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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
BoER I'M MIGRATION.

BIG RAILROAD MOVEHIf.!T.i''A TO
SETTLE Beers IN THE SOUTH.
tBy Telegraph to Virginan- PilotD
New York. May 26,-Thc Evening
Post says today:
"A movement is now on foot under
the supervision of several of the large
railroads of the South II induce the
Beers TO settle in certain sections OF
the South. The general prevalence Of
the belief that the war in the TInnsvaal
can last but a little while longer has
given an impetus to the project to en-
courage the settlement in some Of the
southern States Of those of the Beers
who Will no. submit 10 reconstruction
under English domination.
1T is reported in railroad circles that
definite plans are being shaped 90 fur-
ther the possible exodus of Beers to
this country"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
SCENE OF GENERAL BULLERs OPERATIONS IN NATAL
Tune II. Is. 1s. July %. "a, IS. August 1s,

June IA. Is. 16. July %, "a, IS, August 1s.
II, Is.
With Newport News-June is. 10, 90.
July 10. IS, IA.
With Hampton-June II. L.. Is. Au
gust lSr-14- August 80, 81, Septem-
Der 1.
AT NORFOLK.
With Richmond-June II, IL, 13. July
80. 81, August /.
With Petersburg-July 8. 6. I. August
.. 3. 4. August 90. "a. %.
With Portsmouth-May 30 u. M.
July Up. M. July Q. 10. II. August 13.
IA. 10. September Ga. IN. and D. m.)
With Newport Ncws-NIay 81, June l.
?, June %. 20. 30, July %. "a. %. August
16. II. is.
With Richmond-June Is. 10, 20, July
With Petersburg-June 4. 5. 6. June
q. %, 90, July 30. 81. August /, August
With Norfolk-May Is, %. May 80 "a.
mo-, July 2, 3, July Ga. m.). July IS,
81. %, August 20. 81, September /.
With Newport News-June Z, s, Q, Au-
gust G. Z. s. August 20. 81. 90.
With Hampton-June %, &c, 81, July
II. l3. II.
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
With Richmond-June 25, &c. 81, Au-
gust, 13. IA. Is. August 81. IS, 90.
With Petersburg-July 9. 10 IL, July.
10. 20. 21
With NorfollS-June 4, s, 6. June IA.
is. 16. August 8. 10, H.
With Portsmouth-June II, IL. 10, Au-
gust 2. 3. 4.
With Hampton-May so (p. M. July
2. 3. Ca NO.. July 16. II. is. September,
(p. m.).
AT HAMPTON.
with Richmond-June 4, 5, 6, July 9.
10. II. July %. "a, %. August. 20. 81, 90.
With Petersburg-June I. S, ., July &c,
With Norfolk-June IS, 10. 20. August
G. Z. S. August 81. 2S, 20.
gust g. 10. IL.
With Newport News-May os. % 80
a. M. July (p. m.). July 5, s. I. july
so. 81. August ]. August %, "a, %, Sep
TENDER 3 Ga. m)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
squattors clalmcd Sovereignty.

Uy Telegraph 20 Pllot)
Chicago. May 2G-Chcagc WAS in
vaded at a. m. to-day by d we'll
and twelve men. They seized possession
OF ls5 acres of made land on the shore
Of Lincoln Park They rastiiy threw
up entertainments and made two small
rude forts" y large body OF police
was sent against them with guns, Il
Calling gun and two small cannons.
The Army heard of the preparations
for its capture and when the police ar
rived only four men were loft With
Capt Streeter The five surrendered
and were jailed. While the arrests
were being made Niles, one OF the lead
ers OF the squatters. fred. His shot
killed a horse and wounded u small
boy in the knee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
STATE LEAGUE SCHEDULE.

The Virginian-Pilot has been request
ed by many baseball lovers to again
publish the State League schedule of
games. We herewith give the schedule
as arranged, with the exception of
games that have been already played:
AT RICHMOND.
With Petersburg-May 80 "a. m. and
p. mo-, July Ia. m. and p. NJ, June IS.
so. August 9, II, September Ga. IN. and
p. M.
With Norfolk-June I. s. .. July -,
Is. IA.
With Extraordinarily 5, 6, Z, July
10, 90 81. August %. "a. %.
With Newport News-June 81. %, %,
July &c. %. %. August 80. 81. Septem.
Der /.
With Hampton-May 81, June /, 2.
June IA. 10. 16. August 2, 8, 4, August
16. II. IS.
AT PETERSBURG.
With Richmond-May 2s. 90. June %,
July 2. 8. August 6. z s. August TO-
With Norfolk-June %, 26, 81, July is,
II, IS, August 90 81. %.
With Portsmouth--May 81. June 1, 2,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

