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RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS
The Citizens of Houston Organize and, Get
Down to Work.
Needed Supplies Are Being Dispatched Sub-Com
mittee Appointed to Take Immediate
Action.

Pursuant to the proclamation OF Mayor
Brsshear issued Sunday night. citizens
meeting was held In tho city council
chamber at $3.50 O'Clock, for the purpose
of organizing for the roliof OF the victims
of the storm ut Galveston and other
places where relief 10 needed.
Judge Norman G.. Kittrell was made
chairman OF thu meeting and the follow
ing committee to take charge of the
matter OF sffording relief to the suffer-
ers was appointed; Mr.. Rlesnsr. chair
man; General wsties. secretary: Messrs
Tufny, Bates. Richardson. HiTseh. Giiies-
pie, Watkins, Kiesling, Chalmers, Wilson.
and r. N. Gray.
A subcommittee. composed Of Messrs.
Sates. Gillespie and Hirsoh, with one
mayor added. was appointed to COM
msnee immediate action for the relief OF
:he food sufferers. ana to secure what
ever needed supplies that could be So
cured and dispatch them by tug to GAL
yoston- Immediately after the meeting
ths committee went to work.
~
The following telegram came to tbs
mayor from ooyernor sayers during the
progress OF the meeting. and was Rad ID
those assembled
The Mayor OF Houston, Houston, Texas.
Austin, Texas. September 10, 9:4l a. m
Il have taken the liberty OF directing
that all supplies for food and clothing
for Galveston be shipped to you. VII
you undertake to forward them when re
ceiyed to proper committee at Galveston
for distribution. Answer quick.
Joseph d. Sayers. Governor.
Mayor Brsshear Immediately replie
TO the above, stating that Houston wa
organized for tho relief OF sufferers an
that all supplies would be distribute
where needed the worst from this point
The following messages and communi
cations were also read TO the persons as
scn.bled in the council chambers
Mayor. City of Houston.
Arcola, Texas. September s.-Heav
rain and wind storm prevailed here a
day Yesterday and until o'clock tn
morning. badly wrecking the station. IL
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A Message to the Governor.
Joseph D. s.rer. oo,,rnor. Au.tln. re..s.

D.
and
citizens that
blocks building wharf
OF by salt
boat splla
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f. o. e. neiier MeetrnR.

At special meeting OF Houston Aeris
No. 6S. Fraterna Order OF Eagles. yester-
day afternoon, action was hid looking TO
relief Of storm sufferers, Quite a goodly
amount OF money was subscribed BY mem
hfrs and the hrst action was 70 turn over
s25 to Mr., Joe Yarbrough for Immediate
use In Houston. The balance OF the money
10 held until deanIte news can be had from
Galveston. the relief in THAI city to ineluds
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RESPONSES TO APPEAL.
Texas Towns Are Contributing Money and
Supplies for Galveston.
sssssseesessssssse
sssssseseesssssess

