The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-11
Big Loss RESULTS
FROM TRAMP'S fire
Vasabond. Trying to Keep Warm
Starts Tweny-four-hour Blaze
Near Alexandra.

Alexandria, Va, April 10.-An unoccu-
pied frame dwelling, together with a
barn and 800 acres Of woodland. belonging
to Frank L. Ballinger. and situated on
Telegraph road. three miles southwest OF
Alexandria, were destroyed by a IRE
starting at $3.50 o'clock this morning and
raging until o'clock this afternoon. 1t
was caused by tramp who built fire
in the woods to keep himself warm"
Famed by the high winds prevailing
during the early morning hours, the fire
spread rapidly and caused fears among
the citizens. Large numbers fought the
fire. assisted during the day by volun-
teers from the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment. They saved old Sharon Episcopal
Chapel.
In addition to the woodland destroyed,
valuable shrubbery surrounding the Bal
lenger property was burned. Mr.. Bal
lenger's loss is partly covered by insur-
ance.
The tramp was captured by citizens Of
Fairfax County and taken in custody.
He was released when 1t was learned he
would only get jail sentence.
While speeding in an automobile to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Balt-
more, George Schwartz, the small son
Of MI and Mrs. William Schwartz, OF
6Sl South Fairfax street. died from
tetanus in his fathers arms.
About ten days ago the child stuck
a splinter into his finger. The wound
failed to heal and last evening lock
jaw developed and the father was ad-
vised to convey the boy to the Balti-
more hospital. When half way to
Baltimore the lad died. The body will
be buried in Baltimore. where the
parents formerly lived.
Bishop A. Gibson. of the diocese OF
Virginia, will confirm a large class to-
morrow morning at Christ p. E.
Church and at night he will confirm
a class at ST. Paurs Church.
Services at the Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow night will be conduct
! ed by Rev. j. r. Carr. of Denton. Md
Elder J. Baker. of Spring Arbor.. Mich.
will conduct both services at the Fret
| Methodist Church.
Ground has been broken for the cree
| ton Of Alexandria's new high school al
the northwest corner of West and cam
eron streets. The work of excavatins
is being done by ]. w. beavers. con-
tractor. The new building will be a
| brick structure two stories high. 1t VII
contain fourteen rooms and large audi
| torium. Its erection will be under tht
| supervision of City Engineer E. c. Dunn
and a committee of the city council. The
building will cost $4,000
Mrs. Gertrude E. Mills. former resi-
dent Of Alexandria, died last night al
| her home in Washington at the age o.
/ 81 Her husband. William c. Mills. anc
| a son survive.
The deceased was a daughter Of ]. X
and Mrs. Janet G. Swartz. The inter
ment will be Tuesday at Philadelphia
Mrs. Mills was well known in loca
musical circles. being former member
| Of the choir of st. Paurs P. K. Church
The old Collinwood farm. for many
years owned by Capt ]. c. Delaney
on the washington-Virgini Railway
near Mount Vernon. has been pur'
chased by Clayton E. Emig. OF Wash.
ington. and not the Snowden farm a:
was previously stated.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by
the Glee Club, Of the Virginia Theolog.
ical Seminary. for a concert Monday
night in the parish hall of Christ P
E. Church.
F. Tennyson Nicely will deliver ar
address before the Sunday school OF
Christ P. E. Church in the parish hall
of that church at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The April term Of the Corporation
Court, Judge L. c. Barley presiding
will convene at IL o'clock Monday
morning. when a number of chancery
cases will be considered.