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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE,
FROM 5000 TO 5000
There is Not a Home In the City Of
Galveston That is Not Injured.
THOUSANDS ARE TOTAL WRECKS
The Homeless and Destitute
Number 10000.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CONDITIONS

Austin, Tex, Sept. Is. Gov. Sayers
has received the following official re.
port as to the conditions at Galveston:
"Galreston, Texas, Sept, 14-Hon.
James ID. Sayers, Governor: After the
fullest possible investigation here, we
feel justified in saying TO you and
through you to the American people
that mo such disaster has oyprtaken
any community OF section in the his
tory of our country. The loss of life
is appalling, and can never be accur-
ately determined. 1t is estimated at
5000 to 5000 people. There is not
home in Galveston that has not been
injured, while thousands hare been
destroyed. The property Ices repre-
sents Recommendations Of go years and
more millions than can be safely stated.
Under these conditions. with LOCO
people homeless anddestitute, with tho
entire population under stress and
strain difficult to realize, we appeal
directly in the hour of our great emer-
genoy to the sympathy and aid Of man
kind.
Walter Jones, Mayor.
r. 3. Hawley, member Congress,
Galveston district.
McKibhen, Commander Department
of Texas. -
Information from an official source
states that reports of promiscuous
shooting of vapdals at Galveston have
been exaggerated.
Galveston, Texas, Sept. l7.-'.Now
| that the water works are running, some
of the streets lighted, many others
nearly cleared of debris and telegraphic
| communication with the outside world
is re-established, the people of Calves
| ton are anxiously looking forward to
| the re. establishment of rail communi
| cation. They will not have to wait
long, for the work of relaying the
| tracks and rebuilding a bridge across
| the bay is being pushed with great
energy. The officials in charge of the
work believe that they will be able to
run trains into the Galveston Union
| Depot on Thursday.
| The work thus far done has been re-
markable, and has been accomplished
under the greatest difficulties. Trac'S
| has been laid along a right Of wy
which was swept by the sen anu
washed into rarines along line re-
strewn with dead bodies of men aid
animals. The men worked under a.
| blazing sun in water, slush and mud,
| in surroundings sickening to tho
senses, and at first without an
adequate supply of food. Notwith
standing the great difficulties, Athe
work has gone on day and night at
| Virginia Point. The Santa Fe system
| has concentrated nearly all it's best
bridge and track men on the work re-
storing communication with Galveston.
| The track was completed to Virginia
Point at TO- 80 o'clock last evening.
State Health Officer Blunt left here
yesterday for Austin, where he will
make report to the governor concern
| ing conditions 10 Galveston. Ii is
stated that this statement will esti-
mate the mortality at 5000 souls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
BEsoLur urIoNs or RESPECT.

Wilmington. Dell, Sept 17tb, 1900
At regular MEETING Of the Moore Club
held on the above date, tho following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We have learned with deep re-
gret of the death of the Rev. Father Dona-
ghy; ano
Whereas, BY his death our orga ization
has lost lifelong friend and Ireland a
son whose faith ia her causs never wayered !;
whose aid was chcerfully extended under
very circumstance, and whose knowledge
and love for her language aud literature en-
dear him to every member of this club.
Resolved. Tint we endeavor to emulate
the true Christian simplicity of his life and
the sincerity of his devotion to the cause
of uman liberty.
Resolved That as a mark of respect and
esteem the colors Of the club be draped in
mourning for thirty days and that thess
resolutions be published and spread upon
the micutes of this organization.
Weep for him misunderstanding nation,
Faithful to all who are true to thee;
Never son in thy desolation
Had hoiier love for tiny cause than he.
Patrick Mulrooney,
--. W. John Kernan,
-(adv. james McDonough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
|RlKE ALMOST GENERAL
\ IN THE WYOMING VALLEY.

