New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-17
ANOTHER DAYS SCORE
IN RECORD HOT SPELL

The eighth day Of the most unsea-
sonsble, unreasonable weather ever ex-
perienced at this time of the year in
New York closed last night with an
other record placed upon the books.
For those fond of figures let it be
stated at once that yesterday was the
hottest September 16 ever noted in
the weather mans diary. which he has
faithfully kept since 1870. Six deaths
and nineteen prostrations were report
ed and for the first time in a week
Forecaster Scarr refused to intimate
that cooler weather would arrive with
in twenty-four hours.
For the first time in the history OF
the Board of Education the question
OF discontlnuing school sessions be-
cause of the heat was discussed. At a
meeting yesterday afternoon Baruch
Miller, of the East New York local
school board, suggested that this step
be taken. following the example of
many other cities. He deemed it par
ticularly desirable for his section be-
cause the class rooms contain twice as
many children as were counted on
when the ventilation system was
pinned. The superintendents. how
ever, decided not to close the schools.
as they consider that the hot wave will
be over by Monday.
School sessions were discontinued in
the following cities yesterday because
of the heat; Albany, Gloversville, n.
Y, Newburgh, White Plains. Hacken-
sack, Philadelphia, Boston, Manches-
ter, n. H., and Terre Haute, Ind.
Fear of an ice famine is worrying
Flatbush. The extraordinary demands
which the hot weather has made for
artificial Use have caused breakdowns in
several ice plants in that district, and
in some quarters the price is said
to have risen to sS a ton.
Small boys focked to the East and
North rivers yesterday by the hun
dreds, and the policemen at City Hall
Park had hard time keeping immod
est young Adams from disporting in
t.. cooling spray of the fountain. The
City Hall milk station did a rushing
business, and soda dispensers about
town were blessing the suns willing
rays.
Coney Island captains of industry
have decided to keep open until Oc-
tober /, weather permitting. Yester-
day 100000 bathers sought the sooth
ing surf at 2 p. m, and no more could
be accommodated at the bath houses.
Thirty policemen under Captain John
Linden were detailed to guard the
sleepers on the sands last night. In
mid-sfternoon the mercury touched So.
Four theatres have postponed open
ings scheduled for this week, and two
shows which opened have closed, to re-
open again when the weather is less
obnoxious.
Continued high temperatures and hu-
midities can be expected to-day and to-
morrow, although moderate south and
relief. The Official bulletin reads,
Fair ana not quite so warm
DEATHS.
HAIDI Antonio. nfty OF IS President street, died
a, his home.
BoHN. Mrs sophie seventy-s!I. Of HS East 18Th
Street respondent because Of heat. committed SUI
eide By inhzlinE gas.
CROSS Gabriel. IS Of eos AmssrdAn Avenue.
dropped dead IN front OF 200 West lV3th Street.
Knickerbocker Hospital.
POPE. William H.. siIty. OF Hastings on the Hud-
son. died OF sPOpleIy. brought on b excessive
ROMANO. Andrew two. Of III RoeblinE Street.
BroOsyu. died al home.
DAVIS. william sixty eight OF i32 Eat Twenty
third Street overcome Snie painting liz hit studio
at that address.
PRosrRATIoNs
AIENSTADT John. thirty eve. Of 2sl Kent Ave:
nue. Williamsburg. frenAed BY the heat and
ran amuck IN the street IN front OF bis house.
tablinx two men and injuring four or q" others.
The men stabbed are John Osternweld. OF zss
Kent Avenue. and Martin DeTesuo. Of tho same
address They will recover.
BERNSTEIN. Fannie. tweaS;thrss. .i flCyd
street. between sumner and Throop avenues o.
CHAPLIN. Charles r.. ATTY, OF l-9f shhepeHe
Avenue. The Bronx
CONEII.Y. Nora forty. Gou'erneur Hospital
CUNNINGHAM Edward p. forty. Of tS9 East
l3;th street. Tie Bronx. Lincoln Hospital
FLEAIISG william. Of MspIerood. y. J.: Over
Iook Hospital summit. y. J.
HILL. Nathan thiry-siI Of ?s West Ninety ninth
street knickerbocker Hospital
HOWE Milton. forty eight. u l2s Front Street.
stspleton. staten Island.
rAIxE Anthony. twenty -eisht. Of IS Elizabeth
street House OF Relief.
M'DONALD Hugh slIv eight Of II Old Broad
ws5. huickerbOcksf Hospital.
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