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Show BREAKING OF GAS, MAIN ' , THROWS CITY IN DARKNESS ' (New York, Jan. 19. Because of the j breaking of a big gas main of the : standard Gas company under the Harlem Har-lem river, five thousand or more con- , sumers were forced to use lamps in the j lower part of the Bronx last night. ; Those who were dependent upon gaa j for cooking, either had to prepare their I meals on improvised oil stoves r go to restaurants. The break in the main was quickly repaired, but soon afterward after-ward burst at another point again leaving patrons of tho company in derkness. |