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The state herald., 1900-07-20

Yale defeated Harvard In tho great
annual boat race at New London the
other day, thus registering another tri.
umph In the long series of lnterrolle.
glhta athletic contests. and making
good the Yale mems boast that year In
and year out nearly all the glory goes
to the New Haven university. yale
luck and Yale pluck" have become
things TO oonjuro by, but II Ia generally
the pluck that gives the luck and all
honor should be given the lndomitablp
athletes who brng The liufelz 10 the
blue.
The state herald., 1900-07-20

The telegraph line. begun i've years
ago 20 connect Victoria NyanSh with
the east coast Of Africa. has been com.
pletcd, one Of the practical uHcs Of the
line will be 10 give warning TO Lower
Egypt Of the state Of water on the
Upper Nile, Information that will In
some ehses be worth millions OF dollars
10 the people of Lower Egypt. who
depend ON the river for their irrign.
tion water The railway which IA bo.
Ing built along the same route IL now
In operation 10 Kin, about go miles
inland, To complete the remaining
400 milcs will require three years,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
Ii HAS CREDENTIALS.
They Are Backed Up by an lmperlallSlc
Decree.
lie is EMPOWERED TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
on Any Question which lis I'm Dis.
pute--stories of Looting by
Americans Are Denied.

Washington. September 1.-THE follow
ing imperial edict WIS handed 10 Acting
Secretary Of state Hin on September 10 by
the Chinese minister;
'Li Hung Chang, envoy plenipotentiary.
Is hereby vested with full discretionary
powers, and he shall promptly deal with
whatever questions may require attention.
From this d,stance we viii not control
his action Let this edlct be forwarded
with extra expedition at the rate OF go
miles per day ito esrll for his information
and guidance, Respect this"
To the above communication Acting
Secretary Hill has handed Mr. WI the fol-
lowing reply:
The wAited States does not feel called
upon to express any opinion at this time
as to the sufflciency of III Hung Chang =
choice. but It will transpire that his cree
dentials are full and authoritative, not
only for negotiations, but to enable him
without further delay to give assurance
that the life and property OF Americans
will henceforth be respected throughout
the Chinese empire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
OFFERS OF AID POURING IN.
New York Newspapers Offer Substantial
Assistance.


in
money
that stated
not
maxi he on
offering
World informing
would
The
relief desired
sever oher points
Galveston
Identified
identification
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DENIES REPORTS OF LooTING.
American Soldiers Were Not En-
gagged i'm It,

gagged in II.
Washington, September 1.-THE war
department today made public the follow
ing kilograms
Fowler. Chez Foo: Send following ca
blogram to Coolidge, commanding United
states forces. Tien Tsin:
Reported here extensive looting IN
Tion Tsln. Report Immediately whether
American troops took part. II 80 pun
ish severely Absolute regard 10 Rife AMI
property OF non combltants eDj6.ned, BY
order Of secretary of war, "Corb!n"
Chez Foo.--Corbin, Washington: Tlen
Tsin, July 25.-Loe.lng by American
troops walled city, Tien Tsin, unfounded
and denied. Silver taken from burned
mint direction Colonel Meade (marino
cGrps). commanding. who was inydlided
today. No property destroyed, except un-
der military eXigalrcy. American tro"ps
have orders TO protect life and property
non -oombattants in American southeast
quarter (of) city assigned them. WIN for
ward reports commanders of American
guards in city. Coolidge.
Supplementary to the above. Colonel
Coolidge also transmitted the reports or
Major Waller of the marine corps, Major
j. NJ. Lee, commanding the First bait
TALON OF the Ninth infantry, and Major
Footo. commanding company NJ OF inc
Ninth, which latter were the FIRST Ameri-
can troops to enter the dSy and also an
additional report signed by himself all
OF which bear witness that United states
troops had no hand in the looting OF Tien
Tsih. Indeed, all the reports indicate
that the Chinese themselves were fore
most in the ooting ana that pillaged
property covered the streets before tha
allied forces entered the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
STORM IN CHICAGO.
Wind Reached Velocity of seventy
two Miles nm Hour.

