Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
5000 LOST
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EARTHQUAKE

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due to arrive there yesterday evening.
had not yet reached the former place
Seismic disturbances on the Chilean
side OF the Andes continue Further So
we're SHOCKS were felt yesterday evening.
the nrst at $40 and the second at $50.
The director Of telegraphs here has re-
eefved telegram from La Paz, Bolivia.
announcing that according to, message
from the chief ofiicial Of the telegraph
company at Tacna. Valparaiso IN In
flames and the earthquake continues.
Troops Shot Pillagers.
LIMA. Peru. August 18-Heavy earth
quake shocks occurred at Valparaiso at In
tervals during Thursday night and dam
aged number OF buildings. some of them
falling into the streets and rendering traf-
nc dangerous. The troops were called out
and shot all pillagers. Many persons were
killed by falling walls. The survivors
camped on the hills and In open spaces. A
number OF people also sought refuge on
board vessels in the harbor OF Valparaiso.
Vina Del Mar, town about three niles
from Valparaiso. having q population OF
about 1900: Quiipquet province of VAL
paraiso. with population Of about 1900.
and Limache. twenty-five miles from VAL
paraiso. population about 4O00, are re-
ported to be in ruins
BUENOS AYRES. August 1S-A dispatch
received here from La Paz says that reports
received there show that earthquake shocks
continue at Valparaiso, where panic pre-
walls.
The fire originated in the Plaza de Orden
and is rapidly spreading to the northern
portion Of the city.
The dispatch adds that It Is officially con-
damage was done at Valparaiso and that
many persons were killed or injured.
A storm 10 reported on the Bay of VAL
Dariaso.
the northernmost province Of Chile.
Loud subterranean rumbiinss were heard
at La Serena.
The villages of nlapel 100 miles northwest
north of the capital. each having popufa-
ton OF about 5000, were destroyed.
Tidal Disturbances in Honolulu.
HONOLULU. August 1s.-Tidal disturb
ances continued mildly. The interisland
steamer Noeu. while anchored on Thurs:
day of the northeastern coast of the Island
OF Hawaii In a calm sea, was carried for
ward by sudden undeEtow which was 50
strong that her chain parted and she lost
forty fathoms Of chain.
The City Destroyed.
TOPEKA. Kan. August IA private
cable dispatch received at Wichita, Kan,
from Valparaiso. Chile. says that city is
destroyed. The message bears todays
date.
The dispatch was received by M. Calhoun
OF Wichita from his son. Eugene c. Cal
houn. who is working for an English COM
pany in Valparaiso. 1t follows:
"Am safe. but lost everything. Town
destroyed"
Santiago In Flames.
SANTIAGO. Chile. August Ii. 7:45 am
All communication with Valparaiso has
been cut for the last forty-eight hours
but mounted messenger reports by way
Of Quillota that 1t Is estimated that 500
persons were killed there. A large portion
Of the town is burning and there is a
scarcity Of water.
The railway has been cut by landslides.
Slight shocks Of earthquake continue to
be felt here. III
News Via Galveston.
GALVESTON. August 1s.-valparaiso
has been wrecked by earthquake and fire.
and the new buildings that escaped serious
damage from the quakes have either burn
ed or arc In immediate danger of being
burned. The people are panic-stricken and
all attempts at organization have proven
futile. Martial law has been proclaimed
and an effort Is being made to calm the
people. but with little hope. az the earth
quakes still continue up to this after
noon, five shocks being felt today, al
though not so frequent nor violent, but
enough to keep the people In a state of ter
ror.
The Mexican cable was in operation all
day to Valparaiso but to interior points
all overland wires are down and it will be
several days before they are restored. The
entire business portion of Valparaiso has
been destroyed.
The shocks have continued since Thurs
day night, and five slight shocks were
felt today. The operators of the cable
company have deserted their posts, with
one exception. The shipping in the har-
Dor escaped damage. and every vessel Is
a haven for refugees. All buildings have
been deserted. Practically nothing has
been done in the way OF clearing wrecks
or searching for dead bodies and labor
ers refuse to enter the ruins because of
tie continued shocks. Soldiers will force
the rescue work tomorrow.
Estimate Of Dead, 10000.
BUENOS AYRES. August 1S.-A dis
patch received here by the Havas Agency
from Santiago de Chile says:
News of the catastrophe at Valparaiso
Is beginning to come in here Fugitives
who have arrived on horseback from the
stricken city describe condition of hor-
ror. It is believed, however, that the con-
dition Of extreme panic has resulted in ex-
aggerated statements of the occurrence.
Almost all the houses in Valparaiso are
said to be down. The fugitives estimate
the number of dead and wounded there at
10000 Entire streets are buried in ruins.
Fires which broke out. Immediately after
the earthquake added to the terror and
danger. Sixty thousand people have taken
refuge on the hills surrounding the city.
Lack OF water prevents efforts to extin-
guish the flames. It il reported that the
building Of the arsenal, naval school and
navy department have fallen. as well as the
custom house. the Hotel Royal. the offices
Of the Mercurio and the houses Of Ross
and Edwards. The Bank Of Chile and the