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The herald., 1894-12-18
MR.. BOWMAN'S THEORIES

EDITOR HERALD: Glad to sea your
columns open to the question of our
unemployed. feel like saying, let US
not call them trsmps. Calling our fel.
low beings vile names is not humane,
will not help them upward. They are
our brothers, though more unfortunate
than come of the rest of US. Let us not
be TOO nice in our distinction between
the deserving poor" and the rest OF the
poor. The 'msn of sorrows" did not
split hairs on this subject. We are
debtors by humanity to every human
being. They may not be our children,
but they are somebody's children.
Should We recognize the face Of our own
wandering boy" in one of these chain
gang unfortunates, how our hearts would
break with weeping love and redeeming
sorrow! We would even ask them to
come and eat at our tables and sleep in
our beds
Glad also to see with what unanimity
your correspondents agree in the plan of
municipal relief proposed by the Asso'
ciated Charities and now being favoraDly
considered by our city council. Itwould
seem 40 much more like Christian civil
ization to feed and lodge these poor men
ne eelfssupporting and self-respecting
workers for themselves and the public
public axpenss as degraded ''oriminals."
whose only crime is their misfortune as
victims of false industrial system.
And this thought naturally suggests
the true and only remedy for this gross
The herald., 1894-12-18
1~HEY TOLL NOT. NEITHER DO THEY SPIN.

and monstrous excsescencs upon the face
of our civilization, to wit: The removal
OF its cause.
Is it not as true OF sociological as oil
physiological ailments that to cure
them their causes must ne treated-not
merely their eymptoms? Almsgiving,
falsely called charity, is but an opiate to
sllay the pain of hunger for today, to be
repeated tomorrow and tomorrow for
it is only the symptom OF the disease
thus treated. while the patient is really
growing weaker every day.
The sensible thing to do, both in
church and state, is to recognize the fact
that we are living under a falHe indus
trial system and practicing false theory
OF Christian benefcence. Our folly and
stupidity in both these respects are
amazing. Why cannot every body see
that as long as public necessities are
run in the interest of private capital.
labor will be robbed Of its earnings at
the mercy OF capital?
AS long az the opportunity 70 work ia
in the hands OF private employers, as
now as long as the labor question con-
tinues to be tie one-sided business it
now is-the work on ons side and the
power to give work on the other; as long
as labor is on one side and capital on
the other--and the la Dor is In the inter-
est of capital; and especially as long as
the number of workers is largely in ex
cess of the places to be filled, and The
starving workers thus compete with
each other in the fierce struggle for
bread say that with these conditions
existing. what other result could follow
than that which has followod-indus.
trial chsos blindly plungiug towards a
solution?
The remedy for this desperate con-
dition, If there is any remedy at this
stage OF the disease, is not to BIZ found
in the opiates, palliatives and narcotics
of alma giving, though done in the
name OF Christ and with view to lay
ing up treasures in heaven by invest
ments in charity soup and old clothes !;
nor is the remedy to be found in the
chain gang and the policeman's club
the other half Of the same pair of sciss
sors. These agencies will never cure
the patient, but only serve to drug and
gag him in his writings under false
system OF life.
The remedy, in one sentence. is for
municipal, to come to it's senses and
recognize 1t as one OF the first and most
sacred duties OF civil government to see
to it that every human being under its
flag have an opportunity to keep from
starvation by honest labor. The gov
ernment that does not do this does nos
deserve the name and has no reason Of
being. w. G. BOWMAN.
The herald., 1894-12-18

