Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-12
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Houston. to stand, and that a genera
appeal for help would be welcomed
The estimate Of 10000 destitute does not
seem to be excessive.
1t is estimated by the telegraph COM
panies at this point that upwards of
! 10000 private messages have been
| handled out Of Galveston by boat Il
| Houston. hence to relatives and friends
| Of Galveston people, notifying them OF
their safety. and 50 great has been the
strain Of business that all telegraph
companies have been using their fun
forces all the "A hours without reliev-
| ing the rush. Hundreds of messages
pouring in here. today, bring relief to
some and sad news to others, recording
the safety or death of relatives in Gal
weston.
From reports reaching the governor.
this morning. it will be necessary 10
cooperate with the federal troops to
place all the mainland opposite Cal
weston. as well as the island under
martial law.
If reports are true, thieves have be
gun to enter the city for the purpose of
pifering the bodies Of the dead. The
governor has been informed that the
commander Of the Texas troops has
been ordered to Galveston BY the FED
eral authorities and the governor will
lend him every assistance possible with
state militia to keep vandalism down
There is only one road operating to
the coast from Houston and that will
be temporarily placed under military
supervision.
Governor Savers was. today. in re-
Ceipt Of a telegram from Miss Barton
Of the Rel Cross Society, Offering the
assistance w that association. if nee
essary. ana he replied that he would
call on the society if he found that its
help was needed.
According To reports to the governor
tonight. the work of recovering corpse.
continues unabated, and while a number
Of them are SO mutilatcd that they cannot
re recognized, they are being held as long
Is possible in the hope of securing their
names. quite number uf children arc
noted among the liSt.
a large number III state militia tents
We're shipped from here to Galveston, to-
day, for temporary use on the island.
Governor Savers received upwards Of
1000 kilograms during tho day from par
ties in the East and West Offering assist
aNrc To the flood sufferers at Galveston.
and from various portions of the state.
reporting the collection of money ana
surriess. IuFInE ihg aay. Governor St-t-
f.. v '..'1 ,.' Hi
amount vi SI5.g.u. though from rcpnrt- /.
great deal VA money ms been sent direct
iE I" 'LNe9toh ii~le, y ot coming thfouEh
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