The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-29
CRUSHED ANOTHER TOWN.
THE FIERCE KANSAS 7ORYADO NEAR
LIZ WIPED OUT HAMPER.

| The Loss or Ilne Almost Great nj
! wellington. una the Destruction OF u, or.
erty Limited Only by the Lack OF Hui d.
| ings-Thc Situation In the Other Towns,
WICHITA. May 2s.-The first Trustworthy
news Of the terrific havoc wrought by the
storm Mt Harper. Harper county. last night
| reached here this evening. and the smaller
| town bids fair to rival Wellington. the county
seat al the adjoining county. in the number Of
dead and property losses.
The tornado was first noticed southwest Of
Anthony. and thence 1t travelled to the village
OF Crystal Springs. which 1t wired out. From
| there to Harper II distance about twelve miles,
every obstacle IN the way Of the storm was
RACED Tho wrecks Of farm houses. bans. ard
farm implements. and tho bodies of human
beings and stock strew the route Harper WAS
directly in tho course OF the pitilcss wind. and
felt its full force
In all the town there are not more than
dozen uninjured houses whore yesterday
dwclt 1000 people. The central business part
of the town is q pile Of rubbish. some OF the
buildings totally demolished being tho
Masonic temple a stone and brick block.
tho Opera House. the Patterson Hotel. tho
First National Bank building. the Normal and
High School buildings. the Santa Fd and II. o.
g. dcnots nll brick buildings beside num-
Der Of smaller business houses.
The list Of dead and injured. so far as known.
In Harper and vicinity is given below:
Dcad-J. L. Stranahnn. wife. and child;
james Gallagher. Charles Mallory. Samuel
Cole. and Bert Tomlns.
Fatally injured-Mrs. Bert Tomlins. Peter
Corby. Samuel Challis. Robert Liebrecht
Communication with the surrounling coun-
try is difficult TO establish. and doubtless this
list will lie largely augmented before tho
worst is known.
In tho town Of Harper there must be victims
~ tho storm buried beneath the mass Of debris.
The total property loss is roughly estimated ut
half n million dollars.
Seven men were killed in Argonia. and nearly
every pubic building in that town was de-
strovcd. At RaGo. near Harper. two persons
were killed bv q water spout
WELLINGTON. Kan. May 22-The tornado
which laid waste so much Of tho business and
resident section ofthis city last night exceeds
the most exaggerated statements as regards
and about 100 injured.
Only one wire was left standing last night to
now packed TO the door with pcrsops ANXIOUS
The Tresbvierian; Lutheran. and Episcopal
ond ward school building worth 5000 ~ The
Offices Of the Monitor. Press and Peoples Voice
There are over 100 families Without shelter.
and many are left in tho most destitute and |
ns eod rom Weh nf &ss
and other points have been constantly arriv- |
ing. bringing physicians. rel orters and work |
men until the streets are thronged.
The Phillips House is complete wreck. and |
sly bodies have been taken from the ruins
Tho City Hall is totally ruined. The Opera |
House is badly damaged. and it is thought to
be unsafe. About twenty other mercantile
firms on the principal street suffered great loss.
The Mayor. City Council. and Executive
Committee Of the. Commercial Club met this
morning to consider the advisa bility OF asking
outside mid They ierIpi that II xpna hos Mt
to do SO II they could possibly relieve the wants
of the suffering and afflicted.