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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
Western Coal Operators Oppose
Concession to Miners.
Trying to Line Up Independents
in Pennsylvania.
MEETING.
The Most Important in History
of the Business.
Result Is Expected to Be Far
Reaching in Its Effects.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 9.-Today's
meeting of the coal operators of the
Pittsburg district which was called by
Francis L. Robbins for the purpose of
uniting on some definite policy for pre-
sentation al the interstate convention
at Indianapolis on March 10, is re-
garded as the most important confer
ence held since the question of wages
for the miners has come before the
public. as it is said to not only settle
the strike question in this district, but
to largely influence the result in the
states of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.
Within the past "A hours it has de-
velOped that the operators of the west
ern districts have been writing to the
independent operators of this district
and that they have had representatives
working in The field with a view to per-
suading the Independent operators to
stick to the original demand and not
grant an increase of wages to the en-
ployes. They claim that the operators
of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and the in
dependents of the PfttSburg district
would be strong enough to fight the
miners even though the Pittsburg coal
company should grant the miners an
advance Of wages of 5.5 per cent.
Previous to the opening of the
meeting the general sentiment was
that the conference would be divided.
some of the operators siding with the
Pittsburg Coal company interests in
endeavOring to grant concessions to
the miners, and number of others
strongly opposing the granting of any
advance in wages at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
TO STOP A GRAFT.
PostoHce Appropriation Bill Puts a
Limit on the Franlzing Privilege.

Washington. March 9.-An appro-
priation bill carrying $191,35s.84S for
the postal service has been finally
agreed upon by the house committee
on postofices and postroads and will
be reported to the house in about ten
days.
Two important law provisions are
carried in the measure. one forbidding
the government departm ent ranking
anything through the mails which an
individual cannot mail at regular post
age rates. and the other prevents com
n1ittee organizations or associations of
citizens from enjoying the ranking
privilege.
Last years appropriation for the
postoffice department was S1S1, 022,-
093 It is estimated that the amount
Of mail increases 10 per cent annually
and the increase in appropriation as
agreed on is regarded by the commit
tee as being as small as can satisfac-
torily meet the growth Of the mails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
MARKETS TODAY.
Flood Of Bear Statistics Sends
Wheat Down.
Corn Is Weak-Partly in SYM
pathy.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady and Receipts
Rather Light.
Hogs Are Up From Five to Ten
Cents.

Chicago. March 9.-WHEAT-A flood of
bear1sh statistics caused a sharp decline
today at the opening of the wheat mar
ket. Almost all of the traders were on
the selling side, but there were few buy
ers. Weather conditions were favorable
for the new crop, Liverpool cables were
lower, shipments from Argentina We're in
excess of previous estimates and exports
from India increas ed. There was a break
of about 1c from the closing of yester-
day, but the market stead1ed somewhat
at the end of the first hour on covering
by shorts. May opened ssUAc to 1sc
lower, at T61zu7615c to 767sc, and declined
to 1886, advanced to 767kc, and reacted to
1880, where, for a time, it held steady.
Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts Of S42 cars, against 2S5 cars d
year ago.
The close was steady. May was down
He. at 76ss0761kc.
CORN-The corn market was weak
partly in sympathy with wheat, and also
because of receipts which were in excess
OF previous estimates. May opened K6ssc
me close was weak. May was down
11sd1Mc at 43ss6431bc
OATS-There was little trading in oats
and the market was easy along with 9TH
er grains. May opened &c to 56Ac lower,
at 3Oq301sc. and declined to 297s03Oc.
ISIONS-Provisions were barely
steady, notwithstanding a. 10c advance in
the price Of live hogs. Lard opened I'M
changed, at $3.50, and declined to S7.771kO
7-s0 Ribs were PIC lower, at sS25 and
broke to $S.221A. May pork was down 10c.
WHEAT-C No. red 7s3k0so5kc
No 3 red 771hQ7S1kc; No. hard. 741z0
ern. 761507S1zc No. 2 northern, 741k07sc ];
No. J spring, 72Q761zc.
CORN-No. 2, 40sz 6411zc; No 3, 4O6411zc
OATS-No- 2 293z929Ac; No. 8. 29629zc c.
RYE-Cash: sc; May, sO6601hc
May, s112.
CLOVER $13s5
TIMOTHY March. $315
BARLEY-Cash: 37G5Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
PULLED HIM DOWN.
Members Of Canadian Parliament Seize
Premier by Coat Tails.

