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New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
RUSH At WEBER'S STORE.
FootHght FaUorites More than Sue
cessfM as lSdIeSzCOmen.

The latchstring is out at Joe Weber's Colossal
Department Store and Emporium of Trade. in the
Gisey House. where a barrel of money already
has been raised for San Francisco, A stood
better chance of getting through Baxter street
hindered by pullers-in in the old days than he
of getting by the chorus girls from the music
hall without buying something for which he has
use, at a price decidedly above par But it is
all for charity. and the seemed to like being
separated from their money by the pretty girls
If anybody has any money left after the expert
ministrations of such capable "saesadies' as
Marie Dressler. Bonnie Maginn. Edith Moyer
Erminie Earle, Joe Weber, who makes most i'm
posing head foorwalker. gently steers him up
against big barrel in the middle of the room, with
open head gaping for contributions
Joe Weber bought stock worth about $500 to start
the store. Nearly everything else has been con-
tributed. Once inside it is hard to decide what to
drsS' @ Pos'eTlcs' T' bS ads rsI, ie @
ead bT us oers and ea eVn
piano which is being ratted off at 80 cents chance
Miss Bonnie Maginn presided over the hat counter
and did rushing business. Miss Flora zabelle
without at least one Cold cream and flesh foods
We're dispensed with a lavish hand by ErInnie
after that she had a large supply of toothbrushes
aHd soap & TeaqE & neh b rGo o T Iad aean
lot of mean men insisted on standing outside until
and led them inside
one of the first purchases yesterday was made
for some trife worth mot more than % cents"
Dave Lewis early and offered every cent he
vealed IS 80 and two one-cent postage stamps. He
Gfew Gis Mrs oerichs and MRS spyTesa9
Fish will make their purchases to-day at the new
store.
All the money received thus far has been placed
in the big barrel in the store, and It is even now
half full of coin and bills and checks. Additions
to the stock were received almost hourly from
oTsts provision M dealers nd and the Genera
and Mrs Weber takes charge of the store.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

Contributions to San Francisco sufferers
through Red Cross agencies in the city reached
S:'31 0S2 "A yesterday. Among yesterdays con-
tributors were Richard Croker, jr., $500; officers
and employees of the United States Immigration
Station, at Ellis Island through Commissioner
Watchern, S1,500; Arbuckle Brothers, $1,000;
James n. Jarvie, 81, 800; Crossnan & Sielcken
$1,000 William Russell & Co. $500; William
Rhnelander, $1,000: Colgate & Co. 81 1000;
William D. Ellis, $500.
The American Sugar Refinery Company sent
word that it would send over the Union Pacific
Railroad from Chicago ten carloads of granu-
lated sugar as its contribution 10 the San Fran
cisco sufferers
The American Bankers Association has con-
trfbuted $1,000. and Borough President Bird 8
Coler of Brooklyn has offered the Kings County
Division of the American National Red Cross
Society free quarters in Borough Hall
Through Crossman & Selcken. No II Broad
street an offer was received from the Woolson
Spice Company to ship 200 cases of 100 pounds
each of the Lion Brand coffee-2O.OOO pounds
IN all.
The New York office of the Red Cross Society
will oRen a bureau for the receipt and sorting
Of clothing, blankets. etc. in the basement of
No. IL East Both street The bureau will be
opened after y o'clock to-day. Contributors
"ie iequesteu 10 SorI clothlng by articles for
men and for women. and to designate the nature
of the articles the outside of each package.
The of the store is given by the Astor estate
The following contributions were sent yester-
day TO The Tribune for the San Francisco suf-
ferers and forwarded to Mayor Schmitz: Mrs.
H. F. Quasi, S25; Della Van Houten, Nyack.
y. Y, 50; Mrs. A. W. Bigelow and II. ".
Bigelow, Newark. n. ]. $50.
The members Of the Catholic lay committee
appointed by Archbishop Farley TO raise a fund
for the relief Of the San Francisco sufferers
met at the archiepiscopal residence last night.
John D. Crimnins. treasurer Of the committee,
reported that far $4,000 had been col
lected by the committee and that contributions
were still coming in
Several exchanges and other agencies for re-
lief reported yesterday their contributions to
date as follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
CHINESE GIVE $2,7O0 To FUND.
Hand Mayor Subscription for Relief of suf-
ferers in San Francisco.

