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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31

Abilene, March 31.-The rain last,
night was one of the heaviest expert
enced in years. 1t was general in this
part of the state.
Superior. Neb., March S1.-The high
wind which seems to have originated in
this section of the country, swept tele-
graph wires to the ground last night.
The rainfall was unusually heavy, but
no damage to property has been re-
ported.
Nickerson. March 31-A few tele-
graph poles were blown down here last
night, but no further casualties are re-
ported. The wind was very strong and
the rain heavy.
Emporia, March 31.-No damage to
property has been reported as result
of the heavy rain last night, accom-
panied by high wind
Chanute, March 31-A heavy rain
and wind here nearly all night. No
damage reported.
Newton, March 31.-The rainfall last
night was the heaviest recorded for
some months. There was also a heavy
wind.
Carbondale, March 31.-The Santa F'e
telegraph wires were disabled this
morning, but the break was soon re-
paired after daylight. The roof of a
corn crib near the tracks was blown off
and carried the wires to the ground
Sylvia, March S1.-The only damage
reported as result of last nights
heavy wind and rain was sustained by
the Santa Fe, a number of telegraph
poles and considerable wire being blown
down.
Ottawa, March 31.-A fair rain visit
ed this city and surrounding territory
last night.
Strong City, March 31-The rain last
night which was accompanied by
strong wind, was very general in this
section of the state. North of here on
the Superior branch of the Santa F'e
the rain was also general.
Madison, Kan, March 31.-The Verdi
girls river is rising on account OF heavy
rains in the valley northwest of here
last night. Madison was visited by
heavy wind and rain, and some small
buildings were given shaking up, but
no further damage has been reported.
FL Dorado, March 31-The rain last
night was quite heavy, but damage
from the wind has been reported, al
though it was blowing almost a gale
for hours before the rain.
EmpOria, March 31.-The middle di-
vision OF the Santa Fe was visited by a
heavy rain last night. The rain was
preceded by a strong wind which un-
rooted. small outbuildings along the
line, this being a part of the storms
work in Emporia. Although the out
look was very threatening last night.
no reports of further damage to life
and property have been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
CAME NEAR TO HAVING IT.
Observer Jennings Says Eastern Kan
sas is Lucky About Tornadoes.

Topeka and vicinity might have had
genuine tornado last night, for the
conditions We're ripe for such an occur
renee.
AS it was, the thunderstorm was Sc
we're, and in the country districts about
the city, some damage was done TO farm
properties.
A general c1oudiness began last even
ing about O'Clock, and by o'clock
rain had begun falling. This was ae-
companied by a great electrical storm.
The lightning flashed brilliantly and
with great frequency. But eighteen one
hundredths of an inch of rain fell. The
thunder storm was at it's height little
after o'clock. The air was warm and
sultry, and at that time the wind blew
at the rate of 80 miles an hour. The
barometer was low, but shortly after 8
o'clock it took a sudden shoot upward,
then down as suddenly, and then rose
steadily for a time. This record was
made at the government weather bu
reau office in the Columbian building.
There is a self-registering barometer
there which shows all the atmospheric
changes accurately
The temperature just after the storm
was 47 degrees. This morning at
clock the temperature by the govern
ment thermometer was 81 degrees, and
today the wind is blowing from the
southeast, averaging about 16 miles an
hour
When a State Journal reporter went
to the weather bureau office today,
Weather Observer Jennings smiled and
nOdQeQ ms nead aSSur1nSIy.
tWell, we pretty nearly had it last
night, didn't we?'' said he as he leaned
on the desk where the thermometer is
placed.
Those special forecasts sent out from
Chicago, such as L got yesterday, are
not for the purpose of frightening peo-
pie, but to make them cautious A whole
lot Of people came up here yesterday
to ask about the weather. They We're
alarmed about it. told them that there
might possibly be a tornado in Kansas,
but | rather expected that it would only
result in thunderstorm. I said that
[ believed there would be a tornado in
Oklahoma
Did you watch the starm?" asked the
reporter.
Yes, L worked here until late. and
when l was going home to supper I was
caught in the storm. / saw a whole lot
of it. The conditions were just right for
a big time but we got off easier than
that. l haven't heard of any great
damage done by the storm out in Kan
sas yet. This is a pretty good stretch
of country here in the eastern part of
Kansas. We miss a whole lot of these
tornadoes. The air hasn't cleared up
yet, and [ wouldn't be surprised if it
would rain this evening or tonight. We
may have another thunderstorm. The
barometer is getting a little higher
now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
TARIFF BILL PASSES.
The Amendment Fixing Date
April 2 Goes Through.

