48 PAGES PAGES 1 TO 12 VOL. XXVt-XO. 14. PORTIiAXD, OREQON, SUNDAY MORXTN'G, . APItLX 8, 1906. PRICE FIVE CENTS. METTLE OF TIE S Takes Up Its Work in Spite of Fire. SERVES LUNCHEON AS USUAL Talks of Erecting Building of Its Own. WHAT ITS PRESIDENT SAYS Commercial Club, Undaunted by the Fire Which Destroyed Its Home, Goes on With Jts Pro motion Affairs. co.umkkcial club miows fink spirit. U:S r. M. Friday Fire breaks out In Commercial Club and utterly de stroy splendid quarter, lvjss SIO.oOO. 8 I'- M Friday Board of governors of. the Commercial Club meets and decides to use the rooms formerly oc cupied by the Tavern ttmaurant tor temporary quarters. ! A. M. Saturday Manager Tom RIchardeon and attestants resume pro mot Ton work In temporary offices In Oregonian. building. 12 w- -fltourday Luncheon Is served In th?"Commeyrlal Club Tavern to about 200 members of the club. Great enthusiasm shown at luncheon, which was a groat success. 4 I. M. Saturday President F. W. Leadbelter announces that there 1? strong sentiment among the officers and members of the Commercial Club that a building should be erected. 4 Despite the fire of Friday, tle Portland Commercial Club continued Hh activities esterday. In every particular the mis sion of the Commercial .flub whs arrIM out. The organization was homeless less than 24 liourf, for iU noon, the business men's luncheon was served In the Commercial Oub Tavern, which has entrances on both Sixth and Alder streets. For a gathering place of the members of the club the quarters of the Concordia Club, in tho same build ing, wore' used. Early yesterday morn ing. In the offices of H. L. Plttock. man ager of The Oregonian. Tom Richardson and hi assistants were busily employed with the promotion work which Is con ducted by the Commercial Club. Almost Without Precedent. The Portland Commercial Club has ac complished something that is almost without precedent. Friday afternoon tho splendid quarters of the organ ization were utterly .destroyed and all that was left was theTnembers and its name. Everything else was pone. Hut tho very next day the Commercial Club was In active operation again. The feat of the Commercial CUib is the talk of Portland. When It was learned that the club was homeless because of the disastrous conflagration, the majority of persons believed that the Commercial Club, as an active and social body, would cease to exist for many days y$t to come. But the far-sighted and enterprising members of the Commercial Club saw an opportunity which was not visible to most persons. They saw an opportunity to make a record for the club and Portland and to demonstrate that the Commercial Club did things. Hoard of Governors Acts. Friday night, almost before the sleel girders on the eighth tloor of the Cham ber of Commerce building had cooled, the board of governors of the Commercial Club met. With them were the heads or the different departments and -members of the committees. Of about 20 or more present, every one of them was enthusi astic. No one wus discouraged or dis heartened. They had learned that they could secure the present temporary quar ters, and without hesitation thuy took action. Yesterday morning a small army took possession of the old Tavern, which has Mnce then been christened the Commer cial Club Tavern. The place was aboir as dirty as It possibly could be, but within a short time everything was clean and tidy. Wagons unloaded furniture, crock ery, glass and tableware and provisions. By noon, the Commercial Club Tavern was ready for business. It was a first class, up-to-date grillroom In nearly every respect. When the doors were opened the members of the' Commercial Club x warmed In by the dozens, and for an hour or more every seat was taken Everything used at the luncheon yester day had to be purchased. Credit for the splendid and prompt manner in which the Commercial Club Tavern was opened Is due largely to Robert Stevens, chair man of house committee, and F. A. dark, steward. The officer and members give them unstinted praise. Mr. Stevens worked late Friday night and showed up at the Tavern at 5 o'clock the next morn ing. Inasmuch as he is chairman of the house committee, he thought he was responsible for the opening of the quar ters at the time scheduled. Many Attend the Luncheon. The Commercial Club was to have had Us annual banquet last Jilght. but If it had -Veen held It could not have been a greater success than the luncheon of yes terday afternoon. The enthusiasm mani fested was cxcefUenal. More than 0 meafeero atte4e4 the luecheB( which is SHOWN about the same ,number served at noon at the old