The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Stench of Dead Bodies Buried in the Sand at Monterey
 Is Terrible
LARGE FORCES IF MEN
 ARE BURNING THE DEAD
Railroad and Photographic Service Have Been Restored to a Certain Ex- tent and Relief Is Being
 Given to Homeless.

Monterey Mex, September 1.-Three thousand is now the official estimate of those In Monterey who lost their lives in the recent overflow of the Santa Catarina river and to this total will probably be added 500 when com plete reports are received from along the valleys stream and it's tributary, the San Juan.
 So far reports from along the rivers are meagre, but it is known that sev- eral villages have been wiped out and crops, the largest for a long period, have been entirely ruined. Cadareyeta today reported that 125 bodies had been taken from the river and buried and at San Juan 357 were found by searchers. In Monterey S53 bodies. many unidentified have been buried and the work of the searchers is still far from complete.
 Many bodies are undoubtedly buried in the sands of the river bed and will never be recovered.
 In San Luisito, terrible condition confronts the authorities, the stench from the bodies half buried in the sands Is almost unbearable. Forces of prisoners under soldiers are working continuously burying these bodies and by morning 1t is expected that most of tn em will have been inferred. Reports received from along the Tampico branch as far as the telegraph line has been opened indicate that the section has been terribly damaged and that the La Purif1cation river has left its banks, causing millions of dollars damage to crops and stock throughout its valleys. Hundreds of small villages are reported to have been swept away, and from the village of China come reports of great destruction by the rains and flood in that vicinity
 Missing Party Is Safe.
 Photographic service with La Cruz, on the Tampico branch, was opened today and the first message over the wires was the report of the safety of fish ing party of prominent business men of this city, who left here last Friday for a week's-end fishing trip in that vicinity. Much anxiety has been ex- perienced in this city regarding the safety of this party, which had been reported lost on several occasions. The party was composed of A. E. Derby of the Derby Lumber company, F. L. Poston of the Sonoro News company, Patricio Milmo, capitalist of this city; George Bisham of the Monterey Nah factory, J. H. Stukes. assayer of the firm of Maiz Brothers, and J. H. Searles, general agent of the Ward lines. The party shipped all safe. and will be home on the first train.
 traf tn ba fhsS National lines was opened this morning, when the first train since August 27 ar rived from Laredo. The regular Laredo train left tonight. Traffic between Mex jet City and Monterey is still cut off and it will be at least another 4S hours before it can be resumed.
 The trains from Mexico City are now reaching San Antonio, Tex, over cir cuitous route.
 The Tampico branch will remain out of commission between San Juan and Vic toria, the capital of the state of Tamauli- pas for about three weeks.
 The International branch from Reata is an unknown quantity and the Matamoros branch was so badly damaged that train service on lines was indefinitely post poned.
 Relief of Homeless.
 In this city today steps are being taken for the systematic relief of the homeless, and especially the women and children. There is plenty of work for the men.
 The food situation is a little improved, but there is shortage of corn, beans and bread Fresh meat is almost unprocur- able at any price and fresh vegetables are out of the question:
 Nearly every American business firm in the city has wired contributions to the relief fund and the majority of other for eign firms also.
 The railroad companies have wired that they will haul all relief supplies destined to Monterey free of charge.
 The American consul general, Philip c. Hanna, is doing much to relieve the dis tress and is caring for 300 families. He is doing this on his own account and not as counsel for the United States.
 The telegraph office continues to be overwhelmed with messages