The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31

above ANfft ANaa AANNA ANNiff
ST. LOUIS. May S0.-Thousands OF men
are al aNoik ln tue ruined district cring-
iug order out VI chaos anu IL Will oe
but a. Few days before nearly every trace
of The material wreckage caused Dy the
tornado OF Wednesday night has been
cleared away.
AT IL o'clock this morning this table
was complied FOR the nited Press by the
city coroner.
known dead, St. Louis. l9i.
Unknown dead. ST.. Louis s.
Fatally Injured, So. Louis. IS.
Missing. St. Louis, 55.
Known dead East ST. Louis, l3S.
Unknown dead. East -. Louis.
Fatally dead. East ST. Louis, !.
Total fatality, AIS.
Some mounds OF ruins remain not fully
explored. but those best acquainted with
the localities express confidence that all
bodies have been rmovd.
The injured are being cared for In a
manner which shonld make every citi-
zen Ieei proud oi tae hospital iacA-ts 3
of 81. Louis. Some are under the i'm
mediate care Of the city department
Oihrs are in the college and church
hospitals. All are receiving the best at
tention that surgical and professional
nursing can give.
no INCREASE IN RENT.
81. Louis will not need dths tents Of
fered by the government.
All along the path OF the storm boys
distributed long lists OF houses. fats and
rooms TO be had al the same rentals
that prevailed before this new demand
was created. There are fifty Jobs await
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plumber. and glazier in the city The
supply of tna,@e al Will probably run
short before the work Of restoration is
complete. But thus far no disposition
10 deal unfairly with the pressing de-
mand has shown itself
4 minimum Of crime IS reported The
precautions taken by the police author-
ties with the assistance of the national
guard have srared the city's name from
disgrace Of acts OF vandalism and plund-
er.
HELPING THEMSELVES.
= he relief fund is swelling. Ii IS now
nearly $4,000 Instead of a rush 10 take
alvs ntage Of charity. those having the
matter IA hand are pleased 60 note a
strong ana widespread deposition among
the people I'm ths path OF the storm
TO help themselves. Among 10000 FAINT
lies scrciy stricken. there will be some
hundreds that must be helped
Flfty-hye patients In the City Hospital
when the storm blew down that institu-
tiOn are missing. But few OF them are
accounted for Dr. Starklom fears 20
say how many are dead under the wreck
age. Or. Sutter estimates the number
at twenty-five, but would not be surprised
II Il runs over that figure. Father Ken
rick, Of 81. Vincents church. who has
been attending TO the spiritual wants OF
patients In the hospital for years. viewed
the ruins this morning and gave IL as
his opinion that fifty bodies will be taken
out Energetic search OF the ruins oil
the City Hospital is being made to-day
by hremen furnished by Chief Swngley.
IN EAST ST LOUIS.
4 careful canvass Of the situation IN
iast ST. Louis results In an estimate that
the damage to property within the cor
pOrate limits Will exceed S20O.OOO while
the number fatalities may not touch the
citizens Executive Committee calculation
of 200.
Mayor Baden and the Citizens Execu-
tive Committee are working indefatlgibly
10 relieve all suffering that can be over
come by physical assistance. They are
ably aided by the Womans Relief Corps.
-Four companies Of militia are patrolling
the devasted district, ana are protecting
property from thieves ana vandals VINO
have rocked IN on every train.
East ST. Louis will be- Tor several days |
TO come city or funerals.
MhNH FUNERALS.
In 81. Peters. ST. Henrys. and the |
city cemeteries as wei as the cemeteries /
OF adjoining cities. graves are being pre- |
pared for the victims Of Wednesday |
i.saster and solemn corteges OF sad /
faced people are traversng the streets /
oc the devasted city. following their /
loved ones 10 their last resting place. |
There are funerals on all sides Hardly |
Il street or block was there which dil |
not have one or more persons who Were |
claimed as victims by the storm, and |
many OF them were buried yesterday in /
order TO prevent rapid decomposition.
This and the crowded morgues FASTENED
many OF the funerals. In ST. Louis to-
lay there is an almost unhgOken line OF |
funeral professions enroute 10 CalV-n
and BeIefontain cemeteries. Outside
cities and surrounding towns have been
called upon 10 furnish hearses and car
riages 10 accommodate the demand for
Extra gangs Of workmen
arc employed in preparing graves, and
is surely a day OF mourn
ng IN the Mound city
ELECTRICITY AT \ DISCOUNT.
The street-car system is crippled and
he telephone and telegraph service in the
.ity is practically useless. The streets