Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-21

The director Of the observatory at
Rome declared that the earthquake
was the most severe that ever had
been recorded on his instruments.
No fewer than $50 large panes Of
glass in St. Peters, 46 Of which are In
the dome, were broken. The quake
also caused number of deep cracks
in the masonry of the stairway lead
ing to the huge ball on the top Of the
dome. | ss
Visits to the bali consequently will
have to be suspended. Several mosaics
inside the basilica also have been dam
aged, as was the statue OF the Re
deemer, standing on top Of the facade.
The column of Marcus Aurelius Is
out of alignment by at least six inches.
The Popolo gate, which was designed
by Michael Angelo, has been shored
up. Its collapse is feared. The sky
light Of the chamber Of deputies has
been shattered. The senate building
and the Offices of the minister of
finance also were damaged.
Slight Damage at Naples.
Naples felt the shock severely, but
suffered only slight damage. Sulmona
and Aquila, In the province Of Abruzzi.
and other towns in that region report
much damage and some loss Of life.
No one was killed in Rome, but there
is great material damage. Several of
Rome's historical structures were dam
aged, but it is hoped not irredeemably
SO. About one hundred persons were
killed in towns near Rome, according
to reports.
Premier Salandra has personally
taken charge Of the relief work. He
has established quarters in the home
Office, from which he will direct the
rescue work in the earthquake district.
Pope Offers Aid.
Pope Benedict is awaiting a report
from Monsignor Sagni, archbishop Of
Aquila. on the gravity of the situation
and the probable loss of life He has
expressed desire to go to the spot If
his presence is necessary to encourage
and comfort the distressed.
The greatest injury occurred in the
villages around the extinguished vol.
cano Vulture.
Director Friedlander of the Interna-
tional Meteorological institute at
Naples says the origin of the earth
quake is geological and not volcanic.
with its epicentrum in the valley Of
the Garigliano river.
vesuvius Not Active.
The registration of the earthquake.
at the observatory lasted for 40 Sec
onds and was so violent that the
needles broke.
Mount Vesuvius, according to the
observers in that district, has shown
no signs of unusual activity,
At Sulmona, the birthplace of Ovid,
the roof of the fine church of San
Domenco collapsed and also the bar
racks, where a number of soldiers
were killed. Immense damage was
done at Nagliano and Capelle.
Caserta province in Campania like
wise suffered heavily. There are ten
dead and $50 wounded at Siola Del
Urinary and others at Casino and
Pescas Olida.
The Ceccano cathedral in the Roman
province crumbled to dust. and at
Monte Rotondo, where the duke Of
Aosta has gone to render assistance.
the sixteenth century tower of the
town hall. $50 feet high. crashed down.
killing a professor and two collegians.
The domes of the principal churches
of Zagarola and Pagliano. in the Alban
hills, have fallen, and a similar fate
has overtaken the prefecture, at Frost
none. Tore Cajetani and Cittaducale
are almost wholly destroyed
10000 Troops at Work.
Thirty thousand soldiers have been
distributed throughout the earthquake
district and already large quantities
of provisions and clothing, with wood
for the construction of huts. have ar
rived
A tour of the towns and villages
around Lake Fucino disclosed vast
destruction
Bishop and Monks Lost.
At Pescina the cathedral belfry and
the house Of the bishop entirely dis
appeared.
No trace Of Monsignor Badnoli,
bishop Of Pescina, and 20 Csrmelites
who lived with him has been found.
and II is feared that all persisted.