New-York tribune., 1900-09-15
GALVESTON'S DISTRESS.
HUNDREDS SEEKING TO FLEE
FROM THE CITY.
MANY BODIES STILL BURIED IN THE
8rIES- SOME IMPROVEMENT
N CONDITIONS.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE first real at
tempt 10 clear away the great mass OF debris
piled along the waterfront for a distance OF
several miles was begun to-day. Advertise
rneurs were printed n The News which ap-
peared this morning asking for hundreds Of men
and boys 10 do this work A multitude re-
sponded They were formed into squads and
promptly put to work, with police and deputy
sheriffs in charge II is hoped that a vigorous
prosecution of this work viii lead TO the early
recovery Of bodies still in the debris That there
are many OF them there is no shadow Of doubt
It is difficult. indeed, 10 imagine how half The
people that did escape got free OF this fearful
f0tsam and jetsam-
An Associated Press correspondent traversed
the beach for some distance to-day, and the
stencil at different points was sickening. Every
where little groups Of men. women and children,
some Of them poorly clothed, were digging in
the ruins OF their homes for what little house
hold property they could save In many cases
those seeking their former homes were utterly
unable 10 find single remnant Of them, so
hopeless IS the confusion Of JiTnbers and house
hold furniture.
HUNDREDS LEAVE THE CITY.
The exodus from the city was heavy to-day.
and hundreds more were unable TO secure trans
portatton Along the bay front there were
scores Of families with detected faces pleading
to be taken from the stricken city. where. in
spite Of every effort 10 restore confidence, there
is e universal feeling Of depression
Shipping men say to-day that the damage 10
the wharves is by no means 50 serious as at
first supposed. The chief damage has been IN
the tearing open of sheds and the ripping OF
plankiug The sheds. however. can be quickly
replaced The piltng for considerable dis
fay~ 1-iT1S d.
ing it got from the wind and waves, and busi-
ness men find measure Of consolation in this.
More hopeful reports were received to-day re-
garding the water supply. Chairman McMas-
rers Of the Chamber of Commerce has charge OF
the water relief work. The company is placing
men all along the mains, plugging the broken
places and thereby assisting the fow Il was
serving some OF its customers to-day, aud hopes
gradually 10 increase the service The water
continues to run by gravity pressure The only
difficulty the people ara having is in carrying
supplies 10 their homes or places Of business
The ice supply continues bountifuL and at
/ many corners lemonade is being served at nVe
cenrs for as many glasses as a person can drink
at one time
More effective measures were taken to-day 70
Lea, undesirable. people of the island. Soldiers
patrolled the waterfront and challenged all who
! ,orl1 not show proper reason for landing OF
H
who were unwilling TO work for the privilege Of
/ coming into town.
REoPENING COMMUNICATION.
! Assurances have been given by the railroad:
that they viii do all in their power to reoper
communication. and the present plan seems u
be 10 concentrate all forces on the work Of re
construction OF one bridge Crews are coming
down the santa Fe Railroad from Arkansas anC
St. Louis with full equipments TO restore th'
line. Local representatives OF the Southern Pa
cifc have had directions from headquarters Il
proceed with repair work without delay.
TeIegraphic communication has been partially
restored. the Western Union and Postal com
panies having reached the city with on
| wire Large forces have been at worl
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EVERY COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
70 be found on the Pennsylvania Limited. Leave
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