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Kit FORTY-FOUn TODAY V- I 'ITT TT FT TT vTv TT :TrS.U, 4 y.n TTi GOTOCHUROT RELIEF WORK i i i ill- ii ii.ii i i i i i i i -s. i lvf thanka that ''aparad antf that tha alleaatar haa 'baan bo pr -V TJUr.rujijiJU'fVwVvvvv" H. v. I rr HOUSTON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, PRICE 5 CENTS: "---rrrim wi A rnon rift A rair 1 IvNOWN'DEADiARE; 196: SAID GREAT 1 3RTFAIN Sixty-Five Others 7 Depression That Might Follow Metres to Relieve Order Will Be Foreign Office Issued by l. kalaa HMjiwid at ha AuiMutuM tM Red Reostsre.

careful I actor ana Know wnem yo money for the work. Lfyj LaLfmri REASONABLE DOUBT IAS TO CONDITIONS OF ARABIC SINKING Deliberation in Its Purpose to. Fix Responsibility for loss of Washmeton's Decision. i MOST DESIRED INFORMATION HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED Srupicion Wu Also Created by Britiih Censor. SuppresiioaV of Detalli in the Ke'wt, Aeoordinf to View Taken at XT.

S. Capital; (Associated Prist Rttort. WASHINGTONr August 81. Rta- eonalile doubt as to condition aur rounding the sinking of the. White Star liner.

Arabic hae determined the Washington government to proceed with deliberation in Its purpose to fix responsibility (or the loss of at All Towns Are Busy Repairing' Ke Damage Leak lit Water. Main at Galveston Has Been FounrJ anrJ Supply Is 'Expected Soon. LONDON, August1 21, 6:11, p. m. CbttonL has been declared absolute contraband by Great Britain according to a statement issued by the foreign office this afternoon.

'The statement "declares that the government proposes to initiate measures' to relieve depression which might temporarily disturb the cottort, market because of the, contraband order. It was learned upon inquiry at the foreign office that the Freoch government will issue a similar notice early tomorrow. f.2$Js' The announcement follows: "His majesty' government has declared cotton absolute contraband. yhit theicircumstances might have justified such action at an earlier period, his majesty's government are glad to think that local conditionsNpf the American interests likely be affected are more favorable for such a step than they were a year ago, and his majesty's government contemplate initiation of measures to relieve as far as 'possible abnormal drpression which might temporarily difturb: market conditions." The declaration, making cotton contraband is effective from today. A royal proclamation concerning the subject was published in a supplement of he London tonight.

It is very brief. After a preamble' citing 'previous proclamation -concerning rontfyband, it says "Now, therefore, we do hereby declare, by and with the advice of our privy council, that during the continuance of the war, or until do give iifrther public notice, the following articles will be Taken According Saturdaye aauiuon liioac. oci uui ui uui 40s-ea least two American lives and the JCon8tanUnoplejKa)aelved at Amsterdam treated as.aDSOlUte COniraDftna, in "Raw" cotton cotton linters, cotton waste and cotton yarn. we do hereby declare that this', pur rrjyal proclamation, its publication in the London Gazette." The proclamation was signed yesterday by KSng George. Certain to Protest Action.

r- -1 1 (Associated Press Report.) Announcement that cotton had U. S. WASHINGTON, August 21, of war by Great Britditvcame as vised bv the British embassy some no surprise-to officials here. Secretary Lansing was informally ad- it The Post's reports show that reported to data are. 181 known dead aa the result of the recent hurricane on the Texas coast.

The Associated Brass estimates that 2o are known to bev Sead. The discrepancy Is' explained by the fact that the Associated Preas Includes person reported lost in the gulf on board vessels sunk In the hurricane while The Post's figures are con-lined to the Galveston island losses, Texas coast losses and shipping losses such as dredges, belopglng In this immediate Aseojatsd Press Total Associated Press Report. OALVEaTON. Texas. August II.

