The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-23
The RELIrF Fund.
Large Contributions Coming In From
Different Parts of the State.



This makes the total so far subscribed
so, 39340. but about $4,000 has not yet
been paid. IL Is the intention of the com
mittee to publish a complete list of all
the donors probably next week.
The committee to-day received tclc-
gram from j. G.. Morony, clerk of the
district court at Deer Lodge, stating that
q draft for SEQ, representing the contri-
button of the people of that city, would
be sent up tomorrow.
The following letter, accompanied by a
draft for $500, was received:
MIssoULA, Jan. Il.
DEAR Strive, the committee appointed by
Mayor Mclaughlin OF Missoua To receive and
remit to you. for the benefit OF the Butte suffer
ers, the proceeds Of "A benefit at the Bennett
opera house. where Herr Daniel J.. Bdndmann
and a company Of local amateurs presented
"Rcheleu,' beg leave 10 present rs MiSsouas
donation the ACCOMMODATING draft for 5000 As
surfing you that further aid will be cheerfuly
given II you see ht 20 call upon us. we subscribe
ourselves for the city OF Missuula Yours with
great sympathy, tRANK g HIGGINS.
q. II. Hall.
&. J.. WOoDwoRTI,
Committee.
The people of Livingston have raised a
fund which will reach here tomorrow.
Tho colored troops of Company II. at
Fort Mssoula also made "A contribution
which was received to-day accompanied
by the following letter:
FORT MrssoULA. Jan. 20.
My DEAR MAJoR:-EnclO,ed please find
rheck In your favor for Sil.6O, amount sub
scribed 10y my Company III 18th Infantry. TO
the fund for the rclicf Of the families of the
men who lost their lives in The recent explosion
In your city. Very truly your,
CAPT. &. l.. HODGES.
To Mai. Henry Mueller, Butte.
Tho yard employees of tho Thompson
Falls Land Lumber company con-
tributed $50 and tho employees of the
Western Iron works donated days
wages each. \ check with the following
letter was received:
+. o. DiigdR, Butte.
DEAR SR:-Enclosod please find check FOR
Sli0. which amount was subscribed by the en-
ployes Of this company anu is equal 10 one DAYS
tabor for every man now employed. m
amount is donated for the benefit Of the dcsti-
WESTERN lEON NoRS,
per WIN NELCHER.
Henry Jonas sent So TO the committee
in compliance with letter from n San
Francisco firm, which is as follows:
HcnrU Jonas. Butte:
We heard with great regret Of the horrible
misfortune aud loss OF life which happened TO
your town through fire and powder explosion.
II there is a public cOuec ion made for the re-
lief OF the families OF the sufferers We request
you 10 subscribe aud pay - into tho fund aud
we will, upon Your report, place this amount TO
STEIN, SIMON & Co.
a gentleman from Helena. a former
resident of Butte, sent a donation but re-
quested that his name DO not published.
A gentleman from Glendale did the same.
4 S25 contribution was also received from
Ii. i. Sappington OF Glendale, who writes
as follows:
GLENDALE, Jan. n.
Mayor T. o. Dpgaa:
DEAR SIR enclose herewith exchange on
Butte No. G53. ior 50, which please hand the
rehet committee Tor The benefit OF the victims
OF Tuesday nights terrible calamity. Yours
respectfully. n. l.. SArrINGToN.
The following was received 10y Mayor
Dugan:
HELENA, Jan. 10.
Hon. r. q Du1dB. MAJOR.
My DEAR SIR: Permit me 10 express through
you my heartfelt sympathy for the afflicted
homes OF your city. The great calamity which
20 suddenly anu unexpectedly destroyed the
lives and crushed the hearts and hopes ~ 50
many OF your people j. wlthuu. parallel i'm the
history OF the country. The MANY. humane
and symuathetlc manner Ia which Your citizens
have, Win tenderness. cared for the
dead, and have used every means pos
slble 70 assduge the suucrln-s Of the afflicted
command anew the admiration Of all the peop a.
OF the state and country for your rcmarNa Die
city amt Us generous citizens. The people Of
Helena met to-day 40 the rooms uf the board W
trade for the purpose ui perlectug an org.u.gl-
ton Perpetrators % rendering such aid. mort
and support as may Doe necessary and ac,.pl-
able. The comm Tee when appointed will cor
respond with either Yourself or any relief COM
mlttee as may bC appointed there. With ass
surauces IRON in'se and our citizens, ANA SIT,
yours respectfully, T. n. tlgrFr
The cha rmau OF the relief committee
sent the following timely sud sclf-eN-
planatory letter 70 Nellie NcH,nry:
BUM Jan %.
Miss N,I'lc MrHsurI. ElIIr Mont:
DEAR Miss N,HFNEN. 10 WAS through cir
cumsIances THAI J.. the ella .TUau 90 tle rel .rf
committee, was prevented f.Um expressing 10
you and lhe Elul ladies .uI .ly.eW.a Of Your
mos. excellent COMPANY iN- SIN ei' and .r,-
felt thanks az THIS committee IF- Your -ef.r-
Gus act lu cuutr ua.luE largely Go oar fund. and
10 further assure EuH ut tla ~..u- gratitude uf
those Tor whom yul did $50 much BOZ their luu.
% need words are .HH IH".-.T Co tEurI-- .I
that is felt. lIL SOFA Illg Ip-t assured I-.f t.r
name OF N,.4r Nal,nry r.I never H. fHr-Hr.
ten lu Butte. lI. Der coming W.. l. L..-.E
with delight 80 al. times. have ODD. hons. g..
sign myself. your most JOS r..ft...E.
HTNLF NUILITU.
Chairman Ea.."t Committee.