Austin Texas September expression to
the the sayers said; THINK III
and feel that
OF greatest need
hundreds OF families
their and the is one
possibly wired all the
all funds and
gratifying the assistance
10000 nations and o tens
first duty OF course
and hunger without either
but will
will the matter personal
everybody is looked
all this have
general the scene OF action
distribution whle mere
al
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No replies from this message have yet
been received.
In addition to the relief expeditions
DISPATCHED 10 Galveston and intermedi-
ate points that were devastated by tho
fury of the wind and the ravages of tho
water. the general relief committee sent
supplies out to Velasco. Angleton and
Hitchcock. DR.. Aiken OF the latter place
accompanied eighteen injured persons to
the city over the Santa Fe. and the COM
mittee arranged for them to be cared
for at st. Josephs inhrmsry under the
direction Of County Physician George
clarendon,
Dr. Aiken went before the committee
and explained the terrible disaster that
befell his town and the urgent needs OF
those in distress. and secured enough
provisions and supplies 10 meet the Inn
mediate emergency He returned 10
Hitchcock with the supplies at 4;SO In tho
afternoon.
Mayor Brashear requests that the ladies
OF Houston organize and collect all cloth
ing possible, especially clothing for wom-
en- and children. and send the same to the
market house as early as possible
II Is desired that as much clothing as
possible be sent TO the market house by
o'clock this morning as a barge Wall
leave at that hour for Galveston,
The relief committee ask that the peo-
pie OF Houston remember that food 10
needed worse than anything else just
now-especal cooked food II is very
important that cooked bread, especially,
should be sent 10 Galveston as rapidly
es possible. All contributions Of food
should be sent to the market house.
~
Tho Southern Pacific company has ten
dered the local relief committee barge
and The tug Brunswick to take supplies
to Galveston this morning. The barge
was being loaded during the night.
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turing records and running stationery.
My dwelling and contents are scattered
over the prairie together with that of
seven or eight others. There are twenty
fve or more people here who are in ur-
gent need of relief quite a number OF
whom are sick ladies and children. One
lady died before being rescued and lit
tie girl Is dying from injuries. The sick
and homeless people need to be- carried
to place OF shelter. Only Ave houses
are left standing besides the station and
they are all badly sloughed and twisted.
Wires all down. This message is sent to
Houston by special messenger with re-
quest TO mayor OF that city for imme-
date assistance in having people moved
TO shelter. Country covered with water
and It is still raining. Have Just learned
that there are two cars OF cattle wrecked
at tank one mile mort hof here. Board
Ing cars OF section gang were blown out
on main line about 9:15 D. M and passed
the station flying Something resembling
these cars now to be seen about two
miles from station and more than mile
from the track. They had on board when
started seven people, one OF whom jumped
on just before renchlng main line. Have
no Information from those who remained
on the cars. Station needs repairs at
once. G.. ". McBlroy,
Agent International and Great Northern
Railway.
FROM MRS. RosINE RYAN.
To the Mayor.
Houston. Texas. September 1O.--My
Dear Mr.. Brashear: Noticing your call
for relief meeting at your office this
morning. beg to say that while | am
not able to give financial aid | feel In
this awful trouble there must be some
work for women's hands and 1 wish yor
to know that II there is any way II
which can assist your committees it will
give me great satisfaction to help. Yer!
sincerely yours. Rosine Ryan
FROM THE NEW YORK JOURNAL.
His Honor tho Mayor Houston.
New York, September s.-New Yorl
learns with sorrow of the blow that ha
fallen upon Galveston and the State o
Texas and her people Will surely do thei
part in relieving suffering humanity.
Can you give the Journal an idea OF tn
extent OF the calamity as to loss of liz
: and property, what relief measures 1
| your opinion should be inaugurated
3 Please reply at our expense.
= Now York Journal.
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Appeal from VcIasoe.

To the People OF Houston:
The town OF velasco and surrounding
country was devastated last night by the
fearful storm which swept this section
Nearly every house Is a wreck: the few
net totally destroyed are badly injured
one thousand people need immediate as
slstance in the way OF cooked ratlons OF
prepared food, as we have but few stoves
or cooking utensils with which to pre-
pare food We need this for all until
we can prepare shelter; and help will
be needed for several hundred poor wo-
men and children who must he fed fov
week or two. The people are without
homes and without means Send help "a
+. L. Jones. Velasco. Texas.
Respectfully
Frank Il. Jones.
o. o. Nation
Lewis X. Bryaa.
Velssco. Texas September g.
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CoLOnED MASS MEETING
For the Relief OF storm Sufferers
CaIIed for rhis Morning..

