davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
Some Stupid Tactics.

Direct but anOny nous charges are
made that the War Department is
suppressing news from the Philip
pines. The specific allegation relates
to the purported massacre August l
Of $50 Moros, including men, women.
and children.
The dense stupidity of such a
charge is as evident as its falsity,
which is palpable to anyone of Ordi-
nary intelligence. When prevarica-
ton is projected into a campaign
there is a custom to so disguise it
that it bears some resemblance 20
truth. Otherwise it fails of. accom-
plishing anything beyond demonstra-
ton of the fact that partisan fervor
may lull conscience and dull percep-
ton.
For such a massacre to have oe-
Cured and knowledge of it kept hid
den for nearly two months would
have been impossible. There is no
censorship on news from the Philip
pines. The private soldier writes as
he pleases. He does not get into ac-
ton and forget to mention, and per-
haps to embellish, the circumstance.
Many of the widest tales emanating
from the land of the Moro have been
traced directly to some soldier, fired
by zeal and the native liquor.
Aside from this source Of infOrma-
ton the public agencies for collection
of news work unhampered by mill
tary restriction. A slaughter August
/ of women and children by American
troops would have been known and
denounced in this country within a
few days thereafter, and long before
now the guilty officer would have
been tried and suffered worse penalty
than fell to General Jacob Smith.
The Moros are not gentle folk
Once IN a while they insist upon q
fight. They have never been butch
cred, and the women and children
among them are regarded as immune
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
THE DRAWING ROOM.
MANSION
NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC
''Harbor Hill Transformed Into Faryland for Nassau
Hospital-To Raise Fund of $4,000

NEW YORK. Sept 2.-Many work
men have finished the task Of turning
Harbor Hill. the country residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay. at
Roslyn, /. l.. into a fairyland. For the
first time the house and estate viii to-
day be thrown open to the public. Mrs.
Mackay does this for the benefit Of the
Nassau Hospital at Mineola, in which
both she and Mr.. Mackay are interested.
More than 5000 tickets have been sold,
and Mrs. Mackay has now decided TO
admit visitors without tickets at 80 cents
each. which sum will be collected at the
gate house.
It is expected that thousands Of per
sons Will take advantage Of the first OPP
portunity 10 see the magnificent villa
The house is one Of the most splendid of
Long Islands costly homes. and since so
much has been printed about Mrs. Mac
kay's $4,000 bath tub and other Injuries.
a widespread desire to see the interior
Of the house has been evinCed.
Only the lower floor will be shown
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

The entrance hall. Il room about 100
feet square, done in Flemish oak with
massive columns rising twenty-five feet,
is turned into low Swiss cottage.
There is a large booth in the middle
and around the walls numerous smaller
booths, with matched roofs. The music
room. the conservatory and the dining
room, all of which are immense apart
ments leading off the main hall, viii be
used today by palmists and fortune tel
lers and for raffes, etc. Portraits Of
Parker and Roosevelt viii be sold at
auction, following a miniature election.
at which it will cost money to vote.
Mrs. Mackay wants TO raise $4,000,
and she is going in for all kinds Of
games TO catch the coins Of her visi-
tors Many Of her wealthy friends will
attend and help the bidding.
Mrs. o. II. =. Belmont has con-
tributcd the cart and harness used by
the Duchess Of Marlborough when she
was "a. child. A donkey has been sub
stituted- for the pony which the duchess
used, the pony having long ago passep
TO the land where all good ponies 60
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