Richard Taylor, who welcomed the
tors on behalf of the cftS ana
ney-general Montague on behal cf SlisS
COMMONWEALTH. Ex- GoSeYrioia II; Hes
rail- welcomed the visttors TO fsjehi,iS fsfs
General Horatio @. King. III Brgol,
y. y. responded, and General DE. DE-
Ruggles, Governor of the Was ia ri f3Ifs
Soldiers Home also rnafaa an nd tafesss
after which refreshmeIits w es q se rrve3ss
The party then returned 20 lths no ssss, I
wherc luncheon was served This aft&az.is
noon the members of the party. vssi fet
the various aosnts OF Int axeSf II d ahStS
about the city, many of them g5lslr sksts
the hattlefields of Seyen Fines. SSaSs
chanicsville and Eileraors al slsl il z rs
o'clock they returned to j. PED ficns
burg. is y = n ss sssg
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
READY AT CHARLESTON.
PROF. BIGELoW WILL. TAKE
EIGHT PICTURES OF THE
ECLIPSE

IbY IeIegrNph 20 NIrginian- Pll6t)
Charleston. S. c., May e6.- Prcpara-
tory to Mondays observations OF the
eclipse Professor Bgelow. of the
Weather Bureau. with the party of as
tronomers Mt Newberry. this State. took
photographs OF the sun today with his
Clark telescope and special eye piece
ana long focus camera. On Monday
ne expects to take eight pictures. Pro-
lessons Lembke and Wattles. Of the
Brooklyn party, have n very large cam
era of original construction. giving an
image OF the solar disc nearly an inch
IN diameter and capable OF showing
ers.
Professor I.evison has device OF his
own for photographing simultaneously
the inner and outer corona. Professor
Serviss viii devote his time principally
10 naked-eye observations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY,
DEFEAT ALL THEIR COLLEGIATE
IAURELS.
OPPONENTS AND WIN
tBy Telegraph to virginian-pllot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot.)
New York May 26.-Once more Penn
sylvanla University athletes proved
their skill and stamina against all
their collegiate opponents in track and
field events by winning the champion-
ships of the inter collegiate athletic
association on Columbia field this
afternoon.
The Pennsylvanians cannot do too
much honor to their wonderful athlete
A. c. Kraenzlein. In the history OF the
associations games no athlete has done
what KraenZleln did to-day. Yesterday
ne qualified in four events-the 100
yard dash. THE high and low hurdles
and the running broad jump. This
afternoon he won three of these events
namely. the 100 yard dash and the high
and low hurdles. Having had to use all
his reserve strength in these events.
KTaenzlein did not take part in the
final contest for the running broad
jump, and his jump In the prealmin
aries. proved good enough. to give him
second
The final score by points was:
Pennsylvania, 80. Princeton, Is. Yale
20H; Harvard. IA; Syracuse 10; Cali
foruda, s; Williams. 6; Cornell tx:
Brown, 3; New York University. s:
Columbia. q Bowdoin, I Georgetown,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

NEW YORK DEFEATS p1rrsBuRG.
> Pittsburg. Pa. May 2G.-Pit;sburE
tried three pitchers but nothing could
stop New fork's batting s,relk. ana
oaTsiek Kept the few his made on him
well scattered. Attendance. $500.
score R.H. r.
Pittsburg -. % . Oo2 ooo-6 4
New York Il 6 022 la is 3
batteries; flahc''ty. Chostro. Tannc-
mn ana thinner: Calr.ck Saymolr ana
Warner. Cmpite-Oday. Time 60
At Detro!t-MilWau kee 4: Detroite.
~ intianarolis-lnd Indianapolis III;
minneapolis o.
AT Buffalo- Kansas CITY 5: Buffalo :.
At Cleycland-CleNel M :; ChicaE5 o.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .; Roch S Ter
p.
At Montreal-Montrcal 5: Toronto 1.
AZ Srringtield-Worcester 10; Sprng-
field 3.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
Rain.
Mud.
Plenty OF 1t.
Another scalp

