Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19

and Havana it was impossible to find on
what damage had been done on the western
part of the island.
Fear is felt for the American troops quar-
tered there, and for the American ships
of war anchored in Cuban waters
1t is certain from such meager details
have been obtained from vessels which
have struggled into port here and there
along the Atlantic coast that the fury OF
the storm has been terrific on the wa
ter.
Reports came in late last night showing
that Miami. Key West, st. Augustine.
Jupiter and other cities on the Florida
coast had been scourged by the whip-lash
of the hurricane. Trainmen report that
Miami is a scene of devastation, and that
down everywhere The water is running
two feet deep in the low streets of the
town.
100 Houses Raced.
Over one hundred houses were RACED.
churches toppled and the city Jail was so
badly damaged that it became necessary
to move the prisoners. The top was blown
off the Peninsuar and Occidental Steam
ship sheds the car sheds were destroyed.
and it is feared that some lives, if not
news which the trainmen are bringing from
the affected area.
News was received by Assistant Manager
Barclay of the Western Union via Fort
Pierce. Fla, this morning that Miami, the
terminus of three cables that connect with
Cuba via Key West, had been very hard
hit. A Western Union operator arrived at
Fort Pierce from Miami which is $50 miles
south on the east coast, and wired that
the hurricane had done severe damage to
many houses, churches and public build
ings in that city. He gave no details and
did not mention loss of life.
Fort Pierce was the southernmost point
with which the Western Union was in reg
ular communication today, and from what
news had arrived there it was gathered
that the east coast had suffered consider
able damage, especially from the high tides
forced by the Winds as at Mobile recently
suffered some damage" said Mr. Barclay,
"but, as everywhere. the details are lack
ing yet. 1 expect more certain news in
the course of the day. Reports from the
south received late last night said that
the barometer was still falling, but that 1t
halt
out to sea-
A report comes from Jacksonville that
the wires to Miami and points south failed
early yesterday, but that just before they
did the Miami operator told of water two
feet deep in the telegraph office, and con-
stantly rising on the low streets
Jacksonville also heard that the tide had
not been so high at ST. Augustine as it
was then in ten years.
Key West was OF en- to New Orleans on
Wednesday night, but last night she was
suddenly cut off. The New Orleans oper-
ators called and called, but no answering
tick came back.
Bad Storm Probably.
1t must have been a storm of exceptional
violence. II is pointed out, to have inter-
rupted all communication with the Cuba n
city since 10 o'clock Wednesday night Ru-
mors flew through Wall street that loss of
life had been very heavy in Havana and
Miami but there was no confirmation of
this. Still, the rumors had the effect of
worrying those business men who have
large interests in Cuba. The offices of the
telegraph companies and Of the steamship
lines to the island were thronged this
morning with anxious people who wanted
particulars and could get none.
The warships which sailed for Cuba when
the United States interfered to put a stop
to the instruction were riding on their an
chors when the storm broke. They were
all in Havana harbor. Among them are the
cruisers Minneapolis, Prairie, Denver and
Brooklyn, the battleship Texas the supply
ship Celtic and the collier Leonidas
The cruiser Newark was also supposed to
be on her way at that time from Guanta-
namo to Havana, and the Cleveland, also a
cruiser, was at Cienfuegos. while the Des
Mones, the Tacoma and the Hannibal,
collier. were at Manzanila.
The ships are equipped with wireless tele-
graph apparatus and with anything but
the most extraordinary conditions should
be able to send news Of what had hap
pened.
Cables Are Intact.
NEW YORK, October N19.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company announces that
its cables to Havana are intact and that
communication with it's office has been had.
but that no details as to any storm damage
have been received The opinion is express
ed that no great damage has occurred or
information to that effect would have been
forthcoming
man who arrived this morning at Fort
Pierce, $50 miles north of Miami Fla, SAYS
that there has been great damage to houses
and buildings along the east coast, but no
loss of life is reported.
No News Here.
Although all possible methods were nut
to the test this morning by the War De-
partment, the Navy Department and the
weather bureau. no news could be secured
concerning conditions in the Island Of Cuba
and along the southeastern coast of the
peninsula of Florida, following the terrific
wind storm of Wednesday. The two lines
of cable one leading into Santiago de Cuba
and the other running via Key West have
been sounded in vain for news from Ha-
vana and the whole western portion of
Cuba, and under instructions from the War
Department the wireless station at the
local navy ward Is making eyery a~o.+ e.,