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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01
Living Expenses of F amily of Five
How Support Ten Dollars eek..Ststistics
Compiled Carroll D. Wright @%%%0N Increases Noted

have, on the average. been larger than the
increase in the expense OF living.
The increase in the cost OF living has not
been uniform in all items of expense. For
example, rents have increased about Is
per cent. on an average since 1900. During
the same period the cost of clothing has re-
manned almost at a standstilI. The cost
of fuel has advanced about one-third, while
there is a perceptible, but small. increase
in the miscellaneous expenses of a family.
FOOD REQUIREMENTS.
The basis for the computation is taken
from statistics compiled by Carroll ID.
Wright, commissioner OF labor. who has
tabulated the food requirement OF family
OF five. The other expenses are based on
original investigations. In the table which
follows the first column denotes the amount
of food required. the second the cost In
1900, the third the cost two years later, and
the fourth. or last. the average cost during
the first nine months Of the present year.
The table follows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

Thanks. No, you fellers are all wrong
there. 1 expected this layout, but 1 didn't
figger IL would come so soon. 1 says to a
friend Of mine before election, You're a
derned fool il you vote for Johnny Roltz-
man. He wants to know why, and 1 tells
him a few things 1 remember about this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

offer, unless she is under the influence of
her controlling spirit The controlling
spirit is a mystical gentleman from East
India, who spends much of his time be-
tween Indianapolis and HindoostaE.
Whether 1t is the name OF this city that
attracts him-the name being somewhat
similar TO that of his native land-or
whether it is just his stanch friendship for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01


IEa8I by women's clubs and contem-
- plated as an impossibility, per-
haps, by people of large incomes. But many
families do live on $40 week in Indianapo-
lis, the same as every other city. large or
small. Ten dollars a week for all the eX-
penses of family of five is just $500 year.
and are there not many families in the
poorer districts of this city who do not
have $40 a week with which to buy their
food and clothing and pay all the mscel-
laneous expenses. In this article fig
ures compiled from information as to the
actual living expenses of families, that have
incomes of about $500 to $500 year.
The large majority OF the individuals who
insist that $40 or s11 week is enough to
provide for the comforts and necessities Of
a family of five spend twice or three times
this much for their own families or on
themselves, or many times So it must be
said, however many tables of figures they
can compile TO support their argument No;
these persons do not claim that they live SO
cheaply. They simply say it can be done.
LIVING EXPENSES.
One of the greatest corporations in Amer
lea, one that employs thousands OF people
in Chicago, has recently compiled a COM
plete list OF the necessary living expenses
OF the families that depend upon il for their
support. These tables cover the years 1900
and 1902. From another source, as reliable
as the one named. come the figures for the
probable cost of living during all the year
1909, the average cost for the first nine
months of the year being considered as the
average for the entire year. These figures
do not differ greatly from those complied
by persons who seek 10 prove that SO is
enough for all purposes.
The family that spends so week. spends
$500 yearly. The family whose income is
less than $3.50 a year must live on less than
$40 a week. A few days ago a number OF
the members OF one OF the women's clubs
of this city, gave their views on the cost of
living. They reckoned on the basis Of a
family of four, which would place the total
cost degree less than the expenses OF a
family of five. Following Is the table these
economists offered:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

Rent - ............................ s. 30
Table expenses ...................... 4oo
Clothing . .......................s... $50
Fuel . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. leo
Personal expenses. including ear fare.
- cents for charity, and money 10 go
into the bank, for entire family. 10
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5000
The tables incinded i'm this article show
that a family cannot live as chcaply i'm 1903
as during the two preceding years. There
have been increases i'm the living expenses all
along the line. On the other hand investiga-
ton shows that the increases in incomes OF
the families to which these figures apply
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

p. Hamiltonius. Chario-
teer Of the Levee, Phil
osophizes on a Closed
Town...Dark Days Dur
ing Dennys Domina-
ton - - - a View of
Current History zoe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

a family of five on
$40 a week.-Mrs. is a problem dis
cussed by sociologists, talked of
by women's clubs and contem-
plated as an impossibility, per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

Total increase OF 1902 over f9oo........... SIS
Total increase OF 1893 over isss2 ........... 20
Total increase of 1905 over leS.......... 1o.e
The weekly expense OF keeping an aver
age family has Increased S-es siacs looo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01

