Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-03

CAMDEN, April s.-The most thickly
populated part of this city is prac-
tically a heap of rutns today. as a re-
suit of the ornado which Unroofed
and partly wrecked more than n hun
dred houses. That only two persons
were injured and none killed by yes
terday's terrific elbow is regarded as
almost a miracle.
A trolley car OF the Public Service
Corporation was struck and nearly
smashed by debris from a falling roof
on State street and two OF its passen-
gers were hurt. They were Miss Anna
Cleary. a trained nurse, of 311 Vine
street. Philadelphia, whose skull IS
fractured, and who may die. and Miss
Anna Bellrend, of Philadelphia. who IS
badly hurt on the head. but will re-
cover.
Many of the dwellings in the blocks
bounded by the Delaware and Cooper
Rivers, in the northern portion of the
city, were wrecked and scores Of fami-
lies are temporarily homeless.
Telephone and electric light wires
formed tangled masses in the streets.
menacing travel and shutting off all
light.
The total damage is close to $3.50, 900.
The entire police n fre-fighting
forces were placed on duty to guard
the district.
Many Industrial establishments were
also badly damaged by the gale, which
lasted but a few minutes.
Water Rises Rapidly at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 3.-With
water pouring over the lowlands
through half a dozen gaps in private
levees south of Cairo and Tapping. the
food situation along the Mississippi
river today is grave. Officially it is
predicted that the water level at Mem
phis will reach forty-five feet. At Z
a. m. today the gauge showed 42.6 feet,
a rise of three feet since Z O'Clock last
night.
Government officials are still opti-
mistic that they will hold the river
within bounds. So far all the main
levees are intact, although several
points are regarded as dangerous. The
government e-mbankment Immediately
west of Hickman. KY, which protects
the Reelfoot Lake basin and several
West Kentucky counties: the White
river front at Modoe, Ark, and the
levee near Linda, No, are giving the
greatest concern.
Breaks in private wees at Birds
Point and near Commerce. Mo, and at
Hickman. Ky, have relieved the stu
alton at Cairo. and the flooding of that
Ia 80. Lnz -1A uranf1rdaH-
probably will be averted. New Madrid,
Mo-, n Columbus KY. also are
flooded.
The gas plant and the sewage
pumping station in North Memphis
went out of commission last night.
Early today the supply of a was cut
off. Until the water recedes Memphis
will be without that commodity. The
flooded area in the northern section of
the city is rapidly increasing. 1t is
estimated thai 800 or more families
have peer driven from their homes,
and practically every industrial plant
in hat district has suspended opera
tions.
Supplies for Flood Victims stalled.
HICKMAN, Ky, April 3.-The gov
eminent levee just west of Hickman,
which protects the Reelfoot AXE coun-
try, and a great stretch of West Ken
lucky counties, held firm through the
night, despite a sharp rise in the river.
Experts said this morning they felt as
sured IL would Withstand further pres
sure.
Suffering among the 1000 refugees is
making itself felt. Tents and supplies
are on the way here from several
points, but railway washouts prevent
their reaching here.