The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-15
CLEARING UP THE wREcKAGE.
Lootins stopped and order Restored
mt Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 14-(By spe-
ciaI Western Union despatch boat to
Texas City).-Since Adjutant General
Scurry has assumed police direction OF
affairs. looting and plundering have
ceased. No one, has been shot. and order
prevails throughout the city. The law
less know that they Will be shot down
if caught looting, and this has had 4 very
wholesome effect. The large fcrce of
men employed in burying ani cre;nat'ng
the exposed dead scattered throughout
the city have completed that Poreion of
their work, and are now engaged in
searching for bodies lying beEeath the
rocked buildings, scattered throughout
:Ge city.
Where the debris lies in detached
masses, IL is hred and the bodies thsr- in
are consumed. When adjacent properly
would be endangered by fire. the ma SIS of
debres is removed, the bodies taken out,
removed 10 safe distance, and around
them piled debris, which is saturated
with oil and fired. 4 squad OF men dis
covered beneath q wrecked building i've
bodies, one of which one of the burial
squad recognized as that of a brota5r.
The bodies were at once removed and
burned, while the living brother stood by
and assisted.
The appalling loss of life by the storm
Of Saturday night has made people in
different to ordinary SORROWS. Burial
parties have been organized at various
points, Texas City. Bolivar, and down the
island, and the bodies there are being in
TERED as rapidly as possible. Since order
has been restored stop has been put also
to the looting and desecration of bodies
at Virginia Point. Where the remains are
beyond identification any effects or jowelry
is removed and carefully marked lcr a
future possible Identification.
In gathering bodies for interment a
nephew of Alderman John Wagner was
found lodged in the forks OF a tall cedar
tree, two miles from his wrecked home
| Clenched in his right hand was 5000 which
his father had given him to hold just be-
fore the house went down and the whole
family perished
Supplies for the relief of Galveston's
sufferers are coming in from everywhere as
rapidly as the transportation facilities here
will admit, and its distribution is syste-
matically carried on.
There are many so prostrated bv the
experience they have recently undergone
that they are unable to apply for relief
and would suffer unless housed, fed. and
cared for by humane people who nave
also suffered, but not to the extent they
have. But no effort so far has been made
by these in charge of relief affairs TO hunt
these poor unfortunates out and care for
them. and if they have male relatives
they are afraid 10 venture on the street
for fear they Will be impressed and put
to work, and thus taken away from those
who need their constant care.
Medical relief Is much better organized.
This was done by physicians who under
stood the situation. Physicians are as
sfir,
Tins.
The transportation company Is handi-
capped in its efforts to get away the 60
pie who are destitute, In consequence #
the inadequate boats and the lack of rail
communication. The latter want will not
be supplied under FIVE days, as all rail-
ways terminating here have decided to
concentrate their efforts and rebuild one
bridge across the west bay, which may
eventually be supplanted by substantial
steel bridge.
The tracks north OF Virginia Point and
between there and the city ii is expected
viii he rebuilt and trains arriving and
departing from the union depot at the
expiration Of Eve days. This being ac-
complished, there will be stampede of
people from the city.
At present communication s by boat
to Texas City, and then by the Calves
ton and Houston and Henderson Rail
road to Houston. Those that are able TO
pay are charged half-fare. These that
are not are given free transpc"..tion
Guards are stationed at Texas City to
prevent the curious from irtadip, the
city and eating up the limited food sup
ply ard doing no good.
The city in its present uusanifa-y ccn-
dition is not a pleasant place f3r risi-
tors. There is not house Of ang char
scter in the city but is foul and i'll
smelling. Lime and disinfectants are ur-
gently needed.
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the mcney Il II fails 70 cure.
l. mn flf.. Inv 40