The Washington times., 1912-01-17
WAVE OF WARMER
WEATHER SENDS THE
MERCURY UPWARD
Extreme Cold Dispelled
Soon After Sunrise Today.
Will Continue.

Without taking the final drop toward
sero promised by the Weather Bureau
Tor last night, the mercury began
climbing today toward the 40 degrees II
will reach by tomorrow morning, II the
forecast today holds good.
With the disappearance Of cold
weather in washington came q report
from the bureau that the extreme cold
In all parts OF the country has been
supplanted by milder weather. and the
only trace Of below zero weather left
was In Northfield, VT, where 10 degrees
below was registered.
Despite the assurance that the mer-
curry last night would make q finAl
plunge to within a few degrees above
zero. the lowest temperature recorded
in the last twelve hours was at I
o'clock this morning, when 8 degrees
above was recorded. After that the
column began its ascent, and had passed
tho q degree mark by noon.
Tonight It will stand at 20 or Is de-
grees. 10 the prediction. making ideal
weather for the skaters who will hold
. carnival on the Tidal Basin.
Welcomed BY All.
The coming Of warmer weather Is
welcomed by almost everyone except
the rivermen. They fear the thaw
will melt the big cakes of ice. now
from twelve to fourteen inches thick.
and that these will form packs in the
narrower parts Of the channel. For
the last week the Norfolk boats. the
Northland and the Southland, have
been the only vessels able to make
their way through the ice, and 1t ID
o. ~
possible even for these powerful boats
to penetrate.
There 10 no sign of snow at present,
through the week. In the Northwest
Grafton is reported. The same con-
dition prevails through the Ohio val
ley. 1t Is generally warm in the Mis-
sissippi valley.
BY this evening marked modera-
tions are expected in the Southeast
ern States. where unusually cold
weather prevailed yesterday. Frost
was reported as far South as central
Florida today, but soon after sun
rise the temperature began soaring.
An abatement Of the high winds alons
the Atlantic coast also was reported,
oiu hOI tuo uTot tishc III BoScTdl uay8 10
storm warnings were sent out.
Trains Are on Time.
Western trains began coming in at
the Union Station this morning within
an hour Of the regular time, the first
day in two weeks this has prevailed.
Trains from the South, which is not yet
out Of the grip Of the cold wave, were
still delayed from one to three hours.
Incoming trains from New York were
on time.
The Street Cleaning Department Is
awaiting q thaw to begin further work
In removing snow from the streets. As
soon as 1t starts to thaw and the slush
begins to gather in the cutters, the
work of hauling will begin again.
Let-Up In Demands.
Fer the first time in more than two
weeks there was q slight let-up in the
pressure Of demands upon the Asso-
ciated Charities. Because Of the large
number Of men thrown out Of work
as a result Of the cold. It Is not ex-
pected. however. there will be a return
to normafNconditions for several days.
The Salvation Army announced its
special stations in Georgetown and the
southeast sections Of the city would be
maintained despite the warmer weather:
The Gospel Mission and the Central
clothing and also for cash donations for