Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-13
FIVE THOUSAND
PEOPLE KILLED.
A Terrific Storm Sweeps
Galveston, Texas.
CITY IN RUINS,
Thousands Left Homeless And
Without Food.-The Cow
eminent Aids The
Sufferers.

He uOlIO1S OF Ounddy were
nothing as compared with Mon
day. An attempt was made to
bury the dead, but the ground
was full of water and it was i'm
possible to dig trenches. Alder
man McMaster and M. P.
Morrissey secured authority to
have the bodies taken to sea for
burial, and barge was brought
up to the Twelfth street wharf
for that purpose. The fremen
rendered heroic service in bring
ing the bodies to the wharf, but
it was almost impossible to get
men to handle them.
During the storm and after>
wards great deal Of looting
was done. Many stores had
been closed, their owners leav-
ing to look after their families.
The wind forced in the windows
and left the goods prey for the
marauders. Chouls stripped
dead bodies of jewelry and
articles of value. Captain
Rafferty, commanding the Uni
ted States troops here, was ap-
piled to for help, and he sent in
seventy men, tie remnant of the
battery OF artillery, to do policy
duty. They are patrolling the
streets under direction OF the
chief of police.
Dead bodies have decomposed
SO badly it is impossible to send
them to sea for burial. The
water has receded SO far, how
ever, that it is possible to dig
trenches, and bodies are being
buried where found. Debris
covering bodies is being burned
where it can be done so safely.
Work on the water works is
being rushed and 1t is hoped to
be able to turn on a supply this
afternoon.
The relief com mittee met at 9
o'clock this morning. The city
needs feed for horses. 1t is also
badly in need of dis!rfectants
A large load of lime at this time
would be a blessing. Brazoria
county has offered armed men
to protect the city.
Galveston, Texas, Sept. H.
The following statement of con-
ditions at Galveston and appeal
for aid is issued by the local re-
lief committee.
GA conservative estimate OF
the loss of life is that it will
reach 5000; at least ) 900 fam>
lilies are shelterless and wholly
destitute. The entire rema'nd>
er of the population is suffering
in greater or less degree. Not a
single church, school or charit>
able institution, of which Gal
weston had SO many, is lett in>
tact. Not a building escaped
damage, and half the whole
number were entirely obliter'
ated. There is i'm mediate neeC
tor food, clothing ond household
goods Of all kinds. If nearby
cities will open asylums tor wo,
men and children the situation
will be greatly relieved. Coas
cities should send us water, a
we'll as provisions, including
kerosene oil, gasolene and can
dies.
Signed- w. J. Jones, Mayor
Nj. L.asker, President Island Cit,
Savings Bank; J. D. Skinner
President Cotton Exchange; c
H. NJ Master, For Cham Der o
Commerce; K. G.. Lowe, Man
ager Galveston News; Clarenc
Owsley, Manager Galveston
Tribune.
Washington, Sept. II.-Or
ders have been issued by tn
War Department for the imme
diate shipment to Galveston o
SIS tents and $4,000 rations
These stores and supplies arr
divided between St. Louis ant
San Antonio. This represent!
about all such supplies as The
government has on hand at tn,
places named. hut it IS stated a