Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-06-10

killed and several were injured at Castel
Baronia Calabritto was much damaged.
Squads of WOrkmen together with de-
tachment of soldiers were despatched
from this place to assist the suffering
villagers.
Panic Seizes Natives.
1t was in the darkest hour of the
the morning when the shock was felt
here The sleeping town was aroused
by the shaking of walls, the rafting of
furniture and the falling of plaster from
the ceilings. In a moment panic had
seized the 10000 inhabitants, who live
In daily fear of a seismic disaster. Half
naked men, women and children fed
from their homes screaming with terror.
They had in their minds visions of Mes
sina and the horror of Reggie. Recent
ly there was gOssiped about a prediction
that the approach of Halley's comet por-
tended the end of the world.
The authorities kept their heads, but
they could not stay the mad rush for the
squares and open districts outside the
city. The widest confusion prevailed
and the frightened ones could not be rea-
Soned with; could not be stopped. In the
squares hundreds threw themselves upon
their faces and implored the mercy of the
Almighty. Then the religious fervor
found expression in half organized pro
cessions to the shrine Of st. Andrews, the
protector of the town. Others climbed
to the sanctuary on Montevergine.
Quiet Finally Restored.
After several hours of frantic entreaty
the authorities succeeded in re-establish.
ing q semblance of calm and relief
SQUADS were organized. 1t was then
found that no one had been killed though
one aged man had died during the ex-
element. Many houses We're damaged,
as were the belfries of the churches.
AS is usually the case, the inhabitants
refused to re-enter their homes, fearing
that another quake would occur.
Throughout the day the police were
busy bringing together the scattered
members Of families and reassuring the
frightened ones. Word that the King
and Queen were en- route here on spe
cial train served to afford new courage
to the people and had good effect in
restoring order.
Naples Feels Shock.
NAPLES. June IA severe earth
much property damage in central Cam
mania early today. The disturbance ap-
I,pars to have conferred in the province of
Avellino.
Telegraph wires We're torn down and
communication with the affected district
was broken. Meager reports received
this forenoon indicate that the greatest
vince of Avellino.
Calitri is said to have been half de-
stroyed and twenty people are reported
to have been killed there.
Other deaths occurred at Valata near
nv. and it is feared that fatalities will
he reported from other villages which
for a time are cut off from commanded
tion with this city. The shock occurred
at 3:O7 this morning while the people
were still in their beds. Many houses
at Calitri tumbled burying the occupants
in the ruins.
Those who escaped death or serious
injury fed from their homes and into
the country. None waited to don street
clothes and as a result many subsequent
ly suffered from exposure.
Troops were dispatched from all quar-
ters into the affected district as soon as
the loss of life and property damage
became known to the government and
the officials of near by cities. The
shocks were felt here but no damage
was done in this Immediate vicinity.
News from Salerno. at the head of
the gulf of Salerno, thirty miles south
shock was distinct there and caused con-
siderable damage. Details are lacking
The shock was felt for ten seconds
in the province of Avellino. 1t also was
felt strongly but for a shorter period al
Cozenza, Paola, Catanzaro. Reggie, Po-
tenza. Beneyento Capua, and Melhn. 1t is
said, however, that the damage IN these
towns was not serious and that there
was no loss of life.
The province of Aveilino occupies the