Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY OCTOBER r. 1905 PAGES

to realize the extent Of the great nooo winch
began last Friday. Nearly two entire wards.
taking in the manufacturing section, have
been under water since that day. This
morning thousands Of men, women and
children employed in the different mills and
factories found they could not go to work
on account OF those places being shut down.
A great many of these people have also
been driven from their homes. and have
neither food nor shelter. The heaviest DAM
At present 1t is impossible to give an accu-
rate idea Of the total loss. but conservative
estimates are about s.. 100000.
The police and firemen have been
ing in the work of rescuing families
from the upper floors or the roofs Of
their houses in the flooded district, and
the work is still going on.
Today the water continued to fall and
there did not seem to be any chance Of
further damage being done unless an
other severe storm should set In. There
are still many blocks under water, and
an examination of the flooded districts
cannot be made until the water disap-
pears.
The health authorities have difficult task
before them in devising means to prevent
an epidemic Of sickness in the flooded ter
rftOry. The people who were forced to
leave their homes will not be allowed to re-
turn until the districts are in sanitary
condition.
The water in the streets Is rapidly re-
ceding, and the danger is now said to be
over. The worst district Is in the vicinity
of the river, where the water in some places
was eleven feet deep. People in this sec
ton are almost destitute. Boats are being
provided to get them from their homes to
places where they can be properly cared
for.
There are now about 500 people housed
In the armory, and from present appear
ances they will have to remain there for
the rest of the week. at least. A public
school Is also being used as g. sheltering
place. A relief fund has been started by
the manufacturers.
Flood at Passaic Continues.
PASSAIC. N. j.. October 1.-THE flood
conditions in this city and vicinity were
considerably improved today. The high
water mark at the Dundee dam, which was
91k inches at midnight had fallen two feet
today. All danger of a break at the dam
is now thought to be past. Wellington is
still under water and several hundred per-
sons still taking refuge in the public
schools. Four or five hundred residents of
Wellington are being sheltered in the town
hall and school buildings at Passaic.
The total loss from the flood In this city
Is estimated at about $2.OO0.OOO, without
any insurance. This does not include the
loss to workmen who are thrown out OF
employment temporarily or the loss sus-
tanned by manufacturers by the INTERRUPT
ton to business. Nearly every mill is
closed
At Duttonvilie fifty or more houses were
washed from their foundations and many
overturned and wrecked.
The Erie railroad bridge Is now out OF
danger. but a big washout at Clifton blocks
all traffic. The railroad company Is rig
ging up temporary trestle. however. and
traffic may possibly be resumed by tonight
Trolley connections between Passaic and
Paterson have been restored.
Damage at Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., October 12.-
The flood here has receded and conditions
are much improved. At the last high tide
sthe sea was only slightly above normal
Much wreckage is coming ashore. 1t is
estimated that the storms damage will
amount to nearly 500 eco.