Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04

egram.)-The most severe snowstorm Of
the season is in progress here. and about
a foot of snow has fallen since early this
morning. This evening the wind Is blow
ing hard from the north and drifting the
snow considerable, but unless the weather
turns colder 1t is believed that there will
be little, IL any. loss of live stock.
FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 3.-(Speeial.)-
About an inch Of snow has fallen here to-
day. There has been but little wind. and
1t has not drifted. Farmers have gener-
ally taken advantage Of the warm weather
of the past week to finish husking.
HARVARD, Neb., Feb. ESPECIALLY
Snow has been falling here all day. accom-
panied by considerable wind, drifting the
snow badly.
LINwooD, Neb., Feb. 3.-(special.)-The
grounding evidently saw his shadow yes
terday. About Z o'clock this morning it
began to snow and blow from the north
east, and is still at It. giving a taste of an
old-fashioned blizzard.
Other States Involved.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-one OF the worst
storms OF recent years has been raging in
this city since early this morning. and
has caused much damage to telephone and
telegraph wires. The storm commenced
with rain, which later changed to snow,
and tonight has changed back to rain.
The rain, freezing on the trolley wires
has caused the street car companies much
trouble, and a number Of the outlying lines
in the suburbs have been badly crippled.
The storm has been accompanied by a gale
blowing 4S miles an hour. Several persons
have been badly injured by falls, the pave
nents being covered with a sheet of ice.
SPRINGFIELD. Neb., Feb. "A blizzard
struck here today. The temperature was
4 above zero throughout the day, but to-
night 1t is getting colder. Cattlemen fear
heavy losses on account Of the severe
cold and scarcity OF feed. The mail wagon
is again blocked and come fear is enter
tanned for the driver and some freighters
VINO are known to be out.
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. "a blizzard is rag
ing throughout eastern and southern Wis
consin. The snow is drifting badly. Rail-
road and street car trafic is considerably
hampered.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. S.-Rain which be-
gan early this morning turned to sleet and
snow, Tonight sleet and snow is falling
heavily.
Telegraph and telephone wires are dam
aged. but no serious consequences have en-
sued. Trains are generally late. The
storm prevails all over the state.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-Unusually
cold weather prevailed over California to-
day, and for the first time In many years
the inhabitants Of this city saw snow.
While the NOW was hardlynoticeable
downtown, the park and surrounding hills
were covered with a white cloak. No
damage to fruit has been reported.
TYNDALL. S. D., Feb. S.-(special Tele-
gram.)-snow fell all day, accompanied by
high northwest winds, drifting the snow
badly. II is the worst storm Of the winter.
The mercury is 5 above and falling rap
idly.
YANKToN. 8. D., Feb. s.-(special Tele-
gram. Eighteen inohe Of snow fell here
today and II is still showing hard. No
wind and no damage SO far.
ST. JOSEPH, Feb. ga bad sleet storm
ragged here from last night early to s
O'Clock this morning and many telephone
AMI telegraph wires are down.
SILVERTON, Colo, Feb. 3.-Numerous
snoWslides have occurred in this vicinity
during the last forty-eight hours. but only
one fatality has been reported.
At Howardsyille. four miles east Of Sill
verton, F. A. Hayes, IS years old, superin-
tendent OF the Big Five Mining company,
was caught by a slide and killed. Fully
six feet Of snow fell above the timberline
during the storm, which began Sunday and
continued until today.
No train has reached Silverton for three
days and none Is expected for a few days
more, as snOwslides have occurred on the
railroad between Durango and silverton.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 3.-Rain. hail and
snow prevailed in the last twelve hOufs