Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-12
5000 HAVE Persisted
Estimate of Number Dead by
Mayor of Galveston.
AN APPEAL IADE FOE AID.
at Least 5000 People Are sheitefiess
and destitute - Immediate aastd Of
Food, Clothing and Household Goods
of All Kinds.

Houston Tex. Sept. - The Post
correspondent was instructed to for
ward the following address to the
people of the Tnited States:
Galveston. Tex, Sept. lit is my
opinion based oil personal Information,
that 1890 people have lost their lives
here. Approximately one-third of the
residence portion of the city has been
swept away. There are several thou
sand people who are homeless and
destitute. How many there is no way
of finding out.
arrangements are now being made
to have the women and children sent
to Houston and other places, but the
means Of transportation are limited
Thousands are still to be cared for
here. We appeal to Won for immediate
aid. Walter c. Jones'"
Mr.. Jofes Is the mayor of Galveston.
Galveston. Tex. Sept. 12.-The fol
lowing statement of conditions at
Galveston and appeal for mid is issued
by the local relief committee:
"A conservative estimate of the loss
Of life IS that it will reach 1000; at
least 1000 families are shelterless and
wholly destitute. The entire remainder
of the population is suffering i'll
greater or less degree. Not a single
church. school or charitable institu-
ton, of which Galveston had so many.
is left intact Not n building escaped
damage and half the whole number
were entirely obiterated. There is i'm
mediate need fer food clothing and
household goods Of all kinds. If near
by cities will open asylums for women
and children the situation will be
greatly relieved Coast cities should
send lis water n, well as provisions,
including kerosene oil gasoline and
candles. (Signed)
wv. G. JONES. Mayor.
M LASkER. President Island City
Savings Bank.
AZ. d. SKINNER. President Cotton
Exchange
&C II. McMAS1 Err, for Chamber of
Commerce.
"R. G. LOWE, Manager Galveston
News.
"CLARENcE OWSLEY, Manager
Galveston Tribune"
Galveston. Sept. II (via tug to
HoustoH1-The white cotton screw
mems organization held a meeting and
rendered their setY ices. that of 500 able
bodied men, to the public committee
to clear the streets of debris. Big
forces were Mt work and the situation
was much improved so far as the pas
sage of vessels was concerned. The
streets were patrolled by regular
soldiers and citizen soldiers. No a
was allowed on the street without Il
pass Several negros were shot for not
hating when ordered. 1t was thought
that three eff the citizen soldiers were
shot ny negros.
The steamer Lawrence arrived here
from Houston with water aud proyis-
ions.
\ committee OF 100 citizens were
aboard. among them being doctors and
cooks w G. Van Week general man
ager Of tho Southern Pacific railroad,
arrived here. He thought it would he
possible to establish mail service from
Houston 10 Texas City with transfer
boats to Galveston.
Dead bodies had decomposed so bad
ly ii WAS impossible to send them to
sen for burial The water had receded
SO far, however, that it was possible to
dig trenches and bodies were being
buried where found. Debris. covering
bodies. WAS being burned where it
could be done so safely.
Work on the water works was being
rushed Tie city needs feed fer
horses II is also badly in need of
diSinfeetants. \ barge load of lime
at this time would be a blessing
Brazora county offered armed men
to protect the city,