Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
STRICKEN WITH TERROR.
PEOPLE FLEE TO STREETS
Shocks Felt in Naples and in the
Island of Sicily.
KING HASTENs TO THE SCENE
Troops Ordered Forward With Re-
lief Supplies for Inhabitants
Camped in the Open.
Known Dead Num-
Der Thirty
Seven.

Seven.
NAf'LES, June An earthquake OF un-
usual intensity was experienced through
out southern Italy, inciudin the Island OF
Sicily. at 3:07 o'clock this morning The
extent of the damage wrought had not
believed that some thirty-seven people
were killed and that property losses in
certain districts will be heavy.
The shock appears to have spent it's
force chiefly in the province of Avellino,
in central Campania, east of Naples. The
village of Calitri suffered the most One
report has 1t that half of the town was
destroyed.
Fatalities are reported at San Sossio,
Chianche. Castlebaronia and San Selea
The disturbance disrupted telegraph
communication generally In the provinces
most affected and further details are
awaited with apprehension.
The populations of the various towns
which felt the quake were thrown into
a panic. and the authorities had much
difficulty in restoring order.
Troops Sent to Scene.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Hell
ena. upon receiving word of the suffering.
left hastily on a special train for ths
scene, and soldiers and medical CORPS
were dispatched to render first aid.
II was announced early in the fore
noon that the government had called upon
parliament for an appropriation Of $780,
900 for use among the afflicted. The
latest report received here up to early
evening told of five deaths at San Selea
village of the province of Polenza, in the
compartment of Basilicata.
The shock occurred while the people
were still in their beds. Many houses at
Calitrl tumbied, burying the occupants In
the ruins.
Those who escaped death or serious in
jury fled terror-stricken from their homes
and into the country. None waited to
don street clothes and as q result many
subsequently suffered from exposure.
Felt in Naples.
The shocks were felt in Naples, but no
damage was done in this immediate VI
cinity.
News from Salerno. at the head of the
Gulf of Salerno, thirty miles southeast Of
Naples. is to the effect that the shock
was distinct there and caused considera-
bic 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. at
CozenZa, Paoia, Catanzaro, Reggie, Po-
tenza Benevento. Capua and Melf.
1t is said. however. that the damage
iii these towns was not serious and that
there was no loss of life.
The shock also was felt in the depart
ments of Basilfcata, Calabria and Sicily.
1t centered in the province of Avelino.
in Campania but extended throughout
Caserta and Naples.
A panic was created at Tore Annun-
ziata and Tore del Greco. where the
population live in constant fear of an
eruption from Mount Nesuvius.
The province of Avellinn occupies the
central part Of the department Of Cam
pania and is directly east of Naples.
Calitri, which, according to the latest
reports received this forenoon. suffered
the most. is town Of about 5000 in
ha bitants. 1t is situated on the Ofanto
river. seven miles northeast OF Coma
Severe in Campania.
ANELLINO, Compartment of Cam
pania. Italy. June THE province OF
Avellino bore the brunt of a severe
earthquake that was felt throughout
southern Italy shortly before dawn to-
y.
damage was done to property. but up
to noon it was impossible To determine
the extent of the devastation.
In this city little harm was done, and
old man who died Of fright. The popu-
lation, however, was terror stricken.
Reports from villages throughout tho
province are much n more aI grave Twenty
which is said to have been badly dam
aged. The situation there is distress
ing.
at San Sosso where the sulphur waters.
with which the district is rich. were re-
leased from bounds from the disturbance
and flooded the vicinity. From the food
noXious gases arose.
At Chianche house feli, purylng ana
killing aged man.
one person was killed and several were
injured at Castelbaronia Calabritto was
badly damaged.
SQUADS of workmen. together with de-
tachments of soldiers. were dispatched
from this place to assist the suffering
villagers.
Panic Seizes Inha bitants.
1t was in the darkest hour of the morn
ing when the shock was felt here. Tho
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 in
habitants, who live in daily fear OF a
seismic disaster. Half naked men, wom-
en- and children fed from their homes
screaming with terror. They had in their
minds visions Of Messina and the horror
of Reggie. Recently there was gossipcd
about a prediction that the approach OF
Halley's comet portended 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
reasoned with: could not be stopped. In
the squares hundreds threw themselves
upon their faces and implored the mercy
Of the Almighty. Then Ghe religious
feryor found expression in Xalf-organized