The Chinese Of Manhattan turned in TO the Mayor s
office Yesterday $2.700 for the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers. and promised the Mayor that
there was more John Lee, Lee B. Lok,
Ching Pong and II. K. Woo. merchants. called at
the City Hall and asked to see the Mayor They
told Sergeants Kennel and Kelley that they had
money for the San Francisco fund. Mayor Nc
Clellan who remembered that the Chinese residents
had raised more than $1,000 the Slocum disaster
sufferers came out and shook hands with the Wis
itors Mr. Lee was the spokesman.
This is only part of what we shall raise said
Mr. Lee
to be used for the relief of the Chinese in San
Francisco?" asked the Mayor.
NO" said Mr. Lee, Just put it in the general
fund for everybody
The Mayor returned to his office, and the visitors
sat down in the big office. After they had been
there for fifteen minutes Sergeant Kennel asked
them decatey possible what they were
waiting for.
I'VE want receipt, said Mr. Lee. with a genial
smile. And they waited ten minutes longer till
il.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
MORE AID FROM STAGE.
Receipts of Many Plays Going to
San Francisco Sufferers.

The theatres continue their activities to aid the
San Francisco sufferers. Last night the proceeds
of the evening performance of THE Lion and the
Mouse" augmented by the salaries of players and
muscians-S2.Go2 90 in all-was turned to the
fund All the receipts at the Madison Square The
atre also were turned over, as will be the case to-
hIshl ana Wednesday. The performance of Arms
ana the Man. announced for yesterday afternoon
was postponed till Wednesday, that the receipts
may be greater. To-day Joe Weber gives the
ceipts of his matinee.
Yesterday Al Hayman cabled s1,O.0 as his gift to
be sent through the managers association and
for the managers association benefit on May 4, at
the Opera House, Mrs. Balington Booth offered her
services: She will make an address. Next Sunday
there Will be benefit at the Casino, which Mrs.
Ffske and Margaret Angln will appear while at
the Academy of Music the annual vaudeville bene-
fit for the Actors Fund will take place. the
ceipts going TO help all actors who suffered loss
at San Francisco. At this performance Miss Lillian
Russell and "Slivers' will be among the stars.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
NOW VOTE s1,5OO,OOO.
HOUSE FOLLOWS SENATE.
Relief n pwopiation Increased to
Meet Presidents Request.

washington. April 23-When the Senate con-
yered to-day.a a message was received from the
President conveyed by Assistant Secretary
parnes recommending the appropriation of an
additional g. 100000 to alleviate suffering at
San Francisco. The message was made public
when received by the House Saturday. 1t
Was referred 10 the Committee on Appropria-
tions
The House joint resolution appropratinS
81 oNN 600 additional for the relief of San Fran
cisco passed on Saturday laid before the
Senate. M Allison. chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations stated that his committee
had received an advance copy and had con-
sidered it to-day.
He offered an amendment increasing the ap-
nranrisfion TO SI500.000. in accordance with
tte Presidents request. He also offered an
arnend-,ent making the fund applicable to the
raxment Of extra mileage and transportation OF
1roons occasioned by the calamity on the Pa
cifc coast. In this form the resolution was
passed
During the considering Of bills anecung 1he
interests Of the District of Columbia IN the
House the committee of the whole rose ana
Sneaker Cannon laid before the House the joint
resolution passed by the House last Saturday
annronriatinC ar additional S1,000,00o for the
relief Of the sufferers in San Francisco and
other California cities with the amendments Of
the Senate making he amount Of the appro-
rriation 81. 100000 without debate the Senate
amendments were concurred in.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
OVER TWO MILLIONS.
CITY'S BIG RELIEF FUND.
Many Gioe Large Sums and With
hold Their Names.

