Evening journal., 1901-07-02
AWFUL HEAT
CONTINUES
SUFFERING
Many Persons Frustrated
From Effects Of The
Suns Rays
No RELIEF is IN SIGHT
Mercury Rose to 1903 Degrees in
the Shade at the Pennsylvania
Railroad Station

thO NhuuO Ill OhO AOnilOJliuhlu
Railroad Station
Dr. A. Stotts, chief resident ply
siclan" at The Medico- -Chirurgical
Hospital, Philadelphia, gave these
precautionary "dOnt's" yesterday,
to be used in hot weather:
Don't eat big meal, drink lot
of ice water and then go out in the
sun.
Don't remain exposed to the sun
any longer than you can help
Don't fail to bathe often. IL keeps
the pores of the skin open, permit
ting free perspiration.
Don't wear tight clothing. espe-
cially around the neck and chest
Don't use alcoholic drinks. 1t not
only induces heat prcstratiOn, but
renders recovery more difficult.
Don't drink ice water too fire.
quently. A warm drink will allie
viate the thirst, and it is beneficial
and cooling.
Don't sleep in a poorly venti-
lated room. Failure to follow this
precept often induces heat exhaus-
tion.
Don't walk or work hurriedly.
Take your time in all things.
Don't exercise when overheated.
II that noted astronomer, whose
name, however, not many people seem
to remember, who claims to have dis
covered spots On the sun and prOphC-
sled cool Summer on the strength ol
his discovery, had the temcrity tC
come 10 Wilmington, he would discover
few OJher things that would put his
prophecy in the same class as that oil
Old Mother Shippen.
without being told, he would dis
coverthatWilmington is shOt-scOrching-
", secthingly, fervenly hot. He would
be hold, and probably by the oldest in
habitant, that never before has the
city been in the ardent embrace of such
a long torrid spell. This is the ninth
day OF it. In its earlier aspect it was
accompanied by that foe of humanity
General Humidity. That there is vel
something to be thankful for is proved
by his retirement, leaving Old Sol in
indisputed sway That his efforts have
reached the top notch, no enc is dis
posed to deny.
1t is safe to say that never before in
the history Of The city has the entire
population been so unnerved by a hot
spell. Probably this is because thu
heated period came 50 early in the
season that the people were unpre.
pared for it, 1t is likely that even
higher temperature later in the season
would have caused less misery and suf-
fering.
Shirtwaist men were in evidence
everywhere, particularly in the busi-
ness districts. Besides the regular
shirt-waisteTs, who wore the special
shirt sold for such wear, there was an
imprOvised host of others who got out
a belt With which to hold mp their
trousers and then went on their way
without the sign OF a coat. To these
two classes must be added another
that composed Of those who, for lack OF
time or some other reason, did not get
a belt, but allowed the trousers to be
supported by the old-fashioned sus-
penders and carried their coats under
their arms
Not much relief was 10 be found even
on the street cars, as the breeze caused
by the rush of the car was OF 4
warm, sickening nature.
Several fatalities have been reported
Abraham MOwrer, of No. 904 West
Fifth street. engineer of the Diamond
State Brewery, while at his work yes
terday afternoon was overcome by the
heat and fell unconscious. Physicians
We're summoned. and he received he
roic treament, but he died within an
hour
Attributable to the heat also are the
deaths of 6O-year-Old J. w. Barnett. the
shoe dealer Of No. 403 Madison street,
and Of John Wayne, Of Christiana hun
dred.
Yesterday these heat prostrations
were reported:
Charles Maxwll a painter, living in
the Highlands
Atwood BrOOmall, an aged man, OF
No. BOG Porter street.
Richbell A. Jones, of No. 907 French
street. a painter.
john Scott, Of No. 426 Spruce street,
employed in the Philadelphia. VII
mingtCn and Baltimore carshOps
Frank Hart, of Baltimore, a plumber,
visiting this city
Faces of the people met on the
streets make an interesting study. Even
the most cheerful countenances wear
looks of gloom and there is generally
heard nothing discussed but the we7th-
Or. and that in a hopeless tone. which
show that The speakers feel life is hard
ly worth living This partly is due 10
the fact that people are unable to
sleep Some Of the devices resorted to
are ct once pitiable and amusing. In
some districts Of the city. mattresses
and QUITS were laid upon the side
walks whore their owners tried in vain
to woo She elusive goddess of slumber.
which had been put to flight by old
Sells too ardent pursuit. Beds have
been improvised in back yards and in