A to tal of 25S known dead' among residents of Southeast Texas' coast points and crews of wrecked craft of all kinds, 15 persons missing, many of whom are believed to, have perished, damage to crops, buildings, railroads, shipping, live. stock and other property aggregating close to 150,000,000, was. the' toll taken by hurricane which swept this sec tion laaf: Monday 11 and Tuesday. These figures were reached from a careful compilation made tonight of what are con sidered the most authentlo reports of the loss of life and property received since the cessation of the storm. -V Of tha known- dead: 14 were residents of the gulf coast section and Mt Were drowned when the vessels they ware aboard sank.

Forty-three of the missing were members of boat crews SS or THE DEAD OF GALVESTON ISLAND. Those who perished on Galveston is. land, Including eight In the city proper. numbered SS and 10 were still reported missing from the Island. Galveston's share of the property loss was plated at approximately lf.000,000.

Reports received here tram all over the affeoted section 'were that all the cities and towns gradually are recover ing from' the disaster and that condi tions again are becoming normaL In Galvestoa tonight, officials were hopeful that the serious problem of an adequate water supply for the dty would be solved within-a tew days- Divers today reported they had found the leak In the submersed main which brings the city supply tfpnt the; pumping station at Aita Maxosv Phi hay said n- gineiN trettttad AnM T4 3w setkm of nine rirtifti be substitute WrtWn 41 hoars. Engineers of he Santa Fa and southern Pacific railroads will Jwv4'hargS tills repair work and If thf flttd ean not be done speedily, they will proceed with their, plans, announced today to construct a new main across the bay. RAILROAD REPAIR -WORK UNDER WAY. Predictions that direct railroad service Into Galveston from the mainland would be resumed within one month, were medo by officials of the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe They stated that 1700 feet of 'the causeway had been waahed away oft the Galveston side and 3139 feet destroyed hear Che main- land Several ntmarea men.

were at wore time ago tnat tms action naa Deen aeciaea upon ana mat iormai announcement was delayed only pending arrangement of details. This included, it was understood, preparations to protect the market. While ofifcials would not discuss the subject tonight, it is certain that the United States' will protest against the British action, based on the pre'vipus consistent policy of Great Britain in holding cotton free of restraint. The result, it is be to draw out full explanation of the, reasons behind the British change of policy. A long'course of diplomatic interchanges undoubtedly will follow before an agreement can be reached, or possibly the question may be submitted to arbitration.

give 5VOL. 141. n.nnri i rmiTir fiT nmimn liflLI 111 OlAlCi OF WAR DECLARED: NOTE TO TURKEY AobassiiJor Asked for' Passports From Anthorities in Constantinople. ACTION CAME AFTER LONG PERIOD OF PROTESTS TO II. S.

Evidence Gathered for Many Weeks Showing- That Italian Subjects Sad Been Wrongly Treated in Ottoman Empire. (Associated Press Retort.) LONDON. August li. 11:05 p. Marquis Di.

Garroni, Italian ambassa dor to Turkey, today handed to tho porte a note declaring Italy consld ered'herseff in a state of war with Turkey and demanded his passports, according tg4n official telegram from and trannfltted fdlhe Central News. The reasona given In the note for Italy's rcJaratton of war were the sup port glvenV by Turkey to the revolt hi Libya and trW prevention of the departure of Italian residents from Syria. Although Italy declared war on Austria on May. tt and; hostilities between two powers began Immediately there haa never been any declaration of war between Italy and Germany, the ally of Austria, while until now Italy and Turkey, tha ally of the central powers, nominally have been at peace. FRICTION HAS BEEN FELT LONG Friction between Turkey and Italy, however, haa been In evidence since shortly after the latter's entry Into the war.

Early. In June there were reports that Italtan consuls were gradually leaving Turkey and that American officials. were taking over thetaak of looking out for Italian Interests. Later charges were made that the Ottoman government was preventing these consuls leaving and that similar coercion was being exerted over Italian civilians who wished to quit Turk lab soil. On July 20 advices came from Rome that tha Italian government had, addressed a note to Cne United States' asking It to use its Influence to protect Italian subjects in the Ottoman" domains.

