The Detroit times., 1910-05-06
EARTHQUAKE MAY
HAVE KILLED 1000
Ancient and Picturesque City OF
Carriage Is Overwhelmed and
~ Survivors Flee. y

MANAGUA. May 6.-Latest adNlces
from San Jose, Costa Rica, add to the
magnitude OF the disaster that over
whelmed Carriage, the ancient and pie
turesque capital of the country The
full force OF the earthquake, which de-
molished the greater portion OF the
city, was felt in the arisiocrauc sec
ton and among the dead are many oil
the leading residents.
More than 400 bodies have been
taken from the ruins. lt is now be
lieved the death list will reach LOCO
as every house In Carriage was demol-
ished. Appeals for aid have been sent
TO Nicaragua and all south ana Cen
trail American republics.
Terror-stricken refugees are pour
ing into San Jose and they report
that minor seismic disturbances have
followed the initial quake. These de-
molished many OF the buildings that
were damaged by the first shock
Estimates of the dead and injured
vary Communication with the capl-
tai from San Jose is intermittent. a
single telegraph wire being IA opera
ton ana ii failing at intervals.
Following the disaster, city oihclals
assumed command OF the situation
They seCt word 10 San Jose asking
that aid DC sent as quickly as posi-
bic. The ruins were attacked WITH
vigor and the work OF getting out the
dead and injured pushed. AS bodies
we're taken out they were disposed ot
TO avoid pestilence. The food and
water supply was conserved TO pre-
vent famine.
Temporary camps for the survivors
were established on the hills overlook
ing the city and food and medical sup
plies have been rushed TO these camps
from San Jose by tramway.
Troops have been thrown about the
ruined section 10 prevent looting and
orders have been issued that thieves
discovered at work be killed
Nearly every public building in the
city suffered. The substantially con-
structed felt the, force OF the earth
quake even more severely than the
small residences. This was especial
~ true of the magnificent court or
justice, erected with funds contributed
by Andrew Camecie, and which was
designed 10 be the home Of a perman
ent tribunal where peaceful settle
ment of all disputes between Central
and South American countries could
he arranged.
This palace, which wa designed 20
be The most maguiticeu fUcture IN
Central America and 1911 which the
American Steel masnatc contributed
100000 was nearing completion.
When the earthquake shook the city
tie heavy stones utilized as building
material were jarr0d from the steel
frame and the palace collapsed like
a house Of cards. The military bar
racks. the prison and nearly all OF the
municipal buildings suffered similar
fate.
II is impossible 10 secure an ade-
quate estimate OF the property losses,
Int II Is expected here that they viii
amount into millions Survivors who
lave reached San Jose tell graphic
stories The quake came without
warning just before dusk. The city
was quiet at the time bat the day
had been unusually sultry. The dis
turbance seemed to lie from north 70
sontp and the initial shock was heay-
lest II lasted several minutes. The
roar OF falling houses was made more
teri ible by the shrieks OF the injured
caught i'm the ruins Without any at
tempt 10 save their belongings. the in
habitants, frenzied, rushed toward the
open public parks and the outskirts.
II WAS not until late yesterday that
word Of the disaster reached San
Jose The quake had been felt there.
but had done little damage. The fact
that telegraphic communication with
the canjtal had been interrupted was
put down as due TO the earth tremor
There were no fears for the safety U'
the Inhabitants OF the capital. When
the details reached San Jose. every
doctor and nurse available. with plen-
ty OF medical supplies and food were
dispatched TO the scene Police bll
other officials also went 10 aid in -
storing order.