The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-14
Thousands Destitute.

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faith unite with the promptings OF hu-
manity to require from the United states
generous response to the demand Of Por
to Rican distress
This department has directed the im-
mediate distribution Of ratlona to the suf-
ferers by the army in Porto Rico, 70 far
as It IS In the power of the executive
but IN the absence Of any appropriation
we must rely largely upon private con-
ttlbutions
"I beg that you will call upon the pub
lie spirited aud hamane people or your
city to take active and immediate meas
ures In this exigency. The government
| transport Mcpherson will be sent direct
ly from the port OF New York to Porto
Rico on Monday, the 18th inst TO carry
all supplies OF food which can be obtained
Further transports viii be sent at future
dates OF which public notice Will be given
ANY committee charged with tho rails
ing OF funds VIII receive fun Information
and advice upon communicating with this
department Very respectfully.
"ELIIU ROOT.
Secretary OF War;"
Acting Commlsary General Weston has
ordered the purchase I'm New York OF 0O.
600 pounds of rice and GOOOoO pounds Of
beans to be shipped on the Mcpherson
A report has been received at the War
department from an officer at San Juar
Porto Rico. estimating that the number %
killed amounted to 500
General schwan today received tho fol
lowing appeal by cable
san Juan De Porto Rico, Aug. 10
My country IS devastated. For God
sake help us. Captain LuGO VIVA"
I Lugo Vma Is one OF the Porto Rlean
- whom General Schwan met during th
a campaign.
@ PONCE, Aug, 1.-THE worst storm eve
Z experienced here struck this place Tuaa
day morning al o'clock and lasted tW
- hours. II came from the northeast
- Ponce was flooded al midnight and a
% least 300 persons we're drowned
e Two hundred bodies. mostly those ,
> poor people and including many childre
= nave been recovered.
'r All the buildings are damaged and hui
D. dreds have been destroyed.
10 The soldiers and fireman worked o
Il night herolcally saving lives.
IN There IS no drinking water. gas. Ice I
g. electric light
ie The cOmmisary stores az Playa wei
IL destroyed The city Is short OF food ar
the army officers are distributing ratlor
m Fifteen vessels in the harbor were drl'
IS en- ashore
The weather bureau predicted the stor
" but o. is claimed Ponce was not warned.
n. mob of 1909 persons threatened a
IN alcade Porrata DoHa, but they we're 81
TO persed by the nth cavalry The alca,
~ has been deposed on account OF negllgeu
Major Myers Of the Eleventh infantry
. acting as alcade in response 10 popul
te demand.
n The sum OF 5000 will be needed 10 clei
en- the streets The sanitary condition
de serious and assistance Is needed.
he All the crops are totally ruined. q
by wires are an down and little news Is o
nj taiuable from the Interior
O. Abonita, including the barracks, IA
H. been destroyed, but no lives were 10
there.
he Juan Diaz has been devastated. For
,e- six lives were lost there
*. Arroyo. Guamamo. Salinas ana sau n
'tt bel are reported 10 have been totally
We moilshed.
all The railroad between Ponce and Yau
me has been destroyed ana the military %
e" Is impassable The river So flowing on
ne the road for two miles.
X Mayaguez escaped serious injury. i
m nanas are the sole food here.
ew The poems have gone % San Juan a
nd its vicinity, which are comparatively 4
nd injured.
zen San Juan De Porte Rico. Aug. ll-Arr
zee on the south coast has been destroy
NJ sixteen ..ves were lost there. ana the 10
a. Is still submerged In water
zen Al GuayamO the houses are sam sta
ted Ing. Seven persons were killed there
he number Of houses we're pillased SOU
OF soldiers were unable 20 maintain
se- DER and E.arvatioD threatens the popl
sy tion.
me The water supply AZ San Juan has b
and stopped. The CoaIao springs hotel
'rm been wrecked. II belonged 20 the r.
tor Rico Company. Of Philadelphia