New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08

between $50 ,000,0 900 and $30,OOO.OOO.
q. is 70 be clearly understood that
the persons rendered destitute consti-
ute that portion Of the population OF
Halifax and yarmouth least able TO
bear the loss, and which must be I'M
aediatelv relieved by generous assist
sneo Of their fellow citizens throughout
tansda.-
The matron and all bat two Of the
children at the Protestant Orphanage
are believed TO have persisted. OF the
two who escaped, one child vas not
n the building at tbe time OF The OK
rlosion.
Children Died in Basement
The child who was in The building
sid that when the explosion came Miss
snaut. the matron. called to the chill
sren 20 take refuge with her in the
basement. II is supposed that she
thought a bomb had fallen.
Thirty girls employed at the Rich
mond Printing Company are reported
dead
The fires. which had been raging for
prentv-four hours in the North End,
were brought under control early to
dsy. and the city is no longer mcnaced
b. "a c0naaCrGtion.
tWhilc soldiers. sailors and volunteers
we're searching the ruins OF the North
End to-day business was entirely suS-
sended. The leading citizens devoted
rheir efforts 20 organizing the work OF
reHef. and substantial progress was
made in this respect.
Incidents are coming 10 light every
hour which emphasize the fact that life
and death 20 hand in hand. Deaths
TOO horrible 90 describe occurred
simultaneously with remarkable escapes.
4 six-year-old child was blown through
&c roof Of a house in Young Street,
Iplled from the roof 70 the ground ana
ALTERED only few scratches.
Another child was rescued from the
lrIns In Richmond apparently unhurt.
This rescue and others like il have
added 90 the fear that many who were
manned by falling buildings and un-
able TO HELM thcmsCive, persisted iu the
famcs or have been frozen.
some OF those reported missing have
lron found. and some families have
been reunited Among those reported
dead, but who escaped, was llr Muir
,iOcE Chisholm.
The body of Captain James, port
boarding officer. was recovered from
re ruins of Pier /. Lieutenant Com
laander James A. Murray was killed IN
The dockysTd. When the body of Eliza
beth Ryan, ten years old, was 1olnd
she still was clutching school book IN
one hand. The wife Of Lieutenant Al
fred Shaw, who sailed overseas last
week, WAS killed in her home.
Soldiers from the garrison and sail
ors from ships in the harbor have done
heroic and devoted work. Not only
have they picketed the streets, but they
lave toiled ceaselessly among the ruins.
There have been no reports OF loot
me. although windowless stores ana
houses have afforded ample opportunity
iof theft.
Nearly every merchant has given his
stock % aid the injured or TO iced ana
clothC needy survivors.
Chief of Police Hanrahan received to-
Gay from Lieutenant Governor Grant
The following order:
"You are hereby authorized to com
mandeer and make use of any vehicle
# any kind that you find necessary for
he purpose Of moving the injured cad
dead OF this city"
Citizens Hold Emergency Meeting
An emergency meeting of the citi-
zens OF Halifax was held 1T the CITY
Hall TO-DAY. Lieutenant Governor Grant.
ma Iosuey Mayor Colwel presided. n
$50 WORD were wasted. and the large
and5ence listened with intense interest
ard ringing applause 20 the sheaf OF
kilograms from far and near which have
poured IN with messages OF sympathy
ma promises Of assistance. much OF
which vs. on the way and some already
mere. Two kilograms came from the
Duke Of DevOnshire, Governor General
of Canada, who is in Regina He said
~ ore;
I4Rerret news. Hope for exaggers-
tion. Tender sympathy and otter AL
Calls to the Nearby towns which were
scnt yesterday for medical supplles'
doctors and nurses were answered I'M
mediately.
ans work. Washington, d. G., offered
Red Cross supplies, asked for informa-
non as to what was most needed ana
assured special transportation.
Vancouver, Saskatoon, Quebec, Mon
treal. Hamilton. Windsor and 81. John
All wired similar offerings Of food and
other aid.
The American ship in port offered
$50 blankets. The manager OF the ter
minals offered food and shelter Tor 2OO
persons.
Hospital Is offered
Captain De Carteret, Of the French
cable Company, said he would provide
a temporary hospital. His oher may
be accepted Tor the eighty inmates OF
the deaf and dumb institution, which
is in such dangerous condition that
1. may he necessary 10 vaeate y.
A registry has been organized at the
CITY Hall. where all the homeless are
asked 10 leave their names so that the
missing may So located, If possible.
All homes sheitering strangers are
asked 90 assist in this work
The Bank of Nova Scotia will fur
uish all necessary funds 10 the various
communities now organized
A committee Ct women is being or
ganized to assist in relief work at the
homes Of the injured, with headquar-
ters al the City Hall. The women
teachers of the public schools held a
n meeting this afternoon for the same
purpose.
u The Lieutenant Governor reported,
with pride. the wonderful fortitude Of
The inmates Of the old ladies' nome
when he visited that institution to-day.
The Dominion Coal Company has
placed It's entire quarters at the dis
posal OF the city, aud to-day the Very
Rev. Dean Lloyd found the crypt OF
All SAINTS Cathedral available ~ a
houge OF refuge. Nearby towns viii