Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 25, 1906, Page 6

herald-Review. 12,000. By C. E. KILEY. y MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS, - NEWS OF WEEK — IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME | AND ON FOREIGN SHORES BRIEFLY TOLD. Notes From Washington. In order that the food manufactur- ers of the country, may have opportu- nity to make suggestions concerning regulations for the enforcement of the new pure food law, hearings will be held at the department of agriculture from Sept. 17 to 28. An investigation of certain railways will begin im Toledo by the inter- state commerce commission respect- ing the interstate transportation of ice to and from Toledo. The inquiry will be conducted by Judson C. Clem- ents, a member of the commission. People Talked About. Frank E. Gavin of Indianapolis was nominated for congress by the Demo- crats of the Seventh Indiana distdict. Robert G. Stirton of Monticello has been nominated at Cedar Rapids for congress by Democrats of the Fifth Iowa district. The king and queen of Spain have arrived at Fyvia castle, Scotland. to visit Lord and Lady Leith for the opening days of the hunting season. Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler of Co- lumbia university, New York, and Prof. John William Burgess, dean of that university, lunched with Emper- or William at Cassel. Admiral George Dewéy has been elected governor geymral of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert B. Roosevelt. Thomas H. Haines, a Memphis (Tenn.) locomotive engineer, has been nominated for congress by the Social- ist congressional convention for the Tenth district of Tennessee. John M. Nelson of Madison was nominated for congress by Republi- cans of the Second Wisconsin district to fill out the unexpired term of the late Congressman H. C. Adam.s King Edward received three Cana- dian Indian chiefs, in their pictur- esque dress, at Buckingham palace. The Indians pleaded for the restora- tion cf their hunting rights and cer- tain native customs which have been curtailed by the dominion govern- ment. Foreign. The London Tribune’s correspond- ent says thirty were killed in the fighting at Ahiolu. Fourteen men in a coal mine at 'Re- nard, near Sielee, were killed by the breaking of a rope while their car was descending the pit. Jewelry valued at $35,000 was stolen from a case belonging to some Vien- nese merchants at the earl’s court ex- hibition in London. The robbery was committed in daylight. A British launch, the Wingenat, was attacked by pirates close to Wu-Chow. One of the crew was killed and three were wounded. The pirates secured about $500 and a chest of opium. Mrs. Pearl Mary F. Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbes), the authoress and dramatist, died in her sleep in London some time during the night of heart failure. Her death was un- expected. Rioting has occurred at Ciclana, Spain, over local taaxtion. The mayor and an alderman were stoned, and an- other alderman was stabbed. Civil guards fired on the rioters, wounding several persons, The correspondent of the London Daily Mail reports that the Mad Mul- lah has raided the Somaliland bor- der, killing more than 1,000 of the Harsharon tribe dwelling in the Oga- don region and capturing 10,000 cam- els. Telegraphing from Lisbon, the cor- respondent of the Berlin Paris Jour- nal says, that a Brazilian named Guer- reiro has been arrested there charged with the theft of the crown of the Brazilian emperors, which is formed of precious stones amd valued at $590,- 000. Casualty. Two men lost their lives in a fierce fire which broke out in the sail loft of a ship chandler’s establishment at Buffalo, N. Y. Forty persons were poisoned by im- pure ice cream at Salisbury Beach, Mass., and six of the victims are in a serious condition. The loss of two lives has been re- ported as the result of a storm which precipitated nearly four inches of rain within an hour at Meridian, Miss., and caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to property. As swiftly as though struck by a lightning bolt, George Hellar of New Britain, Conn., was killed on a speed- ing electric trolley car. A broken trol- ley wire, like a huge serpent, wound itself about Heller's body. When the car was stopped Hellar was dead. While a Baltimore & Ohio South- western passenger train was running fifty miles an hour near Philadelphia station, Ill., Tony Bardinger, four years old, fell from the train. The child was found to be uninjured, except for a slight injury to the back and 2 small cut on the upper lip. IN EARTHQUAKE Al VALPARAISO edie LOSS OF LIFE IN THE TERRIBLE DISASTER IN CHILE, LOSS MAY REACH $250,000,000 CONE USION AND PANIC PREVENT ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF LOSSES. MANY TOWNS ARE DESTROYED PEOPLE ABANDON HOMES, FOOD IS SCARCE AND FAMINE AND DISEASE FEARED. Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 20.—At 7:52 o'clock last Thursday evening Val- paraiso experienced an earthquake ot great severity, and during that night eighty-two shocks were felt. Most of the buildings of the city either were ruined or damaged. The loss will be enormous, probably reaching $250,000,000. Two thousand persons killed is con- sidered to be a fair estimate of the casualties. Many Towns Destroyed. Vina del Mar (three miles from Val- paraiso and having a population of over 10,000; Quirihue (225 miles to the southward, having a population of 2.500); Salto Limache (fifteen miles to the northwest, with a population of 6,500); Quillota (twenty-five miles to the northeast, with a population of 10,000), and villages all around were destroyed. Most of the damage was due to fire, which started immediately after the first shock. The whole population is sleeping in the hills, the parks or the streets. Famine Threatened. Food is very scarce. Milk costs two Chilean dollars a liter, and it is almost impossible to obtain meat. even at high prices. The railroads are all destroyed. Rain. which began to fall immedi- ately after the first shock, stopped an hour afterward. The nights are very cold and windy, and the people sleeping in the open are suffering greatly. The captain of a steamship which has arrived from San Francisco says that the situation here is worse than that following the disaster at San Francisco. Summary by Associated Press. There continues confusion of state- ments as to the magnitude of the dis aster to Valparaiso caused by the earthquake shocks which began on Thursday, Aug. 16, and continued at frequent intervals throughout that and the next two days. Dispatches from Valparaiso to ‘the Associated Press received last evening state that a moderate estimate of the fatalities is 2,000 and that the proper- ty loss may be as high as $250,000,000, which latter is as great as the loss sustained by San Francisco in conse- quence of the earthquake and fire which devastated that city last April. Confusion and Panic. A refugee who has arrived at San- tiago places the known dead at 100, and other messages indicate that the first reports of damages and casualties were greatly exaggerated. Dispatches to the state department at Washing: ton place the fatalities at about 500. These conflicting statements cannot at this time be adjusted. It is evident that even yet confusion and panic pre- vail at Valparaiso, and until order is restored it will be impossible to as certain with accuracy the loss to life and property. ° Disease Is Feared. The dwellings in the city have been practically abandoned by the inhabi- tants. who are existing as best they can. in the plazas and streets of the city and adjacent hills, without shel- ter and with famine confronting them. Food is already scarce and high, wa: ter for drinking purposes is lacking, and disease is feared. The govern. ment is doing all it can to bring in re. lief. The crippling of the railroads leading into Valparaiso constitutes a serious factor in the situation, as for an indefinite period relief supplies can be obtained only through other means of transportation, the seaboard afford- ing the best of these. Santiago Suffers Heavily. At Santiago many of the best pub- lic and private buildings were wreck- ed. The loss of life there was aug mented by the panic which seized the people, many of whom threw them- selves from the balconies of their homes. The destructive force of the earthquake was experienced over a large extent of the country, many towns sustaining serious damage. Worse Than San Francisco. Valparaiso, Aug. 20.—Proportionate ly the catastrophe here is considered greater than that which befell San Franeisco. Valparaiso and neighbor- ing towns were wrecked and partially burned, and in all the toyns of the Aconcagus valley conditions are simi Jar. In the southern portion of Chile severe shocks were felt at Talcapuang, | Concepcion, Talea ond Zone, be uae. ‘ceived from Santiago, although oj yet. no tic news has been courier is shortly expected. Quakes occur from time to time, but are steadily diminishing in force. As to the dead and wounded, an accurate estimate is as yet impossible, but it is believed that the former will exceed 1,000 in this and surrounding towns. Many Killed at Santiago. Santiago de Chile, Aug. 20.