New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-04
HOTEL GUESTS SCARED
Structure at Old Point Comfort
Quivers in the Path of Hur-
ricane-0ne Killed, / 1 Hurt,
in Collapse of Factory.

Newport News, Norfolk and Richmond
suffered the heaviest damage. In Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina the wind at
tanned unprecedented velocity, and the
property loss will be extensive. both in
cities and towns and to shipping along
the coast.
The storm, which was central tonight
over the lower st. Lawrence Valley, is re-
markable for both rapidity Of its devel-
opment and for its abnormally low ba-
rometer readings 1t had moved slowly
across the country in the form OF q mar
row north and south trough, with only
moderate intensity until to-day. when It
developed into terrific gale, central over
Virginia.
The revenue cutter service is sending
unknown three masted schooner off Little
Egg Harbor, n. J.
Newport News, Va, Jan 3.-Though
greater damage has been done not within
the memory Of persons now living has there
been such terrific wndstorm expert
enced on the Virginia peninsula az that
which blew out of the southwest to-day.
Shipping was paralyzed throughout the
day and damage was done TO many craft,
both small and large. Several houses in
the city and suburbs were unrOofed.
Although IL blew steadily all day at
from fifty TO sixty miles. the wind reached
its height. between slxty-five and seventy
miles, shortly before noon. a brick wall
OF a burned building in the wholesale
through the roof OF Swift G. Co.'S plant
adjoining. Roofs were lifted from DWELL
ing houses. plate glass windows We're
smashed. trees uprooted and other dam
age done but no one was injured.
At the Chamberlain Hotel. at Old Point
Comfort, which was exposed TO the wind
with n clear sweep OF twenty miles, con-
sternation was caused among the guests
by the quivering Of the huge structure.
tho intermittent smashing of window
glass and the crashing Of sheets OF slate
from the roof.
The worst damage was done by the
storm in the harbor. The British steam
ers Berwindvale and Falls of Orchy. al
though both had out double anchors,
dragged and came together Later the
Falls OF Orchy was blown across slip
between two piers. and plates on her port
side were damaged. She viii be locked
for repairs.
A coal barge crashed into the German
steamer Wasgenwald but the latter YES
sci was only slightly damaged The barge
Mary r. Mitchell crashed into pier and
badly damaged that structure. During
hA halo ~ ~. f..ll,
barSes and floats were buffcted about in
the harbor. as II was too rough for even
the largest tugs TO venture TO their res
cue. Some Of the damaged barges are
owned by the Southern Railroad the
Chesapeake e. Ohio Railroad. and the
Sanford & Brooks Dredging Company.
AS the wind was still blowing late to-
night at high rate. the amount of dam
age TO small craft could not be learned.
Several small oyster schooners are UNI
accounted for. and II Ia feared that they
and their crews may be lost.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Wind which at
tained sixty-six miles an hour In places
caused heavy damage throughout Penn
sylvania. Delaware and New Jersey to-
day. Buildings, trees and poles were
blown down In all sections of the three
states, one man WAS killed and numer-
Gus persons were injured. Vessels, most
ly small craft, anchored In the Delaware
River and along the Atlantic coast
dragged their anchors and were driven
ashore.
Low barometric pressure and high
winds were accompanied by many varia-
lions In the other weather conditions.
Snow furr1es, heavy rain, sun showers.
clear skies. and finally, tonight more
snow, prevailed In this city, while In
Harrisburg there was thunder and light
ming.
The thermometer showed a wide range.
The mercury registered g.. new high
record for January 3 here, shortly before
noon. and tonight. when snow began
falling. 1t had dropped to &c.
George Turner was killed and eleven
persons were injured In the collapse of A
street, In this city score of others
were buried under the ruins of a shed at
street wharf, on the Della
ware River. but escaped serious injury.
Many freak accidents. due to the high
wind, occurred here. A woman had her
handbag torn from her grasp as she
walked at Broad and Chestnut streets,
and As In bills was blown In all direc-
tons. Only a small amount was recov
cred. The driver Of a heavy motor truck
was blown from his seat while crossing
Walnut street bridge and the heavy ma
chine was dashed through the iron rail-
Ing hanging above the river until re-
moved with a block and tackle.
Beaufort, N. c.. Jan. 3.-The terrific
gale which struck this place and sur
country to-day continued with
fury tonight. Shipping. as far
as reported. has suffered little damage,
but the wharves here have been slightly
damaged. The most serious damage so
far reported In this vicinity occurred
when the topmast OF the wireless station
at Rivers Island was blown of. temporar-
lily putting the station out of commission
The heaviest gale OF the season Is rag
ing at Cape Lookout. where the British
steamer Alcazar Is ashore The revenue
cutter Seminole. Captain Garden. is stand
sns by.
Wilmington, n. c., Jan. "A southwest
gale attaining a maximum velocity OF
thirty-eight miles an hour at o'clock to-
night prevailed here all day. but without
Damage to lHe or property. Advices from
Southport at o'clock tonight were that
the gale Off the coast reached probably
fifty miles an hour. but was moderating
apparently at that hour. No damage to