The Columbus journal., 1898-10-19
STORM KING SUPREME.
Holds Full Sway Over Entire
Northwest Territory.
SNOW WITH A HIGH NORTH WIND.

21OEOo Gale Br0Ak0 AL Existing RO0Of0S
1er EARLY Approach Of Wintsr-Rail-
rsaA Trains Dslayed-Tslsgr.Phic and
Tslspheaio Comnunications Badly In
tsrrapeod-Unhoused Stock Suffers.
ONAHA, Oct. IA snowstorm of un.
usual severity, accompanied by fierce
Southwest gale, completely enveloped
the middle west and southwest yester-
day and broke all existing records for
the early approach Of winter in that re-
gion. The greater part of Nebraska,
Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota, with
portions Of Missouri and Illinois, fell
under tho displeasure Of the storm king
and - . result railroad trains were de-
hyed, telegraphic and telephone COM
munications badly interrupted and
street car lines in the city partially
paralyzed.
Advices show that the storm in Ne
brasla did not extend much farther west
than 100 miles from Omaha. A special
from Des Moines says that all of Iowa
west Of that point is under the snow.
Associated Press dispatches from Kan
sas City state that that city suffered
severely, while Kansas is all covered
with snow. Chicago is in its usual
paralyxed condition when snOwstorm
breaks loose. Wires are down and the
decorations for the Peace Jubilee are
ruined.
Telegraphic communication between
Omaha and the east was practically nil
during Monday, but along about 9 p. m.
the wires got to working.
The storm had little effect on exposi-
ton visitors, as 1882 persons passed
the gates during the day. No damage
was done to the city.
PRESIDENT FACES THE STORM.
Chicago Streets Lined with People Who
Cheersd the Party.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-The University of
Chicago yesterday conferred upon Presi-
dent William Mckinley the degree of
Doctor of Law. As many people as
could be jammed into Kent theater ap-
plauded to the echo as President Harper
placed around the shoulders of the na-
tons executive the hood of purple
purple to indicate, as DR.. Harper said in
Latin, that the recipient of the degree
had surpassed other men in native
genius and devoted toll.
After the ceremony at Kent hall, the
presidential party, headed by detach
ment of mounted park police, was
zapidly driven to the armory. In spite
Of the chill winds and rain which was
still falling, the streets for almost the
entire distance were lined with people
who cheered constantly as the closed
carriages of the president and his es-
corts whirled by. At the armory q
crowd Of several thousand congregated
early in the afternoon, blocking the side
walks and road to such an extent that
traf{lc was impossible. It was after 4
O'Clock when the president arrived,
entering the building at the southeast
corner, where q strong Gordon of police
had been stationed.
As the president, escorted BY George
r. Peck, Colonel Henry L. Turner, c.
B. Fsrwell and the reception committee,
and closely followed by Secretaries
Gage and Bliss. stepped upon the plat
form . storm of cheers went up from
the men, while the women waved their
handkerchiefs frantically. After Col
onel Turner and John NJ. Harlan had
greeted the president on behalf of the
reception committee, the handshaking
started. For an hour and ten minutes
Mr.. Mckinley shook hands with the
crowd who struggled by each. For
each one he had q smile and q word of
greeting. A number of men and
women kissed the presidents hand.
When the public reception was closed
tho president and his party entered their
carriages and were driven to the Audi.
torium hotel, where they sat down to q
dinner given in their honor BY the jubi-
lee reception committee.
A committee from the Illinois Mann
fhcturers' association presented to the
Fesident resolutions adopted at the as.
sociation's meeting in September. asking
that all ports in Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines be opened for American
trade.
Then, in company with Dr.. Harper.
Alex b. Revell and Captain McWill.
Jams. the president left for the McWiu.
lams residence in Lincoln avenue. The
president was somewhat fatiRued and
retired soon after reaching the house.
Chioage's Decoration Ruined.
. CHICAGO. Oct. l8.-The strong wind
and rain storm that prevailed here
played havoc with the peace Jubilee
and arches and decorations. Six of the
arches were blown down and badly
damaged. Three persons were struck
by pieces Of wreckage and seriously in
jured- Flags and streamers of Bunting
with which the down town buildings
were decorated, were torn away by the
wind. It is hardly probable that the
arches win be replaced. Street car
trahic was blocked for hours by the
debris.
Unhoused Cattle Suffer-,
LINCOLN. Oct. 49, Snow has fallen
steadily throughout Nebraska durine
Monday and last night, with an increas.