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VOL. XXXIX—NO. 241.
STORM’S DEATH TOLL MAY EXCEED 250
Many Forces at Work to Relieve Suffering
WILSON SAYS LEAGUE SETS
UP FORUM WHERE CLAIM OF
IRELAND CAN GET HEARING
Replying to Questions From San Fran-
cisco Labor Council President De-
clares Covenant Does Not Bind U. S.
to Aid in Putting Down Rebellions or
Bar Recognition of Independence of
Any Who Seek Freedom-Conference
Had No Jurisdiction Over Ireland
Cy Ilie Associated Press.
On Board President Wilson’s Special Sept. 17.—Set-
ting forth publicly for the first time his interpretation of
the League of Nations covenant as it affects Ireland Presi-
dent Wilson said in a statement today that the League would
constitute a forum before which could be brought all claims
for self-determination which are likely to affect the peace
of the world.
“The covenant would not bind the United States to as-
sist in putting down rebellion in any foreign country” he as-
serted “nor would it limit the power of this country to
recognize the independence of any people who seek to se-
cure freedom.” He said Ireland’s case was not heard at Ver-
sailles because it did not come within the jurisdiction of the
peace conference.
The President’s statement was in reply to a series of
questions sent to him by the San Francisco Labor Council.
It is understood that within a few days he will reply similar-
ly to questions put by other labor bodies regarding Shantung
and the representation of the British dominions in the League
assembly.
Replying directly to a question as to his attitude toward
self-determination for Ireland Mr. Wilson said his position
was expressed in Article Eleven of the covenant under
which it is declared that any member nation can call the at-
tention of the League to any circumstance whatever affect-
ing international relations which threatens to disturb inter-
national peace or the good understanding between nations
upon which peace depends.
The President's statement detailing
the labor council's question and his
answers follows:
(1) Fiider the covenant does tue na-
tion obligate itself to assist any mem-
ber of the league in putting down a
rebellion of its subjects or conquered
peoples?
Answer: It. does not.
(2) Under the covenant can this na-
tion independently recognize n govern-
ment whose people seek to achieve or
have achieved their independence from
a member of the league?
Answer: The independent action ot
the government of the I nited States
in a mutter of this kind is in no way
limited or affected by the covenant of
the. League of Nations.
(3) Under the covenant are those sub-
ject nations or peoples only that arc
mentioned in the peace treaty entitled
to the right of self-determination or
does the league possess the right to ac-
cord a similar privilege to other subject
nations or peoples?
Answer: It was not possible for the
peace conference to act with tegard to
the self-determination of any territories
except those which had belonged to the
defeated empires but in the covenant of
the league of Nations it has set up for
the first time in Article XI a forum
to which all claims of self-determination
which are likely to disturb the peace
of the world or the good understanding
between nations upon which the peace
of the world depends can be brought.
(4A Why was the case of Ireland not
hcArd at the peace conference? And
what is your position on the subject
of self-determination for Ireland?
Answer: The case of Ireland was
not hoard at the peace conference be-
cause the peace conference had no jur-
isdiction over any question of that sort
Which did not affect territories which
belonged to the defeated empires. My
position on the subject of self-determi-
nation for Ireland is expressed in Ar-
ticle XI of the covenant in which
1 may say I was particularly interest-
ed because it seemed to me necessary
for the peace and freedom of the world
that a forum should be created to
which nil peoples could bring any mat-
ter which was likely to affect the peace
and freedom of the world.
STEVENS TO GREET WILSON.
President to Attend Luncheon of Wom-
en’s Club and Visit University.
San Francisco Cal. Sept. 17.—Gov-
ernor William D. Stephens of California
and Mayor .lames Rolph of San Fran-
cisco headed the reception committee
that was ready to greet President Wil-
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
g son upon his arrival here today for five
s days of speech-making in California^
home of United States Senator Hirau»
.Johnson one of the chief opponents of
the League of Nations covenant.
The President will attend a luncheon
'[ today given by the Associated Women’s
1 Chibs where lie will speak briefly. Dur-
ing the afternoon he plans to visit the
Leland-Stanford University at Palo
Alto but will not address the students.
His main address is tonight nt the
r Civic Auditorium. At the President’s
1 request no scats have been reserved.
Bulgars to Hear Fate Friday
r Paris Sept. 17.—The Supreme Coun-
* cii has definitely adopted the Bulgarian
treaty which will be delivered to the
I Bulgarian plenipotentiaries on Friday
। morning.
