The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30

resulting from the complete annihi-
lation of approximately five thousand
jacals or huts. adobe houses and some
structures OF more pretentIous ap-
pearance. together with their con-
tents. all ruined by the inflow OF
water. will bring the financial loss up
to approximately s7.000.00O.
Details Are Meager.
While details are necessarily mea-
ger as TO the financial loss and the
loss OF life. rumors are current vari-
ously placing the monetary losses at
from 100000 to $4,000. 600.
while the loss OF life is placed az any
where from 400 to 1000 persons
Both the electric light and street
railway systems and the water works
and drainage system were dominated
by Canadian capitalists. A very hard.
stiff fight was made by Canadian com
panles to secure concessions for the
installation OF these modern improve
ments a few years ago and their loss
will be keenly felt ana may possibly
mean financial ruin 10 many indl-
yiduals Among one OF the finer resi-
dences threatened by the food. Il is
reported, was that Of General Ber-
nardo Reyes: but so far as can be
learned the food waters did not reach
the section OF the city where the gov
ernor resides.
Chaos SIN Reigns.
Chaotic conditions stlll exist There
has been little effort made AZ reeov-
cry OF eadavers: those who lost their
lives we're SUDDENLY swept into the
maelstrom and nothing could be done
for them. However. every effort has
been made 10 suecor the needy By
providing shelter and food for the
men. women and children.
There has been a stream OF NOV
ing all day on the part OF the many
residents OF the city who are seeking
homes on ground elevated enough to
preclude any possibility of overflow.
This is especially true OF the Ameri-
can families. many OF whom reside
at the downtown hotel situated along
the Plazas Zaragoza and Hidalgo.
Many OF these families have removed
to remote sections OF the city, al
though the locality is thought to be
beyond the pale OF possible lnunda-
ton. I'D, t
fs Police and Soldiers Busy. -.
The police. rurales and soldiers
played 4 prominent part in guarding
and caring for the city. All the po-
lice reserves were called into service;
the rurales were busy and detach-
ments OF troops from the headquar-
ters OF General Treylno were utilized
to secure shelter for the flood suf-
ferers.
While as yet there is not a scarcity
OF food and the city is amply able 20
care for It's destitute, there is fear of
a shortage in the near future. There
have been severe washouts all along
the line OF the National railway be-
tween Laredo and SaltIllo. Mexico.
and not a train has entered the city
OF Monterey either from the north or
south for the last ~ hours. The
through south-bound train from La
redo has been tied up at Monterey
for that period OF time. having sue
ceeded In getting through before the
disastrous washout struck the village
Of Golondrina and carried away a
large portion OF the railway tracks,
while the north-bound train is tied
up at Saltillo. tr
Wires Frustrated.
All wires over the National rail
road were Frustrated all last night
and until late today, when a line
vas restored and II was learned that
here is possibility that the washed
'ut tracks may be repaired and traf- |
ic resumed on curtailed schedule |
oday or Tuesday.
Hundreds OF kilograms have been |
passing through en- route to Monte
ley requesting information as to the
ate OF friends and relatives. Com
has been re-established |
Ia a clrcultous route. and these tele-
rams, are being answered as rapidly
IS possible. Their general import Is,
DON'T worry" "Am safe" Am well