meals a day, and. denied these, visits
a penalty upon the transgressor. In
certain communities there is a GUS
tom of a lunch in the middle of the
forenoon, and another in the after
noon. These do not interfere with
the regular and fuller meals. In the
West during harvest days, which be
Gin early and continue late, the gen.
erous farm Wife sends two lunches
afield. and the men also have in the
house breakfast, dinner, and supper
They do not acquire govt or dyspep-
STA, become torpid or overly fat.
Certain people are guilty of glut-
tony, but these generally are the idle,
who stun themselves for amusement,
and because the operation is pleasing
~ costly. They do little to create
real appetite. and SO dose themselves
with cocktails or other irritants, and
then ollay the artificial appetite with
quantities Of rich and heavy viands,
washed down with wine, highly sea-
soned, and ranging in temperature
from toTrid TO icy. No stomach could
endure this; but the fact has nothing
to do with the great mass OF people.
They do not eat to orchestral strains,
nor for the mere social pleasure of it.
They eat because their tissues. vast
ed by muscular activity, must be re-
placed
Individual stomachs are erratic.
and have to be treated by their sew
eral owners accordingly. If a man is
happy with a cracker and a sip of
water, it is his privilege to indulge.
He cannot reasonably expect his
neighbor to do likewise Certain
people find they feel better when go
ing without breakfast until the usual
hour for lunch. Let them go. Others
habitually eat breakfast so late that
they don't want lunch. All right.
Nobody is dragging them to the pie
| counter.
But the man or woman who rises
early, eats an early breakfast. and
then pounds a drill or a typewriter
needs lunch at noon, a dinner in the
evening, and in the absence of either
repast is doing the body a definite IN
jury. The person who has not sense
enough to eat plenty OF wholesome
food and not too much Of It deserve.
| the tribulation that surely will result
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
MRS. ROOSEVELT
A BUSY HATRON
Setting Mansion to Rights
for the Season.
Durham White Stevens His Guest OF
Honor-GOssiP of the Day in
Washington.

Mrs. Roosevelt has been enjoying life
since her return TO the Capital in get
ting ready fer her winter housekeeping.
So far, she fias only had time 70 ts'c
general glance al affairs but SHE at all
times has much more general super
vision OF the White House than has any
former mistress Of the Mansion.
Yesterday morning Mrs Roosevelt
took a drive with her guest. Mrs. Cliff
ford Richardson. and her daughter
Ethel. In the afternoon, Just before 5
o'clock. she and the President left the
White House in the open trap. and were
driven 10 the outskirts of the city, where
they took their horses for a strenuous
ride over the Maryland highways
Mrs. Roosevelt wore n small white
straw sailor hat, covered with a heavy
black veil, a well fitting black riding
riding boots OF the latest style. The
President wore his habituaI riding suit,
with short corduroy breeches.
General Crozier called at the White
House yesterday afternoon and left his
cards for the President and Mrs. Rcose-
welt.
Mr.. Tal1ahira. the japanese minister,
entertained the legation staff and few
other guests at dinner last night. the
event being In honor Of Durham White
Stevens. for some years counselor a
the legation. but now leaving for Korea
to act as adviser to the Emperor of
Korea
Mr.. Stevens will sail from New York
on the Empress OF India, October 3.
Irwin p. Moulton. assistant chief vault
division Of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, has returned to his post after
a pleasant vacation spent at Sea Girt,
| n. J.. Ocean Grove, and New York city.
The Rev. and Mrs. Albert Evans have
returned to the city after spending their
vacation of two months in western New
| York, at Grand View Beach, Lake on
| tario, and in western Pennsylvania. Mr.
Evans win occupy his pulpit at the Met
! ropolitan Presbyterian Church. Fourth
and Streets southeast. tomorrow
morning
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin ]. Prindle and
| family, and Emerson +. Prouty. have
| returned TO the city after a month spent
at Alton, In the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Price, OF the
! Plymouth. are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
I Richard ;; Read, Of Canton, Ohio. who
are returning from a New England trip
, Mrs. Read is a sister Of Mr. Price
Miss Eloise Happy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Cyrus Happy. Of Spokane
Wash. VIII arrive In Washington next
week 10 spend the coming winter in one
Of the Washington schools.
! Mrs. Elliott Woods. Of this CITY has
recently returned from Newport. where
she was the guest of Mrs TiIIman
wife of Lieutenant Commander Tillman
Il. S. N, who was formerly Miss Non-
drupp, OF tins city. Mr.. and Mrs Woods
will spend the winter at their auartmcnt
in Stoneleigh Court
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Bleo and Mrs
j. y. BlOunt have taken an apartmen
for the winter AZ the Prince fEarI 1870
* Street northwest
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

not necessary to put the matter upon
an ethical, but only on a business,
basis. For the time he has been GUS
todian of funds he>has cared for them
and restored them intact. 1t is as
though in the capacity Of administra-
tor he had looked after the interests
of an estate. To give him a reason
able commission would be a matter
of manifest equity, and any qualm
about acceptance would arise from an
exaggerated notion of ethics.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
Our Half Day Schools.

