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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
BEAUMONT WAS FIRST
TO Get Relief to the stricken Gal.
weston People.


Beaumont, Texas. September 14.--Mr. A.
Zwirn. one of the Beaumonters who left for
Galveston on freight train Monday after
noon returned Yesterday after having spent
fourteen hours in the stricken city. Mr..
zwirn reached Galveston Tuesday evening
having succeeded in getting across the bay
on a small sallboat lie went to the Island
City to search for friends and found a
greater portion OF them alive.
Mr., Zwifn says Beaumont was the first city
to get assistance into Galveston He was
present at meeting OF Galveston citizens
when 1t was announced that boat with
ice and water from BEAUMONT mad arrived.
and he says the ferveut thanks which went
up from the gathering and the tribute one
of the men paid 20 the Queen Of the Ncches
made him feel proud OF his residence here
1t was, however not the FAULT Of Houston, -
said Mr. Zwiru, "taat the Bayou City did
not get supplies 10 the Island CITY quicker.
The uain on which / came to tho end OF
the railroad track had several cars OF pro-
visions, ice etc, and many more were
.anding on the tracks when we arrived The
trouble was the absence OF Transportation
across the bay to Galveston. There were
many boats. but the owners found Il more
profitable to carry passengers from 81 per
head up than to transport supplies can
not describe the Joy with which tho boat
from Beaumont was received. 1t not only
contained that which tho sufferers needed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Democrnts In Conference.

New York. September p.--rhe chairman of
the democratic State COMMITTEES and leading
democrats frop the nearby States were In
conference today with National Chairman
J. X Jones and the subeonimittees having In
charge the campaign in the East. Maryland,
West Virginia, Ohio Pennsylvania. Conuec-
ticut New Jersey, DelawaW and other States
in New England were represented. Each Of
the state ehairmen made an exposition OF tho
campaign in his State. EX-Goyernor STONE
OF Missouri spoke on organization. He was
followed by Senator Jones' who took tho same
subject James K. Mcclure explained tho
outlook In New York State and he was fol-
lowad by Senator Kenney Of Delaware and
Congressman John Fitzgerald Of Boston.
George Fred Williams WAS an interested
listener ut the conference II was stated
that the committees had resolved to make the
fight hore more vigorous until the close Of
tho contest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Only Two Survived.

Galveston, Texas, September ia
large number Of people who took refuge IN
house on the southeast corner .:
Twenty seventh and Q were lost, the only
survivors being Peter Brophey and /.
child of George W. Cleveland. Brophej
is at the fremont hotel badly injured.
The people who persisted in the buiidl.z
were as follows
CLEVELAND, George w. vie aud ons
child.
LYNCH, John and WIFE.
RICHARDS, Officer FRED and wife
father and one son.
M'MANUS, Mrs.
YOUNGBLoOD. Mr.. wac ami two cnii-
dren.
PAULEY, NJ. ana wlc.
OLSEN, Ed.
DoTTO, NJ, wife and four children.
CHESTER, Gus
M'CARTY, -. policy writer. and about
thirty negroes.
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Tesnns in New Yorls.

IHpecihI 10 THO Fobt.J
New York. September 14--Tho following
Texans are registered at New York hotels,
Houston--C, w. Nelson. Albert; G. w. Cof-
I'm. at the Herald Square
Gslveston--Mrs. A. J. Parker, Holland; r.
B0onfew Victoria; IL. b. Reid. Grand Union.
Paris--F NJ. Scott. ST. Denis.
Gan Antonio-Mr. and Mrs. J. DarrAgh aad
]. G. psrragh, Empire
Texarkana--Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Nash. Nor
mRndLe.
Yoakum-Mr. and Mira D. j. Shall. Broad
way Central.
Texss-Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Burnside. AL
bert: A. Bonnie. Marlborough.
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po.,.l, undeIivered Teiegrnms.

