The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-12
SYMPATHY AND RELIEF.

Over 81, 900 Subscribed for the Families of
the V,ctims-Action of the Authorities.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CHICAGO, July 11.-After the cold-storage
fire horror came the display to-day of
practical human sympathy for the widows
and children of the brave men who died
at the post of duty. SUBSCRIPTIONS and
offers of su bstantlal help came in
all day to President HIginbotham, who
reported the following: Northern Trust
Company. $1,000; Potter Palmer. $1,000;
Commissioner Massey, 500; Philadelphia
Cafe, 500; Secord IL Hopkins. 500; DIrec-
tor Schwab, $500; the foreign commissioners
s1 Sey, tho of 'a MassaeSusssi.. Ii a' $500 The
total amount of the subscription
fund tonight amounts to $3.50.
but 1t will not stop there by any means.
The Cliff DwellersC Ompany and the mill
tary tournament will give performance
for the benefit OF the brave men. En-
ployes of the exposition and concession
aires and pass holders Will contribute
the price of an admission. 50 cents.
made to the executive committee TO
designate one day, the proceeds Of which
shall 60 to the relief fund. Those inclined
to give more than so cents for their tickets
that day will be allowed to do so. Charles
4. Yerkes. the street-car magnate. has
offered $500 for his ticket.
The first act of the council of admins
tration at It's meeting to-day was to pass
and cond olence TO the bereaved. strestiDg
its high appreciation of the heroism
of the dead and surviving and
commencing to the executive COM
mlttee of the exposition the
propriety of making such appropriation to
the fund for the sufferers as it shOuld deem
advisable; also. authorizing President HiR
inbothsm to present medal to each of the
survivors whose conduct was marked by
The holocaust was the principal subject
of discussion at to.day's meeting of the
national committees. immediately after
calling the commissioners to order Pfesi-
dent Palmer said:
Gentlemen, you know under what sad crcum-
stances We adjourned on yesterday. One OF the
most horrible catastrophes that has ever hap
pened in any country took place almost under
our eyes. and 1t seems proper TO me that the COM
mission should take some action upon the sad
event and also take some action-if we are
f' of things of this kind Would suSaest
that the views of the commission be embodied
In a resolution. that the chief buildings which
frequented, or whose roofs are being frequented
by the public, should be inspected. 1t Is my
opinion that there are several buildings here,
impossible to take people OF the roof in event of
damage to the elevators. The public will not
hold us guiltless unless we do all in our power
to preventit
sented resolution of respect for the mem.
DRY of the dead. which was adopted by q
rising vote. On motion of Commissioners
Mercer, of Wyoming. q resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment OF
q special committee of four to inspect
the buildings as regards the safety
of human life in case of fire upon
the grounds. Mr. Castleman. of Kentucky,
presented resolution. which was adopted.
directing the committee on buildings and
grounds to request the Chicago board Of
fire underwriters to report to the national
commission the condition OF tho various
buildings Is to the danger from fire and the
further precautions that are necessary, if
any.