two Miles an Bour.
Chicago, September 1.-THE storm OF
today was one OF the most severe that has
visited Chicago in years Al one time the
wind reached velocity Of seyenty-two
miles an hour, and at no time during the
day was the velocity less than fifty miles
an hour. Two people lost their lives IS
a result OF the gale and number we're
injured The damage from broken win
dows. falling signs and trees VIII run into
the thousands Of dollars. Marine interests
were warned by storm gignRls early in tho
day and only the etaunchest vessels OF the
regular lines ventured out. number OF
boats and vessels in tho harbor bragg ed
their anchors and we're injured The dead;
JOHN BRUAN. killed by live wire.
Unidentified man, drowned in lake by
boat capsizlng.
The injured
Bertha Young, struck in back by falling
sign.
Mrs. A. Grossman struck in breast by
falling sign. may die.
Henry Paetzel, police operator, shocked
by live wire
Emma Standard, injured by live wire.
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RELIEF work NOTES.
What liz BEING Done to Relieve the
victims of the storm.

SUPPLIES and provisions wers sent by rail
10 Dickinson.
barge loaded with provisions. Ice char
coal and furnaces, lime and other dlsin-
teetents left for Galveston yesterday after
noon.
The Masonic relief committee at Galveston
has been instructed by tho Masonic grand
lodge TO draw on Grand Treasurer B. r.
Frymler for $500.
All donations Of food and any other mat
ter If left at Woman's Exchange, viii have
PROPER care taken OF 1t and be transferred 10
proper authorities
Mr. H. A. whiteside viii take six bar
becued boeves, lot Of clothes, and an i'm
menso quantity OF bread on the Charlotte
Nj. Allen this morning,
Captain j. A. Mccormick of San Anto-
MO nos received permit TO go to Calves
Mccormick will also 10 down.
Tho captain of hre station No. desires
that persons collecting clothing for the des-
utute at Galveston communicate with hts
station. He will deliver to the distribution
committee,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Ross and Colonel ].
II Burnett Of 10 Hadley street. request Tho
Post TO announce that they are anxious to
giye food and shelter at their large home to
storm sufferers from Galveston.
On account Of tho inRecessibiliiy OF tho
places IN need OF assistance. the work OF
relief Is not progressing rapidly as the
general relief committee Of Houston desires.
However, it is doing all that can be done
l. l.. Won & Bro, 5o6 Main street report
the amount Of cash in the contribution box
located in front OF their store nc S20.47 and
they also hold receipt for $50 o3 turned over
TO j L. Mitchell. secretary of the general
relief committee.
Tho Houston Light Guard the Houston
cavalry and number Of the members Of
tho Houston Light Artillery went to Gall
vGston Yesterday. The other members OF the
artillery viii follow, making three companies
Of Houston militia on tho grounds in their
military capacity.
The steamer Lawrence was reported re-
turning from Galveston Yesterday afternoon.
The Eugene was also reported coming back
with q load OF passengers IL Is the nten-
ton OF the committee to press both N these
hoats Into service 60 get the people away
from Galveston as fast as possible.
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ARE MODIFIED
General Committee Decided Last Night
to Admit Certain Persons.


presented
transportation
issued 4.
the the committee which the
hundreds
of the committee well Mr. Watkins
in
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ORDER OUT OF CHAOS.
Systematic Efforts Are Being Made to
Relieve Suffering.

