The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
Waters Steadily Rising in
SfoeefS and dAnofRerDo
pour Threatened in "SIik
Cifp" Citizens Homeless.
PHILADELPHIA CUT OFF
FROM WORLD FOR HOURS
HeaUy Damage Reported An
Along The Atlantic Sea
board-Roilroad Traffic
Delayed Throughout East.

PATTERSON. n. j., Oct 10.-The silk
city" is still in The throes of the flood
which swept through her streets yes
terdsY and last night. and it is feared
that the worst has not happened. as the
water is steadily rising and is now with
in few inches OF the West and Main
Street bridges. The sky is overcast and
it is thought that further downpour is
coming. Should more rain fall. the high
water mark of March, 1902. viii doubt
less be passed and the consequent dam
age will be appalling.
The worst damage thus far has been
done in the low-lying portion of the city
comprising Water. Bridge. Goodwin, and
Washington Streets. In these thorough
fares hundreds were driven from their
homes by the rising waters. which now
have reached. in many cases, the first
stories. Mayor Hinchliffe has hired
Apollo Hall for the refuge Of these
homeless ones, and many who have not
tasted bite of food for twelve or four
teen hours are now being given susie
nance there.
DIN AHuuetiy at SIduQSllll.
The Rogers Locomotive Works. which
employs 1.4e0 men. has been shut down
as the water has made it impossible to
obtain power. The local silk mills
have also been closed. and the industry
is temporarily at a standstill. The big
silk mill of DoheTty & Wadsworth, on
Bond Street, has the appearance of a
here, and drew so close TO the mill that
Golfer dams we're built in the streets
several feet high.
The water has not reached the mill
but nothing can be done there owing
&c the dinieulty of access. There are
large quantities of fine silk stored in
the basement of the mill. and should
the water reach this. the loss would be
great.
Damage to Railroads.
The damage to the railroads has been
great. ana traffic TO and from the city
is badly curtailed big wasbout on
the Erie is reported at Clifton. just be-
low here. The Erie system is COM
pleteiy tied up. The Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western is running some
trains between here and Hoboken. but
none west OF here. The Susquehanna
Railroad IS also tied up.
The Plant of the Public Service Cor
poration has been hooded, and conse-
quently there will be no gas in the city
tonight A relief committee has been
formed with DR.. John c. Mccoy. a local
physician. as chairman. This committee
has already raised over thousand dol
lars for relief purposes. The loss is
estimated at $50. .0O0
Philadelphia Cut Off,
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10-PhiladeI-
phia WAS cut off from traffic with the
outside world for several hours today.
Railroad bridges were weakened, tracks
were washed out, and travel generally
imoeded.
in the Manayunk Mill district all the
establishments were closed, water from
the schuylkill River having flooded the
fire rooms. Debris OF all kinds. includ-
ing a barn containing ten cows was
carried down the Delaware River.
Elizabeth Afloat.
ELIZABETH. n. J.. oct. 1o.-The
storm which began Thursday morning
and ended last night caused great anx-
iety in several parts Of the city alone
the course OF the Elizabeth River, which
extends for about four miles within the
city limits. Water in the streets
along its course flowed like rivers. Ris-
ing water put out the fires in the cleo
trio power station. stopping all trolley
cars and leaving the city in darkness
last night.
Families living on Price, Harrison
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