New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
DAMAGE TO ARMY POSTS.
lfany VesSeIs Sunk at Pensacola
Great Loss of Life.


Washington, Sept 29-There was enormous
Damage 70 property and great loss of life at
several Of the army posts and naval stations
along the Southeastern Atlantic Coast IN the
recent hurricane.
Major General James F. Wade, commanding
the Atlantic Division, reported to the War De-
partment that six civilians were killed at Fort
Morgan, Alabama, and one enlisted man is miss
ing. The damage to the post is estimated at
100000. Chief QuarteTmaster Hodgson at At
Ianta reported to Quartermaster General Hum
phrey the same facts adding that the fort was
completely inundated
Authority was telegraphed 10 Captain Thomas
j. Dryer. Commandant Of Fort Morgan, 10 make
such repairs are necessary in the present
emergency. In addition To this action Quarter
master General Humphrey has ordered TO that
post /. Il. Doten. civil engineer. attached TO the
QuarterTns ster's Department and Sedley w.
Chaplin, civil engineer and superintendent Of
construction at Fort Hamilton. TO direct the
work Of repair.
Captain Lawrence s. Miller. commandant Of
Fort Barrancas, Florida, reported that three en-
listed men are missing from that post; that
Fort MoRee was almost totally destroyed, and
that Fort Pickens suffered severely.
Concerning the damage at Forts Barrancas
and McRee. Quartermaster Hodgson, at Atlanta,
General Humphrey:
Following telegram was received from the
uuartermazter at Fort Barrancas:
with approval OF commanding officer request
authority 10 purchase material and hire labor IN
open market for temporary repairs 10 wharves
approximately $4,000. Detailed estimate to fol-
low. Fort McTlee entirely gone, except S-inch
battery and tank"
The authority requested in the telegram was
given by the quartermaster general.
The naval tugs Uncas and Hercules, from this
CITY, ana the Osceola, from Key West, have been
ordered by the Navy Department TO proceed i'm
Ensaisteiy 20 the naval station at Pensacola Fla,
10 render such assistance as may be possible.
Aesr Admiral Washington L. Caps, chief naval
CONSTRUCTOR, has been ordered 10 60 to Pensacola
10 investigate the damage and report to the de-
pa~Tnent Rear Admiral Capps said to-day that
Gil OF The vessels sunk ct Pensacola probably,
can be raised and repaired. but that the work
VIII require much time and money
Superintendent Kimbau OF the Life Savine,
Service to-day received kilograms from Senator
Mallory ana Superintendent Broadbent stating
that the Santa Rosa life saving station. near
Pensacola, Fla, had been destroyed and that the
crew were without money or clothes
Upon receipt OF these dispatches superin-
tsndent KinbRll Immediately cent word 70
Superintendent Broadbent to and quarters for
himself and men, and that Superintendent
IIutchingS al Galveston, had been ordered n
Pensacola eft once to pay of the Santa Rosa cre,v
ana do whatever else was necessary for their
comfort
The Navy Department received to-day the fol-
loving telegram from Captain George A. Bick-
neil coIornaRdant Of the Pensacola Navy Yard.
dated September 27-2e. and evidently delayed:
Destructive cyclone last night The sea COW
er6o TIE navy yard. The damage afiOat and
sshore - great Two hundred refugees at me
hospital Mach!as at IncoGc-gs n basin. Waban
sunk at wllerf Coal barge No. l. Accon,ac and
Gloucester on beach outside OF yard west.
Wooden drydock destroyed. New coal pen al
most gone. Permanent wharf destroyed. Piles
standing on the old coal wharf and the steel
also Cncine sunk Barge ashore. Broken up
safget range. House destroyed. The Isla de
.-azon floating IN BASIN but leaking. Steel dry
DOCK apparently unosmaged Heavy Wrecl1age
aaasts gone All electrical wires wrecked,
sower plant damaged and not working Build
tngs generally damaged by WIND one house
nninhaottable. Water damage 10 machinery on
ground floor No lives lost IN navy yard
Surgeon General wyGnan. Of the Public Health
end Marine Hospital Service received to-day the
following telegram from Dr. r. O. white IN
charge OF the quarantine station ar Santa Rosa
Island, near Pensacola:
Station swept by food. All buildings praeti-
caily destroyed. Hospital swept 70 sea Win fs,
persons. Reported that FIVE have been piclced I'm
ave ofheers and employees, save two are saTs
6.oaIiHg property lost. Condition OF the iaruoh
,,S5enevleye not known. VIII board vessels a.
pensacola until further advised. Pronertzy and
81 records Lost. "Details later. "''1