quarters, and all of .them were bubbling over with enthusiasm. They were so delighted with the Commer cial Club Tavern that they for the time forgot the loss of their magnificent quar ters In the Chamber of Commerce build ing. The enthusiasm was contagious, and all the employes became Infected with it. After seeing all of those 2OT happy and enthusiastic men eating luncheon, per sons who did not belong to the organiza tion could hardly realize that only the day before the quarters of the Commer cial Club had been destroyed by fire. Tom Richardson's Announcement. When the crowd was the largest Man ager Tom Richardson arose from his table to make an announcement. Ills first words were drowned in a great and spon taneous burst of 'applause. Some of those in the room could not see him, but all joined in the hand-clapping and cheering. It wis several minutes before Mr. Rich ardson could make himself heard above the applause to make his announcement, which pertained to the new quarters. Governor Chamberlain was called upon, and lie made a brief address. He was also given a great ovation. Whitney I Boise took the floor and suggested that a fund be raised for the gallant fireman who had done such heroic work the after noon before. Dr. R. C. Coffey was the first one to subscribe. He headed the list with $3. Tom Richardson was the largest subscriber, putting his name down on the list for 5. About J170 was raised during the lunch eon. G. A. Peel, assistant secretary, wat? swamped, as dozens -of men swarmed about his desk anxious to subscribe. He was not able to get the names of all those who gave money, but when the rush was over he had about $170 in cash. It Is understood that the money will bo turned Into a relief fund for the firemen. It is possible that the Portland Com mercial Club will erect a building: of its own. The Club is in good financial condition and the officers and many members of the organization believe and arc confident that ufru-lt. tapnvy could be raised to erect jfluitldliis. The Commercial ('&mt will remain in its present temporary quarters for a month or even longer. The firm thought of the oncers of the club after the fire Friday after noon was to have the Chambor of Com merce building repaired and the quar ters made more elegant tbaM before. They thought it would be best to have an additional story erected on the Chamber of Commerce building which would be occupied by the Commercial Club with the eighth story. Strong .Sentiment for Building. Since they have had time to consider the matter many suggestions have been made. There Is a strong sentiment that n building should be erected, but beyond discussion nothing- has been done. The club Is free from all In debtedness and baf about JC00O In the treasury. The exact amount of insur ance carried by the club was 114,500. This gives the club a working fund to start on of about J2J.O00. "The Commercial Club may erect a building," snld President F. W. Iead better when seen yesterday afternoon. "It is being seriously considered. It Is possible that we shall retain our tem porary quarters for several months. The Concordia Club tnovos into Its new building in about a month, and it Is most likely that we shall move Into the rooms it leaves vacant. Wo shall not make our permanent headquarters there. President Max Flelscbnor and Vice-President Edward Eltrtna. of the Concordia Club, have extruded the courtesies of their organization to us until we get located. "I think .that but little difficulty would be experienced In raising enough money to erect a building. Some of the members have already ex pressed their willingness to subscribe large amounts. Club Not Worried by Fire. "The Commercial Club has not been paralyzed by the fire, and we will carry on the work on a larger scale Concluded on Page $.) HEAPS CURSES ON 015 ENEMIES Dowie Approaches and They Prepare. THREE PLANS TO CHOOSE FROM Prophet Will Be Arrested or Declared Bankrupt. HIS FUNDS RUNNING SHORT Telegraphs for Money Voltva Tells Where He Squandered Millions and Gave Thousands to WomenReady for War. CHICAGO. April 7. Spcclal.)