New-York tribune., 1909-07-02
MESS[NA AGAIN SHAKEN
SHOCKS EVEN STRONGER.
Formulation PanicstTcken-H oman
and Infant Killed.

Mes.ins fully i-Messina experiences tvs terrific
earth shecks at about T:Se o'clock this morn
tze. which were accompanies hv roaring sounds.
ard .sid have had stronger and more
uHdulatery movement than the shocks Of last
December. which DESTROYED Messina. Reggo and
other cities. laid waste MANY villages in Csahria
snd killed tive hundred thousand people
Although the shocks to-day had such terrible
consequences. the twenty-five thousa nd residents
Of this city were thrown into g state OF terror
They into the streets panicstricken. and to-
night nearly the entire population is encamped in
the places. fearing to return 10 the structures
which have served them homes since the city
Was destroyed
The casualties were few. and the only persons
killed 80 far as known q young
and her intent The woman had come here only
8 few days ago and had settled in rooms which
the great earthquake had left relatively undam-
aged She standing the door when the
shock occurred ard rushed inside her child.
Before she could escape from the room the sec
ond shock threw down the walls, buryiug both
mother and child under the debris. Soldiers and
engineers. Who rushed 10 the rescue. heard the
voice of the mother calling for help and they
worked heFoieany fer several hours when they
found thA dead hediss the mother with her child
IN her
The first shock Uas followed quickly hy second
ard the people FED pelI-rseu to the American
quarter. which tkev seemed feel their safest
rlaee Of rsfuEe. So great the rush 20 the
American huts that the authorities were unshls
% check the iuvssien end ss : consequence these
structures. which were designed for the most
zssdy Of tie populsee. we're taken possession of
by the FIRST eoners. The soldiers. however,. soon
drew Gordon around this quarter and guard
vrss mounted az the bridge leading 10 IT, Many %
the panic stricken people driven of and
orders were issued that should he per
-nitted 10 occupy the American quarter pending
further Instructions
All oommerCs ceased in the city ann the places
of business along the sea frent were closed AS
result there sre several thousand workmen idle
Rnd special precautions are being taken to pie
vent disorder
Reggio suffered almost severe a shock as Mes
sins- Walls we're overthFown. but no casualties
have been reported at tast place According 10 the
latest reports, the earthquake affected practically
shs same that of December but the in
juries TO persons relatively insignificant be
csuse almost nobody as Vet inhabited the houses.
The seismic disturbance was felt at Taormina. but
damage done there Within rUenty-four
hours the shocks at MessiRa numbered twenty
three.
Many terror stricken people have fed the
country. preferring the shelter of trees and caves
- the danger Of falling walls. They lack food and
covering and camping out In piti8ll and desc
late groups Sailors. soldiers snd Polsenlen have
been sent out through the aistGct prevent loot
tng and give courage 10 the refugees.
The shocks Of this morning undul=ting and
vertical The first followed by explosion
like the roar Of cannon and lasted between eight
and ter seconds, which seemed an eternity TO the
Of greater severity than the fatal one of the night
OF December % The wooden houses and huts
erected for the accommodation OF the people
seemed to he thrown from side TO another
Cries filled the air as the people fed in terror.
AS on the night Of December 2S the first shock
was followed by a circular movement Of the
ground. Five minutes later there another
quake accompanied by further roaring sounds
This completed the destruction. The remains Of
she devastated houses collapsed and She entire dis
trict was covered by dense cloud OF dust.
Rome. July king Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena were deeply grieved TO learn of the
second earthquake at Nessina. and they inquired
anxiously for details Her majesty was gratihed
70 learn that the village of Regina EIsna. built
the outskirts of Messna under her auspices
had escaped uninjGred. The houses IN this village
al are Of wood, and some Of them were contrib
uted from America.
The Under Secretary Of the Interior answering
an Interrogation ~ the Chamber OF Deputies to-
Gay rad 4 telegram from Messins declaring that
the earthquake there Was grave as had st
first appeared The walls still standing were
shaken down and the peepls thrown into
condition Of