The Washington times., 1906-04-22
BAL pMORE SWELLS
1.-THE RELIEF FUND
contributors Fell Over Each
Other Anxious TO Offer.
IT SIMPLY RAISED CHECKS
Feeling Remarks by Cardinal Gibbons
and Bishop Paret Enhanced
Impressive Occasion.

BALTIMORE. April decentralization
of more than $4S, 900 to the San Fran
cisco fund were announced at a rousing
meeting held under the auspices OF the
Red Cross Society in the first branch Of
the city council chamber this morning.
Governor WarheId started the sub
sCription list by declaring that the State
would give $1,000 and that it would come
out of the governors contingent fund.
Mayor T1manus multiplied the States
contribution twenty-five times. stating
that the board OF estimates had appro-
priated $4,000 Of the citys contingent
fund for the San Francisco sufferers.
Red Cross Custodian.
1t was decided TO turn the money over
&c the Red Cross Society OF Maryland
and it Will be forwarded by the local
trea surer. who Is Eugene Levering-
Checks and cash amounting to more
than $4,000 were received at the meet
ing this morning. The mayor has re-
ceived $3.50 from individuals. which.
added to the city's appropriation Of
so OOO makes s30.55O Add this to the
amount subscribed at todays meeting.
and the total is above $4,000.
To Act, Not Talk.
There wasn't much ceremony. At II
o'clock the council chamber was crowd
ed. Governor WarfieId walked to the
table before the clerks desk.
I'VE have come here TO act. not to
talk said the governor. We want
money. We are prom pted by one mo-
tive. Are YOU ready to get to work?
There is at the disposal Of the gov
eminent a contingent fund. In my
Judgment ] cannot better expend a part
of this money than to contribute TO this
fund. The State will give $1,000. The
two companies OF which I am president
will give $3.50 each. I hand you my per
sonal check for $500. 1 am sorry IT is
not more. but I am not a rich man
City Gives $4,000.
Following the announcements that 5000
would be contributed from State funds
Mayor Timanus announced that Balti-
more city would give $4,000. He was
greeted with cheers
1.-The board of estimates said the
mayor, decided this morning to appro-
pirate from the contingent fund s25.o0O
for the San Francisco sufferers. If there
is any deficiency at the end of the year
the council will be asked to mako the
contributed by individuals. This. with
the amount given by the city, VIII make
more than $4,000
The liberality Of tho city-a city which
had just gone through a calamity-had
It's effect. The mayor referred to the
Chicago fire.
when Chicago was burned" said the
mayor, the Baltimore relief committee
contributed $4,000. San Francisco sent
to the Chicago sufferers $40. 1856
Money Poured In.
Then the money began to pour in The
governor. at times. had checks In both
hands Judge Henry Stockbridge was
pressed into service as teller. assisting
George NorbuTy Mackenzie. Everybody
gave. and they gave literally. The con-
tributious came from all sources-from
individuals. from commercial erganlza>
tions. from the heads of churches and
schools. from merchants. from lawyers.
from contractors-in fact, from repre-
sentatives of every class that had gone
through the Baltimore fire and helped
in the rebuilding OF this city.
Loaded With Checks.
There was a rush to hand in the
Checks. Money was literally thrown at
the governor. the mayor. and those who
were acting as tellers. In some cases
fhose in the chamber dug down into
their pockets and handed out notes, but
In most instances they had come pre-
pared TO give, bringing their checks with
them. f
Cardinal Gibbons referred to it later
as a sermon IN action. DR.. Daniel c.
Gilman said he had never seen such
sight in his life. After the first flow Of
money the cardinal was asked TO make
an address. He spoke very briefly, very
feelingly. After that there was more
money Then Bishop Paret spoke. Then
more money was received
Then DR.. Gilman, who was a resident
Of California for long time, told OF
what the Frisco disaster meant
II was an enthusiastic audience-en-