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81 Says" "H. says" and "she says"

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-.Siy: Some forty
years ago New Workers were noted for tho purity
and simplicity of their English. Now all that Is
changed. The Invasion Of new words and phrases.
and even OF the order OF the language, meets with
no resistance from patriots because It oiers proof
however slight. that new tongue Is bound to grow
In Manhattan. Like q rank weed at the start. II
may become q blooming flower at the finish, al
though the growth must necessarily be slow.
But let US take an example. Long ago a New
Yorker would tell the oft repeated sad story as
follows -on my way home last evening l met
John Smith He invited me TO 60 TO the theatre
With him told him had promised my wife to
be home for supper. but he would take no excuse,
We talked the matter over, and al last he prevailed
upon me to 60 with him. We enjoyed ourselves
a the theatre, and had a good time when the play
Was over Reaching home in good spirits, found
my wife in very bad humor. She was stu angry
this morning. I'm afraid she will never be herself
assin.-
In these days Of progress he tells It. or rather
says II. thus:
"Peseing for my nat last evening found myself
up az gainst John Smith Hands up he says What
fort l says. For the show he says. NO. l
says. Can't 60 says. I promised my wife.
] says to be homo for supper says. How old
Is Amt he says. 'Chestnutsl' l says. Rats
he says. you can see your wife every night. he
says, but you can't see . show every evening.
be says. Chase yourself, says Not much,
he says. You're pinched!' he says. We'll, all
right says. III 60, says
so We took In the show. and took In some more
when Il WAS over. Close hauled on the reach.
managed to fetch the shebang. Ny wife, she says,
Where were you' she says. AT the show says.
You're the show she says. Come on says.
You're . brute,' she says. Git out OF my sight!
she says. Take the IL" road says. Then she
made dive for the broomstc*. Now, II she went
for the gun or the carving knife Id have gone up
TO bed. but when she started for the broomsck,
knew there was something doing. So ! ran down.
stairs and across to Moloys What's the matter
he says. I'm between a stone fence and a dog S
nose says. I guess you'd better take the stone
fence he says All right says. Better than
broomstick. ! says. oh. oh, he says, I tumble
he says. You've been thar | says You ben'
he says Then he gave me the stone fence and
after that gin cocktails galore. ."
This Is no exaggcration-lt'S Just what he says.
He always says he says" or e" says" at the end OF
everything he says except when he says she says"
NEE YORK Dec Is. ".
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From an Episcopal Clergyman.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sn: The let
tor OF Father Tiernan in this mornings SrN
surprises me. Had some Anglican priest
gone out Of his way to an equal extent to at
tack the doctrines Of the Papacy or defini-
tons which Father Ternan believes and
teaches as a clergyman Of the Roman Catholic
Church would he not have been among the
first to protest that the age for Haunting
bgotry and intolerance had long since passed ?
And many Of our Anglican clergy would have
held with him in his contention Why. then.
should he seize so eItraneous an occasion to
challenge the thrashlng over Of bootless
controversy?
II the Episcopal clergy are not 'validly
ordained PRIESTS it is sacrilege for them to
celebrate the Blessed Sacrament at all. let
them call such celebration by whatever
name they please: but, the Intention being
reverent, 1t certainly is not "a play at the
holy mass but rather the most sole mn
moment OF their lives. That they are 'validly
ordained priests they are as fully satisfied as
Father Tiernan is OF his own position; and.
while Re Ia hound to a different lt.c Of con-
duct. they give just as much consideration to
the decree. of l.e" NIL. as they would accord
70 the pious opinion b, Of any other foreign
Priest and Rector OF ST. Clements Church
(EpiscopaD.
BROOKLYN. Dec ~
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-,Sir: With the
vanishing OF the waits" has disappeared the last
discordant note to be heard at Christmas Poor
old waits. Even II they had the commercial spirit,
true sentiment could be found In their unmusIca
strains Are they still ex,ant locally, or have they
Joined the majority OF old Christmas cusloms'
Where are thcy--and distant echoing answers
"whcrc."
After experiences OF a Christmas bay In most
parts Of the word-on one occasion eaten up by
mosquitoes on the Hugh River Just outside Cal ;
cutta. once on board ship In the Rcd Sea when the
Ice ran out and once In company with lunatic,
who nearly chokcd me to death fof interfering with
bis methodical plans for spending the day-I have
come to the conclusion that the best method to
while away the time Is to sit and gaze al the sup.
Elements OF the English illustrated papers and
enjoy an idyllic existence In the pictures OF the
squire throwing open his doors TO band Of terribly
cold. itlncrant musicians, who are playing any old
suitable air on equally old instruments.
II this does not sutRce, take down my Dickens.
and absorb every line OF his descriptions. and then.
having imbibcd the right spirit, 60 out and see that
some poor bcggar-the unworthicr the better has
q GOOD time on this day Of all others
Itused to be an old custom to drink cherry brandy
Al II or 10 o'clock-why cherry brandy | never
was able TO nnd out-and sit down 10 dinner at
$50. Then came the Christmas tree and the chill
dren's games.
Hermitlike. and sitting alone wonder II com
merciaiism Is overshadowing the day. Is II the
price OF the presents and where they were bought,
that attracts more than the sentiment Rah
the IDEA Is old foeyish. Everything Is as IT should
be Criss Kingic Is n boy: Father Christmas is on
ever young old man. and Santa Claus Is saint
They are all the same as they were years ago,
Let the ladies and children leave the gentlemen
over their wine-l mean water-for wine Is only
taken between meals nowadays.
.Soiss sum- Recoilectious are enough for me.
NBv YORK, Dec. IS AN OLD foor,
The sun., 1903-12-26
Restricting the Suffrage in Maryland

