Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-05-19
A DEATH,
DEALING 1 STORM
II Swept Over Texas, Minnesota, Kansas,
Colorado and Other States
Yesterday.
MANY PERSONS ARE KILLED
Ia Texas the Terrible Work Of the Tornado Was Done In
tho Space Of Five MInutes-Te inches Of Snowrl
at Colorado polnts-A Water Spout In
Minnesota.

Dallas, Texas, May 19.-The death
dealing storm that swept over Texas
yesterday afternoon snuffed out the
lives Of at least 81 persons, and injured
over 100 and left the historic little
town of Goliad gaping wreck. With
in five minutes the terrible work of the
tornado was done, and those who were
lucky enough to escape with their lives,
ran to the work of rescue. Survivors
at Goliad were too dazed to estimate
the property loss, but a strip of the
town two blocks wide and a mile long
was swept. The damage is heavy.
Dead and dying animals are mixed with
the debris that marks the path Of the
Storm The injured are being cared for
this morning by the physicians and
nurses who arrived on the special
trains last night.
The storm which swept Goliad de-
stroyed very much property in other
portions Of the state, but as far as
known, no lives We're lost. Shortly af-
ter the storm struck San Antonio and
demolished property to the extent of
$4,000 and injured several persons,
none seriously. Austin also suffered
considerable property loss. At Mineola
the wind storm, followed by rain, up
rooted hundreds of shade trees and
blew several houses from their founda-
tions. Heavy rains fell throughout the
western portion Of the state and will
help crops materially. Pan Handle was
especially drenched.
THE DEATH LIST GROWS.
Dallas, Texas, May 19.-The Associat-
ed Press reached Goliad by telephone
few minutes this afternoon. The opera
tor there reported 100 dead, 100 wound
ed, the majority being negroes. The
storm swept the negro district in the
west end of the town. The business Sec
tion Is not touched. The town Is now
under military rule. The newspapermen
ON the ground are assisting in the bur-
ial Of the dead and relieving the in
jured. None of them could be induced
to take time to talk of the disaster. The
court house and residences are being
used as temporary hospitals for the
wounded. The hurricane that struck
the town came from the southeast at
$3.50 p. m.
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Austin, Texas, May 19.-Governor
sayres today appealed by wire to all
the mayors of Texas towns of over
5000 inhabitants urging them to send
food and assistance to the Goliad suf-
ferers, and also requested the railroads
to transport all shipments free.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
Pittsburg, Kas., May 19.-The worst
wind storm that visited this section In
some time came up from the southwest
las night and was accompanied by q
heavy rain Several houses in Pitts
burg were blown from their founda-
tions. In the farming districts much
damage was done.
TEN INCHES OF SNOW.
Breckenridge, Colo, May 19.-Ten
inches Of snow fell in this section last
night one Of the heaviest SHOWS ever
known here in May. 1t is of untold
benefit to the ranchers and stockmen.
"A WATER SPOUT BRINGS DEATH.
Preston, MINI, May ia water
spout that struck near Preston last
night flooded the country for miles
around and caused the death by drown
ing Of four children Of Wilbur Will
bright, near Forestville, and death by
lightning OF Alderman Gonkey Of Pres
ton. The property loss was heavy. Re-
ports from the western part Of the
county say 1t was one Of the worst
storms ever witnessed in that section.
In the township Of York, farmers lost a
great deal Of stock and near Granger,
about 20 buildings were demolished.
A cLOUDBURsT AT WATERLOO.
Des Moines, Ia. May ia cloud
burst at Waterloo. early on Sunday
morning. practically ruined every
Rouse IN the tract known as ''Dry Rum
in Waterloo Fifty buildings were
damaged and several were washed
away The Wapsipinicon river over
ran It's banks, doing much damage.
"a HURRICANE IN INDIA.
Bombay, May 19.--A destructive hur-
ricane swept over the province 81
scinde, British India, today. Forty
miles Of railroad were washed away
and bridges, houses ana em6anyinenta
tiisapneared. FIFTY miles Of telegraph
wires were also destroyed. There were
many lives lost.
SUPREME COURT OPINION.
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