The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-27
 SHOCKS FELT
  IN THE WEST
People Awakened by Rat ting of Doors and Furni- .---
 ture Early Today
Violent Tremblings Experi- . enced in Illinois, Indiana,
 Missouri and Kentucky.
Special from United Press. !

(Spec1aI from United PreSS.)
 St. Louis, Mo, Sept. 27.-A slight earthquake which was distinctly felt here and which extended through cen tral Illinois and eastern Missouri, oc- cured at 3:45 o'clock this morning. The tremer was so strong that windows rattled and buildings were slightly shaken. No damage has been re- ported.
 The tremor was felt most distinctly in the southern part of the city There were two distinct quakes, the first be- ing of the longest duration and the most severe. Windows were rattled, doors slammed shut and buildings rocked. In the downtown district of
 flee buildings were shaken.
 In those in which people were at work at the time, particularly news paper offices and the Union Station, the shock was distinctly felt and there was some apprehension at the station which is Surmounted by a tower. A siesmograph at the St. Louis University recently installed, did not register the shock. The instrument had not yet been properly adjusted.
 Reports from Missouri and Illinois towns say the quake was distinctly felt. In southern Illinois the trem- or is said to have been from north to south. At Altmount, Ills, the shock was also felt. At Mexico, Miss, the shock was felt distinctly. From the surrounding neighborhoods mes sages have been received telling of the shock. At Edwardsville the shock was so severe that the inmates at the county poorhouse were thrown into al panic and it was some time before they could be quieted.
 Springfield, Ills, Sept. N.-At s o'clock this morning Springfield ex- perienced three distinct earthquake shocks. Two were close together. An interval of probably thirty seconds separated the second from the third Peaple were awakened by the rattling of doors and furniture and the per ceptible movements of beds and houses. The skies were. clear and a full moon shone. No damage was done.
 Henderson, Ky, Sept. 27.-Distinct earthquake shocks were felt here this morning at 6:1s o'clock and lasted about IS seconds. The movement was from east to west.
 Madison, Ind, Sept. 27-An earth quake shock was distinctly felt here at a:55 Monday lasting a minute.There was no damage.
 Louisville, Ky, Sept. 27. .- Slight earthquake shocks were feA at Louis vile, Owensboro, Paduca, Henderson and other cities in the western part of the state. No damage was done I Some uneasiness was caused in Hen derson and Owensboro where windows were rattled and walls creaked The shocks were from north to south.
 Indianapolis. Sept. 27-Indiana towns reported a distinct earthquake shock at 3:15 a. m. to-day. The tremor lasted from one to three minutes The strongest motion was felt at Sullivan, Williamsport, Lafayette, Coughton and Covington. At Covington window glass was broken but no serious dam age done.
 Princeton, Ind, Sept. 27.-Two dis tinct shocks at $40 a. m. were felt here to-day. No damage was done. | The sky was red at the time.
 Washington, Indi, Sept. er.-There was violent trembling of the earth at 3:45 this morning.
 Washington, D. C., Sept. 27-The in- struments at the Weather Bureau failed to record any vibrations as the result of the earthquake reported in the middle west to-day.