The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
How Refuses Inheritance and
TraVAs Like a Tramp.
he breaches A new CREED.
viii Not Accept Charity, but Tiles 10 Assist
Those Who Are Less Fortunate Than
HImssf-Wefked Is Baker.

Chicago. Nov. l3.-Chicago had
strange visitor yesterday. Some people
would say the city had entertained an
angel unawares.
Others would express the opinion that
the most foolish crank on record had
blpndered into town. Whatever tho
corciusion, the story OF James Eads How
and his visit Is stranger than any ro-
nance
How il not a tramp, though he walks
all over the country, and walked into
Chicago from Hammond, Ind. lie is
not a beggar. though when he reached
the city he had no idea where his next
meal was to come from, and less con-
cern.
lie is not an outcast. his family, one OF
the best and wealthiest in ST. Louis, see
ing him only at long intervals. when ne
happens to drift in,o the city at the other
end OF the big bridge.
When How reached Chicago he was
practically penniless. though by simply
raising his inger he could take posses
sion OF comfortable fortune of 100000
left him by his father and which is still
awaiting his order in st. Louis. This
money How will not touch.
II did not earn that money" he says.
therefore II is not mine, and shall
never touch It,"
WORKED IN BAKE SHOP.
man OF college education and great
personal culture. How has, az he says,
for the last few weeks literally earned
his bread by the sweat OF his brow. lie
has been living and working in q little
bake shop at Hammond. Ind, where. he
declares, he spent some OF the happiest
days OF his life.
A grandson of the late Capt James B.
OF the late James +. How, one OF the
officials of the Wabash railroad. he was
born and brought up In an atmosphere
OF luxury and refinement
He seemed destined TO shine as q So
ciety man. Instead he Is spending his
life walking about all over the country,
earning his living as best he can. and or
ganizing wherever he can branch OF the
Christian Brotherhood. socialistic-
Christian organization. cf which he Is
the founder and the most humble mem
ber.
lie wore no overcoat and never knows
where his next meal is coming from
he is as gentle as a woman and full of
Where are you going from Chicsgo?''
II don't know exactly" he said, II
may go back 10 Hammond IL am need
ed there by the Brotherhood of which
the baker who kindly gave me employ
ment Is member. | may 60 further
South or West. Ii all depends on what
L lind out here In Chicago"
Are you going To walk, as Sisual7'
'Oh, yes. o.Ie can think better when
walking, although sometimes the rail-
road men help me on my way from
place TO place. But prefer TO walk"
TALKS OF PLANS.
During the walk out through the South
Side he talked freely about his plans and
ambitions. His only endeavor Is TO help
the poor to help themselves He does
not believe In charity as tho word is
commonly used.
lie will devote whole day walking
ebout In search of employment for some
other man. When ne has secured a posi-
ton he will work at II himself for a day
or TWO To show how IL can be done
Ills creed Is strange mixture OF So
cialism and Christianity All his time IN
spent I'm advancing II and through IL the
TO benefit
He goes cheerfully along i'm the path
ne has selected, preaching here and sd-
ylsing there as II seem best to him Day
and night he walks fearlessly about In
the most forbidden places. He cannot
be robbed by highwaymen because any-
thing he has In the world they can have
for the asking.
though he will not admit that such is
ever the case. But the drawn lines i'm
his gaunt face indicate that he does NOT
get MS full share of nutritious foods
O1ers or assistance or of money he nuts
aside gently but firmly. He shrinks from
pie. 0'e' pew