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The Washington times., 1902-12-17
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU.
Few People Realize the Importance Of
Good Digestion Until It Is Lost.

Many people suffer from dyspepsia and
DO not know it. They feel mean. out OF
sorts, peevish do not sleep we'll. do not
have a good keen appetite. do not have
the inclination and energy for physical
or mental work they once had, but At the
same time do not feel any particular
pain or distress in the stomach Yet
all this is the resGlt Of poor digestion,
an insidious form Of Dyspepsia which
can only be cured by a remedy specially
intended to cure it and make the digest
i've organs act naturally and properly di-
gest the food eaten. Bitters, after din
ner pills and nerve tonics viii never
help the trouble: they don't reach It.
The new medical discovery does. II is
called Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and is
a specific for dyspepsia and Indigestion
u cures because IL thoroughly digesls
all wholesome food taken into the stOm-
ach. whether the stomach is in good
working order or not
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets by digest
ing the food. instead of making the worn
out stomach do all the work. gives it a
much needed rest and a cure OF dys-
pepsia is the natural result.
When you are nervous. run down and
sleepless don't make the common mis-
take OF suppOsing your nervous system
with powerful nerve tCnics which make
you feel good for a little while only TO
fall back farther than ever.
Your nerves are all right but they are
starved. they want food.
Nourish them with wholesome every
day food and plenty Of IL. well digested.
and you can laugh at nerve tOnics and
medicine.
But the nerves viii not be nourished
from weak abused stomach. but when
the digestion has been Enade perfect by
the use Of this remedy all nervous symp-
toms disappear.
Who ever heard Of a man or woman
blessed with a vigorous digestion and
good appetite being troubled with their
nerves?
Good digestion means a strong nervous
system, abundance Of energy and capac-
ity 90 enjoy the good things Of lie.
StuST-'S Dyspepsia Tablets will Ger
tainly set yOG- stomach and digestive
organs right. they can't help but do it
because they nourish the body by digest
ing the food eaten, and rest the stomach.
You get rourishment and rest az one
and the same time, and that is all the
wCrn Out dyspeptiC needs 10 D., lid him
up and give new life to every or san and
an added zest to every pleasure
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablet are a god
send 90 the army of men and women with
weak stOnaChs. weak nerves. ard Justly
merits the claim OF being one Of the most
worthy medical discoveries Of the time.
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PLEASED WITH PASSAGE
OF THE TERMINAL BILL
District Commissioners Favored the Massachusetts,
Avenue Site--Future of Northeast Bright.

The District Commissioners are well
pleased over the passage Of the railroad
terminal bill by the House of Represen-
tatives. Commissioner West echoed the
universal sentiment at the District
Building by saying he was glad the mat
ter was settled and taken from the
realm OF uncertainty. He said that the
more he had studied the question thu
more he was convinced that the new
terminal would be a good thing for the
railroads. for Washington. and for the
Northeast section of the city as we'll
Mr. West said that with the building
Of the union station. the time over the
Pennsylvania Railroad between Wash
ington and points North would be les
sened With the street improvements
which would attend the erection Of the
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colony Of Germans. but appreciation OF
artistic endeavor is not necessarily con
ditoned by a question Of nationality,
and there are mary English playgoers
who can enjoy performances i'm German
even II their knowledge of the language
be somewhat limited. The actors and
actresses are selected from many diff
ferent German theaters and the Ger
man orchestra is excellent.
VERDTS foundation The Asylum for
Aged Musicians" in Milan. viii De open
ed February p. 1893. with four wo.len
and FIVE men. There is room for 100. but
not tin the end OF decade viii the funds
be sufficient to provide for that number
The men I'm the home viii wear clothes
and hats similar to Verdrs. The room
set aside as museum already CON
tains many interesting things. including
the several pianos which Verdi played
on at various periods.
THE LIRICO TNTERNAZIONALE was
recently the scene Of the first produc-
tion on an Italian stage of Masscnet's
latest opera. "Griselda." in Milan. The
opera. which was written and produced
in four acts. is founded on famous
legend some eight centuries old. NJ
Masscnet himself came specially from
Paris 10 attend ,he performance and
was accorded an enthusiast welcome.
The opera achieved a great success with
the Italian public. NJ. Nassenet was
called" @ score Of times. and appeared
very much touched by the applause be-
slowed upon him. The house was crowd
ed. the opera spIendidly mounted. and
both orchestra and singers acquitted
themselves with great distinction. The
composer was entertained at banquet
by 100 Milancse artists.
AMELIA BINGHAM will soon begin
rehearsaIs for a new play. The Frisky
Mrs. Johnson"
NINE. BLAUNELT. who has been en-
gagged for the Covent Garden Opera next
spring. has been singing fin the English
festivals and on her concert tour with
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vs. THE MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC WORLDS rs

