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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01

tie impression it has made until recent
ly upon the life of the people of Amer
lea! This is due to various causes, such
as the more dramatic events taking
place elsewhere. our distance from the
scene and the fact that we in Amer
lea have had no experience with famine
and cannot realize its horrors. There
are many of US who never get hungry
enough to eat with a good appetite
and who turn our eyes away from suf-
fering lest we may lose what little ap-
petite we have. God pity the heart so
tender that it cannot afford to pity
othersl
The reason for these pictures is to
make the subject real. They do not
claim to be works of art, much less of
imagination, but are drawn from pho
tographs right from the famine
Rev Edward S. Hume, who has just
returned from Bombay broken in health
by the terrible strain of famine relief
work, says: Il have read the accounts
OF the famine in American papers: 1
have seen the pictures, 1 have seen
the conditions in the famine dis
trtets. and 1 can asure you that the
actual state of affairs is much more
terrible tlsan pictured or described. And
the worst of it is that, even il the June
rains are entirely favorable. no relief
can be expected till the crop is gathered
In October"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01

those races Of such charm and intelIi-
gence. This is their hour of need. 1t is
through no fault of their own that they
are now SO helpless.
Let US thank God for the blessings we
enjoy in favored America, and let no
one whose eye sees this page rest until
he sends a generous thank Offering to
the starving. Such giftsSnay be sent
to any local fund or to l-Jwn Bros. s.
Co.. 90 Wall street. New York. the
treasurers of the committee of one hum
dred, by whom they will be cabled
promptly to the responsible and repre-
sentative Americo-Indian relief COM
mittee, under the craftsmanship of Unit
ed States Consul William H. Fee at
Bombay, with the veteran missionary,
Robert A. Hume, as executive secre-
tary. This committee aids and cooper
ates with our heroic fellow citizens OF
all denominations in the famine dis
tricts, and, by having a survey of the
whole region, can avoid overlapping in
one part to the neglect of another.
The New York committee of one hum
dred, William E. Dodge. chairman. and
Leander Chamberlain, executive d.
rector, co-operates with committees in
Boston, New Haven, Baltimore, Wash
ington and other cities, each of which
has charge of the work in it's own Sec
ton. The committee announces that,
thanks to the hearty assistance of the
press of the United States and the ex-
press companies. which forward gifts
without charge. it has quickly received
contributions amounting to 100000. On
receipt of a postal, addressed, Com
mittee of One Hundred, 73 Bible House,
New York, N. " free supplies of IL
Illustrated literature are ssent. The help
of individuals and of clubs, lodges, la
Dor unions. employers, proprietors of
hotels and summer resorts. churches.
| Sunday schools, young peoples socie-
ties. Kings Daughters, etc, is earnestly
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SYNDICATE FAMINE-l9oo

ing the last few weeks. fearing violence
at the hands of the American populace.
but the good news received from their
countrymen dispelled their misgivings
and they gave full vent to their relieved
feelings.
All the Influential members of the
colony were present The scroll receiv
ed from San Francisco was produced
and read. According to one of the
prominent members of the colony, the
Chinese have been informed that the
boxer rebellion is being quelled and the
legations protecteds After the reading
of the manuscript the terrible changing
OF gongs opened. the celebration and
noise steadily increased in volume. The
Chinese, singing and shouting, worked
themselves into great excitement, and
a immense crowd. attracted by the
weird demonstration. filled the street
below and blocked the car line several
times The police were finally notified
and they ordered the Chinese to cease
their deafening noise and dispense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
FAMINE THE DEVOURING MONSTER OR INDIA

irrigation bitches to check future
famines. Puny, however. are the eff
forts Of man when in a torrid cline
rains fail for one, two, and, in some
places, even for three years"
During the famine of 1870 in Bengal
out of a population of 10000, 900 one
third, or 10000, 000 persisted. So few
were left to till the fields that jungIes
grew up where there had once been
doufishing villages. Now note the con-
trast. When, q hundred years later,
Bengal was again visited by famine, in
1873. comparatively few actually perish
ed, nearly 100000 people receiving
daily relief, at cost to the government
of $32, 900, 900.
In 1897 the grim monster once more
raised its head in the northern prov
inees and actually secured tens of thou
sands of victims. But its ravages were
greatly curtailed by the government,
which poured out $50.000.o00 for relief
The disaster was quickly followed by
plague, which had a death roll in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
SHE SHOULD BE STOPPED.
Chicago Woman Announces She Will
Go as a Missionary to China

