Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12
Millions Worth of Prop
erty and Some Lives
Reported Lost.
DANGER PASSES ON
Freezing Temperature Extends
from Texas Panhandle
Through to North.

Key West, Fla, Oct. 12.-Half the
city is practically in ruins, over 500
homes destroyed and more than 100
ships wrecked as result of yester
days hurricane
All Danger Now Past.
Washington, Oct. 12.-All danger to
points on the gulf of Mexico and At
lantic coast from the West Indian hur-
ricane has passed. according to the
weather bureau today The storm,
after wrecking Key West, crossed Flor
ida peninsula and went out to sea at
Miami The disturbance is now con-
tinuing with unabated force northeast
erly along the gulf stream and is head
Ing toward the Bermudas.
No Damage North.
Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. 12.-The
storm which devastated Key West
and the southern peninsula of Flor
ida last night did no damage north OF
Miami. The property loss at Key
West still holds to the first estimate
ofs$2,OO0, 1000.
Following Up Coast.
Louisville, Ky, Oct. 12.-Straggling
reports this morning indicate the hur-
ricane is closely following the gulf
stream up the Atlantic coast.
Size Up Damages.
Key West, Fla. Oct. 12.-With the
city in the hands of the military au-
thorities who were called on by the
mayor for assistance, efforts are being
concentrated today in ascertaining the
damage wrought by the hurricane
which swept the gulf yesterday. 1t is
estimated the damage to property in
the city and harbor will reach $2,0OO,-
600.
Loss of Life Feared.
No loss of life has been reported in
the city. but it is thought the death |
toll will be heavy along the eastern
coast of the peninsula. Between go
and IS boats were destroyed. 1t is |
feared a number of lives were lost on
these vessels. In the city whole blocks |
of frame structures were Tazed. Brick |
houses also fell before the gale, while |
the great tobacco factories and ware |
houses suffered considerable damage.
Jail Full of VnndaIs.
The jail is filled with vandals cap
tured by the military and the police |
during the night Hundreds are home |
less today and are being cared for in
the churches, schools and other struc- |
lures which escaped the fury of the |
storm Rations are being distributed |
by the city authorities.
Encapes Full Force.
Tampa Fla, Oct. 12.-NewS received |
today indicates the west coast of the |
Florida peninsula escaped the full |
force of the hurricane which yester- |
day swept up from the gulf, but anx-
iety is felt over shipping which is
known to have been in the path of |
the storm. 1t is now believed the dam |
age from the storm will be compara- |
lively light in the interior.
Few Denths at Havana.
Havana, Oct. 12.-RepOrts ndicata /!
the property loss resulting from yes
terdays storm was heavy but there !
were few fatalities. Four bodies have
been discovered amid the ruins of fall I
len houses here, and it is now be-
Heved ~ lives were lost in this city.
AT least Hall vi t-lt Ii5ultlS III the
harbor when the storm broke were
sunk or stranded.
Army Barracks Wrecked.
Washington, Oct 12.-COnsidera5Ie
damage to army property at Key West
resulted from yesterdays hurricane
Two barracks buildings were damage
beyond repair The hospital was pa
TALLY unroofed and the supplies of
that institution ruined. The condens-
ing plant was wrecked and all the