been built for him, supported by char
liable contributions. where, sustained
and consoled by congenial companion
ship, clean lodging. abundance OF W hole
some food and freedom from co mpulsory
labor, and screened from ipquisitive
aud unsy pathetic scrutiny. he il en-
couraged TO grapple with the demon
Rum and overcome him. II he sues
ceeds premiums and testimonials and
chromos are bestowed upon him; II he
fails, not hareh words, but tears and
prayers and invitations to make the
fight over again at the expenee of the
charitably dispused are meted out to
him.
Perish the thought that am moved
by any base feeling OF envy to complain
OF this or to wish that it were other rwise.
Next to taking life easy myself, nothing
delights me 20 much as to see other
people attain without exertion to condi-
tions where they also can take life easy.
But what wish to DO is to call atten-
ton to the glaring discrepancy between
the enlightened methods of dealing with
the drunkard, and the barbaric, cruel
and inhuman conduct to which the
tramp is subjected. and to suggest to ali
who are blessed with kind hearts and
plethoric purses, that here, right in
their midst, 10 an untried field for phil
anthropic labor and scientific research,
which will richly repay them for what
ever money and time and work they
may expend upon it.
To a mind mbued with the modern
spirit-and it is only to such minds tha
| appeal-the mere suggestion that
tramp's repugnancs for labor is quite as
,oh N ri - thirot
for liquor, carries with it conviction,
and at once the pertinency OF the query
becomes apparent.
Why should not asylums and retreats
be built for tranps, to which. when the
spirit of reform stirs within him, which
not infrequently happens, when the cold
weather sets in, they can repair. and
soothed and stimulated by sufiiciency
Of creature comforts and relieved from
all obligations to perform irksome tasks
for their bed and board. they can be in
duced to struggle maniuliy and heroic
ally to crush the iniquitous monster of
.aziness, which. by means OF the ladder
Of heredity or tho lightning rod of con-
tagiOn, has gained grip upon them?
How. would ask of all who are in
terested in improving the condition OF
their fellow men, can the nature OF the
disease which affects the tramp be un-
derstood, and remedy for it which
would meet tie approval OF this hu-
manitarian age be found, unless he can
bs placed amid those conditions which
alone make scientific study Of him
possible?
make no charge for these suggest
lone, and in etrict confidence l incloee
my name and an address from which
communications will be forwarded me.
In case anybody wants to make a sc:en-
tifc study OF the tramp-of one tramp
as a preliminary to the establishment of
institutions such as have outlined, l
wish to be understood that am willing
to sacrifice myself on the altar Of hu-
manity. AS to my identity the general
public must rest satisfied with my pro-
tessional cognomen. DANDY jim.
The herald., 1894-12-18
HOMELESS, HELPLESS.

Fresno Republican Twenty-one
"vags" in Justice Austin's court in one
batch! Twcnty.one tramps picked up
in one night! Twenty-one particles
from humanity's vilsr clay! Twenty
one from the dregs! Twenty.one who
are homeless and hopeless and useless
Twenty -one whom the world must yet
support in some manner!
Did it ever occur to you, men and
brethren, that this tramp problem ia
one of the most portentous OF the age?
Look at these highway paupers as Grim
inala to be kicked out Of the way. or,
with larger heart. as unfortunates to
whose uplifting stern duty calls man
kind in either event you must
admit the gravity of the ques.
ton their pitiful, scare.crow lives
constantly ask. Talk of the United
States army! This is the one United
States army whose tremendous signit-
canoe will not be hidden: an army
whose first struggling members have
developed into unnumbered regiments
within the memory of midde-aged men.
And the one question that asks iteelf
over and over concerning these fellows is
this: What of q civilization that
bre eds such loathsome social disease
What of such a civilization? This:
Long ago there trod the yellow sands of
Galilee One who thought that the high
est ideal OF living is expressed in doing
unto others as you would that others
should do unto you. If civilization
would heal its cancer0us cores it must
turn its eyes from the golden calf and
look upon the Nazarene. His is the
one rule thai bears healing for human
itv with it,
The herald., 1894-12-18
J. T.SHEWARD
.PEN EVENINGS.

