Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-01
WILL III NOT STOP
indianapolis Visited by Ter
rifle Rain Storm
OTHER CITIES ARE INUNDATED
Residents Driven from Their Homes BY
the WAts.-FuTIous Storms IN
Other States

8JSXS ALL ScotSa1 &ho&ono Aosc ae0
few such rains as fsl. Monday night and
up u O'Clock g. N In effect II
amounted 20 . cloudburst- At 4 o'clock
Monday evening the clouds began TO
empty. and perfect sheet Of water fell
from then until 10 o'clock. The rain
eontin ned at intervals throughout the
night. BY o'clock most Of the prin-
cipal streets were full and the
water was running over the
curbs onto the sidewalk and into
the yards Posges run, a shall
stream running through the center of
the city. len ~ banks and invaded the
hSuses along its route. Al midnight
many people had TO take up their beds
and walk IN order TO escape
drowning. Several bridges were
washed away. At dark Monday
evening the electric cars re-
sembled steamboats, as they plowed
their way along the tracks dashing the
water to the curb on either side White
river and Fall creek are on the ram
page and several northern suburbs are
reported under water.
More storms In Ksnsss.
CALDWELL, Kan, May 3l--Two dis
tinct tornadoes passed from southwest
to northeast north of Caldwell Sunday
night. One man is known to have been
killed and much damage was done
to farm property. The funnel-shaped
clouds were distinctly visible from
both Caldwell and Conway Springs.
but no details Of the destruc-
ton have been obtained yet The first
storm is said to have seemed 10 carry
everything before it. but the swath cut
was narrower than usual.
MEplcINx LODGE. Kan. May S1.-A
report has been received here that a
small tornado struck the country near
Roundup. u miles southwest Of here.
and tore down five houses, but injured
no one. The people had sufficient
warning to escape to their cellars.
CoRwIS, Kan, May s1.-A small tor
nado passed north of this city, doing
an immense amount of damage to the
farming com nunity, uprooting trees
and tearing down dwellings and barns.
No report of loss of life or injuries has
been received. One farmer lost ten
head of cows and three horses.
ArTIcA, Kan, May 31.-A water
spout formed northwest of this place
about o'clock aud for about an hour
the whole country was flooded to such
an extent that the wheat was washed
from the ground and several head OF
cattle drowned.
Heavy Rain 1t Wellington.
WELLINGTON, Kan, May 81. - The
most terrific rainstorm that ever visited
this section fell between the hours of
and 4 o'clock Monday morning. The
water came down in torrents, and
the streets were running rivers
within ten minutes. Unroofed
stores and residences were flooded,
greatly adding to the misery and
distress caused by tho recent tor.
nado. Merchandise in the debris which
could have been saved with partial
damage is now ruined. About twenty
prominent firms, occupying unroofed
buildings, are more or less damaged
Many destitute people are sick
and suffering for tho want = Of
food, clothing and shelter and it is an
utter impossibility for those who still
have their houses intact to accommo-
date all. The situstion can be better
appreciated when it is understood thai
before the tornado there was not an
empty house in tho city fit for habita-
ton. A large force Of timers, carpen.
tiers and stone-masons, glaciers and Ia
borers of every kind are at work re-
building the partially wrecked build
ingx
Apprshension st Alton.
ALTON, Ill, May 31.-The river goei
down 30 slowly as to cause grave ap
prehensions of even higher water thar
the stage Of ten days ago. The food
ed districts are still covered with
water. 1t Is raining every day
and the prospects Of growing any
kind fof . crop in the bottom
lands are fading fast The unfortu
mates harbored here are beginning t.
suffer greatly and the calls for dnan
cial aid are becoming much more fire.
quent The funds of the local relief
committee are getting low. So far the
entire expense has been borne by Tho
citizens of Alton, but il will soon b
necessary to call for state aid. Gov
Francis, of Missouri. has writer
TO the authorities here promising TO pro
vide for the people of that state who arr
hsrbored here So far the contribution
Of food and clothing received by DR.. w
A. Haskell have been light, consist
ing of few small boxes from
Chicago and Springfield. Chairman
Troeckeler. of the Madison count,
board of supervisors. has called |
special meeting Of that body 70
Wednesday of this week, when an ap
preparation will probably be voted 70
the relief Of the farmers in the Amer
lean bottoms.
Reports 81 Cyclone Damage.
OLNEy, H., May s1.-The report
from the cyclone which passed cas-. o
this city Saturday evening show tina
no damage was done ia German town
ship. this county. and Crawford county
adjoining. The following are those VIII,
so far are reported damaged: Harrison
Jones. orchard ruined; William Mus
grave. orchard ruined. william
Baughan. barn down and orchar'
ruined: DR.. Legg's house dam
aged and orchard nearly ruined: Jane
Huston barn down and horse killed
III. Wilkinson. orchard ruined and on,
buildings down, Prairie Hall Christiai
church completely demolished: DAME
Bakers house, ousbuildings and bar
were completely destroyed . little CIR
being hurt not fatally. The dsmae
70 orchards and buildings In this ceun