The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12

Austin, Texas, September 1.-THE adju-
tant generals department tonight shipped
$50 ccts-all they had--to Galveston. The
governor has received thousands OF tele-
grams today extending a,d and he Is giY7
ing his entire time to sufferers. He worked
hard nearly all last night and lis stenog
rapher is With him tonight. He directed
money to be sent to Quintana.
Fort Worth, Texas. September 1.-THE
total amount Of contributions for the
storm sufferers raised since yesterday
amounts to $4,000.
Dallas, Tenas. September 11--Dallas has
contributed in money. clothes and proyis-
ions fully $4,000 for the relief OF the
storm sufferers of Galveston and the coast
country and additional contributions are
stu being made Tonight Tannehill Ma
sonic lodge ordered that 5000 be sent to
the master OF Harmony lodge Of Calves
ton. Dallas chapter of Royal Arch Masons
contributed 500 and the other Masonic
bodies of Dallas will follow suit. United
States Senator Charles A. Culberson has
sent 500 and John W. Mackay of the
Postal Telegraph and Cable company sent
Mayor Cabell his check for $500 The Sis
ters OF Charity offered to take any OF the
sick and wounded storm sufferers able to
come to Dallas, Every Dallasite seems
intent on doing his share towards the re-
lief of the suffering thousands.
Fort Worth. Texas, September 11.-K.
NJ. Van zandt, major general commanding
Texas division U. c. ". issued an order
tonight that contributions be taken up by
camps of this division for the relief of the
distress of sufferers OF the coast foods
Greenyille, Texas, September 11.--Thero
was mass meeting today in the interest
Of the Galveston Hcod sufferers. Commit
tees were appointed ana raised about $500
in FL partial canvass. More tomorrow. Fred
Ende lodge. l. o. o. r., telegraphed 800.
Lsdes of the several churches are re-
ceiylng donations.
Bonham. Texas. September 1.-THE
subscription for the flood sufferers wa
circulated in this city again today ant
about 5000 was donated, making a total OF
$500 sent from here.
Bryan, Texas, September n.-At the
mass meeting OF citizens this morning Tor
the relief work, committees were appoint
ed to canvass the town and at O'Clock
this evening they reported about $500 In
cash and provisions raised also a large
lot Of clothing In addition to the above
the gifts OF Pythias lodge send s1C0
Dr. George Tabor, city health physiciln
will leave tonight for Galveston to tender
Z his services free of charge to the sufferers
san Marcos, Texas, September 11.-At
mass meeting this afternoon s21O was
raised and sent to Governor Sayers fol
, storm sufferers.
! committee was appointed to selici
I further contributions, which viii be rushe,
! forward. Judge Knee hopes to get actor
/ of commissioners that he may respon
A this evening to the governors appeal will
donation OF $3.50 from the county of HAYS
4 san AuluulOi itNdS, 0epNtluptE IL
y San Antonio today raised $4,000 in cash an
1 one carload Of clothing and provisions 70
the Galveston food sufferers and only
portion OF the committee have reported
v and It is expected that the local relief fun
= will be swelIed to $4,000 and several car
y loads of provisions, clothing, etc.
= san Angelo. Texas, September ll.-Th
!, sum Of $500 was raised here this Afternoon
Il in three hours for the storm sufferers
II Sherman, Texas. September 11.-Thi
n afternoon Mayor Fielder sent the follow
l, ing message to Governor Sayers:
~. ID. Savers, Governor. Austin.
sherman. Texes, September 1l.-Dra
for S2Sl5 for the relief OF Galveston an
"a coast country. In addition will ship
the mayor of Houston $500 in clothin
m and supplies. A. A. Fielder, Mayor"
10 Tho people Of Sherman fully realize
~ the awful condition OF affairs at Calves
he ton and along the storm-swept coast an
m will use every measure to extend sucoo
!, Beaumont. Texas, September 11.-At
mass meeting tonight $1,000 of the nom
- raised for flood sufferers today was al
he propriated for the relief of the destitu
H. in Bolivar peninsular. A steamer w
H. Immediately chartered and ice. fires
water and provisions are now beir
s. placed on cars with which to load OF
on The boat will take force of men
st distribute the food and bury the dead.
y
Cleburne. Texas. September liz
80 hearing OF the Galveston distress, Or,
nd r. Heating. mayor Of this city. imm
Ill diately began to devise ways and mea
to help the sufferers. Later the may
received a telegram from Joseph D. Sa
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