New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
RUIN In PATH OF STORM.
MOBILE LOSS, s10,OO0,OOO.
One Hundred Thought to Haze Per
ished- Widespread Destruction.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
Mobile. Ala. Sept, 29.-The worst calamity
that has befallen Mobile in the history of the
city was the tropical cyclone that struck here
Wednesday night and continued throughout the
night and waged it's fury until Thursday noon
The great storms OF 1898 and 1901, when the
wind attained a velocity of seventy-two and
sixty miles. respectively, seemed TO be small
affairs compared to the cyclonic wind that swept
over the bay, the river and city and suburbs
yesterday. The water rose rapidly in the down
town districts when the wind veered to the
southeast
This was about g.: 80 o'clock on Thursday
morning, and from that hour up to the time the
wind ceased it's terrific uproar the water rose
rapidly in the streets adjacent to the riverfront
There seemed TO be no preparation at all for the
rising water, and the certain and enormous dam
age that was sure 10 follow It's rise at given
point. Although the dispatches 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 II would
strike Mobile-or, at least, not as hard as 1t 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 That
is Just what happened. however, and II found not
one person prepared. In Mobile and vicinity the
estimated damage Is s10,ooO,0oo at least.
WASHED OFF THE MAP.
Navy Cove, situated just this side of Fort Nor
gan and the home of many bar pilots. has been
washed off the map. The news OF the loss OF
life and property az Navy Cove brought
here at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Captain
Frank Midget. who arrived on the Norwegian
steamer Belize
Captain Midget reports every house the
cove wrecked the result Of the terrific winds
early yesterday morning and their shift TO
the southeast, piling the seas across the
cove The dead so far reported Mrs. Den
ME Ladnier and four and Captain Will
lam Johnson father Of Curt Johnson pilot Of
this city.
Captain Johnson is reported to have been
killed by flying debris just he stepped out of
the front door of his home.
Reports from the coast relative to loss Of life
are hard 10 verify. but from what consd-
cred trustworthy sources the following names
We're obtained
Coden-Olice Werneth, sr., wife and daugh-
ter; Major Stevens Mrs Charles Clark, three
members of the family of Edward Hulad
Mrs Simon Klosky, reported to have died
from exposure; Miss Sue Criveleri. a man named
Kimball. Mrs A. L. Hezen and two children, of
New Castle; Mrs. Henry Turner. sister of Stew
art McRae. of the Commercial Printing Com
pany. and Mrs. McRae, mother Of Stewart Nc
Rae
Heron Bay-Oliver Dorlon wife and two chill
dren.
Mobile River bridge-Two unknown Negroes
William Dupree. Negro. drowned off saradets
Wharf below Monroe Park.
MAsTs BLOWN OUT OF VESSEL.
The British steamer Dorisbrook is reported to
be high and dry on the east end of Dauphin
howl
in such a position that one can walk around her
The three masted schooner King of Avon IS
dismantled and lying ashore near the mouth
of Dog River, having parted her cables, and
one may imagine how hard the wind was blow
ing when the masts were blown completely out
of her even with the decks The fun rigged
ship Pher Ugand, which was anchored In Quar-
antine Ground. Is lying ashore off Frederic's
Wharf, at South End, with part OF her rnasts
gone. AS she has sent no one ashore yet II is
impossible to estimate her damage
w H. McKane, supervisor of the Louisville G.
Nashville, New Orleans and Mobile divisions
and Joseph Hoefer, district lineman of tha
American Bell Telephone Company with head
quarters at Scranton. Miss. arrived in This citv
1-hursday afternoon about 9 O'Clock. coming
from Scranton foot along the railroad track
J Mr. McKane rode on switch engine from Bay
| ST Louis 10 West Pascagoula thence he walked
| nm 10 Scranton. where he met Mr.. Hoefer, then
! accompanied him 10 Mobile They report that
! Gulfport is nearly washed away and many per
/ sons are killed or injured.
A conservative estimate of the loss Of life in
,b,s vicinity places the number at one hundred
| pusiness was partly resumed to-day. The
| CITY authorities clearing the streets Of the
| debris as rapidly as possible. The streetcars are
! ex,acted 10 resume service by Sunday night
rbo postal and Western Union Telegraph COM
nortes are stflI out OF business their wires being
/ doy,r in every direction. AT Coden only one
| ho,,.o q left Of the little town. The Mobile &
| Continued eighth page.