wEINGARTNER's new symphony.
played for the first time in America by
the Philharmonic Orchestra last week
under Walter Dam=osch's direction. is
given the following notice i'm the New
York Evening POST"
This symphony belongs IN the realm
OF absolute music, having no poetic
title TO suggest an alliance with the
school OF program music which at pres
ent is predominant One might suspect
from this that the composer likes Brahms
better than he does Berlioz and List,
but such is not the case; he has frankly
expressed his opinions on this matter.
and his own works show his leauings.
It IS true that his second symphony is
constructed on classic lines. yet its
spirit is romantic and its orchestration
IS ultra modern.
"Thematic invention Is not his strong
est point, but his workmanship is so In
teresting. his coloring so fascinating and
varied that he holds the attention, except
when particularly in the last move
menD the symphonic fetish tempts him
20 spin out his woof 10 excessive length.
The first movement is characterized by
an imposing virillty; the second by gem
uine buoyancy. the slow movement be-
gins Ike a Beethoven adagio with rich
cantilena. which is well sustained In tho
third the most striking part is the ma
Jcstic passage for the brass choir. used
with a delightful ouphony worthy OF
Schubert or Wagner. The last movement
is inferior to the others. and was obvi-
ously only added because a symphony.
for some inexplicsbIe reason, is supposed
to be necessarily in four movements"
LA CAROTTE." a three-act vaude-
vile. produced ar the Palais Royal
Paris. Is described as the best farcicaI
comedy OF the season. Three authors
have manufactured series Of combina-
tions and cross purposes which are
founded upon the yearnings Of a truant
husband named Raverdy TO have a few
days Of non-marital merrymaking. His
friend. BrisCOtte. advises him TO pretend
that after his service as a reservist ne
has disobeyed military regulations. and
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dresses up two sham gcndarmes. who
come to arrest him. Unfortunately his
cousin Dubizet, who I'm his absence has
lent him his chambers for his frolics.
has really committed the same ofrense.
and two genuine gendarmes pack Raw
erdy Off 10 a barrack guardroom Nine
Raverdy, who is suspicious now. comea
on the scene. followed by the other
wives OF the group, and sfun OF the fast
and furious kind brings the piece to the
gayest Of dcnouements
MATERNA. long the most prominent
opera singer I'm Vienna, is said TO be
in need. and her friends are arranging
a cencert for her benefit. She is said
to have lost recently her castle and
all its contents, including her Wagner
souvenirs. 1t would he interesting 10
know through what act Of folly the
great singer lost her fortune Since.
moreover. she was for about twenty
years member of the Viennesc I'm
periaI Opera, and is, therefore. entitled
to a very handsome pension. it is not
clear why she should need assistance.
COLONNE played at a recent Paris
Paris concert the Coronation March
written by Saiut-Saens at the desire of
King Edward. II is described as a
brilliant and effective composition.
although it is little more than an
elaboration Of the prelude to his opera
Henry VIII" which. in turn. is based
on an Old English melody discovered
by the composer in the library at Buck
ingham Palace.
THEATRICAL London is becoming
more and more cosmopolitan. Foreign
artists flock to her gates. and for all
who bear upon their credentials the
stamp OF talent there is cordial well
come. No better evidence Of the fact
need be offered than the constantly
increasing favor shown TO the German
Theater in London" Beginning in the
humblest fashion it has gradually won
its way to a definite and substantial
position in the number Of desirable en-
tertainments. Doubtless it's FIRST and
most direct appeal is TO the large
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great success Hew song with orches-
tra). written and composed expressly
for her by Liza Eehmann. Of Persian
Garden" fame. entitled "MolIy's Spin
ming Wheel"
SHAKESPEARE with Mansfield and
Creston Clarke is in no danger of de-
cay. New York Sun.
WELDON GROSSNITH and his com
pany went to their New York theater re-
Gently for their regular matinee and
found Aubrey Boucicault and his com
pany busy on :he stage rehearslng
Heidelberg. The latter company. which
had the use Of the theator, could not be
persuaded that Thursday was matinee
day. and refused 10 bulge. "The blith-
erin haudicnce, Hi suppose. can wait. %
said Robert Druce. Of the Grossmith
company starting for his dressing room.
but Hill be ready" From his dressing
room an instant later came forth a
shout. Hi say" cried Druce. do you
thin Him goin' to dress with a bloom
in dog?" Then there emerged from the
room one Of the Great Danes used in the
student scenes Of heidelberg propelled
by the toe Of Druce's English boot The
Shuberts were called in, and the Ameri-
can company moved up to the Casino
But the curtain rose fifteen minutes late.
EDOUARD DE RESZKE. who is with
us again, has set at rest the reports that
his brother Jean D, Rcszke is never
coming back 20 America. II all goes well.
the latter will sing here next winter. At
present he is appearing at the Grand
Opera, Paris. where the compensation
is less than one-half what he gets in this
country. He has a handsome home in
Paris, and a private thcater therein.
where every now and then he entertains
bis friends with performances Of favorite
acts from favorite operas. He has taken
a great fancy to the role Of Canio the
clown in Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci." and
made it a condition Of his engagement at
the Paris Opera that this opera be per
formed in order that he might crafty ais
desire Of appearing in IL.
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station and the concentration OF the
street railwey7- e==.:s.s,-, a. Uuat point.
Mr.. West foresees great advantage TO
that part OF the city surrounding and
beyond the terminal toward the east.
Col. John Biddle. the Engineer Com
missioner. is equally well pleased at tha
action of the House. The selection OF
the Massachusetts Avenue site. the pro-
vision for the extended plaza. and the
saving to the District Of 81 900, 600 in the
House bill are All IN line with the rec
concentrations officially made by Col
onel Biddle.
Commissioner Macfarland is out Of the
city, and no expression Of his views on
the subject could be had. but it is we'll
known that he was in favor OF the Mas
sachusetts Avenue site.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

