The Washington times., 1914-03-03
TRAINS PLOW WAY
THROUGH THE SNOW
Pennsylvania and B. & O. Lines
Resume Operations After
Long Tie-Up.
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Maryland. Delaware, and Virginia line
Many small craft have been reported
.ost.
Wire service in and out of Washing
on is being restored today and several
wires are working.
Many theatrical companies have
been lost in the tie-up of train serv-
zee. These companies were making
he Sunday change for week stands
N the big cities, when the gale and
blizzard swept down. There was no
show at the Belasco Theater- last
night The company playing When
Bunty Pulls the Strings" was stalled
on the road.
Similar conditions prevail in all Of
the territory north and east of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers, and as far
west as Cleveland.
City Faces Famine.
Many of the big Eastern cities. not
sbly New York, are facing a food
shortage because OF traffic conditions.
There were few milk trains arriving
in Washington this morning. There
IS no prospect of famine here. how
ever. Fruit and vegetables shipments
arr tieGA up for an indefinite time.
but as yet there is no apparent short
Many sections of the city were dark
last night and for several hours traf-
fic on some of the lines of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany were tied up, for lack Of power.
lights in business and amusement
difficulty getting downtown and then
home again, as the Capital Traction
ines were overtaXed.
The loss of power operating railway
lines and lights was due to an un-
precedented low tide in the Potomac
and Anacostia rivers. The northwest
er carried the water out Of the river,
anN practically all day the Potomac
was low. At one time the stream was
six feet below normal low tide This
Branch and necessitated the closing
or the Benning Power Station which
depends on the Eastern Branch for
water for the big turbines.
Lost In the Arctic.
has dissipated itself in the Arctic. con-
ditions are still grave throughout the
Eastern States because Of the tangled
wreckage left behind. 1t will be days
before most of the big cities can re-
store the sources of food supply.
Train service between Washington and
New Y Ork was resumed Dy lilo euIlSsi-
vania railroad this morning. Four
trains arrived between 6 and 10 o'clock.
The midnight train left at 2:a5 and was
scheduled to reach Washington shortly
before IL The Federal Express from
Roston, due at $685. was reported in New
York at that hour. and proceeding to
Washington. Ordinarily the Federal
goes by way of Albany. but 1t was
necessary to detour 1t to New York
The Baltimore and Ohio is open to
Philadelphia, with trains now moving
both ways, but none of the trains leaV-
ing New York has yet reached here.
a bowling blizzard with ten inches OF
snow accompanied the gale over the
territory north of Washington.
In the District warmer weather and
diminished winds VIII greatly facilitate
the rehabilitation following the storm
No further troubles or delays with
street car traffic is expected. Water
in the Potomac today came almost back
TO normal, and another closing of the
l}enning power station probably will not
trs necessary.
The storm will give work for weeks to
many mechanics, repairing the damage
10 residence and office property.