The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-20
MORE THAN 400
DEAD IN FLOOD
ON GULF COAST

Dredge San Bernard lost thirty OF her
crew. Probably lost also. Small boats
in harbor safe. Reports from others
expected to-day. Psrapets OF fortih-
cations washed out. Loss Of life In
city very small. owing to effective pro-
lection OF sea wall. Property damage
far less than 1900. RICHIE"
Gen. Funston Reporss.
Gen. Funston sent a long despatch
from Fort Sam Houston. which was re-
ceived by wireless at Galveston. 1t read ::
Sever hurricane visited this island
August Is and II. causing heavy damage
and considerable sufferlnh Water sys-
tenn. lighting system, gas and street car
system out OF commission. and no drinking
water in city. except In cisterns. Fifth
Brigade camp completely wiped out,
no loss OF life reported.
depot corral destroyed. Two en-
ployees reported missing. All animals
except two drowned or missing. McClel-
Ian grounded OF Pelican. Buford and
Fitzpatrick safe. Poe damaged. Cush-
ing safe. Troops OF Fifth Brigade will
be quartered on Buford and Fitzpatrick
to-day. until other means available for
them. Large quantities subsistence
stores destroyed, and am trying to wire
81. Louis II New York md Kansas
City for supplies. City under martial
law and | am cooperating with Mayor
and citizens committee.
"Thre hundred feet cauSeway de-
stroyed and no communication with
mainland. either by rail or wire. viii
send this by radio II possible. No news
from Texas City. Ample tentage on
ham for troops. Sufficient subsistence
supplies on hand for troops. except fresh
vegetables. -four, hard bread, until com
m%unication established. All officers, clas-
sihed employees and enlisted men and
families safe"
In a despatch dated Angus, IL Col.
waltz at Galveston reported as follows:
Terrible hurricane yesterday extend
ing during night and to-day and still
raging completely destroyed every YES
tige OF camps. Troops placed In concrete
bulidings yesterday evening. and 80 far
as am able TO report at present no lives
lost. Troops are catching rain water
and will endeavor to rig up distlilins
apparatus with aid OF post machine shop.
Sea wall saved lives and city. although
boulevard has dropped six feet in places
leaving only retaining wall between us
and sea. which ran very high. throwing
rocks over the wall onto parade.
twenty eighth Infantry. all families
and animals removed from fat where
camped to Fort Crockett AL previous to
burst OF storm. Spirit OF troops beyond
praise, but In view of trying ordeal ne
cessity for completely rebuilding camps
and outftting anew with arms. equip
ment and clothing. Following it's ser
vice in Mexico and a former partial de-
struction OF its camps. recommend that
Fifth Brigade he returned to quarters,
nj least tpmpprarily."
. Another despatch, dated August 10,
was received from Gen. Funston, as
follows:
Following radiogram received For;
Sam Houston radio station: Great loss
stores and property through high water
Quarsermaster corral with all shops and
transportation complete loss. Camp oil
Fifth brigade swept away. Have au.
thorized shelter and care of troops or
transports. Little loss Of life. Carl.
tom"
The Department was advised that
army medical officers have taken over
the Southern Hotel and converted IL into
"A hospital.
The report received Yesterday tina
twelve soldiers had lost their lives neaI
Galveston also was confirmed to-day.