Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 1, 1906, Page 4

d B % Late News of the World By Domestic--Foreign--Financial--Social--Political and Commercial HIT BY FAST EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAIN ON PENNSYL- VANIA ROAD WRECKED BY REAREND COLLISION, SEVERAL COACHES TORN TO PIECES SEVEN PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD AND MORE THAN TWENTY- FIVE ARE INJURED, Philadelphia, Oct. 1—Seven per- sons were killed, several more may die and twenty-five or more were in- jured in a rearend collision of passen- ger trains on the Pennsylvania rail- road at Eddington, Pa. Information as to the cause of the wreck or the number of the killed or injured was refused by the railroad. It is stated by passengers, however, that the Long Branch express, bound for Philadel- phia, had stopped to cool a hot jour- nal. While the train crew were at work on the journal the express train which left New York at 7:30 a. m. thundered around a curve and crashed into the Long Branch train. It is de- clared that the express disregarded signals and thus caused the accident. Most of those killed and injured were in the Pullman car in the rear of the Long Branch train. It was cut in two as with a knife and the Impact smashed the two coaches shead of it. Because of lack of facilities it was some time before the work of rescue begun. A train was quickly made up and most of the injured were brought to this city, though 'some were sent to Bristol and Trenton and others were cared for in neighboring farmhouses. The dead were extricated from the masses of wreckage and stretched out alongside the track. Two hours later a northbound passenger train was stopped at the scene of the wreck and the bodies of the seven dead were sent to a morgue at Bristol, Pa., seven miles from Eddington. JAPS REFUSED TO ASSIST. Pacific Liner Requested Aid While on a Reef. Honoluluy, Oct. 1.—The officers of the Pacific liner Mongolia bitterly criticise the officers of the Japanese training ship Anagawa for their re- fusal to assist the Mongolia at Midway when assistance was badly needed. The Mongolia's officers say that when Purser Rennie went aboard the Japa- nese vessel to plead for help he was ordered off. The officers of the Mon- golia declare that i the Anagawa had glven assistance the stranded steamer could easily have been pulled off the reef, but the Japanese refused any as- sistance, stating they had not enough coal. Captain Porter, it is sald, of- fered them the coal which he was throwing overboard te lighten the Mongolia. The Japanese also refused, 1t is claimed, to sell or loan any of the launches from the Anagawa, although the Mongolia’s position at the time was regarded as extremely perilous. According to the Mongolia's officers the Anagawa spent her time at Mid- way in making soundings around the 1sland without even asking permission from the Americans. ROW OVER WISHBONE FATAL. Man Shoots Wife and Then Kills Him. self at Dinner Table, Mount Gilead, O., Oct, 1.—A quar- rel over a chicken’s wishbone at the dinner table resulted in James Han- ford’s shooting his wife and then kill- ing himself with a revolver. Hanford lived on a small farm near here and for several years had not lived happily with his wife. She ap- plied for a divorce some time ago, charging that her husband often beat her and was cruel. They were recon- clled by friends and had been living together peacefully. At the dinner table they quarreled over the possession of the wishbone and then renewed all their past differ- ences. Hanford became enraged and the tragedy followed. REVENUE CU'YTER ALEHT SUNK. Struck by River Steamer at Mobile During Storm. Washington, Oct. 1.— Assistant Secretary Edwards has recelved a telegram from F. M. Rook, engineer In charge of the revenue cutter Alert, dated at Moblle, as follows: “Alert was sunk at her berth by the river steamer Nellie running into her during a violent easterly gale. Impos- sible to estimate damage at present.” Nothing has been heard of the rev- enue cufier Winona or the launch Pen- rose, which were in Mobile harbor at the time of the hurricane. Four Students Badly Injured. Delaware, 0., Oct. 1.—In a 'sopho- more and freshmen rush on”the cam- pus of the Wesleyan university three men were badly and one man serlousty: | injured. Earl S. Houltan of Lucas- ville, 0., a freshman, has been uncon- sclous since midnight, Editor a Very Bad 8hot, Kansas City, Oct. 1-—At Inde- pendence, Mo., near here, W. N. Southern, Sr., editor of the Independ- ence Sentinel, fired four shots from a revolver at Harry G. Henley, circuft court clerk at Kansas City. All the bullets went wild. .