Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-30
tBy Associated Press ]

7 AREDO, Tex, Aug 29.-More than
L, 4Oe bodies of persons drowned in
~ Yesterdays flood at Monterey,
Mexico, had been recovered this even
ing. The number Of victims is Vari-
ously estimated a from 1000 to 1900. The
property damage is between S5,OOO,OO
and s12O00,000
The flood waters of the Santa Cata-
rina river continued on their rapid
course throughout last night. The rain
fell in torrents and brought great suf-
fering to the thousands of homeless
persons who had congregated on the
plazas.
The flood reached it's crest in the
early part of the day, and many fami-
lies were swept to death with hardly
a chance to fight for their lives. With
the rush of the water many were
washed from their houses, on the tops
of which they had sought shelter, never
anticipating the water would reach
such an unprecedented height. Piteous
appeals for assistance could be heard
above the roar of the waters by those
on higher ground, but they were pow
erless to render aid.
Last night every effort was made to
shelter the refugees, and the greater
part of the women and children were
protected.
ACCOMMODATING
search for bodies. Scores are lodged at
various places along the stream, and it
will be weeks before all are found.
Doubtless some never will be seen.
Many families have been divided by the
disaster, and the grief of the survivors
is pitiful.
Rain Continues to Fall
At II o'clock today rain was still fall
ing. and the Santa Catarina had
worked out for itself a new channel.
dividing into two raging streams and
separating in such a manner that an
other and more modernly constructed
part of the town was threatened 1t
was said warnings had been sent out
to many of the hotels and business
houses in the center of the city to be
prepared for the worst.
The modern portion OF the city is
considered high enough to escape the
ravages of the flood, but it has been
thought wise to warn all in the threat
ened district.
The Monterey smelter, one Of the
largest in Mexico, suffered a loss esti-
mated at from 81 900, 900 to 50, 900, ,00G
The Monterey steel plant, the cost
of which was $10,O0OO0O, was damaged
from 50, 900, 900 to $3,00O0O0.
The electric light and street railway
system, constructed about three years
ago, was damaged about $1,000,000.
The water and sewerage systems suf-
fered a loss estimated at $1,000,000 or
more This damage, together with
the loss resulting from the Instruction
of about 5000 huts, adobe houses and
more pretentious structures. will make
the financial loss approximate s7000,000.
The electric light and street railway
systems and the water works and
drainage systems were dominated by
Canadian capitalists. A hard fight
was made by Canadian companies to
secure concessions for the installation
of these modern improvements a few
years ago, and their loss will be keenly
felt and may mean financial ruin to
many.
The residence of Gen. Bernardo
REYES. Democratic candidate for vice
president, was threatened by the flood,
but was not damaged, SO far as can
be learned.
Hundreds of residents devoted the
day to moving to higher ground. This
was especially true of the American
families. many of whom lived at down.
town hotels.
While there is no scarcity of food
and the city is amply able to care for
it's destitute. there is fear Of a short
age in the near future.
There have been several washouts
on the National railroad between La
redo and Saltillo and not train has
entered Monterey today, All wires
over the National railway were down
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