The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-18
ORIGINATING THE DEAD.
Search for Unfortunate Victims at
Galveston, Still Progressing.
The Cleaning Up and Disinfecting
of Streets, stores and Build
fngs Goes BraveIy On-Or-
der Out of Chaos.

Galveston, Tex. Sept. 14.-More
than 1000 dead bodies have been
identified, and the estimate of Mayor
Jones that 5000 souls persisted in
the great hurricane does not APP
pear to be magnified. The city is be
ing patroled by the troops and citi-
zens' committee, and semblance of
order is appearing.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 14.-Advices to
Gov. Sayers Thursday indicate that
several trains loaded with supplies
for-the destitute are en- route to Gal
weston. The arrival of these supplies
will relieve the situation at Galveston
very materially, as the governor is in
formed that quite lot of clothing is
included in the list.
Gov Sayers made the following
statement Thursday night:
1.-The city authorities at Galveston
are in full control, and every effort
is being made to find and bury the
dead, to remove the debris and to
sanitate the city. Contributions of
the most liberal character are rapidly
reaching me, and / shall see that the
money is used to the very best advan-
tage for the sufferers and that there
shall be no waste of the magnificent
contributions coming from the free
hands and generous hearts of "a sym
pathetic people.
Sin behalf of the people of Texas
desire to express my acknowledge
ment to the people of the United
States for the ready and generous
responses they have made in coming
to the aid of our afflicted people.
The number of deaths, the amount of
restitution and the losses of property
are far greater than anticipated.
THE secretary of the navy has
placed the revenue cutter Galveston
at my disposal, and I have in turn
placed it at the disposal of the mayor
of Galveston. The addition of this
cutter to the boats already loaned by
the federal government will give us
five boats at Galveston TO handle sup
plies and passengers to and from the
mainland, and anticipate that their
presence there will relieve the situa-
tion very materially"
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 15.-The first
real attempt to clear away the great
mass of debris piled along the beach
front for a distance of several miles
was begun Friday.
Advertisements were printed in the
News which appeared Friday morn
ing, asking for hundreds of men and
boys to do this work. A multitude
responded. They were formed into
squads and promptly put to work
with police and deputy sheriffs in
charge. 1t is hoped that a vigorous
prosecution of this work Will lead to
the early recovery of bodies still IN
the debris. That there are many of
them there is no shadow of doubt
1t is difficult indeed to imagine how
half the people that did escape got
free of this fearful flotsam and JET
sam.
Telegraphic communication has
been partially restored, the Western
Union and Postal companies having
reached the city with one wire.
Large forces have been at work along
the lines of both companies.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 15.-During Fri
day Gov. Sayers received quite a large
number of subscriptions and it is es-
timated that the total subscription
lists to date, here and at Galveston,
will raocb 81 600 OoO O. Co.
states that as soon as possible he will
prepare a list of subscriptions by
states and give it out.
During the day Gov. Sayers ordered
train load of provisions to be sent
from Dallas to Galveston under guard
to prevent any possible interruption
by marauders and also ordered pro-
visions and clothing sent from San
Antonio.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 15.-The sym
patty felt for Galveston throughout
the world was again evidenced Fri
day morning when local bankers
were notified by cable that the Liver
pool cotton exchange had subscribed
6 1000 for the relief of the sufferers
and that more viii follow The peo-
pie are profoundly grateful for the
generous response of the world to
their appeal for relief and from a
wish to be worthy of the aid extend
ed to them, they are speaking more
hopefully of reconstruction.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 17.-What a
contrast. Last Sunday gloom, desc
lation and despair prevailed in this
storm torn city. Sunday, hope and
determination have seized the peo-
pie; they realize that the task before
them is gigantic, yet with the gener-
Gus aid that is flowing into them
In a broad stream from all parts of
the civilized world, and their own in
domitable purpose, the sick ami
wounded viii be healed, the destitute
relieved and the recuperation of Gal
weston will be speedy and the city
viii be rebuilt and placed on more
enduring foundation and her CONNER
cial career started again. Such is the
spirit displayed to-day by this griey-
ously stricken people.