Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-12

ernment offices was alone standing
There was no trace Of the streets Huge
heaps Of smoking ashes We're 10 be seen
on all sides.
AT the landing place some burned
and ruined walls indicated the spot
where the custom house formerly
stood. and traces Of the larger shops
could be seen. In that neighborhOod
hundreds Of corpses were lying In all
kinds Of attitudes, showing that the
victims had met death as n by a light
ming stroke. Every yestige Of clothing
vas burned away from the charred
bodies and In many cases the abdomens
had been burst open by the intense
heat. Curously enough the features of
the dead were generally calm and re-
poseful, although In some cases terrible
fright and agony were depicted. Grim
piles OF bodies were stacked every
where, showing that death had stricken
them while the crowds were vainly
seeking escape from the fiery deluge
on one spot a group of nine children
We're found locked IN each others arms
BANK VAULTS INTACT,
The vaults Of the bank Of Martinique
at the head Of what had been the Rue
de l. Hospital, were found intact They
contained two million francs In specie
and other securities, which were sent
here for eafe-keeping.
The vaults Of the government treas
ury are now being searched in the hope
that large amount Of money and 9TH
err valuabes deposited by the principal
merchants OF the city may be saved
Nearly 1000 of the refugees from the
vicinity Of the village Of lie Precheur a
suburban village TO the north Of ST.
Pierre we're rescued by the French
cruiser Suchet and the cable repair ship
Pouyer- Quertier and were brought here
AS q result Of his inspection. the com
mander Of the suchet reports that
crevlces and valleys are constantly
forming IN the northern portion Of the
island, where the land is In a state Of
perpetual change. Fortunately, that
part Of the country was evacuated in
good time by the inhabitants, who fled
10 Fort de France,
LAVA aTILL, STREAMING.
Lava contlsues to stream down the
mountain Side. accompanied by terrific
thunder and lightning
The dearth OF provisions Is beginning
10 be felt throughout the island. Nu-
merous families are completely ruined
an even sheterless, while the means
gg o,e disposal Of the authorities are
la zoo inadequate to cope with the
distress
Communication Is practically cut on
from all the surrounding islands. ex-
cept by stray vessels. which are seized
upon by the inhabitants TO fee from
Martinique.
KAISER EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.
Wiesbaden, Province Of Hesse, Mas
sau, Germany, May l2.-Emperor Will
liam has telegraphed TO President Lou
bet in French, as follows
Profoundly moved by the news OF
the terrible catastrophe which has Just
overtaken St Pierre and which has
cost the lives Of nearly as many persons
as persisted at Pompeli, hasten to Of
fer France my most sincere sympathy.
May the Almighty comfort the hearts |
OF those who weep for their irrepalrable |
losses. My ambassador will remit 10 |
your excellency the sum Of 1900 marks |
In my name as a contribution for the |
relief Of the afflicted"
President Loubet replied:
"Am greatly touched by the mark OF |
which in this terrible mis-
fortune has fallen on France, your
majesty has deigned TO convey to me.
| beg you TO accept my warm thanks |
and also the gratitude Of the victims I
whom you propose to succor."
POPE EXPRESSES SORROW.
Rome, May l2.-The pope today sum-
moned the French ambassador 70 the
vatican, NJ. Nsard, and expressed to
him his keen sorrow on hearing OF the
ST. Pierre disaster. The pontiff request
ed that he be kept Informed regarding
the details Of the volcanic outbreak.
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
London, May 12-The colonial Office
received the following dispatch today
rom Administrator Bell OF the island
II Dominica, British West Indies
THE Martinique catastrophe appears
10 be even more terrible than at first
Refugees arriving here this
say new craters are open In
many sections, that rivers are over
lowing and that large areas In the
north OF the island are submerged
Almost total darkness continues. | do
lot believe Guadeloupe can adequately
'elieve the stupendeous distress"