New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-25
STORM is WIDESPREAD
Killing Frosts Reported from
Points West and South.

Cleveland April 24-Killing frosts have
been reported to-day from practically all
the principal points in Ohio. In Columbus,
Cincinnati and Cleveland the mercury fell
below the freezing point on saturday night
ard. according TO the local forecaster,
James Kenealy. the Immediately outlook Is
frost snow and rain.
He added that the area Of low tempera-
ture extends down to the Carolinas and
throughout the Middle West frost and snow
may be stin expected.
81. Paul. April 24-The temperature has
been slowly rising in the Northwest since
midnight. and indications tonight are for
warmer weather. Reports from the entire
Northwest indicate that barley, oats. rye
and corn were badly damaged in yester-
Gays cold wave. although the soil still is
ia fine condition for ploughing and II is not
too late for reseeding. Small gardeners and
fruit growers suffered heavily.
milwaukee,. April 2A-The backbone of
Yesterdays storm in Wisconsin. has. been
lroken and 10y noon tomorrow normal con-
ditions viii be restored. according 70 Major
II. r. Hersey, Of the Weather Bureau. 10
The shifting OF the wind TO the north
east last night was all that saved a disas-
trous frost" Mr. Hersey said to-day. The
present temperature. which is above the
freezing point viii undo much Of the dam
age wrought TO vegetation by Saturday 5
Storm
The Toss resultant 20 fruit from the storm
is estimated AT half a crop BY local nur-
seryman. Tree fruits will suffer heavily.
but Strawberries and other ground fruits
are protected by snow and little loss is
probable
Nashville, Tenn, April 2i-At times APP
preaching. storm proportions. fiurries Of
snow were Intermittent here throughout to-
Gay. The government Thermometer regis-
tered a degrees. at noon. II was IS early
this morning. Clouds probably will preyent
frost. to night. 50 Ear tle dalnaEe IN Ter
nessee from the present cold snap lras been
slight
Omaha April 24.-The high Winds prevail
ing in this vicinity since Friday euhsided
early this afternoon. With the suhsiding OF
the wind the temperature moderated con-
siderably, ranging from 81 10 4s The latter
al r. m. With clear skies. the local
forecaster predicts frost for tonight.
/ Oklahoma City. Okla. April PA light
! frost prevailed in the lowlands OF Okla
hcma last night J. j. Slaughter. of the
4 United States weather station. SAYS the
] temperature of the last few days is the
coolest ever recorded at this season. Crops
are not seriously damaged. according to
/ Mr. Slaughter, but their growth is retarded
J Reports TO the state Board Of Agriculture
! indicate that fruit has been damaged
4 throughout the eastern and southeastern
parts Of oklahoma.
Topeka. Kan, April 2i-Thore were light
frosts in low-lying fruit sections Of Kansas
/ this morning, but in most parts of tie
state the high winds prevented frosts For
to-rlorrow morning. h0Wover. the Weather
/ Bureau predicts heavy frosts, and horti-
/ cuturists fear the destruction of the fruit
! crop. Tonight the SKY is clear. the wind
has fallen and the temperature is falling.
Springfield. H.. April ei-Au records for
late cold weather I'm Central Illinois were
/ broken today. II was ten degrees below
J freezing this morning here and at other
/ Contra Illinois points. Only once for the
entire month of April for any previous year
has the temperature been so cold, and that
was on April J. lSA when the mercury
dropped TO - degrees
The total snowfall for Yesterday and last
night was three inches according 10 Fore
caster BURNS. of the government Weather
/ Bureau. Never before has there been more
4 than a trace Of SNOW recorded after April
! . in this region. More reports Of crop
damage poured ia to-day. but the loss can
not be definitely stated at present