Evening star., 1900-09-20
THE DAMAGE INLAND
Reports Frog! The Small Towns Struck
by Texas Storm.
NEARLY I'LL RECEIVING AID
Alvin Seeas,sto Have Fared Worse
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Tkaa5 Any Other.
WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED

HOUSTON, Tex, September 20.-Oficial
reports of conditions at interior towns have
begun to come in from the agents sent out
by 9. Taliaferro, Governor Sayers' agent
for the relief of the section visited by the
storm outside of Galveston and Harris
county. Summaries Of reports have been
received showing the conditions at half a
dozen towns on the Santa Fe.
There are probably fifty small towns
which are in just as bad shape and from
which reports, have not yet been received,
but which are being supplied with provi-
sions, clothing and drugs from Houston by
the committees. Following are the sum-
maries:
Fearland-Fifty families depending on re-
lief committee: some supplies received, but
assistance in other ways than provisions is
needed. Families at Erin and Superior are
to be supplied through Pearland.
Algoa-TWenty-five families to be sup
pied; enough provisions for the present.
Bad Condition at Alvin.
Alvin-In the town of Alvin and vicinity
there are probably six houses on blocks
out of total of 1000. The population of
Alvin now to be fed is about 800; Marvel,
$50; Liverpool and Amsterdam, 2J0; Choco
late and Austin Bayous; Chigger neighbor-
hood; Dickinson Bayou, east and outside,
or the surrounding country about $50, max
ing total Of 5000 people under the super
vision of the Alvin committee
The committee admits having a sufficient
amount Of clothing They have received a
cash subscrip ion of about $1,000; have
spent 800, have received two cars Of -four
from Dallas. one car of meal from Dallas,
one car Of mixed goods from Tyler.
Along the bay shore from Virginia Point
TO Liverpool, for space of six or eight
hn mo
thousands of dead cattle that should be i'm
mediately cremated or properly looked after.
Arcadia-in the town there are 300 destf-
tute people, and those in the immediate
vicinity will make the aggregate 500. Pro-
visions already supplied sufficient for i'm
mediate needs only.
Hitchcock-In this town and immediate
vicinity are more than 500 people destitute
OF about 800 houses, only about ten are
standing.
A wave Of salt water from four to ten
feet in depth covered this section; thirty
eight lives were lost, and for the time be-
ing 1t Is feared that the soil has been seri-
| ously damaged by the effect Of salt water.
Supplies of provisions were sent there yes
terday. 20.
ThOusantfk of Dead Cattle.
There are, probably 10000 dead cattle
within space of few miles south and
surrounding the town. and every house
should be supplied for at least ten days
Will FeVer is now setting IN
there, and DR.. T.: J. Scott Of Houston went
there yesterday. Il
An idea of, the velocity of the wind and
wave of salt water that swept over this
immediate section may be imagined when
1t is known that the Texas City dredge boat
is now lying high and dry in a garden at
| this place, q distance of eight miles or
| more from It's moorings.
Alta Loma-This committee reports about
seventy-1ve families. or 300 people, to be
cared for Have received 536 ra tons Peo-
pie have no money and their property de-
stroyed.
In the neighborhood one hundred houses
existed; forty destroyed and many unten-
antabie. There are about four houses now
on blocks. Two lives were lost.
shipment was made them Of provisions
and medicines, but other things are needed
at once.
Negro Burglar Killed.
GALVESTON, September 2O.-Last night
negro while attempting to break into a
warehouse containing commissary stores
was shot and killed by guards. No attempt
was made at Identification, and the body
has been burned.
Captain Page of the Dallas Rough Riders
has made a careful survey Of the town
yet to be taken out Of the ruins which sur
round the city.
s. b. Clay of the International Association
Of Machinists asks the Associate rress to
announce to the 1000 members Of his or
ganizatfon that no members OF the associa-
ton or any of their families were lost In the
Galveston storm