Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-04-11
Hot Stream From vesuvius is Head
ed For Pompeii.
TROOPS CARRY ON RELIEF WORK
Collapse of Market Roof In Naples
Plunges City Into Frenzy-Duchess
Of Aosta an Angel of Mercy-Dead
Recovered From Fallen Church.


resuming activity, especially at Ger.
cola. The stream of lava, which start
ed anew in the direction of Tore
Annunziata, reached the cemetery of
rection of Pompeii. The troops are
conveying provisions, surgical acces-
series and material TO be used for the
relief of the injured in the vicinity
of Ottajano. The work of rescue Is
being actively prosecuted. A violent
storm OF sulphurous rain occurred
Tuesday at San Giuseppe, Vesuviana
and Saviano.
Washington, April 1.-THE presi-
dent has sent by cable a message Of
coincidence TO the king OF Italy upon
the havoc and loss of life resulting
from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Naples, April 11.-When morning
broke Tuesday, the outlook was prom
Using for an amelioration for the the
conditions consequent upon the activ-
ity of Mt Vesuvius. The hopefulness
OF the populace, however, was short
lived, and the Neapolitans were plung
ed into a condition bordering on frenzy
by the collapse of the Mount Oliveto
market, which covered plot of
ground 600 feet square, the structure
falling upon 200 or more persons,
many of whom were crushed and man
gled beyond recognition. The scenes
in the vicinity of the ruins were agon-
izing, relatives of the victims clam
oring to be allowed to go to their dead
or dying. Only by the firm interven.
ton of the police and carbineers was
r. possible 10 keep back the crowd
sfom overwhelming those who were
engaged in the work of rescue.
Fate of Towns Hopeless.
While early in the day the volcanic
activity of Mt. Vesuvius appeared to
have diminished, as night approached,
the prospect of immediate relief faded,
and the fate of the villages and towns
grouped around the volcano seemed
hopeless Instead Of decreasing, the
fall of sand and ashes emitted from
the crater increased. Even with the
sun shining high in the heaven the
light was a dim yellow, in the midst
of which the few people who remain
ed in the stricken towns, their cloth
ing, hair and boards covered with
ashes, moved about in the awful still.
ness of desolation like gray ghosts.
The case of Tore del Grace is typ
ical. For thirty hours the place has
been practically deserted, but amid
the ruins and a semi-darkness, illumi-
mated from time to time by vivid flash.
ss of lightning, few of the inhabi.
tants go about hungry and with their
threats parched with smoke and dust,
seekingly unable 10 tear themselves
away from the Inins, of what so re-
Gently were their homes. Communica-
ton by rail or tramway with Tore I
del Greco and Tore Annunziata is i'm.
possible, owing 10 the cinder, sand and .
ash deposits Railway travel to and
from Naples is much hampered by the
same conditions, and a collision YES
terday resulted in the injury OF about
twelve passengers. Telegraphic com
with the towns fartherest
IN the danger zone also is interrupted.
: The flow Of lava from The volcano,
which had almost ceased during the
night. recommended early Tuesday,
and the fan of volcanic ejecta in the
cominunes has been enor-
nous. It is feared that the weight of
ashes on roofs will cause the collapse 4
of many more buildings, both here and
In s sii2 ttoWgrrs am! villages nearer the
volcano .-..-.s = 80
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena have forwarded to Premier
sonninQ, who is here, s2O,coo to be ap'
pliei towards he relief &C - rs~or-
ers by the volcano.
The perfect HIS removed the mayor
of San Giussepe from office, because, +
in the face Of danger, he LETT his vii
LACE without informing his superiors.
The duchess Of t~sta was verti.
able angel Of mercy to the sufferers Z
by the market house disaster. she
spent the entire day at the hospital,
comforting the bereaved and assisting
the injured
The troops on duty IN the volcanic
zone are. utilizing the railway carri- &
ages at different localities for camp
hospitals The Red Cross has estab.
lished hospital in he vicinity of San
Giuseppe.
The number OF dead taken from the
chuuh at san Giuseppe which collaps-
ed Monday while congregation of
several hundred persons were attend
ing mass, is twentgsix There were
seventy-n.nc injured
Widows May Draw Pensions.
New York April 1.-Announcement
that the widows Of college professors