New York City's contributions in aid OF the
sufferers by earthquake and fire in San Fran
cisco had reached the sum of S2,157 oi last
evening
The Chamber of Commerce committee sent
100000 of the fund raised by it direct to san
Francisco early in the day, in care of j. D. Phe-
Ian, chairman of the San Francisco Committee
of Safety Yesterdays subscriptions received
by the Chamber of Commerce committee
amounted to S74 23S %. Up to Sunday the COM
mittee had received $671. 500.
One contribution was taken to the committee
by stranger who laid $4,000 in gold certif-
Gates the desk with the remark:
Here is little sum want to give to this
cause"
Another gift of $4,000 was by Sargent & Co.
Several persons sent their contributions,
amounting to s4,9S0 through Brown Brothers,
Among the other gifts received by the commit
tee yesterday the following:
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

present 70 the board. The bylaws will, in all PROB
ability, be passed at the delayed meeting
The new bylaws Of the Mutual may be consi'-
cred at the monthly meeting OF the trustees To-
morrow. Nothing else OF importance will De as
cussed. IL was said yesterday. The next report o.
the Truesdale investigating committee viii pfoo-
ably be the final report. and il is hoped 10 nave =
early IN May -,
evils L. Deladed. counsel for George w. Iyss Ts
kinS former vtcs-preSident OF the New forN -
said yesterday that the case on appeal from Se
dsclSlon OF Justice Grsenoau. dlSnissiIs tSSsioa tS
OF haoeaS corpus in the campaign Contti' - Tr
grand larceny case. not ready for ming - "a. a.
Is not nlec soon there Is some doubt u tiS -
can be decided by the Appellate DIVISION 0010
the summer recess -.
There was considerable gossip in insurance - 81 ss5
yesterday over report that Governor ftls5iS1 ~
selected successor to Superintendent Henute srs
the insurance Department. Several nsLlss, IN
mentioned. but there seemed be no dehhi'o -
formation on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
CALIFORNIA RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Forming Plans to See Contributions Are
Properly Distributed

Out Of the meeting OF CaIifornians in the Casino
last Saturday has grown the California Relief AS
sociation. which formed yesterday at meet
ing in the Astor Gallery Of the Waldorf. The lead
ia forming the society were Miss Blanche Bates
Miss Margaret Anglin Mrs William Collier Miss
Francesca Del Mar Thomas Wise. Charles j
Brooks. ". K. Ketcham and DIR. Adolph Danziger
Joseph Redding. the San Francisco lawyer was
chairman of the meeting He explained that the
purpose OF the association was not TO collect funds
but n that the millions contributed were dis
tributed in proper manner. He predicted rapid
rebuilding Of the city. adding:
The chief fault Of the disaster was false
economy The water mains and sewers of San
Francisco were of the old Roman style of cement
end brick arches. and, when needed most melted
away Ike n1oistened sugar. II has been an awful
lesson. bur the city that VIII from the ashes
viii have steel mains and proper sewer system -
The permanent committee. of which W. X Ketch-
SIN is chairman. will meet daily at the Waldorf
The committee on supplies has its headquarters in
rooms lS4 and l3s which viii De open day and night
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
STATE GIVES $25O,OOO.
Legislature Passes Bill at Suggestion
Of GOTernOr.
TRv 7eIer-arh % Tho Tribure ]

