The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-08
SANTANDER'S CALAMITY.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED NUMBER
FULLY ONE THOUSAND.
Local Authorities Completely Helpless ane
Finance Minirter Gsmazo Takes Charge
OF AGsirs-Manv OF the UnreeoGntsed
Drud Ars Hurled In n Coumon Grave.


Local Authorities Completely Helpless, sne
! Finnpc. Minirter Gnnazo Takes Charge
| OF AGsirs-Mnnv OF the Unreeogntsed
Dend Are Buried In = Couuon Grave.
MADRID. Nov. THE latest details concern
| ing the terrible disaster at Santander on Fri
| day last show that the number OF dead and
wounded is fully 1000 The people have not
yet recovered from the effects OF the catas-
trophe and are entirely apathetic. paying no
attention to business. but standing about the
streets discussing the awful calamity.
| Men and women living near the water front.
who escaped from the wrecking OF their
| homes can be seen in numbers standing near
the huge masses OF debris that Ill the streets
| waiting to recover tho bodies Of those that are
known to be under the ruins.
| Sehor Gamuzo. Minister OF Finance. who at
once proceeded from Madrid to santander
whom the extent OF the calamity became
known. lie doing everything In his power to
awaken tho authorities to the fact that they
must arouse themselves and set about repair
ing the damage tho city has sustained. As
soon as he arrived he summoned the town Of
ncers and expressed to them the sympathy OF
the Government.
He also assured them OF the sympathy OF the
Queen Regent. who. he said. had wept upon
hearing OF the calamity that had befallen tho
thriving city. When Senior Gamazo saw how
helpless the authorities were In the crisis con-
fronting them. lie. in great measure. took
the administration Of affairs into his own
hands. He telegraphed to Valladolid order
ing that medical stores. nurses. and other
helpers be at once sent to Santander. sub
scription for the relief OF the sufferers was
started
Many OF the dead were buried yesterday.
Among tho bodies inferred was the headess
and mutilated remains OF the MARQUIS OF
Pomba. The services were attended BY large
crowds. Many of the fragments Of bodies
found in the neighborhood OF the quay were
buried in n common grave.
The divers who were employed to recover
the bodies in the bay have been so appalled, at
the number vf the dead and gruesome appear
ance OF the corpses that they have refused to
continue their work. and have prayed the off,
GERS not to insist upon their carrying out their
engagements The authorities granted their
petition. and now mon In boats with graphing
irons are employed in searching for the dead
bodies. upon n cursory examination. show
by the shock OF the ex plosion.
Lopez Loriga; Spanish naval oficer; says
caco he with q number Of other naval officers
went alongside the steamship to lend their
an ii o ths Par s an
sibe 70 fight the fire with the means at hand
rave orders that the e, ship should be towod
The fire spread so rapidly. however. that it
was impossible to get toying lines fsst, Then
Water was allowed to flow into her. The yes.
time the fire continued to spread aft. burning
1iercely.
seeing tas t " x9na nFe aSe
iS41dsS &. Dss q tie 2bs S
the purpose OF giving freor access to the water.
crowd that had gathered to witness the novel
spectacle of steamer on fire. apd was behind
5 II. ssgs 10 Hssn
bers hearing terrific roar. and then he fell.
the v SF ns if o2 as
wreckase passed through tho air where he had
" The Gabo Michicaco for an instant was lifted
her s" hull warped round and curved toward the
stern. and. falling back into the bay. she sank.
w faa ss ole Blown IL h.r sdes
as they rignted fIiebk!y iled and SAM So,, N,
their clothing and valuables. The thieves
dismantled houses and seized and carried of |
furniture and everything else that they could |
There are few families in the city that es-
caped without furnishing ono victim OF the |
The divers at work round the wreck Of the |
in hod they are
i was learned to-day that the iity tons OF
I he dynamite was intended for other ports than |
spirits and paints. Artillery is being used to |
G dem the totte,ring build nn The Queen
Santander relief fund |