CAB, returning from the north,
wheeled around the corner of
Market and Illinois streets, the
black horses speeding like homing
pigeons straight for their stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09

L
accident we do not know now. am un-
able to make any statement, but may do so
Prof Manly. 1ookln E1ne the. worse for
Smithsonian institute ni Jhis morning and
remained closeted with his chief for half
an hour or more.
The maehine turned Completely over"
rear end struck sodnetiing on the car
and the frame broke In naff The engines
worked beautifully and everything SEEM
ed f to be ses smsSth assn down for
the water. but soon extricated myself and
did not even feel cold Until after I had
been taken into the hpuseboat. 1 was not
in danger when tho min jumped over
board after me, and called to him not to
Jump, but 1 suppose he did not hear me.
1 cannot tell at this Juncture just what
the reports would Indicate OF course, it
will be impossible to say when experiments
will be resumed. feel no i'll effects from
my bath whatever. I was caught IN some
of the machinery when the aeredrome first
struck the water and was compelled to
tear out a portion Of the cork jacket to
get away That is what I was doing when
Hewitt jumped in after me-
Recovering and Storing Property.
Prof Manly and the workmen aboard
the houseboat labored for three hours re-
covering and storing away the wrecked
property The entire machine was pulled
aboard in tin1e and the houseboat was
lowed back to the dock at the foot of Sth
street BY O'Clock every piece of the
aerodrome was in place on the houseboat
and the boat made ship shape The en-
giues were recovered uniniured. Just what
the amount of damage was done the ma
chine neither Prof Langley nor Prof
Manly can state. The latter will spend the
day tomorrow going over the wreck care
fully to ascertain what is needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
Union Evahgelistic Services.

Union evangeLstic services; which will be
participated In by all the Methodist
churches of Washington and vicinity. have
been arranged for and will be held during
the month of January, beginning with a
mass. meeting at the Metropolitan Meth
odst Church, Sunday January 3, 1904. The
services for the first week will be held each
evening at Wesley, corner and 9Th
streets northwest Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church has been selected as the
place for the services of the second week.
Following the two weeks services there
will be simultaneous group meetings OF
contiguous churches. Every church in the
city will be assigned to- group and will
be expected to cooperate with the asso-
ciates of that group. Definite announce
ment of this plan VIII be made later by the
church authorities.
These union services are being inau-
gurated by the Washington preachers
meeting. which has appointed an executive
committee to have charge of the meetings.
This COMMITTEES. has engaged DR.. c. M. BOs-
well of the Philadelphia conference, secre-
tary of the City M ssonary and Church Ex-
tension Society, to assist in the services.
The cooperation of every member Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Is requested to
insure the success of this evangelistfc move
ment. Tuesday, January 5, has been set
apart as a day of special prayer. All-day
services will be held at Wesley Chapel, be-
ginning at 10 am.
The committee consists of 4Revs.. H R.
Naylor, Lucian Clarke, A. H. Thompson,
E. L. Hubbard, j. S. Nicholson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
CAMP FOR MARINES.
Admiral Glass Reports on Progress of
the Work.

Rear Admiral Glass. commanding the
American naval forces at the Isthmus of
Panama, has informed the Navy Depart
ment Of the work now in progress Of estab-
fishing a camp of marines from the cruiser
Dixie at Empire. The scheme, as explained
by naval officials, IS precautionary and
Sc nitary one, and if the other vessels now
at Panama and Colon remain there any
great length of time and the condition of
the health of the men demand 1t, the ma
rines from those ships also may be sent
ashore to camp temporarily. This. how
ever. has not been seriously considered as
yet, and whatever action may be taken IN
that direction will be governed by circum-
stances as they develop. This Is the stormy
season in the tropics, the marines are es-
sentfally a movable body of sailors, and 1t
is felt by the officials here that 1t Is only
proper If they are to stay In the tropical
climate for any length. of time that they
should be given the privilege of camp life
1t IS not intended they shall remain on
shore permanently as a guard, as Ii a per-
manent body of men becomes necessary the
army Will be expected to supply the men.
The presence of the marines near Pam
ANA, as Indicated in the Colon dispatch
published this morning, 1t is stated. will
have strong moral effect on the garrison
at that place, and in the event that neces-
sity requires it will be available to assist
the native government in nipping i'll the
bud any attempt at an insurrection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
Potomac Literary Club Meeting.

