Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21
CHILEAN HORROR
MORE SERIOUS
Later News Confirm Terrible
Loss of Life.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
Will Run Into Many Millions Of
Dollars.
AT VALPARAISO AND SANTIAGO
Chileans Appreciative Of Presidents
Prompt Messages-Work Of Relief
Under Way-5O Looters Shot.
AT VALPARAISO AND SANTIAGO

A cablegram from Lima, Peru,
says there was another heavy earth
quake shock at Valparaiso last
night.
According to the latest reports
received there from the scene of the
earthquake the town Of Quillota, Sit
uated about twenty-six mics from
Valparaiso, and having population
of some 10000 souls, has been COM
pletely destroyed.
At Lima this morning there was
a slight shock, and Huacho was
shaken by an earthquake yesterday.
BUENOS AYRES. August 81, 8 a.m.-The
Nacion today published a special dispatch
from La Paz Bolivia. announcing that
1000 persons lost their lives as a result
of the earthquake shocks and fires at VAL
paraiso; that 10 deaths from the same
causes occurred at Limache. 40 at Quillota,
80 at Conchali. II at Petaroa, at La Pla-
ella and at La Calera.
On Sunday last. August 10. there was
strong convulsion at Valparaiso, which pro-
duced further panic
A dispatch from Santiago today an
ing to Valparaiso. accompanied by the min
listers of the Interior and of war; to super
wise the relief work.
President Roosevelt's messages of SYM
pathy with the Chilean people were most
gratefully received by the government and
people, and messages of sincere thanks were
cabed to Washington by the Chilean presi-
dent.
Special kilograms from Santiago pub
lished here this morning announce the ar
rival there from Valparaiso of Charles
johnson Cana, well-known Chilean, after
a terrible Journey accomplished partly on
foot and partly on horseback. He confirms
the reports of the fearful destruction and
incalculable loss of life at Valparaiso.
Provisional Buildings Erected.
The Chilean ministry of the interior re-
ports that the railroad from Titl to Ba-
tuco is working regularly. but that from
Tiltil to Santiago the line is not working.
At Colina, Batuco. Poipico and Tiltil the
railroad stations stores and dwellings have
all been destroyed. The president of Chile
has ordered the Immediate construction of
provisional buildings, of wood and zinc, in
order to house the homeless. Military en-
gineers are now repairing the railroads and
telegraph lines.
The authorities at Valparaiso are organ
iZing distributing centers, where food and
medicine will be served to the earthquake
sufferers. The latter are displaying exem-
plary patriotism and courage.
Large parties of convcts who escaped
from the prisons In Chile have been COM
mitting robberies and other crimes at VAL
paraiso. Casablanca and Vina Del Mar,
but the majority of them have been cap
tured and summarily dealt with.
Looters Publicly Shot.
Upwards of fifty have been publicly shot
and this severe action upon the part of the
authorities is exercising a salutary effect
on the convicts who are still at large.
All the public bodies in Chile are CO.
operating In the relief work, and the suf-
ferers from the disaster are engaged in
repairing the damaged buildings and the
telegraph and railway lines.
1t is reported that the Chilean govern
ment will introduce a bill in congress pro-
viding for the emission OF $50 600 600 in
paper notes. The project also proposes a
new national loan to enable the govern
ment to meet all emergencies.
At 2:20 am yesterday there were two
further Gonvulsions at short intervals at
Santiago, but they did no damage
Official and private correspondence ar
rived here yesterday from Valparaiso and
other points north and south of that city.