Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-24

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gram. )-Raih has been failing here almost
incessantiy the last three days. delaying
corn husiing and causing a very decided
decrease IA business Otherwise. Il Is stu
raining
FREMONT. Neb. oct 2s-Cspecial)--
Trains on all railroads were late today on
account OF she storm. The Northwestern
is badly delayed on account OF snow in
western Nebraska. The train on the Union
Pacific, due here at D. m. yesterday did
not arrive here until noon today, and other
trains were not much better.
BROKEN BOW Neb., Oct. 2.-(speciai
Telegram Lowing to the severe storm that
has been raging in the northwest, all trains
from that section have been delayed many
hours As a consequence. the big repub-
lican meeting that was 20 have taken
place here tonight with Hon. George J..
Sheldon and Hon. NJ. p. 5Sinkaid az the
star attractions, has been postponed. Just
at what point along the line the distin-
guished nominees are located Is hard to
tell as the wires west Of here are IN bad
shape. Nearly four inches of water has
already fallen during the present storm.
stock Raisers Hard Hit
CHEYENNE. wyo.. oct. 2S.-(special
Telegram. 1.-The fury OF the blizzard which
has been raging throughout Wyoming for
the last three DAYS was increased last night
by rising wind. which promises to pile
;he big snowfall in great drifts.
All over the state heavy fall Is re-
ported. From south to north twelve to
eighteen inches are reported. while on the
continental divide and park region the fall
IL from three TO six feet. Ranchmen fnd
themselves with almost no shelter for their
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feed, and thousands Of sheep, cattle and
horses will be lost as a result Of the storm.
which is the worst for many years. The
railroads are blocked. Every snow pillow
Is in service, and yet trains are from six.
to twenty hours late.
A man is said TO be lost on the Drairles
near Douglas and fear Is entertained, FOR
several camping parties who are known to
be in the jackson Hole and Yellowstone
section. Sheep are piling up in big punches.
tramplng down the weaker OF the herds
in an ATTEMPT to Get to the center. and
ranchmen are working night and day en-
deavoring to save their stock,
storm Moving Southeast.
DENVER. Colo. oct z.-Eastern Colo
RADIO has been in the throes OF a blizzard
today. but the weather bureau holds out
hope Of clearing weather tonight. Snow
ceased falling in Denver this afternoon,
the storm center having moved eastward.
The storm takes rank as the most severe
at this time of year OF which the weather
bureau has any record Snow began falling
here last Friday night and it continued
to snow about ninety hours. The actual
fall OF snow in Denver was about twenty
one inches. and in some other portions Of
the state 1t was four feet or more.
tf,n frIa alb a
great change in weather conditions in the
past twenty-four hours The low pressure
which has prevailed over northern Colo
RADIO and its eastern strip and southern
Wyoming has filled up The high pressure
remains stationary. A low pressure area
has developed in eastern Kansas. The ef-
feet Of this change is that the wind has
shifted from the northeast to west quarter
and blew the storm into Kansas
Delay Of freight and passenger tfafic
on the railroads is the principal damage
done by the storm thus far, although fruit
crops. sugar beet and live stock are threat
ened. Because the stock has been fed
well until the present time. but little. loss
is expected. but If the weather continues
cold after the fall Of snow the damage
will probably be heavy.
Trains on both the mountain and the
prairie roads are running many hours be-
mind schedule East of Limon, Colo. snow
filed the deep cuts on the Rock Island
causing a suspension Of traffic. The Rocky
Mountain limited was not sent from Dem
yer and Colorado Springs today at ,a0:45
according to schedule
warm at Topeka. q.
! TOPEKA, Kan. oct 28.--The western
storm failed to reach Topeka today. as was
| predicted, aud the weather here was warm
| The Santa re and Rock Island operating
departments report nc further trouble with
trains on account OF the storm in the west
| WICHITA. Oct. 2S-This section of the
! state experienced the first touch OF winter
! today. Forty degrees above zero was
registered. drop OF thirty-one degrees in
the past twenty-four hours. During the
night 81 OF an inch OF rain fell and back
water stood on streets. At intervals today
rain has fallen and occasional showers are
tho prediction for tonight. with fair
! weather a steady rain is falling In Okla
homa today and the temperature Is So.
| COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Oct b.
Meager reports from Limon. Colo, are to
the effect that the snow storm in that
vicinity last night was very heavy. All
Rock Island trahic between Colorado
Springs and I.imon has been discontinued.