The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
DEATH LIST OF 1000 NOW REPORTED FROM
 QUAKE IN CARTAGO
Over 400 Bodies Have Been Taken Out of Ruins--Every House in Costa Rican Capital Demo|ished- Appeals For Aid-Red
 Cross Responds.

Communication with the capital from San Jose is intermittent, a. single tele- grarh wire being in op ratio and it fails at times The early estimates of the dead, 500, are adhered to by the latest despatches, while the in- jured are placed at double that num- her.
 The ruins were attacked with vigor and the work of getting the dead and injured out begun. AS fast as the dead were taken out they were dis posed of to avoid a~pestilence and food and water supply was reserved to prevent famine. Temporary camps for the survivors were established on the hills overlooking the city and food and medicine supplies have been rushed to these camps from San Jose by Tramway. Troops have been thrown out about the ruined section to prevent footing and orders have been issued that thieves discovered at work are to be killed.
 Nearly every public building in the city suffered, The more substantial ly constructed felt the force of the small residences. This was especially true of the magnificent Court of Jus tice, erected from funds contributed by Andrew Carnegie and which was designed to be the home of a per- manent tribunal where peaceful set
 
 Central and South American coun- tries could be arranged.
 This palace, which was intended to be the most beautiful structure in Central America and for which the American steel magnate contributed When the earthquake shocks struck the city the heavy blocks were jared on the steel frame and the palace collapsed like a house of cards. The military barracks, the prison and nearly all of the big buildings suffer- ed a similar fate. It is impossible to secure an adequate estimate of the property losses but it is expected here that they will mount into the mil lions Survivors who have reached San Jose tell graphic stories of the events immediately following the quake. It came without warning just before dusk. :
 The city was quiet at the time but the day had been unusually suitry. The disturbance seemed to be from north to south and the initial shock was the heaviest 1t wasted several minutes and the roar of falling houses was made more horrible by e ught in the ruins. Without any att tempt to save their belongings the inhabitants, frepzied with fear, rush. ed toward the open public parks and the outskirts. It was not until late yesterday that word of the disaster reached San Jose. The quake had been felt there but had done little damage and when it was discovered that telegraphic communication with the capital had been interrupted it wa sput down as due to the earth tremor and no fears for the safety of the inhabitants of the capital was lad. When the word finally reached San Jose, every doctor and nurse available and plenty of medical sup plies and food were rushed to the scene.
 Police and officials also went from San Jose to aid in restoring order.
 Washington, May 6.-Upon receipt of advices confirming the report of the extent of the disaster at Cartago the Red Cross Society today ,cabled $5,000 to the American Consul at San Jose, Samuel T. Lee, for use in re- iieving the distress. An appeal also was issued to the state chapters of the Red Cross directing them to re- ceive public contributions for the earthquake relief fund.
 A similar appeal was issued by John Barrett, director of the Bureau of American Republics.
 Miss Mabel Boardman, head of the Red Cross, and John Barrett director of the Bureau of the American Re- publics, were in touch with the Costa Rican minister, Don Calvo, through cut the day and will supply all money needed fer the relief work.