Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-04
GHOULS CAUGHT
LOOTING RUINS
SHOT TO DEATH
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE AGAIN
WRECKS VILLAGES
ISLAND OF sTRoMBoLI VISITED
BY FIERCE TEMRLoR
volcano Resumes Alarming Eruption.
Bloody Battles Fought Amid De.
bris by Corpse Robbero
and Officers

n OME, Jan. 3.-A violent
" earthquake shock, running
north-southwest and east
northeast, lasting three seconds
and during which the Stromboli
volcano began eruption, occurred
on Stromboli island today.
The phenomenon was accom-
panied by prolonged dull rumb-
lings. The houses on the island
were badly damaged and the
populace of the city fed to the
streets in a panic, but no one was
hurt. The weather is intensely
cold on Stromboli island.
The island of Stromboi is the
northeasterly most of the Lipari
Islands, which lie about thirty
miles eff the north coast of Sicily.
1t IS almost circular in form and
on it is the volcano Stromboli,
which has been almost perpetu-
ally active for 1000 years. The
population of the island is about
1000.
The principal town Of the island
stands on the east side and is
divided into two parts, San Wien
20 and San Bartholomew. The
houses are low.
Despite the stupendous volcano
on the island, the soil is extremely
fertile and some Of the finest
wines in the Mediterranean region
are made there.
! ROME, Jan. 3.-Having done all that
/ it was possible to do in the districts
| laid waste by the earthquake, the king
| and queen of Italy are returning to
| Rome.
! They have passed the last four days
| among the ruins of Sicily and Gala
bria, taking direct part in the work nf
rescue and relief. and the queen al
ministering to the injured.
| There is a feeling of relief in -ta!y
! that their majesties are coming home.
J The American ambassador, Lloyd O.
! GriscOm. has appointed a committee
) of Americans, to which will be intrust-
ed the work of utilizing the money re-
| ceived from the United States to the
| best advantage of the sufferers.
/ Both in Messina and Reggie the
| guards are having difficulty in pro-
tecting the survivors and the vast
! treasure in the ruined buildings from
| the bands of thieves that are swarm
| ing everywhere.
| 1t is reported that six Russian sail
ors have been shot by looters at Mes
! sina and that sixteen criminals have
| been killed at the same place within
! fha las tuPntV-f0uT hours
Six hundred persons engaged in pii-
| Laying have been arrested.
| In an engagement at Reggie between
the police and bandits two of the police
| were killed.
Shocks Numerous
| Reports still reach here Of the con-
| tinuance of earth shocks-sOme suffi-
| cient to 90 further great damage.
| According to these reports, new
| shocks yesterday at PellarO precipi-
| tated the entire population into the
sea- including both the dead and living
| victims of the earthquake.
! People at Reggie are becoming more
| calm and aid there is now being syS-
| tematically provided.
| The minister of justice, who is now
in Messina, has sent the following dis
patch to Premier Giolotti:
1.-The service continues against the
j pillagers, who Saturday night came in
conflict at Reggie with the police
! forces, resulting in the death Of one
Bersagliere and one customs guard"
The report has reached here that at
Messina six Russian sailors were shot
by thieves while trying to prevent
looting
A Russian sailor shot a thief upon
whom was found valuables to the
amount of $4,000.
A report to the effect that the pope
intended to send Archbishop Ireland of
st. Paul, who is now in Rome, to Mes
sina is denied
Sends PreIates to Rome
He has, however, sent three prelates
from Rome to the south for the purpose
Of carrying out special instructions. one
of these being Mgr. BOngano, rector OF
the propaganda college.
Archbishop Ireland is still here and
will remain in Rome for several weeks
Speaking Of the disaster today, he said:
1T is simply a terrible thing. 1t is
becoming clearer every day that moth
ing ever occurred in Italy to equal this
earthquake.
'All Italy is simply in CONSERVATION.
At the same time, to the credit of Italy,
it must be said that everything human
ly possible is being done for the relief
of the sufferers.
eff there could be compensation of
such terrible miseries these are to be
found in the marvellous uprising Of uni
versal charity toward Italy.
''From all parts condolences and sub
stantial help are arriving. The best
possible impression has been made in
Italy by the offerings coming from the
United States.
'Tt is well that the United States,
now a great world power through it's
commerce and territorial expansion,
can show itself to be a great world
power by the munificence Of it's char
ity.
1.-THE king and queen arrived here
tonight, coming by motor car from
Naples. Their early arrival was not
expected. The queen looked tired and
depressed. but the king was as ener-
getic as usual
Press Club Opens Hospital
The press club has also opened hos
pital, while many Of the ladies Of the