Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-02
MORE SLIGHT SHOCKS ARE FELT
Rescue OF Living and Half Dead Goes
on-Systematic Search Of RUNS
MISUNDERSTANDING People Fight
for Food-kire and Queen on the
Scene.
(Bv Associated PreSs.)

ROME, Jan. l.-What chiefly con-
c:rrs the government aud the people
is the progress that is being made
towards the relief Of hose who have
suffered by the DIRE adful earthquake
! in southern Taly and Sicily
Considerable advance in this re-
spcct has been made at Mess!na,
where. according to official reports
received here, the supply service is
|. ginning to work satisfactorily.
The different regions On the coast
have Teen allotted to various war.
ships. and other ships are centers
from which torpedo boats ana
launches convey and distribute ra.
tons and water to the different vii
lagos.
The minister of justice has wired
from Messina to Premier Giolitti that
large bodies of troops have arrived
and are now occupying ali parts OF
the town.
Rescue Work Goes On.
ne iPDdiIIliS eaten: VI tlt ulSaSl'
r"1..;"TS ally linz liz" = systematic
s'u.cn Of the ruins imposSib'e. but
persons ar hing d.agE.d Gu; al! day
long and are quickly transported 70
the relief ships as soon as their
wounds have received attention.
There were slight shocks felt in the
earthquake zone today. completing
the ruin of the crumb!ing buildings.
These shocks are contributing to
the alarm of the people. One quite
severe shock was felt at o'clock In
the morning. and another al nine.
Fires are still burning. although
much rain has fallen.
The latest information on botn
sides of the strait make It certain
that more than half Of the popula-
ton OF the coast towns and villages
have been killed
Victims May Exceed 100000.
Professo Ricco. director Of the OBJ
servatory at Mount Aetna. estimates
tina the victims of the earthquake ex-
coed 100000.
Hundreds OF dangerous criminals
have been arrested by the troops and
are under close guard.
announcement was made that the
Lipar'a islands. which were supposed
to have disappeared with theig popu-
la:ion CT $4,000, suffered little or no
damacc from the earthquake.
Public opinion is seriously concern
cd with regard to the safety Of the
king and queen and the possible dan
ger from tottering walls.
The king has frequently persuad-
I'D the Queen to return to Rome.
hut she always refuses. declaring that
it would freak her he art to abandon
her husband in his labors for the
country in its anguish.
New Years Day Of Anguish.
New Years day in Italy Is Usually
the occasion OF festivities end rejcic-
ing as widespread as on Christmas.
Imposing ceremonies are Celebrated
in the churches where the people
crowd toxsivc thanks for past mer-
cics. andEo implorc still farther mer-
cies for the new year.
Thc king spends the day receiving
greetings from foreign diplomats. his
ministers and ofsc'sis OF state: the
Fope admits privileged hundreds to
his mass and during the remand
of the DAY in receiving wood wishes,
But these ceremonies and the fes-
tai shirt were wanting today.
Instead OF rejoicing. Rome is fli d
with lamentations. Pictured on the
countcnances Of all is grief for the
destruction Of two beautiful regions
Of the mother country. where shous-
ards now lie dad.
Belle Toll Sad kneiis.
The flags wave at he!f mast ard
tt- bells Of thCusand churches ring.
rot for the TIE Dcum. but toll sal
kncIis for reouim masses.
Reports from all parts Of f'aly in
d'cate generous spirit in aiding
the stricken
The king has placed the royal pal
aces AZ Naples and Cascrta at the dis
possi Of the injured.
Princess Yolanda. tho seven year
I'D daughter Of the king. having had
the reason for her parents absence
syriained 20 her. carried about con-
tr;huticn box among her little friends
81 n party given In her honor at the
Quir'nal this afternoon.
PSneesses Give 1riakets.
She herself put IN the box her hrs'
A.