—It 1s known that at Teast eight lives wero lost in this city by the earthquake, but it is believed that many persons were killed by the falling of buildings and that their bodies will be discover- ed later. Several persons became so panic stricken that they threw them- selves from balconies and were killed All railway service in the central zone is either interrupted entirely or greatly delayed, and commerce ia practically at a standstill. Panic Stil! Prevails. In Santiago much damage was done. Many public buildings, particularly churches, were dismantled. There have been several return shocks of slight intensity. Tlrse shocks have served to continue the state of public alarm, and a state of panic still prevails. Last night many persons slept in the tramway cars, in carriages and in the open air in the public squares and streets. The government has taken steps to restore order. A troop of cav- alry has been sent to re-establish com. munication with Valparaiso. First Reports Exaggerated, The latest. news brought in by refu- gees from Valparaiso contradicts some of the first exaggerated statements, but shows that the catastrophe was extremely severe. Senor Grez, one of the refugees, re- lates that the first shock in Valparaiso was prolonged and threw the city into indescribable panic. People crowded the streets. crying and lamenting. The first shock also threw down a number of buildings. The second shock was more severe and resulted in the crumbling of most of the buildings in the Almendral quarter. Piunaed Into Darkness, Immediately after the second shock the entire city was plunged into ter- vifying darkness. This, however, did not last long, for the scene of destruc- tion was soon lit up by the fires which broke out in this quarter. The light from the flames, Senor Grez continues, came as a welcome relief to the dark: ness. The people were in an extreme state of terror, many believing that the end of the world had come. CAVE-IN THREATENS TOWN. Ground About Old Well Sinks Into Hole of Unknown Depth. Frankfort, S. D., Aug. 20.—An old ar- tesian well at this place which broke loose several years ago and threaten: ed to engulf the town has ‘broken out again, and for the second time men- aces the citizens of this place. The first time the ground caved in for the space of an acre, making a hole 170 feet deep. The same well is responsi- ble for another hole, one and one-halt blocks distant from the first. At pres. ent it is twelve feet in width and of unknown depth, and the ground con- tines to cave in. There are a number of houses in the vicinity, and it is fear. ed that if the hole continues to en large some of them will be engulfed. ASKS REMOVAL OF TROOPS, Senator Culberson Again Appeale tc «War Department. Dallas, Tex., Aug. 20—Following a further appeal from officials and citi zens of Brownsville, United States Senator Charles A. Culberson tas again appealed to the war department for prompt investigation and immedi. ate action in the situation there. He sent a telegram to Gen. Ainsworth of the war department, urging telegraph ic communication,;with the command ing officers of the post and the re moval of the troops from Fort Brown, deeming this the only means to bring about peace. OVER 1,500 IN ASYLUM. Increase in Fergus Falls Hospital, However, “Slow. Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 20.—The ulation of the insane hospital in this city now has passed the 1,506 mark, the census board showing 1,511 inmates at the present time. The hos- pital is the largest in the state, and the arrival of five or six insane per sons in one day is nothing uncommon, but the population is constantly de pleted by paroles, discharge and death, and the net increase is comparatively slow, being about fifty since the be. ginning of the present year. BOLT KNOCKS MAN FROM BED. Lightning Strikes Home of War Vet. eran in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 20.—Dur. ing a violent “electrical storm here lightning struck the residence of O. S. Sweet. The bolt shattered the chimney, threw his brother-in-law, Al- fred Lindquist, violently out of hed and burned a hole in the mattress. General Store Burned: Hitchcock, S. D.,.Aug. 20.—Fire de stroyed the large general store oi James Murphy, causing a loss esti. mated at $40.000. The origin of the fire is not known. Kills Rival Merchant. . Columbia, Ky., Aug. 20.—Elijah Bur- ton yesterday shot and killed James Dooley. The men were rival mer chants and quarreled over business. Burns May Be Fatal. Primghar, Iowa, Aug. 20.