N Nilhesbarre. Pa /, Sept. II. = The
! miners strike is almost generally
|the Wyoming Valley.
Eome of the Pennsy lpania Coal Co Is
leries ID the neighborhood of Pitts
started to work this morning short
pded.
A Delaware & Hudson Co. mine at
Kins is working, but the big mines
Nanticoke, Plymouth and Parsons
4acompletely tied up.
Dne colliery of the Pennsylvania
NJ Go. at Pittston and the colliery of
h West End Goal Go. at. Mocanaqua
3,working. The United Mine Work
to get the men out OF the
2fBton mine before noon. Nearly 800
= are at work at the Mooanuqua
|ne. President Conynham OF the
l6t End Coal 90. predicted week
& that his men would not GO out.
ID employees are nearly all foreigners,
d the United Mine Workers could
treRch them for organization pur-
(be officials of the Lehigh Goal 20.
Efwo Of the collieries are In opera
I'LL but the number Of men at work
It4ss than usual.
he strikers are orderly, and they
3keepipg away from the works,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
FOR THE GALVESTON SUFFERERS.

Responses to Appeals for Provisions are
MOI Upto Exnectations.
1t has been decided to have the
proposed concert for the benefit of the
Galveston sufferers at the Grand Opera
House OH Monday evening, October
sth, as that is the first open date at
the theatre. An interesting programme
is In course Of preparation and tickets
were placed on sale Monday at different
places about the city. AS the sales are
made the proceeds will be turned over
to Fl. Il. Evans & Co., and sent by
them to the proper parties in Texas.
The price Of the tickets has been fixed
at 81 each and at least 1900 will be
put on sale, and on and after October
1st they can be exchanged at the box
ofiice Of the theatre for reserved
scats. The boxes will be disposed OF
at auction to the highest bidders. 1t
is hoped to realize at least so, 800 from
the concert. Those desiring to assist
in the concert are requested to send
their names to the "Gayeston Con-
cert Fund" Clayton House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Appropriate Action ont the Death of Georg,
w. Bush and Lewis C. Fandegrift.

Appropriate Action on the Death of George
w. Bush and Lewis C. randegrift.
At the meeting of the Historical So
ciety of Delaware, Monday evening, en-
motion OF Bishop Coleman, appropriate
minutes We're entercd on the records
expressing regret at the death Of
George W. Bush and Lewis @. Vande-
grift.
1t was announced that former Gov.
Pattison of Pennsylvania is to read u
paper on Richard Bassett before the
society on November 19th.-
Bishop Coleman reported that de-
signs were being secured for the tablet
to mark the site of the house in which
John M. Clayton was born in Days
boro. Librarian Conrad reported the
receipt Of a number of books aud lot
of deeds and papers belonging to the
estate of Jacob Wootten, donated by
his granddaughter, Mrs. Malvina
Suayer Hoofnogle of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
L STRIKE IS UNDER way
Was Inaugurated In Penn
sylvania Monday Morning.
|ENTY THOUSAND MEN IDLE
|Lackawana and Wyoming
Valleys.


|kantop, Pa, Sept. II. -Pennsyl-
|as great strike of anthracite
1fa u.s. now officially under way.
anpfning found the many
I|hds of mine workers in the
anna and Wyoming Valleys
for the struggle with the
"a and when the scores of
wh s.ies soutd ded for the day,
hgh men and boys rallied in
81 place 10 warrant the begin
H waIk.
IL. DIloher, the member Of the
je executive board OF the United
Workers who is In charge Of
80 No. l., covering these two
was enthusiastic over the
news. Which rapidly came in
bv.ry direction. The headquarters
kswarmed with officers and WORE.
afrom the local unions, and all re-
ID a complete tie-up.
q Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
made futile attempts to get three
rs nollieries going, hut without
ID. Several of the washeries are
Eating today, but the force of work
is small. The pump runners want
|e called out, and have asked the
butive board to take this action.
company hands are divided on the
X question, and their representative
before the executive board this
ming.
n all, not less than 10000 mine
lloyes of all grades were idle in
trict No. 1 this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
)MPLETE AS
THE LEADERS CLAIMED.

