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Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

confirms the report that Coden, Ala bama, Port Alabama and Bayou La have been wiped off the map and but one house, the Julius home, is left standing at Coden. Among the dead are some of the most prominent people of the coast including the wife and youngest daughter of Senator McRae Of Washington county: J. D. Stevent. OI- iver Wernets. his wife and youngest daughter; and II. c. Turner. a leading lumber man.
 The entire west shore below Mobile is completely devastated. Twenty-Five bodies have been recovered and thirty more were reported as to have perish ed. Many bodies of negroes are includ- ed in this report and the survivors of the race are terror stricken and help less
 The whites of the vicinity as we'll as many from Mobile are reported as hay ing armed themselves and patrolling as much of the devastated territory as possible in order to protect the vic tifns and their property and to compel the uninjured and terrified negroes to assist in the work of salvation.
 Information given out by the Mobile and Ohio officials just from Mobile estimate the number of dead near Mo bile and F't. Morgan at seventy. It is said that not one of the soldiers es- capped from Ft. Morgan. Biloxi Miss. Is also reported destroyed.
 Delayed mail from Hattiesburg brings adVices today of great havoc wrought in that section and south Missfssippi by the storm. It is estimarec- that ZOO acres of pine timber have been des- troyed and it is feared that many lives nave been lost in the woods.
 Gulf Port and Scranton are reported in deplorable state of destruction but no estimate is given of the damage nor IS mention made of the number of fa taIitfes
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

Zayas and others of their party lead CTS and a number of insurgent con- handlers AffectiOnate embraces were exchanged and the members of the committee immediately urged the rebel commanders to surrender quietly and promptly to the co nmission ap- pointed by Governor Taft to receive their arms
 Already the work has progressed so far that it appears that the insurgents welcome the opportunity to return to their homes under conditions which to them appear to be honorable. Carlos Roloff who has been treasurer in Cuba since her independence. submit ted statement of the treasury but this has not yet been inspected. never theless Governor Taft gave him a re- ceipt for the money according to the statement and told him to continue in his position
 Mir. Taft stated tonight that he ex- pected to remain in Cuba only fort night longer and would then return to Washington. as affairs concerning the Philippine islands and the Panama canal demanded his immediate arten- tion- He has requested Secretary Bacon to remain another week to fur ther assist in perfecting an organiza- uou necessary to thoroughly install a provisional government. MT. Taft has nominated Beekman Winthrop, gover- nor of Porto Rico, for the provisional governorship here. recommending ta the Cubans MT. Winthrop's special fit ness for the position.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
IN MISSISSIPPI SOUND.
Six Lives Lost and Destruction of
 Property Exceeding a Million.

New Orleans. Sept. 29.-sfx persons drowned, eight good sized sailing ve- sels wrecked, about thirty smaller yes sels sunk or ashort and a property damage of more than a million dollars. were the results of the hurricane in the Mississippi sound. The full extent of the disaster there became known today when Ship. Cat and Horn islands were heard from. They were completely submerged, according to ahe reports of tugs sent out to investigate.
 All the loss of life and the greater part of the wreckage occurred at the eastern end of the sound. about fifty miles from Mobile The worst catas- trophe was at Horn island. where Lightkeeper Johnston with his wife and daughter were swept into the gulf with their lighthouse and drowned.
 The federal quarantine station at Ship island was badly crippled. the isolation hospital and pr. Moncrue's residence being the only things on the island to escape damage On Ship island four vessels were wrecked the ship Hercules and the barks Numbers. Magdalena and Sigra.
 New Orleans has had communica- tion by rail with Biloxi all day and no serious damage was done there. Out side of the shipping destroyed. the main property loss to the sound cities occurred about Pascagoula. Fifteen lumber mills located there reported many of their buildings and machin- cry razed to the ground.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

