The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-24


number at least 300 and many OF these
are in serious condition. The hos
pitfalls are filled 10 their capacity
On Worries street, between Third
and Fifth streets, every house wat
leveled with the ground. When the
ambulances reached the devastated
district the injured had to be carried
two blocks on account OF the debris.
OMAHA, by Way OF Long Distance
Telephone to Dencer, March 2i.--The
first and main storm struck Ralston
three miles west OF South Omaha
shortly before o'clock yesterday
evening and moved in q northeasterly
direction through the city Of Omaha.
The only point at which the ofrce OF
The storm struck the business section
was at Path street where the Lake
theater, a moving picture concern was
wrecked. According to the best avail
able figures at least 30 OF the audience
we're killed. Between 30 and so other
persons we're killed in the wreck Of a
pool room near by.
The well defined path OF the storm
ended at Carter Lake, near the Mis-
souri, river north OF the city.
Fire broke out in the debris and
wrecked buildings and burned them.
selves out except in instances where
they were brought under control by
volunteer bucket brigades. The sec
ond storm swept across the Missouri
river about $3.50 doing great damage
In Council Bluffs. Figures compiled
carly to-day placed the number OF
known dead in Council Bluffs at nine
with a score injured.
LINCOLN. Seb., March 2i.-Ten
persons are known 10 be dead and 1t is
believed the list will reach Is at
Yutan, IS miles northwest OF here
where the tornado which afterwards
did such havoc at Omaha first began
It's destructive work.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March a.
At the request Of Mayor Gerheart,
Governor Ralston to-day ordered q
company of the Indiana National
Guard to patrol the devastated dis
trlct and assist in the resceu work.
More than 1GO persons were made
homeless in this city and the city
.ouucil in extra session appropriated
10000 for a relief fund. Telephone
messages from Praries town say that
many houses have been destroyed.
Heavy rain accompanied the lorna
DO and probably saved many persons
pinned in the wreckage from burning
70 death as electric wires aud light
ming set fire to the debris.
DIES PLANES, ILL.,, March 24.-Two
brakemen were killed and conduc'
or seriously injured to-day when the
chimney Of manufacturing plant was
blown down on the caboose OF a 500
line freight train. The caboose was
rushed as II it were made of paper.
OMAHA, Neb,,Lo Distance TeIe,
hone to Lincoln, Neb., March a.
low. Moorehead, Mayor -Hahlman and
aolice Commissioner Ryder stated a;
,oo1 today that about 200 were killed
n yesterday storm. Reports from
Council Bluff scaid that four more bod.
os had been recovered there. The
lat Of injured is expected to reach 700.
Many OF the missing have been found
today In the homes OF friends, where
hey took refuge after the storm. The
morgues and hospitals were besieged
alI morning by the friends and reia.
tiYes OF the injured.
Although a line OF soldiers and PN
lice wQs thrown around the damaged
district, much looting went on.
A relief fund was started and with.
In an hour thousands of dollars had
been contributed. Many of the clty's
Sealthiest men were back of the move
ment Public buildings we're thrown
| omen for the sufferers. The commodi:
! eus rooms 81 the Commercial Club
3Rste 4tlo1e those UTILIZED. Nsatis
sEsfS hopse within q dozen MIL d
district Is ailed With III.
goliunate