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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03

Facts and Figures; Day by day the
Populists claim that railroads should
be run by the government is. being ac-
centuated by actual tests. The North
western railroad recently fell into the
hands of the state of Georgia, being
abandoned BY the owners as worth
less. The state having guaranteed
the bonds, took the road and operated
it. The result was that the road last
year paid all operating expenses, in
terest on the bonds, and turned sl2, 900
into the state treasury. Let the gov.
eminent take the whole lot of them
and do likewise.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03
GROVER A SUCCESS.
-Four Great Efforts and -Four Million
Dollars.

DOlidFs.
Grover is said to be a poor man-ru-
NOR puts his wealth at 81 O,OOOl This
is a cool sum, little too chilly to be in
the hands of a man whose first great
work consisted solely in sending two
unfortunates into eternity by the
moose route: whose second effort was
filling the position of mayor; third,
that Of governor, and fourth, that of
the presidency. Four great efforts and
four million dollars! One effort, one
million. See? Plain as the nose on
mans face, isn't it? Salary as sheriff,
SIS, 900; hanging two men, $500; salary
as mayor, two years, 1000; salary as
governor, two years, 100000; salary as
president. five years, s9jO,OOO Total
1906. $40. Practiced law and specialized
in Wall street-principally the latter
during the four years absence from
the white house, 100000. First sum
brought down and added, sl,lO5,5OO.
Cost of living, unknown. Deduct ST.
lO5. 800 from 100000 and their re-
mains for last years profits on some
unknown and mysterious investment,
s., 1874, 500. As a money getter Grover
seems to be a success. -Noncomform-
=.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03
He Lost His Case.

The writer picked up newspaper
clipping the other day, and this is the
way he read it;
"In the case of Frank Eggleston VS..
the K. c. W. & n. W. r. r, for dam
ages sustained in the loss of both arms
while in the employ of the company in
this city, and for which the plaintiff
was awarded $4,000 damages in the
District court of this county, and
which was subsequently appealed to
the Supreme court of this state the at
torneys for the road received notitica-
ton Friday that decision had been
handed down in their favor The
railways attorneys are Messrs. Criggs,
Rinaker & Bibb."
This is the young man who had both
arms cut off at Beatrice in the fall OF
1891. Judge Hazlett took his case into
court and won a verdict of $4,000 as
stated above, but in Nebraska we have
a Supreme court owned by the corpora.
tions, and this court has decided to
turn this poor boy with both arms
gone out INTO the world to starve.
Such decision IS infamous beyond the
power of tongue or pen to tell. The
railroads own the court. Weekly
Arbor State, Wymore.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03
CONTEMPT OF LAW.
Worse Than Contempt Of Count" Is
Contempt OF the People.

Contempt OF the People.
On the twentieth page of the United
States journal, first congress, third
session, enacted June 16, 1894, is the
following law:
ANY person holding an Office or
stock in any institution in the nature
of a bank for issuing or discounting
bills or notes to bearer or order, under
the authority of the United States. can
not be member of either house while
he holds such office or stock"
The bankers have never taken the
treble to have this law repealed, show
ing that they do not consider laws
that were intended to apply
to them of any force. They
have had legislation in their
own hands for years. and might have
had this law repealed-but they like
to show their contempt for law and the
people
That law says they ''cant"-but
they do. Hundreds of bankers have
held seats in both branches of congress
since that law was signed by George
Washington.
The leader OF the senate is a banker,
the President of the United States
recommends a bankers financial
scheme for the country. and the secre-
tary of the treasury wants to place the
financial affairs of the country en-
tirely in the hands of the bankers.
George Washington and other pa
triots of his time foresaw the
danger of bankers assuming control o.
legislation. A. little longer at the
present rate and they will have ma
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03
Bloomington, Ind.

An amusing instance of German red
tape is recorded by the Berlin Neueste
Nachrichten. A Munich citizen came
to the registrar of births to report an
addition to his family. Being asked as
to his religion. he declared himself a
Christian. The official looked over his
list OF religions, but could find no
pigeonhole for Christianity, and as the
man was neither Catholic nor mem
Der of Protestant denomination,
there was great struggle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03

1t is the climax Of demagogism to
claim that the democratic party is the
same to-day that it was in the days of
Jackson and jefferson. The con6ding
voter that still clings to that belief
with all the facts against him, is Ger.
tainly very dull of comprehension tc
say the least Mr.. Cleveland, in his
message, states the leading issue Of
the next campaign. That issue i:
whether banks of issue or the govern
ment shall control the currency of the
country.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-03

