The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

been instructed to go TO Naples to
assist in relief work.
The remainder of the fleet is to be
distributed at various points on the
Mediterranean at Admiral Sperry's
discrimination. None of the other for
eign ports is to be visited by the
American battleships.
The ships of the first division which
is to go to Naples include the flagship
Connecticut, Captain II. Osterhaus; the
Kansas, Vermont and Minnesota. The
original program contemplated that the
Connecticut should go to Villefranche,
January Il and the Minnesota and
Kansas to Marseilles the same date.
In consequence. there necessarily
will be some Encouragement of the itin-
eraries of other vessels. 1t is not sup
posed that Admiral Sperry's first di-
vision will remain long at Naples, as
by the time it arrives there the relief
work will have been pretty thoroughly
organized.
The fleet is scheduled to arrive at
Hampton Roads February %. and 1t
was said at the navy department today
that there was no reason to suppose
that the event would be delayed.
Havoc in Mountain Villages
REGGIO. Jan. A detachment of
troops which went to the villages on
the east coast of Calabria found Moth
ing but ruins and the bodies of per-
sons killed in the earthquake. The
survivors had fed. There is every rea-
son to believe that dreadful havoc was
wrought in the mountain villages that
have not yet been explored. con-
voy with 1000 rations of bread which
was going through Bagnia was rified
en- route by famished persons here.
Great Quake Prophesied
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 4.-The Los An.
geles Times will tomorrow call atten-
tion to the fact that in the issue of
the Times of March 81, 1907, Prof. I'm
manuel Friedlander once assistant to
Prof. Matteucci of Naples, and himself
an eminent authority on earthquakes
and volcanoes. predicted that in the
latter part of 1908 there would be
great earthquake in Sicily, following
an eruption of Mount Aetna. Professor
Friediapder was at that time on his
way from Naples TO Hawaii to examine
the volcano there. He had visited the
volcanoes in old Mexico and stayed for
several days in this city The inter-
view was had at that time.
Active Work i'm Napa County
NAPA, Jan. members of the Napa
county Ildtldil ItliSt iQtQ
were actively engaged today in obtain
ing subscriptions. More than $500 was
secured. including 500 from the Napa
aerie of Eagles and s100 from the Mig
liavacca wine company. A. A. Arata is
secretary of the committee and Joseph
A Migliavacca treasurer. A commit
tee of fifty citizens has been named to
take charge of the work of collecting
money in Napa and in the vicinity of
Napa Junction.
Oceania Chartered
ROME, Jan. 4-Ambassador Girls
com and the members of the American
relief committee have signed a con-
tract for the acquisition for two weeks
of the Austrian Lloyd steamship
Oceania The steamer is Of 5000 tons
and can accommodate 1,400 steerage
and 100 first class passengers. She is
now being fitted out and when ready
10000 persons can be cared for aboard
for 10 days.
Minister and Bride Safe
PALO ALTO. Jan. 4.--The anxiety
regarding the safety of Rev. Sidney
E. Williams of Saratoga and his bride,
who were on their honeymoon in the
Italian earthquake zone. mas Deen dis
PEELED by cablegram received by
Bishop Samuel Fallows, father of Mrs.
Williams. The message was sent from
Naples, where Rev. Mr.. Williams and
his bride were stopping at the time of
the earthquake.
Raise Money at Banquet
RENO. Jan. 4.-The Italian benevo-
lent societies held a banquet last
night for the benefit OF the italian
earthquake sufferers and 5000 of the
money secured will be immediately
forwarded for relief.
Gar Makes Contribution
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 4.-Emperor