Following are the undelivered kilograms
at the office OF the Postal Telegraph com
pany, lls Main street
St. Joseph's Inhrmary. Houston Inhrm-
airy. Miss Halle Murray. Louis Brennan.
little George W. II. Wilson. Os-
wala wilson. George f. Kidd Robert w.
HalIowell II. c. Miller Charles Ham.ina,
p q. Pauls (2), S. A. Crowley, J. b.
Bowles. Houston Packing company, Trllby
preston. Rev. ]. H. Morrison, Walter Nc
Nsn. Miss Florence Marks. j. W Gillian.
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cnlnrelI companr orderea.

Galveston, Texas September IA --Adiu-
tsnt General Thomas scurry received the
following kilograms from Hon. joseph D.
sayers;
Thomas scurry, AdiutaHt General. Cal
weston
Austin, Texas. September Ill have
ordered the Rough Riders OF Dallas to
proceed to Galveston at once aud report
10 you.
Joseph d. 5ayers, Governor.
Thomas Scurry. Adjutant General.
Austin. Texas. September l2.--At the
request of the mayor AZ Houston havs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Changes IN the Beach.

Galveston, Texas, September 1.-THE
Gulf this morning is a quiet as large
lske, but the outline Of the beach is en-
tirely changed. Water now covers the
site of the old Olympia and the water
line reaches the chimney of the old
Beach hotel. No one but very old In
habitant can place anything at the beach
Only three houses ars sanding bstween
the Ursuline convent anS the beach and
they are uninhabited. Going west from
Twenty-ffth street there are very few
houses standing within seven blocks of
the beach and west OF Thlrty-third the
destruction is almost completely across
the island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
GALVESTON BOARD MEETINGS.
Board of Health and General Relief Board
Took important Steps.

Mrs. Mamie Price, Lee Peeler, II. H..
Allen, s, NJ. Christianson, j. p. Miller. S.
s. Stephens ]. =. Waters, p. S. Slattery
G. ]. H. Use. l.. h. Clarey, T. NJ. Mer-
rill, j. H. w. Steele. John Fay, MALICE m
Graham, G. H Howard Mrs. w. r. Cook
ley, w. V. Black, Waterman Kerr, Miss
Eta Emsmer, Robert e. Wilson, Mrs.
Fannie Phelps, c, NJ. Nc Jfears, Mrs Ia.
Noll. i. p. West, Hon. William blackes-
lee Mrs S. A. Murray
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Church Property Loss.

Galveston, September 14-Rev. Brad
field, of the st. johns Methodist church,
as possible and thinks that he has lost
thirty members out OF constituency OF
about 100 He says his church Is de-
stroyed beyond repair.
Rev. Harris, OF the First Baptist church,
says that he Is unable to estimate the
loss OF members. but the church Is to-
tai wreck.
Rev. w. N. Scott, OF the Presbyterian
church, was in bed from a surgical oper-
alton and could no; get out until this
mornng. He thinks the loss of lives
among his members will not exceed
twenty-five. His church and the Grace
Episcopal church are the only two prot
estant churches left standing in the city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Telegraph Lines.

Galveston. Texas, September IA. G.
Barclay, chief electrician; C. H. Bristol
general superintendent of construction of
Chicago, of the Western Union Telegraph
company, arrived in the city last night
to look after the rebuilding of the tels-
graph lines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
A DISTRESSING CASE.

A Lady at Bryan Hall whose Nina
is Fast Giving Why.
Among the refugees at bryan hall Is
Mrs. T. B Massey, who escaped from the
storm al Galveston only to find her hus-
band and son, Elmer, missing, and the
strain upon her mind Is driving her mad.
It is said that her husband ana son have
both been reported alive. They are both
men OF unusually large stature. ANY one
knowing OF their whereabouts would do .
humane act by at once reporting the
fact to the sadly afflicted lady.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
snntn Ee WIN A.sIst GaIve.ton.

