New-York tribune., 1908-12-30

There was great excitement when venders Of extra
editions Of the Italian newspapers shouted llle
news Of the catastrophe through the croVdeo
streets and the demand for these largely eXceeleu
the supply
Everywhere were groups discussing the disaster
with its appalling loss of life, and business was
abandoned Hundreds Of the tenement house dwell
ers hocked 10 the Italian Consulate ana I"
the Offices Of the Italian newspapers IN an
guish oT mind and heart to seek the latest
details Of the catastrophe. While these scenes
were being enacted among the poorer element tne,
more practical and more prosperous Italians We're
making plans for the immediate relief OF the SUI
ferers in Sicily
Count Massglia. the Italian Consul General who
was without official advices. issued the following
statement:
Subscriptions for the relief Of the vig-ms Of the
earthquake in Sicily and Cas orla are 9Telay ol
al the Consulate General OF Italy No 20 LA
street New York CITY: the Italian Chamber OF
Gomege NJ 6f 6S 49S fgan Red % dross No 5s Wall
street The amount Of these SUBSCRIPTIONS VII 5 u
bose q e4cicnt relief work in past calamittes has
been universally recognized
The directors OF the italian Chamber Of Com
r,e-ce held = special meeting in its No 2O5
Broa dW-ay to consider plans Of relief President
T5,igf Solarf presided Resolutions were adopted
and 500 was subscribed 10 the relief fund r 'IerIi-
president OF the IJsIan-Anerlcan Trust toH2I'ahS'
added a contribution Of $500. total Of 5000 was
collected. Some Of the SUBSCRIPTIONS were t''i-'
last night 70 Naples
The American National Red Cross. OF Whici
William H Taft Is president. has offered its ser
vices in cooperating with the Italian Red Cross
Mrs Lillian Draper, secretary Of the New YORK
State branch of the National Red Cross informed
President SoIari that Charles 1. Magee, secretary
Of the American National Red Cross. IN Washing
+or had instructed her offer the aid OF the ma
tfonal association Contributions TO the Red Cross
fund should go 10 Jacob Y. Schif. treasurer. No
500 Fifth avenue These moneys viii be caoleI
through the State Department at Washington
The Tammany general and executive committees
-+E-,- sum
veoDle and directed the treasurer to send at once
3 900 for the relief Of the stricken people
Two Italian newspapers the ''Bollettino della
sera' and II Progresso Italo-Amercano, started
popular subscription funds with contributions, re-
sDectfvelv Of 800 and 800 Sgnor Caruso. the
tenor sent his contribution Of S,0@ 10 the Pro
eresso Other contributors this fund were
C,esare Cont 800 Hartfed Bolognesi, 800; Frank
de caro- so. and Louis Stecklsr, S25 George b
Perazzo, an Italian undertaken Of No l95 BeeCker
street sent several coaches to the Offices OF the
Italian newspapers for in the collection Of
funds.
The announcement was made last night that
there viii be a special concert at the Metropolitan
Orera House on Sunday evening, January 10, for
the benefit Of the earthquake sufferers for which
ali the Italian singers have offered their services
The Messrs. Shuhert sent letter to the Italian
Consul General Offering the HIppodTome foT a
monster benefit and provide players.
Baron Mayor des PIanches, Italian Ambassador
to the United States. viii reach this city from
Of relief in this country. Count Massigla prom
ised 10 do all he could to nelp the work
one disturbed and anxious Italian yesterday was
Tincenzo Porcasi. agent Of La Neloce Steamship
Company.
NY mother sisters and brothers live in Pa
Ierros ne said and while that section is reported
10 be only slightly affected, I am very much wor-
ried Nr PorcasI sent three cable dispatches 10
his mother but received reply which, however.
he believ ed may be due To the interrupted cable
communication
Some anxiety was also felt at the Barge ONCE.
About ten days ago officials there received i letter
from Captain Charles g Fenger. formerly super
vising captain OF the government anchorage service
az this port dated at Rome. The captain said that
he and his wife who have been IN Italy for
eral months intended leaving Rome for Sicily. and
their many friends here fear that they may
been victims OF the catastrophe.
NJ Soar discussing the commercial! loss sus-
taiued By Sicily. said that OF the imports from
Italy. amounting annusly about S50o0oo 900. Sicily
contributed about $40 0o0.0OO. AS to the effect On