The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-13
vEsUIvIUs AND VICINITY.
Conditions Last Night Were Much
Ameliorated.

erupI1OQ OF MOnC NeSuFluS are great
ly ameliorated. The fall Of volcanic
ashes has diminished and scientists
express the opinion that the volcano
has spent itself. All the papers to-
night advise the public to be calm,
pointing out the improved condition
Of affairs. The papers also eulogize
Director Matteucci for his courage
in returning to the ruined observa-
tory on Mount Vesuvius and sending
from that place messages Of encour-
:agement and expressions of confidence
that Vesuvius will soon quiet down.
Places Of Amusement Closed.
The theatres, cafes and other places
of amusement throughout the city
have been closed, and before all the
sacred images in the streets candles
are kept burning, while smaller i'm
ages are being carried about, in many
cases being set down in the open air
land surrounded by candles.
Troops are engaged in clearing the
roofs of buildings Of the accumulation
Of sand and ashes, which endangers
the structures. The large glass COW
cred galleries. throughout the city,
which are much frequented, have been
ordered closed, lest the weight upon
the roofs should cause them to colz
lapse.
Village Under Sand and Ashes.
The villages Of San Gennaro has
been partly buried in sand and ashes,
and several houses have fallen. At
that place three persons we're killed
and more than twenty injured.
In the road at Tore del Greco three
persons were found dead from suffo-
cation. The people who remain at
Tore Annunziata are in danger Of
perishing from starvation, all the
shops having been closed. Rations for
200 persons have been sent there.
Good Work of War Ships.
The ships ordered here have
been doing effective service in the re-
moval Of refugees. Premier Sonnino
reached here today by train from
Rome, his journey having been great
ly impeded. He had a conference i'm
mediately after his arrival with King
Victor Emmanuel, with whom the
premier discussed the measures to be
adopted to restore public confidence,
maintain order, aid the refugees and
repair the damage caused by the erup-
ton.
Escape of Two American Girls.
Two American girls, who had heed
lessly ventured into the Vesuvius dis
trict, where the abandonment of the
train by which they were travelling
caused them much discomfort and no
little peril, were brought here today
by the steamer St. Bon.
The loss to property by the volcanic
outbreak is estimated at $20,000,000
and it is announced that $4,000 per-
sons have been rendered homeless.
So widespread is the catastrophe
that it is estimated it will require aD.
organized body of 100000 men and
the expenditure e Of many millions of
dollars to raze houses rendered unsafe
for habitation by the accumulation Of
ashes and cinders on the roofs; erect
temporary huts Of refuge for the
thousands who have been obliged to
fee from their homes; clear the roofs
Of buildings that may yet be saved,
and extricate from the ruins Of fallen
structures and bury the dead.
+. The distress among the tens Of
thousands Of fugitives is appalling.
The government has forwarded sup
plies Of food and money, several Of
the Italian cities have done the same,
and private citizens are contributing
money for the assistance Of the suf-
ferers, but more help is needed.
Activity Of The King:
King Victor Emmanuel haR placed
the Royal Palace at Cappodimonti,
situated above this city, at the dispos-
al Of the injured refugees and early
in the day announced his intention of
returning to Naples from Rome in
order to personally direct the relief
work. The news caused much salts
faction and when their majesties
reached Naples this evening they re-
ceived most enthusiastic greeting.
Later the King and Queen visited the
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