The Washington herald., 1912-06-24
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Lightning Does Damage in Rural
Distriets-TO Collect Dog
Licenses.

Alexandria, Va, June 23.-The house oc-
eupIed by John Gorham and family in
Washington Road, Alexandria County,
just north Of this city, was struck by
lightning at o'clock this afternoon dur
ing the storm, and the south side of the
structure, which is frame, was smashed
and both Mr.. Gorham, wife, and daughter.
who were in a rear room, were badly
stunned.
After recovering from the effects Of
| the shock Mr.. Gorham and his family
sought quarters in the home Of q neigh
Dor, being compelled TO vacate their
house
This is the second time that this house
has been struck by lightning. a bolt
striking, the chimney during the storm
last Sunday. although no serious damage
resulted. The house is owned by Edward
Roberts. Of Alexandria County.
Lightning also struck the chimney OF
the house occupied by John Graumann.
| in the county road a short distance from
the house occupied by Mr.. Gorham.
A telegraph pole at ROsemont was splin-
tered by being struck by lightning, and
lightning also struck an electric car
/ which was standing in Prince Street, be-
tween Royal and Fairfax Streets. No
damage resulted.
A number Of telephones in various sec
tions Of the city were put out Of commits
sion during the storm.
According to notice recently issued by
Mayor Pan the time for paying dog
licenses is at hand. After June 80 all
IGrsOns owning or harboring dogs with
cut the required license will be subject
TO fine OF from 3 to s..
Up to the present time less than 100
Licenses have been Issued. II is expected.
hO ha ~ . h.
dog owners of the city will pay the re-
quired license this week.
Within a short time the police will
be furnished with list Of the dog own
ers who have paid licenses, and then will
begin a crusade against the owners of
all unlicensed CANNES. They will be cited
to appear in Police Court and show cause
why they have failed TO pay.
The preliminary proceedings in Alex
sndria's annexation fight whereby the
city proposes TO obtain a part Of Alex
andria and Fairfax Counties. will come
up before Judge J. B. T. Thornton in
the Circuit Court for Alexandria County,
next Thursday. Judge Thornton will rec
ommend Gov Mann TO appoint a Judge
to sit in the case In such cases II is
customary to get a judge from a distant
part Of the State. These proceedings
dria County May with Judge Bennet;
I. Gordon. Of Nelson County, presiding.
The city lost the first round on the
point that the papers in the case had
teen served or the members OF the board
Of supervisors of the two counties as
individuals, and not served as a corpor-
ate body. This has been adjusted, new
papers having been served on the super
visors OF the two counties II is expected
he will he rIr
able legal counsel representing each side
It is expected certificates OF election
as members of the Common Council from
the First and Second wards will be pre-
sented by MeSsrs. Robert S Barrett and
William Desmond respectively to City
Council at its meeting next Tuesday
night. There will be opposition to their
being seated because the seats they de-
sire to fill are now filled by CouncIlmen
Urban S. Lambert and Robert NJ. Gra-
ham.
Messrs Lambert and Graham were
elected to council by that body. They
did not deem it necessary to enter the
general election held June II as did
Messrs. Barrett and Desmond. The mat
ter will probably be sent TO the courts
for final settlement.
The town Of Potomac, Alexandria
County, comprising the subdivisions Of
Del Ray and St Elmo. will hold an cleo
ton Tuesday for town Offices. The only
candidate who has opposition is Mayor
Henry Kremer, who is being opposed by
Robert Zachary. In addition to other
town officers six councilmen are to be
selected. The election was to have been
held June II, but through some misunder-
standing IL was not held at that time.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Murphy, widow Of Peter Murphy, were
held to-day from the Catholic Church at
Fairfax, Va Interment was in the cem-
etery at that place
Arrangements have been completed for
leap year dance to be given Tuesday
evening at the clubhouse of the Old Do
minion Boat Club
S. w. Pitts, who has been attending
the national convention of the Travellers
Protective Association at Peoria, Ill, re-
turned home to-day.
The funeral OF Theodore NJ. Acton, who
died yesterday, will take place at 81
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence Of his daughter. Mrs. Harry
EXCURSIONS.