The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

! down the coast until off Cape Charles. Here the tow line parted and the barges were helpless Captain Titcomb and his l crew of five men were rescued from the Georgia. Meanwhile, the Ocean Belle had 1 disappeared. A special received here to- night states that the Georgia and Ocean l Belle were wrecked off Virginia Beach. Much Trouble in New York.
 New York, October 1O.-So far as New York City is concerned, the great flood storm is a thing of the past, with the exception of the interruption of subur- ban traffic in New Jersey. On many of the New Jersey steam and trolley lines communication is either interrupted or badly crippled, and days will probably elapse before normal conditions are re- sumed. In all sections of Greater New York the floods subsided during the day, and suburban traffic IS conducted as usual. Rain began to fall again tonight but not in such volume as to excite se- rious alarm in this city.
 Grave Situation at Paterson.
 Paterson, N. J., October 1O-The flood situation tonight is very grave. The water at Garfield avenue is higher by fifty inches than the point reached in 1902 The damage to the city is estimated to amount to over &, ,000, ,000 Crowds of men are guarding the gate house at the mill race, and at the first intimation that the gate will break away at Spruce street, the gate house will be blown up with dynamite, so as to turn the water into the chasm of the Passaic falls The people are expecting the dam to go at any minute, and gun was fired at 10 o'clock to give the signal of additional danger to the population. The dam expected to collapse is the Great Dundee. Should this give way it is feared there will be a repetition of the Johnston flood. The bridges in the city are giving away one by one. causing anxiety among the people Already tonight five bridges have gone down under the strain of the frightful torrent.
 The only death reported today was that of Morris Riley, a ineman.
 At least fifty houses have already been swept away. The city is without light.
 Lowands Submerged.
 Lewes Del, October 1O.-A northeast gale has been in progress here since early morning. The wind with velocity of from 30 to 50 miles an hour, forced the water from Delaware Bay over the Meadows. submergipg the lowlands and flooding many cottages along the beach.
 Two Men Drowned.
 POfl JtfNlS, N. 1D OcloDeT M Wo men, whose names have not yet been as- certained. were drowned today when the suspension bridge across the Delaware river connecting Port Jervis and Mata morris. Penn, collapsed and was carried away by the worst flood ever known on the Delaware river.
 Thedore Durant, a cripple, saved him self by holding to a part of the bridge until rescued, after drifting a mile. Three hundred houses are flooded by the over flowing of the banks of the Delaware.
 Great Damage at Ocean City.
 Ocean City, Md. October 10.-Hurri- canes and high tides have done great damage to this city during the past two days. Nearly all of the female residents of the town have left, taking their child ren with them; most of the male popu- lation has remained 10 save what per sonal property they can. All the hotels have been seriously damaged, one of them, the Eastern Shore hotel, having collapsed Many cottages have been either washed off their foundations, or practically ruined
 Bay Steamer Blown Ashore. Baltimore, Md. October 10.-Several hay steamers were blown ashore by the