The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-15
NEED AID BADLY.
General Dav . Tells 1T the serious Condi.
ton of Affairs In Iorto Rico.

General Dav Tell. ~ the SERIOUS Con di.
tion Of fairs In Iorto Rico.
~AsHiN"ToN, Aug. ia dispatch
.~om Governor General Davis of Porto
Rico. giving additional details OF the
Fearful havoc wrought by the hurricane
Of last week. was received at the war
department during the day. 1t was i'm.
mediately sent TO Secretary Root. who
already has taken measures for dis
patching relief to the people Of the
island. The dispatch is as follows:
The true state Of affairs throughout
the island is not known because Of total
destruction of all the telegraph connec.
tons and great destruction on all roads.
Not more than one-fourth Of the towns
are heard from yet, but enough is
known to show that one-ffth Of the
dwellings IN the island are totally de-
stroyed and their owners are without
any shelter whatever or any food be-
yond what has been saved from the de.
bris. The coffee crop and most Of the
trees are ruined and thus reliance FOX
support is gone. Fully one-third Of the
people
eubsist Entirely on Fruit
and q small degree on tubas. All the
former is DESTROYED and much Of the
latter rotting in the ground. Many
thousands of cattle are drowned and
the debris carried down by the rivers is
strewn over the ocean with the wreck
of the storm and the dead bodies OF
/, animals. The deaths from falling
walls and drowning will number more
than 900 and may be several times
this number. The state OF distress Is
very great and when green fruits saved
from the debris are consumed the suf-
fering will be very great. | am re-
lieving the suffering everywhere within
reach as much rs possible but in OF
the way places are many thousands
who cannot be reached for some time.
The supplies ordered sent by the gov
eminent will help much but will last
only for a few days while
Desti, ution Must Continue
for many weeks or some months until
the bananas grow up from the ground,
| for which five months are at least re-
ouired. Food OF all kinds are needed,
especially rice. beans and Goldfish, which
has been the main support outside OF
fruit. Cheap cotton clothing Is also
needed. for thousands rushed naked
from their dwellings at night when the
gale broke. Medicines are also needed
most pressingly, especially quinine and
other simple medicines. | estimate thai
at least 1000 tons of food will be re
omred weekly for several weeks. ! have
constituted boards all over the island II
regulate assistance and q general boar
here to conduct the relief work. While
have not set full data l repeat tn
estimate that at least loo. 900 people ar
Homeless and Destitute.
Relief ration proposed one pound o
food per dav, composed of seven ounce
, of beans. seven ounces Of rice and tw'
ounces Of Goldfish. In addition to tn
food ordered by the Mcpherson ! asI
that $500 tons. above proportions
should be shipped next week. Befor
=, This ia consumed | will have full dat
. respecting future needs but fear eS
tensiye issues Of provisions will be nee
essary for several months. shall pus
work on the roads and give employ
ment to as many as possible. | hop
the charitable people OF the States WI
contribute food, clothes. medicines an
money. Colonel Hofer, chief surgeo
Of the department, is chairman OF tn
hoard Of relief and auxiliary boards ~
organizing in all the towns. Five post
not vet heard FROM"
navy Department Relieved.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The navy d
rartment has been greatly relieved BY
d;.natch from Captain Longnecke'
vho commands the cruiser New u
leans. now at San Domingo, referrin
To his vessel and the Machsis. The al
: match gives definite assurance that oil
,vall with the two ships. It also stat
; that quiet prevails in San Domingo, !.
ia.at At those points which .
reached by the warships. a. the Machi
h.s heen patrolling along the shore {.
;. .ome distance. The two vessels vi
d nroceed to st. Thomas to O .
o Irritating stings.. bites. scratchs
-a.nS. and oute soothed and healed
~ Vita Witch Hazel Salve.-s On
= "a ..fs a~pplicston for tortured fiss
: Ravsre OF counterfsits.
Kodol Dyspep.is Cure thorough
nND ~ vithout aid from the otol
uac and NJ the same tune hsals and
o o..s ths diseased digestive oeeanc.
y \ onlv remedy that dos both
thinss and can b relied upon
r.rmaneniiy pure ~dyspepsis.