Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Eruption OF Vesuvius.

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Naples, April 9.-Tbe eruption Of
Vesuvius is becoming increasingly alarm
ing. The inhabitants of Naples are fee
ing FROM the city in large numbers and
are going towards Rome. Cinders from
the fiery mountain have fallen in some
places to the depth of three feet, stopping
all street traffic and paralyzing business.
The slfierings of the poor are appalling.
The villages Of OttsjaDo and Poggio-
marine, at he foot of Vesuvius, aud
only short distance from Naples, have
been absolutely destroyed. Many in
habitants OF these villages persisted, and
none OF them escaped without injuries
more or less serious. The captains of
four English steamers now in the haIbor
OF Naples have offered their ships 10 the
Italian authorities to shelter the fugi-
lives. The Italian militia is being mob
iized and is proceeding to Naples to Of
fer any possible assistance to the stricken
people.
The King and Queen of Italy have
been touring the city endeavorlng TO
tranquilize the people.
A train going towards Nipples along
the coast was unable to make Roadway
against the mass OF cinders aud was
brought to a siandstIl. The passengers
sought relief by plungiDg into the sea.
A dispatch from Zorro Annunziata re-
ceived here today states that the flow
from Mount Vesuvius toward that toTn
has ceased and that all danger of engulf
ment has passed.
The devastation wrought by the erup-
ton has been so widespread that 81, 600
are estimated to have been made home
less dozen villages have been wiped
out and 1000 acres of vineyards, olive
groves aud farm land have been des-
troyed.
The eruption IS growing worse every
hour, and, as consequence, a state OF
panic prevails throughout the surround
ing country. Thousands of persons have
Joined the refugees who are leaving the
vicinity of the volcano. The heavy fall
OF ashes and dust makes living so un-
pleasant that many of the better classes
living in this city and other towns,
who were in no actual danger from the
eruption, are departing tor some other
place until the volcanoes activity shall
cease, and the air has become cleared.
Sons of the refugees who have reach
ed here had narrow escapes from being
caught in the flow of lava. and they tell
awful stories of the harjships and suffer
ings Of the fleeing peasants aud ylllag-
ers. Earthquakes have added to the
horror OF the situation.
From the stories told by refugees
reaching the city, of persons who los
their lives during the eruption, it is evl'
dent that at least fifty deaths have oc-
Cured In many cases these unfortu-
mates became the victims of the dark
meas and the smoke aud ashes pouring
from the craters. Driven from theil
home by the approaching lava or tht
earthquakes accompanying the eruption,
they iDst their way in the mountains snc
persisted.
story is brough from Ottanio tina
a number OF school children were driven
from the school house near that town
and lost their way. Three were picked
up, but none of the Others have been
heard from.
In another town church in which {
crowd had collected 10 pray, collapsed
Thirty bDdies have been recovered from
the ruins. Nearly every body of refugee
reaching here brings some similar report
Of the finding of bodies in ruined houses
or OF persons believed TO have become
hopelessly lost in the mountains.
Rome, April 9-The latest news re
ceived here in regard to the eruption o
Mount Vesuvius is TO The effect that th'
volcano has suddenly moderated. Thu
showers OF ashes which have been fall
ing for several days have ceased, Ad
vices from Naples say there are l5O, O0C
refugees in thst city:
Many tourists who are in the cit,
have been forced TO remain here, as tb'
roads TO the north and east are impasga
BILE. he price Of provisions has trebieC
on account Of the demands for food Il
feed the increased number OF persons
now here.
Lon lon, April "a dispatch to thu
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Naples says chat King Victor Em.nanue
and Queen Helena had DarroN escape
as they were on their way to that city.
Immediately after the royal train had
passed dangerous point on the road,
near the volcano, the line was blocked
by the fall OF ashes and cinders, follow
ing tremendous explosion.
Reports received from surrounding
villages are now more encouraging, ex-
cept those from Terre AnDuziala, where
cemetery containing the graves OF a
number of notable persons had been
completely obllerated by the flow OF