Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1906, Page 1

SIX PARTS Including Colored Comic Section. Star’s Sunday Magazine and SS | No. 57.—No. 16,646. he & oc Star. WEATHER. Fair, cooler today; tomor- | row fair. WASHINGTON, D. C. SUNDAY) MORNING, APRIL 22, 1906* FIVE CENTS. RESTORING ORDER W HELPLESS CTY Arrangements Made for Polic- ing San Francisco. DIVIDED INTO DISTRICTS Conference of General Funston and the Mayor. REACTION AMONG THE PEOPLE Terrible Strain Tells—Illness and In- sanity Has Claimed Some—Hun- dreds of Homes Deserted. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—Order ana y being wrought out of system are gr ndescribable confusion which has pri th three days. hungry thousands are d in this city for plentifully ver they are cam > househo! who were not driven from their homes a ring food at the various relief stations established through- urned district. out Water ! all is of the people Mctent quantities to meet immediate und pressing ne unitary measures are pushed can be with vigor everywhere. Sewers are being repaired, and the thousands of people camped on open spaces and in the parks are being organized into model camps by the military authorities. Temporary buildings are being erected in the parks to shelter wo and children, and all the churches, educational institu- tions, vacant houses those houses which have been deserted by their occu- pants tonight hold thousands of the home- less. Food ts b brought {n plentiful sup- ply, and distributed in orderly and anner. All those who desire ing provided with point in California is allowed to enter ot show satisfactory ex- the city The sick and injured are being cared for at t General Hospital in the Presidio and at various other hospitals, as well as emergency established by the Red Cross Society at several widely separated points Policing the City. Gen. Funston, Mayor Schmitz and Gov. Pardee met in conference at Gen. Funston’s Mieadquarters at Fort Mason today and had a thorough understanding as to the re- lief measures, and the policing of the city It was decided t« ide the city into three districts, one under the federal troops, one nder the state troops and the other under the police. A plan of co-operation between the military and civil authorities was formulated, and all future conflicts of or- ders or confusion of authority will be ob- viated The sup into the city from terior uncisco met this e financial situation opening the vaults of the institutions was thor- 1 it was the sense of wreck.d financia t ting that a limit of thirty days be made for the resumption of busines c string military rule of the past few days ! een modified almost to the tent of permitting cltiens to come and go eir pleasure. There will be no relaxa- however, and in a tion of rigid the entire city thorough was measures, patroled tonight matic manner. has been no disorder reported. The board of health held nd the for- | day and took measures for and ugh it tion of by physicians. For this em board of health has ca d for 500 physicians Reaction Has Set In. f the last few days Is people. s come and suspense over ind friends is causing ill- cases insanity. cy the unteer strai some entral avenue and Oak street a man ecame insane and attempted to kill fe with a cleaver. He had to be ar- to prevent him from injuring him- or family Hundreds of houses in the unburned dis- triet have been deserted by their occupants, who either bh fled from the city or are camped in parks. These, with 1,000 nd flats and « » used for 1 publie build- housing the home- rgymen today decided to hold the different camps to- mal religious servi al morrow Slight Blaze on the Water Front. Late t a journey along the northern water front of the city showed fires t ng in only two places, and these were h ble of spreading unless It ts s afternoon gale s a severe da spring up. believed that unless the smoldering em- bers are again fanned to a blaze the water sa ls of several ruined buildings in owntown section collapsed today, but 80 s can be learned no one was injured by the falling stone, brick and steel. The tower on the Hall of Justice, on Kearney street, still retains its upright position, de- spite the fact that but one small corner of the structure bears the Immense weight of steel and granite. Several walls are in such imminent danger of toppling over that tt is believed they will be torn down. One of the walls of the Mercantile Library build- fell across Golden Gate avenue during one of the bustest periods of the day, but a grinding noise before the wall fell into the street warned pedestrians of the approach- ing collapse. In the last three days 32 been buried in mouth Few of the bodies were identi- t of them being burned beyond whites hi Square. s for bodies met with some success today. In one ruin 40 bodies wers recovered and on one side of Nob T. P. Riordan, a real estate . was shot and instantly killed to- iew feet from his residence. Young nm was on his way home and had a e of whisky in his coat pocket. Lhe soldier on duty ordered him to stop nd throw the whisky away, and when the soldier immediately A workman employed at the Gerson tan- ncry was on his way home this morning when hulted by a sentry. The workman explalced that his wife was dying and tried to pase. The sentry shot at him, but missed, ané the workmen ran back to the tannery, MEASURES FOR RELIEF Generous Responses From All Parts of Country. CASH AND SUPPLIES SENT To the Distressed People of San Francisco. FUND NEARING TEN MILLIONS Uncounted Thousands Sending Their Contributions—New York, Boston, and Chicago Lead. NEW YORK, April 21.