Jim Smith covers lots OF ground. his
pick ups of balls andn mud were about
even.
Freddy" Armstrong Is still putting
up fast game at first.
Pulsifer in left garden is one OF the
best out-fielders that ever trodded that
position.
Cact. spratt has a good head. 8 hits
yesterday Cap.
Not a kick was registered yesterday.
Ashenback is always on the jolly.
A clever pair "Tacks" Allen and Long
back Mullany.
Martin is a clever twirler, he pitch
ed great game after the first inning.
Norfolk will play In Portsmouth next
Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday
in the morning. On the afternoon of
that day these teams will play in Nor
folk. while on the last three days of the
week Newport News will pay her visit
to this city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
Totals 1890. 81 3 40 10 3
when winning run
PORTSMOUTH,

Richmond 20 o 0 1 0 o o 0 o 0-3
Ports. 800 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 ii
Summary: Three tase hts. Tannehill;
two base hits. Stouch. Langley, Morris
sey: Stolen bases Kahn, Foster .: Gill
gan. Hooker. =; Murray .. bases on
balls, off Sutch ., off Person .; Struck
out by Sutch 1: by Person 8. Umpire
Wood. Time 1925.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
PLAYED IN THE MUD.
Norfolk Takes Only Game Played
from Ashenback's Aggregation.
Portsmouth Takes 10th Games from Rich
m"nd--Newpor' News and Petersburg
Split Even--Notcs of the Diamond.

I, NO, ,,,,
'...O, : SO" ses'rruaE rom
Hole source that move WAS on foot
49," ~ Dcpatthen. 70 do'Iish
'..,, 1e'NIe! ana south Norfolk post
TrsS,i - ~" .isse .Wo offices III me
i,ver,. So',.ic 49, 80. ,,,'' erS " seheraI ue-
-, - - ON me -NoraoiN once 70
80. u 80" , ,NoI.o'N tnree OF
bn c,rr;SI -, '".s WIN
49,, 49, - 49, vi ny not
"a ~, ~ b" '',. ''is'nou wl'l De ADOPT
from me- 1870 % ''i>''''''s ses
NENtHp11
Next v-c',,,o'' ~. IN, y
Conrn(lor.,.' -, "''' We vos, =, veg reg, as
ana +t.,," ,'',.' i, - iD"S ia hSrA'eS,
Ielotives ,,,,r-S -, - 81, t.Ie" US anu
tho Dn5d he,., 80, 80 S' is Ivy o'
vbi,b ~ w.. :. pe'iou IN
ton ana dacornta t, 'o'S S, -. 500 Gonu'-
dosirN nf ~ ~, - - -, ~ - t,'e
ters of tbo co,,r,',o,,,. "'.u ,''"Su
thn hos, or III fnr,,, "''Ne >"'S
thai cnd , sn,,;o, -, 70 an" ~
ali ,,,tsre.tai =, ,,',i ,'i'.9'' - '''''"e 10
Tho f,vor,hL, $50, -, -,
ductive fo, 49, 80, Nv. n's o,en p'o-
ment s,,rerad ~, s,,,' ,'ls 80. go
mo er,..,S,,. sV,'s'i uh "ccuuht OF
counter,a mi. MI 10. oe en-
reasor vh,, -, ",''' ,.c'e - no
placed ON o,,r,. ,,,',,,,,, ~
under &, res,s tI, ra,,,,t, s
h.r r,r,o va . 20 ST.
rhe nG1Tfz nm, 17;7.,, - ,.,r-,z1,. ,7-,11
civ, ,a,i t,',e lhu private schools VIII
Bank Of Esri.Io, ,'5 49,, ,i''t,; n,so .hc
and Planters sank. ana mos, nf ' m.
stores will be closed in tho afternoon
INFANT HURRIED
The funeral of the iufnr, son If AR
ana Mrs w. f. Whitfield. who died at
their residence on Berklev ovenuc Fri.
day morning at 1890 O'Clock was con-
Quoted from tic residence Yesterday af-
ternoon at O'Clock. Tho remains wera
inferred in Magnolia Cemetorv
READY FOR OPERATIONS
! The Cotton OIL and Fiber Comn,py,
will he ready for operations I'm two
weeks Two OF the engines were riven
n trial and worked nicely .rhn Po,rd
/ OF Directors Of Pennsylvanio wera ar
the plant Yesterday ana viewed the
machinery. They Will remain ove,. IN
til Monday to SEQ tho cc,insa
SPECIAL, SERy-IcE
/ The May conservation sarvic, Will, ho
gin promptly at 4 o'clock tb,s of,ar
moon at the Main street CbristIar
Church. Ever, effort has been 1,,a5s -
make this helpful service ana ~ 10
hopcd that all Of tho En,to,,.n =
Young people ut large will he presan nt'
The Junior choir will hava mi, cborr.
of the singing. Tho main footura Iii,
he duet by the Misses EInvs -, NJ
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
Rumored That tho Berkeley Post Office Will
DO Abolished--Funeral of an Infant
New Factory Ready to Begin Opera
uons--Brief Items.
THE STATE LEAGUE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Newport News-First game, Pc
tersburg 10. Newport News s.; second
game. Petersburg 5, Newport News S.
at Richmond-First game. Ports
mouth 4. Richmond fourteen in
nings); second game, Portsmouth s,
Richmond 2.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
PETERSBURG.

