The Iola register., 1902-05-16
100000 WERE KILLED
Terrible Volcanic Eruption on the
Island of Martinique

Governor Merlin cables from Guada-
loupe today. "Only thirty persons
we're rescued and these were taken
from vessels in the harbor. !
believe Governor Moutee and wife
and Colonel Gerbant and wife per-
ished with the population. The gum
boat Suchet leaves today for Mar
Unique with a full compliment. A
vessel came here for provisions and
orders for rapid landing at Point A
Pitre and Basattere. All means of
rescue at your service"
The commander of the war ship Su-
chet cabled at two this morning from
Point Pitro. Here is all informa-
tion obtainable).
Edwards eight o'clock this morning
the volcano threw up considerabl
volume of smoke. Immediately after
ward a spout of fame shot up and a
moment later the entire town was des-
troyed by fire. The ships in the har-
Dor. were dismasted and burned. The
rain of rocks lasted fifteen minutes. l
reached ST. Pierre at two p. m. and
saved few persons from the ships.
No living creature was visible in the
town, which it was impossible to en-.
ter. Numerous corpses lay near the
quay"
Senator Knight, president of the
council of Martinique cables from
Port de France this morning that the
Mornerouge district near St. Pierre
escaped. Perhaps refugees may have
found succor there. Plans for sys-
tematizing relief work are being
formed here.
The cabinet today advanced half
million francs for the relief of Mar
Unique. The war ship Suchet was or
dered to remain at the island instead
of going to the Rochambeau celebra-
ton at Washington.
BY scripps-McRae Press ASSN.
Washington, May 12-Louis Ayme,
who went to Martinique under instruc-
tions from Washington, reports by
cable from Fort De France today as
follows: 1.-THE disaster is complete.
st. Pierre is wiped out. Consul
Prentis and family are dead. The
Governor says thirty thousand per-
ished. Fifty thousand are homeless
and hungry. He suggests the Red
Cross be asked to send Goldfish, beans,
rice, salt meats and biscuits as quickly
I as possible. A visit of war ship
would be valuable" "
| -, -rrups- McRAe rresu Association
Paris, May l. The French cable
company this morning received IRON
/ its manager at Fort De France at Mar
Unique, the following; ~ have sert an
agent to ST. Pierre. Hewas able to fine
the company's Office buried under q
pile of rubbish but could find no trace
of General Manager Jallabert or the
personnel of the Office consisting o.
five men. The town was strewn with
corpses, the cremation of which lha'
begun already. The cable ship Pouyel
Quertier is now proceeding to repail
the cable from Martinique to Hayt
and New York"
The commander of the war shiI
Suchet cabled he explored St. lPierr
Saturday with a squad of marines
The town was smoking in ruins unde
which the victims were buried. HI
found it impossible to advance to tn
north of the island owing to rain o
ashes which was most intense. Th
volcano still presents menacing al
pearance and last night rumbling
accompanied by flashes and projectio
of ashes and stones occurred.
800 DEAD ON ST. VINCENT.
BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.
London, May 12-The colonial sec
retary is advised that the death list o
the island of st. Vincent will reac
five hundred. Governor Lewellyn {
y the Windward Islands cables the GOV
ernment of Barbados that he is senC
ing relief, supplies, doctors and med
cal equipment by the mail steame
= Solent. The governor sailed aboar
the cruiser Indefatigablethis morning
# Washington, May 1.-THE state d.
partment received cablegram toda
from United States Consul Ayme
Guadaloupe stating that he wouI
e leave for Martinique tonight. III
1t state department cabled Consul Ayn
yesterday to proceed at once to Mart
nique and report upon the situate
4. there, but it is thought at the depal
a ment that it's instructions have n
l. yet reached him and that realizing Il
a. need of prompt action he has gone
r. Martinique of his own volition.
n KAISER WILHELM is KIND.
~ pv gcrinns-McRae Press Assn