The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-19
The Great Misfortune That Has
Sefall4n Galveston
HUNDREDS BODIES
contitions Of the City Beg.
gar Description The Ad-
lutant-General ct Texas
Makss Repcrt.


identified, 200 more are 10 au inpr>v;sed
norgue awaiting Identification aud
many more are thought to have drifted
out to sea and their identity will not
be known for weeks a telegram from
Adit. Gen. Scurry, who IS at Galveston,
to the governor, is as fo!lows:
Have just returned from Texas City
with several Galveston parties, who as
sure me that conditions there begyar
description. Accounts have no. been
exaggerated. Ooe thousand lost Is 100
conservative. Willie a portion Of the
provisions have been destroyed by wat
er, sufficient is on hand to relieve i'm
mediate necessities. The ciUzens seem
to have the situation well IL hand.
United States troops ana Co. g., Tolun-
teer guard, with citizens, patrol the
streets to prevent lco.!Eg. ! requested
W. 3. Wortham to 60 to Galveston
from Texas City fer the purpose of ad-
vising me of the ciry's most urgent
needs, aRd I returned here to report aad
ask for further instructions respect
fully suggest that the distress is too
great for the people OF Galveston, even
with the assistance Of Houston, 10 stand,
and that general appeal fer help vii!
be welcomed. The estimate Of 10, 600
destitute does not seem to be exces-
sive."
Authentic information from the
storm swept city Of Galveston reached
the Memphis Office Of the Associated
Press. The intelligence cane in the
shape Of telegram addressed 10 the
Associated Press from Mayor Jones
and FIVE of the most prominent citizens
OF Galveston. The telegram bears date
of Sept. II and states that conseEva-
tive estimate of the loss of life IN Gal
weston is that it is not over 3, 1000. Five
thousand families are reported desti-
tute and the destruction to property is
great. Following is the telegram IL
full:
Galveston, Tex, Sept. H.
To the Associated Press. Memphis:
A conservative estimate Of The loss
Of life is that it sill rca:h 5000; at
least 5 600 families are shcl,er!ess and
wholly destitute The entire remain
der of the population is suffering in
great or less degree Not a single
church, school or chs!i able ins;i :utien
of which Galveston had 50 ma1y IS
left intact. Not a bulldog escaped
damage and half the whole number
were entirely obli,erated. There is
immediate need for food, clothing and
household goods of all kinds. If near
By cities will open asylums for women
and children he situation will be great
ly relieved. Coast cities should send US
water as we'll as provisions, including
kerosene oil, gasoline and candles.
(Signed) ". G. Jones, Mayor.
NJ. Lasker,
Pesident Is'aud City Savings Bank,
J. D Skinner,
President Gotten Exchange.
G. H. McMaster,
Fol Chamber Of Commerce.
R. G Love,
Manager Galveston News.
Clarerce Ossley.
Manager Galveston Tribune.
The Post correspondent was in
structed TO forward the following ed-
dress to the people Of the United
S!a!cs:
Galveston, Tex, Sept II.
1t is my opinion, based on persona!
information, that 5000 people have
lost their lives here. Approximately
third CT the residence portion Of
the city has been swept away. There
are several thousand people who are
hon eless and destitute. How many
| there is no vay Of finding out, Arrange
ments are now being made to have the
women and children sent to Houston
and other places, but the means Of
transportion are limited. Thousands
to be cared fer here. We appeal to you
| for immediate aid.
Walter }. Jones.
Mr.. Jones is mayor of Galveston.
TERRIBLE STORY BRIEFLY TOLD.
The secretary of the treasury re-
oeived the following joint telegram
from Postmaster Grifia ard Special
Deputy Collector Rosenthal at Calves
| ton:
The city and island Of Galveston
swept by terrific cyclone aad tidal wave
of un precedented fury. The entire city
inundated and gulf eneroached several
blocks. The residence part in ruins
aud many people homeless. The dead,
| it is feared, will reach about l 100 and
perhaps twice as many. Streets OBJ
structed By debris. Dead animals aud
wires IL every part OF the city, more
than eight feet Of water il stores and
warehouses, damaging stock of goods
and provisions. Thousands homeless
snd wounded, some 590 Sheltered in
custom house, which is practically
rocfess; all railroad communication
shut off and wagon and railroad
bridges leading to mainland gene.
Ocean steamers to the number Of seven
or eight ashore and small craft Gemol
| ished. Life saving station supposed &c
De swept a"ay, DC trace Of cre". Llgh'
ship up in west bay; occupants sup
posed to be safe. Cd custom hous@
roofess aad windows blo~n out: al!
stored merchandise principally sugar,
badly damaged. Boarding boats swept
a.ay and barge office badly wrecked,
Need tents and 80, 900 rations Citizens
relief committee Going ali in ;heil
power but stock of undanased provis.
ions exhausted. With all the people
housed in building need extra force sis
men to Keep building in sanitary condi,
ton. Have hired boat to take dispatch
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