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night at the War Department. The
message was sent from Galveston by
wireless to the transport Buford. thence
to Fort Sam Houston, whore 1t was
relayed to land wires. It said:
water system. lighting System. gas
and street car systems out Of commits
sion and no drinking water In the city
Fifth Brigade camp completely
wiped out. No loss of life reported.
Depot corral destroyed. Two employees
reported missing. All animals except
two drowned nt or missing; ..o-..
destroyed and am trying to wire 81.
Louis. New York and Kansas City for
supplies.
am cooperating with mayor and citi-
zens' committees.
"Three hundred feet Of causeway de-
stroyed and no communication with
mainland, either by rail or wire.
Ample rampage on hand for troops.
Sufficient subsistence supplies on hand
for troops, except fresh vegetables.
flour and hard bread, until communion
ton Is established.
'All officers. classified employees. en-
listed men and families safe"
Ten Names Given.
The names Of ten soldiers who lost
their lives in the storm in Texas City
were reported by Gen. Funston as fol-
lows:
Privates John J. Murphy, Charles e.
Miller, Joseph P. Shankel. Haiman
Samet and Paul A. Seuran. all Of Com
pany X, 23d Infantry; Corp. William II.
Moore and Privates Albert Mitchell,
Thomas A. Watson and Henry ].
Rivage, all Of Company NJ. 23d Infan-
try, and Cook Bader of the Quarter
master Corps.
Several other soldiers were reported
painfully injured. The report said only
one civilian had been killed. The dis
patches were dated at Z o'clock Tues
day night.
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Latest Reports Of Dead
Show List Is Mounting

DALLAS. Tex. August ia
While a large section of the
storm districts are yet to be
heard from, the number of
deaths (placed at 400 by some).
based on the best obtainable in
formation, was as follows:
Texas City, 80; Galveston. IA:
Virginia Point. so; Patton, 10;
Morgans Point, Z: Hitchcock, Z;
Laporte. z: Port Arthur. s; Syl-
van Beach. 8: Lynchburg. 3; Sea-
brook, 3; Houston. 5. and Dickin-
son, 1.
Reports from Beaumont say
that hfty-six persons 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 nifty and a tug are missing
and believed lost.
Thirty persons who boarded a
steamer at Port Bolivar light
house are thought to have per-
tshed whom the vessel broke
from its mornings and drifted
into the gulf. according to refu-
gees at Beaumont from Port
Bolivar.
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PLAN NATIONWIDE EXHIBIT.
American Society to Seek Support
for Adequate Defenses.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-The trustees
of the American Defense Society an
nounced that they will Immediately under
take to establish a military exhibit in
every city. town and village in the United
States for the purpose of creating public
support for congressional action for IAN
adequate army and navy"
THE society today addressed a letter
to every chamber of commerce and board
Of trade in the country said the an
nouncement, inviting them, as repre-
sentatives of the society, to open mill
tary exhibits forthwith"
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, it was stated.
has accepted a place on the society's ad-
visory board.
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Austrian. were hung out in honor Of
: tho birthday of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph of Austria. At about II o'clock
rumors spread like wildfire that the
Kovno forts had been captured by
storm, with an immense amount Of
war material Then extra editions of
the newspapers appeared confirming
the reports.
Great Celebration Starts
"A great celebration began almost
Immediately. German and Turkish
flags were flung out with the Austrian
colors until the city appeared Like an
ocean of waving bunting. The bright
sunshine after many days Of heavy
rain added to the gayety Of the scene.
Troops of cavalry and ARTILLERY
of the massive old Hohenzollern castle,
in the heart of the city, fired salute.
Men at the top of their voices shouted
the news to their neighbors.
Soon after this came the published
report of a naval engagement and an
airship raid. All these things COM
bined to make the day most happy.
Cites Great Victories.
Austrian officials attended service at
the Catholic cathedral and later were
present at a reception. In an address
Prince Won ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
acting German ambassador to Turkey,
said: Since the month of May series
of magnificent victories has compelled
the admiration of an unwilling world.
Whether it be the Russian bear or
faithless former ally which attempts
to grasp morsels of our country, nelth-
er will ever get one bit
Berlin newspapers remind their
readers that Kovno is the fourth Rus
sian stronghold to be captured In the
last fortnight. Since the fall or W ar
saw, Ivangorod and LomZai have heen
reduced and Brest-Litovsk half enclr-
cled The capture of Novo GeorgieVsk
is a question OF only a few days. Then
there will be held a congress OF all
Poland freed from the Russians.
Moreover, Dunaburg and Riga are
threatened. The Russian armies nave
been repulsed along the whole line,
with heavy losses in officers, men and
materials"
German Press Elated.
The fall of Kovno is hailed with joy
bv the entire German press Berlin
newspapers devote columns to discus
sion of the military strength OF the
fortress, and draw the conclusion from
the general staffs report of the capture
of more than 400 guns that the victory
is one of the most important of the
war.
The fall of the fortress on the birth |
day Of Emperor Francis Joseph Of Aus |
tria was hailed as a splendid omen. The
formal birthday celebration, arranged
in the monarch's honor by Austrians
and Germans, was doubly enthusiastic |
because of the victory
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Exchange Markets Are Virtual.
Iy at a StandstiII in
New York Today.
MANY BANKING HOUSES
FAIL TO GIVE QUOTATIONS
Conferences Between Financiers
Here and London Bankers Are
Renewed by Cable.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-Foreign eA-
change markets were virtually at a stand
still today. marking time while negot-
atoms continued for the fiotation OF a big
foreign loan here to pay part of
Europes bill to America for munitions
Of war and other supplies.
Nominally sterling was a fraction OF Z
cent higher than yesterday. reaching
4.67A during the first hour. Actually
there was virtually no dealing. So stag
rant was the market that at many large
banking houses il was impossible to obtain
quotations on francs and other continental
exchange. Almost unanimously financiers
played waiting game. Meanwhile the
sheaf of bills presented to bankers here
for collection abroad grow larger.
Within a few days. unless indications
give false signs. there Will be an an
nouncement telling of a contamination
of plans to relieve the situation. II IS
ment would tell Of the financing hero
of a loan to Great Britain of from
$100.000,000 to $150,000,000. Careful
inquiry by banking houses here, II 10
understood. has resulted in tho disclos-
ure that 1t would be unwise to attempt
to float a larger loan at this time.
Many Rumors in Circulation.
The legation Of reports that surround
every unusual financial situation were
not lacking today. One report was that
$250.o0o.o00 in gold was coming to the
United States. This was believed to
be gross exaggeration Of the actual
amount Another report was that bank
ers here, after a second review of the
situation, had decided to make the pro-
posed loan to Great Britain 100000. ooo
after all. instead of the smaller sum
tentatively approved late yesterday.
This report. likewise, was believed to
be unfounded.
Conferences between New York and
London bankers by cable were renewed
today. 1t is understood that the Ameri-
can bankers urged a speedy agreement
in London as to hat should be done.
The immediate prosperity of this coun-
try and European credit ere goth so
greatly involved. according to repre-
sensations understood to have been
made to London bankers. that too long
delay In finding and applying remedy
for the situation would be undesirable
and possibly injurious.
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Express Regulations Changed.

Many notifications of regulations
governing express shipments were
made today by the interstate commerce
commission. Newspaper supplemental
when shipped not more than forty-eight
hours In advance Of their distribution,
are reduced in classification which >e-
ducss the rate. Prepayment Of advertise
ing matter will no longer be required
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VILLA IS HOPEFUL
PEACE WILL ENSUE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

