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Show MOUNT VESUVIUS IS AGAIfMH ERUPTION Inhabitants of Vicinity are Much Disturbed;' Dis-turbed;' 8peclal Prayers Are Offered Naples, Nov. 2. Mount Vesuvius is ngalu in eruption and tho Inhabitants Inhabi-tants in Its vicinity havo become greatly alarmed. On Sunday special prayers wero made and prosesslons of peoplo' went to favored shrines, as a repetition of tho disaster of 1905 is feared. The activity of tho volcano flrst bo-came bo-came manifest by deep detonations and rumblings. This was followed by glganttc columns of smoko and soon thereafter an abundant eruption of lava began. Tho last serious eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred In tho spring of 190G. Several villages wero destroy ed and the property loss was estimated estimat-ed nt $20,000,000. About 500 porsons were killed nnd 50,000 wero rendered homeless. Many nations,, especially the United States, sent aid to tho sufferers. There have been several eruptions since 190G, but all wero of a minor character and no serious losses resulted. |