Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17

had been experienced on account of the
storm. At the Baltimore and Potomac
depot Mr.. John S. Mewshaw, the station
master, said the trains were all running
on time. While the tracks were covered
with snow there was not enough of it to
| cause any delays. He said he had not been
advised of the extent of the storm through
Virginia. So far as he had heard, there
We're snowdrifts along the road. either
north or south, and unless there are high
winds tonight or the snowfall continues
he anticipates no trouble.
Mr. John F. Legge. terminal agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in this city.
said all the L. and O. trains are running
on time. The company. he said, is better
prepared for storm this year than it was
during the blizzard a year ago, as snow
plows have been built and are ready to
start for Baltimore at any time. Should
nigh wind prevail tonight, he said. snow
drifts may cause trouble on the Meadows
in Frederick county. but this would only
affect the freight traffic. So far as the
passenger traffic is concerned, not the
slightest fear Of trouble is entertained by
him.
Suffering Among the Poor.
The storm has caused a very marked in
crease in the suffering among the poor
| and the number of applications yesterday
and today mas greatly increased. Last
night Secretary Wilson of the Associated
Charities had meeting with the agents
of the various districts They reported
something over 80 applications during the
day, and the number today will undoubted-
ly be much larger. The greatest need is
for fuel.
Mr.. James E. Fitch, chairman of the
finance committee of the Citizens Relief
Association, and Col Archibald Hopkins
chairman of the finance committee of the
Associated Charities, held conference
yesterday afternoon and decided to urge
the public through the press to send con-
tributionS promptly, in the hope that 1t will
not be necessary to make a personal can
vaSS. Contributions in cash should be- sent
10 Mr.. Beriah Wilkins, at the office of the
Washington Post, or to Mr.. John Joy Ed
son, Washington Loan and Trust building.
Contributions of clothing and shoes should
be sent to S11 street northwest, or if a
postal is sent a wagon will call.
Mr.. John Joy EoSon, treasurer of the As
ISOLATED Charities, acknowledges receipt Of
the following contributions: Heretofore
acknowledged in The Star, s2,7S6 Heiibrun
& Co.. 81; a. ]. Sanford & Bro, 81; Judge
Amos G. Draper, S.; Mrs. Chas. +. Sprague,
$50; Geo. F. Muth & Co, 50; E. d. B., 81;
NJ. E. S., 81: T. W. K, 81; John Casseis,
SO: 7. II. L., 50; Miss Helen Myer, $40;
Cash." 81; W. Riley Decide $40; J. w.
Mack, s25; Mrs b. P. Lamberton, s.. Total,
S24S3.
The Georgetown branch of the Associated
Charities. the office of which is located at
3041 o street, has great need for contri-
buttons with which to relieve the distress
that arises. So far this winter no appeal
has been made to the public but now The
condition of affairs justifies the making of
an urgent appeal to all of the charitab1y
inclined for food, money or clothing.
Employment Promised.
The superintendent of street and alley
cleaning said he expected to be able to use
a good many men on the streets tomorrow,
and the agents Of the Associated Charities
will send to him able-bodied men in need
of work This work last year was of the
greatest possible help to the charity agents,
and it is hoped a goodly number of men
can be used this year
Special instructions were issued to The
agents last night to make every effort to
provide fuel today wherever needed, as
very cold weather is expected Sunday