—The voiceless apreal of San Francisco has been heard throughout the civilized world. From every city from European c¢ communities manity ine offerin, M and town in this country, pit and from far comes news that all ng its sympathy is also erial assistance. are flowing toward lifornia metropolis and r cities by the Pacific affected by recent disaster with generosity unprecedented in history. From the incomplete figures of the con- tritutions which have been made it is es- timated tonight that the San Francisco fund is rapidly nearing the total of $10,- 000,000, and will have passed that figure by Monday, when the United States Von- nounced, will add $1,500,000 the $1,000,000 appropriated from the treasury at Washington. In the burst of generous contributors New York city ranks next to the govern- ment itself and bids fair to far exceed the federal contribution. Tonight the New York fund amounted to approxl- mately $2,000,000, with contributions com- ing in fast. The state of Massachusetts has under- taken to raise $3,000,000. and with Bos- ton's generous help is well on the way to the goal Chicago's fund, spontaneously subscribed, is approaching $1,000,000, and promises to go beyond taht sum. Philadelphia will send $500,000. > are but a few of the large. sums. A score or more cities are contrib- uting $100,000 and more, while hundreds of municipalities are sending all their means will allow. From London, Paris, Berlin and wherever Americans are congregated a generous inflow of gold is reported. Foreign Donations Not Accepted. Wholly foreign contributions, while deeply appreciated, are not to be accepted, accord- ing to the precedent established by the Presi- dent yesterday in declining a gift of $25,000 from.a German steamship line. America, though touched by the evidences of foreicn generosity, feels able to care for its own. Uncounted thousands are sending their contributions, and the grand total of the relief fund will probably never be known. The New York chamber of commerce today forwarded to San Francisco $300,000. Chief among the individual contributions have been those of B. H. Harriman, $200,000, and Andrew Carnegie, William Waldorf Astor, John D. Rockefeller and the Stand- ard Oil Company, all of whom gave $100,000 each. A meeting of Americans in London was called and a large fund immediately sub- scribed. Among the other notable contribu- tions have been Ladenberg, Thalman & Co., Guggenhelm Sons, $50,000, and an & Co., Speyer & Co., Kubn, and W. K. Vanderbilt, each one. tricken C: oth the the 000, It is estimated that the contribu- tions of the New York stock exchange will aggregate $250,000. But most remarkable is the in which small contributions have poured into the treasury of organiza- tions formed to send aid to the stricken city Nor ts the work of raising relief funds confined to the large cites. From every secton, every state, comes the news of con- tributions made by small towns. Not large in themselves, their aggregate will be enor- mous. Pittsburg has given $100,000; commercial men of Cleveland, $100,000; St.’ Louis, $200,- 000; Sacramento, $100,000, and Seattle, $90,- way 000. Throughout the country theatrical per- formances are being planned, the proceeds to go to the relief fund. DISPOSITION OF RELIEF. All Supplies to Pass Through Federal Hands. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—At a con- ference of Gov. Pardee, Gen. Funston and Mayor Schmitz today at Fort Mason, it was agreed that all supplies sent to the city for the relief of the homeless shall be placed in the hands of the federal authorities and distributed under the direction of Gen. Fun- ston and under the immediate control of Maj. Duvall. A depot for the receipt of supplies_was established today at the Oak- land mole. There was perfect harmony at the con- ference, and an earnest desire on the part of every one to co-operate to the fullest extent in order that the relief work might be carried out without any confusion of orders. This conference has served to clear the atmosphere of any impression that there has been any misunderstanding be- tween Mayor Schmitz and Gen. Funston, and there will be complete harmony be- tween the military and civil authorities to ameliorate the condition of the homeless sufferers. THE RELIEF MEASURES. Prompt and Generous Responses From All Sections. PARIS, April 21.