The Democrats of Maryland are not
chargeable with insincerity or evasion
in the proposition which is to be sub
mitted to the next Annapolis Legislature,
in January, disfranchising a majority
of the colored voters of that State. In
their State convention this year the
Democrats of Maryland left no doubt
as to their position on the subject OF
white mans rule" The platform they
adopted contained the following reso-
luton:
we believe that the political destinies OF Mary
land should be shaped and controlled by the white
people OF the state. and while We disciaim any
purpose do any injustice whatever to our colored
population we declare without reserve our res
olu,e purpose to preserve In every conservative
and Constitutional way the political sscendency
OF our race"
Two years ago the Maryland Legis-
lature, at a special session, adopted
ballot law Of which the acknowledged
purpose was to confuse the method OF
marking the tickets and thus to eliminate
the colored voters who are illiterate from
any practical participation in contest
1t provided that the voter must be able
following the Massachusetts, plan-to
make an *" mark within the designated
place for each candidate for whom he
might desire to cast his vote. Party
emblems were abolished, and the names
Of candidates for every Office, except
Presidential electors, were to be ar
ranged alphabetically according to
surname under the designation Of the
office"
While this law in its operation contrib
uted to Democratic success at the recent
election, it did not reduce the number
of colored voters to the extent that
was expected. In 1900 the number OF
coored voters registered in Maryland
was $1,000; in 1901, on a much reduced
vote, it was So, 900; in 1902. after the pas
sage by the Legislature of this amended
law, it was $4,000.
As the number of such colored voters
in Maryland does not decrease with suf-
ficent rapidity under existing electoral
devices, it is proposed to adopt more
summary measure.
The new plan provides that before
any person shall be entitled to vote he
must be able to read and to write at diota-
ton any section Of the Constitution Of
Maryland, or he shall have paid for the
two preceding years State and county
or city taxes. unless he was entitled to
vote in one of the States Of the Union
on or before Jan. 1, 1867, or unless he is
a lineal descendant OF some person who
was entitled TO vot. at that time. No
property or educational qualification
shall be required Of persons entitled to
vote prior to 1857.
The sun., 1903-12-26

have Investigated the statements con-
tained in his letter and have found them
correct on the material points. There
were separate warrants for the two raids,
and the great excess in the number Of
prisoners was due to incidental arrests
made by the police during the execution
of the warrants, arrests which the police
had the right to make without warrant;
and the impatience Of Justice WYATT
appears to have been caused not by the
misuse Of his warrants, but by the cir
cumstanoe that these incidental prisoners
for whom he had issued no specific war
rant should be arraigned in his court
along with the others who were properly
brought before him.
We therefore withdraw as unwarranted
the criticism that was founded in
this instance on confused reports nat
urally arising from a somewhat con-
f,lsing state Of affairs. We hope at the
same time that the strong sense of re-
sponsibility for strictly legal procedure
which is manifest in Captain GODDARD S
letter will continue to govern the efforts
Of his Efficient organization, and of all
other associations engaged as volunteer
auxiliaries in the enforcement Of the
laws. Eternal vigilance in this respect
is their duty, as well as ours
The sun., 1903-12-26
CAPTAIN Goddard's Society.