-Constcr-nutlon continues to spread in Zlon as the wrathful figure of John Alexander Dowie looms larger on the Southwestern hori zon. Dispatches from San Antonio say the old man Is unusually healthy and Is nursing a rage that will fairly burn up hfs ojposers. "Curse the dcvll-bcrldden dogs. Ingratcs. covetous scoundrc's! They will die In poverty and distress. They have con spired against God's chosen prophet, and I shall be the Instrument to punish them. They shall rot- I will cast out the trai tors and trample their faces in the dust." This is a mild type of the spirit in which Moses II is hastening north, and the opposing forces in Zlon are hastily and feverishly fortifying themselves for the sjectacular storm that will break Tuesday. Vollva's Plans for Fight. The plans of Overseer Vollva aad his supporters for the reception of the de posed "first apostle" are now said to have been made. It is asserted that they have agreed upon three different schemes, one of which Js-to be selected at the latt momont. as conditions demand. These schemes are bolleved to bo: First His arrest as he steps from the train at Zlon City, on the ground that he is Insane. .Second-The filing of Involuntary bank ruptcy proceedings by creditors outside of Zlon. Thlrd-The filing of voluntary bank ruptcy proceedings by the people of Zlon. w!m are larger stockholders than Dowie personally. Arrangements. It is alleged, for the car rying ot of any one of those plans have len already perfected, and the overseers are onlv waiting for Dowie to show his hand before they act. Millions Dowie Squandered. Vollva today made the following slate men! In proof of bow Dowie dissipated over ti&MW of Zlon s funds bv extra va- 1 caace and mismanagement: New York crusade, about..: J SftJ. I Publishing house los 11S.7W ! Lmcc factory deflrit . Zlon Bank funds diverted SMX'V) Trio around world in 1991. Summer home iBen MacDhttl).... Shlloh home and stables Furnishing Dowie home Christmas gifts. IKE Bank account overdrawn Presents JO nVf women Cm nd j- factory loss Klectric launches and autos MtHTXT VJ!mt.'S. THK Shlloh Tabernacle's fund, misspent Total .51.773,715 In addition to the foregoing sums. Dowie Is alleged to have squandered over im.V In other ways. Spent $1100 a Week In Jamaica. "When Dowie left for Jamaica, he was given JC0 out of the Mexican funds." said Mr. VolU-a. "It lasted but a few weeks. He expended J11M In one week only, although he had with him at the lime only Deacon Reece. Xurse McLen nen and a colored roan: -In this period his expenditures aggregated, between JTOtt and ivmr The following cash gifts to women are alleged by Vollva to have been made by Dowie as proof of his extravagance ami character: Mrs. Carl Stern 513.010 Miss Nella Hanson 10.00 Miss Ruth Hofer . Miss Anna Peters l.OO Miss May.. Anderson tf' Total C3.SW Affidavits of personal attendants will be read In Shlloh tabernide tomorrow, show ing that . Dowie effected his "marvelous cures" by- means of galvanic batteries concealed under ample robes, and as a result of which the upper part of his body Is terribly burned. Many of the students at Zlon College have quit their studies and left in disgust rather than face the prospect of becom ing inoIved In the coming broil. Sheriff Prepares for Trouble. Active preparations for serious trouble are being made by Sheriff George Powell, of Lake County. The Sheriff Is prepared to take whatever measures are necessary to preserve peace and prevent riot In Zlon City when Dowie returns. He will not interfere unless the local police fall to keep the situation in hand, but he has been Informed that, in view of the fac tional differences. It is extremely doubt ful whether the ten officers and men of the force will be able to quell the dis turbances that are apt to arise when the first apostle makes his sensational en trance into Zlon City. Jlado Walt for Funds. Late reports tonight from San Antonio. Tex., where Dowie had to halt until he was supplied with KXO by wire from some one In Chicago, say that he will break his rule of not traveling on Sunday and hasten north from there tomorrow after noon. Dowie asked that Deacon Wlihlte meet him with a special car at St. Louis Monday night. That Dowie still possesses much power Is shown in the fact that a big Board of Trade house here gave him the use or its personal Texas wire for three hours, while hfc gave orders for his reception and laid other plana for his entry Tuesday. Dowie Is especially wrathrul at his wife and son, whom he threatens to banish Into utter darkness unless they n-jcnt In sackcloth and ashes. ,.,,. . ... .t . I seiM pictures ot xortortci anu a tun a- MViR TO All) VOLIAoH Creditors Take Pledge and 7,loii'n People Will Do Likewise. CHICAGO. April T. While Jhn Alexander Dowie is traveling from Mexico to Zlon City, measures are being- taken by the officers of the Zlon church to render him absolutely pow erless before he can arrive among: them. It is asserted that by the time he reacnes Zlon City the last vestige of his authority will have disappeared except In so far as he may restore It through legal 'proceedings. Three hundred officers of tho