| thetie. ey, -~y cne - & S s s e s e - -|'what ‘it would be l! she sald, A Horse and a Cow, When in my teens, milking seven cows morning and evening and tolling on the farm all day, I made favorites of a bay mare and a Durham cow— Molly and Bess. Talk about your physical sympathy! Why, it was pa- Molly was my saddle horse, a single footer of rare excellence. 1 could ride her with one finger on the relns into the most forbidding places. Old Bess—obh, she used to kick a tooth out once in awhile and put her foot in the pall of milk, but the dear girl would follow me about with the affec- tion of a child! Well, I was absent from the old home five years and re- turning found that of all the animals only Molly and Bess remained. Im- agine my distress when Molly refused to notice me at alll While wondering:| at this loss of friendship I felt a warm, rasplike thing golng over my hand, which was behind my back. Turning, I saw dear old Bess. Without notice she had come to lick me. If ever anl- mal spoke with eyes and manner she did. Her happiness at seeing me again after so long a period was apparent to all observers, and during my brief stay at home it was all T could do to keep her from following me into the house. —New York Press. No “Deadhend” Trip. One of the most famous of American shipping lines in the palny days of our marine was the Cope line, which ran between Philadelphia and Liverpool, says the author of “Memoirs of Charles H. Cramp.” By this line Jobn Ran- dolph of Roanoke determined to go to Russia when he had been appointed minister to that country by President Jackson. Entering the office of the company in Philadelphia, he said to a clerk in his usual grandiloquent man- ner: “8ir, I wish to see Thomas P. Cope.” He was shown to Mr. Cope's office. “I am John Randolph of Roanoke,” he saild. “I wish to take passage to Liverpool in one of your ships.” If he expected to be tendered a pass he was grievously disappointed. “I am Thomas Cope,” replied the head of the line. “If thee goes aboard the ship and selects thy stateroom and ‘will pay $150 thee may go.” A Timely Shake. Some years ago the Duke of Con- naught visited Japan and was taken by 8ir Edwin Arnold round the bazars of Tokyo, where he bought many curl- ous toys and specimens of Japanese art. In the evening he remarked to Sir Edwin that he had seen most of the sights, but had not experienced any of the earthquakes which are so common in Japan, “I suppose you cannot show me one?” sald the duke jestingly. Immedlately the house shook, the chandelier swayed 'backward and for- ward, the china and glass on the table rattled, and the door burst open. “Why, Sir Edwin, you are a magl- clan!” remarked the duke as the shock, which had happened at so curious a moment, subsided. A Remarkable Epitaph. A remarkable epitaph Is on a tomb- stone in Brighton churchyard in Eng- land. It reads: “In memory of Phoebe Hessel, who was born at Stepney lu the year 1713. She served for many years as a private soldler in the Fifth regiment of foot In different parts of Europe, and in the year 1745 fought under the command of the Duke of Cumberland at the battle of Fontenoy, where she received a bayo- net wound in her arm. Her long life, which commenced in the time of Queen Anne, extended to the relgn of George IV., by whose munificence she receiv- ed comfort and support in her latter years. She died at Brighton, where she had long resided, Dec. 12, 1821, aged 108 years.” Atlantic Billows. The authorities of the United States hydrographic bureau have endeavored to ascertain the size of the Atlantic waves. From careful observations they learn that In helght the waves usually average about thirty feet, but In rough weather they attaln from forty to forty-eight feet. In storms they are often from 500 to 600 feet long and continue to move about ten or eleven seconds, while the longest yet known measured half a mile and did not exhaust itself for twenty-three sec- onds. ‘Women as Travelers, As a matter of genuine fact women, in nine cases out of ten, are better travelers than men are. To begin with, it not so stodgily accurate, al- though that by no manner of means follows, they are more fluent In mod- ern languages. They chatter In them, say the male things. Ergo, they are the more colloquial, the readier to cir- cumvent the wiles and extortions of kellner or of garcon.