Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-26
They Do Not Agree as to Action Of
Mont Pelee,
DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES,
IL Goes on Promp,ly-Peopie Are Very
Grateful to Americans for Their
Generous Aid,

Fort de France, Island Of Martinique,
Sunday, May 25,-G p. m.--The United
States cruiser Cincinnati arrived here
IRON ST. Lucia yesterday. The steamer
Luckenbach arrived this morning and
left at once for Porto Rico. The steam
or Fontabella reached here at o'clock
this morning with 1850 tons of supplies
from the chamber Of commerce of New
York ani other citizens. Among her
passengers are w. H. Corwine, who
was specially named by Prest. Roose-
welt as secretary Of the various bodies
in the United States contributing for
the relief Of the sufferers; Prof, An
gelo Heilprin and other scientists. Mr..
Corwine and Capt, Scott. brother of
Chief officer Scott, OF the Roraima,
were presented to Gov L'Huerre, and
the French delegates today, The steam
er Topaz has been placed at the dis
posal of Mr.. Corwine to visit st. Vim
cent. Her cargo viii be discharged
Monday.
Capt, Scott visited the survivors of
the steamship Roralma at the hospitals
today.
Prof Robert T. Hill, the eminent
geologist, with his party, has chart
cred a steamer, and is carefully study
ing the volcano from the sea, George
KEENAN,, with a land party, is exam
lining the northern part Of the island.
Mont Pelee was fairly quiet yester-
day although there was a big erup-
ton OF ashes which covered the ex-
treme north OF the island. The new
crater is active.
Mr. Corwine has investigated the
method employed in the distribution of
supplies and has Informed Gov. L'Hu-
ere that he considers II excellent. IL
Is expected official notification will be
issued that sufficient supplies have
been received.
Most OF the refugees who have come
into Fort de France have deserted the
town for points further south as ter
Tor still possesses all souls and Fort
de France Is believed TO be doomed
All business Is suspended as the
amount of supplies received has killed
sales.
The French delegates, Admiral Ser
van and the citizens are unanimous In
expressions Of gratitude for the genu-
Inc friendship OF the American peo-
pie which has been manifested by the
swiftness with which great quantities
OF supplies have been furnished and
forwarded and the character OF the
delegates In charge OF them.
Fort de France looks deserted. Near
~ 1000 persons have gone 10 the ISL
ands Of Guadeloupe, Dominica, and st.
Lucia and as many more are trying
TO get away. The simple object OF all
minds, Is 10 escape from the island
The scientists are divided I'm opin-
ION as to whether or not new and more
violent outbursts are TO be expected.
A majority Of them think volcanic
energy will be displayed for a long
time, but that no further loss OF life
will occur as there are no large places
left 20 De destroyed and Fort de
France they say. Is absolutely safe
from any possible outburst Of Mont
Pelee.
Admiral Servan today called upon
United States Consul Ayme 10 express
W llNl Ills HAkh NIllf'tuAlNU VI WAANN
the United States has done for the vic
Tins Of the disaster.
For two days heavy rains have fallen.
THE DAUNTLEss RETURNS.
New York. May 26.-The soop
which. under command OF
Capt. Lake. carried supplies provided
by the government for tie sufferers In
has returned here. says
A Herald dispatch frou ST, Kits, b.
w. /.
The crew OF the Dauntless became
frightened on the voyage, refused TO
20 on, and deserted the sloop at Do
nmica This delayed the relief expedi-
lion, but the Dauntless obtained new
crew at Diminica and finally went on
her destination.
On the passage southwark. Capt. |
Lake says. Mont Pelee was seen blaz-
Ing grandly az intervals Of about a
quarter Of an hour Its eruptons were
accompanied by awful sounds resemb-
ling deep thunder.
when the Dauntless passed 81
Pierre on the voyage northward the
rlty's ruins were burning hsrcely.