The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-15

- AASANAS~PPNo. oIdl tiAS Will Iuc uuI-
ricane which visited the gulf coast Sat
urday and is still prevailing here to
such an extent that no communication
can be had with the island to ascertain
what the loss of life and property is
the storm made rapid inroads into the
center or the state, stopping long
enough last night at Houston to dam
age over half the buildings of that city.
Advancing inland the storm swept into
Hampstead, SO miles above Houston;
thence to Chapel Hill, 20 miles further;
thence to Brennan, 80 miles further,
wrecking all three towns and terrifying
the inhabitants. The Brazos bottom,
which was the scene of disaster last
year as the result of flood, suffered
large share of damage at the hands of
the cyclone and was swept for fully
100 miles, everything being turned
topsy turvy by the high winds and
much destruction resulting to crops as
well as farmhouse property.
Winds were accompanied by heavy
rainfall.
Dallas, Sept. ll.-Houston & Texas Cen
trail Railroad officials at noon received
bulletins from their general offices in
Houston that the loss of life will reach
5000 in Galveston. The M. X. & L. re-
lief forces near Galveston and along the
coast telegraphed at noon that the loss
of life will not be less that 5000 and may
reach 10000
President Sends sympathy.
"Washington, Sept. III. d. Savers,
Governor of Texas: The reports of the
great calamity which has befalen Gal
weston and other points on the coast of
Texas excite my profound sympathy for
the sufferers, as they will stir the hearts
of the whole country. Whatever help it
is possible to give shall gladly be extend
ed. L have directed the secretary of war
to furnish supplies and tents on your re-
quest. WILLIAM MKINLEY"
A copy of the foregoing telegram was
sent to the mayor of Galveston, as well as
Governor Savers
Austin Tex, Sept. 1.-THE President
Washington Very many thanks for your
telegram. Your action will be greatly
appreciated and gratefully remembered by
the people of Texas. l have this day re-
quested the secretary of war to forward
rations and tents to Galveston.
JOSEPH d. SAVERS,
Governor of Texas"
Appeal for Aid.
Houston, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE following
official appeal has been issued to the peo-
pie of the United States
"Our sister city of Galveston has been
visited by a frightful hurricane, and is
still cut off from all rail and wire COM
munication with the outside world. Refu-
gees bring alarming reports of great loss
of life and property. The newspapers
give extended accounts of this awful
calamity, which place it among the most
distressing of modern times. The people |
OF many towns and villages are now in
sore distress, and as further reports come
in the death list grows and damage to
property increases. Much stock is killed
and the crops are ruined. We urgently
ask your liberal and immediate assistance. |
Houston was in the track of the storm.
out VIII take care of her injured and help
those more seriously affected Contribu-
lions sent to either OF the undersigned
VIII De gratefully received and judiciously
expended s. II. BRASHEAR, Mayor.
''B. A. REASER,
Chairman Relief Committed,
Government Renders Aid,
|
me national government have taken steps
TO render all possible aid and assistance
10 the flood sufferers of Texas.
Latest From Galveston.
Galveston, Sept ll.-Fifteen hundred
o 26o0 persons drowned, a city almost
RUNS, the wharf front entirely gone.
very ocean steamer stranded and death
ma destruction on every hand, with
money loss that can not be estimated now.
5, SO far as can be learned at this hour. {
he result of the appalling calamity that
as befallen Galveston. The great storm
as left her helpless, and her stricken peo-
lie are compelled to appeal to the outside
'orld Tor aid. The estimates of loss of I
lie vary between the figures given, but an q
ccurate count of the dead is impossible
ow, and the real number killed in the t
-orm will probably never be known. No y
he attempts to estimate the damage to b
nsiness and residence property. The fine q
Gamer Alamo lies upon the top of the r
lallory wharf and big English cotton v
den steamer was driven ashore at Texas o
'ty. Other vessels are aground in differ u
1t parts of the bay, some hopelessly
rocked. The tug Louise of the Houston a
rect Navigation company is under water = =
Reddish. Two of the crew were drown
!, the remainder escaping in the lifeboat.
The Losses.
Based on reports believed to be accurate,
e following statement is probably as c
'arly correct as can be arrived at /,
garding the loss in Texas as a result of q
ST Saturdays storm. v
~, Lives Property
Lost. Losses.