Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-05

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 4.-The Texas
flood center shifted southwark to-
night toward the gulf centering from
Hearne to Richmond, whore the Bra
zos river big crest continued to do
great damage and cause some loss Of
life. At the same time, the general
flood situation improved when rains
began to let up after three days con-
tinuous doWnpour over most OF the
state, and creeks in North and West
. Texas began to fall slowly. Before
relief came, the floods had over
spread five large river basins, from
the headwaters Of the Sabine in
Northeast Texas to the San Antonio
river in the southwest
The total loss Of life early tonight
stood at "a Property damage esti-
mates ranged between one and two
million, with Waco and San Antonio
as the heaviest individual sufferers.
The San Antonio loss was a quarter
of million, and Wacos damage was
expected t. be as great.
Militia Guards Property
In Waco, as the water receded pill
fering began, and militia was put on
duty i'm East Waco this afternoon to
guard property in deserted houses
and stores Waco this afternoon also
reported its first fatalities, when j.
W Ray and c. Mcdaniel fell from
railroad bridge into the BraZos ana
were given up for drowned.
From Hearne, where seven negroes
were drowned today In the unexpcct
ed rush Of the BRACES rise, IL was re-
ported that houses. horses, mules and
cattle could be seen floating down the
river, Several hundred Mexicans and
negroes fled from Valley Junction 10
Hearne, when the water began float
Ing away big bales Of cotton at tto
junction. The 27-mile long Braz) ~
leNee near Bryan was reported hold
ing well, with the water within three
OF four feet of its top. The state ag-
RcUltural and mechanical college at
College Station, which was without
lights last night on account of floods,
reported that miles of farm lands
bordering the Brazos We're under
warning were sent out for everyone
to get out Of the Brazos low lands
Immediately
san Marcos Affected.
San Marcos, near San Antonio, was
caught in a serious flood which last
ed only a few hours, when Purgatory
creek and the San Marcos river sud
denly went out of their banks early
today. Considerable cotton foated
away at San Marcos
The Colorado river near Wharton
was reported to have drowned con-
siderable livestock.
Austin. Waco and Cameron. and
several small towns have had no
train service whatever for two days.
Near Terrell today a mile of track in
the Sabine river bottoms on the Mid
land line, was supplied with unique
safety devices, when to prevent slip
ping In the treacherous ground, chains
we're stretched across from the rails
at bad spots TO trees nearby.
Vernon Hayes, the rural mail car
rier reported missing at Hillsboro,
last night. returned safely today aft
er being held up by high water on his
route for "a hours
The list of drowned tonight was:
Belton. 5; Brownwood, /; Dallas.
3: Grand Prairie, /; Highbank. :;
Austin. 3 Hearne, 4 Waco, 2.
Late this afternoon the last OF lO5
passengers on train marooned two
miles from land near Marlin was
safely taken ashore in boats. Eighty
uf the passengers were negroes
Late tonight two reports from the
flooded section renewed the appre-
hension felt for the safety Of a thick
lv populated and rich territory A.
Tryan. the Barzos river topped the q
miles levee protecting three counties.
and began flooding the lowlands. |
Fears were expressed that a break |
was imminent, ana everybody was |
warned to flee.
Rain Of unusual violence began |
again at Waco, where the situation |
during the day had shown marked |
Improvement. Evely downtown street |
ir the city was reported flooded. The |
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