New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
PLAN NEW VALPARAISO.
PEOPLE DESERT TENTS,
Go Back TO Houses to 4UOid Rain
Fear of Epidemic.

,rs,,a-afso Aug. 24.-As the result OF the
.-,sndid courage OF the people. and with the co..
oreration OF the city government, Valparaiso
ryl he rebuilt within few years on fner and
,,o-e beautiful lines than before the disaster OF
August 1o
7rhe rain last night caused most OF tho people
a. desert the tents which they hsye occ1rpied
ss,ce the earthquake end return 70 their houses.
Almost all the walls are cracked, but there were
"a violent earth trencrs last night or to-day
,ranv OF the people had TO walk long distances
carrying their bedclothes on their shoulders
There are no condagrations, but The blowing
-, of damaged and dangerous structures with
svnsrnite continues. and loud explosions arc
eraurently heard. Otherwise the town has as
,u-aed an almost normal appearance Many
bussnsss houses have been reopened.
II Is believed that II the rain continues much
sanger a serious epidemic may break out
The homes on Allegro ana Victoria hills. which
Gre occupied principally by Americans. English
,nen and Germans suffered comparatively little
damage.
In the quarter OF the city which suffered most
severely entire streets have been practically
wiped out
one thousand OF those who were killed by the
earthquake already have been buried. and there
are more than one thousand corpses beneath the
ruins.
For relief purposes the city has been divided
into ten sections. so that assistance may be ex-
tended systematically TO those who require It.
Provisions are abundant The foreign merchants
oe the city have appointed a committee to assist
sn the relief work.
Several OF the consuls here have received
orders from their governments to send home
such OF their countrymen have not the means
20 re-establish themselves here, or TO pay their
own passage TO their native countries. Sheds
ere being constructed for the sheltering of the
destitute.
The railway service Is being re-established
President Riesco is expected TO arrive here to-
aaorrOw.
Government engineers from other provinces
have been ordered 10 come TO Valparaiso TO as
sst IN making plans FOR the reconstruction OF
the city
The summary punishment meted out 20 those
who were caught stealing has put a stop to rob-
beEiss.
The import duties on foodstufs have been
temporarily suspended.
Street traffic was paralyzed to-day by heavy
rain which also caused much damage TO build
sngs weakened by the earthquake.
Many refugees have been taken on board ships
of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company al
Santiago.
Ten thousand workmen are clearing away the
The sale OF articles of food by merchants IS
strictly supervised by the city and government
officials to prevent abuses ;n the matter of in
crease in prices.
complete drainage system has been con-
structed all the spots where the population IS
living In tents, to guard the people as much
as possible from suffering during the heavy
rains. President Riesco has visited all the
tented parts Of the city in his efforts to do
everything possible to encourage the homeless
people.
With the exception OF the ''ATercurio," which
publishes q small sheet once a day, the news
papers here have not yet been able 10 resume
publication
Suggestions have been made that the site OF
Valparaiso be changed, but President-elect
1ontt, in an interview to-day. declared that the
idea Of rebuilding Valparaiso at some other
point on the coast not feasible and that In
his opinion the city should be reconstructed
where its ruins now stand
One Of the worst features Of the situation at
present is the fact that the supplies Of chloride
OF lime, used In the disinfection OF the ruins,
aTe exhausted. and some time must elapse before
fresh supplies can be obtained.
The Minister OF the Interior is OF the opinion
that II will be necessary 70 pull down the ruins
and rebuild completely the whole Alnendral
tnd from there 70 the sea and as far as Cerro.
Santiago. Aug. 2s.-The ChiIian Senate was
N session to-day and promulgated law ap-
prOpriating s4.O0O.OOo for the relief OF the dis
fressed Inhabitants
committee was appointed to examine into
me question OF granting amnesty 20 those i'm
pT1soned for slight offences. The government
mas decided 70 purchase cattle for the suffer-
eFs IN the northern provinces.
Three steamers. loaded with COAL have ar
rived at Valparaiso which win go far to re-
heVe the situation at the gas works growing
out Of lack Of fuel.
II Is now said that over three hundred men
nave been shot by order ot the military authori-
ues al Valparaiso for committing rObberies.
All the establishments devoted TO public in
struction viii remain closed until October. The
school buildings are now being used for the ac-
eOnInodation OF earthquake sufferers.
The Valparaiso Railroad has re-established
esEhc south as far Chian. and It is hoped
that traffic on the line south and north will
be completely re-established before August 2S
Inc trains now carry only passengers who are
engaged in the relief work.
Inc courts OF Justice are preparing TO resume
sessions IN the University Building. To facili-
tate the work Of reconstruction the government
mas sent 10 Europe and the United States for
large consignments OF zinc.
FOR CHILL EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS.