New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-07

Z. Orko ofuSIcO tile uOOiS opSHSu 'iE
SO that they might come in out of the
cold. When they deposited their valua-
blcs in The envelopes provided for the
purpose few OF them were able to put
anything save pawn tickets in them.
As on the night before. the overflow
which the lodging house was unable to
accommodate was taken to the pier of
the Department OF Charities at the end
of East 26th street Many were also
housed in the chapel of the morgue'
When these places were filled, the Char
itics Departments boat Brennan was
tied up to the pier, and many were quar-
tered in its steam heated interior sleep
ing on The decks and benches
More than twelve hundred men were
cared for last night at the lodging house
breaking the record of 9S2 set on tine
night of January ), 1911. Four hundred
were quartered on the pier and at the
morsuc last night
To Open Churches TO Poor.
At the Charity Organization Societys
application Office during the last ;Wo
DAYS $40 homeless men who asked FOR
work got employment In the woodyaros
of the society.
The leaders Of the Bowcry Mission
found themselves unable to cope Win
the problem the cold had presented
and made an appeal TO number OF
leading churches in town to open their
doors to take in the suffering and desti-
tute. James Y. Hunt, business man
sger Of the mission, said the institution
was overwhelmed with applications Tor
help and could assist only small
number. It was said last night that a
number of churches had promised 10
cooperate with the mission by open
ing their doors and serving hot coffee
and rolls 20 homeless men.
A force Of twenty inspectors was cent
out by the Public Service Commission
Yesterday TO see whether the streetcar
companies were keeping their cars
heated according to the rules laid down
by the commission
r-5,cago. Ian. 6-Chicago and the Middle
West continued in the grasp OF the colo
wave tonight and more deaths and much
suffering were reported. One death oc'
Cured in the city.
plan put into effect by a business
house OF pledainS q weekly donation OF
nearly 500 was taken UP by other firms
and the United Charities was able TO open
shelters in half score OF vacant buildings
install mattresses and stoves and provide
hot food.
At $50 .. m the Chicago weather report
indicated A temperature Of Z degrees below
little warmer than earlier IN the oay'
Throughout the Middle West reports
showed slight smelloration Of conditions
though another cold day was promised for
tomorrow.
Little hope for better conditions was held
out nv the Weather Bureau tonight,
though a slightly higher temperature was
promised for Monday. 1t was expected the
mercury would contract TO a minus y de-
erees tomorrow forenoon.
In the West Central states the cold was
increasing tonight. particularly i'm Kansas
Iowa. Nebraska, the Dakotas. Minnesota
and Wisconsin. Snow which fell over part
az this territory to-day ceased falling tow
ard nightfaU in most states and the sky
became clear The wind remained in the
west.
From many cities came reports OF
broken records Superior Wis, had the
unusual mark of IS degrees below zero
the low point touched in the. United states
Duluth. however. was pressing Superior
hard. being lust half point behind At
81. (;roep Bay. Wis. it was 26 below, the cold
est in eight years
The general temperature range in the
Canadian Northwest is from IA to IS below.
Telegraph companies experienced much
n wire trouble
ssult ste Marie. Mich, Jan. 6.-The cold
Hrecord for the last thirteen years was
broken to-day. when the thermometer reg
istercd IS below. The coolest record at the
Weather Bureau was taken February TO-
1saa 81 below.
s.. Louis. Jan s-Of the nine hundred
homeless men who sought refuge from the
cold AT the police shelters here last night
only thirty appeared to-day in the railroad
yards. where work Of shovelling snow had
been offered TO all who would apply.
Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 6-From two to
six inches Of snow fell over the greater
part Of the Missouri Valley last night and
early to-day, where below zero tempera-
lures have prevailed since yesterday morn
ing.
I'm Kansas City, where thousands depend
on gas for heat, there was intense suffer
ing, the gas pressure being so low that
practically no heat could be obtained from
g. Eight hundred homeless persons we're
housed at the Helping Hand Institution.
The mercury reached u degrees below zero,
the lowest here since 1905. when q degrees
below was registered. SIX inches OF snow
fell
Lincoln, Neb Jan. 6.-Practcaly every
train running through this state is reported
late as a result of the severe cold. In Lin
coin the thermometer registered II below.
Seattle, Jan. 6.-The coolest spot In Alas
ka so far as records are obtainable to-day
was Tansna, on the lower Yukon, where %
below zero was recorded. Sitka, with 80
above zero, reported the highest tempera-
ture.
Pittsburgh. Jan. 6-With a minimum tenn
perature Of degrees below zero Pitts
burgh and vicinity face a heavy snow to-
night and tomorrow, according TO the
United states Weather Bureau. Snow be-
gan falling early tonight and biting wind
f. causing much suffering. River naviga-
ton is practically suspended on account OF
ice.
Austin, Tex. Jan. 6.-Temperaturcs Of y
to IS degrees below zero were reported to-
DAY from several parts Of the Panhandle
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