Evening star., 1893-12-06

Gus states Of Maryland and Virginia large
| ly contribute. Nourished in moderate
climes. they soon collapse under the yicis-
| situdes of a cold winter.
Another Class of Poor.
There is another class of poor, composed
| OF people who do not ask for public relief
until actually driven to do So These are
persons who have experienced better days,
| many of whom make living on the streets
| either as laborers or peddlers, but are de-
| prived of their vocations by bad weather.
The policemen endeavor to acquaint them
| selves with the condition of those who live
upon their respective beats and the needy
are promptly reported for assistance.
The demand for rent money was an I'M
usual feature. The threatened evictions for
| non-payment of rent were almost as numer-
Gus as those reported from Ireland. Men,
women and children, representing every
| color and degree of intelligence called at
these headquarters, some of them almost
| frantic for want of means to satisfy the
| landlord. In nearly every instance the
notice to vacate" was presented as a guar
antee of truthfulness on the part of the ap-
plicant.
Food and fuel were distributed in the
same systematic manner as has character
lied this work for years. The deserving
were given orders on some grocery or wood
yard, over the signature of the lieutenant
in whose precinct they resided. These orders
were receipted by the applicants after OBJ
tanning the goods, and the accumulated
orders and accounts were presented to the
each month.
THE ability to afford the extensive re-
lief demanded by the suffering poor through
out the winter is due to the press and pub
Tic, VINO responded so promptly and effect
ually to the appeal for aid. Those employed
IN the various executive departments were
especially jealous In making collections of
groceries. clothing and money, and 1t is
with FEELING of profound pride that the
superintendent returns his thanks to so
generous and charitable a community for
the confidence thus manifested in the police
department"
Talk With Maj. Moore.
In conversation with a Star reporter this
morning Major Moore said he hardly knew
what the poor would do this winter. Here
tofore the mechanics have worked most of
the summer so that they were not only able
to feed themselves, but also assisted their
neighbors. Owing to the dull times during
the past summer. however, there was not
much work, and even during the summer
season there were many applications for as
sistance, chiefly for money for rents, and
now that the cold weather has set in he ex-
poets an increased demand for such assis-
tance. The funds, however, are exceedingly
low Just now, and the police can by no
means assist all callers for cash money.
clothing. When it was known that Saks &
Co. had contributed 500 to the poor fund
only few days ago Major Moore's mail
largely increased, many persons asking that
IrleEds or acquaintances be given part Of
the money
This wear the Commissioners allotted
nothing of the $4,000 charity appropria-
ton Tor distribution by the police. the
money having been given to the various
charity organizations The police however
Will get the 81, 400 interest on the Harrison
inaugural fund, and such donations as the
generous public may from time to time
give. AS shown in the annual report. the
contributions for last year amounted to
$S.3l9S9 in addition to clothing, food and
fuel.
Chief Clerk Sylvester has charge of the
funds which pass through the hands of
the police to be devoted to charity, and
during the severe weather, when demands
are more numerous than at other times
capt. Austin renders valuable assistance
The handling of the money and goods oc-
cupies considerable time of the officers
many OF whom think the work should be
done by the commissioner Of charities. who
receives an annual salary Of $1,000 to look
after the District charities
What Capt. Austin Thinks.
Capt. Austin, speaking to a Star reporter
today, mentioned the fact that many me-
chanics who had been out of work during
the past summer, and who had been rem
dering assistance, would now have to be
assisted. He was sorry that the department
had not been given its usual allotment of the
charity fund, because he thought there
would be greater need for 1t this year than
usual. He thinks that the police can dis
tribute aims and make the money and other
donations go further and relieve more of
the deserving poor than by distributing it
through other channels. There are persons
he said. who will suffer rather than ask for
assistance Last winter. he said. he had
coal dumped at the doors of houses occu-
pied by such persons. and most of them
were in such need that they gladly put in
the coal and asked no questions He said
the contributions will be received at the
v; rious police stations and distributed to
the best advantage possible.
Where Contributions May He Left.
The stations are located as follows:
First, 18th street northwest below Penn
slyvania avenue; second 5th street north
west between NJ and n streets; third, K
street northwest between Goth and 21st
streets; fourth, f street southwest between
IL and 9th streets; fifth, corner of E and
9TH streets southeast; sixth, New Jersey
avenue northwest between ID and E Streets
seventh, . street between 32d and 33d
streets; eighth, u street northwest between
9TH and 10th streets; ninth, 9th street
northeast between L and F streets. There
is also substation in Anacostia.
The police lieutenantS report that the de-
Tands for assistance are greater than usual
at this season. The suffering is not confin-
ed to any particular localities and some
or them report that majority of the ap-
plfcdntS are whites. In the county on the
other side of the Anacostia river, where
there are hundreds of colored families the
requests for assistance thus far have been
few, but Lieut. MCCathran said this morn
ing that he expected to find considera bile
suffering there later on. He said that al
most every colored family owned several
hogs which during the winter season would
have been their chief support, but during
the past few weeks the health DEPARTMENT
made them get rid of their hogs. and this
he thinks, will cause the families to be
forced to ask for aid.
Applications to the Sanitary ORcer.
Sanitary Officer Frank at headquarters
receives numerous applications for assist
ance and transportation every day. He
hnds that many persons are here looking
for work and being unable to find employ
ment they want to go home. He has also
sent number of sick persons to the hos
pital during the past ten days.
Last night the snow storm drove ir the
tramps and other temporary guests of the
city and the police referred them to the
Municipal Lodging House, where they were
given hot supper and comfortable bed
and required to do a small amount of work
There were more callers than there We're
beds and seventeen of them We're accom-
modated in the first precinct station.
MAY APPLY TO THE COURTS.
Controversy Likely Over the Pro-
ed a. e N m m m EN ri,,,a a f.