The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-20

OtAS WAN t.NS WHY soy N''S 1
been rendered homeless.
Everywhere in Naples and Caster
lammara and IN the lesser towns ,
nearby out of the danger zone, are
beggared refugees who only o few
days ego were prosperous and happy,
though living almost underneath tue
shadow Of the perpetual menace, the
volcano Of Mount Vesuvius. For
these people, whose homes and crops
have been destroyed, there Is little
consolation in the statement Of soien.
fists that ultimately the valleys and
hillsides will become as fertile as ever
they were. Until communication can
be restored and search made Of the
houses in the sfllcted districts 1t will
be impossible to determine how many
people have pcrished in the eruption.
Il ia now estimated that at least
1000 people have lost their lives az q
direct result Of the eruption. AL
ready $40 bodies have been found and
every hour adds TO the number. The
loss to property and devastation IL
great and tracts Of fertile lands, esti
mated at fully $50. COG. havo boen 10
strcyed. The unearthing of victims
whose b0dies have been covered by
ashes and cinders, or who we're found
la the ruined buildings shows that
most of them died in great agony, as
terror and pan are depicted on their
features now set In death. The at
tttudes Of others, some OF whom were
found kneeling In prayer, show they
were Killed by deadly fumes coming
from the volcano.
AT Naples the theatres, cafes and
places of amusement Throughout tho
city have been closed and before all
The sacred images in the streets can
dies are kept burning, willis smaller
Images are being carried about, III
many cases being set down In the
open air and surrounded by candles.
Troops are engaged In clearing the
roofs Of buildings Of the aCCumula-
ton Of sand and ashes, which cndang-
er the structures. Tho large glass
covered galleries throughout the city,
which are much FIRE qucnted, have
been ordered closed, lsst tho weight
upon the roofs cause them to c)llapSe.
In the road at Tore del Greco
three persons were found dead from
SuffCcation. The people who remain
at Tore DELI AnUunziata are In
danger Of perlshing from starv sion,
all the shops having been closed
Rations for 200 persona have been
sent there. Two American girls,
who had heedlessly venturcd into tho
Vesuvlus district, where tue abandon
rnent Of the train by Witch they wore
travelling caused them much di cNtu
fort and nc little paril, were btouyn
to Naples by the steamer st. Bon.
So widespread Is tile catastrophe
that 1T Is estimated it Will require an
~crEaniz5d body Of 100, 000 mon and
the expenditure Of many millions &C
dollars TO raz, houses made unsafe
for babitation by the accumulation Of
ashes ard cinders on the roofs, erect
temporary hutS Of refuge for the
thousands who have bsen Obliged to
1leo from their homes, clear the roots
Of buildings that may yet be saved
and extricate from the ruins OF fallen
structures and bury the dead. O55a-
jsno, where many lives we're lost on
Monday, Is now practically buried.
1t Is now tficially admitted that
O5tejano has been buried. Toe
casualties there and In the surround
ing villages Is not known, but 800, 1t
is believed, would be q loW estimate.
Even Capri, a small Island of the
6 asst Of Campania, 10 miles south OF
Naples, q favOrite resort for tourists
and artists, has b9en covered With
ashes and has been abandoned by it's
foreign population, which included
several AIertcaps. TIE magnitude
II the dis@ster is almost ipdescribaola
Mount VesuVjus has spread d ISOLATION
5nH terror over an immense tiac6 Of
country.
The village Of Sen Gennaro has
been partially buried in sand and
>shea and several houses have fallen.
AT that place three persons were kili-
Cd and more than 20 injured.
Snme Idea Of the DIN oulties en-
countercd by authorities in obtaining
accurate Knowledge OF the situation
!3ny be gained from the fAo6 that
Minister Of Finance Salandra and
Under Secretary OF State Da5a9a
ac1e blcckadcd at Tore DELI Aunun-
zlSta by ash heaps and were compal.-
"a so 20 TO CasGcllammaro In All aut.-
mobile, reaching that place with
areA6 citli July. They hoped to po1
a boat at Caste'|ammare to take them
from there TO Naples, but even The
aldermen refused To run the risk Of
crossing the bay Of Naples as they
dould have to pass Mount V2su 7ius,
~hfcl is situated about half WY be
Jwotn C&atellSmmare ard Naples.
me train which brought Premier
S0nujno to Naples from Rome was
cor sideyably delayed by ashes.
Tne distress among the tens Of
thousands OF fugitivcH Is appalliag.
HE government has forwarded u
tlie8 OF food and money, several OF
& o I5&llan cities have done the sane,
and private citiz rs arc contributing
money Tor the assistance Of the SUI
rers, but more help Is needed
King Victor E nmanuel has placo1
tuo roIal pa ace at Cappodimonti.
9.Juated absvs Naples at tho disposal
OF the injured refugees and early in
tAe day announced his Intention or
t3turning TO Naples from II me In or
Ger to personally direct the roliet
work. Tue news caused much sails.
faction and when their maj0sties
z achcd Naples they received a most
enthusiastic greeting. Later the
King ano queen visited tho sufferers
IA tiio hospital and were heartily
e. lClrpG 9Q thou papEa1 thronyh flo