Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-06

Like the hot breath from furnace"
was the brief but vivid description of the
prevailing heat wave as given by a cross
ing policeman today as he stood in the
middle OF the roadway with perspiration
streaming down his sun-reddened face.
Following the intense heat of yesterday
when the Thermometer at Affleck's phar-
macy reached the 100 mark at o. clock in
the afternoon, sleep was rendered almost
impossible last night by the oppressive
conditions, and many persons remained in
the open until this morning Settees In
front yards were utilized In q number OF
instances. while number Of persons spent
the hours Of darkness In the public parks
Ola Boreas appeared to have been hypno-
t1zed by the excessive torridity for not a
breath of air was stirring and the tree
leaves hung limp and listless while the
cricKets and other insects chirped merrily
sure sign of continued hot weather. ac-
eordins to oid-time weather superstitions.
AS soon as the sun arose this morning the
atmosphere commenced to warm up to a
much higher degree, and the mercury In the
Thermometer went up the scale by Jumps
AZ O'Clock the downtown temperature was
% its ascent to point above the 100 mark
o'clock. 90: IL o'clock 95h; noon 9S: /
o'clock pm. 100: 1:30 o'clock, 1O1;
v CLOCK, luz, ana 30 O'Clock. JOB
In the SUMS Glare.
Mr.. Philip @. Affieck tested his big Their
mometer in the sun on Pennsylvania avenue
near 10Th street abou I 80 o clock this after
noon, and 1t gave reading of ia degrees
indicating the amount of heat pedestrians
and animals endured on the unshaded
streets and roadways
The weather bureau does not give hope Of
of
conditions. and indicates that the torridfty
Will continue at least tonight and tomorrow
Several cases OF heat prostration have &C.
Cured and 1t is said that had the percent
age of humidity been higher TO-DAY there
would undoubtedly have been many more
with perhaps some fatalities. The police
this afternoon reported that while standing
at the corner of 18th and U streets about
10 o'clock this morning, Lee Thomas col
ored, forty years of age, was overcome by
the heat The crossing policeman called the
ambulance OF Freedmen's Hospital and the
sick man was removed there as soon as pos
sibie. 1t was stated that his condition was
serious and that 1t could not be told wheth-
er he would live or not.
AS result of the intense heat yesterday
Charles Wehausen, a motorman. while
standing at the motor in the front end of
his car at 10Th street and Benning road
northeast, was overcome by the heat and
fell to the platform.
Some fellow employees who saw him fall
ran to him and gave him some cold water.
The ambulance of the Casualty Hospital
was called and he was conveyed there for
treatment. He was able to return to his
home late last evening. Mr.. Wehausen Is
ffty-two years of age and resides at so
1ath street northeast. Several other cases
were treated at the several local hospitals.
Like Day In Tropics.
A typical day in the tropics was pre-
scented today in Washington. The skies
were fair, with patches Of feecy cirrus
clouds high in the heavens. These re-
manned motioness most of the day, occa-
s!onally drifting lazily toward the north,
only to cease their motion again and change
into fantastic shapes. All of the clouds
were at high altitude, and 1t seemed as
though the heat Of the sun was reflected
through them, after the fashion of mag
nifying glass. increasing the torridity.
The atmosphere was most oppressive and
the occasional light breezes from the south
were like watts from the tropical regions.
During most of the day the flags hung limp
and iistless from their stats and the foliage
of tree and bush remained motionless
Humanity sweltered and shirt-waist men
were in evidence everywhere. Pedestrians
chose the shady sides of the streets and the
sunny sides were almost deserted. Horses
hung their heads and walked laboriously i'll
the sizzling heat which came from the con-
GREETED roadways in waves at temperature
anywhere from ITO to ia degrees In the
sum-
In the government departments the
clerks and others received but scant COM
fort from the electric fans and other cooling
devices as the atmosphere was super
heated The prevailing conditions are said
to be particularly severe on the infant pop
ulation and the aged, and much suffering is
reported from the congested tenement house
and alley districts of the poor, where ice
cannot be had to alleviate In some degree
the stringent conditions
Owing to the oppressive atmosphere that
is predicted for tonight and tomorrow. it Is
probable tntt many persons win HE them
selves 10 the shady and cooler suburbs this
evening, as was the case yesterday.
Storm Down River.
About 2:3o o'clock this afternoon It looked
as IL this city would receive some tempo
rary relief from the intense heat wave, as
great masses OF cumulus clouds or athun-
der-heads" rolled up from the south and
there appeared to be a heavy storm pre-
vailing down the river In the vicinity Of
Alexandria.
Owing to the oppressive weather con-
ditions last night several religious and
temperance. meetings were adjourned soon
after they were convened.
Henry Bell. colored, sixty years Of age,
was overcome by the heat this afternoon
w1ile he was in store on 9th street near
Gy street. He was taken to Providence
Hospital In private conveyance and made
as comfortable as possible.