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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

Miss Louise Chappell and Horace Rumsey
have contided to their respective families
and a very few intimate friends the news OF
their engagement. a formal announcement
will be made tomorrow afternoon at a re-
ception to be given by Mrs. George p. Jones
of Westminster place, for which invitations
were issued a fortnight ago. The reception
is only to young girl friends of Miss Chap
pcll and a few young brides of the last
winter.
Miss Chappell is another debutante to be-
come engaged in her first season. She made
her DEBUT last December at Il handsome
ball given by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Chappell, at the Odeon. after
spending the summer and autumn months
travelling in Europe.
Mr.. Rumsey was for a time a member of
the Chappell party while abroad. and the
courtship began on foreign soil. Miss Chap
pell. who is an exceedingly pretty and VI
Vacious young girl, with marked taste in
the selection of her gowns. was a favorite
of Sir Thomas Lipton'S while in the East,
and came across the Atlantic on the same
steamer with the yachting Irishman. She
SHARES with Miss Moselle Price of st. Louis
the honor of owning several Upton souve-
Mrs in the shape of jeweled bits. and was
invited by Sir Thomas TO be his mascot on
board the Shamrock during the races which
were at that time about to take place.
Owing, however, to limited time. Miss Chap
pell was obliged to decline and to hurry
homeward with her family.
Mr.. Rumsey is the second son of the late
l.. Al. Rumsey, and is being warmly con-
graduated by the West End smart set for
his coed luck in carrying off one of the most
popular girls of the winter. The marriage
date has not yet been settled, but it will
in oil nrohn hility he an aarIy Autumn dow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
LONG-PADBERG INITIALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Padberg announce the
marriage of their daughter. Angela, to Mr..
James j. Long. to take place on Wednes-
day, April 30. Owing to the recent death of
the brides grandmother, only relatives and
intimate friends will be present. The cere-
mony will take place at s o'clock mass at
st. Anthony's Church, Meramec and Comp
ton avenues. After the ceremony the cou-
pie will depart for Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

Mrs. James L. Blair has returned from
her annual spring visit in the East. but
has Cor several days been i'll with ton
silitis and unable to meet her usual Tuesday
morning singing class.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

Mr.. Alfred G. Robyn is in New York for
Il short visit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

The Misses Elma and Queen Rumsey are
visiting Doctor and Mrs. David Bryson
Delevan in New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

Miss Julia Hodge, a cousin of Mrs, van
Blarcom. who has spent the entire winter
in St. Louis. and been much entertained. re-
turned home to Bloomington. Ill, the first
of the week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25

The Field Club will have its formal open
ing day tomorrow. and many pleasant
plans have been made by the Entertainment
Committee for members and their guests
during afternoon and evening. After the
usual table d'hote dinner, there will be a
dance in the clubhouse, which has been en-
larged and much improved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
some Fool Questions,

I'VE all have our troubles" said the
cOlOrel philosopher who runs the Gle.
vatOr In the pOstOtiice, hut the worst
Of II that we think no one has any
but ourselves. My greatest trouble Ia
answering fool questions. ana l get a
good many OF them In the course OF the
day. Yesterday there was q hung jury.
and one OF 'em asked me II we had
good beds for iurymen who were kept
over night! | told him | hadn't seen
any yet, and I'd been here good while.
To-day the weather bureau hung their
sign rs usual In the elevator. 1t said
Fair and that's all. same as II often
does. 1t hadn't been there five minutes
when II man from UP the State came
In and asked me-: Where's this yer
fair nt!' told him 1t was In the Cir,
cult Court room IL 1t was anywhere
Wall says he. 1 can't take 1t In, I've
got to go To the circus And that's the
way get 'em right along. "-Philadel
phia Telegraph.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
An UuOfSlcial Offer.

