Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-20
Loss Of Life at Valparaiso Was
Not So Great as First
Reported.
WHOLE CITY NOT INVOLVED.
Port and Shipping Apparently Es-
capped Without Any
Damage.
supplies Being OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Dealers In Provisions Trying to
Put Up Prices Of Food

London. Aug. 2O.-The Chilean lega-
lion today has received a cable mes
sage from Santiago, dated yesterday,
reading as follows:
"On the evening Of Aug. IS a se-
we're earthquake was felt from VAL
raraiso to Talca. The loss OF life was
no, very great. The damage TO prop
ety was considerable to Valparaiso,
but was less at Santiago Public or
der has been entirely maintained. The
authorities and several persons are
succoring the distressed people. The
foreign legations are lending aid. The
north has been unaffected by tho
earthquake"
Private cable messages received by
members Of the Chilean legation tend
10 show that Valparaiso did not suffer
as much as was at first supposed. The
heaviest damage was confined 10 the
eastern section OF the town, which IN
Guided the poorer residential district
The port and shipping at Valparaiso
apparently escaped damage.
A Liverpool firm today received the
following dispatch from Santiago
II do not think there has been any
loss Of life or personal injuries among
the English residents NJ Valparaiso.
The police arrangements there are
thoroughly efficient. Arrangements
are in fair progress 10 supply food
to the needy. The fires and shocks
are apparently over
The Anto Fagasta- Bolivia Railway
company today received a cable dis
patch. saying that no damage whatever
had been done at Anto-Fagasta or az
Meiillones. although the shock AZ Me-
Wones or to the railway, lasted three
minutes
SITUATION CALMER.
Santiago Chile. SUNDAY. Aug Ia
The situation Is becoming clearer. A
relief committee was organized here
today and the street railroad service
was resumed II was feared that SAN
tiago would be plunged In darkness
owing 10 lack OF coal 10 supply the
gas works. but the officials Of the gas
company say they have sufficient
supply 10 last a week. Carlos Ed
wards. one Of the proprletors Of the
Mercurio Of Valparaiso has arrived
here on horseback from that city. He
confirms the reports that the Amen-
dral quarter and the principal ave-
rue 81 Valparaiso have been trans
formed into heaps Of ruins When he
left the city the Inhabitants were
wandering about looking for relatives
and friends. The ma iority OF the in
hsbitants, he says. have sougth refuge
on the hills I'm the parks and along
he sea ihore. The administration
building and the Victoria theatcr had
disappeared even 10 their foundations
The marine arsenal was only slightly
damaged but not any Of the private
residences were habitable In spite of
the desoation perfect order was main
tanned by the troops which were
hiyouaced on the Grand Avenue and
Victoria square The military ambu-
lances were gathering up the wounded
and the dead When Mr.. Edwards
left Valparaiso n was impossible 20
determine the number Of persons
Killed. but according to his estimate
me number Of lives lost was small
when the extent OF the catastrophe
VAS taken into consideration A. one
depot he saw 80 bodies The main
hoel was standing and an the guests
escaped injury. hut Mr. Edwards re-
CARDS Valparaiso as being uninhabl-
liable for the present
To REouIslTIoN SUPPLIES.
The squadron Of cavalry forming
ne presidential escort has started
from here for Valparaiso with instruc-
lions 10 requisitlon an the cattle met
with between this place and Valparaiso
ana 70 drive the herds 10 the latter
city in order 10 prevent a famine.
large number Of people have
sought refuge on the various sbins Al
anchor IN the bay Of Valparaiso
ne report that the naval school al
e.Ipatalso escaped the disaster is con-
Lmea' number Of families have
s3lsht refuge IN the school building.
,,uere they are being cared for by
me naval authorities
MEDICAL SUPPLIES SENT
Medical supplies have been sent from
llis city TO Valparaiso and everything
POSSIBLE Is being done la assist the
uo'neless people. No accurate estimate
ol tfe damage done by the earthquake
'ah yet be made, but II is considered
,vlalh that Il will run into the hum
eIeos OF millions Of dollars. and Il is
feared mat commercial crisis will fol-
low me earthquake disaster II is he
htNed that steps will be Immediately
,asen 10 relieve the situation Business
- oeihg slowly resumed here and al
Valparaiso.
me ministers 81 war and Of the in
,eflor With attachments Of volunteers
ION he army and FIRE departments
III mere this morning Tor the purpose
on reesiahlishing telegraphic comrnuni-
hnon with Valparaiso. 4 train which
leu Santiago for the north today ar
pNed without any difficulty a. Calera.
contrary 10 the general belief the tun.
nels were not wrecked. and n II hopel
lnat the trains viii be running reg
ularly tomorrow.
TO AID THE SUFFERERS.
The government has advised the PRO.
Nlncial governments TO spend an money
Necessary 10 help the earthquake Suf.
ierors In their districts. when the
,aIthquake first shook this city the
prisoners In the penitentiary began
s,,.hglng hymns. There was no loss %
ne among them 30 far as known. but
az valparaiso the prison walls fell and
crushed 100 prisoners % death.
telephone message received her to-
gay IRON VIVA Del Mar announced that
ne portion Of that town between the
Royal hotel and the custom house Is
not seriously damaged, but that the
rest Of the VIVA Del Mar Is almost to-
tally destroyed.
President Rsesco has received dis
patches from Lazarena. capital Of the
province of Coquimbo. saying that no
Damage has been done IN the north.
uai hat the majority Of the houses In
me Ambagada district have collapsed,