• ~ THE WEATHER
j TEMPEKATI RES.
» SEPT. 16 2am ’.3
? 3 p. tn S 3 3 a. m 73
[ l p m si 1 h. nt 73
5 p. in S 4 5 a. nt 73
r 6 p nt Si b a. ni 73 I
I 7 p. m 82 7 a. 73
। S p. tn ...SO S a. m.... k.... 73
0 p. m 7 7 9 a. m.... 4....71
- 10 p. m 70 10 a. m 7 4
f 11 p tn 74 11 a. tn 7 7
» 12 midnight... 74 13 noon 70
SEPT. 17 1 p. m 75
1 a- m 74 2 p. m 7t
I WEATHER FORECAST
t
For San Antonio and vicinity: Wcdnes-
> day night and Thursday partly cloudy to
• cloudy weather; highest temperature
• Thursday 84 to 88; light to gentle south-
- cast to south v inds.
i — <
HOME WEATHER FOR TOI RISTS.
St. Ixtuis: Temperature 74; cloudy; 10-
mlle wind from the southeast; lowest
• temperature in last 21 hours 71; highest
86.
< hieago: Temperature 62; clear; 10-
1 mile wind from the west; lowest tempera-
ture In last 21 hours 62; highest 72.
Kanans City: Temperature 70; cloudy;
12-mlle wind from the southeast; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 70; high-
est. 88.
New York: Temperature. 62; clear; 16-
mlle wind from the northw<f;t; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 60; highest
68.
Washington: Temperature. 60; clear; I-
mile wind from tho northwest; lowest
temperature in last 24 hours 60; highest.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 1919. —TWENTY PAGES.
RAISE SID 000
FOR BELIEF OF |
COAST TOWNS
Trainload of Clothing and
Food Goes to Corpus
Christi at 6 P. M.
WORK WELL UNDER WAY
Army Sends Bread Moto?
Trucks Clothing .and
Other Supplies.
Moro than 310000 wn« raised by pub-
lic subscription iu Ban Antonio Wednes-
day morning for the relict ul Corpus
Christi and other stricken towns in
the gulf coast country and a .special
train will leave here at 6 o'clock oyer
the Sup carrying supplie* and clothing
lor the thousands of destitute and home-
less people iu and around Corpus
Christi. This train will carry large
quantities of army supplies and equip-
incut in additiou to tins materials scat
under direction of the general relief
committee appointed by Governor
Hobby of which A. W. Sccligsou is
chairman.
Secretary John B. Carrington of the
Chamber of Commerce is Keeping ia
touch with Roy Miller chairman ot re-'
lief work irf Corpus Christi aud the
woik here will be governed by Mr. Mil-
ler’s suggestion*. The most pressing
needs arc for clothing bread and sugar
and the night train will carry large
quantities of these upplice. Local ba-
kers have arranged to furnish 3000
loaves of bread in addition to the 10-
O<M) loaves bein^ sent- by tho army.
Aran«as Pass Needs Assistance.
According to information received
in San Antonio frem H. F. Anderson
general manager of the Sap who suc-
ceeded in reaching Aransas Pass that
town is also badly in need of assist-
ance. Mr. Anderson reported that 24
buildings in the town had been en-
tirely demolished and about two-third**
of all structures damaged to varyiL>
degrees. There wcie three known
deaths in Aransas Pass. Water reached
a depth of three feet in the city. One
of the buildings entirely carried away
was the general office of tho Aransas
Pass Harbor & Terminal Company.
Tho needs of Arandas Pass Rock-
port and other places will bo cared for
by the iclicf committees it was an-
nounced that supplies would be dis-
tributeu to the best advantage once
they had reached the coast.
San Antonio is pledged to raise $25-
(KIO or as much more as may be re-
quired to meet the imperative needs of
the situation. The relief committee tele-
graphed Roy Miller Tuesday night that
he. mi^lit draw to the extent of SIO.IKK)
immediately and that additional funds
would be forthcoming.
In less than three hours Wednesday
morning more than $16000 was sub-
scribed and Judge Seeligson is confident
that the full $25000 will be available
by Thursday.
Some Spent For Supplies.
Some of the money is represented in
the supplies Which will be forwarded on
the special night train. Funds will be
spent here for supplies or sent to Corpus
Christi for use there as the committee
at Corpus Christi directs.
