The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-14
PEOPLE SLOW TO ESCAPE
Steamers and Other Boats Off
kagoshima Rescued Many
Who Reached Shore
RELIEF SENT BY GOVERNMENT

MiyiazaHi, Jan. IA party of re-
fugoes from the stricken island Of Sa-
kura have arrived here. They reported
that the inhabitants Of three hundred
houses. composing the village of Seto
on that island lost their way trying
TO reach the sea shore and probably all
perished together They declared
hundreds were drowned while trying to
swim across the gulf of Kagushima.
The volcano of Sallura Jma. they said
had completely changed its form and
several new craters had been opened
The hail of ashes has ceased here
after lasting thirty-siX hours. Heavy
rain cleared the atmosphere.
Eruption Is Absting.
Toxic, Jan. 14.-An Cllcial report
this afternoon from southern Japan.
where volcanic eruptions and earth
quakcs have caused heavy loss of
life, panic and great property damage,
are that the eruption Of the volcano
Of Sakura Jima, which caused most of
the devastation, is abatiug. How heavy
the loss Of life has been cannot yet be
estimated.
Sakura, where the greatest loss OF
life undoubtedly occurred, cannot bc
visited because the eruption of Sal<ura
Jima continues. Troops ana warships
are now in the vicinity and "A search
of the island will he made at the first
opportunity,
kagoshima, the nearest city to Sa-
kura, while it suffered great damage
from earthquakes, does not appear 10
have sustained severe loss OF life. A
dispatch from NJ Ijuin, former Jap
anese minister TO China. who lives in
Hagoshima says ten were Killed and
thirty injured, and great confusion
prevailed. Other kilograms report that
the barracks, the governors residence
and temples were among the buildings
wrecked. The Kagoshima soldiers
campcd in the squares of the city,
while the population sought refuge in
the shrines and temples in the hills.
An Americans in the vicinity are
safe, according to a dispatch received
by the American consul at Nagasaki.
Police and soldiers made many rcscues
from the island of Sakura
Did Not Realize Danger al First.
The people AT first did not realize the
danger and were slow i'm trying 10 es-
cane 1t was feared many would bc
Killed before they could reach tho sea
shore. Thousands, pursued by fiery
stones. knclt on the beach. half sub
merged In the water, and gcstulatcd
wildly TO steamers and fishing boats
for aid one small steamer saved three
hundred, and other boats did noble
work
The cruiser Tone reported yesterday
that Sakura had been entirely cvacu-
atod.
With the distress caused by the
eruption and earthquakes IN the south
and serious famine in the north. the
government rs bending every energy to
relieve the double adliCtion. Naval Ncs-
sells with food ana other supplies viii
bc sent as speedily as possible.
In Toxic this morning there was
sulphmrous odor in the air followed by
squalls, thunder and rain Tho storm
was attributed 10 the disturbed motco-
roloSical condition resulting from the
disturbances iu the south
Will Never Know Number Dead.
Toxic. Jan. 1.-THE latest official
reports is that the Island of Sakura rs
covered with layer of lava and
ashes, IN some places several feet deep
Beneath this are many Corpses and
the number probably viii never bc
known.
kasoshima, las, week a prosperous
town OF sixty thousand, is in ruins
Even stone buildings collapsed.
Tho entire Island OF Kikushu. an
area of three Thousand miles. Is Gov
cred with volcanic ash. Prominent
scientists declared tonight The worst is
over.
An Awe Inspiring Scene.
Nagasalti, Jan. IA vivid dcscrp-
tior of tho awe inspiring scene on the
Island of Sakura, during the eruption
and tiill wave Monday, was given 10y
the captain Of tho. Japanese steamer
who rescued three hundred. Columns "
water burst up continually from the
gulf. while ON the land pillars OF fire
rose from acres OF blazing sugar cane
People and cattle ran pcll neil toward
the beach. Hundreds were drifting
hclplessly on mis-shapcn RATS, or
swimming while holding to planks. All
were uttering piteous cries. Many were
half conscious and suffering from
burns and injuries.