Albany April Ex-Governor Higgins sent 10
the LEGISLATURE tonight q message urging an
immediate appropriation for the relief Of the
San Francisco sufferers Senator Raines inlnle-
diately added a bin calling for an appropria-
non Of S25oOeo The Governors message was
as follows.
With the CALAMITY that has 50 recently fallen
upon the city of san Francisco and the state or
California fresh in our minds, the question Is
moi whether We shall contribute 10 the reilet
Of the afflicted population Of our sister state
hut rather how speedily and how literally may
we come 10 its assistance Later information
serves only 10 confirm the earlier reports or
widespread and appalling disaster bringing
ruin to many hundreds and suffering TO many
thousands.
The Empire State has never shown itself
backward in such emergencies. As the need IS
great 50 should its contribution he generous.
therefore recommend the immediate appTo-
priation OF S.500oo for the relief OF the people
OF California who as a result Of the recent
earthauake are afflicted or distressed in body
or estate I suggest that the said amount he
placed al the disposal cf the Governor without
delay 10 he expended by him through the
agency of the American National Red Cross
or otherwise.
The appropriation bin was Immediately passed
by both houses
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
AUDITOR FOR RED CROSS.
President Suggests That Erpert
Keen account of Distribution.

Washington. April 23.-President Roosevelt
yesterday addressed the following letter TO Miss
Mabel T. Boardman Of the Red Cross Central
Committee.
You have seen the notice TO the public which
] have issued asking that DR.. Devine be sent
all contributions. In the interest of the Red
Cross Association I very earnestly suggest that
through Cleveland H Dodge through Jacob
H Schin you send out an expert auditor to
San Francisco TO check the expenditures and
TO keep the account Of not only the money, but
Of the supplies. that may be able to give
a full statement not only as 10 the money, but
as 10 the supplies.
do rot intend that any red tape shall inter-
1ere with At once succOring the san Francisco
people ia their dire need but it is necessary
that al as early date possible we shall have
things IN such shape 10 ena bic US to make a
clear statement Of what have done, as in
2 certain sense the almoners or trustees of the
public in this matter. VIII you not take this up
al once and let ne know about II?
Miss Boardman Immediately advised the Pres
ident that the Secretary of War. as president Of
the Red Cross. had requested Judge Morrow to
Immediately appoint a treasurer and auditor.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
SERVICE ON FIELDS RUMORFD
GETS Papers IN Mutual Complaint for Some
$1.875,OOO, 1t Is Said.

1t was reported az Dobbs Ferry vez+arsa. -.
process servers served the complaint in tha 1,,,at
Life Insurance Company against Andrew FiaIds
yesterday afternoon. The amount involved ia sor,s
sS750N. No confirmation OF the service corI, -
obtained at the Fields home. Fields who has ba.,
of late, although he has been little s.en a h,
IN the back country seeking secIusion n, ,.
ne VII move his house having been leased 70 pS
aLT 1t Z: 4 Judson. the physician of Mr. E50,6
ssio i1st night that Mr. Fields was we'll eno,rh -
20 10 MS cottage, at Ocean Grove When ast, 20 s
the Mntusl had ar, oeen served With the complaint n
piled Not that know OF n NJ Etsiss ne re-
served. II has been since noon 'eiuS mas been
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
FLOWER AND FRUIT MISSION.

The Fruit and Flower Mission, of San Francisco
non-sectarian organization, which for the last
twenty years has devoted it's exclusive attention
ooKing toward the relief Of the poor, has. through
the recent destruction. suffered great loss by the
burning down Of its warehouse. The society con
slsts OF nearly two hundred active members who
are the wives and daughters of some of the most
prominent families Of San Francisco. To assist
them in carrying on their worthy work among the
poor q committee has been organized in this town
Gonslstlhg mainly OF former Frisco residents who
nave undertaken 70 raise fund TO the So
elety. Max / koshland, of the firm of Sternberger
Sihh az %. NO "a broadway, will receive subscTin.
tions. large or small. for the cause
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
Among vesterday,s contributions receivet

From Turin France, Colonel W. F Cody sent
this message 10 Mayor McClellan
Have wired you through National City Bank
81 900 for California sufferers. donated by Buff
falo Bills Wild West.
The committee Of the Merchants Association
arranged for the shipment last night from Chi
cago by Wells. Fargo & Co, of 20 barrels of
formaldehyde. having been informed that there
is urgent need for such disinfectant The COM
mittee has also arranged through Controller
Metz. who present at the meeting. for the
shipment of a carload 60 to rs barrels) Of for
maldehyde to go forward tomorrow by Ameri-
can Pacific and Wells Fargo & Co. being car
ried free by all three companies. The shipment
will be accompanied by a supply of sprinkling
watering cans each capable Of holding from
ten to fourteen quarts.
Up to p. m. the committee received over
$17474 additional subscriptions, making the
grand total nearly $111,000. In the last two
mails of the day over $4,000 more was received,
which will be added TO to-days list. Among
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
EASTER CHURCH ELECTIONS.

ST. IGNATIUs Charles zssr,ssAiSv rs VIII
John W. EmeEsons vestTymen Rehafd "e.t-f,u.
ington. Edward Marcus. colonel y Dsa1I 49, y
Robert y. McKim. Charles 7. Chambers. vss,hsrs
Hawkins. A {, = Hawthorne ard r. W y = rtl-
ST PAuLS Enslewood. n. J-wardens W We - "
lnsnast and II L CongdOn vestrynnen Sf0xs xsssS,rard
Betts. Henry R. Wood George r. putton. E5.Sss~Ies
y Barton. Robert G EIili. c y, Coleman, -
Benner, Joseph AndrgwS and Herbert baroe. a,
Mount Vernon wsrdsns. Areniea.1s,
campbell and Henry 4 Carpenter, award
6eofse W. Levie, John &. SchetteE. %-.sorSs
LEstrange Phpps. Clarence o McGowns rtcsf 80
W Crttenden, VI. ~ ST George = = 'NA'
and Thomas Wnshlp.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
NEW JERSEY GIVES TO FUND

The amount that had been forwarded from Jersev
City for the relief of the San Francisco sufferers
up to yesterday afternoon was $3.50 THE pIaIn-
field Daily Press fund amounts to 81 700 Tn
committee appointed by Mayor Buckle of Pianheld
has raised an additional 81 300 while the Yale Club
has given 800 more making the total for Piannela
over 5000 Ex-Mayor Edward A. Quayle treasurer
of the san Francisco relief committee OF Morris
town, has received over 5000 The congregation OF
the First presbyterian Church turned over 10 the
committee s37 So. while the Methodist Church gave
hZsoS' Inc congregation or the First Baptist
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
TAMMANY TO GIVE $4,000.

Tammany Hall. through its executive committee
which met at the wigwam yesterday Afternoon ap-
nroprated $4,000 for the relief of San Francisco
and decided send the check Immediately
Charles F Murphy introduced the resolution. which
pledged the various thirty six district leaders to
raise S3c0 each for the relief fund. Thomas F. Me
AVoy presided at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
@BIe SIX" TAKES UP COLLECTION

About two thousand FIVE hundred printers. their
wives and sweethearts. attended the annual ball
Of Typographical Union No s. popularity known
Big Six at the Grand Central Palace Iast
night. The receipts Of the ball amounted 10 about
$1,000. which win go the hospital fund AT mid
night a collection was taken up for the San
Francisco fund
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
Sale of Boys Wash Suits

Many mothers going take advantage of this splendid
sale today And few weeks hence when the little fellows
wearing these Wash Suits their mothers will be glad think
of the considerable sum they saved.
It's like WANAMAKER's to present such these:
Suits of pique and white gaaea sizes
o years, a $3.50, worth 1915 to S..
years. $3.50 worth 1915 to S.
Of
trfped linen; a $780,
In of
linens piques chambrays and gaateas,
Spring models
years
S375
Suits, with bioomer
a s425 Main floor, Building
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
NAHAN FRANKo AT KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, April 23.-Three members of the
metropolitan Opera Company. Nahan Frankie, con-
ductor Edwin Goldman and Chris Chairman
arrived here to-day from San Francisco over tba
santa Fe route 10 New York. These three ma,
became separated from the other members Of The
points. They lost everything " o'her
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
SHOE STORES RELIEF STATIONS

