davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
MUST FEEl THEM
Appalling Figures of Destitu-
tiOn in New York.
Provisional Committee Com
PEELED to Feed 100000,
OR THERE'LL BE RIOTS
Millions i'm the Banks and
Thousands Starving.

New YORK, Jan. 8.-New York is in
fearful straits owing to the OverwhelIn-
ing destitution that prevails among the
unemployed 1t is estimated that $4,000
day viii not be sufficient TO provide
with Scent meals the 100000 people who
are without food
Oliver Sumner Teal, whoi is the head
Of the Provisional committee to provide
for the destitute, stated to the committee
today that the money must be forthcoIn-
ing from the pockets of the wealthy. or
there would be a s.crisis'' soon
s. E. Coudert, chairman of the sub
committee on facts, gives summary Of
the statistics gathered by the board Of
health, showing that conservative esti-
mate OF the unemployed placed the mum
Der At $500. 9Our report shows" says
Nit. 1eall, shat work must be provided
for $4,000 wage earners, or food for 240,
600 people, as each wage Garner on an
average, supports two others This
means that at least 100000 meals a day
must be forthcoming. The prospect is
appalling. The Iammany hall relief
fund, large as it is, on the basis Of five
cent meal wouldn't last three days after
the crisis comes. and it viii come very
soon, for the unemployed have very little
left 10 pawn" The World has re0pened
its free bread fund, which last summer
stopped the rising clamOr Of anarchy
Will 1OON. ana caNED nUil1EELe D4 human
beings from suffering and death. over
100000 lOaves we're distributed freely to
all corners the first day.
Ia connection with the announcement
tine N orld prints table compiled by del
egates OF All the labor organizations Of
the city showing that there are over
100000 persons out Of work la this city.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor. is not an
alarmist. No man has more accurate In
formation. Said he I'd the reporter:
MY estimate is that $4,000 people are
out Of work in New York city
"AIen, women and Children
MEN. women and children. lit Ifs
horrible state OF affairs"
SIS that nigh or low estimafeT'
1T is a most conservative estimate
said he. ut is low, sir, very low" he re
peated with emphasis. II have not the
slightest doubt that / have uuderestima-
ted the number
George AL Mckay is a deputy factory
inspector in the sub-of1ice Of Inspector
Connolly at Aston place His duties as
inspector lately have given him unlimi-
ted scope for observation on the lower
East Side, where every man and woman
is a garment maker. His estimate of the
mum Der Of unemployed last Tuesday was
10000.
It IS rather significant that hundreds Of
millions Of dollars are piled up in the
banks of this city, while hundreds Of
thousands Of people are without food.
Mayor GiIrOy has called a conference
of prominent citizens TO take action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
TODAY-S SENATE.
what Was Done This Afternoon TIP to
the Adjourn lnent-

WAsHINsToN. Jam 8 Senator Cham
der introduced a resolution in the SEN
ate today directing the committee on Jul
dietary t0 inquire and report tQ the senate
their opinion as to tile cases ia which
the president may send to forei gn nations
agents, Representatives pr commissioners
without the advice Oh consent 0f the sem
ate, and whether or not there was CON
sti1utional authority for the appOintm ent
in March last without advice and
consent Of the senate Of Mr.
BI0uut TO the Hawaiian Islands. with
the power conferred upon him by the let
ter Of appointment and such other au-
thorities as We're given 70 him.
He asked Immediate consideration, but
Senator German objected
The chair aid before the senate the
resolution Of Senator Hoar introduced
last week, calling upon the secretary of
the treasury to report the amount Of
money that had been paid to y ames III.
Blount, and from what fund and by what
authority
81 move I'd refer the resolution to the
committee ON foreign affairs, said Sena-
tor German. After some debate this was
done.
Senator Turpie of Indiana, presented a
resolution, declaring that the project of
annexation of Hawaii. is ineXpedient and
should be no further considered and that
that the government Of Hawaii pursue
its own line 0f politics IT went over un-
Til tomorrow
Senator Frye made alb attempt to SCI
cure q vote on his resolution declaring
against American Interference with
Hawaii. but Senator Butler objected.
and the resolution went over until We'd
nesday. when Senator Davis viii speak
on it,
AT 2.55 %. m the senate adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

The Mother Of Four Children Driven to
Death E3Y PoNertN.

