Gilpin observer., 1906-04-26
COLORADO'S AID
GENEROUS RESPONSE FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.
GIFTS OF GOODS AND MONEY

LiberaI-Handed Generosity Evinced
Everywhere-Story Told by Ono
Days kilograms Received at tho
Capital.
Denver.-This city's contributions to
the San Francisco relief through the
chamber OF commerce up to Saturday
night amount to $1S,935.71 and thirty
one carloads of goods and provisions.
The following special kilograms were
received by the Denver dailies Satur-
day:
Fort Collins.-Another carload Of
miscellaneous supplies, including flour,
clothing, potatoes and groceries, left
here this afternoon. This car was
mace up of contributions from the Elks
of this city. Several hundred dollars
In money have also been dispatched to
aid the needy survivors and another
carload of provisions will be sent next
Monday.
Boulder.-One carload, principally
foodstuffs, was sent out to-day and an
other may go out tomorrow. All the
Former State Senator Whiteley tele-
graphed 500 to Mayor H. NJ. Russell
at Los Angeles yesterday with instruc-
tions TO purchase groceries to send to
San Francisco. The banks of this city
to-day sent $500 through the Bankers
association of Denver.
Central City.-The total subscription
for the relief Of the San Francisco suf-
ferers has reached $500. At meet
ing of citizens and merchants this
morning it was decided to send provis.
ions, bedding and clothing instead of
money. A carload of crackers was or
dered sent from Denver this morning
and this afternoon another carload OF
provisions, etc, was dispatched from
here.
notwithstanding shipped to-day
carload of flour to San Francisco. A
carload of merchandise is being pre-
pared and the approximate amount of
cash collected and forwarded is 81 500.
Breckenridge. - Mayor w. F. For
man is receiving cash contributions for
the San Francisco fire sufferers. about
5000 being paid in to-day. which he will
forward to the Denver Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow.
Pueblo.-Two more cars loaded with
supplies for the San Francisco suffer
ers were sent this evening. This makes
seventy-five tons ofprovisions that have
been sent from Pueblo during the last
forty-eight hours. In addition to this
about $4,000 has been raised by sub
scription.
Salida.-A special meeting of the
City Council has been called for next
Monday night to make an appropria-
ton for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers in San Francisco. Citizens
generally will act in conjunction with
the council and will contribute money
and clothing.
Trinidad.-The various committees
appointed by the chamber of COM
merce, the churches, the different
lodges and the local newspapers to So
licit funds and supplies for the desti-
tute at San Francisco to-day met witt
great success. This afternoon 81 900
in money was forwarded and this will
be followed by $1,000 or $500 more
in a few days. A large amount OF
clothing and foodstuffs has been col
lected and will be sent tomorrow.
Las Animas.-The citizens of Las
Animas forwarded 500 to Denver to-
day for the San Francisco relief fund
and will have as much more to send
Monday. A committee is gathering
clothing and other supplies, which will
be shipped direct to San Francisco.
Grand Junction.-Mayor Bunting, as
sisted by several citizens, to-day raised
$4,000 worth Of provisions from citi-
zens and merchants, and car of sup
plies left tonight for the sufferers at
San Francisco.
Silverton.-A mass meeting was
held tonight for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the sufferers at San Fran
cisco, and a committee was appointed
to take charge Of the work. The City
Council will probably donate liberal
amount. This city may be counted on
for at least 81 900.
Florence.-The Elks gave 500, the
Masons gave $50. and the Modern
woodman $25. Mayor Fletcher ap-
pointed seven business men, who this
morning canvassed the business dis
trict and raised $1,000 in few hours.
A. r. Gumaer of the Florence Oil Com
pany headed the list with $500. Most
of the money was used to buy provis-
ions, and car holding $4,000 pounds
of flour, potatoes, case goods. ham and
bacon and some clothing was sent out.