The age-herald., 1900-09-13
Wiling Hands Are Restoring
 Order Out of Chaos.
PUSHING WORK OF RELIEF
The Situation is Terrible at Best Additional Details Emphasize the Extent of the Catastrophe.
 Thrilling Tales of Heroism

Galveston, Tex, September 12.-2 p. m.- Via Texas City and Houston, p. m.-At a meeting of the relief committee held this morning reports were received from various wards. The chairman called for armed men to assist in getting labor to bury the dead and clear the wreckage and arrange ments were made to supply this demand.
 The situation in the city today Is that there are plenty of volunteers for this ser- vice but an insufficiency of arms. There have been two or three small riots, but the officers have managed to quef them. The committee rejected tn proposition of trying to pay for work, letting the laborers secure their own rations. It was decided to go ahead impressing men into service if nec- essary, issuing orders for rations only to those who worked or were unable to work. All of the ward chairmen reported the inn perative need of disinfectants. commit tee was appointed to request all the dis infectants In the city, including the lime which escaped wetting and to secure more. Houston was called on for barge load of lime. The relief committee was greatly en- courAged by the offer made through Her man Prick and William Cowan of the White Screwmen's Association, rendering the services of all of its members, 800 in number. They were placed at the disposal of the various wards and foremen ap- pointed for each division.
 Chairman McVittie announced that 1t was necessary for him to have help. John Kirlicks and pr. A. W. Fly volunteered their services and Captain Sinclair Talia- ferro of Houston, who did such efficient ha hnod arrived here this morning. He was asked to assist Chairman McVittie in his work. Dan Hen derson announced that MT. Van Week, the general manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad, authorized the committee to draw on that company for 5000. MT. Van Week returned to Houston on the tug Juno to send barge load of supplies
 Relief Trains Kept Busy
 The Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad is operating relief trains over Its line to Texas City Junction and thence over the Texas City terminal to or nearly to Texas City. A boat is carrying dispatches from Galveston to Texas City. Arrange ments have been made to start a passen- ger service tomorrow. The steamer Law renee will take pay passengers to Texas City and they will be taken thence by boat. Destitute persons who have relatives to go to elsewhere will be furnished with ere dentials by the relief committee and will be taken to Texas City free of charge, and will be moved by the Galveston, Hous- ton and Henderson to Houston free. MT. Van Vleck Is arranging transportation for them from Houston to the points to which they are destined. This service will be- gin at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Work on the water works has not pro- ftufn fArflr had han for. The men did not work last night. Chief Engineer Reynolds has not been at the works since yesterday morning. AL derman McMaster took charge of the work today. The machinery has been cleared of the debris and the pipes found to be badly damaged and plumbers, steam filters and boiler makers are at work on them MT. McMaster says he thinks 1t will be possible to turn water into the mains to- morrow.
 All saloons were closed by the chief of police on Sunday. At meeting of the general committee with the city officials this afternoon the policing of the city was discussed. Mayor Jones announced that Adjutant General Scurry would take charge of the situation with the soldiers and citizen soldiers.
 The city is policed by about two thous- and police officials, special officers soldiers and deputy sheriffs. Deputy Chief of Po- lice Amundsen is acting chief Morris Kahn has been apointed deputy chief of police. Chief of Police Ketchum is engaged in other work outside of the police depart ment. Sheriff Thomas has charge of the deputy sheriffs and special deputies while J. H. Hawley is in command of the mili- tary forces guarding property and protect ing the inhabitants during the disturbed state of affairs.
 Looters shown No Quarter
 Orders were issued to the soldiers and x~lsa lrf11 t,rrhff ft1 paf of robbing the dead. Up to Tuesday morn- ing seven negro vandals were discovered and paid the penalty of their crime with their lives. They were shot dead and their bodies were carted away with the dead victims of the storm.
 No liquor is permitted to be sold under any circumstances unless ordered by the chairman of one of the committees or by a physician, who must state that it is to be used for medicinal purposes All per- sons not having business on the streets after dark must be identified before they will be allowed to pass. Unless identifica- ton is forthcoming they are arrested. No person is allowed to work in or about any building unless he has written permit signed by the chief of police or deputy chief. No person is permitted to carry furniture or other property through the streets unless he has a written permit from the proper authority.
 The police department has issued strict orders and these orders will be enforced to the letter to clear the city of all the outside sporting element. Detectives from Houston and Dallas have arrived here. No gambling Is permitted, and any violations of this rule are prosecuted to the fullest extent.
 Many stories of Heroism
 During the storm Saturday night young men of the Boddfker family, with the aid of a skiff, rescued over forty people and