Galveston, Texas September ii.--some
order Is being brought cut of chaos. Some
thing like Systematic attempt Is being
made to clear the debris and remove the
dead. Idlers are being pressed into SER
Vice at the point OF the bay onet and made
to work and military Gordon Is being
drawn tighter ani tighter about the place.
Every horse and mule that was left in the
city Is in service and ray OF hope IL
shooting above the pail OF gloom that has
lowered over Galveston since Sunday
morning. Supplies are coming In from
Houston and the frst line OF communiea-
ton with the outside was opened today via
Teuts City. Large forces are working on
the railroads and in few days the peo-
pie of Galveston believe the situation will
be greatly improved, Major r. n. Baer.
receiver OF the street railroad property,
refused any outside aid for any OF the
employees or their families The railroad
boys have acted magnincently In rescus
work and have organized for the care OF
their own dead and the preservation OF
their own living.
Among the saddest Of many sad Incl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
A swIrcaMAN,s STORY.
List of Dead and Missing Known
hy Him.

s'ANt w ptNu HUu htSSfnE h1OW n
iy Him.
aHitchman on the Galveston. Houston
and Henderson left Galveston this morn
ing at S o'clock Was on Thirty fourth and
Pr directs during the storm. That por-
ton from o street to the beach was COM
platoy swept away; water was from
eighteen to twenty-five feet deep.
he beach and Island was covered vita
dead boaies, but do not believe that the
csin Of 2o0j viii near cover the num-
Der Of lives lost. | think there must have
oecn one-thid OF the population Killed
and drowned. The Crowley (cotton jam
lner) family of four ara missing The
CIamers, timer, aIe missing; seven IN
the family. The Sharp It4.ly OF SIX
peup,e are issing Mr.. Fred Schultz ana
%de are dead Johnnie larply, by
ABOUT II years OF age working for Mr..
Fink. the stationer, is dead Tae Doil4n
family OF eight were brought TO The
morgue. James Kirby, yard foreman OF
the Southern Pacific, is dead Njberts,
day Waterman of the Southern Pacific,
ds4d. Theodore Berger, VINO has a BROTH
er clerkin2 in Il ofli,e cf tAe samoa Fe,
ucScther with wife and child, are MISS
ms.
rose mentioned ABOVE as missing, l
feel quite sure are dead as | know their
whereabouts, and do not see how they
could poss .bly have escaped. l came across
the bay in a sklf ana landed at Virginia
FONT. There is nothing left OF the three
railroad bridg =, except the pilng-tha
rails and top pitt Is all gone. The South
ern Pacific drgw bridge is laying on its
side in about twenty feet of water. You
can net sec the drJE bridge of the other
lines. | walked from Forty fourth street
10 the south end OF the 1ay bridge. |
saw about ssyentylve bodies of men,
women and children, mostly women; the
larger number OF them being, nude. as
their clothing had either been torn from
thom. washed away. or in their night
clothes.
AT Virginia Poin't 4 Missouri Kansas
end Texas engine was turned over and
the trnil was washed away. The Inter
national and Great Northern engine No.
los YVES careened on its side and the train
gene. Southern Pacific ong.no and "a.
boose were wre ,~ed near toe edge of the
bay.
The remains OF Mrs. Traylor, wife OF
the operator OF the Southern Pacific at
Texas City, was found and her husband
is missing"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
MASONIC APPEAL TO MAsoNs.
Grand Lodge sOIicits Aid for storm
SnRprara

