Evening star., 1902-03-05
Today's Snow Storm Cen
orally So characterized.
HIGH WINDS WITH IT
AT HAGERsTowN, MD, IT Is SIX
TEEN 1neHEs DEEP.
The Storm Extends as Far West and
South as Louisville,
KY.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 5:-Fellow-
ing closely the serious floods Of last week,
this section Of western Maryland and the
Cumberland valley Is now in the throes OF
one of the worst blizzards in years. Snow
began falling yesterday evening about $50
o'clock and has been falling almost continu-
ously ever since. At o'clock this after
noon the snow is sixteen inches deep where
it is not drifted, and it is still showing.
The fall of snow Is accompanied by heavy
winds, with the result that many drifts
have already been formed from eight to
twelve feet deep. Traffic Of all railroads
entering Hagerstown Is seriously affected
and already several train schedules have
been annulled. The fast mail due here at
7:3O am over the Western Maryland rail-
road from Baltimore arrived shortly before
noon. On the Norfolk and Western railroad
large drifts between HagerstoWn and R0a-
noke have seriously nterfered with traffic.
1t is reported that at least one passenger
train is snowbound, beyond Shenandoah
Since early this morning no trains nave
been running on the Cumberland valley be-
tween Hagerstown and Winchester. va.
The Storm at Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 5.-The heaviest
snow storm Of the winter set in about last
midnight and at noon today it is still snow
ing 1t is now seven inches deep and the
indca tions are for continued snow today
and tomorrow. Street car traffic is almost
at a standstill In both Pittsburg and Ale
gheny, while the cars to and from the sub
urbs are making but few trips The rail-
roads are also suffering to some extent and
trains are all delayed.
The local telephone wires are In bad
shape, and very few of the city lines are In
use.
The storm following the flood has created
a heavy demand on the Allegheny depart
ment Of charity and the officials had great
difficulty in supplying the sufferers with
coal and provisions
YORK, Pa, March 5-The heaviest snow
storm Of the season set in here last night
and the ground is now covered to depth
of twelve inches. A,tine snow, mixed with
rain. Is now falling.
All trains on the Frederick division Of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad have been annulled.
Two trains were stalled on the Columbia
bridge this morning. Between Hanover,
Pa. and Frederick. Nd, the entire road is
practically drifted shut.
Other roads are running trains, but all
are late. Il
Interruption to Traffic.
Special Dispatch toThe Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. March 5.-Indica-
tons point to the>ranroads being tied COM
pletely by the snow Storm now prevailing.
1t is the worst in the Alleghenys in years.
Eighteen inches jkave already fallen. and
there is no signs Of stopping. The trains
are all very lateoand tfainmen are expert
eTcing great hardship.
Street cars can hardly be moved here
Another freshet is predicted from the melt
ing of the snow, which. because Of the ad-
vent of spring, will hardly fay long. TWen-
ty-five car loads or rock were thrown on
the Baltimore ana OHIO tracks at the en-
trance Of HitchcGck tunnel On the seven
mile grade last night. where a bluff is be-
eng removed, tying up the line for twelve
hours. 4..- 49, -
Sleet and Rain in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, March 5-A heavy snow
storm set in here last night and later
turned into sleet and rain, which Is pre-
dicted to continue until tomorrcr. The
trolley lines and telegraph and telephone
companies are suffering to some extent.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Another snow
storm which threatens to do much damage
started at o'clock this morning, and at 8
o'clock two inches had fallen. The snow
was wet and heavy. and caused much in
convenience and considerable delay to
traffic elevated and surface lines. On
the river the weather was thick that
ferry boats were unable to run at more
than half speed. The snow was accompa-
MED by moderate wind. The temperature
was not low. however. the thermometer
Telegraphic service was further demoral-
lied by the storm. The Western Union
Company lost twenty out OF thirty wires
between New York and Philadelphia and
ten wires south Of Philadelphia between 8
and II o'clock. The company reported that
1t was losing wires In all directions on ac-
count of the heavy snow which in some
localities was followed by sleet. Between
Easton and WilliamspOrt. Pa. twenty miles
of Western Union poles are down. Up to
IL 80 there was no sign Of Improvement in
the weather, the snow continuing to fall
heavily.
The train service on the New York Cen
trail which was disorganiZed by the Hoods
was further impaired by the snow. Local
trains which up to today were operated on
time were delayed by the snow.
The southwestern express in two sec
tons both Of which are due at 1850 am,
was very late. The Buffalo express, due
at 7:2O am, was three hours and twenty
minutes and the Montreal express, due at
1920 am. was three hours and ten minutes
late. OF the Chicago express. due at 10
am, no report had been received up to
IL o'clock 1t was stalled somewhere along
the line with no means Of reporting its
whereabouts or condition.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, March 5-A
heavy snow storm has been raging for the
past twenty four hours in the central and
western portions Of the state, the precipi-
tation ranging from six to fourteen inches
in depth In the mountainous districts 1t
is from twenty to thirty inches deep
All street car traffic Is suspended in Ohio
river towns and railway traffic is greatly
impeded. The storm is still raging.
Extends West Through Ohio.
CHILLICOTHE. Ohio, March 5-A bliz-
zard is raging here. and twelve inches of
snow has fallen In the last eight hours.
Street car traffic. Is tied up and wires are
down, causing serious delays to traffic.
IRONTON, Ohio, March 5.-Ten inches of
snow has fallen here, aand the blizzard is
still raging, with ne Sign of abatement
Street car trafflce and C., H. and D. and
Iron railway traffic suspended. :
LOUISVILLE Hy.,HMarch 5.-The heav-
lest snow of the season fell yesterday after
noon and last night -ini'the eastern, south
eastern and central portions Of the state,
the fall reaching four to ten inches.
OPPOSED ITO SPEEDWAY.