Victoria. B. c., March "a scene
resulted in the British Columbia par
lament from tilt between Premier
Mcbride and J. A. Macdonald, leader
Of the opposition. who made charges
of improper dealings in connection
with the transfer of Kaien island to
the Grand Trunk Pacific A bitter per-
sonal attack was made by the leader of
the opposition which elected an angry
excited rejoinder, during which the
speaker ordered Premier Mcbride to
take his seat, he being out of order in
continuing a discussion upon a. ques-
ton Of privilege. Raising his voice to
q shout, the premier tuned his back
upon the speaker and continued the
rejoinder. Meanwhile the speaker
shouted to the premier to resume his
seat and colleages of the premier saved
a further scene by taking him by the
coat tail and pulling him down to his
chair. The premier afterward apollo
gized and submitted to the ruling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
MOVE CONSTITUTION HALL.
Historical Building May Be Brought to
Topeka for SemicentenniaI.


". R. Smith. editor of the Garrett
Plaindealer, has written Secretary An
derson OF the Commercial club sug-
gesting as one of the attractions for
the Semicentennial, the removal OF the
old Constitution Hall at Lecompton to
the site of the exposition in Topeka.
It was in this hall that the first terri
torial government met and drafted the
laws from which our present statutes
have been revised.
The Constitution Hall. which still
stands at Lecompton in fair state OF
preservation. could be brought to this
city in sections and would certainly
prove an interesting and attractive
relic of the days when Kansas was a
territory. Major Anderson is very
much in favor of the suggestion and
will bring the matter up before the
Commercial club at their next regular
meeting and urge that steps be i'm
mediately taken towards securing this
historical relic of pro-slavery days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
PORTE STILL DODClN G.
Note Yielding to American Demands
Has a String Tied to It.

Constantinople. March 9-The porte
has yielded to the American demands
and has informed the American legation
that orders have been sent to Beirut to
admit, free of duty. all consignments
for the American schools in Syria. The
same note declares that the porte is
ready to accord the same official recog-
milton to American as to other schools
If a request to that effect is presented
to the proper department for each insti-
tuition separately.
This is not satisfactory to the Ameri-
can legation where it is considered 10
indicate q further attempt at procrasti-
nation as similar requests for the rec
ognition of certain schools presented to
the ministry a year ago have not yet
been granted. The legation now pro-
pose to apply more urgent pressure for
the recognition of the four most import
ant educational establishments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
COP KILLS HIMSELF.
Exposure of His 8Iisdoings More Than
He Could Stand.

Portland, Ore, March "a dispatch
to the Telegram from Eugene. Ore,
says that Chief Of Police Joseph S.
stiles. committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head. His body was
found early today in an old taauery
building on the outskirts of the city.
stiles was 90 years Of age. nan Of
family and a member Of the Christian
church. The cause OF the deed is sup
posed to be connected with evidence to
the grand jury regarding a statutory
charge. combined with the giving OF
Honor to Young girls. Constable Virgil
Rowland was Indicted last night after
a series Of these Investigations and It is
asserted that other indictments are
rarnha lla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

Wall ST. New York. March 9.-STOCKS
Large buying orders caused opening
prices in the stock market today to
mount vigorously with wide gains in a
number OF the speoialties. Strength in the
London market helped the opening here.
After the usual wavering and realizing
incidental to a strong opening in which
reached a point, the market moved ag-
gressively upward with buving of Tn
ion Pacific and the coal stocks a feature
More general interest was displayed in
the market than for some time, the pur-
chases comprising a large variety Of
stocks in which the gains We're signifi-
cant. Atchison was fed out literally on
the rally and the inability of this stock to
recover contributed to q slight falling Off
at II o'clock.
An advance in Reading was a feature.
A disposition to take profits caused an
irregular movement for time. but new
points of strength were developed. tEzreat
Northern preferred rose 81 points. North
ern Pacific points. St. Louis Southwest
ern preferred 2S4 points Illinois Central.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Amalgamat-
ed Copper 2 points. and others point or
more AtcnisOn continued backwards and
yielded more than a point
Bonds were steady at noon.
Very little rstraint was placed on the
movement of prices and the fluctuations
ern preferred bounded up 50 points. Lead
81 points. Smelling 3 points. Analgamat-
ed Copper 2ts points and Colorado Fuel
90 points
Prices suffered a temporary set-bac'-
well into the afternoon. but the recession
were more than made up later when
An1algamated Copper became buoyant-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
9aaB@9 @ah9 0aA @Au 90
Commissioner johnson Finds 1t
Violated in Topeka.
Orders Topeka Box Factory to
Discharge Three Boys.
NO ARRESTS ARE MADE.
Says That Evidently Manager
Didn't Understand.
Truancy officer Asked to Look
After the Cases.
NO ARRESTS ARE MADE.

