The age-herald., 1900-09-18
Stout Hearts Cannot Withstand
 the Horror.
THE STREETS ARE BEING CLEARED
Large Force of Hands and Vehicles Are Employed - Temporary Hospital Established-Situation Though
 Improved is Still Bad

New Orleans, September TIA Galveston special says:
 The ninth day after the storm, and still the gruesome work of recovering the dead from the gigantic mass of debris that lines the south side of what remains of the city continues.
 Yesterday 107 bodies were recovered and cremated Among the was mother with a sucking babe tightly clasped to her breast As the body of the mother was moved, the body of the baby rolled off with the nipple between its swollen tiny lips. In this imperative necessity of the rapid dispatch of the dead tragic scenes are witnessed that move the stoutest hearts.
 The body of Major W. T. Levy, United States Emigrant Inspector of this district, was among the number. He made gal lant struggle to save his wife and three children All were lost; the bodies of the wife and children have not been recovered. They still among tn uninterred dead, and when found will be disposed of as the father and husband. The number recov- cred and cremated today has not been re- ported as yet. but it will exceed one hun dred.
 The task of recovering the bodies that are beneath or jammed into this imme- diate rick of debris, extending from the eastern to the western limits of the city, a distance of over three miles, is a her. culean one, and the most expeditions way of removing, from a sanitary point of view, is by fire This, however, in the crippled condition of the fire department and water works, would endanger the remaining DOT fiOn Of he Sfaudc fhio immense mass of debris strewn with dead bodies, the carcasses of decaying animals, etc., is a serious menace to the health of the city and is the most difficult problem the Board of Health has to deal with.
 Work of Opening Streets
 The work of opening up the streets and disinfecting them Is being vigorously pros- ecuted. The debris and garbage is being removed, 250 vehicles of every description carrying 1t out to a safe place, where it IS burned, and in @ few days all the streets will be opened for the passing of vehicles. Today it was decided at a meeting of the central executive committee that all the laborers now employed in burying the dead, cleaning the buildings and moving the de- bris from the streets and sidewalks shall receive $l.5O per day and rations Hereto fore they have been working for nothing, and if they refused were impressed by the military.
 me WOTk OI Tc1lcL thc Sich anu ill- Jured is we'll in hand, and under the direc- tion of skilled physicians and nurses 1t Is improving daily. Eleven hundred tents were received today by the Board Of Health. All except three hundred, retained for hospital purposes, will be distributed by the chairmen of the various ward sub- committees to shelter the homeless in their respective wards.
 The Marine Hospital Service. with the Board of Health. have established hos pital on the beach, and the wounded are now sheltered in this place, and others will be taken for treatment. This will be un- der the direction of pr. Peckham and Dr. Wertenbecker of the Marine Hospital, who will be assisted by corps of trained nurses The hospital will consist of three hundred comfortable tents and equipped in every respect for the treatment and comfort of patients.
 A Liberal Offer
 The Enquirer telegraphed the Board of Health that they would ship and operate at their own expense all equipment neces- sary capable of producing 30,0O0 gallons of disinfectant per day. The offer was &C., cepted with thanks
 The revenue cutter Winona arrived today from Mobile anr was placed at the disposal of the Board of Health for the use of the sick and wounded who are able to leave the city for interior points. The offer was &C., cepted, and the Winona will probably re- main in the city until the present crisis is passed. These accommodations may be all that is necessary. Maarial fever is preva- lent among the sufferers, but 1t Is hoped that 1t will assume no more serious form. Every effort will be made by the Board of Health to check the spread of the disease.
 Miss Clara Barton Is giving her time and attention to the work of relief with such supplies that are necessary to meet the exi- gencies of the situation.
 The Board of Health reports that more trained nurses are needed, and some of the members made serious charges against several nurses who have come to the re- lief work, and they were asked to return home.