Thomas, tenth Earl Of .DunlOnald. al
his death vice admiral In the English
navy, tells In his Autobiography Of q
Seaman" Of an incident on board the
Hind. on which he served ~ mIhship
man. The pet Of the ship was par
rot, the aversion Of the bOatswain
whose whistle the bird leaned to imi
tate exactly.
One day n party OF ladies' paid us q
visit aboard. BY the usual means OF q
"whip" on the yard.arm several had
been hOisted on deck. The chain had
descended for another. Scarcely had
Its fair freight been lifted out Of thu
boat alongside when the parrot piped
"I.ct gO!"
The order was instantly Obcyed. ani
the unfortunate lady, instead Of beins
comfortably seated ON deck, was souset
In the sea.
Luckily for her, the men were on tn,
watch and quickly pulled her out. ant
luckily for the parrot the bOatswaiT
was on shore. or this unreasonable as
sumption of the bOatswain's function,
might have ended tragically for tn,
bird.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

u only to see that you are a doctor, az
you pretend to be-"
''Foolv' I heard him utter below his
breath; then, hastily opening the bag he
carried, and shielding the contents from
the downpour of rain with the cape of his
macintosh, he calculated impatiently:
There. II you doubt my word, look at
that. Here lie my credentials"
The bag was stored with neat rows Of
bottles and some surgical instruments,
several large ones wrapped In chaniois
skin.
II sce." I commented. "Still, I prefer
to go back"
Then allow me to inform you. sir,
that you'll be simply intruding where
you're not wanted. There Is no good
accommodation for strangers at the farm,
and Mrs. Heckleberry isn't exactly an
ideal hostess. She got q fall downstairs
once, and hit her head on the stone floor
Of cellar, and she's been mad as a
halter ever since, poor womanv'
WELL" / said, "since you assure me
that you can do all that Is wanted out
there, perhaps | shall reconsider my de.
cision. Let me know how he gets on,
will your And fabricated a name
and London address on the spot. with n
quickness and plausiblity OF which
would not previously have believed my.
self capable.
YOU'RE man of scnse!' my compan-
ion exclaimed. For the second time,
wish you good night
Good night" | echoed. and. turning
at once. | commenced walking briskly
away through the rain in the direction Of
Market Pcyton.
ITO be continucd.)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
BOOKS OF AN EARLY DATE.
Before Abraham Time There Was q
Literature Of Much Value.

Before Abraham's Time There Was q
Literature Of Much Value.
An American excavating expedition
engaged In operations ut the ancient
city Of Nippur has recently unenrthed
documents that prove that ancient
Babylon existed In a literary age, and
that there was no small amount of cul.
ture In the time Of Abraham, the patri-
arch. A library of clay books has been
found which had already been lost and
covered by the earth when Abraham
was born.
They are In the shape Of tablets. Of
which II Is calculated there were more
than 100000. The Inscriptions on them
relate TO all the various branches OF
knowledge and literature studied ut the
time. The chief cities Of Babylonia all
had these libraries Of imperishable
clay. A contempOraneous record Of
events had long been kept and an &c.
curate system Of dating had been In.
| vented.
The discovery Of these libraries and
the facts for which they stand has nm
important bearing on old testament
criticism and history. II dispOscs once
and for all of the contention that no
written documents of the AbrahamiC
age could have been descended to later
times. Palestine. at that period, was a
sort Of dependency Of Babylon. and
Abraham when he moved westward
was simply entering another pnrt Of the
BnylOnInn empire. so even IN Canaan
he was surrounded by the influences Of
BabylOninn culture.
Another discovery, that Of the site Of
the tower Of Babel, Is thought to have
been made by party Of German exca
vators. 1t has usually been identified
with the mount now called the Birs.i
Nimrud. But this was mistake, fol
the Birs.i. Nimrud represents the temple
not Of Babylon. but Of the neighborini
town Of BOrsippa. The tower Of Babe
was undoubtedly the great tower at
tached to the temple OF Biemenrodacl
In Babylon Itself. These same German
exca vatOrs discovered the palace o.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, In which Alexander
the Great died.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
She Was sharpening I'm,

you've had some acquaintance with
Miss Withers; Is she really as dull as
most people seem to think herr"
Dull: Well, l should say not. She
cuts me every time we chance to
eet."-AlinneapOlIs Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
He Will Never Forget Again.

A POttstOwn pa man who was alb
sent-minded tried to enter a house
where he formerly had lived and was
shot by the new tenant. who mistook
him for a burglar
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28
M. D.'s Work for Continent.

