The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-10
View Of QuIetIng Volcano Shows
That Cone Has Settled
About 800 Feet.
LOSS OF LIFE is SMALL.
Victims at San Giuseppe and OF.
tajano Crushed Under Walls
of Wrecked Houses.

Greatest Damage Ii Don by Showers of
Stones and Ashes-Lava Stream That
threatened Torre dell Annunziata
stopped Short OF the T~oWn-Violent
Outbreaks May Follow TemporaryLu
as Has Happened B~efore-King and
Queen Visit Affected acknowledgements
ment Aid Given to the SUN erers-Naples
10 Now Crowded with Refugees.
Special Gable Dsspdtehss to THR SUN.
NAPLES, April o, evening.-The eruption
has considerably lessened and the worst
seems now to be over. Nevertheless, 1t is
recalled that similar cessations in the past
frequently preceded increased violence.
1t is impossible yet to compute the
deaths and damage accurately. 1t is hoped
that the fatalities will be computed by
scores rather than hundreds, as the warn
ings given enabled the people in the zone Of
danger to fee to places of safety.
A majority Of the fatalities seem to have
happened at Ottajano and San Giuseppe,
on the northeast aide OF the mountain.
Houses there collapsed through the weight
of the stones and sand that fell on the roofs,
and their occupants in many cases were
killed. Thirty-seven bodies already have
been recovered.
LAVA TIRE CHECKED.
Since last evening the stream Of lava
that was moving toward Tore dell An
nunziata has been stationary, and the
eruptions from the volcano are less vio-
lent.
The rain of ashes ceased for a time last
night, but showers of cinders again fell
Upon Naples at intervals to-day.
1t is believed that $50 900 refugees from
the afflicted districts are in Naples. The
10, 1000 inhabitants OF Bosco Trecase have all
fed from their homes.
KNa AND QUEEN VISIT THE DISTRICT.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena
to-day made a trip to the villa ges at the
foot of the volcano. They arrived here
from Rome at z o'clock this morning and
departed at once in motor cars, accom-
panied by the Duke Of Aosta, for the
threatened district. After visiting Tore
dell Annunziata, they started for ottajano.
They were greeted enthusiastically wher-
ever they were seen.
Before reaching Ottajano the King was
forced to turn back, owing to the lava,
which in some places was thirty feet high,
completely hiding buildings.
VILLAGES BEINd HID DEN BY ASHES.
The cloud Of ashes which filed the air
to-day caused darkness almost like night,
making navigation in the Bay of Naples
dangerous. At times a hot rain fell.
1t is feared that several villages will be
buried by the showers of ashes. Houses
everywhere are collapsing from the weight
OF ashes on their roofs.
GOVERNMENT AID FOR SUFFERERS.
The destruction Of houses, furniture and
crops must entail immense losses, while
thousands Of acres OF titled land have been
rendered sterile by ashes, sand and stones.
With the view to helping the sufferers
the Government will suspend the payments
Of taxes due on April 10. The troops are
distributing food.
vESTuREsoME LADS LOSE THEI LIVES.
Several lads in Bosco Trecase who we're
unframed when the danger seemed most
Imminent subsequently ventured to walk
on the cooling lave They went too far
and the crust broke under their weight.
They were swallowed up before the help
less onlookers.
The school children who were reported
yesterday to have fed from their school and
to have become lost on the mountains are
safe. They wandered about for hours while
the volcano rained red hot stones and
sand, but they marvellously escaped I'M
hurt.
OUTLINE OF vEsUyIUs CHANGED.
A partial clearing OF the smoke cloud
this afternoon revealed the fact that the
outline Of yesuvius is quite altered. The
whole cone has been blown away.
1t is estimated that the summit is $50
metres lower than 1t was before the eruption,
SHIPS TO SHELTER FUoTTIvBs.
ROME, April s.-The captains Of four
English steamships in the harbor Of Naples
nave offered their ships to the authorities
as shelter for the fugitives from the dis
tnct overwhelmed by the lava.
The Italian feet is mobilizing and will
proceed to Naples to provide shelter for the
homeless and render other assistance.
train on it's way toward Naples by the
coast line was unable to make Roadway
on account Of the masses Of cinders upon
the track n was brought to a standstin. |