Washington, Marcn 5l.-Tnv tariff de-
bate IN the house, wa. closed. by Mr.. Nc
EInlin, of Tennessee, for, the Democrats,
He denounced the trusts.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, closed for the
Republicans.
Voting was not to begin until o'clock
this afternoon but the galleries were
leading up to the climax of the ten days
battle.
Mr.. Dingley and Mr. Bailey. the oppos-
ing leaders. were in their places when
Speaker Reed called the house to order at
l o'clock. Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee,
called attention to the fact that there was
manifestly quorum present, but declin>
ed on account of the brief time remaining
the point. Paragraph IS, making phenace-
tine, etc. dutiable at cents an ounce,
was STRICKEN out on motion OF Mr; Dal-
zell, of Pennsylvania This sends the ar
ticles in the paragraph to the basket
clause, making them dutiable at % per
cent.
Mr Grosvenor offered a committee
amendment which adopted. making
the rate of dates and currants 2 cents per
Mr.. Devries Oem., Cal), said as rep
resentative of fruit growing district he
favored this amendment.
Mr.. GroSvenor then presented the
amendment about which there has been 50
much discussion during the last days, fix
ing April l. as the date on which the bill
The amendment was adopted, POI to $50,
six voting present.
and means committee with instructions to
report it back with all goods controlled by
trusts on the free list was lost, ayes 14S;
nays 1856.
The motion to recommit with instruc-
tions to incorporate an amendment re-
moving the duty on articles controlled by
trusts lost, 14S to 1856.
THE BILL PASSES.
The tariff bill passed. 205 to 121.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
CRAMPS ARE PLEASED.
Believe They Will Get Big Bonus
Out of the Iowa

New York, March 31-The battleship
Iowa bound for her official trial trip
on the New England coast, reached the
New York navy yard this morning af-
ter successful run from Philadelphia
Where she will be docked and cleaned
Iof her trial next week. The contract
speed requirement is for 16 knots with a
bonus OF $4,000 for every quarter knot
IN excess OF that figure. This is the last
OF the WarshipS for which a bonus will
be offered
The Iowa was given three runs be-
tween the light ships off the Five Faith
ON bank yesterday. This is a distance
OF 11,lz5 knots. The trials were made
under forced draught ordinary coal
The speed obtained on the first and sec
.ond trips was 1880 knots an hour, but
on the third she Spurted up to 1915
capt: sargent. who Ravigated the ship,
ana experimenting Engineer Edwin S.
Cramp were entirely satisfied with this
performance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
ALONG THE SANTA FE.
High Winds and Heavy Downpour
of Rain.

Newton, Kan, March 31-Reports of
a violent wind storm which at some
places gave unmistakable evidence of
being cyclonic and which passed over
this and surrounding counties were re-
ceived here last night. Telegraph wires
have been blown down in all directions
and it has been very difficult to secure
authentic information from many of
the points
however there is reason to think that
thousands of dollars worth of property
has been destroyed. There are no def
mite reports as yet as to fatalities at
any of the places in the storm district.
At Burton, about 20 miles from here,
a tremendous downpour of rain, which
at times assumed nearly the dimen-
sions of a cloud-burs accompanied the
wind. The wind at Burton while
straight one, was very heavy. Build
ings were unroofed all over town and
a number of freight cars, which stood
in the Santa Fe yards, were totally
wrecked by being blown from the track
and ditched.
The storm is believed also to have
struck Mcpherson county, although the
extent there is as vet entirely probIe-
matical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31

