Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
motives. All sorts OF rumors prevail,
but with no substantial basis.
The DentrOyed District

Austin, Texas, says:
From Red river on the north to the
gulf on the south and throughout the
central part of the state Texas has been
storm-swept during the last 80 hours
by hurricane which has laid waste
property interests, caused large loss OF
life and effectually blocked all tele.
phonic and telegraphic systems. while
operation Of railroads has been serious
ly handicapped. Starting with the hur.
ricane which visited the gulf coast Sat
urday and is still prevailing here to
such an extent that no communication
can be had with the island to ascertain
what the loss OF life and property is
the storm made rapid inroads into the
center OF the state, stopping long
enough last night at Houston to dam.
age over half the buildings Of that city
Advancing inland the storm swept into
Hampstead, SO miles above Houston =;
thence to Chapel Hill, 20 miles further;
thence to Brennan, 80 miles further
wrecking all three towns and terrifying
the Inhabitants. The BrazOs bottom.
which was the scene Of disaster last
year as the result of flood, suffered a
large share OF damage at the hands OF
the cyclone and was swept for fully
100 miles, everything being turned
topsy turvy by the high winds and
much destruction resulting to crops as
we'll as farmhouse property.
Winds were accompanied by q heavy
rainfall.
Dallas, Sept. ll-Houston & Texas Cen
trail Railroad officials at noon received
bulletins from their general offices in
Houston that the loss of life will reach
1900 in Galveston. The NJ. X. & I. re-
lief forces near Galveston and along the
coast telegraphed at noon that the loss
of life will not be less that 5000 and may
reach 10000.
President Sends Sympathy.
"Washinglon. Sept. III. d. Sayers,
Governor of Texas: The reports of the
great calamity which has befallen Gal
weston and other points on the coast OF
Texas excite my profound sympathy for
the sufferers, as they will stir the hearts
of the whole country. Whatever help it
is possible to give shall gladly be extend.
ed. l have directed the secretary of war
to furnish supplies and tents on your re-
quest. WILLIAM M'KlNLEY.'
A copy of the foregoing telegram was
sent to the mayor of Galveston. as we'll as
Governor Sayers.
Austin. Tex, Sept. 1.-THE President.
Washington: Very many thanks for your
telegram. Your action will be greatly
appreciated and gratefully remembered by
the people of Texas. ! have this day re-
quested the secretary of war to forward
rations and tents to Galveston.
JOSEPH ID. SAVERS,
Governor of Texas"
Appeal for Aid.
Houston, Tex, Sept 1.-THE following
official appeal has been issued to the peo-
pie of the United States:
Our sister city of Galveston has been
visited by a frightful hurricane. and Is
still cut off from all rail and wire com
munication with the outside world. Refu-
gees bring alarming reports of great loss
| of life and property. The newspapers
give extended accounts of this awful
calamity. which place it among the most
| distressing of modern times The people
of many towns and villages are now IN
| sore distress, and as further reports come
| in the death list grows and damage to
property increases. Much stock is killed
| and the crops are ruined. We urgently
ask your liberal and immediate assistance
| Houston was in the track of the storm
but will take care of her injured and help
| those more seriously affected. Contribu-
tions sent to either Of the undersigned
| will be gratefully received and judiciously
expended. s. II. BRASHEAR. Mayor
''B. A. REASER.
Chairman Relief Committee"
Government Renders Aid.
| Washington, Sept. 1.-THE officers OF
the national government have taken steps
to render all possible aid and assistanc.
to the flood sufferers of Texas.
| Latest From Galveston.
Galveston, Sept. ll.-Fifteen hundred
to 2Go0 persons drowned, city almost
in ruins, the wharf front entirely gone
every ocean steamer stranded and death
and destruction on every hand, with q
money loss that can not be estimated now
is, SO far as can be learned at this hour
the result OF the appalling calamity thai
has befallen Galveston. The great storm
has left her helpless, and her stricken peo
pie are compelled to appeal to the outside
world for aid. The estimates of loss oi
life vary between the figures given, but an
accurate count Of the dead is impossible
now, and the real number killed in the
storm will probably never be known. Nc
one attempts to estimate the damage te
business and residence property. The fine
steamer Alamo lies upon the top of the
Mallory wharf and a big English cotton
laden steamer was driven ashore at Texas
City. Other vessels are aground in differ
ent parts of the bay, some hopelessly