The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

toned towns were destroyed, as also
were Quillota and LlaiIlat-
People Were Warned.
The statement that the approach OF
the earthquake was announced by the
naval observatory at Valparaiso two
days previous to its occurrence is con-
frmed. The news was published in
the Chilean press on Wednesday. Au-
gust Is, the day before the earthquake
occurred.
Santiago is still practically isolated
telegra phically from all other parts of
Chile but an imDrovised line TO Los
Andes connecting with the European
ca bles is working No really definite
news has yet been received here from
Valparaiso, except the governors Of
fetal report to the president, outlining
the situation and adding that he earn
estly requests reinforcements Of troops.
which today were sent to him by
forced marches.
The governor informed the presi-
dent that he had caused the construc-
ton of sheds on Brazil avenue in order
to shelter the homeless families. He
estimated that the quantity Of pro-
visions on the way to Valparaiso and
the ctock on hand there would be suffi-
cient to last a month. The water sup
ply, however, is very short owing to
the destruction of the waterWorks- He
calculated that two weeks must elapse
before traffic would be restored in
some of the streets.
The governor says the only illu-
mination of Valparaiso at night is that
furnished by the burning buildings
Dificulty is experienced in buryfng the
bodies of the dead owing to the panic
prevailing.
The authorities of Valparaiso have
also to contend with serious difficulties
IN succoring the wounded owing to
the fact that all the drug stores appar-
emily were destroyed and some time
J this city reached the stricken port.
] The state of affairs existing at Val
| paraiso furnishes a serious outlook for
Santiago, since many of the homeless
people at the former place will un
dOubtedly make their way here and
there is not sufficient accomn odation
or food in this city for the destitute
people of Santiago. The lighting and
fuel question Is also growing more
serious here since no coal can be
brought to Santiago owing to the rail-
away being damaged north and south
! of this city. The uncertainty as to
what is occurring elsewhere in
Chile and the almost complete isolation
| of Santiago, combined with the con-
tinuing earth shocks are terribly try
ing and render the people almost
| desperate.
Many Bodies Unburied.
A dispatch received here from Ii
mache says that hundred bodies
there remain unburied and that the
authorities up to the present time
have only been able to bury two hun
dred.
The villages Of San Francisco and
Limache have been totally destroyed,
| including the hospitals church es and
all the ppublic buildings
The task of the authorities in the
present situation became easier TODAY
on account Of the fact that telegraph
and telephone communication was re-
established between Valparaiso and
Santiago, ena bling the government at
| Valparaiso to consult with the author
tiles here Nothing definite appears to
be known of the number of people
who lost their lives as a result OF the
earthquake and fires at Valparaiso.
The authorities there only mention
having taken sixty bodies from the
ruins, though they add that the num-
: Der of injured is very great
People who have arrived here from
Valparaiso, however, confirm the alarm
trophes but they declare that the local
authorities have taken the most ener-
getic measure to maintain order and
prevent pillagfng. All persons caught
committing robberies are shot on the
spot. The people arriving here esti-
mate that 50 per cent of the buildings
to the Terremote district have been de-
stroyed by fire. All reports agree in
saying that the Almendral and the
southern districts of Valparaiso suf-
fered the most severely. According to
some Of the reports Valparaiso maybe
said to have been totally destroyed it
being asserted that nearly all the
houses which remained standing have
been so shaken that they must be pull
ed down One of the travellers. who
arrived here today says that more than
300 persons were killed in that part Of
valparaiso known as the Port and that
800 persons were injured there, but it Is
impossible to verify his statement
/ The majority of the inha bitants of
Valparaiso who camped on the hills
surrounding that city, the parks and
main thoroughfares near have sought
refuge on board the vessels at anchor
in the bay. Martial law continues there
An ambulance train left here today
Tor Valparaiso with a large supply of
medicines, etc. and a detachment Of
medical students who have volunteered
to assist the earthquake sufferers. The
train also took quantity of provisions.
Supplies of food and medicines have
also been sent to other towns which
have suffered from the earthquakes.
Preparations are being made to re-
sumo trading on the Santiago stock ex-
change, interrupted since the earth
quake and the principal financial
houses are taking steps to guard
against financial panic
In the midst of so much distress
laughable incident occurred A detach-
ment of carbineers while on its way to
Valparaiso made a halt for refresh
ments While the cavalrymen were
dismounted their horses bolted towards
Valparaiso and the carbineers were
compelled to make their way to that
city on foot or in any vehicles which
they were able to requisition at short
notice.
AS the correspondent closes this dis
patch further slight earthquake
shock made the building in which he
was writing trembls to its foundations.
CLOUDY BUT sUITRY.