Thaasplalnts that they were being prevented from leaving waa -reiterated. Two days later tha Italian cabinet met for the supposed purpose of discussing tbs situation as regards' ToTkey and al- inuBt flip iimuu faTani- Mtta! sagan ia gather evidence to' show that Turner 'ad- treaty bf lAusanne. ANOTHER PROTEST MADE AUGUST On August 3 the Italian ambassador at Constantinople made another protest to Turkey relative to the attitude of the Ottoman authorities toward Italian sub jects. It was stated that Italian consuls were still being detained in Turkey. It- waa announced on August 6 that Italy had aaked for categorical explanations concerning Turkey's alleged refusal to withdraw her from the Cyre-nalca district In Shortly after this it waa reported that a declaration of war by Italy axainst Turkey would be simultaneous with the sendinaTpf about 150,000 men to the aid of the 'Franco-British force-6n the Oallipoll peninsula.

A meeunr ox the Italian cabinet was held Friday and' at that time Baron Son-nlno, Italian minister of foreign affairs. presented an exhaustive report on the Turkish situation. He asserted that the Turkish provocations had become intolerable. The cabinet's decision was kept secret. FAST SQUADRON WAS SAID TO BE READY.

News dispatches recently stated that i squadron of fast" Italian cruisers wax being held in readiness to sail from Ta-ranto, Italy, at a moment's notice, and it was expected these warships would to sent against Turkey, presumably to the Dardanelles, If hostilities were declared. It also was said that simultaneously with the declaration of war by Italy kbout 150,000 men would be sent to aid the Franco-British forces In tha fighting on the GaUlpoIl peninsula. The Kusslan armies oontlnua thalr m. treat under the nernintamf of the Austro-Qermana. iSaturdav'a official accounts of the fighting indicated.

Tha 'report from Ger-man army headquarters recorded tha cap- oi DieisK, on tn Brest-Utovsk-Blaiytok line, by General Von Gallwits's troop, -and the driving of tha south of Bielak over the Blala river. The Russians made a k.fM advance of the army of Prince Leopold of Bavaria, but broke under the German attack and continued their retreat, Berlin announced. SMALL CRAFT NAVAL BATTLE IN RIGA GULF. The German fleet that yesterday was reported aa having entered the gulf of Riga haa had what Bartln alludea to as 'outpost engagements" with tha Russian naval forces in tha guff, In which small war craft on both sides were sunk. The Russians, according to-tha flnm.n niniai account, lost two gunboats and a torpedo MiMt, wuii vi uirea uerman lorpeao boats damaged one waa sunk, one was run aground and one waa escorted to port.

Several Russian craft, one a lara-a nu.i were severely damaged while retreating. Berlin declares. The German loss of life waa small. A German ZeDDeun that waa uMina.h. lng Vllna waa brought down by the fire of Russian gunners, a news agency dispatch from Petrograd report.

aota ureat Britain and Franca will tnr. naally announce tomorrow that cotton has been declared absolute contraband of war. tha French foreign office stated today. The exodus of Jews from Pniaiui haa caused tha Russian government to decide max res upon tna aetttamant nf Jews In tha towns of Russia ahall be temporarily abolished, except as to Mo- ow ana irograa. -I ARTILLERY ATTACK ON Italian Forces Begun Hammering (Attacimted.Prest Rtptrt.) VERONA, august (via Paris, August 21)-9taIIan artUrery: Is; hammering at the outposts of tha grsat 'ritranched camp off The aigantlo defenses 'of tha Austrian around Trent, form a han-iar mora than ISO miles long, In -which nature has eracttd the most formidable bulwarks.

