The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-03

Rome. Jan 2.-The great danger
which the king and queen of Italy are
facing in their noble efforts among
the stricken people of Sicily and the
south was brought home TO the people
today when word was received here
that Queen Helena had been injured.
Fortunately her injuries were not
severe. but it is realized that any mo
ment another calamity might happen
involving the serious injury or even
the death of their majesties.
Not one among the rescuers has
shown more self-sacrif1ce than King
Victor Emmanuel. and the queen, too
has taxed her health and strength 10
the utmost in giving relief and assls-
tancc to the injured, Anxiety for the
sovereigns is increasing IN Rome.
Apart from toe great strain which
their mnjesucs are unQuesuona6IY
undergoing, there is great danger OF
earthquake shocks at any moment
Dispatches received from all the bl
lari state that the earthquake shocks
were very heavy there and that pan
ic ensued. The convicts, Of whom
large number are imprisoned there,
made a rising but were suppressed
The StrombolI volcano showed great
activity. The damage. however was
not serious and no one was injured
but the people are camping in the
open air, fearing that further shocks
may come and overthrow their
homes,
The Duke of Genoa will leave Ma
pies tomorrow for Messina He said
today that he wished TO contribute all
in his power TO the work of rescue
going on in Sicily and would put him
sell at the disposal OF the govern
lnent The duke will either command
the Italian fleet now in these waters
or will work as a private individual
not having any other ambition than
TO Join with the sailors. among whom
he has passed his life. in helping his
brothers from the south,
Nunzlnoas, the former minister Of
justice. involved in the late scandal
connected with public funds. has
Joined the reecuing parties at Mes
slna. He was accompanied by six doc.
otrs, several nurses, and number or
students and citizens OF Trapanl.
Even the presence of Nasi, who is
the idol Of The SicllianS, did not serve
to infuse life into the depressed pop
Glatlon
II is stated that the pope has de
ciGed to send an appeal to the Cath.
olic bishops throughout the world. Ia
obtain subscriptions 10 the earthquake
fund. He will place particular depen
dence upon the generosity of Amerl
cans. English and Irish,
The earthquake shocks which do mol
seem to have ceased from walls tnat
have not yet been leyeled: from great
pitfalls in the broken streets, and
from disease. The injuries suffered by
the queen resulted from panic among
the patients In one Of the improviseC
hospitals at Messina. when the trem
bling of the earth and the rumblinf
noise indicated another movement o
the earth.
The queen was caught in the rush o.
patients who, panic-strlcken, wer,
seeking safety in the open. The pani,
was soon quelled. however. and tht
queens Injuries, which proved to b'
little more tnan contusionS, were al
tended to.
lneIe were tnTee IrsSn earthquake
shocks yesterday at $3.50 a IN. 1:3l
p. m, and 10:46 p. m. The last wa
the most serious and aroused wide
spread panic. The people encampe,
around the railroad station starte,
on a mad flight. The women prayeC
and sang hymns, but having no place
10 go. soon stopped, irresolute. WheI
the trembling ceased they returned T.
their temporary abodes to pass tn
night in fear
A report from Santa Eugenia say
some of the survivors there in tn
depth of their despair are refusin
food, declaring they would rather d.
than live in their afflictlon