Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-03
PEOPLE OF MOBILE
FEAR SECOND STORM
Predictions of Approach of Hur-
ricane Causes Fear.
THE RAIN FALLS IN TORRENTS
DeIuge Adds to suffering-There Is
as Much Need For Clothing as For
Food-Relief Work Is Being sys-
tenna&jzed
atized.

Go "uCh NeSo For Nlotnins as roF
Food-Relef Work Is Being sys-
tematized.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. Haunted by
the recollection of the great storm
which has just passed, sustaining fur
ther injury and increased financial
loss from heavy rainfall Monday,
and fearful of what Tuesday may
bring, the residents of the city of
Mobile had a most uncomfortable II
hours and retired for the night filled
with foreboding.
Many residents of the place were,
at times, in state of semi-panic over
the dispatches from Washington,
which directed that storm warnings
be displayed along the Florida coast
There was a slight grain Of comfort
in the earlier messages, as they did
not mention Mobile among the places
likely to be visited by the storm now
coming up through the Gulf of Mex
leo. Late in the day, however, the
name of Mobile was added to the list
of places in the path of a possible
tornado and Mobiles cup, which had
been full of misery all day, COM
menced to drip over the edges.
1t is fact, well known to every
lnhabitant of the city, that a second
violent wind coming so closely after
that of Wednesday, even though it
does not reach the proportions of the
recent hurricane, must cause greatly
Increased injury to the buildings of
the city, and possibly some loss of
life. Many structures were weaken
ed by the blow of Wednesday so badly
that they will not be able to with
stand a second attack of even less
vigor and must surely collapse.
During the early evening the ba-
rometer here registered 1858 and had
been almost stationary during the
greater part of the day. The office
Of the weather bureau was over
whelmed by anxious visitors. who
called by the hundreds to learn of the
probabilities of another storm. Local
Observer Ashenberger was able to
give only slight information. and an
nounced a low condition of his ba-
rometer, which was poor consolation
for his visitors.
The business houses of the CITY ON
Monday sustained almost as much
financial loss from a heavy rainstorm.
which set in shortly after midnight
and lasted about II hours. as from
the recent disaster. There is scarce
ly a building in the business section
OF the city which has a roof capable
of keeping out the rain.
At 8 a. m. Tuesday the barometer
had COMMENCED to rise slightly for
the first time in So hours, and it was
evident that no immediate danger was
at hand
Local Forecaster Ashenberger how
ever, declined to grow too optimistic,
and warned all merchants who ap-
piled to him for advice that it would
be just as we'll if they allowed the
bulk of their goods to remain some
time longer ON the upper floors.
A'N'AAAS COIL W lQlQ ABOUT JnlS
thing yet" he said. "The barometer
may go down in a hurry at any time,
and then We may get another storm,
The great difficulty with us now is
that We have no comparative read
ings from outside points"
Telegraphic facilities are gradually
being restored. All Of the railroads
except the Louisville and Nashville
are running on schedule time. the
city streets have been cleared of de-
bris, and save for the battered con-
dltions of so many buildings, Mobile
Is outwardly at least as good as ever.
Repairs on buildings are proceeding
rapidly, especial attention being given
to roofs In order to rid as far as DOS
sible repetition Of the damage by
Mondays rain.
Relie9 work for the stricken commu-
Dttiss down the bay is now system.
atised ana working admirably. Food.
clothing aAH FEEDING is being furnish.
ed as raMaly as possible, and al
though there is still much suffering,
1T is not as acute as at arst.
There is still need, however, for
all the supplies that can be sent in
from outside points.