starkey Watson, H. 7. F. williams. Ell
Banks, sam Wilson and Rev. F, L. Lights,
we'll known colared citizens OF Houston
have issued call for u mass meeting to
be held in Ruger's hall this morning at i
o'clock by the colnrcd residents Of the city
for the purpose Of organising relief
committee 10 operate among tho members
81 their race in aid % the needy Survivors
OF the storm and are conhdent of Oeing
able to accomplish great results In pro-
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Austin, Texas, September 10.-The gov
ernor has received the following tele-
gnms today:
Shreveport, La-Shreyeport Times Is
organizing "a relief fund for Texas storm
sufferers. Will place at your disposal VI
few days. Times Publishing COMPANY
Sherman, Texas. Sherman VIII give
from $1,000 to $4,000, and more II heedeu'
for relief of storm sufferers.
A. A. Fielder Mayor.
Houston. TeDas.-All right; forward an
supplies here Help should come qulcKly'
the worst can be expected from caves
ton. S. II. BrashAar, Mayor
Denver, Col, September lO.-Ihe people
of Colorado extend to the bereaved anu
unfortunate of Galveston their sincere
sympathy. In the matter of assistance
we are at your command.
Charles S. Thomas, Governor.
Waco, Texas. by her mayor. sent SoVV;
Dalas Ave carloads of provisions. A. Len
mann e. Co. and Stautfer, Eshlemdnn q
Co., New Orleans, telegraphed 500 eacn'
/ The governor mad $4,000 on hand from the
! Brazor river flood sufferers fund, and he
sent that to Houston today.
/ The land office sent to the governor
S346.5O. OF this amount Commissioners
| Regau gave $50 Twenty-Five local citl-
zens rendered their services this after
noon. All of the military companies IN
the State have also rendered their ser
vices.
The hrst authentic report received by
the governor came in from the coast this
evening. stating that it was estimated
that 1000 houses were down and 1000 dead
at Galveston This was a relief to the
state department and was greatly appre-
ciated.
Austin citizens held a msss meetina
this afternoon and will send $4,000, to-
gether with clothing and provisions.
~
Beaumont Texas. September 10,-A
mass meeting Of citizens was called at
! the Crosby house at o'clock this after
noon by Mayor Wheat to raise funds for
the storm sufferers After some Discus
sion it was decided to mise $500, aud a
committee of two for each ward was ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions. These
committees have been requested to re-
port at o'clock tomorrow morning. The
money will be nlaced subject to check OF
II general relief committee that viii.
4 doubtless be appointed by survivors o.
the cities and towns which were visited
by disaster.
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Midland railway today wired Governor
SiyOrs to draw on the treasurer of mis- line
for $500 in aid of the flood sufferers at
Galveston. All relief supplies originating
on line of his road will be handled free
Marshall, Texas, September lo--A
meeting OF prominent citizens Of Mhrshall
was held tonight in the narlors OF Com
mercial CLUB, where resolutions of SYM
pathy for Galveston sufferers were adopt
ed A subscription list was opened and
subscribed 10 and the local editors sp-
pointed committee to solicit suhscrip-
tions.
Brennan, Texas September lO,-Mr J.
A. wilkins. mayor of Brenham received
the following telegram this afternoon;
Houston, Texas. September 1Q.-Re-
ports from Galveston and coast country
show terrible loss of lite and property.
All moneys and supplies forwarded here
will be promptly applied to relief.
IS. H. Brashehr, Mayor
Acting on the above, Mr.. wilkins has
announced that a mass mGrs Zig of the
citizens OF BRENNAN will De held at
Dusk's hall Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
for the purpose CT appointing committees
and starting a relief fund Several came
forward as soon as the contents of the
telegram became known and yolunt eered
liberal subscriptions.
Austin, TeXes. September 10.-Mr. V. c.
Weed. local undertaken. rendered hts
services to the governor this morning.
and his assistant Mr. Rush McCunoch,
was sent to Galveston at noon.
HilIboro, Texas, septeraber 1O-A mars
meeting was held here this afternoon u
raise funds for rhe Galveston sufferers.
A cash contribution Of 5000 and car of
provisions and clothes was raised.
Fort Worth, Texas. September 10-The
people of Fort Worth set about today to
give relief to the Galveston sufferers
and a special meeting If the city council
and the ministers association vas held
this afternoon to devise ways aud means
to accomplish the ends sought. Lodges
of all kinds will also work in effort to
raise funds. The four knights NJ Pyth.as
lodges wired Grand Chancellor B s. Rog-
ers of Brenham as follows: I'VE stand
ready to respond to any call you may
make for assistance for Galveston suffer
ers."
The board Of trade will probably Civ,
a large sum for the relief and will also
receive funds. The city council at meet
ing today appropriated $500
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ONLY TWO DEATHS At H0''
An OLD CoIored Woman
storm. .,-ti

The second death to occur o. ,m sta
injuries received in the ~ ,Iss z
swept over this city oA'u IA sxss
recorded yesterday. being ~ d. da'
woman known as Aunt Rose .',, 70 . y
in a servants house pee,nr,1,ercs ~ e 4
Alex Freund, corner o. oo ~ other s;; s'.'
Emanuel. with number =, csn'ss, ri
persons. The building very OF ! III
wrecked in the storm, eus ~ shs " /,
inmates escaped except ns,' uot * \. I
and rather heavy ana oog 10 ths ~
the building ind was Du.'sS i
Her body was recovered. ~
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Galveston Eagles and portion OF the aid
to go into the general relief FUND. The
Galveston Aerle was instructed to draw
for the cash Sr provisions as 1t Is quite
likely provisions would be more acceptable
than money on account OF the large losses
sustained there by stocks being ruined by
salt Water.
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To the People of the United States.
Houaton, Texas September 10--our sis
ter city OF Galveston has been visited
by a frlghtrul hurricane and is etlll cut
of from all rail and wire communica-
ton with the outside world. Refugees
bring alarming reports OF the great loss
OF life and property. The newspapers
Will give extended accounts of this awful
eatn.ty which will place 1t among the
most disastrous OF modern times.
The people OF many towns and villages
ESQ in ssro distress and as further re-
sspts come IN tha death list grows and
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nellef OF cclve.tpn ned Msr.