NEW YORK, Jan. Discouraged by
poverty, Mrs. Elvira Boyd wife Of a sign
painter at No. 4I6 Willis avenue. drank
cup of paris green and water in the pres
ence Of her four children and died yes
terday in great agony. The husband had
been out Of work for several months 0c-
casionally he made dollar, but his wife
alive.
Recently she felt sick and was unable
to work. Her husband could not make
penny. When he left Tuesday for some
thing to do the Respondent wife drank
the poison When he came home late at
night tired and unhappy, his childaen
met him at the door and told him che
news. He summoned a physician. but it
was TOO late The woman fingered until
yesterday morning She told him it was
better s. e should die. It would be one
less to feed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
4 MESSAGE FROM SANTA CLAUS.

He Sends an Illustrated Apology 60 All
Disappointed Children.
Helloi Hellol This is the North
Pole and I am 8fr. Claus-Santa Claus,
you know Have I got the United
States7 I have2 Well, that's what L
want, for ] wish to tell the children all
about something. What's thats ] can
not. hear you. Please do not yell SO ia
the phone. There, that's better
What I wish to tell the children is that
am very, very sorry they did not find
in their stockings all the presents they
asked me for before Christmas / remem-
bered every one Of them and had them
all down in my books. Have Won got
all thats All right made the most
careful Preparations SO that not a sin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

gle child should be disappointed
had 20. 600 600 of little birds distrib-
uted through every town to report to
me what presents the children We're
wishing for, and my books mp here at
the pole were kept by 10. 600 of the best
polar bear bookkeepers in the arctic
regions
But you know accidents viii happen
even in the very best regulated Santa
Claus family came tipping down
from the pole in my sledge drawn by
so reindeer, and was making very good
time=ab0ut 20 miles a minute=when
the forty-seventh reindeer cast a Shoe
and / had to drop down into the Maine
woods to have the shoe put on again.
left my reindeer tied to a big tree
and was walking through the forest Tor
a blacksmith when something dreadful
happened. 1t would take too long to
tell you about it, ana as my artist
friend, Frank Yer Beck, has made a
picture showing just what happened, L
send it to you by telephone
lust take q good long look at the
picture and then you viii understand
why that horn. and that drum and that
sled, and those Inittens, and that candy,
and all the other presents You wished
for were not in your stockings Christ
mas morning. G0odbvi Ting-ling-ling
EARLE H. EATON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

When frogs and toads are very young,
they are called tadpoles. They first APP
pear to be nothing but head and tall
then, In a few days, four legs appear,
and then the tail disappears and the
little creature becomes a perfect frog.
In the tadpole state they live under wa
ter. but when they become frogs they can
only stay under the water short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

". but tradition prompts 1t, and the prac-
tiee has come to be almost an unwUtten
law Even If one OF fzr0 vacancies occur
during the TENN OF President Cleveland, it
viii BE only by 8 rare chance chat they hap
pen in the circuits in which Gresham and
Carlisle live All the discussion there has
been 81 putting Gresham and Carlisle on
the bench has been in The newspapers and
not in the " lite Honea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
BAPTIsTs AND CHRISTIANS.


DESvER. JAM S.-The Denver Times
today says that Dr.. Kerr g. Tup-
per, pastor of tie Firt Baptist
church oi this city created
Z sensation in the weekly meeting ST the
Baptist ministers of the city this morn
ing by announcing his belief that la the
near future there would be all Or
ganic union Of tha Baptist and Chris
tan churct e -. under the name of the lat
ter; that he was now in communication
with prominent members of both denomi-
nations on the subject. and that part Of
his contempt trip to- the east. which
Will occur very shortly. is 10 confer with
them ia the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

who was born on March 4. 1887. There
are three other children-a daughter
and two sons. The new duke succeeds
to the position Of premier duke mar
quis and earl in the peerage of Ire
land. For the benefit Of orr little read
ers we present herewith a full length
picture Of the young peer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

OF preventing the grippe. colds. head
aches and 5evers is to use the liquid Eaxa-
tive remedy Syrup Of Figs, whenever the
system needs a gentle. yet effective
cleansing. To be benefited one must
get the true remedy manufactured by
the California Zig Syrup Co. only. For
sale by all druggists Id see and 81 bottles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08
Firteeni

