The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

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Washington, Oct. 13.-Great destruc-
ton of property and loss OF life on the
south Atlantic coast, and even In the
interior, according to Professor Willis
L. Moore, is certain to result from a
great hurricane which has already
touched southern Florida and is max
ing its way up the coast. Since the re-
ports issued this morning the weather,
bureau has received additional infor-
nation that has led Professor Moore to
take every measure possible to protect
the Inhabitants of the sea islands of
the Florida coast from the approaching
storm.
At moor he sent the following i~nstruc-
tons by wire to the signal Office OBJ
server at Jupiter Inlet, Tampa, Jack
sonville and Thomasville, Ca:
Hurricane now central over Key
West promises to be destructive to life
and property W. q large portion of
the Florida peninsula. You are author
lied to incur any necessary expense and
to adopt every reasonable measure to
disseminate warnings to the Islands,
coast cities and even the interior Of the
state"
Is Bad at Key West.
Just before 0 the barometer at
Key West recorded the remarkably
low reading of 1854 and already at that
point the wind had reached hurricane
force. In h opinion of the forecasters
the storm will cover the entire Florida
peninsula, but will be felt in less de-
gree west of the Appalachicola river.
1t is due in full force tonight and the
weather bureal appeals to all newspa-
pers and commercial organizations in
the threatened district to spread the
news of its approach.
The West Indian hurricane is fast
~aDnrOachinp Kav West accordipu too
dispatch received at noon by the wealth
err bureau from It's observer at that
point. He reported the barometer had
further dropped to 28.70 and the wind
was blowing at the rate of 68 miles an
hour.
In order to safeguard the life of the
weather bureau observer at Sand Key,
a small island to the southwest of Key
West, Chief Moore ordered the man to
abandon his post. The observer has re-
ported to Washington that he has taken
refuge in the lighthouse on the island
Louisville. KY, Oct. 13.-Advices to
the weather bureau today indicate the
West Indian hurricane to be central
west of Cuba It is shown sharply at
Key West, where the wind is blowing
at a velocity of 80 miles an hour. Five
inches of a has fallen at Key West
In the last "a hours.
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 13-Following a
long period of balmy weather and ush-
cred in with a 60-mile northeaster, ac-
companied by o sleet and hail, Du-
luth and vicinity has. been, since 9:GS
o'clock last night, wrapped in the first
blizzard of the season. Lake Superior
Is running high and shipping has been
delayed to some extent.
Late this morning the wind has de-
creased somewhat, but the snow, which
melts as it falls, continues undated.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 13.-The first
sleet of the season is falling here m
the weather is fast growing colder.
Snow is Indicated.
Omaha, Oct 13-The first snow of the
season fell today. It was light, how
ever. and melted as 1t fell. Frost was
general last night.
Kansas City, Oct. 13-with the first
snow of the season falling al Omaha,
Neb.. and with sleet at st. Joseph, Mo-,
portions of those states as well as
eastern Kansas experienced a decided
fall in temperature today.
ture of As degrees above zero was re-
corded.
SNOW AT SIOUX CITY.
a lot of the "beautifur' fell at
various intervals today, and the record
for 20 years was broken The next
earliest fall of snow was on October
II. 1898, when more han an inch fell
The first flakes fickered last year on
November 9.