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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10
Ar cmAPpELL null.
Every House In the Town Was
Damaged.

Chappen liil Texas. September s--Man.
woman nor child closed eyes in Chapel Hill
last night. II waa night of horror OF III
tense anxiety. Never in its history has tho
town had such lain and wind storm as
visited Il last npht. hard north wind pre-
Vailed ali day yesterday, accompanied by
more or less rain: hut at 10 O'Clock last nish.
il became lufIOus and ragsd ana nereasei
in fury and violence until O'Clock THIS
Morning, and sun at 1 .. m. continues with
uuth iorce. Ram increased With tne wind
All Knew that great damage was beng done.
but tlcw not how great This morning when
dnyLBht appeared the view was SIMPLY APP
uaninL. RUIN obstruction, desolauOn met
tho eve Ia every direction Houses down.
fences down and every tree IN town swept
away. Not a hoRe In town bat has been
damaged 10 more 0r less exit nt Many res :
delce. were blown completely down, and
others swept oil their undergraduates. All the
stores were more or less hurt. that OF Mr..
John Carlisle IS wrecked completely and ia
stock OF Goods ruined MT T. A. Mercer
store largo building recently built ana
filled with a new stock OF hardware. Is a
wreck. Mr.. Henry Shears large dry goods
house is badly damaged and his handsome
res denee on its blocks and twisted out OF
shnpe Stores OF Mr. ThornhliL oscar Per-
kins. Mr.. Relnstein are all badly damaged.
The Methodist Episcopal church is blown
into hndling wood and ITS timbers waited
also wrecked. Chappell Hin Female colegs
stood firm. The roof Of the music room was
blown on and IS many pianos somewhat
damaged. The city hall was again blown on
It's blocks. Some time aro II suffered the same
fats and had but recently been put in shape
The residence Of MIR. w X Haynie was bad
ly wrecked and Ia falling badly damaged all
the furniture inside. The building used for
tho public school lis blown completely
over. The fne Gin plant o. MI John Car
Isle Is in ruins -Four OF the Latest improved
gins and . fine Corllss engine are thus made
useless. Every windmill in town. some four
or I'VE. were brought Ia tho ground ranks.
however kept IN place.
FURTHER details are unnecessary. All have
suffered 10 more or less extent. and the loss
20 the town and community can not Just now
he fairly estimated, II is great. ana whcn
taken into consideration with the destrpe-
lion ~ cotton by weerii II Is a burden almost
10 heavy 70 bear and now what title cotton
WAS left by this great DESTROYER has been
Totally swept away
Your correspondent has 50 far heard Of ne
Casualties.
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WAS NOT FORMALLY ENDORSED
PETITION or MINERS TO STRIKE IN
sTATU QuO.
II Operators DO Not Meet Demands
In Given Time strike Win
lie Declared.

indianapolis, September 9.-Tho Nation
al executive board OF United Mine Work.
ers OF America adjourned sine die with
out promulgatlng a formal Endorsement
of the petition of the miners OF the an
thracite districts for permission to strike.
At the close OF the session President John
Mitchell said: There is practically no
change in the situation since last night.
II the operators do not meet our demands
within given time. he strike Will be
ordered upon the Endorsement OF Secre-
tary Wilson and myself
Whether the time allowed is FIVE DAYS
or longer, decline 10 say. Influences arc
at work to bring about 4 settlement with
out ordering the men to lay down their
tools. ! must decline TO say what these
Influences are.
II there are any political influences at
work | know nothing OF theln. and don't
think II has come to the knowledge OF
the board members 1t would be very bad
policy for the National officers OF the
Mine Workers to accept the intercession
Of any political party, and this most GER
tainly has not been desc We are simply
trying to get for the miners OF our Or
gan.zlton and those not affiliated with rs
honest wages
Approximately 100000 men are expected
to 70 out at the bidding OF the executive
board. There are among .he miners loyal
men who win provide for themselves
through shor1, sharp. decisive tght. but
men who are working at wages ranging
from 30 cents to $3.50 per day can NOT
provide for period OF dleness. hence
tho Organization is met with the burden
OF taking care OF not less than half NIL
lion people during the struggle.
Under the circumstances the members
OF the board admit that until the last
vestge OF hope for a settlement without
inviting condition that may result n
the loss OF life, the destruction o. prop
erty and the temporary paralysis OF in-
Vulnerable industries, they must wait
II has been evident from the hrst SEES
sion OF the executive board that unless
there was change in tho attitude OF the
operators. an inclination TO at least rec
oglize the officials OF the mine workers
union and agree to wage ycale confer
ence, strike would be Endorsed
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structure, was tho FIRST large building to
collapse. Thie injured no one. Refers
saloon. on strand, gave in from the 90.
imprisoning number OF persons, among
whom we're Richard Lord and G. F. spen-
Ger. who we're killed. Tho building then
gave way with such rapidly that It will
be impossible to give an approximate estl-
male even as to the number. The Rosen-
berg school. the city hall. the Ball high
school suffered severely and, as previously
stated, all the residences within three
blocks Of the beach were DESTROYED
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SABINE AND PORT ARTHUR SAFE
Very Little Damage, Comparatively, Has
Been Done at Those Places.

