Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-21
GENEROUS RESPONSES.

Never before in the history of the
world has there been such movement
for relief as has been stirred up in the
United States by the California disaster.
Millionaires have contributed by the
hundred thousand and the widows mite
is lost in the immensity OF the big mems
gifts. From all over the country there
is a ready response for the reliet of San
Francisco and It's homeless. Not only
from big cities, but hamlels, come offer
inps of aid. 1t is impossible to ade-
quately estimate just how much money
has been subscribed.
New York city heads the list with at
least 80, 600, 600. Chicago has promised
81. 900. 900. At meeting of citizens OF
Boston, last night, $500, 600 was assured
and $l35, 900 contributed on the spot.
From Philadelphia will be sent 800, 900
in addition to $50, 600 subscribed by the
relief committee of the town, a perma-
neftt organization for just such emer-
pencies as this. Washington has sub
scribed $40, 600.
Many suggestions are being made of
methods to raise money. The Lodge OF
the Knights of Pylhias of Columbus,
o., has made proposal that every
lodge of the organization in the country
contribute $50. As there are 10000
lodges in the country this would mean
81 600, 900 if the plan is followed. The
Grand Master of the Odd Fellows mas
calledupon the members of the organi-
zation TO contribute. The fraternal or
CARNATIONS are in friendly rivalry to do
the most for the stricken city.
The Medinah Temple, Masonic
Shriners, Chicago, has decided to send
to San Francisco 800, 600 which had
been set aside 10 be used at the en-
campmeht of the organization at Los
Angeles in May. All over the country
theaters will give benefits, baseball
clubs are planning to help out and en-
lertainments are being arranged to
help.
| Contributions to the San Francisco
relief fund were being received at The
| Mayors office in New York yesterday.
In the afternoon there walked in tall
quietly dressed man, possibly 80 years
old. lie looked like bOokkeeeper or
a private secretary. In the ante-roOm OF
the Mayors Office a secretary halted him
and asked his business have a contri-
button for the earthquake sufferers TO
make" he said. 81 want TO see the
Mayor" The secretary told him the
Mayor was busy and himself offered to
accept the contribution, but the man
was so iusistent that his business was
with the Mayor that finally they let him
in. He walked up to the Mayors desk,
and without introducing himself said
"Mr. Mayor, here issOmething for those
poor people in San Francisco" :" As he
spoke he, laid little pile of paper money
on the edge of the Mayors desk. "Whst
name?" asked Mayor Mcclellan. "No
name. please" said the man. 'Just
put it down az from "Friend of human
| ity. ," and out he walked. The Mayor
counted the bills. There were % OF
them-for 81 900 each-$25, 900 in all.
Assistant Secretary Charles Hallam
Keep, of the Treasury Department and
treasurer of the National Red Cross AS
sociation, yesterday received check for
81. 900 from President Roosevelt as a
contribution to the relief of the EARTH
quake and fire sufferers at San Francis
co. and also one for $500 from Senator
lP.C. Knox, of Pennsylvania, TOR the
same purpose.
The Southern Railway has issued q
notice to The effect that contributions for
the San Francisco sufferers, when ad-
dressed to duly authorized agencies or
committees, will be carried over lis lines
free of charge.
President Roosevelt yesterday declined
contribution of $25, 900 made by the
Hamburg-American Steamship Com
pany for the relief of the San Francisco
sufferers, and this action is notice that
no contributions will be accepted from
foreign sources, either official or private