Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-07
ANOTHER HORROR.
Over Two Hundred Persons Perish In
Another Seismic Disturbance.

Naples, June Probably 200 per-
sons lost their lives and $4,000, 900
worth Of property was destroyed i'll an
earthquake that last night shook the
town of Avellino, fifty miles east Of
Naples, and extended, with varying
severity, throughout the provinces of
Campania, Basilicata and Calabrla.
The quake was the worst since Messlna
was destroyed in December, 1908.
Details have not been received, owing
to broken telegraph lines and it is pos
sble that the foregoing estimate may
be far too small. The situation is so
serious that King Victor Emmanuel
has gone to the scene and the govern
ment and Italian Red Cross Society are
Fastening relief to the affected towns.
Besides Avcllino, the towns of Calitr,
Sansossi, Eallats, Cosenza, Castellmarc
di Stabia, Benevento, Roienza, Canaan
FARO, and Castel Baronia, were all
damaged, houses in several of these
towns being RACED,
Troops have been rushed to the
scene The people are tcrror-stricken
and thousands are camped in the fields,
refusing to return TO their homes. The
government has sent so, 900 to the pre-
feet OF Ayellino for the immediate use
of the sufferers.
The large number of casualties is
due to the fact that the qua ke occurred
while the people were in bed. The
rumbling lasted only a few seconds and
so far as known there was but one
seismic disturbance.
Naples, June THE most severe
earthquake that has visited central
Italy since the Messina catastrophe OF
year and a nalf ago was experienced
last night, and it is feared today that a
heavy death roll has resulted.
The shock extended throughout much
of the Campannia province and as far
AS Catanzaro and Coscnzain Calabria.
1t is known that in the commune of
Calitri alone nine persons were killed
and many houses almost demolished.
Avcllno, with population OF 80, 900,
was hard hit, but it is not known
whether there were any fatalities there.
Bencvento, Coscnze, Casteilamaro Oh
Stable and Potenze we're also violently
shaken.
Telegraph communication with the
quake district is interrupted and it Is
impossible to learn the extent Of the
damage. Troops have been dispatched
to tue district and the government has
ordered the Naples authorities to make
ready rush provisions and tents to the
affected cities should they be needed.
Ten bodies have been received at
Sansossio and eleven are known to be
dead al Castaibaronia.
Hundreds of persons were injured
and in scores of cities and villages, the
people were driven from their homes,
through fear and actual danger, and
arc now camped in the open country.
Many fled without proper clothing and
are afraid to return to their homes.
Professions of terrified people are
imploring the saints for protection.
The famous cathedral at Reggie,
the Mecca of tourists was damaged.
King Victor Emmanuel left today
for the scene of the quake and may
extend his trip as far north as the
CaIabrian province before returning.
Official reports have been received
of fifty deaths. The number OF in:
iurcd will probably run into the hun
drcds.
Rome, June 7.-Today's returns
from last nights quake zone greatly
increased the early estimates of the
dead. The dead in Caliti now number
thirty and there are still many ruins
to search. Heavy casualties are also
reported in Eallati. The Italian red
cross society is preparing to send It's
agent into the stricken field.
London, June 6.-The Exchange
Telegraph says that "a terrible earth
quake has occurred in south Italy.
One hundred people have been killed
in Vellino."