New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-05-17

THE LITTLE TOWN OF SNYDER is
ALMOST TOTALLY DE-
MOLISHED.
The Loss of Life Is Placed at 1875.
While from IS to 40 More Were
Killed in the Surrounding Country
Stricken Town Appeals for Aid.

Snyder, Okla, May 13.-All esti
Wednesday nights tornado in and
south of Snyder make the total at
least 1875 The tornado travelled
distance of 35s%miles, cutting path
from a quarter to a half mile wide.
The farm houses in this path were de-
molished and the occupants killed or
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 If Snyder range from 25 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 were found in heap of rubbish
piled up against railroad freight cars
near the station Friday morning. They
mad been there since last Wednesday
night at SIS o'clock, at which time
every clock in town stopped. State
Eents 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
mot 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 a 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 through well-settled sec
tion 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 were of the opinion that it was
/ hail storm. Within few minutes
The sky became suddenly dark and a
terrific downpour Of rain began last
| ug for several minutes, when it stop,
| ped almost as suddenly as it had com
nenced. A few moments after an ON
inous calm followed, and then the tor
nado struck, tearing buildings tc
| pieces as though they were made Of
paper.
A Call for Aid
| A relief committee headed by E. Dow
following appeal for outside aid has
been issued:
'To the People of the United States:
This place was almost totally obliter,
ated by a cyclone on the evening of May
TO- The people here are dividing their
all, but have not enough to relieve the
pressing necessity. Neighboring towns
are strenuously supplying us with hos
1 pital supplies and food. Fully 300 fam
i lilies have been ruined by the storm;
1900 people are more or less dependent
/ on the good will Of the generously in
clined to tide them over the present dis
sress. Money is urgently needed. Prop
erty loss, including crops, stock homes
and other property will reach 100000
with a portion of the stricken district
yet to be heard from. Almost continue
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, prosi
sions and clothing with those who LOST
their all. In view of these cireum-
/ stances, we ask assistance from the
American people"