—London Gentle- ‘woman. A Good Dog. “What kind of a dog is that?” asked the inquisitive man. “I dunno jes’ what kind of a dog he is,” answered Mr. FErastus Pinkley, “but he’s got good stock in ’'im. Dat dog is so many kinds of dog dat dar's got to be good dog somewhere.”— ‘Washington Star. The Truth, A teacher in explaining the dllterant | kinds' of sentences to her class, asked: “I am looking for a m: “1 don’t know,” sald the boy at the foot of the class, “but I think it would be the truth.”—Lucerne Standard. Looking Backward., Do you ever look back over your elrs and think how many times you have: made a fool of yourself? We do.—. Mancos Tnnmbnu WIPED OFF THE MAP, Mrree Alabama Towns Completely Destroyed. Meridian, Miss, Oct. 1.—Informe: tion from Mobile by train confirms the report that Coden, Alabama Port and Bayou la Batre have been wiped oft the map and that but one house, the Julius home, is left standing at Coden. Among the dead are some of the most prominent people of the coast, includ- Ang the wife and youngest daughter of State Senator McRae of Washington county, Major D. J. Stevens, Olive ‘Werneth, wite and youngest daughter and H. G. Turner, a leading lumber- man. The entire shore below Mobile is reported completely devastated. Five bodies have been recovered and thirty more were reported as known to have perished. Many bodies of negroes are included in this report and the sur vivors of the race are terror stricken and helpless. SWEPT INTO THE SEA. Lighthouse Keeper at Horn Island and Family Perish. New Orleans, Oct. 1.—Reports of the death of Captain Johnson, keeper of Horn island lighthouse in Missis- sippi sound, and the death of his wife and daughter were brought here dur- ing the day by the first train into New Orleans from the East over the Louls- ville and Nashville railroad. This train brought passengers from New York and other Eastern cities who had been held at Scranton, Miss., by the hurricane. They said that Horn isl- and lighthouse was swept into the sea by the wind and waves and that the keeper and his family went with the structure. PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR TERRORISTS ARRESTED WITHIN THE PALACE ENCLOSURE AT PETERHOF. 8t. Petersburg, Oct. 1.—A well laid plot against the life of the emperor and one with all the chances of ‘suc- cess on its side has been uncovered by the arrest of two armed terrorists, & man and a woman, in the quarters of one of the palace servants within the enclosure of the Alexandria palace, Peterhof, his majesty's secluded and closely guarded summer residence on Cronstadt bay. The servants and an- other lackey named Kelpnikoff, who were concerned in smuggling the ter- rorists through the guards and ar- ranging their hiding place, were ar- rested for being implicated in the plot. Emperor Nicholas had been expect- ed to return to Peterhof this week, and it is presumed that the terrorists Intended to lay in wait and seize a favorable opportunity to shoot him while he was promenading or playing with his children in the palace grounds. Part of the great park at Peterhof is protected on one side by the waters of the bay and on three sides it is enclosed by a high wall surmounted with iron spikes. wall 18 constantly patrolled by trusted Cossacks. Inside the palace grounds the only buildings are the unpreten- tious palace and two or three smaller houses where the servants are quar- tered. TOOLE FOR THE SENATE, Montana'’s Governor Announces His Candidacy. Helena, Mont,, Oct. 1.—As suc- cessor to United States Senator W. A. Clark, whose term expires March 4 next, Governor J. K. Toole (Dem.) has declared himself a candidate, bas- ing this action on a resolution adopt- ed by the state labor convention at Butte releasing him from the pledge made two years ago to serve a full four-year term as executive, if elected. In his announcement the governor calls attention to the fact that he was the territory’s last representative in congress before statehood and felt en- titled to the senatorship, but had ac- ceded to the requests of older party | leaders, until now, for the first time, he had asserted his avowed candidacy for the office. ESTIMATED AT SEVENTY, Loss of Life at Mobile and Fort Morgan. Meridian, Miss,, Oct. 1.—Informa- tion given out by Mobile and Ohio offi- clals just from Mobile estimate the number dead near Mobile and Fort Morgan at seventy. It is said not one of the soldiers escaped from Fort Mor- gan.” Blloxi, Miss., 18 also reported destroyed. Sussman -Pleads Not Guilty. Minneapolis, Oct. 1.