Galveston, Texas, September H.-Gen-
-raI Manager Polk of the Santa Fe has
received a wire from headquarters assur-
ing him OF the cooperation of his company
in rehabilitating the ci.y. He Is pushing
repair work on the bridge and says it viii
be ready for trains in six days. The
" harf company Will be ready for business
nv that time Captain Richie estimates
the government loss at from sl.50OOO0 to
81, 0oe, 600. He has received eommuni-
cation from the government which indi-
oates that the property here VIII be re-
placed II the cost is not excessive.
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Sanitary measures.

Galveston, Texas. September H.-Ltme
is being sprinklad over the streets this
morning ard the debris and carcasses
are being burned, 81 that from saH'tary
point OF view the stu iti3n is rapidly I'M
rov.ng. The water works company hope
to be able TO flush some OF the street Is
today. The outside mains that are bars.@d
are being plugged as fast as possible 20
avoid the loss OF water from leakage, and
as soon as this is scco nplishci the water
supply can be extended. 1t IS still rua'
ming in from Alta Iona.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Denton. Texas, September H.-Mrs. claf.
ence f. Rowley committed suicide at Krum.
In the western part OF this county, ths
morning. by shooting herself in the head with
a t5-caliber pistol. Tho bullet penetrated
her head. making its exit at the back. She
had been in bad health for some time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

yiYsii oden. who killed Arthur Smith
at the Capitol hotel barroom several
wealcs AFRO. gave the $4,000 bond yester-
dsy required OF him at his hsbeds cor
nus hearing before Judge Allen. and was
liberated frum the county Jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
More Bodies Found.

Galveston. Texas, September IA
large number of bodies have washed
ashore at Heard's lane about mile
down the beach from the Denver Re-
survey. and a force of forty men were
sent out Thursday to bury them,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Buried at virginia Point.

Galveston, Texas. September Al. r.
Qunby of Houston and a squad Of tan
men on Tuesday evening buried 100
bodies, mostly of women and children. at
Virginia Point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

ordered the company at Caldwell to rs-
port TO him for duty in Houston.
Joseph d. Sayerss Governor.
Tho governor also wired General Sour
ny 10 order direct whatever military
force he needs for service hero.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Wrist MaiI Received.

Galveston, Texas. September 1.-THE
first mail since the storm arrived We'd
nesday and was distributed at the post
Office. Several OF the carriers are dead
and nc attempt will be made to deliver
mail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Another GoebeI Assassination Case

Frankfort. KY, september 1.-THE jury In
the case Of James Howard. charged with be-
ing a principal IN the Goebel assassination.
was completed today The jury stands ten
democrats and ono republican ana one anti
Goebei democrat Ten of the Jurors are
farmers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

badly. but IL was evidence that there was
communication with tho outside world AZ {
revived the spirits OF many who had be-
come Respondent"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
INQUIRIES FOR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
The Post Will Endeavor to Give All Possible
information.


The Post has received hundreds and hundreds of
kilograms from all parts of the country inquirng
about friends and relatives at Galveston. has been
impossible to give the information desired thus far,
except in few instances where the facts we're posi-
lively known
The Post has established headquarters at Gal
weston and men thoroughly acquainted with the
city in charge. They have been instructed to get
names of the dead and living rapidly possible,
and to make systematic of the CITY, is
immense work, and not be done in one day,
week, but the facts will be brought out
and given to the public as quickly human endeayor
can obtain them.
In this connection The Post desires to state that
all kilograms of inquiry received will be forwarded to
Galveston and given attention. Houston people
desiring to learn of friends and relatives not re-
ported in this mornings list of dead living,
requested to fill out the blank below and all inquiries
will be turned TO the Galveston head
quarters fast couriers take them there. Write
names of parties inquired about very plainly, giving
street location where possible information obtained
will be published in The Post.
Name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Street NO.. ............... ..........,.....
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

