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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
RELIEF WORK BEGUN.
THE PRESIDENT PROMISES ALL POSI-
BILE AID TO STORM SUFFERERS.

Washington Sept. 10-The officers OF the Ma
tional Government have taken steps to lender
all possible aid and assistance to the flood suf-
ferers of Texas. The President this morning sent
kilograms Of sympathy to the Governor Of the
state and the Mayor of Galveston. and Prem
fsed to render all possible relief
Adjutant- General Corbin also telegraphed In
structions to General McKibbin, commanding
the Department of Texas at San Antonio. to
proceed to Galveston and investigate the char
acter and extent of the damage caused by the
hurricane and to report to the Secretary of
War what steps necessary to alleviate the
sufrerings of the people and improve the sltua-
ton.
The Army has large supply OF tents and
subsistence supplies at the quartermaster's
depot at San Antonio. which undoubtedly will
be utilized in relieving the people Of the flooded
districts.
The battery OF the Ist Artillery which garri-
soned Fort San Jacinto was commanded by Cap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
RANKS RECEIVE NO ADvICEs.

No advices were received by the banks in this
city which act as correspondents for the Galveston
banks. The institutions which represent here the
ba nkng interests OF Galveston are the Park,
Chatham, Produce Exchange and City banks, the
Bank of the Republic and the Bank 81 Newly DIRK.
officers of these banks who were seen yesterday
said that they would probably receive intelli-
gence from the financial houses with which they
correspondent until tho telegraph wires to Calves
ton had been repaired. The banking firm Of
Kourtze Brothers which has large interests IN
Texas. was also without advices. Charles Fraser,
a member Of the firm 81 Latham. Alexander & Co.,
which also transacts a large Southern business,
said that he had not heard from any Of his agents
or correspondents during the day. Until the full
extent Of the havoc created was known he said II
would be futile for him to express opinion on
the cotton supply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
GALvESToN's DESPERATE NEED.
ONLY STATE AND NATIONAL AID CAN PRE-
VENT APPALLING SUFFERING

Austin Tex. Sept. 10.-Governor Sayres has
received the following telegram from prom
inent citizen Of Galveston. who made his way
by boat from Galveston to Houston over the
submerged country:
Houston Tex. September 10.
Governor Sayres:
have been deputized by the Mayor and Citi-
zens Committee of Galveston to inform you that
the city of Galveston Is in ruins, and certainly
many hundreds. IL not thousand people are
dead. Help must be given by the State and
Nation or the suffering will be appalling. Food
clothing and money win be needed at once. The
whole south side Of the city for three blocks
in from the Gulf Is swept clear Of everything
The whole wharf front is a wreck. and but few
houses In the city habitable. The water
supply Is cut off. and the food stock damaged
by salt water. All bridges are washed away,
and stranded steamers litter the bay. When
l left this morning the search for bodies had
begun. Corpses were everywhere. The tempest
blew eightY-fve miles an hour. and 80 Govern
ment instruments were carried away. At the
same time the waters of the Gulf were over the
whole city, having risen twelve feet The water
has subsidized. and survivors are left helpless
among the wreckage, cut off from the world
except by boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

this morning the search for bodies had begun.
C,ornses were everywhere. Tempest blew eighty
four miles an hour and then carried Govern
ment instruments away; at same time waters Of
CIuIf were over the whole city, having risen
twelve feet Water has now subsidized and the
survivors are left helpless among the wreckage.
cut off from the world except by boat.
RICHARD SPILLANE.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Washington, September 10.
Hon. ]. D. Sayers. Governor of Texas. Austin.
The reports of the great calamity which has
hefallen Galveston and other points on the
coast of Texas excite my profound sympathy
for the sufferers, they will stir the hearts of
the whole country. Whatever help it is possible
to give shall be gladly extended. Have directed
the Secretary OF War to supply rations and
tents upon your request
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
A copy OF this telegram was sent TO the Mayor
Of Galveston. as we'll TO Governor Sayers
from whom the following reply was received.
Austin, Tex. September 10
The President, Washington, D. c.
Very many thanks for your telegram. Your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

