The morning times., 1896-10-11

affliction, denied by sons and daughters
WHO were too proud to own him, he was
simply left with the light OF the sun shut
out of his eyes to get along as best he
he could. So.
He described his abode as a hovel, and
from his description oft those upon whom
he called never felt inclined to visi him
or TO make any further investigation to
determine the truth of his story. They
were carried away by their sympathies.
1t WAS learned finally that the blind man
was not entirely blind but Could see moving
objects in front OF him; that he could see
well enough to get along by himself and
without the aid of n guide. 1t was learned
that he lived in a comfortably furnished
house, and retained as a housekeeper a
widow with two Small children.
A business man of his acquaintance, had
quite sum OF money which belonged to
him and from this he drew small sums or
added to it as the case might be. 1t is
needless to say that the old mans source
of revenue SO far as the haritablc institu-
tons were concerned was immediately cut
off. He is now often seen about town
and his condition seems to be none the
worse because OF the lack of aid which
he formerly. received.
ANOTHER IMPoSTER.
The second case which attracted the at
tention of the charitable people was that
OF man who also lived in the southwest.
He was apparently in the most stringent
circumstances and without the aid of those
who were inclined to be benevolent, he
would certainly starve to DEATH lie
claimed that he had a number to support
and was Obliged to ask for aid.
For long time he was helped in various
ways and food, clothing and some III 1ney
was given him. ADMINISTRATION revealed
The fact that he lived entirely alone. that.
he had no one depending upon him for sup
port and that he had plenty OF means Of
support, not only Tor himself, but for others,
IL it had been necessary for him to provide
for a nyone else.
1t was learned that he owned a horseand
wagon wlichhe rented out for enough 10
keep him and the Ii horse, and to provide for
the wear and tear on the wagon. Hehim-
self did more or less work and his earnings
were sufficient to keep any man who did
NV tut very DtSl tut
markets afforded. 1t was simply the mis-
erly disposition which the man had at
tanned that made him act as he did, and
earning that he could well support him
self by begging, he adopted the course and
his success in that line kept him at it.
When questioned about the matter, he said
that others were receiving charity and he
didn't know why he shouldn't receive it
the Same as any one else.
He proved himself 10 be quite a philoso-
pher by replying 10 the question as to
whether he didn't consider self-rcspect in
the matter In this way: ..Self-respect is
all right but the more money a man has
in this world. the more respect he gets
from the public generally"
OWNED HER HOME.
An aged woman, who, with grown
daughter, occupies well-furnished house
in the southeast, was for years an object
OF charity among the charitable institu-
lions. The Associated Charities. Ma
Sonic order, contributed toward her sup
port, and the churches were also among
those which the aged woman considered
sources of aid. Her story was indeed
ofientiipes shown by the amount OF money
received, the supplied furnished and the
articles of clothing given her for herself
and daughter
When the investigation came the woman
was found TO be an iniposter of the worst
sort and was really subject for the police
court, rather than an object of charity.
The house in which she lived was her
own, and not a cent was owing anyone
in that connection. She was the recipient
of pension. and had received quite
sum OF money from u secret organization.
the insurance money on the life of her
husband. In the house where she lived
was room Occupied by a young man
who paid 81 week for its use, and there
were other evidences of income about the
place.
When the truth was finally known the
woman's income from the charitable sources
were cut off and for long time she
became an object of surveilIan ce by
the police. This woman had been decidedly
successful in her efforts to secure living
without working for it, and, too, without
her neighbOrs or her many acquaintance
finding it out. The daughter is said TO
have been as much surprised as anyone
wlen the truth became generally known.
WHOLE FAMILY IN IT.
Another family who live in respectable
premises in the southeast were at one time
persistent beggars. The family consisted
of father, mother and several children.
In some manner tie parents became con-
vinced that that was the easiest way to
get living and they took it up with n
marked degree of success. The father had
a place as night Waterman, and with his
wife spent good part of the day in going
tothis placeaDd that a skiing for aid They're
ceived it,~too.- s.st
The story of sickness and want in the
family of children usually had the desired
effect and -in4~Bine cases out of ten the
father and mother went away with some
thing Of value or with food enough to last
for day or two at least. The real coDdi-
lion of tue family was finally discovered
and their case reported to every source of
charity in the city. The fact was, the fam
lily had plenty TO live on, and the parents
were perfectly able 10 work, and the au-
thorities simply concluded to let them do
so.
lhere DVeu III tls city up 10 last April
two sisters, both of whom were regarded
as exemplary young Christian women.
One attended n church in the southeas st and
the other went regularly to a ch urch in the
northeast. When the Opportunity presented
itself each one of the Young women went
10 the charitably disposed people in the
churches which they had been in the
habit of attending. and told stories of
poverty and want, and requested aid This
was Immediately forthcoming, and with
the amount of money which each had re-
ceived, together with the valuable articles
of wearing apparel and the other neces-