A special meeting was held In d,
wigwam Of Tonkaway tribe last night b
the different representatives Of the trin'
Of this city for the immediate relief
destitute and suffering Red Men Of ca.
weston, and Brothers A. J.. M.rkenI sli
Charles f. Schmidt were appointed con-
mittee OF two, to solicit contrihull0l' q
81 each from the Red Men Of IBIS tll
Another meeting of the tribes will be fti
ty Mingo tribe No. at Pythlan BAL Y.
night, and all Red Men who are iatersa
in behal, vi their suffering brothers -
most earnestly invited to attend.
The following telegram, written ~ IT.
weston, wlas sent from Houston yesls'o'''
E. p, Ripley, President Atchisoa, 1929
and Santa Fe Railroad, chicsgo "
Words can not describe the syful sen
at Galveston. Authorize me to a'l'A
s5oco l. polk
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BEAUMONT RELIEF PARTY.

Those Who WIN GO TO Galveston on
Relief Expedition.
The following party came in from
Beaumont last night en- routs to Gal
weston in search OF friends and relatives
and to render all the assistance possible
to those in distress.
l. soiinsky. p. w. sheppsrd. u. Dsuts.
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viding for the destitute victims. They
earnestly request all colored people In
the city 10 attend and help launch the
organization especially the pastors OF the
different colored churches.
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relief Committee Of un,,.a Moa.rn

N""mittee OF United Moderns.
The United Moderns sent relief COM
,ni''ee out on the international and Great
Nsrthern at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
lar Galveston. The committee was com
possa as follows. Washington N. Graves
~ burke, w. Burchfeld, Joe H.
oaassein' g. W. Ailebaugh. W. w. Lake
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The Answer From the Governor.
Richard spiIlane. Houston:


and
Of
immed D.
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ApPEAL ROM AVN.
The People VIII Soon he in Dire
nfstrcas

The People VIII Soon he in Dire
Distress.
To the Editor of The Post.
Alvin. Texas, September 10.--The situ-
etion spdaks for itself. The people are
not as yet actually suffering. hut will be
in day or two. Not habitable house
left in this vicinity, All stocks of goods
are wet and almost ruined We need
everything, especially clothing, blankets,
bedding. groceries and money. The Stata
authorities should take the matter o,
relief UP at once. The Santa Fe railway
Is now furnishing two coaches for the
women and children to sleep in and a
box car to cook in. Seven were killed
and over sixty wounded, Respectfully,
n. b, Curtis, Agent
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Message From the President.

the
following Mckinley;
wa TO supply a oil
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cher Sam Nathan, r, Brown E. l..
Bacon. y. L, Shaw, Henry Newsum,
George Lyon, Alex shannon. Jr. S
Feinberg, G. Dart. Jr., Leroy King, G
l.. Nash. DR.. A. Allen. Or. Price, Or
Sutton. DR.. speer, Sam Herman. S.
Potts, C. Crane Thee. Kimberly Clar-
ence Ott George Sibley, Captain Shep-
pors, James Sweeney Adolph Zwirn. j.
w. Trimble. R, L. Aldrdge. NJ. Borshaw.
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FUNDS FOR SUFFERERS.
Houston Lumber Exchange Rnises a
Subscription.

Houston Lumber Exchange Rnises a
Subscription.
The Houston Lumber Exchange. COM
posed of the leading lumber firms who
have their headquarters In Houston, have
come to the front In giving assistance to
the storm sufferers in the way OF funds.
The following communication has been
addressed by that organization to the
mayor OF this city:
Hon. Sam II. Brashear. Mayor civ NJ
Houston, Texas.
Dear Sir; The Houston Lumber Ex-
change, through its individual members,
subscribe the sum of $1,000 to the general
relief fund of storm sufferers. This
amount was subscribed by the following
members:
NJ t. Jones Lumber company. 800 90
Emporla Lumber company. 100 90
southwestern Oil COMPANY. 100 90
Trinity River Lumber company 100 90
a. b. Menefee e. Co, ......... 100 90
j. |. Campbell ............. 100 90
Bering Manufacturing company so 90
Texas and Louisiana Lumber
company ....,...... ......... 80 90
W. II. Norris Lumber company so 90
Big Tree Lumber company 80. so 90
A. s. Hall Lumber company. so 90
q Il. Cummings & Co. ....... so 90
EAehange treasury ........... 100 90
The secretary will collect the amount
and hand it to you Tuesday. Yours truly,
8. f. Carter. President.
" A. NeWning, Secretary.
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To the Generous Public.

