Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30

be done for them. However, every effort
has been made 10 succor the needy By pro-
viding shelter and food for the men, women
and children.
There has been a long string Of moving
vehicles today carrying the effects OF
many people who are seeking residences on
ground high enough 10 avoid any POSSIBLE
lty OF overflow. This is especially true Of
he American families. many Of whom re-
side at the down toEn hotels, situated
along the plazas zaragosa and Hidaigo.
Many OF these families have removed to
remote sections Of the city, although the
locality Of their hotels lie thought to be be-
yond the pale Of possible lnundatioh.
Soldiers Aid Sufferers.
The police. rurales and soldiers played a
prominent part last night and today ia
guarding and caring for the city. All Of
the police reserves we're called into service.
The rurhles we've busy and detachments Of
troops from the headquarters Of General
Trevina we're utilized 70 secure shelter for
the sufferers.
While az yet there ls no scarcity Of food
and the city is amply able to care for its
destitute. there is fear of a shortage IN
the near future. There have been several
WhHlouAh al hinilk AANt AAAAN VI ~ ANhAAblta
railroad between Laredo and Saitilo.
Mexico, and not a train has entered the
city Of Monterey either from the north or
south for the last seventy-two hours. The
through southbound train from Laredo has
been tied. up at Monterey for that period
OF time, having succeeded in getting that
far before the disastrous washout struck
the village Of Galondrina and carried away
a large portion OF the railroad tracks. while
the northbound train is tied up at Saltillo.
All wires over the National railway wele
Frustrated all last night and until late to,
day, when a line was restored and It was
learned that there is q possibility that the
washed out track may be repaired and
traffic resumed on a ourtailed schedule
late Monday or Tuesday,
Hundreds Of kilograms have been passing
through enroute to Monterey today request
ing information as TO the fate of friends
and relatives. Communication has been
established through a eirouitous route and
the kilograms are being answered as rapidly
as possible. Their general import is Don't
worry" Am safe" Am well, but many
lives lost yesterday" None seem to be
explicit and state the exact loss Of life.
There are some of q pathetic nature, how
ever. They report the drowning Of entire
families missing fathers, mothers, children
and relatives.
No Attempt 90 Bury cad
While semi-offieial reports state that up
TO noon today 400 bodies have been recov-
cred, there has thus far been no attempt
to inter the dead. They are being placed
along the banks Of the river on the higher
ground. where an improvised morgue has
been constructed and there await idenu.
fication. -t-. HyH
The bodies are guarded by soldiers, who
escort any searoher for a missing friend
or relative along the lines of dead and In
many cases where the worst fears of the
seeker are realized the guards have a try.
ing ordeal on their hands caring for the
hysterical.
II is thought some arrangements will bC
made tomorrow to inter ths dead. Those
who have been Identified will be buried
by friends and relatives, while the un
Identified. after avery endeavor shall have
been made to establish their Identity. viii
be taken in hand by the city authorities
and given a decent interment.
The severe torrents Of rain which hac
been falling all morning ceased shortly
after II o'clock today and the fear tina
the river would again rise to even greater
heights was dlssipated. thus in a measure
relieving the prevalent anxiety.
1t is estimated that the river has riser
to q height Of fifty to sixty feet.
W Appeal for Ala. .srs
1t Is understood that the appeal for aiC
has gone out from the city Of Monterey
One statement is to the effect that Consu
General Hanna has appealed to the au
thorities at Washington that the genera
appeal be made by the federal government
through the medium of the press request
ing monetary assistance for the thousandi
OF NEEDY people who have lost home anC
ohattels in the flood. According to thi
information the consul has made this ap
peal In the name of the American colon,
of Monterey. Monterey is one Of the mos
progressive cities In the republic and Il
often referred to as the Chicago o
Mexico Large amounts OF merchandise
machinery and food products are importe,
TO this city from the United States, /
being that s. per cent of tn,
population of the city are consumers T.
a great extent of American goods. In view
OF this fact IL is thought that the contribu
lions for the relief of the stricken poor II
the city Will come in promptly ana literally
LAREDO, Tex Aug 2g.-Direct com
munication with Monterey was re-estab
lished by the Associated Press at 1880 to
night. The operator at that point state
that the number Of dead will reach .1,20C
The Monterey News was compelled to sus
pend publication for two days owing to higl
water.