Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03

of the stricken ones in far-away California
continues TO grow. Up to noon today
Treasurer Parker reported cash received
through the citizens relief committee and
other sources at total of ss1 13465. This
is in addition to many thousands collect
ed through other sources and much which
is yet to come.
A big, brown freight car standing on one
Of the railroad sidings and placarded Red
Cross. San Francisco will carry overland
to the Pacific coast the last of the sup
plies contributed by the humane citizens of
Washington for the earthquake and fire
sufferers.
The lone car on the siding was an object
of interest today Mr.. Edwin L. Spring
mann. superintendent of the supply depot,
and his assistants piled into it sundry
boxes, barrels and bales containing
clothing. bedding, hats, caps. Shirts COL
lars, cuffs and what not for the destitute
people across the continent.
Another place OF interest was the supply
depot itself NJ 9th and streets northwest.
All was activity and hustle there today
when a Star reporter visited the place
We will close this depot tonight" said
MI Springmann, with the perspiration
We are working like beavers 10 get all the
supplies packed and placed in the car
ready for its long journey. Before cease
from our labors this evening we will have
ready for shipment six cases of supplies,
averaging 500 pounds TO the case
Working side by side with Mr.. Spring
mann in their volunteer labor for stricken
humanity were Mr.. John A. Boulger of
Oakland, Cal, who has worked long and
hard for the cause; Mr.. James Murphy
another interchangeable toiler; Mr.. o. l..
Whipple, and two colored porters, whose
services were donated by Mr. n. w. Bur-
chell.
Others Enlisted
In addition to the work of packing the
boxes, etc. for the last shipment. which is
being accomplished at the supply depot
additional packing is being done by Messrs
W. B. Moses e Sons. Woodward & Lothrop
and John II. Magruder. number of
churches have also sent in supplies already
boxed and ready for immediate shipment
to California.
The Regal Shoe Company has sent TO
the supply depot several boxes filled with
infants supplies. These include every
needful article from bands to dainty silk
caps and nursing bottles
One lady sent in a large baby carriage
in splendid condition which will go with
the other supplies to San Francisco An
other sent to Mr.. Springmann a gorgeous
silk and having a large hood decorated
with lace and other filigree work. 1t is
full length and the sender suggested that
it may be cut up and made into baby
dresses.
One recent donation was 125 mems and
youths brand new suits of clothes, which
came neatly packed in a big box. Forty
six additional suits were received yester-
day.
There is ar endless variety of mems,
women's and children's hats piled high in
the supply depot. Those for women of
every color Of the rainbow and several
colors unknown to the bow. They are like
wise of the varying shapes to the somber
black bonnet of the widow.
Church Sends Shoes.
An acceptable gift was lot of shoes from
the emple Baptist Church, the donors hav-
ing hTod the shoes half-soled and heeled
before sending them to the supply depot
Fourteen boxes of shoes in all have been
sent from this city to San Francisco
Several colored churches have also sent
boxes, neatly packed, and containing ali
manner of supplies Another acceptable do
nation were a number of pasteboard boxes
labeled individual sewing outfit" These
contained pins. needles, Shoestrings but
tons, safety pins, pincushions. darning cot
ton and needles. hooks and eyes, and many
other needful articles. A lady employee of
the Treasury Department sent three cigar
Mr.: Springman announced that the sup
ply depot will be kept open until II o'clock
tonight and then 1t will ''be closed sine die
Treasurer Parker's Receipts.
The subscriptions received by Mr.. e. s.
Parker. treasurer California fund" to noon
today were as follows: Amount previously
$50 $40 20; Charles L. Frailey,
$40; Frank Henshaw Low, So; Mrs Charles
DENLY $50; H. K. Tallant, So Cash CW R.
s., So J. P. Turner. So Henry sayIes.
$40; Public Schools District of Columbia
Sth division, $500; 4th division as follows
Anidon School, SLIGO; Arthur School, S.
s. j. Bowen School, $S.77; Bradley School
1894 Greenleaf School, S1O75; Jefferson
School $3.50: Mccormick School, So; Poto-
mac School, S4.33; Smallwood School, $40;
10th division as follows: Briggs School,
$3.50 Magruder School, $11; Miner School,
1921; Montgomery School, $4.71; Phillips
School. 1921; Stevens School, s11; Sumner
School. $3.50; Wormley School, s4.63
Relief Concert at the Columbia.
The California relief fund concert given
yesterday afternoon at the Columbia Thea
ter, the use of the playhouse being donated
for the occasion. given by the faculty of
the Washington College of Music, was, ar
tistically, a decided success.
Mr.. Harold Eisenberg, violinist now max
ing his first appearance in America, at once
established himself in favor, playing with a
technique and power of Interpretation re-
markable at his age. He played the "Chac-
come OF Bach and the "Othello Tantasee"
OF Ernst In a thoroughly delightful manner.
Mr.. Charlemagne Koehler opened the pro-
gram with 'Lasca" and Mr.. Wrightson
gave the charming old English ballad,
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" and
scene and aria from Verdis "Attila." Mr..
Fabian played 'Etude'' and ''Berceuse''
of Chopin and the wedding March and
"Elfin March" OF Mendelssohn-LsZt In the
delicate manner which makes him such
favor!te. and he was well encored. Miss
Clara Drew. with Miss Beaulah b. Cham
bers as a most acceptable accompanist,
sang the Sea Pictures of Edward Elgar
with a thorough realization of their lyric
grace and color which more than merited
her enthusiastic reception.
The entire program was one of distinction
and was presented In a manner which
speaks much for the artistic ideals of the
college.
The patronesses were Lady Durand,
Baroness Rosen. Mrs. Alfred e. Bates, Mrs.
Hunt Slater Mrs. III. n. Slater OF Boston,
Mrs John r. Mclean and Mrs. Stephen B.
Eikins.
The Knabe piano used was loaned for the
occasion and the programs were donated by
Mr.. Charles ]. James