—Ambassador McCor- mick presided today at a meeting of the American chamber of commerce, called to take action regarding the disaster at San Francisco. A number of prominent Amert- cans, including Consul General Mason and Prof. Albert H. Smyth of Philadelphia, who was designated by President Roosevelt to speak for the United States at the exercises of the unveiling of the Franklin statue here, were present in addition to the mem- bers of the chamber. A relief committee was appointed and a subscription was started. The money collected will be equal- ly divided between the sufferers at San Francisco and the Californian students in Paris, many of whom are now without re- sources, their families being ruined. The ambassador, In behalf of the meeting, for- warded a dispatch of sympathy to Presi- dent Roosevelt. Relief Work at Hagerstown. Special Dispatch to The Star, HAGERSTOWN, Md., April 21—The comunittee of ten representative citizens of Hagerstown appointed by Mayor Mish to receive funds for the benefit of the stricken inhabitants of San Francisco, met today and organized by electing Rev. Dr. J. Spangler Kieffer president and George B, Oswald secretary. A strong appeal call- (Continued on Second Page.) REWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT - APR a bbe Progress of Work on the New Sewage Disposal Station at the Foot of New Jersey Avenue Southeast. (Photograph by a Staff Photographer.) YOUNG GIRL ASSAULTED DAUGHTER OF KING GEORGE (VA.) FARMER THE VICTIM. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., April 21.— Miss Lena Rogers, a sixteen-year-old girl residing near King George Court House, was criminally assaulted late yesterday evening by Gabriel Battle, a negro. She was walking along the roadside when she met the man, who attacked her, knocking her down and dragging her to a clump of bushes nearby, where he criminally as- saulted her. As soon as able she made her way home and reported the occurrence to her father. He notified the county authorities and spread the news to his neighbors. A posse was soon scouring the woods for the young man, who fs but seventeen years old. He was captured and taken to King George Court House and lodged in Jail. He was soon given a hearing by a magistrat ‘who sent his case to-the grand jury. in alf probabllity a special term of the county cieantt court will be called to try the crim- inal. Miss Rogers 1s the daughter of Mr. Hu- dolph Rogers, a prosperous farmer of that county. AUTHORITY CONFLICT REQUEST LIKELY FOR ABSOLUTE MILITARY RULE. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—There ap- pears to be considerable confusion and con- flicting orders between the military and civil authorities. At present each is act- ing independently of the other and there 1s necessarily confusion. It is very likely that the general committee or some mem- ber of that committee will appeal directly to President Roosevelt to proclaim abso- lute military rule, placing the entire situa- tion in the hands of the federal authoritle: which, it 1s believed, would simplify mat- ters and obviate all confusion of orders. Many rumors of summary execution of men caught in the act of looting last night were afloat today, but they could not be verified. The only case of shooting posi- tively known fs that of a foreigner, who was ordered to chop down some trees by a soldier. Not understanding English, the foreigner started to walk away and was shot through the body and dangevously wounded. ‘There are persistent but unconfirmed _re- ports of the hanging of two men in Jeffer- son Square last night. It is reported also that two J nese were shot and killed by soldiers in the western addition, and that there was considerable thievery in the resi- dence section last night. There is very little water in the un- burned section of the city today, but it was promised by the water company that all that-section lying west of Van. Ness avenue would have connections with the water mains before morning. About the only water to be had in the residence section today was that which had been conserved by the thoughtful house- holders, who filled bath tubs and every other sort of receptacle. Splendid Service by Autos. Automobiles have rendered splendid serv- ice in the rellef work. Many of them have been confiscated by the military and civil authorities and drivers immediately pressed into service. Working day and night since the hour of the earthquake, some of these operators have been without sleep or rest during that period. As a result several of the chauffeurs last night fell into utter col- lapse in front of the municipal headquar- ters. A tour of a considerable distance sur- rounding, Golden Gate Park today showed that the food supply was running