Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-03
FIERCE STORM AGAIN
HITS SEABR|GHT, NJ.
Resort Lashed by Wind and Wave
and Buildings Along Shore
Line Are Flooded.
Washington Deluged by Rain and
High Wind Causes Water in
Potomac to Rise.

SEABRIGIIT, n. j.. January ,3.--This
village, not yet normal after the disas-
trous storm of Christmas eve, was dashed
by wind and wave again today. 1. The
bulkheading replaced after the recent
Storm was swept away by the high tide
and strong wind during the night and at
daybreak the, wind was still in the east
and the sea was inundating all buildings
along the shore line. -
The worst damage was at the Octagon
Hotel, where the seas tore away the pill
ing driven into place after the storm a
week ago and wrecked the dining room
wing of the structure In the fishing
section of the village, where the Christ
mas storm did the most damage. wind
and water were playing havoc today.
Buildings Topple Over
Buildings which had been strengthened
were again undermined and toppled over
Great quantities of sand were deposited
on the tracks Of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, and it looked as though
traffic would be blocked.
Emergency squads of workers were do
ing everything in their power to erect
barriers to meet the sea at high tide at
noon. Persons with summer cottages
here were notified by telephone and men
we're dispatched with instructions to meet
the emergency as best they could. Many
cottages were flooded and lawns were
FILLED high with sand and debris.
; - --.1.<
Storm Warnings on Coast.
Stormy weather prevailed along the
South Atlantic coast today. Heavy rains.
snow and high winds were reported by
the weather bureau today, and storm
warnings have been ordered posted from
Savannah, Ga. northward.
Colder weather is accompanying the
storm, and freezing temperature is fore
casted tonight for the coast states. ex-
tending into extreme northern Florida.
Asheville, N. c., reported three inches of
snow early today. Shows at many
places in the middle Atlantic states are
expected tonight.
The storm today was central over North
Carolina, moving northward from5Geor-
gia. 1t was reported much more intense
than the earlier disturbance of the pres
ent week along the coast region.
Heavy fogS prevailed along the coast
last night and apprehension is felt re-
garding the safety of shipping. A dispatch
from Beaufort n. C., reported that an
unknown steamer was blowing its whistle
for aid outside the harbOr there early to-
day. The revenue cutter Seminole, which
was at Cape Lockout cove yesterday
evening, was expected to go to its aid.
Ships all along the coast were reported
to be making for shelter.
Rain Deluges Capital.
Driven by an easterly wind of an
average velocity of thirty miles an
hour. a severe rainstorm swept Wash
ington and vicinity today, causing un-
usually high water in the river. Up
to o'clock this afternoon the pre-
cipitation had been 1.25 inches, with no
indications of immediate relief.
Continued rain or snow, with variable
winds, was the prediction for tonight
made at the weather bureau, and there
were indications that the temperature
might fall, thus causing the rain to
turn into sleet. Fair and colder weather
is predicted for tomorrow.
rr.-l rIIo = A. n.-