Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Waters ReCede in East
and Business is
Resumed.
LOSS In THE MILLIONS
Storm Out at Sea the
Worst in
Years.

New York, Oct. 12.-Since Friday
night the following lives have been re-
ported lost in the floods: AT Port Jer-
Wis, y. Y, three; at Hobart, \. Y,
two; at Bloomfield, n. j., two; at Pat
erson, n J., one; off Norfolk, Va,
twelve; off Woods Holl Mass, three;
off Dam Greek, Va, two; total, twen-
ty-fiye. The Atlantic storm has srewn
the coast with wrecks.
Very Rough at Sea.
New York, Oct. 12.-Captains of
steamers from European and coast
wise ports, especially from the south
ward, today report the worst weather
the past three days in their expert
ence on the coast i'll many years.
Railroad traffic is beginning to as
sumo normal conditions and the water
is rapidly receding in all flooded dis
tricts. 1t is estimated the havoc
wrought along the Delaware river in
New Jersey will cause a loss of near
Iy Sl.OG0,OO0. Nine bridges which
spanned the river at points between
Trenton and Easton were carried
away.
The Pennsylvania railroad sustained
a loss of 100000 Twenty-Five serious
washouts occurred on the Belvidere
division. 1t is reported telegraph
operator named Lefevre was drowned
last night while trying to cross the
river at Raven Rock, y. J. The storms
damage at Atlantic City will reach
nearly 100000.
Dam Breaks.
Suifern, y. Y, Oct. 12.-The Tuxedo
dam above the town of Ramapo broke
today. The water burst through and
tumbled down upon the village. carry
ing everything before it. Houses,
barns. fences and live stock were
swept down by the current. Only
timely warnings prevented tremen-
dous loss of life.
Paterson, y. j., Oct. 12.-The flood
situation in Paterson, Passaic and
surrounding country is considerably
improved today and it is believed the
danger of more damage has passed
y conservative estimate places the to-
tai loss at Sf,0OO.OOO to $5.OOO,OOO ex-
.Trrg Of 4 .I,,Nl
were thrown out of employment tenn
porarily or the loss sustained by man
ufacturers by the interruption of
business.
Paterson, n. J.. Oct 12.-FOr near
ly forty-eight hours Paterson was at
the mercy of the Passaic river. The
waters maintained a height sufficient
to cut the western half of the city
from the eastern, and almost all means
of communication by bridges have been
destroyed. Two bridges above the falls
remain, but approach to them is i'm
possible. Three bridges below the val
ley of the rocks still stand, but it is
impossible to reach them. Seven 9th
er bridges in The city have been car
ried away, and their loss alone is half
a millions dollars. The inundation of
the low lying districts of the city has
resulted in inconceivable damage to
property.
Flood washing a Hill Away.
The flood, however, is beginning TO
recede. A number of buildings have
fallen and many others have been un-
dermined. If they do not fall they
will be at least untenanable. Spruce
street hill is falling away piecemeal,
and only little more than two feet of
dirt and stone separate the falls basin
from the big black race through which
millions of gallons of water are rush
ing every hour. The gate house is in
very weakened condition, and is liza
BILE to go if Spruce street hill breaks
much more.
Many People Put In Peril.
Mayor Hinchcliffe, who was at this
point all MISUNDERSTANDING the work
of strengthening the dykes and wat
er gates, regards the situation as most
critical. One hopeful sign at this place
is that the water has fallen sever
al inches All day long bOatmen have
been at work rescuing people from
the flooded districts. The suffering in
the First and Second wards has been