are to be a little wider at the top than
at the bottom, and the sides will be
made by plastering cement on the
ground as a cistern is built. The top
will be covered with a brick arch,
which will be commenced eighteen
inches below the surface of the ground
and will rest on a ledge of the side.
The earth which is taken out of the
excavation will be spread over the top
of the brick arch so as to make a
mound and sloping roof that will turn
off the water. The hole will be tight,
so that no rats or snakes can get in.
Experiments have been made with
caves that We're p1anked up, but they
have not been a success because they
fall into decay and are likely to be of
no use by the time bad storm comes.
It may be years before another storm
visits any of these townships, and it
is useless to put in caves that are like
ly to become worthless by the time an
other storm comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
MISSOURI IN DANGER.
Tornadoes Predicted West of StLouis
Tonight

Chicago, March 31-According to
Prof. CARROT, chief of the weather. bu-
reau, southern Illinois and the state of
Missouri viii nave thunder storms of
a very severe nature tonight. In Illi-
nois the chances do not appear quite
so dangerous, but the predictions for
Missouri, and especially the southern
portion of that state. are alarming.
A tornado is expected in that section
and danger signals have been ordered
out in all of the towns west of st. Louis.
The lake regions, according to Prof.
CARROT. are safe on account of the cold
wind blowing from the lake. In the
southern part of Illinois. however,
where the lake winds are not felt, there
is considera BILE danger of destruction
of property by storms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
RAIN, WIND AND HAIL.
A Fierce Storm Visits Perry, Okla,
Doing Considerable Damage.

Kansas City. March 31.-A Star spe-
cial from Perry, O. T., says: Yesterday
visited by a fierce storm of rain, wind
and hail. Creeks are out of their
banks and low farming lands are un-
der water. Several outhouses were
blown down and one dwelling, situated
between here and Saltwater, was de-
molished. The inmates had escaped to
a cave and were not injured.
Near White Eagle, north of here, sew
eral houses were blown down, but
whether or not anyone was injured is
not known. Hail did some damage.
Telegraph wires We're badly damaged
and all trains are late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
FOR THE FESTIVAL.
Finance Committee Desires to Take
$4,000 in Subscriptions.

After being delayed for two weeks the
finance committee of the Committee OF
Fifteen started on its rounds at 2:30 this
afternoon. The members of the commit
tee say that they will not let the interest
flag and that they win keep at work
till al least $4,000 is raised.
Chairman Greenwa1d of the committee
has been sick but was able to report for
duty this afternoon The committee viii
devote the afternoon to visiting the hotels
and other places that VIII receive tha larg
est financial benefit directly from the Fan
Festival.
This year Topeka expects to have 75.090
visitors to the Festival, 5000 more than
last wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
FIT. WORTH IN THE TRACK
Houses Unroofed and a Parsonage
Crushed.

st. Louis March 31.--A special to the
Republic from Fort Worth. Texas, says:
Another cyclone passed over this city
last night, this time catching the south
side. The chimney of the Mulkey Me-
mortal church was blown down and,
falling on the parsonage. crushed in
the roof Several houses were unrOofed
and the houses of County Treasurer
Thomas Bratton and Mrs. Cline blown
from their supports. The lady is re-
ported injured.
1t is said a small negro church in the
extreme southeastern part of town was
blown down. but the telephones are out
of order and it is SO remote that no ac
curate details can be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Unsettled Weather Indicated

The government weather forecasts for
today are to the effect that there will
be unsettled weather this evening and
tonight with showers and thunder
storms 1t will probably clear up and
be colder late Thursday The center OF
the low barometer area is at Dodge City
and it is pr0ba bic that there VIII be
more wind tonight IN Oklahoma and
Texas: at least the conditions indicate
this Kansas viii not feel the storm
much as the tendency of lows" is to
drift slowly eastward, and this one viii
go souther1y on account of a high
which is coming down from the north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31