—Henry Suss- man, the self-confessed slayer of his young wife, Fannie Messenger Suss- man, was arraigned in Judge Waite's court during the day. He pleaded not gullty and, at the request of his attor- ney, the examination was put over ! until next Wednesday. The colored lawyer, Fred L. McGhee of St. Paul, represented him. Pygmy Taken From the Zoo. New York, Oct. 1.—Ota Benga, the African pygmy who has been ex- hibited at the New York zoological park for some time, has finally been taken away as the result of the pro- test of prominent negroes here. The pygmy has been installed in the How- :,r: colored orphun asylum in Brook- ! This| No FuHMAl GEREMUNY " TAFT CALLS FOR TROOPS. GOVERNOR TAFT ASSUMES CON- TROL IN CUBA IN NAME OF THE UNITED STATES. FUNSTON TO COMMAND THE “ARMY — WILL BE DISPLACED BY OFFICER OF HIGHER RANK IF FORCE EXCEEDS A BRIGADE. COMMISSION TO VISIT REBEL CAMPS WILL DISARM INSURGENTS AND ALSO THE GOVERNMENT'S VOLUNTEER FORCE, Havana, Oct. 1.—Governor Taft proceeded to the palace at noon to take over the government of Cuba. The act was not accompanied by any formal ceremony. The city is quiet and the only Amer- fcan forces now ashore consist of the detail of marines guarding the treas- ury. During the morning Brigadier Gen- eral Funston conferred with Mr. Taft regarding the location of the camps for the first division of the American troops to be landed here. The sites have not heen selected. Funston will command all the troops in Cuba, but if they exceed the dimensions of a brigade an officer of higher rank will be sent here from the United States. It is practically certain, however, that no such contingency will arise, as, it is apparent that the maintenance of the provisional government will not require a large number of troops. Consul General Steinhart received orders early in the day to telegraph to the rebel commanders throughout the island informing them of Governor Taft’s proclamation and the establish- ment of the provisional government. Political Prisoners Released. General - Joseph, Miguel Gomez and other conspiracy prisoners will be re- leased from custody: in order that, as members of a committee representing the insurgents, they may sign an agreement with Governor Taft that the rebels will lay down their arms immediately. A commission headed by General Funston will be appointed to superin- tend the actual laying down of arms on the part of the rebels. This com- mission will visit all the rebel camps throughout the island and will be com- posed of Americans only in order to avoid creating any bad feeling or com- plications. The commission also will disarm the volunteer forces of the government, leaving the Cuban forces as they existed prior to the rebellion. The commission will be accompanied by a disbursing officer, who will pay the expenses of the return home of the rebels and thus avoid dissatisfaction. Jose Miguel Gomez and others, rep- resenting the insurgent forces in the fleld, have written to Governor Taft agreeing to lay down their arms at once. TAFT GOVERNOR OF CUBA AMERICAN SECRETARY OF WAR ASSUMES CONTROL OF ISL- AND GOVERNMENT. Havana, Oct., 1—An American provisional government assumed pos- sessfon of Cuba when War Secretary Taft’s proclamation-declaring himself provisional governor of the island was formally issued. ['he proclamation was published in the Official Gazette and thousands of printed coples of the document were distributed in Havana and elsewhere. 3 The terms of the proclamation caused general satisfaction, especially on account of the moderate terms in which it is phrased. The statement is plainly made that the provisional gov- ernment of Cuba is undertaken only on account of the necessities of the situation and the proclamation prom- ises that the provisional government will be maintained purely for the pur- pose of restoring peace, order and pub- lic confidence until a permanent gov- ernment is established. No one ap- pears inclined to doubt the good inten- tions of President Roosevelt and his ' representatives and there is no appre- hension of any serious trouble or re- sistance to the provisional government th any part of Cuba. While Governor Taft has not-yet taken possession of the palace this is only because ex-President Palma will not be ready to vacate the official res- jdence for.a day or two and Mr. Taft desires to do whatever he can to suit the ex-president’s convenience. | No disturbance of any kind occurred during the night. The business inter- ests here are gratified’ at the change of government. A striking feature of the provisional government is the fact that the Cuban flag has not been low- | ered. This establishes a precedent in provisional governments and protec- : torates. Porce of Over 5,000 Men to Sall as Soon as Possible. ‘Washington, Oct. 1.