The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-08
Shocks G ause Great
Havoc Throughout
Italian Provinces.
KING AND QUEEN
HASTEN TO SCENE
Town of Calitri Suffers Severely.
Fallen Homes, Death and suf-
fering Reported From Many
.Villages-A u h rites
Prompt in Taking Hold
of Situation.

Avellino. Italy. June 7.--An Garth
quake. characterized by one Sc
we're and several minor shocks,
which occurred shortly after 8
o'clock this morning. wrought great
havoc Throughout the province of
Avellino in the compartment Of
Campania. The entire region, ex-
tending for radius of nifty miles. was
thrown into panic. While the city
of Avellino practically escaped dam
age, the town of Calitri, some thirty
five miles distant, suffered severely.
Reports received here indicate that
half the buildings in Calitri have been
wrecked. The number of killed IN
that place is estimated at from twenty
Ave to nifty, while scores have been
badly injured.
From many other towns and viii
lagos come stories of fallen homes.
death and suffering. AT San Zele. In
the Province of Potenza, six persons
were killed and five injured. The
convicts in the prison at Benevento
became panic-stricken and tried to
force their way past the guards, but
they were overpowered by the troops
King and Queen Arrive.
King Victor Emmanuel ana queen
Eelena arrived here at 10 o'clock this
evening. but remained on the train,
where they spent the night. They
will proceed tomorrow morning TO
Cali,ri and other stricken towns ana
will be Joined by the Duke of Aostai
who is now on his way here.
Tonight the people OF Avellino, al
though somewhat reassured that the
shocks did not occur during the day
are remaining in the open. Crowas
are gathered in the squares ana neios
around town, where nres nave peer,
lignted. about which are satneFsu
n,tifr,I groups. who fear to return to
their homes.
Tan persons are said 10 have ms'
dea,h at San Sessio where the sulphur
waters, with which the district Is rlch
were released from bounds By the dis
turbance and flooded the vicinity
From the floor noxious gases arose
A. Chianehe q house fell. burying and
killing an aged man. One person was
killed and several were injured at
| Castelbaronia. Calabritto was badly
damag ged. Squads of workmen. TO-
eether with detachnents of soldiers
were dispatched from this place TO as
sist the suffering villagers.
Sleeping Town Aroused.
1t was in the darkest hour Of th'
morning when the shock was felt here
| The sleeping town was aroused b,
| the shaking of walls. the rafting o
| furniture, and the falling of plaste
from the ceilings.
| In a moment a panic had seized TIL
| 10000 inhabitants. who live in dali.
| fear of a seismic disaster. Half make,
| men, women and children fed from
! their homes. screaming with terror
| They had in their minds visions o
| Messina, and the horror of Reggie
Recently there was gossiped about
prediction that the approach Of Hal
ley's comet portended the end of tn
world The authorities kept thei
heads, but they could not stay tn
mad rush for the squares and ope
districts outside the city. The wild
est confusion prevailed, and the fright
ened ones could not be reasoned witt
could not be stopped. In the square
hundreds threw themselves upon thei
faces and implored the mercy of tn
Almighty. Then the religious feve
found expression in half organize
professions to the shrine of St. Al
drews. the protector of the tow
Others climbed to the sanctuary
Monte yergine.
Relief Squads Organized
II After several hourS OF frantic el
treaty, the authorities succeeded
re- establishing semblance of calI
and relief squads were organized.
was then found that no one had bee
killed. though one aged man had di,
during the excitement. Many hous
were damaged. as were the belfrtes
the churches. AS is usually the cas-
the Inhabitants refused TO recent
their homes, fearing that anoth
quake would occur. Throughout II
day the police were busy bringing t
gether the scattered members Of far
, lilies and reassuring the frighten
ones.
Zone yn.t One,