The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-09
SHOUTS FIRE ANDBRIMSTONE Vesuvius More Violent
 Than Ever. PANIC SPREADS TO NAPLES Breathing Made Difficult by the
 Sulphurous Fumes. Two Strong Earthquake Shocks Which shatter Windows and Crack Walls of Buildings are Experienced.
 Boscotrecas Destroyed.
PANIC SPREADS TO NAPLES

Naples. April s.--The hope that Mount Vesuvius was becoming calm was dis sipated today when the volcano became more active than ever.
 The panic has spread to Naples. Two strong earthquake shocks which shat tered windows and cracked the walls of buildings were experienced today. streets tn terror. many persons crying The Madonna has forsaken us; the end has come"
 No trace remains of Boscotrecas, a commune on the southern declivtty of the mountain, and Tore Annunzfata, on the shores of the Gulf of Naples, one mile to the southward is almost sur rounded by the invading lava and has been evacuated by Its so.ooo inhabi- tants.
 The people were brought to Naples by trains. street cars. military carts and steamships. Similar means of trans portation arc being employed to bring away the people from Torre del Greco. The police and carbineers are guarding the abandoned houses and several members of the government also are there.
 A telegram received from the mayor of San Sebastino, a village near the observatory on the northwest deciivi- ty of Vesuvius, says the lava is ap- preaching rapidly and that the people are terror stricken. They have been for nights without sleep. he says; are destitute and beg that assistance be given them.
 Work of Succor Hampcred.
 The work of succor Is hampered owing to delays to the railway service. which is interrupted by red hot stones thrown to a height of three thousand feet falling on the tracks.
 As yet 1t is impossible to count the craters that have opened and from beautiful and prosperous districts on the southeast shores of the Gulf of Naples.
 The atmosphere is heavily charged with electricity and now and then the flashes of lightning are blinding, while the detonations from the volcano re- sembie those Of terrible explosions.
 The churches Of the city were opel all Saturday night and were crowded with panic stricken people. Members of the clergy are doing their utmost to calm their fears. but their argu- ments go almost for nothing when re- newed earthquake shocks are experl- enced
 With the danger and horror of the situation aside. Vesuvius is one of the most splendid sights imaginable. The
 
 thunder. and whose acts are destruc- ton, seems like an enraged giant deter mined to make the pigmies of earth feel the might of his wrath. Here and there on the mountain stand the blast ed trunks of pine trees. their bare branches outstretched as though in protest against the devastation the vol cano has wrought.
 Duchess of Aosta's Deeds.
 The Duchess of Aosta, who is always to be found where misery exists, Is not sparing herself in her efforts to alleviate distress. The people call her an angel of mercy. Today she took several children from their weary mothers and in her carriage conveyed them to the royal palace. where they will remain until conditions are brigh- ter
 The Observatory has been destroyed and Signor Matteucci, the director. and the employees had narrow escapes. They passed last night in the darkness save for frequent flashes of lightning, as the gas works and electric lightning plant were destroyed.
 Prisoners in jails on the mountain side went mad with terror and nut inied and we eronly partially quieted by beng brought here But their fears have been communicated to the prison CTS here who may rebel at any moment The situation is critical.
 Breathing is momentarily becoming more difficult because of the poisonous fumes and smoke, while the hot ashes which are still falling tend to make life a burden
 Contrary to expectation. the sea has not yet shown signs of being affected by the phenomena, but fears are enter tained that tidal waves may yet come and many craft have put to sea Visl- tors to Naples are avoiding the hotels on tho sea front and the people living ther are beginning to leave for higher attitudes.
 Though there is much misery up to the present time there have been no fatalities.