Chicago. Aug. while the papers are
by the Chinese, and of perils for all eau
caSions in that PARKWAY land a Chicago
woman is quietly planning to accompany
Bishop David H Moore of the Methodist
Episcopal church, TO China, to take up
work in connection with the mission sta
ton at Foo Chow.
Miss Kate E kaufman. who is an artist,
teacher and writer, Will sail in a few
days from San Francisco for Hong Kong
in company with DIR. and Mrs. Moore and
their daughter and will proceed from
there to Foo Chow, where she will teach
in the school which has been maintained
there in connection with the missions.
"F'ear2" said Miss Kaufman, when the
danger was suggested Yes. l am will
ing to confess to a feeling of fear; but
shall go. nevertheless.
There is no disturbance at Foo Chow
at present, and I hope there will not be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
CHINESE TOO NOISY.
Celebrate So Eagerly That Chicago
Police Dispense Them.

Chicago, Aug. ALI Chinatown vio-
lated the anti-nOise ordinance last night
with native celebration The police
at midnight We're finally compelled to
put stop to the ceremonies.
The celebration was brought about
Dy document received from the Chi
neSe of San Francisco set+fne fort ,,
comforting news of the situation in the
native land.
AT seven O'Clock the Chinese residents
began TO assemble in their gala cos
tunes Those familiar with South Clark
street We're astonished at the number of
Mongolians who came forth from the
oriental stores and down from the
apartments of the rich residents ar Tbe
lower end of the colony. Many of the
Chinese have secluded themselves dur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
NOTICE.

City Of Topeka. July p. 1900.
To whom 1t may concern:
dersigned residents and freeholders of tho
city of Topeka, r. NJ Spivey, James GIL
lett and A. p Benson, were duly appoint.
Topeka, and having duly qualified as ap-
praisers to ascertain the actual value OF
the land proposed to be taken under or
dinance No. PA, approved April p, 1900,
the north side of lot ISL and in the rear
street. commonly called Lime street in
said city, and also to assess and appraise
from, to the lots and pieces of property
lying and situated in the benefit district
created and established by said ordinance,
which is described as follows. to wit:
Beginning at a point fifteen feet south
Of the north line of lot No. Isl on Park
the north line of said lot. ls0
feet; thence southeriy parallel with
the west line of Parkdale street to the
south line of lot No. 167 on Parkdale
northeriy and parallel with the west line
of Parkdale street and 100 feet westerly
thereof to the south bank of the Shunga-
nunga creek; thence easterly along the
of Parkdale street: thence southerly along
the west line of Parkdale street to tha
place of beginning.
praisement of all lots and pieces of ground
situated in said benefit district. without
regard to the buildings or improvements
thereon.
And notice Is hereby further given that
we. will meet as such appraisers on the
End day of August, 1900. at o'clock a. m
of said day in front of lot No. 167. Park
dale street. commonly called Lime street.
the purpose of ascertaining the actual
value and making appraisement of the
property and assessing damages and BEN
JAMES GILLETT,
a p. BENSON.
Appraisers.
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sought in distributing this free Htera-
ture. Many who will lend q hand in
this way can aid the cause as much az
If they were able to draw a handsome
check themselves. Two cents a day
will save life, and 81 will provide work
for a famished person until the next
harvest.
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The Reality Worse Than the PlcturGS-TWeny Millions In
Extreme DeStitutOn- Relief Work Of Great Britain.
How Americans May Save the Starving.