John Dawson of Lincoln, Neb.. a
lawyer, burned to death.
James woodward and wife of El Do
rado, Kan, visiting in Chandler, in
staptly killed.
Mrs Henry Mitchell.
Mrs. Tom Smith.
F. De Moff.
Emma Dire ssin ger.
d. c. johnson and wife.
Mrs. Philip Johnson and child.
Mrs. DR. Lee.
A. w. Keller and wife.
Unknown woman and baby.
Five unknown children.
FATALLY INJURED.
Arthur Jewett.
Peggy johnson.
Mrs. Frank Mccall.
d. G.. GOOding
Maggie Reaves.
Andrew Asher and wife.
Mrs. Cullum.
Jennie Wordsworth.
Young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James woodward.
Boy named Woodyard, son of above,
badly hurt.
Mrs. Emery Foster and baby, thought
to be fatally hurt.
The following are among the more or
less seriously hurt:
John McCartner, brother-in-law of
United States Marshal Nagle.
F. N. Niblack.
John Foster.
Samuel Winthrop.
George McHenry.
Two daughters of County Treasurer
Ulam.
hourly the above lists are being aug
mented. 1t viii be a cay or two be-
fore a complete list of the casualties
viii be had.
Chandler was town of 1900 people.
It was built on a hill in a thick timber
and situated fifty miles southeast of
Guthrie. 1t was one of the most pros
porous of the territory boom towns, but
was without railway facilities But
two buildings in the business portion,
it is reported, were left standing They
were the Mitchell hotel and the Grand
Island grocery store.
Correspondents have gone out from
here by the score, but as travel to
Chandler is hard and but one telephone
wire connects the two points, further
particulars must necessarily be slow.
Guthrie Ok, March 31.-At l o'clock
this afternoon it was CLEANED from the
lone and slowly working telephone wire
that every house in Chandler. both bus
mess and residence, with the exception
of the two named, were destroyed.
The list of killed reaches over 20
and the injured over one hundred and
fifty. Physicians relief corps have gone
from Guthrie and all surrounding
towns. Sixty tents were sent from here
and over 200 from Fort Reno to shelter
the homeless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
The Golden Bod

Is offering great bargains all this week
IN dry goods Ihelr millinery is COM
pleled me place IS crowded and the re
marks are being made by the ladies that
their hats are finer and more beautiful
than any other place in the city. The
prices are certainly lower. All those
WlshnS 10 ger a nat for Easter should
call early The place may be a little
out OF the way for some, but saving a,
lew dollars IS something these hard
times to be considered The place is
across the street from the postoflce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31

Kansas City, March 31.-At the meet
ing of the public school principals in
the library building last night, Super
intendent Greenwood Notified the teach
ers to carefully watch the weather in
dications from now until school ceases
in the summer, and if at any time a cy-
clone or heavy wind storm appears to
be approac ching, to dismiss school and
send the children to their homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
WOMAN KNOCKED OUT.
Audience-at the Gaiety Theater, Chica-
go, Treated to a Nevada Episode

Chicago, March 31.-The audience at
the Gaiety theater was last night treat
ed 10 the spectacle of prize fight be-
tween two young women which had the
finale of a knockout.
The two women were the Leigh sis
tefs In the last act Edna, attired as
Coroett, and Lillian as Fitzsimmons,
spar number of rounds. In the sew
enth round the impersonator of Fitz-
summons was laid unconscious by a
DIoW Wh1ch landed upon the point of
her chln. stage hands hastened to her
aid and soon re lived her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
WILL BUILD STORM CAVES.
School Boards in Iowa Preparing to
Protect Pupils from Cyclones.

lie Mars. Ia, March 31-The severe
windstorms of the past two or three
years have caused the people in many
of the country townships to prepare
for cyclones. In Fredonia and Pres
ton townships, Plymouth county, the
school boards have arranged to build
storm caves at each of the school
houses and they have already adver-
tised for bids. These storm caves are
to be twelve feet long and six feet wide
and six and a half feet deep. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
MRS. LEASE TO EUROPE
To Lecture in Nebraska for Time
Sails for Europe in July.

