The age-herald., 1899-08-31
THE DEATH LIST FOR PORTO RICO Fifteen Hundred Were Killed By the Hurricane. REPORTS FROM MANY TOWNS The Entire Island Vas Devastated,
 Crops Being Ruined. MUCH SUFFERING STILL EXISTS Governor General Davis Has Estab- hshed Permanent Board of Chari-
 ties-All Flood Supplies Exhus-
 ted in Various Places
REPORTS FROM MANY TOWNS
MUCH SUFFERING STILL EXISTS

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
 San Juan, Porto Rico, August 17.-A majority of the larger towns and cities of Puerto Rico, in the path of the great hur- ricane of August s, have been heard form and the reports show that the ruin, devas- tation and loss of life occasioned by wind and water are much greater than at first supposed. Major John C1em, chief quar- termaster of the department. who has visited a number of the stricken cities, estimates that at least 1,500 people nave been killed by falling houses and flying timbers or drowned, and that 5000 have been injured.
 At Ponce 25O bodies have been buried. Arecibo has recovered 300 bodies and 700 are missing It is thought several hum dred bodies were swept out to sea.
 Reports from Towns
 Reports from the towns made by post commanders to the adjutant general of the department are as follows:
 Humacoa, -S9- killed and 300 wounded i; Cayey, 34 dead and the town entirely destroyed; Aibonito 23 dead; Yabucoa, best estimate obtainable places the number ol dead at 175. The town contained a popu- lation of only 2,5OO and not a house or wall is left standing.
 Arroyo, all houses were blown down by the hurricane and a few hours later the town was flooded by water 10 a depth of ten feet. Sixteen persons were known to have been drowned. and it is possible tha. many others perished. Guayama, all the buildings, with the exception of the great Il, khax. damaged. Thirty. people were killed. Juana Diazo, five drowned. Naguabo, town sup posed to have been entirely destroyed Jayuya, half the town swept away by the river Mameasi thirty reported dead.
 Other towns in the path of the hurricane from which incomplete reports by native carriers have been received and at which loss of life has occurred, are: Paspiedras, Juncas, Turillo Alto, Turjillo Baja, Ysa- bela, Manuabo, Quebradillas, Lares, Hatil- 10, Ciales, Yaucoa, Guanica, Patiilas, Utu- ado, Adjuntas.
 Many Millions of Dollars
 The towns of Bayamon and Caguas. in the district of San Juan, suffered greatly Four deaths occurred at Caguas The large towns of Mayguez. Camuy and Aguadilla, on the west coast, and Fajardo, on the east, suffered very little from the hurri- cane The property loss on the island will amount to many millions of dollars. The coffee and orange crops have been entirely ruined, and all other crops have suffered greatly.
 In many towns and villages all food sup plies have been exhausted and despite the fact that the governor general and post commanders are doing all in their power to supply food, it is very probable that many deaths from starvation will occur. The coast towns can easily be supplied by boats from the capital, but there is little hopes for the destitute in the remote center.
 The wealthy natives here, with few ex- captions, show little disposition to contrib ute to the relief of the sufferers and in a number of cases priests have refused to allow the homeless shelter in the churches. No soldiers were killed but at least fifty were wounded, while engaged in the work of rescue. With the exception of two in Ponce no American lives were lost. Gov ernor General Davis has created a perma- nent board of charity for the island and to 1t will be referred all applications for re- lief, -.t.