The first week in school has devel-
oped a need for three new school
buildings and an addition to the
manual training school. This is in
addition to the two new buildings
which are row almost ready for use,
the Gage and the Ludlow. There is
no relief in sight, then, until Con
gress meets, an appropriation is made,
and the buildings are erected.
While these conditions continue the
pupils in twelve school buildings must
be put of with halliday sessions.
Last year this compromise between
adequate school facilities and no
school at all extended to thirty build
ings. The inference is. naturally,
that the city is in this respect vastly
better off than it was a year ago. and
should congratulate itself. For this
little,' says the school board, much
thanks" To put that case as The
Times news columns state it:
The opinion Of the District authorities is that
for the District schools, and that whatever con-
gestion now exists in them viii soon be totally
eradicated.
That is manifestly most interest
ing. But, to The Times at least, it is
not convincing.
Whose calculation was it, when the
last District budget was formulated,
that seven buildings would be enough
for this year? If it was made by the
District authorities they are covering
up a costly mistake with a cloak Of
complacency. If it was made by Con-
gress the citizen will ponder long
over that phrase extremely liberal. ="
Who was it that limited the class
room accommodation of the Mckinley
manual training school to 250 pupils.
while that of the shops is $50 pupils
Our news columns give US some light
there as follows:
The sum Of S125. 900 IS desired TO add to the
Mckinley school enough space TO accommodate
its pupils. The original plans % the building
contemplated an addition that would cost the
sum mentioned, but Congress has persistently
refused TO make the necessary appropriation FOR
two years. This year, it is thought, the money
viii be forthcoming. as the conditions there are
sseh as to call for immediate remedy.
Whose choice was 1t that the pupils
of twelve schools must be limited to
halliday sessions? Twelve is much
better than thirty. assuredly, but 1t is
vastly worse than none. Is Congress
responsible for the city's failure to
provide a class room for every class
If so, it's extreme liberality is a very
doubtful commodity.
The answer to these questions il
sure to be complex. The school board
did not dare ask too much. Congress
babitually grants less than is asked
The Commissioners, who planned the
budget, had 10 consider other inter
ests as well as the schools. But none
Of these representations will provide
class room for a single one of those
halliday pupils
The Times will watch with impa
thence for the next recommendation.
as to the District schools. When they
appear IL will follow the proceeding
of the District committees with clos,
attention. When, finally, the appro
priation act IS passed by Congress, i
viii know where the blame lies if tn,
accommodations are again INSULT
eient. And so win the people of TIT
District
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
just Reward.

Recently the paymaster Of a great
corporation lost $4,000 in cash. The
sum was found by a poor boy. who
promptly returned 1t, and received as
reward for his honesty 80 cents, all
actual money. A normal impulse
might have led him 70 toss the coin
bIithely into the face Of the paymas-
ter.
One who finds money naturally de-
siTes TO return II TO the owner He
wants TO do this, supposing him to be
Of ordinarily honest nature, regard
less Of any token of approval save
from his conscience. He viii be hap
pier if he does it than if he manages
TO conceal the prize and devote it to
his own purposes, for, taking the lat
ter course. he becomes a thief.
Still, there ought to be recognition
of a mutual obligation. The party OF
the first part wants his property; the
party Of the second part wants to
maintain his self-respect Neverthe-
less. there might easily be circum-
stances under which the finding OF
money would be a grieyous tempta-
ton. There have been known in
stances in which an innocent finder
promptly restoring the goods, has
been met by an accusation of theft
and told to regard himself as lucky
in not being arrested. Hence there is
8 chance for decency on both sides
In simple justice, the person who
finds SIC 600 and gives it up is en-
titled to a substantial reward. 1t is
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
Thinks He Knows.

One of The Times readers who has
written to the Snake Editor thinks he
knows the solution. Whether he IS
right or not will be told as soon as the
Konah arrives His idea is as follows
Dear Mr. Snake Editor:
It stands TO reason that one snake
cannot swallow another snake com
pleteiy when the second snake is trying
the same tactics on the first snake Pro
vided that there is no outside interior
ence in the swallowing contest. / think
that each snake would get half way
through the lob and stop. Zach snake
would then live UP in despair and quit,
as 1t is hardly probable that the reptiles
would wisE to initiate the pohuclans
and form an indisSoiuble ring,
r. BROWN.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
OBSERVE
MARRIAGE DAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas a. German cele-
brated the twelfth anniversary Of their
marriage last evening at their pretty
home I'm northeast Washington.
a large company Of neighbOrs and
friends gathered in honor Of the oc-
casion and spent a pleasant evening at
cards and other amusing games
At midnight buffet lunch was served,
after which the company dispersed, with
hearty wishes for many returns of the
hannN event.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
Ingenious But Indefinite
CAPTAIN PARKER DETAILED
AS ATTACHE AT CARACAS

