Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-23
~ Associated Press.l

GALVESTON. Tex, July 2. The Asso-
cfated Press correspondent at Houston
made special trip BY automobile and a
-gwtEch engine to Virginia Point. and
walked across the damaged railroad
bridge at an early hour today. being the
FIRST one from the outside to reach GAL
weston since communication was cut of.
Gangs OF over 300 men from both sides
OF the bay are hastily repairing the bridge
On which the tracks are badly twisted
for more than a mile. By actual count.
there were s24 bents OF the bridge out Of
alignment.
TRAINS TIED UP.
An attempt was made 10 move a pas
senger train at noon today, but II was
attended with an element OF danger, anu
finally abandoned.
Many hogs, cattle. chickens and even
nsh strew the lines OF railroad ap-
preaching Galveston Island Five feet
OF water rushed over the tracks in CAL
weston and the heavy umbers Of the
bathing pavfllions and bath houses, all
Of which are practically destroyed. wtSe
carrleu mile across the island after
being heavey over the sea wall
Galveston island. IN the suburbs out
side OF the city, was almost solid
sheet Of water. But the city today is
absolutely dry and quiet. There was no
loss OF lie inside the wall. but outside
that granite barrier everything was
crushed 10 kindling wood. The prop
erty loss will probably reach $250.Ooo.
LIVES LOST ON PIER.
At least ten lives were lost at Tarpon
pier Determined attempts were made
20 save these people, but they were de-
feated by the utter fury of the water
The Iife-saving crew could not get close
enough 70 the pier 20 throw out life
lines.
DEEDS OF HEROIs4A-
Deeds OF heroism and daring were per
formed when with Captain Kelly at the
tiIIer Of the pilot boat Texas. IS men and
woenl on Bettison's pier were saved
Charles Hansen and Lewis Lawson, al
the momentary risk Of their lives. 1--WE
times made the trip from the steamer tc
the pier IN a tiny launch. rescuing the
entire party. At one time nine OF the
passengers were precipitated into the ses
but all were rescued
Logs 80 feet long were hurled over the
sea wall. some balancing themselves or
top The spray and foam few 20 feet
above Il and the waves breaking then
white rollers over IL washed up much OF
the brick-paved driveway and flooded and
flooded the amusement parks. Huge logs
like hattering rams. demolished the pleas
ure structures, but could not injuTe the
sea wall or materially harm the city be
hind Il.
: whether or not the splendid
sea wall which saved the cit
from destruction, is injured, viii
not be known until the waters
IN the gulf are once more quiet. and ar
examination can he made. The wall was
built upon immer=espiiing driven into the
Sad 10 a great depth
sand around this foundation. then nC
damage has been done. II IL has. II 4:
probable that Il will cost a million dollar:
20 rebuild the foundations.
A report from Galveston early TO-DAY
says the morning broke clear and warn
and the only evidences OF yesterday
the sea wall. where bathing pavilions an'
known dead reported are the ten persons
swept or the TarpOn fishing pier.
THE DEAD:
c H DAILY, circulation manager Gal
weston Tribune.
RAY TEETSHORN. Houston. Texas.
CAPT. z. l. BETTISON. manager o
the pier
MRS. E l. BETTISON.
CHARLES JOHNSON.
MRS. CHARLES JOHNSON.
c. d. HOPKINS. Galveston.
THREE UNKNOWN NEGROES.
REPAIRED RAILROAD BRIDGE
A large force OF men are at work re
pairing the railroad bridge and official