William D. Thomas and Laura Butler.
Carroll G. Seifnser and Irven May
Wharton both Of Front Royal, Va
Theodore Kidwell and Fannie Trent.
both OF Richmond, Va.
Albert Smith and Hester Donaldson.
Edward A. Gray and Mary c. Langley.
both Of Richmond. Va
John H. Richardson and Agnes Win
field.
George W. E. VoHins. Queens City, Va,
and Letitia E. s. Easter. District of Co
lumbia.
Charles H. Douglass and Emma C.
Jackson.
Ellsworth Blackwell and Cora Willis.
Edward B. lands. Chicago. III. ard
Grace Victoria Mcpherson. District OF
Columbia.
William Burrows and Rhoda A. Rlttue.
Chester A Boyd and Mary S James.
Berlin Guy Brain and Adelaide Harm
est.
Howard Prescott Galley. District OF
burg. Ore.
William T. Rollins. Beugier. Nd. anC
Carrie l. Biddison. District OF Columbia.
Patrick T. BOylan and Alice A. Foley.
both Of Woodburn. d. c.
Freeman ". Sharp and Margaret II.
Allen.
George ". Morris and Ida 3. HoIlidge.
William p. Ray and Lora Baker.
Louis A. DenslOw. jamestown. y Y.
and Lena c. EselhOrst. District OF Co
lumbia.
James a. Morgan and Mary f. Bou-
man. both Of Prince William county. Va.
Charles +. Otis and Annie B. SaCrcy
William A.. Young. Stafford county
Va. and Ida l. COvingtOn, District of
Columbia.
BrausOn Phillips and Willie Howard
Joseph Beach and Ernestine Davis.
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NATCHMEN ON GUARD To
STAY Small LPOX SPREAD
Dread Disease Breaks Out in Pennsyl-
vania Towns.

BLOOMSBURG. Pa, Dec. 17-Small-
poN is epidemic at Cameron, four miles
south Of Danville. The entire family Of
Postmaster HCssinggr has the disease.
which has spread among the farmers.
Every house containing a smallpox pa
tient is guarded by watchmen.
The smallpox has broken out in Dan
Vile. An eight-year-old daughter Of
Daniel Lyons is the victim. The child,
together with others Of the family, at
tended the parochiaI school. where vacci-
nation was not made obligatory, and. al
though the school is now closed. il Is
feared other children may have contract
ed the disease.
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CHAPTER XL.
Cast Away.