DollV's lovely hair
Floats toward her feet,
Dolly girlish skirt
Shows her ankles neat.
She viii always taste
Sorrow in her cups
TIL her skirt IS down
And her hair is upl
Dolly waits and waits,
With impatient pain.
TIL she sees herself
Glorying IN a traans
Till the happy hour
Fills with Joy her cup,
When her skirt Is down
and her hair is up
New York Irib
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

The late Duke of Leinser, who died
Of typhoid fever on Dec. 4, at Carton,
near Maynooth, is succeeded by his cid
est son, Maurice, marquis Of Kildare,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-08

CTEpHEN E. SMITH S.. D-l1o Nan.
- G neral practice. Topeka. 4N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
COLQUITT A CANDIDATE.
The Senator Announces Himself in
the Field for Reelection.

His Statement Made in Letter to E.
r. Hodgson of Atlanta-The Senator
Will Be Grateful to His Friends for
Their Support-He is in Thorough
sympathy With the Principles of the
Democratic Party.
Athens, Ca, March 9-In reply to let
ter from f. r. Hodgson, of this city, urg-
ing Senator Colquitt to enter race for re-
election the following formal declaration
was received here to-day:
United States Senate. Washington, d. c..
March g. 1s9i.-Mr. f. r. HodIson, Athens,
Ga; My dear sir-I have received your letter
OF the lSt inst thank you for your kind ex-
pressions and favorable views. l had not
deemed 1t necessary to make an avowal so
far in advance OF the time for the senatorial
election, but have no objection TO saying to
you, and to all others who may have an inter
est In my candidacy, that | have not with
drawn my name from consideration and that
snail he grateful to nv friends, as l trust
always have been, for their support
1t is to me matter of congratulation that
that the views / entertain upon public Ques-
tons are so thoroughly in accord with those
OF the people Of my native state, and that
such objections to me as are raised are
directed to physical disability that could
not avoid
l have supported the principles of the
Democratic party as laid down in
party conventions. AS understand
their aims and measures, they are just
and philanthropic Fhe Democratic party
opposes high protective tariff, the growing
system Of corporate wealth any interference
with the banking systems Of the states, all
legislation favoring special classes and CON
soltdated republic. 1t is for q revenue tariff
an honest blmetallism under which gold and
silver shall lie treated precisely alike as pri
mary money, with open mints to both strict
construction of the constitution. low taxes
and an economical administration of the gov
ernment.
Holding these views to be correct, regard
the Democratic party as the party of the
country and OF humanity.
have sought its advancement because it
has held to these grand and noble views; |
have been with it in the past and shall be in
the future, and no earthly power can prevent
me from advocating its claims for support.
l cannot contemplate anything other than
its continued supremacy without the liveliest
apprehensions of permanent disaster to my
state and country.
With sentiments of esteem and regard,
am, your friend and fellow citizen.
A. H. COLOUITT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
TURNER WOULDN'T REFUSE.
He Will Nevertheless Be a Candidate
For the Lower House.

Washington, March 9.-The movement
in behalf of Hon. H. G. Turner for Uuited
States senator, which was inaugurated in
Thomasville yesterday, was telegraphed
here to the Post, and appeared in that pa
per this morning. 1t was the cause OF
Representative Turner's receiving many
congratulations from his friends here,
whose name is legion. The NOTHING
News correspondent sought an interview
with MIR. Turner, and asked him what po-
sition he intended to take in reference to
this demonstration in his favor by the
people in his part of the state He replied
"Of course l fell very much indebted
to my friends for their generous and
spontaneous action at Thomasville" Con-
tinuing, he said: "The people of my dis
trict, who have large claims on my graft
tude, seem to desire, in any event, my re-
nomination to the House. I am disposed
to defer to their wishes, but if the people
of the state should see fit to transfer me
to the Senate l should esteem it great
honor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
BRITISH SHIPPERS KICK.
The Action of Their Naval Officers at
Rio Unsatisfactory.

