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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
The Polio yholder No Longer In the
Waste Basket.

This seems about the right time to
say that Mr.. PAUL MORTON, as the new
administrative head Of the Equitable, is
winning the confidence and earning the
admiration even Of those who were at
first disposed to reserve their opinion OF
his fitness for this particular job.
The policyholders have good reason to
believe, from every word Mr.. MORTON
has uttered and every act he has done
since he took hold Of the society's affairs
that he means business, and that the
business he means is their business, their
interests paramount, the policyholder
the first consideration 81 the Equitable S
new management.
Further indications of the policy which
It is to be Mr.. MoRToNs duty to carry out
came yesterday from the three trustees,
Mr.. CLEVELAND. Justice O'BRIEN and
Mr., WESTINGHOUSE sign an address IN
which they declare that the new dtrec-
tors Of the Equitable should be men
who will regard as distinctly violative
of duty the use OF the funds Of the society,
directly or indirectly, in the promotion,
underwriting or syndicatins OF new and
uncertain enterprises, or the invest
ment of such funds in speculative stocks
and securities.
Again they say: Men who are moro
concerned in making money for them
selves than in discharging sacred trust
should not have control of life insurance
company"
We think that the polioyholders will
stand by GROVER CLEVELAND and his
cotrustees in support Of this policy. We
think they will stand by PAUL MORTON
while he is executing it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
The Automobile and the Ma gistrates

The remark of Magistrate BREEN
leaves no doubt as to the theory upon
which the Board of City Magistrates
refused on Monday to help in making it
easy for automobile drivers arrested for
TOO much speed to get released on bail.
"The statute does not contemplate
making it easy for offenders, he said
Passing the question of what statute
Mr.. BREEN alludes to-those referring to
speed, as matter of fact, do aim to make
it easy for the person arrested-the use
Of the word offender" in this place ap-
pears to be the significant thing. 1t
stands for the very circumstance of which
automobilists complain both here and
in England. The automobile driver is
the offender" and not the accused from
the moment the policeman orders him to
head his machine for the station house
and crawl into cell.
Other evidences Of the tendency to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
Tho Equitable and tho =" Freet."

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: have
just finished reading In TIE Sun Of last Thurs
day a synopsis Of the Hendricks report con-
corning the Equitable graft. 1t ls sickening
kind OF tale, and. for choice. Id rather pick
up some thing about the old Fleet. In the days
when they put folks In jail who couldn't pay
their debts.
The Equitable affair has interested me very
much from the start. for felt convinced that
II was the beginning Of whole lot OF shan O.
with a whole lot OF trouble to follow. think
that to Lincoln StefYens much II not all, OF the
credit belongs for arousins us to sense OF
the utter depravity and hoggishness OF mod
ern business practises. think. too' that me
flrst Mckinley campaign. under Hanna's white
plume, brought about food Of commercial
depravity in high places that planted the seeds
Of graft everywhere.
The worst evidence OF the complete de-
pravity OF our big men when lnterfered with
In the pursuit Of the almighty dollar was dur
Ing Cleveland's term. when the Wilson tarln
bill passed. There never was more DELHI
crate undertaking than the bringing about
OF the hard times and strikes OF the sOe. hap
pened to hear George NJ. Pullman make threats
at the time The was bitterly opposed to redu-
cling the tariff, and you remember what no
did He said he would give them belly
full. =" aud guess he did
What will be the outcome Of it alp VIII we,
as We do In matters political. soon forget all
about II and go back to our knitting? or do
you think that a public sentiment is being
created that will insist upon clean doings:
and will that sentiment last for any time? For
after all, new laws won't cure the abscese
Only a reinvigorated and persistent moral
condition among the people will do that, II
our children are taught to shun the CRATER.
as they are now taught to shun the man who
has served a prison term. grating will cease
to be a respectable vocation. And who can
force such teachings home with certainty and
speed but the great newspapers? The preach
ers cant do It. for mighty few Of us listen to
them: but we all read the newspapers and are
under their influence morning, noon and
night. A. b.
ST. PAUL, June IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
"Huntin'." In New England.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THs SuN--Stv' A correspond.
ent asks THE SUN ~ the English srisocracy choose
20 alter the pronunciation of hunting TO 'huntin'
or shooting TO 'shootn. have they not . perfect
RICH, to do So"
Your correspondent was undoubtedly educated
In the University OF Weehawken. or would know
tina, the Engllshman who talks English never
talks that way. "Huntin' and "shootin' belong
10 New England, and 20 one but Yankee ever
talked that way
Go to the Hartford Club and hear United State,
Senator Morgan G. Buckley talk about his
"huntin' "and "shootin' Il" csmpaigns.
TIE scHooLMAsrER.
Cornwall ON HUDSON. June ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
Trained Ducks to Drive Away Grasshoppers

