New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
QUAKE KILLS MANY.
1T LEAST goo DEAD.
Late Reports Shoe Great Severity
of CaIabriar Shocks.

Rome, Oct. 24-The details received here to-
night regarding the earthquake in Calabria
yesterday in every way tend to show that the
damage done was much more extended than at
first estimated.
No bodies had been recovered from TIE ruins
until o'clock this evening. At that hour
about two hundred were taken out It is now
estimated that the deaths will surpass five hun
dred. but it is impossible TO get accurate in
formation. many villages are stil cut off by
the foods and tho destruction of roads and tele-
graph lines. and no word from them can be
had.
This earthquake bids fair to rival that of
1900. 1t Is hoped. however, that IL will not
last long. The earth shocks continue. but
they Slight The people are still in con-
dition OF apprehension, which is increased by
each tremor In spite of the torrential rain
that is falling. they absolutely refuse to remain
under any cover. They have made their beds
ir the open. Mattresses have been spread about
the squares and the fields surrounding stricken
villages. and the people covering them
selves and their children best they may.
The only buildings that the frightened people
will enter the churches, and even there
they will not stay long They make supplication
before the images of the Virgin and the saints
and thea hurry again 10 the open. Sacred
relics have been exposed in the Cathedral OF
Cantanzaro, and this served in a measure to
calm the population.
The oscillation was so violent that the needle
in the recording instrument at the observatory
at Calabria was broken.
Premier Gioletu conferred with King Victor
Emmanuel during the day. and it vas reported
later that his majesty would go to the disturbed
districts if any fresh shocks occurred
The Pope when informed of che destruction
this morning was much distressed, and said.
with tears in his eyes:
Are we having a repetition Of the disaster
OF 1905? God help the poor souls"
The Pontiff has decided to send sum Of
money for the relief Of the sufferers
Further details of the earthquake show that
the shocks were especially severe in the south
end OF the Calabrian peninsula, but through
out Calabria to-day there were scenes Of desc
lation and despair.
The first shock tremendous qnd was fol
lowed by two others of longer proportions and
which entirely destroyed two villages and re-
duced many houses in several others to i mass
of ruins.
The first shock fortunately brought the entire
population OF the villages into the open, and
many to the hills or open plains. which accounts
for the comparatively few who killed. To
add to the desoation caused by the earthquake
It was raining in torrents yesterday evening,
which greatly increased the suffering among the
homeless.
Half the houses at FerrazZano and Brancalone
collapsed. and a number Of persons were buried
n the ruins. and at SinopolI and St Ilario moro
are said TO have lost their lives. Panic prevailed
everywhere.
RoceHa, Jonca, Reggie. Cosanze, Baracdio.
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towns also suffered from the shocks. but not
severely.
The cathedral at Tore di Gerace. which arose
from the ruins OF Locri Epizephyrii the once
celebrated colony of the Locrains. founded in
683 B. c. and famous for its wealth and art.
was thrown down, as also an ancient tower
which had withstood all the Calabrian earth
ouakes for centuries past. Half the houses of
the village of Gerace are in ruins and similar
conditions prevail in a number Of other points
in Calabria.
During the confusion caused by the first
earthshock the prisoners in the jail at Catanzaro
mutinied and were subdued with great difficulty
The female prisoners were particularly alarmed
AS soon as the building experienced the first
shock they began TO scream and shout for the
tailers. demanding their release and beating on
the doors until the whole place was In an uproar
The prison officials did everything possible to
calm the inmates, but panics broke out afresh
every time another shock was experienced
AS soon as possible detachmcnts of troops.
with relief trains, were hurried to the scene and
did everything they could 10 assist those who
had fed from their homes. The presence of the
troops as usual, had a calming effect on the
population.
Only two days ago Signor Massemini. Minister
of Finance, opened two entirely new villages in
CaJabria which had been built by the relief
committee of Milan for the victims of the earth
quake of 1905 These. however, withstood the
shocks.
The scientists at the University of Naples say
that the earthquake of 1905 was preceded by the
oruptions of Mounts Stromboli and l45tna, which
suddenly ceased and were Immediately followed
by the Calabrian earthquake OF that year Mount
Vesuvius, they add. was most active until a
week ago. but since then the volcano has emitted
no smoke.
special dispatch to the "Tribuna" to-day
said that hundred persons had lost their
lives in the commune of FerrazZano alone. but
no confirmation Of the report obtained.
AFTER ALL, USHER'S THE SCOTCH
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