Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-17
thousands Of Mill Hand. Idle :. =.
suit Of High Water at
Paterson, n. J.
HEAVY DAMAGES SUSTAINED =
BY 1AAUflc1uRfRs OF CITY
conservative Estimate. p1...v.
AS s About $4,000, ooo-Lo.. At 1871
ced at Same Figure, with No
= "@nce-Heavy Damage, Alon<
the Delaware River. ;

WARDS. taking in the manufacturing Coo
ioh' nave been under water sdnca that
Wy. monday morning thousands of
men, women and children emnloved n
olnerent mills and factories found thew
could not go to work on account Of those
PAGES being shut down. A great manv
OF these people have also been driven
rom their homes and have neither food
nor shelter. The heaviest damage N
paterson was to the manufacturers Al
present 1t Is impossible to give an ar.
curate Idea OF the total loss, but con-
eervatlve estimates are about 81, 900 900.
The police and fremen have been
steadily engaged since Saturday morn
ing In the work Of rescuing families from
the upper floors or the roofs of their
houses in the flooded district and thu
work is still going on.
The health authorities have a dificult
task before them in devising means ia
prevent an epidemic Of sickness in the
hooded territory. The people who were
forced to leave their homes will not be
allowed to return until the districts are
In sanitary condition.
Danger Said to BE Over.
The water in the streets is RAPIDLY re-
cedlng and the danger is now said to be
over. The worst district is in the vicin-
1ty OF the river where the water in some
places was IL feet deep. People in this
section are almost destitute. Boats are
being provided to get them from their
homes to places where they can be prop
erly cared for
There are now about 500 people housed
IN the armory, and from present appear
ances they will have to remain there
for the rest Of the week at least. A pub
lie school is also being used as a shelter
Ing place. A relief fund has been start
ed by the manufacturers.
Flood Conditions Improved.
Passaic, N. J., Oct. 13-The flood con-
ditions in this city and vicinity were con-
siderably improved Monday. The high
water mark at the Dundee dam, which
was 911z inches at midnight, had fallen
two feet Monday. All danger of break
at the dam is now thought to be past.
Wellington Is still under water and sew
eral hundred persons are still taking
refuge in the public schools Four or five
hundred residents of Wellington are
being sheltered in the town hall and
school buildings at Passaic
The total loss from the flood in this
city is estimated at about 100000,
without any insurance. This does not
include the loss to workmen who are
~ or;1 ~,
or the loss sustained by manufacturers
by the interruption to business Nearly
every mill is closed.
At Duttonv1lle so or more houses were
washed from their foundations and many
overturned and wrecked.
The Erie railroad bridge is now out of
danger, but a big washout at Clifton
blocks all traffic. The railroad company
is rigging up temporary trestle, how
ever and traffic may possibly be resumed
by Monday night. Trolley connections
between Passaic and Paterson have been
restored.
Heavy Loss Along Delaware.
Trenton, N. J., Oct. 13.-It is estimated
that the havoc wrought by the food
alonx the Delaware river will cause q
loss of nearly 100000. Nine bridges,
zach built at a cost of from 900 to
500 900, which SPAWNED the river at va
rious points between here and Easton,
were carried away. The loss sustained
by the Pennsylvania Railroad company
is estimated at 100000. Serious wash
outs have occurred at rs different points
on the Belvidere division and traffic has
been suspended. There are several
breaks in the Delaware and Raritan can
al. It is reported that q telegraph oper-
ator named LIE Fevre was drowned Sun
day night while trying to Cross the river
ct Raven Rock. The Delaware has 70
ceded eight feet since Sunday night.
- ~@. Conditions Improved.
Atlantic City, n J., Oct. 13.-The flood
here has receded and conditions are much
improved. At the last high tide the sea
was only slightly above normal. Much
Wrecka9e is coming ashore. It is esti-
mated that the storms damage will
amount to nearly 500, 900.
, E.zs,s. Dan Breaks. = > -.
New York. Oct ia special to the
-"
Evening World from Suffern, N. T..
SAYS: The Tuxedo dam above the
town Of Ramapo broke Monday and
the water burst through and tumbled
down upon the village carrying every
thfne before it. Houses, barns, fences
ana i've stock were swept down the
cr,,rrent Only timely warnings pre-
vented 4 tremendous loss OF lie. .
rrain service Resumed d
rraw YORK, oct. ia ailroads term min
80 .+., ,s Il Jersey City have resumed their
sol passenger train service sche dules.
a-essntine the local service on the main
i,ns q the Erie. Trolley travel u Jer-
81. 80, f.itv Is still much hampered Local
- - M a the LackaWanna railroad mas
5s 4 ,i resumed normal conditions e
r r, were running to. Paterson MOI
]. ~, NM cannot get beyond there I Inc.