The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-19
THEY'LL SEND CORN
ILLINOIS FARMERS READY TO RE-
LIEVE The POOR HINDOos,

Plan of the Methodist Pastor at jackson
vile Said to Be Meeting With Favor
How the Chicago-New York FreIgh,
Rate Will Be Circumvented - United
States Said to Be Secure Against the
Bombay Piaeue-1he Queens Speech
The Baby Count OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
on the Cars skull-Foreign News.
Chicago. Jan. 1S.-A plan to relieve the
famine sufferers in India by securing
contributions oe corn TO be shipped to
Bombay is being participated in by the
local Methodist ministers and was dis
cussed at their regular weekly meeting
Today. D. G.. Gibbs. secretary of the
fiiinos conference and pastor of the Cen
tenary church a. Jacksonville, Ill, wrote
to the Methodist ministers association
telling them OF plan he had started and
asking for their cooperation. He has
asked the farmers in the vicinity Of
Jacksonville to contribute corn for the
relief Of the sufferers from famine in
India. He met with ready response to
his request, the farmers offering not on
~ ~ llG COIIl Dul ~ Ip6u IL
on the cars. This plan was submitted
to DR.. ~ b. Leonard, secretary of the
Methoiiis; Missionary society. whose Of
nee IL in New York. lie suggested that
the corn secured by Rev. Hobbs be ship
ped TO Chicago 3nd sod and the money
realized from the sale o. it be sent 10
New York. where he promises to invest
1t in old corn and snip this to India.
Rev. HcbHs decided u adopt that plan
and he asked the Ministers association
20 appoint a committee TO take care Of
the cora when /. arrives in Chicago.
This was dore a. the meeting today.
PLAGUE CANNOT ENTER.
Washington, Jan. 1S.--The European
panic on account Of the plague has in
ddced the marine hospital service to take
measure to ally Uneesiness which may
arise in the United States Surgeon Cen
eral Wynsan is engaged in preparing a
circulc- to be sent to The officials of the
marine hospital service and to United
States ccnsuls abroad, calling their at
tention to existing sanitary and CONNER
eiai regulations and IgjnS them TO take
every possible precaDtiol to prevent the
Importation OF the plague General wy
nan says that the existing regulations
are sufficient to keep the plague from
the United States.
PUTTING UP THE BARS.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-The great cpl
aemic of the bubonic plague in Bombay
has impelled the authorities of the ma
rine hospital service 10 take steps TO Sc
cure the utmost possible vigilance by
LII officers of the United States TO pre-
vent its introduction into this country.
no fears are felt at present.
Today Sugeon General Wyman, of the
marine hospital bureau, after consulta-
ion with Secretary Carlisle, issued
circular calling the attention of United
States consular officers, masters and oW-
hers of vessels, collectors of customs,
state and local quarantine Off
GERS and others TO the United States
quarantine regulations to prevent the
spread of epidemics.
Speaking Of the plague, DR.. Wyman
aid:
mo great apprehension is felt of its
into the United States, al
hough special measures to prevent it
AVE been IN operation for more than a
-ear. The present outbreak may be
raced to China in 1894, and two years |
lgo the quarantine officers on the Pa |
life coast were instructed to be specially |
'igilant with regard to il and TO have |
lisiufected the baggage of all Chinese |
md japanese immigrants, and an under |
standing was had with the Canadian |
government by which they agreed to do |
he same, that immigrants landed at Van |
'ouver and coming thence into the Unit |
ID States would be equally safe with |
hose coming to the United States ports |
i{rect. Cold weather is not protection |
igainst the plague, as it brings about |
he crowding together of more people in |
houses. The bacillus was discovered in |
1874 by Japanese scientist The germ
easy to kill and can be killed by sui
'hrr fumigation. The thermal death
ate is 176 degrees Fahrenheit When |
his plague prevailed in Russia in 1873.
was found necessary 10 burn a large
'illage, which was its stronghold, in or
Ter to stamp it out
Faleta. Island of Malta, Jan. 1s-Twen-
Y days quarantine fas been declared
gainSt vessels arriving here from Bonn
'ay. India.
London. Jan. 19-The Brussels cor
espondent of the Times says the govern
nent Will adopt the measures formerly
resigned against cholera, as precau-
ions against the plague
GROWS WORSE IN BOMBAY.
Bombay. Jan. iS-The situation is
rowing rapidly worse and the exodus
ro1l the city on account of the bubonic
iagIte continues. The official returns
ssued today show that there have been
,635 cases OF the plague recorded and
,592 deaths. The Times of India COM
tains that the sanitary conditions of
Bombay have been allowed TO deterior-
tie for ten years PAST. L. adds that the
Whole future trade of the city is in
Owed and that no expenses upon the
art OF the government to stamp out the
lagde can be too costly
I-0ndOn. .or |
'ombay says: The government an
ounces that any public servant resign
lg or quitting his post on account OF
he plague Will lose his pension and will
ever be rs-recognized All infected
ouses are being washed with the fire
ose. charged with strong phenyI. Mum
ers Of men have left the gas works. and
is feared that the city viii be left in |
arkness unless the exodus is checked. |
he latest outbreak of the disease has
ccurred at Belgium. katui. which is
$50 suffering severely from famine.
BERtNti SEA COMMISSION
Victoria. Z. O.. Jan. 1S.--The Boring
laims commission will conclude its la
''rs here - the end nt the present week
! recess Of FIVE days VIII follow, and San
rdnc:sco will then re visited for the
ekins Of testimony from sealers resi-
e1t there. who have kne Wedge OF facts
pom which British Claims were based.
heir evidence will be OF double inpcr
auce TO the American government, en-
5liag = u arrive ar 6 just settlement Of
ls Canadian claims. and at the same
me making ii familiar with facts upon
'hicl 10 compensate It's own ciilzeas
hea the proper tine comes
BARON FAVA'S RETIREMENT.
Washington. San. cS.-~Careful inquiry
ills TO discover Any ground for the as
Inlption that the return OF Baron Fava.
le italian ambassador. grows out Of any
scoateni on his part with his status
ere, or dissatisfaction on the part Of