Fort McRae and continuing to Escam- bia bridge. east of the city. there Is nothing but devastation. ruin and des- olation. At Fort McRae five lives were lost. The twenty men there had terrible experience. The soldiers climbed to the very highest point and as the waves began to dash over them lashed themselves to the guns There they clung for more than twelve hours. only one woman and one child was at the post, the wife of one of the sol diers, and although the strong soldier fought to save the lives of his young wife and baby they were almost Wrenched from his arms. Three ar tillerymen were lost being washed from the batteries. The fort was a!- most razed.
 Across on santa Rosa island, also on the gulf. is Fort Pickens. where more than 1900 men were stationed. There was no loss of life, but great destruction of property. The mortar batteries were driven in and the guns were wrecked. The barracks were de mohshed. Fort Barrancas has been badly damaged.
 The navy yard suffered to the ex- tent of S1.000,0OO. Many of the new buildings have been damaged or de- stroyed, the floating dock crushed against a stone one, the latter being damaged, and the gunboats Vixen Isla De LuZOn, Gloucester, Machias and Wasp as well as the naval tugs Wauban and Accomac and a number of smaller tugs and launches are com plete wreclIs- Some of these vessels have been driven in shore for more than 200 yards
 Further down the island the United States marine quarantine station has disappeared except one house. across in the city. It will be fully three months before the vessels can be dus out from their positions. Of the twenty-two ships of foreign flags, one remains. One mile west of the city were the small cottages of the fisher men, all close to the beach. These have been wiped out. Three persons are known to be dead there.
 To add to the already heavy loss and demoralized condition the rain poured down today in torrents, flood ing the streets, the water attaining depth of four and five feet in the streets. All of the business houses were unroOfed by the storm and the water is standing in some of them a foot deep. Stocks were ruined and what food that was not heretofore spoiled was badly damaged.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

All the organizations making up the l'Tst expedition arranged by the sen eTal starr were advised of the request Of the secretary of war and Ouarfa-- master Humphrey and his Assistants began to hire transports and Co orde- supplies delivered immediately ae Newport News, where the first ex- petition is to be mObihzed
 Sufficient supplies to last $500 men for thirty days are being rushed to that point with full speed. Ouarte-- master depots at PhiIadelpbia Fos- ton, New York and many other cities are being drawn upon and Captain smiley of the Fifteenth infantry has been ordered to Newport. where he will secure storehOuses and look after the supplies. Brigadier General TT. H. Nlnt. commanding the department of the Missouri. was ordered to Newport News today. where he will assume fun charge of the authorization of troops. He is To remain there indefinitely and will look after a second and third ex- pedition in case the government finds 1t necessary 10 send a larger force into Cuba. ,ss
 Although the military secretary and chief of stan were unable to communi- cate with President Roosevelt prepara- tions for starting the first expedition were little delayed, as the secretary of war and members of the general staff had gone so thoroughly over the siru- ation that there is a thorough under standing as to the policy of the ad- ministration
 It is known that General Funston. who is already in Cuba. is to be in command of all troops sent to Cuba Col F. b Crowder, of the judge ad- vocate generals office, who is to be Secretary Taft's legal adviser in the organization of the new government in Cuba, left for Havana today with several assistants who are 10 be with him in his work
 Continued on Page g.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
GREWSOMF COUNT
 THE STORM VICTIMS
Whose Bodies Are Scattered Along the North
 Coast of inc Gulf
The First GhdSy Details of the Beginning De COmpIed-NO Estimate of
 Destruction of Property of Shipping.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 29.-Mobile is still cut off from the outside world. Dispatches just reaching here by mail which left Mobile at S:3O a. m Satur- day say that the city will suffer a loss of S5,O00,000 in damage to buildings, Steamboats, shipping, railroads and commercial houses. The famous shell road is gone and probably will never be rebuilt. Many people are known to have lost their lives at Couden The following is a list of the dead near Mobile:
 At Couden:
 MRS. KLOSKIE. MISS SUSIE CREVALLERE. MIR. AND MRS WERNETH, MISS UNA WERNETH. MRS. BETANCOURT.
 MRS. TURNER.
 MRS. M'RAE.
 MRS. WILCOX.
 MABEL WILCOX,
 MIR. CLARK.
 MRS. CLARK and two children. aged 1 and years.
 MRS. CLARK'S MEDITERRANEAN MAJOR STEVENS.
 THREE ALEXANDER CHILDREN. MISS HAZEN and two children SID THOMPSON.
 LUTHER COX and two children MISS ANNIE WATTS, school teacher.
 LUTA WILCOX.
 At Kiplinh:
 PAYSON MORGAN.
 At Delchamps:
 OLLIE DONLIN, brother of Phae- tone Donlin, tax collector and two children
 MRS. DICK WARRICKS. colored At Bayou Labartre:
 Two Bohemians, unknown. At Heron Bay:
 Twenty discovered; no names ascer- tained.
 At Bon Secourdeau:
 MRS. FRANK ALEXANDER. MISS MARY ALEXANDER. MSS J. ALEXANDER. MRS. COOPER AND SON.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
THE ARMY SUFFERED.
Great Loss of Military Property Along
 the Gulf Coast.

Washington. Sept. 29-Enornous damage to both life and property was done at several of the army forts and naval stations along the gulf coast by the recent hurricane. Major General Thos F. Wade, commanding the At lantic division, reported to the war de. partment that six civilians were killed at Fort Morgan, Ala. The damage to the post is estimated at $1OO,OOO.
 Chief Quartermaster Hodgson. at Atlanta, reported to Quartermaster General Humphrey that the fort was completely inundated. Captain Law renee s. Miller, commanding Fort Barrancas, Fla, reported that three enlisted men are missing from that
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
PENSAcOLA's DEAD.
Nothing but Ruin and Desolation on
 Every Hand.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 29.-AIready the list of dead from Thursdays storm has grown to twenty-siX, and it is known that many more have been lost. and others injured, while more than 5000 persons are homeless.
 For two days rescuing parties have been working to bring conditions to some degree of order, but their efforts have not shown to any extent and there are many bodies beneath the wreckage.
 For ten miles east and west of the city are strewn wrecks of homes and vessels of all classes. Commencing at
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
MIssoURIANs OUT.
To Hear William J. Bryan at Kansas
 City.

Kansas City, Sept. 29.-Wm. J. Bryan addressed an enormous audi ence in Convention Hall tonight. Prominent democrats from all over Missouri came to the meeting, includ- ing nearly every member of the demo- cratic state central committee, which held a conference here this morning
 The great hall was brilliant with the decorations of the Priest of Pallas fes- tivities next week and 25.0OO Ameri- can flags were given out at the doors tonight
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
FOR SALE.

A good hotel property at Wenden. on the A. & C. railway; can rent for S100 per month; good reasons for selling Inquire or write to Mrs. H. B. Hanna, Wendendale, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

port; that the fort was almost totally destroyed and that Fort Pickens suf- fered severely
 Superintendent Kimball of the life saving service today received mes sages from Superintendent Broadbent. stating that the. Santa Rosa life saving station, near Pensacola. had been de- stroyed and that the crew were with out money or clothing.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

Preparations for the First Expedition
 ta the Island
 Washington, Sep. Preparations of the military occupation of Cuba moved at a rapid rate today after the receipt of a dispatch from Secretary Taft urging the sending of an army to Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
DUNKARD COLONY.
Ten Thousand Are Moving Toward
 California.

San Francisco. Sept. 29-The news was given out yesterday by the South ern Pacific that 10000 Dunkards are heading toward California from the states of Iowa Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
 They are coming to form a large colony in Butte Valley. Siskiyou coun- ty, where they have purchased 10000 acres of land.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

"Circus people," when in our town, # you want to taste candy of renovyn, Go to Donofrio's and get Cactus Candy
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
PORTS WIPED OUT.

The Shore Line Left Clean Beyond
 Mobile.
 Meridian, Miss, Sept. o. Informa- tiOn from Mobile by train this morning
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30

FOR SALE-Five-rOom house. close in; fine shade; north of Washington street. Price S250O. F. F. Pascoe. no North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-30
HOUSE FOR RENr-Five-roon

lights E. E. Pascoe, no North Center street.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

it was first started the natives Of
Washington took 20 IL immensely. and
used the public autos whenever they
had the inclination and the price Later
the fad died away TO a certain extent
and it was found the great majority Of
calls came from visitors who wanted
the most improved and speedy way
Of getting around from one point OF
interest 10 another This line OF trade
had been steadily increasing, but lately
there has been "a return Of iuteres on
the part Of Washingtonians- ana the
-ompanics are making special bids 20
get back the custom Of people who i've
in Washington the year round.
Another branch Of auto livery is
somewhat Of speciality with the
Washington Electric Vehicle Company.
This company rents out an automobile
aud provides a competent chauffeur
for $500 month. II does a rushing
trade with Senators. Representatives.
and others who are in the city only
for the sessions Of Congress and do not
want TO Dc bothered by bringing their
own machines with them. This plan rs
growing in popularity all the time and
the company has found f.; necessary To
enlarge it's stock iu order 10 keep pace
with the demand.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
AUTOS FOR LIVERY.
Three Companies Make Speciality
of This New Line of Business.

Rapid strides have been made in the
automobile livery business in Washing
son i'm the past FIVE years. and there
are now three companies IN the city
engaged in this line They are the
v lizard, Washington Electric Vehicle
Company. and the Automobile Sightsee-
ing Company.
Robert -. Schaum. Of the Willard
Company, Fourteenth and ID streets
northwest. estimates that the public
autos do about one-third of the sight
seeing business of the city, apart from
that done by the big "Rubberneck
wagons which carry forty passengers
each and charge dollar "A round trip.
The faVorite car for touring the city
is the gasolene car with the side en-
trance, carrying four passengers and a
driver who knows the city thoroughly
and can answer all ordinary questions.
Mr. Schaum relates a peculiar evO-
lutioa Of the automobile liverr. When
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
1.-TWO MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT

tie latter times it for the quart,r-mils
between the TWO stations.
II the chauffeur has been driving fasl-
er tina the law allows, the fact Is teie-.
DhoneJ to sentry box No. 3, and ira
police man is out in the road 10 stop th7
auto bv the time il arrives.
The occupants are made 20 answer ds-
tailed questions. and their replies are
filed away as a formal notlce OF ~ -
warning The system aims az pTeFe,'' ''''il
rather than punishment
In December, 3,209 automobiles passed
tte sentry boxes. 40 warnings were. IS
sued and no arrests were Hidae.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

"Did YOU ever stop TO consider the
proportion OF automobiles 90 the popu-
Iation in Washington
such was the question pat 10y "a mem
Der of the Washington Automobile Club
in answer To a question about the con-
ditious of the sport and trade which
would Justify the holding OF the sixth
annual Washington automobile show
which begins in the Washington Light
Infantry Armory tomorrow and lasts
all the week After having made the
Down East reply the autoist unhurden-
ed himself upon the subject of automo-
biIes iu general with some facts. figures
and comments.
More than ] 800 permits Ia owners
have been issued and reducing this
number by omitrius duplicates and
where one person WIS more than one
car. express companies. and delivery
wagons there are over 1000 private own
e.s o~ about one car for every 80 per
sons I'm the District eff Columbia.
Large Investment.
The investment represents approx
r7sfaIv s.. .Na0gu Automobiles are sucn
handy things 4 doctor. for instance,
unless hc owns an automobile. must
keen not less than two horses and two
buggies and hire "a driver. This is cost
II compared with the service OF "a buzz
wagon. lte can run thc automobile
himself ID does the work ot both his
horses and with greater speed giving
him more time ina his ofice cor for reCre-
ariou For instance. stroll through the
parks and just count the doctors out IN
their autos I'm good weather. and sew
eraI score VIII be noted Next turn to
The real estate men. insurance men.
bankers. and contractors and builders
Tnc leaders, the successful men. own
automobiles. and md they make "a
splendid combination for business and
pleasure.
Good weather comes along ana to the
Washington autOist ID means trip to
Great Falls for breakfast or dinner, "A
ran 20 Frederick or HaserstoVu and
Gotty~hurg. or down through The famed
Shenandoah valley.
Automobiles are goo things, 5000 for
business. good for pleasure The hack
urged words "go get a horse" are now
practically obsolete. because builders
now hav, their reputation a. stake and
build strong reliable cars. cars that
got there" nothing 10 watch but the
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Has More Than a Thousand
Private Owners Of Automobiles, Which
Means One for Every Three Hundred
Residents Of the Capital " X

