Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-04-14
CITIES BURIED
BENEATH ASHES
Vesnvius Qniets Down After Doing
Tremendous Damage.
LOSS $50, 1000, 600. $4,000 HOMELESS

rated. The fall of volcanic ash has
diminished. and scientists express the
opinion that the volcano has spent
itself All the papers advise the PEG
pie To be calm. pointing out the i'm
proved condition Of affairs. The papers
also eulugi2e Director Matteucci for
his courage in returning To the ruined
observatory ON Mount Nesuvins and
sending from that place messages OF
encouragement and expressions OF
confidence that Vesnvius will soon
quiet down.
The loss to property by the volcanic
outbreak Is estimated at 100000. 900,
and il is estimated that $4,000 persons
have been rendered homeless
The village of San Gennaro has been
partially buried in sand and ashes.
and several houses have fallen. At
that place three persons were killed
and more than 20 injured.
In the road at Tore del Greco three
persons were found dead from suffoca-
tion.
The people who remain at Tore An
nun2iata are In danger ri pciishinS
from starvation. all the shops having
been closed Rations for 200 persons
have been sent there.
Premier Sonnino reached here by
train from Rome. his journey having
been greatly impeded. He had con.
ference Immediately after his arrived
with King Victor Emmanuel with
whom the premier discussed the meas
ures To be adopted to restore public
confidence. maintain order. aid the
refugees and repair the damage caused
by the eruption.
The distress among the tens OF
thousands of fugitives is appalling.
The government has forwarded sup
plies of food and money. several OF
the Italian cities have done the same.
and private citizens are contributing
money for the assistance OF the suf-
ferers. but more help Is needed.
Although the report that SarnO has
been destroyed is denied. ii is now Of.
ficially admitted that Ottajano has
been buried The number of killed
there and in the surrounding villages
Is not known. but 300 II is believed
would be n low estimate.
Almost equally with the devasta-
age done by cinders and ashes which
in Incredible quantities have been car
ried great distances This has caused
the practical destruction of San Gut
scope. "a place OF 5000 inhabitants. All
but 20O Of the people had fed from San
Giuseppe. and these 200 assembled in
church to attend mass, While the
priest was performing his sacred Of
flee the roof fell in. many were killed
and about 60 persons were badly in
jured. The only thing left standing
In the church was "A statue OF st. Anne,
the preservation OF which thu poor,
homeless people accepted as a miracle
and promise OF deliverance from their
peril.
At Ottajano five churches and 10
houses fell under the weight OF ashes
and cinders. which lie -four feet deep
on the ground In the fall of the
buildings about II persons We're killed
and many were injured The village
is completely deserted by its people.
After the evacuation of the place the
barracks and prisons fell In.
Reports from coast and inland towns
depict terrible devastation San Gior-
gio Cremona Portici, Resina and Tor
re del Greco have been almost com
pletely abandoned.
No trace remains of Boscotrecase.
commune on the southern declivity of
the mountain. where mp to As hours ago
1000 persons lived, and Tore Annun-
Ziata. on the shores of the gulf OF Ma
plies. one mile to the southwark. is al
most surrounded by the invading lava
and has been evacuated by its 10000
inhabitants. The people were brought
10 Naples by trains. street ears. mill
tary carts and steamships Similar
means of transportation are being en-
ployed 10 bring away the people from
Tore del Greco. The police and car
bineers are guarding the abandoned
houses and several members OF the
government are also there
The statement is made here that in
the vicinity OF Ottajano cinders and
ashes from the volcano lie to a depth
OF $50 feet
Refugees from the threatened or de-
stroyed villages are pouring into Ma
pies by the thousands. arriving in ev-
cry description Of conveyance and on
foot. The roads are crowded with pro-
cessions OF men and women carrying
crosses and crying piteosuly.
Struggled Goods Seized.
San Francisco April IL Struggled
goods OF considerable value which were
brought to this city on the battleship
Oregon was seized by the United
States government inspectors at
n local freight shed Among the
goods seized We're pieces of valuable
silk. many curios and expensive China
sets, along with high-priced specimens
OF ivory The custom house officials
are pursuing their inquiry and expect
Ia make other seizures.
Greene oaynor Case Goes to Jury.