—Fire which destroyed the McGrew restau: rant fatally burned the wife of th pro prietor, Mrs. McGrew. DEATHS ‘IN ENTIRE COUNTRY MAY REACH THOUSANDS— LOSS $300,000. ceased, the resultant fires have been extinguished and the. people of Val- paraiso and Santiago are taking organ- ized steps to relieve suffering, care for the wounded and bury the dead. Dispatches received from Chile yes- terday tend to show that the first esti- mates of casualties and material dam- age had been greatly exaggerated and that the people of Valparaiso are be- coming calmer. The fear of further shocks has been removed by a state- ment issued by the observatory, and yesterday it became possible for the first time to organize relief work and a systematic search of the ruins for the dead. Dead May Reach Thousands. The number of dead in Valparaiso will doubtless run into the hundreds and for the entire country probably into the thousands. The property dam- age is estimated at from two to three hundred million dollars. Relief is being organized with sys- tem, and the government has taken complete control. The foreign lega- tions are active in their relief meas- ures, as are private persons, and the greatest energy is being devoted to getting in supplies for the destitute: The government has authorized the provincial governors to spend all mon- ey necessary for the relief of the needy in their districts. Commercial Crisis Feared. The troops are maintaining perfect order. Hospital and medical supplies are being sent to Valparaiso from San- tiago. A commercial crisis is feared and very little business is being done. The English firms located at Valpa- raiso do not appear to have sustained heavy loss, and it does not appear that any foreigners have been Killed. Everything Is in Ruins. Buenos Ayres, Aug. 22.—A dispatch has been received here from Valpa- raiso, sent by the manager of the Havas agency at Santiago, who trav- eled from Santiago to Valparaiso on horseback. He says that in Valparaiso everything is im ruins and that the losses cannot be calculated. 1,000 Cornses Disposed Of. Santiago, Chile, Aug. 22.—Refugees arriving here from Valparaiso declare that 1,000 corpses already have been ast into the ocean. The authorities are taking severe measures to main- tain order. Twenty-five pillagers have been shot. Robinson Crusoe’s Island Gone. New York, Aug. 22.---A report reach- ed this city that the South American earthquake destroyed the island of Juan Fernandez, off the Chilean coast. It belonged to Chile and on it-were a penal settlement and a fort. ‘This is the island made famous by Daniel Defoe as the scene of the thrill- ing adventures of Robinson Crusoe. ! TPS EAGT] 90 LOOTERS VESSEL SINKS ON REEF. Pacific Liner Manchuria Goes on a Reef Near Hawaiian Capital. Honolulu, Aug. 22.—The Pacfic Mail company’s steamship Manchuria is on the reef at Rabbit island. The Mancburia struck, bow on, dur- ing a heavy rain storm, about 4:30 o’clock yesterday morning. She was considerably out of her course. It was total darkness when the ‘was no panic on board. The position of the Manchuria is not believed to be one of immediate danger. It is now believed that she has sustained little damage, but light- ening her cargo may be necessary to float her. The passengers, numbering nearly 200, are being landed at Waimans, and most of them will be brought to Hono- lulu over the Pali road. May Be a Total Loss. Honolulu, Aug. 22.—It is the general impression now that the Pacific Mail liner Manchuria, which ran on a reef off Rabbit island before daylight yes- terday morning, is hopelessly aground and may be a total loss. CHINESE LABOR FOR CANAL. Commission Issues Specifications for Bids. Washington, Aug. 22.—Specifications for bids to furnish Chinese labor for the construction of the Panama canal were issued yesterday by the isthmian canal commission. The basis for bid- ding is invitations for 2,500 coolies, al- though it is made clear that the com- mission may call for such additional numbers of Chinese laborers as it may necd should the experiment be suc- cessful, but the number shail not ex- ceed 2,000 per month. All proposals must be received not later than 10 a. m., Sept, 20, at which time they will be opened. The usual conditions regulat- ing the competitive bidding for govern- ment supplies is prescribed by the specifications, ‘Woman Drowns Herself. Faribault, Minn., Aug. 21:—Dressed in her best for the tragedy, Mrs. Jose- phine De Clusin, who lived on a farm ten miles west of Faribault with her only son, committed suicide by drown- ing in a‘slough. Gored by a Bull. ’ Eden Valley, Minn., Aug. 22.—Henry Arnold. a prominent Edep Lake farm- er, was gored by a bull and is not ex- pected te live. Mr, Arnold has: all the ribs of his Hight sidé and two on is: left broken. 