The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE AND
 PROPERTY IN THE TORNADO

St. Louis; MT. Moss, MT. orcutt, Laura Russell, Mrs Fannie Redwink, Pearl Staley. of Troyer, Okla; J. P. Suther- land and wife, Charles Stuzel, 26; un- identified man, woman and two chil- dren, MT. Weaver, wife and three chill dren; Mrs. Colonel Williamson, 26; Dewey Attaway, MT. Simms, wife and daughter, Mrs. Orcutte, Mrs. c. P. Stub blefield, William Stubblefield, Engles family of three persons, five and one- half miles southwest; unknown fam fly of four, fifteen miles northeast: MT. Hughes, wife and son, eight miles west of Olustee; Frank Jones and fam fly, at Olustee; Spalston family, at Olustee.
 The havoc wrought by the tornado is complete. uOt of a town of 1000 people not more than a score of houses are in tact, while two-thirds Of the buildings are totally wrecked. The storm formed south of Olustee near the Texas line and took a northeasterly course through a we'll settled section. At $ o'clock it was observed by the people of Snyder, but the usual funnel shaped formation was lacking and though the roar was plainly heard for some time before the storm broke. many were of
  Within a few minutes the sky became suddenly dark and a terrific downpour of rain began lasting for several minutes when 1t stopped almost as suddenly as 1t had commenced.
 An OminOus Calm.
 A few moments after an ominous calm followed when the storm broke, destroying buildings as if made Of paper Many people who had thought ko ofa nf calm fn seek refuge in cellers were caught in the streets between buildings while others were struck by flying debris and beaten almost beyond recognition. Those who remained in their houses fared no bet ter in the path of the tornado which swept across a path as wide as the town except a few blocks in the south eastern corner of the town. The frame structures collapsed like egg shells, burying occupants under the debris, killing, crushing and maiming.
 Six of the eight hotels were torn to pieces, burying many in the wreckage. North of the railroad track whero many cottages stood none is left and there the wreckage is mostly carried away.
 In a few moments 1t was all over and the air was filled with shrieks of injured mingled with cries of those who had escaped and were seeking lost ones. Within short time messengers were dispatched to Mountain Park, two and a half miles away, where ;he news was sent by telephone to Hobart. Physicians and nurses were called for and relief trains were made up at Man gum, Hobart Chickasha and I4awton and hurried to the scene by the Frisco. Meanwhile the able-bodied survivors in Snyder worked heroicaily all through the night amidst the most heartrending scenes. A b,elding was utilized for a temporary hospital and another used as a morgue. The latter, dry goods building, pre- sented gruesome appearance when day dawned with the corpses lying tier above tier on the shelves The search for bodies con- tinued during the day and at o'clock eighty had been recovered. Others are being searched for which, with the cas- uaIities from the country will probably raise the list to 100. Several of the in- iured will be added to the list of fatal ities The most pressing need is finan- cial An organization was effected among the citizens today and appeals were sent out to the leading cities of the territories asking for immediate assistance. In addition to the serious Iy injured who are being cared for at the hospital many sustained lesser in- iuries and are incapacitated for the work of caring for those who are in need of assistance.