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GH0ULS AT WORK
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and buffeted about by drift and wreckage
as to make 1t difficult to identify them.
Thes' were washed ashore near Seabrooke.
The same train brought the bodies OF Mrs.
Vincent and her two children, who were
drowned at Morgan's Point.
Mr.. Mc1lhenny was rescued alive, but
completely exhausted. He says the water
came up SO rapidly that he and his family
sought safety upon the roof. He had his
son Haven in his arms and the other chill
dren were strapped together. 1t was not
long before a heavy piece of timber struck
Haven, killing him. He then took up young
Rice and while he had him in his arms he
was twice washed off the roof and In this
way young Rice was drowned.
Mrs Lucys oldest child was next killed
by a piece Of timber, and the younger one
was drowned and next Mrs. Lucy was
washed off and drowned. Finally the roof
blew off the house and as 1T fell into the
water it was broken in twain. Mrs. Nell
benny remaining on one-half and Mr. Nell
benny on the other The portion OF the
roo. to which Mrs. McIlhenny chung turned
over and this was the last seen of her.
MORE VICTIMS OF THE STORM.
Tug Brunswick brings an Additional
List of Names.
HOUSTON, Tex, September 1.-THE tug
boat Brunswick. which arrived here last
night from Galveston. brought an addi-
follows:
Alexander Caddom and four children.
Paul Delyea, ex-sergeant Of police.
Paul Ptolmey.
Miss Ewing.
C. Wollam, drowned after saving several
women and while trying to save others.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Allen.
NJ H. A. Hansinger. father and mother
in-law.
The horrors Of Sunday were nothing as
compared with Monday An attempt was
made to bury the dead, but the ground was
full of water and 1t was impossible to dig
trenches. Aldermen McMaster and NJ. p.
Morrissey secured authority to have the
bodies taken to sea for burial and a barge
was brought up to the 18th street wharf
for that purpose. The firemen rendered
heroic service in bringing the bodies to the
wharf, but 1t was almost impossible 90 get
men to handle them
LoOting During the Storm.
During the storm and afterward great
deal Of looting was done. Many stores had
been closed their owners leaving to look
after their families. The wind forced in the
windows and left the goods prey for the ma
RAIDERS. Ghouls stripped dead bodies of
jewelry and articles of value. Captain Raj
ferty, commanding United States troops
here. was applied to for help and he sent
In seventy men, the remnant of the bat
terry of artillery, to do police duty. They
are patrolling the streets under direction
OF the chief Of police.
An urgent appeal to the outside world
was issued, and those who respond are
asked to send contributions to John Sea-
ley, chairman of the finance committee: :
w. c. Jones, mayor; NJ. Lasker, president
of the Island City Savings Bank; ]. d.
Skinner, Galveston cotton exchange; c. NJ
McMaster, Galveston chamber Of commerce:
r. G. Lowe manager Galveston News CT
Clarence Ousley, manager Galveston Tr:-
Dune.
At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon a meeting
OF prominent citizens was held at the cham
Der Of commerce for the purpose of organ
izing for the relief of suffering and to bury
the dead. burial committee was appoint
ed, charged with collecting and burying
the bodies Of all dead. Inquests will be dis
pensed with.
SeabrOOlxe Almost Wiped Out.
A. Hamiin. travelling salesman who ar
rived on the tugboat saws that only one