vicious cores pondenee Sacramento Bee
z. X. Maste rsou, a prominent farmer OF this
county. has found way TO rid his vineyard OF the
crasshoppers which have been Invading the county
In countless thousands. Every evening for several
days he walked through his vineyards with nails.
beating the grasshoppcrs from the vines a squad
OF 100 tame ducks followed him. picking UP the
erasshoppcrs as fast as they were brushed on the
vines In a few days the pests left his place and
his loss was insignificant In comparison with the
losses sustained by other farmers and vneyardists
Masterson says that with 1000 ducks he could have
driven the pests out OF the entire county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
North Carolina to Build Church With Tobacco
TaRs.

Shelby correspondence Raleigh NeUs and obssvvs',
j. y. wi,hrow, . we'll known merchant Of Hollis
and Elenborn. proposes 10 build church At Hollis
with tobacco tags Every tobacco chewer can
contribute his par, to this cause, Instead OF throw
ing away the tags, Just drop them into your pocket
and forward them 10 J. r. d. Wlthrow. Hollis.
~ c.
Mr.. w'throw bought and sold 800, worth OF
tobacco tags last year. which fact will give very
clear idea Of how easy II will be TO collect enough
tags to build church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29

Never WAS q soil better prepared for perncious
philosophy. Their beautiful country sa,isnes them
and they do not look beyond. They have been
taught TO be patriotic from their youth. and they
adore the State Is StateolstYy In Its most perfect
for Il shows the Intensity OF their belief II Is one
OF the most stupendous. sudden and startling
triumphs Of materlalism. While graphing with II
In Europe, the Church nnds It exulting and crowned
With glory In japan and the whole world applaud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
Hard 70 Play On.

TrOn We SUtCt55 II d0dWhe,
The experiences OF George p. Cortelyou. chair
man OF the Republican national committee, dur.
Ing the recent campaign were many and varied
With keen relish he tells Of one that came under
his notice.
A country club about TO give parade was debai
ing as to the number Of trans ps rencies 10 be hsh
In line. II was about settled that twelve would BE-
the proper number. when an old fellow with hl,
trousers tucked In his boots arose and said
IL guess two will be about right Taint AZ ~
likely more n two will know how to play on en-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
Manta 70 Get Rack IN Mint ,Iulens

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str: Can We moi
shift, the conversation for brief moment from the
subject OF the origin OF life and the Immortality
OF the soul aud discuss recipes for . good old
fashioned Southern mint juiep'
NEW YORK, June 20. A LOVER OF TRUTH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
THE POLFCYHOLDER.
Big Salaries in Life Insurance.

From he Sprin0felc RepublSrdn.
What Ia most needed In lie insurance man
asement is rugged honesty and homely care
and conservatism; and are those qualities 80
uncommon az to command such excessive
salaries as are here paid? II 90. then we must
be in q state Of hopeless generalization where
legitimate bushes methods are giving way
all around to the rule Of recognized piracy.
But even 80. the excessive sa.ary 10 obviously
failing Of its purpose. IT will have to go. and
In It's going we shall lose nothing for lie In
sursnce except possibly an affected brilllancy
In management which is out OF plaoe and al
ways likely to prove exceedingly expensive to
the policyholders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
Swimming Instruction for tho water Shy

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sfr; Referring to
your very able editorial on Lessons to Swimmers"
let me give you point from old swimmer who
has taught a good many people TO swim In a way
not usually adopted. Take the person out In water
up TO his sho u,ders neck where he knows nothing
can happen. and tell him to try 10 sit down tn c
bottom.
He will hnd out very quickly that II Is harder
to stay under water than on top of It.
NEW YORK., June ~. AN OLD SWIMMER,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
The Retort uxorIaI.

