New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
CITY RUSHES RELIEF.
FIRST TRAIN READY.
Societies, Theatres, Circus and Base
bail Teams Lend Hid.

MANY OF the best known man and women IN the
city attended the meeting in behalf OF the Cali
fornan sufferers yesterday at the Casino, over
which Mark Twain presided They gathered in re-
Spouse to q call sent out by Mrs Hermann Oelrichs
and Mr.. William K Vanderbilt jr.
A committee consisting of Mrs. Thomas Vivian,
president Of the California Club; Miss Blanche
Bates and her mother. and Miss Margaret Anglin.
was appointed 20 meet at the rooms Of the club in
the Waldorf to-day. They viii receive and for
ward money, food and clothing.
On the platform with Mr.. Clemens were Henry
Miller and Joseph Redding. a San Francisco law
yer. both OF whom spoke. Mrs oelr1chs and Mrs.
Vanderbilt occupied boxes large part of the
audience Was women and IL decided to have
another meeting at the Waldorf tomorrow after
noon at 4 O'Clock II was also announced by Mrs.
Vivian taat a progressive euchre party would be
held at rbe waldorf Friday for the relief fund,
under Cha patronage OF HRS Oelrichs. Mrs Wander
blt. Mrs E II. Hartman. Mrs. Charles B. Alex
ancer. Mrs. Coils P. Huntington and Mrs. Ogden
Mills
Great feeling was shown on all sides at the meet
ing when Mark Twain introduced Mr. Miller Mr.
Clemens stepped forward the curtain went up.
and saadI
win not introduce myself but take ii for grsnt-
cd that you don't know me row you VIII M berors sS
We are rstbeTed hers makes Us aII acquainted. I
known commonly S. J.. Clemens, name
Henry Miller.
ACTORS" said Mr. Miller. are always the first
70 offer eid at times like this This theatre will be
the scene Of an entertainment week from to-
morrow night at which Mrs. Fiske- Margaret Ang-
lin, De Wolf Hopper. myself and many others have
offered 10 take part" Then Mark Twain took up
his speech again He said:
II is not sorty-s,ght hours since pledged myself
in Irs different here; you'll have TO pay TO get out
IN e df oe nRq sg S %s afs saR So Rafg
g ni s t9s th & pa@ fever e FAe9 ee Ws IF L
That :nagniaoent city-lt Wi rise again. Every
RSGnts q poverty Up . the millionaire, The rioR
Bat G poor gives GSarfsr ss and S Sa Of bis
income and It is their contributions that will
The saY9 4g Is As best N esns ans aaa
seen their work all over the world; IT'S always
Mr.. Redding said:
San Esncs0o !: S not sSssSSeS Re
Food can end viii be sent TO the people at once,
Ct Ta to Shs 81 they SS yor Sha
Give as some OF the nancy that has been sub
scribed and we VIII buy bedding and clothes for
these people"
The committee was named and approved unani-
mously. Then 6 young and ssidi
seal o: California IN ss he died last january, but
cisco now had pianned to e 10 Frope IN pah but r- in
stead shall send the money West.
After Mr. Clemens had reaa the draft and 1t had
been approved unanimously. the following telegram
sent 20 Mayor Sohmitz:
San Francisco shall rise more beautiful than ever,
We glory In the bravery Of her citizens. and have
unbounded belief IN their ability and determination
TO meet this catastrophe The spirit Of your fathers
stin lives In their children. The generous and
spontaneous aid Of your corntrynlen IS yours.
SPECIAL NEEDS PUT FORWARD.
Ernest Pe;rotto. the artist pleaded for the young
art students OF California Other pleas were made