Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-26
LAVA FLOW ON
MT. ETNA is
MUCH LARGER
The Increase in Volume
Makes the Movement Slow
er and People Rejoice.
TOURISTS TAKE BIG RISK
TO SEE ERUPTION
spectal by united press wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Catania, Sicily, March 26:-Tht
lava flow from Mt. Etna increased
today, but the size of the streon
down the mountain side retarded the
rapidity of the flow. The people
believing the stoppage is due to
their prayers, are holding process
sions of their thanksgiving.
English and American tourists are
reckless in their endeayors to see
the eruption and get near the lava
streams. They are giving the troops
trouble and several have been seri-
ously burned. No deaths are re.
ported.
Town of BorelIo Escapes.
The main stream of lava had reach
ed within two miles of the town OF
Borello, then 1t suddenly changed its
direction and flowed around the hill
San Leo. 1t is now descending in the
direction of Nicolosi, the inhabitants
of which thought themselves safe.
They held thanksgiving service
but are now terror stricken. Theil
only hope is that the progress of the
Rossi, but the lava at present is head
ing straight for Nicolosi 1t is causing
immense damage. 1t has obliterated
every trace of five large, prosperous
farms
Believe Patron Saint Averted Peril.
The inhabitants of Borello ascribe
their deliverance to the miraculous in.
tervention of the towns patron saint,
whose images were placed in the lava's
path. A sudden change in the direc-
tion Of the stream occurred near rus.
tic shrine consisting of three affairs
on which images of the Madonna and
saints are painted.
The houses on the outlying sides OF
the village of Nicolosi have already
been destroyed by the stream of lava
which is over "a feet high and some
1,500 feet wide.
The rising ground surrounding
Mount San Leo has now been entirely
submerged. A portion of the stream
has deyiated from its expected course
south of Belpasso, and that village is
now threatened.
New Crater Near MontaenoIs.
A new lateral crater has formed iD
the vicinity of Montagnola, and Other
assures have opened, all of which are
emitting lava.
The explosions and violent rumblings
continue, and on the slopes of Mount
Etna there is an incessant rain of
lapilli and ashes
The churches are crowded with the
panic stricken people, who spend all
their time In prayer
Professor Ricco of the Mount Etna
observatory came near death while
examining eruptive vents. He became
SO absorbed in his investigation that
he got too close to one Of the craters
and was caught in sort of whirl-
pool Of lapilli and ashes. He escaped
with difficulty.
Cardinal Takes Saints Veil.
Cardinal Francica- Nava, archbishop
Of Catapia, has taken from Catania
the miraculous veil Of ST. Agatha to
Nicolosi and Helpasso. The inhabit-
ants believe that 1t will stop the flow
of lava.
Cardinal Francica-Nava has sent to
the pope a report Of the distress and
suffering of the people, who, he says,
are finding great comfort in their
strong and fervid faith.
The crater at Volta San Girolamo is
still the most active of any of the
fifteen openings. Besides the con
tinual emission Of lava, it is discharg-
ing so called bombs, which are hurled
high into the air, exploding with loud
reports resembling heavy lombard
ment.