Knick-r-Durtng my vacation want to &c, clos,
to nature.
Mrs Knicker-You ought to succeed. You are
stingy enough 10 me.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29

To THE EDITOR or The SuS-,.Sr: After having
read In your paper OF June 20 an accoun, OF the
droa ming OF o young man In the Sound, felt II
" as my duty to tell simple method whereby he
might have been saved.
was once told by a man who had saved many
persons from drowning that 1.-THE would be rcscuer
approached Just near enough 10 deliver smart
blow between the eyes. or on the forehead. but
not ar enough for the arms hands OF the other
to clutch him thc must exercise Judgment as to
how he appro schesl. he will render the drowning
person scnseless. and can then bring him like a
log to shore or boat. PRO Bono PrBLlco.
NEW YORK, June ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
Modern Finance.

TeAcher--Now. Johnny. what Is the perfect
tense OF the verb TO invest
Johnny-Te lnvesugate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
TO THE RESCUE OF ENGLISH.
The Supernuous "R" and tho Disappear
ins &c" in Every nay speech.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-.Sh: Now by my
halldom T., Is time for me and every other wight
that love, our native tongue 10 butt into the dis
cusslon OF the New York r." late In the day though
It be. For ha, not THE Sun this very day pub
Nshcd letter from Mr.. Allen OF Brooklyn. letter
which states the rules and the exceptions. and, In
fact. the whole philosophy OF that abominaoe r"
so clearly, so nsdously and Tlthal so ingenlously
that ono fears that the next thing will be an edl'
torla stating that the cultivated ear does recog'
n!,e the soft and beautiful r" euphonic, but OF
course nobody without any taste or bringing UP
would even advert 10 II as matter OF criticism
And let me ask another question. VIII not the
granma yians take It up-this awful 'r"-and
won't /, be only short time till r. becomes
for the Americans what n" Is for the cockney.
a letter to be used where It shouldn't be. and not
to be used where 1t should be- Think OF the dis
grace OF II all! The cockney n has no standing
In England: but here shnll We have the r" recog-
nized and duly accredited as II were!
Perish the thought! Let me not think on II.
The idea OF that awful r." that vulgar r. getting
A standing and rank as r" euphonlc thing to be
adopted by all those who would be In the swim.
10 be taught to the young Western girls who come
down here to be made cultivated and refined
II is tew mulch. y l..
SHw YoNE, June 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29

n our friends Uho fdror W. Nth manuscript Io'
publication Utsh to haze rs)eeHd articles refa'ned 'p
rou,t IN all eoses send ,famps tor that purposs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29

Published by The sun Printing and Publishing
Association at 40 Nassau street. in the Borough
Of Manhattan. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
The Nisused Final &c"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir; With due
Difference TO many of your correspondents who
have written you regarding the dropping OF the hnal
e." an impartial observer will md that eight out
OF ten people In the East have no for this
sonant at tho end Of their words. After reading
TIRE sun I watched my friends and myself. Be-
hold, was an unconscious but persistent culprit,
always "don." comm" or "fshin." and almost
every acquaintance WAS more or less tainted
Now many OF us are trying TO break the slovenly
napIt, lnahks 10 Tbs suk. New Jeisey is a. DAD
or worse than New York. and up -staters are quite
as bad as jewellers In Manhattan. Note how many
men greet you with good mornin'." But tho
growth Of amt" Is moro serious and part OF the
brooklyn contingent Of stenographers and once
boys outsh,nc London's cockneys or our Bowery
with their go,ls and their coil" papers. For them
also everything now is "somethink swell" and they
-ge, their pitchurs took" a. {. B.
NEW YORK, June q.
To rnE EDITOR OF THE suS-sfr: We are SO
busy and SO enthusiastic picking out the linguistic
mote from our neighbors eye tina, We have not
noted tho beam In our own.
What n the hnal e. he dropped In England!
We go them ono better. even In that. Let any I'm
prejudlced individual. with a good ear, talk In a
friendly vein 10 the hrst few individuals he meets.
and he Will hear "nsh'n'." "huntn." "cst'n'."
"shoo,'n'." "nght'n'." &c. He will hear pun.
kin" for pumpkin, "bakln" for bacon. while
"carcachure," "pictchurc,- "charackter. &C.. will
snow him under.
TIT is no longer sign OF gentleman" to speak
distinctly. using as few words possible, why let
chaos como again, and let the majority run with
It's "ort 10 er went" got ter Co." &C. the rest OF
tho conversation being plentfuly inteharded-
from the President down-with up 10 you." square
deal" and the rest of the gambling slang which
now stamps the speech OF the average New Yorker
and the residents Of many other sections.
To-day our children laugh at us " we use any.
thing approaching good" English and at the better
clubs we arc regarded as objects OF suspicion.
Even our women dellestely voice get move on
All to the mustard" and the other pecuIiar1ties
which are but one remove from Argot. Still, II
THE SUN upholds II. l suppose II ts right, lust as
your dictum that II Is not necessary that quota
ton should be correct long az the sense Is car
r,ed Thus "murmur OF innumerable bees In I'm.
memorial Gins" becomes . buzz In the rookery."
NEW YORK, June IS, GEORGE MASON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29
New York's Hereditary "R."