There are physicians In Germany
who charge only cents for a con.
sultatiOn and 1 cents for q visit,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

| Immediately. had beef extract and also
| a cooling draught. In case OF fever, for
which he had scrubbed prescription on
the leaf of a notebook.
There was no clock in the room. and l
was obliged to consult my own watch.
which l did oftcncr. perhaps. than there
was any need, for when the hour had APP
preached 3 I grew very restless and i'm
patient. Always, as | put away the
timcpiccc--a very handsome one, which
my cxtravagantly generous uncle had
given me on u birthday a year or so ago
Il looked up to find the old wOman's
eyes fixed upon me with a deep-set CLEAN
OF wolhsh grecdincss. There seemed to
be some method IN her madness" after
all.
I had calculated that the doctor would
arrive by little after 3 at latest. And,
as ] did not wish to run the risk OF be-
ing barred out Of the house at the Spider
Farm before I should learn what were
the secrets 1t contained. I had decided to
give the doctor letters to post for Con.
suelo and my uncle rather than venture
forth myself.
did not mean to tell where ] was.
for ] believed that the mention OF my
presence In the home Of the Hecklcbcr.
rvs would tcrrify and distress COnsuclo.
But l had planned what ! would say,
how satisfy her surprised. perhaps hurt
curiosity at my sudden absence at such
II tinie--a time when I should most have
wished to remain ut her side. And men,
tally had got the letter written. But
3. u and then Z o'clock came. nnd ne
doctor had appeared. l had taken the
responsibility Of bringing Jonas lcckle
berry home. promising that he should b.
well cared for. and knew that he must
by this time. need a Doctors ministra
lions. TO he sure. l had kept myself
busy In attending upon him. with what
little help could obtain from his mother
But more than I could do was necessary
now. and began mentally debating a.
to whether I should walk into Markc,
Pcyton. send on my letters and procure
q medical man myself.
II am going for u doctor. some on,
who will do your son good and make him
well again." ] said ut last. eying the ole
woman with authority. and speaking II
a manner one might use with slow
wittcd child. II shall he gone two hours
at most. and you must look after him a,
well ms you can meanwhile. and then
when ! return with the doctor. you mus
come and let us In"
"fll see about IT," she slyly answered
I did not know what mad though
might be- growing In her mind. hut l
was the only thing to do. l must go 4
Market Pcyton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-06-28

What doth 1t profit man II he max,
eth q three-bagger and dieth at third
basel
The Washington times., 1902-01-11
DR.. KOCH CURES CONSUMP-
TON AND ASTHMA.
CONSULTATION IS FREE.

Many people have publicly testified to
being cured. They will tell you the names
Of doctors who have diagnosed their cases
as consumption.
Their doctors said they would have to
go to Denver or stay here and die, but as
they had seen others who had been cured
by DR.. Koch's treatment they disobeyed
their doctors and went to the original
Koch Lung Cure, 627 st. n. W., Wash
ington, and their testimonials toduy tell
the story; not one. but many Of them.
Their names and addresses have been
published. SO that you may call ON them
to prove their genuineness. They all live
IL your city.
II you have neglected to cut out their
testimonials call at our office. 627 z st.
n. W., Washington, and we will give you
their names and addresses. Their neigh
bors will tell you whether they speak the
truth.
Do you care who cures you? Don't let
prejudice kill you. but first investigate;
we invite sharp criticism. Truth asks only
a hearing. The congress Of doctors which
met at London last July recommended
only this treatment. Call and see it at
cost you nothing.
The success of any new invention is new
er believed until absolutely proven: but
facts are stubborn things. Thousands in
the many large cities where our Offices are
located are daily taking this treatment
and are getting we'll. Call and ask them
how they are getting along. You can call
and see for yourself. None are SO blind
as those who will not see.
Many doctors are today sending US pa
tients. yet there are many who will not
investigate. Our cures are our recon-
mendation. II you don't know US We in
yite you to call. Examination and trial
treatment are free.
The Washington times., 1902-01-11
HILL BROOK FARM.
The Owner Comments ON Grape
Nuts.

