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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

Railway ConductOrs), who had been
trying all day to get out over the
Fitchburg' railway. We all wanted
to come West, and we finally got out,
but it was In a side-door Pullman-a
box car.
ave got through to Rotterdam
junction, New York, and from there
over the New York Central to Buff
falo, where l left them and went
through Western Pennsylvania to
Pittsburg, but that city was no
good, so l came on here over the
Panhandle.
81 started year ago last June, and
since then have been In every State
and Territory Of Uncle Sans domain.
l have ridden over somewhere near
200 railroads, have made applica-
tions for work in the offices of over
600 perintendents and trainmas-
tiers, and If l could have travelled in
one direction all the time / would
now have been fairly started on my
third lap around the globe. l have
tried to keep clean and so far /
haven't starved, though l shudder
to think Of the many meals l have
run by and / have not slept in a
bed for over two months now; haven't
had my clothes off only when / could
strike river where l could take a
bath. In my riding part of 1t has
been on passes, part on card or let
ters, and in few instances, through
the East box car"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

and man Will hardly get into q
town before he is tagged giving the
hailing sign) by some OF the boys,
and they never let him go hungry.
Hoist the Pie Sign.
"If they are a little slow and the
distance between meals gets too long
for comfort the stranger can hoist
the pie sign distress signaD, and IL
there is brother in the crowd it
brings him forward.
"From Cheyenne / went to Ogden,
Utah, where L struck the Central Pa
cifiic, and over that straight to the
Golden Gate. / found from the
trainmen L rode with that there was
no show for work on any Of the divis-
ions on the way, SO kept right along
Sacramento, Oakland and San Fran
cisco were as bad as any Of the places
/ had been In. The railroad men
were hanging together and hoping
for better times, but it was trying
business, as most of the men at work,
and they were few enough, were
holding up from one to three idle
brothers, hoping that in the near
future business might revive and
there be work enough for all. saw
plainly there was no use staying in
any of these places, so l went down
to Los Angeles on the Southern Pa
ciic. The conditions there were no
better. Railroad business in the
West was completely paralyzed. l
couldn't go any further west, so l
started back east over the Southern
Pacific, eventually landing in New
Orleans after having interviewed
every superintendent and trainmas-
ter between the two points on the
subject Of work.
Il came up over the Louisville &
Nashville to Cincinnati, and from
there made side trips into Kentucky,
West Virginia, and Ohio, to points
where l thought there might be
work, but it was mo 60, and l was
getting awfully tired travelling in the
way had for the last three months.
Il started out over the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton, intending TO 60
through to Toledo, but at Hamilton,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

paper. OF course, employment may
be found at once, but the chances are
the other way. Herewith is given
specimen case. A railroader reached
Chicago four days ago without money
enough TO pay for meal The
stranger had been working in one Of
the railroad yards at East st. Louis
until the hard times Of 1913 had
thrown him out Of work, and since
that time had been, TO use phrase
common among railroad men, Jump
ing sideways" all overthe country
He was educated and intelligent,
and had kept his eyes open during
his trips in search Of, as he termed
IT, IAN Office" lie carried very
creditable letter OF recommendation
from Chesapeake and Ohio officials for
long term Of service on the trains
and in the yards Of that railroad. In
the story he told are many points Of
interest, chief Of which is the fact that
since he started on his so-far fruit
less search for work he has been in
every State and Territory in the
United States, has comprised a jour
ney Of so, 900 miles by rail on cap
1tal so slender that it would have
given professional tramp the blues.
Here is his story in his own words:
IL lost my job in East st. Louis a
year ago last June through little
law trouble. l fought the case be-
cause it was an endeavor made by a
shark lawyer TO steal my wages, but
Sn no. 10
and the job. l succeeded in proving
to the uperintendent the fact that l
was right in fighting the case, and he
recalled the order for my dscha &c,
but / found out that my reinstate-
ment meant the laying off Of a man
who had family, so L told him to
keep the job. l could hustle for one
easier than he could for half-dozen,
and / thought if tried / could find
job somewhere. Now / believe
that l overestimated my ability as a
hustler, for, while l have had clothes
to wear and have STAYED off starva-
tion, / am still short on the job.
Il had sunk my small capital in
getting my experience Of the law as
she is writ, and had it not been for
a. friend l would have left the
Queen city Of Egypt broke. The
friend lent me So, however, and
started West
Il tried Kansas City, but it was
full Of railroad men waiting for bust
ness to pick up, so kept on west to
Denver. There were no signs of any
improvement there, but the boys
said: keep on west; you'll catch on
in the mountains sure. So l decided
to keep on. went up to Cheyenne
and got there at midnight, put up my
last half for lodging and breakfast
and in the morning hit the supern-
tendent for job, but was told there
were enough idle railroad men in
Cheyenne to stock the division if
need be- j was just little blue. 1t
was toss-up' which way to go, so L
struck out for the west coast"
Surprise was expressed at his un-
dertaking such journey under such
conditions. The railroader laughed
and said: at Is no trouble to do
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
How Wax Figures Are Made.