Many local business houses in addi-
tion to making subscriptions in cash
have offered to contribute suppliei The
Liberty Flour Mills have donated $lOO
worth of flour and volunteered to supply
an entire carload at absolute cost. It was
announced by Neil Campbell. at the
noonday luncheon of workers in the re-
lief campaign that the Kauffman I try
Roods Company had given n subscrip-
tion of $lOO and stood ready to donate
$5OO worth of supplies.
Workers in the relief campaign were
mobilized with amazing rapidity fol-
lowing the meeting of tho general relief
committee Tuesday afternoon. Most of
those called into service were men who
formed the organization in the last Lib-
erty Loan campaign. The men. organ-
ized in their old teams went forth in
search of money and the women work-
ed with the Red Cross in securing doth;
ing of all descriptions.
More Than 10.000 Reported.
At a Inucheon of men workers held
the the Gunter Hotel Wednesday noon
$10660.46 in subscriptions was reported
as a result of three hours’ work. This
does not include a Chamber of Com-
merce subscription for $5OO and other
amounts not yet turned into the general
fund.
Judge Seeligson complimented the
workers on the show ing made and urged
that the good work bo kept up. M ith
150 men in the field Wednesday after-
noon and Thursday morning he pre-
dicted that the $25000 mark would be
reached without difficulty.
"These arc our own people who arc
homeless and destitute’’ said Judge
Seeligson. "It behooves every person
in San Antonio to give to the fullrex-
tent of his or her ability. Where a
man can afford a subscription of s2*
of $5O it is reprehensible that he should
attempt to give 50 cents or a dollar."
Ten thousand loaves of bread will
be furnished the storm sqffcrcrs of the
gulf eoast country daily from the army
bakeries at Fort Sam Houston and a
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An Appeal for Money and Clothing
San Antonio Texas
TO THE PEOPLE OF SAN ANTONIO:
Our neighboring cities of Corpus Christi Aransas Pass
Rockport Port Aransas and others have been sorely
stricken and manj- of their people are now in great dis-
tress. We have been advised that the recent frightful
storm left seven thousand people of those beautiful little
cities homeless suffering and in immediate need of food
and raiment.
These people are our friends and neighbors and we
must answer promptly their cries for assistance. San
Antonians are ever generous and this appeal for our
stricken neighbors we know will meet with hearty re-
sponse.
Money and clothing are greatly needed. Contribu-
tions of money should be promptly sent to Mayor Sam C.
Bell or John H. Haile President of Chamber of Com-
merce and contributions of clothing may be sent to the
Red Cross Headquarters in Chandler Building on Na-
varro Street.
Arthur W. Seeligson Ch’m.
Nat M. Washer Sam C. Bell. Mayor.
Winchester Kelso John H. Haile President
E. L. Brown Chamber of Commerce.
W. P. Napier John B. Carrington Sec’y.
W. B. Tuttle Henry L. Halff
J. B. Martindale.
ROCKPORT AND PORT
ARANSAS WIRE HOBBY
TO SEND ASSISTANCE
Telegrams Say Rockport Is
Under Water and People
Without Food.
Austin Tex. Sept. 17.—Appeals for
previsions and outside aid from Rock-
port and Port Aransas were received
by Governor W. P. Hobby this morn-
ing and be announced that a relief train
would be dispatched from Austin within
the next teu hours. The appeals came
iu the following telegrams which are
dated 8 p. m. September 16 and re-
ceived today :
"The City of Rockport is under three
feet of water. Most of business houses
and bank and 75 per cent of dwelling
houses completely wrecked. The cits
is under martial law with no pro-
visions here to feed the people. Please
call on state to send us aid. Three
lives lost so far as known. Worst
storm and highest tide ever known
(Signed)
"A. R. BRICE. Mayor."
"Terrible tropical hurricane raging
since early Sunday morning only abated
daylight today; awful destruction; one
death here; several missing; four deaths
I’ort Aransas harbor and town of Port
Aransas practically destroyed. Aran-
sas Pass badly wrecked and over half
population homeless. Need outside aid
immediately ; town under martial law.
(Signed)
“JOHN M’KONE."
Joe Williams and Harry Raymond
deputies of the Texas Game. Fish and
Oyster Commission who were stationed
at Aransas Pass arc missing and the
wreckage of their boat lias been found
according to information received here
today.