Grand Lodge soIicits Aid for Storm
Sufferers.
The following appeal has been f9rmu-
lated ana sent out by the Masonic grand
lodge officers:
To the Masonic Lodges and Members in
Texas.
Houston, TeDns, September 1l.-Breth-
rem: The furious storm that swept over
the city of Galveston and adjacent country
on the night of the Sth instant has created
a condition of desolaticn and distress un-
paral. eled in the history of our state.
Thou4ands nre dead; many thousands are
helpless and hemeless.
The dead are beyond our aid, but the
helpless living appeal for our sympathy
ana assistance.
Therefore, |, r. NJ Lusk, grand master
of Masons In Texas, do issue this appeal
to the lodges and members OF our beloved
fraternity for reef ana ssslstJnce for our
de titute, grief-stricken and suffering
brethren, feeling conilieni that yosr ac-
ton will be marked with that high degree
Of llberality wA.ch has ever been chadc-
teristIe OF Masonry when responding to
calls of lis suffering members.
Donations from lodges and members
should be promptly RENTED, payable to
K. w. Brother John Watson. grand sec
retsry. at Houston, who, together with
r. W. Brother B. y. Fryn!er, grand treas
urer will see thlt proper distribution Is
made IA the way and manner that will do
the most good. Fnaternslly yours,
Y. NJ LusS. Grand Master.
Attest: John watson, Grand Secretary.
Note.-Plesse remit only in New York
or Galveston exchange, or expre's money
oder. 40 thnt amounts can be paid at dill
ferent places without additional exchange,
Grand Secretary.
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RELIEF on THE WAY.
f'ompt Action of beaumont nnd Port
Arthur

-
Arthur.
fort Arthur. Texas. September II
.ae great storm Of Saturday night did no
se Of consequence to the town or
SiDping at this place
~ ~ me details of terrible disasters al
I. "ss'on and other places become
CITIZENS took measures to render
'psS'nle aid and relief. This morn
,Ae hshlng steamer. Nat stong LEFT
'aiveslon with full cargo or vatcr,
~, 'V'a and clothing coptributed by the
lfsasSs Of Beaumont and which we're
t,br ~ 70 This port By the Southern Pa
iraIn '"aS' beng transferred from the
rala Tue boat at Taylor baycu. OPP
n.,,so s rom Arthur docks. The com
iugplies "oM beaumont in charge OF the
gi.5 came down last night, leaving
rtrnin. '0at Tor Galveston early this
,s sus,n ,a, relief boat VIII leave for Gal
sss M. MS evening with supplies OF food
IA lakinn .r Ihis beat viii also assist
1aln land. 'e0pie Oh GaiYeston to the
sro s-nson bayou is an Isolated sectt,,
Ton SABINE lake. in Louisiana N re-.
n - been received from that MACE
tani, No. afternoon the steam yacht Al
he Ma. ,n a doctor and relief commit
L IN ssnt to that point. This sscfIan
sslsrta,,al much exposed and fears are
las ana mat there has been much
isr suffering by the t,eople.
shipped !, supply of clothing viii no
lca io.. " me relief committee m Hous-
orrow morning.
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..ss.eseeseesssesss.esssss

have not yet entered their responses TO
the Russian note and il is desired TO avoid
making tho United States the hrSt among
the powers to abandon the hope OF har-
monious action and strike for itself toward
the settlement directly with China. Also
AZ may bo deemed well to wait to hear
from MIR. Conger, who several days ago
wis invited 30 express his opinion about
quitting Pelsin Minister WI was twice
at the state department today. 1t was
understood that his first call was in part
ut least to secure transportation for Ill
Hung Chang from Shanghai TO Taku on n
United States vessNl. His later call was
60 renew the answer 30 tho department to
that application, as well as to the commit
nicatlon respecting III Hung Changes
functions The answer returned by tho
state department to the latter commune
cation apparently made it unnecessary at
this time to pursue the inquiry an TO the
ship--lf III may not enter into negotia-
lions. At present there is no occasion to
transport him TO Taku.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
RELIEF FROM OUTSIDE
Many Cities Are Responding to GaIyeston,s
Appeal for Aid.

