The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-31
DEATH FOLLOWS
SERIOUS EARTH.
QUAKE IN ITALY
CALABRA VIOLENTLY SHAKEN AND
KING is READY TO AID IF
NECESSARY.
A TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWS.
Report from Sicily to Effect That Sew,
eral Steamers Were Dam
aged.
EARLY INFORMATION MEAGER.

ROME. Dec. 2S.-Southern Italy was
visited by IA serious and fatal earth
quake this morning. The center of the
disturbance was in Sicily, and the great
est loss of life aud property occurred on
this island The reports are as yet in
complete, but the people everywhere
were thrown into Il condition of panic,
At Caltanissetta, Sicilian town of
10000 people a number of houses were
shaken down ard the inhabitants fled for
safety to the streets. Vast crowds gath
cred in the parks, and the churches are
filled.
At Nlineo, small town 100 mies
southwest of Catania, several houses cot
lapsed and the scenes Of panic We're re
peated.
Tidal Wave Follows.
At Catania the docks and shore front
were overwhelmed by tidal wave that
rolled in from the sea. Much damage
was done to the shipping. Details are
lacking, but it is known that several
steamers were damaged. At Catania the
shocks lasted for twenty seconds.
At Agosta. in the province of SYRIA.
cuse, two churches and several houses
were demolished, but no lives were lost.
The prisoners III the local Jail made
their escape and dashed through the
praying crowds on the streets for lib
erty. The troops were called out and
quiet was restored. There we're shocks
also at Lindua Glossa Santa Saverlna
and Noto, all in Sicily.
Soldiers Are Called.
The latest reports from Calabria say
that three dead and sixty wounded per
sons have been removed from the ruins
of Stefanconi. Soldiers have been
called in to carry on the work of succor.
The troops have been ordered also to
tear down damaged buildings in order 70
minimize the danger from falling walls.
Sixty persons are said TO have sus-
tanned injuries at San Nofrio, and the
population is camping out i'll the open
air. The troops everywhere are engaged
in the work of rescue.
PEOPLE SEE WAVE.
CATANlA. Sicily, Dee 2S.-A tidaI
wave swept into this port today, Il re-
NIlt VI Inv ''ll tIt' 1'iht us III III
people on the water front We're thrown
into an indeScrihable condition of fear
The approach Of the water was seen
and sharp cries of warning rang out
The people fed from the docks and the
water front into the town. Where the
sailors could get ashore. boats of al
kinds were abandoned.
Many Boats Swamped
The waters came and left confusion
and damage in their wake. 1t is moi
known yet whether any lives We're lost
4 number of fishing boats were
swamped. and three steamers in port
were more or less damaged. An Aus
trian steamer, the Budatwo. was nearly
overwhelmed. Much merchandise pilel
on the docks was washed away.
Brief reports have been received here
from Palermo. the capital of Sicily. The
shocks there lasted thirty-two seconds
The telegraph ana telephone systems
were put out of business and railroaC
communication was Interrupted, but the
submarine cables from Palermo are still
working.
NAPLES. Deg. 2S.-KinG Victor En-
manuel. VINO Is shooting near Naples, ~
receiving the first reports of the earth
quake in Calabria ISSUED orders to max,
preparations for trip to talabrla shout
the circumstances warrant.