The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-21

miral Davis to his carriage. Salutations were exchanged The governor replying to Rear Admiral Davis, regretting that he was unable to do more TOT Kingston, said:
 'All the more to your honor," adding a deep bow, evidently in reply to Admiral Davis reference to his departure and meaning that he would do the same if in the admiral's place.
 Rear Admiral Davis told the Associated Press that he deeply regretted the gov ernor's attitude. He was still convinced that the governor was unequal to the task of relieving distress-that this was evident from the fact that the American field hospital had tended many sick and injured, and others were constantly ar irving, having been unable to gain admis- sion to the government hospitals. The American hospital was established in Win chester park, the property of the Jesuits, Thursday, under the American flag and under Fleet Surgeon Ames and Surgeon Norton of the battleship Missouri and aided by sisters of charity. The hospi- tai received more than fifty sufferers, including persons with fractured bones and skulls; cases of blood poisoning, which had resulted from neglect of in- 1uries, etc.
 American Interference.
 Governor Swettenham and the local medical men were greatly opposed to the American hospital, insisting that there was no necessity for 1t, as all the injured already had been attended to. Surgeon Ames said the local medical association was ready to accept medical supplies but wished no American interference with the wounded. Consequently there was much suffering which the American off, cers in the name of humanity were anx- fous to relieve, and a4party of American sailors working at repairing the hospital building to the last moment, when they hauled down their flag, the- Jesuits talk ing charge, and returned to their ships, the Yankton sailing at l o'clock, followed by the battleships at f.
 Governor Swettenhams attitude toward friendly American officers assistance is greatly deplored by many of the resi- dents of Kingston, some of them even suggesting that the governor be petitioned to resign. His action is construed by some as inspired by resentment of President Roosevelt's attitude toward Jamaican ne- groes on the Panama canal. Others ridi- cule the governors objection to the land- ing of American sailors, armed or not armed. The Insecurity of the city is evidenced by the attempt last night (Fri- daO by six negroes to waylay a mid shipman from the Missouri who drew his revolver and put his assailants to flight.
 Vultures and Decaying Bodies.
 Last night the streets of the burned district still reeked with the stench of decaying bodies The burned ruins were illumed only by the baleful glow of the corps fires lining the roadways.
 Today many bodies were recovered through the aid of vulture which perch in focks on the ruins beneath which their prey is buried. As fast as the bodies are uncovered they are thrown on the funeral pyre and slowly consumed. The total known number of dead is about 450, and it is believed there are at least 150 per sons who have not been accounted for
 Food is coming into the city from the country districts but famine is greatly feared
 The filthy conditions of the camps on the parade grounds and race course where thousand of persons are huddled under improvised tents, roofed over and thached with palm leaves, causes grave apprehension of an outbreak of typhoid fever
 At present there is a most urgent need for tents for several thousand persons, but the government is not supplied with these, and is not making endeavors to obtain them. Rain is now threatening and if 1t should come it will involve untold suffering on the homeless thousands.