The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
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by later advices, brought out by
couriers, newspaper men and other
persons who spoke with more author
ity 1t is possible, however, that the
number of dead at Galveston and 9TH
er points may be increased by the
finding of bodies as the water re-
cedes.
Toll of the Storm
While large section of the storm
district is yet to be heard from, the
number of deaths, based on the best
obtainable information, follow:
Texas City, 81; Galveston, L.; Vir-
ginia Point, so; Brazos life station, 10;
Patton. 10; Morgans Point, z; Hitch
cock, Z; Laporte, Z; Beaumont 20;
Port Arthur. 5; Sylvan Beach, 3;
Lynchburg, 3; Seabrook, 3; Houston,
6, and Dickinson, 1.
Reports from Beaumont say fifty
six were lost when the dredge Sam
Houston went down in Galveston bay.
1t also is reported that the dredge San
Jacinto, with a crew of fifty, and
tug, are missing and believed lost.
Thirty persons, who boarded a steam
er at Port Bolivar lighthouse, are
thought to have persisted when the
vessel broke from its moOringS and
drifted into the gulf, according to
refugees at Beaumont from Port Boil
ivar. s,t
Dead More Than 400.
There were various reports of miss
zone and i'll all probability the list of
dead at these places will be increased
to d small degree, at least. The total
dead probably will exceed 400.
Fires, which have been raging in
Galveston, were reported under con-
troll last night, this item of damage
alone having been estimated at in eX-
cess of $350,000.
There is no train service out of or
into the city end telegraph and tele-
phone facilities, destroyed early Mon
day night, still were out of commits
sion, with prospects of their restora-
ton within the next twenty-four hours
very doubtful.
The only means of transportation
there is by boat.
Houstons loss was next to Calves
TOMS 1t had been estimated at ST.
100000.
Other cities where losses had been
estimated, were:
Texas City, 100000.
Port Arthur, 100000.
Seabrook, 100000.
Sabine, 100000.
Sabine Pass 500, 600
Kamah. $4,000.
Enormous losses also were sustained
in the farming regions and oil fields
swept by the storm, and only the most
meager estimates of damage in these
sections were obtainable.
SeawaH Not Washed Out.
The Galveston seawall was not
washed out, according to The Associ-
ated Press representative, who left
Galveston at 1890 a. m. yesterday.
Earlier reports had said the terrific
rush of water had made a gap in the
wall, through which the sea poured,
engulfing the city. The report that
the seawall remained intact was borne
out by statement sent out from Gal
weston and which was signed by
Mayor Fisher and a number of prom
inent citizens.
DR.. Vernon Powell, official repre-
sentative of the Galveston Commercial
association, who arrived at Houston
late last night also said the seawall
had done its duty fully, and saved
Galveston.
The greatest damage in Galveston
was along the beach and to buildings
that received the force of the flood of
waters whipped over the ses.wau by
the hurricane.
Causeway Badly Damaged.
The causeway connecting Galveston
Island with the mainland was washed
out from both the east and west ends
according to the Associated Press
man, who brought the first authentic
account of the disaster TO Houston. He
said the drawbridge was not injured
The boulevard along the Galveston
seawan was washed out for many
blocks from Seventeenth street east
The terrific force of the wind and
waves which battered the sea wall at
Galveston can be somewhat estimated
from the fact that the big granite
monument at the foot of fremont
street, torn from their bases, were
hurled completely across the boule-