We print this morning communica-
lion from Captain NORTON GODDARD, the
president of the Anti-Policy Society,
in regard to the alleged loose use of
court warrants by an agent of his or
ganization,
Previous remarks in THE Sun on the
subject were based on reports which
made it seem that single warrant is
sued by Justice WYATT was so employed
by the agent Of the society as to cover
'wo separate raids and eleven arrests.
md that the impatience manifested by
he Justice when the eleven prisoners
'rere aiterward brought before him in
rhe Court Of Special Sessions was oc-
'nsioned by such illegal manipulation of
a -inGle warrant.
" ~cqncstrd hv CAPTAIN GoDpARp, We
The sun., 1903-12-26
We have no record have gained access to
Lhasa, but have never left II:

Lhasa, but have never left IT.
Several foreigners. Europeans have entered
Lhasa sinoc the expulsion OF the frcnch pnests
Hue and CADET In isN From what hcarn 'hhk
they were Christian (Romaniso priests In disguise.
but instead OF being sent away, they were eareu
for and given much good food, In which was poison
My host, Chamba Chloe. had served many years as
Governor OF Lhasa before he became FINANCE s''h
ister and he told me that twice he had 70 20 ou'
and turn back foreigners with foreign women VINO
were trying to enter Lhasa. Once two foreigners
and a foreign woman came within q days journey
OF Lhasa, and they were the most dmcu' 20 aeai
with. These foreigners were very good ana nooc'
but could not say. Welcome, was ihis cover
nor's feeling, Although they were perml'ea !"
send into Lhasa and buy food they were not pos'
oned.
He says that the population OF Lhasa
cannot exceed 10000, which Ia a larger
figure than that given by other recent
visitors. The Tibetans are extremely hlthy
in their habits and 1t is not strange that IN
comparison with themselves they even
regard the Chinese as cleanly people
Many OF the residents Of Lhasa observe the
principle Of one man, one wife, but poly
andry is at i'll prevalent among the higher
class though II is discouraged by the GOV
ernment. as Its tendency il to keep down
the population. The city itself is extremely
filthy and unsanitary.
1t was nearly June last year when the
Japanese priest learned that the fact had
come to the Tibetan Government that he
was not a Chinese Buddhist, but was u
trespasser in the country. He Immediately
left the city in secret on his return to Darji-
ling. 1t seems impossible that he could
have escaped without the connivance OF
the Government; but those who befrended
him we're not let of so easily He learned
from many Tibetan merchants who over
took him on the road that several persons,
including the ex-Minister Of the Treasury,
in whose house he had lived, were thrown
into prison; and his host was put on trial
for having harbored him.
He is now acclaimed in Japan as
hero and a great explorer. He is the lion
Of the day. His picture is for sale at the
shops, and two newspapers of Toxic and
Osaka are paying him 81 500 for the detailed
narrative Of his adventures as serial in
their columns, to be issued later in book
form. 1t was through Eliza r. Scidmore
the we'll known traveller and author, now
in Japan, that he was induced to write the
Century article which gives the western
world the first account OF this very remark
able journey.
The sun., 1903-12-26

board OF officers did not consider these
excellent arguments. 1t scaled FE-
LIcIANA's damages from $500 TO 80;
and as there is no appropriation under
the control of the War Department from
which this repair to her house and feel
ings can be paid, she must look to Con-
gress.
Aside from their devotion to antiqui-
ties, FELIcIANA and MARCELo have no
cause to weep. The Government has
paid them rent for four years, given
them $500 worth OF real estate, and
doubtless these poor thirty dollars will
not be withheld. The Committee on
War Claims must see that in tho matter
Of making claims against the Govern
ment the Pampangans show true
American spirit.
The sun., 1903-12-26

