New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
MAYOR VAN WYCK'S APPEAL.
ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A
MESSAGE FROM HOUSTON.

ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A
MESSAGE FROM HOUSTON
Mayor Van wyck issued an appeal yesterday TO
the citizens OF this city the relief OF the Gal
weston sufferers The appeal is follows:
City Of New-York, ONCE Of the Mayor
To the People OF the City Of Network.
Al reports from Texas show that appalling dis
aster has betallen the city Of Galveston and ad-
lives have been lost that multitude Of people have
has been Paraiyzed and that condition q The
utmost distress prevails as result OF the fearful
work o. the cyclone and the sea -.
caTest0 itgef b- nave the fooWng teiegran
fror, Mayor 5 Z. Brashear Of the nearby city OF
Galveston cut Of from all communicate great
suffering, loss o. life known TO exist there: damage
beyond description Aid should be sent 70 Houston,
which is the nearest base Of supplies and for fur
nishing. help nave good organization effected"
ity. The need for help IS most urgent therefore
city OF New-York to respond generously and with
that prOmptness which the enormous demands OF
the situation seem 10 require 10 aid the sufferers
OF the Galveston disaster in every way that lies IN
Contributions may be sent to this office and they
viii De acknowledged and PROMPTLY , forwarded 9a
through The proper channels 70 the relef OF the
In witness whereof have hereunto set ny hand I'd
and affixed ny seal OF Office this eleventh day OF
RoBERT a VAN WICK, Mayor
The Mayor also sent the following telegram to
Mayor Brashear OF Houston, Tex;
Hon 5 E Brashear Mayor, Houston. Tex,
IN response 70 your telegram Pave - corrir JH
@ ne pe9L.g % hos z7io+ed bv the disaster
Galveston Please express 70 the Mayor OF ga
NeT-York for the people % Galveston n This hour
OF their distress ROBERT A V-4-' "
Tn. Mayor received $500 for the relief Of the
sufferers in the afternoon The coutrbutions were
s350 rom Kiaw & Erianger and $3.50 from Al
Ia yrnan and Charles Frohrnan
MERCHANTS ORGANIZE A COMMITTEE.
In reply 10 the telegram Of Governor Savers OF
Texas mentioned IN the circular, the ASSOCIATION
gent the following telegram:
Telegram received. Have formed committee c92nI7
p0eed Of many OF leading citizens OF cry, s ~
Iba@ orders kindly specify what in addition to
money people OF devastated clsJrLEL me- s1d
goods OF this KIND can probably De bought chePes
and IN largest quantities II TINS se~o " 10
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF NETWORK.
In response 10 q request from the officers OF the
association 10 form committee large number OF
men have consented serve as relle1 corlIl4IIee
Cor Texas 49,, -.
= meeting Of this committee will be ca4iec Ior
This afternoon 2.S0 o'clock at the rooms q inc
aeeoca-ion for the purpose Of organizing SUD-
committees 10 canvass for money and such other
---rgs as nav be needed among the olnereIL mes
Of trade Edwin Hawley, representll9s Inc W. Nal
!ory TeL-eS ea-17ed the Merchants Association
nave 80 1;ae v4II carry goods for the benefit Of
ma sufferers free Of all Irelgnt chaISeS' r-d-1
SoUthern Pacific controls the Morgan ano from
well lines OF steamers sailing from this port once
week for Ne7-Orleers wn 7t Ileg ts The Nal
71 0--- line steamers sail weekly from this port
Io5n Slafn president Of the H 3 Claim Com
pany, has consented 70 act a. C- ai+- ,oined the
Committee have announced that they VI recgr9
Association Committee and transmit them 10 the
aong those who have consented TO serve on the
committee are Cornelius \. Bliss, "l-ilaLL -. =
s5ro3g FT 55zge Gharies r Flint Edwin Gould,
r G Dan Jefferson Selignlan; Lona!a 44Tay
7 Howard Sweetser John GLIB t.c"l1 F 11@5seiy1'
Fan rTenA : s6Fwab F B Thurber. John E Bourne
Diver : Garter. Edwin s MaEston James l
woodward, Cornelius 4 Hacket[ " llI1aI : Esq q
Fargo. james 5, Rowland, Dr. Lucien warner ana
many others
CALL MADE FOR SUPPLIES
rbs association issued the following circular.
copies Of which were distributed broadcast yes
terday:
The appalling calamity which has oefa1sn Lfe
eastern OF Texas mas efL iaage lI beneati
me ruins Many OF the survivors are VII, wLtho y
soI-Ses ~ snV kind This stricken people cannon
help themselves; without HelP tney ~ Their aid
This conmfrtee appeals 10 the generous people %
ms Sa1y - FOR the dead and succor for the
living. to give food and snelteF 70 tS SILsrnor Of
Te|as +elegraphed US ANY contributions received
from we'd B 8S 5e people Of Texas CON
tributions sent 70 this coL ne sed at his dis
cretion For some days We shaI uaas 5 Me-
in BY
cbecLcs pavabIe 10 John .. Crimmins treasurer treasure.
(-iriZens' Relief Fund and forward 10 CIStzea155
! way and Leonard-st
John CLAFLIN, Chairman -D.-
FREDERICK D. TAPPEN, Nice-ChalIlEaL-
JOHN D CRIMMINS treasurer
WILLIAM r. CORWINE, Secretary
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO MEET
The Chamber OF Commerce will meet tomorrow
FOR the purpose Of expressing its sympathy with
the Inhabitants OF Galveston in the calamity winch
has overtaken them, and also for deciding upon
measures providing for the relief Of those lert des-
ri+1te BY the storm. The following is a copy OF
The notice sent out 10 the members OF the Chamber
Of Commerce yesterday afternoon.
In view OF the terrible calamity which has over
taken our city. Galveston, and the eastern
coast OF Texas, the Chamber OF commerce VII
hold a special meeting on Thursday, Septe1oer
q Al Y 80 .. m. express its sympathy ana take
such action as may be deemed best 10 proVlde
practical assistance and reilef-
MORRIS K JESUP. President
GEORGE WILSON. Secretary
TWO ARMY VESSELS NAY BE LOST
The War Department had two vessels az Calves
+or They were the steamer Anna sixty feet long