The child OF e. Kline has been found and
at 1110 MA. This information is fnrnissaii
BY I'd. Huston. who also found the body Of
Mrs. Mayark at the intersection Of seven.
tenth and /. A large gold breastpin. 81 Ia
~ cash' was taken from the body and is now
In the possession OF Aug He1k.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Tie report that the fremont hotel ls
|hsytns sxtortionate rates for cots and beds
ID sssclutely false. Manager Horst on the
|a1lrsry, has practically turned over his
| ssa to the sufferers, and many may thank
hin for their preservation. No institution
| 1 rxn Is doing more for the relief OF the
| stricken people than the fremont and Its
| raj from Mr.. Horst down.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

W. A. Hawkins. at PA fremont street hs,
Important. mail for Miss Lulie Burge and
wants information concerning ner where.
abouts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

The remaining men. composing the ,orr,,
ot George H MeFaaden & Bro have re-
Fadden people will move their ossces bae,
to Houston for the season. VAN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

The members OF the Hall family. livnr
were all lost. Paw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

70. board OF health passed a resolution TINS
Irsring discouraging the Importation OF
|kaarsn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Robsrt Peyronnin was the name OF the
Irtuber Of BAKERY o, FIRST artillery. United
sntss army who escaped from Fort Boil
w. having foated ashore at the old Gillette
tats in San Jacinto bay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

aHero was killed Thursday for irving 70
~ nosisions away from women. wbite
IN INiisred and the negro attacked him
IN ITs.cnst when he was shot through the
NV ,a ms was killed by member of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

sr,s gsndiilcn Of the water works is much
Hr.r i. me pumps are working and tn.
", nsr, running all right through the bust
tas' M.+ q the city and the principal resi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
srWS AND NOTES FROM
u THE STORM SWEPT CITY


nas been in the e<y since rue.a,x ,.,..
70 set some word from the stesmship sshiDss
o ts me mallory line. on which ship his wIiS
Mail Clerk 4. p. Roosrdeau reaches os,.
weston Thursday evening With soms,S Sa' !.
~. ton Of mail from various parts so y I
noon. but the Lawrence was sass NY az
me mud and Il was necessary 10 seonra I'm ns
services OF Colonel Moody's vsch, w, ny
pherahe. to bring the mail to This sa ae
at the postoffce as rapidly as nossihin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Galveston viii not suffer for ice, and thus
M sroynlsed TO be a very serious danger
A. b,er ayerted, as ice was absolutely
s~ss,ry in the care OF the sick and in
urM. The Galveston brewery Is making ice
s'1 and day and those in a position to
|irOy say that the supply will be sufficient
Xtr the demand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

willie odell. reported dead. /. sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

p led lynch OF the FIRE department is
~ hs immsa reported, but he lost nearly
immediate relatives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Eza o Tss,il loaded with supplies from Hous-
rsor Co. anu Lake Charles arrived here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

|zslas sn nS Of the Mallory offices Lee
Ia Tha c,amily were the only ones
Bowed CHARLES Boddeker who was
5tnsary. was not the one employed by this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

through the kind invitation OF Hr. BUCK
|rr q the Buckner Orphans home at Gallas.
Nu Landes, president of the Protestant Or
|rlirs home at Galveston, which was de-
|frcyej By the storm, has secured a home for
/ tlty .. the children in the above named
gs,itution. and these children left for Dallas
thursday IN charge of Mrs, A. G. Mlnter
W. Mater had charge of the home her and
lIs she is pleased to state that all the
{taliren under her charge were saved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

~ Chm Of cleburne, Texas, came down
...s,s the end of the track started to
- ts he shore of West bay. Three
~ ~ IVES. OF Virginia Point he encountered
:. MN Of A woman, apparently 20 years
i ,rs dark complexion, weight about l3ii
s.rsx Scattered around her were several
.,i,rs addressed to Mrs. Rosa Thomson at
srsourisle, Kansas City, Kan trunk lay
-, MI. CHM covered the body with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

y arm o. Joseph schlitz & Co., Milwau-
nIta Ullmann & Lewis this morning
ss.,... draft for $4,000 for the aid of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

shs ios, FISHER was in San Antonio
p 1T ~ al OF her three children, whom
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
On self. Government.

