The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-02
TWELVE THOUSAND GONE
This Includes The Mortuary Roll Of
tho Districts Outside the
Stricken Town.

GALVESTON. Tex, Sept. 19.-Goveruor
Sayers tonight gave out the following
signed statement
Tho loss OF life occasioned by the
storm In Galveston and elsewhere on the
southern coast cannot be less than 1000
lives, while the loss of property will prob
ably aggregate s2O,o 1000. Notwithstand-
ing this severe affliction, / have every
confidence that the stricken districts will
rapidly revive and that Galveston will
from her present desolation and sorrow
arise with renewed strength and vigor.
ITO the people of the United States
whose munificent generosity has. with
out solicitation from me. contributed SO
much to the relief of the storm sufferers.
1, as Governor, beg to tender my most
profound and most grateful acknowledge
nents. assuring them that their generos-
ity Will be he'd in lasting remembrance
by the people of Texas.
I'VE have not been left to stand alone
in our trouble, but messages OF earnest
sympathy, accompanied by large contri-
buttons In money and supplies and also Ia
personal assistance, through the Red
Cross and other benevolent societies,
have had the effect to relieve the situation
OF much of its sadness and misfortune.
en- district, so far as known to me. Is
improving, and will, believe should we
have fair weather, continue to improve.
The method of distributing the benefac-
tions of the people has become systema-
tiaed and has been reduced to the lowest
% pense possible, and in this have had
the hearty and voluntary assistance of
the railway, express. telegraph and tele-
phone companies. all OF whom have
promptly and without charge transmit
ted supplies and messages. besides con-
tributing to the relief of the sufferers.
Galveston Is being managed by it's own
municipal authorities, supplemented by
the assistance of committees composed of
it3 best citizens and also by the aid of
General Scurry. / am also informed that
the United States Marshal, DIR. Grant, has
rendered, and Is rendering, most valuable
aid. The State revenue agent, Mr.. jane
son, has also been sent to Galveston and
will assist in the pending work.
Judge Taliferro of Houston, n gentle
man of integrity and experience. has taxi
on charge of Brazoria county and the
mainland of Galveston county, and have
already transmitted to him quite q large
sum of money to be used for supplying
that particular district, besides having
previously shipped to Angleton. Alvin and
yelasco very large quantity of flour and
bacon. The County Judge of Fort Bend
county has charge of supplies for that
county. He has already been furnished
with large shipment of flour and bacon.
1.-THE Sheriff of Waller county has been
directed to organize the suffering COM
munities In that county, and 30 soon as
I am notified of the organization In Wal
Ter county. supplies will be rapidly for
warded. and there need BIO no apprehen-
sion but that each and every afflicted
community will at the earliest moment
practicable receive an abundant supply
OF provisions. In purchasing these pro-
visions / have bought only those of good
quality and at wholesale prices, their
transportation from the place of pur-
chase to that of destination being free of
cost.
IT have supplied Galveston with suffi-
Gent money to pay reasonable wages to
ali laborers who will assist in cleansing
the city and in removing the vast amount
Of debris that has accumulated Provi-
sicns and clothing have also been shipped
there to supply those who are needy and
urable to provide for themselves. have
also made ample provision for the relief
of sufferers as they reach and pass
through Houston from Galveston. AS soon
rs am able shall give to the public a
complete itemzed statement of all money
received by me- how It has been distribu-
ted. etc. JOSEPH d. SAVERS"