New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
SWIFT AID FOR GALVESTON
MAYOR APPEALS. AND CONTRIBUTIONS
POUR IN
,,recHANTs' ASSOCIATION AND RAILROAD
AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES JOIN
IN RELIEF WORK

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AND STEAMSHIP COMPANIES JOIN
IN RELIEF WORK
Measures we're taken yesterday by citizens
ss-s which VIII do much toward the relief Of The
e-a-rnstricken inhabitants OF Galveston With a
sarrsr knowledge 81 the fearful condition Of
.sar CITY the sympathy Of ali classes has be-
me thoroughly aroused. Many persons who
:. first doubted the truth OF the early reports
lscsuse q che enormity Of the disaster which
-as depicted. have al last become persuaded
-,.- there was foundation for even the worst
fears
Two relief trains laden with provisions and
-sscaI supplies left this city last night for the
scene Of degastation
MAYOR Van wyck hesitated on Monday 10 ap-
-ssI FOR help from citizens because ne wished
s-rhsr information as 10 zhe results OF the
--~ IN response 10 a telegram from Mavor
s-sshear Of Houston. Texas. which he received
-as-eraay Mayor Van wyck issued a call for
s--ss 10 all citizens. and ne himself contributed
s500 IRE telegram which the Mayor received
IS 70 The effect that not only thousands Of
r~es had been LOST. but still greater multitude
=. -eoule were reduced 10 starvation and threat
s,-s with oesvlence.
0ulv 3 few hours after the appeal was made
contributions from certain individuals and as
soristions began 70 come in
IN receipt q a telegram from Governor
savers Of Texas. the Merchants Association OF
ms ri-v formed s relief committee. Of which
7--n Cla4in president Of the H B Clafin Com
,anv. vas made chairman The association also
-y-t Telegram Of inquiry 70 Governor Sayers.
.ss+re what particular provisions and supplies
s-e most needed. adding that articles ike
blspksts sheets and clothing could be purchased
.ssapest II N-ew-York.
The association. Furthermore, received word
.-,- Edwin EawIey. representing the Southern
ps-asc Company. and Henry P. Mallory o: the
Mallory Steamship Line, that these companies
7-olid transport all relief supplies 70 Galveston
fra The Standard OIL Company informed
Governor sayers thar he might draw on the
c-asi- Of thar company 70 the extent Of $4,000
SIX doctors from Bellevue Hospital left the
rr by special train last night for the scene
If me disaster
Tie following cable message was received in
MS city yesterday by the American representa-
I'VE q sir Thomas Upton.
rrsred seen press 1 2eports here regarding
fearful CALAMITY nefalen Galveston sufferers have
III deepest and most heartfelt sympathy Il get
a 7S u PUBIC '--=-' '-'- | Upton
The American National Red Cross began yes
rerday gathering money and sending II forward
n agents. Many contributions were handed in
a. he rev headquarters, a. No. 156 Ftfrh-ave-
Jefferson seLtg-au % the banking house Of
J & " Sel.guan < Co who on Monday gave
5000 Il aid u the Galveston sufferers,
nounced yesterday thai The firm had received
TWO o-he- subscriptions, which would be sent d.
rect 70 The Governor y Texas
James c. Fargo president q the American
Express Company. informed the Merchants As
soc.auon that hls company and the National
EXPRESS Company would transmit money or
supplies tree Of charge
The representatives q the railroads whose
terminals IN Galveston have been destroyed
said yesterday that the damage would be re-
paired Win al possible haste. 4 F Walker.
Of the Atchisar. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad,
SAID that trains over that line would be run
mig INTO Galveston within z few days. He be
Isved TIE c!ry would not take long 70 recover
from is present ruin. nor would is prosperity
receive more than q temporary check
Henry c. Rouse. president Of The Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railroad, said that the only
serious loss 70 that company was the wrecking
q freight train near Virginia Point
2 z. Henson, q the International and Great
Northern Railroad said that he did not think
Galveston could ever regain It's former CONNER
cial position.
Dispatches received al the Maritime Exchange
were 70 The effect that fifteen ships had been
sunk OF driven ashore by the tornado, and sew
era other vessels had put 70 sea and were prob
ably lost
lie Postal Telegraph Company received word
a. us Offices IN this city yesterday that bodies
q many victims stiu lay in the streets, and
mat e Des-llence vas imminent
Most q The visitors from Galveston who had
earned q the hurricane while staying in this
civ hurried home yesterday. Several were
informed before they started that relatives and
friends were among the dead