The Iola register., 1902-05-16
R1tr LITTLE INTEREST.

streets, where the people are throng-
ing the cafes and other places of pub
lie resort, it would never be supposed
that half of one of Frances most -four
ishing colonies had been wiped out of
existence.
A small crowd gathers daily at the
m inistry of the colonies waiting for
bulletins which are posted as the West
Indian dispatches arrive. The crowd
is composed of natives Of Martinique,
number of whom are ate tnding the
government schools here, reporters in
quest of news, and women with rela-
tives at ST. Pierre.
The only signs of public mourning
are the half-masted flags over the
government buildings. The people
present their usual holiday-making
appearance.
The Temps, in an editorial this
morning, remarks that so many mat
ters of public interest have occurred
this week, railroad accidents, the dis
aster at Martinique, a huge swindling
case and the elections, that they neu-
tralize each other, while had they come
singly each one would have monopo-
lized the public mind.
U. S. CRUISER SENT.
Washington, May l0.-Secretary of
the Navy Moody has cabled the COM
mander of the cruiser Cincinnati. now
at San Domingo City to proceed to
Martinique and render such aid as
possible.
Mr.. Fairbanks, OF Indiana, offered
a bill for which he requested immedi'
ate consideration. 1t was for the
benefit Of the people of the French
West Indies and authorized the presi-
dent of the United States to cause to
be purchased such provisions, cloth
ing, medicines and other necessaries
as he shall deem advisable and tender
the same in the name of the govern
ment of the United States to the gov
ernment OF France for the relief of
citizens who have suffered by the late
earthquake in the islands of the
French West Indies.
The bill appropriates 100000 for
the purpose and authorizes the secre-
tary of war to use the necessary
steamships belonging to the United
States to carry its purpose into effect.
ERUPTIoNs GROW WORSE.
by scripps- McRae Presr Associstion
London, May 12-The Colonial
secretary has received an official dis
patch from the island of Dominica
that the refugees from the north end
of Martinique say new crater is
opening in every direction. Rivers
are overlooking their banks and large
areas of the island are submerged by
the sea. Almost total darkness con
tinues,
NEW YORK WILL HELP.
Us scrups-MeRae Press Association
New York. May 12-Mayor Low has
issued an appeal for aid for the desti
tute at Martinique.
HURRYING SUPPLIES.
BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Fort De France, May l2.-Everl
available vessel has been pressed in
to service for relief duty in the vicinit!
of St. Pierre. Food and other sup
plies are being hurried to the scene
Great loads of irewood, quicklim,
and petroleum are being sentsto aid il
the disposition of the bodies, decom
position of which causes the creates
distress to the relief forces. 1t il
estimated that one thousand whit
escaped the lava died from hunger
thirst and injuries The St. Pierr
streets cannot be traced.
Lava is still flowing down tn
mountain. The vaults of the bank
of Martinique were intact. They cor
taned four hundred thousand dollar.
WASHINGTON ASSISTANCE.
8v scripps- McRae Press Association
Washington, May l2-The Presider
today ordered the State, War an
Navy departments to confer and &C
operate in relieving the distress {
Martinique. The gunboat Potoma
sailed from Porto Rico and the cruise
Cincinnati from Santo Domingo fc
Martinique. Dixie, an auXiliar
cruiser, will be ready this evening fc
orders to sail from Brooklyn. II
House takes up the bill appropriatin
one hundred Thousand dollars tn
afternoon. 1t is believed it will pas