Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-21


berlain telegraphed Governor Pardee last
night the following: "rwenty-six cars OF
supplies left Portland tonight. Also a car
Of nurses and doctors. Twenty-six cars
more will be started tomorrow All blankets
and mattresses in Portland are being sent.
A trainload Of bread and provisions will
follow each day. Two cars Of potatoes and
one car Of bread will leave Salem in the
morning."
NEW YORK, April 90-A message re-
questing that all churches Of all denomina-
tons In the United States set apart next
Sunday as a day of special prayer for those
suffering from the earthquake in San Fran
cisco and other parts of the Pacific coast
was sent out yesterday by the executive
committe of the National Federation of
Churches.
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation
Army has sent the following telegram to
Colonel French, the officer in charge of
their work on the Pacific coast:
Received kilograms. Appalled, at disas-
ter My heart is torn with sorrow. Deep
est and tenderest sympathy with ali suf-
ferers. Will do all possible to help. God
will not fail.
Salt Lakes Contribution.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 2O.-Salt Lake
today added about $4,000 in money and
sixty carloads of cooked provisions to the
contributions for San Francisco. A benefit
matinee given by David Proctor's Mes
sage From Mars company netted 81 ,O6O
for the fund.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, April 2O-(special Tele-
gram 1.-THE school children Of Sioux City
will unite in a grand concert at the high
school, April %, to raise money for the re-
lief Of the San Francisco sufferers.
Masonic Fraternity Active.
OAKLAND, April 2O.-Motley H. Flint,
postmaster of Los Angeles and grand mas
ter the grand lodge of California Free
and Accepted Masons, arrived here today
to organize relief for distressed Masons
kilograms are pouring in from all parts
Of the country" said Mr.. Flint this after
noon. Here is a sample:
''Vicksburg, Miss, April 1s.-Grand Mas
ter Blum tenders sympathy and assistance
to the extent of Mississippis resources"
IT have come here tonight to get in
touch with masters Of all local lodges.
We propose through our organization to
perfect quickly a system of general relief
The order that 1 represent is with the
sufferers and ready to act nobly."
At meeting of representative Masons
large quantities of provisions were pur-
chased and preparations were made to
serve meals and supply bedding. 1t was
also ordered that branches of the Masonic
Relief bureau be opened in San Francisco.
An appeal was issued for funds and sup
piles to be forwarded to the relief bureau
at Masonic temple In this city.
odd Fellows Open Headquarters.
OAKLAND, Cal, April 2O.-W. w. Phelps,
grand master OF the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, has arrived in Oakland and
opened temporary headquarters. He has
issued an appeal for aid TO every lodge in
America and a special request to the lodges
of California outside of the stricken area
and the general relief committees of San
Francisco will have charge OF rendering
relief to every member of the order, his
wife and children. The entire receipts for
relief will be sent TO Hon. F. B. Ogden
grand warden, whom the grand master has
appointed as special disbursing officer. u.
S. G. Clifford, assistant grand secretary
for California is present assisting the
grand master. Committees have been ap-
pointed and a thorough organization has
been effected whereby the relief obtained
from the 1880 members OF the order will
be distributed
ST. Joseph Sends Money.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 2O.-Mayor Spratt
has wired Governor Pardee Of California
to draw on him for 5000 at once and for
more later on.
EIks' Relief Fund.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April 2O.-Robert w.
Brown, grand exalted ruler OF the Order
OF Elks, will leave tonight for San Fran
cisco to see to the distribution of supplies
and money contributed by Elks. In a