Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
SUFFERING CONTINUES
A Lot of Applicants for Relief From
Hunger.
A SOrrowful Case of Want and Destt-
tuition More Contributions
Received by The Star.

There has been no let up today in the
number of applicants for relief at the
hands of the different charitable associa-
tons of the city. The police stations have
been besieged with needy ones, although
but little could be done for them. owing to
the depleted condition of the poor fund.
At the office of the Associated Charities.
on street, many pathetic stories OF suf-
fering were told and orders for fuel and
food were sent out to needy families.
Now that the work Of relieving distress
has been so much written about, the AS
ISOLATED Charities and the Central Union
Mission have been overwhelmed with APP
plications for relief. Since the first cry
for help went up and was so generously
answered, thousands of cases, hundreds at
least, have been heard from. and courts
and alleys have poured forth floods or peo-
pie who describe themselves as in most abb
ject want.
The danger of imposition has consequent
Iy greatly Increased. Those who are
charged with the work of distributing aims
use every possible means to avoid such a
condition of affairs, realizing that every
time relief is given to those who do not
really need it, 1T means that just so much
is taken from those who are honestly SUI.
fering. All day yesterday the Central
Union Mission had cut its visitors inVeStl-
eating cases, and the distribution OF char
ity was made this morning on the strength
of their reports. Some ShamS were I'M
earthed. but very few, and many We're the
tales told of hard, cold suffering. In every
case where the officials were satisfied that
there was genuine need relief was given
without further delay.
A Sad Case.
A sad case came to the attention of the
authorities this morning. 1t was that or
woman whose husband was an officer in
the war under Gen. Black He was struck
en- the head by a musket, and was never
quite right thereafter. Some time ago
he forged a check and fled from Washing
ton, since which time his wherea bouts have
been unknown. He left the wife ana four
children without cent In the world, ana
they are absolutely destitute now, and
dependent upon charity for what little
daily bread they get
The experience of those who are engaged
in charity work this winter goes to show
that all that Is needed in Washington to
get a generous answer from the people IS
to haze the condition Of affairs under
stool Not that there is anything like
enylgh money on hand to prosecute the
work as it should be, but some relief has
been offered by outsiders in every indivtd-
ual case which has been described in the
columns of The Star. More letters came
to The Star Office this morning asking for
the addresses of needy ones. One of these
was from another woman asking for the
whereabouts of the woman who was desti-
tute and about to become-a mother, that
sares of life: '~-' - -------
Had Some Cots.
Yesterday afternoon within an hour of
the time The Star was on the streets a
small Roy called at the Central Union Mis-
sion and told the people there that there
were half dozen cots at his house that
they might have.
How did you know that we wanted any
cots?" asked Mr.. Johnson, who is in charge
of the dining room and the industrial de-
partment of the mission.
why, my papa saw it in The Star and
he sent me right down to tell you that he
wantede to give you the ones We have at
our house. We don't need them and you
do"
This morning a half dozen more cots
were sent to the mission, and the result is
that a dozen men will be taken care of
tonight with something like comfort who
would otherwise have had TO sleep upon
the floor. There is plenty of room for fifty
or sixty more cots, and bedding, too, would
be greatly appreciated ,,,...s
The following list of contributions.
which have been received 1.-THE Star
office. in addition to those already ac-
knowledge shows that the poor, whom we
have with us always, are not forgotten, by
any means: .