Stolen bases-H offman, X. Weaver.
Hunt, McCaffrey. Reuhr, O'Brien.
Baseson Dalls-Of Landrum 2. off
Reuhr 2. Hit by pitched ball-B. Wea-
yer (2), McCaffrey. Struck out-By
Landrum S. by Reuhr 2. Umplre-Van
Geisen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

NEWPORT NEWS SECOND GAME.
Summary: Earned runs, Newport
News. L. Petersburg. .; base hits Big
bic; sacrifice. Gates. Adams; Stolen
bases. Pautot b. Weaver. Landrum.
McAffrey; double plays. X Weaver to
Pautot to OBrien. .: bases on balls off
Callahan. 2: off Vangeiser, l: off Bass.
3; ht by pitched ball Pautot: struck
out by VanGeisen, 5. Umpire McGuirk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
NEW MEN FOR "sHIPRU1LDERs "

Owner Harvey has secured four new
players for the Shipbuilders-Sout
Paw Callahan. of Philadelphia: Fred.
Weaver. first baseman of Richmond,
Ind; lnfielder King. of Allegheny;
John b. Stanley, pitcher of Washing
ton,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
How to Quit Tobacco.
A TRIAL pACKlor Cppp

A new remedy has been discovered that
is odorless and tasteless, can be mixed
with coffee or food. and when taken into
the system n man cannot use tobacco in
any form. 1t will cure even the confirmed
cigarette fiend. and is God-send TO
mothers who have growing boys addicted
to the smoking of cigarettes. A free trial
package of the remedy will be mailed Dre-
paid upon application to Rogers Drug g.
Chemical Co.. Gas Fifth and Race SITS.
Cincinnati, Ohio. This will enable any
woman to drive foul tobacco smoke and
Sirty spittoons from the home. mal3-su2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
ECLIPSE I'M BERKLEY
At DOUGHERTYS II and Ia Chestnut Street
THIS WEEK.. 9aSS as

Our special
and %
Mems and immense right
GOODS
fn line Of Lawns
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
THE NATINAL nEAGuE

burg. C.
At cago--Brooklyn o: Chicago. 1.
At nnati-Boston. .; Cincin-
natl. 4.
AT. st. Louis-Philadelohi 8: ST
Louis. {.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
CHICAGO SHUTS OUT BROOKLYN

Chicago. May 26.-The Champions
were shut out to-day in one of the
cleaneS; and most perfectly played
games of the season. Attendance :. 200
score: R.H.E.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

Chicago -. 30 90 o0O1x-1 10 o.
Brooklyn 80 o 0 0 0 0 0 90 e Il
Batteries: Callahan and Chance: Kit
son and Farrell. p.re-Emsle. Time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

'''sss ''s.'AS IS
PORTSMOUTH.
SCORE BY INNINGS

Richmond ... .OOt1
Portsmouth .... ....2O3O as
summary: Two-base hits-Clark. .:
Bammert. Three base hits-Murray.
Dohpie Diays-Clark to Bammert to
Myers. Bases on balls-Off Coleman. i.
Struck out-By Roach. 6: by Coleman.
8. Umpire-Wood and Phillips. Time
One hour and thirty minutes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
Shapely
Married W omen

body
the MorHES'S ooyiatcg
all the danger OF childbirth
mother safely through this critical period without pain
has done them Sold by all druggists at 81 per bottle ~
free address by TRz BRADFIRLD RsouLaTbA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