A farmer with his out Of door work
the average of good health If he would
use proper food and have it well cooked
but many of them, in middle age, suffer
torments from dyspepsia, and following
that weakened nervous system.
To show the value of a change in food
we quote from. letter written by L.
FlagIer. owner of Hill Brook farm,
Charlottesville. Va.
Il have spent a very considerable
amount of money in trying TO cure my
stomach trouble with medicines, and have
changed climate several times. About
two years ago ! was taken worse. Ny
heart ani kidneys gave me much trouble.
| could not sleep nights. Was very ner-
yous thin. and discouraged Finally
changed my food and began taking
Crane Nuts Breakfast Food. This agreed
with me and / thought | could see my
way out. so | have stuck TO Grape Nuts
for a year and a half and gradually the
old troubles have disappeared.
II have made splendid progress in
health and strength sleep well and can
now do good days work for 4 man OF
fifty years.
Il know that Grape-Nuts caused the
change and although | am now able to
use other foods as / like, still | stick to
Crane Nuts because l know how it nour-
ished me. and besiues, Wiie ana Doth
like the food.
"she says nothing has helped her ner-
vous system like Grape Nuts. We buy
The food by the case and are very enthu
siastic in regard to IT,
1t is plain that nervous. worn Ont
people can be brought back to health by
using Grape-Nuts.
The Washington times., 1902-01-11
AT MAsONIC TEMPLE.
Guilds OF Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal Church TO Hold Baznr.

The guilds OF Trinity Protestant Epis-
cCpal Church, Thirdeand C Streets north
west. will hold bazar and LUNCH at the
Masonic Temple, Ninth and f Streets,
which will be opened next Monday night
and continue fer four days. The enter
tainment on Monday night will consist of
a concert TO be given by friends of the
parish.
Or Tuesday night a concert will be
given under the direction of the church
choirmaster. Other entertainments will
be given on Wednesday and Thursday
nights, partly serious and partly amusing,
including exhibitions on the gramophone.
Lunch will be served from II to o'clock
on Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thursday.
and pink teas on the same days from
10 o'clock. In the main hall there will
be japanese tea booth and a number
of beautiful fancy articles will also be on
sale.
The old members of ;he parish. who are
now scattered among so many of the
Weather congregations in the north
west. are cordially invited to help in this
effort TO free old Trinity from debt
The Washington times., 1902-01-11

The plans proposed by the Park Gem
mission fer beau;.fying Washington. to
be opened to public view in the exhibition
rooms of the Ccrocrsn Art Gallery on
January 10, viii. if carried cut. make
Washington the grandest CT modern capi-
tails and place her en- an artistic and
architectural equality with the cities of
antiquity
The entire aspect CT the city will be
revolutionized. Dazzling courts surround
ed By noble buildings. bread driveways,
and beautiful vistas will take the place
of haphazard blocks of houses.
Section to he RECONSTRUCTED.
That part of Washington marked on
the east by the Congressional Library.
the river on the west Lafayette Park on
the north. and the foot of Maryland Ave-
nue. on the south, will. with the exception
of the Capitol. the White House. the
Monument the Corcoran Art Gallery, and
the PcstofTIce Building. be torn down and
reconstructed.
From the Capitol straight west
ward 10 the river will stretch a grand
boulevard This will be bcrdered by
spacious parks which will form the
grounds fer the proposed magnificent
system of public buildings.
An Uns!uia:ing Roadway.
1t was at first proposed that the boule-
ward, which. will partially cover the site
of the present mall. should lie level but
latterly the plans have been changed and
it is now proposed that it be built in un-
dulatiCas.
memorial bridge across the Potomac
River is advocated. The eastern end OF
the bridge will be at the terminus OF the
boulevard near the present site of the old
naval observatory. The bridge will eX-
tend in straight line towards Arlington.
There will be blocks of public buildings
surrounding the Capitol on three of its
sides. The building of terrace at the
The Washington times., 1902-01-11
TO CONSIDER
PANAMA OFFER.
Canal Company Willing to
Sell at $4O,0OQ,OOO.
ADMIRAL WALKER ISSUES CALL.
Colombia Anxious to Have the
United States Complete the Water
Hishwny-BeIief Now General
That the Hepburn Measure VIII
Pass the Upper BODY.