The department announces the loss of
one boat at Port Lavaca possibly two
at Port O'Connor one at Aransas' Pas-
and one at Flower Bluff. Xo report
has been received from Port O'Connor
and Matagorda.
Additional state troops may be or-
dered to proceed to Corpus Christi and
other points along the gulf coast it is
learned from the Adjutant General's
department. There are now iu Corpus
Christi or en route 15S state troops.
105 from Houston and the remainder
trom Karnes Citv.
AIRPLANE CARRYING
SUPPLIES AND DOCTOR
IS UNABLE TO LAND
< attic ranging m a water-soaked field
.^'‘r ( r lriS ';' " hicll was y
available lauding place prevented a bat-
tle plane from Ellington Field Houston
from carrying medical supplies and an
army doctor to the relief of the storm
sufferers of that city Tuesday. The plane
circled the city for several hours iu
search of a landing plaee. and finally
the aviator determined to attempt a
binding in a field near the town. He
found a herd of cattle in the field. In
an effort to attract the attention of
people on the ground as to his intentions
in the hope they would drive tile cattle
away he circled the field time and time
again. His intentions could not be con-
veyed to the crowds below and he finally
gave up the endeavor and came to Kelly
Field reaching here late Tuesday night
Thirty pounds of yeast sorely needed
by residents of Corpus Christi to enable
them to make bread will be dispatched
to that city Wednesday afternoon by an
airplane from Kelly Field. Colonel Fech-
et. department air officer announced
Wednesday morning. He said an urgent
call had come for the yeast nnd the
effort would be made to send it by a
light plane which could find a lauding
place.
FLOOD IN NUECES
MAY HOLD UP RELIEF
TRAINS TO CORPUS
Bridges on Sap and S. A. U.
& G. Near Mathis May
Be Under Water.
Flood waters in the Nueces further
jeopardized train service to roast points
on Wednesday according tn informa-
tion reaching the general offices of the
S. A. & A. P. at noon from the agent
at Mathis over tho telephone.
Tho water had reached the girders of
the S. A. U. & G. bridge over tho
Nueces just out of Mathis putting the
bridge out of commission and rutting off
that route to Alice and thereby tn Cor-
pus Christi. A thirty-foot rise in the
river at Lucas had endangered the
bridge there and at Kitty further rises
had blocked traffic and it was antici-
pated that this rise when it reached
Lucas would put that bridge out of
commision for the time.
Sap bridges nt noon over the Nueces
between Mathis and Alice wore all
right but at the rate the river was ris-
ing. would be useless by 4 o’clock the
Mathis agent telephoned. Confirmation
of his beliefs will necessitate muting
all coast traffic over the 1. & G. N..
via Laredo it was pointed out in the
genera! offices of the S. A. & A. P. Re-
ports of conditions which will come in
Wednesday afternoon will determine the
routing of the G o’clock Sap to Corpus
Christi said officials.
If tho gridges are threatened only by
the high waters subsidence may show
that traffic can bo resumed at once
but if they are washed out. it will be a
week before traffic can be routed over
the Sap and S. A. U. & G. to the coast.
The Sap bridge over the Nueces out
of Mathis en route to Alice is fully a
quarter of a mile long.
Later reports reaching the general
offices of the railroad may tell a dif-
ferent talc but plans for the 6 o’clock
train were held up awaiting that in-
formation. as bridge losses will neces-
sitate routing it by Laredo lengthening
the trip by many hours.
NINTH MEN TO CORPUS
Six Officers and 100 Guard Soldiers to
Leave Over Katy.
Six officers and 1900 men of the
Ninth Infantry. Texas National Guard
headquarters San Antonio have been
ordered to Corpus Christi for relief duty
ami will entrain at G o'clock Wednes-
day afternon on the Katy. Orders for
dispatch of the organization to the
storm zone were telegraphed to Maj.
H. H. Walton commanding Wednesday
noon from the state adjutant general's
department. Major Walton imemdiately
began notifying men of the regiment
who were instructed to report at the
regimental armory fourth floor Calca-
sieu buildig immediately. Equipment
is available. In addition to Major Wal-
ton the following officers will acc^y-
pany the detachment. Captains Debus
and Coper Lieutenants Williams Soin
and Calvin. Col. K. B. Webb regi-
mental commander is now in Corpus.