Aadelphia, Pa, Sept. 17.-Reports
fhe anthracite coal fields OF this
indicate that the tie-up caused
ID strike for higher wages of more
140, 600 mine workers is at least
as the leaders of the
ID Mine Workers OF America, the
Ization back OF the strike, claimed
y time. Companies and individu-
ming mines, who had claimed
$heir workings would operate as
despite the strike order, appai entity
bed without accurate knowledge
4 attitude of their men.
Ns true that somes mines In the
6ton region were working today
@fs high as so Fer cent of the men
nix; nevertheless, the greater
gxr of men in the district were idle.
he Scranton and Wilkesbarre dis
l,Nthe tie-up was practically COM
u As was expected, the Schuylkill
|Q with Potsville for a central
E}was at work with very few de
96s. These med have not the same
a1sees that pr9yail in the other
icss; and Il THY 60 on strike, il
~ largely through sympathy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
GALVESTON MORE CHEERFUL.

Galveston, Texas Sept. is. THE
situation continues to improve, is
what one is told now when one applies
at any of the various headquarters for
Information. In fact, this statement
is being made with gratifying
monotony all over the city.
Supplies and money continue to pour
in from all over the country. 1t is
stated that at least seven figures are
needed to express the amount OF cash
so far received. This is being used
iudiciousy, and the good effects Of the
presence Of such relief fund 10 the
city are already becoming apparent.
here are no developments which
would lead 10 the belief that the
estimate of property loss cf S22, 500,-
600 is too high. While one occasionally
finds buRiress man whose property
has not suffered greatly, 1T must be
stated that the class is hopelessly in
the minority, and that large losses are
the rule. @
The people are becoming more cheer
full every day, and it is remarkable to
observe the oompusure exhibited by
me of them under the terrible cir
cumstances. Everybody seems to be
doing all there is to do toward ultimate
rehabilitation and the determination
to build city which will be bigger in
every way.
The people are still leaving the city
in considerable numbers, but the relief
work locally has now been gotten down
to such fine point that it is likely
that there will be marked diminution
Of the exodus during the next two or
three days. The fears Of an epidemic
have been allayed by the presence and
the distribution of medicines and dis
iniectahts, and, therefore, q feature
which would undoubtedly have had
the effect of causing many to seek
succor elsewhere has been eliminated
from the situation. i-@
THE DEATH LIST.
Houston, Texas, Sept. ia num-
her of names have been added to the
list of dead as result OF the storm at
Galveston, bringing the total number of
persons killed who have been accounted
for up to 4,437. %.. ...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
REPUBLICAN SCHEME EXPOSED.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept. is. "A Republican
schema to inauee negroes to register
las been exposed at Frederick. Last
Friday and Saturday, negroes received
envelopes, each containing 81. One of
the negroes oppressed surprise: and
when negro politician approached
him, the following conversation was
overheard: Don't you know what
that duIlar is fcl? ~ mo" "Well, it
is Tor you tn get registered with. - "I
wont get registered with it; / mean 10
have good Tins with it"
Fredeiica is the place where, two
years ago, tie Rev. Charles Collins,
colored, gave Father Henry, also
eolored, 81 with which to get regis.
tered, fer which offence Collins served
a term in Jail,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
lG SUCCESS IN
HAzLETON DISTRICT

leton, Pa, Sept. II. The great
Acite strike was begun today
khout the entire hard coal region
bnsylvania. The launching OF the
in this district was attended by
hg success. With the exception
pxe's collIery, at Beaver Meadow,
ntire territory known as the South
(which includes about 12 mining
is completely tied up. This
Pry is strongly organized, which
pts for the general suspension Of
4 On the North Side, which takes
n towns and which is not we'll
3zed, the conditions at an early
Il ere almost the reverse of those
Hing on the South Side. In that
Dry, nearly every colliery started
pt only one operation was able to
its full complement of men.
of the coliitries after starting
ad to suspend business, heoause
ack OF men.
TO this writing, there has not
single case Of violence reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
THE SITUATION ELSEWHERE.

