Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21

afflicted state. and while voicing the senti-
| ments OF the Senate OF the United States
] desire to also make In their behalf heart
felt acknowledgment.
Il must also take this opportunity to
acknowledge the great debt OF gratitude
due to the government OF the United States
for the large sums of money contributed
In aid OF sufferers and the splendidiy ef-
ficient manner in which the different de-
partments are carrying. on their work OF
relief; and to the people OF the dinertHt
states and cities of the Union who nave
contributed millions upon millions Of dol
lars to assist the homeless, the hungry and
the suffering, l desire to say that Cali
fornia will never be able to adequately ex-
press its deep appreciation. Great disas-
tiers like that which has occurred on the
Pacific coast bring out most strongly the
fact that the different peoples of this
world are, after all. .one in human SYM
pathy and that the differences of race and
language are external only, which are
swept away by calamity. bringing out
brothers, whatever portion of the globe
they inhabit. AS kindness and considera-
tion are vastly helpful to the individual
overwhelmed by. great loss, so viii the
the different nations of the earth help my
afflicted state to bear more easily her
great burden of sorrow.
II believe that our stricken city Will re-
cover from the blow with wonderful rapid
ty and will justify the design of Its official
seal, which bears phoenix issuing, new
born. from the flames, with the motto, oro
en- paz ferro en- guerra or Gold In peace,
iron in war In her present war with the
elements San Francisco will show her met
tie and surely rise again and continue to
be the great metropolis Of the Paciac coast
states"
On his motion the Vice President was in
structed to express the Senate's apprecia-
ton.
Red Cross to Collect Supplies.
A committee of ladies connected with the
Red Cross has been appointed TO aid in the
matter of collecting clothing. new and old,
linen and blankets to be forwarded to San
Francisco. Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop
will receive all packages downtown. and
uptown parcels may be sent to 1901 street
northwest. They will be shipped later to
the Red Cross agent at San Francisco. 1t
is hoped that a generous response Will be
made.
Capt. Randall's Offer.
Major Richard Sylvester, superintendent
of police, has received communication
from Capt e, 8. Randall rendering the use
of his boats, the grounds at River View and
offering to furnish music for an excursion
to be given for the benefit of the earth
quake and fire sufferers. The offer carried
with it suggestion that the police have
charge of the outing and that members of
the force dispose of tickets. Major Syl-
munication and gave the Information to
Capt Randall that the rules of the depart
ment prevent the policemen from selling
tickets. He said, however, that he would
rerer the letter to Commissioner West for
his action
The following committee of ladies con-
nected with the Red Cross has been ap-
pointed to aid in the collection of clothing
new and old, linen. blankets, etc. for the
sufferers of San Francisco:
MIS- w. s. Cowles, Mrs. Z. c. Hobson
Mrs w. j. Boardman, Miss Mary Williams,
Mrs Edward Reyburn. Mrs F. A. Keep
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth and Mrs II. H.
d. PIERCE.
Packages may be sent to 1901 P street or
to Woodward & Lothrops where they will
be packed and delivered to the trains.
Increased to $1,000.
The contributions to the San Francisco
fund reported today as made by the pension
office employes-$944 30-was increased by
Commissioner Warner. whose check brought
the amount up to 81 600.
Leave for Pacific Coast.
After four days of anxiety. waiting for
some word from members of their families
who live in San Francisco, Mr.. and Mrs
Waiter c. Allen, the former electrical engi-
neer for the District of Columbia will leave
this afternoon for the Pacific coast city In
an effort to find the relatives and to do all
that is possible to alleviate their sufferings.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, are natives of San
FRANCISCO, and Mr.. Allen has two brothers
in business there, while all of Mrs Allen g
family, including her father mother broth
ers ana sisters. were in the stricken CITY
Wheh the earthquake occurred on Wednes-
day
Ever since then both the Aliens have been
hourly expecting some message but none
has been received, and today the suspense
came SO great that they will start for the
a hi.ac trait
noon, and should arrive in San Francisco
next Wednesday
Mr.. Aliens two brothers lived In the
same apartment house as Gen Funston
ana with the Funstons and Mrs Funston's
sister, family they lived for a long time at
one iamlIy table. On account of the init
macy of the family with Gen. Funston
Electrical Engineer Allen said this morn.
ing mat he expects to have no great diff
Guilty In locating his brothers
MRS Aliens family, they have reason to
nope. have SO far escaped the fire, as their
home is beyond Mob Hill. on PAID
Heights, which later reports assert has not
peen touched by the widespreading confla-
grafton.
Shrine Abandons Trip.
Inc committee in charge of the proposed
excursion of the local Mystic Shrine to the
meeting of the Imperial Council at los
Angeles has authorized the abandonment
OF the trip 1t is believed that the I'm
perial Council of the Mystic Shrine will
change the location from Los AnpeIes "a
some other city ~
California Association Proffers Aid
Inc California State Association met Last
night at Scottish Rite Hall and ,.s.os
resolutions setting forth that as IAN an
paiiihg disaster has befalien our berovad
state OF California by the coneapration
no" raging among the ruins wrought hv
earthquake In the city OF San Francisco
ana adjacent territory, rendering homeless
ana pennies thousands of the inhabitants
anu as California and her citizens bave
always been generous contributors to aver,,
form OF relief and philanthropy; therefore
we the California State Association az tho
district or Columbia, tender to the stricken
people or The state our most profound sym
pathy in this their hour of distress ara
promise to aid them In every way In our
power till their indonlitable spirit has fri
umphed over their present difficulties as II
has over all past ones GO H.
we earnestly and respectfully eptreat
our fellow citizens from other states ap5
the District of Columbia to co-onerafe viii
US IN this humane and patriotic work
Ii was also resolved that each rnemhar or
the California State Association be asked
to contribute an amount equal to at Least
one days pay for the relief of the sufferers
In California.
The association advanced s10O for imme-