New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-13
NET son THOUGHT DEAD
SCENE IN A THEATRF
Separated By Johnstozun Flood
United at It's PORTRAYAL

Atlantic City. y. j. July I2-After n &c.
years separation. believing each other dead a..
and son met in this city last night under dran.s.
circumstances They were separated at the Jobr.
town flood
At that time Richard Paget and his son a.
bert, lived in WoOdvale. a few miles from -
town The morning of the food Mr. Pasat ~
drawn $3.50 from bank in Jamestown and fatHaa
and son were about TO partake OF their eva,,,
meal. when the water from the dam reached ths~
Their house was picked up and whirled AVA
Both climbed TO the roof. but the elder Paget lo,
his hold and disappeared and the believed n
had seen the last Of him.
The house struck an obstruction OF some k,,s
and when Herbert Paget regained consciousness bs
was in of the emergency hospitals. He wa,
taken 70 Altoona where he lay for six weeks M,
conscious and ravins. His father. too. was savas
and received injuries which inca FACILITATED him 20
two days. When he was able TO get about all vas
chaos in JOhnstown.
Unable 20 find his boy. the father could M,
stand The strain he undergoing Luckily The
money he had drawn was still on his person. and
after vain search, he decided to return to hi,
old home in Scotland
When Herbert Paset permitted TO leave The
Altoona Hospital he went TO Jonnstovn
where he tried 70 get some trace of his fatb.r
He was unable to do so. Being left to his ovp
resources. he went to Denver, where he worked FOR
several years. The last four years he has been en-
Last April they sent young Paget 10 Bolivia South
America supsrintend inStalla ton Of engines
and look after their mining interests there TIA
elder Paget, after the effects Of the great dooi
had gradually worn away. resumed business In
Marlborough. successful. and is Wealth.
feeling kept urging him to return again 10
this country for visit. The voyage did not agree
with him. and he came to Atlantic City. He was
accompanied 10 this country by Mr. and Mrs John
MacDermott. of Marlborough.
Young Paget returned to the United States from,
South America met party of friends in New
York and arrived in the city last Friday. IN
known each other, father and were passing
Young's Pier when their attention attracted
by a man announcing thrilling and Spectacular"
reproduction or the Johnstown Flood. and both
went into the hall where the performances was
given.
The performance was much for the eide,
man who created considerable excitement Nv
weeping aloud and begging 20 be taken from tSa
theatre. The performance stopped the lights
turned on and as the old man was being ASSISTED
from the house he passed his in the aisle
Father. oh. father, is IL yog?'' cried his son
MY son. my SON. feebly cried the old man. and
then tainted in his boys arms.
Mr.. Paget was taken 10 a private Office and was
restored to consciousness
We would rather you wouldn't say too much
about this meeting, said Herbert Paget. Father
and want to enjoy our new found happiness by
ourselves I cannot tell you how feel about h
We only ask 10 be left alone. Father. Mr. and
Mrs. MacDermOtt and intend to go straight 10
st. Louis What our plans in the future shall be
have not yet materialized- We haven't thought
OF that. Why should we?