Norfolk ........ ......4 900 o o.
Hampton 49,. .......0 / o 0 o o o.
Summary: Earned runs-Hampton
1. Two-base hit-Spratt. Hit by pitch
ed ball-Hempleman Bases on balls
Off Flanagan. 3: off Martin, S. Struck
out-By Flanagan, 3; by Martin. l.
Double play-Giligan. Hempleman and
Mullany. Sacrifice hits-Jim Smith and
Matthews. Wild pitch-Martin. Left
on base-Norfolk, o. Hampton, II. Time
One hour and forty minutes. Umpire
-McNamara.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27

Cincinnati :. 81 100000 1
Boston ......0 o 0 0 o 3 3 8 % 3
Batteries: Newton and Wood; Cupry
and Clark. Approximations Time
2:30
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
BOSTON DEFEATS CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 26.-Newton
was invincible for five innings to-day,
allowing but one hit. Cuppy was cffec~
tive throughout. Attendance 1000
Score: REC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11
THE WORK OF RELIEF.
WAT Is Being Done by the Local Com
mittce.
EXPEDITIONS SENT OUT TO AID SUFFERERS
Provisisns, water and Burial Neces'
stiles Being Forwarded ms
Fast as Possible

The work OF relieving the sufferers
sidering the many great difficulties en-
countered and tho various obstacles IN
the way. preventing many of the storms
victims being reached. The local relief
committee IS doing all In its power to-
wards establishing communication with
Inaccessible points. and hope was ex-
pressed at headquarters last night that
system OF communication with Calves
ton would be established before morn
Ing OF at latest during the forenoon.
Several relief expeditions were sent
out yesterday. both by rail ann water
Three trains were sent towards Calves.
ton over the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson railroad. and zach had 20
stop at Virginia Point. One train left
the city az a. N. with boats and res
cuers aboard: another left at 10 a. m
with the same character Of cargo. and
the third was sent out at D, III. Mer
In boats carried to Virginia Point on the
trains left there for Galveston. but none
have yet returned or reported TO the
oommtstee.
In addition Ia the trains the relic
committee started the STEAMER Law
renee down the Sayou at II a. IN. ladel
with provisions and water. The boat
proceeded TO the Hill street bridge anc
IN some manner got janimed In tbs
bridge work. Il was delayed there SOW
eral hours. but stuck again few miles
further down the bayou. There il
Blocked TIE stream and none but small
boats found It possible to pass The
steamer finally cleared from the impedi-
ments and resumed the trip. Since then
no report has besu received from IL.
The tug susrrstt took out barge o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11
DEATH OF IL. E. RIEMAss.
He Becomes overneated N -
tempt to Get to Gaivesion

He becomes OVerleated IN ~
tcnpt to Get to Galveston.
Among the ucustonians who Wen' (
Galveston yesterday m7rning 70 ~
for relatives in the Island CiSy az Z
render them whatever aid was u Z.
power TO render those who we're deil !. !.
them, was Mr.. Harry e, Riemanp' "
known citizen OF this city. MI. hs'A's.
was exceedingly anxious TO get 70 " =
people, who were at Galveston ana Y, !.
the train he had gone down on asa'
far as it could ne got oil anS M
threugh the water, hurrying 70 ms Ia
point. where he probably expeetsa y I'M
a boat for Galveston as l1st 90 %. virsl.Al
While vending his way to"atu IA ~
Point and when near tnM p's ,,sr No
stricken with heat and this, toss..Ss 10
his exposure In the water, cau. .s., 4
delth. His body was picked up p u,n..i
The train and was brought . Ky. n
last night. The remains wers .,,.sa.
poss Is uripht's undertaking s' Ct
mont and his family was nouns
death. ne years 81 a.
Mr.. Reimann was eeoul 70 d. El;Ia
and had resided in HouEon bi,anl2.
years, conducting jewelrg ,, ss nd ~
on Preston avenue between ns s,ssr d y
min streets. He was a ms'ps rgs yas
famous Houston Light Gua,as .,,,silsli:l,
epo. cnd belonged to seyerai oisIisy f,ss
NJ Psjmsnn married a youne N ~
New Orleans a few yean a. his nsl'''
one child survive him. pes.s
a brother and several sisters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11

