eks previously. Had money in his pocket and was evidently
wise enough to keep it. Conversed in broken English. Said he worked in
the country in Norway. Looked like a capable man.

No. 56.

Born in Scotland. Forty-five years old. Single. Came to this country
with his people when he was nine years old. People had since died.
Bookkeeper by trade. Had been out of work all Winter. The Scotch Aid
Society was keeping him, giving him bed and meal tickets. Said he had
received help from four different missions in New York. Looked incapable
and shiftless. Never worked in the country.

No. 57.

Born in Jersey City. American parents. Twenty-eight years old. Single.
Had no trade. Did not work if he could help it. Came here from the West
by means of freight trains. Never worked in the country. Looked like a
regular tramp.

No. 58.

Born in Chicago. Single. Thirty-years old. Had friends in Chicago who
sent him a little money. Had no trade. Never did hard work. Got odd jobs
and received aid from missions. Said he was a Christian and liked to
attend meetings. Had a room in the Army Hotel. Said he had been staying
there off and on for two years. Looked stupid and incapable.

No. 59.

Born in Denver, Col. Fifty years old. Single. Plumber by trade. Belonged
to the Union but left eight months previously and had not paid his dues
since. Was in business for himself at one time, but lost it through
drink. Said he got help from the missions whenever he could. Never
worked in the country. Hoped to go West again shortly. Looked feeble and
dissipated.

No. 60.

American. Born in Springfield, Mass. Fifty-five years old. Single. Said
his people in Springfield were wealthy but would have nothing to do with
him. Had no trade. In New York all Winter. Had walked the streets a good
many nights. Never worked in the country. Charity Organization Society
had helped him, besides other organizations. Said he had consumption.
Looked very weak and dissipated.

No. 61.

Born in America. Jewish parents. Twenty-six years old. Single.
Stone-cutter by trade. Said he worked at the Insurance business at
times. Had been out of work nearly two months. Never worked in the
country. Looked bright and capable.

No. 62.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio. American parents. Twenty-six years old. Single.
People lived in Cleveland, but did not help him. Had worked on a farm
nearly all his life. Left the farm two years previously and had wandered
most of