Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-01

discontinue BY noon the total pre-
cipitation was close to four inches.
Every building in the@city has dam
aged roof, and this means that nearly
ali of them were leaking badly. Bus
tness men are almost in despair ana
many of them declare that the con-
tinuation of the rain will utterly de-
stroy their stock of goods. Much suf-
fering is expected down the bay, where
2 900 people are homeless and destl-
tute.
{. Mobile Oct. 1.-THE revenue cutter
Winona, which for time, was thought
TO have gone to the bottom In wed
resday's storm, has arrived at Mobile.
Her crew tell thrilling story OF the
dangers thru which they passed, and
narrate in a modest way the heroic
conduct of two members of the crew.
( who rescued the keeper of the East
Pascagoula light house; and his faml-
av The men were Master -at-Arms Pc
nerson and Quartermaster Peterson.
When the Winona arrived off Pasca-
foula light house. it was seen that II
vas almost destroyed, nothing being
left but the tower which was swaylng
In every gust of the gale, and threat
ening to collapse at any moment. u
n,as also seen that the keeper. his wife
end two babies, who had sought refuge
I'M the tower. unless speedy relief pc
:Ven them. must be lost.
Reach Tower and Effect Rescue.
The two Petersons embarked IN
small boat, with other members OF tGe
crew. and after a desperate fight with
+he waves, reached the tower. Inc
keeper threw them rope, by Wnl2h
fine Petersons climbed to the top OF ehe
Rover. but the wind hurled them
AGAINST the building with such force as
no bruise them badly They were sew
eral times almost compelled to lose
aiold upon the rope, but they finally
reached the top. They then lowered 10
the men waiting below two babies, the
keepers wife and the keeper, a1ter
which the two men slid down the rope
and returned to the Winona-
The winona was at Scranton, Miss,
when the storm broke. Altho she
veathered the blow without serious
damage, she had fearful time in do
ing so.
Another Heroic Deed.
While the storm was at Its helght
the wreck of sloop drifted past, and,
a!tho the Winona, having all she could
do to save herself, Captain Hanks low
cred a small boat, and, after struggle
which a.t times seemed almost hope
less. managed to bring of seven per-
sons. most Of them women.
Suffering on Dauphin Island.
The captain reported that as he
steamed past Dauphin Island a mes
cage was sent him thru megaphone,
stating that there were 300 people on
the island suffering for supplies. A re-
lief expedition will be sent them to-
day.
Lights Out; Much Wreckage.
Nearly every aid to navigation be-
tween Mobile and gulf ports has been
destroyed, and Round Island light IL
the only one on that portion of the
coast which now burns at night. Quar-
antine Station island was damaged to
the extent of ss0,000, but no lives were
lost. Captain Hanks reports there are
wrecked vessels all along the coast.
Health Of Troops in Danger.
Major Shaker, commanding the Unit
cd States troops at Fort Gains and For,
Morgan, at the entrance of Mobile bay.
has recommended to washington that
troops stationed there be relieved as
speedily as possible. The barracks
have been almost destroyed, and ali
sanitary arrangements have been rem
dered useless. Slater Is apprehensive
that unless the men are quickly moved
theer will be much sickness among
them.
Heavy Rains Add to Suffering.
heavy rain storm. which is great
" interfering with railroad and tele-
graph companies. set in last night and
a. still on 1t is feared the storm will
cause much increase in suffering and
some deaths along the coast of south
ern Mobile Bay. Many homeless peo-
pie In that section are living in the
woods. with scanty supply of provis-
ions. On Dauphin Island there are
500 people homeless, with only three