The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-25

est was "a ard the youngest twenty years
Of age.
ice Godlltz was Chicago's first guest in
its new hotel He is a Bohemian and q
brewer. q years old. and has been in
Anetica six years. Joe VIII g. me arst
work. also. for he IS 10 go 70 1872 Jason
boulevard and carry IN FIVE tons OF coal.
John Johnson was 2 typical ledger. He
is q sailor, 8 years ola. and spen- the
summer n Iumher barges when naviga-
ton closed he had q few dollars, but last
night he had not 4 cent
When he reached the Office OF the lodg-
ing-hoEse he was asked his name. age.
na1ior atty. and where he had worked
last. and particularly for reference Then
he was given TWO metal checks and he
started fer the second floor. Hare we're
Two long tables. with benches. and big
box OF bread and . coffee Urn He was
given tin cup cuH Of coffee AMI two
thick slices OF bread. third Of a loaf
After the mel he went 70 the next
room, where he found ont what his
checks were for. = man behind 2 win
dow in a partition took ere OF these
checks and attached Il &c a netting bag.
Johnson went into q big bathroom and
stripped, hanging the other check about
his neck by cord. His clothing went III
70 the bag. and this was hung with Others
il the distinction room, where they
were exposed to sulphur fumes during the
night
IN The bath room were hot and cold
water in showers. a stiff brush. and a
piece OF soap; also a sharp-eyed police
man 70 see that the bath was not slight
81. After the rundown Re found a clean
shirt and a pair Of carpet slippers ready,
and he was passed along TO the dernitory
on the floor above. On the way ae was
examined BY a doctor. who vaceinated
him
When Johnson sailed on the lumber
barge he frequently found a bunk that
was not :deal-even Jonnson's ideal Last
night he slept in an iron ped. with good
springs and clean sheets, ard a Pillow
with cover on It = stove kept the big
room comfortable
Between and o'clock this morning
hewin be reused, and going 10 the floor
below VIII receive his clothes Bread and
coffee VIII be served for his breakfast.
and he VIII turn in his checks II the
desk and 20 out for the day Re nav
cone back tonight ard receive the same
treatment and continue 10 patronizze the
new city hotel for Just four DAYS, III n
he VIII be barred for a month. Deserving
but unfortunate men are 70 be given
help, but the vaglant and the thief are
TO be dealt with summary.
John II. Bogue secretary OF the Lodr-
ing House committee OF the City Homes
association, is manager OF the new Iodg-
ing house He win open an employment
Office and VIII attempt 70 find work FOR
all VINO seek il. The recruiting Officer
OF the United States army is ready 70
take any men who can stand the physi-
cal examination.
When the charges we're all tucked IN
their beds Mr. Bogus and his assistants
compared notes and agreed that their
dodgers were IN the main far different
specimens than are usually found in the
police stations on cold nights. There we're
only Jew that bore traces OF drink,
and as they stripped for the bath they
exhibited muscular. Wen filed out figures
The cost Of furnishing the house was
about 500 and this sun. together with the
rent until Nay l, has been raised by the
City Homes association. TIE house Is in
charge OF the police department