extreme- ly low, although it was generally known that large quantities of supplies would be distributed within a few hours. At the fires before some of the finest houses along streets parallel with the Panhandle there were many men and women apparently wealthy who had absolutely nothing to eat. ‘These were supplied by neighbors in bet- ter circumstances. At mii it there were about 100 in- jured and sick inthe Spoil emergency hos- pital, which consists of ten tents. Students from medical colleges assisted the physi- clans. Nurses and others supplied coffee and food to hundreds who had gained ad- mittance from the military guard. Departure of Vessels Stopped. For two days and nights a squad of po- lice has been performing patrol duty in Golden Gate strait. Two lieutenants and eight men aboard the tug ‘Sea Rover last night prevented the departire of several vessels from the harbor for the reason they carried food. ‘Among them were the bark- entines Eureka and Poasariry bound for Portland with considerable on ‘All vessels stopped and were compelled to drop anchor in the stream or return to the dock, where the food was unloaded and turned over to the authorities. On Thurs- Ban scenes Saat pemae snceeaten 35 saving for San Tany tona of food that would otherwise have been carried to cities up and down the coast. pes align Willie Cute Gives Kitty Another Lesson...,.. Anthony Hope’s New Novel, “Sophy of Kravonia.’”” The exclusive serial rights of this Important and latest work of Mr. Hope have been secured for Magazine Section of The Sunday Star. This story Is of the same high order and Absorbing Interest that gave his “Prisoner of Zenda” such great popularity. “Sophy of Kravonia” Is brimful of stirring deeds and tense excitement, and has a heroine for Its leading char- acter. Be sure and read the open- Ing chapter In today’s Magazine Section. The Star today consists of six parts, as follows: Part I—News, Part 1-Bdltorial. Partai, Part IV- 8 Part V- s Part VI—Comic Section. ry Part One. Late News of Calffornia Castastrophe. Washington Alds Stricken City. Measures for 'Frisco’s Relief. La Follette Faction After Spooner San Jacinto Battle Republicans of Distric National Red Cross at W ‘The Congressional Side Show Memortal Day Plans ‘ The National Game Way Down ia President Misquoted by Argentine Minister. Notes of Schools and Colleges Around the City................. The Story of John Paul Jones..... Army and Navy News...... Musical Mention. a George E. Green te Be Retired News of the Neighboring States. . Local Items Part Two. Blcod of the Aztecs By W. E Society .... In the Stores... Editorial Comment... Fifty Yesrs Ago in The Star... A Breach in the Triple Alliance. Answers to Correspondents... In the Realm of Higher Things Resurrection Life (sermon)... The House of the Black Ring. Levis. Pattee-- News of the Local Among. the Clubs.......... Croakers and. Hopeful Rooters Give Your Eyes a Rest... Future. of Brightwood. Park. Finance. and Trade. London. Correspandence ‘The Capital of Yore. Every Woman Her Own Beauty Specialist. ‘The Theater. By Fred 10-1: Part Three. Page. BY ANTHONY SOPHY OF KRAVONIA. 3 Shakespeare and. Plagiarism. Allan Neilson... 5 ‘The Blue Cat of Cordish. By Chester Peake.. 6 Her Dreamland Tryst. By Hallie Erminie By William Rives. “ ace: On Many Tralis: Further Adventures in the Wild West. By Col. J. Y¥. K, Blake.. a Concerning the Exclusion of Boers. By Jame: L. Ford... See +10 Room Number 407. By Jobn. Kendrick Bangs, 11 Capturing Wild Animals. By George McLean Buchanan 18 The Many Uses of Corn. By Elizabeth A. Newfungled jottons. By A. Z. Gibbs. Part Four. In Fashion's Realm.... Out-of-Door Gowns from New York Veils fie" Chic Parisienne ts Wearing. Paris Fashions in Smart Reception Toilets. Practical Housekeeper's Own Page. A Day, in the Juventle Court. ‘The Fight for Niagara.... Sunday. Star's Prize Photo Contest. Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard's Explanation of Lab- TROL. .-- seer ree e + ‘The Making of a Successful Husbani Part Five. Nationals: Win. Exciting Game. Slosson Defeats Schaefer. Georgetown: Has Crack Pitcher. saoRenke Ce eo ore Departmental League Strong ‘This Season, Ordways the Champlons......... ““Wags'’—The Dog That Adopted a Man. Little Abe Corncob’s Black Eye Wes Promptly ‘Treated..... ae ry ceeee ‘The Tramp Got the Name Without the Game. “Bub"'—He’s Always to Blame...... Prince Brrant~He! Hal Gets the Hal DOWIE AND ZION CITY THE COURT’S DECISION UPSETS THE PROPHET’S PLANS. CHICAGO, April 21.