The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-08
RELIEF FROM HOT WEATHER.
\ Drop Of Several Degrees in the
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The IouE-Iookcd-for drop in the tenn
perature has arrived and for fOrty-eight
hours Washington has been enjoying the
effects of cooling breezes and showers.
Today the temperature has ranged even
lower than on yesterday and the effect
upon mankind has cen agreeable. To
the sick the cooler weather has come as
a great boon, PROBABLY saving or pro-
longing the lives of many persons.
Twenty degrees lower than the temper
ature yesterday. and 50 degrees lower
than that endured at the same hour dur
ing the greater part OF all the days Of
last week. was the record at noon today,
when the remarkably low reading of 56
degrees was officially noted at the Weather
Bureau \ terrific thunderstorm swept
over the city between 9 and 10 o'clock
last night and was followed by a heavy
dowhpouc Of rain which continued nearly
throughout the night. II was the most
delightful night. so far as the tempera-
tuTe of the weather was concerned that
Washington had experienced in many
weeks. The highest temperature record
Cd so far today was as o'clock this
morning, when only Il degrees were reg
istered.
Another victim OF the hot weather died
having arrived too late to save his life
He was William HeaIey, a bartender,
thirty-five years old. who lived at 70 L
Street northwest He expired at the
Emergency Hospital. He suffered sun
stroke on last Saturday When removed
to the hospital his temperature was 10
degrees. No hope was entertained for
his recovery, although his respite in the
weather caused him to rally slightly.
Miss Inoma Appleman, eighteen years
Of age, Of $50 First Street southeast
tainted at the Marine Barracks about 8
O'Clock this morning from the effects of
the heat She was removed TO Providence
Hospital in patrol wagon and was re-
ported to be somewhat improved this af-
ternoon.
Coutrasted with the abnormaIIy high
temperatures which prevailed last week,
Washington may 5e said 20 be almost cold
today. Discarded vests have been found
not uncomfortable. and men and women
returned to work this morning after an
excessively hot spell lasting fully ten
days. with restored energies and re
Gcwcd vitality
The low temperature recorded about
noon today was caused by q shower which
visited the city for an hour during the
middle of the day 1t was cloudy during
the morning. with prospect Of a thunder
storm. which. however. did not material
ize The city has taken on a fTesheT,
brighter, and cleaner appearance The
trees are greeneT. and grass and flowers
IN the public parks much healthier than
they have been during the heated term
The Weather Bureau gives prom
ise of a continuance Of the cool
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probably occur this afternoon, and con-
ditions which have prevailed today may
he looked for tomorrow and on Wednes-
day.
During the storm last night a large tree
in front Of 1906 Columbia street north
west, was blown -iown by the high wind
which accompanied the storm, almost
blocking the street and making a danger
Gus obstruction a handsome shade tree
was uDroUted at the corner Of Eighth and
L Streets southeast and a tree at the cor
ner of Tenth and z Streets southeast was
also blown down by the force of the gale
Trees were also uprooted and partially
destroyed by the wind at Eighth and Z
Streets southeast. on + Street, between
Eour-and-a-haIf and Sixth Streets south
west and on Q Street, between Nineteenth
Street and New Hampshire Avenue. No
damage by the lightning was reported by
the police
At L o o'clock last night the official ther-
at the Weather Bureau showed
a reading OF 81 degrees The temperature
stationary until a. m, when a
gradual rise set in, continuing until
0 clock The thermometer then showed Il
degrees The storm at noon brought the
down again until al u o'clock
only CO degrees were registered, the cool
est temperature Washington has expert
eHced since the beginning Of the hot
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