Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-20

Washington, July l9.-lnere Will
be no material relief from the prcSch-
high temperatures throughout The
country for three or four days, ac-
cording to the weather bureau last
night. Probable light showers in
the west gulf states and mountain
regions of North Carolina, Georgia
and Virginia. however, may serve 20
slightly reduce the temperature in
these regions.
The highest temperature yesterday
continued in eastern Pennsylvania
eastern New York and New Jersey.
where maximum readings of SO to 80
degrees were recorded
There were six prostrations from
the heat here, but none proved fatal,
The official thermometer here record
ed 95. the warmest day of the year.
Don't Drink Beer!
Prof Henry, the weather bureau
forecaster, says that if the people will
not eat so much heat-producing food,
will drink no alcoholic beverages and
will walk slowly they can stand the
strain of the next few days very well.
Recalls Record of 1901.
New York, July 19.-An area of
oppressive heat, bringing nigh with
unpleasant WITNESS the record
breaking summer of 1901, has settled
down over the eastern and New Eng
land states. already numbering hun
dreds among it's victims and causing
Undesirable suffering to thousands.
From all points last night came the
story of the hottest day of the sum
mer, attended with frequent prostra-
tions and not few deaths.
Philadelphia reported a maximum
temperature of 9S.3, the highest fig
ure officially noted In this city the
high mark was 81 while in Boston ga
was recorded.
Many street thermometers here in.
dictated 100 or higher, and some reli-
able Instruments registered 104 and
1916.
There is no relief in sight and the
roll of fatalities must be necessarily
Increased by many who, having thus
far withstood the ordeal only to
leave them more susceptible to the
heat today. In New York the suffer
ing was intense. especially in the
crowded tenement districts, where
scarcely a breath of air relieved the
sitting atmosphere
Thousands who could afford the
holiday fiocked to the beaches, but
even in the consequent crowds women
and children tainted and men were
overcome. The maximum of 90 was
reached at O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t was a busy day for hospitals and
ambulances were continuously on the
street.
Water Famine Threatened.
To add to the inevitable physical
suffering. Brooklyn was threatened
with a water famine, while the whole
city was startled by the prospect of
strike Of icemen. A few icewagon
drivers stopped work but the deliver
les continued. There is some anxiety
as to what today may bring forth in
the trouble of the lcemen Last
night thousands of men, women and
children deserted the crowded and
sitting apartments for beds upon the
cool grass of the parks.
Deaths and Prostrations.
The total prostrations in this city
were 1877; deaths %.
Philadelphia reports fifty prostra
tons and five deaths; Pittsburg 26
prostrations and IS deaths.
Five Dead in Chicago.
Chicago. July 19.-Yesterday was
the hottest day of the year for this
city, the mercury registering 95 lie
grees for two hours in the afternoon.
The humidity, wnicl was comparative
" low Monday, was higher yesterday,
and the result was a great deal Of
suffering. A strong wind blew from
the southwest all day, but it was
sitting hot and felt as though 1t hao
Just come from an oven. Up to 10
last night deaths and 3S prostrations
had been reported to the police, Sew
eral Of the latter cases may prove tat9l.
The deaths were those Of Charles
Rossow, a teamster; Peter H. Towe1s
ly. a mechanic: William Quinn, S.
years old, and Mrs William Meyers
who was overcome while at work IN
her kitchen and died in the police
ambulance while being conveyed to d
hospital
Henry Neander, aged 60 was over.
come nv the heat last night ami did
within a few minutes.
Heat Causes Heart Failure.
st. Paul. July 19.-Daniel VI. Rob
in son aged . rresiinrt of the Nor i.