davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
EDUCATORS LISTEN
TO JAMES F. OYSTER
President Of School Board Makes
Speech at Business High
School.

After an automobile trip this morn
ing, visiting the schools. the Capitol and
the Congressional Library. the dele
gates TO the Eastern Education Asso-
citation held a public session at the Busi-
ness High School at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Social Health IN a School District. +"
was the subject OF a paper read by Miss
Julia Ricnman, superintendent OF sec
and and third public school districts OF
New York city. capt James F. oyster,
president Of the District Board OF Edu-
cation. then gave an interesting ad-
dress on Some General Practical Les
sons from the Cleveland School Fire, or
the Life and Limb OF Our City School
Children" in which he discussed the
necessity and means Of providing
against a repetition OF the Cleveland
horror.
At the meeting at the Shoreham last
night, W. V. Cox, vice president OF
the Board Of Education. criticised Sc
verely the cumbersome methods by
which projects toward the betterment OF
the local schools have 70 be put into
effect. Speaking Of how appropriation
are obtained, he said: In the month
OF October, the Board Of Education
makes its recommendation, through
the Commissioners. TO Congress II
after hearings by the appropriate com
mittees Of the House and Senate, favor
able action Is made the money vii
not be available until the July Hollow
| ing" BY this method, he pointed out
! II usually takes two years 10 obta q
! schooIhouse Y hich could be erected In
about three TSOnths. He recommended
that there should be a school architect
under control Of the Board OF EdUca-
/ ff0u-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
Chamber of Commerce
Lecture Is Postponed

A lecture on certain phases Of the
fight against tuberculosis which is 20
be delivered before the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce by r. w Phil
lip. a celebrated physician OF Edin-
burgh, Scotland. who IS in the city as
a delegate 10 the Tuberculosis Con-
gress. viii be delivered tomorrow even
ing at s O'Clock, instead OF tonight, the
time originally set. A reception to for
eign delegates 10 the Congress also will
be held at the Chamber Of Commerce
tomorrow evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
PILES
CURED
QUICK
Read What a Sufferer Of FOrty-Fiye
Years Says of Pyramid Pile Cure.
TriaI 1000 sent u MaiI. 30.

Trial Package Sent BY Mail, Free.
81 have had the piles since 1863. have
tried different ointments and went 50
far as TO have an operation and vet
they came back again After using
your remedy / feel better than I have
for twenty years" Richard Worthing-
ton. GalesbUrg. Ill
Think Of the Joy he must feel after
a lifetime OF suffering. This same style
OF letter comes TO US every day. All
druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure, fifty
cents per box. or send Us fifty cents
and we viii send you package in plain
wrapper BIZ mail. or II you want 10
prove fits value and viii send Us your
name and address we VIII send you a
trial package by mall free IN plain, un-
marked wrapper. Address Pyramid
Drug Co, Isl Pyramid BldF., Marshall
Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
Y. M. G. A. WILL HEAR
DIR. HUTCHINSON

DR.. Woods Hutchinson. OF New York.
the famous physician and medical
writer. will give a practical talk on
tuberculosis at o'clock this evening
to men and boys, in the assembly hall
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Employed boys who are mem
bers of the boys department Of the as
ISOLATION and members OF the Evening
Association Institute will attend in a
body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
CONSIDERABLE.

Roads don't seem 70 be good about
here2 said the New Yorker.
NO. not very good replied the Jer-
seyite.
"Automobiling isn't much about here,
then. I guess?"
Isn't? It's s. an hourr'-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01
BEAUTY.

Most women realize that beauty is largely
a matter Of beautiful complexion II Is
now known that any 7Oman may easily and
quickly gain a perfect complexion by a Few
minutes massage each day with NadinOla
Cr1am- This delightful cream. scientifically
mpounded from the purest medicinal in
gradients, never fails % Danish freckles and
an facial discolorations- II lids the pores
and tissues Of all impurities. Su-oOths away
AL wrinkles and imparts 20 the skin that
much desired velvery softness and eNQulsi e
clearness. leaving q IN state Of chudIIse
freshness and beauty. AS a beautifvlng agent
NadlnoIa Cream, where best known. s re-
garded a necessity Each package contains
a binding guarantee and fun directions which
tel lust how any woman may have n perfect
complexion Sold az all high-ciass drug
stores. 50 cents and 800
sold by Peoples Pharmacy, c DcnleIl
Hlnry Evans. Thompson and othrr druggists
NATIONAL TOILET CO., Paris, Tenn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

from that OF adult life and IN many re-
spects more difficult Of diagnosis than
that Of adult life"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-01

