Evening star., 1909-08-31

fects OF the continued rains which have
occurred in this city during the seventy
two hours ending at noon Sunday. Dur
ing this time twenty-one and seven
eighths inches of rain fell in Monterey
and up the Santa Catarina valleys.
Ancient Church Gone.
One of the buildings destroyed was the
San Francisco Church. which was the
oldest building in the city, it having been
built in 1872 The barracks of the rurales
was washed away and much military
equipment was lost.
The railroad situation continues un-
changed although the officials stated to-
day that they expected to get train out
is the least damaged of any of the lines
entering the city and for this reason will
be first open to traffic.
Wire communication has been cut off
or badly interrupted since Friday night,
and the federal company reports that at
q O'Clock tonight they We're Coo messages
behind. Most of these are messages to
friends making inquiries for people in
this city and messages from relatives all
over the United States. 1t is not known
when the regular service will be re-
stored in this section. The railroad
property loss is estimated by officials
of the lines at Sl.6GG.U90, which. added
TO the loss in this city, makes nearly
in this vicinity.
Relief Funds Forwarded.
MEXICO CITY. August 31.-President
Daz has telegraphed $4,000 to Monterey.
Vice President Corral has contributed
5000 and Ambassador Thompson $1,000
to the fund Others are contributing
literally, a public subscription list having
been opened in all parts of the republic.
The fact that the Red Cross of the
United States is to give aid to the suf-
ferers has been learned here with profound
satisfaction. On behalf of the United
States government the American ambas-
sador has sent condolences to President
DaZ
The railway losses. although not yet
known. are believed to reach $4,000 coo.
Many of the smaller settlements in the
state have been wholly destroyed OF
badly damaged. while the crops every
where have been ruined. 1t is estimated
that the total losses in the whole district
affected by the cyclone and floods will
approximate $3O,00O,GOO.
Gen. Reyes is said to have left his
mountain retreat. and is coming to the
aid of the people. Reyes has been prac-
tically surrounded by government troops
near the mountain town of Galeana for a
fortnight. The announcement that he is
coming to Monterey has created much
comment, even in the face of the great
disaster: possible political complications
are feared, and the situation is being
watched with the keenest interest.
Food Supply Is Small.
The food supply is serious problem in
the city at the present time, and prices
on nearly every article have scared. Ba-
kers are unable to bake the regular sup
ply Of bread, as many of their ovens were
flooded during the rains, and there is a
scarcity of wood in the city. Corn is
plentiful, but practically all the mills for
grinding it have been destroyed Vege-
tables are scarce and there is no fresh
beef in the city. Milk is scarce and ow-
ing to the breaking of the main supply
pipe of the water works there is no
drinking water. Food and wafer famine
is threatened, and unless trains are got
ten through from the north very soon con-
ditions in Monterey will be most serious
for all, rich and poor alike.