The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-06
VORSE4HAN EVER
Lowest HStinatGOf tloLOSS
ufLif0 Now $4,000.
Thousands Of Men at Work in
The Debris.

Order Gradually Emerging Out of
Chaos-Scenes of Violence Now of
the Past-Relief Work Made Effect
i've by Thorough Systemization-A
Pittsbure Man Now Dictator of
Johnstown-No Large Loss of Life at
Phillipsburg-Magn Responses
from All Parts of the Country to the
Cry of Distress
JoHNsrowN, PA, June 5, II A. MIN
the midst Of this scene of death and desola-
tion relenting providence seems to be exert
ing a subduing influence. Six days have
elapsed since the great disaster, and the
temperature still remains low and chilly in
Conemaugh valley. When it is remem-
bered that in the ordinary June weather of
this locality from two to three days are
sufficient to bring an unatte lded body to
degree of decay and putrefication that
would render it almost impossible to pre-
vent the spread of disease throughout the
valley, the inestimable benefits of this cool
weather are almost beyond appreciation.
HUNDREDS MAY BE RECOVERED.
The emanations from the half a milo of
debris above the bridge are but little more
offensive than yester lay, and should this
cool weather continOe few days longer it
is possible that hundreds of bodies may yet
be recovered from the wreck in such a state
of preservation as to render Identification
possible. Many hundreds of victims, how
ever, will be roasted and charred into such
shapeless masses as to preclude the hope of
recognition by their nearest relatives
The work of clearing up the wreck and
recovering tho bodies is now being con-
Quoted more Systematically Over 5000
men are at work in various portions of the
valley, and each little gang Of twenty men
is directed by a foreman who is under
orders from the general headquarters. AS
the rubbish IS gone over and bodlsS and
scattered articles OF valIs ara recos ed the
debris is piled up in one high mass and the
torch applied. ID this way the valley is
assuming a less deva ;tatsd condition. In
twenty-four hours more every mass of
rubbish will probably have been searched
and the investigation will be confined to the
smoking wreck above Johnstown bridge.
PITTsBURGERs IN CHARGE.
Pittsburgers are now in sole charge of
everything at this place. The Fourteenth
regiment has not yet been assigned to any
duty by Adjt. Gen. Hastings. In an inter-
view this morning he said: 1.-THE regiment
was ordered here to do guard work and
take charge of the place. We viii not de-
clare martial law for the reason that there
is no necessity for it. The local police and
the citizens who have been doing yeoman
service are about tired out, and l will
assign the regiment to guard work this
afternoon and relieve the police"
The general sent the following telegram
to Gov. Beaver this morning.
The chief of police Of Johnstown informs me
that there were no depredations last night, and
everything is quiet this morning. The stories
about riots and tynching are untrue, and are
sent out by people who are desirous of making
sensations. d. HASTINGS.
FEEDING THE PoPULACE
AT Johnstown station, on the east side of
the river, everything was quiet, yet
considerable work is being done. This
Is the chief commissarY station, and
the people were fed and about
600 families furnished with provision.
Five carloads of clothing were distributed
and now almost everyone is provided with
clothing. At the different registration
places 1900 residents of the devasted dis
trlct had registered as alive and well. The
total population of this district was be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 There were hun
oreds of people waiting around the offices
10 have their names placed on the list of
saved. 1t is thought that by tomorrow
night at least 85 per cent. Of the survivors
Will be registered. Roger O'Meara, super
intendent of police Of Pittsburg, who has
peen here for two days looking for crooks
and pickpockets, said that the reports
about robberies and thieving were very
greatly exaggerated