One of of Massachusetts
taking active in the tuber
Of
AIsssa States
the nwhoh a
hospital OF
{
established
offs Of
possible condition
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Before a boa d of inquiry convened to
CANVASS the mental capacity of an army
officer. a witness testified that as evil
nee of the officers eccentricity he was
in the habit of telling the same story
over and over. May the board never
and that this is a symptom of insanity.
Il man shall be adjudged insane be-
cause he tells and retells the same story.
very man who pratends to humor and
good fellowship will be hailed be ore a
lunacy board, and the b ightest wits
whose stories scintillate and simmer
will b. dragged from banquet halls and
'gislative chambers. courtroonis and pub
lie meetings and immured in a padd I'd
cell at the picturesque trans-Anacostia
resort. There would be more reason in
charging mental weakness against men
who laugh at these stories than against
non who tell them.
Ii men are to be strait jacketed for
reteling a story, what punishment should
be handed out to those politicians and
reformers who declaim the same speech
Evening star., 1908-01-30

the House, he contributed letters to his
newspaper over his initials. and they
proved rousing feature of Washington
news in the Ohio river valley. 1t was
In one of those letters that he issued
his famous call for one hundred thousand
| unarmed, or one-armed, Kentuckians-
history quotes him both ways-to repair
to Washington and insist, pleasantly but
firmly, upon the Inauguration of Mr.
Tilden as President.
The times are still good for good
things. And as chronicler and observer
of public affairs. Mr.. Watterson is as
good today as thirty years ago. Any
thing communicated by him from this
town would be certain of a wide circula-
ton.
But he is right in preferring his cha'r
at home to a chair in the Senate. Inc
law we are told. is jealous mistress. 80
is journalism. It demands all of dew
otees time. The man at the head of an
influential newspaper must keep it al
ways uppermost in his thoughts. and be
free to serve it in all things. little
journalism, a little politics, little this
thing and that, divide up a man INTO
small bits, and no one bit comes to much.
IWeUly-OOu years dSU, JoSCPH "AANoN,'
after starting the World on its prosperous
voyage, sought a seat in the House OF
Representatives, but soon gave 1t up. lie
discovered that his newspaper was the
biggest thing he had in hand, and, very
wisely. decided to give it his undivided
attention The result has been an extraor-
binary journalistic success. Ten years
and odd later William R. Hearst took a
similar course. He too was elected to
the House, but found that his newspapers
required his whole time and has returned
to them. He wants to be President, but
man can afford to give up even the
editorship of an influential newspaper to
become President of the United States.
Senator Watterson would serve we'll,
but Editor Watterson will continue to
serve better. His sockdolagers are all his
own, and his party has more than de-
served all he has administered to it in the
past twelve years.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
New York Indor-es Hughes.

The republican committee of New York
county took the only proper course last
night. and by taking it strengthened the
candidacy of Gov. Hughes. An indorse-
ment of Mr.. Roosevelt and his ad-
ministration was not only deserved, but
necessary to the occasion. Gov. Hughes
is not a r dictionary On the contrary, no
one of his competitors for the Chicago
nomination wou carry into the White
House less comfort for the pirates who
Of recent years have brought ra lroad and
banking and commercial methods under
so much suspicion and such wide con-
demnaNon. Ne ther as citizen nor as
Governor of New York has he failed at
any time to manifest his approval of the
housekeeping now in progress.
Factionalism should not be permitted to
becloud the situation in so important q
state. Gov Hughes had the support OF
the national admin stration in his race
against Mr.. Hearst. Indeed, his cand :
dacS was credited to Mr.. Roosevelt Has
Gov. Hughes in office given the President
any reason to regret his choice? Has the
President in office done anything since
that choice was made of which Gov
Hughes disapproves? AS matter of
fact, the so-called Roosevelt policies had
all been ident fed before Gov Hughes
took the reins at Albany. So that, all
things considered. Gov. Hughes and the
President are SO close together as party
leaders the effort to make trouble between
them has bearing against the party
itself. Should it finally succeed the
party would be injured, not only in New
York, but elsewhere.
What remains to be done in New York
is to give Gov. Hughes a delegation to
Chicago which in per: onnel may be ac-
cepted as representative and expressive
of the party's best estate The vote of the
state. If it is to count for anything at
Chicago, must be cast by men who COM
mand respect both at home and abroad.
Less than this the Hughes men should
not accept; and should less be forced
upon them at the state convention they
MAJ as well confess defeat in advance
OF the great contes. in June.
Meanwhile, with the legislature in ses-
sion, and several questions of impor-
tance in hand. Gov. Hughes will have
opportunity TO strengthen the good i'm
pr, sson he has already made on he
state and the country. And the national
convention is nearly five months distant.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Give the District a Chance!