7 OE EN Ne ANA SARE aaa CSD CAAT A DAE ROMS SOE LI RIOD TE: ht EPA ORT EP ls Re MY A AS GR eNOS). i ca ccc AAR A se SPS. Na ES RAIA ae PSE Cat tan Ge 2g NS a oe Manchuria struck the rocks, but there IN CHILEAN RUINS The earthquakes in Chile have, SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS CONTINUE, KEEPING PEOPLE IN PANIC. SEVERAL TOWNS WIPED OUT MOST OF HOUSES IN SANTIAGO AND VALPARAISO MUST BE TORN DOWN. Valparaiso, Aug. 22—The greatest damage from the earthquake occurred in the provinces of Valparaiso and Aconcagua. The town of Arbacan suf- fered ‘severely. Llai Liai is reported to have entrely disappeared, and Li- mache and Hierro Viejo have been al- most totally wrecked. At Vina del Mar three-quarters of the houses are in ruins. The losses in the entire country are held at $50,000,000. Shocks Are Continuing. The authorities of Valparaiso have taken over the feeding of the people, and provisions are being brought in from places that were not destroyed. Slight earthquake shocks are contin- uing. The people have not yet return- ed to their homes, but are sleeping on the surrounding hills and in the streets and squares. The fires have all been extinguished. More than 100 men taken in the act of committing robberies have been shot. The loss of life by the earthquake probably will not be short of 3,000, while the property destroyed is esti- mated at $100,000,000, and possibly far in excess of that sum. Santiago Has Scare. Santiago, Chile, Aug. 22.—Almost all the foreign ministers kere have ex- pressed the condolence of their gov- ernments to President Riesco. The population of Santiago was thrown into a condition of extreme alarm last night as a result of the cir- culation of false news that the observ- atory had announced a second horrible catastrophe to be imminent. People would not sleep indoors and large numbers spent the night on the streets and in the squares. < Saw Danger Flag. The alarm originated from some persons declaring they had seen the black flag, the sign of danger, flying from the observatory, which is situ- ated on San Cristobal hill. The shriek- ing of steam sirens announcing danger also added to the alarm, and the po- lice, instead of calming the people, lost their heads and added to the terror. President Riesco wrote a letter to the director of the observatory, asking for an explanation. The director answer- ed that the whole thing was a misap- prehension. Calamity at tne Capital. Only now can the seriousness of the catastrophe begin to be appreciated. The greater part of the modern houses here are unsafe for habitation, and the authorities have organized a spe- cial corps to pull down the tottering buildings. In most of the streets it is not safe to walk on the pavement, ow- ing to falling debris. Santiago resembles a camp. The public squares and the principal ave- nues are crowded with people sleeping in the open. Serious Trouble Feared. The authorities of Valparaiso also have to contend with serious difficul- ties in succoring the wounded, owing to the fact that all the drug stores ap- parently were destroyed, and that some time elapsed before medical sup- plies from this city reached the strick- en port. The unccrtainty as to what is oc- curring elsewhere in Chile and the al- most complete isolation of Santiago, combined with the continuing earth shocks are terribly trying and render the people almost desperate. A dispatch received here from Li- mache says that a hundred bodies there remain unburied, and that the authorities up to the present time have only been able to bury two hun- dred. Villages Totally Destroyed. The villages of San Francisco and Limache have been totally destroyed, including the hesypitals, churches and all the public buildings. The task of the authorities in the present situation became easier yes- terday on account of the fact that tel- egraph and telephone communication was re-established between Valparaiso and Santiago, enabling the governor of Valparaiso to consult at length with the authorities here. Nothing def- inite appears to be known regarding the number of people who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake and fires at Valparaiso. The authorities there only mention having taken sixty bodies from the ruins, though they add that the number of injured is very great. Alarming Reports Confirmed. People who havearrived here from Valparaiso, however, confirm the alarming reports of the extent of the catastrophe, but they declare that the local authorities have taken most en- ergetic measures to maintain order and prevent pillaging. All. persons caught’ committing robberies are shot on the spot. The people arriving here estimate that 82 per cent of the build- | ings in the Terremorte district have i been destroyed. All