The Ninth has an enlisted strength of
about 450 men and from this number
1(N) picked men will bo chosen for the
strenuous work. AH members are in-
structed to report ready for service
after which the 100 needed will be se-
lected.
A telegram received from the adju-
tant general of Texas by Lieut. Col. G.
A. Trumbo regular army inspector on
duty with the Second Texas Cavalry
directed that Major H. B. Vodrie with
two captains two lieutenants and 100
men proceed to Corpus Christi for duty.
The telegram said that a special train
would be arranged for to leave Wednes-
day afternoon. Besides Major Vodrie
Captains Townsend and Miles Henry
and Lieutenants Beck and Whittaker
were to make the trip.
STRICKEN CIH
RALLYING FROM
STORM HORRORS
Order Rapidly Being Brought
Cut of Chaos by Sytem-
atized Relief.
COL. PORTER IN CHARGE
Corpus Christi Just Realiz-
ing Extent of Disaster
Faces Future Bravely.
Coi-pus Christi Tex. Sept. 17.—
Stunned by the heavy’ loss o£ life and
property Sunday when a tidal wave
struck the city. Corpus Christi is today
just beginning to realize the magnitude
of the disaster. Apparently this reali-
zation has only served to strengthen the
city’s morale and determination to rc-
rover as fully and quickly as possible.
< irdcr is rapidly being brought out of
the chaos that was created when a
huge wall of water tore away scores of
buildings nnd washed dozens of citizens
to their death. Relief measures are be-
ing systematized the dead are being
buried and the streets cleaned of wreck-
age.
The army is playing an important
part in this work and everywhere citi-
zens’ committees nnd organizations arc
co-operating iu harmony with the mili-
tary. On all sides arc heard expressions
of gratitude for tho assistance officers
and enlisted men have nnd are giving.
Subsisting since Sunday on a limited
amount if food brought in from Kings-
ville the 30G9 people made destitute by
the storm were given relief this morn-
ing following the arrival last night of
the emergency train sent from San An-
tonio by Major General Joseph T. Dick-
man Southern Department commander.
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Porter.
Quartermaster Corps who directed re-
lief work in Galveston following tho
19(H) storm and who was in charge of
Belgian relief work before returning to
tho United States several months ago.
camo in charge of tho train and as-
sumed charge a* relief officer in the
Corpus Christi district now under mil-
itary rul a .
Airplane Arrives With Yeast.
The train brought rations for 50G0
people for ton days 3000 tents 5000
cots medical supplies and other neces-
sities. Lieutenant Coionol W. Colo Da-
vis Southern Deartment. has taken
charge of the medical relief work his
organization including two hospitals
and a number of first aid stations.
Distribution of food supplies to fam-
ilies who have shelter but no subsist-
ence nnd tho feeding of thousands from
army kitchens was commenced today.
Colonel Porter established relief head-
quarters in a warehouse near the rail-
way station and tents nrc being erected
on a cleared area on high ground about
the city.
Oue ail-plane was en route from San
Antonio to Corpus Christi this morning
bringing a supply of yeaM so that the
big government supply of flour can be
made into bread.
A military truck company ordered
here by General Dickmau will arrive
tonight from Beeville bringing 33 mo-
tor trucks to be used in clearing the
town of debris and in tho distribution
of supplies throughout the Corpus
Christi district.
More Troops En Route.
Company C 37th Infantry is due
here tonight from Brownsville and with
Company I of the same regiment on
duty at the Southern Department rec-
reation center here at the time of the
storm a new provost guard company for
day and night patrol will be established.
Company C consists of three officers
and 125 men. Company I about 100
men. Complete new equipment for I
Company stripped of equipment by the
storm will arrive tonight from San An-
tonio.
In an order issued by Colonel Porter.
C. H. McCann. Red Cross director was
given charge of the society’s relief for
the Corpus Christi district. Individual
problems for the thousands of home-
less storm victims are being solved by
the Red Cross which has brought con-
siderable financial aid and many com-
forts for tho refugees.
Captain F. A. Talmadge was an-
nounced as district adjutant to Colonel
Porter.
A sjiccial train will arrive in Corpus
Christi every night from San Antonio
Colonel Porter has been advised bring-
ing daily supplies into Corpus Christi
and taking out refugees on each return
trip.
More Trains Expected.