hours after the water subsidies viii be running
trains again. Instead Of losing money ne roao
IS noR in - position profit by the calafnty,, O.
there Will be building materials and 1000 sdRp not
20 be brought into the city. But the roao win a.
use this time q disaster make money =. q.
custom rai.roadsand in the long run II ~
good policy-to assist the sufferers IN eVsIs ne
During the period Of the Brazos River n ooG9 ,Ie
vent out relief trains and boats ana ceIIled ~
merchants anu farmers supplies for nothing "a
Ritter's Cafe where many men we're a, xxELeon
the place where all the cotton men go LoI y The
and n happened that the persons tleIe 81
day of the storm among the most PLSII n we're
residents OF the Southwest. Al the men WIZ Taxas
killed IN that building are known Throughout $500
and in many other States
A. F Walker chairman Of the BOARD OF -,
80 the Atcb,son roneka and Santa Fe Railroad
said that his road had lost three passenger trains
somewhere near Galveston. Two were .eas CttX
Of Houston and an express fron! rnoan which
due az Galveston At 4:l6 Saturday afternoon -, -ha
had gone By Houston. None OF the me- nv word
trains nave as vet succeeded in getuhs any 49,
fhe officials Of the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LOSS

New Orleans. Sept 10.-Southern Pacific Of
hcials at the main office of that railroad COM
pany here say that all wharves. terminal build
ings warehouses and elevators belonging to the
company at Galveston have undoubtedly suf-
fered severely by the storm. So far there is
no way of estimating this damage. but II is
known that IT will mount up into the thou
sands.
The two Galveston agents of the Fairchild
& Hobson cotton firm of this city, Messrs.
Richard Lord and Stanley Spencer, were killed
Mr.. Lord was also the manager of the Nc
Fadden Company of Galveston while Mr.
Spencer was the manager as wen of the Elder
Dempster company, steamship agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
MANY LINES OF STEAMERS.
EUROPEAN PORTS REGULARLY.
Galveston is reached by these steamship lines:

Galveston Is reached by these steamship lines:
Harrisoa Line. TO Liverpool twice monthly; Booth
70 Liverpool; Austro-Amer4can Line, to Trieste
Vienna ETC. Texas Line, to Antwerp, HaVre Rot
Iero4rn, Han burg, Bremen and al European ports;
La tlecna Line. TO Europe; Gulf Ports Line, to
Liverpool; Castle Line to Antwerp; Hall Steamship
Larrlnaga Line 10 Havre and Bremen; Glynn Line.
10 Hamburg Texas Mexican Line, TO Liverpool
Line, 10 Hamburg; United States and China-J pan
Line OF Indra Steamers. to Japan and China; Nun
hagen B. Royden stesmers ge4e G 20 GoPen 10
Cuba every TWO weeks; North German Lloyd Line.
Co s steamers. TO Liverpool and Havre: West India
and Pacific Line, TO Liverpool; Houston Line. 10
Liverpool: Magnolia Line. to Bremen Liverpool
and Havre; Black Star Line. to Liverpool; Texas
Mutual Line, to Europe; ryzack- Branfoot steam
Transport and Terminal Company. TO Liverpool
West Indies Line, 70 Cuba. the West Indies and
South America.
steamers are chartered every season and serve the
port with facilities for carrying goods all parts
The passenger lines. besides the North German
Lloga, Wnicn make regular trips between Calves
line 10 ver1do are d me West Indian and Pacific
Liverpool, the first steamer OF which. the Irada
In the cosstwise business fbs ~ nor, b. 49,
served By the Mallory Line with serniws Ell
West and Boston The Corpus Christi and G,,Sssy,
Ton Line has made regular trips to BrownsviIIs
Brownsville service OF the Morgan linz bs,, inc
been withdrawn in the middle OF the season TIE
maintained regular coal service between GAVE a'
ton and Pensacola. with steamers and barges snd
business should warrant Il and shipbuiidins r,e
terials become cheaper. 20 double the service
With coal from saitipoTe PSadeipRa S SSP2sS
News and Norfolk and two or three steamers hay,
ers take back cargoes OF borax from 6aiyextoro
The Morgan Line had planned for the new sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

