The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-11
WIDESPREAD ANXIETY.
Messages and Communications Pouring In
from Different Sections.
SUBSTANTIAL AlO FROM MANY QUARTERS
Five Carloads of Provisions Shipped
from DalIas-Needed Assistance
from the Government.

Communications from dihs rent sections Of
the United States poured In at the headduar-
tcrs OF the relief COMMITTEES yesterday. As
surances of sympathy and substantial tenders
Of assistance were made. and the evident
anxiety outside the storm swept district
lends encouragement to all. Some OF the most
Important communications were from Cover
nor Sayers, the first OF which announced thai
he had requested the secretary OF war to
provide $1,000 rations and 1000 tents for the
victims OF the storm, a later telegram from
the governor advised the committee that he
had wired the commanding officer at San
Antonio to send TO the mayor Of Galveston
immediately $1,000 rations and 1910 tents.
Another telegram from Governor sayers
stated that he had been advised that nvs
carloads of provisions had been forwarded
from Dallas.
The first message from tho governor was
as follows;
Mayor OF Houston Houston. Texas.
austin, Texas September l0--please In
form the mayor OF Galveston that have
requested the secretary OF war to have sent
10 nm for the use OF the sufferers as quick
Is Us possible $4,000 ratons and 1000 tents.
Joseph d. Savers Governor.
The one announcing the Shipment OF pro
visions from Dallas was received next II
reading:
Hon. ). II. Brsshear. Houston, Texas
Austin. Texas. September lo.--An advised
that nve carloads OF provisions will leave
Dallas tonight for Galveston Please watch
out FOR them when they reach Houston and
see that they be properly forwarded.
Joseph ID. Sayefs. Governor.
The third and last communication from the
governor was particularly encouraging toi
It showed that the government realized the
appalling situation. This telegram read as
follows:
Hon. $. II: Brashear, Houston, Texas.
commanding officer at San Antonio to send
to the mayor OF Galveston Immediately So.
coo rat4ons and l00O tents. When they react
Houston please ass st in forwarding them,
Joseph d. Savers. Governor.
Other messages from the New York Even
ing Journal. the mayor OF Brenham and Or
wilson OF Nayasota appear belowi
Mayor houston, Texas.
New York September 10.-What is your es-
innate OF the loss OF life and property II
Texas by hurricane? What do you sugges
as best method OF aifording relief Kind.
Nlre answer Que expense.
New York Evening Journal.
I The following answer was immed atsly sent:
New York Evening Journal.
Great suffering aud loss OF life In Calves
ton and contiguous coast towns. Damag
beg ond estimate. All contributions should b.
sent to Houston, center Of distribution.
S. II. Brashesr,
Mayor and Chairman Relief Committee
s. II. Brashear. Mayor, Houston.
Navasots, Texas. September l0.--Are ply
sicisns needed at Galveston? My services Of
fered. Answer
/ w r. Wilson, NJ. u.
| The mayor replied to tho above statin
| tina. Galveston had all tho physicians need
/ ed for the work in their professional line
Mayor wilkins of Rrenham wired the mayor
Of Houston as follows:
Hon. S. II Brashear. Houston, Texas.
4 Brennan. Texas, September 10.-Have cali
ed a meeting Of citizens. BRENNAN Will re
spond literally for the storm sufferers G
Galveston and coast rountry.
j. A. wilkins, Mayor