church have signed a statement upholding Overseer ollva in his fight against the flrst apostle. Each member of the Zlon City community will tomor- found the right man. An Italian Inform row be asked to swear allegiance to I ant who. Day was given to understand. the present officers of the church, and . at the mass meeting wnicn is to oe J?.? J" lah,tT. "tha? Sn7u w, DP a3,ked to nl,t tn.e,r sutures to document renouncing their ror- mer leader. : Gladstone Dowie says that bis father ' l51 1,0 nne" fide from the Zlon prop IroM crl,M. na Intimates that Dowie s per sasiun nl expenses in Mexico are being paid 1RW) ' out of the Mexican plantation funds. SUM) , If Dowie Is In financial straits, he 1S.OAJ j - 10.(09 I (CotvdoJel en Page 2,) TEKROfC F XAPIJIrX. NOT TORWCI TOE MURDERER Man Bruin Arrested Allowed to Go. is PROVES IDENTITY AND AUB Pointed Out by Fisherman, Who Then Disappears. FIRST GETS THE REWARD Informer Makes Dicker for. Blood Money and TcIU Officers Ho ' Must Go to Australia to Kscanc the Mafia. On a blind "steer" which cost . Fred SlbaldU supposed to have been Pletro Tortoricl. was arrested yesterday on sus picion of having murdered D. Yilardo In San Francisco one year and two days ago. decapitating the body and throwing the torso Into the street. The wires were kept hot between San Francisco and Port land to find out whether Slbaldl was the right man or not. Six hours after the arrest was made the poll-.e became satis fied that Sibnldl was not Tortoricl. and the suspected man was given his liberty. Arrested In Saloon. Slbaldl was arrested In a saloon at Second and Market streets by Captain Bruin, who. placing his hand on his hip In anticipation of a battle, threw back his coat, displayed his star and commanded Slbaldl to surrender. Captain Bruin was backed up by Detective Joe Day. who had worked up the ease, and by Detective Carpenter, who had assisted Day. He was handcuffed and taken to the City Prison, where be was put in a cell. Chief of Police Dlnan. of Sun Francisco, was immediately notified, and was asked to Chief Gritzmaeber was doubtful trut- the right man had l4n captured, and ws. not lack ward in expressing, his beitof thar Slbaldl was not guilty. Italian Fisherman Informant- The JIM which the informant demanded before he would point Sibnldl out to the detectives "was deposited In the form of a certified check In one of the banks by Joe Day. who. In preference to letting the suspected man get away, mid that he would put the money up himself. If the Informant gets away from Day he will have to hustle or spend the ftCO all In one pWtce Detective Day had been working on the case for days, and every thing led him to believe that he had j yMVF an about the whereabouts of the , m,ir,!4r.r lntA ,u ,iteetire that he knew Tortoricl' w rranctsco. ell. had known him In San and had followed his move- ments In his flight from the California officers. Money .Placed In Hank. The informant appeared to be fright ened, aad refused to give any Information without being given assurances that he I would be given the entire reward and be il allowed to leare the city as soon as he had pointed Tortoricl out to the local detectives. The money was deposited in the bank for the benefit or the Italian, who got out of the city as soon as pos sible. Fearing that a vendetta would be declared against him if his name became known in the Italian quarter, the Inform ant swore the detectives to secrecy. The Informer said he would go to Australia to escape the Mafia. Although the case against Slbaldl looked good when the arrest was made, the bottom soon fell out of It when the man was questioned by the Chief. Slbaldl denied all knowledge of the murder when told that he "had been arrested on sus picion of having murdered Vllardo. and soon had witnesses summoned who claimed that they could prove a complete alibi for the accused man. Does Xot Resemble Tortoricl. Slbaldl has resided in Portland for II months, liavlnpc come to Portland from Seattle, where he tended bar In the re trlcted district. With exception of oc casional visits to Portland, he has lived In Seattle for the last five years. He de nies that he has ever been in San Fran cisco. And furthermore, he does not an swer the description of Tortoricl. There was no evidence upon which to hold him. and San Francisco has been notified of his release. Tortorici's description fol lows: Five feet six Inches tall, weighs H' pounds, has black hair and eyebrows and lips almost like those of a negro. President's Wire at Savannah. SAVAXICAH. Ga.. April 7. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and party reached Savannah this morning from the West Indies. They came up the river on the Wisteria, having met the May flower about 18 miles from Savannah. They left this afternoon for Wash ington. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TESTEnDATTMaxlmum temperature. C. deg.; minimum? 5J Precipitation, trace. TODAY'S Partlr clourty-rUth possibly show ers. Southwesterly wlndsT--War la Zlon. Dowt". enemt bring more charge against htm and prepare hot reception. Page 1. Dowie travels northward vowing vengeance and tells his side of rase. Page 2. How Dowie raised money to buy stocks. Page I. Foreign. Democratic victory In Russia may load to grant of constitution. Page 13. Governor of Tver. Russia, blown up with bomb. Page 15. Eruption of Vesuvius grows and whole popu lation flees to Naples. Page 1. Immense tos of life by tidal wave in the Azores. Page I. American missionary rpbbed by Chinese pirates. Page 2. National. Russia Informed Amrtea. objrets to Hague peace conference la July. Page 3. Roosevelt and Tillman may become- recon ciled:' rjfge"2T- ' House dtbates postal - affairs and tariff. Page lT8usrVitnmfi' wHt report favwatibj - Politic. Williams accepts Cannon's challenge on tar iff revision. Page 3. Fulton states position on primary vnte on Senator. Page M. Many candidates for Alger's seat In Senate. Page 3. Domestic. Livestock trust In . Kansas City Illegal. Tage 14. Gorky and other Russian revolutionists. wltt tour America. Page S. Anthracite mine operators prepare answer tn Mitchell. Page 17. i Great majority nf bituminous miners at work. Page 17. Teabody denies he Is tot of Standard Oil aaa Harriraan. Page z. , Sport. Columbia I'nlrerslly beaten at baseball by Portland Academy. Page 17. Pacific Coast scores: 'ortland 1. Fresno O; San Francisco 4. Seattle l; Los Angeles 2. Oakland 1. Pago 17. Jay Gould court tennis champion. Page in. Cambridge wins university boat race. Page 1& Pacific Coast. f Inland Kmplre to be tsppeil by line to connect with the CoTumbla River. Page S. Fine neither ,r!mary day means smalt farmer vote. Page 34. Hill and Harrlman will settle difficulties amicably at Seattle. Page it. Klamath Water-l'sers Association increases Its capital stock. Page It Death Valley Scottv surt by his brother. who charges conspiracy. Page C Commercial and Marine. Demand for hops satls3ed ftr the present. t.t.. -",.-.. mj,rt.t rLv... , rage blcher. Pare 33. Stocks not actually weakened by flurry- In New York bank statement shows d-noleney In money, raxe rwtv. Page 33. Strawberries eelt at wide ranee In San Fran- Cisco. Pr.e 33. Steamer Arabia salts for Japan and China. Pare 13. Aberdeen ships targe quantities of lumber. Pa-e I&. L Gerllnger ehartrtv steamer Hercules as tendi-r for railroad construction work. I'are IS. l'nrtlsnH art. I V!,-Inlir- i Bravery f the Itremeit Kbit rr-ut those wbwse uves were iras-riie.j i.y ib nre. t Many ev craters upenea Page 11. ' Italian fisherman point out inn.vm( man as 1 New craters have opened at different t Tortoricl. the ia f-ronl.- niurterer. get? ith reward and disappears; jrrct as made. but man w-Hrr his Identity snd an alibi and Is relieved. Page 1. Vt&l?u!'eUa'"''Ua ""ur"L liarrlmen controls the CbHKnfrU Valley road. I for which enjata are t. Pags: 24. ' Rrl estate into ve big deu. Pace 3i. ArIt& tn.!r mars-rneting to denounce malc I tnc K a rural delivery route from Lents, rpge 14. IIert of the Are tells hi- experience. Page 11. i Judge Hunt coming to Portland to hear Wil liamson s motion ror an appeal, rage -4. . lx In th Municipal Court Page 54. I Barlow road graft exposed. Page 34. IIOSI Dill nun in "."-i v.t might have Keen trtI in t ountj court. scripuuii nac v-" IPage . j f0r thl put pose. The traffic on some of -VW'tUES l2p Zrif&n , he roads is so great that the highways Oub organized to support Jadxe Los. ell ror i have become blocked and It is with dim the Vntted Slates Senate. Pare P. eultv that the carts and wagons are able ProhtbttlonUts nominate a ticket, hut after hard fight decide to put np no candtdata aaa!cjt Sheriff Ward. Paae I". 