rr i i i i I i ryir riirrir rr a (DFv DAMAGE Ar 1 1 on the mainland today clearing, the right of way of debris, repairing the line and making' preparations to begin building a single track trestle across the bay from Virginia Point to this city. Residents of Galveston appear, optimistic that they soon will have a complete water supply and then they can enjoy the conveniences of "electricity, gas, street oar and railroad service. mayor said the water which leas' tato the supply mains', at Alt lioma yesterday morning had reached Virginia Point, but had gotten little therv Officials of tbe city engineering department, after Investigation then decided there was a break hi the main somewhere-along the bed of the bay, water" badly' 7" NEEDED IN The problems of a fresh supjly for the city and the frushlng-bt the sanitary sewers are regarded as the most serious' faced' at this time by" the' city Authorities'' as a', result of hurricane' of last Monday and Tuesday. In the emergency 'Mayor Fisher said he has ordered that a large number of the -most: avail able wells; which' formerly) cbmpoaedythe city's water system, be connected up with -the dty mains and the water pumped from) the wells -Into the pipes by 8 re tt is hoped by this means' to provide an-adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking with as much convenience as possible until the supply main from, the reservoir Is re paired. Since Tuesday fresh water for "domestic use has bean furnished to residences.

restaurants and hotels chiefly from the standplpe, which waa filled when tbe storm atruck Galveston. Residents have been permitted JJts receive fresh water in limited quantities by applying at tho standplpe, and wagons bave distributed the to sections 'farther from the. atandplpe. Many fit the cltl- sens have private- wells and -cisterns on their own property and the supply from these has suf flood for their needs. LAUNDRIES NOT- RUNNING Requests at the hotels' for "robas with bath" have been met with, the reply rooms with "bath tubs" can.

be furnished. but that the bathing must be done id tbe bay or gulf. pt the laundries is (n operation; and launder mg. excepting perhaps by those 'jcesl-dents who have their own private sources aatap la walla alhtarna. -71ttf Affl clahr say that while conditions connected with th matter of obtsJntnir a "water supply cause much inconvenience to.

rest- dents and business abd are-not without their serious 'aspect, yet there is' noth ing alarming In. the alttoation tbe water-system wHl be In operation before many days have passed. Official OK ids docinc uim anu. irouvy var, vuia-' nanl.a atatA ht Mt manmntloni of these services depends upon tberes- oration, of the city usual water sup- pij-. xieprvBeniauvva wi iiifi ciwwu win.

Danv which furnishes about IS per -cant of the, current for and lights la the (Continued on Page Two.) eeeeeeeaeeeaaaaaeeseeeeaeaeeeeeeeeaee I INVITED TO USE WATERWAY Ain ship facilities i- The trafllo managers of tbe Mor- i gan and Mallory steamship compa-J -S nles were advised by wire; Satur-': day evening that the Houston ship channel had riot been damaged by a 'last Monday's storm. The tele- grams- were sent' the name of Mayor Campbell and. the Houston Chamber of Commerce and cob- talned a cordial invitation to make- a free use of Houston's wharf and dean water fAcilltiea Mndlnjr the re-establishment of direct rail eommunlcation with Oalvaaton. A similar tele cram was- sent: 2 ing him tbe. same accommodations for the boats of bis line that sail 1 Satilla and other boats of the New York-Houston steamship line are to be furnished here.

5 at the turning basin at 1 j'clock or there- abouta It Is estimated that "seven PS eight hours will be required for the trip. No. set program has been arranged bv the mayor and his party. It Is expected that they wilt gx aboard the vessel on -which wm be found -the captain, his -mater' and members of the crew, and after greetlug the captain. Inspect- the ship and its cargo) for a brief time.