The December meeting of the Potomac
Literary Club was held last evening at st.
James Hotel. The paper was given by an
officer of the United States Hfe-saving serv-
ice. on "Heroism and Heroes Of the Life
saving Service *F- f
After recess the following program was
rendered: Song. "Bedelia.' Miss Henrietta
Berens: Jockey Dance, Miss Mamie Schuy-
Ter; song and dance, Pretty Little Dinah
Jones'" by Master Robert Berberich and
Miss Helda Berberich; Under the Bamboo
Henrietta Berens: fancy dance, Miss Kath-
crime Howard; two Rotations. by Miss
SemaJ de France Boice: two reeitations. by
Miss Eleanor B., La Porte. from the Ralston
University: original poem, by Miss Mary c..
Bennett. The children were pupils of Miss
Cora Shreve and Were directed by her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
TO CLASSIFY EMPLOYEES.
Meeting of Post Office department Of
ficials to Be Held.

Postmaster General Payne has appointed
a committee to consider, and advise as to
legislati ton necessary to. secure the proper
classification Of post office employees, in ac-
cordance with recommendations made by
the recent convention of postmasters at
Boston. The following are named as the
committee. and they,wills INJECT in this city
next Tuesday, Genet Wynne. aSuperin-
tendent c. NJ. Waterssof the salary and al
Eowance division, Post s0ffce Department,
and Postmasters CoyneiOf Chicago: Hale,
Minneapolis; Wills. Nashville: Waite, Bur
nngton. Iowa DiekefsonbDe Hubbard,
Boston. and Graham, nRoehestsr. q. s,.-.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09

lust a quarter Of an hour-that Is, twenty
miles an hour. AS accuracy upon this sub
ject was my great object. held my
watch In my hand at starting and all the
time; and as tt had a second hand I knew
I could not be deceived; and 1t so turned
out there was not the difference of a second
between the coachee or conductor and my
self. But observe. during these five miles
the machine was occasionally made to put
itself out or go it, and then we went at the
rate Of twenty-three miles an hour, and
just with the same ease as to motion or
absence Of friction as the other normal
pace. But the quickest motion Is to me
frightful; 1t Il really flying. and 1t Is i'm
possible to divest yourself Of the notion Of
instant death to all upon the least acct
dent happening"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
Aboard Houseboat for Winter.

The new houseboat Drift Lodge. belong
ing to Mr.. Frank w: Hutchins Of this city,
arrived at Baltimore 4 day Or two ago on
her way to southerp Il waters. where she
will spend the winter ssAboard the boat
were Mr.. and Mrs. HutcaItns
The boat is Just from THE hands OF the
builders at Essington, Pa. and left the
builders yard before hef interior fittings
were completed in order ID get south before
ice blocked the channals5l2The Drift Lodge
is 40 feet long andg:1O5d feet wide. and
fitted out with fiyarhorsepower gas en-
CINE and propeller to give her speed Of
the interior will be completed while the ves-
sci Is in the south. and her owner and his
wife will make theiEo home on her during
the winter.
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From the Chicago News

From the diary OF Thomas Creevey, who
lived in England during the early part Of
last century, the following is quoted: "Lady
Wilton sent over yesterday from Knowsley
to say that the Loco Motive machine was
to be upon the railway at such a place at
Il o'clock for the Knowsley party to ride In
II they liked. and inviting this house to be
Of the party. 30. Of course. We were at our
post In three carriages, and some horsemen,
at the hour appointed. had the satisfac-
ton. for can't call It q pleasure of taking
trip Of ave miles in It, which we did In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
Concerning Conservatism.
From Cent per Cent.

