The Washington times., 1902-06-16
Forecaster Makes Anoth-
er Attempt to Raise
Hopes of Citizens.
SUNDAY FAIRLY A Sv 0RCHER
stcrms Promised From the South Have
Not Material;zed, But Are Scheduled
to Arrive Today If They Do Not Get
Sidetracked.

Yesterday there was repetition of
saturdays heat, and not until late in
the evening did clouds and a shifting
breeze in some measure bring relief
The thermometer mounted high in the
tube; people sought relief beyond the
city limits, at the bay side, the river
resorts, and in woods and fields. and the
Hreets were practically deserted save by
those who were compelled to walk
abroad.
In the evening. as night fell. thun-
der5torm threatened, and the air was
colled somewhat by light westerly
winds. Very little rain fell. however.
and the relief was but temporary. The
predicted storm from the south hardly
made itself felt in Washington. al
though after many promises from the
Weather Bureau of rain and cooler
weather. the august prophet who rules
the elements scored partial triumph
last night. As best expressed by a suf-
ferer from the heat-and there were
many of thcm-"It may be getting cool
er, but it is still hot enough for me-"
This remark. overheard last night, IL
lustrates the temper of the average in
dividual or the subject of the heat.
May Rain Today.
For the District of Columbia. Mary
land. and Virginia: Showers and cooler
on Monday; Tuesday fair. with moderate
temperature"
This was the forecast issued last night
by the Weather Bureau. 1t carries an
other promise OF relief from the heat.
1t serves as a timely warning to "Old
Sof' that his rays must be in some man
ner checked a day at least. 30 that
Washington's population may snatch a
breathing spell. Yet there comes no
promise Of a prolonged cool spell. On
the contrary, Weather Bureau officials
are inclined to be resigned to the heat;
they calmly suggest to suffering hu-
manity that the heat is quite season.
able at this particular period of the
year.
Few Washington people remained at
home yesterday, as the river, the bay |
shore, and many other places offered |
a chance to keep cool. The trolley was |
favorite means Of escaping from the |
city; railroad trains conveyed thousands |
to various points. steamboats, were |
crowded. and carriages and wagons were |
pressed into service, that the city might
be emptied Of its population, and suf- |
fering humanity be out of the reach |
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thousands lived throughout the day IN
comparative comfort; and they did not
return to the city until after the sun
went down. Still other thousands. how
ever. luckless because of necessity, were
compelled to stay at home.
Awaiting Promised Showers.
Everybody now waits the promised
showers. II they arrive on time they
will be welcomed. II they do not come,
many violent expressions will be
launched today against the Weather
Sage. He would do well to look care
fully at his map, on which are lines
and bars representing all manner OF
strange scientific forecasts or predic-
tions; storm here and a wind there,
and received from every section OF the
United States by telegraph every few
hours. Considering these, the Weather
Prophet makes up his mind Just what
the elements may do on the morrow. at
what time the storm will come, the wind
blow or the rain fall
So far Washington has escaped a
death resulting from the heat. There
have been several cases of heat prostra-
tions reported, but none has yet termi-
mated fatally. Many of the local hos
pitfalls have arranged for handling such
cases. especially in view OF the hot
spell, which really marks the beginning
Of the heated term.
The temperatures, as announced from
the Weather Bureau for the preceding
Twelve hours last night were as fol-
ows: AT O'Clock yesterday morning
The official thermometer registered 10 (
degrees; at 10 O'Clock 1t was SO degrees,
he maximum came just before noon.
when 81 degrees was registered; at 4
o'clock 30 degrees, and last night
At O'Clock the mercury stood 50 de- !
,rees up in the bulb.