Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-18
STORM SWEEPS EAST


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cities and villages not provided with large
gangs Of street cleaners gave up the battle
against the driving snow early In the day.
The railroads were enabled to move trains
by the free use Of spowplows and street car
trafnc all over the state was stopped until
the sweeping machines and plows cleared
the tracks about the middle Of the after
noon. This applies to the large cities only,
for in the smaller places the tracks are so
badly covered with snow that they may not
be cleared for two days.
There was a general suspension Of the
schools In the afternoon, while the morning
sessions were only thinly attended. At
most places heard from notices were given
that there would be no attempt to hold
school tomorrow.
Several trains we're stalled near Bound
Brook with two engines attached and over
three hours late.
The thousands OF people who make their
homes in the cities, towns and villages OF
New jersey lying within twenty miles of
New York and who are in business or work
here suffered greatly. For hours the North
River ferries ran lrregularly and with
small loads, all the morning trains being
late. Then as the delayed trains began to
arrive there was a rush OF passengers.
Most persons found it more convenient TO
stay at home and the usual crowd OF shop
pers frem New Jersey was not to be seen
today.
BY evening the situation for suburbanites
was greatly relieved, s
Quakers showed Under.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE heavy
snowstorm which began in this section at
10 o'clock last night ceased at 5 p. m. The
fall was the heaviest in three years. A
high wind accompanied the snow, but to-
night the wind is rapidly diminishing. The
heaviest snow occurred at Atlantic City,
which was the center Of the storm, this
afternoon.
The weather bureau reports that seven
teen inches fell and the maximum velocity
OF the wind was thirty-four miles. Cape
May reported q snowfall of eight inches.
In this. city eleven inches were recorded at
the. weather bureau, and in the interior
OF Pennsylvania snow fell in depths Of from
one to six inches. Snow was reported fall
ing tonight in the northeastern mountainous
section Of the state.
With the exception Of the strandlng Of
the schooner mi Murray, from Boston
to Baltimore, near Indian river, ten miles
below the Delaware breakwater, the life.
saving stations from Chintogue, va.,. to
Barnegart, N. j., report that no vessels are
in distress.
Vessels Go Ashore.
Murray went ashore during the thlckest
OF the storm this morning and Its crew
was rescued by life savers by means of
the breaches buoy. The vessel is badly
strained and is full NJ water. "
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The steam railroads centering in this
city were considerably hampered. Trains
were greatly delayed and in some Instances
ennulled! The greatest difficulty was ex-
perienced within the city limits and on
the lines leading to New York and the
seashore. Trains to the west and south
from here had comparatively little trouble.
On all the railroads much difficulty was
encountered in moving suburban trains.
The schedules early in the day became
badly tangled. Railroad communication
between here and Atlantic City was tied up
for a time and when trains did get moving
they were from two to three hours late.
Thelrailroad situation is greatly improved
tonight. Street car transportation in this
city and suburbs became demoralized early
in the day and no attempt was made to keep
cars going. BY tomorrow morning IL Is
expected the service will be fully resumed.
Eighteen Inches of snow.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Eishteen inches Of
snow fell in ossinging. N. Y, today and
drffts six feet high are common tonight.
Trolley service was abandoned by noon.
Country roads are closed.
BOSTON, Feb. 17.-After an unprece-
denied stretch Of clear weather, dating
back to Candlemas day, New England was
blanketed today with a foot OF wet snow
and swept by a northeast gale. This on
slaught of the elements impeded traffc
and carried down the telegraph and tele-
phone wires SO that many important points
we're cut OF. Fortunately there was not
q large amount Of shipping of the coast
and no marine disaster has been reported.
The storm center was directly over Boston
at s o'clock tonight. with the unusually
low barometer Of 1878, which is nearly
the record at this station. The wind at
tanned q velocity OF forty-four miles an
hour this forenoon, and at s O'Clock the
weather bureau reported a hfty-six miles an
hour gale at PASSPORT.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. l7.-Elght
inches OF snow had fallen in this city up
to 9 o'clock. II lie the heaviest snowfall
Of the winter and, piled into drifts by a
wind Of thirty-six miles an hour, has greatly
delayed trafic all over the state.
LEWEs, Del, Feb. IA heavy snow
storm is raging here. seriously interfering
with the craft on the Delawate bay. II Is
Impossible to tell whether any vessels have
passed in the capes since midnight, as
vision is impossible for more than nifty
yards on shore. OF the vessels anchored
in the ~breakwater, not one has ventured
TO move since the severe storm began dur
ing the night.
Snow to the depth OF eight inches has
fallen and the storm shows no signs OF
abating.