,ou,.yIlie. Ky, September 1.-THE gen.
-, council OF Louisville he'd special
-,.o,,ns tonight and unanimously voted to
..rd $4,000 for the Galveston relief fund.
.o,cber for this amount was Immediate
= .ssned by Mayor Weaver and the check
No mailed tomorrow. The general
,.ancil wanted to be the first municipal
ssSy 10 appropriate money for Galveston,
s.S,uss Ia 1890 the now stricken Texas
M was the first to send money to Louis
Ala 10 aid the victims of the cyclone
rsrh yi,ited this city In that year, kill
,,s seyenty-slx people and injuring 200
shreveport, La, September 11.--Contri-
butlons to the Shreveport Times reiier
t,nd for the relief Of Texas storm suffer
ara no to the present, amounting to
s,fs, rs. will be ,elegraphcd to Governor
Ise1h D. Savers tomorrow. OF this sum
Mlysr Holman through his personal eff
lois secured 1898. A portion of the fund
VIC telegrsphed to Governor Sayers to-
night. Contributions are still pouring in.
Kansas City September 1i.--Governor
]. b. sayers OF Texas was authorized by
telegraph this morning to draw on the
l. psas City Star for S22jl for the relic;
Il the storm sufferers at Galveston and
ether points on the Texas coast. Nfre
ian $1,000 wa subscribed BY etockmep as
result Of subscription paper being or
clated at the stock yards today. The
rioney vii, be forwarded to the mayor of
Gi.yeston tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-12
THE LADIES ORGANIZE.
Fave Volunteered Their Services in BehaII
Of >uiferers
STARTED A NOBLE AND Effective WORK
Collecting and Packing Clothes 10
lie Sent TO Those Who
Need Them.

The ladies' relief committee has been
crsarzSd under the direction of Mrs. Ro-
Zine Ryan, who has established head
quarters at the city hali. She requests
that ali ladies' desiring 10 contribute cloth
ms, who find 1t tnoonveniont to deliver
the same at the fire station in their re
titcti'e wards to notify the committee.
Whatever is thus donutod will be Dolly.
erel by the fremen.
Any lady in the city desiring to asso-
cate herself With the committee is also
requested TO report to Mrs. Ryan. Plaae9
f.f refugees are als1 desired The ladies
committee will attend to ali female re4u.
gee AMI in this connection they desire
tasl a-y b1mi.y in the city wlO teu 81. -
rsl accommodations for these refugees
loifj tie c0nmi,t tee.
TIE ladies' general relief committee &.
c.mpssed of the following: MS. Rcsino
Ryan, chairman; Mis- Johnell Bryan, Sc =
rdsry; Miss Sybi. L. Campocl4. Mrs. X.
airouga Mrs j. b. Collins. Mrs. STILL
ha'i, MIS-. j. 7. Arto, Mira w P. Hdmblen.
y IS Bessie Warner, M!ss Hambergor,
asi Etith Hull Mss Caso, Mrs. A. VI.
lr4'ing, Mrs Norman Ki,trsll, Mrs. John
= .Stcl, Mrs A. X. Taylor, Mrs. Clifton
prev and Miss Florence Swisher.
4 suo-cemMi tee for this purp- sc OF car
ils Tor tie destitute as they arrive in tho
siy was a@o appointed. The following
,sales comnose that committed; MIRO.
D-itle B:yan, chairman; Mrs. Crane. Sec
hfy; Ar. J, a. Hutton, Mrs. Joe sam,
Ar;' l. H2psman and Mrs, H. VI. Rch.
iae iaaies generally OF Houston are re-
qu,ssd 10 seni baked bread. cooked hams
all ciotning and shoes for men, women
sna children to the market hall, where
snsy VIII be received and packed for ship
ms NJ as hst as they come in.
large number Of ladies' we're in tho
lAsi a., gay yesterday ana great quantities
e'othlns were packed and forward d
..gse iailes are needed at the ball, how
~, ana all VINO can are requested to
hlder their services.
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lSpecIaI 70 TIC FosI.I
Now York. septen,ber 1.-THE following
Texans arc registered at New York hotels;
Houston-Mrs. y. O, Lorenzor Miss M.
Lorelzer, Miss II. Lorenzor. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Heilmann, Everett: w. A. Cortes. Marlbof-
ough: j. w. Miller. Miss o. Miller and Miss
a. Miller Normandie.
DallnA--O Denheld, Marlborough; w. d.
GanU Bartholdi; Mr.. and Mrs p. Paris, Nor
mandie.
lei paso--F. Teuohicr. Waldorf Astoria.
Fort Worth--M. Il. Lloyd and Miss Annie v.
Burnett. Holland.
Galveston--W. c. williams. Grand UnionI
r i. Lee. Fifth Avenue; y. s. Cllnk. Ross
more; Mr.. aud Mrs j. Il. Hertz. Norman
die.
nna.
Texas--F. y. Calvin Marlborough. and
Joseph T. McLeer. Hoffman.
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dents Of the storm was the loss Of the
families Of two police officers while the
husbands and fathers were engaged In
rescue work. Officers Joe bird aud John
Rowan we're assigned to rescue work In
tho east end early Saturday afternoon, to-
gether with othor officers, they went in
the patrol wagon 10 succor water bound
families near the gulf, They worked faith
fully and herolcally and rescued about 100
people from the fury of the storm. ThsS
returned to tho station only when the
high water foated the patrol wagon and
threatened to drown the team OF horses At
tached to 1t. Both the officers lived with
their families in the west end. They had
no Idea that the waters of the gulf had
invaded the western portion OF the city
until they returned to the police station
and heard the report. Rowan and Bird
started Immediately for their families. but
their homes had been swept away and two
families we're added to the list OF dead,
otncer Bird loet his wife and five children
and officer Rowan his wife and three chill
dren.
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INQUIRIES FOR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
The Post VIII Endeavor to dive All Possible
Information.

