Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-02

recollection OF the great storm which has
just passed and the possibility of sustain
ing further injury and increased financial
loss from heavy rainfall today and fear.
ful of what tomorrow might bring, the
residents of the city of Mobile had today
a most uncomfortable twelve hours and
retired for the night filled with foreboding
Many residents of the place were at times
in state of semi-panic over the dis
patches from Washington, which directed
that storm warnings be displayed along
the Florida coast.
Many structures were weakened by the
blow of Wednesday 80 badly that they will
not be able to Withstand a second attack
of even less vigor and must surely col
lapse.
The Office of the weather bureau was
overwhelmed by anxious visitors who
called by the hundreds to learn Of the
probabilities OF another storm.
Four Inches of Rain.
The business houses of the city today
sustained almost much financial loss
from a heavy rainstorm which set in
shortly after midnight and lasted about
twelve hours, as from the recent disaster.
There is scarcely building in the busi-
ness section of the city which has roof
capable OF keeping out the rain, many of
them have no roofs at all. and during the
storm of today. in which four inches of
rain fell the water poured down through
elevator shafts leaking roofs and upon
unprotected upper floors, running all man
ner of merchandise.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning one of the
leading merchants OF the city declared that
unless the rain soon stopped he would be
utterly ruined and compelled TO go out
of business. Others were in a condition
almost as desperate.
During the day frantic efforts were made
TO protect goods as fully as possible from
the heavy storm which Is now believed to
be a certain arrival within the next thirty
six hours.
Rain Causes Great Distress.
During the rain the water poured in the
federal building through the elevator to
such an extent that large pools were formed
on every floor At his Office in the city hall
Mayor Lyons sat at his desk with his feet
drawn UP under his chair to keep them out
OF puddles on his carpet, and wore his hat
| to keep the rain from falling on his head.
The roof OF the city hospital. which was
badly damaged Wednesday night and which
had been temporarily repaired, was leak
ing badly today and Mayor Lyons dis
patched an emergency corps to make It a
fit place for the sick.
| AT a meeting of the citizens relief COM
mittee held this afternoon it was agreed
| that while Mobile Is entirely able to care
for the suffering within its own city lin
| its. contributions will be accepted for the
towns in distress on the bay
| The Louisville a. Nashville brought
trains into the city from the north today
for the first time since the storm.
Tugs Flee Up stream.
All the tugs in the river today fed up
stream to escape a second hurricane.
which they believed to be at hand.
Representatives Of the Maritime exchange
were anxious to secure a boat with which
to commence the task OF recovering timber
and logs lost in the storm. Not tug,
however could be induced to remain near
the city and all of them are now hiding
up the river.
1t has been decided that all the people on
Dauphn island are to be brought to this
city II another storm sets in The revenue
cutter winona will visit the island tomor-
row for the purpose of bringing them of.
! If necessary.
The crew of the Norwegian bark Norge.
all of whom were reported lost, are safe,
having been picked up by passing
/ were
picked up today in the lower bay.
| On Dauphin island there are 500 people
homeless with only three small buildings
in which they can obtain shelter. Despite
the fact that two relief expeditions were
sent out yesterday. there are not more
than enough provisions for more than one
day. and additional supplies were down
early today. While there is no suffering
in Mobile proper. there is urgent need at
many points on the southern part OF the
| bay and assistance for these people will
be greatly appreciated.
LoOters Are Arrested.
Arrests were made at some of the local
coast resorts today of negroes who were
caught looting some of the wrecked
houses and 1t has been determined to send
4 additional details OF militia to Coden and
other points nearby to protect property.
Word was received last night that from
thirty to forty Creoles on Mon Louis island
| are destitute and in imminent danger or
J starvation. 1t is doubtful, however, if
anything can be done for them before to-
morrow.
The citizens Of Mobile have undertaken
relief measures with energy and are send
ing food and clothing to the stricken points
| as rapidly as possible. Next TO food the
. great nee1 IL TOT ciOtnlnS. Men and
women In some places have been reduced
| to wearing coffee sacks for clothing and
there are tew sacks to be had at that
The first thing done by the relief expedi-
ton sent from here yesterday to Coden
was to givt the people clothing with which
to. cover themselves. The suffering has
/ been intene at Bayou La Batre and is
still acute. Members of the relief commit
tee which Visited that place reported that
! they were followed through the streets by
little children who were crying and beg
ging piteously for bread. A large number
OF tents were taken to Dauphin island last
night and more will be taken today.
The heavy rain which set in last night
continued through 1he greater part Of the
day and caused murh loss and great dis
comfort BY noon the total precipitation
was close to four tribes and every building
In the city with q damaged roof. and this
means nearly all OF them. was leaking
badly. Streams o water were pouring into
the city hospital. the federal building was
drenched ana Ma'or Lyons wore his hat.
while In his once . keep on the water that
droppaf through ne ceiling. Business men
we're nost y despair early ip. the dax,
manyD "a then declaring the 90 so ~
% "A rain would utterly idsk II si' os--
stock OF gods. Much Tuffer
pectel1 down the bay. where
are neless nd destitute.