Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15
General McKibbin Reports Complete
Organization at Galveston.
MONEY and DISINFECTANTS NEEDED
Mayor Jones Expresses the Graft
tude of the Citizens.
THE SOLDIERS DROWNED

Considerable Information in regard to the
situation I'm Galveston Is disclosed in sew
eral dispatches received at the War De-
partment this morning from officials and
others.
Gen. McKibbin. commanding the depart
ment of Texas, who is in Galveston under
special instructions from the Secretary of
War. telegraphed the adjutant general. un-
der date Of Galveston, September 13. as fol-
lows:
"A complete organiza ton for systematic
work has been made; Gen. Scurry, Gov.
Sayers' adjutant general, is its head. All
other bodies are working under his orders.
The city needs money and disinfectants.
The surgeon general, through the medical
associations throughout the country, could
render great assistance by shipping disin-
fectants. There are plenty of doctors
here
Restoration of FOrtifcntfOns.
With a view to the restoration of the for
tifcations in the harbor of Galveston if
such a thing is possible, Gen. Wilson, chief
of engineers, this morning organized a
board of engineer officers, consisting of
Col Henry NJ. Robert stationed at New
York: Maj. Henry NJ. Adams. stationed at
New Orleans; Capt Charles S. Richie, sta
toned at Galveston. and Capt. Edgar lad
win, stationed at New York, to meet at
Galveston a the call of the senior officer
about October 20. The board is instructed
to make a careful and critical examina ton
of the 5etties and Notifications of Calves
ton, and to report to the chief of engineers
what action Is necessary for the repair and
restoration of the Notifications and harbor
works.
Galveston Grateful.
Acting Secretary MeikleJohn has received
the following telegram from the mayor of
the city of Galveston:
| Secretary of War. Washington. d. C.
"The people of the city of Galveston de-
sire me to return to you their heartfelt
thanks for your assistance in their hour of
trouble and affiiction.
(Slgned) ''W. C. JONES"
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn also receiv-
ed a dispatch from Representative r. B.
Hawley. concerning conditions in Calves
ton 1t was an answer to the following
telegram, sent by Mr.. Meikejohn to Mr.
Hawley, on Wednesday,:
You and your people have my deepest
sympathy in the terrible disaster which has
: befallen you. Telegraph me estimat ed
dead and full particulars. Col McKibbn
has been directed to go to Galveston and
report conditions and necessity for aid.
Have directed 1000 tents and $4,000 ra-
tons to be forwarded to the mayor of Gal
weston Immediately"
The answer, dated Galveston, 14th, is as
follows:
your telegram of 18th arrived tonight.
The assurance of your complete sympathy
and prompt and substantial aid is received
by the citizens of Galveston with profound
gratitude. The number of dead can only
be estimated. Not less than 5000 lives
have been sacrificed. 1t is the event of
the century. Two storms of tremendous
velocity met directly here. The frightful
results have been largely described by the
press. Gen. McKibbin is here, and a great
aid and comfort in the work Of relief. The
tents and ratons VIII be of great service
The destruction is SO great we have been
compelled to make our conditions known
and ask for the sympathy and aid of man
kind. If you deem expedient no greater
service could be done than to use such
agencies as you may for universal infOrma-
ton concerning our unhappy fate.
(Signed) ''R. B. HAWLEY."
The Soldiers Lost.
The adJutant general this morning re-
ceved telegram from Col. Roberts of the
18th Infantry, acting adjutant general at
San Antonio, Texas. giving the following
list of dead and missing of Battery o, 1st
Artillery, so far as could be ascertained up
to time of his departure from Galveston on
the 18th instant:
Dead-First Sergeant George Cook. Cant
Privates Andrews, two brothers, Hunt:
Brandner C;affrey, Mitchell, Second
Wright, Vantilburg, Seffers, Meyers, Hess
WiIlhte. Missing-Privates Lewis, Selaney
and Peterson. Hospital corps, missing
Privates Forest, Gassage and McElven
Col Roberts says the list of dead is made
UP by members of the battery who saw
them either killed or washed away So far
identified among the bodies of dead recov-
cred.