Iktsville, Pa, Sept. 17.-Reports
from Shenandoah, Ashland,
lfdville, Mahanoy City, Iamaqua,
aont and Minersville that all the
eries in their neighborhood are at
4 with full complement of hande,
Il the exception of Morea, which
jerated by DodsonrS Co. Of Rethle-
|1ck Mountain, at. Mahanoy City,
prt-handed, but this is not due to
Ike, but a Polish wedding, which
med yesterday. These functions
Iame several days in their cele-
kap. Those who are absent from,
Dplliery for that reason report that
Nwili be at work tomorrow.
- Lehigh Goal Go. q collieries are
f0rk as well,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
ONLY PARTIAL UNION IN KENT.

Regular Republicans Accept the Union
County Nominations, but VIII Name an
Anti-addioiss Legislative Ticket.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept. IS. The Regular Re-
publican Kent County Convention,
assembled here to-day, decided to &C.
cept the full county ticket as put Up
by the Union Republican Convention
held here two weeks ago.
But separate and distinct Regular
Republican legislative ticket will be
put up, with no concessions to the
Unions whatever. The legislative
ticket will be made out at this after
noon's session
The contention Of the Regulars in
accepting the Union county ticket is
that they do not desire to fight the
candidates for county offices but simply
10 defeat Mr.. Addicks' election to the
United States Senate, and by putting
up separate legislative ticket they
believe this can be accomplished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
Many q tho mines that have started

Many OF tho mines that have started
short-banded will probably shut down
during the day. 1t was conservati, ely
estimated this morning that nearly
5000 men of the l6, 600 in this district
started work today. Committees CT
union men were on duty early at
nearly syery workings in the district,
endeavoring to persuade the men who
had decided to work to reconsider and
not go into the mines.
Trouble was expected at the Coler.
ains mine today, but nothing has nc
Cured to disturb the eace of that
place. The miners from MoAdoo are
trying hard to get the men at Coleraina
TO quit, and committee was sent there
before starting time this morning for
that purpose. There was some hesita
tjon on the part of lot of the Coler-
aine men, but when the whistle blew,
at 7 O'Clock, they marched into the
mines. the oollieries at that place are
working shoi thanded, however.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
SUNOAY-SCHO0L CONVENTION.
Arrangements far tiie Mill Creek Hundred
Meeting Today.

Arrangem ents for the Mill Creek Hundred
Meeting Today.
The following programme has been
arranged ivr the third annual Sunday
s,hool convention Of Mill Creek hum
dred, at ISbenezer M. e.; Church to-
day:
Morning session Devotional exer-
cises. 10 10 1890; address of welcome,
Rev. w. 4. Hammond; address, "Re-
sponsibility of Parents in Sunday
school work. Rev. j. S. Gilfillan ;
discussion; song; reports Of schools i;
report OF president: appointment of
committees; address; song; bene-
diction. ,s.s
Afternoon session--Song service, l 30
to Las; prayer; address,, Tha Model
Superintendent" Rev. Robert Watt ;
discussion; address, Importance Of
Temperance Work IN Sunday schools" /"
Rev. W. r. Compton; discussion ;
song; address. How May We
Keep Our Boys in Sunday school, "
Rev. John S1aI 8 discussi, n; song ;
reports of committees; election of OIL
cers; address General Sunday school
Work." S. III. Baynard; discussion
collection; benedietIop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

The boys who were injured in the
bicycle races at Wawaset Diving Park
on Saturday are not so badly injured
as at first supposed, Howard D. Ross
of the firm OF d. Ross & Son, which
was one OF the promoters OF the races,
called on the injured boys Monday.
j. j. Lawler was seen at his home and
was found 10 be bruised, but no bones
were Lruken. j. Hopkins is still at the
Delaware Hospital, but will he able to
be out by tomorrow. Ross d Son had
at first decided to contribute ITS share
of tho profits 10 the fund for the aid of
the Galveston sufferers. Eut afterwards
to give the money to the boys.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
A DIFFICULT TASK.
An Effort Being Made to Provide for the
Applicants Tor Seats III the Public