Every Regal shoe store in town has been turned
into rehef station for the San Francisco sufferers
T. j. Bliss. the managing director of the comma nv
having so ordered. Shoes, infants clothing ana
any article OF wearing apparel will be received sf
any or the stores and shipped directly to the needy
ones If person has bundle of supplies and
VIII drop postal 10 the nearest Regal store a
wagon will call, 1850 :"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

movement which probably will lead to the recon
strrcton OF of the San Francisco hospitals.
The Duchess Of Marlborough formerly Consuelo
Vanderbilt, Lady Curzon formerly Mary Letter
Of Chicago. HTrs Lewis Harcourt formerly Mary
Ethel Burns, Cf New York;, Mrs Ronalds and Mrs
George Cornwallis-West daughter or the late
Leonard Jerome OF New TaEi york; have promised
the subscription lis with $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
EXPRESS COMPANY TO CARRY FREE.

A circular issued by James C. Fargo president
of the American Express Company. was distrib-
to the offices Of the company yesterday. say
ing that contributions OF money. clothing and
other supplies intended for the relief of san Fran
cisco sufferers may be carried free of charge
{1af
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
GIFTS FROM QUEENS BOROUGH.

Joseph Dykes. of Flushing formerly treasurer of
Queens County and president of the Bank of Long
Island, yesterday sent his check 500 to Borough
President Bermel of Queens as a contribution 10
the San Francisco relief fund. The law firm OF
Gregg o Leary. Frank & De Witt of Long island
City. sent its check to President Bermel for SOD
District Attorney Ira G. Darrin of Queens County
sent q check for S25, and Counsellor Charles
Tipling. of Long Island City, sent a check for e
on Sunday a collection was taken up In CSraca
Methodist Church, Long Island City and II amount
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
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Store Closes at $50 P. M.
Adjustment and Readjustnent

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New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

Table Cloths.
12x90 in. at $3 each. worth 81.
T2xl0S in, at $3.50 each, worth
Sass.
72x126 in. S4.25 each, worth
S5.IO.
SSxSS in. at 81 each. worth So.
SSx106 in. at S4.75 each.
worth So.
Napkins.
24x24 in. at 1856 a dozen.
worth S4.75
Table Cloths.
72x72 in, at S3 each. worth
S425.
T2x9O in, at S4 each, worth
$3.50
72x1Os in, at s5 each, worth
S6.75.
I2x126 in. at Sc each. worth sS.
90x9o in, at S5 each, worth
S6T5.
9Ox10s in. at Sc each. worth Ss.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
FORM LONDON RELIEF COMMITTEE.
American Women Abroad to Help Rebuild
San Francisco Hospital.

London April 2s.-The committee 10 nron,o+.
some object TO express sympathy with the sufferers
In California will not be able 10 meet until NAV
J, owing TO the absence from the country at nras
ent of many American women residing In England
In the mean time interest is being created In The
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

The Mayors committee at the City Hall
ceived $4,000. making its total up to date
S161 600.
Mayor Mcclellan received telegram from
Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco, reading
How many architects and architectural
craftsmen can you furnish us? How quickly
they leave for San Francisco?
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
EQUITABLE BYLAWS NOT YET BEanv
Board Meeting Postponed-Delay in Nsw
York Life Habeas Corpus Anna,

The meeting OF the board OF directors =, -
a]tu''apie ' L.e Assurance Society. which was 10
week. new bylaws which are being draw -. -
satisfy new legislation. not yet being ready 10
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
ORANGES SELL FOR s1s2 A BOX

.,u. Dpstoh. April @-Friendy rivalry to bid the
rs, rs est ror the various boxes of oranges Of a ca-
- VI california fruit given by the California
: rus as growers Exchange sweIled the rslaf f.5
0S S-'lM' One box was sold for $Is2 i''"u