The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-15
Beach is strewn With Corpses and
Bodies Buried in Ruins.
EXODUS FROM THE CITY GREAT.
Many Leaving and Hundreds More
Unable to Secure 1ransporta-
ton Work OF Relief is
Carried on-Supplics in
Demand Soldiers
Vigilant Patrol.
Ciy Associated prcSs

(By Associated Prcss.)
GALVESTON, TEXAS, September Ia
A larger number of business houses than
on yesterday are open and advertising
their wares at no advance in price. Carts
with disinfectantS are going through the
streets The cutters are being covered
with lime Carpenters are having all the
work they can do since the storm, and
the poor who are living in roofless houses,
are obtaining covers. Thus far, however,
the weather has been clear and there
are no immediate indications of a down
pour.
The relief committees are steadily
broadening the scope Of their work. They
have established bureaus for the issuance
of orders and rations in every ward, and
though there is a multitude surrounding
every bureau, applicants are rapidly being
taken care of. There seems to be 10
present likelihood OF inability on the part
of the committee to furnish all the ratons
that are asked for. There is, of course,
scarcity of fresh beef and of milk, but
bread is being provided in abundance, as
well as hams, potatoes, rice and other
articles.
REMOVING THE DEBRIS.
The first real attempt to clear away the
great mass of debris piled along the
beach front for Assistance of several mics,
was begun to-day Advertisements asked
for hundreds of men and boys to do this
work, and multitudes responded. 1t is
hoped that vigorous prosecution of this
work will lead to the early recovery of
bodies still in the debris. That there are
many of them there is no shadow of
doubt.
An Associated Press representative
traversed the beach for some distance to-
day, and the stencil at different points
was absolutely sickening. Everywhere lit
tie groups of men, women and children,
some of them poorly provided with
raiment, Were digging in the ruin of their
homes for what little household property
they could save. In many cases those
seeking their former residences were ut
terly unable to find a single remnant of
them, so hopeless IS the confusion of tim
bers and household furniture.
LEAVING THE CITY
The exodus from the city was heavy to-
day, and hundreds more were eager, to go
who were unable to secure transportation
Along the bay front there were scores of
families with detected faces pleading to-
be taken from the stricken city. Here,
in spite of every effort TO restore conf
dence there is a universal feeling of de-
preston. Shipping men say to-day that
NAAS
as serious as at first supposed.
More hopeful reports We're received to-
day touching the water supply. The com
pany is placing men all along the mains.
plugging the broken places ana thereby
assisting the flow. I was serving some
OF It's customers to-day and hopes grad
ua!ly to increase the service The ice
supply continues bountiful
More effective measures were taken to-
day to keep undesirable people off the
island. Soldiers patrolled the water front
and challenged all who could not stlow
proper reason for their landing or who
We're unwilling to work for the privilege
of coming into town.
Assurances have been received by the
railroads that they will do all in their
power to reopen communication and their
present plan seems to be 10 concentrate
all forces on the work Of reconstruction
Of one bridge. Telegraph communication.
has been partially restored.
NEED DISINFECTANTS.
At a meeting Of the General Committee
last night committee Of representative
citizens of Galveston was appointed to go
to Austin at once to confer with Governor
Savers. in regard to the situation here.
The need of sprinlling the streets with a
strong bichoioride solution was discussed.
After the adjournment of the General
Committee the committee on correspond
ence sent cut the following:
GALVESTON, TEN. Sept. 14.-To the
Associated Press:-Our most pressing
charcoal furnaces and charcoal. Nearby
towns also may send bread. For the re-
mainder of bur wants, money will be most
available because we can make purchase
from me to tins With more discretion than
miscellaneous contributors would exercise.
We are bringing order out of chaos and
again offer our profound gratitude for the
assistance SO far received.
'.W. c. Jones, mayor; NJ Lasker, J. D.
Skinner, c. II. McAIaster, r. 6. Lowe,
Clarence Owsley, committee
Mr.. Lasker stated to the committee that
there was a great scarcity of material in
the city TO make buildings habitable, and
that prices had been greatly advanced
on the small stocks remaining. He said
a barrel of cement, which ordinarily sells
for 81, had advanced to IS.
BAXTER SCORED.
Much attention has been attracted by the
dispatch of Quartermaster Baxter, to the
Department, expressing the belief that
Galveston has been hopelessly ruined
Congressman Hawley last night sent the
following telegram to the War Depart-
ment. in reply to the dispatches of Quar-.
ternaster Baxter:
Galveston. Texas, Sept. 18th.
..To the Hon. Secretary Of War Wash
ington:
4.While it might not be significant or
worthy of notice, I have the honor to
state that Quartermaster Baxter tele-.
gram to the Quartermas ster-General. re-
.spscting Galveston, is unworthy OF SOL
der and in no way represents the morale
of Galveston citizenship and Their deter
mined purpose to restore their city.
u 4 a LA
(Signed) \. =, p. :, =. 5l-.i1 " ". J -.
the Cotton Exchange building proved
(, salf one of the strongest during the storm.
windows were smashed on every floor
and on every side. and much damage was
done to the cotton rooms ana the various
stha walls or roof gave away.
Peru's Sympathy.