Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-28
TROPICAL STORM STRIKES CITY
AND FOR A TIME CAUSED
GREAT coNcERE.
A sEvENTEEN-FooT SEA WALL
PROVES SUFFICIENT BARRIER
AGAINST WAVES.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN MISSING
AT REAUMcNT-oTHER CIT
les FLOODED.

Galveston, Texas, July 22.-Fortifled
behind her 17-foot sea wall and ele-
waited to a point above the danger
line, Galveston yesterday passed safe
" through hurricane, which resem-
bled somewhat IN intensity the disas-
trous storm of 1900 Part of the is
land upon which the city is situated
was again inundated, overlooking sea
water reaching a height of seven or
more feet. That portion of the island
which has been protected, suffered
comparatively little harm. No lives
were lost and the property damage
was not large.
Sweeping westward, tropical
storm, which had been central over
the gulf "A hours or more, struck Gal
weston shortly after II O'Clock. The
wind attained velocity OF 6S miles
an hour, and shifted to northeast,
heaving the waters of the Galveston
bay up against the island and food
ing that section which had not been
raised The water backed up into the
main streets of the city, and for a
time heavy loss was feared. The
principal damage. however, was con
fined to the beach front, where both
houses and pleasure piers were swept
away, but shipping WIS undisturbed
A heavy dfedse. torn from her moor
ings, had been blown against the
bridge which connects Galveston is
land with the mainland and telegraph
cables had been parted. As a result,
all manner of rumors were soon rife
throughout the country to the effect
that Galveston had again suffered
such a storm as that which practically
destroyed the city nine years ago. As
soon as communication could be es-
tablished, these reports were denied
and the true story was told.
One fishing pier, seven miles from
the city, was completely demolished
By the wind and waves. Thirty or 40
people, who were enjoying the day
there, were rescued by the pilot boat.
Texas, and brought to Galveston in
safety.
AS result of the damage to the
bridge, which connects Galveston with
the mainland, and over which all
trains entering or leaving the city
cross. communication by rail with Gal
weston was completely cut off, and
probably will remain so until a late
hour today.
Women and Children Missing.
Beaumont. Texas, July 22.-There
are 400 or 500 Beaumont people, most
ly women and children, living in ho-
tells, cottages and tents along the gulf
shore beyond High Island and on to
Boliver, and no word of any character
had been received from them up to 6
o'clock last night.
A tug boat brought 200 people. prac.
tically the entire population of Sabine
and Sabine Pass, to Port Arthur short
ly after noon yesterday. Both Sabine
and Sabine Pass are under water.
There was no loss of life or property.
Death Record Reaches Ten.
Ten dead is ne total number 81
lives lost as far as is known in the
hurricane which swept over the gull
yesterday. While the city escaped
without fatalities, on Tarpon fishing
pier, seven miles from Galveston, ten
persons We're washed into the gulf and
were drowned. Those drowned were
members of a fishing party and EN-
ployes of the Tarpon Pier, marooned
in a jetty. 1t is impossible to get an
accurate list of the dead but the best
Information obtainable is that the
dead include: Captain Bettison and
wife; Edward Lewis, C. H. Daily. circu
lation manager of Galveston Tribune
Ray Teetshorn, Of Houston and four
negroes.