Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-03


way against the gale and the barges we're
in danger OF being blown seward.
In York state.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Feb. 2.-This city and
western New York experienced the second
big snowstorm Of the season. A hfty-mile-
an-hour gale from the northwest drifted
the fine snow upon the railroad tracks be-
tween the huge hanks thrown after last
weeks big snowstorm. The street railway
company has kept in operation by the con
slant use Of ~snowplows. but many lines
have been badly crippled.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 2.-The wind lie
blowing twenty-five miles an hour and the
heavy wet snow is drifting badly in SYRIA
cuse and In central New York. Street rail-
way service Is demoralized on some lines.
Railway trains are late. The weather 10
not extremely cold.
oswEGo, N. Y, Feb. IA fierce storm is
raging in this section tonight. Telegraph
and telephone wires have been badly dam
aged and railroad trains are all delayed.
Since last night seven and a half inches Of
snow have fallen.
worst Of winter In Pennsylvania.
CORY. Pa, Feb. 2.-The worst blizzard
Of the winter is raging in northwestern
Pennsylvania tonight. The Pennsylvania
train for Buffalo left three hours Mate.
drawn by three locomotives and at that mas
not get through. The road has three
~snowplows in use. The telegraph and tele-
phone companies are having much dinioulty.
The country roads are impossible.
BRoCKWAYVILLE. Pa, Feb. "A ter
rife gale. considered the heaviest and most
damaging snow and windstorm in the his
tory Of this section, is raging tonight and
this town is completely tied UP. Passen-
ser and freight trains on all roads are
blocked on account OF the heavy snowdrlfts.
and drlveways through the country dis
triets are impossible. Reports from towns
north Of here tell OF a complete blockade
and considerable damage as a result Of the
storm.
BRADFORD, Pa, Feb. 2.-Snow ha- fallen
steadily since early this morning. accom-
panied by high winds, All trains on the
Western New York & Pennsylvania road,
the Bradford. Bordell & Kinzua. the Brad
ford branch Of the Erie and the Buffalo,
Rochester q Pittsburg la been aband-
oned.
Northern Ohio shivers.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 2.-Seven inches Of
snow fell in this city, beginning at 2 o'clock
Sunday morning and continuing increasingly
until noon today. Similar reports are re-
ceived from Northern Ohio cities and towns.
The Akron, Bedford & Cleveland electric
line was stalled at Bedford because of the
heavy drifts and the through electric cars
between Cleveland and Akron we're discon-
tinued. The wind reached a velocity Of
forty-fve miles an hour ct noon today.
BIisEara in Michigan.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 2.-For nearly
forty eight hours a blizzard has been in
progress here. Nearly a foot OF snow has
fallen and It is drifting badly. impeding
railroad trafhc.
Kentucky SIN EntansIed.
GREENSBORO, KY. Feb. 2.-The streets
are still almost INSTRUCTED with piles OF
wires and ice. The electric light plant now
has ore circuit on. The street cars are
not yet running. The damage to property
Is estimated at over $3.50. 900.
ohio Flood Goes Down.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 2.-There have been
apprehensions during the past week Of q
food in the Ohio valley. but the cold
weather has checked the rise In the Ohio
river, and all immediate danger Is passed.
The river fell fourteen inches here today
from 8 a. m. to 6 p, m, and It Is falling
rapidly tonight. :
shadow ia Plain in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 2.-The weather IL
clear in Kansas tonight for the first time
in q week. Snow has fallen for seven days
past and is frozen to the ground, The
temperature is slightly higher than last
night, but the cold is yet severe. Scarcity
OF coal Is being commended with in the
western part Of the state. where the snow
lies nearly a foot deep.
Green Mountains Turn white.
BURLINGTON. VT, Feb. 2.-within the
past twenty-four hours seven inches Of
snow has fallen. Railroad. telephone and
street car service is disOrganiEed and
country roads are practically impossible.
M~OntreaT's Heaviest snow.
MONTREAL, Feb. 2-Montreal Is held
tightly in the grasp Of the biggest snow.
storm Of the season. 1t began showing
early Sunday morning and this evening the
snow continues falling slowly. A strong
northeast wind sprang up and drove the
street railway company practically out Of
business. There are no incoming trains and
outgoing trains have little prospect of get.
ting through.