The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-12
HOUSES COLLAPSE,
BURYlNG PEOPLE |'
Whole Vesuvius District Now a
Vast Desert, with Prosper
GUS Made Paupers.
Naples, Encouraged by King, Is
Quiet Again Eruption Con-
tinues on One Side.

Naples, April 1910 a.m-From all
quarters come reports that the situation
has ameliorated, but ashes from Mount
Vesuvius are falling everywhere, houses
are collapsing and burying their occu-
pants. Roads near the volcano are mo
sooner opened than they are closed
again by falling cinders.
The inhabitants Of this city are en-
during the yellow-gray atmosphere OF
yesterday, which is even more oppres-
sive than before. The popular costume
of those who can afford it consists OF
automobile coat, cap and goggles,
which enables the wearer to maintain a
semblance Of cleanliness; but the poorer
classes have to be content with paper
masks and raised umbrellas. The drivers
of trolley cars are wearing masks Of
some transparent material under tho
visors of their caps.
One Vast Desert.
The whole of the Vesuvius district.
as far as Naples, Caserta and Castel.
slammare, is one vast desert.
Ottajano, where many lives were lost
on Monday, is now practically buried.
There is great difficulty in ascertain.
ing the actual condition of affairs near
the volcano. The tram and railway
tracks are deep under sand and ashes,
ermen who ply are afraid to venture on
the water anywhere in the vicinity of
Vesuvius. +ss., =.
Rich Made Paupers.
Everywhere in Naples and Castella4
mare, and in the smaller towns, are beg
CARED refugees who only a few days
ago were prosperous and happy. For
these people, whose homes and crops
have been destroyed, there is little con-
ISOLATION in the statement of scientists
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
afflicted district, it will be impossible
to determine how many people have
persisted. sse
Eruption Continues.
Viewed as a whole the conditions
thru the area affected by the eruptions
are better this morning as compared
with those Of the early hours of yes
terday.
Frequent detonations are still heard,
but family. The main crater is gradu-
ally enlarging. The rain of ashes over
the Mediterranean side. of the volcano
has diminished. The heaviest fall is
now over Somma, Santa Annatasia and
other villages in a section opposite and
distant from this city.
Large contingents Of troops have ar.
rived, affording military force suffi.
clent successfully to meet all eventu-
aities. The garrisons have been dou-
bled and sailors ordered ashore from
IN he hox ln1n -
store and maintain public order. For
time after midnight the eruptions were
somewhat more active.
King Restores Quiet.
The presence Of the king in Naples,
which always produces a good effect.
has acted as tonic on the Neapolitans,
who have superstitious veneration for
the king. Crowds cheered him.
Goes to Wrecked City.
The king left Naples early this morn
ing for San Giuseppe, Ottajano and Ter
zigno in order to ascertain personally
the actual situation at these towns. He
hoped to be able to continue his jour
ney to Sarno and Castellammare. The
king inspected all the "camp hospi.
tails" in which the troops are caring for
suffering refugees, speaking to the in
jured, comforting them and asking then,
what he could do to relieve their dis
tress.
On receiving a reply indicating q
sufferers desire that something be I'M
mediately done in his or her behalf, the
king gave orders to have the desire full
filed. This gave rise to many pathetic
scenes. .sE-ss.l.s-
Hundreds of Houses Wrecked.
The latest reports show that 24s
houses have been damager at Portiei,
1875 at San Giovanni and Tebuccio. 432
at Rosina and 1000 at Tore del Greco.
It is impossible to determine the ex-
act number of buildings demolished at
Tore Annunzia. It is estimated that
about 5000 houses in all have been part
~ or entirely destroyed.
Desolation at NoH.
In the villages on the Ottaiano side
of the mountain all the houses are
damaged. At Noli desolation reipns,
the place having been almost entirely
abandoned. -
A committee has been formed to col
lect funds and organize assistance for
the relief of sufferers. It is presided
over by the Duke of Aosta The gov.
eminent headed the subscription list
with 100000. The amount collected
up to the present time is 100000.
Only Part Destroyed.
Reports Of the destruction of two
towns, Sarno and San Gennaro, the for
mer having a population of more than
5000, have proved to be without foun-
dation. At Sarno 5000 persons from
nearby villages and farms have found
refuge.
San Gennaro was partially buried in
sand and ashes and several houses have
fallen. At that place three persons
were killed and more than twenty in
jured.t
In the road at Tore del Greco three
persons were found dead from suffoca-
tion.
In Danger of Famine.
The people who remain at Tore An
nunziata are in danger of perishing
from starvation, all the shops having
been closed. Rations for 200 persons
have been sent there.
The warships ordered here have been
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