The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-08
MORE EARTHQUAKES
IN SOUTHERN ITALY
DAMAGING SHOCKS OCCUR IN
HALF-DESTROYED REGGIO.
Typhoid Epidemic Threatens Messi-
na-First Cases of Disease OBJ
served in Stricken City.


Rome. Jan. 5.-The report from
Messina that typhoid fever has brok-
en- out there has filled the authorities
with alarm and apprehension. It is
realized here that unless proper sani-
tary precautions are taken at once,
the disease may spread far outside
Che ruined districts. Even though
the present cases may prove to be
dysentery it is we'll known that this
disease, under such conditions as pre-
vail at Messina, would be likely to
prove just as. fatal as typhoid itself.
King Victor Emmanuel today re-
ceived Ambassador Griscom, who
presented him with the steamer Bay
ern in the name Of the American re-
lief committee, representing the
American people. The Bayern is
loaded with provisions and medical
supplies, and is ready to proceed to
the strait of Messina. The king was
greatly pleased and said that the
Americans were always first. His ma
jesty advised the ambassador as TO
where the steamer should proceed
and as to the best means of distribut-
ing its supplies to the unfortunates.
Thirteen thousand refugees have
arrived at Naples up to date, Of whom
5000 are wounded. They are receiv-
ing the best Of care, but many have
died from their injuries and others
have gone mad. More than so per
cent. Of those taken out Of the ruins
after three days died, not having
strength left to survive their terrible
experiences.
The United States gunboat Seor-
pion left Naples today, carrying sup
plies, principally of sterilized milk,
for distribution at Messina under the
direction of the American consulate.
The American vice consul, Stuart
Lupton, in answer to inquiries made
by the State department at Wash
ington, telegraphed from Messira
that the house Of the ''Little Sisters
of the Poor was destroyed. Two
of the sisters, Natalia San Fielleipa
and Giuseppe Buon Giovanni, were
killed. The others, "a in number, are
desirous Of going to Milan, but this
is uncertain.
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander
Of the American battleship fleet, has
notified the authorities here that he
will be in Naples on January 9 with
the first division, composed Of the
Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota and
Kansas.
The latest news from Reggie shows
that earthquakes occurred there to-
day, the shocks being about 20 min
utes apart. One Of the heavy shocks
caused the collapse Of a number Of
broken walls and added to the terror
of the few survivors who remain
there.
Reggie, Jan. 5.-Earthquakes have
occurred here today at intervals OF
20 minutes. At, noona quake strong
or than the others caused a number
of the standing walls to collapse, and
created a condition Of panic among
the survivors. It is not thought thet
there we're any casualties.
Messina, Jan. 5.-Earth shocks
continue here, though diminishing in
Intensity. The fires in the yity also
are being gradually extingdisaed.
Thirty thousand rations were dis1ri-
buted yesterday. The official figures
compiled thus far show that l4,O0O
bodies have been buried in four eeme-
teries, that 5000 refugees have left
the city and that 5000 persons still
remain there.
Instead of excavating in an endeav-
or to find the bodies buried beneath
the ruins, it has been proposed that
every huose in which it is believed
persons are buried shall be covered
with quick lime.
The Associated Press had the first
correspondent on the scene at Messl-
ma. He found a condition Of utter
confusion existing. The first shock
of earthquake virtually had thrown
down the entire city.
The facades Of the buildings along
the water front in a number Of in