Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
THE RELIEF MEASURES
GENEROUS RESPONSE TO APPEAL
FROM STRICKEN CITY.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21-The fol-
lowing is tabulated statement of
the amount of money raised yesterday
for the sufferers of the earthquake and fire
here. This has not any reference to any
moneys subscribed heretofore:
Government appropriations. 100000.
st. Louis 100000
Sacramento. 100000.
Seattle, 100000.
Victria, B. c., $4,000.
Los Angeles chamber Of commerce,
S1bOOo
Goldfeld, New, 1900.
Reno, New, $4,000.
Spokane, $4,000.
Los Angeles Chinese 5000.
Los Angeles theatrical people, $4,000.
Yreka, $500.
Stockton chamber of commerce, 81 900.
Tacoma, 81 600.
Everett, Wash, $1,000.
Los Angeles Bishop Conaty), $1,000.
Total for day, $2.475,000.
The following dispatch was sent last
night:
Morris K. Jesup New York, Chamber
of Commerce: Your generous telegram Just
received. The greater portion OF population
is camped in parks and on hills In great
distress, which is being relieved by citi-
zens' committee. The numbers make the
task stupendous. 1t looks like long siege.
We cannot deny the fact that we can use
any funds the generosity of the country
will supply.
(signed) JAMES D. PHELAN,
Chairman Finance Committee"
$4,000 Cared for in Oakland.
OAKLAND, April 21.-The Oakland relief
committee reports that more than $1,000
destitute persons were cared for in and
around Oakland last night. OF this num-
ber 5000 were placed in churches, halls,
rinks. theaters and other public buildings.
In addition, camps of tents have been pro-
vided at the various parks and in the
suburbs. Many thousands were sheltered
and fed in private homes. Ample facilities
have been arranged for the accommodation
of all refugees who may come to Oakland,
and also for the care OF the injured. All
religious services will be suspended Sum
day in Oakland and all surrounding places
and the members of the various congrega-
tions viii devote themselves to relief work.
Relief Train From Denver.
DENVER, April PA relief train OF
seventeen cars loaded with provisions,
via the Union Pacific The train will be
given the right Of way and should arrive
in Oakland Monday. Another relief train
will leave tonight. Contributions are being
collected in all the towns Of Colorado aud
forwarded direct.
0ulck Response From Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES. April 21.-Another relief
train OF seventeen cars. loaded with miscel-
laneous provisions for the San Francisco
sufferers. left Los Angeles last night. It
has been learned here that the first relief
train sent out arrived in San Francisco
twenty-three hours after its departure from
Los Angeles Organized efforts are being
made to carry forward the comprehensive
work that has been planned.
From Duluth and Superior.
DULUTH, Mimi, April 21.-Duiuth and
Superior have subscribed $4,000 toward
the relief OF the San Francisco sufferers.
Hearst Telegraphed Supplies.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, April M-A
local bank received orders last night from
W. r. Hearst to expeud $500 for sup
plies for Gan Francisco, and within three
hours four cars of provfsions were going
west as fast as steam could carry them
Numerous refugees are coming to Salt
Lake, and each haa q tale Of horror.