Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-22
BLIZZARD
STILL RACES
Long Island Sound Ice Bound
and Only NavigabIe by the
Largest Vessels.
DISASTROUS FLOODS
Rivers Blocked by Corges Are Over.
flowing Their Banks, Destroying
Life and Property.

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Buffalo, Jan. 22-Within the past as
hours, western New York has been
subjected to meteorological conditions
such as have not prevailed here for a
score Of years and the situation is
now terrifying to the residents of low
lying sections. After heavy fall of
wet snow lasting all day, the temper.
ature fell below freezing then rose
again and heavy rain set in which
still continues. Owing to the fact
that ice formed beneath the snow and
all the streams are ice bound, there is
no opportunity for the water to soak
into the earth or pass away readily
through the natural channels and the
consequence is that unless the temper
ature falls again within a few hours,
every flood district in western New
York will be inundated and great suf-
fering and damage will result.
Long Island Sound Frozen.
New York, Jan. 22-Long Island
Sound is compact ice field from
shore to shore and from He'll Gate to
New Haven, Connecticut. Only the
largest steamers went through during
the night and unless there is a thaw
navigation is likely to be closed to-
night. Hundreds of sailing vessels
and big ocean going tugs are frozen in
fields of ice with their tows. The
oldest shippers on the Sound declare
that this condition is something new
to them. Considerable loss is being
incurred by the delay in moving
freight
Fire in Raging Blizzard.
San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 22-In
raging blizzard, 500 infantry and ar
tillery men, thinly clad, fell out of
their hunks at Fort Sam Houston early
today in answer to general fire alarm
to save the officers quarters from de-
struction The bucket brigades worked
until the fire apparatus arrived from
the city to the relief of the garrison.
The government was saved from a
large loss only by the prompt re-
spOnse of the troops, the damage
amounting, it is estimated to about
$1,000.
Gorges Break With Slight Damage.
Cincinnati, Jan. 22-The breakup of
ice gorges in the Ohio River at this
point was accomplished with small
loss. A few barges have been crushed |
and fewer torn from their moorings
The escape from great damage is due |
to the fortunate breaking of the gorge |
below the city also checking the ice
above the city.
Destructive Tornado in Alabama.
Birmingham, Jan. 22-Reports of
destruction of the town of Moundville,
20 miles southwest of here in Tusca-
loosa County by tornado today, are
being received here. 1t is feared that
the entire population, consisting of
800 persons is annihilated. A negro
section hand who has just arrived at
Tuscaloosa from Moundville says he
saw the bodies of people in many
places. He also reports that the coun-
try for several miles is devastated.
The limited train on the Alabama
Great Southern road missed the storm
by only few minutes. 1t is stalled at
the scene being unable to proceed on
account of the wreckage which is
strewn over the tracks for great dis
tance.
Heavy Rains in Ohio.
Lorraine, Ohio, Jan. 22-Great loss
has been caused here by heavy rains.
The yards of the American Shipbuild-
ing Company are under water Many
small vessels have been wrecked.
Miami Valley Inundated.
Dayton, Jan. pa wide section of
the Miami Valley south of Dayton is
and traffic between Dayton
and Cincinnati is suspended. The i'm
mense ice gorges north Of Dayton
broke away in time to prevent the {
flooding of the city.
Flood Record Broken in Indiana.
Peru, Ind, Jan. PA rise of two
feet of the waters of the Wabash
River compelled many families to va
cate their homes here. The flood rec
ord of 20 years is broken. It is feared
that a bridge of the Traction Com
pany which is holding back mon
strous sea of ice must be dynamited ]
that other property may be saved.
Dam Breaks at Adamsboro.
Logansport, Ind, Jan. 22-The Eel I
and Wabash Rivers have overfowed t
heir banks as the result of the break !
ing up of the ice and much property Y
las been destroyed in this city and I
county. Residents of the village of t