The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-11

''cSeIho' Jan. 1l.-SeaISn lot the
earthquake victims of Italy's last great
earthquake still continues and Is fre-
quently rewarded with the rescue of
the living. Yesterday noon, a man
named Bensaja, who had spent four.
teen days without food, locked In
the ruins of his home, was taken out
unconscious and resuscitated. He had
/ Leen caught in kind Of straight jack
ct, formed by the debris, and unable
TO move, was compelled to watch tce
lingering death of his wife and four
children. Saturday, a married couple
were removed, not only alive, but
conscious. Their Imprisonment had
| lasted thirteen days.
On Saturday night a terrific temp
est accompanied by earthquake
shocks. arose. causing a number OF
fresh collapses in the ruined city and
spreading new terror among the sur.
yivors. Most of the people In Mes,
Gina were camped under tents and
nuts. and nearly all of these were de-
stroyed by the wind and binding
rain. Over sixty feet OF the landing
ouays in the harbor was swept away.
carrying off large quantity of proyis-
IONS stored there and several houses.
Two soldiers narrowly escaped death.
Near Giarre an immense fssure
opened. 1t was 65 feet long, three
feet wide and Go feet deep. and has
been styled the Mouth of He'll"
The American consulate, where the
stores from the relief ship Bayern gro
being distributed, was besieged oil
dey yesterday by crowd OF hungry
refugees. The American committee,
which is working strenuously, is re-
ceiving expressions of gratitude from
all quarters. General Mazza. who is
in supreme command here, yesterday
thanked Ambassador Griscom warmly
for the humane initiative of his coun-
trymen, suggesting that, as the great
exodus from Messina has left the city
practically without any injured. the
Inost urgent need for the Bayerns SER
vices, was along the coast towns,
especially Catania and Syracuse. Tho
bayern has proceeded to those points.
The supply ship Yankton will remain
here to convey to Naples the bodies
VI tutlltdu SOuoul SHSuCy dnu
wife when they are recovered.
Ambassador Grlscom paid visit
Saturday to the house OF the Catholic
archbishop, who, after contessing his
relief committee lacked both food and
money, entrusted the ambassador with
q message TO Archbishop Ireland. of
St Paul who is now in Rome, asking
him to make another appeal for Am
erican aid. Food, clothing and other
supplies were sent Immediately to the
aichbishop's committee from the Bay
ern.
The disinfecting of the city Is pro-
crossing rapidly. Disinfectants will
also be transported along the SiciliaD
and Calabrian coasts for distribution
in the inland villages.
The illumination Of the city by cleo
tric light has been partially re-estab-
l,sbed
Expressions OF gratitude and admir-
alton are still heard on all sides. Ad-
miral Sperry's last act, before leav-
ing, was to send launch with bur
Ial party to convey the body of Mrs.
\. j. Ogston. wife OF the British con-
sui, across the straits to the English
cemetery.
The survivors of the city fathers
will meet January 15 to elect new Of
f,cials TO replace those dead.
Professor Salinas has succeeded in
saving from the ruins OF Civic Center
p,useum several valuable paintings in-
Guiding the famous triptych. by An
tonello De Messina, of 1853.
General Mazza. in his report to the
premier yesterday, said that the re-
coyery OF valuables stolen from the
ruins was progressing satisfactorily.
Seven thieves were arrested Saturday.
Almost s3,000.000 in money and val
uables. besides the contents OF the
safes OF the various banks.has already
been recovered from the ruins of tho
earthquake.