The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14
OUTSIDE RELIEF.

Washington, September l3.--The first the
atricai man in Washington to appreciate the
sufferings Of the people in Galveston, was Mr..
AlexaLdsr Hashim, the manager OF tho Acad-
envy OF Music, the home OF fashionable vau-
deyillc MIR, Hasbim has donated the thcater
next Tuesday afternoon TO the good uses Of
the committee OF citizens who are collect
lug a fund for the unfortunates in Texas.
Mr.. lIashim. with his brothers, control
chain OF thsaters in the East notably Roster
& Bials In New York, the Grand opera house
and Parf theat7r in Philadelphia. At Roster
& Balls tomorrow the entire receipts Of the
house will be given TO the Galveston sufferers.
A smila benefit will result FROM one of the
Philadelphia houses. All theatrical managers
In Waf hinEton are combining fer a monster
benefit. but Mr.. Hashm does this entirely OF
his own Yolition and outside OF any other
inhuenceg
Paris. September IA meeting OF Ameri-
cans resident and transient in Faris was held
ct the chamber Of commerce today for the
purpose Of dovising method OF raising
funds to assist the sufferers at Galveston.
The United States ambassador. General Hor-
ace Porter, was elected president; Mr.. Mum
roe T. Ranker was made treasurer, and
Francis r. Klmball was appointed secretary
Resolutions OF sympathy with the people OF
Galveston We're adopted and a subscription list
was OF ened with the result that inside OF
fifteen minutes $4,000 was donated, COM
mttee OF seven was appointed to carry out
the plans of the committee, which include
canvassing the American colony here. The
French papers have also opened subscription
lists. many Frenchmen having expressed a
desire 80 subscribe.
Lake Charles, La, September l3.-Rtsponse
to the appeal OIL behalf OF the Galveston suf-
iereTs we're made promptly by the citizens
OF LaAe Charles. Tia o'clock Southern Pa
cine tram yesterday evening carried twenty
one boxes OF clothing aud six bales, containing
neventy-lWo comforts, 10 the distressed. Do
nations In money have reached $780, and the
amount is ON the increase. All the bread
available at Lake Charles has been sent. The
plan o. sending tug with barge has been
abandoned and the quicker service OF the
eXprese company adopted
Cincinnati. September l3.--1he relief COM
nlttee has tslesraphed $1,000 TO the Galveston
storm suIerers and expect to DO the same
daily, increaslng the amount as the time
goes on, Covngton and Newport, KY, are
also making liberal responses to the call for
help.
Newport News. Va, September 1S-rns
Business Mems association today raised 500
for the Galveston sufferers and the amount
vas sent by telegraph tonight. II is expected
now that the fund being raised here will
exceed $1,000 before the week closes and the
work OF securing contributions Will be con-
tinucd as long as necessary. The Daughters
Of the Confederacy are raising fund Tor
the relief OF the suffering daughters at Gal.
weston.
Clark. s. D.. September l3.-tiovernor
Roosevelt has authorized Colonel Young OF
the executive department at Albany, n. Y.
to Issue a call for aid on behalf OF the
Galveston sufferers.
Chicago September 1s--Mayor Harrison to-
day received $500 IN small sums as the CON
trlbution OF private citizens 10 the Texas
relief fund. making the total so far author
ized $4,000 The Atehls0n Topeka and Santa
Fe sent = check for $500 direct TO Governor
ssyers during the day
Liverpool. September 3D.. p. W. Hous-
ton member OF parliament tor the West Tox-
teth division Of Liverpool, and head of the
Houston line OF steamers, hns cabled ei0o1
to Galveston for the relief Of the sufferers.
New Orleans. September ls.-Thc typo
graphical union Of this city has appropri-
ated 800 70 the Galveston typographical
union relief fund.
Mobile. Ala. September ts.--Mobiies con-
trihniion to the Galveston relief fund 70 date
IL sSc0o9
Pttshurg. Pa. September is-The car
negie Steel company has donated 10000 10
the fuad that is being RAISED in Pittsburg
fer the benefit Of Galveston.
senttle- Wash, September IA relief fund
for Tho Galveston hpnd sufferers hrs hoan
started here and 500 has already boon
san F-anc,sco. September ls.--Airese,
nearly 5000 has been contributed to the