—Judge Wright in the circuit court today decided that John Alex- ander Dowie could not occupy the pulpit in Zion City tabernacle tomorrow, as Dowie had planned to do. Thé court after hearing arguments from both sides held that Over- seer Voliva could use the tabernacle to- morrow, and Dowie on each alternate day. Dowie, who had planned to visit Zion City today, at once abandoned his plan. Attorney Wetten, Dowie's counsel, was informed today by Dowie’s son, Gladstone Dawie, that if the elder Dowie appeared in Zion City the deposed leader would be al- lowed to proceed to Shiloh House, his for- mer home, but that if he attempted to hold extempore meetings or should conduct him- self in other than a quiet manner, violence might result, At the request of Attorney Wetten, the court directed that information be. given Gladstone Dowle to the effect that he would be held responsible to the law if in, any manner he countenanced violence against John Alexander Dowie. SANTA ROSA DISASTER BUSINESS SECTION IN RUINS— 100. BELIEVED DEAD. SANTA ROSA, Cal., April 21.—The list of known dead now totals fifty-eight, and it is believed that 100 is a conservative esti- mate of the number of persons who lost their lives in the awful catastrophe which visited this city on Wednesday morning. Five bodies were recovered today from the wreckage, and the search has hardly begun. The entire business section is in ruins, and practically every residence in town 1s more or less damaged, fifteen or twenty being badly wrecked. The damage to resi- dences was caused principally by the sink- ing of the foundations which let many structures down onto the ground. The brick and stone business blocks, together with the public buildings were all thrown flat. ‘The court house, hall of records, the Occidental and Santa Rosa hotels, the Anthenaeum Theater, the new Masonic Temple, Odd Fellows’ block, all the banks —everything went—and in all the city not one brick or stone building {s standing, ex- cept the California Northwestern depot. It is almost impossible for an outsider to eng the situation, as it actually exists here. No such complete destruction of a city's business ever before resulted from an earth- quake in America. The very completeness of the devastation is really the redeeming feature, though, for it puts all upon ex- actly the same basis, commercially speak- ing. Bankers and millionaires are going about with only the few dollars they. hap- pened to have in their pockets when the crash came and are little better off than Page. | Promptly. the laborers who are digging through the debris. Money has practically no value here now; for there is no place to spend it, and this phase of the situation presents its own remedy. Many Sleeping Outdoors, Aimost every one here {s sleeping out of doors, being afraid to enter thelr homes except for a short while at a time until repairs have been made. There are plenty of provisions. Some have been supplied by other towns and much has been brought in from the surrounding country.. Two en- tire blocks of buildings also escaped being Swept by the flames, which immediately broke cut in a dozen places at once as soon as the shock was over, and from the Page. | tangled ruins of these buildings complete being stocks of groceries, clothing, etc., are dug out and added to the common store. ‘Then before the fire gained headway several glocery stores were emptied of their .con- tents in anticipation of what might follow. The city is under full martial law, Com- pany C of Petaluma having been called to assist the local company in preserving or- der. Many deputy sheriffs and ‘special po- lice have also been sworn in, but no trouble yet has occurred, ard none Is expected. The relief committee Is active and well man- aged, and all in need of assistance receive It The work now requiring the principal attention of. the authorities Is the removal of the wreckage in order to search for the bodies of those missing and known to have perished. Forty marines, under command of Capt. Holcombe, arrived today from Mare Island and did splendid work in assisting in the search. Forty-two bodies were buried today. Legal Holidays Declared. SACRAMENTO, Cal., April 21.—Gov. Par- tion WOULD OUST SPOONER La Follette Faction Reported Working Already. DESPITE Lenroot anc Hatten Are Receptive Candidates. EARLY STAGE FORMER BACKED BY HIS CHIEF Legislative Candidates Are Being Quizzed as to Their Position Re- garding Stalwart Senator. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 21.—That pre- liminary steps are being taken by the sup- porters of Senator La Follette and Irving L. Lenroot, candidates for governor, to ac- complish the defeat of United States Sen- & or John C. Spooner should he be a candi- date for re-election in 1909, has developed within the past few days. Candidates for the state senate and the assembly upon requesting the support of the Lenroot supporters are bing asked their position in regard to Senator Spooner. The fact that Spooner’s term does not expire during the terms of the assembly- men elected next fall, sno difference to the Lenroot people. They argue that the assemblymen elected this fall will in the natural course of politics be candidates for reelection two years hence, and their attitude in regard to Spooner is being looked into. State Senator W. H. Hatten being men- tioned as the probabie candidate against Spooner. Lenroot’s campaign has the backing of Senator La Follette and La Follette two years ago secured pledges the same way. Some of these men were defeatd, but others are in the assembly now, pledged against Spooner. ALL WHARVES DOOMED. Flames Being Blown By a Heavy Gale. Special Dispatch to The Star. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—I have just completed a cruise along the water front on a government tug. The docks, which escaped the flames hitherto, now are burn- ing fiercely over four blocks west of Union ferry. On account of the heavy gale blow- ing all the wharves are doomed. The flames are sweeping on to the ferry, which cannot escape. The freight boats have put out to sea. Thousands of persons seeking flight line the water front, and are in immi- nent danger of being caught by the fire. Every available boat has been pressed into Service to carry the stricken peopié to Oak- land, already overcrowded with refugees. In a radius of ten to fifteen blocks east from the Presidio the residence district is safe. The remainder of the city is totally destroyed. PEARRE TO ENTER CAMPAIGN. He Will Speak During the Primary Canvass. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., April 21.—Repre- sentative George A. Pearre, whose health has been in such a state as to preclude his making speeches for two years or more, has so far becn restored that he will enter actively in the republican primary cam- paign. He was to have addressed the Nine- teenth District Republican Club at Borden Shaft last night, but congressional duties kept him in Washington. He has arranged to make a speech there Friday evening, April 27. It was stated here being put up against Montgomery county b day that the fight e Pearre forces in y Thomas Dawson has the financial backing of Mr. Lowndes. The latter is to directly profit, it is stated, should there be a Dawson victory. Mr. Benjamin A. Richmond, the corporation lawyer and one of the republican leaders in this county, refuses to take an active part in the congressional contest. He de- nies that he ts behind Mr. Lowndes’ candi- dacy, Chairman John B. Hanna of the republican state central committee was here in consultation with Mr. Lowndes. He also met ex-Senator Wellington. $100,000 FIRE IN GEORGIA. Portion of Plant at Columbus De- stroyed. COLUMBUS, Ga., April 21.—Fire wiped out the acid department of the Home Mix- ture Guano Company this afternoon, caus- ing a loss estimated at $100,000. The other buildings composing some two-thirds of the plant were saved by the city fire depart- ment. The origin of the fire is not defi- nitely known. ‘The fire was observed breaking out under the eaves of the building, and the theory 1s advanced that a spark from the engine room fell in nests that have been bulit there by birds and started the conflagra- The insurance on the property destroyed was about $75,009, and was divided among thirty-three companies. ———_— 600-FOOT STEAMER LAUNCHED. Largest Craft on Fresh Water—Will Carry Ore. CHICAGO, April 21.—A 600-foot steamer christened the J. Plerpont Morgan by Miss Blanche Hanks was launched at the South Chicago ship yard today. The vessel is one of two ordered for the United States Steel Company. The vessel launched today 1s the largest craft on fresh water. Her length 1s 600 feet and she is 58 feet in beam and has 32 feet depth of hold. Her capacity {s 12,000 tons of it and she will eae. oe trains from Chicago and yu) roug) a large number of steamboat and railroad men to witness the launching. — ALLEGED SWINDLER HELD. Officials Think They Have a Clever Impostor. . MOBILE, Ala., April #1—In the arrest here today of D. R. Smith, who claims to Btates i i WASHINGTON AIDS STRICKEN CITY Activity Displayed in Raising Fund for San Francisco. MONEY RAPIDLY COLLECTED Another Million Added by Congres- sional Action. _ SOCIETIES AND CHURCHES GIVE _—_ Contributions in Varying Sums From Ten Cents Upwards—Spon- taneous Benevolence. —. Washington 1s nobly responding to the call from her sorely stricken sister ¢ San Francisco. The pennies of t} boy are being mingled with the dollars of the millionaire in fund that is being raised Here. It is being written in letters of love and sympathy that news- there is no caste in charity; no color nor cree ren- dering prompt assistance to afflicted hu- manity. A wave of compassion reaching across the great American continent from che cap- ital city to the faraway Golden e of the Pacific, & with it hope for the al- most hopele: lds the stricken ones rise from th and their ruins. The generosity of Washingtonia S is unstinted, wide-open, spor and in thus giving twice they ng one of the brightest pages in the history of this communitiy. The people here needed no solicitation or urging to cause them to respond promptly to their