There are hundreds of brave, devoted
men. and women rescuers in the field.
The extent of their work depends
wholly on the means furnished them.
The next question is, What is the
British government doing to relieve the
famine2" The consensus of testimony
of Americans long resident in India is
summed up by one of them as follows:
Magnificent work is being done by
the British government, which has now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01

province of Bombay of 100000 This in
turn. within two years. is succeeded
by the present famine. which finds the
people entirely unprepared to face it.
There Is hope that through the bet
ter development of the arts, industries
and agriculture of India a happier era
is in store for that land OF beauty and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01

Still know that an of China is restless
even the southern provinces, and Fukien,
the province in which Foo Chow is 10
Gated, may be the scene of uprisings sim
liar to that about Pekin No one seems
to know what the future holds for China"
Miss Kaufman spoke in enthusiastic
terms of the courage of Bishop Moore in
venturing to Shanghai under the present
circumstances. Shanghai is much further
north than Foo Chow, and therefore
much nearer the scene of the troubles
about Pekin,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
portland Teamsters strike.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 1.-Near1y all the
teamsters of the transfer companies of
this city have struck for an Increase in
wages. The men are now receiving 81
$50 men are out and business Is seriously
interfered with in the wholesale district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
BY FREDERICK D. GREENE.

The famine area exceeds $50. 900
square miles, greater than France and
Germany combined and equal to all
the United States east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi and north of the Ohio river. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01

on relief about 5000. 900 souls, scheme
of charity vaster than ever before
conceived, let alone carried out. The
government has already expended
about $50. 600. All ablebodied men
and women who apply are employed on
cash wages in making roads, building
reservoirs and digging wells and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01

The famine which has been devastat-
ing central and western India for over
six months and will continue at least
four months more Is one of the greatest
calanities of the century. Yet how lit
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
A ROMANTIC TALE.
James EIlinwood Escapes From Three
Years Indian Captivity.

Chicago, Aug. IA special to the Rec
ord from Vancouver, B. c., says:
James Norton Ellinwood, who claims
to be nephew of a San Francisco ply
stefan, arrived here today by the ship
Roma For over three years EllinWood
says he has been held a close prisoner by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
PATENTS.

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Fischer & Thorpe. patent lawyers and
solicitors, Junction bldg. Ninth and Main
sts., Kansas City, Mo. Tel. Union u.s.
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Indians of the northern coast In Octo-
ber 1896, Ellinwood was engaged to
work in a store and postoffice 200 miles
up the coast.
When he arrived he was kept a
prisoner On infrequent occasions when
steamers called, he says he was locked
in the house and had no chance of es-
Gaping. In May he was allowed to join
the Indians who were going fishing. They
fell in with the sloop Roma, whose own
er, Captain Heina, rescued him, although
the Indians fired on him.
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Tourist Rates to Colorado and Utah

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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
Chinese Massae,ed by Russian Troops.

Authentic accounts have been re-
ceived here" says the Moscow cores
pondent of the Standard, ot q hor-
rible massacre at Blagovestchensk
which was undoubtedly carried out
under direct orders from the Russian
authorities, and which then let loose
the tide OF slaughter throughout Amur.
The entire Chinese population of
5000 souls was escorted out of town
to spot five miles up the Amur, and
then, being led in patches of few
hundred to the river bank, were order
ed to cross over to the Chiness side.
No boats were provided. and the
river is mile wide. The Chinese
were flung alive into the stream and
were stabbed or shot at the least re-
sistance, while Russian volunteers,
who lined the bark, dubbed or shot
any who attempted to land. No one
escaped alive. The river bank for
miles was strewn with corpses."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
In a Paupef's Grave.

