Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-12

gloom and the professions. were quick
ly disbanded. The people seemed to
be demented. They surrounded the
market, in many cases tearing their
hair, cursing and screaming. Some
were heard to exclaim that q curse
rested upon the people of Naples for
repudiating their saints yesterday
when Mount Vesuvius was in its most
violent mood.
People Accuse Authorities.
The indignation Of the people here
as the result Of the market disaster in
fcreases al each additional body is
taken out and disturbances approach
ing riots in Importance have already
occurred. The people loudly insist
that the authorities were aware the
market a unsafe.
Bodies Unacceptable.
Identification of the bodies of a num-
Der Of those killed by the collapse Of
the market roof was found to be i'm
possible, owing to their being absolute
lily unacceptable. In some cases the
corpses were reduced to a pulp, while
others were horribly mutilated. The
confusion resulting Is giving. rise to
scenes which are better left unde-
scribed.
Among the dead are many children
who had been sem by their parents to
do the mornings marketing and the
grief Of the parents is heartrending.
The market itself is a mass of ruins.
Search Ruins for Bodies.
The work Of searching the ruins
continues in a most energetic manner.
The inhabitants of many houses near
the collapsed market have been or
dered by the police as a matter Of pre-
caution to e%vacuate their residences,
lowing to the fear that other roofs MAJ
fall in.
Refugees Pour into Naples.
Refugees from the threatened or de-
stroyed villages are pouring into Ma
pies by the thousands, arriving in
every description of c~onveyances and
on foot. The roads are crowded with
professions Of men and women carry
ing crosses and crying piteously.
Special railway trains, warships
and steamers are employed in convey
ing the homeless people to Naples,
Rome and Castellamare, while large
numbers of people are fleeing over
land in the direction of Caserta.
Not less than $4,000 refugees have
reached CastellamareY where the
steamer Princess Mafalda is anchored.
This vessel left the Island of Capri
with 1000 passengers, including many
foreigners, on board, but she was un-
able to reach her destination owing
to the sitting cloud of ashes and the
fumes of gases from the volcano
which enveloped her q mile from the
coast.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena have further endeared them
serves to the people by their activity
in behalf of sufferers by the eruption.
and the government is exerting itself
for the relief Of the destitute.
Relief Work Distracted.
This work, however, is obstructed by
the congestion Of all means Of trans
portation, which are monopolized In
the carrying Of people out Of the zone
of danger.
The king and queen and their suits
arrived at Naples yesterday from
Rome. When the royal train reached
the station the eruption of the volcano
was almost at it's worst, but both in
sisted upon leaving Immediately for
Tore A%nnunziata, the king declaring:
eff Tore Annunziata is in danger it
is my duty to be there"
Travelling in automobiles and accom-
panied by the duke and duchess Of
Aosta and the princess of Schleswig-
Holstein, they set out for the afflicted
districts.
Touching scenes greeted them
along the way. By the kings order
there was no attempt to keep the PEG.
pie away from him. The sovereighs
visited Santa Anastasia, Cercola and
Somma Vesuviana, where they were
greeted with great enthusiasm.
Ashes Strike Royal Party.
At a certain point the royal party
were struck by a small cyclone OF
ashes and cinders. The king sent his
motor car ahead at full speed and
crossed the path of the cyclone in
safety. 1t was found necessary to
continue the journey on foot.