Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
ta9sf cfes Already Have Begun
b Contribute Relief.
..lso,11o N CITY OF NEW YORK
Citizens Of unised states Are Con-
trlbutina Of Their Substance to
HEN Of the Distressed Survivors
Of the Italian Earthquake.
fBy Associated Press.)

fby ASSOciatcu
NEW. YORK, Jan. 1.-The sponta
neosis action throughout the country
10 succor the distress Of Italy haf
assumed the character Of an impos
ing national move ment. Reports from
ali sections Of the country sno"
cities, individuals. societies religious
bodies. Red Cross organizations. pri
vate corporation, CONNER rec BODIES
and ali branches OF tne public ana
private life joining In this humane
ana practical expression Of the Amer.
lean people in behalf Of the am'cted
nation
Already over 100000 in cash is In
hand and most OF this has been
cabled or is on Its way to Italy.
The report shows this total to be
only the beginning and the aggregate
promises to swell to millions.
Governors OF states and mayors OF
cites have Issued appeals. and a mes
sage from the president to congress
is expected when t... body reassem-
hes ON Monday. The New York to-
tai is upwaris Ct $4,000: Boston Is
nearing $50 1000; Chicago is raising
100000: st. Louis. &25,00o; Miiwan-
kee ana Providence are each nearing
the $1,000 mark. while the initial
amounts in scores Of otner cities are
reaching thousands Of dollars.
The Canadian government has ap-
propriatsd 100000 and the city OF
Toronto has added $4,000. About
$3.50 900 worth OF supplies are al
ready en- he way to italy on the UNI
teu states supply ship Celtic.
with the appropriation which the
American congress Is expected to
make the aggregate from the United
States and Canada will run into mil
Hons.
Contributions Of New Workers for
INC earthquake sufferers alread"
amount to nearly s1av. 900. The Red
Gross has received the largest
amount, about $4,000. the stock ex-
change folk wing with s21 600. ltal-
sen fcnds aggregate about $4,000.
Moreover provisions for $4,000
persons for ono month ard clothing
fn- sbou. 10 0nN went from here yes
terday on the supply ship Celtic.
PITTSBURG. PA, Jan. lin re-
spense to the appeal OF Mayer Guth-
re for sid for earthquake sufferers.
$5e7 was subscribed in Pittsbnrg yes
terdar. Two Italian newspapers pub
lished here have started subscrip-
ticEs; collections will be taken In
Iselian Catholic churches Sunday. A
car of oranges donated by the Gallo
ferns Fruit Growers Association. to
be sc'd at auction Monday morning.
IL expected to yield large sum.
CINCINNATI. Jan. about $4,000
has betn contributed here for the
italian earthquake sufferers. in add
ton to $4,000 sent direct by Michael
Jenkins. Mayor hahool has issued
an appeal fer funds and will TODAY
appoint q committee On collections,
The Italian Independent Association
Il act.ve!y soliciting contributions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The gov
eminent and private citizens are Co
operating to relieve the Italian earth
q:fake sufferers. Al ogether $4,000
has been made avsilsble In this coun-
try through the Red Cross which to-
day despatched practically $40 900 to
Ifaly. Congress wall be asked for
..beFxl appropriation.
CHICAGO. Jan. lone dollar now
viii Do the work Ct SO week from
1ov." Thrs urging immediate help
ne Chicago board Of trade, society
composed Of prominent women and
half . dozen organizations TO-DAY
started In determined to raise 500.
90 OF more Fer the suflerers In Italy
before Sunday night.
DETROIT. MICH, Jan. 1.-The
Michigan branch Of the Red Cross
Soc3efS has already received $500 In
response to It's appeal for sutscrip
ecn for The earthquake sufferers Of
1<aly. snd . committee OF local ltal
1nas has received pledges Of $50.
r4Ae italians Of Detroit will mold q
/61D-meetine Sunday afternoon.
lfESSTNA, Jan. IA French squad
rea has srrived here to assist In the
rezsf wc.x. Five thousand troops
also have arrived and are being scat
4ercd through the city TO assist the
WU,aded ard keep order.
San, FRANCISCO. CAL, Jan. l.
Z I'm Francisco has responded Quickl,
erd fepe-rusy 10 the call for aid
: fpun STRICKEN italy.
The total OF contributions made ~
80 dsys N S7s,72o and to this sun
o11stscns are be'ne made every hour
4 collection for the earthquake sui
feypsu YIN te tsken up IN an thu
Eui6olSe cArrckes next Sunday.
- fxuaRtEsTcH. 2. c. Jan. 1.-Ths
1lsJ-sa cclory Ct Charleston Is col
leefsne ; fund fer the relief Of th'
eassbSsske suf.rers, the colco'