tain William c. Rafferty,. First Lieutenant
Lassiter is at present on detail duty at West
Point but Second Lieutenant J. c. Nichols was
with his company during the storm.
In view Of the reported difficulties in reach
ing Galveston. owing to the condition Of the
railways, it is expected that General McKih-
bin win scarcely be able 10 report TO the War
Department upon the disaster inside Of twenty
four hours unless he avaus himself Of reports
coming to him
Acting Secretary Spaldlng has ordered two
revenue cutters one at Norfolk and one at
Wilmington. y. g. to proceed at once 10 Mobile,
Ala, and there await orders. It IS expected
that they viii he needed In supplying food and
tents to the storm sufferers.
Governor Sayers Of Texas has applied to the
War Department for ter thousand tents and
fifty thousand rations for immediate use for the
sufferers. Acting Secretary Meikejohn issued
an order granting the request. The tents VIII
be sent from san Antonio and jefferson Bar
racks Missouri II IS expected that a large
part Of the rations can be procured at San
Antonio II not they will be sent from Kansas
City.
The following kilograms passed between the
White House and Texas to-day:
Houston. Tex. September 10, 1000
William Mckinley President Of the United
States Washington, d. c.
| have been depullzed ny the mayor ana 'III-
zens' Committee OF Galveston TO inform you
that the city of Galveston is in ruins. and Ger
tainIy many hundreds. if not a thousand are
dead The tragedy Is one Of the most fright
full in recent times. Help must be given by the
State and Nation, the suffering viii be ap
palling. Food clothing ana money viii be
needed at once The whole south side of the
city for three blocks IN front Of the Gulf /:
swept clear OF every building; the whole wharf
front Is wreck. and but few houses in tbs
city are really habitable. The water supply IS
cut off and the food stock damaged by sail
water All bridges washed away. anC
stranded steamers litter the bay. When l lef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
uAFEKIyGrS CLEVER APE IN LONDON.

From The London Telegraph
Mafeking's ape. who displayed so much lntet-
uSence during the famous siege as TO merit
cIsim to be the missing link" and so much anuP-
tb,- 70 the nefarious practices OF the Beers as 70
ti,Is him 10 the benefits OF civilization has oeen
brought TO this country by the officer who tai ~
him, and has proved object or CURIOSITY 70 80
lamp at Salisbury Plain. Its principal duty IN ~,
6eleaguered town to ring the alarm pSli t-S
formed this work in indefatlgable ana III IN
scientious manner as to merit the app.oSejr and
fSe resideuts Having sounded the tOcSIh anu ~.
warned the inhabitants: the ape seuIrleG on that h
underground bOmbpFOof hole, thus proSus 80 -
thOroughly realized the danger TO itself as We. -
10 Others Ii is reported that the animal y sno -
be offered for sale. surely yell
will be provided for Il after difficult duties wen
performed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
MERCHANTS OFFER RELIEF.
MONEY SUBSCRIBED FOR THE SUFFER
EX-SENATOR VAN WICK MAY
APPEAL FOR AID.

New-Yorkers as usual promptly showed their
willingness TO help the victims OF the storm Ihe
Merchants Association of NewYork addressed TO
the Mayor of Galveston a telegram. of which the
following is copy:
We have read with sorrow OF the terrible disaster
that has visited your city for the second time in
racsrt, wears Anything do among COM
ercia interests to aid and your fellow citizens
in your dire distress we will DO to the extent or
oTr' ahilty If you desire will form q committee
ar once and solicit publicly such things as you
NAV Indicate being OF most use to the people to
help in supplying immediate wants. Kindly advise
by wire at our expense.
Last year the Merchants Association formed a
committee which raised considerable amount OF
money for those who were rendered homeless and
hungry In the Brazos River district in Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
AN APPEAL IN DALLAS.

Dallas. Tex Sept. 1O-"rhe Morning News 'o
day prints the following appeal:
--nars ara thousands in South Texas to-day who
are destitute that but a few hours ago were PlOS-
porous There are scores of homes that nave neeh
Serkeued by death that places OF happiness
aThe News takes this method of announcing that
1t will receive contributions for the NEEDY ana sur
ferng ar Galveston and other places visited by the
terrible hurricane OF last Saturday afternoon and
night The contributions may be either or casn
clothing or provisions Of all. for all are needed
In sending them in. state whether they are 10 De
applied to the relief Of Galveston or of other places
Cash contributions be sent to The DailaS
News" Clothing and provisions should be held
subject to order that suitable directions may
be given.
Two mass meetings held to-day and many
thousands OF dollars subscribed for the suf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
POy4LTY IN VIENNA.

The home OF the American Minister IN Vienna
Tho handsome Hotel Krantz. chosen by thelF
Matesties King Carol and Queen Elizabeth O. hu-
mania as their residence during their stay incos-
nito I'm Vienna in August en- route TO the springs
OF Neuwed near Frankfurt-on-Maln- Joseph
Lraprz the PROPRIETOR was honored by being COM
nIin,ented bv the King in person the perfection
az the modern and luxurious appointments OF his
hotel and His Majesty expressed his intention %
trfD IN OCTOBER Mr. KrantZ takes pride IN BENG
a Personal friend OF Mark Twain, who made the
Krantz his home during his long stay IN Vienna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
THE GALVESTON NEwss" DISASTER

j. D. Lorentz correspondent in this city for THE
Galveston News and also for The Dallas News"
which are under the same management received
dispatch yesterday afternoon from the Dallas Of
fee. The message said:
Not a word from Galveston ONCE since last Fri
wise. - 0'i0'
Mr. Lorentz said he did not believe the report
mat The Galveston News" Building had been de-
stroyed 1t was. he said, quite the most s,lbstan
bai DI0ek IN the city There was chance. though
behind the building had toppled over Inon - ~
torn away corner of IL F - 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
RED CROSS READY TO HELP.
AN APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS ISSUED BY
CLARA BARTON

Washington, Sept. 10.-Miss Clara Barton.
president of the American National Red Cross.
has telegraphed to Governor Sayers. at Austin.
Tex. as follows
Do you need the Red Cross in Texas? We
are ready.
Miss Barton tonight issued the following ap-
peal in behalf of the sufferers.
The American National Red Cross at Wash
iugton. d. c.. is appealed to on all sides for
help and for the privilege to help in the terrible
disaster which has befallen Southern and Cen
trail Texas 1t remembers the floods of the Ohio
and Mississippi of Johnstown and of Port
Royal, with their thousands of dead and months
Of suffering and needed relief and turns con-
fdently to the people Of the United States whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
SOUTHERN PAC1F1Cs GREAT PIER

SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S GREAT PIER.
WORK ON A STRUCTURE SAID TO BE THE
LARGEST AND FINEST IN THE WORLD.
On the occasion OF c. P Huntington's last visit
TO Galveston, in March 1900 he announced that
Galveston was 10 be the principal eastern terminal
OF the Texas lines of that company would be
concentrated at Galveston. and that its transcon-
tinental business would likewise be handled there.
The lines OF the Southern Pacific IN Texas. owned
and controlled, aggregate than one-half Of
the total railroad mileage of the State A very
considerable portion o: the business lines
has never been handled through Galveston. and
no part OF the immense transcontnental traffic OF
the Southern Pacific has been handled through
this port. The people OF the Southwest, for the
most part. thought that the Southern Pacific by
coming to Galveston would as a great lever for
equitable treatment in rates. and thus with stable
rates, attract greater amount OF shipping. The
work of wharf construction for the Southern Pa
cihc was begun in October, 1899 and has been
carried forward with much expedition as the
supply of the different materials would permit
The plans for these wharves contemplate nine
piers, but the work until recently has been upon
two piers. Pier is the largest and finest pier in
the world. II is 400 feet in length coo feet IN
width.
According 10 these plans there will be nine acres
Of sheds upon this pier, and there will be berth
room for seven large ships lying single file with
plenty of room in the slips pack the ships in
two abreast. Up to date everything bears out Mr.
Huntngton's statement that the Southern Pacific
would create at Galveston the finest system Of
all in line with the design to save time and ex-
pense in the handling Of freight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

son 10 go into the coastwise service rhe Mallory
Line has Just Increased its feet By the ADDITION
of big, fast steamer, and IT has been considering
the wisdom of two more vessels of like charac-
ter The shipping interests Of Galveston have been
vice this coming They expected TWO new
lines Ia london and besides were confident that
other comnanIes which have for a long time been
thinking of coming to Galveston. would soon de-
cida ~ nm sins 70 that singy important port
Until more news is learned OF the exact damage 70
the harbor and the shipping terminals there VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
FORMER GREAT DISASTERS.

Porto Rico was swept by hurricane in August
last wear and twenty-five hundred lives were re-
ported lost In 1896 St. Louis visited In the
same way and five hundred killed In October
of 1898 about 2275 lives lost in storms that
swept the Gulf Coast. In August OF 1898 the whole
Atlantic Coast from Florida 10 Canada suffered
from hurricanes and nearly two thousand persons
were killed. The bursting OF the Conemaugh Dam
in 1883 destroyed three thousand lives in Johnstown
penn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
Ma rly a mile I'D and down Eight ocean see0SA0
zrifh cargo wrecked or aground

nearly a mile I'D and down Eight ocean sseaneiS
with cargo wrecked OF aground.
Mrs q EIickenIoober wife of former Mayor or
Galveston. who is at the San Reno Hotel received
a telegram from her husband yesterday saying
IAN safe and we'll" The telegram was sent rom rom
TJouston ''I believe my husband must nave sen
courier to Houston. and that pc ana tde NJ
NJ the family are still in Galveston SaIu MS
HickenIoober Our house is in the middle OF tne
toVrn close TO the fremont Hotel, where so man!
found refuge Our house was proOdOiS H0' N~4'
aged by the storm .-s,,- +h,+
Mrs Hetty Green received word yesterday tn ma
~ sor vss safe in Texas He was not near the
coast when the tornado swept over CaIveSion- ne
Was STAYING at an inland town. TyreH. Wnich only
felt the end OF the tornado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
son ESCAPED. BUT EMPLoYB KILLED

l. 3. fInt' member OF the Cotton Exchange
received telegram yesterday from his son VIZ
is cotton broker in Galveston The message came
Via Houston and thence by the rounda bout way
10 this city. It stated in substance that the
younger Mr. Ehnt had escaped with his life but
tHht one OF ms employees met his death In the col
lapse Of the cotton warehouse In which he hed
1Neh reluge az the time the flood was at its worst
Inc message further said that the loss OF life and
Rropefty was 100 great TO hazard even a guess at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

action will be greatly appreciated sad crate
fnIv remembered by the people cf Texas 1
have this day requested the Secretary OF war
to forward rations and tents to Galveston
JOSEPH D. SAVERS,
Governor Of Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

sent LOCO to Governor Sayers be applied to the
Immediate relief of Galveston food sufferers.
Others who subscribed for the sufferers w.
r. Hearst. $500; Richard Croker. 800; Randolph
Guggenheimer $50 and &c. P. H." 800.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-12
VESSELS FROM FRISCO

The barkentine lrmgard, II days, and
the bark Alden Besse, 10 days, both ar
rived from San Francisco this morn
ing. The lrmgard had delightful trip
all the way. She brought 1000 tons
OF general merchandise consigned to
+. 4. Schaefer & Co., 800 bags for Mr..
Porter and 20 head oil horses for Wal
ter Mastin who, with mis- brother, c,Ine
in charge OF the animals. Among these
horses are number OF very fast ones
that have been In races before. In-
cluded in tn ecargo OF the Irmgard is
the whole pumping plant for Oahu
plantation.
The Alden Besse had d pretty rough
time OF 1t. Captain Potter makes the
following report: I'VE sailed from
San Francisco Sehember % at noon.
Befor ecrossing the bar a heavy west
erly gale struck us and we found on
reaching the bar that 1t was breaking
In a dangerous manner. Three seas
struck and boarded the vessel. The
cargo was shifted and the vessel sent
on her beam end. We were Obliged to
carry sail to fetch by, causing loss
Of a few sails and various articles on
| deck.
Luckily, no damage to the vesse
was done. On the way down we had O
heavy list until about two days sal
from the Islands. II was at this tim,
that We got southerly gale. We pu
sail on the other side. This shifted tn,
cargo back TO some extent, only leaving
a 6 per cent list"
The Alden Besse brought 1905 toni
of general merchandise consigned t.
w. G. Irwin & Co.