Reports are printed that the Senate Dis
trict committee iS likely at its meeting
tomorrow to ratiey the recommendation of
the schools subcommittee and order IA
vorab,e report on the Dolliver bill as it
stands. without giving the citizens of the
District a chance to be heard. This Is
disquieting information. 1t is hardly to
be credited in view of the Senate commit
tees record of consideration for the local
public sentiment in its handling of muni-
cipal affairs. 1t cannot be sa- d that there
is no opposition to the Dolliver BILL 1t is
criticised by most of the people of Wash
ington, for one or another feature. Nlr-
tually every District citizen stands OPP
posed to the principle of vestins the ap-
pointment of the school director in the
federal commissioner of education. A
great many citizens are opposed to the
abolition of the board of education on the
ground that some administrative agency
is required to serve as an immediate check
upon the possible vagaries of the educa-
tional head. There is also strong opposi-
tion in some quarters to the orsaniza-
tional details of the measure, especially
to that which proposes to eliminate the
supervising principals and to substitute in
their stead seven assistant directors.
1t is proposed to rush this bill through
the Senate without giving any one of the
three groups of opponents chance to
state their case, however briefly. Unless
the Senate District committee intends
henceforth to give the people of the cap
ital no voice whatever In the framing Of
the legislation vitality affecting their in
terests. this departure from the estab-
lshed custom is not to be defended on
any ground. 1t cannot be claimed that
the session of the subcommittee neld on
Tuesday constituted hearing of the Dis
trict people on the subject. At that ses-
sion was taken merely the testimony of
the former president of the board of edu-
cation, and in addition the subcommittee
heard the argument of the author of the
bill. Nor did the occasion pass by de-
fault. 1t had been generally understood
that the subcommittee intended to give
all sides chance to be heard. Invita-
tions were to be issued to those chosen
to speak for their respective interests.
The members of the board of education
were holding themselves in readiness to
answer summons to appear. Citizens
who have taken deep interest in this
subject were awaiting the chance to ex-
press their views and to set forth their
experiences. But suddenly the session
was closed with the announcement that
the subcommittee work was finished
and that the bill was approved.
From this decision the people of Wash
ington, anxious for the preservation of
tLei.' municipal government from piece
mea' disintegration, respectfully app al
to the full committee on the District
hopeful that this body will recognize the
vital Importance of Withholding final
action until the case has been fully state d
and the dangers involved in this proposed
legislation are clearly explained.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
The Wattersonian sockdolaeer

The Richmond Times-Dispatch makes
this objection to a popular proposition:
THE obvious drawback is that If they
send Henry Watterson o Congress there
will be nobody left TO dictate the three
column paragrarhic sockdolagers to the
democratic party.
Why. what would prevent Mr.. Waiter
son from issuing sockdolagers from his
seat in the Senate. either in the form of
speeches or signed letters to his news
paper? Contributed to the Congressional
Record, they would make that publica-
ton as interesting as the Courier-Journa
when Mr.. Watterson is at home In the
form OF signed letters they would in
crease the circulation of the journal over
which he presides. Thirty years ago.
during MIR. Watterson's brief service in
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Shaw and Lincoln.

