Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-14
2,7OI NAMES OF THE
GALVESTON DEAD.
That is Exclusive of Hundreds Unidentified
Loss Fully 5,OOO-Carrying on
Relief Work.

Houston, Sept. 1i.--The Post today
prints a list Of 2,7Ol names Of he Gal.
weston dead, compiled from various
sources, but believed TO be authentic.
There were hundreds OF bodies burned
and buried In the sea and en- the sand
where no Identification was possible.
Other hundreds were buried on the
beach Of the mainland, few OF whom
have been identihed. Some bodies are
still in the ruins OF Galveston and
scattered along the beach OF the main
land and In the marshes, whore they
Were thrown by the water Some Of
these bodies have been sent twenty
miles inland along small water courses
boy the rush Of high waters.
Taking an things into consideration,
there seems no longer any doubt that
the number OF dead viii reach beyond
the estimate Of 5000, which has been
made by Mayor Jones and other re-
liable citizens of Galveston.
CARING FOR REFUGEES,
About 1900 refugees arrived here
from Galveston last night and are be-
ing cared for as well as possible
Four buildings have been set apart
for the benefit Of refugees, but Of the
5000 who have reached here so far
not more than 500 remain "a public
charge. the remainder having gone 20
the homes u relatives and friends.
The owner OF the steamer Lawrence
has ordered the boat turned over 10
Adiutant Scurry. who is 10 charge at
Galveston and the transportation OF
people from Galveston 90 the interior
win proceed more rapidly There have
been delays IN the transportation of
provisions because Of a lack OF boats.
There are more boats now, and the
work today viii be more rapid and
complete.
The wires Of both telegraph COM
panies az Houston are oyerburdened
with messages.
Agents OF several insurance COM
paules are passing through TO Calves
ton They say that there Is certain
% Doe much confusion. They DO not
know what action will be taken by
the companies concerning the payment
OF claims without proof of death which,
I'm many cases, win be impossible.
Contributions OF money continue 90
come in, as do supplies OF all sorts.
N,50O.OOo FOR RELIEF.
Austin. Texas Sept. 1.-THE fund Tor
the relief Of the Galveston sufferers
now aggregates nearly $1,000 000 and 1t
probably win reach 1880 600 by tumor.
row ni-ht Most Of this account Is IN
the hands Of Gov, Savers who win III.
rect the work Of expanding II.
WHAT Is WANTED.
Galveston, Texas. Sept. 14-At a
meeting Of the general committee yes.
terday Hon. Joseph Lee Jameson, state
revenue agent appeard as special
commissioner from Gov. Sayers. He
stated the governor desired a committee
of representative citizens OF Galveston
10 come 20 Austin at once 20 confer
with him in regard TO the situation
here. A committee was appointed 90
meet the governor. This committee VIII
leave for Austin this afternoon After
adjournment Of the general committee
the committee on correspondence sent
the following telegram:
Galveston, Texas, Sept. 12.-To the
Associated Press. Memphis, Tenn. our
most urgent present needs are dis,n-
festants, lime cement gasoline stoves.
gasoline, charcoal furnaces. and char.
coal Nearby towns also may send
bread For the remainder Of our wants
money will be most available because
We can make purchases from time 70
time with more discretion than miscel-
laneous contributors would exercise.
We have TO report that We are bring