The evening world., 1909-01-08
ltaly's Royal Heroine Gives All
Her Attention to Earth
quake Relief.
DANGER IN MESSlNA.
Falling Walls Still a Menace to
RESPONSIBILITIES in Pro-
cession Through Ruins.

NESSlNA, Jan. San undulatory
earthquake shock caused great panic
last night. Walls tumbled in many
places, and rescuers Joined hospital tent
patients in the rush to open spaces
The prediction by the experts OF Mount
vssuvius that another violent earth
quake might be expected yesterday
added greatly to the fear of the people.
The United states supply ship Culgoa
arrived this morning from Port Said.
ROME, Jan. S-Following the desires
expressed by Queen Helena, the ami
,ysrsary Of her birth. which was OBJ
served here to-day. vas not attended by
any OF the usual festivities. The Queen
is reported to have said that this year
she wished to celebrate the day by
working hard for the Calabrlan and
Sicilian survivors, whose sufferings she
cannot drive from her mind.
Her two daughters, Princess Yolanda
and Princess Mafalda, respectively
seven and six years old. instead Of buy
Ing birthday presents for their mother,
turned over the contents OF their money
boxes to the relief fund. The little
Crown Prince, who is four years old,
not wishing to be outdone by his sisters,
parted with what has been his greatest
delight, a complete company OF tin sold
!ers OF which be Is the commander. He
took his toys to his mother. saying;
This Is all have; please send them to
the poor children"
Expect Duke Of Connaught
The news that the Duke OF Connaugh.
10 to arrive here Sunday has produced
great satisfaction and Is regarded as n
fresh demonstration OF the sympathy OF
Great Britain In the earthquake disaster,
British ships rendered great help in the
southern provinces during the first days
Of the relief work.
May Sherman, Harold Sherman and
Robert Fraser OF Elizabeth n. j., ar.
rived here to-day from Taormina, where
they were at the time of the earthquake
ITO pOuy VI u IIldH WIN !lNtu Dll wv
third floor above Mr.. and Mrs, A. 8.
Cheney In the American Consulate
building in Messna was taken out from
the ruins yesterday evening. The work
to recover the bodies OF the Cheneys
10 progressing.
There was religious procession along
the devastated water front of MessIna
this morning. Priests walked through
the ruined streets carrying sacred relics.
and as they passed the people Frustrated
themselves.
Stuart X Lupton, OF the American
Consular corps, is to stay in Messina in
charge OF the new Consulate, Bayari
Cutting tr and Winthrop Chanler, other
members OF the corps. have left for
Taormina. where they will devote their
energies in experimenting the work Of
caring for the wounded.
Parliament Meets.
The Chamber OF Deputies was opened
In special session to-day 10 consider tie
adoption OF measures to bring relief to
the devastated provinces OF Southern
Italy.
When President Marcora arose to ad-
dress the Chamber deep silence ensued
With trembling voice and visible emo
ton Sig. Marcora delivered 4 speech eX-
pressing the grief OF the representatives.
Of the nation and the country at large
In the catastrophe which has overtaken
Calabria and the eastern part of Sicily.
He said that even those members who
had had the privilege OF following the
workings Of the Italian Parliament from
Its birth up TO to-day could remember
nothing more appalling
Premier Gioletti followed with a pre-
else statement Of what had occurred In
the South and recital of the relief
measures already adopted, giving a
clear picture OF the present situation
In conclusion lie presented a plan OF
legislation, as already set forth in these
dispatches, to give the Government
power to cope with the extraordinary
circumstances.
..ppIaud Queen Helena.
The sitting OF the Chamber lasted
for fifteen minutes, Before adjourn
ment Signor MarCora expressed graft
tude TO- the words OF sympathy re-
ceived from all sovereigns, heads Of
states, foreign governments and par
liaments, and he thanked the senders
Of these communications in the name
of the representatives OF the Italian
nation. He mentioned also the spIen-
did work done during the first Gays
Of the distress BY the sailors of the
foreign ships, and he voiced the graft
tude OF the people toward the first
woman in Italy. queen Helena The
reference to Her Majesty was greeted
With nrninnppl aUplgIIgp and all the
members az the Chamber and the MIA
listers arose TO their feet.
A committee Of twelve members has
been apo nted to report on the iegsla.
tive members proposed by the govern
ment. This report will be ready to-mor-