Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-06
AMERICAN SUPPLIES AVAILABLE
King Greatly Pleased - Declares
"Amerieans Are Always First
Over Half Of Persons Rescued
Alive. Die-U. S. S. Scorpion Speed
ing to Messina With More Supplies.
(By Associated Press,)


Messina that typhoid fever has brok-
en- out there has filled the authorities
with alarm and apprehension. 1t is
realized here that unless proper SAM
tary precautions are taken at once
the ruined districts.
Even though the present cases may
prove to be dysentery. 1t is we'll
known that this disease, under such
conditions as prevail at Messina
would be likely to prove just as fatal
a.; typhoid itself.
King Victor Emmanuel today re-
ce;ved Ambassador Griscom who pre-
scented him with the steamer Bayern
in the name of the American Relief
Committee. representing the Ameri-
can people.
The vessel is loaded with provisions
and medical supplies and is ready
to proceed to the strait OF Messina-
Americans Always First.
The king was greatly pleased, and
said that the Americans were always
FIRST.
His majesty advised the Gmbassa-
dor as to where the steamer should
proceed and as to the best means OF
distributing its supplies to the unfor-
tunates.
Thirteen thousand refugees have
arrived at Naples up 10 date, of whom
5000 are wounded.
They are receiving the best Of care,
but many have died from their in
juries and others have gone mad.
Over Hail Of Injured DIE.
More than fifty per cent. Of those
taken out of the ruins after three
days died. not having strength left
to survive their terrible experiences.
The United States gunboat Scor-
picn left Naples today, carrying sup
plies. principally OF steriHzed milk.
for distribution at Messina under the
direction Of the American consulate
The American vice consul. Stuart
Luptou, in answer to inquiries made
by the state department at Washing
ton telegraphed from Messina that
the house Of the Little Sisters OF the
Poor" was destroyed.
Two Of the sisters, Natalia San FIJI
lippa and Giuseppe Buon Giovanni,
were killed. The others. "a in num-
Der. are DESTROYS Of going to Milan.
but this Is uncertain.
Sperry Heard From.
Rear Admiral Sperry, commando:
Of the American battieship feet. has
notiied the authorities here that he
will be in Naples on January with
the first division. composed Of the
Connecticut. Vermont, Minnesota and
Kansas.
The latest news from Reggie shows
that earthquakes occurred there TO
day. the shocks being about 20 min
utes apart.
One Of the heavv shocks caused the
collapse Of number OF broken walls
AMI added to the terror Of the few
survivors who remain there.
Rescue Work At Messina.
MESSINA. Jan. 5.-Earth shocks
continue here. though diminished IN
intensity. The fires in the city are
being gradually extingufshed.
Thirty thousand rations were distrt-
buted yesterday.
The Official figures compiled thus
far show that 1900 bodies have been
buried in four cemeteries. that 9.e"o
refugees have left the city and that
5000 persons still remain here.
Instead Of excavating in an endeav'
or 10 find the bodies buried benz ath
the ruins ., has beef proposed that
every house in which It is believed
persons are buried shall be covered
with quick lime.
The Associated Press ccrrespon-
cent has made Q visit to Reggie.
Conditions II Ren-jo.
The number Of persons killed there
snd the damage done to property is
much less than q; Mcssina. Only the
central section Of the city was dam
aged
At,ut 5000 troops are working
there.
The nficiaI figures place the wound
ed at Reggie At one thousand and the
refugees AZ severs4 Thousand.
The number Of dead IN the ruins
Il NOT known
The Associated Press had the frsf
correspondent on the scene at MeSsi'
m He found q condition Of utter
s<sfusiou. The hrst shock had
thrown down the entire city.
ne fscsdes Of the buildings aions
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