reports agree in: saying that the Almendral and the | W. J. BRYAN” IS “INDORSED BUT ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS RE- FUSE TO ASK SULLIVAN TO STEP DOWN. Peoria, Ill., Aug. 22—By a vote of 1,088 to 570 the Illinois Democratic convention yesterday placed upon the table the request of William J. Bryan for the resignation of Roger C. Sulli- van from the National committee. Despite the fact that Mr. Bryan had declared that he did not wish to he indorsed unless Sullivan was repudi- ated, the convention declared him to be the one and only man capable of leading the Democratic party to vic- tory in 1908. The indorsement of Bryan and the tabling of the motion calling for the resignation of Sullivan ¢ame at the close of a most exciting session of the convention, in ,;which there were sev- eral fights and throughout which con- fusion reigned supreme. The following ticket was nominat- ed: For State Treasurer—N. L. Pietrow- ski of Chicago. For Superintendent of Public In- struction— Miss Caroline Grote of Pike county. For Trustees of thd University of Il- linois—Daniel R. Caleron of Chicago, John S. Cuneo of Chicago, Miss Clara Bourland of Pecria. INDORSE CANNON BOOM, IHinois Republicans Enthusiastic Over Speaker. Springfield, Ill., Aug. 22.—The presi- dential boom of Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for 1908, which was launched last week by his own congressional district, was given an enthusiastic in- dorsement yesterday by the Repub- licans of Illinois in state convention. The mention cf Cannon’s name brought the convention to its feet and there was enthusiastic cheering. The convention carried out the will of the people of the state, expressed at the primaries a few weeks ago by an unanimous indorsement of Shelby M. Cullom for re-election. The following ticket was named: Treasurer of State—John F. Smul- ski. Superintendent of Public Instruction —Francis G. Blair. Trustees of the State University— Mrs. Carrie S. Alexander, Fred Hatch, Alexander McLain, L. I. Lehman (short term). STORM DAMAGES RESORT- Miniature Tornado Strikes Oakwood Near Oshkosh. Oshkosh, Wis., Aug. 22.—Oakwood, one of the largest summer resoris in this vicinity, was considerably dam- aged last evening by a miniature tor- nado, which accompanied a brief rain storm, general in this city. The wind tossed rowboats upon the shore and damaged a number of expensive docks along the beach, besides tearing down trees and damaging cottages. The storm does not seem to have struck anywhere else with such great sever- ity. RAIN SMOTHERS FOREST FIRES. Danger of Spread of Fires in North Is Reported to Have Passed. Superior, Wis. Aug. 22.—Heavy rains fell in this vicinity and in the Vermillion and Mesaba ranges last night, breaking the long-continued drouth. The rain came none too soon to prevent the serious spread of forest fires. While these have not been put out entirely by the rain, they have been smothered, and it is thought the Aaneer of extensive fires has passed. ROBBERS GET oe BOOTY. Bank of Mentor, Minn., Is Robbed of $2,400, Crookston, Minn., Aug. 22.—The Bank of Mentor was entered yesterday morning at 3 o’clock by burglars, who dynamited the vault ard safe doors, making away with $1,200 in cash, $800 in silver and $400 in gold and paper. No other papers were disturbed. There is no clue to the robbers, but it is the same gang that dynamited the Wy- gaard safe here Sunday night, secur- ing $300 in cash. TOT DRINKS KEROSENE Child Who Swallows Half a Cupful Nearly Dies. Jubilee, Iowa, Aug. 22—An eight- een-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Saddler was nearly killed as a re- sult of drinking half a cupful of kero- sene. It was taken violently ill and only strenuous efforts on the part of physicians saved its life. Heat Causes Death. Fargo, N. D., Aug. 22.—Sigrud A. K. Horn, who was overcome by heat. died without recovering consciousness. Pa- pers on his person indicated that he had left his home in Norway July 11 of this year and since his arrival here he had been employed as a laborer on the paving work, It was the first fatal prostration here in many years. Fight Duel; Both Dead. + Muskogee, I. T., Aug. 22.—Near Dus- tin, I. T., James Haynes and George Brown fought a duel with revolvers. Brown - was killed outright, and Haynes died shortly after. Haynes was a prominent Indian citizen and member of the Creek council. Gasoline Explosion Burns Building. Helena, Mont., Aug. 22.—The explo- sion of a gasoline engine set fire to Erminger & Carrier’s butcher shop in southern districts of Valparaiso suf-} Livingston yesterday, burning it Neshe , (fered. the: most, severely. ‘Spon >a |