The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-14

Chicago. Sept. 1O.-lThe following
statement Of the situation at Galveston
and along the coast was received to-
night: ~
dallas, Texas, Sept 10. q
ITO Charles 8. Diehl, General Manager
Associated Press:
From the latest reports which are
considered reliable, the disaster at
Galveston and along the coast has not
been exaggerated. The waters OF the
gulf and bay met, covering the island
to depth Of six to twelve feet Dur
Ing this sudden flood most terrible
storm was raging, the wind blowing
about eighty miles an hour. VT
MANY Of the dead have been uncoy
cred; others are still under the debris;
others carried out to sen. 1t is not pos
stble to give at this time n reliable re-
port as to the number of deaths.
From estimates made by reliable per-
sons who have Just come from Galves-
ton, 1t is believed that not less than L.
500, and possibly 5000 people were
drowned. OF course, the wounded are
numerous. The damage to property is
most shocking.
Some of the best public buildings
and private establishments were
wrecked. Thousands of homes are
swept entirely away.
1T Is quite safe to set this down as
one Of the greatest disasters that has
ever visited the United States. The
loss Of property is irreparable; the loss
of life is appalling.
&c. b. DEALY,
Manager Dallas News"
Houston, Texas, Sept. 1O.-The first
reports from the appalling disaster
which has stricken the city of Calves.
ton, do not seem to have been magni-
ned. Communication was had with
the island city to-day by boats, and re-
ports received here Tonight indicate
that the death list will exceed 1900,
while the property loss cannot be esti-
mated, although 1t will reach several
million dollars.
The list of known dead-given to the
Associated Press tonight by the Gal
weston News-is only partial one,
and the names of all who perished In
Saturdays great storm will never be
known. =
At the army barracks near San An
tonic, report is current that more
than 100 United States soldiers lost
their lives In Galveston. The report,
| however, lacks confirmation.
To-day mass meeting was held and
liberal contributions were made for
the immediate relief of the destitute.
Governor Sayers appealed to Presi-
dent Mckinley for aid. This appeal
was met by n prompt response from
the President. who stated that 1000
| tents and $4,000 ratIons had been or
dered to Galveston. Governor Sayers
| also addressed an appeal to each
municipality and state, asking for
| prompt assistance in caring for the suf-
| ferers. ass s.-e
kilograms Of inquiry and help have
been pouring In through the day and
night from every state In the Union,
| and In almost every instance substan-
tial relief has been offered.
The stricken city is in imminent dan
ger Of water famine, and strenuous
efforts are making here to supply the
sufferers. Relief trains are baing or
ganized and will leave here at an early
hour tomorrow.
Reports from the interior confirm the
loss of life and destruction Of property
in these dispatches last night.
Houston, Texas, Sept. 1O.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received from
Galveston by boat to the mainland to-
Gay: -
Galveston, Sept. 1O.-The loss of life
may run into the thousands. The prop
erty loss will run into the millions.
Scenes Of desolation and distress are
on every hand. Fully seventy-fve per
cent. of the buildings in the city are
more or less damaged.
Whole families and communities are
being taken from the debris and each
minute brings the discovery Of some
new victims. Nt
On the gulf side Of fremont street
the water has made clean sweep of
everything for a distance Of three
blocks. All the bath houses and resi-
dences along the beach are gone and
the debris has blocked the approaches
Of the streets to the gulf.
About 1000 people took refuge in the
fremont hotel and all these escaped
injury. although the building was dam
aged to the extent Of several thousand
dollars.
Houston, Texas, Sept. 1O.-Richard
| Spillane, well-known Galveston news.
paper man and day correspondent of
the Associated Press in that city, who
reached Houston today after a ter
rible experience, gives the following
account Of the disaster at Galveston:
Zone Of the most awful tragedies of
modern times has visited Galveston.
The city is In ruins and the dead vii!