The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-30

greatly. A large section of the roof
was blown off, falling on the roof or
the inner court. The chimney was
blown down and several occupants of
the hotel narrowly escaped serious
injuries.
The university suffered at the
mercy of the wind. The most notice
able damage was done to the Fowler
shops. In the morning the wind
blew the whistle away heavy
steam pressure was on at the time,
and the whistle went at its own ac-
cord for ten minutes. The next dam
age was the falling of the smoke
stack. This was about SO inches
through and rs feet high. This loss
would be serious if the university had
not intended to tear it, down this
summer anyway. However. as the
new plant is not yet completed, the
university will have to build 1T up to
the height of about 40 feet in order
that the university can have light and
power. The shops can not open up
until the new chimney is built.
Miss White, student of the uni
versity, was descending the steps at
Fraser hall when a strong gust of
wind blew her to the ground tear
ing the NgamentS of her left ankle
1t will be several weeks before she
will be able to attend school The
wind was so strong that it was almost
impossible for the girls to get around
on top of Mt. Dread.
Ottawa Buildings Unroofed.
Ottawa, Kan, Jan. 30.-Gus Nell
son. a Santa Fe shop workman, fell
under the wheels of a moving switch
engine in the yards here and had ms
right foot cut off at the ankle. Mel
son was overpowered by the wind, as
he started to cross the track.
The most severe wind storm in re-
cent history swept the county. Sew
eraI main street buildings were
partially unroofed and windows were
blown in.
Many Window Lights Broken.
Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. 30.-One of the
worst wind storms in recent years is
raging in this portion of the state. The
air is filed with flying debris, making
1t dangerous to be out of doors. Plate
glass windows in the down town dis
trict are being broken, one of the bank
buildings having but one window still
intact. Numerous escapes from falling
chimneyS are reported. Wires are down
in several places and all trains are late.
Heavy Wind at Emporia.
Emporia, Kan, Jan. 30.-A high wind
has been blowing from the north for the
past "a hours doing considerable dam
age. Several plate glass windows in
sleet and snow accompanied the wind.
The Storm in Sumner.
Wellington, Kan, Jan. 30.-This sec
ton experienced one of the heaviest
wind storms known for years. In this
city several glass windows were blown
in, smokestacks and telephone poles
were torn down. roofs and awnings
were wrecked and a great deal of mis-
cellaneous damage was done.
Damage at WaverIy.
Waverly, Kan, Jan 30-A hard storm
struck this section of the country. The
storm started in with rain and turn
ed to sleet and snow. the wind accom-
panying it being something terrific.
Some damage has been done by the high
wind. During the night porches, trees
and outbuildings were blown down and
people really feared for their safety.
Houses Wrecked at Wichita.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. 30.-After blow
ing steadily for "a hours at a velocity
of from 40 to 60 miles per hour the
wind storm which struck here abated.
The property loss will be several thou
sand dollars. Among the buildings
and partly wrecked are the
Friends church, the Santa Fe round
house, the new Carnegie library at
Fairmount college and the Leggett liv-
cry stables. Many houses in the course
of construction have been leveled to
the ground.