The Post VIII Endeavor to dive All Possible
Information.
The Post has received hundreds and hundreds of
kilograms from all parts of the country inquirng
about friends and relatives at Galveston. has been
impossible to give the information desired thus far,
except in few instances where the facts were posi-
lively known.
The Post yesterday established headquarters at
Galveston, and men thoroughly acquainted with the
city are in charge. They have been instructed to get
names of the dead and living as rapidly as possible,
and to make systematic canvass of the city. II is
an immense work, and can not be done in one day,
or even one week, but the facts will be brought out
and given to the public quickly as human endeavor
can obtain them.
In this connection The Post desires to state that
all kilograms of inquiry received will be forwarded to
Galveston and given immediate attention. Houston
people desiring to learn of friends and relatives not
reported in this mornings list of dead or living,
requested to send their inquiries to this office, and
they will be turned over TO the Galveston head
quarters as fast as courers can take them there Write
of parties inquired about very plainly, giving
street location where possible. Information obtained
will be published in The Post.
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smnRirrs' DEPARTMENT.

$500 Reward --Strayed or stolen from b,
j. Wrnn. GEO Grard street, ono yellow Jer-
sey COW. brand unknown ears under cut.
ulnall spot on hind leg; had on red binding
on tail
Harris si1 Capitol avenue, one slim bay
horse. about years old 10 hands high. 40
brand white star on face. left hind foot
white. she'd all round has been gone sinco
july 80. 1900. A. II. Anderson, sheriff
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0AaAGn TO FISHING poArs.
=, the Men Were Dro,xnea nu.
Pa, ,'"eFs Got out alive.

a me Men Were Drowned bu.
Par ,'eFs Got Ont Auve.
cspts, ~. s.eS' Texas, September III
sad NJ, - arrived here from Oyster rset
trd, ~. . Point, al east end of Natl
I'D ,., 'ixsy-ive miles from this placp
sAlss RVS that there were eleven boats
lAer LISTS when the storm struck
sir.y,s' S'oay' All the boats we're badly
8 Lsily = =. OUT one lost masts. scno m
,tln INA was wrecked on the PENN.
r. wn,,sent 70 pieces. Oscar Cook ana
lesrd A. a y OF Matagorda. who 6s
Isspssfes aTrowned; bodies have not be q
vhssh,a ms VAS the only loss lie.
ills p,s 1 narrow escapes. Edgar Rupe
~ mss.s' came near losing his life: ne
overheard three times, hnal-