From Cent per Cent
1t Is good to be not over-quick to enthuse
over the future prospects Of large projects;
but 1t seems to US better not to be blind to
evident promises. Conservatism II not
merely the reverse of go-ahead- activeness.
Nowadays 1t has become cloak-word for
those who. through ignorance or motive.
cry down all that il new; IL 10. In fact. a
business with some-it takes time to prove
them wrong; meanwhile they are building
regulations for cautiousness.
Is there today any sconspieuoas railroad.
mine or other enterprise that. at tho out
set, did not meet with the disbursement
OF influenced or incompetent expert opin-
ion. to say nothing of natural and fostered
adverse public opinionfv Is there going
business OF any sort that has not had its
share OF more or less genuine initial dis
fayor2 And the fact that today there are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
Pile Of Diamonds.
From the National Geographic Magazine.

FfOn the NationaI Geographic Magazine.
The largest pile of diamonds ever brought
together was collected at the De Beers
mine In South Africa In July. 1900. The
directors wanted to know the quantity OF
diamonds necessary to fill certain meas
ure. Diamonds of all kinds were put in
just as mined, and 1t was thus ascertained
that cubic meter of diamonds weighs
II, 976.000 carats and has an approximate
value OF about $76.006GO0, Up to- the pres
emit time the Kimberley mines have, pro-
duced more than 10000 600 worth Of uncut
diamonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09

thousands of going businesses shows how
much sounder. and. therefore, more ad-
mirabIe was the faith Of their founders.
Conservatism Is a good quality, but ul-
terror purposes of responsibility masking
as "conserv .tism,' deserve all the dis
credit that can be given. Conservatism
on the part of investors is-good-if 1t is Of
the right sort, and not a misca1led ttmidity,
lack Of faith or suspicious distrust Moth
ing can more seriously injure country's
interests than conservatisn-of the wrong
sort.
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Prof. L4angley's Statement.

81 could not state just what the damage
to the aerodrome is.' said Prot Langley
at the Smithsonian Institution this morn
ing. I'VE have not yet had time to make a
careful examination Of the machine. Some
projection caught in the car as the aero
drome was being launched and caused the
machine to break. The rear aeroplanes, or
the machine over. Just what caused this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09

ZOO islands having names. and 1t Is posi-
bic to count 5000 islands and islets on the
charts. Even the larger land masses are so
elongated in figure that no point in any
island is more than sixty miles distant from
some part of the coast.
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From the. National Geographic Magazine.

From the National Geographic Magazine.
The Philippine Islands have a general
coast line Of about II. 444 statute miles. or
double that OF the main part of the United
States, while the total area Is 115.0o8 square
miles. or less than that of New Mexico.
There Is mile of coast line to every ten
miles Of area. while In the United States the
proportion ID / to @655 There are nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
Indubitable.

From Life. -
First workman-"Do you belong to the
union?"
Second workman-.sursl Amt eus
of work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK
Young Tommy Played the Game and
Showed HI "OId Man" How
to Do IL.

Tommy" said Tommy's father, as he
caught the boy counting a roll Of bills,
"where'd you git ali that money!"
"Playin' poker" answered the boy.
Tommy" said the old man sternly. you
follow me out back o. the house."
But, dad"
"Ain't I told you never to tackle no
game Of chance till you"
"But this wasn't no game Of chance"
protested the boy. why, dad, 1 run across
didn't know no more about poker than to
buck ag'in a pat a in a jack pot with
only a pair o. tens"
The old man had picked up a strap, but
now he dropped 1t.
Whats that ?" he asked.
Fact, dad" replied the boy. IAN on the
very next deal enc Of 'em had three queens
an let me bluff him out on ace high"
Didn't know no more. about playin'
poker than that? ?" asked the old man.
They sure didn't. dad"
The old man began to show signs OF ex-
element.
FHave they left town yet. Tommy" he
asked.
"No, dad"
We'll, this here poker is a bad thing
fer boys, an I don't stand fer 1t nohow,"
announced the old man, but II you'll lest
steer your poor OIL dad up aginI them
suckers, Tommy, we won't bother with the
strap his time. Somebody ought to git that
money that can take care OF 1t, fer It would
be a cryin' shame to leave it with two
such careless fellers as that. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
SMOOTH DOUBLE T0U
LaEht-FinEered Artist Explains His
system and Pockets Ia
Ttmepiece.

