The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-04-12

Hundred, While Thousands Are
Forced Into Exile-Lava Now Flow
ing Toward ompeii-Victims Of the
Disaster In Naples.
Naples, April II. - Vesuvius is re-
suming activity, especially at Cerecot.
The stream of lava has turned toward
Pompeii. All the bodies of those
killed in the church at San Giuseppe
on Monday have been recovered, the
number being 105. Search is being
made of the houses at Ottajano, where
80 corpses have already been found.
1t is believed that there are still many
to be recovered.
A great eruption of sand is observed
on the east side OF the main crater.
This is worse than ashes, as it is
heavier. The election OF ashes seems
to have diminished.
Fresh shocks of earthquake are be-
ing felt, especially in the direction of
Ottajano, Somma and Nola.
AT Ottajano, San Giuseppe and We.
suviana troops are clearing the ruins,
demolishing tottering buildings and
re-establishing communications. En.
tire families perished and terrible
scenes occurred when refugees re-
turned in search of missing relatives,
whose bodies are unrecogniZable.
Signor Matteucci, director OF the OBJ
servatory on Mount Vesuvius, states
that new small craters and assures
which opened at several points are
likely to contribute to diminution of
the eruption, as they afford necessary
outlets. The ashes and cinders which
fill the air are causing much eye trou-
BILE, many persons in the worst affect
ed districts being threatened with
blindness,
Weakened by the weight of ashes
from Vesuvius, the Mount Oliveto
market, which covered Il plot OF
ground 600 feet square, fell upon 200
or more persons, OF whom II were
killed, two mortally injured, "A dan
gerously and 100 less seriously in
jured. Several OF the dead were
crushed and mangled beyond recogni-
ton, The scenes in the vicinity of the
ruins were agoniZing, relatives of the
victims clamoring to be allowed to go
to their dead or dying. Only by the
firm intervention OF the police and car
bineers was it possible to keep the
crowd from Overwhelming rescuers.
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Vesuvius appeared to have diminished,
as night appeared the prospect of inn
mediate relief faded, and the fate OF
the villages and towns grouped around
the volcano seemed more hopeless
Even with the sun shining the light
was dim yellow, in the midst of
which the few people who remained in
the stricken towns, their clothing, hair
and boards covered with ashes, moved
about in the desoIation like gray
ghosts.
The flow of lava from the volcano,
which had almost ceased, has recon-
menced, and the fall of volcanic ejecta
in the Vesuyan communes has been
enormous. 1t is feared that the weight
of ashes on roofs will cause the col
lapse of many more buildings. Direc.
tor Matteucci, who continues at his
post in the observatory, telegraphed
that the volcano was generally calm
during the night. Director Matteucci
says his seismic Instruments indicate
great subteuanean agitation King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena
have forwarded to Premier Sonnno
$4,000 to be applied toward the relief
of the sufferers. The prefect has re-
moved the mayor OF San Giuseppe be-
cause. in face OF danger, he left his
village without informing his su
periors.