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Texas Disc star.
STRICKEN CITY IS PUT
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
aoliliers and Police Now Control tlip
Situation—Robbers to He Summa
rily Dealt With—31ayor Jones Re
sorts to Strong Measures to Suppress
Viiiiilullsni—Looters Are Shot l>own.
Ruins to Uo Burned anti the Bodies
Therein Cremated.
Galveston, via Virginia Point and
Houston, Sept. 12.—Tho situation grows
worse evory minute. Water ami
ire needed. People aro in a frenzy
from suffering from these causes.
Scores have died since last night and
a number of sufferers havo goue insane.
Dallas, Sept. 12.—No competent am
tliority in Texas today will estimate tho
dead at Galveston under 5,000. Fears
are entertained that tho number may
double those figures within a week from
the finding of bodios in heretofore an
known localities. Deaths from sickness
and unavoidable noglect are also occur
ring and liable to multiply.
An epidemic is almost snro to start
from the filth an dnnimal matter that
beginning to decay. Disinfectants by the
carload are being shipped from the
larger towns to Galveston.
Galveston, Sept. 12.—Tho magni
tndo of the oalamity grows. The news
paper statements from here have been
too conservative in their effort to guard
against extravagance or exaggeration.
The newspaper men hnvo so far fallen
low In their estimates of tho loss of life
In Galveston. Reports at first placed
the death list at about 1,000. Parties
through whom those reports wero ob
tained gavo very high figures and it was
feared that they were exaggerations,
hence tho reports mado some allowances
for excited mental conditions and cut
down a bit. It is beginning now to be
recognized that tho big figures were
nearer correct.
A boat ownor of Galveston, Captain
Charles Clarke, has been quoted by a
reliable man, who confirmed the state
ment by otberg equally reliable, as say
ing that 10,000 will ho reachod boforo
the mortuary list of Gulveston and vi
cinity would bo closed. Ho has boon
shun ou the boots in tho wators around
Galveston day and night since the storm
and bases his statement on what ho has
seen.
The attention of tho peoplo is bclnf:
directed to measures for tho relief ol 1
the unfortunates on the island. They
hare only the clothes thoy had on when
the storm caught them. Thoro is every
confidence that tho rolief will be ade
quate in a few days. Dire distress will
exist, however, during tho interval.
The aid that arrives today and tomor
row is that which will save life, prevent
sickness and suffering.
Communication Still Crippled.
Barges and steamers are now passing
between Texas City and Galveston, a
distance of 0 miles. They connect with
bains thut pass over the Galveston,
Houston And Henderson and Texas City
tracks. The break in the track has been
repaired as fas as Texas City Junction.
The telegraphic wire connections, how
ever, are broken and trains cannot bo
rnu by telegraph. Tho Western Union,
however, 1ms a gang of repairers amount
mg to CO under Superintendent Gudg
eon iilong tho line repairing it rap-
t'lly. As soon as tho wires are pnt up
the train service can bo materially in
creased. About 800 peoplo have come
cut from Galveston so fur for Houston
*ud more are leaving as fast as possible.
Two trains left Houston over the Gal-
vttton, Houston and Henderson road
yesterday for Texas City. The first
tram tlmt pulled into tho depot was
taken possession of by social hundred
people who bail assembled there. They
nwied over all opposition and when tho
trains left there was about 100 peoplo In
each. As many ns 30 people stood on
tae platform between two ears. Others
tried to jump tho train ns it moved off,
but were knocked down by those ou the
inside.
Death ami Desolntlon.
9 J B. ^Dillon, general manager af the
?auta Fe, has returned from a trip over
ms road from Hitchcock and Virginia
v lnt. He mado tho trip from Hitch
cock to Virginia Point on foot nud ho
“fives u graphic account of his journey
''■fitch Was mado under many difllctU-
"twelve miles of track and bridges
ff’ goue south of Hitchcock,” said lie.
