Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-14
ton. Augustus Hemenway. DR.. Henry 5.
Pritchard, Henry Lee Higginson.


So Complementary laid were the plans
of the war department., yesterday, even
before the passage of the joint resolution
providing for, the relief of the volcano
sufferers, that there was really very lit
tie remaining for the0flicials to do, today
The plans Of the commissary depart
ment made after careful considerations
of the dispatches from the Antilles. con-
template the supply Of 10000 rations for
II days. The quartcrmaster's depart
ment is purchasing clothes for 1890 peo-
pie and the medical department is work
ing in proportion in its purchases.
In the navy department the carefully
planned relief measures were being car
ried forward systematically and rapidly.
The Buffalo has been ordered to he put
III readiness for immediate use as fooG
ana supply transport in case it should be
decided TO send more supplies than the
Dixie will carry.
Action has not yet been taken upon Ad
miral Bradfords suggestion that water
tenders be sent TO Martinique to rellev"
the pressing need for fresh water The
admiral is anticipating the experience OF
the plan and has accordingly telegraphed
to Pensacola and Norfolk to have the
tenders al those places made ready for
immediate service. The admiral also has
rendered the use of his coal navy as food
and passenger transports. Each of these
ships carries from 200 to 5000 tons OF sup
plies
There is no lack Of indications of spon-
taneous offerings from all parts OF the
country. though the department has as
yet made no response TO the many mes
SagcS received.
An original suggestion came from Il
New York commission house in the shap'
of letter proffcring 1000,000 pounds Of
rice at cost price and duty free To the
government. The owners explained 'hat
they were able to make this offer by rea-
son of the fact that the rice is still in
bond.
From this point on the war and navy
dom IL lad III
work of relief between them SO as to give
the navy full charge of the general sub
Ject of the transportation and cntruSt the
war department with the accumulation OF
the supplies.
OF the little fleet of naval golfers whicr
was placed at the disposal of the relief
workers by Admiral Bradford, the Leoni-
daS, which is now discnarging her cargo
of coal at Port Royal, has been selected
as the most suitable one to dispatch TO
Martinique, and orders have gone for
ward to load her with supplies and get
her under way as soon as possible.
The question of Chartering merchant
vessels to carry supplies to the desQlatc
island has now arisen, but will depend
upon the extent of the voluntary con-
tribltions asked for by the Presid mt ana
upon the further reports of the situation
in the island.
Secretary Hay, today, telegraphed to
Consul Ayme to ascertain the conditions
on Martinique with regard to the fresh
water supply, and ii it be found that such
water is needed, the tenders at Norfolk
and at Key West, which already are be
| ing loaded by orders from Admiral Brad
| ford in anticipation of need for them.
will Immediately make for the little is
| land.
A telegram was received. today. from
| the Dixie saying that she would proceed
| to Pier - at Brooklyn. this afternoon,
and begin loading the supplies of food
| and clothing which have been SO dill
gently gathered by the army officers in
| charge of that work. Thus She probably
will not be able TO get under way for
Martinique until tomorrow.
The executive committee of the Red
Cross met at the state department at /
O'Clock today. There were present Cen
| eral John NJ. Wilson. vice president; Col
| VIM. H. Michael. Mrs. John A. Logan
| Miss Mabel Boardman. +. II. Warner
| Miss Clara Sarah Spencer and Secretary
| Briggs. The committee took note of what
| the President had done in the way Of
appointing committees to receive contri-
| buttons and then sent n delegation t.
| the White House 10 ask the President
| how they might best aid him in the dis
| tribution.
| Offers of assistance for the Martinique
! sufferers continue to pour in. DR.. Louis
| kiopSch, proprietor of the Christian Her
| aid, New York, telcgraphed the war de-
partment. today, Offering to furnish u,
| nurses, 80 male and - female, and 1906
| barrels of flour for the stricken islands.
| to be contributed by the Christian Her
aid.