— Secretary Taft has cabled from Havana to ‘Act- ing Secretary Oliver at the war de- partment to send the American troops to Cuba In accordance with the pro- gramme already = arranged. Imme diately on receipt of the dispatch Mr. Oliver issued orders for the departure of 5,500 troops from Newport News as soou as possible. Quartermaster General Humphrey has been ordered to immediately con- tract for the transports to convey the troops to Cuba and the traffic man- agers of the railroads centering at Newport News have been instructed to prepare to entrain the troops imme- diately at various army posts which have been selected by the general staff for Cuban ports. The first exuedition of 5,500 troops ordered to sail from Newport News as soon as possfie probably will leave in about six or seven days. Full plans for the expedition were made three weeks ago by the war de- partment, which will provide for the sending of only two battalions from each regiment to be drawn upon, leay- ing a skeieton battalion of each of the regiments in this country. The in- fantry organizations ordered to par- ticipate in the expedition are as fol- lows: Fifth regiment, Plattsburg barracks, Eleventh infantry, Fort D. A. Russell, ‘Wyoming; Seventh infantry, Fort Me. Pherson, Ga.; Twenty-seventh infan- try, Fort Sheridan, Il.; Twenty-eighth infantry, Fort Snelling, Minn. TEXT OF PROCLAMATION PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ELEC- TIONS ARE HELD. Havana, Oct. 1—Governor Taft’s proclamation in ‘assuming control of Cuba is as follows: “To the People of Cuba: The fail ure of congress to act on the frrevoca: ble resignation of the president’of the republic of Cuba or to elect a succes sor leaves the country without a gov- ernment at a time when great disorder prevails and requires that, pursuant to the request of Mr. Palma, the neces- sary steps be taken in the name and by the authority of the president of the United States to restore order and protect life and property in the island of Cuba and the islands and keys ad- facent thereto, and for this purpose to establish therein a provisional govern- ment. The provisional government hereby established will be maintained only long enough to restore order, peace and public confidence by direc- tion of and in the name of the presi- dent of the United States, and then to hold such elections as may be nec essary -to determine on persons upon whom the permanent government of the republic should be devolved. In- sofar as is consistent with the nature | of a provisional government estab lished under the authority of the Unit- ed States this will be a Cuban govern- ment, conforming with the constitu- tion of Cuba. The Cuban flag will be hoisted as usual Over the Government Buildings ot the island; all the executive de partments and provincial and munic- ipal governments, including that of the city of Havana, will continue’to be administered as under the Cuban re- public; the courts will continue to ad- minister justice and all the laws not in their nature inapplicable by reason of the temporary and emergent char- acter of the government will be' in force. “President Roosevelt has been most anxious to bring about peace under the constitutional government of Cuba and he made every endeavor to avoid the present step. Longer delay, how- ever, would be dangerous in view of the resignation of the cabinet. “Until further notice the heads of all departments of the central govern- ment will report to me for Instruc- tions, including General Alexandro Rodriguez, in command of the rural guards and other regular government forces, and General Carlos Roloff, treasurer of Cuba. “Until further nolice the civil gov- ernors and alcaldes will also report to me for instructions. “I ask all citizens and residents of Cuba to assist me in the work of re- storing order, tranquillity and public confidence.” Wint Ordered to Newport News. ‘Washington, Oct. '1.— Brigadier General P. J. Wint, commanding the department of the Missouri, at ' Omaha, has been telegraphed to hasten to Newport News to take charge of the embarkation of the troops for Cuba. MILLIONAIRE TO MARRY. E. C. Wall of Milwaukee Will Wed Stenographer. Milwaukee, Oct. 1—Edward C.