The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-19
BOSTON FIRST TO SEND AID.
89B 900 Wired 10 San Franchises Mayor
Other cities Promise RELIEF.

BosToN, April 1S.-Prompt action was
taken here to-day in aid of stricken San
Francisco. In response to a hurried call
of Mayor Fitzgerald, a large number of
business men attended a mass meeting
and authorizes Kidder, Peabody 4 Co.. TO
send S25 900 at once without waiting for
subscriptions to come in.
A despatch was sent TO Hongkong and
Shan ghai Bank in San Francisco notify
ing II that Gov. Pardee of California and
Mayor Schmidt had been empowered to
draw upon it to that extent for immediate
aid. Gov. Pardee and Mayor Schmidt
were notified Of this action and were also
informed that Boston could be relied upon
for further assistance.
Later a relief committee was appointed
by Gov. Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald. Mes
age of sympathy were sent by both these
officials.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1e.-Mayor Weaver
no sooner learned of the earthquake dis
ester in San Francisco than he got in COM
munication with the Mayor of that city
and in a substantial way, This is the tele-
gram Mr.. Weaver sent:
Have heard reports of earth quake,
but hope they are not as serious as at first
reported. Count upon us for assistance
and be assured that we will do all we can
TO relieve any suffering"
The local Red Cross has received de-
spatches from Washington urging haste in
relief work AZ private dispatches depict
conditions a. terrific John Wanarlaker
tonight donated 81 600 to the relief fund.
P~TrTsBURG, April 1s.-As soon as the ex-
tent OF the San Francisco disaster was
realized in this city arrangements were
commenced TO extend aid to the stricken
CITY. James W. Wardrop, president of
the Merchants and Manufacturers Assoc
citation, which is composed OF all the big
manufacturing firms of the city, called a
| sDecial meeting of the association, which
will he held tomorrow afternoon. The
| Chamber of Commerce and the Board of
Trade nave also been invited to take part
in the meeting. kilograms were sent
this afternoon by the Mayors OF %Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Mckeesport to the Mayor
of San Francisco asking what assistance
is needed. 1t is expected that at least
$1,000 will be raised at the meeting to-
morrow, which will be placed at the dis
posal of the San Francisco authorities at
Los ANGELES, April 1s.-Mayor Owen
| MoAleer asked merchants and Others to
place their flags at half mast as an evidence
Of the sorrow in which Los Angeles is
plunged by the San francisco horror. The
Fire Chief Lips issued Instructions that this
be lone at all the engine houses in the
city. The Mayors suggestion IL being fol-
Theodore Summerland, President of the
Council, gave orders to the Southern Pacific
Railroad to-day to make up a SPECIAL train
70 carry relief to San Francisco sufferers.
This action was taken when Mr.. Summer
land learned that all teleggarh wires were
down and that, no answer to the telegram
Offering assistance can be received here for
MANY hours. Unless communication is
npened up and information is received that
assistance from Los Angeles is unnecessary
the relief train will leave here tonight
and will carry more than 100 surgeons and
| nlrses and medical supplies.
WIsuINoToN. Anril l8.-The executive
committee of the National Red Cross held
a meeting this afternoon and decided TO
issiie an immediate call for funds for the aid
| Of the sufferers in San Francisco.
S,rbscriptions should be sent to Charles
| Hallam Keep, Assistant Secretary OF the
| Treasury Department, Washington, who is
treasurer Of the national organization
kilograms were sent by the executive
| to all OF the secretaries OF the
various State organizations asking that the
issue calls for funds.
4 despatch was sent to Judge w. W. Nor
| row at San Francisco, secretary OF the CALI
| fornia branch OF the Red Cross, asking Tor
| information as to the extent or the damage
| and as TO what outside aid would be needed:
but no answer was received on account OF
the conRested condition OF the few teie-
graph wires which are in working condition.
o In the absence of an answer the committee
dacided 10 40 ahead with the call for money.
Those crescent at the meeting OF the com-
mittee to-day we're SurReon-Gener
O'Reilly OF the army, Medl1al DIRECTOR
| Boyd, u. 8. N: Major Keane,, U.S. A., ana
| Miss Mabel BoaTdman Of Washington