A notable feature of the exports from
the port OF New York last week was the
large number Of clocks shipped to every
part of the world, though this expectation
during that week was not exceptional, for
the now usual foreign demand for American
clocks is large Toward fifteen hundred
packages Of American clocks were shipped
to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America,
and especially was the Asian demand large.
Expectations of our watches and our cutlery
were also large, and also of glass and plated
ware and optical goods. The official Cana
dian report OF the importations Of these
goods and Of manufactures OF gold and sill
yer during the quarter ended with Sep
tember, shows that, Of their total value OF
ssOe 1898, more than two-thirds, or 3463, SOL.
came from the United States AZ conse-
auence of the reductions OF duty in the Cuban
Reciprocity Treaty, the Je,celers' Weekly
expects a steady increase in our already
large expectations Of these wares to Cuba.
American inventiveness and dexterity have
opened up to us a worldwide market for a
large variety of goods formerly imported
by yus rather than sent abroad. The increase
in our expectations of miscellaneous manu-
features is one of the most suggestive
incidents Of this period.
The sun., 1903-12-26
Wood Pavement.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS--.Sfr: ] was not
surprised BY the guess OF the engineers In stating
that wood pavements are unsantary. In the best
interests OF Fifth avenue. and without the slightest
pccun!ary interest In II. endcavorcd some years
ago TO have It laid on that thoroughfare. but
found the same ignorance regarding 1t then that
prevails now Actual tests made In Europe. where
il Is In general use showed Its superiority over all
other kinds in being less slippery Offering better
ioothold and consequently causing fewer falls. The
method there adopted is artifcIa stone pavement
with a wood covering. preferably Australian. There
Is block Of 1t on Twentieth street between Broad
way and Fifth avenue. which has stood the test
without any care though where rclaid. after re-
pairs beneath the surface, II was carclessly done
it is the pavemtn, OF civilization. which we will
Teach--in time. NJ d.
NEW YORK Dec, IS
The sun., 1903-12-26
A Notable Feature of the "Parsifal " Fro
ductlOn.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-.Sir' Wha'"N'T
may be said In criticism OF the theme and the mnsi
cal treatment OF the "Parsfal" legend. the rrn
duction OF the opera on Thursday evening vas
memorable because Of one circumstance. at least
the crowd in the boxes kept stlli, They did not
treat the occasion as a social function merely. ana
chatter during the performance. to the ou'rss"
of the sensibilities OF people who had come real
to listen 10 the music Even their fnvoty scem"'
TO be impressed. For the frsi time In my e5pen
ence. they behaved themselves properly and VIVA
decent consideration. Past SuffkRsh
NYY YORK Dec. Is.
The sun., 1903-12-26
Italian, in an Elsr.ted Car.

To TIE EpiroR OF THE SuS---Sir: Seated onN
site mo In an elevated car this morning were two lih
ians of distinguished appearance. Though they've
evidently lahorcrs, the moulding OF their features
would have made them AZ models for the old RON "A
coins or for antique canoes and !ntaglIos. Ne'I"f
In their faces nor In their manner was there -" =
of vulganty Rather there was distinction np'
in them appeared the evidences OF an old ani a
strong race.
Arewc TO fear the incoming Of such men Ra'h"r
let us rejoice that they hring to US vigorous sian
10 strengthch our Amer! an stock and bcbutify II
NEW YoRK Dec. IS. Az OLD AMERloh
The sun., 1903-12-26

enforcing the Anti-Poliev law the ciro,r,-
stances are often such as would cause many p,
cool man perhaps 0 lose his head for instance
the visit to 2i2 First avenue was enliy"ne /
by n violent attack on the officer hp Vokcr
In his attempt to escape, and the conftlsIon
this caused was materially cnlpnood hy w.,
furious participation Of Mrs Hrudr IN th,.
fray. and yet al the details Of th. Whole ana,-
were conducted by Burke and the oitirer,
legally and properly as If they had had noti,'
else IN mind than to show how oucl. ,hin.-
should be done e
conclude that these So called rald> and
fed and correct In every particular
Renewing to you the assurance OF my appro.
citation OF your very valuable assistsnce 4,
the cause Of policy suppression, and ses,r
expressing the hope that you vii take such
means a. seem good to you Il hope those thi'
] have expressed u preference for) 10 on So,
the very great injury done by your article ro
the reputation OF the Anti-Polcy Society,
am. NORTON GoDDARp,
President Anti-Policy Society
NEW YORK, Dec Is
The sun., 1903-12-26
Princeps Senatus.

Dissent from any course of public policy
which Mr.. HoAR follows oonscientiously
and splendidly defends can take nothing
away from that general and sincere
respect his countrymen have for his
unsullied uprightness. his strong, subtle
and brilliant intellect, his various learn
ing, his command, unequalled among
living statesmen, of the English language
and its literature, his far-darting wit.
His mind is saturated with the best
traditions of the common law, of con-
stitutional and parliamentary prec-
edent, of history and humane letters.
No other Senator has a more a,lstere
ideal of public service. No other Senator
has a higher conception Of the dignity
and responsibility Of his Office.
An imperceptible authority, certain
majesty of age and experience and fine
talent, cling to such man. He ia a
noble figure, right worthy to sit in that
chamber of illustrious memories.
The sun., 1903-12-26
Instinct.

