Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
GALE AT VIRGINIA CAPEs.
Steamers Reaching Norfolk This Morn
ing Report Rough Experiences.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH. Va. October "a ter
hifio gale struck this coast last night, and
is still bowling out al the capes. All arriv-
ing vessels are late, and their passengers
half dead with fright and seasickness. The
rainstorm of yesterday afternoon rapidly
grew into q storm which was especially Sc
we're on the usually tranquil Chesapeake
bay The sixty mile gale dashed the waters
of the bay into fury. however, and at 2
o'clock this morning, when the gale was at
its height. some of the passengers on the
incoming boats became almost panic
stricken.
The favorite fashion in evening dress
aboard the Washington steamer Norfolk
about that time was white, with life pre-
servers. The officers of the steamer state
that there was not time during the gale
when she was in any danger.
The rough seas which she encountered in
turning Smiths Point at the mouth of the
Potomac We're what did all the mischief
Some of the freight got loose and shifted
about with terrifying noises Much of it
was broken open. The violent rolling of
the boat frightened the passengers badly
The screams Of women and loud demands
regarding the whereabouts of the life pre-
servers created fear among those who
would otherwise have been cool. Mr.. Will
liam Linn and wife of Norfolk, who were
among the passengers on the Norfolk,
stated that they never had such an ex-
perience The crashing of the freight be-
low and the pounding of the waves against
the boats side was terrifying they stated.
Nobody slept and every one was early on
deck. some wearing life preservers One
excited lady put hers about her neck
Crockery and glassware the wines and
liquors in the cafe and everything else
breakable was broken. The furniture flew
about the decks. and it was almost i'm
possible to sleep. Similar experiences were
encountered by every boat coming down
the bay this morning. Nobody was hurt,
but the boats were all pounded and tossed
terribly by the storm.
Danger at Paterson, N. J.
PATTERSON, n. j., October 9-Unless
the rain soon ceases there is danger of an
other destructive flood In this city The
river district is again partly flooded and the
river is still rising rapidly. Before noon the
water was about foot and half from the
Arch street bridge approaches, and it is
feared that If it continues to rise it will be
forced back by the bridgework as if by a
dam. and will flood the business section of
the city.
Water. River. Bergen, Arch, Straight,
Main, North Main and Clinton streets were
al! Hooded. In the factories along the river
front the operatives We're dismissed and are
being taken from the buildings in boats The
bank Of the canal in South Paterson gave
way and all the territory in the vicinity
was flooded.
In lower Paterson the water in the canal
was shut off and allowed to run into the
river.
LONDON, October 9.-The heaviest rain
fall of the year is causing enormous damage
IN the north of England. The roads are i'm
passable. railroads are being Interrupted
bridges are down and the valleys of the Dee
and OF the Tweed are like inland seas All
kinds Of animals and wreckage are floating
seward Much outside work has been sus-
pended