Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-05-18
CYCLONE CAUSES
Woe IN OKLAHOMA
THE LITTLE TOWN OF SNYDER IS
ALMOST TOTALLY DE-
MOLISHED.
The Loss of Life Is Placed at 1876.
While from IS to 40 More Were
Killed in the Surrounding Country
Stricken Town Appeals for Aid.

Snyder, Okla, May 13-All esti-
mates of the number killed by
Wednesday nights tornado in and
south of Snyder make the total at
least 1875. The tornado travelled a
distance of IS miles, cutting a path
from a quarter to a half mile wide
The farm houses in this path were de-
m9lished and ths occupants uk killed q
injured. All the men available are
needed here to clear away debris, bury
the dead and care for the sick, and the
fate of the farmers struck by the
storm has not been fully investigated.
Estimates of the number killed out
side of Snyder range from Is to 40.
More than 100 laborers brought here
by the Frisco railroad company, to-
gether with big force of volunteers,
began moving and burning debris Fri
day. Two men dead and another barely
alive we're found in a heap of rubbish
piled up against railroad freight cars
near the station Friday morning. They
had been there since last Wednesday
night at S:15 O'Clock, at which time
every clock in tow& stopped. State
ments that 400 persons were injured
are correct, but most of these suffered
only slight bruises. Forty-five persons
are receiving hospital treatment On
account of lack of accommodations
here, the wounded are being taken to
larger towns.
Fire Completes Havoc. -
To add to the general confusion and
distress, after the tornado had passed
fire broke out and burned up all that
remained of the buildings. on one of
the business blocks. So far, it has
not been possible to find out whether
or not any bodies were cremated, but
it is highly possible that such is the
case.
The havoc wrought by the tornado is
complete. Out of town of 1000 peo-
pie, not more than a score Of houses
are intact, while two-thirds of the
buildings are totally wrecked. The
storm formed south of Olustee, near
the Texas line, and took northeast
erly course thre4Sk well-settled sec
ton. At eight O'Clock it was observed
by the people of Snyder, but the usual
funnel-shaped formation was lacking,
although the roar was plainly heard
for some time before the storm broke,
Many we're of the opinion that it was
q hail storm. Within few minutes
The sky became suddenly dark, and a
terrific downpour of rain began, last
ing for several minutes, when it stop
ped almost as suddenly as it had COM
rnenced A few moments after an ON
nous calm followed, and then the tor
nado struck, tearing buildings to
pieces as though they were made of
paper.
A Call for Aid.
A relief committee, headed by E. Dow
den, chairman, has been formed and the
following appeal for outside aid has
been issued:
Ito the People of the United States:
This place was almost totally obliter-
ated by cyclone on the evening of May
10. The people here are dividing their
all, but have not enough to relieve the
pressing necessity. Neighboring towns
are strenuously supplying us with hos
pital supplies and food. Fully 300 fam
lilies have been ruined by the storm;
1,500 people are more or less dependent
on the good will Of the generously in
clined to tide them over the present dis
tress. Money is urgently needed. Prop
erty loss, including crops, stock, homes
and other property will reach $500 600,
with portion of the stricken district
yet to be heard from Almost continu-
Gus rains since the cyclone have rem
dered many Of the roads almost impassi-
BILE. The stricken people have helped
the less fortunate to the extent Of $500
in cash, besides dividing food, provi-
sions and clothing with those who lost
their all In view Of these circum-
stances, we ask assistance from the
American people