To THE EuIro" or THE SuN-sr: New Workers
O, education and refinement do cut hnal r" In al.
mos. every case but you will rarely lnd them put
ting an T" where II does not belong. They do say
New Yswk and cab" II our friend Mr., Allen Will
trail one OF the "lawr" and -jawr" offenders after
once hours he will ind himself later on either in
New Jersey or "Shawr" avenue Ozone Park. OF
"Jamaicar." l.. !.
LISA curious fact that the people who "lawr-
and "jawr" our language fall to know that they
do So and are offended u the matter be called to
their attention in ost they deny It. Yankee
ancestry will perhaps explain the question. "keoT'
and "u,edder" and par" aud mar" flourish In the
rural suburbs OF Greater New York as well as up
state and In New England. New York has enough
sins to answer for without these. Expressions lik,
"utlcar" and "Mlnnesotar' do emanate from citi
zsns of New York and Brooklyn, but they are heir
looms handed down from forefathers from "deown
Fast "way- lNTERBsrED.
BROOKLYN. June "a.
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The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Negotiating for Sale.
CONGRESS SHOULD
IMPROVE DISTRICT
Continued from First Page)


OF the qualification Of the real needs
OF our people How long Is this con-
6ition 10 continue? How long will
Congress persist in cutting down even
the recommendations OF the Cop,nnis-
sioners which are every year far
short of the public demands? Just so
long as IL does the administration Of
our affairs must continue inadequate
and the Capital City Of our nation will
be retarded in its development
NO vast expenditure is desired. No
public Improvement beyond the graft
ication Of the actual needs of our
population and taxpayers is asked for.
but when we find ourselves with great
ly increased taxation every three
years, and our current revenues used
for large improvements TO great
extent for the benefit OF future gen
erations and a general insufficiency
with reference to everything necessary
for the present generation, we cannot
but naturally feel dissatisfied. and
realize the fmct that this situation is
operating greatly, not only against our
local landowners. but against Wash
ington as our Capital City.
Don't Want Liberality.
Il am not, however. speaking in a
spirit OF complaint. although / am
satisfied that our taxpayers are iusti-
fed in complaining. II is not my de-
sire 10 unfavorably reflect upon our
authorities L have related these facts
briefly. because I entertain the hope
that Congress will see the real needs
Of our people. and for once grant the
requests made by our Commissioners
in their recommendations for the year
ending June 80, 1907.
"A careful inquiry by Congress will
develop the fact that the Commits
sioners know the needs of our people.
and that their recommendations have
fallen short rather than exceeded
their qualification.
THE people OF this country are In
sympathy with and desire a liberal
treatment of the District OF Colum-
bia by Congress, and they are willing
TO pay their full portion of cost
thereof. We, however. OF the District
are not asking for liberaIity. We would
be perfectly satisfied to have our real
necessities gratifed-"
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Historical Institute
Acquires Ground Here
House on Ashley Terrace, Cleveland Park
Bought For Educational purposes-Same
Society Will Purchase Other HOLDINGS.

