Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26
BITTER COLD AT PHILADELPHIA.
Railway Traffic Badly Crippled-Ves-
sells Keep in Port

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 26.-Bit-
ter cold weather today followed the snow
storm of yesterday and at o'clock this
morning the weather bureau thermometer
registered six degrees above zero. At that
hour northwest wind was blowing seven
teen miles an hour. During the night the
wind reached a velocity of forty miles and
the temperature was at zero.
Railroad traffic is badly crippled today
by the drifting snow. No trains have ar
rived from New York or from the west and
south, and suburban trains are running be-
hind their schedules. Neither the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company nor the Reading
Railroad Company Is sending any trains
out OF Camden, N. j., to the seashore
though several local trains have come in
during the morning an accommodation
10 commuters. The trolley service there is
not In operation.
Reports from the Delaware Breakwater
are 10 the effect that the vessels which
sought safety in the harbor from the storm
nave not yet ventured out owing to the
inense cold and high wind. The channel
IN the Delaware river is clear of ice but
no vessels have sailed from this mort I'M to
the present time. :,
Condition Worst Since 1888.
The storm has brought about a condition
on the railroads that has not existed since
the blizzard of 1888. Up to II o'clock today
south or the north on the Pennsylvania
railroad. One train came in from the west
at $780, but no others have arrived since
then.
The conditions on the Philadelphia and
reading are virtually the same Both
companies have been compelled to take off
many OF the regular trains in order to keen
others moving anywhere near schedules
only one train on the Pennsylvania pulled
out on the Delaware division this morning
hro moi, bod haa
held up the entire night.
On the Bethlehem branch of the Reading
north-bound trains are completely blocked
above Lansdale, and snow ploughs have
been sent to clear the way.
Later in the morning trains from the
south and New York, over the Pennsylvania
railroad, succeeded in getting through, and
while the trains are many hours behind
time, in most cases it is thought service
will become regular in short time.
Traffic Paralyzed at Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Pa, January 26.-Rail-
! road traffic in this locality has been para
lyZed by the storm. Traffic has been sus-
pended on the Pennsylvania railroad east
and south of Harrisburg. Trains are run
ming late on the liEes west and north Of
the city. Fifty-three freight trains are re-
ported to be snowbound ON the Pennsyl-
varia railroad between here and Philadel-
phta. Six large snow plows were sent
from Harrisburg this morning to open up
the road.
Trains on the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad between Philadelphia and Harris
burg are running about AN hour late. The
company is, however, unable to run its
trains through to New York. The Philadel-
| phia. Harrisburg and Pittsburg division
of the Reading railroad is snowhound and
all traffic has been suspended. Crews from
Harrisburg are being "deadheaded' to AL
tocna to bring trains to this city.
During the storm the high wind blew the
flames from the fire box of a locomotive in
the Pennsylvania railroad yards into the
cab. The woodwork took fire and was de-
stroyed. and the engine was otherwise dam
aged. The engineer and fireman were I'M
injured.
Very Severe in Reading Section.
READING, Pa, January 26.-The situa-
ton due to the blizzard has not improved
during the night At o'clock this morn
ing the thermometer was down to zero.
and in exposed places ten to fifteen degrees
below. Except through Readings main
business streets and several adjacent thor
oughfares, the trolley service Is entirely
F, closed down. In the rural districts not
| drifts six to ten feet high. Country high
ways are blockaded, and market people and
milkmen are shut out.
The. Reading Railroad Company's main
line between Philadelphia and Pottsville is
open. but trains are late. Railroad travel
between this city. Harrisburg and Whining
ton rs closed. Snow plows have been start
| ed out.
| Wilmington train was stalled near Jo-
anna. this county, all of last night, the pas
sengers remaining m the cars. The Read
| ing companys Perkiomen, Chester Valley
CcIebrookdale and Pickering Valley
| branches are all closed tight. The railroads
| frcm this city to Allentown and Lancaster
are kept open with difficulty.
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STREETS PILED HIGH WITH SNOW
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