The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
MUST PAY THE F|NESI IfOR HELP IF ITALY
RELIEF WORK FOR EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS CONTINUES
 UNA5ATED.
AMERICAN YACHT SCORPION AT MtSSINA
American Relief Committee Charters Large Steamer to Carry Supplies Looking for Cheney's Body-Au- thorities Will Clear the City of All Persons--Much Relief at Hand.

thorities Will Clear the City of All
 Persons--Much Relief at Hand.
 Messina. Jan. 6.-Major J F. Key holds Landis, the American military attache at Rome. who was sent here with Vice Consul Cutting and the in- terpretcr of the embasss', Winthrop Chandler. has already force of so soldiers at work on the ruins of the American consulate under which are the bodies Of Consul Arthur $. Cheney and his wife. Messrs. Cutting and Chandler, and Vice Consul Lupton are aiding Major Landis and, although the work is dangerous and heavy, good progress has been made.
 The American flag made it's first appearance in the harbor with the ar rival Monday of the converted yacht Scorpion, under command of Lieut. Commander George w. Logan The services of the Scorpion were at once placed at the disposal of Gen. Mazza, who is in command here, but the lat ter not having any pressing need. the Scorpion proceeded to Naples, where she will coal and then return to this port Tuesday
 There are still living people under the ruins of Messina. few were taken out Monday but they can noi survive The duke of Genoa has ar rived and is now taking prominent part in the relief work. The crews q increased admiration They have la bored without rest and not d few o the sailors have been killed or in jured in the performance of heroic services.
 Instead of burning the ruins Of the city to prevent disastrous epidemic, 1t Is now understood that the authori ties have decided to clear Messina oi every living person and surround it with cordon of troops In order tt keep it absolutely isolated.
 Rome, Jan 6.--Ambassador Griscom and the members of the American re-. lief committee have signed contract for the acquisition for two weeks ot | the Austrian Lloyd steamship Oceania 1 The steamer is of coco tons and can accommodate 400 steerage and 100 issit issst eabip -pessssss sssns.e.rr isers She IS now being fitted out, and wheip reauy lo'. 900 r-s@ess3-11an -.-lae--ta alsen cafe oS aboard for ten days. In addition food supplies will be distributed ashore to SaVaral fbnucaud naonIa
 Ambassador Griscom delivered to Count Taverna. head of the Italian Red Cross $250.000 from the American Red Cross Count Taverna was over. whelmed and said he would make an exception to the rule which forbids the distribution of money through any but Red Cross channels, and returned to the ambassador s2,00O which he had contributed to the expenses of the relief ship
 The count added that one of the greatest difficulties to be encountered is the prompt distribution of supplies and therefore outside help is warmly welcomed
 The minister of marine has received advices that the Lipari islands have suffered practically no damage from the original or succeeding earthquake shocks. Photographic communication however, has been completely inter rupted between these islands and Sicily.
 It is proposed to appoint a govern ment commission to visit the earth quake district for the purpose of mak- ing systematic search for securi- ties, bullion and art treasures An organization has already been formed at Palermo with the same object.
 There has been some confusion of Identities caused by the publication of report that Mir. Fox, said to be the American vice consul at Reggie. has lost his life 1t is believed the man referred to was the. English con sul at that city. but he is among the survivors, being now at Malta.