Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
Four of One Family.

The four first mentioned in the list were
members of one family and were employed
on the ranch of George Woodman. They
were all crushed 10 death by the falling of
the heavy walls of an adobe house which
they occupied. The others mentioned In the
list met their fate In similar manner.
The damage wrought at the Laredo Sem
mary is extensive. Not one of the group
OF excellent buildings which go to make up
that institution escaped damage. The bar
racks, the primary building. Emery Hall,
and the chapel, We're damaged from 30 to
% per cent. The escape from death of the
teachers at the institution was narrow as
the walls of some of the buildings which
they occupied were demolished. Mrs. Eas-
ley, one of the teachers, was rescued by
several young cadets, students of the in
stitution, who lowered her by a rope from
a second story. She was severely bruised
Roof of Hospital Lifted.
The roof of the Mexican National Hospital
building was lifted from the edifce, and il
will require much time to repair the build
ing for patients.
y trip through the town fails TO show a
block that has not suffered from the storm.
Trees, fences, telegraph and telephone
poles. corrugated roofs, chimneys and walls
and debris Of all kinds strew the streets.
The city authorities are at work cleaning
away the wreckage of the storm, and to-
night the city began TO assume it's custom
airy tranquil appearance. Linemen are at
work endeavoring 10 straighten out the
tangle of wires, and il is believed that
within two days the electric light service
can be resumed. 1t is hoped to re-establish
telegraph communication. at least partially.
within two days.
Rio Grapde, similar to those existing
on this side. 1t is not definitely known
how many dead or injured there are in New
Laredo but city officer tonight said there
were five dead that he knew of
Death List Twenty-one.
The five known dead, added TO the list of
dead on this side of the river, would bring
the number of dead in both cities up to
twenty-one persons.
The storm made its appearance from the
southwest. in the neighborhood of Lam
pasas, Mex. seventy-two miles from La
redo, and it is reported that great havoc
was wrought at Lampasas although it is
not thought that any loss of life resulted
When the storm struck Laredo, the huts
occupied by the poorer classes were RACED !:
and the wind increased in force the
more substantially constructed buildings
molished
Lightning flashed vividly and continuous
ly, adding 10 the fears of the people The
storm lasted about one hour
The Mexican National Railroad has tenn
porarily abandoned its service on account
of lack of telegraph wires for the dispatch
ing of trains. Physicians are busy attend
ing the wounded, and 1t is thought that
all the injured will recover DR. H. J.
Hamilton of the United States Marine Hos
pital service has placed 80 tents with
bedding at the disposal of the homeless
Appeal for Help.
AUSTIN. Tex, April 20.-Late this after
noon the folio ing communica ton from
Mayor Sanchez of LAREDO, addressed to
Governor Lanham. was received:
LAREDO appeals to you and through you
to the good people of Texas for aid in our
great misfortune of last evening The cy-
clone wrought untold damage to this city
Several lives We're lost and distressing con-
ditions prevail. 1t is impossible Just now to
state the extent of loss of life and damage
to property, but have seen enough to sat
isfy me that We need immediate assistance
to relieve the suffering and the homeless"
In response to this request Governor Lam
ham issued a general appeal for help, ex-