The construction OF wax figures such
as are exhibited in wax works shows
requires vast amount Of skill. The
heads are modeled-either from life,
photos or sketches-in clay. A coat
ing of plaster of paris is then placed
over the clay head, which 70 ms mold
for the wax. The real hair is then
carefully put in, and the coloring Of
the face, the glass eyes having already
been fixed. The bodies, too, are set up
in clay, mold taken and the figure
cast in composition. The hands are
done separately, with as much care as
the heads, the mold for pair of hands
sometimes consisting of thirty sepa-
rate pieces.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

A Western Legislators Inability to Get
Beyond His Preliminary Remark.

A Western Legislators Inability to Get
Beyond His Preliminary Remark.
The big family of railroad men,
brokers, and lawmakers who take
their evening relaxation at the Wind
sor Hotel are enjoying a story from
General Schuyler Hamilton, says
the New York Times. 1t comes from
the legislative halls OF a Western
State, where an ambitious member at
tempted his maiden speech He had
written out his remarks, which began:
There is one thing l cannot see, and
reached the Capitol on the eventful
day set for its delivery, confident that
the manuscript reposed safely in an
inside pocket. Getting the Speakers
eye, the new member began, There
is one thing, Mr.. Speaker, that l can
not see," meanwhile diving into his
coat for his speech. 1t was not where
he expected to find it, but fearing TO
lose his chance, and still confident that
it would turn up, his hands flew around
TO the pockets of his coat tails, and he
continued: Il say, Mr.. Speaker, that
there Is one thing cannot see. The
precious paper was still elusive, and
the member began to plunge through
his pockets in desperate hunt for
the speech. His associates saw his
plight and became interested. / re-
peat, Mr.. Speaker" he clustered,
"that there is one thing / cannot see.
BY this time the assembly was snick-
ering. The speech could not be found,
and the speaker was stumped. He
took his seat, red and perspiring, with
a general guffaw to add to his dis
comfort. Then rose the wag Of the
assembly.
"Mr. speaker" he said, "the honor
able gent oman from Winona informs
ne that there is one thing he cannot
see. There is also one thing / cannot
see, but which every other member
can see, and that is the back Of my
neck."
The member from Winona has In
definitely postponed his maiden effort.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
Hard Times I'm SDain

Great distress is prevalent among
the laboring classes of Spain. Many
hundreds OF unemployed workingmen
are walking the streets of Madrid,
Cadiz and other cities in the vain
search for work. One day recently
1000 men went In body to the gov
eminent Office In Madrid asking for
relief in the shape of work for them
selves and families. The government
was able to do but little for them.
Brigandage has greatly increased, and
its spread is attributed to the dis
tress among the rural population.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
Not Good for Kid Gloves.

In Paris elephant skins are tanned.
The process is the ordinary one ex-
cept that very powerful extract OF
tannin is used. When the giant skin
is taken from the vat it is nearly an
inch and three-quarters thick. The
tanned skin of the elephant, like
that of the alligator, is used In the
making of various fancy articles, and
brings a high price, a small elephant
leather valise costing $500 to $500,
and cigar cases and card cases not
less than $50 to $50.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
As of Old.

A Hebrew aspirant for medical
honors, named Jerusalem. was once
among the candidates examined by the
late Professor Hyrtl. His relatives
and friends crowded about the door,
awaiting with impotence the end of
the examination. At last the door
opened, bat instead of the candidate,
Profes. or Hyrtl emerged from it. AT
the sight of the crowd, he raised his
hands, and then with all the serious
ness of a Luther, broke out in the
words of Jeremiah: weep, Israel, for
Jerusalem has fallen"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

that in the west II you belong to any,
thing. AS far as travelling is con-
cerned the local lodges of the railroad
organizations all have contracts with
the companies that, in addition to
fixing the rate o. pay, provide for the
transportation of brothers who may
be travelling looking for work. The
west is almost perfectly organized,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

AN AFTERTHoUGHT.- at do be a
great thing" said Mrs. Dolan, as she
was preparing the evening meal,
"thls making Labor Day a holiday. I"
at do be, indade," replied her hus-
band, as he stretched himself YEARLY,
"but Dim thlnkin' thot II the boss
towld a mon to do all thot marchin'
In wan day, thered be overtime
paid or a shtroike declared, sure. y
Washington Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

ToURIsT-"Can you tell me IL there
is any danger and difficulty in cross
ing that peak?" Shepherd-"Oh, no!
Just follow those piles Of stones you
see up there; they mark the places
where tourists have fallen down. -
Fliegende Blaetter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

clothes, and started again. I went
to Atlanta, and from there TO Nor
folk, Va, across North and South
Carolina From Norfolk to New
port News, and from there to Wash
ington by way OF Richmond. From
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
HE went fishing, and when he

He went fishing, and when he
came back a friend met him and
asked "Dld you catch anything?"
"No," in tone of scorn. "Well," ex-
claimed the friend, "you are truth
full, anyhow, which all fishermen are
not" "As to that" responded the
fisherman, perhaps you might have
called them fish, but l wouldn't.
The biggest one got weighed only
twelve pounds. Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

1t is a wide country, but a man
seeking work may apply for 1t in
every town in the United States be-
tween Bangor and Benicia and not
ind it, says writer in a Chicago
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE should
not be held personally responsible for
the numerous @Uncle Tom" compa-
MES now devastating the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

CoUNsEL-"You say you met the
defendant on the afternoon Of the
2eth. Was he in his normal condi-
tion?" Witness-"Certainly; he bor-
rowed half a crown. "--Half-H Holiday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
WORK rs HARDTOGET
HOW EMPLOYMENT EvADED ONE
WHO SOUGHT 1T.

Travelled Fifty Thousand Miles Looking
for Labor-From the Mississippi to the
Pacific and Then to the Atlantic-In
ssSide-door" Pullman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

PEOPLE are usually willing to do
their duty, but they do not like to do
too much Of it-Atchison Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

JAPAN has one of the best engineer
Ing schools in the world, and Is begin
ming to manufacture creditable cleo
trical machinery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

Washington l went to Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York, and Boston,
staying few days in each place, but
not long enough TO affiliate with any
Of the 'commonweal' armies that
were tramping over that country
then.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
In New England Hay Fields.

then.
In New England Hay Fields.
"From Boston l went all over the
New England States, but with the
single exception of week in a hay
field near Boston, couldn't find a
thing to do.
1.-THE railroad men in the Eastern
States are cold lot, mostly natives
who have never been outside the
State they were born in, and who
look on a travelling railroad man as
they do a common tramp L nearly
starved out there, and you can tell
all inquirers I'll never go East again.
"The night 1 started from Boston
there were two brotherhood engin-
GERS and an O. Il. G. man (Order
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05
TAKE STEPS

in time, ifyou are a suf-
ferer from that scourge
of humanity known as
consumption, and you
can be cured. There is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-05

the evidence of
hundreds Of liv-
ing witnesses to
the fact that, in
all it's early
stages, consump-'
ton Is a durable
dis c ase. n OF
every case, but a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18

d Washington, D. c. May 17.-[SpeciaLl
Senator Faulkner, today, reported the
Utah statehood bill and the measure
has, therefore, gotten favorable posi-
ton on the Senate calendar.
He says the bill will be pressed to
vote as soon as the tariff bill is out of
the way From talk heard among Re
publicans, other than those of radical
views, the tariff bill ought to pass early
iqs June, and go to the conference COM
Inittee.
The Senate committee adopted the
House report on the Utah bill.
Senator Faulkner says he has main
tanned right along that at the proper
cine the statehood bill would be re-
ported this session, and he now asserts,
positively, that it will be passed before
it closes. Could he have had his way
the time for actual admission would
have been sooner, but he had to con-
ciliate some senators, who thought the
Sdates provided will be better and insure
quicker action.
It is quite probable an effort will be
made to change the dates when the bill
is taken up.
= Friends of Utah think it could easily
be arranged to have the admission take
place next year, instead of the year
after. There is general satisfaction,
however, that the committee has re-
ported the bill at all. Its opponents
tried their best to prevent any action
this session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18

Denver, Colo, May lit appears
that in removing Penitentiary Commits
sioners Reynolds, Chamberlain and
Boettcher, Governor Waite has inaug-
urated another political war. Commits
sioner Reynolds, today. said the under
standing between the members was
that they would take all legal means
to defeat the governors aim; they con-
slider the removal unjust, and will not
give up until the highest court has de-
cided against them.
Governor Waite has not yet appoint
ed a new board, but when he does it
will be composed of men who will re-
move Penitentiary Warden McLister
and give the government an opportu-
nifty to appoint his son-in-law, Dan
Bruce, to that office. ]. Warner Mills,
counsel for the commissioners and le-
gal advisor to the governor during the
first part of his city hall trouble.
speaking on this matter today said:
THE governor, in making these re-
movaIs, has misinterpreted the law
and usurped the power of the courts.
He has done just what he recently ac-
cused the courts Of doing"
1t is reported that, anticipating
trouble, Warden McLister has the PEN
itentiary in a state of defense and is
prepared to stand a long seige- The
governor is also having much trouble
with his new fire and police board, and
is preparing to remove them in the
near future.
Two members of this board have
been in office less than a month and
the other less than three.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18
HERE'S A SAMPLE.
Peculiar Actions for Gree Born
American Citizens"

