The Portland daily press., 1900-09-21
At Police Station and
Engine Houses.
Subscriptions at Board of Trade
Still Pouring In.

Yesterday nOIuAuB MT. AEtnur Is. /
Homer Of Galveston, was In the city in the
interest OF the suffering people in his
city. Mr.. Homer is "a native of Boston,
but for the period since the civil war
has lived in Galveston being at the pres
ent time PRESIDENT of the Galveston Rope
company, one of the largest manufactur-
ing concerns in Texas. Mr.. Homer has a
summer cottage at Prout Neck and for
the past Is years he and his family have
spent their summers there. During the
recent disaster IN Galveston, Mr.. Homer |
and his family were in Maine and so es-
capsd the general destruction which took /
place ab their home.
Mr. Homer called on President Booth !
by, OF the Board Of Trade, and in oompa-
ny with him paii visit to Mayor Robin |
son. Mr.. Homer says he has been IN
Boston in the interest OF the Galveston
people, ana there he. has met W ith great
success in getting generous responses to
his appeals. he comes to Portland for the
same purpose. He says that clothing Is
now needed more than money, food being
supplied by the great western States. Al
ter conference with the Mayor, Mr.. Ho-
mer issued the following appsal;
Portland, September %, 1900.
''To the Honorable Mayor and Citizens
OF Portland:
"Gentlemen-.In behalf of the sufferers
from the storm IN Galveston, 1 appeal
to you Tor contributions. Being a resi-
dent for 30 years in that State, and hav-
ing passed through storms, fire and pesti-
lence. 1 am familiar with every phase of
the situation. Owing to the location of
the island AMI the fact that the highest
polnt-is only 81 feet above mean low
side, and that the nearest point on the
mainland Is two miles away, and the fur
ther fact that there was an average of
over eight feet Of water that swept a Sec
tion of the city, probably one-third, say
an area OF three square miles, 1t is no
wonder that the mortality was so great.
Figures convey very imperfectIy the inn
mense number or people lost. A regiment
OF soldiers on parade would be 1000 men ;
imagine six regiments annihiliated In a
single night; for there is no question
that the estimate of loss Of life (6C00) is
Increasing every day.
''Ihe dead are taken care or; our fur
ther duty IS TO the destitute living.
There are at least 20, 600 people in Calves
ton city alone, who have lost everything
but the clothes they stand IN and there
fore need every necessity of life. 1t is
the general impression that contributions
Of money are the only thing acceptable.
On the contrary money can only be
used Tor the purchase Of necessities. chief
Of which are clothing, household goods
and food. The great West IS sending food
by the train load and there is abundance
for the time being. In answer to my
telegram to the relief committee, asking
what taeir immediate requirements
we're, they replied Money, cots, disin-
fectants and clothing In response to
this Boston has shipped clothing and dis
infectants by the car load
81 appeal to you in the name of these
suffering people, every one OF you to con-
tribute something. be it little or much.
All contributions of whatever nature,
wiz be received at the police station and
al the fire department engine houses
throughout the city, and such cOntribu-
tions will be forwarded from there di-
rect to the sufferers. All transportation
lines throughout the country have volun-
tarily offered their services, free of charge |
for this purpose.
ANY one wishing to send contribu-
tions direct should address John Sealy, /
chairman of finance committee, or w. A. |
Movitie. chairman of relief committee, |
Galveston, Texas.
Thanking you in the name of these
sufferers,
Arthur B. Homer"
Mr. Owen Of Owen, Moore q Coz has
generously offered to pack for shipment.
all goods that may be lef at the police
station and engine houses.
Contributions of money may still be
left at the Board of Trade rooms.
Yesterday the list OF subscriptions was
swelled at the Board of Trade rooms, MIR.
James IL. MCMILLAN giving $50 and the j.
K. Libby company, giving Sl0 This
makes the total amount OF the subscrip.
tions S754.5 1t is desired to secure
$1,000 before the Portland contribution is
forwarded.
1t should also be borne in mind that
onehalf OF the receipts from the perform
ances OF Secret Service at the Jefferson
theatre this evening and tomorrow after
noon and evening are to be donated to
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