The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-01-24
EARTHQUAKE RUINS CITES
IN GUERRERO, MEXICO.
MEXICO.
GUERRERO,
Maay Of the state and Public Build
Ing. Are In Ruins-Troops sent 10
the ueseue-shocks Felt ia Other
Tawns - rsn-American Congress
Was Alarmed.


occurred recently when an extremely
violent earthquake shock WAS felt at
chilpancingo. causing great loss OF life
and injuring many persons.
Details from the stricken district are
very meager. but scattered reports re-
ceiyed here Indicate that probably 800
people were killed and as many more
injured. II is known that the state
capitol. the parish church and many
business houses and residences are in
ruins. and thai there is much suffering
as result OF the terrible seismic dis
tnrbanees. One OF the edifices that sui
fered most was the federal telegraph
office. which explains the paucity OF
the news which has SO far reached this
city. Meager details began TO arrive
here. The telegraph lines and appara'
tus al chilpaneingo were badly dam
aged. but the employees. all OF whom
were uninjured. quickly proceeded TO
erect an improyised telegraph Office on
the outskirts Of the city.
The number OF deaths was greater
in the parish church than in any single
place. as a crowd OF worshippers was
gathered there for the afternoon sery-
ice. The solid masonry walls and roof
came toppling down on the worship
prrs and many OF those within were
killed.
The war department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood 10 coope.
rate In the work OF rescue. Until this
work Ia completed 4, will be impossible
10 accurately learn the number Of vie.
Tins.
|, Is believed. however. that this Is
one of the most destructive seismic
phenomena that has ever occurred In
Mexico. The greater part OF the popu'
laflon OF chlipanelngo is now camping
out under tents around the fown. which
10 nye days march from the national
capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt In many
other cities and towns. In Mexico CITY
the earthquake occurred at 6;iT O'Clock
in the afternoon aud Was OF such VIC.
ience an 70 shake tho most substantial
buildings.
The Pan American congress was In
session al the time and many OF the
delegates wsr~ greatly alarmed. The
first movement here ~as one OF srepl.
dalton and ~as very sharp. II was fol-
lowed by an easy osclllatory movement,
north northeast 10 sonth-southeasi
Tho duration Was Sc seconds. The
damage in this city MAS slight
Tho state Of Guerrero has always
been the focus OF seismic disturbances.
Reports received here state that the
shock ~as very severe AT ChIlpa. No
casualties ar. 20 far reported from
there. The duration Of tn. Chilpancin.
go disturbance vas less than tina, In
Mexico City. having lasted 50 seconds.
against SIS seconds at the capital.
The earthquake Was intense at lgu-
ala. in the state Of Guerrero. destroying
the parish church and many buildings
In the city. Among the latter vas the
sugar mill of General Frisbie. an Amer.
lean. The mill had just been complct-
ed and fitted up with American mschin.
cry at a cost Of 5000 600. The property
loas Ia immense throughout the state
II Guerrero.
A telegram TO the government oh.
srrvatory announces that the volcano
81 colIma In again active. and scieB'
.iic men connect this fact with the /,
prevalence OF seismic phenomena
Renewed earthquake shocks were re- !
ported from various parts of the coun. /
ry this afternoon. and slight trem' ,
,liug of the earth was felt here Satur- q
lay afternoon. In
Governor Mora of Guerrero has per {
onally taken charge of the ruined city :
II ChilpancinEo. The popuiace IN (
amping out. guarded by troops, and
,erfect order reigns. The city will
ave to be rebuilt.
LATER. II
Mexico City. Jan. 20.--Chilpancingo.
he capital of the state of Guerrero, has .
ad two days of Understandable panic 4
nd CONSERVATION. for later there came .
repetition of the previous earthquake
hook. raxinx to the ground many y
ouses spared in the FIRST earthquake.
he people are camping out of the Ala .
,eda and In the fields. Hundreds OF
antilles are ruined. The buildings de- y
troycd include the barracks OF the o.
battalion, from which the
oldiers were marched out quickly, u
,us saving their lives. The school
uildings were wrecked. but luckily
n. <At}dr.t, rOro all saved their