Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
MANY DEAD AND
GREAT HAVOC IN
TRACK OF STORM
Losses From Hurricane Mounts
Up to Millions.
Is LIVES LOST AT MOBILE
Is LIVES LOST AT MOBILE
Damage of Property at Pensacola Es.
timated at $5,OO0,OO0.
FIFTY sCHOONERS ARE MISSING
Late Reports at New Orleans Relieve
Situation Somewhat-Baromete
Fell to IA, Lowest in Years.

Accurate details of the terrific
West Indian tropical storm. which
swept over the gulf cities Wednes-
day night and until Friday, are still
missing. Advices from New Or
leans, Mobile and Pensacola and
other points which can be reached
by wire, indicate great loss of life
and property. The damage to ship
ping at some points was almost ill
estimable. 1t is expected that tele-
graphic communication will be re-
stored to all points in few hours.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOBILE, Ala, September 29.-The West
Indian tropical storm which swept this
city from Wednesday night till yesterday
The loss of life is now estimated at fifteen.
Eight churches were wrecked by the storm
and the destruction to shipping alone Will
reach half million dollars.
The worst calamity that has befalen
Mobile in the history of the city was the
tropical cyclone that struck here Wednes-
day night and continued throughout that
night and waged its fury until Thursday
noon. The great storms OF 1893 and 1901,
when the wind attained a velocity of sew
enty-two and sixty miles respectively,
seemed to be small affairs compared to the
fhat ba ha1-
the river and the city and suburbs The
water rose rapidly in the downtown dis
tricts when the wind veered to the south
east.
This was about $50 on Thursday morn
ing, and from that hour up to the time the
wind ceased its terrific uproar the water
rose rapidly in the streets adjacent TO the
river front.
There seemed to be no preparation at all
for the rising water and the certain and
enormous damage that sure to follow
its rise at a given point; although the dis
patches to the local papers had told of the
origin Of the storm off the coast of Cuba
three days in advance, there was nothing to
give warning that It would strike Mobile
or at least as hard it did. High winds
and rain were expected, but there was no
warning that the hurricane itself would
come in person and spend its force and fury
upon the lives and property of Mobilians.
This is just what happened. however, and,
AZ stated above, it found possibly not one
person prepared.
Great Damage at Pensacola.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (via F1omaton. Fla).
September 29.-The worst hurricane to
visit this city in its history, and almost
eoualing the Galveston disaster, ragged here
furiously all Wednesday night and till yes
terday morning The city presents a wreck
ed appearance and the damage is estilnat-
ed at s5,OOO,OOO. So far only one body has
been recovered. that of a man namci Geo.
|, Morgan a fisherman Other bodies are re-
| norted along the Shore but have n)t been
recovered.
Fifty or sixty big scho ,nccs ard sailing
vessels were lying in tie harbor, and only
five or six are there low. They have been
driven ashore, AMI along the water fIons
| is a mass of wrecylsc of steamships, tow
| boats launches and sailing craft of all de-
| scriptions. Thirty fishing vessels IN port
| have been destroyed or damaged. Great
iron ships Of tw, D: three thousand tons
have been driven not only ashore, but have
| gone through hou ,es a block from the wa
| ter front.
Every house along the water front for
| distance of ten miles has been destroyed
Nd communication can be hal with the
| navy yard, but the report is that it has
| been badly damagt1.
1t is also reported that warships at the
yard were wrecked.
| All saloons are closed and extra deputies
are on guard. Thieves are breaking open
| trunks all along the beach. entering unoc-
| cupied houses and stealing. Several ar
| rests have been made, but it is impossible
to protect property under such conditions.
Losses at Many Points.
| Special Dispatch to The Star.
| NEW ORLEANS, September 29.-Com-
| munication has been restored with nearly
| all the surrounding country, and the re-
| ports that have come in greatly relieve the
| situation. What caused much apprehen-
| sion were the alarming reports OF loss OF
| life and property and the total absence OF
| any direct news
/ AtIake Catherine, twenty-five miles east
| 80 hare all news ceased and the country