River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
Think. 5000 are Dead.

State Health Officer Blunt left here
Sunday for Austin, where he will make
a report TO the governor concerning
conditions in Galveston. 1t is said
that this statement win estimate the
mortality at 5000 souls. DIR. Blunt
was in Galveston several days and
made a thorough investigation of the
results of the storm.
No Danger of Epidemic.
New Orleans, Sept. IA special
from Galveston says: A more hopeful
feeling is observable everywhere and
the situation is Frightening rapidly.
Water has been turned on. Sewers
and closets are flushed. The down.
town portion of the city is being rap
idly cleaned of debris and filth and
cutters ard streets disinfected. Build
ings are being cleaned and floors
scrubbed. Damaged stocks are being
removed and aired. Cars are going
through the streets sprinkling lime
and a solution of carbolic acid and
disinfectants over the dead and decay
ing matter. All is being done with
military precision, thanks to martial
law. State Health Officer DR.. Blunt
exercises the belief that there is no
danger of an epidemic from the condi-
lions resulting from the storm.
To Restore Fortincations.
Washington, Sept. 17.-With a view
to the restoration of the Notifications
in the harbor of Galveston, if such
thing is possible, Gen. Wilson, chief OF
engineers, Saturday organized a board
of engineer officers consisting of Col.
Henry NJ. Robert, stationed at New
York; Maj. Henry M. Adams, stationed
at New Orleans; Capt. Charles S. Richie,
stationed at Galveston, and Capt. Ed
gar Jadwin. stationed at New York,
to meet at Galveston at the call of the
senior officer about October 20. The
board is instructed to make careful
examination of the jetties and forti-
fications of Galveston and to report to
the chief of engineers what action is
necessary for the repair and restora-
ton of the Notifications and harbor
works.
Situation mt Sabine Pass.
Sabine Pass, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE
recent great storm that laid waste so
many points on the gulf coast did
little damage here, no lives being lost.
The Southern Pacific company's
tracks we're torn up for space of
three miles, cutting off rail connec-
tions from the docks at Sabine. This
is being rapidly repaired and trains
are expected through in three or four
DAYS. The channel between the jet
ties leading from the gulf to the har-
Dor was deepened from two to four
Since the storm which later did for
deep water here what would have re-
uuired thousands of dollars and much
time at the hands of the government,
and makes Sabine the only port in
the coast west of New Orleans avail
able for the handling of commerce
in large quantities now. Docks,
freight sheds and vessels in port were
unframed.
Telegraph Restored.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 17.-Telegraph
and railroad lines are being rapidly
restored. Saturday morning the
Postal Telegraph Gable company had
four wires working into the city, and
within As hours will have their sys-
TEN almost completely reestablished
to the basis existing before the
storm. The Western Union is in even
better shape, but with both compa-
| MES the stringing of wires has been
but temporary, time being the all
important consideration at present.
Great Liberality.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Dispatches show
the generosity of many cities to the
| distressed in Galveston. A compila-
ton presents the following figures: