The Washington times., 1910-10-19

SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. 19.-The wind
here reached velocity Of sixty-eight
miles an hour today, according to the
official estimate of the Weather Bu-
reau. and the storm is raging through
out the territory south Of here spread
ing havoc in its wake. Unverifed re-
ports indicate at least score of rail-
road workmen perished.
The storm center is estimated to be
between Jacksonville and Savannah.
moving slowly north. The best re-
ports obtainable say that the loss of
life probably has not been heavy ex-
cept among laborers on the Florida
East Coast railroad. Residents of all
cities from Key West north received
ample warning Of the approaching
hurricane.
The most severe damage has been
done along the coast, but the great
bumper orange crop. which promised TO
break records. is believed TO be a total
loss.
Heavy property damage has been done
at 81. Augustine. where the business
section IS under water TitusvilIe was
flooded at alst reports. The extension
Of the Coast railroad. over the sea TO
the Keys was swept away.
All frail structures were blown away
last night at Jacksonville. but the peo-
pie had taken refuge in places of safety
and up to the time when communica-
uon was interrupted no loss OF life was
reported there
TVbee Island is inundated and fhe in
..nabltantS have fed to this city.
Inc Wlnd drove the water into tho
streets Of Brunswick. Ga, during the
night and the city is reported TO be
under water today. Heavy damage was
done shipments on the docks.
Cotton In Danger.
The river here is raging like a
stormy sea, and more than 1900 bales
Of cotton on the docks are in danger.
Refugees have come in from all small
coast points nearby. reporting that the
wind blew fiercely all night and swept
away light frame structures as il they
Telegraph messages have piled I'D
here Tor points in Florida. Hundreds
or inquiries are on hand, addressed TO
people in St Augustine, Titusville, Mi
smi, and Tampa.
30 word has been received from Tam
pa since Monday, when the wind reach
ed ninety miles an hour. II is feared
tnat forty-siN members Of the Plant
City Artillery, marOOned at Egmont
Key, have not been rescued.
Heavy Damage to Shipping.
The damage to small craft on the east
and vest coasts Of Florida is believed
to have been heavy. in spite Of the fact
that the storm warnings were well cir
cUlated.
Tie last dispatches from Jacksonville
told of the rescue of the family OF the
late Senator-elect Broward from st.
George Island. They were taken of in
small launch. after a thrilling expert
enCe.
II is feared here that when full re-
ports are received, IL will be learned
that many parties, not now figuring in
the dispatches, were caught in the
storm. At this time. with all the wires
south Of here out Of commission. state
nacnts of the losses Of life and property
are bound TO be speculative.
Loss of Life Heavy.
HAVANA, Oct Accommodation
with the interior had not been estab-
lshed today, and meager reports
brought by refugees from the provinces
devastated by the. recent hurricanes
lead 90 the belief that the loss of Hre
will be much higher than first esJi-
mated.
President Gomez has announced that
the new milliOn-dOliar Presidential pal
ace viii not be built, and the money
Will be turned over to a relief fund
for the sufferers.