Although business was at a standstill
and wire communication demoralized a
more cheerful spirit seemed to pervade
the city today due largely officials
thought to the arrival of relief trains
with food and supplies for the thousands
made destitute by the storm. The food
aud housing problem loomed large yes-
terday but today it is stated the
worst was over although u was an-
nounced that further ••ontributions
would be necessary to take ‘‘are of the
homeless until normal concUtions are re-
stored.
WRECKAGE AND SHORE IS
SEARCHED FOR VICTIMS:
NEARLY 200 ARE BURIED
Not More Than 50 Are Identified anti
Bodies Are Interred as Quickly as
Found —Toll Being Hourly Increased
as Receding Waters Reveal Addi«
tional Corpses — Airplane Report*
Several Dead at Port Aransas But
Fate of That City and Rockport Is
Still in Doubt.
By the Associated Press t
Corpus Christi Tex. Sept. 17.—Corpus Christi may be
cut off from all rail communication within the next few
hours according to information reaching Sap railway offi-
cials. Heavy rains are reported near Robstown 16 miles east
of here and it is feared the Texas-Mexican bridge across the
Nueces River will be carried away completely isolating the
city and shutting off urgently needed relief supplies. The
situation is growing more desperate hourly.
By the Associated Press.
With the coming of dawn Wednesday hundreds of
rescue parties resumed the search for victims of Sunday’s
tropical hurricane which devastated the city of Corpus
Christi and much of the surrounding territory with great
loss of life and enormous property damage. Meanwhile re-
lief supplies continued to reach Corpus Christi greatly
alleviating the suffering thousands of persons left destitute .
and homeless by the storm.
Estimates Wednesday afternoon of the death toll in
Corpus Christi Port Aransas and Aransas Pass place the-
total at not less than 250. Not more than 50 bodies have
been identified largely because the oil in the water made
identification impossible or due to the condition of the
bodies which made immediate burial necessary.
The known dead at Corpus according to figures given
out at the temporary morgue totaled 62. Accurate reports
received there told of 50 known dead at Portland 30 at
White Point and 14 at Rockport. Previous reports told of
the finding of 56 bodies washed ashore by the waters of
Nueces Bay and of 77 bodies around Sinton. It is certain
that there are many duplications in the lists but a death
toll of 250 is now regarded as a conservative estimate.
The fate of Rockport and Port Aransas still is uncer-
tain and unconfirmed reports place the fatalities in these
cities at three and six respectively. News from seven scout
airplanes which were ordered Tuesday to try and learn the
fate of Port Aransas and Rockport is anxiously awaited
as is also a report from a launch which departed from Cor-
pus Christi on a similar mission. One airplane pilot report-
ed seeing several bodies at Port Aransas but high winds
prevented a landing for more detailed information.
Port Lavaca Port O’Connor and Seadrift seemingly
suffered no loss of life and property damage was compara-
tively unimportant. Matagorda was reported to have sus-
tained heavy property loss but no fatalities although two
families residing on Matagorda peninsula were reported
missing. —
Latest figures placed the property loss throughout the
affected area at $ 15000000 ten millions of which was in
Corpus Christi.
BODIES BURIED AS QUICKLY AS THEY Aj<E FOUND.
All Reports Tell of Increasing Number of Victims Revealed
by Receding Waters and Total May Reach Hundreds.
Corpus Christi Tex. Sept. 17—While
hundreds of workers are searching the
ruins of Corpus Christi buildings for
additional bodies of Sunday's storm vic-
tims burial parties are scouring the
lowlands along Neuces Bay interring
bodies as they are found. Not more than
59 of the known dead of nearly 290 have
been identified. This total is being swell-
ed hourly and it is now feared that
the death list will reach hundreds
as reports reaching here from across the
bay iu the vicinity of Portland White
Point Rocita and other towns tell a
uniform story of heavy casualties. An
estimate of at least 250 dead is now re-
garded as conservative.
The list of dead ia now near the two
CITY EDITION
CLOSING MARKETS
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
hundred mark and is being swelled al-
most hourly.
According to all reports received here 1
the receding waters have left bodies j
strewn along the entire north shores ;
of the bay.
News of the finding of additional
bodies sometimes in numbers of as high
as fifty are coming in almost hourly i
There is now no attempt to deny the
fact that the death toll will exceed
previous estimates.
Practically all hope of identifying anv
of the bodies has been abandoned. The
temporary njoigue opened in the court
house lias been ordered closed and
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 241, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 17, 1919, newspaper, September 17, 1919; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1615242/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .