The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

had either hied to the ssashore. to the
surrounding countryside, or were enjoy
ing the day in close proximity to an
electric fan and cooling drinks
There were only two heat prostrations
reported to the police Had Sunday been
day Of work instead Of day Of rest
the list would probably have been great
er. Last Tuesday fourteen prostrations
|.we-e reported. when the temperature
was lower.
New York IL stined.
As to New York-weIl, even the sylvan
boroughs Of that town sizzled under the
SUMS rays. On top Of the new Whitehall
Building, Manhattan's latest cloud
piercer, the Weather Bureau officials
recorded % degrees, and down in the
canons and ravines Of the lower city
the humidity almost stined the popu-
lace.
Many an outing party, seeking a cool,
refreshing Sunday. far from the center
Of town. were disgusted by the behavior
Of the sun yesterday. On the Potomac q
few canoes ventured out, amply FORTH
ned with parasols, and there were scores
OF motor boats af1oat. All the excursion
steamers were packed and Chesapeake
Beach was a Mecca.
There viii be some relief to-day, says
the forecaster. Fair and warm" is the
way he phrases II, which is a conserva-
tive way of saying that the temperature
will recede somewhat.
Edward Adams. thirty-six years old, of
1228 Bladensburg road northeast, was
- ~ t-ka -
Eleventh and H streets northeast at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was
treated at Casualty Hospital
Albert Burgdoff. eight years old, of
Tennallytown. was taken from a car at
Wisconsin avenue and o streets north
west and sent to Georgetown University
Hospital suffering from the heat.
swcItering in New York.
New York. July 2-The Atlantic coast
States sweltered to-day In the warnlest
weather Of the summer, the withering
heat, coming as it did after weeks OF
pleasant weather, dealing out fatalities
in some places and scores Of prostra-
tons everywhere. There were numerous
drownings. In New York the maximum
temperature was 96, and the weather
bureau announced tonight that there is
more Of the same brand In sight for
the next two days. In New York two
women and a baby perished in their
homes. A man, crazed by the heat, took
his own life by hanging.
All the ocean beaches swarmed with
humanity seeking relief from the heat,
400. 900 people visiting Coney Island alone.
Only in the ocean could any relief be
had. and at Coney Island, people plead
S each, only to be refused, as the rooms
were not to be had. There was not a
breath Of air stirring in the show sec
tons of the resorts, and the amusement
parks were as hot as the streets Of New
York. Three persons collapsed at Coney
Island. 1t is estimated that 1000 per-
sons slept on the beach tonight at Coney
Island, the police making special plans
to patrol the outdoor sleeping ground
during the night.
Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken, and
other nearby cities also reported great
suffering and several fatalities due to
the heat.
Baltimore reported temperature Of 81,
with much suffering. In that city the |
rose q degrees in nine
hours.
Nine DIE in Chicago.
Chicago. July 2.-Chicago passed |
through another day Of torrid heat to-
day. The record temperature Of the day |
was sS degrees at o'clock. and an even |
LOO on the street level. 1t was not until |
o'clock that the thermometer had slipped |
down to 81. 1t was the hottest July day |
since July q. 1901 Nine deaths due
directly or indirectly to the heat were |
reported by the police.
Prostrations were so many that no
effort was made to schedule all of them. /
No part Of the city was free from heat
troubles, and ambulances and hospitals
had busy time.
Tens Of thousands left the city in every
possible direction. They did not find It
much cooler In the country, at the Lakes,
Dr. outlying parks.
The lake front from Evanston to South
Chicago was one vast bathing beach. It
was too hot to bother about bath houses
or nfe-saving lines. Juvenile Chicago set
he example by diving of the nearest
ouikhead, and the grown men were not
ong in following.
Seven Are Frustrated.
Cincinnati. July IA temperature Of
Os degrees was registered in Cincinnati