New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
QUAKER CITY TIED UP
Trains to Washington and
HARRISBURG Abandoned.


Philadelphia, Dec. 2s.-Snow which fell
steadily from o'clock yesterday morning
until noon to-day broke all records for
this city and vicinity and played havoc
with transportation companies, both steam
and electric.
The Weather Bureau said tonight that
the actual fall was 22.S inches, which had
packed down until il was just sixteen inches
above the ground in spots where il had not
drifted. The snow was-accompanied by a
high wind, which caused IL to drift 10 a
height of more than ten feet in some places
The greatest two previous storms in this
city were in February 1893. and in March,
1883, In the former year the storm lasted
three days and the total snowfall was 1ss
inches, and in 1855 the fall was 10.5 inches.
All of the railroad companies entering
this city felt the effects of the storm, but
the Pennsylvania Railroad probably was
the greatest sufferer. The company tonight
abandoned traffic temporarily between Har-
risburg, Philadelphia and Washington. Only
one train reached here from Washington
since last night, arriving at :25 2. m The
train carried passengers who were picked
up from stalled trains along the route. This
train left Washington at II so O'Clock this
morning.
Az Inc RSnnSyANanla ftallrOd0 company
offices it was said at 10 o'clock tonight
that several trains were still stalled be-
tween here and Washington, the greatest
trouble being near Perryville. Md 1t is
also announced that two trains from New
York for Philadelphia are stormbound in
the vicinity of Trenton. n. J. The passen-
gers it is said, are being well cared for.
Several fast trains. among them the
ofr CbiC9oO for
New York. we're delayed AT Frazer. Penn.
twenty-four miles west OF here, but after
being held five hours proceeded.
In Philadelphia tonight streetcar ser
vice is abandoned on all except one Of the
many lines. Three men who were caught
in the huge snowdrifts in this city died IN
hospitals from exposure.
The storm was general throughout Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Re
ports from interior places in Pennsylvania
saw the snowfall was heavy and that traI-
nc was seriously impeded.
Atlantic City suffered little from the
storm, but was isolated from the outer
world, SO far as transportation facilities
were concerned, for many hours. Late TINS
afternoon milk and paper trains came IN
from Camden hours late. The Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company's electric line SUI
fered severely from the storm, and II Is
said I'VE of these trains are stalled between
Atlantic City and Camden.
While much impeded by the Storm me
officials Of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway say they have trains running on
all except TWO divisions OF their lines
The storm began yesterday, and az an
early hour this morning the local street
railway compsny abandoned all trafflc-
Cars were abandoned by their crews IN All
sections of the city, and passengers were
compelled 10 remain in the cars until day
break because of the intensity OF the
storm. Snowploughs and sweepers proved
useless, and the snow, which first slightly
thawed and then froze. is being removed
by gangs OF men with picks and shovels
Harrisburg. Penn, Dec 26-About Ave
hundred passengers on the Pennsylvania
Railroad are held up here as a result OF
the snow blockade east OF Lancaster. Penn.
All trains from the west were stopped
here to-day. and it was announced TO a
waiting crowd at the Pennsylvania sta
ton tonight that no trains would be run
eastward during the night.
Every available room at the hotels was
taken by the delayed travellers. Officials
of the railroad companies are providing
for the wants of the stranded passengers.
some OF whom were without means to pro
cure accommodations for the night.
Baltimore, Dec. Ga heavy fall Of snow,
which began yesterday morning. to-day
caused the practical suspension Of train
service on both the railroads 10 Phila-
delphia. though they are open TO the south
OF this city.
Two trains started by the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Philadelphia to-day are
stalled in the neighborhood OF Elktou.
Cecil County.
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