Instinct.
The children all arc optmisH;
who hasn't noticed that
The little darllnss all play house,
And never once play Hat
The sun., 1903-12-26

Iandseer was instructlng bis pupils.
For a dachshund." he explained. paint on
piece OF elastic, and then stretch IL out
Struck by the beautiful simplicity OF the schem-.
they hailed him us genius,
The sun., 1903-12-26

II
Yes" agreed the critics, your st,il llic q v
nne but have yourcvcrtred Ia pain, phtlnde,p.
at the rush hour
Convinced he had not reached the acn" hc !"
tentiy lAcd his coors anew.
Holbein had lust painted tho Ay on tho porira
Don't sou think II true 10 ic-" he asked proi1
No" rc,ortcd the commuicr, You should ha
had coupe morr and some mnsau toes"
Seeing he had really Ia led or . object, he ha7
left the city
The sun., 1903-12-26


did say to the officers what he had p, rep,eatedIy
od ns IN h he Snd ssnsd he speSa rsad Sny
rant for the arrest Of the prsoaSei, ,,..
Hermer and Edward voker; he did not criti.
else the arrest Of the other prisoners, but said
he was too busy to hear the, cases OF prisoners
other pt prisoners be taken before Judge Cornell.
i Judge crI ngnon had NJ ppe to ,ss on "ssh ths
of the soclety. Judge Wyatt dischnr ged Mrs
Brady. Mrs Mckinley and the boy and his
Gbsmptt,I',, ibsm to keep out Of policy shops ''
The other, prisoners were taken before
Judge Cornell and as il S Was then ,a found THAT that
ers were taken before Magistrate Poole; that is,
sheea @f Samuel sna Sses.
boN. and Magistrate Poole held all three for
Grand Inry TssrGioTs Of 81 the eleven
Headquarters on the day of the arrest dis
charged TWO, namely. Rose and the German
Sse s soSeW wyt' hf Tes sf snd sh at the
ers arrested were held for the, Grand Jury
Iy hat the discharge Of the three % Women and Of
the boy was merely an act Of mercy, and was
made possible, by the action OF the society's
In not pressing the charge against them.
THR SIN editorial further on says: The
action of the Anti-Polcy agents in violating
OF attack upon the rights Of citizens
trust YOU will be abc to determine from
the facts furnish you that neither the Anti
Policy Society nor it's agents hss been guilty
Of any action either contrary to law or con-
trary to any reasonable view Of public policy
The only arrest which could he questioned
might possibly be that OF John Rose and OF the
grandmother Of Harry Dresser: but as Rose
came to a policy establishment. II seems to
me that the officers were just flied in assn ming
that he was aiding and abettnG in the com
mission of crime The grandmother of the
hoy seemed BY her own statement, an ac-
cessory In expeditions for the purpose OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-01-17
HILO GRAND LuRY.

HILO, January 1G.-The Grand Jury
reported last Friday the following in
dictments Watanabe Masagi and
Funakoshi Tatsigoro, murder in first
degree. Kane Funakoshi SEQ and
IchitarO and Ushigima Matsutara, con-
spiracy first degree. Joe Akau, lar
ceny second degree.
No bills We're found against f. L..
Scoville, charged with embezzlement in
the first degree, and Benito Garmendez
murder in the first degree.
on January u the Grand jury report
ed the following indictments: Nakata
Tokutaro and Kasho murder in the
first degree; Eliza Andrews. murder in
first degree; Derogasia Mathero, as
sault with a deadly weapon; Juano Ma
ria, bigamy; Joe Akau, larceny in sec
ond degree; Chome, embezzlement: j.
NJ. Kama, forgery; Shimada Konjo, as
sault with a deadly weapon; John Jar
dine and Maria Jardine, murder in sec
GSd degree; Juan Ota, burglary in sec
ond degree; All Hong assault with a
deadly ewapon; Narcisso Rosa, bur
glary in first degree; Narciso Rosa lar
ceny in second degree; Watanabe Sal
kitchi, larceny in second degree; Fran
cisco Tore, violation of p. L. Section
"a; Pelipo, larceny second degree;
Enoka Kanapaiki, larceny second de-
gree.
No bills were returned against Henry
j. Lyman, charged with malicious in
jury Kapolei, assault with intent to
commit murder; Sandiego Granada, as
sault with deadly weapon.