TJnw loading will start soon after tbe vessel Is made fast at the -I i STREETS TO WHARF. IN GOOD CONDITION. The streets leading to the turning basin and wharf are in good condition and' a number of autoe will probably carry hundreds there. The Street ears will unloari hundreds within a quarter of a- mile o( the warehouse, making four trips hourly, with possibly six oars' each- trip. Th1-service.

will depend pa the power av- oeaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaaseseeeeej' HOUSTON WILL QUIETLY GREET Jeopardizing of a score of others, Therefore, Germany wilbbe given an opportunity to explain this last sea tragedy and, if possible, to show whether the conditions Justified the German, submarine commander in sinking the liner. CONSIDERED MATTER OF GREAT GRAVITY. Notwithstanding tha possibility of delay, it has been declared that it la a matter of such gravity and Importance the amenities of diplomatic Interoouraa, aa 'Well aa a sense of Justice, require that tba German government be given full oppor tunity to present Its side of tba caaa be' fore the action to be taken by the United States is determined upon. Some officials thought there were Incon BiHtenclea in the statements of some of the survivors as to wltat actually took place. They also noted the action of the British news censors In suppressing preas dis patches dealing with the detalla of the tragedy aa an Indication that there might be 'some condition surrounding the sinking of the Arabic which may materially qual Ify first Judgment passed upon tha work of the German submarine commander.

OINT8 MOST OES4RED WERE NOT GIVEN. At fcny rate, official dispatches today referred only to the casualty list and threw no ligfTf on the very features of the tragedy on which the state department seek information. Consldeiingtba state department's mesaage yesteftjK 'to tha vice consul at Queenstown to secure affi davits from all of the Amerlaan pasaen era and from the officers of -4Se Amble, some disappointment was expressed that so far only one auoh affidavit tad been forthcoming In the form of a atatement from Airs, Zella Covington, which waa not complete. INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONS LOOM ON BRITISH HORIZON Arabic Sinking and Cotton Contra-band Action Caused Eyes to Be Turned to America. (Associated Ertsi Rtfort.y LONDON, AugusV21, p.

m. International questions, including those between the United States and Germany arising from the sinking of tbe steamer Arabic with the loss pf two American lives, and between the United States ami the allies- as a result of the declaration of cotton as contraband, loom larse In the news of the day. There continues to be much speculation as to what action if any the United States will take with regard to the Arabic especially aa the evidence of passengers (Continued on Page 1J.) Have You Selected a School for the Coming Year? If not, read carefully the advertisements in the Post's Aiwutd School Number If; you have a 'son or a daughter who is prepar-; ing to go to school care-' fully peruse these ad Right now the important I 'question, is, "Which and it is one which siiuuiu pe -given careful thought. I v. you must decide now.

Don'twait another, There' is not a moment to lose in reaching a decision. Decide-today, piui.iaiuauuuj aiuiciucu- shall take effect from the date of been declared absolute contraband and the informal discussion, -so far as cotton la concerned. Is at an end. It Is said the British plan is to steady the cotton market through actual purchases If that becomes necessary. Probably cotton factors will, be commissioned to keep the commodity above a fixed minimum price.

It has keen suggested, how ever, that with these determinations known tobotton desiea wnUkar that ther WW be any areat' drop or JBat the British governmenLlwill be sailed upon to ct. Crop condtyons thur year, It la said, wui, maHe it easier. to- maintain prices because open markets unaffected by the allies' action are more than able to absorb the entire production. eeeeeeeeeeseeeaeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeeeeeeeat BAND OF MEXICANS CHASED ON BORDER Ten Carranzi Soldiers Deserted Post and Crossed line. Federal Of friers Believed They In tended to Join of "Plan of San Diego." (Associated Prss Ktpori.t SAN ANTONIO.

Texas, Aufeust 21 United States cavalry officers in automobiles. Infantrymen on foot and cavalrymen tonight are chasing through southwest Hidalgo county ten Carransa soldiers who last night deserted their post near Rey- nosa, Mexico, and crossed into Texas near Hidalgo with the object. It is believed, "of joining followers of the "plan, of San near Falfurrias, Brooks county. This wag the first admitted crossing of Carranza soldiers Into Texas since the beginning of the border troubles. Captain Eiequiel Cavoa, commanding the detachment, today told federal officials near Hidalgo, Which la directly opposite Rey-nosa, Mexico, and 65 miles west of BroWnsville, that he left the poat to participate tn a fiesta at Reynosa.

