New-York tribune., 1900-09-13

Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad 10
Houston free Mr.. Van Week is arranging
transportation for them from Houston to their
destinations. This service will begin at o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Work on the waterworks has not proceeded
go satisfactorily as had been hoped for The
men did not work last night Chief Engineer
Reynolds has not been at the works since yester-
day morning Alderman McMaster took charge
Of the work. The machinery has been cleared
OF the debris and the pipes found to be badly
damaged, and plumbers, steamfitters and boiler
makers are at work on them. Mr.. McMaster
says II viii be possible to turn water into the
mains tomorrow.
POLICE TAKE STRINGENT MEASURES.
All saloons were closed by the Chief of Police
Sunday. At meeting of the General Com
mittee with the city officials to-day the policing
Of the city was discussed Mayor Jones an
nounced that Adjutant-General scurry would
take charge Of the situation with the soldiers
and the citizen soldiery. The city is patrolled
by about two thousand police officers. special
officers. soldiers and deputy sheriffs. Deputy
Chief Of Police Amundsen is acting as Chief.
Morris Kahn has been appointed Deputy Chief
of Police Chief Ketcham is engaged in other
work outside of the Police Department. Sheriff
Thomas has charge CT the deputy sherlffs and
special deputies. while J. II. Hawley is in
rziaud CT the military forces guarding property
and protecting the inhabitants during the dis
turbed state Of affairs
Orders were issued to the soldiers and police
20 kill any person caught IN the act of robbing
the dead. Up 10 Tuesday morning seven negro
vandals had been discovered. and had paid the
penalty Of their crime with their lives. They
were shot dead and their bodies were carted
away with 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 physician. who
must state that IT is to he used for medicinal
purposes. All persons not having business on
the streets after dark must be identified before
they are allowed to pass. Unless Identification
IS forthcoming they arrested No person is
allowed 10 work in or about any building unless
he has written permit signed by the Chief of
Police deputy chief. No person is permitted
10 carry furniture or other property through
the streets unless he has written permit from
the proper authority.
The Police Department has issued strict orders
which will be enforced TO the letter. 20 clear the
city Of all the outside sporting element. rc-
tectives from Houston and Dallas have arrived
here. No gambling is permitted. and any vio-
lations of this rule are prosecuted TO the fullest
extent.
INCIDENTS OF THE STORM.
the Boddiker family. with the aid OF skif
rescued over forty people. and took them 10 the
University Building. where they found shelt4c
People tell OF getting out Of their houses Just
In the nick OF time. They tell of seeing people
struck by flying timbers and crushed to death
before their eyes. One man cut off from his
family just he thought he had them rescued
ard them sink beneath the water on the
ottler side OF 2. barrier He turned in and helped
carried her fve-months-oId babe in her arms
frocl her house, only TO see beam strike the
enid the head, killing it Instantly She suf-
fered broken leg and bruised body.
Or. =. NJ. Fry. who has been observer Of
the weather for fifteen years, has a theory that
the storm which visited Galveston originated in
the vicinity OF Port Eads and not the hur
ricane which was reported the Florida coast.
On that day storm reported moving in
westerly direction from Key West. It moved up
the Atlantic coast. The Mallory steamer Comal
ran into It and reported a great number OF
wrecks The suppostlon that this the
same storm that reached Galveston by doubling
back 0n its tracks he thinks is mistake. The
first knowledge of the Galveston storm was the
report of a wind velocity OF forty-eight miles an
hour al Port Eads on SATURDAY evening, High
winds were also reported at Pass Christian. the
Port Eads storm. DR.. Fry thinks, a distinct
storm from that Of Florida, and was confined
Eighteen people were caught in the Grothger
grocery store, and it is presumed that all were
lost. the building was swept away entirely.
The frernen buried eight people south of Avenue
O to-day. The graves were marked with pieces
of garments worn by the persons. William Love,
G printer The Houston Post" who formerly
lived in Galveston. swan The bay Monday
to reach his family, whom he found to be alive
sn Galveston. He swan from pier to pier on the
railroad bridges
AWFUL NIGHT IN A LIGHTHOUSE.
In the Bolivar lighthouse which stands 13O
1ieT,o Pei he IaK-
Galveston about 125 people sought refuge from
the storm Saturday evening. Among them was
County Road Superintendent Kelso. Mr.. Kelso
Etated TO News reporter when he reached
Galveston on Monday afternoon that the hun
cred or more refugees spent an awful night in
the lighthouse Saturday night. The supply Of
fresh water was soon exhausted, and an effort
vas made 10 secure water by catching the rain
water in buckets suspended at the top of the
lighthouse. The experiment was success in
way but il demonstrated a remarkable Incl
dent showing the force Of the wind. The bucket
was soon filled with water. but it was salty and
shot skyward over one hundred and thirty feet
and mingled with the rain water that fell in
the buckets. A quantity of fresh water was
however, finally obtained. Twelve bodies were
recovered near the lighthouse.
Mr.. Mutt, a storekeepeT, lost his life after a
display Of uncommon heroism When the
storm struck the city he hitched UP one horse
cart and started out TO rescue his neighbors
Carload after cartload he carried in safety to
FIRE company house. on three occasions the
carload of human beings. some half dead
others crazed with fright. was carried for blocks
by the raging currents but be landed all OF
tFem safely, even TO his last load when he met
his death. AS he attempted TO pass into the
building on his last trip the fire house suc-
cuTnhed to the wind and collapsed, Multi being
killed by being struck by some of the wreckage
Professor Buckner. of the Buckner Orpha MS
Home Of Dallas, arrived here yesterday and al
Cnce went TO the City Hail. He offered TO throw
the doors of his establishment wide open foI
the orphans OF Galveston, and announced that
he was ready 20 care for from one hundred tC