The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-12

& FORT De FRANCE, Msrtiniaus,
A ghY i2-EverY available vessel hers
4 NJ sssn pressed into ssrVies for re-
n " svty AZ 81. Pierre. which has now
,ws reached and viewed. Food and
Esslss are being hurried 10 the
I zsrs. and will aid vessels THAT are
fnsias survivors away, ss rapidly
- bic.
~ scene IN the ruined city beg.
~ al description. The streets 81
y city cannot be traced ard are
srss in lava, which continues 10
I y Down the sides Of Mount Pelee,
ssush IN isssrnins streams.
: akef parties are working under
~nsndcus difficulties A most ter
y stsnch arises from the eorpSes,
aside from, attending to shs i'm.
nate wants Of the survivors. tina
- % conferred in the disposal 81
} sasies- Fira.sood. petroleum and
psshne are hsins used fer this
zssss. and funsral pyrss light ap
= znbrs city 81 the dead. The
sssz sore of which are terribly
s<es.sd and burned. and IN aiu,as,
u aas are nude. are collected in
sazn rapidly az possible. regard
4 asw Or color, no attempt being
rss disqualification, and consurn.
d
nE~ivcrs are too stupsfsd 10
hn ss-rn. and eollset in groups
s7rsss temporarily cared for, vt
ara 40 word Of comment or de-
hsasn o. the holocaust. Thsy in
fssrrsy watch tha work Of those
snEs working ever the field. Some
Hrfz are violsntly insane, ard
w terrible rsniaesl laughter that
''ss'asliy bursts forth is tire only
- saeekins noise heard over the
INTACT BANK VAULT
ssi's working shis morning. one
'4rf aisssysrsd the site Of the Bank
hartariaus. The huge vault, car
~ ssbrsrasd in haH-e0olsd lava
Nsast- u contains $4,000. 4
hsr aissanee from Il are the twist
IN columns which supported the
sssr Martinique. The heat at
Wy v'int vas 50 intense that the
- s'lunans are in some cases bent
ssas, sviesneins the fiery temper
- nat must have prevailed when
: ava ho~ was at is height
Wrsckass on Beach
n beach Tor the length u a mile
e =. Pierre is strewn with debris
taips destroyed. All charrsd trees
le Island are bent seward.
~ cruiser suchet and the cable
= foTer Quarter have already
80 aee9 persons from the town OF
ffesehuer. The commander Of
y Saeoet says the geography Of the
80 nas been vizibly modified.
T.Asaes opening and now hills and
'.asYs being suddenly formed.
.e'lsees say new cratcrs are open
u many directions rivers are
..s'yHin8 their banks and large
- On the north END u the island
& - s@lng submerEeG other dia-
49, are crowded with refugees.
y 49, total darkness continues.
4 g. materially adds to tine diff
n - Of the tasks confronting the
a s,.s Tho ashes continue t0 fan.
's'hs breathing difficult.
sAals. May 12.-The following
4 s-. posted this morning by the
4 go. u colonies. being the latest
n ..ssA from the scene N the awful
I tnat overwhelmed Mar
4 J spalcn has been received from
4 Z. s.thor of Martinique advising
(, ~ ~ mat Of q population Of
A Gfs'.'. y. Plerre there are but few
a = ana an these are now AZ
4 -. ,.tHur. near g. Pierre Refu-
+ tf.s,.sia an the volcanic stricken
~ are there and ID - believed
q & 60 Total population estimated
ksat.. yhiy these escaped. They
t. about 900 persons. From
sss.. = learned the town was
a. Leined ana destroyed In leae
p.H Denig minutes"
q e -.hg the bulletin posted By
& ttssi.'.liAter " colonies. appeared
& 4 49, y the Office NJ the minister
~ .'He announcing thar mee-
+ ar..ei been received from the
g e ID on the suchet. N wagI
4 '.iseet that the cruiser. ae-
4 fagia ~ the Danish crulpar
A isy sha the French Gable Com
4 fsdf See mor Power Quarter
q y ,'si.'aefl lately bring an mrylv-
~ y y. eatastfoUha from ~ pres
az /, fort DE- France. where tbev
s.la e cared for.
I ssars 1als9ther cablezram from tho
Azi ~ u the suchat announces
.sstler soleano u stnl IN active
4 also 80. u more lava ~ flowing
~ 1ay4 gHnfIau