Evening star., 1901-07-03
A 0ne-Sided Contest for Supremacy
in Progress.
SECOND ROUND HAS COMMENCED
No Doubt Of Result Unless J.
Piuvius Intervenes.
REVIEW OF, THE FIGHT

Present conditions appear to be very
much like those which govern a prize fight.
the principals in this particular event be-
Ing heat and humanity. The first round
was long one and heat had humanity go
ing rapidly toward the Knockout stage.
when time was called. The badly weakened
contestant was given good sponging of;
was cooled considerably, and permitted to
have a breathing spell. When the second
round was called this morning heat came
up fairly glowing with smiles Of conf
dence, while humanity showed a tendency
to keep out Of the way and to hug it's cor
ner with persistent perseverance. 1t was
no use, however. While the evident winner
was not vicious in his attacks as he was
In the opening round. he got in body and
head blows when and where he pleased,
without his opponent being able to recfpro-
cate in any way The outcome OF the
bout is a foregone conclusion unless inter-
ference of some sort brings another result.
There Is only one way that such inter-
ference may be attained and that is by
the interposition of Jupiter Pluvfus. the
only one of the meteorological scrappers
that can do to the heat what Jeffries did
to several mundane pugs.
The weather bureau officials, who have
access to the training quarters of all these
principals and who are supposed to possess
inside tips are inclined to the opinion that
there will be no immediate interference. No
permanent break in the assaults of the heat
will occur in their opinion. Disturbances
at the ringside in the shape of thunder
storms may delay the scrapping for lit
tie while. but that is the best they can
promise. At 1915 this morning the official
record OF the fight showed that heat was
pounding away at 80 rate and growing
more mercurfal and confident every minute
Records Omcial and Otherwise.
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blows had risen to 92. and at pm. to o.,
the hottest point reached being 95, at 40
pm The unofficial record kept by Az
o'clock, 9sh at noon and % at 2 pm.
There Were Hotter Places.
But Washington was not alone in its
misery. At o'clock this morning Louis
vile and Baltimore were the two hottest
cities in the United States. according to
official figures the thermometers at that
hour registering 81 degrees in both places.
Their closest competitors for first honors
are Boston, New York. Philadelphia and
Scranton In the east, Charleston and Sa-
vannah In the south, and Cincinnati and
Kansas City in the west. all with 81
corded at that early hour Of the day. An
even score Of other cities registered the
so mark at o'clock These ranged all the
way from Portland, Me, to Key West and
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crawling steadily upward through the mid
die western states. the only fall 1t has sus-
tained being In the section between here
and New York. varying from to 10 de-
terday and due to storms that swept over
portions Of that territory. These thunder
storms under the present conditions of ex
treme heat are likely to occur anywhere
within the field of the hot wave at any
time but they will be local. according to the
weather bureau, and will bring but little
relief.
Meeting the Ice Demand.
Every effort Is being exerted on the part
Of the local ice companies to meet the great
demand made on their resources incident
to the hot spell now prevailing. From In
quiries made at the office Of the American
Ice Company it developed that neither
time nor labor has been saved in the en-
deavor to supply the demand, and Of late
1t has been the custom to work both
day and night to get out the supply. The
month Of July Is an important factor in the
ice market for this section Of the country.
The variable winds Of this month cannot
be relied upon with any security by the
mariner carrying Ice. as his vessel is at
any time liable to be becalmed and the
Journey southwark made many days
longer. thus causing much distress among
the poorer classes of the cities who depend
upon getting small quantities in their eff
fort to keep cool. Between 100 and 1900
tons Is the usual cargo Of ice for this CITY,
as vessels carrying more have trouble in
getting over the sand bars in the lower
part OF the river.
Overcome by TOday's Heat.
Walter Wannall. thirty years old, whose
home Is at 1916 Kraemer street northeast,
was overcome by the heat about IL
o'clock this morning while at work In the
navy yard. He was taken to Providence
Hospital for treatment
Harry Sherman. forty years old, of 744
10th street northwest was Frustrated by
the heat about . o'clock this morning near
the city post office. He was conveyed to
the Emergency Hospital, where he soon
recovered.
Frank Mclean. forty-eight years old.
was overcome on Water street southwest
about noon today. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. where he soon re-
covered.
Daniel Liston, forty-eight years old. liv
ing at GE2 Brewers court northeast. was
prostrated at 18th and H streets northeast
about 30 o'clock this afternoon. He re-
fused to go to hospital. and the police
took him home in the patrol wagon.
The condition of Daniel T. Gibbons a
confectioner at 523 4h street southwest.
who was overcome by the heat about 80
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, is extremely
critical This afternoon 1t was reported
that he was still unconscious, and very lit
tie hope Of his recovery is entertained.
Hamilton Denman, thirty five years old.
Oh I4Sd N street northwest, was overcome
at 1915 today at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, and taken to the
Emergency Hospital.
Eject On Fire Department.
Mr.. Robert w. Dutton, chief engineer of
the fire department., stated today that ev-
cry precaution Is being taken to protect
the horses of the fire department from the
warm weather. The heat Is having debili-
tating effect upon the animals, and many
OF them have already been placed out of
service. 1t is practically Impossible at this
time to secure horses to replace them
Chief Dutton issued orders today to the
effect that during the excessively hot
weather Of the day the number Of fire COM
pantes responding to first alarms shall be
lessened An alarm from a box which
would ordinarily call out four companies
will during the heated hours be responded
to by only three companies. In this way
1t Is hoped to keep some Of the horses and
the men fresh.
II all the companies responded to an
alarm and another alarm should be sound
ed few minutes later 1t Is not believed
the horses could stand the strain in this
weather Hence the orders on the subject.
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