Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-24

night.
 Rain began falling again this morning. increasing the sufferings of the thousands who are living in tents.
 Many sought refuge from the rain in houses whose walls are in a dan- erous state of ruin.
 It is believed that if the rain con tinues much longer a serious cpl demic Is sure to break out here.
 Ferrara Under Arrest Also.
 Havana, Aug 24.-Orestee Fer rara, who was the campaign secre- tary and manager of Jose Miguel Gomez, and who was with him in New York several months ago after Gomez gave up his presidential cam paign, was arrested in the city of Santa Clara to-day on the charge of conspiracy. Ferrara is suspected of trying to secure arms and ammuni- tion in the United States for the use of the insurgents.
 Valparaiso, Aug 24.-About ten thousand workmen are employed in clearing away the ruins here and in searching for bodies of those who lost their lives during the recent earth Quakes and fires. In the ruins of a house to-day workmen found q child, alive, in q barrel which had protected at from harm.
 The naval school, which 1t now ap- pears was only partly destroyed Is 10 be reconstructed and 1t Is expected that the cadets will be able to resume their studies there in about two months. sa
 The salc of articles of food by mer- chants here Is strictly supervised by the. city and government officials, In ortlcr to prevent my abuses in the di- rectlon of increases In prices. Mer- chants who are detected in the act of ceiling food above the fixed prices arc compelled to close their stores.
 A complete drainage system has been constructed at all tho spots where the population is living in tents SO as to guard the people as much as possible from suffering during tho heavy rains. President Riesco has visited all the tented parts of the city in his efforts to do everything possl- ble t0 encourage the homeless people.
 It Is announced that the comme-- cial houses and the banks will pay their employees to-m0frow their full months wages, in order to assist them in their present hardships. The government will also pay It's employees the same day.
 In different parts of the city depots for the distribution of food have been established, the main features of which are immense caldrons from which. under the supervision of young women of the highest society in Val paraiso, soup in distributed to the poor. Many of the best families of fhis city have decided to go to Europe and stay there during the rebuilding of Valparaiso in general and of their own residences In particular.
 Materials for the construction of temporary houses or sheds are being distributed gratis by the local author ities here and by the Chilean govern ment officials.
 The government of Ecquador has ordered the commander of the Ecqua- dorian cruiser Maranon to disregard his orders to cruise along the coast ausi to place himself and his vessel at the disposal of the Chilean govern ment. to transport refuges from Val paraiso to various points.
 In addition to the sums of money received here from various parts of Chile for the relief of the earthquake sufferers s35.0o0 has been received from San Francisco. Gala. The gov ernment of Chile fin reply to cable messages received from Chiieans abroad offering to collect funds for tbe relief of the suffers. has thanked them but has not given them any au- fborization to collect money in the name of the government. as Chile has suficlent resources to care for the homeless
 With the exception of the Mercurio. which publishes q small sheet once per day. the newspapers here have not vt been able to resume publica- ton.
 The Iron clad Aimirante Cochrane. eommanded by Admiral Perez. which has been used as a depot ship for rrars here. arrived at Talcahuana. province of Concepcion. today. with a large number of homeless people from Valparaiso On board. The bssh- op of Concepcion orcani1ed a com ufrfee of prominent women belonging to hIs diocese who took charge of the rpfurees. providing them with food and clothing
 The gzrrisons fn the southern p,rt If ChIle continue senfIne defach- r,russ of troops here to assist In maintaining order.
 Suggestions have been made inst shs site of Valparaiso he c,1aared but .Prp<ideaf-eIecf Mont. in an interview today. declared that the idea of rr- hushInx Valparaiso at some other point oa the cnesf was not fezsfh,e srd fhst ia h<e opinton the city shouEf hr reconstrurfcd where It's rains now efsud
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