eral staff Of the army when he arrives
here. Capt. Clayton will act as mill
tary aid to the minister during his stay
in the United States.
The Navy Department has been noti-
fed that the battleships New Hamp-
shire and Louisiana have reached Vera
Cruz after a rough passage across the
gulf. Secretary Daniels said today that
conditions In the city were the same as
recently reported.
British Ambassador Calls.
Sir Cecil SPRING Rice. the British am
bassador, called on Secretary Lansing
yesterday to talk over the Mexican sit
uation. Great Britain is concerned
over the large English holdings in
Mexico and is anxious to support a
plan for restoration of peace.
Consul A. G. Garcia of the constitu-
tionalist government of Mexico at Ell
Paso, Tex, informed the Carranza
agency in Washington today that ac-
cording to confidential information re-
ceived by him, Gems. Orestes Pereyra
and Ceniceros with a force of more
than 1000 men occupying a considera-
BILE part OF the line between Torreon
and Durango have disavowed villa and
will no longer act in concert with the
so-called army of the convention.
This" says Consul Garcia, "strength-
ems the probability Of our information
that the occupation of Torreon by Gen.
Obregon's forces has already been ac-
rom nlfshed"
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Conscience Fund" Gets $112.

A conscience contribution of $112 was
received at the Treasury Department
today from Atlanta, Ga. 1t was accom-
panied with a letter which read:
This represents some money. with
interest, which ! took from the govern
ment several years ago. God has for
given my sin, and ] now make restitu-
zion TO you
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and for accommodations for families,
officers and enlisted. Will return to
Texas City tonight. Reach there not
later than tomorrow. All traffic lines
out of commission south of Hitchcock
and Texas City junction. No reglAer
or telegraph lines operating. Tele-
phone lines all down. Might be adj
visable to load transport now in New
York with supplies. If not needed for
issue to population can be used by
army"
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Mai. Gen. Bell Describes
Texas City Destruction
by the Wind and Waves

A dispatch sent from Texas City yes
|terday morning by Maj. Gen. Bell to tho
War Department here said:
violent wind and rain greatly in
creased after fling first message yes
terday evening, reaching elimination
about midnight. Tidal waves and food
water combined roso to an average
height Of three to I'VE feet throughout
Texas City and the surrounding coun-
try. All camps are q total loss. includ
ing wooden structures. Not . vestige
is left. Near tho bay and camps 10 al
most total loss. except animals, trans
fsW anima iso and consdssapis harness
were lost. Property Of every descrip-
ton is scattered throughout tho city.
Floating wreckage u piled up In the
street, Of the I'D va: such
were blown ana doated into the city
near the bay shore.
Command Scattered.
"The command was greatly scattered
seeking shelter during tho night. Tho
storm still Is too violent to accomplish
much this morning except tho rescue
of women ana children. and search for
dead and injured. Temporary hospital
was established in tho Southern Hotel
yesterday. Most Of the dead and In
jured were discovered ana cared for
last night.
Most substantial business houses
| and residences stood, but some were I'M
rooted. Considerable number Of small
frame buildings were blown down and
| floated into streets. Some were blown
off foundations. All temporary wooden
buildings were wrecked. Division
headquarters, store tents and property
are total loss. The depot Quartermas-
! ter's Texas City branch storehouse was
unroofed. Property and supplies were
| soaked. but are mostly disable. Gull
verts and small bridges are gone. Roads
telephone and telegraph lines tempo.
rarity are out Of commission. No COM
munication with OUTSIDE. Nothing can
be heard from Galveston. Number of
people are homeless and without food.
| but the visible supply probably will
|la.i until 1t can be replenishsd from
Houston. Am furnishing food and sue
cor to needy regardless Of their status.
There IL no immediate need of outside
concerning future provisions for the
command as soon as reorEanix n ton
and rescue work are completed"
Wind 100 Miles an Hour.
Another dispatch received last night.
but which was started from Texas
City Tuesday night at 1925 O'Clock,
said:
"A violent tropical storm, with wind
and rain. has bsen In progress here
since noon. Wind from the northeast
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at IS to 100 miles per hour

at IS to 100 miles per hour
has backed up waters in the bay.
Camp 10 flooded and has been abandon
ed for safety. Electric light systems
out of commission. Darkness renders
an estimate of the damage impossible
until the storm subsidies. Some inju-
rtes but no dead yet reported. CAL
weston not definitely heard from, but
understood the 2Sth Infantry, camped
on low ground, has abandoned its
camp and moved. Further reports as
soon as possible.
"Quite number not yet listed are
injured, some painfully. but none Sc
riously. Only one civilian is reported
dead. Not yet identified. Two civilians
slightly injured. All being cared for
in our hospital. No dead or injured
among families Of officers or soldiers,
but many have lost everything. Ali
have temporary shelter. Much discom-
fort, but no serious suffering.
only serious menace to health IL
lack Of water. Reservoirs are flooded
with salt water and mud. Large SAM
tary force already organized and at
work. Troops are now securing shell
ter. Shall make gratuitous issue to
soldiers who lost all clothing while
saving animals and other government
property. No serious suffering. Tenn
perature mild
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KAISER GIVES IRON CROSS
TO SOCIALIST LEADER

