The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORT.

fication built at considerable expense,
also the harbor improvements upon
which more than IS, ,00O, 600 has been ex-
pended. General Wilson also was
anxious to know whether there had
been any loss of life among the men in
his department This morning he re-
ceived two dispatches, one of which had
been delayed in transmission. They are
as follows:
Galveston, Sept. TO- = Hurricane
caused tide II to IA feet above mean
low; jetties seem to have settled. can
not yet be seen with tide three feet
above-probably seriously damaged.
Batteries practically ruined, nothing but
concrete portions left; casemate, tor
pedo buildings, warehouses, coal wharf
wiped out; dredge ComStock beached
on Pelican flats, will have to be dug out;
crew all saved Tug Anna at Velasco.
In Brazos river, has not yet been heard
FROM Assistant Engineer Tallifero was
on the Anna, Supt- Campbell probably
also Supt- Hinl1le at Aransas Pass not
clerks safe. Captain Judson's wife re-
ported drowned: cannot verify this; self
and family safe. Rafferty,, Baxter,
Nichols and Longive safe. They have
probably wired department already fur
ther details of Importance as ascer-
tained. RICHIE, Engineer
Galveston, Sept. 13.-Tug Anna
ashore in Brazos river. just below light
in usual entrance channel here reported
shoaled to 20 feet, probably is deeper
elsewhere. Have arranged with Con-
tractor Clarke to float Anna, also to
bring his dredge from Plaquemine
bayou here to dredge out government
drege Comstock so she may be available
for urgent work RICHIE,
Engineers
WIRES ACROSS THE BAY.
Houston, Tex, Sept 13.-The Western
Union company has strung two wires
across Galveston Bay and will have
them in working order tonight.
HAYS MASONS SEND AID
Hays. Kan. Sept. 13.-The Hays Ma
sonic commandery this morning tele-
graphed $25 to Galveston sufferers.
LOST 21 RELATIVES.
La Junta, Col, Sept &c. ]. Sealy, a
young man of Galveston, who is in this
city, has received a telegram from the
mayor of Galveston, informing him of
the death of 21 of his relatives among
whom are his father, two sisters and
three brothers.
PROPERTY LOSSES MOUNT
HIGHER.
Houston, Tex, Sept 13.-From all
parts of the United States and some
portions of England many thousands of
dollars are pouring into this city for the
relief of Texas destitute storm suffer-
ers- Train loads of provisions and
clothing are also hurrying toward !
Houston, and those who have arrived
here are being made as comfortable as
possible. Estimates of the number of |
dead still vary. Mayor Jones of Gal |
weston maintains his opinion that the |
number will be no less than 5000. Prop
erty losses are mounting higher as de- |
tails arrive, and some estimates for the |
city of Galveston reached as high as /
twenty million dollars.
There are 5000 homeless in that city |
to be taken care of, and it is a question |
whether Galveston can or will be re- |
built. There seems to be a disposition |
on the part of the leading citizens how |
ever, to start resolutely at work and |
raise a new city from the ruins of the |
old.
Troops are patrolling the streets and |
looting has been given setback. Sew |
eral additional cases have been reported |
where vandals have been shot down |
while robbing the dead. but the troops |
are rapidly gaining control of the law |
less element.
At noon no new features had devel- |
oped since last night, but wires are ex- |
pected to be working late this evening, |
direct to Galveston, and in that event |
fuller and more authentic details may |
be expected by tomorrow morning.
CUTTER GALVESTON IS SAFE.
Washington, Sept 13--A telegram re- |
ceived by the secretary of the treasury |
reports that the revenue cutter Gal |
weston safely passed through the storm /
at Galveston, and that the crew also /
were safe. 1t was feared that the cut |
ter had been driven to sea and lost.
The department has wired Governor |
Sayers that the Galveston is at his dis |
posal for any service for which she may /
be needed.
The lighthouse board has ordered the /
tender Mangrove, now in southern |
waters, to proceed to Galveston and |
render all necessary aid to the light sta
tions in the track of the recent storm.
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