Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-23

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y VALPARAISO. Aug. 2O.-When
day dawned here this morning 1t
found Valparaiso in full agony-the
most colossal tragedy of modern
history in South America.
After four days of death and de-
struction the city is still in flames,
about two-thirds Of the town being
destroyed. The fire seems now to be
burning itself out
From outside points come reports
from all directions of destruction
and death from earthquake shocks all
over this part of the world.
Thousands of refugees are hunting
for their dead relations, while the
plight of the living today is desper-
ate. The weather is bitterly cold,
and food scarce and shelter difficult
to obtain winter here the city is fill
ed with shivering refugees from out
side towns. All food depositaries are
exposure and cold will be very many.
The people are seized with terror
for, while it was calm Sunday after
the first awful earthquake. there were
last night several additional shocks.
received the deaths from starvation,
destroyed, and unless relief is soon
While Chileans are accustomed to
earthquake violence, the present one
has never been equalled.
Great structures that stood the first
part of the shock collapsed like chill
dren's house blocks with those fol
lowing.
An effort is being made today to
bring something like order out of
chaos. General Mendoza, comman-
der-in-chief of the military, is doing
all that is possible.
The number OF deaths cannot now
be estimated nor the extent of the
losses, but the former will run into
the thousands and the latter into mil
lions.
VALPARAISO, Aug. 2O-Slight
earthquake shocks continue but the
brunt of damage is already DONE
The fires are burning themselves out
Soldiers patrol the city. Hardly a
building in the city escaped damage
Many residences built upon cliffs over
looking the city tumbled down. The
lnglis hotel collapsed, burying many
guests. The property loss runs into
the millions. The number of lives
lost is not known, but the highest es-
innate Is 1000.
FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique,
Aug. 20.-Earthquake shocks we're
felt here today. No damage.
SANTIAGO, Chilli, Aug. 21.-Valpar-
also is practically a total loss. This
is the statement of the governor of
the state of Valparaiso in an official
report to President Riesco. The mum.
Der of dead is estimated by the gov
ernor at 300: injured 500.
The Mercurio Valparaiso, published
at Valparaiso, says the damage Is
greatly underestimated, and places
the number of dead at $500.
Army wagons and relief trains are
starting from here for Valparaiso
The government has appropriated
100000 pesos for relief.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Another heavy
earthquake is reported to have strucl
Valparaiso last night. This informa
ton comes from Lima, Peru. which
experienced slight shock this morn
ing
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.-An
other meeting was held today by
prominent citizens to aid Valparaiso
and large sums were subscribed
Ten thousand dollars was cabled las
night and $4,000 more today to tn,
relief, Of the earthquake sufferers.
San Francisco is the first to re
spond. fellow feeling makes IL
wonderous kind"
PONTIAC. H., Aug. 2O.-williar
Thomas, an aged miner, believed t
be insane. murdered his wife In tn
cellar OF his house today with
Ratchet. later cutting her throat wit
razor, then he carried the corps
upstairs and put It In bed. washe
himself and fed. A posse is afte
him.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 20.-The Sal