The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
RE ESP 0 N s {
FROM ALL
POINTS
To Appeals for Relief of
Earthquake Sufferers;
$5OO,OOOFund Raised


commercial bodies and all branches OF
! public and private life joining In this
humane and practical expression OF the
American people in behalf Of the af-
ficted nation. Already over S500.00
In cash Is on hand and most of this
sum has been cabled or is on Its way,
| TO italy
| Governors Of states and mayors of
cities Issued appeals, and n message
| from the president To congress is eX-
! pected whom tnat body reassembles on
| Monday. The New York total Is up
ward Of Sl50.000; Boston Is nearing
J $4,000: Chicago is raising 100000;
San Francisco already has contribut-
ed s76,700. st. Louis exceeds $4,000
The Canadian government has appro-
priated 100000 and the city of Toron-
to has added $4,000. About $250,000
worth of supplies are already on the
way to Italy on tho United States sup
ply ship Celtic With the appropria-
ton which the American congress is
expected to make. the aggregate for
the United States and Canada will run
; into the millions.
ST Joseph. Mo, Jan. Ia meeting
of the local italian colony VIII be neld
Sunday at which the work of raising
funds for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers will he started. Mayor Clay
ton will urge the appointment of cit
liens committee to cooperate with
the Italian residents.
Dayton, Ohio. Jan, dayton has
many natives of Sicily and Calabria
and the Italian beneficial society mas
forwarded a drift for $1,000 and that
much more will be sent.
Minneapolis, Jan. NO relief com
mittee has been chosen in Minneapo-
lis TO raise funds for the earthquake
sufferers. but Italians are turning in
funds TO the Minneapolis branch of
the Christopher Columbus society.
Charleston, S. c.. Jan 1-Tne Ital-
ian colony OF Charleston is contribut-
ing a fund through the Red Cross So
ciety for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers.
Bishop Guerry of the Episcopal dio-
cese Of South Carolina, has appointed
the second Sunday of January for a
special offering in the churches OF the
state. and has prescribed a special
prayer for the afflicted to be said.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. IAN appeal
will be made to citizens of Kentucky
by Governor Wilson for funds to aid
the earthquake sufferers of italy and
Sicily as soon as he hears from Presi-
dent Roosevelt as to whom to send the
money.
Mayors Of cities. ministers and prl- !
vate citizens will be called upon 10
raise money. He will personally head |
the contributions with a good donation. |
Detroit, Jan. 1.-Governor Warner |
today issued an appeal for prompt and |
generous contributions for the relief of |
the suffering Italians
La Crosse, Wis. Jan 1-Rignt Rev. (
Bishop James Scnwebach of the La
Crosse diocese today issued an order |
for collection in all OF the two hun
dred churches of the diocese on Sun
day. January 10, for the Italian earth
quake sufferers.
st. Louis. Jan. Acting under
cabled directions sent from Dubln by
Archbishop Glennon. the chancellor of
the St Louis archdiocese has directed
all local parishes to take special collec
tions Sunday for the Italian relief
fund
Syracuse, n. Y, Jan. 1.-The Italian
population Of Syracuse is preparing TO
collect relief fund for the earthquake
sufferers Newspapers are also receiv-
ing subscriptions.
Rochester, n. Y, Jan. 1.-The Red
Cross treasurer here mas forwarded to
the state organization for the relief of
the earthquake sufferers, $557, sub.
scribed by individuals.
Troy. n. Y. Jan. 1.-Mayor Mann
has instituted a fund for the relief OF
he earthquake sufferers.
Utica. y. Y. Jan. Subscription
lists have been opened here BY the
branch OF the Red Cross society for
italian relief Generous contributions
ire coming in.
Boston, Jan. 1.-The Massachusetts
officers Of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
lians today issued a call for subscrip-
ions for the Italian earthquake suf-
erers. The money Will be forwarded
o Archbishop O'Connell for distribu.
lon
Springfield. Mass. Jan. 1.-Approx-
mately 5000 has been raised
lcre for the Italian earthquake fund
n the last two days, Bishop Beaver
las issued an appeal to all Catholics
CT relief fund which shall be sent
o Pope Plus for distribution.
Burlington. Vt. Jan. IA call for
lid for the italian sufferers has been
ssued by the Vermont branch of the
Red Cross.
Portland. Me. Jan. Ito aid in
he relief of the earthquake sufferers
~ money contributions. remittances
ire coming TO the main branch of the
Ted Cross by every mail.
ConcoT H, Jan. 1.-The New
1anSsR 'nch OF the Red Cross
oc pg a systematic cam