The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21

are not open. 1t is known in a general
way that about sl,100.0C0 is in the hands
of the disbursing officers.
An order was issued by the authorities
this afternoon by which the surety COM
panies must give a bond to the govern
ment for 500, 600. Heretofore the amount
required has been s25,060.
Masses were said in all the churches of
the island for the new Republic today. tie
Deum'' was sung in the Cathedral this
afternoon.
City fayly Decorated.
The harbor today presented a gay ap-
pearance. Every boat was flying Cuban
flags The town is gayly decorated An
immense number of Cuban flags are dis
played and but few American flags are in
evidence At the Sp o lsh Club the Span
ish flag is flying. Many Cubans are cele-
brating the occasion in the cafes. which
are the gathering places of the population
Senator Money made speech at the
Hotel Ingleterra. and was carried around
on the shoulders OF a number of his
audience. The whole length of the FIaio
is illuminated tonight. Every two feet
on both sides of the promenade and in the
middle there are gas Jets with alternate
blue and red globes. At intervals OF every
thirty yards there are arches of light.
Obispo Street is covered for almost its en-
tire length by an archway of fiagsg.
Address Not Read.
The senate and house OF representa-
tives met this afternoon. II was exTect-d
that President Palma's address would be
read. but II was stated II will not be de-
livered today.
Mrs. General Wood and her family sailed
for Coruna, Spain, today, en- route to
France.
About o'clock this eyning the ashes
were falling lightly, and the clouds were
not SO heavy, the smoke apparently dis
sipating. Under these conditions the peo-
pie became calmer and those on the war
ships Suchet, Cincinnati and interchangeable
returned to the shore.
At 1890 o'clock tonight the Potomac
went to St. Pierre to make observations.
Streams OF lava were pouring into the
sea and along the whole beach could be
heard the kissing caused by the molten
matter as 1t hit the water.
The Worst Eruption.
The eruption today was worse than
that of May s. OF the few buildings that |
were left standing in st. Pierre nearly all |
are now down. and great powders are !
scattered about everywhere. Deep clefts
in the mountain peak have disappeared. |
and the entire aspect OF the country in /
highlands and lowlands has changed.
The Potomac took on board a number
Of people who had returned to their homes I
in Carbet and Belfontainc, villages about |
i've miles from St Pierre. They were
hungry and frightened, and they crowded
INTO the small boats that were sent to |
AXE them of.
Lieutenant Mccormack supplied 'hem |
With food A few returned TO the shore
when the eruption subsidized. but about $50 |
we're brought to Fort de France. Lieu
enaDt Mccormack ordered that coffee and
biscuits be distributed among those who
lecided to remain.
Terrible Thunder Storms.
The refugees say that the lightning and
hunder and the shower of ashes and
tones were the most terrible they had
aced. They believe that living in the
illages in the vicinity of the mountain
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hey must be entirely deserted.
Several persons were hurt today by
tones crashing through the roofs of their
ouses. The water has been polluted by
he lava. Several of the villagers are re-
orted to have been killed or drowned
Among the refugees are several Grip
les. A mother with baby three days
Id saw the Potomac and ran from her
illage TO another with a bundle on her
cad and the baby in her arms to get
board.
A Mr.. Richard. Of Victoria Park, Man
hester, England, who is here now, saw
he outbreak this morning He left all
is possessions at his hotel and dashed
Ito the sea. He is good swimmer and
lade his way to the Indefatigable, where !
e was taken on board O
The Dutch warship Loningen Regente O
as discharged her $50 tons of provisions /
lat were purchased by Hollanders In S
uracao for the benefit Of the sufferers. t