The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

seems to me that il might be a splen-
did idea for Kansas to send her relief
directly to General Frederick Funston
if it can be done No objection was
ernor of the state the relief should be
sent to the General Relief Committee
in care of Governor Pardee.
As chairman of the relief committee
Governor Hoch autographed Governor
Pardee. Car load of meat shipped
from Topeka today addressed to your
excellency- Other supplies and money
to follow at once"
Judge c. E. Foot suggested that re-
lief committees be organized over the
state to cooperate with the commit
tee acting with Governor Hoch as
adopted that the mayors of all cities
in the state as well as the chairman
of the boards of county commission
ers act as local stations for the receiy-
ing of contributions which are to be
forwarded to Topeka to the central
committee.
The following telegram was die
tated by Governor Hoch which will be
sent to the mayor of every city and
town in the state:
"At a meeting held in Topeka this
morning a relief committee was ap-
pointed for the California sufferers
and the mayor of every town in the
state and the chairman of each board
of county commissioners are asked to
cooperate with our committee as a
local branch. Please wire acceptance,
with an estimate of what you consider
that your city and county can do IN
the way of relief in either money or
provisions
For Benefit Entertainment.
1t was decided in the first place that
all donations should be taken to the
state house preparatory to shipment,
but this plan was Immediately aban-
doned when Mayor Davis offered to
care for the donations at their place
of business on lower Kansas avenue
until they can be shipped. This will
do away with the necessity of re-
handling the donations and viii facili-
tate the handling of supplies.
The relief committee will meet each
morning at the executive Office OF
Governor Hoch at 10 o'clock until
further notice.
Notwithstanding the fact that
the chairman announced that the
purpose of the meeting was not to
ask for contributions from those pres
ent, 1850 was subscribed within the
first five minutes OF the meeting.
The matter Of a benefit entertain
ment at the Auditorium was placed in
the hands of a committee consisting
of A. H. Hagen, of the Novelty the
ater, who has volunteered the use OF
the company which is playing there
this week. A. G. Goodwin, and
Charles Trap.
The intention of the committee is
to arrange q programme for next
Tuesday evening composed of the tai
ent from each of the theaters IN the
city as we'll as such local talent as has
volunteered to make the performance
a success. They figure that from two
to three thousand dollars can be
raised IN this manner.
Upon the motion of DR.. Evans. Mrs.
Clement Smith was made member
of the COMMITTEES as the representa-
tive of the federated clubs of the
state
Just as the meeting was about to
adjourn a telegram was received from
the Commercial club at Usage City an
nouncing that they had subscribed
$500 and could be counted on for more
as soon as the matter could be pre-
scented to their people.
F. ". Freeman was appointed as a
committee of one to try and intercept
shipments en- route to san Francisco
with a view Of purchasing them al