To the Generous Public
Alvin, Texas. September 10.-The mos
severe hurricane ever known 10 this coun
try visited us Saturday night. absolutely
devastating the country. Thousands o
our people are not only left homeless, but
are without means to sustain life. Unless
assistance is rendered at once the suffer.
ing will be almost beyond description
Any aid sent to the undersigned commit.
tee will be impartTslly distributed.
L. r. Fishback,
Assistant County Attorney.
N. NJ. Gibson,
Deputy Sheriff.
B, L. osgood,
Postmaster.
Rev. ]. NJ. Kailin
Pastor Baptist Church.
N. Nj, King,
Mayor pro tenn.
John R. Kummins,
Alderman.
n. II. Griffin.
Alderman.
a. C. Aorkln,
Alderman.
J. W. Hece.
Alderman.
NJ B. Curtis,
Agent G.. G. and S. f. by.
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RELIEF COMMITTEES APPEAL.

damage to property Increases. The stock
are killed and che crops ruined. We ur-
gently ask your liberal and immediate
assistance, Houston was In the track OF
tho storm. but will take care OF her in
juries and help those more sOrely ataiot-
ed.
Contributions sent to either OF the un-
dersigned will be gratefully received and
judiciously expended
8, II. Brashear,
Mayor.
y. A. Riesner,
Chairman Relief Committee. Houston.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

San Antonio TeNas. September 10
President L. II. II. Green of the Texa
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The Response of the Governor.

Mckinley
o D.
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,sesssssessssessss

Midland railway today wired Governor
Siyors to draw on the treasurer of mis- line
for $500 in aid Of the food sufferers at
Galveston. All relief supplies originating
on line OF his road will be handled free.
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MILITARY BALL

~
Given by Company b, Fourth Infan-
try, Is Largely Attended.
- The military ball given by Company B,
of the Fourth infantry, N G. 8: M, last
evening at the armory was very largely
attended. The music was furnished by
the st, Anthony Hill orchestra and the
programme consisted Of twenty-five
numbers. Among those present We're:
Mrs. w J. Riley, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. De-
laney, Mrs Kinney, Miss Weiser, the
Misses Barfuss, Miss Carson. Miss
Miss Llstoe, Miss Wager. Miss johnson.
Miss Daley, Miss ,Beckman. Miss Bet
cher. Miss Mabel Mcbride, Miss Flint,
Miss lPlcha, Miss. era Wford, Miss Tromp.
Moberg, Miss aearleen, Miss Brown, Miss
Masiek, Miss SchilIa, Miss Mcbride. Miss
Bell, Miss Proyencher, Miss Whalen,
Miss Murphy. Miss Constans, Miss Beeh-
Stanton. Miss Brown, Miss Miller Miss
A. Hardwick Arrangements Com
mittee-First Lieutenant G. r. West.
Sergeant E Fag5sr M KraWm 1is LAWSON gon-
Private G. E. Lathrop, Sergeant Adolph
Lindgren. Sergeant W. ]. Riley Corporal
Daniel Peterson, Private Carl Skoog, Pri-
vate Louis Deal. Floor Commit mint
gea a it q. A. sutitz. Corporal Daniel Peter
son. Corporal Charles Wooding. Private
Frank O'Neil. Private Carl Skoog, Ser
geant Adolpil Lindgren Sergeant B. c:
Daley, Corporal c.. A. Biegler, Corporal
William Williams. Mus. Ellis Lawson,
Private William Zachow. Private G. p.
Lathrop. Reception Committee = Capt
Albert Holton, =, First Lieutenant c..
r. West, Second Lieutenant Peter
Mattson, Sergeant B. G. Daley,
Corporal Emmet Smith, Corporal G. A
Biegler. Door mmittee-Sergeant W.
Dr{1
A. LiIldgren, Private August Johnson,
Private Christ Gustafson.