Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-18
GOOD RAIN OVER THE STATE
Timely Soaking Given to Nebraska Drops,
Insuring Their Safety.
EXTENDS AS FAR WEST AS NORTH PLATTE
Precipitation of an Inch at Lincoln
and other Points, and Omaha
Gets Generous
Quantity,

Omaha and the greater part of the corn
belt was saturated last night in an un-
usually heavy rain that brought cheer to
everybody but the calamity bowler; to him
It was a severe blow, for IL gives all crops
a new start, which. added to the one they
had, will put them in the Gear for good
time to come The rain fell In torrents In
Omaha and many places as far west as
North Platte. At Kearney II is reported
to have fallen necessarily for two hours
at Grand Island IL came in time to stop
ball game and at North Platte it came
down in volumes. Crops-grain, fruit, gar
den truck-nll was immensely benefited ana
the farmers already are said to be wearing
the smile that won't come on"
The wheat bulls who had been raising
things high in the grain markets for the
last few days, some of whom are said TO
have cleaned up several thousand dollars
view the situation with great concern. The
Bees telephone last night gave evidence
of their keen interest. other people as well
frequently called, up to know how far out
In the state the rain extended
The oficial statement of the local weather
bureau shows this rain was general from
tho Missouri river to the Rocky mountains.
1t also shows, despite the howls OF the ca
lamtty makers. that up to last night the
deficiency since March in Omaha was 4.lb
inches, which was but SO more than that
OF the year previous for the same dates
The rain yesterday will more than make
up for this.
Crops Were Not Lost.
While the conservative observer had by
no means reached that stage where he was
willing to admit Nebraska was confronted
by crop failure. he was growing anxious
and the typical calamity howler who goes
of on the least provocation had reached his
zenith. 1t is admitted by some good judges
that had the lack of rain continued Tor
another, ten days the calamity howler would
! have stood good chances OF winning out
It had been about ten days since Omaha
1 had got wetting but Friday and satur-
| day rain fell out in the state and the
weather man reported it was on Its way
east and was certain to arrive.
| This rain, by the way, was vlndication
of the weather man. He forecasted yester-
day morning rain generally.
| The temperature was no higher in Omaha
Sunday than Saturday. but the humidity
| made the heat more oppressive. The maxi
mum was "a and this was maintained from
8 to S p. m. At p. m. It had dropped to
81 and then the mercury got on the to-
/ bogsan and was at 76 at and 6S at 3
o'clock The rain began falling at sos
| and by s:8 had reached precipitation OF
l.s0 inches.
Reports early in the night from Lincoln
said the rain fell there between s and and
between and g. the total precipitation
amounting to about an inch. The rain was
heavy all along the Lincoln division Of the
Burlington and good news came from va
rious points.
shuts Up Calamity HowIers.
..The calamity howIers will have to take
| to the woods and find some new theme
! for discussion for Nebraska which has
! not been In the least danger and did not
require the aid Of the rainmakers is safe
said ]. F. Buckingham, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Burlington. I'm
spite OF the howl which has been sent
forth as to the condition Of Nebraska the
fact was that during all that time this
state was in far better condition in re-
'spect to its moisture than was Kansas.
Indiana OF Illinois, and yet these states
were not heard to complain.
THE authentic crop reports as prepared
by the Burlington and Union Pacific rail-
roads showed the state TO be in fine condi-
ton and the only crop which was in press
southwest section. Rain has been
abundant in the northern section Of the
state. and why some Of the papers would
/ want to send out such reports has been
a puzzle The Bee published an interview
with Senator Dietrich Saturday afternoon,
in which the senator said the crops were
all in good condition and he was right
Heavy Rain at Wayne.
| WAYNE, Neb.. June lI.-(Special Tele-
grant, fine and much needed rain fell
here this evening and is still falling to-
night that will be OF untold value to the
hay and small grain crops. which had
begun to suffer from the extreme dry
weather. 1t will also save the potato crop
Good Rain at Franklin.
FRANKLIN. Neb.. June l7-(special Tel
egram. "A good rain is falling here tonight
which will do much TO improve the grow.
ing crops.
HAHRTORM IN BELLE FOURCHE