Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
WILD, WINDY RUIN.
Cyclonic Havoc Wrought at
New York and Vicinity.
SEVEN LIVES LOST IN THE STORM.


whiriing Terror - Six Street Cars
wrecked-Incidents of the Disaster and
the Destruction Done-YAcht Sunk OF
south Haven and Three Persons Drowned
Fatal Trolley Car Accident-The For.
est Fires In Michigan.
NEW YORK, July 15.-The first cyclone
In many years has struck New York, and
resulted fatally in one instance, besides
wrecking a large amount OF valuable
property. The cyclone descended upon
the upper part Of east New York, known
as Cypress Hills. at 4:3) p. m., continued
on its way to the lower plains district,
md from there travelled to Woodhaven.
The cloud was first seen going over
Cypress Hills. 1t was funnel shaped and
hung very close to the ground. At the
upper end was a red spot that appeared
more like an ihcankescent light than
anything else. The cyclone swept over
the cemetery, w:ccking handsome and
costly monuments 1t toro down trees
for about 200 feet and then turned into
Jamaica p$rnue. On this street it wrecked
six street cars. and half a dozen people
we're slightly hurt. Thirty houses were
wrecked in Woodhaven.
Nine Persons, All Told, Killed.
There was just one person killed in
east New York, Mrs. Louisa Ketrequin,
who was standing in the door of her
house when the storm struck it and de-
molished 1t. She was instantly killed.
The balance Of the casualty list Is given
rs follows, tho victims being residents Of
the villages and vicinities Of Cherry Hill,
N. j., and Woodhaven, L. l. The dead
are: Frank II. Ahrens, eyed 8 months;
Anton Fischer, laborer; Conrad Friedman,
p-onrietor OF the Cherry Hill hotel; Will
lie Friedman. little son Of the hotel keep
cr; Tony kolg; Mrs. Jennie Petriquan,
Of Union Course; two unidentified Ia
borers who had taken refuge In barn ut
Cherry HUI.
Tic more seriously injured are: Mrs.
William Ahrcns, mother OF the dead in
fant; Willie Ahrcns, aged 3 yenrs; Ed
yar Chinook, fractured skull; Charles
Cole, of Paterson; Anton Hoffman, three
ribs broken; Alexander Jones, the village
blacksmith; Andrew Suttell, nose, arm,
and les broken.
Freaks OF the Kansas whirler.
There were twenty residents OF Wood.
haven hit by the various objects which
were carried through the air. Chimneys
sailed through the air as though they
were not heavier than feathers. At
Woodhavcn woman was in I'm out
house. The house was picked up and
2 carried by the storm for mufU than n
Block. Finally the woman was landed
On one side OF the street and the house on
the other. The woman had miraculous
,txvtv lxy
0 slight cut on tho forehead.
Tho infant OF the Ahrens family was
Tying in crib when the crash came.
The house was unroofcd and u flying
stick struck the child in the head, tearing
of one of the ears as Cieanly rs though
severed by u surgeons knife and causing
death. When tho husband, who Is n
New York business man, returned the
sun was shining brightly and his wife
was sitting amid the ruins with the body
If her dead child in her arms.
Thousands Visit the devastation.
Between 1000 and $1,000 persons visi.
ted the sccne of tho ruin and devastation
at Cherry Hill yesterday. Some OF the
unfortunates whose homes were wrecked
sat about during the day wondering what
was in store for them. HacScnsack and
the other towns have responded promptly
to the call tor aid made by the people of
Cherry Hill. Viewed in the light of day
the ruin appeared more complete. Every
where in the path Of the storm were
wrecks. The leailess trees that with
stood the strain of the whirlw:nd gave
the appearance of midwintcr.
Death Roll Decreased by Two.
The two Polish lab )re RS reported killed
nrc alive in the hospital. They are An
drew Sautlc, and Anton Hoffman. both
arc badly injured. Edgar Chinook, the
doctors think. will die. His skull is frac-
turcd. Daring the early part of Saturday
night the owners OF the wrecked dwell
ings sat about them guarding their ruins.
but later patrol was formed which
guarded the streets.