BRAVE, earnest souls only advocate
the cause OF humanity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09

owned one-ouarter. The complaint save
Maxwell has full possession of all this
property, hence a decree OF the court is
asked to place his claim as one-quarter of
the whole
George H. Maxwell in his answer AYERS
that shortly after the dissolution of the
firm of Mesick, Maxwell 81 Phelan, Byron
Waters became associated with the Defend
ant, and R. S. Mesick, now deceased, as
partner, which partnership continued until
December l, 1891, when the defendant With
drew from the firm, and that from that
time until December l, 1892, Meslck and
Waters continued as partners, when Wat
ers Withdrew, leaving Mesick alone to con-
duct the business until his death, May 26,
1898.
1t is averred that shortly after the death
of Meslck the defendant furnished the
plaintiff with a complete statement, so far
as he was able, of all moneys received and
disbursed by the firm, while he was a
member thereof, and that the plaintiff was
allowed to take all books and accounts of
the firm and have them examined by an
expert accountant. 1t is further ayerred
that an agreement was entered into by
plaintiff and defendant by which the
books OF the firm were closed.
Regarding the charge of 1881 o. against
defendant, 1t is averred that this included
$500 which defendant had charged against
himself for litigation services in which he
was personally interested, and the sum of
$1,000 loaned by the firm and uncollectable.
and the defendant only agreed that this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09

dormitory, with about $50 spring cots, and
a well-appointed kitchen and laundry.
Perhaps the most available means for the
disposition CT the helpless and destitute
street beggars would be the Salvation
Army, with its "Lifeboat" and other auxil-
larles for the care of the needy, poor and
disabled. The army has on more than one
occasion proved itself capable of doing a
great deal of material good with very little
money. 1t has been suggested that ar
engagements be made by which the Saliva
ton Army management in this city would
take in and care for all such indigents and
cripples as cannot find room in the Aims
house until such time as that institution
shall be enlarged or weeded out of the in
mates which were referred to by the Mayor
as not properly in that institution
There are a number of charitable organ
lzatlons IN prospective, among them being
a non-sectarlan home for destitute men
and women, to be managed by the Daugh-
tiers Of the Good Shepherd. There are sew
eral endowments by requests awaiting this
institution, and when it shall be estab-
ilshed and put in operation it will doubt
less AFFORD rellet to many aged mendicantS
who now haunt the street corners and i'm
perfume the passer-by for stray coins.
Con McGregor, whose record as a beggar
was published Yesterday, became angry
when he read all about himself He now
has the pleasure of seeing his likeness in
print. The other pictures presented here
with are the likenesses of Annie Barry, the
aged Irish woman; Mrs. Jane Shay, who
is so years old and sells matches and begs
IN front OF the Academy of Sciences;
Johanna de Spiegeleere, the withered old
Belgian woman, whose post of duty is in
front of the Postal Telegraph Company's
office. on Market street; and Robert NJ.
Morris, the legless pencil-vender, whose
place of business is on the sidewalk in
front of the store of O'Connor, Moffatt &
Co... and sometimes for change of luck
in front of the establishment of D. Sam
uels on Post street.
Con McGregor, the ''blind man of the
ferry" learned yesterday, despite his
blindness, that his profession was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09
e that ought to be speedily abated.

nuisance that ought to be speedily abated.
He said:
81 do not believe that so many of these
street beggarS would be tolerated in any
other city in the United States San Fran
cisco is certainly very lenient with them,
and IN many instances it is misplaced
kindness. Some of these mendicants,
understand, are quite well-to-do financially
and are In position to retire from bust
ness. They should be made to retire
Officially, have nothing to do with them
the Board of SUPERVISORS the police courts
and the License Collector. The orders of
the Supervisors are explicit on the subject,
and if they were enforced by the.police and
the police courts the nuisance would soon
be abated, All police officers and the
License Collector and his deputies have
authority to make arrests, and they ought
to do it,
The police assert that they have in times
past tried to remove the disabled mendi-
cants from the streets, but their efforts
have not brought satisfactory results. On
the contrary the officers have invariably
received the worst of it from Police Judges
and Police Court juries. Sergeant Witt
ders were not enforced and the beggars
arrested, said
The principal reason is that the officers
have always got the worst of it. Arrests
have been made from time to time, but
conviction could not be secured. Owners
of property, in front of which these men
dicantS piled their vocation, came into the
police courts and begged that the defend
ants be let go and left undsturbed Other
persons, who thought they were doing
deeds of charity, also came by scores and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09