State Labor Commissioner ". L. a
johnson swooped down on the Topeka
BOX and Barrel factory yesterday, and
required the management of that estab-
IlBhment to discharge the following boys
under ia years of age who were en-
Dloyed at the factory:
Charles Mcclure. aged IL
Ellis Gold. aged u.
Ivan Sawyer. aged b.
Al three boys are residents Of To-
peka. The fathers of two Of them work
at the Santa Fe shops.
The state law prohibits the employ
ment OF children under Il years Of age
IN any kind Of factory work. Children
may under certain conditions be en-
pIoyed for labor outside Of factories,
but the child labor law absolutely pro
9ibits factory work.
The three boys employed at the To
peka Box and Barrel factory have been
turned over to the trueney officer Of the
county, with instructions that the boys
be required to 90 to school
16r. Johnson said today:
These three boys were not employ
ed directly in the nanag cement OF the
saws and other dangerous ma chinery a
the box factory, but their work was sucn
that they were obliged to be in among
Che saws and other machinery Iney
were carrying away the lumber scraps.
i EOTaAlEEeQ
was entirely too dangerous. i had 4
friendly conference with the manager or
the plant. He told me that he had IN
derstood that children under IA could
be employed provided they were not al
lowed to have charge of dangerous ma
chinery. I informed him Of his error,
and he at once called in the three boys
and paid them on. shall not prosecute
the manager Of the factory, because i
believe that his mistake was uninten-
fional.
Il have notified the county truancy
of7cer Of the fact that the three boys
are not in school, and / expect that
ne VIII attend to their cases. Boys of
the age of these boys ought to be in
school and this department has al
ways worked in harmony with the tru-
ancy officer in such matters.
ct have found In times past several
other Instances Of child labor in To-
peka, but have never had bit OF
trouble In rectifying the conditions.
It IS the disposition Of manufacturers
TO obey the law, but there seems to
be a general misunderstanding about
what It requires
Labor Commissioner Johnson found
that more children were employed in
the Kansas City, Kas.. packing houses
than in any other Kansas concerns
He made a thorough inspection Of the
packing houses some time ago. and
caused a number Of children to be
taken out of the factory and put into
school The present case is the mosi
extensive violation OF the law which
ne had discovered In Topeka
The Topeka box and barrel factory
IS located at Sixth street and the
Santa Re tracks. and is one OF the
prosperous and growing enterprises OF
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

added to the Fifth ward as to where the
residents shall vote at Saturdays ori-
mary. The call specifically states that
the voters residing in this annexed ter
ritory shall vote at Baughmdns as
heretofore This applies to the people
in SteeFs addition as well as Quinuon
Heights, and the territory included in
the annexation ordinance. In other
words. all Of the people N this vicinity
should vote at the same polling places
&c heretofore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
nIacl,asa. g. Is ApneaIed.

The Shawnee county case of State
vs.. W. NJ Tibbetts was presented to
the supreme court this morning. The
postnistress at Rossville sued for an
Injunction against Tibbetts to keep
him from conducting a horse breeding
stable next door to the postofdce. The
restraining order was granted. but
Judge Dana. on the hearing OF the
case, vacated the order. The state ap-
peals, and Hazen & Cav, attorneys for
Tibbetts, hold that there IS no appeal
from an order vaeatinE an Injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
Open High Low Close Yes


