The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-30

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Rome, Dec. 30.--Details of one OF the
most appalling disasters recorded in
the history OF the world are being un-
folded in the dispatches coming in
from Calebra and Sicily. 1t is a story
Of indescribable horror and calamity.
The earthquake has wrought havoc and
destruction that cannot be estimated.
Italy is stunned by the visitation de-
scribed as the greatest disaster In the
memory of living man. The calamity
grows with the report Of every fresh
disaster from the south.
100000 May Have Perished.
II is still impossible to reach any
accurate estimate OF the dead but the
total number is placed any where be-
tween 100000 and 10000. In some
quarters IL is declared that the finai
number will be as high as 100000 per-
sons. One-half of the population OF
Calabria and eastern Sicily apparently
has perished.
Half Dead, Half Weeping.
Rome, Dec. 30,--Half the population
OF Calabria and the eastern part OF
Sicily are dead, the other half Is weep
ing.
AS the great extent OF the terrific
seismic disturbances becomes appar-
ent IL seems impossible to exaggerate
the horrors which have followed them.
The calamity which has overwhelmed
Italy IL almost beyond the grasp OF
Imagination not only because OF the
dead. now known to number tens of
thousands. but because of the innum-
erable wounded buried in the ruins,
many OF whom win .,orish because it
is impossible 20 rescue them from the
wrecks OF their former homes.
The whole of italy is absolutely
stunned and az the scene OF the dis
aster the bulk OF the eople are liter
ally demented with the suddenness and
extent OF the blow. The total number
Of victims is varioualy estimated from
10000 TO 10000.
Coast Line ls Altered.
The coast line was greatly altered
while OF all the magnificent houses
along the shore only few ruins re-
nrsln. From the ruins from time 10
time spring jets Of names and
smoke.
King Emmanuel and the queen, who
left for the scene OF the disaster yes
day have won the hearts Of their sub
Jects by continuing in this noble man
ner the tradition Of the house Of Sa-
voy which makes the sovereign ac-
tually share all the suffering Of his
subtects,
The veieane of Stremboli is active
and the seas around the island are
very agitated and dangerous to navi-
cation.
Popo Wires Large Sum.
Pope Plus telegraphed the archbish-
op at Palermo a large sum of money
and instructions to proceed to Messina
Immediately &c help the survivors.
From the latest estimates today ID 10
feared that the total number Of vic
tins in Sicily and CaIabria will reach
more than 100000 while the damage to
property win be several hundreds Of
millions.
Carries ESQ Refugees.
Syracuse. Sicily. Dec. s0-The Brit
ish merchant steamer Drake has ar
rived hare from Messina. she was in
that port at the time OF the disaster
She brought e6o refugees. includins
twenty wounded
Americans Among Dead.
Washington, Dec. s0.--A dispatch 70
ceived at the state department from
American Consul Gale. at Malta, con
firms the reported death OF consu
Cheney and his wife. at Messina.
King and queen srrive.
King Victor and his queen arrive
az Messina today. AS they made the
way into the ruined town the goar<&
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