Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
Wide Area of Country Feels a
Drop in Temperature.
ALLEGHENIEs TO ROCKIES
Heavy Fall Of Snow in Ohio and
Kentucky.
ALL VEGETATION Is KILLED
Change as Far South as Texas.
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota Visited.

CHICAGO April 3O.-Temperatures ap-
preaching freezing prevailed today over
nearly the entire country from the Allie
ghenies to the Rockies. Frosts occurred
as far south as southern Texas. In many
places heavy, wet snow fell, notably
throughout Ohio and Kentucky.
The heavy wet snow that fell through
out Ohio during last night and today
ruined thousands Of ornamental trees.
The snow was still falling at noon today.
Many fruit trees were also damaged. TWO
inches Of snow fell throughout Kentucky.
but fruit has not been hurt. Trafhc was
interfered with to some extent. In some
towns Of Kentucky the snow was the
heaviest of the year.
The mercury went down to % degrees
last night in some parts Of Iowa. Fruit
growers differ as to the extent Of the
damage done.
A killing frost is reported throughout
western Wisconsin and southern Mime
sofa. Thousands Of acres Of garden
truck, hundreds Of flower beds and other
green products were ruined. The frost
means loss Of many thousands Of dollars
to Wisconsin and Minnesota planters.
For 100 miles west from the Missouri
line in Kansas there was a slight freeze
and a light frost last night. Damage to
fruit is feared.
Two Above Freezing at Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April so.-Snow fell
in this vicinity early today. In the coun.
try districts the ground is covered with
two inches OF snow, while trees present a
beautiful sight. Rain is now falling. with
a temperature of two degrees above freez.
ing.
Unless the weather turns colder. how.
ever, It Is not believed much damage will
result to vegetation.
The snowfall Is general throughout
western Pennsylvania. During a rain.
storm which followed the snow in this city
several houses were struck by lightning
Serious Damage Feared in Ohio.
CLEVELAND. April 30.-A heavy wet
| snow began falling here early today and
reports indicate that the storm prevails
practically over the entire state. The re.
cent hot weather brought out vegetation
Of all kinds to an unusual extent for this
season of the year. II the cold weather
continues very serious damage must re.
suit to fruit.
Blossom-Ladened Trees Frustrated.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. April 3O.-A heavy
snowstorm has been raging here since
last midnight. Trees in full blossom
are broken down all over the city. and
the street cars in residence districts have
been practically put. out Of business b.
| falling trees and heavy limbs crashing
from the trees onto the trolley wires. II
Is not thought the fruit crop In this sec.
ton has been materially damaged as yet
Damage to Fruit Southwest.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. April 3O.-Heavy
frost last night did much damage te
fruit crops throughout northwest Missouri
and northeast Kansas. Vegetable gardens
also suffered.
Races Abandoned In Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, KY, April 3O.-Because q
heavy snow which fell today made the
track UNIT for use today's races herr
were declared on. It has not yet been
decided whether a double program will
be run Friday or Saturday or whether
an extra day of racing be given Monday
Windstorm in Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 30.-A ter.
rifle windstorm destroyed considerable
property a few miles east Of this city to.
day. Tobacco sheds. barns and other
wooden structures were razed. Damage
to- crops is heavy. The wind swept di.
rectly through Leon county. the tobac-
co section Of Florida. So far as known
there was no loss Of life. Wires are down
in many directions.