Kansas City No. March 9.-CATTL e
Receipts today. 1000 head, including 100
head of southerns. Market steady. Ma
tive steers, 81. $4,000 southern steers, 50 90
at. 00 southern COWS, 81 sos. SIS; native
cows and heifers. s.. 2565.7 70; stockers and
feeders g. 0014.S5; bulls. s2.s0d4.15; calves
g. 0017.00 western fed steers, $350Q5.50;
western fed cows. $2.5094.50
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket strong to &c higher Bulk of sales
S. 1905 %; heavy, ss.2096- 271z; packers,
So 1905. 20; pigs and lights, S5.50d6. Is.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 5000 head.
Market strong. Muttons, S4-75d5. 80; lambs
s. 50d6T rs: range wethers, $5.500600; fed
5On5
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were unchanged to lower and as follows:
May, lie; July, 695sc: Sept. $3.50. Cash.
No. ? hard, 74d7sc; No. 8 hard. 71d76c; No.
red, s8d99c; No. red, SSGS7c.
CORN=Market unchanged to lower.
May. 3S14c: July. $3.50. Cash: No. 2 mix
ed. 3Sd3sAc; No . white, 39d3s1zc; NO.
white, 390391zc-
OATs-Afarket steady. No. white. 31@
BIC; No. 2 mixed. 3oc.
RYEMarket steady. 57Q59c.
HAY-ATarket steady. Choice timothy,
81. 25G11. so; choice prairie Ss.50dS.75.
BI7TTER-Creamery 26c; packing, 121zc-
EGGS-Market weak. Fresh, PIC.
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New York. March -MONEY-Noney
on call steady, 3lkG5H per cent. ruling
rate ~, closing bid 80 and offered at ~
per cent; time loans slightly easier. 50 and
80 days 81 per cent; 6 months 5665k per
cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 5G5ta
per cent; sterling exchange weak with
actual business in bankers bills at s. s5l5
"a. $500 for demand and at 81 1877 1905 for
60 day bills. posted rates. 81 S3dASS5k and
81 S615d4.87; commercial bills s4sl2
VER-Bar silver, 63azc; Mexican dol
lars 48skc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, March 9-CATTLE-Recei
today 1000 head Market strong to 10c
higher. Beeves, So. 9096. IS; cows and heif-
ers, 81 60d5. 90; gtockers and feeders, 81. 65q
HOGIReceipts today. q. 900 head: esti-
mated Saturday, 1900 head Market 5Q10c
higher Mixed and butchers. S6.05d6. s.;
good heavy. Sc. 10000 rough heavy. So Goa
$40: light, S. 05d6.30; pigs, 5.I0G62 %; bulk
of sales Sc. 2oQp6.S5.
SHEEP Receipts today. 1000 head.
Market strong. Sheep, $38oQ6.l0; lambs,
81 7506. 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
GREGORY NAMED.
Nominated for Mayor by Kansas City
Democrats

Kansas City, March s.-Robert
Gregory. a wholesale groceryman Of
this city, was nominated for mayor
over ". T. Kemper. grain dealer, in
the Democratic primaries.
Mr.. Gregory has waged his cam
paign on a platform favorinE cheaper
gas and no extension of any franchise
without compensation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09
For Afurderers Of Geo. 8Ianus.

Governor Hoch has issued a procla-
nation Offering q reward Of $10o each
for the arrest OF Theodore Katsimos
and John Dangos who are wanted al
Wallace for the murder Of Geo. Manus
on February 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

New York March 9.-BUTTER-Marke
steady. W estern imitation creamery, extra,
20c; western imitation creamery, frsts,
14szc; western seconds, 14lsc; southerns,
14d14szc.
DRESSED POUBTRY-Weste chick
ems, 1Odl3c; turkeys, 14Q20c; fowls. 1o013c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

Chicago. H. March 9-BUTTER-AIar-
ket steady. Creamery, 16d251sc; dairy, 16
EGGs-Market easy. At mark, cases in
cluded, 1sc.
ESE-Market steady Daisies. 12lz
613c: Twins. LA@1214c; Young Americas.
f3c
ALIVE POULTRY-M Market firm. Tur-
keys 13c; chickens and springs, 12c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

New York, March e.-SUGAR- sey
gar strong. Fair refining. 2 15-16c; ceTI-
trifugal. 96 test. 7-1sQ51ze; nolasses su-
ed $3.50; powdered, $40; graduated. 1850
COFFEE-Market quiet. No Rio.
7-16c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today.
1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards. Kansas City. Mo. and
telephoned to the Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co, live stock com
mission merchants. with Offices at all
markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-09

