San. Domingo, Sept. 8.
The Legislature has given the President, powers of a dictator to speci up' rescue work, Civilians have been' called essist the convicts, firemen and Volice {0 clear the streets.
fet bodies are still being re+ 'There is an outbreak of typhus, and medical supplies are running start. Many' of the injured are fulfering from gangrene.
The Haiti Government is considers ing closing the frontier.
There was a riot to-day at the waterfront when hungeyvietims attempted to raid relief supplies, which weve being unloaded. Soldiers had to coerce the rioters, who alleged to have fasted since Wednes-
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