The report sums up the result Of these
fruitless exchanges as follows:
NO better proof could be furnished
that the primary object Of his struggle is
not. as is pretended. the liberty Of the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Bright Trade Future.

prisoners were taken whenever oppor-
tunity offered. often only to be set at
liberty after being disarmed and fed. Up
to the time of our departure. although
numerous spies had been captured, not a
single Filipino had been executed. Such
wrongs as were casually committed
against the natives were likely TO be
brought to our attention. and in every
case that we investigated we found
willingness on the part OF those in author
ity to administer prompt Justice"
The commissioners give a general view
Of the value Of the islands, their richness
in agricultural and forest products, their
mineral wealth and their commanding
geographical position. They state that
the Philippine Islands should soon be-
come one Of the great trade centers Of
the East. Manila is already connected
BY new steamship lines with Australia.
India and Japan. agd she viii become
tie mutual terminus OF many other lines
vAsu a ship canal connects the Atlantic
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17

naldo made up his mind that 1t would be
necessary to fight the Americans, and
after the making of the treaty of peace
at Paris this determination was strength
ened. He did not openly declare that be
intended to fight the Americans, but he,
excited every body, and especially the mil
itary men, by claiming independence, and
1t is doubtful whether he had the power
to check or control the army at the time
hostilities broke out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17

A brief chapter then tells Of the lack
Of success attending the effort made at
this time by Gen. Merritt, through n COM
mission. to arrive at a mutual under
standing with Aguinaldo as to the inten-
tons. purposes and desires Of the Filipino
people. This brings the story up to the
outbreak on the evening OF the 4th Of
February, with the attack upon the
American troops, following the action Of
the Nebrsskan sentinel. The commits
sion. in concluding this chapter. says:
After the landing Of our troops Agui.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Efforts for Peace.

The efforts at Cancellation with Agui-
naldo and his various commissions are
set forth in detail These commissioners
were assured of the beneicent purposes
of the United States and the PRESIDENT
readiness to grant the Filipino people as
large measure of home rule and as
ample liberty as consistent with the end
Of government, Subject only to the rec
IGNITION of the sovereignty OF the United
States-a point which. being established,
the commission invariably refused even to
discuss"
The commission adds that nothing came
Of negotiations, as Aguinaldo's emissaries
were without powers, and merely came,
and came again, for information. Courte-
Gus reception was accorded to the insur-
gent commissions. and earnest appeals
made to stop further bloodshed. all wit
Messing the spirit Of patient Cancellation"
exhibited by the American commission in
endeavoring to reach an amicable adjust
ment with the insurgents, as well as the
obduracy Of Asuinaldo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Plan of Government.

There was general satisfaction that the
Americans had come at last, and condi-
tons seemed favorable for an American
propaganda. The towns OF BacOor and
linus were selected for the purpose Of
experiment, and after talks with the
local head men, local form Of govern
ment was established. Encouraged by
the result, the work was continued at
Paranaque and Las Pinas, with similar
good results
At the request Of Gen. LAYTON. who
had been assigned to this work by Gen.
OTIS, the commission prepared simple
scheme Of municipal government. similar
enough TO the old system to be readily
comprehensive to the natives. but giving
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17

To Attack Americans
Early in January. 1890. Aguirsldo bad
his plans perfected so as to be ready 20
commence hos;iiities against the Anori-
can forces
The following order, which has never
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
AMERICAN OCCUPATION
OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Historical Record from the Time of the Ca
pitulation of Manila to Admiral Dewey
and the United States Navy.

War with the Fpnos Has Been Fosered by the Democratic
Allies Of AgunaIdo- the Enemies of Our Country
Have Toasted William Jennings Bryan
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17

Nn ANILA capltulated to the
JM United States forces command
1oS ed by Admiral Dewey, on May