Admiral Walker. president of the 18th
mian Canal Commission, is endeavoring
to locate all the members of that body,
in order to call meeting to consider the
offer of the Panama Canal Company to
sell all its property to the United States
Government for the SUM of $40. .O0o, 600.
AS soon as the commission meets the
offer will be given full consideration and
a report made upon 1t to the President.
The date of the meeting will be some time
in the very near future.
Canal Compan.'sr Offer.
The offer of the canai-company was con-
tanned in a letter received by Admiral
Walker yesterday morning. 1t was a
clear offer to dispose of old holdings in
the Panama route. Including all excava-
uons already made, the company's inter-
ests in the Pariaufa Railroad all ma
chinery. the hnspitals at Colon and Pan
anna maps, drawings. plans. and records
besides immense grants of land from the
Colombian Government.
ADMIRAL Walker would make no state
ment in regard to. the offer received.
further than to state he would soon call
meeting of tire commission Nothing
could be learned at the White House re-
garding the documents left there by Ad-
miral Walker
LamDrc Explains.
NJ. Lampre, the Secretary General of
the Panama Canal Company, said that
the company could give clear title to
everything included in its offer. and also
to ta
ombian Government.
Colombia is anxious that the United
States should complete that canal" said
Senior Herran. the Charge d'Affaires at
the Colombian Legation. .'and will facili-
tate the work in every possible way con-
sistent with the protection Of its own
interests"
AT the Capitol among the legislators
yesterday there was a somewhat strength
ened sentiment that the Hepburn bill
would pass the Senate. Representative
Hepburn and those colleagues who have
been most instrumental in preserving the
measure intact from amendments were
highly satisfied at the victory and more
than sanguine of success in the upper
house.
Want Clear Title.
Members of the Senate Committee on
iHtei OCedhic Sahais say inc iedsoh why
they will opDose-=the Panama Company 5
proposition is the doubt that that com
pany can give the United States n clear
title. This side of the situation will be
Investigated by hearings held by the com
mittee as soon as the bill reaches it.
1t is probable that the various complex
phases Of the question. which involves
much French law. will be laid before the
committee by some legal firm of recog
niZed standing.
The Washington times., 1902-01-11
MARCHED ACROSS sAMAR.
Walters Column Endured Great
Hardships in Brief Campairn.

The Navy Department has received the
following despatch from Rear Admiral
Rodgers, senior naval officer at Cavite, In
regard to the operations of the column of
marines under Major l.. W. T. Waller In
the Island of Samar:
Waller reports having completed ten
days march across Samar. from Lanaeeg.
Bahui. Column endured great hardships
Killed thirteen Insurgents and captured
captain, lieutenant, and four men,"
The Washington times., 1902-01-11
PLANS OF PARK COMMISSION
FOR BBATJfTIFYIlIG WASHINGTON,

west front is advocated. 1t is also
planned to remove many of the trees that
now obscure the west front OF the Capt.
toll so that the approach to the building
nay be cecn from the extreme end OF the
AveaUc and the eastern end of the Ne
mortal Bridge
The widest part of tie new section will
be between Lafayette Square en- the north
and the Long Bridge on the south. FROM
this it narrows toward the Capitol being
confined by Pennsylvania and Maryland
Avenues. embracing a section somewhat
of the shape Of the lower half Of boy S
Kite.
\ MaGniiiccHt Court.
South and west of the White House
grounds. and west OF the Monument
grounds. will be court, built somewhat
afte- the style OF court OF honor. 1t VIII
contain a series of lagoons connected on
the west with the river, spanned by
arches and surrounded by public build
ings. A bridge to take the place of the
Long Bridge. and a footbridgc by the side
OF it. arc also in the plans.
A magnificent driveway along the shore
or the Potomac is also proposed. This
Will extend from the northern end OF the
Washington Barracks along the Potomac
. to Rock Greek.
Driveway Through National Park.
1t is proposed to reconstruct Rock
Greek Valley and extend the driveway
through it to the Geological Park. From
the Geological Park it will sweep in an
eas;erly and northerly direction to the
Soldiers Home. From the Soldiers
Home it will extend to the Anacostia
I River.
The track of land known as the Ana
costa Flats is to be reclaimed. A series
of artificial lakes have been planned near
the Anaccstia River.
Driveway on n Vinduct.
The portions of this grand driveway
which extend along that part of the Po-
tomac shore given over to business will
be built In the fern of viaduct. Be
meath the roadway will be arched pas
sages leading to the river front itself.
The public buildings On the north side
OF the grand boulevard or avenue are
to be occupied by Offices Those which
border the southern side are to be de-
voted to the arts and sciences and used
as museums,
The Exhibit at the Gallery.
The plans are so arranged in the ex-
hibiticn rooms of the Corcoran Art Gal
lery as to be viewed 10 the best advan-
tage In the hemicycle of the Art Build
ing gallery has been built from which
o.a may look down on models of the pro-
posed system.
These models are built of papier mache
and are mounted on tables constructed
for the purpose. From the gallery some
| thing like bird eye view of the new
city may be obtained.