The Reverend Edward Dunbar. who
wrote the old religious song. There s
Light In the Window for Thee.
Brother, " sleeps in a pauper's grave
at Cotfeyville, Kansas. where be died
a tramp in the town Jail, ten years
ago, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat. His name became a by
word in the places where he was known,
and from a prison cell he went forth a
vagabond on the face of the earth.
In 1867 he was arrested at Levenworth.
while engaged in holding series of
revival meetings., and taken to
Minneapolis, where he was tried for
bigamy. co IvicteG and sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years and
eight mouths. One night in the spring
of 1889, Dunbar applied at the Coffey-
vile Jail for lodging. He was ill.
and the authorities took him in. He
died the next day. Papers in his
pockets revealed his identity. and
showed that he had tramped all over
the country. Some church people
have lately erected a marble slab over
his grave. on which these words are
inscribed: Here lies Edward Duubar,
who wfcte There's Light In the
window for Thee. Brother.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
New York and Imperialism.

Mr.. Bryan processes TO be satisfied
hat he can carry the State of New
York, and he expects. of course. t.
carry it upon the Imperialism issne
But that Imperialism is not severe
blemish in the Empire State appear:
in the fact that the New York Demo
Gratis at Saratoga the other day nOmi
mated for governor John b. Stanch
field of Eimira. who is opposed to the
whole Bryan theory of dealing with
our new territory. He l. an out-and
out imparia lIst,-much more so than
are some Republicans. Mr.. Stapch
field was SPEAKER at dinner of the
New York Amherst College Alumni
Ass citation al DelmuHicu's oT IA.
evening af February Il last The
Suns r"nort ~ -" dino" ~ the tim,
read - :ullows:
When Mr. Stanchfe'd was called he
stepped from behind the speakers
table to the floor and said:
Il am just enough of Democra;
to take the floor and be on its equality.
On the other hand. | am just enough
Of Il Republican, let me say, to advo-
cate the strongest terms that we mp
hold the Administration until all the
fruits of its efforts are tied 20 us with
a bond of tho -trnpua-. irnp fChaar.
We are now at critical stage Every
one knows. the whole world knows.
that We entered upon the Spanish war
with the best of purposes and motives.
and who can rightly forbid our taking
the fruits?
The question is rot enc of territorial
expansion, of aggrandizement. That
was settled for all eternity when
Admiral Dewey planted the flag ON
the Philippine Islands. The question
is not of expansion. but deciding tha,
we shall do with these islands and
their people -
This would seem to be an indication
that Imperialism has not lodged itself
very deeply as grievance in the
hearts OF New York Democrats. Ha,,
it done so, it is certain that such
utterances. publicly made and known.
would have been called up on floor Of
the convention, even if they had not
prevented the nomination of Mr..
Stanchfeld.-St.L Louis Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
A Letter From Texas.

AUSTIN. TEX. Sept. %, 190J.
William II. Goerver, Mayor. Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, Dear Sir:-I am di.
recied by the Governor to ackuow.
ledge receipt of your remittance ol
$50 90, rs a donation from the citi.
ms OF your town. for the use of the
iucd sufferers of Texas. and to ex.
tend tn.yOu, and through you, to the
doners thereof. his sincere apprecia.
tion of their action in the premises.
Very truly yours,
v. A. Cravens,
Private Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-09-29
A WILD WEST SHOW.
Jackson BIoods Loose their Wads. their
Watches and Smash their Buggy.

Two of the blue bloods of jackson
came to this city Tuesday. They came
to see the sights of a big city, take
in the town; and have a good time.
they saw TIE sights ''took in the town -
and no doubt they had a good time
They came early and stayed late.
They biowed themselves and blowed
body else. When they left
for home, sweet home out on goose
creek they were feeling good. They
were loaded but they were not noisy.
They were too full for atteraace but
they were in hurrg TO get out of a
fast city. Fast life was too much for
them. They gave their blooded steed
"a Mexican plug, the reins and two
miles out of town they had a head end
were spilled out, the
buggy was smashed and they lost
their wads. watches and all. Come
again. boys. and If you don't see
what you want ask for it.