The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-12
RELIEF MEASURE.
The Whole Country is Responding
Generously With Aid.

The Whole Country is Responding
Generously With Aid.
Houston, Tex. Sept. 12.-when the re-
| lief committee footed up its work last
night it was made public that the sub
scriptions in cash were in excess of $751;
900 and that in addition to the provis-
ions which have been forwarded from
here the federal government has ordered
| $4,000 rations which are now on their
way from San Antonio. Lieutenant
Ferguson of General McKibben's staff,
| said that he had received intelligence
that 10000 additional rations would be
| Immediately sent. Lieut.. Ferguson ex-
poets to take two car loads of food to
Galveston today. A telegram from New
| Orleans says that the exchanges there
have raised money to the amount of &c.
| 600 for the sufferers.
President Parker of the New Orleans
cotton exchange was advised that the
| money could be best expended in the
loading of ship with provisions and the
prompt dispatch of it to the island city.
In view Of the news that has come from
Galveston of the intensely unsanitary
| condition of the city as a result of the
rapid decomposition of corpses not yet
recovered from the ruins, the relief COM
mittee are forwarding large quantities
of disinfectants. The transportation ia
cilities are steadily being improved. All
the local fraternal orders have made APP
peals to their members to subscribe 10
the relief fund either in cash or in the
form of food or clothing. The negroes
of Houston have appealed to their
brethren throughout the country to do
likewise.
Houston has been steadily filling up
with people from all parts of the coun-
try deeply concerned about the fate Of
relatives. Many of these have been Gag
er to go to the distressed city but as the
accession of any large number of people
at this time would tax the ability of Gal
weston to provide food and shelter for
them the local authorities have issued
permits to them to proceed to the island
city In cases where good cause is shown.
DR.. C. p. Wertenbaker, in charge of
the marine hospital service in New Or
leans, has arrived to look after those in
distress in Galveston and then to report
generally to Surgeon General Wyman
the conditions existing, with recommen-
cations as how best to meet them. DR.
Wertenbaker believes that two camps
may have to be established by the gov
eminent, one for those who can not leave
Galveston and one for those who NAV
come here. The national government
Will send the necessary tents and the To-
cal authorities are providing cots in
large numbers.
SAhcdBO, sept lz-COl. h. G. C1Owry,
vice president and general superintend-
ent of the Western Union Telegraph
company, has rendered the free use of
its wires to the governor of Texas. the
mayors OF Galveston and Houston. and
all relief committees, for the transmits
sion of messages in aid of the sufferers
by the recent calamity in Texas.
Rev. Homer T. Wilson, of Fort
Worth, ex-national chaplain of the
Travellers Protective association, has
issued a. card to members of the organ
ization suggesting that they raise a
fund for the benefit of the storm suffer-
ers.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE Com
mercial Appeal has opened a relief fund
for the benefit of the destitute in Gal
weston and subscribed $3.50.
St Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE Com
mercial club has appointed committees
to solicit funds for relief of Texas storm
sufferers and a thorough canvass of the
city is being made today with liberal
responses. A good sized sum will be
forwarded tonight.
San Francisco Sept 12.-California is
responding generously to GalveSton's
cry for aid. Already $3,268 has been
contributed, including a check for 81 900
sent by the San Francisco theatrical
managers association in advance of a
combined benefit to be given in a. few
days. The Santa Fe railroad company
has rendered the free use of a full train
to convey provisions and goods of all
kinds, and these are being freely con-
tributed.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Sept. 12-Governor
calling upon the mayors of all Missouri
towns and cities the exchanges, COM
mercial clubs, churches and citizens
generally to contribute literally to the
storm sufferers of Texas.
Chicago, Sept I2--Robert MAR, Sir
Thomas Liptons agent here, today re-
ceived the following cablegram from the
well known. yachtsman:
ssVery grieved to see press reports here
regarding terrible calamity befallen Gal
weston. Sufferers have my deepest SYM
pathy. Send 81, 900 for me. Upton"
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE cham
Der of commerce started Galveston re-
lief fund with $500 and appointed a com
mittee to solicit funds and called a mass
meeting for tonight.
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 12.-This city has
subscribed nearly $4,000 in cash and six
car loads of clothing for the south Texas
flood sufferers.
New York, Sept 12-The Standard Oil
company has sent SIC, 900 to Governor
the New York Merchants association
has raised 81, $50
Indianapolis. Ind, Sept 1.-THE peo-
pie of Indianapolis and of the state at
large are responding literally to the
call for help in Texas.
Governor Mount today issued a proc
Iamation to the people of Indiana ask
ing them to contribute for the RELIEF
of the persons in distress. The two
telegraph companies announce that they
free of charge when such money is sent
by committees properly authorized to
act
fifteen cars laden with supplies for the
Texas sufferers viii leave here tomor-
row. The train will run ON a passenger
schedule to Houston