The Washington times., 1895-01-01

the throngS OF pOyerty-StricEen callers, ana
number of visitors were on hand to investl-
gate the applicants and their Deeds.
While a TiMEs reporter was there an intelli-
gent-appearing young man came in and said
to Mr.. Emery:
81 would like to get pair of shoes for
myself and another for one of my boys. He
is unable to go TO school because his feet are
on the ground. As to the condition of my
feet, YOU can see for yourself l have worn
mine out making a useless search for employ
ment."
A glance at the young mans feet showed
that they were incased in a pair OF well-worn
and badly torn rubbers, through which por-
tions of
HIS FEET PROTRUDED.
"This young man" said BTr. Emery, ad-
dressing the reporter, sis connected with a
splendid old Washington family Heis sober,
honest, and willing to work, but cannot find
employment. His father owns valuable prop
erty near the First Congregational Church,
but has discarded his children for his second
wife-their step-mother-to whom he has
Wiled every cents worth OF his valuable pos
sessiors.H
Father is living in luxury, while We are
starving, said The young man, who had been
listening TO Mr.. Emery's recital. He Is hay-
ing good time in this world. hope he
will be all right in the next.
About this time palIid little woman, with
hunger-p -pinched features and carrying an
infant on her arm. entered the room and be-
seeched the kindly superintendent to give
her assistance.
Il have five famishing little ones. she
said, whilet a-s cou.ed down her cheeks.
land my poor husband IS q cripple. He has
just gotten out of the hospital, and there IS
neither food nor fuel al home"
DIR. Emery gave an Immediate order Tor a
supply Of groceries TO be sent to the humble
abode. also a load of coal and wood. and ere
this there is a comfortable fire on her hearth
stone and some dinner in The pot. The
superintendent also promised 10 give her
crippled husband light work 10 Go about the
charity headquarters.
Up TO closing time last evening there had
been ninety-eight callers for aid 1T the AsSO-
ciated Charities main Office on G street.
The generous citizens of Washington hav-
ing learned through the columns OF TIE
TIsIEs r at the police poor fund vas exhausted,
Chiof Clerk Richard Sylvester was kept busy
yesterday acknowledging the receipt OF cash
donations and the blue-coated charity en-
issar.es were enabled last evening 10 resume
their good work among the pOyerty-strieken
inmates OF hoyel aud cottage on the COM
mons, or in the densely populated byways Of
the city.
Mr. Sylvester received a communication
yesterday from Mr.. Jacob RUSSELL the Ice
cream manufacturer, which read: Find en-
closed S25 for the benefit of the poor. / be-
lieye the police know more about the needy
poor than auy other body. and this is why
sent this years contribution to You"
woman who lives in South Washington
I informed Dir. Sylvester in a letter yesterday
that her husband was painter. ous Of en-
ployment. and that she had credft with eer-
tain grocer with whom she had already
pTrN TIP 4 prrT or $500
The grocer, while willing to still give her
credit for food. had no fuel for sale. She
therefore requested the police department to
give her au order for wood and coal. Her
| case is being investigated.
Major Moore, chief of police, IS utilizing
| Chief Clerk Sylvester as a sort of charity
| bank As fast as cash contributions are re-
! ceived they are deposited with Mr.. Sylvester,
! and then checked out as needed TO the several
| lieuteGants. who in turn give him their ex-
| pendIture vouchers as receipts. 4 majority
! of the calls for aid received at Headquarters
! all OF which are referred to the different pre-
/ cincts. come from South ana East Washing
! ton, where the greatest amount OF suffering
exists.
] 4 movement was started yesterday to re-
! habilitate the general relief committee OF
/ citizens which did such stalwart work during
] y,
superintendent OF charities, was asked about
I the matter by TINES reporter last evening
/ he said it was a question i'll his mind whether
/ the necessity existed for such movement at
/ this time.
"One thing is certain. he added; ''ihere
was far more suffering among the poor at the
commencement of December, 1898, than the-e
| is at the ending Of December. 1881 The sew
! eral charity organizations, including the As
soeiated Charities, Central Union Mission
| Deaconesses' Home, Associated Hebrew
! Charities st. Vincent de Paul. and last. but
not least, the police department. are doing
good work. However. am ready and will
| ing to lend my best efforts in any movement
that may be undertaken for the relief OF The
poor. In this work l rather believe in con
federation instead OF consolidation"
Col. Tracy also said the public fund appro,
priated by the last Congress was entirely ex-
hausted.
ONE THOUSAND LoAyEs or BREAD
will be distributed to the poor by G.. H
Demonet, at No. 1S47 Fourteenth street north
west, between o'clock this morning and
O'Clock in the afternoon. No tickets are re
quired
Sanitary Officer Franks office is beseiget
every day by needy callers who appeal fol
transportation to other cities where thev have
relatives and friends.
The Associated Charities received Mt il
central Office yesterday the following contri
buttons for the poor:
From friend. 50; J. l. B. Hartwell. two
blankets and 81; W. F. Hoffman, SlO c. J
Hillyer, S25; Y. H., SIS; J. L. Head, 500: r
4. Phillips, 50; G. L. D. W, $5; E. P. d.
Woodbury., The Richmond $50: Georg,
N. Holland, 50; Mrs. Anne Lynch, SO; Cash
81; charity, 81; Mrs. Fields. 31I S street
| bundle of clothing; Miss E. T. Ward 50
Mrs. Dr. Lamb, 81; Y. Y, SO; Mrs. ]. W
Dririey, Mount Pleasant, bundle of clothing
Mrs. ]. X. Kelly, 90, and Canton Flame
Club, 100 new undergarments.
Chief Clerk Richard Sylvester acknowl
edges the receipt of the following dona
tions handed in to Maj. W. G.. Moore
chief of police: E. Francis Riggs, checl
for $50; DR.. G. P. Gehring, $50
John 3. Scott (Howard House,, SO; Mrs