The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-14
HELP FOR
GALVESTON
Our Splendid and Generous
People Respond Instantly
To the Appeal that Comes
From the Stricken City
From every Quarter
MONEY AND FOOD COMING
1t is a Proud Thing to be the
Citizen of Country
Which Reaches the Hand of
SuccOr even Before the
Cry for Help is Heard
MONEY AND FOOD COMING

Washington, Sept. lO.-Governor
Savers of Texas has applied to the
War department for 10000 tents and
80, 600 rations for immediate use for
the sufferers from Saturdays storm.
The acting Secretary of War. Mr..
Meikleiohn, has issued an order grant
ing the request. The tents will be
sent from San Antonio and jefferson
Barracks, Mo. II is expected that
large portion of the rations can be
procured at San Antonio. If not they
will be sent from Kansas City.
The president sent kilograms OF
sympathy today to the governor of the
state and the mayor of Galveston. and
promised to render all possible re-
lief.
Adiutant General Corbin also tele-
graphed instructions to General Me-
Kibbin, commanding the Department
of Texas at San Antonio, to
proceed to Galveston and investigate
the character and extent OF the dam
age caused by the hurricane and to re-
port to the Secretary of War what
steps are necessary to alleviate the
sutlerings of the people and improve
the situation.
Battery O, First artillery, which
garrisoned Fort San Jacinto, Calves
ton island, was commanded by Cap
tain william c. Rafferty,.
The acting Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Spalding, has ordered two
revenue cutters, one at Norfolk and
one at Wilmington, n. c., to proceed
at once to Mobile. Ala, and there
await orders. 1t is expected that they
will be needed in supplying food and
tents to the storm sufferers.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
National American Red Cross, has
telegraphed Governor Savers at Aus
tin. Tex, as follows:
"Do you need the Red Cross in Tex.
as; We are ready
New York, Sept. lO.-JefIer.on Sell
lyman of j X w. Seligman ~ Co.. of
this city, ma, contributed $1,000 for
the benefit of the sufferers 10y the Gal
weston Goods The firm will also act
as an agent in receiving and forward
ing contributions.
The Merchants association today
sent the following telegram to the
mayor of Galveston; 1--WE have read
with sorrow the terrible disaster that
has visited your city for the second
time in recent years. Anything We
can do among commercial interests TO
aid you and your fellow citizens in
your dire distress we will do to the
extent of our ability. If you desire
will form committee at once and So
licit publicly such things as you may
indicate as being of most use to the
people, to help in supplying immedi-
ate wants. Kindly advise us by wire
at our expense"
Austin, Texas, Sept, 1O.--The gov
ernor received a telegram this morn
ing from Henry Spillane, messen-
ger from Galveston, who reached
Houston early today, stating that the
whole south side of Galveston for
three blocks had been destroyed. The
loss of life cannot be estimated. The
expensive government worsks are de-
stroyed.
Governor Sayers has issued a pro-
clamation to all Texas mayors, saying
he will receive all contributions of
clothing, ETC., that may be sent for the
relief of storm-swept Galveston and
other southeastern Texas cities.
Chicago, Sept, l0.-Mayor Harrison
said today that he would issue a proc
lamation calling upon the people of
Chicago to contribute to the aid of he
Texas sufferers just as soon as he
learned that they were in need of
help.
Frankfort, KY, Sept. l0.-The sem
ate adopted resolution today eX-
pressing sympathy with the people of
Galveston and other sufferers from the
hurricane, The house will pass SINH
lar resolutions. Relief funds will be
raised in the state and forwarded to
Galveston.
Houston, Tex, Sept. l0.-The mem
bers of the Houston Cotton exchange
fitted out the steamer Lawrence with
provisions, ice, water and clothes for
the people of Galveston. She sailed
this morning Relief trains are leav-
ing here as fast as they can be fitted
out.
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