Special cut prices all cloaks capes and furs The
we'll as the old.
Special prices all chidrens coaks The largest
assortment in the city to select from.
Special sale of fine imported dress goods All imported
dess goods marked from 90 to 85c yard reduced 5os
for Christmas trade
Special sale of hne awoo dress goods that have been
selling from 81 to 81 yard Now the choice for 75c
Special sale of chinchla and fur capes. Two of
the leading articles in the cloak department. The prices
are very low for these stylish garments
We cut fit and baste capes free for all who buy their
materials here.
Special sale of handkerchefs. We give fine handker
chief boxes with each dollars worth of handkerchiefs.
Fine free with SIS purchase in every department.
good gold watch free with $40 purchase. The
watch will keep good time any watch costing $2o
Elegant pictures free with SIS purchase. This in-
cludes glass, frame and back complete.
Remnants of silks and velvets a great reduction to
close. Real China silk inches WIDE for soc yard All
coors.
Special bargains in kid gloves We show hun-
dred styles side combs alone and the largest
of hair ornaments in the city,
We are fully equipped to do the largest Christmas
trade in with the lowest prices in every department.
The herald., 1894-12-18
HOBOS HAVE AN ORGY.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 17.-Southern Cali
fornis climate 10 too congenial to get rid
OF the tramp nuisance. In the brick
yard northeast OF this city the tramps
are making their headquarters. Yes
terday "mob" Of them took up COL
lection among themselves and bought a
keg Of beer, and hired one of the dray-
men to haul it to the brickysrd. where
they had lot OF wine and provisiona.
and were having jolly good time.
Some of them were gloriously drunk
and stretched out to sober off. while
others we're gettiug there as fast as
they could drink the beer and wine.
The marshal corralled seven Of them last
night.
The herald., 1894-12-18
THE TRAMP IN RHYME.

A stranger, oft OF shabby mien,
In spring on country road is seen;
His footsteps. of uneven measure,
Proclaim ne does not walk for pleasure,
But, liGe the Jew or Dickens Joe,
Is forced to ever onward 90,
Or else be nADbed to saw some WOOD
In work house OF the neighborhood,
TO which, by chance, his footsteps came,
tWitn sp ed to seek the road aga NJ,
Where, in dltch, somewhat eiated,
He eats the loaf hypothecated
From any cottage in toe village
Inat showed the slightest chance of p1llage.
His shabby at is very queer
All st tiued n front with swipes OF beer,
And what you hee OF dirty linen
Mu,t worn nave been since earh's beg1nnln
His baggy pants no brushing know;
Upon their edges whiskers grow.
Which like is cbeeAs require shaving,
That none the worse wouli De for having.
His dirty hands of knotty type
"A terror for the guttersnip }
Are both, unmittened ana ungloved,
In empty pockets deeply showed.
His pa lid cheek is lank and wan
wv orn thin from being travelled on),
From which, relieved from deaths repose
etsnds forth his 1ord, lurid nose,
While close beneath strong zephyrs him.
The pigments used to get the tint.
UpOn his head an awful hat,
That showed the signs of many bat
IL, fact he IL a shabby ouss
OF genus hobo, tramp, or wuss.
-CUAs KENT,
The herald., 1894-12-18
A Cure That Cures.

NDEE 1 have cured thousands. and can
It hLL cure thousands more who suffer
as you DO, OF Emissions, Impotency, Nervous
Debility, Varicocele and Shrunken Parts
caused by self abuse, by simple remedy which
cured me, recipe for which will send (sealed)
FREE to any sufferer Address, with stamp
DAVID B. EMMET, Box 80. Rnglewood, III
1l-l7 Tyr
The herald., 1894-12-18
DANDY JIM'S VIE WS.

