The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-17

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 1s.-Another severe
storm struck Northern and Western Ne
braska this afternoon, and In some parts
Of the State Is the worst experienced since
the great blizzard of 1ssS.
! The most serious reports come from along
the line of the Fremont. Elkhorn and Mis-
souri, Valley Railroad, which traverses the
length of the State along the northern bor-
der. From along the line Of that road and
as far west as Casper. Wy, come reports
of a heavy fall Of snow, accompanied by u
binding wind. Several trains are tied up in
| the western part OF the State.
| At Ainsworth the schools are suspended
as We'll as in a great many other parts OF
the country, and business in that town was
practically closed up to-day. The farmers
| and stockmen, however. were repaired for
the storm and no fear is entertained of any
great loss.
The storm is reported especially severe up
reported at Alliance.
In this city the weather began to mod
crate last night and continued mild until
noon to-day. when the temperature began
to fall again and tonight it is ten degrees
below zero.
The cold wave is general over South
Dakota. Western Iowa, Wyoming and Ne
braska.
OKLAHOMA AGAIN SHIvERS.
Guthrie. Ok, Dec. 16.-Another cold wave
struck Oklahoma tonight. Reports from
the ranges state that the stock is perish
ing, weakened by lack Of food and by the
intense cold.
A prominent west side cattleman said to-
night that the loss as a result OF the biz
zard will be greater amons okiahoma
stoekmen than ever known before IN the
history of the Territory.
SNOW IN KANSAS.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec l6.-Snow is re-
ported from all points on the Rock Island.
in Kansas. and higher temperatures. Snow
is urgently needed by winter wheat.
MANY FROZEN TO DEATH.
Louisville. KY Dec. lin kentucky two
have been reported. due to freezing.
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 16.-Three negroes
have been found frozen to death near Can
ton, Miss, since Saturday. The cold in
Central Mississippi is beyond precedent at
this time Of year.
Marion, O.. Dec. l6.-James B. Coleman:
a railroad employe. was found in his bed
to-day. frozen to death.
At Easton. Pa: the Delaware ana LH-
high rivers are at a standstill. with :ndi-
cations of no further serious trouble, unless
it be from the back waters of the Dsia-
ware River. Reports from the LeiiSn Val.
ley are TO the effect that the Ieh!gn had
subsidized about five feet and continues 10
feCSie. halITC1U ITIlilC HAS ACl ptCl u
stored.
At scranton. Pa. the flood is fast reced-
ing and the people who suffered from the
deluge are getting their homes again III
shape: Several pa S n,ppess a a9s s Saaes w aaRas1 It
will be Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
before the train service can be resumed In
full. So,
result of recent downpours. has oVerfloWea-
All the mills are closed down. Damage eS-
timated at S2o.0oo was done TO the ontario
paper mill.
New York to Mauch Chunk. Pa. 1t VIII
probably be several days before the com
pany can send trains 10 Buffalo on schedule
time. The road is in bad cond!t!on owlhs
10 serious washouts. The Lehigh River has
fallen ten feet since yesterday at ali points
At PottsvilIe. Pa. the flood has reeeded
and is now below the danger mark Work
men are clearing away the debris. Conn
munication with S%chuylkiil Haven, OrwiSs-
burg, Minersville. Middleport and ST. d
has been cut off because OF the dsstruG-
ton Of roadbed and small bridges; Nearly
every colliery IN the district was forced to
suspend. All the mules in the Pine Hill;
Duncott and Bast collieries at Ashland
phia and Reading Railroad brakeman.
al;srted from the Buffalo express on the
Reading tracks Sunday and has not been
seen since. 1t is believed that he fell into
SchuyikiIl River and was drowned:
The washouts on the Adirondacks divi;
sion of the New York Central numbered
thirty-four. A wreck train was stalled be-
yond White Lake. Heavy, financial loss
The overflow of Onondaga Greek did
about s15O.O00 damage in SYRACUSE. The
water has receded from all but the lowest
ground.
fallen to its natural volume. The damage
In the city will reach 10000.