Willmar tribune., 1900-09-19
WEST AND SOUTH,


It is announced by the census bu-
reau that the population of Portland.
Ore, is 90,42o, as against 46,3s5 in 1890.
This is an increase of 44,041, or 94.95
per cent.
i From Havana the United States
transport Rawlins arrived in New
York, among the passengers >beirg
Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, commanding
the eastern department of Cuba.
The China sailed from San Fran.
cisco for HongKong: with 81 500, COO
for the United. States troops ir China.
Public schools in Chicago opened
with an estimated enrolment of 24O.-
600 pupils, an increase of about 5000.
A dispatch from Frankfort, Ky.,
says that efforts will be made to in
dict Senator Deboe, former Gov. Brad
ley and other prominent Kentuckians
for completely in the Goebel murder.
It is shown by the census figures that
men in Chicago outnumber the women
by 51,75s. The figures are: Males, $751;
160; females, s2o,415.
The veteran Gen. Joseph Wheeler
has been placed on the retired list, hav-
ing reached the age of 64, the war de-
partment's service limit.
It is announced that Prof. De Voc,
of Chattanooga, Tenn, predicted the
Texas cyclone in an almanac.
WeN-posted railroad men believe the
Gripping of Galveston by the tida!
wave will increase the importance of
Port Arthur as gulf shipping point.
On Monday the Citizens bank at
Evanston, ILL.,, was robbed of $4,000
during the noon hour, while the cash
ier. was talking to a stranger in front
of the building. j..
Deaths by the storm at Galveston
are estimated by Mayor Jones at 5000.
The city is under martial law and sev.
eral negroes were shot while lootiug
houses. There is great distress among
survivors. Fear of pestilence exists,
bodies being buried IN the sea and
burned. The need of relief is urgent.
All undamaged provisions are exhaust
ed, physicians are worn out and their
medical stores expended. ,Disinfect-
ants are as necessary as food medical
attendance and. shelter. Over 1900
bodies have been buried, it is said. A
systematic effort is being made to
clear the, wreckage and the situation
will be greatly improved within few
days. Upon the request of Gov. .Sayers
the mayor and citizens of Houston will,
distribute the contributions for the re.
rief Of the Texas storm sufferers.
Many cities offer aid. g., ,-.....e..
Very high winds did great damage
throughout illinois, Indiana, Wiscon.
sin and Michigan. The fruit belt was
damaged at least $15, 900. i. . 81 &"
Presidential Candidate Wharton Bar.
ker expects mid dle-of-the-road popu-
lists to carry Georgia and elect several
southern congressman He estimates
total vote at 1,5Op, 900. &. n.
In addition. to the calaMity at Gal
WESTON, IS Texas towns report estimat-
ed loss of life due to the storm, ia ses-
timated damage to property, $5,275,.
900; damage to railroads and tele.
graphs outside OF Galveston, $3.50, 600.
damage to cotton crop, estimated zoD,
average crop Of counties affected,
50. 600 bales. at $50 q bale. s.. .OoO, 900.
@I Chicago labor leaders are arranging
to fix . scale Of wages ten to fifteen
Per cent. & lower than present rates
with property owners or architects
who will dispense with 4 contractor IL
their building l operations.
Encampment OF the Union Veteran
slegion opened at Fort Wayne, Ind.