The New York Herald prints the fol-
lowing communication:
Editor herald:
I am tramp. I suppose I ought to
be ashamed Of that fact, but am not.
Some people are born tired; some ac-
quire tired feeling, and others have it
thrust upon them. In the absence of
any distinct recollection on the subject
am not prepared to affirm that elong
to the first category. But l can most
solemnly declare that can't remembe
time when did not feel a strong aver
sion to every form OF manual or mental
toll. The fact that acquired an educa-
ton is due entirely to the strength of a
parental faith in the old adage which
declares that child is spoiled when the
rod is spared-or words to that effect.
1t is the desire to benefit myself and
incidentally, perhaps, many other mem
bers OF my profession, trade, occupation,
calling or whatever in your wisdom you
may be pleased to call it. which induces
me to overcome that repugnance to Ia
Dor which is the strongest feeling pos.
SEES, and avail myself of the luxuries
and facilities offered by 25 cent lodg>
ing house-luxuries and facilities which
l assure you only enjoy on those rare
occasions when | encounter some cred-
ulous individual who believes my gro.
fessional tale of woe-to write you this
spistle.
This is what is called a scientific age.
What our ignorant and misguided an
cestors and progenitors regarded as
vices are now known to be manifesta-
tions OF disease which can be cured only
by judicious and appropriate and CON-
siderate treatment. In recognition of
this access Of knowledge the drunkard
ia no longer regarded as social outcast
to be kicked and scourged and exposed
to contumely and contempt wherever he
is found. He is merely the much to be
pitied victim OF an uncomfortable appe-
tite.
70 accomplish his reformation asy-
lums and retreats innumerable have
The herald., 1894-12-18
BUILDING BOOM.

Number of Now Residences Going
Up.
Since the late rains and the building
of the rew double.tracked electric road
down Central avenue, building opera
tions are proceeding rapidly. There are
at present IS new residences in course OF
construction in that locality and many
more will be commenced Immediately.
On Friday last contracts were let for the
erection of six residences in Gridar q
Dow's Adams-sitreet tract alone. Mr.. j.
II. Bagge, general agent for the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance company, is hav-
ing plans prepared for fine residence
to be erected on the same tract.
The herald., 1894-12-18

etate has, no doubt, its full share OF
these occupants. Ventura has upwards
OF so now confined, serving out light
sentences. This will probably continue
for months yet, and must prove very ex-
pensive to the county; and once moro
the question turns up, What can be done
ebout it? A meeting has been called
for Friday evening at Union hail. at
which the situation will be discussed by
the citizens. Every taxpayer i'll the
town should be present and take part
in promulgating some plan of action on
the question.
The herald., 1894-12-18
ORGANIZED VAGABOND s

Oakland Tribune: The unprotected
settlements in the vicinity of Los An
geles are beginning to experience what
we are sure to suffer if organized vaga-
bondage is tolerated much longer.
There these drilled gangs OF tramps are
raiding the small towns in organized
squads and carrying off everything of
value they can lay tbeir hands on. II
is only question Of time and opportu-
nifty for q similar development OF the
industrial" movement to break out
The herald., 1894-12-18
WHAT SHALL BE DONE 4?

Ventura Advocate: Probably at no
time in the history of California has the
question, What shall be done with the
unemployed? been 80 pressing for an
answer az at present. There are simply
thousands of these unfortunates in the
state at this time. Every Jail in the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Make yourself an honest man, and Ties
you may be sure that there is one rogue
less in the world.
Dresses are made of wooden fibre
which, when spun or otherwise pre-
pared, is scarcely distinguished from
fine silk.
A man must be exec ssively stupid, as
well as uncharitabIe, who believes there
is no virtne but on his own side.
That remark abo1t never crossing the
bridge until you get to it has kept many
a man on the lazy side of the stream.
Evers thought which genius and piety
throw into the world alters the world.
No ashes are lighter than those of in
cense, and few things burn out sooner.
Familiarity with evil is one of the
surest ways by which the soul can kill
itself.
When all else is lost, the future still
remains.
To mules ears mules voice is al
ways music.
Let him who regrets the loss of time
make proper use of that which is to
come in the future.
No king can rule others vel who is
no master of himself.
The injury of prodigality leads to this
that he that all will not economic
will have to agonize.
The will and not the gift makes the
giver
There is always room for a man OF
force. and he makes room for many.
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nigh Railway Speed.

