The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
A FIERCE BLIZZARD.
Extremely Low Temperatures 6ffliet
Northwest.
LAKE MICHIGAN BOATS FROZEN UP
Street Cars Forced to Suspend Oper.
ations-Bllzzard at Niles aRd Three
Rivers. n


Michigan has been in the grasp OF
snow storm Sunday, that in the west
tern part Of the State assumed the
proportions of blizzard. Lake Michi-
gan is lashed by a 40.mile wind INTO
a condition that made it impossible
for boats to leave their berths. At
Benton harbor, the street car service
is stalled and Sunday trains on the NJ.
B. II. G c. Railroad had to be aban-
doned. Three Rivers and Niles report
blizzard, the temperature very low
and trains delayed by the snow. At
Grand Rapids the storm Is the worst
of the season and the temperature has
fallen 20 degrees since noon. AT
o'clock It was 10 degrees above zero
with the wind blowing gale. In De-
troit FIVE inches Of snow fell. Trains
from the West were from one to two
hours late. '' -,
Milwaukee Expects BeIow-Mueh
Sickness and Suffering.
Milwaukee, Specialize thermom-
eter registered degrees below zero
early Sunday evening, and 1t is pre-
dicted below before daylight. A very
high north wind is blowing and few
persons are on the streets. Similar
conditions exist throughout the .State.A
A number OF physicians report con-
siderable sickness in this city on ac-
count Of the cold weather because
their patients did not have sufficient
fuel to keep warm. In many instances
physicians furnished certificates for
supplies of coal. but many Of these
could not be filed.
The stock of soft coal on hand in
Milwaukee is estimated at 100000
tons, and dealers say there is not the
remotest probability Of soft coal
famine. Most of the big manufacturing
concerns of the city have guarantees
from dealers that make their position
secure. Large shipments OF all rail
soft coal are being received daily.
Most Of the cities and towns in the
State outside of Milwaukee report d
fairly good supply Of coal on hand and
where there is a scarcity Of coal
plenty of wood can be had.
Chicago Pastors Preash on the Coat
Situation.
T Chicago. Specialize temperature
In Chicago Sunday dropped "a de-
grees in less than two hours and 1t
is lowering around the zero mark.
Late in the day a brisk northwest
wind sprang up and intensified the low
temperature. There Is much suffering.
but as the worst cases of destitution
have been provided for by charitable
institutions no deaths have been re.
ported during the day.
The coal situation remains un-
changed and It's causes and effect were
discussed by many Chicago pastors In
their sermons Sunday. The actual
search for evidence Of combine Of
coal dealers for the purpose of forcing
up the price Of fuel in the Chicago
market will be resumed by the special
grand jury which began its task Sun
day.
Suffering and Death in Chicago.
Chicago. Special.-Two hundred thou
sand persons in Chicago are suffering
from ailments directly due to cold
and exposure resulting from the coal
famine. according to the weekly bull
letin Of the health department issued.
Serious results are already seen in a
heavily increased rate of deaths.
The death rate last week was 1872
per under five years Of age was 1902
per cent. greater than in the cores
ponding week of last year, and among
persons over co years Of age it was
36.7 per cent. greater.
Gales and Snow Storms in England
London, Specialize recent period
Of unusually mild weather has giyen
way to a return Of severe cold, am
gales and snow storms are prevalent
over Great Britain. In the north OF
England and in Scotland, the fall Of
snow has been very heavy, trains nave
been imbedded in snow drifts and loco
motives have been derailed. Hungry
passengers have been kept for hours
on the snow-bound trains. Much dau-
age has been done by foods in Ire
land.
Five Degrees Above at Kansas City.
Kansas City, Specialize lowest
temperature Of the present cold
weather was degrees above zero
early this morning. A sharp wind
made the most uncomfortable CT the
winter. There Is much suffering among
the poor. owing to the high price os
coal, but there is no scarcity of coal.
In many towns Of Kansas and western
Missouri. however, fuel Of every kind
can be purchased.
Awful Cold, But No Fuel Famine In
st. Paul.
st. Paul, Special.-Although the
thermometer registered but degrees
below zero Sunday was one OF the
most disagreeable of the winter. A
high northwest wind greatly iutensi-
fed the cold. While fuel Is scarce and
higher, conditions have not yet reach
ed the famine stage and there is but
little suffering.
A Lawyer Frozen to Death.
Omaha. Special-Wm. D. Beckett.
a prominent lawyer of this city, was
found on the roadside, five miles sTest
Of the city. early Sunday, frozen to
death. Beckett had been i'll for sew
eral days and he is believed to have
wandered into the country and to
have fallen exhausted. where he was
found SUNDAY by q dairvman