1 Vncaunted b Are. Cosimerclat Club resume i alt Its activities, even sfrvlng Its luncheon as usual and now is considering the erec tion of a bulldlnc of Its own. Page 1. .Sudden deatf of BUbop itorrls. Page i Features, mad Deaartneet. Editorial. Page . Vimrcn annouaceateats. Page 32. riatslttet adverttieaents. Pages 1S-2X Easter da as a. rival of Christmas. Pags 3t. The story of Ja KnbeKk Page .". Th Geatto Nasareae la modern arL Page 40. Frederic X Haskln's letter. Page 4s, Reroltectloas ot Oeorge JI. Page 41. B' locaf tenats players In . Williams. six years. Pag 4S. George Ae In pastures nw. Thfl Roosevelt Sear. Pag Page-41. Hk reviews, fyge 15. Jelak Page 2-2T. Drcttlc Pe 3t. XsteaL Fse 3. HeteM a4 fils. Paw TMk'i ifcfrtMejirt P, tZ tZ-A2l' PEASANTS SEEK REFUSE IN NAPLES Flee In Terror From Burning Mountain. PURSUED BY FIERY FLOODS Torrents of Lava Pour Down Sides of Vesuvius. VILLAGES ARE THREATENED Orchards Ttnzed and Crops Destroyed, by Molten Streams From Old and Xcvc Craters Sacred Image Retreats Before Advance. XAPLES. April 7. Mount Vesuvius Is a colossal cauldron of fire and the town of Boscatrecase. on its southern declivity, has been transformed, into a gray Island of ruin by the ashes from the crater of the volcano. Torrents of liquid fire, re sembling in the distance serpents with glittering yellow and black scales, are coursing In all directions, amid rumblings, detonations and earth tremblings, while a pall of sulphurous smoke that hovers Uover all maKes Dreaming aiuicuu. The streams of lava are resistless. They snap like pipestema the trunks of chest nut trees hundred.1,, of years old. and blight with their torrid breath the blooms on the peach trees before -the trees them selves "have been reached. The molten, streams do not spare the homes of the peasants, and when these hava been razed they dash Into the wells as though seeking to slake their thirst, and. after filling them, continue their course down the mountainside. Pitiful Scenes Among Peasants. Everywhere In the vicinity of the vol cano pitiful scenes are witnessed women are tearing their hair In their-ri-and.-old men crying aloud at the loss ot their beloved homesteads. ftUllIery carts have been sent to the h distance of the fleeing peasants, and the Duke of Aosta. Cardinal Joseph Petlsco and all the authorities, despite the rain today, went to the portions of the moun tains most threatened in order to succor or comfort fhe people. The Duke of Aosta was especially ac tive. He explained what means he thought best to save lives and property, and had the engineers and soldiers erect parapets and dig trenches In order to change the course of the lava- streams, and at times gave an example of his energy by working himself. Cardinal Petisco distributed the neces saries of life to the peasants, and even went so far as to give away the rings he wore on his fingers. Repeatedly he exclaimed to the frightened peasants: "Pray, my children: you may be sure God will not desert you." Sacred Image Threatened. The statue of St. Arme. which was taken to the mountainside to confront the lava. Is frequently moved backward as the tide advances. Considerable apprehension Is felt be cause of the earthquake shocks, which are growing stronger and are felt even at Castellamare. 13 miles southeast of this city.- Each shock la accompanied by deep and prolonged detonations. Ottajano. at the northeast foot of the , mountain. Is threatened by a stream of lava and the people are beginning to I deert the town. The populace of Torr, Annunziata. at the south foot, have re-s quested that night trains be run to th town. This request has been granted and trains are now ready to proceed thither In case of need. Slgnor- Matteuccl. director of the ob servatory on Vesuvius, still continues to occupy a most dangerous position. With him is an American engineer named V Perret , ,., fh mountain, hut It is 1m- possible to ascertain their number or , wnen, th(y are situated. Naples Is the Mecca of the alarmed country people and they have been 1 ..i.i t.., ii. in irrent numhers. I . ......... . . The Influx of refugees began yesterday I morning and steadily-growing streams ' of people have continued to pour Into the city ever since. The villagers are brlng I ing their families and such household goods a? they can carry away in their hurried flight, and vehicles of every de- , , u .A Intn ..rl to make their way. The military has been used' to advan- tae Jn a9sj.,tlng the villagers to escape; , . . Tho Mfr and to iave their goods. The soldiers have worked hard to assist the peasant and military vehicles have been offered freely for the transportation of goods-. Carablnlers have been stationed along the roads to point the dangerous points and assist the refugees In passing them. Crops Damaged by Heat. The lava flow approached the outskirts of the village of Clarera and then sud denly ceased advancing. Fifty acres of ground about the village were overflowed and the crops ruined. The eruption has caused a great deal of dantace. a', the heating (htva streams have wither 4vegtatteaK, whHe the ashes have settled oa everythlog. There have beea no fatalities' at Bos- CCaaaluded aa Pace. 3.)