Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
Houston, Sept. H. Latest estimate from
Post correspondent just back from Calves
ton places the number dead Mt 5000.

houston, Texas, Sept 1.-THE hor-
rorS of Sunday were nothing as com
pared with Monday. An attempt was
made TO bury the dead, but the ground
was full of water and it was Impossible.
to dig trenches. Alderman McMaster
and NJ. +. Morrissey secured authority
TO have the bodies taken to sea for
turini, and a barge was brought up
10 the Twelfth street wharf for that
urpose. The firemen rendered heroic
service In bringing the bodies to the
wharf. but II was almost impossible to
get men to handle them.
MUCH LOOTING.
During the storm and afterwards O.
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
LETT the goods prey for the marauders.
Chouls stripped dead bodies of jewelr.y
and ait'cles of value. Captain Raffer-
~ commanding the United States
troops here, was applied to for help,
and he sent in seventy men, the rem
nant OF the battery of artillery, to do
police du,y. They are patrolling the
streets under direction of the chief of
police.
AN URGENT APPEAL.
An urgent appeal to the outside
world was Issued and those who re-
sronu are asked to send contributions
to John Sealey chairman of the FL
nance Committee w. G. Jones, mayor;
NJ Lasker, president Of the Island City
Savings Bank; j. ID. Skinner, Calves
ton Cotton Exchange; G.. NJ. McAIaster,
Galveston Chamber of Commerce; r..
G. Lowe. manager Galveston News. or
Clarence Ousley, manager Galveston
Tribune.
1,IrpJAr r,n>,NIIu,,rI,r, AppnI>rrr,n
At . o'clock Sunday afternoon a
meeting or prominent citizens was held
sat the Chamber of Commerce for the
fpurlfose OF organizing for the relief of
Suffering and to bury the dead. a
burial committee was appointed,
charged with collecting and burying
the bodies of all dead. Inquests viii
be dispensed with.
CLEARING THE STREETS.
Galveston. Texas. Sept l1-Noon. via
Tug to Houston.-The white cotton
screwmens organization held q meet
ing last night and rendered their SER
vices. that of SEQ able bodied men, to
the Public Committee to clear the
streets of debris. Big forces were at
work last night, and the situation is
much improved Sn-faE-as- tho-passaee
OF vessels is concerned. The city was
patrolled last night by regular soldiers
and citizen soldiery. No one was all
lowed on the streets without; a pass.
Several negroes were shot for not halt =
ing when ordered. 1t is reported that
three of the citizen soldiers We're shot
by negroes.
The ST. Lawrence arrived here early
this morning from Houstoa with wa
ter and provisions
A committee, of 100 citizens were
aboard, among them being doctors and
cooks.
w. G. Van Wreck. general manager
OF the southern Pacific railroad, arrived
here this morning. He thought 1t
would be possible to establish mail SER
vice from Houston to Texas City to-
night with transfer boats to Galveston.
BURIED WHERE FOUND.
Dead bodies have decomposed so
badly it is impossible to send them To
sea for burial. The water has recoded
so FAR. however. that 1t is possible to
dig trenches, and bodies are being
buried where found Debris coverino
be done so safely.
Work on the water works is beine
rvahed and it is hoped to be able re-
turn on a supply this afternoon
me relief committee met at O'Clock
TINS morning. The city needs feed for
horses. 1t is also badly In need of dis
1ntectants. A large load Of lime at this
time would be n blessing. Brazorin
county has offered armed men to pro-
tect the city.
STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS.
Galveston. Texas, Sept 1.-THE fol-
lowing statement of conditions at Gal
weston and appeal for aid is issued by
the local relief co1hmittee
~. conservative estimate OF the loss
OF life is that it will reach $1,000 at
least 5000 families are shelterless and
wholly destitute. The entire remainder
of the population is suffering in greater
or less degree. Not a single church.
school or charitable institution of
which Galveston had so many, Is left
intact. Not building ESCAPED dam
nse: and half the whole number were
entirely obliterated. There is imme-
date need for food, clothing and house
hold goods of all kinds. If nearby
cities will open asylums for women and
children the situation will be greatly
relieved. Coast cities should send us
water. as we'll as provisions, including
Kerosene OIL, gasolene and candles,
(Signed.)
wv. ]. JONES, Mayor.
M. LASKER,
president Island City SavingsBank.
u. D. SKINNER.
$50. President Cotton Exchange