road The old picture of a man on his
back under the car Is rarely seen.
A Paradox.
Cars are both higher priced anu cheap
er than horses.
That sounds parad0Xical; ueverthe-
less it's true. Cars are built. costing up
10 $1,000; ON the other hand. manu-
facturers who used 10 charge S3.O00 for a
f0ur-cylinder. twenty horsepower car,
new sell them for S2.000 10 S2.5O0. Run
abouts AN he bought from $500 10 $1,000
according TO power wanted. The $500
car will carry two persons comforta bly,
al reasonable speed the $1,000 car is "A
miIe-a-minute affair. One suits the man
of ordinary means. the other the class
of men who travel by rail in private
ears. or PuiImans. Its all a matter OF
purse
You can have your ear with a runa-
bout body. take that off and put on
La touring-car body, or limousine
body Il is just like owning "A saddle
horse. "a team. and coach and pair. YOU
have something 10 meet all conditions.
Those who can afford IL. now have
regular automobile stables with runa-
bouts and touring cars and broughams,
etc. This entails the services Of an ex-
perleuced chauffeur and mechanic. These
are expensive. and range from $3.50 per
month so keep. and upwards. The i'm
ported brands cost the most. As there
is no duty orr them. and the American
article is better. the reasons for their
importation Is not Immediately appaT-
Ont 4 comic opera could be easily
written. based on the experienced for
eigu chauffeur finding his way by pub
lie highways from New York 10 Wash
iugtou Ir is said they demand a larger
rake-rfF from tho garages. and think the
10 Der cent or for the American ar
ticle IS for "yheapa man
Washington Lucky.
That percentage and csr-steaiiug are
evils not prevalent I'm Washington. Some
T.ers1us now have stalls for their cars
AT garages. and the car only goes out
ou written order from owner. or 10y per
soual telephone notice. The time the
car goes Out till il reports in. is mat
ter of record for the now wise own
pTs.
some idea of the growth Of automo-
bile business i'm Washington may be
gathered from the Office of the permit
clerk of the District whore 66S permits
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
DRIVERS LIKE THIS
NEW TIMING DEVICE

The neatest and most effective auto
trap Vet devised is that in use in the
park district Of New York.
Three sentry-boxes are stationed
quarter OF mile apart on Broadway
and policeman is located IN each
When an auto passes the lgTth street
post the sentry telephones IT'S number
and time 81 passing 10 post No ? and
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

were issued between January ], lSUo, ana
January J. 1905.
Only those in the business appreciate
the volume, OF work in this office where
all have TO go to get licenses TO oper-
ate cars. take the examination. and ge'
the numbers issued for car tags. There
the temporary permit; then you get
notice To appear and be examined. after
which YOU pass and get a regular per
nit and number. Meanwhile. the permi'
clerk has To make ABOUT five dlI1ereht
records in books and catalogue cases De
fore one person is duly authorized 10
run a car. IL Is said the clerk does all
this work IN addition 10 his regular
routine. 50 the automObilists have IN
creased one white mans burden. with
no increase in his salary. Why doesn
he kick like autoists do when legislative
acts and town ordinances are passed
which make il a crime TO own an auto
mobile2 Al the present rate OF progress
by rural lawma kers il is not unTeason-
able 10 look for capital punishment Tor
those who own TWO automobiles some
dav when the farmers use horseleSs
wagons haTvesteTs. and hay rakeS. ANA
back the machine up and run saw Il
the wood pile they viii get good ana
let down he speed bars.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Clubs Doing Good.

Automobile clubs are uniting for ac-
ton in the matter of good roads
Wherever there is sufficient material
with sticking qualities. automobile clubs
are beihg organized with good roads
as the battle cry. and concerted action
along moderate lines Will eventually win
out Automobiles pay certain taxes for
being automobiles instead of huggics.
That money should go 20 road improve
mei S as We'll as the tax on automobiles
as personally Then. for everyone's ben
EFT. certain sections Of roads IN we'll
settled districts should be improved and
a fund set aside rach year 10 Keep them
improved and 10 extend the system.
Such action will not only lengthcn their
time of usefulness. but will tend toward
increasing the numbers used.
Auto shows are held in the large
cites for dozen good reasons. Pros
pectiVe buyers wish TO make COmpsTi-
sons between the offerings Of different
makers on common ground where the
cars are shown side by side. Then il
saves the buFeF time lie sees All tho
car for sale iu his city on one floor i'm
Stead of visiting twenty or more sales
rooms. Shows are a necessity tiN build
ers approach The point OF unlncatlon for
sIecihc uses for WhicB they build
They are now fast reaching this i'm
Jy~taut goal. Standardization is de
mquded and must be attained / said
"A dozen reasons exist for shows ana
have omitted giving very important
Ins. publicity The press is rapidly
realizing that this tremendous industry
has come 10 staN and that * produces
direct and important UJnefts and that
they realize handsomely from the ad-
yertisiug that such industry fosters.
This is particularly manifested at the
.imC@ when these trade shows are held.
The papers then seem 10 challenge each
other go see which can do the most TO
boost the business along. In Washing
tor We take Of our hats 10 the news
papers.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

road The old picture of a man on his
back under the car is rarely seen.