Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

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much more will be found.
More than 1905 soldiers are at
work on the ruins, which may be de-
seribed as wilderness extending for
several square miles.
So altogether ruined Is the city
that it is difficult for the inhabitants
to recognize streets, much less indi-
vidual houses.
Avezzi. no was important as manu-
featuring and trade center. The sugar
works cast S1,250,0O0. Some Of tho
machinery may still be of value.
Other mills. less important, repre-
sented a property value of some
$4,000. 1000.
Prince Like Coal HEAVIER.
Prince Giovanni Torlonia, one NJ
the greatest land proprietors in ITALY,
is the heaviest loser financially, but
he declined to consider that at this
time. When seen by the correspond
ent he had been up all night, working
in the wreckage. The great Roman
prince looked like a coal HEAVIER, as.
he had actually been laboring physic-
ally in the work of rescue.
Among the titled women at Avez-
zano to aid the injured is Marchess-
di Sostegno of Florence. She is work
ing as nurse in one of the seven
military hospitals erected in the park
near the new railroad station
Rev. DR.. B. NJ Triple of Syracuse.
N. Y, pastor of the American Method
list church in Rome. las organized a
committee to aid the sufferers. Doc
tor Triple himself is visiting every
affected village possible to distribute
aid.
Miss Martha vickery of Leland
Stanford university. California, and
Miss Alice Llewellyn of Shamokin,-
Pa, directress of the Crandon insti-
tue OF the American Methodist
church, have loaned their villa to the
municipality.
Deputy FREDERICK di Palma, whose
wife was Miss Resale Agnes Williams
of Boston, and his colleague, Deputy
francesca Ciccarone, are directing
the work Of looking after the injured
at Avezzano.
Doctor Sabatino, more than seventy
years old, for three days and three
nights ceaselessly nursed and treated
the wounded at Cenchio and then col
lapsed. His son, also physician,
FASTENED from Rome to take his place.
Shocks Felt Around Lueerne.
Dispatches from northern Italy say
that the earthquake shocks were more
violent in the Alps than in the vel
leys. Around Aosta and Cousmayeur
some persons were injured. In Pied
mont houses were damaged, but no
lives we're lost. It Is reported that
on the day of the earthquake shocks
also were felt around Lucerne and In
the lower Ungadine valley. Avalanches
continue in the Swiss Alps.
In the highway near Ortucchio the
earth has opened, causing an immense
pit filed with water, the depth OF
which is unknown.
The terrific force of the earthquakes
cracked the mountains near Luco.
Huge pieces Of rock, each Of which
weighed several tons, rolled down the
hillside, burying the cottages of peas
ants.
Conditions Improving.
The uninjured in the earthquake
zone are regaining their composure
and lending their aid to the volunteer
workers in an endeavor to ameliorate
the terrible conditions in the ruined
towns.
Work In the ruins is being carried
forward as speedily IS possible. To-
day many persons were rescued alive
in numerous towns from beneath the
debris of fallen buildings, where they
had lain without food or water for six
days. Hope is expressed that many
others who are held prisoners may be
reached In time to save them. Nine
teen were taken alive from the ruins
at Avezzano today. six Of them dn-
hurt.
1t still is impossible to state with
accuracy the number OF lives lost m
the earthquake or do more than esti-
mate the monetary damage. One I'M
official estimate places the property
loss at above sixty million dollars.
subscriptions for the relief Of the
sufferers are being raised through
out Italy and the people are respond
ing generously. King Victor Emman-
uel has again gone into the stricken
region to render what service he can
to the distressed people. Queen Helena
today sent a trainload of foodstuffs,
clothing and medical supplies to the
people in the ruined towns. Mem
bers of the royal family, high ON.
cials and leading legislators are busily
engaged In relief work. Thomas Nel-
son Page, the American ambassador,
was among those who went to the
earthquake region today to distribute
relief stores to the destitute