The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-11
ARE STILL ALIVE.
Living Victims of the Earth
quake at Messina
Are Being Rescued From the
Ruins by Searchers.
WAS BURIED IA DAYS.
1 One Man Watched His Wife and
Children Die.
One Married Couple Taken Oub
Alive and Conscious.
WAS BURIED IA DAYS.

Messtna Ian. 11.-Search for the
buried victims of Italy's last great
earthquake still continues and is IRE.
quently rewarded with the rescue VI
the living. Yesterday noon MAJ
named Benzaija, who had spent IA
DAYS without food locked in the ruins
of his home, was taken out uncoh-
gcious and resuscitated. He had peeh
caught in a kind of straight jacket
formed by the debris and unapIe 10
move was compelled to watch the
lingering death of his wife ana Ioul
children. Saturday a married COUPE
were removed not only alive, put con-
scious Their Imprisonment had last
ed 10 days on Saturday night ter
rifle tempest accompanied Dy earlh-
quake shocks arose, causing NUMBER
of fresh collapses in the ruined CITY
and spreading new terror among the
survivors Most of the people IN Mes
sina were camped under tents or nuts
and nearly all of these were destroyed
by the wind and binding rain over
so feet of the landing quays in the
harbor was swept away, carrying OIL
large quantity of provisions stored
there and several horses. TWO Soldlers
narrowly escaped death. Near G1arre
an immense assure opened 1t was
$50 feet long. three feet wide and 90
feet deep and has been styled me
Mouth of He'll"
The American consulate, where the
stores from the relief ship Bayern are
being distributed. was besieged all day
yesterday by crowd of hungry refu-
gees. The American committee. Whlch
is working strenuously, is receiving ex-
pressions of gratitude from all quar-
ters General Mazzai who is in su-
preme command here, yesterday
thanked Ambassador GriScom warmly
for the humane initiative of his coun-
trymen. suggesting that as the great
exodus from Messina has left the city
practically without any wounded the
most urgent need for the Bayern's SER
vices was along the coast towns, espe-
cially Catania and Syracuse. The
Bayern has proceeded to those points.
The supply ship Yankton VIII remain
here to convey to Naples the bodies or
the American consul and his wife when
they are recovered.
Ambassador Griscom paid a visit
Saturday to the house of the Catholic
archbishop, who. after cOnfeSsing that
his relief committee lacked both food
and money. entrusted the AMBASSADOR
with a message to Archbishop Ireland
of St. Paul. who is now in Rome, ask
ing him to make another appeal for
American aid. Food, clothing and
to the archbishop's committee from
the Bayern.
The disinfecting of the city is pro-
crossing rapidly. Two repositories
connected by ferryboat have been es-
tablished and disinfectants will also be
along the Sicilian and Ca
labrian coasts for distribution among
the inland villages. The illumination
by electric light has been partially re-
esta blished. The American fleet
which arrived here Saturday morning
and left Saturday night. made a great
Expressions of gratitude
and admiration are still heard on all
sides. Admiral Sperry's last act be-
fore leaving was to send launch with
a burial party to convey the body of
Mrs. A. ]. Ogston. wife of the British
consul. across the straits to the Eng
glish cemetery.
The survivors of the city fathers will
meet January l 3 to elect new officials
to replace those dead.
Prof. Salinas has succeeded in saw
ing from the ruins of the civic mu-
scum several valuable paintings in
Guiding the famous Triptych by An
tOnello De MeSSina of 1863
General Mazza, in his report to the
premier, said that the recovery of
stolen from the ruins was
progressing satisfactorily. Seven
thieves were arrested Saturday Al
most 100000 in money and valu-
ables besides the contents of the safes
of the various banks has already been
recovered from the ruins of the earth
Quake.