Warren sheaf., 1903-10-15
Il RAINED. !. LONG
and FUR|OUSLY.
Unprecedented Precipitation Is Re-
ported from New York City
and Vicinity.

streets and Cellars Are Flooded
Trolley and Railway Service In
1eF1ered With-Flood In the City
~ Patterson, N. J-DamaGe MAY
Deaeh $1,000, 900.
New York, Oct. 10-Torrential rain,
sonmsnc1ng early Thursday morning
n1d continuing with scarcely any in
tormission until late Friday afternoon,
during which time the unprecedented
precipitation Of 1904 inches was re-
corded AZ the local weather bureau,
laid New York city and all the sur
Ing damage that will amount to many
Aundred thousands Of dollarA The
rain has ceased. but coast storm 10
reported to be approaching and 4
threatened hurricane renders 1t unsafe
nor vessels OF any class to leave port.
Along the river front and in many Sec
lions of Brooklyn cellars were flooded
and an enormous amount of damage
done A great portion of the subway
WAS badly flooded -.@,. .ts 'sG
Suburban steam and trolley lines,
With hardly an exception, were Grip
pied by floods and washouts and in the
early morning rush hours thousands
Od suburban residents were unable to
reach their Offices in the city. Those
who were fortunate enough to cross
the ferries found further progress
blocked by the submerged condition OF
the water front streets, across which
S~A t.
Dns.
Reports Of extensive floods and seri-
GUS damage to property and Interrupt
lions of traffic came from almost all
sections of New Jersey and Long Is-
land.
Factories Forced to Close.
In Newark, Passaic and other large
manufacturing centers, many factories
were closing down owing to the flooding
of engine rooms. In many places elec-
trio light and power plants were shut
down for the same reason. A dam on
the Ramapo river at Pompton broke,
flooding the valley for ten miles, but
causing no loss of life.
Paterson was one of the worst suffer-
under water and scores of great plants,
Including those of the Rogers locomotive
works and the Passaic Steel company
were flooded and shut down, involving
. loss estimated at fully $1.O00,O00,
To large extent the panic-stricken
residents are helpless. The bridges, al
most their only avenue of escape, have
been swept away, or, where they still
withstand the onslaught Of the flood,
are surrounded by angry waters and un-
approachable from either SIDE
Lined with Wreckage.
From other points come reports of
'danage running far into the millions,
The north Atlantic coast Is lined with,
1rsckage, and the fate Of many boats
and their owners is unknown. Grip
pled railroads are slowly resuming busi-
mesa New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and other great cities are looking
over the costly ruin wrought by the
1mpest, unprecedented in its fury and
obstruction.
Flood In Paterson.
Paterson was one OF the worst suffer-
e1s. and for time Friday afternoon
there was grave danger of a repetition
D6 the terrible disaster OF last February.
The flood is now subsiding, and all dan
ger Is believed to be over. A great part
OF the city was laid under water and
scores of great plants, including those
Of the Rogers locomotive works and the 1
Passaic Steel company were flooded and
shut down, involving loss estimated at
fully $1,O00,000. Only one life was re-
ported lost, that of girl drowned by the
carrying away of bridge over creek.
thousands Of New Jersey commuters
slept in New York Friday night, being
unable to return to their homes.
Loss at Trenton, N. J..
Trenton, N. j., Oct. 12.-The flood
has carried away at least six and possi-
bly, all nine of the wagon and foot
bridges across the Delaware river be-
tween this city and Easton, Pa, causing
loss of $400,OOO. Railroad traffic on the
Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania
railroad between this city and Easton
mas been entirely suspended since Sat
urday morning. Traffic on the Amboy
division from this city to Camden is
also suspended.
Loss VIII Be Heavy.
Easton, Pa, Oct. 12.-The Delaware
river began to recede about midnight
Saturday and continues to fall rapidlv.
The Lehigh and the Bushkill are sti]1
backed up for miles and everything
along their banks is flooded. It is i'm
possible to estimate the loss or even an
proximate it. but in Easton and towns up
and down the Delaware 1t will take MIL
lions to replace bridges and repair the
damage.
@ Famous PitoAer Insane.
Andover, Mass. Oct. 12-After fell
Ing his nurse with q terrific blow over
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