The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-12
Nantucket Island Isolated,
and All Shipping
Delayed.
NEW JERSEY SITUATION
Flood Receding at Paterson,
But Authorities Fear
an Epidemic.

BOSTON, oct 12.-There is little
abatement today In the force of the
heavy northeast storm which has been
raging along the Atlantic coast since
Friday, causing damage and delay to
shipping.
Shipping in this harbor is seriously in
terfered with. Only one small vessel
arrived here yesterday. and there were
only two sailings. The wind varied
from twenty to thirty-eight miles an
hour.
Torn From Moorings.
Boats in Dorchester Bay were torn
from their moorings and came ashore at
Pleasant Bay, South Boston. The
schooner Veteran. which was washed
ashore twice yesterday, was found sunk
en- at her moorings in Pleasant Bay.
Nantucket is isolated. neither of the
steamers making any attempt to reach
the island. A tremendous surf Is break
ing on Sconset Beach. the heaviest in
ten years. and the storm has made great
dnroads on the Eastern Shore line.
Report Heavy Weather.
NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-commanders OF
steamers arriving this morning from
European and coastwise ports report
extremely temDestuous weather in the
past three days. Vessels arriving from
the eastward suffered but little. com
ing along with the prevailing easterly
gale. whereas steamers coming from the
southwark felt the fun force of the
tempest. and suffered more or less dam
age from the tremendous seas which
swept over them for seventy-two hours.
Captains report the WORST weather ex-
perienced on the coast in many years.
The steamer City of Savannah. from
Savannah, came in with a heavy list to
port. caused by her cargo shifting. The
Ward liner Niagara. from Havana. also
received some damage to her rails and
decks. The Anchor Line steamer Vic
toria, from Mediterranean ports. en-
countered violent easteriy gales for
three days. in which she lost one life
boat. and received other damage about
decks.
Situation in Paterson.
PATERSON. n. j.. oct. l2.-The flood
situation here is ameliorating. and the
worst Is over The river is receding at
the rate Of over an inch an hour. and
the inundated districts are being slow
ly cleared of water.
Reports OF the loss Of twelve people
at Little Falls, n. J.. last night cannot
be verified, as the bodies may be held
under the wreckage which has been
driven against one OF the city's bridges.
Twenty-Five people were missing in Lit
tie Falls last night. and the death list
will not be known until the water has
completely subsided.
Water Works Saved.
Paterson was for a time last night
panic-stricken by the report that the
city's water supply would be cut of a
week or more by the flood. which had
entered the water works. The flood did
encroach within a few feet Of the fires
and the pumps were choked several
times. Volunteers assisted the wafer
works men and after several hours the
waters were repeled.
BY orders from Gov. Franklin Murphy
and Col Edward w. Hines, the Fifth
Regiment Armory OF this city has been
thrown open 10 over eight hundred
homeless persons who were sheltered
there last night. At Apollo Hall 4GS
people are sheltered Mrs. John Hinch-
n1e, wife OF the mayor, and corps Of
other prominent women. are feeding the
refugees
The greatest fear now seems TO be
from an epidemic. The sewage has been
backed into cellars. and should n warm
wave come the ili-smelling water Will
probably breed contasion.
Danger Over at Passaic.
PAsSAIC. n. J.. oct 12-The. food
which caused so much devastation here
and in this yicinity on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday is falling. and It is believed
all danger has passed. The water has
receded over foot since yesterday. and
is still falling. The big Dundee dam has
withstood tho pressure OF the water
and this morning only about three feet
OF water Is passing over il.
The fact that the dam did not give
way has relieved the inhabitants or
much apprehension. Wellington, across
the river from here, is still almost COM
pictely submerged. but with the river
falling IL viii not long remain so. The
loss due TO the food is estimated at
about 100000 Every industry, par
ticulariy along the water front, has
been brought TO a standstill, and IL Will
be weeks before the damage TO many Of
them can be repaired.