Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-12

"A miniature blizzard descended
upon Perth Amboy at two o'clock
this morning and continued with
seemingly pent UP fury all through
the morning hours. AT two O'Clock
this afternoon 1t had not abated,
and every Indication points to the
most severe snow storm of recent
years. The trolley lines and the
railroad systems running Into this
city are still In good working or
der, but the officials of the various
transportation companies give out
but little encouragement for excel
lent facilities over the week end,
III immediate abatement In the
storm is not noted
Early morning risers were greet
ed with the surprise Of the winter.
when they awoke to find the ground
covered with three inches of snow
and every indication pointing to-
blizzard which would rival the fa-
nous storm Of So at noon time
the storm had Stacked a pace, but
the lowering clouds and the fire.
quent weather reports continued 10
corroborate the forecasts of the
night beforeesnow tomorrow and
saturday" Late last night the
skies were clear from threatening
clouds and ever and anon =. little
star twinkled To the late u
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creased and the snow began 7as
until before the milkman S|
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but fhe officials nf flae New If5fk
Telephone Company which has 9
net work of wires strung if this
vicinity, optsmistieally declined to.
discuss the results of q continued
storm The company has huge
squad CT men relief 2 ss.s = e.
an emergency call TO any district
In the county The company con-
siders It's position this morning
more favorable. as IN past wind and
snow storms the destruction or tell
ephone wires has been one Of the
largest items In the damage account
from the results of the Inclement
weather.
Every Pennsylvania railroad train
continued on schedule this norm
ing, but trouble Is expected at night
| ff the storm shows no abatement
| The tubes under the Hudson river
have assisted the sawvica af that.
road materially, as no delay has been
in transp porting pas
sengers from New York to Jersey
rss+ vesrs the system had been
demoralized by confusion and delay
Lon the ferry boat system between
the Metropolis and the Jersey City
terminal. The value Of the Hudson
lriyer tubes was plainly demonstraf'
ed today, the Pennsylvania oificlaA
declare.
Passenger trains on the Central
railroad ran a few minutes behind
schedule all tl,e morning. The offi-.
cials believe the conditions on the
system will become alarming DUR
ling the night, unless the snow TALL
decreases and the high wind abaIes.
1.-THE railroad men assert that the
day traffic is SO large that there Il
| but little likelihood OF q blockade
on the road today.
Trolieys Keep Running.
The trolley lines are still In work
ing order, although the South AM
boy-New Brunswick line is now rlla-
ming on one hour schedule The
Eother lines are In perfect condition.
lalthough the schedule in this city Is
running few minutes late on each
"trip. The high wind, which accom-
panied the storm, has caused many
drifts and blockades in unshelterea
spots along the trolley tracks, but
an efficient force has been worktng <
all day keeping the lines open
Schooner Fast in lee
tspeciat to tho EVENING NEWS.