The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-11

FIVE KILLED AS
STORM SWEEPS
CUBAN CAPITAL
Havana Lashed by Hurricane
Which Is Fast Approach
ing Florida Coast.

HAVANA, Oct. u-Ths city was
storm-lashed in the early hours of to-
day, and although the damage wrought
promises to be less than was indicated
when day broke, much suffering was
entailed and the money loss will be
considerable in the city.
To what extent the districts outside
the city have suffered cannot be de-
termined here, as telegraphic and tele-
lphonic communication has been cut off.
The fatalities in the city were confined
to one family, the five members of
which were killed when the roof of
their home on San Rafael street fell in
upon them.
At Regla, across the harbor from
Havana. between forty and fifty small
craft were sunk or driven ashore on
the beach east Of Morro Castle, but
the truth of the report cannot be de-
termined as the wireless apparatus at
MORO is down and because of the
heavy sea it is still impossible this
afternoon to cross the harbor. 1t is
believed that the damage to the to-
bacco crop will be limited to the de-
struction of seed beds, which it is not
too late to replant.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Great de-
struction to 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 al
ready touched southern Florida and is
making it's way up the coast. Since
the reports issued this morning the
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information that has led Professor
Moore to take every measure possible
to protect the inhabitants of the sea
islands off the Florida coast from the
approaching. storm. At noon he sent
the following Instructions by wire to
the signal office observer at Jupiter
Inlet, Tampa, Jacksonville and
Thomasville, Ga%
Hurricane now central near Key.
West promises to be destructive to life
and property over large portion of the
Florida peninsula. You are authorized
TO incur any necessary expense and to.
adopt every reasonable measure to dis
seminate warnings to the islands, coast
cities and even the interior OF the
State
Just before noon the barometer at
Key West recorded the remarkably low
reading of 2SS4 and already at that
point the wind had reached hurricane
force. In the opinion of the forecasters
the storm will certainly cover the en-
tire Florida peninsula. but VIII be felt
in less degree west OF the Appalachicola
river. 1t is due in full force tonight.
and the weather bureau appeals to all
newspapers and commercial organiza-
tions in the threatened districts to
spread the news of its approach.
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. This lie reluctantly
did. and has reported to Washington
that he mas taken refuge from the
storm in the lighthouse located on the
island.
DULUTH, Mimi. Oct. 11.-Follow-
ing long period of balIny weather
Duluth is today in the clutches of the
first blizzard of the season. ushered In
with sixty-mile northeastern, accom-
panied by snow, sleet and hail. pre-
walls. The storm started last night at
o'clock. Much damage of minor
M ture has been done at the head of the
lakes
Lake Superior is running high and
shipping has been delayed.
late this morning the wind decreased
somewhat, but the snow, which melts