The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-29

from the ruins are: Mrs- May Hodges.
MrA Louis simmons ard four children,
Mss App. dancing school teacher: George
Foster. clerk: Ben Randolph. James Rock,
Peter Cronlsy. Mrx Harrison, Mrs. BafIet,
Snru Miller. Mrs Langtcn. Mrs Adam
Nils. ArS- Charles Hasson, Rev. " Bar
nell, pastor Of ST James Episcopal church,
and one child: Miss Mary SnIlaher,
A Strenhiing. Elmer Z. Barnes,
Clarence Laeser. Robert Hamilton,
Mrs John Koran. Mrs Mary
hsssoa. Miss Annie SyIes, Mra Nc
Laughiin. Mrs- Belle Iello6. Sister Mary
fsus. seven servant girls employed In the
Louisville hotel. and IN equal number Of
male help, Rev. s. E Sarnwell. pctor 81.
Johns Episcopal church. several employees
OF the Union depot killed and many fatally
hurt; Rudolph s Enger, 6enevieve Simms,
Henry Lingo. James NJ. stevens, John
keuhi, Charles Siehert, J. Feischer.
In nearly I'll business houses that were
wrecked sosne one was injured. and fears
are expressed that when the debris is nm
ally cleared away many bodies viii be
found. because In many OF the buildings
families resided over the stores. ana from
nearly every part came reports Of broken
limbs or severe injuries otherwise 10 one
or more OF each little group, AT No.
l,li2 Main street. Mrs Whitman was
fatally injured by jumping from the
third door window. AT No. LID two Of
Mrs. Simms' children were killed. and Mrs.
Simms badly injured. From LIZ to 1, $50
inclusive was the fated Falls City hail,
where occurred the most awful loss Of life,
which as yet cannot be estimated.
The search for victims is going on
steadily. and each hour adds largely 70 the
already long list. Many places labor in
great danger OF bsing buried beneath totter-
ing walls at any moment, and other acci-
dents are looked for momentaz1ly.
The Cstholic buildings ct Seventeenth
and Roadway. ave in number. were ali
blown down and Sister Pious killed. All
the other Sisters escaped without injury.
Relief for Louisville.
lspIAsAroLis, March ss.-A relief COM
mittee from the Indianapolis Board Of
Trade left today for Louisville with sur
geons and 81 600 in cash TO relieve the i'm
mediate wants Of the destitute and suffer
ing.
The destruction vas more than cyclone
- the effect was widespread. For miles in
either direction of the city OF Louisville,
occasional roofs are torn OF and trees were
seen lifted ont By the roots - the special
Associated Press train sped toward the
fated city.
Evidences we're at first noticeable fully
fifty miles out The first that came to
view was an occasional dead tree, broken
in pieces, then larger and more substantial
trees. and finally monarchs Of the forest
Many little towns along the Jefferson
vile. Madison & indianapolis railway are
fairly stripped Of gingerbread work.
The White Crosse
WAsHIxeTcS CRY, March o. - Clara
Barton, president of the White Cross asso-
ciation. called on President Harrison today
and informed him that she was going to
Louisville with large corps OF assistants
to render all the aid possible.
The president was much affected 1t the
tidings from the storm-stricken district
and wished her Godspeed.
The Board Of Trade today appointed .
general relief committee to at once relieve
the poor people who are in Q destitute con-
ditian. and $4,000 was subscribed in .
short time.
A special meeting of the city council
appropriated $4,000 more. A large corps
Of men have been organized TO work on the
wreckage unremittingiy, the FIRST attention
being paid to Falls City Hall and other
points where great loss of life is feared.
Fortunately for the homeless. the weather
is very mild.
The relief committee this evening dis
cussed the question OF property loss.
Opinions varied considerably, from
fragmentary data, it was considered to be
over s.. 600 900.