Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-20

Rome declared that the earthquake
! was the most severe that ever had
been recorded on his instruments. :,
No fewer than $50 large panes or
glass in st. Peters, 46 of which are IN
the dome, were broken. The quake
also caused a number of deep cracks
in the masonry Of the stairway lead.
ing to the huge ball on the top OF the
dome. s$%E
Visits to the ball 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. ri En-
p! Slight Damage at Naples. "a.
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. - i =. t,..s
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. -. j.. :. Il
Pope Benedict is awaiting report
from Monsignor Sagni, archbishop of
Aquila, on the gravity Of the situation
and the probable loss of life. He has
expressed a desire to go to the spot II
his presence is necessary to encourage
and comfort the distressed. -. F.
The greatest injury occurred in the
villages around the extinguished vol
cano Vulture. s't 80 -
Director Friedlander Of the 1nterna-
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. Se,
vesuvius Not Active.
The registration of the earthquake
at the observatory lasted for 40 Sec
onds and was so violent that the
needles broke. 'r ~
Mount Vesuvius, according to the
observers in that district, has shown
no signs of unusual activity. ss..s;
At sulmona, the birthplace of Ovid.
the roof OF the fine church of San
Domenco collapsed and also the bar
racks, where 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. dts g.,5..s... 4. An Z;
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 professor and two collegians.
The domes of the principal churches
of Zagarola and Pagliano, in the Alban
hills, have fallen. and similar fate
has overtaken the prefecture at Frost
none. Tore Cajetani and Cittaducale
are almost wholly destroyed. @@"s
10000 Troops at Work.. s..
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. > r-&. &C.
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. :1E4s 4. -.
No trace of Monsignor Badnoli,
bishop OF Pescina, and 20 Carmelites
who lived, with him has. been found.
and it is feared that all persisted.
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