The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12

ton is much improved, so far as the pas
sage of vessels is concerned. The city
was patrolled last night by regular so1-s=
diers and citizen sodiery.
No one was allowed on the streets with
out a pass. Several negroes were shot Tor
not hating when ordered. It is reported
that three of the citizen soldiers We're
shot by negroes.
The steamer Lawrence arrived here ear
~ this morning from Houston with water
and provisions. ~ 81
A committee of 100 citizens We're aboard,
among them being doctors and cooks.
TO RESTORE NAIL SERVICE
Nv. 6. NanFleck, general manager of
the Southern Pacific Railroad, arrived
here this morning. He thought It would
be possible TO establish mail service from
Houston TO Texas City tonight, with
transfer boats to Galveston.
Dead bodies have decomposed so badly
that it is impossible to send them to sea
for burial The water has receded so far,
however, that it is possible to dig trenches
and bodies are being buried where found.
Debris covering the bodies is being burned,
where it can be done safely.
WATER WORKS.
Work on the water works is being rush
ed, and it is hoped to be able TO turn
supply on this afternoon.
The Relief Committee met at 3 o'clock
this morning. The city needs feed for
horses. 1t Is also badly in need of dsin-
fectants. A large load of lime at this
time would be a blessing.
Brazoria county has offered armed men
TO protect the city
DEATH LIST.
HOUSTON. TEN. Sept. u.-Following
additional names of the dead at Galveston,
Texas, have been received here:
Mrs. Sam Molly and four children and
ten other women and children in Mr.. Mol
ly's house on Fortieth Street and Avenue
Y Mr.. Molly and another man were
saved after a bitter experience.
Mrs. Irene Hesse, at her home on Broad
way and Sixth.
Mrs. Rose, wife of CommiSsary Sergeant
Franklin Rose, L. S. A.
Mrs. La Fayette and two children.
Mrs. George Burnette and child
Mrs. Goals, wife of VIM. A. Goals, of the
Galveston News.
Mrs Woodward and two children. wife
of r. L. Woodward. OF the Galveston
News.
Mrs. George TreboSsus. wife of George
Treboissus, of the Galveston News, and
two sisters of Mrs. Trehoissus.
Mrs. Kate BroSs.
Charlotte NJ. Allen.
Five members of the p. J. and J. P.
McKenna families: Mrs. ]. F. McKenna
being the only survivor. S. w. Watkins
and about twenty other persons who We're
in the same house.
Mr.. Thomas Rhymes, wife and two chill
dren.
Albert Hunter and wife
Z. Hum. q street car motorman.
Mrs. Frank Parker and two children.
A lady and her daughter from S. Louis.
Mrs. Dorian and five children. and nine
other persons whose names could not be
learned
Miss Nellie o,Dell. and brother, daughter
and son of James O'Dell
Mrs. Lasocco.
Edward Eic.1er. body recovered.
Daughter of Mrs. Collins.
f. Henry Pooree. a tailor.
Adolph Schuler. mother and five sisters.
WASHINGTON TO HELP.
WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE Dis
trict Commissioners have appealed to the
people of the District of Columbia fe-
money ai1d clothing to alleviate the dis
treSS Of the Storm-Striul-cns people OF
Texas. The Red Cross and several organi-
cations of women have rendered their ser
vices 20 assist in this effort.
MILITARY POST DESTROYED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September IL
Adjutant-General Corbin has received
dispatch from Captain Rofferty. command
ing Battery o, First Artillery, stationed at
Der 9th. 1t reports no loss of life in his
command, but says that the records of the
post have been destroyed, and asks for
duplicate records from the War Depart
ment.
SPECIAL SUPPLY TRAIN.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1l-Act:nS Score
tary Melkeiiohn has authorized the char-
tcfing of special train from St Louis to
carry quartermastef and commisslonary
supplies 20 The relief of the destitute at
Galveston. General Wilson, chief of
engineers. has not yet received any ad-
vices as to losses upon foril!tcatlons and
river and harbor works though the teie-
grams TO the Quartermaster,s Depart
ment have been received. The following
telegram has been received:
Galveston. Sept. 9. 1900.
"Quartermaster-Gf fneral. Washington:
Il repor; terrific cyclone with an eleven
foot tide. All Improvements temporary
buildings, property and stores at both
Jacinto and Crockett destroyed and swept
clean.
.BANTER, Quartermaster.'
These buildings were of the kind un-
usallv occupied at posts as quarters for
the troops.
A second telegram follows:
Galveston. Texas, Sept. II, 1900.
"Quartermaste ster-9eneral. Washington, y.
c.
'ReferrlnS 10 liH ttieSis'iii ) 'e''Si 49,
via Houston urgently recommend that
fair COMPENSATION be made to contractors
for their loss and that they he relieved OF
their contracts. If fortitications are re-
built at or near their present sites.
urgently recommend that quarters Tor
troops be purchased and built on higher
ground in city centrally located. Wharves
DESTROYED; all railroad bridges swept away
and building operations of any nature cam
not be resumed under six weeks or two
,months Two quartermasters employees
lost on barge Howard. Both barses
totally wrecked.
BANTER, Quartermaster." "
Captain Baxter has been advised that no
action can be taken upon his recommenda-
tions until further information has been
AID FOR SUFFERERS.
ATLANTA, GA, September 11>-At
rneetine- held here to-day fund was begun