Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-29

Htablished. Everything possible is
being done to succor the wound
ed, but the RELIEF measures are still ut
terly Inadequate owing to the immen-
gsity of the disaster.
The finest palaces, churches and
#theaters OF Messina are heaps OF ruins.
Countelss dead bodies are scattered
through the wreckage and the decom-
position will doubtless bring pestilence@
to add to the horrors of the situation
The devastation over the entire district
was moro or less complete. No part
&of the province Of Reggie de Calabria
escaped. The disturbance was most se-s
We're along the shores of the Straits of
Messina where the cities of Messfna
and Reggie are situated. In more than
one town the shocks caused gasmeters
: to explode and disastrous fire resulted.
The flames helped greatly to swell the
death list. s
STRAITS OF NIEssINA.
x The configuration Of the Straits of
Messina has been materially altered.
The tidal wave that completed the ds-8
stl-uctive work of the earthquake was
81 feet high. Wireless telegraphy has
been ono OF the greatest assistance IN
getting in reports from the devastated
regions and in helping the authorities
ito realize the extent Of the disaster and
" uGlp 10 lLc pldSGSor w ~
was most urgently needed.
A flying squadron OF the Italian
navy, composed of the three best bat
stleships had left for cruise on the
Atlantic before the first news Of the
disaster came to hand. Through the
medium OF wireless telegraphy it was
possible to reach these vessels and or
der them to proceed at full speed for
iMessina-
A British squadron that was at SyraL-1
cuse, has Jeff for Messina. taking doc
tors and supplies Of medicines. etc.
There also are several Russian ships at
Syracuse.
1t is repoted! from Catania that the
bishop OF Messina is buried under the
ruins Of his residence. 5s a.
q Signor Fulci, q member OF the cham
Der Of deputies from Messina, together
with the members of his family also is
reported dead. The Fulcix family was.
one of the most prominent in Catania.
The dome of the cathedral at Catania
collapsed and other churches as well
as the city hall threaten to fall at any
moment. S s t, il
The tidal wave sank a number OF
small vessels in the harbor of Cntania.
At YRiposto the tidal wave was 20 feet;
high. 1t swept in. With apFal ling IlS,Yt:r.s
and last for. 42 second S5
Railroad communication with Messi-
ma has been restored. a traill-load of
refugees came in here this morning.
but they are all inatldened with terror
and no oneis capable of giving a con =
nected account of the catas troplle. AL
agree that Messina has been destroyed
and that the victims will be counted
by the tens Of thousands.
& The Triancria hotel, with 80 guests.
was demolished. The city hall, the
bourse. the telegraph offices and the
barracks also were destroyed a tidal
wave, 80 feet high, swept UP three
streets Of the city in the height Of con
fusion following the shock. Hundreds
of half dressed men. women and chill
dren who had fed from their houses
to the streets, were caught in the on
rush OF waters and drowned or i'm
jnred.
Is A train-load OF doctors. nurses and
hospital equipment has been sent out
from here for Messina and the steamer
Marguerite, loaded to the guards with
persons who had relatives in the
doomed city, and others who will join
in the relief work, also has left.
The refugees declare that the entire
country around Messina has been de-
vastated and that several villages have
disappeared. Telegrapfic reports have
been received here from all parts of the
island Of Sicily. They say the inhab-B
aeVeTyWIlGI
and praying in the streets and church,
es.
! Reggie is described as nothing but
a vast sepulchre. .5
The captain Of tho steamer Wash
ington, which was in the Straits OF
SMessina at the time of the earthquake,
says his vessel shuddered as If she had
run aground. A thick fog prevailed at
the time, and it was impossible for
him to see the Messina lighthouse or
the Calabrian coast. The Washington
was soon surrounded with boats ap-
pealing for aid. The people We're taken
OH board. The sea was Uttered with
wreckage In every direction.
Among those who lost their lives at
Messna are Commandant PASSING and
all the members of his family
The Russian warships that We're at
Syracuse also have left for Messina to
aid in the work of rescue.
so, 900 DEAD AT MEsSINA.
Rome, Dec. 2a-The minister of
marine at O'clock this afternoon re-
tceived a wireless dispatch estimating
the dead at Messina. at $4,000. No news
has yet been received from Reggie.
REFUGEES FROM MEssINA.
Palermo, Dec. Refugees from
Messina say that there We're 100 for
{clBIlerS III Zig HOLSi lIlIdCtltt ftllu Ltlitl
they all lost their lives. The hotel has
been completely obliterated. It was
one of the best in the. city aud patron
lied Almost exclusively by tourists. It
was situated in the Via GaSibaldi.
KING AND QUEEN THERE.
Rome, Dec. 20 Queen Helena las
refused to allow her husband. the
king, to go alone to the scene of the
disaster. She said she would not
give up her privilege Of sharing her
husbands dangers, and consequently
both king and queen LETT Rome this
afternoon for the south.
i The royal couple arrived earlier in
the day from Naples. The queen ex-
planned to a member of her encourage
that She considered it her duty to do
alli her power to confront and help
her afflicted subjects. The king and
queen left the railroad station here at
half past one. A number of ministers,
senators. and deputies together with
the mayor of Rome, were at the sta
ton to bid them farewell.
5 It was announced here this after
noon that the pope viii inaugnrate
the Establishment of an international
world over TO assist the survivors of
subscription List With 1,005, 900,
,(s200.000.)
It is said that King Victor Enlr,an-
uel will give 2, 100000 lire for the
relief of the victims.
DEAD AT CAsSANO.