The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-20

& Santiago, Chile, Aug. 2o.-Five hum
dred persons are dead at Valparaiso as
a result of the earthquake shocks: ac-
cording to the latest advices based on
the reports 4of refugees who reached
this city this morning.
:. The monetary loss at Valparaiso runs
into the millions. Six or eight other
way. the telegraph and telephone sys-
TENS are thoroly demoralized.
The known dead in this city number
twenty. Nine. Mont, wife Of Admiral
Mont, who was reported killed, is alive,
but seriously injured. It is expected
that the street railway and lighting
systems in this city will beIestored to.
day. rf5 80. s. fz.=E $500 e.
:. = Situation Clears. t &
The situation is becoming clearer, ~
relief committee was organized here toss
day and street railway service was res
sumed. It was feared that Santiago
lack Of coal to supply the gasworks, but
the officials Of the gas company say
that they, have a sufficient supply 20
last week. -.
Carlos Edwards, one Of the propris-
tors Of the Hercurio Of Valparaiso. has
arrived here on hoFseback from that
city. He confirms the reports that Al
mendral quarter and the principal ave-
nue. Of Valparaiso have been trans-
formed into heaps Of ruins.
When he left the city the inhabitants
were wandering about looking for 1ela-
tives and friends. The majority Of the
inha bitants, he says, have sought refuge
on the hills, in the parks and along tho
Troops Maintain Order.
The administration building and Vic
teria building. had disappeared, even %
their foundations. The marine arsenal
Be- s. the pr'Va'e residences Vese nA0''''
In spite Of the desolation perfect o.
der was maintained by the troopA
which were bivouacked on the Grand
avenue and Victoria square. The mill
tary ambulances were gathering up the
wounded and dead.
was impossible to determine the NUM-
Der of killed. but according to his es-
Innate the number Of lives lost was
small when the extent Of the catastro-
phe was taken into consideration. At
one depot he saw fifty bodies. The
main hotel was standing. All guests es-
capped injury, but MI. Edwards re.
CARDS Valparaiso as being uninhabita.
able for the present.
Drive Herds to Hungry.
The squadron Of cavalry forming the
presidential escort has started from
here for Valparaiso with instructions
to requisition all the cattle met with
between this place and Valparaiso and
to drive the herds to the latter city
in order to prevent a famine.
A large number Of people have
sought refuge on the various ships al
anchor in the bay at Valparaiso.
The, report that the naval school at
Valparaiso had escaped destruction 10
confirmed today. A number of fam.
lilies have sought refuge in the school
buildings, where they are being cared
for by the naval authorities.
Fear Commercial Crisis.
Medical supplies have been sent
from this city to Valparaiso and every.
thing possible is being done, to assist
the homeless people.
No accurate estimate of the damage
done by the earthquake can yet be
made, but it is considered certain. that
It will run into the hundreds Of mil.
lions Of dollars and it is, feared that q
commercial crisis win follow tho
earfhquake disaster. It.. is believed
that steps will immediately be takel
to meet the situation. Business is be-
ing slowly resumed here. and at YAK
sparaiso. 4: 3,
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