Capt. Frank Parker. Fifteenth cav
airy. will be detailed as American milf
tary attache at Caracas He has been
attending the Trench school Of applca-
ton for cavalry at Saumur and recently
returned to this country.
At present he is on a brief leave OF
absence, but will report TO Washington
in a few days for Instructions relating
40 his new post
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
MR.. CLACETT WEEDS
MISS GARRETT

Miss Prudence Cheney CARROT, OF
Brownsville. Washington county and
Clarence Marion Clagett. of Washington,
d c. were married Thursday at St.
I.llxc's Protestant Episcopal Chapel,
near brownsville. Md. by the Rev.
John 1. Yenott. rector of St. Mark 5
Parish Petersville Md
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
washington, d. c.
NJ Z. Hedd's Question.

Another correspondent has question
TO ask and to him the Snake Editor
would say that real snakes are involved
in the problem. The letter raising this
point is as follows:
Mr.. Editor:
Do YOU mean real snakes or simply
that variety of reptile that hauntS the
halls of legislation and finds its way
into hiding places in lawsZ II the lat
ter variety OF snakes is concerned il is
DerfectIy natural that they should be
able TO swallow each other with ease
and grace. Generally, however, the
legislative snake subsists on very diff
ferent diet than what is here indi-
Gated. and do not think the legislative
snake would waste time in getting after
other legislative snakes.
The legislative snake is one of the
most ingenious creatures under the
sun. and can get almost anywhere, but
IN generally gets into some place where
II is worth while getting.
- - NJ T HEIDI.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

The people Of New York breathe easier
now that the Giants have secured the
pennant no matter how many games
they lose hereafter. In Washington
everybody knows the local teams posi-
ton is secure after the second game Of
the season
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Two Connecticut hostlers, home from
the late war at Manassas. drank horse
liniment as a substitute for whisky
That's pretty hard on the Old Dominion
bra nd
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Nine little girls near Cincinnati killed
in a most distressing and horrible fash
ion, through carelesshess. The usual
threats Of Furnishing somebody; to be
followed by doing nothing.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
MRS. Letter NOW
GOING TO LONDON
Will Stop in New York If
News Is Favorable.
Three Washingtonians in Mrs. Rich
ards Coaching Party Driving
Through White Mountains.

Mrs. l. 4. Letters uneasiness in refer
ence to the condition OF her daughter,
Lady Mary Curzon, still continues TO in
crease, and she left Chicago yesterday
and VIII arrive in New York today with
the intention Of sailing for London at
once, unless a much more favOra DE mes
sage is received from Lord Curzon when
she reaches New York She is accom-
panied by the Misses Letter.
Washington society is deeply grieved
over the news of Lady Curzon's condi-
ton, and Mrs. Letter is the recipient Of
many messages Of sympathy from the
highest officials Of the country. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have ex-
tended their sympathy, while former
President and Mrs. Cleveland sent a
message to both Lord Curzon in London
and Mrs. Letter in this country.
DIT. and Mrs. William Gerry Morgan
and Clarence W. DeKnight of this city.
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Richards, of Newport, who are hosts for
a driving party through the White
Mountains.
Mr.. Richards Is one Of Governor Bach
elders council, and knows the country
well A number of other prominent peO-
pie are I'm Mr. Richards party, which
arrived at the Mount Pleasant, Breton
Woods Wednesday. The party took in
the Profile House the following day,
and will return 10 Newport before dis
/ banding.
Philip Lee Scantling, son Of Lieutenant
Colonel Scantling, L. S A. has return
ed from his visits 10 the families Of Sec
rotary of State Tilghman and John
Garth at Easton, and is at work on his
music.
One of his compositions. Yes. I Will
Forgive Thee" will be sung by Miss
Sheehey, at high mass at St. Mathews
Church, tomorrow Miss Sheehey is a
/ recent graduate of the New England
! Conservatory. and has an exquisite So
pranO.
4 Lieut.. c. C. Mortimer. Of the Artillery
/ Corps. IS at 1874 Thirteenth Street. this
city He will be here until September
/ 2S at which time he Will leave the city
with bis bride, his marriage to Mrs.
/ Warren taking place. September q.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Mr.. Watson thinks that II the Demo-
Gratis had nominated Bryan or Hearst
the PopUlists would not have been do
ing business. Neither would the Demo-
Gratis have been doing much OF n
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Lieutenant Hobson blames the national
Administration fof the outbreak Of law
lessness in the South. Tut, Tut In dis
cussing this delicate matter # is better
TO talk sense.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Perhaps the decoration received by
President Harper. OF Chicago Univer-
sity, is welcome. but II cannot expect
quite the status Of a Standard OIL
check
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