The following story is told of a down.
town merchant who died racently. a rela-
tive putting It In these words:
"Mr. -- was slightly absent minded.
One day on arriving home he discovered
that his pocket had been picked, his gold
watch and chain having disappeared. An
advertisement Offering a reward for the
return Of the articles and no questions
asked was inserted In the daily papers,
and in a few days a well-dressed stranger
rang the bell at Mr.. Is house. On
being ushered In he produced the missing
watch and chain and received he reward
for their return. Becoming somewhat in
terested, Mr.. - asked the stranger
how he had been 30 successful In abstract
Ing the timepieee without his being aware
Of II.
"'why, that's easy enough said the
well-dressed man. Just put II on as you
had 1t that night and I'll show you
without waiting TO be eoaxed. Mr.. -
adjusted the watch and chain to his vest.
The slick stranger Immediately proceeded
TO re-enaet the poeket-pieking act, and,
in less time than It takes to tell 1t, had
the jewelry again in his possession.
"'That's certainly remarkable, etacu-
lated Mr.. -. I'll be careful in the fu-
ture.
without further parley the stronger was
ushered to the door and took his departure
no attempt being made to restrain him.
The merchant, who seemed overjoyed ia
have the watch. which was an heirloom
once again In his possession, called the
members OF his family together to tell them
| Of his good luck.
"'Well.' remarked one. where is tbs
watehr
why here replied Mr.. -. un'
buttoning his coat. To his amaEement HI
suddenly remembered hat the sllck-lookinl
stranger had failed to return the watch AM
chain. and he, in his eagerness TO see how
the trick had been done. had allowed thu
rascal to depart with both the reward anC
the heirloom."-New York Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
New Method in PhotoEraphy.

Ratatypy. the new method in photog-
raphy, is described as follows: lover the
finished negative is poured a solution OF
h-ydrosuperoxide. This leaves, after evap-
grafton. a uniform layer Of peroxide OF
hydrogen. soon the silver Of the plate
works upon this peroxide and produces q
eatlytic dissolution wherever there is sill
yer. while in the places. free from silver,
the peroxide remains. BY this means an
Invisible picture Of hy~drosuperoxide is pro-
dueed upon the plate. This picture can b
printed from the plate directly upon com
ferred."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
SEASONABLE FASHIONS

Child's Empire saoque ~4Ss7-slmple little
sacques made loose and which can be
slipped on and off with ease are always in
demand for the little folk. This very pretty
design is in Empire style and both at
t~ractiye and novel. AS shown 1t Is made Of
pale blue cashmere and trimmed with fancy
braid, but any OF the lighter weight woods
can be used and fancy stitching can take
the place OF the braid. or, again, for sum
mer it can be made OF white batiste, the
entire plated part and yoke being made
from houncing and collar and cuns from
edging.
The sacque consists of the yoke, htted by
shoulder seams. the plated back and fronts.
At the neck is a wide turnover collar. The
sleeves are full. with cuffs cut in points to
match the collar.
The quantity Of material required for the
medium size q years) is 2b yards % inches
wide or IL yards A inches wide.
The pattern 1887 is cut in sizes for chill
dren OF l, 2 and 4 years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

template the erection IT a central ex-
change to take 5000 additional lines, the
present building being used as a branch.
The system is far enough advanced to war
rant the claim that II Will be In operation
some time this year. At the busiest time
Of operation It is estimated that one man
at central will be required 10 tend 1000
switches, replace heat coils. trace out
trouble, etc.
The claims made for the automatic sys-
tenn are that II is cheaper to operate. as
the expense OF the exchange payroll is
reduced to almost nothing; thai the con-
n%ections are secured In less average time
than with manual exchanges, and that alb
solute privacy OF conversation Is secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
Notes from Army headquarters,

Captain Wright, acting inspector general,
has gone to 81. Louis on a tour of inspec-
ton Of army property there.
Lieutenant Van Leer Wills left for Chi
cago Thursday night to join the stan OF
General Bates.
Chief Clerk Greeley leaves army head
has been called TO duty during the period
that the division Is quartered there for the
exposition dedicatOry ceremonies.
Majors Butler and Brush. who have been
assigned TO inspection duty of the Iowa Ma
tional Guard, will begin the inspection In
Des MOines on April "a. The Fifty-fourth
Iowa will be inspected by Major Brush
during the time IL IL at the 81. Louis ex-
position.