Night had now shut down upon the
wind beaten sea. Occasionally splashes Of
rain churned the waves 10 foam, or
vivid fash OF lightning Iit up the awful
scene. while the thunder muttered over
head. The ropical typhoon had passed
almost as quickly as # had risen; but it
had left IN it's wake tempest OF wind
and rain beneath which the stoutest
bark might stagger. The Nadia, caught
between the huge jaws Of the reef. reel
ed and shook beneath every blow the
sea dealt her.
The masts had quickly wrenched
themselves free. Their falling had
driven the two boats. with their human
freight. from the briggs side. And when
they were pushed of and rowed desper-
ately for the unknown coast. they LETT
the unconscious form Of Howard Thorne
lying upon the deck Every wave. as it
rolled solemnly up behind. broke high
above the quarter and poured it's tons
upon tons OF water inboard. The roar
ing. turbulent stream confined for the
moment between the yet unbroken bull
warks, swept everything movable for
ward. Il rolled the inanimate body Of
Thorne over and over into the scuppers-
But # could not break his hold upon the
valise. He clung to that with death
grip.
The rough treatment. however.
aroused him az last. The blow dealt
by his unknown assailant had glanced
from his arm TO his head The arm
hung all but helpless by his side; but IL
saved his head He struggled into sit
ting posture between two waves. The
roar Of the breakers under the briggs
bow deafened him, the confusion OF the
elements was all about; yet with re-
turning consciousness came the activity
OF mind that belongs to the physically
brave man
The wreck would not hold together
long under the terrific onslaught OF the
waves. II he would save himself no
must work quickly. He clune to the bull
warks while another sea passed and
then ran across the deck to a heavy
grating. Win difficulty he Iooscd it
from IT'S lashings and dragged Il from
under the debris heaped upon lt
He first fastened his precious vaIIse
securely 10 this poor raft Then he OBJ
tained a heavy AK from the cooks gal
/ ley and an oar from the ships chest.
His injured arm pained him cruelty with
every movement; but ne set his teeth.
seized the ak and attacked the bull
warks. Every time sea dropped over
the stern be was nearly carried of his
feet. He worked like a tiger when the
deck was clear.
At length he accomplished his purpose.
A wave. surglng across the deck. carried
away a great piece OF the spllntered
rail. A breach was made into which he
dragged his raft. With a rapid turn OF
the line he bound himself TO the grating.
and awaited the onslaught Of the next
wave.
Il came. tumbling over the stern IN a
great. turbid food, and rushed seetbing
and foaming forward. The grating was
caught up like a chip upon it's bosom
and with roar and crash he was I'm the
midst OF the turmoil Of waters over the
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reef. The sea boiled like a caldron be-
meath the briggs bows. but Thorne was
carried safely beyoFd the rocks. Driven
onward BY the momentum Of the wave.
the raft neared the towering cliffs
Thorne raised himself upon his knees
"renched the oar free. and tried 10 pad
die with #; but the implement was torn
from his weakened grasp. and he could
only fan upon his face and cling to the
tossing raft
Had the boats bearing his companions
In distress reached the land? He saw
no light upon the shore. He could dis
unguish narrow line Of shingIe on
which the billows broke with suIIen roar;
but only when the ftful lightning illu-
minated he scene could he see objects
clca-ly.
Ire was being driven into an inlet or
cove. The shore lay upon his left-tbe
fTowning cliffs seemed towering ain
around him He struggled madly to
beach the grating. He even slid or into
the sea and strove TO touch bottom; bat
the water vas too deep.
The current had grasped his f-aU sun
port as though with a giant hand. and
was hurling it upon the cliffs. He
fought desperately 70 push the grating TO
land But II was '-1r0sSible.
Then he let 20 his hold and struck. out
for the shore alone. Once he touched
bottom, but a receding wave snatched
him away again. The sea played with
him as a cat might with her prey. He
was tossed like a bit Of flotsam from wave
to wave
Suddenly. as he was again swept shore
ward, he saw a wind driven figure stand
Ing at the waters edge. He shouted and
threw up his hand. There was an an
swering cry. and, as he came nearer, the
figure rushed in and caught him by the
arm. The wave broke and ran far up the
beach. leaving them sprawlilg in the
boiling surf. Thorne struggled to his
+ feet. lie seized his companion by the
hand. "a vivid fash OF lightning lii up
/ the scene Il was Sydney Laumer!
Quick" she gasped. Quick, before
We are swept back again!"
/ But even as she spoke another biIlow
broke around them. They went down
before it. Once more they struggled up.
still clinging to each others hands. Then
the fearful undertow caught them in its
embrace and they we're dragged out
and away - overwhelmed - smothercd-
/ drowned in the boiling surf!
Thorne's heart throbbed convulsiveIy.
/ His one thought was that she had sac
rihced her life for him. He seized her
around the body and fought his way ia
the surface. They were far out from
the shore and not even his raft was 20
reach now
"She has killed herself for me," He
cried the words aloud. and struck out
like a madman for the shore.
Don't feel a current. Let il carry
us she murmured.
She knew more about the sea than
he. He obeyed. still bearing her up with
his uninjured arm. The foam -streaked
waters swept them on into the cut. but
/ Thorne noticed that the waves no longer
broke around them. The pounding Of
the surf was all behind
Suddenly an eddy swung them toward
the cliff on the right. He struck with
] cruel force against rock
] WILL BE CONTINUED TOMORROW AMI
EVERY WEEK DAY UNTIL COMPLETED.
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MR.. PIIS 10 LFCTuRE

