Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-03
IN GRASP OF STORM,
MADISON ISOLATED

Conditions are getting worse,
said Emil j. Frautschi, local manager
of the Wisconsin Telephone company,
last night. Our long distance wires
are out of commission, as well as
many in the city Our greatest loss
is in the east end as well IS on West
Washington avenue and along Brit
tingham park, where the wires are
scattered because the poles snapped
off We had connection with Middle
ton, Marshall and Dodgeville, but
soon this was broken off. Our men
have been busy repairing the damage
but can do little until the storm
abates."
Car Service Abandoned.
From o'clock last night Madison
was without street car service. 1t
was not until about 10 a. N. yester-
day that the cars began running. The
falling wires across the tracks made
it dangerous to turn on the current
until the wires were removed. The
work began at o'clock yesterday
morning, and after this had been
completed and the tracks cleared OF
snow, the cars began running as near
to schedule time as possible. No cars
were run on the South Madison line
on account of the wires across the
track. Because of the slippery tracks
little progress could be made.
"On account of the great danger
from the electric light and telephone
wires which have fallen, we have
abandoned our service for the even
ing" said President F. w. Montgom-
cry of the Southern Wisconsin Rail-
way company at $3.50 last night
Cars have been running on the main
line since 9 o'clock this forenoon,
and ON the Johnson and Main street
branch from 10 o'clock, but there were
so many poles and wires across the
track in South Madison, that it was
not safe to run cars there. We are
doing all in our power to give the
best service possible under the con-
ditions"
It is said that the loss of fares yes
terday amounts to- approximately
$500
Damage to Trees.
One of the most beautiful hard
NAPLES in the city, at the home OF
Mrs. Breese J. Stevens, had two great
limbs twisted off. In other sections
the streets were Uttered with twlgs
and branches of trees which were un-
able to bear the strain of the sleet
and snow which chung to them.
Chimney Crashes Through Root.
At the home of Mrs. j. E. Fisher,
oO6 South Pinckney street, cnlm-
new fell through the roof Wednesday
night and caused CONSERVATION. Many
wires were attached to it and Wheh
the snow and sleet on them began 10
increase and freeze, the weight tore
the chimney down and it fell through
the roof The damage was repaired
temporarily yesterday
soIons Are snowbound.
On account of inadequate train ac-
Communications most of the legislators
were compelled to remain in Madison
Assemblyman Kneen of La crosse
county left last night by way OF Port
age with the belief that all his teie-
phone wires are down. Senator Hud-
nall. who is to testify at an inquest
today, has not been able to get to MS
home at Superior. Most of the legls-
Iators, however, remained in Madison.
Rural Carrier Lost.
r e. Hansel, a rural mail carrier
who left for his route on the Cottage
Grove road yesterday morning, mas
not returned. The belief is that he
took shelter at some farm house.
storm Country Wide.
Chicago. Jan. 3O-A storm that
proved in many parts of the country
to the west and north to be the sever
est of the season struck Chicago yes
terday afternoon in whirl OF snow.
The wind and snow, accompanied
by rain and sleet, ragged through many
states before striking Chicago, accord
ing to Associated Press dispatches and
reports to local telegraph and ralload
Offices. Train service was crippled
and telegraphic and telephone com
between this city and
points west, northwest and north were
almost severed by damage to the
wires.
Wires Out of Service; Poles Down.
Between Chicago and st. Paul direct
ceased for hours. Be
tween Chicago and Milwaukee poles
by the dozen were reported down.
The telegraph service of the railroads,
including the Chicago & Northwest
srn. the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific, the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St
Paul and the Burlington lines, west OF
the Mississippi river. was severely
crippled at some points. 1t was report
I'd that many trains had been aban.
1oned in northern Iowa. Washouts
we're numerous in that section. West
If Kansas City all wire service prac-
ically ceased in the early hours of the
lay.
Numerous Relays Cause Delays.
Retween Kansas CITY and Omaha no