humane duty of speeding relief westward. had read accounts of the terrible tion in the newspapers, That was sufficient to spur them on to ace tion, a cted. The result is appar ent. ds of dollars have been sorely afflicted Ameri- cans away over on the Pacific coast, and all Washington is still giving. Churches Enlisted. From the pulpits of the local churches toe day ministers of the gospel will tell of the wful caiamity to fair San Francisco, and the rich and the poor, the high and the low will contribute of thelr means to the relief fund. The fraternities of the city are at work in the cause of sweet charity and duty. The spirit of Damon and Pythias ts abroad, and Christian love is the leaven of the loaf. Congress has acted promptly, and there | 2s uo red'tape in the giving. Two mil- lions of doilars will be the national Lender to the citizens who lost their earthly all in the Names that followed the awful earth- quake that toppled great bulldings into ruins. The executive branch of the government, too, was mpt to act. Tents for the hou less, army supplies of food for the hungry and blue-clad soldiers as protectors were furnished without formality or military routine. In fact, every expedient of aid has been brought into requisition to reduce the suf- fering to a minimum in the shortest space of time. Thus the dark pall of despair Liat hung over the Golden Gate city following the unparalleled disaster has in some d¢- gree been lifted and the stricken ones em see in the generosity and humanity of their fellow citizens hope for the future. Wasb ington has been liber~t many times before when calamities befell communities in this and other lands, but the great good work that is being done today for San Francisco and its people excels all other huimane effort All Make Common Cause. Merchants, government clerks, Masons and Odd Fellows, policemen, veterans of the civil war and of the war with Spain; those who were not in any war, newsbo! bankers, preachers, priests and laymen, workingmen end capitalists, white and col- ored, young and old, have united in a com- mon bond of sympathy and contributed to the extent their means would permit. In @ number of cases individual sacrifices have been made. An instance of this kind was illustrated in the counting room of The Star when two litte girls contributed their all— 25 cents each—to the relief fund. A news- boy bought fewer papers yesterday than he had on Friday, in order that he might give the extra pennies to the fund which would help some newsboy and his dependent ones in far-away San Francisco. Perhaps there is no better illustration of the generous giving of the people of Wash- ington than is shown by the contributions to The Evening Star relief fund, which up to last night had reached the s' of $2,548.25. This fund re ents largely indi- viduai generosity. It was subscribed im sums ranging from 10 cents upward The employes of the government printing office “passed the hat around” and collect- ed quite a handsome figure, as dd those employed in the other government departe ments. In all instances the giving was vole untary and heartfelt. Depot of Supplies. After it had been announced that supplies for the sufferers In San Francisco would be received at 1422 Pennsylvania avenue north- west, Mr. William 8. Knox, appointed at the mass meeting held Friday chairman the committee on supplies and transporta- tion, learned that the store room at the number mentioned had been rented to a private party. With the aid of Mr. 0. G, Staples, however, Mr. Knox promptly se- cured the use of a store at 6th and G streets northwest, in the rear of the Na- tional Hotel, for the purpose indicated, and Mr. Edgar L. Spring:man, who has been connected with the governmental exhibits at several big expositions, and who has just returned from Portland, was secured to take charge of the committee's store- room. A telephone will be installed at the earliest possible moment. The system to be followed ts for persons who heve clothing and other supplies in= tended for the disaster sufferers to com- municate with Mr. Knox, chairman of the committee on supplies and transportation, 6th and C sti by telephone, povtal card or otherwise. Through the generosity of several of the merchants of this city wagons will be available. and they will promptly call at residences for the goods that may be donated. Such contributions will be properly packed and shippea under the Beeston of Me Soringmen. ang through the courtesy 0! transportation companies conveyed free of charge to the agent of the Red Cross Society et San | Francisco. Police Departient’s Apyenl. Members of the local police department have made a moye in the direction of pro- viding assistance for the members of the police force of San Francisco who suf> fered by reason of the earthquake. A uvmber of membere of the local departs mont tre acquainteé with members of the Page)