Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-08-25
Brave People of Beautiful Chill
can Port Already Laying
Plans to Build a Bigger and
Better City,
BUSINESS HOUSES ARE
RAPIDLY RE0PENING
Epidemic Feared as Result Of
Heavy Rains Which Soak
Ruins, San Francisco Sends
$4,000 For Relief.

Valparaiso, Aug. 24.--As the result
of the splendid courage of the people
and with the cooperation of the city
government, Valparaiso will be re-
built within a few years on finer and
more beautiful lines than before the
disaster of August 16.
The rain last night caused most of
the people to desert the tents which
they have occupied since the earth
quake and return to their houses. AL
most all the walls are cracked but
there was no violent earth tremor
during the night or today.
Many of the people had to walk
long distances carrying their beds on
their shoulders.
There are no contlagrations, but the
blowing up of damaged and danger
GUS structures with dynamite contln-
ues. Otherwise the town has assum-
ed almost its normal appearance.
Many business houses have been re-
opened.
There were two slight earthquake
shocks here last night and rain began
falling again this morning, increasing
the suffering of the thousands who
are living in tents. Many sought
refuge in houses whose walls are In
dangerous state of ruin. 1t Is be-
lieved that If the rain continues much
longer 4 serious epidemic is sure to
break out. About ten thousand
workmen are employed in clearing
away the ruins and in searching for
bodies. In the wreckage of one house
the workmen today found a child
alive in a barrel which had protected
it from harm. Among the sums of
money received here for the relief OF
Loo nrth, 10
received from San Francisco.
| their own passage to their native
countries. Sheds are being construct
ed for the sheltering of destitute.
The railway service is being re-es
! tablished.
| President Riesca Is expected to ar
! rive here tomorrow.
| Government engineers from Other
provinces have been ordered to come
| to Valparaiso to assist in making
plans for the reconstruction of the
city
The summary punishment meteC
out to those who were caught stealing
has put a stop to robberies.
The import duties on foodstuff'
nave been temporarily suspended.
| Street traffic was paraly2ed today
! by heavy rain which also caused
much damage to buildings weakened
| by the earthquake.
Many refugees have been taken OF
board ships of the Chile Navigation
| company at Santiago.
| The residences on Algre Victoria
| Hills suffered little damage.
In the quarter which suffered mos
severely entire streets have been prac'
| tically wiped out.
one thousand oc those who were
killed by the earthquake have already
| been buried and there are more thar
| 900 corpses beneath the ruins.
For relief purposes the city hal
! been divided into ten sections. so tina
assistance may be extended systemat
Ideally To those who require II. Provl
sions are abundant. The foreign mer
chants of the city have appointed
committee to assist in the relief work
| Several of the consuls here have re
ceived orders from their government
to send home such of their country
men as have not the means to re-es
tablish themselves here or to pa