Westinghouse, the inventor an0
electrician says: There IS no QueS-
tiOn about the development Of 4 much
higher rate OF speed than that which
even the fastest service on the rail
roads OF to-day maintain presume
that a speed OF from ninety to one
hundred miles an hour could be Sc
cured with modern locomotives which
are sure to come. But | am inclined
to think that other influences may
operate to prevent in the next cen
tury the running of railway trains at
such a speed | have seen mentioned
in some of the newspapers 1t is nOta
question OF attaining speed, buta quc,-
tiOn of the control of the train after
great speed has been secured. / am In
clined to think that the development
OF railway travel in the next century
along the present lines will be not so
much great speed as uniform speed.
The ideal speed, l think, will lie
about forty miles an hour ana steadily
maintained from the time OF leaving
one terminal TO the arrival at dcSti-
nation. That will give most salts
factory results. | am also satisfied
that the immense cost of furnishing
power for electric railways. which
some persons seem to think can Sc
cure and maintain a speed OF 100
miles an hour or more, will make such
development commercially unprotit-
able, although there is no doubt that
electricity as a motive power 70. pas,
senger traffic will be extensively used
in the next centurXn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-05-30
Spile Driving as a Fine Art.

The sun-kissed commuter who
crosses the ferries has an intimate ac-
quaintanceship with the huge derricks
and their ever rising ever falling ham
mers. But few, even OF these birds
of passage, know about the require
ments of the "fnal drive" The spile
is first pulled up on end and allowed
to fall with rush with one end into
the ooze. Then it is ridden" for
awhile; that is, hauled up n bit and
allowed to settle by its own weight,
being worked down until it will stand
by itself. Then the driver is placed
over it and down comes the block with
huge thump. This is continued time
after time. At first there is no re-
bound, but as the resistance becomes
more and more the block begins to
rebound in proportion until what is
known as 1.-The final drive" occurs.
In almost every contract the rebound
called for on this is ''four inches"
That is, when the resistance of the
pile is so great that the weight will
Jump back those four inches the spile
is believed to be so securely implanted
that nothing but an earthquake or an
ocean steamer will dislodge it, and
this is generally the case.---New York
Mail and Express.
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Novel Pumping Plant.

Manuel Z. de Costa, who resides si:i
miles south of Sacramento on the
Riverside road, has built an ingeni-
GUS machine for irrigating his flower
garden and his orange and lemon trees.
1t consists of wooden wheel ten feet
in diameter and with a rim or tire
about two feet wide. A dog is placed
inside the wheel, which is turned by
his weight as he gallops in treadmill
fashion. The revolution of the axle
turns a crank which operates the
handle of pump set in a dug well.
After half an hours exercise the dog is
taken out and fresh dog put in for
another half hour.
The dogs seem to enjoy the work,
for they bark and wag their tails
when they are brought to the wheel.
They know that it means something
good to eat at the end of the half
hours swork.-Sacrament (Cal.l Bee.
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Dangerous Places to sleep.

"Talk about people going to sleep
IN church." said Albert W. Dean,
''why shouldn't they? l don't know
any safer place on earth to sleep in
than a church, and 1t seems all the
more secure to me when / see the
dangerous places chosen by some peo-
pie TO do their doing in. At Indian
apoliS, the other day, saw a tin.
smith asleep on the roof of house at
the very caves, and when two police
men stole up to and carefully awak-
encd him he got mad because they
had disturbed his rest. lie felt Sc
cure up there because nc was used 70
it. l have seen a man sitting asleep
on a painters ScatfOld, swinging near
the top OF one of ChicagO's sky-pierc-
ing houses, and when l spoke to him
about it later he SAID it was nothing
unusual; that he often took post
prandial nap in that way. There
must be some sixth or seventh sense
in man that protects him during
sleep; that enables him tn wake W
at a desired hour, etc. / feel more
convinced of this when / see, as dc
every day, teamsters sitting asleep on
their wagons, nOdding and snoring,
but seldom, If ever, falling off. ES-
pecially on warm days can you see
dozens of teamsters a-doZe on theIr
moving wagons, and 1 believe it is
only those who are under the iutlu-
ence of liquor that fall Otf.'-St
Louis GlObe-Democrat