Beaumont, Texas September o.--(vla
Shreveport and st. LOUISE Sabine Pass
and Port Arthur passed through tho ter
rlic storm OF yesterday afternoon and last
night virtually unscratched, At Port Ar
thur the wator spread over the townsite,
but 1t did not reach depth sufficient 70
destroy buildings. The town pleasure pier
was washed away completely, as was also
the pier in front OF the Gates and Elwood
homes. The dredge Florida. property OF
the New York Dredging company. which
cut the Port Arthur channel, sunk at ths
mouth Of Taylor bayou. No other prop
erty OF consequence was injured
AZ Sabine Pass the water reached a
depth of obout three feet, but nothing
other than small buildings near the wa
tee front were washed way. Several mud
scows and sloops We're washed ashore
The Southern Pacific wharves and ware.
houses were not damaged in the least
and lumber piled on the docks did no.
float off.
The railroad between the city and the
Pass is under water for distance OF
twelve miles. but not more than four
miles were washed out.
The life saving station below the town
of Sabine was lifted from the blocks, but
the light tower was not damaged, The
only probable loss of life are Ed Cuonlff
and Albert Deatridge. two white mon.
They were out beyond the jetties fishing
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SMALL DAMAGE Ar ORANGE.
but the Anxiety Concerning GnIyes
ton and sabine IL Grent

ton and sabine Is Great.
Orange. Texas. September 9.--The hard :
est wind and rain storm we have had
here for years ragged all last night. The
wind blew furiously all through the dar.
but Increased TO a gale about O'Clock
last night. Fortunately. though the storm
ragged for so long, no serious damage was
done here, other than the blowing down
OF telephone and electric light wires.
leaving the town in total darkness and
badly degranging the telephone sys. a.n
Shadetrees were uprooted in all parts OF
the city, FENCES blown oSn and some
roofs damaged. The water Is higher IN
the lagoons in and about tho city than
has been known for years, aud the car
liage and transfer lines have been kept
busy all day carrying people to and from
their homes TO the city.
As all the wires were down. both east
and west. no news could be had from the
outside. but from tha way the wind had
blown and the extremely high tide in the
river II was surmised that much damage
had been done at Johnsons Bayou and az
Sabine Pass. and the tug George Saaly.
with a relief party on board. left about
noon today tor Ihcse places 10 render any
assistance that might be needed and learn
tho extent OF the damage
A number OF Orange people are in Gai-
weston and muah uneasinsss has been felt
as TO their safety. but 1t has been impos-
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EAGER FOR NEWS.
ST. Louisinns Are ihronginR the
Telegraph Ofticcs.

st. Louisinns Are thronginE the
Telegraph Oftccs.
st. Louis, September 0.--The office OF
the Western Union Telegraph company in
this city is beslegel with thousands OF
inquiries as to the extent and result OF
the terrible storm that cut off Galveston
from communication from the rest Of the
world. Rumors of the most direful nature
come from that part Of Texas. some OF
them even intimating that Galveston has
been entirely wrecked and that the bay
is covered with tho dead bodies of is
residents.
All the telegraph wires to Galveston
are gone south OF Houston, and to accen-
tuate the serious condition OF affairs, It is
stated the cable lines between Galveston
and Tampico and Coatzacoaicos. Mexico,
were severed; at least no communication
over them is possible at the present time.
At present storm OF wind and rain
prevails around Dallas. but the wires are
still working at hat point. san Antonio
is being reached by I'll Paso in the ex-
treme western portion of the state, a
procedure made necessary by the pre-
yailng storm which centers raound Dali
1as
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when tho storm came, The Ilfe-saving
crew were unable to reach them and they
have not yet been found
There Is considerable damage at sa-
bine by water getting into the streets.
II will be about ten days before trains
can be run through.
Relief trains which went out on the
Gulf and Interstate to points on Bolivar
peninsula had not returned at l. o'clock
tonight. The last information from these
points came yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. The operator at Bolivar Point
notified the Beaumont office that ais Of
Ace was rapidly filling with water.
Similar Information came from Patton,
the operator adding that pavilion re-
Gently erected had gone. sincs then not
a word has been received and 1t is fear
ed that there has been considerable loss
OF life on the peninsula.
The storm did no injury to Beaumont.
negro wac killed by live wire.
1t IS difficult yet to estimate the dam
age to rice. considerable was blown down
and there is still in the fields the flood
of wator which fell from the clouds. II
there be no further rain young rice will
not suffer; rice which had headed is near
ly total loss. beaumont was cut off
from communication by telegraph from
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. There ia
but one wire via Shreveport working to-
night.
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The Dnmnge ut Gnston.