Returning early' today he found that the ten men had left, taking with 'them all the ammunition in camp and 14 extra rifles. on ice rs uirougD ins uran Jena oottoina and Info the vicinity of 'Alton. A company bf Infantry detailed to guard the -town" of Barafordyce, Hidalgo countyi had Just arrived and were rushed in search of the hand. At the same time a cavalry troop went from Mission and a posse, went from Kdlnburg. From these several movements it Is believed the band-will be overhauled speed- Hooiton Calendar for Today.

Special meeting of the Houston Labor eeunoll at Weathelmer's hall at 10 a. mr: Meeting of Shartcs club at Weethelmar'a hall at p. m. Amuaemente. "Key Theater "Tbe Cub." I sis TheaterW'A Royal Family." Crews Theater--" Life Shop's Cloth." i Queen- Theater "The Chalice of Ceur.

age." Majestio Theater Vaudeville, afternoon and iamark saf dancing and moving pictures, aeseeeeeaeeeaeaaeaeeaeaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeei i Excitement The poet fas throufh the ffcrenubtis' Veek i4 )uat aal aocurate and as reliable as it usually Is. There haa: been great excitement and ordinary means' of communication have beeto destroyed. But possible tare has been used, as always, to; verify and confirm what has been published. Wildly sensational and palpably untrue stories have not been published by The Post in "Extras" and to. feed and keep toe excitement going.

Wild tales have reached the office of The Post, just as they have those of other newspaper offices; hut where there was known to be no foundation they have been thrown aside. The Post Issued, no' extras until there was reliable and authentic newi to be given. Three extras were given; and The Post published the first as part of the second; and in the third issued both the first and the second were reprinted that there might be comparison as to the statements made In each If the reader desired. The Post was repeatedly requested to. Issue" extras that the Houston public might have something upon which to depend in the way of news; but refrained from doing so until there was a real story to tell, and then told it One story published tn Houston was disseminated over the whole of the United etates.

It represented Galveston as having been practically demol ished, with a great number of dead This was rushed to the Houston pub lic in an extra and afterward was seised npoawith avidity by the corre spondents of Eastern, papers' in the and rushed outp lie wCaitered oroaacast. SATD1A ON HER: ARRIVAL TODAY Proud and Thankful, Representative Citizens Headed by Mayor Will Gather at Wharf to-Welcome First Vessel iri NeW York-Houston Service. The first effect of the announcement will be to satisfy the discussion over the orders in 'council now in Cotton ships have formed a large' percentage of the total number of craft held' up under the orders, each caaa Involving much informal debit over arrangements' tor pay-ntsnt by Great Britain -for; cargoes seised. Each side "also Becam jtri sddiUojiut factor fci governments, me-' umiaa bumi iiavui maintained that Qreat Britain waa violating the rules of International law in halt- ing' commerce between neutrals, more especially trad in noncontraoana gooas. With cotton declared contraband, all these phases are past.

There will be no payment for-seised cargoes as heretofore aaaeeeeeeaBeae CARRAHZA MAY ASK FOR RECOGNITION Replies to Appeal Sent in by His Leaders Strengthen Belief. 1 It Is Also Believed That He Hay Suggest. ConferejD.ce of Factional Leaders With Him at Capital. (Associated Press Report WASHINGTON, August 21. General Carranxa's purpose to ask for recognition of his government by the United States and Latin-American republics was further Indicated today by replies received from General Obregon and other Carransa chleftlans to the Pan-American appeal for a peace conference in Mexico.

