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.)