In Mondays Star Mr.. Curtis gave an in
teresting account of former Secretary
Shaw's brief experience as a New York
banker The Iowa statesman, it appears,
was mistt. He did not preside with
gravity at directory meetings. He was
reminded too often of "a little story"
which he would proceed to tell The levity
was an innovation, and New York frown-
ed upon it. Thus the rift in the lute
which widened when Mr.. Shaw began to
talk politics; and then such discord fol-
lowed as finally resulted in separation.
Mr.. Shaw, who as a story-teller is some-
times likened to Mr.. Lincoln, should re-
Lincolnan. Mr.. Lincoln, at the cabinet
table and elsewhere, would tell stories,
and while all of them applied, at the
start none was relished The habit was
considered undgnifed. Mr.. Stanton,
among others, was annoyed by the Presi-
dents failure. as was thought, to distin-
guish between the White House and the
tavern at Springfield.
Unlike Mr.. Shaw, however. Mr.. Lincoln
was not at the mercy of a board of di-
rectors. His resignation could not be de-
manded, and he smiled upon his critics.
He continued his storytelling, and what
his cabinet deplored and therefore largely
lost has since become of profit and in
struction to the country. Mr.. Lincoln's
little stories are, indeed, among the
treasures of Lincolnia, and Illustrate his
genius as forcibly as his letters and state
papers. They reveal the very soul and
sense of the man.
Mr.. Shaw is going back home, wiser,
and probably not sadder, man. Why
sadder? If New York prefers her style
of discussing loans and discounts. Mr..
Shaw is at liberty to prefer the Iowa
style. 1t may be that In time New York
will come around to the Iowa style. At
no distant day little story may be in
order there to illustrate the renewal of a
note at ninety days. or an overdraft of
too long standing, and in that day Mr..
Shaw will have his reward. He will have
pioneered the happy and homely change.
IL Mr. Lincoln had lived what of his
future after March 4, 1869? His last
thoughts on the subject were of Spring
field. He spoke to his wife about re-
turning there and spending the remainder
of his days in quiet and reflection. That
would have been the ideal step, and had
he employed himself with an autobiog-
raphy the world would have been en-
riched by the greatest book since that by
DR.. Franklin of like character. Both
the style and the story would have been
lnimitable. But offers would have come
from other quarters. some probably from
New York. and Mr.. Lincoln's judgment
would have been tested by them. 1t is
difficult, however to conceive him law
yer or financial figurehead, in the me-
tropols.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Mr.. CortelJou's Report.
From the New York Tribune.


Secretary Co telyou's report to the SEN
ate on the operations of the Treasu y dur
ing the October-November panic is an ad-
mirably clear and straightforward narra-
tive. 1t tells the whole story of the gov
ernments highly C 'editable and effective
Intervention to allay apprehension and re-
store confidence, and meets fairly and
fully all criticism of the Treasury's policy
in the trying panic period. 1t was easy
at the time when the one-year certificates
O. Indebtedness were being issued to raise
the objection that the proceeds were not
to be used technically to -epair deficion-
cies in the Treasury's income. Yet, as Mr..
Cortelyou justly observes, the Secretary
of the Treasury is charged under our
present laws with very large RESPONSE
bilities. He is requi ed to do much more
than to collect and pay out the public
revenues for the Treasury is SO direct
and powerful factor in our general mon
otary and financial system that 1t cannot
escape the obligation to do it's utmost to
guarantee the soundness and security of
the general monetary situation.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
A War Prophet.

OF Joe Struthers used to say
That the worst 'ud come some day.
Reckoned that the time was right
Fur a g'lar finish fight
With some mighty foreign power;
1t would happen any hour.
When it come. some one would be
Jes' a relic, sad to see!
or Joe KEEP a-talkin' so,
Like as if he didn't know
There was folks from everywhere
On this earth that worked round there
An a husky, black-eyed chap
From some far spot on the map
Shook his fist an said, Fur shame.''
Joe KEEP talkin' jes' the same.
BY an by this husky man
Clinched his two fists an began
To resent these same remarks:
Biffed or Joe till he saw sparks,
An was laid UP in a heap
Mighty well nigh put to sleep.
But you couldn't feaze or Joe:
He jes' said, Il told you so!''
Evening star., 1908-01-30
The Waterways Era.