which was piled a great mass Of provi-
sions and as much water as could be car
ried.
Another train over the International
aud Great Northern road will leave
Houston this morning at 7 O'Clock Thil
train Will carry men, water supplies,
burial necessities and all other things
of which the sufferers are in most urgent
need. Only men OF the best character
and chose who will shirk no duty, VIII
be carried on this train II was deemed
advisable last night to call the military
companies into service. on account OF
these being organiHed aud well diRci-
plined bodies. It is believed that they
could do effective work In burying the
dead. Tesouing the living and doing what
general work is necessary to be done.
Henke's steam launch left early this
morning for the scene. The purpose OF
dispatching this boat Is to establish a
system for towing other boats to aud
from Galveston.
The relief committee is in continuous
session-day and night. The AFFAIRS are
in the charge of Mayor Brashvar and
General Waties. the secretary. assisted
by Messrs. William BauAh and r. A..
lohaus. ]. l.. Mitchell is treasurer
Ileadduarters have been established in
the mayors Office at the city hall.
On account of the great number OF ap-
pllcations for transportation on the relief
trains. the committee has been forced "a
deny all those whose services are not
actually needed. or who have only dist
ant relatives or friends In distress at the
storm-swepk points.
The committee desires II stated that
clothes are badly needed by some OF
the sufferers. as well as water and pro-
visions.
Mayor Brashear formulated tho dis
patch published below and sent It out 10
the MAYORS OF seventeen OF the leading
cities OF the United states to acquaipt
them and the citizens OF their respective
elles with the conditions existing at
Galveston.
The telegram. dated Houston. Septem-
Der 10, is as follows:
Galveston cut off from all communica.
ton. Great suffering and loss OF III,
known 10 exist therv. Damage beyond
description. Aid should be sent 10 Hous.
ton. which is nearest base OF supple.
and for furnishing help, Have good or.
sanitation effected
S. II. BrasheAr. Mayor
The aboN was addressed to the mayors
OF each of the following cities: ST.
Louis Louisville. Chicago. Cincinnati
Philadelphia. New York San Francis =,
Denver Baltimore. Kansas City. Bas.
] ton. Nashville. Omaha Cleveland, Nil.
Wsukee. Detroit and Columbus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11
IMPORTANT RELIEF MEETING.

Mayor Announces the Convention at
Gcnernl Committee This Morning.
The general relief committee of Hous"
ton will hold very important meeting
relative to relieving the storm sufferers,
ut the mayors office in the city hall at 9
a. m. today. The following is the an
nouncement by the mayor.
To the Editor OF The Post:
Houston, September 10,-iPleDse an
nounce that meeting of the general re-
lief committee will be held at the may
or's office at a. M, September IL, 1900
Business of Importance is to be trapa.
acted.
$. II, Brashear. Mayor,
For Committee.
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Arcadia Wants Relief.

10 the Editor of the Post:
Arcadia. Texas. September 1o.-Ths
storm of Saturday night almost complete
~ demolished this place; all business
houses torn to pieces with but one ex-
eeption' and is badly damaged. Our
suppiy OF provisions will be exhausted
wnnlh arty-eight hours. Only one house
Isospeu uninrured. Fifty families are
iured
In behalf OF the people of Arcadia I
hereby appeal to the public for immedi-
aie relief In the way of clothing and pro-
Cltlzens have organized rebuiIding
committee for the purpose Of providing
homes Tor the homeless. Jack screws
needed badly
R. R. Chamberlain, Postmaster.
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coLORFD CITIZENS TO ACT.
VIII Meet To-day to Map Ont Plan,
to 4 ford Relief

WIN meet leuay TO Man Out Plan,
to Afford Reiief
Some OF the colo:ed athens Of pcu,.
ton have enlisted in the work Of rsli.v.
irg the suherlngs of the unfortunse ".
tins Of Saturday nights storm and b,w
called a meeting to be held at lOan
TO ay at 1l121a Preston avenue.
The cal, Is as follows;
To the Editor of The Post.
Please announce 10 the colored Citizen
Of the city that their presence issry.
Quested this (Tuesday) morning Il il
click ct me office of j. Leon Jones
Co.. 1l212 Preston avenue, to map oil
some plan of action in conjunction vi,
the plans already given cut by the mlyu
locking to the relief OF the storm suta
ers at Galveston and other points, We
Geeire that ey4iy interested citizen 4
60 or be present promptly at he hot
nRme d. as tais matter demands their ID.
mediate action.
W. H. Scott, " D.
Fred Mason,
J. Leon Jcse.