The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-13
Aid FOR STORM Victims
Generous Response 10 GGoyernor
Sayers' appeal.
Contributions of Neutrality-suspicious. Ar-
Ercgate Nearly Eleven Hundred
Dollars In One Dny - Theatrical
Managers to G.ve n Combination
Performance to Swell the Fund.

Subscription lists for the relief of the
! Galveston hurricane sufferers were opened
| yesterday morning. and by nightfan the
people of Washington had given nearly
| 81. 100.
The theatrical managers Of the city have
come forward with offers to join in a spec
ial benefit performance and there is no rea-
son to doubt that the proceeds from that
! source alone will be very large
| Commissioner Ross, who issued the call
for contributions to the relief fund. has
asked Thomas B. Noyes to organize this
| benefit performance. Mr. Noyes has ac-
cepted and has named a committee. made
up of representative from each daily
| newspaper and each thea re. to assist him
in the work. A meeting will be held at
O'Clock this afternoon on the seventh
| floor of the "s.ar" building At that time
definite plans for the entertainment will
be made
There is good-natured rivalry between
Messrs. Hashim. Chase, Luckett, and Rap
ley as to which shall have the honor OF
housing the performance. The committee
therefore has its choice among the four
leading theatres of the city. Tomorrow
afternoon has been suggested as an ap-
propriate time for the performance. The
time and the place, however. will be left
to the committee.
Marie Dressler, who is at the Academy
this week. offers an original suggestion
as to the benefit. She believes that by
having the vaudeville people join with the
Marine Band in a big performance Sat
urday afternoon on the White House lawn,
with a collection at the gates an i'm
mense sum OF money could be raised That
is only one Of many unique suggestions
that have been made.
The Business Mems Association held
meeting yesterday morning at its head
quarters. 1915 Pennsylvania Avenue and
endorsed heartily the movement for the
relief fund. The association has 500 MEM
bers and the s-lrpose OF the meeting yes
terday was to get them individually in
terested In the work. The idea of holding
a mass meeting for raising funds was
broached and was heartily approved.
While clothing and supplies are urgent
ly needed by the sufferers at Galveston,
there is feeling that those things are OF
less Importance now than cash. which can
be expended by the Galveston citizens
committee in purchasing exactly what is
needed. Therefore cash subscriptions are
particularly urged. At the same time
clothing and medical supplies of all sorts
will be most welcomed. Raiment for women
and children will be particularly in de-
mand. 1t is suggested that donors see
that all such clothing is supplied with
buttons and is put in shape so that it can
be worn at once on reaching its destina-
ton.
The Inter-Oeean Building has been
opened for the receipt of clothing and John
s. Kirk has been stationed there to accept
sucn contributions as may be offered. Any
one desiring 10 make contributions who
may find it impossible by reason of dis
tance or other cause TO deliver their Of
fering at the building may apply to Mr..
Kirk and messenger will call and re-
move the contribution to the Inter-Ocean
Building.
Cash subscriptions are being received
at the business offices of the Post
the Star" and The Times, as we'll as at
the Office of the Business Mems Associa-
tion. and at the relief quarters in the
Inter-Ocean Building Donations will be
acknowledged daily through the news
papers.
One OF the largest subscriptions yester-
day was the sum of 5000 from the Plate
Printers Union of the District The
amount was sent to Governor Sayers with
the following letter:
Washington, d. c., Sept IL, 1900.
Hon. joseph d. Sayers, Governor Of Texas:
Dear Sir: 1t is with deep regret that we learn
Of the great ealan sty that has befailen the city
Of Galveston, Of your State.
The executive committee OF the Plate Printers
Union of Washington, D. c., at special meetir..
held September II, 1900. directed that the amounf
Of 500 be forwarded 10 you for distribution En-
closed please find money s=der for same
Hoping that the unfortunates will sool be re-
Ieyed. and that you will always count on tie
plate printers for any assistance that may be
dered / have the honor to subscribe myself very
truly yours, HENRY W. SZEGEDY,
President Plate Printers Union,
1912 Emerson Street Northeast
Subscriptions reported I'D to last even