Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
RUM0R OF RESCUE
Ten Persons Said to Have
. Been Alive Under Snow.
TAKEN FROM TRAIN WRECK
Wires Down and the Report Lacks
Confirmation.
FLOODS CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
Damage Follows Disaster to Great
Northern Railway Train in
Washington State.
TAKEN FROM TRAIN WRECK
FLOODS CAUSE HEAVY Loss

EVERETT, Wash, March 4.-The re-
port circulated here late last night that
ten persons had been found alive in a
car excavated from the mass of snow
covered wreckage at Wellington has
caused great excitement here. but is so
far unconfirmed. The wire to wellington
was lost during last nights storm. AMI
1t is impossible to get word direct from
there.
At the Great Northern Offices here It Is
said they have received no confirmation
of the rumor. Persons who left Scenic
late yesterday afternoon had heard moth
ing OF the rescue Of the Imprisoned pas
sengers, and are inclined to doubt the
story. The telegraph company expects to
get the line open to Wellington today.
Clerks In Charge Of Mail.
Three postal clerks from Seattle have
taken charge of tho mail removed from
the wreckage. Great Northern detectives
are with them. and are assisting in
guarding the registered matter
Tho storm which started last night
and swept down the canyon to Scenic
changed into a drenching rain this
morning, increasing the discomfort and
danger OF the men at work digging
The Great Northern expects to bring
the flrst bodies out on a train scheduled
to leave Scenic this afternoon.
Most of the bodies will be taken to
Seattle, where they will be held await
ing instructions from relatives.
Hope for Trainmaster.
SEATTLE. Wash. March 4.-The re-
port that Trainmaster A. r. Blackburn's
body was lost in a second slide is de-
MED. Blackburn and Supt. O'Neills pri-
vate secretary were both In his private
car when 1t went over. That car has not
been found, and there is q hope that tho
occupants may be alive. One man. en-
tOmbed sixty hours, has been dug from
the snow half demented.
eliminating in the Wellington dis
aster, weather conditions OF the last
ten days have been responsible for the
railway companies operating in the Pa
cific northwest. This is the official es-
innate and covers loss Of equipment.
of trafhc.
Great Northern Heaviest Loser.
The Great Northern is the heaviest
loser. It's line through the Cascades
has been tied up since the middle of
last week. The avalanche at yelling
ton. 1t Is figured, has cost the company
81. 500, 600. The destroyed equipment,
consisting OF fourteen coaches. baggage.
mail and express cars, four engines, a
rotary plOw and four motors. was val
ued at approximately 500, 900.
Tho loss from the Wreckage Of the
Oriental Limited at Milan Wednesday ia
placed by officials at $4,000.
Additional Flood Damage.
SPOKANE. Wash. March 4-After
causing property damage estimated at
81. 10000 in central and eastern Wash
ington, the foods are beginning to sub
side. although water Is still standing in
the streets in the towns of Palouse. the
wheat country and tho fruit belt in the
central part of the state.
Towns along the Snake and Clearwater
rivers. in southeastern Washington and
the nearby portion Of Idaho. have had no
mail since Sunday and business Is prac-
tically suspended. Hope is held out by
the railroads that communication will be
re-established with most places by to-
night or tomorrow.
Traffic Transferred.
PORTLAND, Ore, March 4.-Sixty-six
trains are scheduled to pass through the
Union depot in this city today, partly as
a result Of the floods, which have tied Up
traffic on the San Francisco-Salt Lake
division Of the Southern Pacific.