The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-05
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MessIna, Jan. 5.-Earth shocks are
continuing here, although they are
diminishing in intensity AT night
especially. arc they frequently felt
The fires in the city also are being
gradually extinguished.
The official figures compiled thus
far snow that tSurteen thousand bodies
have beer buried In railroad GENE
terieS, that 5000 refugees have left
rne city and that 5000 persons still
remain here. Instead of eXcavating in
an endeayor to find the bodies bur
led beneath the ruins. II has been
proposed that every house in which II
Is believed persons are buried. shall
be covered with quick lime.
The Associated Press correspond
ent has made visit to Reggie and
carefully inspected the town. The
number Of persons killed there and
the damage done to property was much
less than at Messina Only the central
section OF the city was damaged,
About 5000 troops are working there.
The official figures place the wound
ed at Reggie AT one thousand and the
refugees at seven thousand. The num-
ber. Of dead In the ruins Is not known.
Reggie has been practically evacuat-
ed except for the troops and the ma
rines from two British warships who
are causing the populace 10 cyacuate
Villa San Giovanni, which Is consid-
cred TO have been the center of the
earthquake.
Numerous persons, still living, were
taken today fTpm beneath the ruins,
while tho voices of others could be
distinctly heard appealing for aid
Within few days. the rescue work al
Reggie will have ceased. Then the tot.
tering buildings will be razed and the
bodies that have been buried will be
burned.
The Associated Press had the first
correspondent on the scene at Mes
sina. He found condition of utter
confusion existing. The first shock OF
earthquake virtually nad thrown down
the entire city. The Italian soldiers
were overwhelmed and in a state OF
bewllderment wandered over the ruins
in squads numbering from three To
nifty men. Little work was done until
the arrival of crews from the Rus
Sian and British warsbips, which work
ed valiantly Especially was this true
OF the Russians.
The bodies Of the dead Law every
whore on the surface of the ruins, and
limbs protruded here and there from
the wreckage. The small first aid sta
tions were overcrowded with injured
and scores of others were hastily es-
tabllshed as soon as possible by Re-
lief corps from Italian cities and tne
Russian, French, German and British
warships.
Large numbers of the survivors were
crazed by fright, and panic seemed TO
nave laid hold Of all In the camp of
the refugees. piteous scenes were en-
acted Many persons threw them.
selves upon their knees begging for
bread, while five minutes walk beyond
were orange groves. rich witn ripe
fruit. The fear for their safety SEEM
ed to hold them petrifed in this small
haven of refuge.
Constant light shocks followed the
first great disturbance until forty-hve
were recorded. The Associated Press
correspondent saw one of them throw
down MAJ Of the remaining walls of
the city, the ensuing crash greatly In
tensifying the panic of the populace.
The first Italian troops to reach
Messina were largely from the SicilInn
garrison and commanded by Sicilian
officers. Scores OF them had lost rela-
tives or friends. One officer said that
he had lost seventeen relatives-all
nis children. his wife, father, mother.
brothers and sisters; and yet the
government expected him to command
a relief corps The home of Mr..
Cheney, the American consul. was
crumbled to dust in the first shock
and It's inmates almost inextricably
pinned beneath the ruins. All OF the
Americans who nave not been heard
from. may be considered safe. Prob
ably all are in the south Of Sicily.
Those who are known To have suffered
from the earthquake have been report
ed. The telegraph and telephone wires
have been placed at the service OF the
government. and personal messages
will be delayed indefinitely.
The Associated Press correspondent
found amid the ruins OF the Hotel
vitton, the blackboard with the full
list Of the guests OF the motel clearly
written upon it on the night OF the
disaster IL bore besides the name OF
Stunrt X. Lupton, the American vico-
consul. who escaped, only two Other
English names. those OF British sub
jects.
The dieaster was distinctly an Ital.
Ian one. except for the American.
French, Turkish and Swedish consrls'
those OF the chaplain and few Ger
man clerks.
Money now is needed for relief.