The age-herald., 1900-09-20

Galveston, Tex, September 19-Normal conditions are fast being restored in Gal weston. The work of clearing tho streets of debris continues unabated and all relief work is now thoroughly systematlzed Sev- eral human bodies were found today. No attempt was made to identify them, and they were immediately cremated. John Sealy, the chairman of the finance com mittee, made statement today. He said: An inquiry as to funds Is due, and the public should be informed In the first place, I am not paying out any money to any one except on the order of William A. McVitie, chairman of the relief commit tee. What we are looking after now is the immediate relief of those in distress, such as furnishing clothes, food and the pay ment of men who working on the streets cleaning up the debris and burning dead bodies On the 18th instant we began paying the men $150 per day, and furnIsh- ing supplies for themselves and families. Men who are not working and who cannot show tickets to the effect that they have been employed get no supplies.
 The question of judicious distribution of all funds Will be taken up by the central committee and plan worked out for the
 
 member of the committee has under con- sioeration some suggestion, and a general plan will be perfected at an early date.
 "A full record of every subscription has been kept which I will publish in due time in connection with the lists Governor Say CTS has received at Austin. The Governor and l think best not to publish these lists until matters are more settled. I am ready at any time the Governor advises to pub fish the entire list. The Mayor is turning over to me all money he receives.
 Everything is working with perfect sys- tenn, tremendously and intelligently be- tween the officials and the different com mittees. The Governor has aided us great ly with his zeal and interest in our trouble"
 Miss Parton Not III
 The report that Miss Clara Barton Is Ill and that she has been compelled to leave is an error. She is indisposed, though, not seriously so, and remains in her room, but she is directing the work of her assistants. A system has now been inaugurated, and the work Is progressing smoothly In con- junction with the local relief committee. The Red Cross Society has arranged to use the warehouses at Twenty-fifth and Strand, as supply depot and office. Her bert Talmage of Miss Barton's staff has gone to supervise the shipment sup plies
 Dr. Donaldson, surgeon of a New York newspapers relief corps, says it will not be necessary for visiting surgeons to re- main for more than two or three days. He has written article for a medical journal, commenting upon the comparatively small number of seriously wounded and sick per sons. He explains the absence of a large number of seriously wounded persons by saying that most of those wounded were drowned, but says 1t is surprising that more people, especially women and children, did not get sick from such trying experiences.
 Schools to Open Soon
 Efforts are being made to open the public schools on October 1, the date set before the storm for their opening. Three of the school buildings can be made habitable at slight cost.
 The losses to the life insurance companies is estimated at $5OO,OOO. Most of those who carried old-line life policies escaped. The fraternal orders will lose quite heavily.
 The Gulf Ports Trading Company ad- dressed a letter to General Manager Polk of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Rail- way today, advising him that strenuous eff