CASTOR. Texas. September 9.-The
storm OF last night sets another date for
the negroes to remember-the date OF
the hipth of their children, 1t viii now
be the second September storm.
The storm last night nearly wrecked
G. w Whites gin. the residence OF Mr.,
Garrett at the Gin was unroofed and his
and his wifo's wearing apparel was blown
all over the prairie.
At Mr. Frank Willlfolds ranch his
barn was unroofed and windmills and
towers were blown down.
At Il. w Whites plantation there is
not tenant house left standing
Al Mr.. Joel MoCrearys plantation his
store was blown OF the block and nearly
all his tenants houses are blown down.
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pamnuc an LouieInnn.

Jennings. La, September 9.--The South
west Louisiana rec crop has suffered con-
siderable loss from the equinoxlal storm
that swept over this locality Saturday and
Saturday night The wind was accompanied
by considerable rain. which came in fierce
dashes, weighing down the rice and max
ing Il more snscept BILE to blowing down
By the heavy wind over half an inch o!
rain fel - .wenty four hours up to tnis
morning. The force Of the wird Is abatlng
today. Rice men estimate the damage -
10 to Is per cent OF the crop as whole.
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sibio 10 hear word from that city. oth-
FRS are at Hlga Island. but all CON nuui-
casion is cut of from that piece also.
Parties whose families are there ieft
beaumont last night on apcciAl train to
try to reach them but the train got with
In only seven miles OF the place. betag
blocked there by the water which stool
two feet over the track The Post was
eagerly sought this morning for news Of
the storm
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Lexington, Texas. September Gone OF
the worst storms ever known here was ex-
perienced last niFhi. The wind began 70
blow strong from the northeast about dark.
From then until Il o'clock It increased in
violence blowing regular hurricane until
o'clock A considerable rain fell during
the night. At o'clock the wind changed %
the south. and ft this writing. IL a. m, Is
blowing considerable gale.
Several houses were blown OF the blocks,
numbers OF fhrde trees were blown down. O
stable near W. Hardcastle's res denee was
blown down on a horse, which was killed.
a part Of X. NJ Dickson's gallery roof was
blown down.
No lives lest 20 far as known.
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woRsr EVER KNOWN
AZ Rock Island and Much Dana gc
wuH nonp.

Rock Island. Texas, September e--one
of the most terrific storms ever experi-
onced here visited this city last night,
All The afternoon Saturday the wind
came from the north with little
rain. After dark the wind increased In
force until or 3 o'clock this morning
when It gradually went down, This
morning showed that large amount OF
rain had fallen as all tanks and holes
were full.
The principal damage done was the
total wreck OF the Baptist church edifice,
- very nice building II fell at about
midnight. Nothing but the lumber and
glass can be saved. II will cost several
hundred dollars to rebuild II. There
were three windmills wrecked In town,
several buildings moved from their
foundations and score or more small
outhouses blown over
Many fruit trees are so badly down
that DAMAGE will result unless straight
ened up at once.
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DAMAGE on the MISSISSIPPI.
Loss 20 Rice Crop Is Estimated al
500, 900.

New Orleans, La, September "a trip
over the storm-stricken section along the
Mississippi river. starting some thirty
miles below the city and reaching to the
gulf. shows damage Of abou 100000 to
the rice crop Truck farms, poultry. cane
and other damage Will double that amount.
The river rose six feet during the storm
and Hooded the section,
The d sabled steamer Oter was lowed
Into Port Eads this evening. She win be
towed to this city Tor repairs.
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STORM NOTES.
reports

United States Marshal Darragh saved his
family by swimming.
The Pasoda, Olympia and all the bath
houses were washed away.
OF whole company OF troops at Fort
Point only fifteen are left.
Out Of some seventy patients al ST.
Mays inhrmary about six were rescued
Lucas Terraces big rooming house coll
lapsed and it is thought fifty were lost
there.
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small Dnmnge was Extensi,e.

