Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
HOT WAVE GENERAL
Followed by Rain and Cold
in West.
SHOWERS IN KANSAS
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR WINTER
WHEAT REPORTED.
Drouth in South Dakota and Northern
Minnesota-Snowfall in
Nebraska.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Although promised
relief from the hot and dusty winds that
put the thermometer at 81 degrees yester-
day, Chicago is still experiencing unsea-
sonably warm weather. At 10 o'clock to-
day the temperature was "A degrees and
was rapidly rising. The weather bureau
predicts that the present high wind will
continue, but that probably by night show
ers will fall. The lack of rain is not
thought to have affected crops.
PEORIA, ILL.,, April 22-The temperature
at o'clock this morning stood at 65, or
eleven degrees higher than yesterday morn
ing, with partial clouds and good prospects
for rain The maximum temperature yes
terday 81 degrees. There has been
plenty of rain and no apprehension Is felt
for crops at present.
OMAHA Neb. April 22-The temperature
at Z o'clock was 49, against 20 yesterday
fall Of twenty-fOur degrees. The general
conditions went from one extreme to the
other during the night and temperatures
in western Wyoming, Nebraska and west
ern Iowa this morning were below normal
light snow is falling at Valentine. and
there was freezing weather in northwest
Nebraska and parts of Wyoming. During
the night there was a general precipitation
OF about twenty-five hundredths of an inch
OF rain. heavy but decidedly cooler
wind prevails
Rain Storm at Lincoln, Neb.
LINCOLN. Neb.. April GA violent
wind and rain storm visited Lincoln early
today. bringing some relief from the ex-
tended drouth and materially lowering the
high temperature of the two preceding
days Minor damage was done by the wind
in this city. The rainfall extended south
and east nearly to the Missouri river, but
was insufficient to be of great benefit. West
of Lincoln there was only a marked fall in
temperature. At Hemingford, in the north
western part of the state, snow storm is
prevailing.
DES MONIES, Iowa, April 22-With
heavy clouds hanging over the state there
is every prospect for rain before night.
The wind is still blowing at a high veloc-
ity. carrying clouds of dust. There is no
fear expressed with regard to damage to
cereal crop. Crop Reporter Sage of the
state service declares, in bulletin issued
this morning. that the ground is IN excel
lent shape and that unusually good prog
ress has been made this spring.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April pa cloudy and
threatening sky this forenoon gave promise
or rain ft this section of Minnesota. The
mercury was only As degrees at Z o'clock
North Dakota points reported a drizzling
rain and an excess Of moisture, but South
Dakota is still dry. Several points in
southern Minnesota and South Dakota re-
port damage to crops from drouth and hot
winds. but the damage is not serious.
-NOitH DdhOtd ana northern Minnesota
have as yet felt i'll effects from the
warm wave.
Rochester, in southern Minnesota. reports
terrific wind blowing today and no rain
in sight. At Pipestone, in southwestern
Minnesota, light showers fell last night
accompanied by lightning fog and heavy
Clouds today and the crops are in spien-
DID condition. At MayyilIe N D. a severe
storm is prevailing, seeding is delayed by
the storm and business generally impeded.
Kentucky Welcomes Warm Weather.
LOUISVILLE. KY. April 22-The tenn
perature yesterday reached Sc degrees and
at Z O'Clock this morning was 30. The heat
though unusual for this time of the year,
Is having a good effect vegetation in
Kentucky, which has been retarded by cold
weather. There has been no lack of rain
The prospects are for cooler weather and
rain tomorrow.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 22-Tne weather
In Tennessee during the past three days
has been unusually warm and dry for this
time or the year but has been of advantage
to the farmers. Planting operations are
now going forward favorably. though the
season IS about two weeks later than the
average.
ATLANTA, Ga. April 22.-Normal wealth
er conditions obtain generally throughout
the southern states. All danger to fruit by
Frost is believed to be passed and farmers
are proceeding with their planting which
In some sections was delayed by heavy
rains.
JNDIANAPOLIS Ind. April Tho
weather is not SO oppressive today as YES
Ierday, being moderated by strong wind
Inc weather bureau predicts q cold wave
Tonight, probably cold enough for frost
Inc crops in Indiana are not retarded by
weather conditions. The fruit crop is
promising, with :he exception of peaches
COLUMBUS. Ohio, April 22.-The warm
wave and spIing showers the past two
days have caused the growing crops TO
* Gr h2a Ok
ward in central Ohio. The local weather
bureau predicts showers for tonight TO he
ioiiowed by marked drop in temperature,
posslDly dropping to the freezing point by
Wednesday night, in which case consider
able injury will be done 10 unprotected
garden crops
Good Crop Prospects in Colorado.
DENVER Col, April 22-The crop out
lock in Colorado has been improved by
the rain and snow that have fallen in the
past few days. but the prospect still is
that there will be insufficient water for
Irrigation in some localities this summer
owing to an unusually light snow fall i'm
the mountains during the winter Vepe-
tation IS not far enough advanced to be
affected by the recent sudden and marked
changes in temperature, and on the whole
tht crop prospects are as good usual at
this season. The recent moisture in the
eastern part of the state has improved the
condition of the soil for seeding and plant
usual except in the south central re-
glOn and on the ATkansas-PIatt divide. As
a rule winter wheat is in good condition
and fruit trees sustained serious dam
age during the winter There was a light
fall Of snow here last night, but the
weather is clearing today.
ST LOUIS. April 22-The unprecedented
warm spell continues in St. Louis and vi
cinity, but is somewhat abated today the
thermometer registering 80 degrees at 10
a M Local thunder storms are predicted
for this afternoon
Wheat in Missouri and Illinois is badly
In need of rain, but il is thought can sur
vive fOr several days without it,
TOPEKA, kans., April 22-The wind of
the past three days has dried the surface
OF the ground, but reports from over the
state indicate that the damage to wheat
has not yet been so great as was feared
The wheat is several inches high, which
kept the dirt around the roots. Rain fell
this morning in central Kansas, and if it