Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
MUCH RUIN WROUGHT
Further Details of Destruction
by Mt. VeSuvius.
MANY HOUSES WRECKED
Desolation Reigns in Former Happy
Villages.
RAIN OF ASHES HAS SHIFTED
Heaviest Fall Now Over the Towns
in Section Opposite and Dis
tant From Naples.
AIN OF ASHES HAS SHIFTED

Viewed as a whole, the conditions
throughout the area affected by the erup-
tions of Mount Vesuvius are better this
morning as compared with those of the
early hours yesterday. Frequent detona-
tions are still heard but family. The main
crater is gradually enlarging. The rain of
ashes over the Mediterranean side of the
volcano has diminished. The heaviest fall
is now over Somma. Santa Anstasia, Ponti-
CELL and other villages in a section opposite
and distant from Naples.
Large contingents OF troops have ar
rived affording military force sufficient
TO successfully meet all eventualities. The
garrison has been doubled and sailors or
dered from the squadron In the bay will
help to restore and maintain public order.
For a time after midnight the eruptions
were somewhat more acute.
The latest reports show that DAB houses
have been damaged at Portici. 1875 at San
Giovanni and Teduccio, 432 at Resina and
1000 at Tore del Greco.
It is Impossible to determine the exact
number of buildings demolished at Tore
AhNluZldld II - tSll!AdbSu tileiI opOut
5000 houses in all have been partly or en-
tIrely destroyed.
In the villages on the Ottajano side of the
mountain all the houses are damaged. At
Nola desolauon reigns, the place having
been almost entirely abandoned.
A committee has been formed to collect
funds and organize assistance for the relief
of the sufferers 1t is presided over by the
Duke of Aosta. The government headed
the subscription list with 100000 The
amount collected up to the present time is
$4,000
NAPLES, April 12.-From all quarters
come reports that the situation has anchor
ated, but ashes from Mount Vesuvius are
falling everywhere. houses are collapsing
and burying their occupants and the roads
near the volcano are no sooner opened than
they are closed again by falling clnders.
The inhabitants of this city are enduring
the yellow-gray atmosphere of yesterday,
which is even more oppressive than before.
The popular costume of those who can
afford It consists of automobile coat, cap
and goggles, which enables the wearer to
maintain q semblance of cleanliness, but
the people generally have to be contented
with paper masks and raised umbrellas.
The drivers of trolley cars are wearing
masks of some transparent material under
the visors of their caps.
More shops We're opened today, and the
city is slowly resuming Its normal life.
The people, having recovered from the
panic of yesterday, are less sullen and
down-hearted. The presence of King Vic
tor Emmanuel in Naples, which always
produces a good effect, has acted as a tonic
on the Neapoiitans. who have a supersti-
tious veneration for the king From early
In the day crowds gathered before the
palace, where men were heard to exclaim:
Kings Presence Appreciated.
HE comes, but the pope stays at home.
Long live the king"
This feeling. however, does not interfere
with the Neapolitans veneration for their
saints. woman in the crowd before the
palace was heard to connde in a friend as
follows.
My daughter. who lives at Torre del
Greco. is a refugee. She has been received
into the royal palace. lives like a princess
and has been spoken TO by the queen. May
the saints protect her majesty"
The king left Naples early this morning
for San Giuseppe, Ottajano and Terzlgno
II ofuer 70 ascertain personally the actual
situation at these towns He hoped to be
able to continue his journey to sarno and
Castellemmare
The king Inspected all the camp hos
pitals,' in which the troops are caring for
suffering refugees. speaking to the Injured
comforting them in their misfortunes and
asking them what he could do to relieve
their distress. on receiving a reply indi-
eating a sufferers desire that something
be Immediately done IN his or her behalf
the king gave orders to have the desire fll-
Allied. This gave rise to many heartrending
scenes.
An Affecting Scene.
As the king bent over a poor man. with
toll hardened hands whose right leg had
been amputated. the sufferer. replying to his