The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-17
HOPE RETURNS
TO THEBREASTS
OF SUFFERERS.
Stricken Galveston Will be Rebuilt
and Placed Upon a More En-
durable Foundation.
GENEROUS AID FLOATING In.
Sick and Wounded Well Cared For.
Looting and Dissertation Ceases.
Marshal Grant in Authority.

GALVESTON. Texas. Sept. 16.-Last
Sunday gloom, desolaton and despair
prevailed in this storm-torn city. To-
day hope and determination have seized
the people; they realize that the task
before them Is gigantic, yet with the
generous aid that is flowing to them in
a broad stream from all parts Of the
civilized world, and their own indomlt-
able purpose. the sick and wounded will
be healed. the destitute relieved, the
recuperation of Galveston will be
speedy, the city will be rebuilt and
placed on o more enduring foundation
and her commercial career started
anew. Such is the spirit displayed to-
day by this grievously stricken people.
Looting and the desecration OF the
corpses have ceased since the military
have assumed charge Of affairs and
they are cooperating hnrmoniously
with the civil authorities. Sheriff
Thomas is In charge of the isolated dis
trlct and Is directing intcrment and the
recovery of property there.
Marshal Grant in Command.
United States Marshal Grant has been
given full authority by General Scurry
and Is directing affairs on the main
land, aided by IL troop of rangers who
are ordered 10 make short work OF loot
ers and arrest all suspicious characters.
The rangers and the militia and civil
guards stationed at Texas City and
Virginia Point are under the direction
of Marshal Grant. These are the two
points of insress into the city. He also
has control over all the railways run
ming Into this city. and all connection
between Virginia Point and Texas City
and no one can embark at these places
without his permission unless having
authority so to do from his superior Of
ficers. The destitute, wishing to go to
friends in the country, nre given free
transportation and being sent out OF
the city as rapidly as the limited trans
portatiol facilities at the disposal Of
the committee on transportation will
permit. The owner of any water craft
or railway found guilty or charging
more than the regulation fare will be
arrested and severely dealt with.
Exorbitant Charges of Boats.
Much complaint has hitherto existed
about exorbitant charges by boats and
the roads running from Texas City.
This has been cured by stringent or
der from General Scurry, who has been
at work diligently to properly adjust
affairs so that no deserving person shall
be imposed upon. With increase In
force of the Dallas rough riders and the
Trezevant rifles, the latter company ar
rlvIng to-day, General scurry will be
better able to meet the new conditions
which constantly develop.
The cleaning up and disinfecting of
streets. stores and buildings, goes
bravely on and the sanitary condition
of the downtown portion of the city
has been greatly improved. Mayor
Jones stated to-day there would be no
let-up In the work until the entire city
is cleansed and dlsinfectcd.
Dry goods stores and clothing houses
resemble great lnundries and every
available space>!s occupied with goods
hung up to dry. Fortunately, the wca-
ther is clear. hot and dry for this pur-
pose.
Do Rushing Business.
Those merchants whose stocks were
but slightly damaged have done n rush
ins business and so have the restaur-
ants. but their stocks are very limited
and fresh meat difficult to obtain. Ex-
tortions are rare exceptions, although
the supply OF food at hotels and res
taurants is limited. This will be rene
died in few days.
Since NIL the railways terminating
here have united upon one bridge and
are pushing the work night and day
with large force reconstructing It.
while the tracks are being restored on
the island and mainland by large forces.
1t is confidently asserted that Galveston
Will have communication directly by
Wednesday next. II this is done. 1t Will
relieve the existing situation wonder
fully as oil supplies are now brought in
by boat.
The injured and sick under the thor
ough system inauguratcd by the board
Of health and local physicians, aided by
volunteers from outside, ure receiving
every care and attention and doing US
well rs could be expected under the
circumstances. which arc being iruprov-
nd dniiy Sd