Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
OTHER STATES ARE DRENCHED
Heavy Rains Relieve All Apprehen-
sion of Further Crop Damage
from DrOuth

DIES MONIES, April 25.-The state
Of Iowa received a drenching rain early
this morning, the downpou: beginning at 1
o'clock and continuing until 4.
After a two hours rest a steady rain
set in with every prospect of lasting all
day. The reports received from northwest
Iowa state that the fall was even heavier
than in the central part of the state.
The condition of the soil will be placed
in frst-class shape for the completion OF
spring work, and all doubts Of the dry
weather affecting the Iowa crops have dis
appeared.
Special dispatches show the presence this
evening of high winds, accompanied by
heavy rain, all over the northwestern quar-
ter Of the state. Jefferson, Fonda, Storm
Lake and other points report wind with a
velocity of sixty-ive miles an hour. The
storm appears to be moving eastward
across the northern half of the state. A
cloudburst occurred at Mingo, water run
ming eighteen inches deep in the street.
Telegraph wires were Frustrated along the
Rock Island between Council Bluffs and
Atlantic and along the Chicago Great
Western in the vicinity of Mingo and
valeria early this evening.
SIOUX CITY, April 25.-Sioux City was
in darkness since 1870 this afternoon.
Dense g~reenish clouds shut out the sun.
All the stores were lighted up and busi-
ness districts had the appearance Of even
ing. For a time the wind blew seventy
two miles an hour and considerable dam
age was done. A very heavy rain, which
turned to snow, fell over this section and
Is of immense benefit to crops.
ONAWA, Ia, April 25.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A very hard rain and windstorm
late this afternoon blew down a smokestack
at the electric light plant, and all the
windmills in sight. Some store fronts were
blown in, and considerable destruction was
done to shade trees and property in general.
The wind was very strong and considerable
rain fell.
KANSAS CITY, April 25.-An average
Of half an inch of rain has fallen within
the past twenty-four hours in western Mis-
souri, and generally throughout eastern and
central Kansas, with showers at other
points.
No rains are reported in this part Of the
southwest today, and there is no promise
of a further downfall during the day. The
fall yesterday and last night practically
has been the only good rain in this part
Of the country for some time, the showers
OF Tuesday and Wednesday being light and
scattering.
The precipitation since yesterday fol-
lows:
Missouri-Brunswick, Al Of an inch;
Harrisonville, Al; Kansas City, OF; Kid
der, "a; Lamar, Sc; Lexington, .04; Mary
Vile, 80; Springfield, SO.
Kansas-Baker, .02 of an inch; Fort
Scott, 40; Manhattan. .03; Mcpherson, .2S;
Usage City, .5S; Sedan, II: Toronto, .35.
CLAY CENTER, Kan, April 25.-About 1
o'clock today a duststorm of alarming pro-
portions struck Clay Center. The wind,
which had been strong all morning, in
creased to a gale, bringing with 1t clouds
Of dust that DISTRACTED the sun and drove
people indoors.
CHICAGO, April ga heavy, warm
rain. which is general throughout the
northwest, began falling during the night
and reports at 9 O'Clock from various
points in this district show no indications
Of a letup. Crops generally will be very
greatly benefited.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Six-hundredths
of an inch constitutes the rainfall since
Monday. The deficiency in rainfall here
since April 1 is $50 inches and since jan
uary IA eight inches. Notwithstanding this,
vegetation is vigorous.
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 25.-There has
been but 10 Of an inch Of rain in Louisville
and Kentucky since Monday, and while the
farmers are not suffering a good downpour
would be beneficial to the crops. There is
good prospect for rain tonight or tomorrow.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 25.-With the ex-
eeptIon Of a light rain Tuesday night the
week has been dry in the Memphis district.
No rain today.
ATLANTA, Ga, April ga 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 today is cloudy
and warm.
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-There has
been no rain here since April 10. Weather
today Is threatening and warm.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 25.-Withln the
past forty-eight hours there have been
slight showers in different parts OF the
state. The crop and fruit outlook thus far
is not discouraging. The weather bureau
promises showers tonight and tomorrow,
with lower temperatures.