Wlchlta, March 31-Mrs. NJ. E. Lease
IeIt TINS morning over the Rock Island
Tor Nebraska where she will commence
April L, lecture tour of ten days, after
Whlch she Will return to Wichita for a
short rest
She Will probably locate in New York
curing the coming summer after her
oaughter graduates from the high
school TINS spring. In July she expects
tc sail for Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
The Rock Island

Is still selling through tickets and
checking baggage to the Occident, the
Orient and Intermediate points. and
will continue to do so. For rates, etc.
call at Rock Island passenger station.
Phone 3S4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Suit for Divorce.

VIM. B. Geddes, sexton of the Topeka
cemetery, has been sued for divorce by
his wife, Ella NJ. Geddes. In her peti-
ton. filed in the district court this az
ternoon Mrs. Geddes charges her hus-
band with drunkenness, cruelty and
aho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
FIREIN HIGHLAND PARK.
Eight Room House Belonging to Cur
~ Estate Dastroyed TO-DAY

An eight room house belonging to the
Curry estate in Highland Park and
situated near the NJ. o. Frost home
stead was burned at noon today The
building was occupied by the family OF
VIM Green. A portion of the house
hold goods were saved, but the build
ing was totally destroyed. The house
was insured for $500 and was valued
at 81 zoo The fire was the result of a.
lamp explosion in an upper room where
curling irons were being heated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
SANTA FE's REPORT.
News Of the Storm From the Compa-
nY's Agents.

The following dispatches have been
received at the Santa Fe offices in this
city:
Howard, March 31-A good rain. ac-
companied by some wind. visited this
section of the state last night. 1t ex-
tended across the south line of the state
and north to Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
The Golden Rod

Have a very fine line of ladies' linen
collars and cuffs, regular price 40 cents.
All go tomorrow for the small sum of
cents. Also one box fine toilet soap.
cakes in each box, for 5 cents, tonor-
row only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Rain and Wind as Great Bend.

Great Bend, Kan, March 31.-Rain
and hail began falling in torrents here
about o'clock yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by a terrific wind, driving
the rain in blinding sheets. The deluge
lasted about an hour, when the wind
shifted to the southwest and modera-
fnA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Storm General in tue Southwest.

Wichita, Kan, March 31-A terrific
rain and hail storm visited this place
last night and, from reports, extended
as far south as Oklahoma. The rain
was the heaviest ever witnessed here.
No damage was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Win Let Them Hang.

Washington, March Sit is said at
the White House that the president will
refuse to intervene further in the case
of the Boerrego gang, the murderers OF
Sheriff Chavez, in New Mexico. The
last respite expires next Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Lightning Strikes the Dome.

Lightning struck the state house dome
last night but did not damage to speak OF.
The state house dome looked like a
shower of sparks for an instant after the
lightning came in contact with it: The
crash was followed by the terrific clap of
thunder at $50 which will be readily re-
called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
GOV. Leedv Anpoints

Gov. Leedy today appointed Olof o.
torsse sheriff OF Saline county to fill
the vacancy caused by the suicide of
Sheriff MaImSren. That the appoint
ment would be made was announced in
the Journal last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
Extends to Black Hills

Lead, S. D., March 31.-Two and a
half feet of snow has fallen all over the
Black Hills today, and more is coming.
Trains are all delayed The storm is
the same that ragged last night in Wv
omfng. 1t is the worst in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31

An excellent programme has been ar
day night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
RENT b! WIND WIND

Ak1hYd ~ w Ahv0
Forty Five Persons Killed and
200 Injured
BY a Tornado at Chandler,
Oklahoma.
BUT TWO HOUSES LEFT
In a Town Which Held 1900
Inhabitants.
Buildings Collapsed Over the
Peoples Heads.
FIRE ADDS HORRORS.
1t Burned UnOppOsed Until
Quenched by Rain.
Many Who Escaped Death by
the Storm
Perished in the Burning Ruins
of Their Dwellings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31

Tickets for Primwest & Roses Min
streIS 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-31
SENT TO THE SENATE.

The tariff bill passed. 2o5 to 121.
There were q present and not voting.