The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-26
SNOW FALLS IN
T0RNADO'S PATH
Adds to MiSerieS Of Those Left
Homeless in West.
DELAYS SEARCH FOR BODIES
Women Aid Rescuers In Omaha In
Search For Loved Ones-ThriIling
Tales of the Disaster.

Tales of the Disaster.
Omaha, Neb., March 26-Shiverins
from the cold and the awe inspired
by the nature of their work, scores o.
men, women and children struggled II
the snow to rescue the dead or injured
bodies of relatives and friends who
lay buried beneath the wreckage o1
homes and buildings which were crum
bled like eggshells by the tornado
which Sunday swept with death deal
ing force over Nebraska and Iowa
killing more than $50 persons in the
city of Omaha alone.
The latest returns give the number
Of injured at 800, while the genera
death list has not increased over the
previous report of 202.
Sixteen additional bodies were taker
from the Idlewild, negro pool hall
making the total thus far recovered
from that place thirty-one. The build
ing, after being wrecked by the tor
nado, was burned.
The condition of the bodies indicat
ed that panic reigned in the building
when it was struck. The bodies were
piled in groups. A block from this hall
was the Diamond moving picture thea
ter, which was wrecked. Sixteen bod
les already have been removed from
that structure.
The snow storm, which seriously Is
hampering the work of rescue, is con
tinuing with increased force. More
than three inches of snow covers the
ruins in the section of the city which
was struck by the cyclone.
Privations of the storm sufferers are
being greatly increased by the snow
which followed so closely in the wake
of the tornado. Women tugging at
heavy beams, hoping against hope to
find living dear ones beneath the tons
of wreckage; men gruff1y cheering
their sorrowful mates; sniveling chill
dren wrapped about with shawls and
blankets, were the scenes which greet
ed the federal soldiers as they pa
trolled the afflicted district, aiding in
the rescue work and protecting the
destroyed and unoccupied homes from
conscienceless looters. Later city Off
cials gathered within the lines drawn
around the district by the soldiers and
distributed clothing and other neces
sites among the sufferers.
More than $4,000 already has been
subscribed for their relief, $4,000 by
the city commissioners and equa
amounts by citizens.
The injured at hospitals are receiv
ing the best possible attention. PLY
sicians of Omaha and Council Bluffs
have volunteered their services, and
trained nurses have willingly followed
the example Of the physicians.
Among the searchers is Mrs. w. W
Sherwood Ill in bed. Mrs. Sherwood
was holding her week-old baby in hel
arms when the wind descended upon
her little household The home was
unroofed, the infant torn from the
mothers arms and blown away. In
spite of her weakness and suffering
from injuries she herself sustained in
the storm, Mrs. Sherwood, aided by
friends, Is hunting the hospitals and
improvised morgues in the search for
her baby.
In Ralston, a suburb OF Omaha, Ed
ward Mote, his wife and three chill
dren were sitting in their home chat
ting when the tornado suddenly car,
ried them and their home to Palo
creek, 100 yards away, and dropped
them into the water. Mrs. Mote was
drowned and her body recovered un,
der the wreckage.
In the same town the postmaster,
D. l.. Ham, with his daughter. Mrs.
Kimball, and his grandchildren were
standing in the doorway of their home
when the wind struck them. Mrs. Kim,
ball and her two-year-old daughter,
Frances, stepped outside the door,
which slammed shut Their bodies
were found later. H. E. Said and wife,
bride and bridegroom of a month
were in the Ham house. Warned OF
approaching death by Mr.. Ham, the
two sought solace in each others
arms. Thus they were found dead.
When the tornado rushed upon
Omaha fifty nuns were in the Sacred
Heart convent. Seeing its approach
they hurried from the five-story build
ing and sought refuge at the home OF
Bishop Richard Scannell. just across
the street. No sooner had the last OF
the women left the convent than the
building collapsed with a crash. The
$50 girl students at the convent were
spending their Easter Sunday at their
homes or with friends. None OF them
MOS Ii, the h1lildins at the time