The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-21

| manner the funds are to be distributed.
Whether to turn them over to Mayor SchmitE,
to Gen. Funston, the Red Cross or some
other organization is o matter that will be
determined to-day.
Secretary Wilson was kept busy receiving
and ackno~w ledging checks all the after
noon. Together with the subscription OF
3lOo, 900 made by william Waldorf Aston and
placed at the disposal Of the Chamber OF
! Commerce, yesterdays subscriptions made
the total aggregate sals, 800. There is little
| doubt that the half million mark will be far
exceeded to-day.
WORK OF THE RED CROSS.
At the special request Of DR.. Edward 7.
Devine. who was designated by Secretary
Taft, president Of the National Red Cross
society, to take charge Of the Red Cross
relief in California, and who is now on his
way TO the Pacific Coast, the New York
State branch Of the society sent out on the
Twentieth Century Limited yesterday after
noon Miss Lucille Eaves, a student in the
Graduate School Of Columbia University.
Miss Eaves was for years head worker
in the South Park Settlement in San Fran
! cisco, built by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, which
is in the heart Of the destroyed portion.
For thirteen years Miss Eaves has been
engaged In sociological work in all sections
Of California, and Is therefore In close touch
with all the charitable movements and
associations of that State.
Miss Eaves, who 10 a graduate OF STAN
ford University and has been Instructor in
sociology both in that institution and in
Chicago University, practically gives up
the degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, which
she expected to obtain from Columbia
University next June.
The New York State branch established
yesterday morning an office and publicity
bureau in Room 5o7, 500 Fifth avenue.
The bureau Is in charge Of George W. Wharf
ton. Mr.. Wharton said yesterday that 1t
would be the aim Of the national society
to raise @ reserve fund Of 500 900 in each
State, which could be applied Immediately
in case Of the recurrence Of any such dis
asters as those which nave befallen Italy and
California. For the use Of the bureau the
owners Of the Bristol Building at 500 Fifth
avenue have given the room, with Office
furniture, rent free. The Remington Type
writer Company has contributed a type
writing machine and the services OF an
operator without charge. The Eeostyle
Company has donated an electric mani
folding machine and the Bristol Public
Typewriting Company the services OF four
stenographers and four typewriting ma
chimes.
All day Yesterday contributions poured
into the Office so fast that Mr.. Wharton and
his staff had all they could do in recording
receipts and making acknowledgements.
All contributions to the Red Cross relief
fund should be sent to JACOB Il. Schih,
treasurer, 500 Fifth avenue or 81 William
street, and all che oks should be made pay
able to Mr.. Schif. Over 81 1000 was received
at the Fifth avenue office yesterday morning.
Food, clothing and other supplies for the
relief OF the California sufferers will also
be very thankfully received by the society.
All such articles should be sent TO the ex-
press Offices distinctly labelled: For the
Red Cross Relief, San Francisco, CAL
The express companies will then transport
these contributions without charge. Two
copies of the invoice should be sent TO the
Office of the New York Red Cross, one for
office record and the other to 6e sent to DR..
Devine.
The society has also sent out a circular
letter to the pastors Of all the churches in
the city requesting that the appeal to the
American people SAINT out by the executive
committee on Thursday last be read In all
the churches next Sunday
CUSTOMS HELP.
About q thousand men in the customs
service, members Of the third division,
surveyors Office, agreed yesterday to con-
tribute one days pay on or before April 80
for the relief Of the San Francisco sufferers.
Deputy Collector j. M, Bishop will collect
the money and turn it over TO Surveyor
Clarkson for such disposition as he may
deem proper. About IS, 900 will be raised
in this way, and the customs men hope all
Government employees will take up their
idea.
Racetrack men are responding literally
to the call for assistance in behalf Of the
San Francisco sufferers. At Aqueduct yes
! terday 1t was announced that all OF the rao-
ing associations under the control OF the
Jockey Club would donate a certain amount
to be decided upon In q day or two,
The Metropolitan Turf Association Of
Bookmakers voted TO subscribe S.. 900. The
Turf Benevolent Association made up q
purse Of 81, 900, while an individual list in
. the care Of John g. Cavanagh footed~up
, 1000 when the races were over, with more
to be heard from to-day. The money thus
collected will be forwarded direct to the
Mayor Of the stricken city.
George @. Thomas, treasurer Of the board
4 Of missions Of the Episcopal Church, an
nounoed yesterday that his board would
be glad to receive and forward subscriptions
Of any sums for the relief Of the people of
= Gan Francisco and other California towns.
I The address OF the board is 2sl Fourth
avenue.
A The National Association Of Credit Men
has sent out an appeal for contributions.
Remittanoes are payable to tine order OF
Cha rles E. Meek, treasurer, d Park row
t All moneys received will be forwarded at
once to Gustav Bremen, president OF the
San Francisco Credit Mems Association.
A committee Of the Hide and Leather
Association has been appointed to receive
8 subscriptions from the trade.
The Merchants Association relief oom-
q mittee has forwarded a circular letter to
manufacturers, merchants, retailers. bank.
ers and employers in the greater city, en-
v closing a subscription form, to be displayet