Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
SLIGHT SHOCKS AGAIN FELT
Additional ouakes Complete Ruin Of
Crumbllng Walls--tiundreds Of
Dangerous Criminals
Arrested.

what Chleny concerns inc govern
ment and the people is the progress
that Is being made towards the relief
OF those who have suffered by the
dread visitation. Considerable Ad.
vance In this respect has been made
at Messina, whers. according TO Of
fetal reports received here the supply
service is beginning TO work satisfac.
torlly.
The different regions on the coast
have ben allotted TO various warships
and other ships as Centers from which
torpedo boats and launches convey
and distribute rations and water to
the different villages.
Systematic Search impossible.
The minister OF justice has wired
from Messina TO Premier Gioletti that
large bodies OF troops have arrived
and are now occupying all parts of
the town. The appalling extent Of
the disaster renders anything like a
systematic search Of the ruins impos-
sibie but persons are being dragged
out all day long and are quickly
transported TO the RELIEF ships as soon
as their wounds have received atten-
ton.
There were slight shocks felt In the
earthquake zone Friday. completing
the ruin OF the crumbling buildings.
These shocks are contributing to
the keeping up OF the alarm OF the
population One quite severe shock
was felt at 3 o'clock In the morning
and another at Q. Fires are still
burning although much rain has fal.
len.
The last Investigations on both
sides OF the straits make Il certain
that many more than half OF the
population of the coast towns and
villages have been killed.
Prof. Ricco. director of the observa.
tory at Mt. Aetna estimates that the
victims of the earthquake exceed
100000.
Hundreds Of dangerous criminals
have been arrested by the troops and
are under close guard.
LlparI Islands Safe.
Great relief was felt here when the
announcement was made that the
Lipari islands, which were reported
10 have disappeared with their popu.
lation OF $4,000 suffered little or no
damage from the earthquake. Public
opinion Is seriously concerned with
regard 10 the safety of the king and
queen and the possible danger from
tottering walls. The king frequently
has tried TO persuade the queen TO
rest or return to Rome but she always
refused. declaring that 1t would break
her heart TO abandon her husband In
his labors for the country in its an
guish.
King superVIses Work.
King Victor Emmanuel has been in.
defatigible He has shown wonderful
activity and endurance. leaving no
point In Messina unvlslted. He has
supervised the entire work in the fal-
len city and his presence has Infused
new courage and energy into the
rescuers and the survivors. hungry
and wounded as they are. Often he
Is surrounded by n crowd OF victims
who, as though the sight of the king
had restored their strength. cheer en-.
Enthusiastically and shout I'VE have a
king; We have a protector"
large number of soldiers have
been landed from the various steam
ers arriving at Messina and other
stricken places. and ali efforts are be-
ing directed toward embarking the
wounded refugees who are crowdIng
all available places. Some Of these
will be sent as far as Genoa.
A touching feature OF the material
aid offered by all classes Of people In
Rome Is the donation OF clothing and
bedding. which the workmen are
freely giving TO collecting students.
Reports from all parts Of Italy indI-
cate the same generous spirit The
king has placed the royal palaces at
Naples and Caserta at the disposal OF
the injured.
Vessels loaded with refugees con.
tlnne 10 stream into Naples and Pal
ermo, and each day sees the arrival
Of additional steamers In the strait
OF Mosslna The big emlsrant steam
a Nord America arrived there Fri
DAY. Hhs can accommodate fifteen
hundred persons and -four other YES
eeie whgeh arc following her will be
able 70 take on altogether six thou
rsnd more. slgnor Chimirri. lead.
asa calabrain deputy, In an interview
s6nses the concentration Of all the
irgnned nj Naples and Rome, on the
rrnnna nf the lmpp0egihllfy OF &C