° ‘Wall, aged sixty-three, a widower of two years, has formally announced his | engagement to Martha Ahrndt of thlsl city, formerly his stenographer, aged ' twenty-slx. Wall 15 a millionaire sev-! eral times and was candidate for the presidential nomination on the Demo: | cratic ticket, was member of the na-, tlonal committee and chairman of the | state central committee. | BIG ORE DEAL SETTLED. s | Trust Secures Hill's Iron Lands in Minnesota. New York, Oct. 1.—Interests rep- resenting the United States Steel cor poration and the Hill fron ore prop- erty in Minnesota held an important conference here and from trustworthy sources it was learned that an agree- ment concerning this much discussed deal finally has been reached. Formal announcement giving the terms of the transfer of the ore lands to the Steel corporation will soon be made, Only a few minor details re- main to be worked out, according to a statement made by a leading mem- ber of the Hill interests, and these, it 18 understood, are in process of satls- factory adjustment. The terms of the deal are still with. held, but it is expected they will be ta the very material advantage of hold- ers of the Hill railroad stocks, partic ularly Great Northern, Negotiations for the lease of the Hill properties have been under way for the last three years. The Great North- ern road has held out for a fee based upon the payment of royalty for every ton of ore mined, with an agreement as to the minimum output. The roy- alty, beginning at a certain figure, is to be increased until it reaches the price of $1 a ton. The Hill ore properties are declared to be richer in iron ore than any other except that of the Oliver Iron Mining company, which is already controlled by the Steel corporation. i ENTIRELY DESTROYED. 8torm Wipes Out Quarantine Station Near Pensacola, ‘Washington, Oct. 1. — Surgeon General Wyman of the public health and marine hospital service has re- ceived the following telegram from Dr. H. G. White, in charge of the quar- antine station at Santa Rosa island, near Pensacola: “Station swept by flood. All build- ings practically destroyed. Hospital swept to sea with ten persons. Re- ported that five have been picked up alive. Officers and employes, save two, are safe. Floating property lost. Condition of the launch Genevieve not known. Will board vessels at Pensa- cola until further advised. Property and all records lost.” Fort de France le Flooded. Fort de France, Island of Martinique, Oct. 1.—As the result of heavy rains the Levassor river overflowed and in- undated the lower part of the town of Fort de France. In places the water was six feet deep. The bridges were damaged, but no loss of life has been reported. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Tony Faust, Sr., at one time one of the best known restaurant men in the United States, is dead at Wlesbsden. Germany, aged seventy. A report of the New York state de- partment of labor, just issued, states that there are now upwards of 8,000, 000 wageworkers in labor unions, one- fourth of which are in the United Btates, MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat, Minneapolis, Sept. 29.—Wheat— Bept., 74%c; Dec., T4%c; May, 783%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 77¢; No. 1 Northern, 76%c; No. 2 Northern, 76¢; No. 8 Northern, 73% @74%ec. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Sept. 29.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; common to good, $3.25@4.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals, $4.50@ 5.50. Hogs—$5.80@6.55. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.560@5.25; good to prime spring lambs, $6.25@7.00. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Sept. 29.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, 77%¢c; No. 1 Northern, 767%c; No. 2 Northern, T5%c; Sept., T6%c; Oct., 76%c; Dec., T4%c; May, 78%c. Flax—To arrive, $1.10%; on track, $1.11; Sept, $1.- 11%; Oct,, $1.10%; Nov., $1.10; Dec., $1.08%4; Jan, $1.08; May, $1.12%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Sept. 29.—Wheat—Sept., 13@73%c; Dec., 756%c. Corn—Sept., #6%%c; Dec., 43lc. Oats—Sept., 84c; Dec., 343c. Pork—Sept., $17.00; Jan., $13.40. Flax—Nothing doing. Butter —Creameries, 19@24c; dairles, 17@ 20%c. Eggs—14@18c. Poultry—Tur- keys, 13c; chickens, 1lc; springs, 12%c. Chicage Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Sept. 29.—Cattle—Beeves, $3.80@6.90; cows and heifers, $1.25@ 5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.40@ 4.55; calves, $5.50@8.25. Hogs—Mixed d butchers, $4.25@6.75; good heavy, 40@6.72%; rough heavy, $5.90@ 6.20; light, $6.30@6.72%; pigs, $5.70@ 6.40. Sheep, $3.10@4. yearlings, $5.40@6.00; lambs, $4.25@7.60. OVER ONE HUNDRED LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO RECENT SEVERE HURRICANE ALONG THE GULF STATES. NUMBER OF TOWNS WIPED OFF MAP IMMENSE LAMAGE AND TWENTY. FIVE DEATHS REPORTED AT PENSACOLA, FLA. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 1—Ad- vices received from Mobile indicate that earlier accounts of the great storm and the havoe wrought were not exaggerated. The complete death list has not been made up because many small towns along the coast have not been heard from, but from what' is known it is believed that it will range close to 100. Only four houses are left standing at Alabama Port, while Coden, another coast re- sort, has been almost wiped out. Train- master Bowen of the Bay Shore rail- road, who has reached Mobile from a trip along that line, said that if the missing persons did not turn up the number of deaths along the Bay Shore road alone would reach fifty. He said that fifteen dead bodies had been recovered. Thomas McDonald, who came in from Coden, said that that place was in the direct path of the storm and was almost completely destroved. He said that help was needed by the people along the shore and a special train with provisions has started from Mobile. The worst suffering and desolation is said to be at Alabama Port, where many persons lost all they possessed. Every House in Town Wrecked. Navy Cove, near Fort Morgan, was ‘wiped out by the storm. Pilot Frank Midgett, who has come in from that place, says that every house in Navy Cove was wrecked. Seven persons are known to be dead at that place. Ad- vices from along the eastern shore of Mobile bay are that the entire shore has been wrecked. The wharves at Fairhope, Battle Point, Clear, Marlow and other places were destroyed. Con- ductor David Rice of the Mobile and Bay Shore railroad reports that a large number of dead bodies had float- ed ashore from the direction of Dau- phin island, which leads to the belief that the settlement on that island has been swept away. One boat from Dauphin containing thirteen members of a family is reported lost. Reports from along the line of tae Lovisville and Nashville railroad show great destruction. At Bayou Sara Bridge the driftwood was piled so high that it formed a walkaway 1,000 feet long. At Magazine Point a houseboat, two fishing boats and two other craft were piled up in one wreck and a three-masted schooner was resting easily across the railroad tracks. TWENTY-FIVE DROWNED. Hurricane Caused Heavy Loss of Life at Pensacola. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 1.—The vast- ness of the destruction wrought by the hurricane here is now being realized. Twenty-five persons are known to be drowned. The wind blew at eighty and ninety miles an hour. The tides from the bay backed into the city for blocks, destroying homes and making rivers out of streets. Of the fifty or sixty big steamers and sailing vessels lying in the harbor only five or six are there now. They have been driven ashore and along the water front is a mass of wreckage of steamers, towboats, launches and sailing craft of all descriptions. Thirty fishing vessels in port have been destroyed or damaged and the three big fish houses with their wharves are gone. Muscogee wharf and the Commandancia and the Arra- gona wharves of the Louisville and Nashville railway are badly damaged. Great iron ships of 2,000 and 3,000 tons have been driven, not only ashore, but have gone through houses a block from the water front. Every House for Miles in Ruins. Every house along the water front for a distance of ten miles has been destroyed and the wonder is ‘that the loss of life is not greater. The tracks of the Terminal railway to the navy- yard and Barrancas have all.been de- stroyed, as have the trestles and bridges. No communication can be had with the navyyard, but it is be- lieved the yard has not been badly damaged. Fort Perkins, one of the modern forts of the country, has been badly damaged. The Fifteenth battery of grtillery stationed there deserted the barracks and post with their families and sought the batteries, climbing to the highest point and lashing them- Belves to the guns and projecting pleces. Fort McRae, on the point opposite Fort Perkins, has bes: wiped out al- most completely. The JUnited States naval station, nine miles from the city, has been greatly damaged, lives lost and naval vessels sunk. The Gloucester is in shore 200 yards, the Wasp stranded, the Isle de Luzon a complete wreck, a8 well as the tug Accomac, and a s‘mbsr of small launches lnd tug- it e