The Battle with the Slum" has been
selected by Mr. Jacob A. Riis. who is to
lecture in the Y. N. c. A. Star Course at
Masonic Temple tomorrow evening. Nj
Refs illustrates his account Of the great
changes In the tenement districts Of New
York during the past ten years. with pho
tographs taken by himself in his capacity
Of police reporter.
A few seats for the lecture have been
placed on sale at Smiths Ticket Agency.
1923 Street
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CHAPTER x. CCOntinued.)
The Towering Clif.

ER. PEPPER made his way for
M ward aud peered in at the fore
4 7 i castle skylight. from which the
slide had been drawn back
again. The lamp burned dimly above
the mess chest and the sailors were
gathered about it. drinking. Atwell had
brought out a plentiful supply OF liquor
from his secret hiding place. The treach-
erous scoundreI and Monckton were con-
versing earnestly together in one corner.
The passenger appeared in no danger
from the mutineers.
The amazed Pepper was about TO 90
aft again when something looming up
in the gloom ahead caught his eye. He
looked again. shielding his eyes from
the flying spray with his hand. The out
line of some vast object slowly devel-
oped. II was an enormous cliff tower
ing high above the Naida'o tallest spar.
He dashed back to the group near the
quarter.
"Landl Land dead aheadt"
The cry paralyzed his hearers. Even
Captain Latimcr was helpless with the
hcrror Of g.. He drew Sydney to him
and they clung together on the break Of
the quarter. while the great brig tore on
her fateful course Now above the
bowling gale was borne to their ears
the roar OF the breakers. The outlines
OF the towering cliff stretched away on
either hand. There was no break In the
wall
Thorne. clinging 20 the wire cable
which guarded the ladder to the quarter.
felt numbness at his heart. This was
the end. then. That awful sea would
dash them ia pieces against the rock.
He saw the two mates shaking hands
solemnly. Tonic was on his knees be-
side the Kissing engine. praying with all
the feryor OF his emotional negro nature.
And the sailors-those half drunken
creatures in the forocastle-they would
80 into eternity unprepared-unwarne
They'll drown like rats IN a trap!'
was his thought
He staggered forward. striving tc
reach the forecastle ere the brig struck
But he was too late. with a grinding
crash the Nadia was hurled forward upon
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A SECRET OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
ANOvH OF MUTY AND MYSTHRY-ByW W. BERT FOSTER

deck once more not a soul was in sight
He staggered out upon the slippery
planks and shouted hoarsely. No voice
replied. but by his side there suddenly
appeared the form Of a man. Thorne re-
coiled and threw up his arm TO shield
his head from the blow he saw was
about to fall But .le weapon descend
ed and Thorne fell to the wave-swept
deck and lay prone stunned and mo-
uonlessl
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E. H. SoTHEPN AS HAMLET.

The box office OF the National Theater
opens tomorrow morning at $3.50 TO COM
mence the sale OF seats for Z. II. Soth-
ern's engagement next week A long
line Of ticket buyers is expected as the
advance inquiry has been very great
Mr.. Sothern's appearance as Hamlet
and Francois Villon is meeting with
the general appreciation Of theatergoers.
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Colds are quickly cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t acts on ma
ture's plan. lOOsens the cough. relieves
the lungs and opens the secretiOns. CT
fecting permanent cure. II counter
acts any tendency OF a cold TO result
In pneumonia. II is pleasant TO take.
both adults and children like &C. Price
25c, large size SOC. For sale b. Henry
Evans. wholesale. and all druggists.
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PRAYER BRINGS MONEY.

PITTSBURG Pa. Dec. IA year ago
Rev. c. r. Pridgeon. former Presbyte-
rian minister. founded the non-denomi-
rational Wylie Avenue Church, and an
UounCed that no collections or presents
would be taken. believing sufficient
funds would be provided through prayer
Yesterday the preacher announced that
the church had received a donation Of
SlZ 600 from an anonymous friend
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sHIPWRECKED MEN REACH PORT

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. I7.-Captain
Rich and crew Of the schooner W. S.
Jordan, which was wrecked az Holly
Beach last Saturday while on the xav
from Norfolk TO Boston. reached this
city yesterday. They will leave today
for Boston as passengers on the steam,
ship Grecian.