Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-02

I mercury had risen to % degrees and was
steadily climbing. The indications are that
| today's heat record will at least equal that
| of yesterday, when the maximum tempera-
| tUre was 1Ei degrees at 3 pm
But one death and twelve cases of pros
| trations had been reported to the police at
noon, but it is probable that this list VIII
swell considerably before nfghtfai-
Hot Wave in Chicago.
CHICAGO. July Notwithstanding the
storm which diminished the heat somewhat
last evening and made the night more bear
able the thermometer on the street at s
a m registered s6 degrees, only degrees
lower than at the same hour yesterday.
The hot wave is not yet broken and from
present indications it is uncertain when 1t
will be. Forecaster Walz said:
1T will be cloudy today and there may
be showers. If the sun keeps out Of sight
all day the heat may be endured in spite
of the humidity, but if the sun gets out the
day will be a scorching one"
At 10 am. the temperature on the Audi
torium tower, where the weather bureau is
located, So.
But one prostration had been reported
that of Attorney John Leidler, whose con-
ditiOn was reported serious.
Hot Even in New England.
BOSTON, July 2.-Weather conditions
here were improved, though in a very slight
degree early today, the thermometer stand
ing at 81, four degrees below the record of
the last five days at s am. There was a
breath of wind from the eastward.
Reports from New England points re-
ceived early today indicated no abatement
in the hot wave and several places are
found to have in prospect the hottest yet.
Among these were Lynn, Mass; Newport,
r. l.; New Bedford Mass; Fall River,
Mass; Concord, N. H. and Woonsocket, r..
l., with temperatures reported at from "a
to 90 degrees At Lynn several factories
have been closed on account of the heat.
The thermometer at Fall River stood at
80 almost all night
Portland. Maine, was expecting "a very
warm day. with the thermometer at a.
m. recording - degrees.
The weather bureau officials today re-
peated yesterdays declaration that they
could see no signs of cooler weather.
Cool Out In st. Paul.
ST PAUL, July with the mercury at
67 indications for a continuation of yes
terday's comfortable weather were favor
able at $50 am
DES MONIES. Iowa. July 2.-Reports of
tornadoes yesterday afternoon at Cam
bridge. Madrid Perry and other towns in
Iowa are not confirmed. A severe storm
visited all the places named, but damage
was confined to small outbuildngs. The
losses were nominal.
OMAHA Neb July 2-Moderate weather
prevailed during the morning, and at Z
am. the mercury registered ~ degrees
Fears OF drouth were completely dispelled
by the rains of last night, which were gen.
eral in the state.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2.-No deaths or
serious prostratiOns have been reported to-
day from the heat. There were no indica-
tions during the morning of lower tempera
ture.
MILWAUKEE,, July "A moderate
b1 eeze from off Lake Michigan tempered
the atmosphere slightly during the morn
ing, and cooler weather is expected during
the afternoon.
DETROIT, Mich, July "A fierce rain
storm during the night, lasting an hour
and a half, cooled the temperature so that
at S o'clock today the weather bureau ther-
Tpometer registered but 10 degrees. The
prospect is for considerably cooler weather
today over the lake region, according TO
Forecaster Conger- There was one death
last night from the heat Albert Richter
and died at Emergency Hospital. Six other
and evening.
CLEV ELAND. Ohio, July 2-The mer-
curry early today registered 7S. The sky
was overcast and the local weather bureau
predicted showers with lower temperature
No deaths or prostrations from heat were
reported during the night.
COLUMBUS Ohio July "A storm dur
ing the night brought much cooler weather
this morning, but at II 80 the mercury had
reached Sc.