meanW lille I am of the opinion that the
only result which would ensue would b.
REX
Alexandra. Va.
Are They Kentucky Snakes?
Another correspondent surmises one
result which would follow If the snakes
in question happen 10 be kcaFuchy
snakes. Although this Cndeavor 20 helI
out the PerpleXity Club IS welcome, Il
viii hardly satisfy the general craving
for genuine enlightenment on the sub
JeCt. The letter is as follows:
To the Snake Editor:
If your snakes live in kentucky ana
try 10 satisfy their hunger IN me re-
markable way OF which you SPEAK n
that State, 1 think that one reSui1 Wouio
be a big increase in the sales OF noun
tain dew. ~ L 4
Washington, d. C.
Says It Is Simple.
Another correspondent believes that
the solution OF the problem IS simple
He SAYS
Editor of The Times:
Dear Sir: Like all questions that seem
very difficult at nrst. the snake swat
lowing problem is in reality q very sim
pie one The ability of one snake 10
swallow another OF It's own SIZE Is ue-
I pendent, OF course, upon the eldStlc CON
StruCtlon Of a snake : SWailOWLliS dtpt.L
aUuS. Snake No. J. would swallow ShaA5
/ No. , completely IL he had chance,
| whether he began at the tail or other
/ wise However, it IS as plain as day
/ light that when each snake got hdA
/ way through its task il viii have reach
4 ed a point in its internal apparatuS
/ where expansive ability is counteracteo
I by the contracting influences OF Ihe Ol5l5
| or snake. o Is. b. Snake No would
succeed in swallowing half Of snak e No
| ,. and snake No , half of snake No. !
| Washington. D. c. NERAN~AA =
Ingenious But Indefinite
"R s. p" has an answer which IS IN
| genious. but indefinite. He says;
/ Mr.. Snake Editor:
| The two snakes would go on swallow
/ ing each other until they could not s&sti-
/ low any more. Yours truly, R ) r
| Georgetown. d. G.
| Address all letters TO The Snake
! Editor" Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

J. Hamilton Lewis has projected his
pink whiskers into the Democratic cam
paign. Nothing more important than a
sunset effect is likely to come OF Il.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

The report that J. p Morgan is 20
retire from business will find difficulty
in getting itself believed.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
MISS GERTRUDE
MOLING'S WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Moling have is
sued invitations for the wedding of their
daughter, Gertrude H., and Sacket l..
Durvee, on Tuesday, October A. at 5:3e
o'clock, at Calvary Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Sully has nerve TO get into the cotton
market again. Nerve is sometimes more
than mere courage, and rude people
term IT gall
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

out in st. Louis a woman who wanted
20 drown put on her costliest gown
and the police saved her. Here in the
East they wear less but get better re-
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

The Maryland man who left a load
Of dynamite standing on the railroad
track Is either as callous as he is
cowardly. II else he is sorry that he
IS not on the list of victims.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
Points IN Paragraphs.

We hope the peace congress will give
some attention TO Bloodfield
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

A union rate of 81 for certificates OF
insanity has been declared by the Wash
ingtOn Asylum. Another necessity cor
nered by a trust
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
Willing to Wait.

Still another suggestion comes from
Rex" OF Alexandria, who displays
conmendable patience, and at the same
time advances a clever suggestion. He
says
Dear Snake Editor:
1 am willing To wait until the koLah
explains the great mystery but in the
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Chief Joseph was particularly lucky TO
be permitted TO take his own time about
DYING.
The Washington times., 1904-09-24
''wHAT is THE RESULT"
without success.


he
d big trouble Squirrel Hunter provoked this
inventive started another
n a -,
in
RESULT"
whangood the Whngdoodle continued look onfu and
OF
delh
he
Of
a
mann han the in
Squirrel
dizzy a
The Washington times., 1904-09-24

Lieut.. G. c. Mortimer, of the Artillery
Corps. IS at 1914 Thirteenth Street, this
city. He will be here until September
%. at which time he viii leave the city
with his bride, his marriage to Mrs.
Warren taking place. September p