GNAO " OAHaLAS4ACbOIYs
London, March 9.-Christopher Fur
ness, member of parliament from Hartle-
pool, acting on behalf of the British res
idents and owners and commanders of
British merchant vessels at Rio, has ad-
dressed letter to the Earl of Kimberly.
secretary of state for foreign affairs, re-
questing him TO instruct Capt. John
Pipon, senior officer of the British fleet
at Rio, to assist in the removal of yellow
fever patients from the infected port
Mr.. Furness says that if something in the
direction of compliance with his request
is not done at once he will move the ad-
journment of the house to discuss
the action and apparent Indifference
of the admiralty in the matter of afford
ing protection from disease and otherwise
to British subjects at the Brazilian capi-
toll
Mr.. Furness, who is himself a ship
over, being the head of the firm Of
turness, Withey q Co., builders and
ship owners Of Hartlepool based his let
ter TO Lord Kimberly on the follow
ing telegram, which he received
from the masters of British ships
at Rio this morning. "The American
navy is rendering the necessary assist
ance in landing the sick and supplying us
with water. Our navy refuses to grant
us such assistance Can you do nothing
in our behalfl Mortality terrible. Only
hospital available is 10 miles from anchor
age.n
MIR. Furness was unsparing in his de-
nunciation of the conduct of the British
naval officers at Rio during the last three
months
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
FOUR SHOTS AT A FANATIC.
The American Protective Leagues
Boomer at Dallas in Danger.

The American Protective Leagues
Boomer at Dallas in Danger.
Dallas, Tex, March 9.-The harrangne
of j. w. Hale, the fanatic, last night,
and the firing of four shots at him from
the audience by an Irishman named Tom
Duffy, has been the talk of the town all
day Hale is here for the purpose
of organizing what he terms the
American Protective Association, that
is protesting against Catholics,
who, he alleges, intend at some
future day to put all the protestants to
death. Beyond a morbid curiosity he ex-
cited no attention and is regarded as a
knave or a fool, or both combined. Tom
Duffy was this afternoon arraigned be-
fore Judge Kilton on charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill. Duffy was re-
leased on bond of $3.50, but as soon as his
bondsmeu found that he was under in
dictment of the grand jury for receiving
stolen goods, and was then out on bail
they surrendered him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
A REPUBLICAN SCHEME.
An Attempt to Have an Anti-Wilson
Bill Convention Held.

Philadelphia, Pa, March "a move
ment to hold a big convention of working
men in Washington on April or z, to
protest against the passage of the Wilson
bill by the Senate was inaugurated here
last night Delegates representing about
fifty of the largest manufacturing estab-
ments in the city, employing about 10000
operatives, held a meeting at Kensington
TO take action upon protest against the
bill 1t was decided to hold convention
in Washington and resolutions condemn
ing the Wilson bill were adopted. Nego-
tia.ions are in progress with the railroads
for reduced rates from this city to Wash
ington, and if the fare is placed low
enough 5000 men expect to go to the CAPT
FOL on April g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
sAvANNAHs INSURANCE RATES
Mr.. Tupper Fails to Make Specific
Charges Against the Firemen.

O4a4 = CO AK d4AbI lu6 lIemeus
Atlanta, Ga, March 9. - Secretary
Tupper, of the Southern Tariff Associa-
ton, to-day received a letter from the
Savannah committee asking for the
specific charges, upon which the general
charge of inetficiency was made against
the Savannah fire department. In dis
cussing the matter with the MORNING
News correspondent, Secretary Tupper
said the tariff association has no personal
complaint against any individuals con-
nected with the department, and that it
would be difficult to point out in detail
the defects of the service His associa-
tiou, he said, judged by results.
If there happened succession
Of losses in any city and
the work of the fire department
seemed inefficient, then the association
felt justified in voting its criticism and in
advancing rates of insurance until the
weakness had been rectitied. Secretary
Tupper thinks his association and Savan-
nah will get together and settle the pres
senC differences without trouble. He un-
dertoOk the PREPARATION of his reply to the
committees letter Immediately upon its
receipt, and will have it ready by Mon
daV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
GIVEN GOVERNMENT BERTHs.
The Sons of Stevenson and Wilson
Named for Naval Paymasterships.