Flatonia. Texas September IA heavy
wind and rain visited this place last night
and considerable damage was done in the
way OF unroohng houses blowing down trees
electric Iizht wires, etc. However, no one
property WI suffer 10 any great extent.
Ihe damage to the cotton crop can no. now
be estiirpted. but n Is feared The rain and
sicTm viii tend 70 lessen the triliancy OF
the prospect, which hss undergone so many
disasters in the last Thirty days. as to be
poor al best.
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Lake Charles. La, September s.-Tho
stoim's damage to the rice crop in this parish
has been great, II Is believed that the young
rico will rot be badly damaged but that all
ripe lice will be damaged from % to 90 pr
cent However these estimates are hy no
TIeans reliable. Parties who have seen tho
rice helds in passing on tho train say 81 Is
~ down. Tho storm was exceedingly fierce.
the rain having done as much damase as the
wind in many instances Definite reports eaa
not be had at present
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DAMAGE Ar Ponr ARTHUR.
Several Lives Arc Reported Los
There.

Memphis. Tenn. September "a spe-
cial to he Commercial Appeal from New
Orleans says: A dispatch from Lake
Charles says mat passengers from Port
Arthur report the town four feet deep n
water one of the New York Dredge com
pany's boats was wrecked and several YES
lost. At Morgan City considerable dam-
age was done to the rails aud bridge by u
boat being blown into it.
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PARTIAL LIST OF THE DEAD

stanley G.. Spencer.
Richard Lord.
Charles keIlncr,
Mrs. George Burnett md child.
Mrs. Genry Burnett and child.
Mrs. Judson Palmer, wife of the
secretary OF the Y. VI. c. A.
Mrs. =. Levine and six children.
MIS-. John borne and three children
Captain Pix and family.
Mrs. Clarence Howtb.
Or. sawyer.
Mrs. NJ. j. o'Kcefe.
Joe NJ. Nnmar8.
Mrs. Clnude FOrdtrnn
Miss Sarah sumner.
Mrs. George Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Becker md four
children.
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THE STORY TOLD Blythe OsTCOpRFspoNDrNT
Great Damage Has Been Done to Property and the
Loss OF Life Will Be Between Six Hundred
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Ar rExAs CITY.

At Texas City Mr. Smith found the In
man compress complete wreck; the
whole beach front was lined with wreck,
age from Galveston; four bodies had float
ed over from Galveston and five persons
had been rescued at that point. The
Kendall Castle. a big British ocean steam
er, bad gone ashore and may prove a
wreck; there is some hope for her sal
wage, but it is slim.
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II. f. Matthews. from FIVE miles north
of Virginia Point. reports the death of
ten persons at Dickinson
At Texas City Junction he says tha
station agents family OF FIVE were
drowned
a score of people are ashore near VIZ
sinia Point in HELPLESS condition, he
reports.
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A STRIKING CIRCULAR.
Interpreted ms N Continuance of Com
missions to Ticket Agents.

CHICAGO, Feb. Ia circular has been
issued by the passenger department of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
bearing on its title page a picture of an
alligator swallowing man Under this
design is printed in big letters. Don't
worry" This circular was mailed to the
coupon ticket brokers OF Eastern railroads.
and coming right on the heels of The cir
cular signed by all roads announcing the
abolition OF commissions, the common in
ference is that the coupon ticket agents
need not worry about losing their commits
'sions. so far as the st. Paul road is con-
cerned 1
The matter will come up before meet
ing OF the executive committee OF the
Western Passenger Association called
hurriedly today. General Passenger Agent
Hafrord denies that there is any signifi-
canoe to be attached to the Don't worry
circular and says that while the title page
may be trihe "Alligatorical il is in no
sense allegorical. He will have an oppor-
tunity to make an official explanation.
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Mr. Gare's Latest stand.



Tie latest communication Of Secretary Gage to
the Senate states that he finds no record in lis
department Of any reply being made TO the H. T.
burn letter. which contains an application tor
Government favors on the ground Of partisan ser
vice Yet the fact remains that Me-. Hefburu's
bank received Government iavoss, Which would
seem to b. pretty substantial reply in action ii
not in more specific tcrrhs conveyed in writing
But the point remains. il tae letter did not call
for reply in the latter i.In from the Secretary
Our own conviction is. that it did. and that the
reply should have conveyed A clear and pointed
rebke to the form that re Hepburn application
had taken. Silence carried with it consent in this
case. and perhaps consent was Justified on other
grounds than the more Objectionable Of those
conveyed in the letter; but it seems to us that
the silence Of the Secretary in allowing the ap-
plication made to him to pass without comment
is in itself discrcditable-
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eminent, and generally the righto OF his
peaceable neighbors. In an extreme case
he might be killed. as we kill mad bull;
not because the bull has broken the Dec
alogue, but because mad bulls are not safe
10 let live Or. It might be thought sufh-
cient to shut him. up or to treat him as
the earlier peoples OF the East did their
criminals; so that they might not by any
chance transmit their abnormal instincts
TO posterity. But, in any event, criminal
Jurisprudence would rest at last, where
it should upon the basic law of self
protection, and not on the indefensible
basis Of God given delegation to pun
ish sin considered. priori. as sin.