AMSTERDAM, August ls.-Political
Importance. it is reported from Berlin,
is attached to the announcement by the
newspaper Vorwaerts that Emperor
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c. Frank Wagner. twenty-five years
old, Of Cumberland, was drowned In
the Potomac river opposite South Cum
berland while bathing
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Successful Adjustment of
Exchange Rate Problem Is
Assured, Say London Papers

LONDON. August 10. 2:55 a.m.-Belief
I that a successful adjustment of the ex-
change rate problem now Ii assured is
expressed by the morning papers. al
though 1t is stated the government has
not yet committed itself definitely to
any particular plan.
Several conferences were held yes
terday. but there were no formal meet
ings and the men in charge of the me-
gotiations declined to make authortta-
tive statements as to the progress
made. Presumably some delay will bo
necessary because OF the decision to
make whatever is done the joint action
of the allies rather than Of Great Brit.
ain alone.
1t is agreed that any adjustment
scheme will provide, first of all. for q
shipment of gold in an amount which
possibly will surprise both the Amer
lean and British publics the idea being
to effect such a complete restoration Of
confidence as to make easy the hota-
ton of a good-sfzed British credit In
New York on favorable terms.
Will Operate to Cheaper Money.
The best judges believe" says the
Telegram. THAT our present indebted
ness in America is comparatively small,
but 1t will be heavier before long What
we are doing in conjunction with
amount of gold as will provide for all
requirements for some time to come.
Gold is not wanted in the United States
for their banks are full of it, but the
sending of large amount when it is
SO little wanted, must surely operate
to cheaper money, and when that hap
pens American investors will be all the
more disposed to take British securi-
ties"
The Times Endorses the proposal for
IAN immediate issue and sale TO import.
ers by the treasury of gold dollar
treasury bills. payable in September,
1920. by British government agents in
New York. These would be taken
readily by American bankers and ex-
per cent. and this method of raising 4
gold credit would obviate the injury to
the British war loan involved in the
issuance of a tax free per cent loan
in New York.
United on Course Of Action.
The Post states emphatically that the
allied governments have not yet reach
ed an actual decision and that "rhe
whole developments OF the past few
days may be. summed up in the fact
that the British treasury and country
are completely united regarding the
course of action necessary, and Ii is
this fact rather than agreement on the
details of a plan which Is responsible
for the sharp Improvement in the ex-
change rate.
"A great part Of the f5o.ooo.ooo to
America" says the Daily Mail. will ba
contributed by France and Russia, as
much of the purchasing from the United
States has been on their behalf
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Situation at Galveston.

