The Washington herald., 1908-07-13
Cars, Lights, and Phones
Cut of Commission.
LIVE WIRE ENDANGERS MANY
Trees UprOOted in the Streets and
Other Damage DOne-SmnH Boats
Torn from Noorings and One Sail
boat Sunk-BIue Laws Strictly En-
forced, but No Arrests Made,
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BELL Telephone co.


was hail The high winds preceding the
storm did considerable damage. In a.
few minutes after the downpour began
the streets were quickly converted into
watersheds.
AS a result OF the storm, trees and
wires were leveled. ancient landmarks
going down like twigs. Most of the elec1
trio, telephone, and telegraph wires In
the city were Frustrated. Traffic on the
Mount Vernon end Of the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway was tied UP for some time,
owing TO the wires being down. In many
houses windows were demolished and
fences blown to the ground It was the
worst storm that Alexandria has had in
recent years.
AS result Of the storm. a portion Of
the city was tonight in total darkness.
many Of the electric lights being burned
out For several hours IT was danger
Gus on the streets. owing TO crossed cleo
trio and telephone wires being down on
practically every street in the city. The
''hurry-up' men from the telephone tele-
graph. and electric companies were sent
out and made temporary repairs.
Several Small Fires.
So far as known no serious damage re-
suited to any buildings. although several
fires were threatened from crossed wires.
At the store OF W. P. WooTs & Son.
Wolfe and Royal streets a live wire
caused a slight fire in the store. II was
eNtinguished without calling out the fire
department
The frame waiting station Of the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railroad Company. at Spring Park. was
completely turned over by the wind
The roof of a house occupied by colored
people in Franklin street was lifted from
Its moorings.
Most Of the telephones in the city were
put out OF business.
valuable tree in the yard Of the Mar
shall House was uprooted. An old land
mark OF tree on the north side Of
Queen street. west Of Fairfax street. was
demolished. A valuable tree I'm front Of
the residence of Mrs Thomas Perry,
South Washington street was uprooted
a large tree in front Of St. Mary's Cath
olic Church fell, and as II did, pulled with
Il TO the ground the wires of the Mount
Vernon line.
Reports from Alexandria County are to
the effect that large number Of trees
were uprooted. although it Is said no
material damage was done.
Along the river front the storm did con-
siderable damage. Many small boats
along the wharyes and In Hunting Creek
were torn from their moorings. Most Of
the derelicts We're afterward caught by
rivermen and secured. Other small craft
also suffered considerably from the storm
Several people who were out In the river
In small boats rapidly TOWed for shore
and escaped with a ducklng A sailboat
sank at the wharf at Fort Foote.
At Luna Park the only damage result
Ing was the blowing down of the fencing
surrounding the lagoon.
The blue laws were strictly enforced
to-day in this city. There, however. ap-
peared 20 be but little need this after
noon for their enforcement, as the
streets presented deserted appearance.
Owing TO the intensity Of the heat those
who did not leave the city for river
resorts remained indoors until the storm
had subsided this evening. According
to the report az police headquarters. not
single violation OF the Sunday closing
laws was reported.
Robert II. Harris, colored Is locked
up at police headquarters on a charge
Of carrying concealed weapons. Harris
was arrested shortly after midnight last
night Oy Policemen Henderson and
Sampson at King and Payne streets.
He was acting IN a rather suspicious
manner when taken IN custody. II was
at first thought by the police that Har-
ris answered a description Of the man
who held up Manoel Tavares.
Rev, Thomas Watkins. the hoy
preacher Of South Wales. England.
delivered an able sermon tonight at the
First Baptist Church before a large con-
Bregaion. The morning services at the
church were conducted by Rev. George
w Mccullough, Of Washington. serv-
Ices at the other churches were con-
Quoted by the resident clergy.
Now that all Of the dogs taken in
custody by the official dog catcher have
been dispatched by shooting. the official
dog catcher and his wagon will again
start on its rounds tomorrow morning.
1t is said that large number Of dogs
not wearing the required license tags
still roam the streets
The city council will hold it's regular
serni-monthly meeting Tuesday night It
is expected that following the meeting
the annual summer recess will be taken.
large volume Of business is slated to
come up for consideration The public
property committee will report whether
or not the Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Company will be permitted to take the
reserve fire engine TO the State convention
at Harrisonburg, Va, and council will In
all probability adopt their report.
Mrs. Crump. wife Of Edgar l.. Crump.
who died this morning at her home. HOS
Prince street, after a protracted illness.
was forty-one years Of age. Besides her
husband. several children survive. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not vet
been completed.
Funeral services over the remains Of
James Henry will be held az o'clock to-
morrow morning from Wheauey's under
taking establishment Rev. w ]. Nor
ton. rector OF Christ Protestant Episco-
pal Church, will conduct the services.
The interment will be In ST. Pauls Gem
etery.
fve-months-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Ayers died this morning at his
parents home. 1l4 King street
The Corporation Court will convene to-
morrow. Judge ]. 3. T Thornton will
preside in the absence OF Judge Barley,
who is in Bath County. Va.
NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons Of Confederate
Veterans, will hold It's monthly meeting
at Lee Camp Hall az o'clock tomorrow
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