The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-05
Many Anthracite COllieries F0rc-
ed to Close Down
Owing to the Prevalence of a
Fierce Storm.
SNOW, RAIN AND WIND.
The Snow is Drifting Badly in
Many Places.
Railroad Service Is Already
Badly Crippled.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-A fierce snow
and wind storm amounting almost to
the proportions of a blizzard is prevail
ing throughout Pennsylvania today.
Railroad service in all directions is bad
ly crippled and telegraph and telephone
wires are Frustrated. Throughout the
anthracite region the fall of snow is
reported to be very heavy and it is
drifting badly =necessitating the shut
ting down of many collieries. Rain with
a moderate high wind is reported from
WAsHERIEs ARE IDLE.
Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 5.-A heavy snow
storm prevails and collieries in the
SchuylkilI region are operating under great
difficulties. Snow has fallen to the depth
of nine inches in some parts of the coun-
ty. The trolley company has abandoned
its various branches. The coal washeries
are idle. Elsewhere in the region coudi-
tions are reported to be the same.
FIVE INCHES OF SNOW.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 5.-During the
visited this section. Today there are
five inches of snow on the level and
much inconvenience has resulted to
street car and railway traffic. Snow
furries still continue.
BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK.
New York. Dec. "a snow and sleet
storm delayed traffic in New York to-
day. Service on the elevated lines was
seriously 1nleIIeleQ VIII ana COunuIl-
ication between uptown and downtown
by means of the surface lines was very
slow and difficult.
Dispa atches from all parts of the state
show that the storm is prevailing ev-
erywhere with varying severity.
At Albany the snow fall is very
heavy and all trains are reported from
one to five hours late. Blizzard condi-
tions prevail at Schenectady ,Newburgh.
Saratoga and other places in the east
and north part of the state From
Rochester to Buffalo the storm is much
milder.
In this city the storm developed into
blizzard as the day grew. About one
inch of snow fell. during the forenoon.
Sound steamers arrived several hours
late and their officers reported the storm
very heavy up the sound.
Telesra Dhic service east of New York
TO New England especially is prostrated
and northward through New York state
the service. is greatly impeded by the
wind and snow.
The White Star liner Teutonic which
reached her dock today completed j
trip of seven days and 13 hours of al
most continual storms. The ship met
particularly severe weather last night
approaching port and anchored in the
lower bay The last bit of the voyage
uD to the dock today was made in a
blizzard. Every day of the trip the pas.
sengers were kept within storm doors.
and one of the crew was nearly washed
overheard. Toward noon the storm
abated but the wind continued high.
STORM SEVERE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec. 5.-A severe wind
and snow storm visited this city last
night and the snow is still falling. Dam
age to telegraph and telephone wires is
reported. The weather bureau prom
ises clear weather for the afternoon
with much colder temperature tonight.
The storm is central on the New Jersey
coast and will move northward into
New ENGLAND tonight where it will be
most active.
HEAVY FROST AT GULF POINTS.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 5.-The rain and
sleet in the territory adjacent to Men,
phis stopped falling at O'Clock last
night The weather is cloudy and
colder. The telegraph companies report
that communication with southern and
western points is uncertain. The re-
ports from Arkansas and Texas state
that freezing weather prevailed. The
freeze reached as far south as Palestine,
Tex, with heavy frosts at Galveston,
Houston and Beaumont. In western
Louisiana the Red river is at danger
line and further rise is predicted.