Among the sales recently made by
Moore & Hill 0ncorporated) was that
OF 3415 Ashley terrace. Cleveland Park,
10 the Institute OF Historical Research
$4,000.
1t is intended TO add 10 the holdings
Of the institution in that section as
occasion warrants, the expectation be-
ing that 1t will take an important place
Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

The house is a very pleasing nine
room building and occupies a com
manding view OF a large part OF Wash
ington and the surrounding country
and the Potomac river
Much Of the valuable data collected
by the society, which IS being added 10
continually, will find Judgement in
the new acquisition Of the institute.
Dr. Henry Mason Baum is presi-
dent and trustee Of the institution.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

The other FIVE structures viii be three
story dwellings. of ten rooms and bath
each. Covered porches of a most pleas
ing type will be feature of the fronts.
which viii have bay windows. The tops
VIII be finished off in Spanish tile. Hot
water will be used for heating.
The corporation of Moore & Hill Will
have charge OF the sale Of the houses.
the price fixed by Mr. Wardman being
$500. A. II. Beers is the architect.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Sixteen NeW Buildings
For Columbia Heights
Harry Wardnan to Erect Eleven Stores and
Five Residences at Corner of Harvard and
Fourteenth Streets For Spring Market

Sixteen new buildings az the north
west corner OF Fourteenth and Harvard
streets. Columbia Heights. represent one
of the new building ventures of Harry
Wardman for the early part of the com
ing year.
or the new structures. eleven will be
store buildings in Fourteenth street.
They will be OF one story each and will
have every facility for the conduct OF
retail business.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

George p. Robinson has a Yale lock
in addition to sundry other anti-burg-
larry arrangements on his desk. in which
he says he keeps many valuable papers
The burglars have passed up the desk
for about fifteen years. but defective
water pipe located directly over the
desk broke the other day and the wa
ter found a way TO laugh at the lock-
smith" As a result the clerical force
Of Mr.. Robinson's office has been busy
for couple of days Strengthening out
his valuable papers"
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

Bad weather does not seem TO disturb
NJ. l. Weller. the veteran East Washing
ton realty expert. He went to Congress
Heights yesterday.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

James ]. Hampton says his firm Is
planning fer a larger force for nexI
year and hopes TO double its 1905 bust
ness
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

a notary public. Mr. Collins Is native
of Washington and has been connected
with the real estate business for nine
years. He began his career with Thomas
]. Fisher & Co.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

George X. Petzold, OF the uptown Of
fee of Stone & Fairfax. was inclined to
take It easy yesterday. He made two
good sales last week.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

The prophets and logicians OF the real
estate world OF Washington 10 a man
refuse TO attempt an explanation OF
the unprecedented life and real thing
business of the past week. Nobody
ever saw such a run OF deals, big and
little, during the week before Christ
mas
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
FOR RETT-HOU5ES
THoS. ]. FISHER & CO., INC,

REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURANCE.
1914 -" ST " w
TELEPHONE NJ 34s and B 339S.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

John f. McLeran. OF the firm of
Heiskell & McLeran. declares that he
Will move from his farm into the city
fer the winter, unless the bad weather
of the past few days gives place TO bet
ter conditions.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

Charles II. Jerman, together with wife
and baby, and a large assortment of
Christmas offerings, left on Friday for a
ten days visit 70 the home of Mrs.
Jerman's parents. at Keokuk. Iowa On
his return Mr.. Jerman will doubtless
bring with him another supply Of that
exhaustless Western energy for which
he IS noted.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

The KENT. 1Eo North Carolina ave. Sc.
handsome new apertmerts: southern expo
sur: six large outside rooms and bath: large
rear yard and porches: steam heat: hot water;
janitor service: just reduced: apartment.
left. kARRIcK s. METCALF. IsS3 G st
NV. de7-tu tn Su-tf
FOR RENT
Beautiful large five-rocm apartments IN
THE hADERIA- 707 22d ST. NV
Reduced 10 $50 per month
T. H PICKFORD. 14l9 st. NV
deZ3-tr
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

Warren L Cochran. of Moore & Hill
Inc, says 'papa's clothes will not Fl
baby" It's a girl and she came las
week.