The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
HUNDRED THOUSAND
Ccontinuod nom FIrst Pogo.

was the center of tho earth's upheayal The seaport of Reggie Is reported as l no longer existing and the city proper Is In ruins The loss of life on both sides of the strait and in oastern Sicily was enormous one or the refugees from Reggie who was the first to bring the news of the city's destruction tried to make his way to Sicily in a sail boat but was compelled to return and finally found safety at peninsula port Tn describing his experiences, he said,
 "1he sea was strangely mysteriously agitatod and the heavens were abla2c, Nearing sicily, the clearing smoke re- vealed the mystery; Mcssina was In flames In the frenzy of despair turned my boat back to Caahrla,"
 Survivors Narrowing Tales.
 Starving, bleeding from injuries and almost insane from their terrifying ex- perences, Messlna's survivors are flee in all directions The spectacle present ed by the ruined seaport is described as terrifying Tumblng building, both killed and mutilatcd, while hundreds of the injured, imprisoned In the wreck age, were abandoned to their fate by the fleeing populace one of those who escaped said;
 "1'he earth seemed suddenly to drop and then turn violently on it's axis The whole population, who practically were precipItated from the houses rent in twain were spun round like tops as they ran through the streets Many fen crushed to earth and others be- wildefed. took refuge beside the tot- tcrlng walls where they soon met the fate of their companions"
 Warshps Become Hospitals,
 Already British and Russian squad rons have arrived at Messna sailors and marines have been dsambarked and they have performed courageous acts In reseuine tho injured ana re moving the wounded A large number of survivors have been transferred 10 thc watships which arc Transformed into great floating hospitals II is im- pcratve that the dead be removed from tbe ruins in order to avoid S pesticneo. steamers with doctors. druggists, frcmen and workmcn have arrived in Mcssina from Catania and other places Special dispatches re- ccived here from Calahria confirm the destruction or Reggie They report that the situation Is as bad as, if not worse than at Mcssna
 Whole World Extends First Md.
 rao hands of all tho nations have been extended to Italy in her anlietion
 From rulers have come messages of rondolonce and from the people spontaneous promise ot that aid whicA brings the worlI closer togoth- or n times of great calamity Great Britain. France and Russia have sent their warships quick as the hasa of the telegraph could carry the orders. to lend assistance to the stricken cit ies Relief funds have already been started and a hundrr5) ships and trains arr nn their way carry ing sup plies and endorsements 10 the south, 2 Rome, Milan Florence, Naples and ; other cities are sending physicians. police and drcmcn.
 The hourscs and thcaters have been closed throughout Italy anu despatch ! es of sympathy continue tn pom in 2 from all quarters of the globe
 Wreck in Tidal Waves Wake i At the time or thn earthquake the I torpedo boat Sappho was ing u thc harhor n Messina and one of the of- ficers told of the occurrences as fol- lows
 2 "At half-past five in tho morning I the sea suddenly became terribly aEi- f tated, seeming literally to pick up our boat and shake lt Other craft near a by were similarly treated. and tho ships looked Ike bits of cork hobhine f about in a tempest Almost immcdi- atelv q tidal wave of huge propor- tious swept across the strait. mount ing the coasts and carving everything before it Scores of ships were dam aged, and the Hungarian mail boat Y went crashing into other vessels } Mcssma hay was wiped out and tho sea was soon covered with masses oi ' wreckage. which was carried off in the arms of the reccdlng waters
 Hundreds Engage in Looting. Eight sailors from the Sapphc were landed and took un inc work of | rescue. Officers and men from Ital- Q ian and British steamers also went 8 ashore as soon as possible, the Brit lshcrs saving a family of five whc Q were imprisoned in burning house A Many prisoners from tho ials made e their escape and footed right and left a Hundreds engaged in tho work of robhng the banks and business houses In the opinion of the officers f of the Sappho, half the population of f Messina porished"
 g King and Queen on Scene.
 King Victor Emmanuel and the il queen. who left for the scene of thc f calamity. reached Naples tonight and proceeded at once to Sicily. . large number of people saw theit ', maiesties depart from Rome, and ono n among number of deputies al tho |, station observed to the king; "Tht f presence of your majesty will suffice to console the stricken population
 The king turned sharply upon tho
 speaker and said abruptly. Don't talk nonpnusc.' '