‘ walked, waded anil swam from
rtttdicoek to Virginia Point and noth-
jt-c could be seen in all of that country
ifi* death and desolation. Tho prairies
covered with water and I don’t
-ml; i exaggerate when I say that not
than 5,000 horses nud cattle are to
* 'ecu along tho lino of the tracks
vc-.t.i of Hitchoock. Tho little towns
a* -ng tho railroad are all swept away
ar- i the sight is the most terrible that I
“ v “ ' ver witnessed. When I reached
* P"mt about 2 miles north of Virginia
oiat I suw*ome bodios floating on the
prairie and ncom that point until Vir
ginia Point was reached deed bodies
ou!d bo seen from tho tracks about the
irairie. At Virginia Point nothing is
... • About 100 carsof loaded merchau-
'“undine that reached Virginia Point on
«„. international and Great Northern
,i?' t j» Missouri, Kansas and Texas on
th. ot the storm are scattered over
prairie and their contents will no
the
doubt
prove a total loss.”
MEN'S, YOUTHS’ and CHILDREN'S 6L0THING
■EVER HELD IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA !■
pIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Suits purchased from a retiring Cloth
ing Herchant of West Third Street, New York City. The values
we are offering are positively unprecedented in the Clothing history.
A mammoth purchase from a famous and universally known manu
facturer of high grade Clothing at one=third to one-half price.
..Read the List to the End..
MEN’S CLOTHING!
Men’s Suits, all wool, well made and lined, all sizes from
34 to 42; wholesale price $5.00, our price ... * $ 3.75
Men’s Suits, made of all wool cassimere, latest fall pat
terns nicely made and trimmed; wholesale price
$6 50, our price j 1
4-75
Men’s All Wool Black Cheviot Suits, satin piped facings,
one of their best productions ; wholesale price $7,50,
retail price $10.00, our price
6.90
Hen's Fine Wool Black Clay Worsted Suits,. French
faced, satin piped; wholesale price $7.50, retail
price $10.00, our price, per suit
There are many other Suits here for men equally as interest
ing as the above.
6.50
BOYS’ CLOTHING!
100 Boys’ Knee Pants Suits, made of good quality cheviot,
sizes 6 to 16 years; wholesale price $1.10. retail
price $1.50, our price, per suit 95c.
Boys’ Knee Pants Suits, made of excellent blue and
black cheviot, sizes 6 to 16 years; wholesale price
$i.7S, retail price $2.25, our price, per suit
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1.50
LOW PRICED SHEETINGS!
5,000 jards best standard Sheeting, guaranteed the heav
iest weight, at 5C. yd
1,000 yards soft finish Bleaching, at 4c. yd
100 pairs 10-4 White and Gray Blankets, heavy weight;
worth $1.00 a pair, our price 65c
1,000 yards heavy fleeced Canton Flannel, at 5c. yd
...SHOES..,
Some people cannot understand how it is that we sell you
Shoes at old Jlow prices. You are doubtless aware of the fact, f
that Shops have advanced from i5 to 25 per cent. We have got
on the ground floor this season buying Shoes. When we tell
you that our Shoes are right and our prices 25 per cent. lower
than anybody else’s, you can easily prove for yourself whether we
speak boastfully or hot. A comparison with any line in this
country is all we ask.
Men’s first quality Creedmore Ties, heavy and light soles,
every pair guaranteed solid, at $1.00 pr
Ladies’ G|ove Grain Shoes, lace and button, every pair
guaranteed solid ; wholesale prices to-day are higher
than our retail prices, at ' 1.00 pr
OUR $1.50 LINE FOR LADIES.
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The very best Shoe at the very lowest prices. We com
bine in this line quality, style and service, every pair
is sold under a guarantee if they go wrong, wejjwili
replace them with a new pair. They come in eight
of the newest toes, heels or spring heels, patent
leather or kid tips ; fresh, beautiful goods just from
the factory. Price 1.50 pr
About 200 Corsets, made of best quality English Satteen;
they are worth 50c the world over. For this sale
they are priced at 25c each.
50 doz. Ladies’ Fleeced Winter Undervests, all sizes, at i2j£ceach
1,000 remnants of Standard Calicoes, short pieces, from
1 to 5 yards, now wonder we offer them for 2c yd
NEW DRESS GOODS and SILKS!
We’re prepared for a tremendously busy season in this line, j
New things are constantly arriving. You will be surprised and "
delighted when you see these. Everything new and beautiful.
Everything priced on a common basis. Have you noticed how
persistently'we shun the fancy price system ? Don’t believe it,
do you ? Haybe that’s one reason why this store grows better
every day.
A. G-. CXJEtC^Ii,
Shaw’s Stores.
Forsyth Street,
Americus, Ga.1.
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