Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
A STPEET SCENE IN
ARTAGO COSTA RIGA

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Central American republics. Thieves
and murderers who escaped from the
prisons are plundering the houses, in
creaSing the terror.
Martial law has been established
Soldiers and police are having the great
est difficulty in maintaining order.
Although other parts OF costa R1ca
have been unchanged, the greatest ex-
citement is said to prevail Throughout
the republic. Hundreds of refugees have
reached San Jose by tire tramway line
which connects the two cities, while
scores of families are encamped on the
hilltops overlooking the ruins of the an
cient city.
Thousands are journeying from San Jose
to render assistance to the dying and
wounded. Food supplies and clothing
Were sent late yesterday, and all avail
able surgeons and nurses in San Jose are
doing all within their power TO relieve
the suffering. IL is understood that the
President of Costa kica VIII issue
proclamation calling upon the people OF
Costa Rica and the sister republics OF
Central America to contribute to the
wants Of the survivors of the earthquake.
Many officials Killed.
Reports received here announce that the
wife and child of Gen. Bocanegra, Qua
temala's envoy IL the Carriage court OF
arbitra tion are among the wounded
Many officials of the city were killed.
Dispatches from San jose report that
the Spanish minister To Costa RIca has
asked the Madrid government to author
ice him Ia give financial assistance to the
survivors and refugees.
Two hours after the first shock was
passed over the Costa Rican-Nicaragua
frontier. leaving a luminous track for
about ten seconds. This spectacular
phenomena caused great fear among resi-
dents OF the rural district of the two re-
pubics, where news of the earthquake
probably will not he received for weeks
because of the inadequate Geographic IA
cilities.
Gus cities in the five Central American
republics that earthquake shocks were
felt at about the same hour Carriage was
destroyed. At Greytown. Nicaragua, the
shock lasted for more than ten seconds
and was rather severe, although no dam
age is reported. Several towns along the
San Juan river reported that windows
We're broken by the shocks.
Panic reIsned in Carriage but search
for those buried beneath the ruins of the
building continues. Refugees who have
reached San Jose are clamoring for help
from the government and the municipal
ity.
5000 Dead, Wounded or Homeless.
Cartago's population is estimated at
about 1850. OF this number it is be-
lieved from dispatches received here
that fully 5000 are dead, wounded or
homeless.
1t is impossible with the advices at
hand to attempt to give any estimate of
the damage to roerty. hut it is known
that the loss will run far into the mil
lions.
Earthquake shocks April 90, Hast caused
a reign of terror in San Jose and Carta-
go. Although the shocks caused consid-
cradle damage to property. no lives were
lost.
Efforts are now being made to restore
telegraphic communication with the
stricken city. Until this is done more
complete details CT the earthquake cam
not be obtained 1t is known, however,
that the earthquake has been the most
disastrous, both from the number of
lives lost and the property destroyed,
that has been experienced in Central
America in years.
The Two telegraph operators in Carta-
go were killed, and all wires leading to
nearby cities were leveled.
That the effects OF the seismic move
ment were also felt in San jose capital
of Costa Rica, is advice received in Ma
nagua.
The damage there. however. is thought
to have been slight. Some of the build
ings were damaged, but no deaths are re-
few persons were slightly injured.
Seeking Fefuge in San Jose.
Refugees continue to pour into San Jose
Scores of footsore men. women and chill
dren reached the capital late last night
Many carried in packs upon their backs
all their worldly possessions. Their homes
and all their property had tottered i'm the
ruins and they had barely ESCAPED with
their lives.
All the reports of the disaster which
have been received in San Jose have beer
brought by the refugees. and because OF
the meager report the greatest alarm pre-
walls in the streets OF the -rpital tonight
Those who have relatives i'll the stricken
city are noci,;ns about the municipa
building seeking some word from thei,
loved onFs-
Three men were dispatched from Sar
JeSe last might Ivy the Nicaraguan minis
tar u COSTA Rice 10 fi!ld some trace, II
possible, OF DR.. paniasua Prado, who il
the Nic2ra guam representative at the Car
tGeo arbitration court. No word has beer
received from DR.. Prado. ard ii is feared
here that he has persisted in the ruins o.
his home. which is said to have been de-
etrcyeG
Unless contributions are received from
other countries II is feared i'm San JOSS
that the Costa Rican treasury will bt
unable to stand the drain upon it's re
sources which viii necessarily follow ir
caring fer those who have been made
homeless by the earthquake.