The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-17
THE SNOW KING REIGNS
A Steady Fall Of Feaihery Flakes
Continues Unabated.
4 Decided Drop in Temperature Pre-
dicted by the weather Bureau-The
Origin OF the storm Traced to the
sunny SOutb-Trnmc on the street
Railroads Not Seriously HRmpered.

The grounding was correct in his Prognos-
tication Of the coming weather when he
saw his shadow early in the month and
went back into his hole for six more
weeks. Over his home this morning there
were nine inches Of snow. with the pros
poets bright for several more inches before
the present storm passes over the cry,
and cnvirons and blows away across the
waters Of the Atlantic Ocean. The Weather
Bureau predicts that after the snow ceases
falling there will be a drop in the mercury
Of some ten or twelve degrees. bringing
the temperature down 10 about ten above
zero by tomorrow night.
The origin OF the storm. which for the
past thirty hours has been giving Wash
ington a taste Of winter after a breath Of
spring was in central Georgia, mi gath
cred for me journey northward on Thurs
day last. After the high wind which pre-
ceded the snow, the fall began with little
accompaniment OF gale. and gradually
worked its way in northeasterly direc-
tion. Philadelphia Is at this moment in
the midst Of II. and at New York the fall
began this morning. There is every reason
10 believe that il will be as heavy a fall
in the latter city as here
The Weather Bureau reports that there
viii be a severe fall Of temperature TO-
night as far south as lower Florida, that
IL viii bring frost at Tampa, and that at
Jacksonville the thermometer viii prob
ably register about p degrees. In Wash
iugton the atmosphere viii clear q the
snow. and the underlying slush will be
converted into a solid foundation FOR
sIeighing Skating Will probably be the
result on Monday.
The street car companies have thus Tar
had little difficulty in manipulating their
cars during the storm, but the sWeepers
were kept busy, and single cars were put
I in place Of the double system generally in
vogue. The fakes al times fell 50 fast
/ and thick that a real blizzard, like the one
/ OF Just about year ago, was looked Tor,
/ and the utmost precautions were taken 70
/ prevent a clOgging Of the transit facilities
Z before il was too late
As il was. however the Tenieytown line
was tied up for a few hours this morning
and on Fourteenth Street there was a de-
/ Law Of about twenty minutes al the hour
/ when the Government clerks were going
/ 10 work hundreds having 20 walk from
/ the neighbOThOod Of Q Street.
The railroad companies have The matter
j in hand. and there is small likelihood that
! there will be serious delay. though the &c
| commodatiOns may be hampered by reason
| OF the single cars instead OF the trains
K By tomorrow this will probably be rene
/ died. ana as a whole the service has been
| well protected.
The total fall may reach a foot, aud il
/ is possible that IL will continue until this
midnight buJ tomorrow will be clear and
/ much colder. Al nine O'Clock this morn
/ ing the storm was central on Cape
Hatteras. and the wind carrying il north
D -. .FaH %
| intermediate points y i'll get the full force
| Of the fall, however, and in Boston there
I will be accompanying cold 10 give still
I greater depth than here. where il fell for
/ some hours before taking good held.
A. the Offices Of the Associated Charities
I there were received yesl s-i8y 100 dppliC3-
tions for fuel fully three times the aver
/ age number under normal conditions Al
a general meeting OF the agents cf t1e
! Association last night they were instructed
pv The Secretary. Mr.. George :. Wilson,
a. provide for the unusual conditions by
Civ g TO the poor a sufficient supply OF
fuC and food TO last over tomorrow 20
/ applications were received al the ONCE oil
the Associated Charities from men 10 clean
the snow from the streets, although the
District Commissioners have notified the
| Association that an augmented force vii
/ be necessary for that purpose
/ Excepting the larger number Of appiica
tions fo- fuel. no especial GestitutiOn ma!
l been noted
1t was fact not generally known.
/ said Mr. Wilson 10 q Times reporter 10
day. that the greatest suffering which eX
listed during last years storm was no
| caused so much by the blizzard as 10y III
I cold weather OF the week Immediately pre-
ceding IT, During that time the Office Ie
ceiyed $50 applications for immediate re
lief which were at once complied with. an.
! donations received from charitable person
were used TO the best advantage Shout
the present season develop a similar stat
of Affairs We have the fullest reliance i
the people OF this city TO respond 10 IN
| needs Of the poor So far. however. IN
routine work Of the charities can ampl
! supply the requirements that have bee
r ! made known TO ms.