Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-09
CINDER SHOW FALLING
SINE Last Night the Stream Of Lava
Tlat Was Moving Toward Tore del
lHnuDCiata Has Been Stationary.
MANY REFUGEES ARE in NAPLES
Inhabitants of Bosco TreCase
Have Fled.
KING AND QUEEN NEAR THE VOLCANO
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New York, April O. The Evening Sun
publishes the lollowing
Naples, Italy, April 9.-Bettcr news
was received this morning from the viii
ages about Mt. Nesuvius, the violence
of whose eruption yesterday spread panic
throughout the region Since last even
ing the stream OF lava that was moving
toward Tore del Annunciata has been
stationary, and the eruptions from the
volcano are less violent The rain of
ashes ceased for time last night. but
showers Of cinders again fell upon Naples
at intervals today.
The Giorno says that 10000 refugees
from the afflicted districts are in Naples.
The 10000 inhabitants of Bosco Trecase
have oil fed from their homes
King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena
today made trip to the villages at the
foot Of the volcano They arrived here
from Rome at Z O'Clock this morning and
departed at once in motor cars for the
threatened district.
Naples, Italy April 9.-The stream of
lava which has been threatening Tore
del Annunciata. q town of 2S0s4 inhabi-
Csstelammare. has remained stationary
since last evening, so that the danger that
the place would be overwhelmed appears
90 have passed. The action of the vol
cano has perceptibly diminished The
shower of ashes ceased to fall over Naples
for a time this morning, but began again
later in the day.
There are 10000 refugees in this city.
lr ln
lrecase. a fresh crater opened near the
station. The refugees from Ottaiano
say 10 houses and five churches collapsed
from the wave of ashes.
An excursion steamer attempting to
reach Naples from the Island of Capri,
had TO return as the passengers were
being suffocated by the einders.
KING AND QUEEN GO TO THE SCENE.
ll.55 a. mixing Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena arrived here this morn
ing from Rome and set out for the towns
and villages in the path OF the lava stream
pouring down the sides of Mt Nesuvius
When their train arrived at the station
the eruption of the volcano was most
violent. Both the King and the Queen,
although greatly fatigued insisted that
they should leave Immediately for Ierre
del Annunciata. the King saying:
IF Terre del Annunciata is in danger
it is my duty to be there
lore del Annunciata Italy, April o.
The people OF this town are tremen-
dou-ly excited. The women are especially
in state Of panic
A rimor was started to the effect that
the visit of the King and Queen OF Italy
and the Duke of Aosta had resulted in q
miracle Singularly ennough shortly
after the arrival OF the sovercigns anc
while the King and Queen We're trying
10 console the people, repeating frequently
courage be strong, the wind suddenly
changed and the atmosphere, which ul
10 that time had been impregnated will
sulphurous gas and sufocating fumes
cleared away and the sun burst forth
The stream Of lava stopped it's marcl
after having destroyed "A section of Ga,
northeastern part of the suburb and th,
adjacent cemetery.
The air rang with benedictions for th
King from his devoted subjects Hop
at once returned and the King an Quee
were preparing to move on but th
people insisted that they remain. beggin
that they not be abandoned The Kin
and Queen wished to visit other di.
trcssed villages. but the railway was inter
rupted, and they were forced to return I
Naples, whence they set out for Ottaian
and Tore del Greco