Evening journal., 1903-04-15
Residents of South Side
Driven to the Second
Stories of Their Homes
by High Water

Manufacturing Plants
Along the River Banks
We're Forced to Stop
Work
4 In the violent squalls of Monday
plight on the Delaware river two scows
n tow Of the tug William Penn. of this
Pity loaded with clay from New Cas-
le' for the TorTesdale filtration plant,
1apslzed on Marcus Hook and two men
3ne on board Of each of them, were
rowned. They we're Patrick Hardy.
'ho leaves a daughter and George
emple. who is survived by a widow
md one child, both Of this city.
The scows grounded, bottom UP, on
ne western side OF the river. one be-
4 veen Thurlow and Marcus Hook and
le other Just above Thurlow. As the
en- were said to have been In the cab
OF the scOws when they were over
lrned, IL was supposed at first that
ere might be some chance Of saving
em.
The policeboat Samuel H. Ashbridge
arted down the river yesterday in
large OF Captain Thomas r. Carroll
ld made most thorough examina-
on. No trace Of any bodies was
und.
There is, OF course, the remote chance
at clinging to some Of the debris, they
ay have drifted ashore somewhere,
It such a theory Is not entertained
any one who has closely investi-
ted the accident.
The William Penn is owned by Mory
Co. and her captain is George w.
bnt, of Philadelphia. William Ennis.
ginser Of the tug, said last night
at he salw the scows capsize and was
re the men were drowned.
Rain Swelled Tide.
The heavy rain and wind storm that
evailed all day helped to swell the
sh tide in the Delaware bay and river
a. although no other serious dam
was reported the had weather seri-
Sly impeded traffic. Captains Of YES
S in port preferred to remain at an
chorage rather than rum the risk OF
sidents in the lower river and bay
ich were enveloped in a dense fog
During the early morning and fore
on a gale from the northeast was
wing at the Breal1water at the rate
thirty-eight miles am hour. but II
5 pOwerless TO disperse the fog.
he wind continued all day. but by
IN. had abated to twenty-eight miles
hour at the Brealawater, the fog and
n. however. continuing. There was
lie hope last night Of any improved
hospheric conditions today. as the
ometer, which had registered A, OF
egrees below normal in the morning
only succeeded in rising to so by
afternoon.
The tide in the Delaware river was
Usually high, aided by the wind
ch blew the water in. and the heavy
!, which helped to swell the Schuyl-
and tributary streams. Captains
4 few tueboats which reached here
n down the bay reported that the
5ey meadows We're completely sub
gcd. and that the river presented
appearance OF an inland sea-
Storm at New Castle.
[ New Castle last night two fishing
Is were overturned but the men es'
ed. The boats belonged TO New
sey parties.
delaware city is completely cut OF
n the outside world. Neither th'
lev or railroad can reach the place
water being six feet deep in man!
,es over the tracks and the road
submerged.
he sluice gates at Red Lion creel
down and the whole surrounding
ntrY is flooded. A trolley car OF TN
n Castle and Delaware city hn
to pass this morning, but aite
water had reached a foot deep u
car it was abandoned and the ca
irned. 1t may be several days be
the cars are running on their regu
schedule.
long the Delaware river numbe
small boats have been driven upol
shore and wrecked and there ha
! considerable damage to the land
places and other properties Of tn
clubs between this city and Clay
{. Some of the members of tn
$ went upon inspection trips yes
ay, and found the damage had bee
iderable. particularly to smal
S that had been placed in the waite
the season. The river was sti
n yesterday afternoon and no on
willing to venture upon 1t in
n boat of any kind.
hrsh lands between the Christian
the Delaware river are flooded, an
& odds Cut It is thought that tn
has interfered to "a considerabl
s. lt with the Improvements bein
ed on there.
e Brandywine was in a ragin
& W ition last night and the lowland
s. : its course were flooded. At lat
& no damage had been reported
2 hver.
'mbers Of the Del-Thurais Clul
clubhouse of which is at Binstea'
81 night received the informatiO
the slip at the clubhouse had bee
f ed away by the force Of the hig