Vote at Same Polling Places.
There is some confusion in the terri
tory recently taken into the city ana
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Kansas city, March 3.
CATTLZReceipts today, 1000 head.
Market steady.
HOGs-Receipts today. 5000 head Mar
ket 5Q10c higher. Bulk of sales, s6-l21sQ
G. Is: top $50
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Chicago Markets.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Onice 10 W. Sixth st. Telephone 49,
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POP asked the congressman's son,
what was the Golden Age2'
That" replied the congressman, was
mileage Indianapolis Star.
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Range Of Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by ]. E Gall Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
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Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'd
lower: corn unchanged.
Liverpool. 10 ?. m; Wheat sd lower;
corn unchanged.
Grain receipts at Chicago today: Wheat.
/ car: graded. L Corn. 40 cars; graded,
. oats. los cars; graded, %.
LIVERPOOL closing cables. Wheat sd
lower: corn 1k61zd higher.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
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apolis, 36s cars; Duluth So cars A year
ago. Minneapolis. 249 cars; Duluth, cars.
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IIausas CITY Produce AEari-cf
Kansas City, March Glossy HEAT
Receipts today, p cars. Quotations
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National Board OF Trade Kansas CITY.
FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Onice 110 w Sixth st. Telephone 1861
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Mission Co. S1Cckk Grains. Provisions
and Investment sccEriCieA Room l.
Columbian bldS-J
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-25
CIammer Made Rich.

RED WING, Mimi, June 25.-Un-
doubtedly the most valuable fresh
water pearl in the world today has
been found by clamfisher, William
Bates. in the Wisconsin channel Oppo-
site this city 1t is as large as good
sized marble, perfectly round and with
out a flaw. and with a lustre rarely
equaled even in small gems.
The pearl is translucent and almost
transparent and when exposed to a
light glistens with marvellous colOring.
It's weight is eighty-fve grains, dia-
mOnd weight.
A pearl smaller than this and less
perfect sold for $4,000. 1t is impossible
to estimate the true value of this gem,
perhaps $4,000, perhaps 100000, de-
pending upon the rivalry between
wealthy gem collectors. Bates says he
will give $1,000 to the one giving the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-25
BLINDED BY MOSQUITO.

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn.,, June 25.
John Bodair 50 years old, has been
rendered totally blind by a mosquito
bite This is a danger not previously
catalogued against the much maligned
mosquito and the medical profession
here is much interested in the case.
After four days of treatment the pa
tent is able to tell day from night and
his ultimate recovery is hoped for.
1t was Friday night last that the
MOSQUITO bit Mr. Bodair upon the lid
of his right eye. The eye swelled up,
but Mr. Bodair paid no attention to 1t
and retired for the night. In the morn
ing he was stone blind. Physicians
could make nothing of the case and
they had him removed to the hospital.
Bodair suffers no pain, but says that
the buzz of a mosquito is agony to him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-25
Few in Line for Marriages.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, June 20
ont of the class of 1874 students that
graduated from Vassar college, only ten
of them have pleaded guilty to being
engaged. This is considered remark
able in view of the fact that this year S
class contained an unusually large
number of pretty girls.
The roll call took place at the sem
ior dinner in the gymnasium of the COL
lege. II is at this dinner that the en-
gagged girls disclose the secret, if they
have really kept their engagement such,
and much merriment is the result.
The call of the roll was done with
much mock divinity, and after each
name was called there was a pause, so
that none of the young women could
saw afterward that she was not given
an opportunity to enter her plea. With
the last named, only ten guilty girls
were discovered, and there were excla-
nations of surprise on all sides.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-25
Lost Boy Recovered.

CHISHOLM, Mimi, June 25-After
having been lost in the woods since
Saturday, John Nihalifsky, a 10-year-
old boy, has been restored to his par
ents. He was found last evening by
a woman living near the Kinney mines,
three and one-half miles northeast o.
Bull and nine miles from Chisholm.
posse of fifteen men have been scour-
ing the hills since Sunday morning.
When discovered the boy was gnaw-
ing at a crust of bread which he had
picked up, and was in a terrible state
as a result of hunger and exhaustion.
On the second day of his aimless
wanderings the boy came upon little