The sun., 1909-01-01

aud recover rlteS from the ruins OF the
barracks they marched against the rob
hers, shot several OF them and arrested
Others. These we're handcufed and ul
timately sent aboard a warship. Some
y RESTS and civilians aided the soldier
In this work
ANARCHY IN BEGGIO.
Another correspondent who reached
Reggie to-day describes the lawless scenel
there as being similar to those at Messina
Some peaceable townsfolk. converted
by the shock and by suffering into brutes
pillaged among the ruins and even de
spoiled the dead.
Brigsnds descended from the noun
tsins and committed all sorts Of outrages,
creating scenes Of very disgusting and
brutal kind. Many Of them we're shot by
soldiers. Complete anarchy reigns in the
town. Relief work has hardly begun.
What strikes an eye witness more thar
the fate OF the dead is the condition oi
the living. Men, women and children
find themselves suddenly thrown back
upon the cruel conditions CT primitive
life. Everything is needed, from the
smallest article of food and clothing
The aspect OF the city is more than that
OF a city in ruins II seems like an in
fernal landscape full Of terrors and peo-
pied by ghosts.
The only public buildings standing are
the Bank Of Naples, the Bank Of Italy
and the palace of the uffici. The last
threatens to fall The beautiful castle
mapy centuries old. collapsed, as did
also the Mezzacapo barracks burying
76O of the 900 soldiers therein.
Prof. RiGco. director OF the Catania
Observatory, estimates that the number
Of dead will not fall below 100000.
The sea wave affected the whole coast
from Temini, near Palermo. on the
northwest coast OF the island. TO Syracuse,
on the southeast coast.
81. Seismographs at the observatory re-
corded forty-two shocks. They are now
stationary.
Etna and Stromboli are normal. The
phenomena OF December 2s we're similar
TO those recorded in i7Ss.
EXTRAORDINARY TAXATION FoK RELIEF.
For the purpose of providing funds
TO meet the earthquake demands
Parliament will be convoked and will
be asked to vote extraordinary taxa
ton covering the next FIVE years. besides
an increase Of rate on the railroads. The
districts which suffered by the earth
quakes will be exempted from taxation for
n long period, There is some talk OF rails
ing q per cent. national loan.
The work Of rescue at Messina is pro-
ceeding well, The efforts Of the authori-
Ties are directed more now to Reggie.
The Government has arranged for the
despatch to the scene Of disaster Of six
emigrant ships fitted with 1000 beds.
Hence all the wounded will get medi-
cal assistance.
The troops landed from the warships
have been setting up kitchens in the
streets Of Messina and Reggie. Guards
have been placed over clothing and pro-
vision stores TO prevent looting.
Clouds Of carrion crows which have
crossed over from Africa have descended
upon Messina.
The escape Of an artilleryman named
Gashane Valente at Messina was re-
markable. A tidal wave swept him from
inside the barracks out to sea. where a
fishing boat rescued him. He was landed
near Messina and ran without stopping.
eleven hours, reaching Acireale. fifty-fve
miles away. Terror gave him the neoes-
sary endurance
There has been an influx Of fugitives
into Catania. The sight Of the wounded
and repetition Of slight shocks Of earth
quake so alarmed the Catsnians that the
panic is becoming uncomfortable.
Crowds Of the lowerlclasses arefcarry-
ing the holy veil Of st. Agatha in process
sion through the streets OF the town, all
praying and imploring the mercy and
OF the saint.
The news that Taormina has escaped
unscathed has been confirmed.
The Hotel San Domenico was somewhat
damaged
- WHOLE REGIMENT DROWNED.
News OF the extent OF the disaster in
smaller towns is brought in by refugees
Reports from Palmi say that a whole
regiment was drowned there in the tidal
wave. II is said that the town Of Scylla,
nsar the famous rock OF that name, has
entirely. Even the site has
vanished, according to the re, ,. t.
The town of Seminara has been de-
stroyed. 1900 of the inhabitants being
killed and as many badly injured. Sim
opoli and San Procopio, In the same dis
lriot, have been much injured.
News has been received here that two
islandr Of the Lipari group have been
submerged. but the news has not been
confirmed. Torpedo boats have been
despatched 10 the islands TO ascertain
the facts,
Twelve English tourists have arrived
from Palermo. The Protestant chap
lain of Messina is missing His family
is among the dead,
PALERMO, Dec. 3l.-Deputy Ludovico
Fslci, who since the earthquake searched
for his brother Nicolo. who is also Dep
uty, eventually found him. He recog-
nized his voice appealing for help from
beneath some ruins
Ludovico's efforts to reach him were
Nicolo's cries gradually
and then ceased. 1t is sup
posed that he died of the effects OF his
In jtIries or from suffocation.