The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
DEAD, 500.
Latest Estimates From Valpa-
raisO Earthquake
Not a Building in the City Is
Undamaged.
REFUGE IN THE SHIPS.
Large Number Cared for by
Naval Authorities.
Problem Now How to Feed the
Homeless.
FEWDEAD AT SANTIAGO
Number There Is Placed at But
Twenty.
Damage viii Reach Hundreds
of Millions of Dollars.
AT SANTIAGO
There Is Placed at But
Twenty.
Damage VIII Reach Hundreds
of Millions of Dollars.

Santiago, Chile, Aug. 2O.-Ffve hun
dred persons are dead at Valparaiso as
a result of the earthquake shocks. ac-
cording to the latest advices based on
the reports of refugees who reached
this city this morning.
The monetary loss at Valparaiso
runs into the millions. Six or eight
other cities have been destroyed. The
railway, street railway. telegraph and
telephone systems are thoroughly de-
moraIized.
The known dead in this city number
90. Madame Mont. wife Of Admiral
Mont. who was reported killed, is alive,
but seriously injured. It is expected
that the street railway ard lighting
systems in this city win be restored
today.
Santiago. Chile. Sunday. Aug 19.-
The situation is becoming clearer. A
relief committee was organized here
today and the street railway service
was resumed. It was feared that San
-iago would he plunged in darkness
owing to lack of coal to supply the gas
works but the officials Of the gas com
pany say they have a sufficient supply
to last a week.
Carlos Edwards. one of the proprie-
tors of the Mercurio Of Valparaiso. has
arrived here on horseback from that
city. He confirms the reports that
Alemndral quarter and the principal
avenue Of Valparaiso have been trans
formed into heaps of ruins. When he
left the city the inhabitants we're wan
dering about looking for relatives and
friends. The majority of the inhabit-
ants. he says. have sought refuge on
the hills in the parks and along the
seashore. The administration building
and Victoria theater had disa ppeared
even to their foundations The ma
rine arsenal was only slightly damaged.
but not any of the private residences
We're hahita BILE In spite Of the desola-
tion perfect order was maintained by
the troops. which were bivouacked on
the Grand avenue and Victoria square.
The military ambulances were gather
ing UP the wounded and the dead.
When Mr.. Edwards left Valparaiso it
was impossible to determine the num-
ber of persons killed. but according to
his estimate the number of lives lost
was small when the extent Of the cat
astrophe was taken into consideration.
At one depot he saw fifty bodies.
The main hotel was standing and all
the guests escaped uninjured. but Mr..
Edwards regards Valparaiso a s being
unfuhabitable for the present. The
squadron of cavalry forming the presi-
Dental escort has started from here
for Valparaiso with instructions to re-
f=7f "A
tween 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 at
anchor In the bay of Valparaiso.
The report that the naval school at
valparaiso had escaped destruction is
confirmed today. number of famf-
lies have sought refuge in the school
building. where they are being cared
for by the naval authorities.
Medical supplies have been sent
from this city TO Valparaiso and everv-
thing possible is being done to assist
the homeless people. No accurate estf-
snate Of the damage done by the earth
Quake can yet be made, but it is con
sidered certain that 1t viii run into the
hundreds Of millions of dollars and it
Is feared that a comm erciaI crisis will
follow the earthquake disaster Tt is
believed steps Will Immediately be
taken to meet this situation Business
Is being slowly resumed at Valparaiso
The ministers of war and of the in
terror with detachments of volunteers
from the army and fire departments
left here this morning for the purpose
of re-esta blishing Geographic com
munication with Valparaiso. train
which left Santiago for the north to-
day arrived without any dificultv at
Calera. Contrary to the general he
lief the tunnels were not wrecked and
1t is hoped that the trains viii be run
ming regularly tomorrow.
The government has authorized tbe
provincial governments to spend All
the money necessary to helm tba
earthquake sufferers in their dis
fricts.
When the earthquake first shook
this city the prisoners in the penf-
Tertiary began singing hymns. There
was no loss of life among them SO rar
as known. but at Valparaiso the pris
on walls fell and crushed 14O nris-
oners to death. A telephone MESSAGE
received here today from Vina DeI
Mar announced that the portion ~
that town between the Roval bo+e1
and the custom house is not serio,1sI1-
damaged. but that the rest of VIM
Del Mar is almost totally DESTROYER
President Riesco has received dis
patches from Lazrensa, capital Of fba
province of CoquimbO saying that No
damage has been done in the north
but the majority Of the houses IN the