Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-13
A GREAT HURRICANE.
1t Started in the West Indies and
Is Raging in New
England.
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED
A Remarkable Storm That Started Ten
Days Ago and Swept Over Vast Area
Spreading Death and Destruction
Everywhere


ten days ago eastward of Porto Rico,
added nearly million dollars to the
lengthening list OF losses by this re-
markable storm. The gale In this Sec
than at sea. 1t started into life scores
of wood fires and many thousands of
acres of woodland are ablaze and several
scores of houses are burned.
Reports are also received of damage
to telegraph and telephone wires, houses
unroofed, orchards denuded of their
fruit and great damage to standing corn
and other crops.
THE GALVESTON SAFE.
Washington, Sept. ia telegram
received by the secretary of the treasury
reports that the revenue cutter Calves
ton safely passed through the storm and
that the crew is safe.
A STEAMERS FATE.
Conneaut, Ohio, Sept. 13.-The tug
Day went to the supposed scene of the
steamer Lyons disaster at daylight to-
day, and steamed about four hours
without finding any trace of vessel or
have gone down with the steamer which
foundered in the storm on Tuesday
night. Five survivors, two women and
three men, drifted ashore yesterday
afternoon near here, lashed to mast.
They had been In the water Is hours.
The Lyons carried crew of 16.
MANY DEAD BODIES.
Houston, Texas, September 13.-B. f.
Cameron, of Stowell, says that relief
party who went from Stowell to Bolivar
reported there were over 1000 dead
bodies on the beach at Bolivar In the
east bay, and In sight of the salt marshes,
throwing forth a horrible stencil.
DAMAGE TO RAILROADS.
Houston, September 10. - General
Manager Van Week, of the Southern
Pacific, returned from trip to Galveston
to examine the damage done to the
wharves of his company, and says 1t is
fully so per cent. Men and material are
being rushed to Virginia Point to rebuild
the bridge. He believed a train will be
running into the city in 40 days.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Houston, September 13.-The Western
Union Telegraph company strung two
wires across Galveston bay and will have
them In working order tonight.
FIVE THOUSAND CITIZENS HOME.
LESS.
Washington, Sept. 13.-The war de-
partment received the following tele-
gram from General McKibbin, who was
sent to Galveston to report on the con-
ditions there: "Houston, Sept. 12.-It
is impossible adequately to describe the
condition existing. With few excep-
tions, every building is injured. Hun
dreds are entirely destroyed. At San
Jacinto, every building except the
quarantine was swept away. Bat
terry o, 1st artillery, lost 20 men. The
officers and their families were all
saved. The loss of life on the island is
possibly more than 1000. There are
probably 5000 citizens homeless and
absolutely destitute who must be cloth
ed, sheltered and fed. l have ordered
10000 rations and tents for 1000 from
Fort Sam Houston. 1 have wired the
commissary general to ship 10000 ra-
tions by express. Lieutenant Perry will
make his way back to Houston to send
this telegram. (Signed) McKibbin."
RELIEF POURING IN.
Houston, Texas, September 13.-From
all parts of the United States and some
portions of England, thousands of dol
lars are pouring into this city for the re-
lief OF the Texas destitute storm suffer
ers. Train loads of provisions and cloth
ing are also hurrylng toward Houston
and Galveston. Refugees who arrived
here are being made as comfortable as
possible. The estimates of the number
Of dead still vary. Mayor Jones, of Gal
weston, maintains his opinion that the
number will be no less than five thou
sand. Property losses are mounting
higher as details arrive. Some estimates
for the city Of Galveston reach as high
as twenty million dollars. There are
$4,000 homeless In that city to be taken
care of.
MAY NOT BE REBUILT.
1t is a question whether Galveston will