The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-26

the American Red Gross, issued an
appeal to the American people to aid
San Francisco. He asked that all con-
tributions be made through the Am
erican National Red Cross, who have
effected systematic arrangements to
distribute needed assistance. The full
text Of the presidents proclamation
follows:
|" In the face of so terrible and APP
palling national calamity as that
which has befallen San Francisco, the
outpouring of the nations aid should
as far as possible be entrusted to the
American Red Cross, the national or
ganization best fitted to undertake the
work. A specially appointed agent,
DR.. Edward Divine, starts today from
New York for California, to cooper
ate there with the Red Cross branch
in the relief work. In order that this
work may be well systematized and
and in order that the contributions
that / am sure will flow in with Law
ish generosity, may be wisely admin
istered, | appeal to the people of the
United States, to all cities, chambers
Of commerce, boards of trade, relief
committees and individuals to express
their sympathy and render their aid
by contributions to the American Ma
tional Red Cross.
"They can be sent to Hon. Charles
Hallam Keep, Red Cross Treasurer,
Washington, D. c., Mr.. Jacob H
Schiff, New York, Red Cross treasurer
or other local Red Cross treasurers
to be forwarded by telegraph from
Washington to the Red Cross agents
and officers in California.
(Signed) THEO. ROOSEVELT"
Secretary Taft told the senate COM
mittee on interoceanic canals that the
question of the type Of canal must be
determined at once, or Chief Engineer
Stevens will be placed in a position
where he will be compelled to sus-
pend work. He did not attempt to
discuss the engineering or technical
questions, but said that he is already
committed to the ock type, as re-
commended by the minority Of the
board of consulting engineers, and
would adhere to his first opinion. He
said that if congress does not settle
the question the president would not
hesitate to adopt the minority plan.
President Roosevelt is in receipt
OF cablegrams expressing the sympa-
thy with this country of foreign rul-
ers and foreign countries on account
of the appalling disaster at San Fran
cisco. Messages thus far have been
received from President Fallieries of
France, President Pardo of Peru,
King Frederick of Denmark, King
Haakon of Norway, Earl Gray, Of
iowa; Premier Seldom, New Zealand;
the king of Portugal, Emperor Mich
olas of Russia, the king of Italy, and
from General Booth Of the Salvation
Army.
The following telegram has been
sent by Gen. Bell, chief of staff to
General Funston by direction of the
secretary Of war:
Secretary of war directs me to
inform you that the quartermaster
general has been directed to forward
to San Francisco all available canvas
In the possession of the Americn gov
eminent. The commissary general has
been directed to ship two thousand ra-
tons from nearest shipping points.
Admiral McCalla at Mare Island,
will be directed to confer with you
and to furnish all food supplies that
can be spared from the stores at Mare
Island, also to furnish any available
canvas suitable for making improvised
shelter"
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
presented to President Roosevelt the
declination of Former Governor Az
cock of that state, who was appointed
by the president to serve as a member
Of the Pan-American conference, to
be held in Rio de Janeiro. Senator
Simmons asked the president to ap-
point Gov. Aycock, but it appears now
that he did not consult Gov. Aycock
concerning the matter prior to making
the request of the president. Gov.
Aycock assigned as his reason for de-
clining that he is so busily engaged
with important matters that he can
not undertake the additional work.
Frank Monette, former attorney
General of Ohio, and who now repre-
sents the independent oil operators Of
Kansas and Indian territory, is en-
deavoring to obtain another investi-
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