New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
HIGH WIND; HEAVY RAIN.
FORMER DOES DAMAGE. But LAIIhn
PROBABLY SAVES CROPS.

Omaha, April 25.-An unusually heavy wind
storm, which struck this city TINS eNeniiis,
killed one person and injured nuhoel VI
others, unroofeG fifty buildings and broke many
skvliehts There was heavy downpour OF ram.
Streetcars were stopped for an hour ana wires
and signs were blown down in all directions
Lincoln Neb April pa terrific wind.
reaching at times velocity Of sixty 1nlleS an
hour prevailed in Lincoln throughout the after
noon and into the night. Little oaIhaee was
done There was slight fall of rain. All KINDS
of weather conditions prevailed in adjacent
towns In York County there was drenchins
rain, followed by a heavy fall Of snow In
Greeley County large hailstones stripped trees
and killed poultry and young stock.
Sioux CITY April 25-Sioux City was in dark
ness after noon to-day. Dense greenish clouds
shut out the All stores used art1fciai llght
and business districts had the appearance or
evening For time the wind blew seventy-tWo
miles an hour and considerable damage was
done A heavy rain. which turned to snow fell
over this section and Is of immense benefit to
crops.
1on,in. Mo. April ga tornado struck this
city at AS p. m. to-day. -Four fatalities are
reported and many persons were injured
Meagre reports from Galena, KAN and Wepo
city and Carterville Mo, indicate great dam
age The damage In this city is estimated at
$500 900 Houses were blown away and the city
was strewn with the wreckage OF the Storm
The stores suffered heavy damage from broken
plate glass and floods.
Atlanta April pa week of splendid spring
weather has advanced the crops wonderfully
No general rain has fallen in the Southeastern
States for a week The weather here to-day is
clear and warm.
indianapolis, April 2J.-Within forty-eight
hours there have been slight showers In different
narts of the State. The crop and fruit outlook
thus far is not discourag ing. The Weather
Bureau promises low temperature for to-mor-
Detroit April 25.-Tkere was fair rainfall IN
Detroit and vicinity to-day the first rain this
week Tuesday night. however, the state was
swept by a fierce windstOrm, and 1t was &C
companied by heavy rain In some Iocahlies.
Louisville. April 25.-There has been only Il
Of an inch of rain in Louisville and Kentucky
since Monday and while the farmers are not
suffering a good downpour would be benehcial
10 the crops There is good prospect for rain
tomorrow.
Des Moines April 25.-The State OF Iowa re-
ceived drenching rain early this morning
the downpour beginning at l O'Clock and con-
timing until T. After two hours rest 1t set
In again The reports received from North
west Iowa state that the fall was even heavier
than in the central part of the state. me con.
dItion of the soil will be placed in first class
shape for the completion OF spring "uih' anu
all doubts Of the dry weather affecting the crops
have disappeared.
St Paul. April 25.-Steady rains are faiiing
in this section relieving the fears OF farmers
who wished more moisture for seeding. hght
SNOW which quickly melted, early yesterday
had done some good. and to-days rains give t ~,
}{tional needed moisture. Conditions Tor the
crops bid fair 20 equal last year. when Minnie,
sofa and the Dakotas had bumper crops, ana
ali fears of a possible drought have been dis
The rain to-day extended over Wisconsin
Minnesota the Dakotas Nebraska Iowa ana
Michigan.
Kansas City. April 21-An average OF nan an
,nch Of rain has fallen within twenty four hours
=, yyas,ar, Missouri and generally throughout
Eastern and Central Kansas, with showers at