Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17
STORY OF THE STORM
Snow Will Stop Tonight and Colder
Weather Follow.
TIE STREET CAR SERVICE ALL RIGHT
Charitable Organizations in Shape
to Cope With Necessities.
SIT q ALTON ESCRIBED
FHE STREET CAR SERVICE ALL RIGHT
ALTON DESCRIBED

Washington awoke this morning to find
it had been sleeping under a thick and
steadily increasing coverlet of snow, and as
the hours wore on it became evident that It
would grow thicker by night. The flakes
fell without intermission during the night,
and shortly before - o'clock We're I'M
usually large and heavy. This, however,
lasted only short time, ans! the storm re-
assumed its slower and business-Gke pro-
gless.
The commencement of the snowfall yes
terday was of advantage to the street and
suburban railways, as immediate measures
were taken to get out and man the snow
plows and start them running over the
lines SO as to keep the tracks clear As a
consequence, traffic was but slightly inn
peded. For a quarter of an hour or so this
morning, at the time when office clerks
We're going to work, the Capital Traction
18th street line was blocked near street.
but elsewhere the cars ran pretty much as
usual All the city and suburban lines of
the Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany bad cars going on time. and at noon
Superintendent Hart, who was about to
make an inspection trip over the entire sys-
TEN, said everything was in good order.
On all lines the plows were kept run
obstruction. The Washington Traction and
Electric people were busier than they
would have been under such circumstances
usually, as the offices had just been moved
from Nth and East Capitol streets to the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
building. on the ninth floor. and they were
being arranged for permanent occupation.
Two Sides of 1t.
Market goers both of the producing and
consuming kinds, found the transaction of
usual Saturday business. which is impor-
tant to each very uncomfortable. The
country people had considerable difficulty
in reaching the markets, while their Gus
toners faced inclemency of the meanest
sort in seeking the wherewith to fill their
larders. The usual army of snow shovelers
was out early. and to many laborerS who
We're compelled to lose their days work
by reason of the storm the opportunity to
clean off sidewalks was welcome one.
While the day was unqueSuonably uncom-
Portable to the great ajority of the adults
it was hailed with supreme satisfaction by
the juveniles. Being school holiday the
children had every minute to devote to the
delights they find in sleds and snow ballng,
and they enjoyed the occasion TO the ut
most.
4 Cherries Sunday Probable.
While the snow will probably cease fall
ing late this afternoon the clearing weather
which will follow it will be accompanied
by much colder temperature, and if The
brisk northeasterly, shifting to northwest
erly. winds which are expected to blow
prevail the snow will drift readily on ac-
count of its dryness, and may cause some
trouble with street car traffic.
Thermometers are likely to indicate 10
degrees above zero tomorrow morning, and
if such winds sweep down as are indicated
by the weather bureau Sunday out of doors
will be anything but enjoyable.
The nations capita, will not be alone,
however, in storm suffering From Maine
Florida and from Ohio a he Ia 10
ocean a cold wave will send its shivers
Mobiles teeth chartered this morning with
temperature at "a degrees: New Orleans
and Galveston were equally chilled at %
degrees. while way down at Corpus Chris
ii it was degrees below freezing paint.
The indications are that Florida vegetables
this year will be very high Ill price, as 1t
il regarded by the weather bureau as prob
able that the line of freezing temperature
will extend as far south as Tampa.
Big List OF Lodgcrs.
Because of the severity of the weather
last night there was big crowd of dodgers
at the Central Union Mission. All day
long many strangers who were not warmly
clad spent their time in the reading room
and attended the religious services. About
shutdown the clerk was kept busy recording
names. There were 100 who were furnished
beds last night, many of whom reached the
city yesterday. Some of these were work
ing men out OF employment Oh their way 10
other cities, and several were strikers from
the ship yarGs al Philadelphia on their way
to Newport News.
In some instances the men were hungry,
having gone without food for a day or
more. while others had been in the city for
several days making the Mission their
home. The managers of the Mission found
it impossible to accommodate all who were
willing to saw and split wood in return for
lodging and food, because the wood yard
was already filled
OF the 100 men who slept at the Mission
last night only 49, had breakfast at the
cid not get breakfast doubtless found it
necessary to earn the equivalent this morn
ing before they could eat
Only seven men called at the Municipal
Lodging House last night. 1t is the belief
of many Of the city's guests that it is dan
Scrous to go to this hostelry because it is
SO near Che police station, and this, 1t is
explained, is the reason why SO few spent
the night at the city's hotel.
Experience of the Police.
The policemen who were on duty last
night had disagreeable experience. Those
who went out at o'clock remained until
l., and those who relieved them We're not
relieved until o'clock this morning. 1t is
a rule of the department that the force
shall work in sections instead of platoons,
when the thermometer is below 20 degrees
above zero. AS the thermometer did not
register SO low as that last night the men
had to do their regular tricks of duty.
rms morning a number of appeals for
aid were made to the police. but no assist
ance could be rendered by the officers. as
the matter of dispensing charity is in the
hands of the Associated Charities. Many
of those who appealed for help complained
that they Were without fuel. The dumps
being covered with snow the source of
coal supply to scores of families is cut off.
Steam Railways Unobstructed.
At the steam railroad depots this after
noon the officials stated that no trouble