MAJ. Ien. Bell, commanding tne "a d.
vision stationed at Texas City. gave
such information as he had been able
to collect about the situation at CAL
weston. This message was preceded by
the following relayed wireless dispatch
from Texas City. tho last sent by Gen.
Bell before he started for Houston:
"All mounted portions of command
were 50 scattered the night Of storm,
seeking ground high enough to save
animals. that not all assembled yet,
and impossible to account for all Of
them so far. Not definitely authenti-
Gated, but many rumors have been COM
ing in reporting losses here and there
Possibly some Of them may turn out to
be true. A few more casualties have
been authenticated among civil popu-
lauon, but 1t seems probable that loss
Of life has not been very great.
Not possible to care for homeless
Texas City. Many officers families lost
everything, and nearly all the families
Of enlisted men lost all. Am endeavor-
ing to md q building big enough to
hold all the latter, and will organize
q meas with soldier to caro- tor them
omcsrs' Families Safe.
.omcsrs' families will DO provided
for at their expense At Houston or
elsewhere. Shall ship all families out.
Not possible to bring order out of
chaos until all families gotten out Of
in Texas City and community to care
for homeless civilian families"
The message from Houston said:
Tried to reach Houston yesterday
Reached here 1880 today. Conditions
between here and Texas City very bad
Not yet heard from Galveston, but
north Of the bay all indications force
Of wind greater than In 1900; Great
Many SEnsget Demolished and badly damaged
homes, uprooted trees. drowned ami
mails and high water observed en-
route. Numbers OF mounted men had
to go twenty miles inland night Of
storm to reach land not covered by
Most Of country between Texas city
and Webster stiil shallow lake of SAL
most damage in Texas City. Great loss
and considerable suffering in surround
ing country.
Supplies by Boat.
"wiu certainly be impossible re-
estab rail communication with Gal
weston within less than q month Sup
plies can roach there by boat from
Houston via ship channel. Every tndi-
cation very high water Galveston.
Country north Of bay strewn with
thousands of cotton bales from ware
houses in Galveston.
LOSS of life is probably not great.
Failure Of depot Quartermaster to send
Roe or other boat to Texas City indi-
Gates probability shipping wrecked. as
formerly. Conditions in Texas city
gradually resuming normal.
eat request Of civil authorities took
charge Of police and sanitary opera
lions in city.
'1So disorder whatever. Am here ar
ranging for supplies for Texas City
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Camps Wrecked, Soldiers
Sent Aboard Transports
in the Bay at Galveston

Col. Waltz. commanding the 9Th
Infantry at Galveston, reported to the
War Department last night that on ac-
count Of reports Of considerable loot
ing in the city the provost guard had
been increased to protect government
property and national banks. He said
the storm which swept the city was
practically over and that the sea was
receding.
Col. Waltz's report, sent by radio to
Houston, Tex, follows:
storm practically over. Sea reced-
ing. Efforts now being made to clear
wreckage and recover what property
still extant. No communication yet
with mainland and no word from Texas
City. Verifcation of officers and men
shows still missing four officers and
215 enlisted men. 1t is not believed
that many if any at all of these are
lost. Many of the enlisted men had
permission to visit city prior to burst
of storm. Accounting returns will be
made from time to time as men show
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William has bestowed the iron cross OF
tho first class on Albert Sudekum.
socialist leader, for bravery In battle.
STARVING BY THOUSANDS.
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Move to Transports.

ION account Of overcrowded condi-
lions concrete buildings which will not
permit of standing room for all men
at one time, am moving today after
arrangements with depot quartermas-
and the Buford. and will shelter over
flow in warehouses on docks. This will
facilitate not only shelter, but feeding
of the command. Water supply still
broken and the distilling plants on
transports can be utilized. City has a
very small reserve Of supply water
which it Is distributing to the resi-
dents offering to give us a proportion
ate share of same.
Guards will be left in all camps ex
absolutely nothing left and tho camp
site even has been changed by the sea-
The damage to the I'LL on the reserva-
ton behind the sea wall IL considerable
give estimates Of extent and time for
the needed repairs Actual camp sites
are tenable and the work Of clearing
away and setting up tents will pro-
Wagon communication Is practicable in
to Galveston. Heavy rains throughout
the night provide local supply Of water.
Increases the Guard.
yesterday increase provost guard
maintained in Galveston by two COM
panies Of infantry to protect govern
ment property and national banks. re-
port being made that very considerable
footing was going on.
Troops acting in conjunction with
city authorities as has been done since
our arrival. These companies were
largely engaged during the night as
sisting and lighting fire which oc-
Cured in the business part OF tho city
to a very considerable extent. No ad-
ditional men were desired by city au-
thorities to fight fire."
Another report from Col. Waltz, re-
at Fort Sam Houston. said all officers,
men and civil employees at Galveston
were safe. Department officials did not
know whether this message was filed
before or after the report saying four
officers and 215 men still were missing.
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Gen. Funston's Report.

Maj. Gen. Funston told Of storm con-
ditions there In q dispatch received last