New-York tribune., 1909-01-06
TYPHOID NEW MENACE.
Outbreaks at Uessina Afnghts Au-
tkOrities- -Queen's Palace WORKSHOP.


Rome. Jan. 5-The report from Messina that
tvnhoid fever has broken out there has niled
tha authorities with alarm and apprehension
II is realized here that unless proper sanitary
precautions are taken at once the disease may
snread far outside the ruined districts Even
though the present cases may prove TO be dys-
entery. ii is well Known that this disease. under
such conditions as prevail at Messina and Reg
gio would be likely To prove just as fatal as
typhoid itself
King Victor Emmanuel to-day received Am
bassador Griscom. who presented him with the
steamer Bayern in the name Of the American
Relief Committee. representing the American
people The Bayern is loaded with provisions
and medical supplies and is ready To proceed t0s
the Strait of NIessina. The King greatly
pleased. and said that the Americans were al
ways first. His Majesty advised the Ambas-
sador as to where the steamer should proceed
and as to the best means Of distributing its
supplies 10 the unfortuuates.
Thirteen thousand refugees have arrived at
Naples up to date Of which six thousand are
wounded. They are receiving the best Of care.
but many have died from their injuries and
others have gone mad More than ~ per cent %
those taken out Of the ruins after three days did
not have the strength left TO survive their ter
ribIe experiences.
The United States gunboat Scorpion left
Naples to-day. carrying supplies. principally %
steriIized milk for distribution at NIessina. under
the direction Of the American Consulate The
American Vice Consul. Stuart Lupton in answer
10 Inquiries made by the state Department at
Washington. teIegra7hs from Messina that the.
house OF the Little Sisters of the Poor was
destroyed.
Two Of the Sisters. NataIia san FiIippa and
Giuseppe Buon Giovanni. We're killed The.
others. tyventy-four in number. are desiroUs Of
going TO Milan. but this is uncertain
Rear Admiral Sperry. commander OF the.
American battIeship fleet. has informed the au-
thorftfes here that he viii be IN Naples on
January g. with the first division. composed Of.
the connecticut. the Vermont the Minnesota
and the Kansas
Further to aid the earthquake sufferers Queen
Helena has turned portion OF the Quirinal.
Palace into a workshop. where a number or
Italian women Of high rank dressmakers and!
working girls sit all day long in the greatest
frtendliness. engaged in cutting out and sewing
garments for the refugees. The women are
under the superintendent Of the Queen her.
self who with her own hands. Oftep guides ths.
enyerz unaccustonned TO work OF this kind.
Each afternoon there is rest period q nS
to,- ,rben all the women take tea I0s --rt ;,
b,,+ as soon as the time Is up the Queen corn-!
r,ands that the work be resumed
The pronpt dispatch Of part OF the Ameri-i
can battIeshfp fleet, with the feet COMMANDER.
Pear Admiral Sperry, TO offer aid in the ear'n-i
c,,al.a relief work has added 70 the public reei-I
ing OF appreciation and gratitude Woro haA
come that Admiral Sperry has opened q runo Ior
tho sufferers and that the men OK the meet are
contributing generously.
The work OF searching the ruins mas almost:
ceased because there is little expectation OF
ardine any one alive The immense loss OF
I,fa ia largely due to the low, sOidy built seone
houses which were so shaken by the snocksi
that masses OF stone or concrete fell upon the.
ocr,,nants within The earth tremors continue
causing fresh apprehensiOns among the surTsV.
Ors and workers
signOr Rava the Italian Minister OF Pu0lis
Instruction. has received telegram from Mess
sfna saving that the university there mas Oee1
conpIeteIv destroyed. The library, famous for
its collection OF manuscripts. may be saved ouI!
the authorities have not thought it proper 70
make anv attempt IN that direction while human
suffering remains unrelieved- The ceieoraleo
museum of natural history is destroyed
Oueen Helena has asked the authorities ana
,eople throughout Italy not 20 engage IN ths}
usual festivities on her birthday. next FriGAy'