Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-12
SEVERE STORM OVER IOWA
Much Damage Done by Wind and Raj
Tuesday Night.
MANY PARTS OF STATE WERE INVOLVED
Eastern Central Section suffer Most,
but North and south the Re-
ports Indicate Extensive
Destruction.
tFrom a star Correspondent

VI III a otau correspondent
E MONIES, June 11.-(Special.)-
Meager reports have been received today
from the storm of last night and this morn
ing in central Iowa. About all that is de-
inltely known is that the storm broke COM
munications in all directions and the tele-
graph companies find it almost impossible
to reach many Of the towns OF Iowa. A
threatening condition prevailed here all last
night and all day today, with variable wind
and frequent showers. At times the wind
was severe and there were cyclonic disturb
anees apparent. Along the line Of the Rock
Island east considerable damage was done
during the night, but the railroads were
kept open and today thirty coachloads Of
grocers and their friends went on a picnic
from Des Moines to Newton. The excur-
sion party got through all right. Just be-
yond, at Grinnell, and on either side Of
the track the wind had done much damage
during the night, unroohng barns and blow
ing down the crops. Report has 1t that the
wind became a veritable tornado at Laurel,
in Marshall county, and the ruin was great,
but definite information is not TO be had,
as the wires are down. Damage was done
at Oskaloosa by both wind and electricity.
Along the line of the Northwestern east OF
Marshalltown the storm was quite severe.
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Iowa Central was blown partly from the
track and overturned.
Boone and vicinity were tornado struck
late yesterday afternoon and for nearly an
hour one of the widest storms that has
ever visited that locality ragged. Railroad
ties were actually blown from their bed.
Last night 1t was not known whether or not
any lives were lost, but 1t was discovered
this morning that no one in that vicinity
at least was injured.
Two freight cars were derailed on the
Northwestern a! Ames, but not as a result
Of the storm. 1t caused a slight delay In
traffic.
A storm Of terrific force struck Frasier,
but there were no casualties. Much stock
was killed by lightning and by debris borne
by the wind.
At Jordan the Northwestern depot was
totally wrecked by wind. The large barn
of John Boper was blown down and not so
much as a splinter can be found.
At the home on the Bennett farm in
Boone county twenty window lights were
broken by the hail and schools and many
other buildings having plate glass windows
in that vicinity suffered similarly. Hail
stones thirteen inches in diameter fell.
Twenty telegraph poles on the Northwestern
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horses were killed, among them a team
from this city.
Remove to Des Moines.
Arrangements have Just been perfected
for the removal from Upton, where 1t was
organized, of the Northwestern Reserve, a
fraternal insurance association formed
after the removal Of others from that town.
Articles of incorporation were filed with
the secretary Of state today for the com
pany to reincorporate under the name of
the Northwestern Fraternal Reserve. with
Charles F.. Smith president and J. H.
Campbell secretary.
The Exchange State bank Of Collins filed
articles Of Incorporation today with the
secretary Of state; capital. s25, 900; S.. s.
Hanson, president; A.. J. Fawca.t. cashier.
The P. and P. NJ. Musser Securities COM
pany of Muscatine filed articles of incor-
p~oration today with a capital of $500, 900.
secured RequisitIon Papers.
Papers were secured from Governor
Cummins today for the return to Nebraska
Of Frank Wilson and George Parker, ac-
cused Of larceny from the person. They
are under arrest in oun Bluffs and are
wanted for taking $245 from Axel Bunder-
son In Omaha.
AHSWo OSCh ISSolNCu utTO u the uOdln
Of Hugh Langan OF Crawford county, at his
brothers home In Clinton. Mr.. Langan was
a member Of the last legislature and was
elected as a republican in a county that
has generally been democratic. He had
served in the South Dakota legislature at
one time. His death was from an illness
which had its beginning while he was in
Des Moines attending the legislature last
winter.
Using Unexpended Balances.
Attorney General Mullan has rendered a
legal opinion for the beneht Of the State
Board of Control in regard to unexpended
balances In funds for the various state
Institutions. The board had some funds
for the School for the Deaf at Council
Bluffs which could be saved and a part
applied to the immediate needs Of the in
stitution incident to the fire loss, II that
course would be legal, and the attorney
general was asked to give a decision In
the case. He decided that such unexpended
balances could not be used for purposes
other than that designated by the legisla-
ture, and II would do the board no good
to effect a saving In one fund with the
intention OF using the money elsewhere,
where 1t Is more needed, The decision
affects all the state institutions alike and
disposes Of a question which had not be-
fore been settled.
Law Reform suggestions.
The committee on law reform Of the
State Bar association has prepared a report
which will be presented at the state bar
meeting July is in Cedar Rapids, recon-
mending a number Of important law
changes. Among other things II is rec
commended that the once OF supreme court
reporter be made appointive by the court
itself. There has been a great deal OF
trouble because OF disagreements between
the reporter and others and an effort was
made last winter TO have the office made
appointive. The report will also recon-
mend appointment OF a committee to In
vestigate and report on the proposed law
to prevent the marriage Of degenerates.
William X. Boardman, formerly state
dairy commissioner and known throughout
the west for his interest in dairying. also
formerly president Of the National Cream
cry Butter Makers association, was
stricken with apoplexy at his home In
Nevada and reports from there are to the
effect that he is in a critical condition.
State EReampments.
Adjutant General Byera has returned
from his trip to Cedar Falls and Oska-