Vacaville, Cal, May 17.-Portions of
the disbanded industrial army, which
have for some days been located at
various places in and near this county,
last night inaugurated a raid ON the
Chinese and japanese laborers on fruit
farms and ranches of Vaca and Pleas
ant valleys About 10 O'Clock, the Jap
and Chinese houses on the Porter and
Wilson ranches, near Winters. were
raided and destroyed. The mob num-
bered 125. They continued down Pleas
ant valley, sacking houses and great
ly terrorizing their occupants. They
awakened William Thissel, a rancher,
and forced him to lead them to his
japanese house, which they robbed and
demolished. Then they marched south
into Vaca valley, driving the fright
ened japanese and Chinese before
them, firing guns and making other
noisy demonstrations. At 4 o'clock
this morning, the mob was met by a
number of ranchers and citizens from
Vacaville, who were armed with Win
chesters. They took the whole gang
into custody, and drove them to Vaca-
vile, where eighty-seven whites are
held under arrest on a charge of riot.
The town is full of armed men, and
there is great excitement 1t is said
fifty rioters are still at large in Vaca
valley
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18
TROUBLES STILL THICKEN.
Western Passenger Association Has
Another Fight on Hand.


Another Fight on Hand.
Chicago, May 1.-THE Western Pas
senger association now has a fight on
its hands with the Missouri, Kansas &,
Texas. Chairman Caldwell learned
that a few days since that road was
making a rate Of two cents per mile
to parties of ten or over. He imme-
diately sent word to the line that unless
they stopped selling tickets at that rate.
1t would demoralize rates through the
territory of the association.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas re-
piled that the association had ignored
its interests at sundry times when
urgently requested 20 act otherwise.
and asked that the association lines go
in it making rates for home-seekers'
excursions in June. To this an evasive
answer was returned by the associa-
ton and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
at once informed Chairman Caldwell
that it would make such rates as suited
it and that the association lines must
make the best of the matter
The Union Pacific, today, gave notice
that il would join the Western Freight
association lines in restoring rates to
the basis in effect before the recent re-
duction. This now leaves but the
Atchison and Missouri Pacific which
have not agreed to put up the rates,
and it is expected they will fall into
jiae with the others before many days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18
RAPACIoUs OYSTER WEN.

Buzzards Bay, Mass, May 1.-THE
friends and admirers of President
Cleveland in and about Buzzard's Bay
are indignant. The Massachusetts
state board of harbor and land COM
missioners have refused the petition
of President Cleveland and John Park
inson and Moses Williams, neighbors
of the president on Monument Neck,
for permission to build a dixie across
Cedar Pond creek at Gray Gables.
Selectman George L. Briggs represent
ed the oyster men of Buzzard's Bay
in opposition to the presidents petit
ton. The presidents friends are in
dignant and consider the demands of
the oyster men in bad taste and think
that their opposition would better
have been settled quietly without this
public affront to the president of the
country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
General Assembly is in Session at
Nashville

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-THE gen
eral assembly of the southern Presby-
terrain church began its annual session
at Memorial church in this city today.
The general assembly will be in ses-
sion probably ten days, during which
various important questions will be
acted upon. There are more than $50
in attendance, besides many visitors
from all the southern states There
are more than 1,200 ministers in the
southern Presbyterian church, but
50 ministers and a similar number of
ruling elders are commissioners to the
general assembly.
The session of the general assembly
was opened by Judge James w. Laps
ley, of Tenniston, Ala, retiring mod
orator. The annual sermon was
preached by Rev. j. NJ. Posts, of Tai
legda, Ala.
Rev. j. T. GRAHAM. of Winchester.
Va, was elected moderator and Rev.
Thomas H. Law, of North Carolina.
and Mr.. r. F. Webb, of Tennessee.
were chosen clerks.
The afternoon and evening sessions
were devoted to the reading of reports
from the standing, executive and spe-
cial committees. The reports were ac-
companied by explanations and
speeches by members of the commit
tees and several were not completed
when the convention adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-18
ANOTHER BATTLE OF BALLOTS.

Olathe, Kan, May 1.-THE second
district Republican congressional con-
vention met today and the following
were put in nomination: Congressman
e. H. Funston, W. G. Howard, C. A.
Smart, ]. w. Parker and Senator Bu-
chanan. Fifteen ballots were taken up
to 5 D. m, when the convention took
4 recess until 7:30 p. m.
on reassembling, the baIloting was
continued until 100 had been cast. when
an adjournment was had until $50 to-
morrow morning. The vote stood the
same NATURALIZATION, So; How
ard, p; Smart, 10; Parker, Is; Bu-
chanan, Sc. -.--.