The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-02

BALTIMORE. Sept. This city was
visited by a spectacular electrical storm
last night. In the late afternoon light
ming was frequent about the horizon.
When darkness fell the sky was almost
continuously illuminated. At $50 o'clock
rain began 10 fall, and for a time it re
semblod a deluEe.
At this time the reelection Of the light
ming on the low-lyiEg clouds gave the
impression that there were cOnhagTatiOns
/ I'm various places and people began en-
OUirinE about the location Of supposed
fires.
Reports were started To the effect that
a large fire was in progress on the Fred
erick Road; another rumor placed one at
WaibrcOk; one was confidently stated to
be in north Baltimore; Canton was cred
tied with an oil fire. and one was posi-
lively announced 10 be- at Wagners Point.
destroying a large factory there. These
/ rumOrS. upon investigation, proved 70 be
groundleSs.
The principal destruction wrought by
the storm was the striking and burning
/ by lightning Of a large barn belonging to
/ John l. Erauh. on BluehiI Avenue Full
! lerton, BcIaiI Road Immediately after
the bolt struck the building II burst into
| flames and was rapidly consumed The
| loss included the barn building valued at
/ 5000. farm machinery worth $50. fifteen
| tons Of straw. five tons OF hay and 26)
/ bushels of wheat, making the total about
! $500.
| a touching incident Of the fire was that
| Mr.. Krach's two-year-old baby died on
! Saturday and was TO be buried today The
J body was in the house at the time the
| lightning struck and the family were
afraid that it would have to be removed
| 20 a neighbor's house because Of the en-
| CroaChing flames.
Fhe burning Of Mr.. Krach's barn was
/ visible all over the city and for miles
| around in the county. Many persons who
| saw it located the real fire in the wrong
| place. and this was responsible for many
| wild reports. other fire rumors were due
/ to the effect of electric lights upon light
| colored clouds near the horizon or the eff
| feet of electric lights upon the smoke Of
| engines or factories as in the peculiar at
| mospheriC Con6itions prevailing lights
! seen through such smoke appeared TO bc
/ emauatinE from n fire.
| CUMBERLAND, Nd. Sept "A cloud
burst occurred in this locality Saturday
| evening. There was a series Of terrific
{ downpours. Large streams could De seen
/ pouring down the mountain sides at al
most every turn. bringing much farm
! produce and debris People in vehicles
/ returning from Frostburg report that the
| surface water on the National pike AZ
/ many points was UP 10 the knees Of the
! horses. The Baltimore and Ohio tracks
| near Rawlings were covered BY several
| feet Of water. which soon ran off. how
/ ever. and trains were but slightly de-
/ layed. orders were issued TO trainmen
/ To run slowly between Cumberland and
| Keyser. Considerable debris lodged ua-
der bridges. The storm was most severe
I at points along the Baltimore and Ohio
/ Railroad between Cumberland and Mar
| tinsburE.
| The West Virginia Central tracks were
flooded for several miles between Cedar
| Gin and Rawlings. The trains ran
| through the water and were much de-
layed. When the food receded a large
! washout occurred near Rawlings. delay
! ing traffic some hours. The floods were
| not caused by the rising Of streams. but
by the rainfall in such volume as 10 make
| rivers OF its own.
Yesterday afternoon there was a repe-
| tition Of Saturdays storm ana heavy
| hal accompanied il. Advices say that
hail fell all over the second division Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between
| Cumberland and Brunswick, about 70
| miles There was a slide of rocks on the
| track near Kessler's curve, about thirty
miles east Of Cumberland, which caused
I some delay 10 trains. Railroad men have
! orders To be on the lookout for laudslides
| Much debris is on the tracks. The streets
! Of Cumberland resembled perfect rivers
and the street cars were tied UP. Railroad
! officials say they never before experienced
| such a stormy season
! These clOudbuTsts have come almost
! rHgf7 in al 4 e
O'clock. The storm was also violent on
the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore
and Ohio. From all sections come re-
ports OF damage 20 farmers.
Lightning destroyed the barn Of Joseph
Grabeustein, on the Baltimore Pike. three
/ miles east Of Cumberland. The stored
| contents were destroyed. but the live
| stock was saved The loss is 81 200. no
| insurance.
a large bank barn Of Mrs. Nicewaruer
in Cumberland Valley, near Centreyiue
was destroyed by IRE Saturday night
/ with contents. The loss Is $500.
! The house Of David Klostermau. near
| Narrow-s Park, was badly damaged by
lightning. Mr. KlOsterman was shocked
| A house at Cresa ptOwn was struck on
| Saturday. The lower portion Of Cresdp-
town was inundated The river road and
| the new road leading 10 CreSaptOwu were
badly washed. Daniel Aunans' farm. near
| Winchester. has suffered great injury.
| HAGERSTOWN, Md. Sept. 1.-The
I y
/ over Washington county Saturday even
ing. Lightning struck the frame barn Of
| Samuel Ringer. two miles east % Fuuks-
! town, and IN an hour the building was in
! ashes TWO horses and one COW were say
! ed. The horse of DR. Frank Newcomer
| hitched under part Of the barn, was in
4 jured. DIR. Newcomer was iu the Ringer
residence making a. professional call. a
quantity Of hay, some wagons. and other
| vehicles were burned. There was no in
! surancc and the loss IS about So
| The barn OF Frank Hude two miles
north OF the Mason and Dixon line. was
/ struck bv lightning and destroyed. to-
EetheT with It's contents. Some l.-UJ bush
| els Of uuJhr' shed wheat. - tons Of hay,
/ calves Il sheep harness. buggiss. and
1 farming implements were burned Loss
about s.. COD. parity insured
! Two horses Of WOlfOTd St0Uncr south
! Of Hagerstowu standing under wild
| cherry tree. were struck and killed.
| Thomas Anderson, iu Chaucy's saloon.
WiIIiamsporJ, Was stunned by lightning
! and knocked 10 tho floor The Potomac
| River rose ten feet last night
| Rain fell in torrents and badly washed
the roads and Frustrated the growing
! corn which is nearly ready 10 he cut In
Hag.rStOWn the streets resg mbiCd creeks.
and the drains were Of insufficient capa-
J city To carry of the water.
! The lightning played havoc with all cleo
trio wires. Many Telephones were burned
out and the telegraph service was Grip
Piled
IIchtnIng struck IN many other pieces.
| but little damage was done The munich
] pal Lighting plant at MilllamspOrt was
/ put out Of service and the town WAS left
! ia darkness Merchants and residents
| who were dependent upon the plant were
I compelled 90 resort 10 kerosene
| About 8 O'Clock q teTTilc peal startled