The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-12
PEOPLE IN PANIC
PRAY FOR SUCC0R
vesuvius Breaks Out in New
Spots and Destroys
Towns.
RIVERS OF HOT LAVA
Town Of 5oseo.reease Has Been Sur
rounded and Invaded by outpour.
inss Of the Fire Mountain
Special Prayers Ordered.

Naples. April lO.-lhe lope N"A' 80
vesuyius was becoming calm was dis
sipated Yesterday when the volcano De-
came more active than ever.
The panic has spread to Naples Two
strong earthquake shocks. which sha.-
tered windows and CRACKED the VANS
OF buildings, were experienced yes.eI
day. The entire population rushed to
the streets In terror. many persons cry
ing: The Madonna has Iorsaken U.s.
the end OF the world has come
No trace remains 81 Boscotrecase.
commune on the southern decliNity OF
the mountain, where up To forty-eight
hours ago 10 OOe persons lived. and
Tore Annunzlata. on the shores OF the
Gulf OF Naples one mile To- the SOUTH
ward. IL almost surrounded by the IN
yading lava and has been eVacuatcd
by its so. 900 Inhabitants. The people
were brought To Naples by trains, street
cars, military carts and steamships.
Similar means 81 transportation are
being employed To- bring away the
people from Tore del Greco. the po-
lice and cnrbineers are guarding the
abandoned houses. and several MEM
bers OF the government also are there.
Observatory in Danger.
A telegram received from the mayor
of San Sebastian. n village near the
observatory on the northwest declivity
OF yesuyius. says the lava Is approach
ing rapidly and that tho people are
terror stricken. They have been Tor
nights without sleep, he says. are dos
titute and begs that assistance be CIV
en- them.
The work OF succor Is hampered ow-
| ing to delays to- the railway service.
| which Ii interrupted by redhot stones
I thrown 10 a height OF 1000 feet fall
ing on the tracks. As yet IL Is impos-
sibls 20 count the cratcrs that have
opened and from which streams OF lava
! have flooded the beautiful. prosperous
| and happy land lying on tho southeast
shores or the OUT Of Naples.
The atmosphere is heavily charged
/ with electricity. and now and then the
flashes OF lightning are binding. while
! the detonatIons from the volcano re-
seInble those OF terrible explosions.
| The churches Of the city were open
all Saturday night and were crowded
with panic stricken people. Members
| OF the clergy are doing their utmost TO
| calm their fears, but the effects OF
their arguments 20 almost for naught
when renewed earthquake shocks are
experienced,
Naples. April Io.-Boscotrecase has
been surrounded and invaded by lava.
and one stream Is closely threatening
| OttaJano.
New cra;e-s are opening In the vol
' cano.
The populations Of towns and VIII
/ lagos near the danger zone are still
| panic stricken.
Whole families, surrounded by house
| mold goods, are waiting In the streets,
hoping 10 find 4 car. horse or donkey
TO help them place their possessions
! beyond danger.
| Many heartrending scenes are wit
| messed. Artillery carts have been sent
10 help tho fugitives.
| Archbishop Orders Prayers.
The archbishop OF Naples has or
ccred special prayers to be offered for
. the safety OF those who are In danger.
and Il IL expected he Will go To- the
scene OF dcsOlation. BOsUoe Rcalc IL
one OF the villages In danger Of de-
struction.
Many homes have been abandoned
for the open air. although there has
been thick fog all day and the at
mospherc has been dense with VOL
canic ashes and the fumes or subter-
rnnean fires The churches are crowd
| ed day and night with people praying
for dellvcrauC" from an impending
peril. Manifestations OF which ars
heard and felt In explosions which re-
gemble "A heavy cannonading and In the
trembling OF the earth which are con-
stantly recurring.
A Molten Stream.
The main stream Of lava proceeding
tom yesuvius ~ 200 feet wide and ~
advances at times at the rate of TWEEN
ty-Oue feet In n minute. the intense
heat destroying vegetation before the
stream reaches II. The peasants of
Portici at the west foot 81 Nesuvius.
cleared their grounds OF vineyards and
trees In the effort IL lessen the dan
ger from fire. and resisted the progress
u the lava To their utmost. Tho oopu-
l,atiun OF BoEcotreCasc. on the south
ern dcclivity Of the mountain. have
sought safety In flight. Women weep
ing with fright. carried a statue of
St Anne az near IA they could go to
the flowing lava. implpring n miracle
10 stay the advance % the consuming
stream.
The village ~ TORI. dol Greco. which
has been eight times destroyed and az
often rebuilt a. again threatened and
the inhabitants are Ia extreme terror.
Pope Wants the News.
Rome. April !O.-Popc Plus II greatly
! distressed by the calamity wrought by
the eruption of Mt. NesuNius. In talk
ing with his secretary he said "Thes.
pr- moments when my imprisonment IL
lrksomc.
His holiness personally viii not he
abb. To 40 To the scene. but h. has sent
y letter to Cardinal Frisco. archbishop
! ur Naples, expressing his grief FOR tn.
ing him tn distribute relief among them
/ OF the eruption.