Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-14
GRAPHIC STORY OF TRAGEDY

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disaster she heard a loud report and there
upon tainted. When she regained her
senses a few hours later she was, horribly
burned and, glancing around, saw two mem
bers of the Dabriel family. still alive, but
they died before assistance could reach
them.
Nine. Laurent, although she lived for some
time after being taken to the hospital and
was conscious while under the care of the
physicians, died without being able to i'm
part any additional information concerning
the catastrophe. ~ s s... g.. -
The work Of suceoring the refugees con-
tinues necessarily. so &c.
When the cable repair ship, Bouier-
Queertier, Captain Theron. started on its
mission Of mercy 1t had to pass through
clouds OF burning cinders at the risk of
catching fire in order to reach the terror
stricken people ashore. But, as already an
nounced, she succeeded in bringing to this
port ass people. mainly former residents
Of the village OF lie Precheur. This was on
Saturday last. Since then the steamer. as
the result of other daring trips, has sue
ceeded in bringing many other persons to
Fort de France. On Sunday II rescued 92l
persons and piloted the French cruiser
suchet and the Danish steamer Valkyrien,
which took on board 1900 persons.
The Pouyer-Queertler has distributed tc
the sufferers large quantities Of biscuits
milk, wine and cheese.
The specie found in the vaults Of the
bank Of Martinique, at st. Pierre
amounted to 1000, 900 francs. q has been
brought safely here. The specie in the
public treasury at st, Pierre Is stll buried
under d layer Of lava abont six to eight
fpetres thick.
The path of the volcanic torrent which
swept over st. Pierre is marked out in q
strange manner. The vicinity Of the
shore where vessels anchored was swept
by a whirlwind; OF volcanic gas, which
tore and shattered everything in III
passage. but left few traces Of cinders be
bind. On the other hand the fort cente
and adjoining parts Of. st, Pierre.are bur
led under a thick layer Of cinders, which
consumed everything beneath it.
Cargo OF snapntk on ptkie.
NEW YORK, May is.TThe work 0
loading the United, states steamer Dixi,
with stores for the Martinique sufferers 4
proceeding asr rspialy &C. posslbie Mos
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ter's- department was spent for women
and children's,. clothing and for tents
Major d.. Brainard of. the subsistence
department has expended the SIS, 600 give
to his department for food supplies. Their
will be over 400 TONS consisting of tea
rice, coffee, goldfish, hard bread. chicke
soup, ~-evaporated milk, bacon, salt. sugar
vinegar, ham and pepper. About. $500
worth OF medicines from the medical de
partment also will be taken. /,
The French, Chamber of Commerce O
this city has raised $1,000 which Will b
sent direct to Martinique. c.~,s
Dutch warship' to Lena Aid.
THE HAGUE, May lS.-Ths ,goiernmen
Of the Netherlands has ordered the Dutc
warship> Koningin Regsntes TO procee
from the island Of Curacao, Dutch Wee
Indies, to the island OF Martinique at fu
speed in order to assist the sufferers frol
the Mount Pelee outbreak.
Both chambers OF the states general hav
r passed resolutions expressing sympath
LONDON, May 13.-The munihcent ar
o preparation yesterday Of the United State
t congress for the sufferers by the Mart
d nique disaster; President Roosevelt's mel
y sage recommending a vote OF half a mi
n lion dollars for that purpose; the aotio
: Of the United States government In dii
e patching war vessels and food supplies
n Martinique, etc, were drawn. attention u
a In the house OF commons today by Joh
Dillon, Irish nationalist. who asked Il
. government leader, A.. ]. Balfour. whethe
In view Of the action Of the United Stat,
and the fact thar a British colony su
fered go greatly Great Britain intend'
to adopt similar relief measures. He WI
sure that a vote in this connection wou
BE carried unanimously.
Mr.. Balfour's reply was not calculated
satisfy public opinion. He said the ma
ter had been under the consideration
the cabinet, but he had no statement
c make. MI. Balfour had never heard OF
vote OF such a character being suggest
In the parliament. 5 OF course. everyboI
a felt the extraordinary gravity Of the sit
alton and the tremendous suffering caus
: by the appalling calamity. Every assis
anee that could be given locally by (
government VIII be given.
Mr.. Dillon gave notice that he wou
recur 70 the subject tomorrow. His SD
g~estions were warmly approved by {
house.
ROME. May liking Victor Emmanu
has contributed 5000 lire to the fund bel
raised for the relief Of The sufferers frc
the Martinique disaster.