The Sons of Stevenson and Wilson
Named for Naval Paymasterships.
Washington March 9.--The President
to-day nominated the following:
Francis NJ. Gardenshire, surveyor OF
customs for the port Of Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Also the following postmasters:
ElOrida-Mason 5. Moreno. at Key
West.
Alabama-Albert Steinhart, at Green
Vile
Capt Edmond Matthews to be chief OF
the bureau of yards, with the rank OF
commodore.
Walter l.. Wilson. of West Virginia,
Louis Green Stevenson, of Illinois, Henry
A. Dent Of Alabama, and Samuel Nc
Gowan, Of South Carolina, assistant pay
masters in the navy. Mr. Wilson Is a son
of Representative William l.. Wilson,
chairman of the House committee on ways
and means, whose name the present
House tariff bill bears.
Louis Green Stevenson, of Illinois, is
the son Of the Vice Present, and is private
secretary to his father.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

tnaJ the defendants opening statement
would be reserved until the conclusion of
the plaintiffs testimony.
MRS. BLACKBURN ON THE STAND
Mrs Blackburn was the first witness
Among other things, she said that on
Good Friday, 1898 Mr. Breckenridge
brought Miss Pollard to her apartments
in Washington and said Il have brought
this young lady to ask for her your kind
care and protection, for expect that in
the future she will be a great deal to me,
As soon as a sufficient time after the
death OF my wife has elapsed l intend to
marry her"
Mrs Blackburn described other occa-
slons when Mr.. Breckenridge referred in
equally direct terms to his expectation of
marrying Miss Pollard.
STORY OF CHIEF MOORE.
Col. Moore, chief of police, testified that
on May l3, 1898, Mr. Breckinridge came
into his Office, closely followed by Miss
Pollard. Mr.. Breckenridge said that Miss
Pollard had threatened his life unless he
named day for their marri-
age. Mr.. Breckenridge named May 81.
Chief Moore had taken notes of the
interview, which notes he read. On May
II, in the witness Office Mir. Breckenridge
had told him that the lady was pregnant
through her relations with him, that she
was going to New York to prepare for the
event, and that he intented to marry he1
He asked me to witness his determine
tions. We three clasped hands. 1t was
an impressive scene, said the major. He
had notes of this interview, also, which
he read.
One of the best-known physicians of
the city, DR.. n. S. Lincoln, then testified
that Col. Breckenridge had brought Miss
Pollard to him in May, 1898, representing
that she needed attention, as she was un-
reasonable, jealous and exceedingly ner-
vous. DIR. Lincoln was the last witness
for the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
DA CANA GIVES UP HOPE.
He Is Said to Be Ready to Surrender
to the Foreign Commanders.

Rio, March 9-There are reasons to
believe that Admiral Da Cana considers
the chances Of success on the part of the
insurgents almost hopeless and that he is
seeking an opportunity to surrender to
the foreign commanders.
This is thought to be due to the failure
of Admiral de Mello to reinforce him
from the south, and to the fear that he
may be overwhelmed at any time by the
arrival of the government feet.
This feet is now engaged in mysterious
movements bet cen this harbor and Cape
trio. In the daytime the vessels of the
squadron are TO be seen in the vicinity of
Cape t'rio, while in the night they hover
near the entrance to Rio harbor 1t is
thought the squadron is waiting for
some vessel or vessels, but whittier it ex-
poets to be reinforced or to intercept the
enemy can only be con lecturcd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
A MASONIC AUTHOR DEAD.
George Cooper Connor, Of Chatta-
nooRa, Passes Away.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 9.-George
Cooper Connor, the eminent Masonic au-
thor, died at his home in this city this
morning from disbetes. Maj. Connor has
played prominent part in Masonic work
in the United States.
At the Denver encampment of the
Knight remplar, Maj. Connor's ritual was
unanimously adopted. aud is now the text
book of that illustrious order His
knights OF Malta ritual has been adopted
by the grand lodge of Tennessee, and is
pendinr for adoption before the next en-
campment at Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
RoME'S ANARCHISTS.
The Search of the Police Fails to Re-
suit in an Arrest

Rome, March 9.-The search of the po-
lice for anarchists last night and this
morning was fruitless. None was found
upon whom suspicion rested. At first the
authorities were suspicious that the
wounded man. Angel, who died in the
hospital this morning, was the man who
threw the bomb, but it has been found
that the suspicion was unfounded.
The Chamber Of Deputies to-day, by an
overwhelmingly majority, voted to prose
Of Cantanina, Tor alleged completely with
the Sicilian anarchists. The announce
ment Of the vote was received with ap-
plause.