The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-12

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Missouri Glass Company .....,............. .
Total 81 o7i
Other Steps for Relief
In addition, the committee appointed 10
visit members Of the Furniture Board of
Trade made an Informal report Of sl.o"o col
lected The list will he completed to-day.
Several chairmen made no reports. as they
preferred 10 complete their lists before
making their returns. 1t was decided TO
hold another meeting Of the committee at
noon to-day.
President Strauss yesterday afternoon
wired Governor Sayers that the sum of
$4,000 was at his disposal and would be In
creased.
The Interstate Merchants Association
Will receive subscriptions from any firms or
persons. Checks may be made payable 10
John II. Tennsnt, treasurer OF the Relief
Committee.
Edwin s. Fuller. exalted ruler OF the local
lodge OF Elks. yesterday telegraphed the
secretary Of Galveston Lodge inquir.nG
whether financial aid was desired 10 care
for the stricken members ot that fraternity
and instructlng him 70 draw upon the St.
Louis EliSs for 500 II needed
The Waters Pierce Oil Company wired
W. Boisselier sent q check for $40 to Sec
retary Morgan OF the Merchants Exchange.
Governor sfepbens's Appeal.
REPt'E EI.IC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo, Sept. .f.-Governor
Lon V. Stephens to-day issued the following
proclamation TO the people OF Missouri:
To the Generous Citizens OF Missouri: On
last Saturday night, September g. the great
seaport OF Texas. the city of Galveston,
was laid in ruins by the water and wind
Such disaster, entaiiing the loss Of over
a thousand lives. and many millions Of
dollars worth OF property. has probably not
before been recorded In our Republic during
the present century. The people OF Calves
ton were proud OF their beautiful and pros
porous island city. They had cause to be-
for Galveston was one OF Americas most
aOUr!shing cities, with magnificent public
buildings. hospitals. schOolhouses, churches,
large and commodious business blocks,
handsome private residences. wide and we'll
graded st!eets-all now destroyed or injured
by the elements. Thousands who escaped
the deluge E.th their lives have been left
pcnniless and dependent at present upon
charity. No appeal has been officially made
for aid Of those unfortunate people. but the
1OESEHeE OF ltAdS Nlteu 10 INe Ee0er-
Gus public that any and all financial assist
ance would be gratefully received by the ar-
ficted. and l therefore appeal to you. as
Governor OF Missouri, to donate literally and
quickly to these unfortunate sufferers as
much as your means will Justify.
We have been blessed with prosperity; our
fields have yielded abundant grair 60 the
harvesters. We have received. but ''it Is
more blessed to give than to receive"
Texas IS our sister State. We are bound
together by personal. socia; and commercial
ties; our interests are mutual. After the
awful st. Louis tornado, when there was
great obstruction OF life and property, the
grand old Lone Star State was the first 10
send messages OF sympathy and Offers OF
financial aid for the grief-stricken.
The Mayors of all our towns and cities;
the exchanges, commercial clubs. churches
and our citizens generally are earnestly re-
Quested to respond TO this appeal and TO
hasten their contributions for the afflicted
people OF Texas.
These amounts should re forwarded IN
Honorable j. ID. Sayers. Governor. Austin.
Tex, who will take pleasure In seipe that
they reach the proper parties. Respectfully.
LON V. STEPHENS,
Governor of Missouri