New-York tribune., 1906-04-09
PANIC SEXES NAPLES.
TOLCANO MORE VIOLENT.
Lara Streams BLotting Ont Anotker
Village Earthquakes.

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Naples, April s.-The eruption OF Mount vesu-
vius continues to increase in violence, and panic
has spread to Naples. Two strong earth shocks.
which shattered window panes and cracked the
walls of buildings. were felt to-day. The entire
population rushed to the streets in terror, many
persons crying. The Madonna has forsaken us;
the end of the world has come
No trace remains of Boscotrecase. on the
southern slope OF the mountain. where, forty
eight hours ago. ten thousand persons lived.
Tore Annunziata, on the shores of the Gulf of
Naples. one mile south of the mountain, is al
most surrounded by lava. and has been evacu-
ated by its thirty thousand inhabitants. The
people were brought to Naples by trains street
cars. military carts and steamships Like trans
portation facilities have been sent to Tore del
Greco to take away the people. Police and car
bineers are guarding the abandoned houses. and
several members of the government have
reached the threatened region.
A telegram received from the Mayor of San
Sebastiano, a village near the observatory on
the northwest slope of vesuvius. says that the
lava is approaching rapidly and that the people
are terror stricken. They have been for nights
without sleep and are destitute. The work of
succor is hampered by delays in the railway
service which is interrupted by redhot stones
falling from a height of three thousand feet on
the tracks.
The observatory has been destroyed signor
z
narrow escapes They passed last night in
darkness, save for the frequent flashes Of light
ming, as the gas works and electric plant were
also destroyed. The restaurant Of the funicular
railroad has been obliterated.
Prisoners in jails on the mountain side went
mad with terror and mutinied, and were only
partially quieted by being brought here Their
fears have been communicated to the prisoners
here, who may rebel at any moment The sit
uation is critical.
Breathing is momentarily becoming more diff
cult because of the poisonous fumes and smoke,
while the hot ashes which are still falling tend
to make life burden.
Contrary to expectations, the sea has not yet
shown signs of being affected by the eruption,
but fears are entertained that tidal waves may
yet come Many craft have put to sea. Vis-
itors to Naples are avoiding the hotels on the
seafront and the people living there be-
ginning to seek higher quarters.
Though there is much misery. up to the pres
ent time there have been no deaths. except at
Portici. where an old woman died. supposedly
from fright.
AS vet it is impossible to count the craters
that have opened from which streams OF lava
have flooded the beautiful and prosperous re
gion. The atmosphere is heavily charged with
electricity. Now and then there are binding
flashes of lightning. accompanied by heavy de-
donations.
The churches of the city were open all Satur-
| dav night and were crowded with panicstricken
| people Members of the clergy are doing their
utmost to calm their fears. but their argu-
ments go almost for naught when earth shocks
! are renewed.
Aside from the danger and horror, Vesuvius
! presents one of the most splendid sights i'm
! agnable. The mountain of fire seems like an
angry giant. Here and there on the mountain
side stand the blasted trunks of pine trees.
The Duchess Of Aosta is not sparing herself in
her efforts to alleviate distress. The people call
her an angel of mercy. She took several chill
dren from their weary mothers to-day and sent
them in her carriage to the royal palace where
they Will remain until conditions are brighter
Rome April S.-Pope Plus is greatly distressed
over the damage done by the eruption of Mount
yesuyius He said TO his secretary to-day:
These are moments when my imprisonment is
irksome" The Pope viii not be able to go to
the scene He has sent a letter to Cardinal
| Frisco, Archbishop of Naples. expressing SYM
| pathy with the sufferers.