Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20

fuss as a man makes when he pays for
a 25-cent meal ticket. and then proceeded
with the assistance of others to name the
relief committee.
Chicago Fire Recalled.
DR.. George l.. Miller recalled the Chi
cago fire of 1871 and said that Omaha,
then a small place, had appropriated and
sent $4,000. Rev. L. o. Baird also spoke
of the Chicago fire, which he witnessed
when a boy, and urged that provisions
be sent to San Francisco at once, as they
would, in his opinion, be far more 4c-
ceptable than any amount of money.
DR.. A. j. Cook, another Chicago fire sur
vivor, said that clothing had been as
great a need at that time He suggested
that women help in collecting articles Of
this kind.
Mr. Mohler read telegram from rail-
road sources detailing horrifying condi-
tions in and near San Francisco, and
made the announcement that the Union
Pacific will transport supplies for relief
In any quantities free. He said Mr.. Har-
riman would pass through Omaha Friday
afternoon on his way to the coast to aid
in the relief; that he believed the cor
poration would make large cash dona-
ton. and that meanwhile he stood ready
to swell the fund by his individual con-
statement.
Mr.. Hitchcock wanted a committee of
five appointed to have control of the dis
position Of the fund and discretion as TO
the manner of its expenditure The pro-
position carried, but Mr.. Barton deferred
the appointments until later.
Adjournment was taken and the relief
committee held short session, at which
definite plans were made for transmitting
| the funds and instructions given to Mr.
Drake.
Message From Hearst.
William Randolph Hearst has sent the
following message to Mayor Zimman
| CHICAGO, April 1S.-Mayor, Omaha: San
| Francisco in dire need of Immediate assist
| ance. Citizens have asked me as a native
born Californian to aid in work of relief.
| Have started fund in this city and all cities
! where ] have correspondents.
clarence MackaX gives me 5000; George
J. Gould, 5000; charles M. schwao; 5000;
Mrs. Huntington, 5000; Mrs. a. Phoebe
Hearst, 5000; w. r. Hearst, 5000, and
| many other subscriptions of 81, 900 have been
made ! am sending tonight from Los An
! geles relief train and relief steamer, nurses,
| doctors and supplies. | pray that your citi-
Gems may realize the terrible distress Of
| San Francisco citizens and that they Will
help us at once to the extent Of their
ability.
Relief Headquarters.
| HeaQuurterS nave Deen eStaDlSneu IN tne
basement OF the city hall where provisions
for the San Francisco sufferers may be
left. Superintendent Morris of the Asso-
ciated Charities is in charge. He urges
| all 20 make their donations as promptly
| as possible. The telephone is Douglas 4SJ7.
| Clothing, canned goods, cereals and flour
are the provisions most desirable. The van
companies of the city have volunteered to
haul the goods the wholesale houses will
furnish boxes and the Young Mems Chris
tian association men to box the goods. The
provisions can be taken into the head
quarters through the alley back of the city
hall and Bee building. Churches and schools
will be asked to cooperate in this move
ment.
S, Arion Lewis made this statement L
The Bee after the mass meeting:
Il propose that Omaha send a specia
train, with doctors, nurses and provisions
TO San Francisco. The Union Pacific will
carry the train free. II might take a few
voters out of the city, but l know severa
Dundee people-hve Of my own family
who will go. that won't interfere will
} the voters OF Omaha"
The relief committee decided 10 ask al
the churches in the city to take up spe
cial collections Sunday for the aid of tn
, San Francisco people Rev. T. j. Macka!
announced that such a plan had alread!
been decided upon at All Saints church.