Maryland Demo-
Gratis to call on the undersigned at once in
reference to registration on Tuesdays, oc-
tober and 9. Present law entities many
people 20 vote who were prohibited former
ly. HOWARD BOYD, Chairman Executive
Committee, Merlz Building. or NJ. F.
PEAI<E, President, 213 Four and -a-half
Street northwest. se25-1t
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Is a deceptive disease
thonsands have it and don't
know it. II you want quick
results you can maDe no
mistake by using DR.. Kill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-01

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles.
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes. and
whose property was sold. can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss of prop
erty by calling at the office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO., Room I, Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest, city.
sei5-f en-
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National University.

MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS.
The regular course Of lectures will begin Mon
day, October l. 1900, at s o'clock p. m, with an
Introductory address by Prof. Noble F. Barnes.
NJ D. Lectures and recitations given during
the evening thus affording students opportu-
nity TO devote the daytime to hospitals, dis
pensaries, and laboratories. For information
and announcement apply to
H. Il. BARKER. N. D.. Dean.
seIs-I4t ZIG II St N W.
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EDUCATIONAL

Under the management Of the Fathers Of the
society OF Jesus. Over one hundred psotezsofs
and seven hundred students
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-15

brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ.
Eley, No. l45 Wood street, at O'Clock
p. III. yesterday, when their pretty and
attractive daughter. Miss Gertrude
Eiey. became the bride of Mr.. William
Raymond Matthews, Il popular young
druggist of Norfolk.
The parlors We're tastefuilv deco
rated with palms, ferns and chrvsan-
themums i'll honor of the event. and
there was quite gathering of the mu-
tual friends OF the contracting parties
to witness the nuptials.
The bride was cOstumed In n rich
mode tailor-made go-away gown. trim
med in panne velvet, with gold lace
and tucked mousline. and carried a
shower bouquet OF Bride roses
Miss Mary Lou Brickhousc filed the
role as maid of honor. She was at
tired in an elegant light blue silk
MULE over blue talfeta. trimmed in
lace and ribbon. and carried white
chrysanthemums.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
Harry L. Matthews, brother wore
conventional black.
The marriage rite was performed by
Rev. DIR. j. Il. Barrett. of the Chris
tan Memorial Temple, beneath an
arch formed of palms. the soft mel
low light reflected from numerous
banquet lamps shedding a radiance
DER the scene. AS the bridal rarity en-
tered the parlors the wedding march
from Lohengrin was skillCuny exc
cuted on Il piano, the gift OF the groom.
by Miss Jamie Carr, OF Suffolk, a
cousin of the bride.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews left on the Rav
Line steamer for an extended bridal
tour North They will be at home 10
their friends at the residence of the
brides parents after November 25th.
The bridal presents were numerous.
beautiful and of intrinsic value.
Among those who were in attendance
from away were Rev. and Mrs. ]. Al.
Eamric. of Biliforc y. g.. II brother
in-law and sister of the bride and Miss
Beale, of CORTLAND. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-15
SILVER WEDDING.

Last evening at the residence. No.
100 Holt street. Mr.. ana Mrs. H. T..
Levy celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary. The spacious parlors
were crowded with friends of the host
and hostess who came TO pay their
respects and offer hearty congratulate
lions. The presents We're both numer-
Gus and costly. a choice musical pro
gram was rendered, among the particle
pants being Miss Blanche Hecht. the
well-known vocalist. and Mr. Moe
Levy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Levy. who
as 4 reciter has fine reputation. Mir.
and Mrs. Friedman the aged parents;
OF Mrs. Levy were also present. and
came in for large share of the con-
bratuiations. MI Levy Was formerly
reader Of Eeth-El congregati ton ana
more latterly connected with Oher
Sholom Temple, first as co-reader. now
as member.
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ELKs' LODGE OF soRRow.

IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM FOR
FIRST SUNDAY IN DECEMBER.
The committee OF Norfolk Lodge of
lillSs who has in hand the program
for the annual Lodge OF Sorrow TO be
held at the Academy of Music san
day. December I'd. is working hard and
an excellent musical program is being
arranged. Several of Norfolll's male
ana female yocalists have contributed
their services ana the orator OF the oc-
casion viii be Rev. Or. Edward y. ca
iisch. of Beth Ahaba Svnarorur
richmond, VINO has the reputation of
being one of the most fluent orators in
The South. The memorial service is
both solemn and impressive Lights
reprcsen tihg the deceased members are
arranged ON the stage and ms oaGh
name is called Tie light is extinquish-
Cd me music for tho occasion viii! be
furnished by Special orchestra.