The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-02-18
WEATHER RECORDS BROKEN,
Many People Are Frozen to Death
And Damage Has Been Done to
Live stock.

CHICAGO, February l3.-Wth almost un-
precedented cold and deep snow, delays in
passenger and freight transportation, much loss
of human life and some damage 10 live stock
were reported from a vast territory west, south
and north of Chicago today. Moderation set
in tonight north and west Of Chicago.
Ia Chicngc the rare temperature Of Is de-
grees below zero WAS reached today. causing
great suffering among the poor. Absence Of
wind made the cold supportatle 20 those who
we're compelled 10 be outdoors, aud SNOW
pIows working steadily prevented any great
delay TO transportation
The most unusual of the present cold wealth
er hsrdships are experienced IN the South.
west, including Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Arkansas, New Mexico. Missouri, and North
ern Texas.
With a record. breaking temperature Of p
degrees below zero in Kansas and Is inches Of
snow under q clear sky. aud ihis indicates
conditions in the whole Southwest. dozen
persons have been frozen 10 death during the
last two DAYS in Oklahoma. Indian Territory,
aud adjoining States.
Trains are delayed by snowdrifis, bat wheat
Is protected aud 1--we stock losses sill not be
extensive. The temperature IN The Southwest
tonigh, tends toward moderation.
Henry Ball, Of Ponca City. Oklahoma,
wealthy cattle man, WAS frozen TO death while
driving.
Charles Williams wAs iouad to-day near
Guthrie. Oklahoma, frozen stiff.
Zero weather prevailed throughout North
ern NeN Mexico today. the coolest ia many
years. Trains an several Ncw Mexico rail
roads are many hours late.
In The Middle Wesi. lnClndlHg iuUs- Nan
sas, Nebraska and adjoining States, The cold
Is intense, bat not 50 unusual, Trains are
much delayed. and coal Is scarce Al several
places. Herders and travellers have been
frozen on the prairies 10 several States.
lnienAe cold aud deep snow arr killius hun
dreds of deer and other wild animals Ia North
err Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Even
SOLVES carcasses have been found. Farmers
report that wildcats aud SOLVES appear TO have
los, all fear. raidiug chicken coops. pigeons
and even cattle harms
With the South just beginning 20 recover
from she paFalyz,ug hlow TO wire and rail
communications inflicted by sleei storms OF
last week. cold save kss spread Slth great
speed from Arizona TO the Atlantic and from
the Ohio River To the Cult
Ia Mississippi. Alabama and Tennessee
heavy snowialis are reported. Railroad tEai
Sc u hindered BY saow around Birmingham
la Mississippi, ia the central and noftheTu
portions. the tieap ~ railroads Vas made a.
most complete today. There havc beca no
trains between Aerliian and Nsw Orleans fer
= week.
Atlan,A's expectations Of breaking the wire
blockade Of last week wcrr shattered ~ 10
DAYS blizzard. and only three or ;ogr wires
are giving regular service Ia and Oct Of she
city.
The line Of zero temperature vas to-day ex.
tended - far Saalh us Memphis aud several
Arkansas cities. ~hilc nj Ne~ Orleans the
mercury dropped doSu IN the tweuties.
Among reports received today, the folloS.
ing below zero temperatures are uoted: ga
perior, Wis, IS; Lacrosse. Wis, 2S A,iwAa-
kee. Is; Zansxvilie. Wis. 50; So Paai. Aiaa.,
rs; wilhsson. y. D.. -. Omaha. Neb. p.
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