Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-12
weather of the past week has interrupted
this work.
The Record of Yesterday.


Three more names we're added yesterday
to the deadly roll chargcable to the per-
sistent vengeance of the weather, and pros
trations from the effects of the heat were
reported by the public authorities, and
privately by physicians, in all sections of
the city.
Louis Ricks the first victim, was a Ger
man, and employed as a baker in the Bos-
ton Steam Bakery. He was found dead in
Kicks had been drinking heavily for sew
eral days. He leaves a wife, from whom
he was separated, and two children.
Patrick O'Connor, aged sixty years, of "a
jackson street. died at Providence Hospital.
He was overcome Sunday while attending
n.ass at St. Aloysius Church, and upon
.enturing out in the sun again was again
prostrated.
William Selvey, known in Northwest
Washington and around the Center Mar
ket as big Bill" herculean colored man,
who was over six feet in height and weigh
ed over 300 pounds, was taken i'll yesterday
evening in the yard of George Bowie s
house, No. $50 M street. He was removed
to Freedman's Hospital, where he died at
10 O'Clock. Selvey lived at 1910 Madison
street, and worked for the various commits
sion houses on Louisiana avenue.
Those Who Were Overcome.
Among the cases of prostration reported
was that of Michael ]. Molloy of 1913 Geor-
Hospital in dangerous condition He was
also overcome last Friday. Today he was
improving.
Robert Quackenbush of New York. who
has been living at SIG 18th street north
east. was also taken to the Emergency in
a serious state. He had been drinking. He
was out Of danger this afternoon.
Joseph Deale, a barkeeper hailine from
Louisville. was picked up unconscious from
neat in the White Lot and removed to the
Emergercy. His condition was serious. but
vigorous treatment relieved him.
James G. Crllenbach of 4U5 H street
northeast was slso carried to Emergency
Hospital, suffering from sunstroke. He was
better this morning
William II. johnson of 26lO K street
northwest was another victim of the sun
taken to the Emergency. He is out of dan
ger.
Edward De Atley, driver of an Indepen-
dent Ice Company wagon, fell at Sd and b
Emergency.
Other cases reported We're those of Rob-
ert Warren. colored. of 18th and B streets
southeast who was treated at Sibley Hos
field Childs of Arlington, Va. taken to
Freedman's Hospital; Clarence Ingraha m
o! l2l4 Bladensburg road, who was taken
nome In the ninth precinct patrol wagon,
anu alas tno,nas Lowry; virginia farmer, who
was overcome while driving into the city,
ana taken to the Emergency Hospital To-
day he was out of danger.
Some Appalling Statistics.
In other cities the effects upon people
were even more deplorable. In New York
tEere were lO6 deaths and 1856 prostratio
IN Brooklyn. 13 deaths and 43 prostrations ::
Philadelphia. ~ deaths and 30 prostrations.
chicago, 80 deaths. And from every Sec
'ioh IN the hot wave region news came OF
numerous deaths and prostrations.
Harry Cross. butcher in the employ OF
Emrich Brothers, on 32d street above N
street, was overcome by the heat shortly
a1ter O'Clock this afternoon. He had been
10 ms dinner. and returned to his work at
! O'Clock. Ten minutes later he fell to the
heor. The other clerks tenderly picked
him up and carried him to the rear of the
store, where DR.. Myers rendered Medical
assistance and endeavored TO restore the
man TO consciousness Later in the after
neon the man was removed to his home
or 18th street between M street and olive
avenue.
colored woman named Harris was taken
10 the t'reedman's Hospital this afternoon
having been prostrated by the heat. She is
recovering.