Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 23.-This was the
warmest March day on record At 3
o'clock the official Thermometer registered
IS degrees. The mercury mounted steadily
throughout the day. At o'clock it was
81 degrees; at 0, 65, and so on until by
o'clock it was 72 degrees and a whooping
hot afternoon.
New Workers thought they had something
to talk about on March %, 1905, when
the mercury got up to "A degrees, and they
did, for it was the warmest March day
on record. They now have seen a new
record established. and can get what COM
fort they may out of 1t. With winter ap-
parel on, It's about the only comfort they
really can get without paying for 1t. AS
matter of contrast let 1t not be forgotten
that year ago today the temperature was
II degrees.
Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND Md, March 23-The
thermometer registered 80 degrees in the
shade in Cumberland today. Similar con-
ditions prevailed yesterday. The midsum-
mer temperature came on very suddenly
The trees have started to budding as if by
magic. There is general complaint of suf-
fering from the heat
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 23-The tenn
perature here today registered 81 degrees
one degree higher than yesterday when all
records for thirty years were broken.
Summer Weather in Town.
Washington sweltered yesterday as it has
never sweltered before in the month Of
March. The records of the United States
weather bureau, which go back thirty-seven
years, were smashed according to Prof.
Harry c. Frankenfield. the official fore
caster, on duty last night, and even the
oldest inhabitant could not think of a
parallel.
Ninety-six in the shade was the reading
Of the thermometers downtown. while the
official instrument at the bureau recorded
a tropical temperature of SO degrees at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
This phenomenal heat wave has broken
all records not only in this city and vicinity
but all along the coast from New York to
was ten degrees higher than the highest
thermometric reading ever recorded for
March % for this city. When Prof. Frank
enfield was asked as to the outlook for to-
day and tomorrow he said:
LAS yet there Is no cool weather in sight.
We may have some showers Sunday after
noon or evening, and that will cool the at
mosphere temporarily. Conditions may be
a shade or two cooler Monday, but the
weather will still be warm
Familiar summertime scenes were wit
messed here last night The benches in the
parks were all occupied and many people
sat in the open on their rustic front yard
benches or other seats. Early in the even
ing some men and boys even discarded
their coats and went about in their shirt
sleeves. The sun sank below the western
horizon last evening brilliant ball of fire,
which, according to the weather-wise. pre-
sages continuance of the hot spell. There
was genuine summary oppression in the
atmosphere and the thoroughfares were
filled with promenaders, many of whom
were no doubt glad of the opportunity Of
fered for a real outing under June condi-
tions.
The roadways were crowded by children
playing outdoor games, and the prediction
was made that many parties would take
advantage of the warmth to take outings
| in the surrounding country today. The ami
mails at the Zoo from warm climates APP
peared to enjoy the change, while the
grizzly and Alaskan bears clearly showed
| their discomfort.