American activity in behalf Of the move
n mt for the development of the internal
waterways is by no means an isOlat I'd
one. being no morn than the echo of what
is going on in all the civilized countries of
the world-the result of the amazing
Growth of industrial enterprise and the
inability of railways to meet the demands
made uron them by modern commerc :.
temporary check may be given to some
Of the ojacts under discussion by the
cessation or the curtailment of industrial
operations here and there, but the in
creasing attention paid to the economic
Importance of water transportation is
based on conditions that will not be ma
torially or permanently affected by tran
sient causes.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

grin order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Modernlv Modified.

BE sure you're right" said the earnest
adviser, land then go ahead
THE MOTTO" rejoined Senator Sorghum,
should be slightly readjusted to suit
modern conditions. 1t should read. be
sure YOU re in right. and then so ahead =
Don't complain said Uncle Eben. be
cause you has to work yoh hardest fob
somebody else, an don seem able to do
much foh yoh own comfort. OATS de
way it always seems. De bes' rabbit dog
a-runnin is a failure when it comes to
ketchin' fleas.'
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Trees by the Roadside.
| From the Nashville American.

While it is a little late in the tree
nlanting season. it is not too late to u -ga
landowners with frontage on the pixies
and roadways leading into Nashville to
plant trees along their fences. In many
places trees have been planted. and they
afford an abundance of shade in summer
there are miles without tree to beautify
the landscape. rest the eye and afford
companionship.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Tim Sullivan has turned over one of his
New York theaters to Philadelphia man.
1t would be a shock to New York to find
the town it has always described as slow
providing the gayety and excitement.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Sinplifed,

do you think spelling reform has made
any progress?'
Certainly l do" answered the man
who never relinquishes a point" Some
years ago we used to call it la grippe.
Now everybody says plain grip
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Mr.. Cortelyou as something of an au-
thority in finance has no hesitation in
heartily approving the United States
-Treasurys course in the recent financial
furry
Evening star., 1908-01-30
An Opportunity Gone.

why so pensive?'' inquired the patent
medicine manufacturer.
Il was thinking about the marvellous
age reached by Methuselah,'' answered
the manager. What a man he would
have been to write testimonials"
Evening star., 1908-01-30

year after year? Shall Congress meet
in a madhouse?
If man is to be thought insane be-
cause he repeats his stories. what guar
antee is there for the safety Of young
women who necessarily repeat the same
song or piano sclo? None. If young
women are to be sent to st. Elizabeth for
repetitive musical performance, half the
nats in Washington will be vacant.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
A Rest.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
With the zech anyis safely married and
the Thaw case about r"ady for the jury
the newspaper public will have more TIM
to devote to the proceedings at Harris
bug.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Occasionally a man seems modest about
his presidential boom when, as a matter
of fact. he merely has the business sense
TO realize that it is not worth much time.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Let Us Have Spring!

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Let US hope that this weather does not
mean that winter Is going to linger in
the lap of May and June SO disgracefully
as he did last year.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Mr.. Bryan is not at all inclined to criti-
else the administration at present. He
is probably saving his ammunition for the
campaign.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Gov. Magoon is being warned that en-
thusiasm, especially in Spanish-Ameri-
cans, usually indicates temperamenta
rather than mental attitude.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Fault finders may yet drive Senator ].
Davis to the other extreme and get him
TO wearing a monocle and saying "cawnt'
and "shawn't"
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Deserves a Plum.

From the Portland Telegram.
l Mr.. Bryan should be elected President
would Champ Clark be Secretary of
State? Champs activity certainly entities
him to place of honor.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Count Szechenyi will sail next month
with a retinue of 30. One difference be-
tween a retinue and an immigration Is
that the retinue travels first class.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
Good Advice.

From the Erie Times.
A wise rule for every one is to take
time IN aighting from street car. Bet
ter be slow about it than spend month
in the hospital.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

This is the time of year for every town
represented in the big base ball leagues
to feel confident about the future.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

1t is always easy to tell q European by
the Importance he attaches to his opinions
of the people of this country.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

The only methods by which Lisbon ap-
pears able to attract notice are earth
uuakes or political riots.