The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-02-01

SIXTY BODIES RECOVERED
AND DEATH RATE INCREASES
Relief Of Flood Sufferers Now
Under Way, While San Diego
Faces Serious Water Famine
and Railroad Traffic Ceases
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CAN DIEGO, February !. ~ The
- looting Of the houses wrecked by
the collapse Of the Otay dam con.
timed yesterday despite the efforts Of
the marines from the feet at anchor in
the bay here, and despite the bayonet-
ing Of two Of the vandals by the
guards. The marines have been taken
from the work of searching for the
dead and injured victims Of the floods,
and put 10 protecting the property left
intact from the bands Of thieves from
the city and the border towns.
Early in the day four white men were
caught at work robbing house near
where Otay formerly stood, and two Of
them were payoneted by Ire guards
rather than surrender. All four were
brought to this city and placed under
the guard Of the local police.
The most stringent measures have
been taken by the authorities to put a
stop TO the looting, and the marines
have been served with twenty rounds
of rife ammunition each, and ordered
to shoot any hooters found without
warning. ;, ~. Y.
sixty Bodies Are Recovered
The work pf aefrching NJ the 'slc-
Tins Of the foods goes on steadily, all-
tcmobiies from this city waiting at Sc
lected spots to bring the bodies to San
Diego as soon as recovered. Sixty dead
bodies have been taken 50 far from the
wreckage and debris that htters the
floor Of the otaX valley, and it is be-
lieved that the death toll viii prove
mneh higher than was at first esti-
mated.
Subscriptions and Contributions for
the benefit Of the sufferers, in the Otay
and the San Luis Rey valleys are being
solicited here, And it Is said that at least
100000 will be. required to care for
the immediate needs of the stricken
districts. In the Tia Jnana or Otay
valley the damage will amou- to more
than million dollars, according to con
servative estimates made by realty men
. and others In touch with the situation.
In the San Luis Rey valley the dam
age will not besso heavy, probably not
reaching half of that figure. y
San Diego without water IL
The city Of San Diego, however, is
facing the mostS serious crisis of its
history. Absolutely dependent upon the
reservoirs of the 0tay, Morena AMI
Sweetwater sites, 1t now finds itself
with the greater portion Of its normal
water supply wiped out over night, and
the other dams still in grave danger
Of collapse. So great has the shortage
become that the city has been forced
70 appeal to the ouyamaea Water Com.
pany for assistance In meeting the
water needs Of its people, and the
Cuyamaca Company has responded as
far as its own limited supply win per-
init. The Cuyamaca dam Is still hold
ing, although fears are still felt for
its safety.
The storms in this section have com
pletely disorganized all the railroad
schedules, and IL was said last night
that 1t will be at least three weeks be-
fore the San Diego q Arizona and the
San Diego and Southeastern lines will
be able to resume regular running
trains. The Santa Fe is in better shape,
but II also has suffered severely. Com
mu6ieation with nearby towns Is main,
tanned by means of automobile busses
aud jitneys., y
In order to meet the requirements ere
ated by the storm, it is announced that
new steamer line win begin operating
between this city and San Pedro in the
naaFF futura ~ n So tfr' E- t.. II