prominent business men, heavy taxpayers
and other citizens yesterday was to the
effect that the beggars ought to be taken
on the streets, and that those who are I'M
aDle TO care for themselves by means OF
legitimate employment should be placed
IN some eleemosynary institution and
there be cared for. The Almshouse was
invariably suggested by those who were
spoken to on the subject; but, as stated by
the Mayor, that institution is full to over
croWdlng and room can be made there only
by turning out those who on investigation
may be found to be improper inmates.
The House of Correction was frequently
suggested as place where some OF the
most undeserylng might be put and Kept
at regular intervals, a measure which
would probably induce some of those who
nave begged and boarded until they have
become small capitalists to leave this city
and return to their former homes far away.
1t is fact that San Francisco has long
peen looked upon as Mecca by profess
slonal beggars all the world over-a place
which, owing to the generosity OF its people
and lenlency of its peace officers, would
well repay the pilgrim for his pilgrimage.
NOW that SO many of them are here the
question is, What shall be done with them?
EIhe klng's Daughters Home for Incur
ables, at III francisco street, might furnish
accommodations for the blind, the manned
and the halt mendicants in this city pro-
Vlded the authorities would pay nominal
sum for their maintenance. The institu-
ton IS designed as home for those suffer
ing from incurable diseases other than
contagious: 1t is open to all religious
denominations. When individuals are
able to pay charge of from $40 to $14 a
month is made. In cases of absolute des
titution 1T is free, but applications for
admission must be acted upon and decided
by the board of directors. The income of
the home is derived from patients board,
annual members, who pay s. year, life
members, who pay 500 on admission, and
donations and subscriptions. There are
about sixty rooms in the house, but all are
not furnished.
The Christian Union Mission. 107 Mis-
sion street, is prepared to furnish food and
shelter to number of indigents. Its OBJ
ject is to provide shelter and food for the
destitute and to reclaim the fallen; also to
provide employment to the people who are
in need of work. The mission has large
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09
BEGGARS MUST KEEP OFF THE STREETS.

clause. He could not be shut off
or silenced and got dime to get
the food. He was watched, and seen to
meet a chum at the nearest corner, to
whom he lied when asked to divide. The
other fellow disbelieved him, and they
quarreled until a policeman moved them
on. The chum then tried his hand and
got nickel. When he met his partner he
lied in turn, and insisted that his attempt
had been fruitless. They soon met two
more street-strikers and in the conference
all entered a general denial of having
picked up anything proving that among
this fraternity there is hot even that honor
that is supposed to exist among thieves.
An old soldier used to work the liberal
and patri otto with the apparently frank
excuse that he was on the verge of jimjams
and wanted drink to drive away the
threatening phantoms.
An ex-railroad man used to work the
streets with a nickel in his hand. He had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09
ASKED FOR A SETTLEMENT.
Mrs. Eleanor Wei1e Wants George H
Maxwell to Account for Funds.

Mrs. Eleanor Weiie Wants George H.
Maxwell to Account for Funds.
Mrs. Eleanor Weile, as executrix of the
estate OF Mr.. Phelan, of the old firm of
Mesick, Maxwell & Phelan, has brought
suit to compel Maxwell to give an account
of the firms funds and the law-Iibrary in
terest left by deceased
1t is claimed that at the time of the
death of James ?. Phelan the firm had
considerable business on hand, and that
money due the firm, to which Phelan was
entitled to one-quarter, was collected but
never accounted for to the executrix of the
estate. In May, 1898, Mesick died and
Maxwell has continued the business. 1t
IS stated that the amount collected will
aggregate $4,000. The law library was
estimated at $4,000. OF all this Phelan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09

personal message or suggesting cause for
his self-destruction.
Samuel Buckley, Grand Army man Sc
years old, a skilled machinist working at
the Fulton Iron Works, disappeared from
this city nine months ago. He lived with
his wife and six children at 1919 Green
witch street, and apart from being subject
to occasional jealous moods was an affec-
tionate husband and father. At the time
mentioned he left home in his working
clothes, leaving half months pay I'M
drawn and many valuable tools at the Full
ton Iron Works. The belief of his wife
was that he had gone to seek other work
and therefore she endeavored to be re-
signed and wait for news.
1t was only yesterday, however, that she
received word from George Stewart, gem
eral agent of the White Star line, with an
office at Philadelphia, stating that man
named Samuel Buckley, with papers iden
suicide at Cheswick, near London, Eng
land. Mr. Stewart stated that Buckley
had sailed from America to England on
January % on the Britannia, and at Liver
pool had been arrested for insanity, but
had been subsequently discharged. 1t was
lntlmated that the accusation of insanity
had preyed upon his mind, impelling him
to self-destruction.
Mrs. Buckley is of the opinion that her
husband was on the way to discover GER
tain property in England to which he was
entitled. Letters addressed to him regard
ing the Gabriel Lupton estate" received
from England since his disappearance help
to bear out this theory.
AT the same time Mrs. Buckley does not
know whether to believe herself widow
or not and will apply to the Grand Army
to assist her in investigating the surprising
news conveyed to her yesterday.
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interceded. Result-dismissal of the cases.
The newspapers used to Jump on us, too,
and give US Hail Columbia for arresting
poor, crippled beggars.' OF course this
made the officers tired and wearied them
of all desire to make further arrests, and
thereby get more abuse.
Suppose, for instance" continued the
sergeant, that an officer goes and arrests
Henry j. Powell, the paralytic who does
business by. begging on Kearny street.
There would be no conviction, because a
score of people would come into court and
lntercede for him. They would raise the
liveliest kind of a row, and Powell would
be discharged by the court or jury and
sent begging again. Some time ago, when
Judge Rix was in office, | arrested beg
ging organ grinder at the corner of Suffer
and kearny streets. He was arraigned in
Judge Rix's court, and was very promptly
discharged. The man then turned to the
Judge and said:
I'm afraid, your Honor, that it will do
me no good to be set at liberty, because if I
go back to my corner the policeman will
arrest me again..
eft he does I will attend to his case
said Judge Rix, and that settled it. | ar
rested no more beggaIs for some time after
that"
Sergeant Healy said he knew of no rea-
son why the disabled beggars are not ar
rested, as required by law, other than that
1t was matter of mercy on the part of
the members of the Police Department
Police Captain Douglass would like to
see the streets cleared of beggars of all
kinds, colors and conditions, but he does
not know just how it is to be done When
interviewed on the subject yesterday he
said:
at would be a good thing and pleasant
thing for San Francisco to have no more
crippled and deformed mendicants on the
streets-or beggars of any kind, for that
matter-but it is no easy matter to carry
the purpose into effect The police watch
these people and the beggars watch the
police. Arrests are frequently made and
the crlpples are sent to the Almshouse.
But that does no good, because they walk
out and away whenever they get ready.
Many more arrests could be made, of
course, but these poor unfortunates enlist
the sympathy of the officers and the
people in front ofEwhose places of business
they have located This has the effect of
making the officers and the police courts
unduly lenient, and the result is that the
Supervisors orders are to a great extent
ignored. Crippled beggars come here from
all parts of the world and make good in
come by exhibiting their misfortunes to
the generous populace.'
The sentiment generally expressed by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-09

the fellow who pushes his noxious
presence literally into the face of the
passer, and infiicts a woeful plant, redo
lent with the odors of stale beer, upon the
reluctant citizen, who is all the time strug-
Cling to escape.
This beggar has no mechanical methods.
no auxiliaries such as a bunch of cheap
pencils, or hand-organ, or blind" label.
He never was blown up in the mines, run
over by railroad cars, nor became the
father of nine children, all depending upon
him for support. He is only, nineteen
times out of twenty, a vacant-lot loafer a
corner-groggery hummer, a county-farm
runaway, an ex-convict, worthless ranch
hand, a stowaway from some coasting YES
sci, or a deserter from the Government
service, and even in the twentieth time.
there exists much doubt as to his worth as
an object of street charity.
great city is magnet and draws all
manner of men unto it. The industrious
come, gain employment, or go. The idle
and vicious ones stay, and among the care
less well-to-do metropolitans practice their
profession of mean, whining, cringing
mendlcancy. The street strikers" those
fellows who dart across the pavement and
hover over their victim with their mister,
will you kindly give me a little assistance?"
petition, run together in twos or tours or
in larger squads. They live downtown in
the cheap restaurants and lodging-houses
and the fair income from their calling per-
mits them to enjoy the best to be had in
the low-grade saloon. They make a life
business of beggary and work industriously
at that vocation. When the professional
''striker" starts in to work street he
moves with a determination to "let no
man, guilty or innocent, escape"
A remunerative time for labor is about 6
o'clock in the evening, when people are
going home and are either in too great
hurry to stop and parley or in too good a
humor to refuse the dime or nickel asked
for. A golden opportunity for the enter
prising hummer is presented when he sees
a gentleman escorting a lady along the
sidewalk.
Not long ago a healthy specimen of this
class entered the rooms of a physician near
the old City Hall and pleaded for dime,
as he said he was starving. He knew that
his plea if at all successful would bring
him money, hence the starvation
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Pity for the unfortunate beggars of the
streets is well enough in its way, but it
ought to take practical turn to the ad-
vantage of the unfortunates and for the re-
lief OF those who have to daily traverse our
thoroughfares. There is in the city a feel
ing that the beggars ought to be kept in
the asylums and other retreats furnished
by the taxpayers and the charitably dis
posed people of the community. Mayor
Sutro is strong in this opinion.
The regular beggars have settled abiding
places and it was possible to secure their
pictures for publication. There is a
migratory horde Of beggars, however, that
swarms about the busy part of the city
after shutdown that can be caught only on
the fly by reporters or sketch artists.
The most persisting and menacing men
dicant which the police tolerate and the citi-
zens try to shun is the common striker