Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15

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While the number OF deaths from the
tornado remains at five, later reports
indicate that Ed Miller of Richfield, at
first thought to have been instantly killed.
stlll lives and underwent an operation
Thursday morning for the injuries he sus-
tanned about the head His recovery is
doubtful.
1t now transpires that two sandpit men
reported killed near Louisville escaped
death. Their temporary absence gave
rise TO the report that they had been
killed. Their names were not learned.
They were trsnsients.
Elmer Leader. the 1O-year-old child Of
August Leader of Richfieid is dead. and
was buried Thursday. The funerals Of
Martin Teig and his son killed north OF
Paplllion were also held Thursday.
Latest reports are that Mrs. Clara Mar
coe of Bellevue, who was first believed to
be among the dead and later reported IA
tally injured. may recover; at least she is
improving, as are the others who were seri-
ously injured at Bellevue. where the cas-
ualty list was 50 large
Relief COmmIttee at Bellevue.
relief committee is doing much good
toward providing for needy ones at Belle
vue- The college students there are work
ng in three eight-h0ur nightly shifts pa
trolling the town.
Throngs OF visitors from Omaha, South
Omaha and other places are visiting the
ruins OF the stricken town. and also those
at Fort Crook and Crook Town.
Bellevue college resumed its class room
work Thursday morning. President wads-
worth said not a student would go home
and not cog in the wheel of college ma
chinery would be broken by the tornado's
effects.
He is receiving some contributions for
the rehabilitation Of the institution, but
Spprehends the need OF greater funds than
al first he thought would be necessary, as
the losses are greater. He says they are
not all covered by Insurance. The total he
places al about $1,000 instead Of $4,000,
the original estimation.
Order Out of Chaos.
Order is gradually coming out of the
chaos which has been supreme in the tenn
pest visited districts OF Bellevue and Fort
Crook. Wednesday was so filled with ex-
eitement, and the grief Of the people over
their losses was so keen. and the actual
losses were so binding. thar little was
done in the direction OF relief. Most Of
the people left homeless were housed, but
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rain Of the night made them very miserable
and uncomfortable,
one Of the first acts looking toward re-
habilitstion was a mass meeting Of the
citizens of Bellevue Wednesday afternoon
Dean r. S. Calder OF the college was
elected chairman. J. c. McChesney sscrs-
tary and Oscar Keyssr treasurer. In order
TO get an idea OF exact conditions several
committees were appointed 70 investigate
losses and make tabulatiOn for the use
Of the citizens organization The follow
ing committees were appointed:
FInRnoe-Osear Keyser, J. c Mcchesney
and W. E Leonard
Clearing streets-s. C. Sloane. Wesley
Chadd.
Police Patrol-8IitcheIl. Graves.
The relief association viii hold meet
ing each afternoon. until the immediate
necessities are arranged The chairman
stated that the losses would be fully as
great in the city as previously estimated.
II not greatly increased in some cases. In
numerous cases the people need aid OF a
substantial kind The organization viii
report as soon as possible. In the mean
time All donations viii Oe received by tne
chairman OF any member Of the finance
COMMITTEES.
Situation al the College.
AT the college the estimate Of the loss
was considerably increased according 10
the estimates Of President WsdsWorth. II
will requi-e fully $500 10 repair the two
buildings which suffered damage. The
president stated that classes would proceed
on regular schedule An the functions OF
the school will be carried oUt and tine
graduation exercises viii in no manner be
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greatly needed. for the insurance Was found
not as complete as IL was thought
Tao morning classes found most OF the