General Obregon emphatically declared he would stand by Carfansa, assarting that the United States and tha Latin-American republics had been misinformed regarding tha strength of tha Carransa movement, General Carranxa's own reply is ex pected early next week. Meantime," he proposes to establish himself In Mexico: City, and there have' been Intimations that ha would propose to the Pan-Ameri can conferees that they arrange to, have leaders of Mexican factions confer with him there on -the future of the REPLIES CAME FROM CARRANZA OFFICERS. Another reply to the appeal received today cam from General Cesar Lopes De Larra, Carransa governor of the federal district of General Caeareo' Cas tro Carransa, commander at Tamploo, also replied and In a message to Carransa declared that heuid his command "will stand by you today with yet stronger reason In the unfortunate event that any It-tack should be made agalnat our national sovereignty." v- Similar massages wr sent by General Dleguei, govefnor of Jalisco, and General AugusUn Castro, military commander at Balina Crux. In view of the attitude of the Carransa leaders, General Villa, who recently haa been urging military Inactivity and who had agreed to accept tha Faa-Amsrloan peace proposals, has announced that ha will renew, attacks upon tho Carransa mavtoreWa talks peace, MEN REFUSE TO FIQHT. Governor Jose Maria; Maytorena of SO- nora mate, lopay transmitted to the staU department hia repiy to the Pan-American conferees appeal for.

peace In Mexico, In part he said: ''I aee no objection to aeoeptlng the Invitation you nave been pleased to extend to be repre-sented. by- delegataa at sr meeting to be i tCeatlnued on Faaw 1 -The outside papeiii are not to bUmeHyhe tra0 the men toowed by Quietly, proudly and thankfully, Hous ton will welcome the nrat i vessel or the New York-Houston service, tbe 8a-' Sunday. The big steamer put in at the municipal wharf at p. m. Assembled to meet ft will be Mayor Ben Campbell, the city commlasionersr sev eral members Of the harbor- boar, di.

rectors of the Chamber ef the traffic committee of that organlsattori, representatives of Southern Steamship company ami hundreds of citixena. There will be no band to greet the boat; no noise, no pomp. But pride will be In the hearts of those' who will gather wharf pride and thankfulness. rriae in cne placing pi mis ouy amuua the great ports of the country; thankfulness because the ship channel, completed after-years Of hard work at an expenditure of millions of dollars. Is open, is unobstructed and unhurt by thai vio lent storm whlah haa just passed over Kla M.ltnn th flrat nnit harbor facilities i Just completed Is unharmed.

(MONSTER CELEBRATION HAD BEEN PLANNED. Houston had planned to properly cele brate the arrival of this boat, because of what It means to Houston, to Texas and to the had. made all ar rangements for a demonstration, the. aehoea of which would have reached around the world, JubS as the ships that will go out and come tnrougn una waterway will touch the principal ports of all countries. But a hurricane, swept up from the gulf, resulting In death and loss of property, and the jubilee was post-nftned Need of relief was apparent, urgent.

Consequently, Instead oT the fulfillment of the plans for the celebration, which was to have been given Thursday last, when the ship would bave arrived but for the those la, charge turned their attention to storm sufferers, giving such assistance as waa possible. TRI" WILL TAKE SEVEN OR EIGHT The Satilla.with a cargo or 1925 tons of freight, consigned to Jobbers and merchants of this city and vicinity, will start on the channel from Bolivar roads at rfaviiatit Sunday. Propelled i own tun. she wiU steam and steered for publishing such stories for they get them from Texas sources and de pend for the truth apon the corro-spondents who send- them. When oommunlcationt with Houstoj and Galveston wm lost -the correspondents without conscience' in Austin, Dallas, New Orleans' and other points At once got busy and sold their wild dreams.

But the Eastern papers have not paid for those, stories yet and it might be well for" them to withholJ. payment until such time as the correspondents sending 'them can give proof that they were reasonably cor-rect'and sot pure fakes To a large extent the baseless storirs of death' and destruction ih Houston' and Galveston have been the work of Texans "grabbing, foe dollars. push her way up the channel, arrivmg $2 J.Huw v': I' 1 i'V'iVv,.