An Effort Being Made to Provide for the
Applicants tor Seats In the Public
Schools. Il e0 HI,
1t is difficult task, for the Beard Of
Education to find places for all of the
children who desire 10 attend school,
from the fact that nearly all of the
applicants are too small to send far
away from their homes. Superintendent
Twitlnyer and hia assistant. NJ iss Mary
g. |. Williams have taken the names
Of all Of the 80 applicants at No. 15
School, with the hope of finding some
way out of the difficulty. They visited
No, 10 School, the Eearest to No. 10,
but found only four vacancies in the
lowest room. ard as set no plan has
been devised for providing for the re-
naming 55 applicants at No. 10.
In the room opened last week at No.
5 School IL ere aie accommodations for
4S children, hut on the opening day
there were 81 given seats and now
nearly all of the seats have been taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
AN IMPORTANT POINT.

Argument Made in the City Court by ILL
burne Chandler.
In the City Court Tuesday morning
Lilburne Chandler, attorney for Bridget
Cummins, charged with disorderly con
duct, which case had been sent froul
Magistrate Daley's court, asked that
the case bs dismissed on the ground
that magistrates have no right to issue
warrants IN disorderly conduct cases,
as they are offences against city
ordinances and not State laws.
He argued the point at length.
Judge Ball reserved his decision until
Thursday morning. to which time the
case was postponed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

TAomas Webster OF this city, who
mas just returned from Scranton, Pa,
where he visited his parents, had an
opportunity to ascertain some facts
concerning the plans Of the strikers.
He says the strikers rave laid in large
supplies of provisions and expect to
win. The saloons are closed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
w. G. n. U. Meeting.

The annual meeting and election of
officers of the W. .. Z. U. of Whining
ion will take place at its headquarters,
No. 100 West Eighth street, next FRI
day afternoon, when delegates will also
be elected to attend the State COLI
vention at Milton October 10th, 11th
and 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
Hur. While Crossing a Bridge.

road bridge over theBrandywine Sunday
evening shortly after o'clock Harry
Bradley, residing near Eleventh street
bridge was severely injured. He saw
the north bound express that leaves
French street at g. OF p. NJ. going north
while he was walking across and in
his haste to get out of the way of the
engine fell and sustained a badly cut
face and head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
sister Raymond Safe.

Investigation proves that there is no
truth in the report that Sister Ray
mond. formerly Miss Alice Kane of
Tex. Miss Kate Clark of Newark, N.
j., has written to this city, stating
that Sister Raymond is safe,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
n the situation.
THE DEATH LIST.
Texas, Sept. is. "A
of names have been added {,
UNKNOWN SCHOONER WRECKED.

Clinton, Conn, Sept. 1S.--A large
three mast schooner IS ashore at what
is known as Long Beach near Clinton.
The name of the schooner has not
been learned, as very high wind is
blowing, and it is difficult to get near
the disabled vessel. ."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
pELTED WITH ROTTEN TOMATOES.

Pottsyille, Pa, Sept. ls.-All the
collleries resumed work this morning,
with the single exception of Morea,
operated by Dodson n Go. of Bethlehem.
The Vulcan and Buck Mountain,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

William White. son of John j.
White of No. T2T West Second street,
was bitten Monday by dog owned
by neighhor. 1t is feared that one eye
is injured. DR., j, Harvey Spruance
is in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

On September eth boat owned by
Lytle Galloway Of Newport disap.
peared, and Monday afternoon it was
recovered by Policemen S. D. Scott
and Simon Moran in the vicinity OF
Market street bridge. 1t is believed
it was taken from Newport by boys.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

near Mahanoy City, are operating,
however shorthanded.
The LehiRh Coal Co.'s Centralia
oolliery, which shut down at noon yes
terday. owing to scarcity of coal, re-
sumed this 1norning with a less num-
ber OF men at work than yesterday. +
At Nes4uehening, last night, as
Hugh Dempsey Of Scranton and James
Gallagher OF Hazleton, labor leaders,
addressed meating, they were jerred
and peltei With rotten tomatoes, and
had TO stop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

The health officers Monday fumi-
gated the houses No. l119 Tatnall
street and and Buttonwood streets,
where diphtheria patients have re-
covered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20

Harriet Fisher OF this city has been
granted an original widows pension of
IS per month.