The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
BARN DESTROYED
BY lightning
Storm Does Much Damage in
the Country Around
Alexandria.
YOUNG GIRL ATTACKED
Miss Cora L. Hoblitzell Dead-Funeral
Services for James E. Legs
Held.
YOUNG GIRL ATTACKED

Alexandria, Va. July 2o.-Belated
reports of the damage done by the
storm yesterday afternoon in the out
lying counties began to arrive in
Alexandria today, and indicate con-
siderable damage was done.
Lightning struck a small barn be-
longing to c. G. CARRIER, Hayfeld
Farm, Fairfax County. nine miles
southwest of. Alexandria, destroying
the barn and its contents. including
large quantity of machinery The
lightning also struck a stallion owned
by Mr.. CARRIER, valued at $1,000, kill
ing it instantly. Mr.. CARRIER stated
today that his loss will be about
$4,000. with only $3.50 fire insurance
Lightning razed a number of fine
shade trees on the place of Everett
| Triplett, Franconia. Fairfax County.
One of the big trees crashed through
! the side of the house and demolished
a chimney The tree which crashed
through the side of the house con-
siderably damaged furniture.
| Large forces of workmen today
we're engaged in repairing the roads
damaged by the storm. Telephone
| linemen also were kept busy repair
ing phones put out of commission by
| the storm.
Work of dismantling the big hydro
| aeroplane Clare. which was wrecked
\ by the storm, was being done today
under the direction of Aviator D. R.
Van Kirk and Wilbur S. Richardson
| This afternoon the big air bird was
| righted and both engines removed
| The engines, IT was expected, will be
| tested tomorrow to ascertain the ex-
tent of their injury. Whether or not
| the machine will be rebuilt has not
| yet been decided.
| report was made to Chief Of Po-
lice Goods today by Hardy J. England,
of Eugene, Greg, that at 9 o'clock last
night white man, about 80 years old,
struck his daughter, knocking her
down. and then attempted to choke
her. The daughters cries attracted his
attention and her assailant ran away.
The daughter is Miss Luella England.
IS years of age. |
According to England, he is camping
near Jones Point. having reached Alex
andria in wagon week ago with
his wife and family. The police are in
vestigating the case.
1t is expected that a special meeting !
of the board of aldermen will be held !
tomorrow night for the purpose of |
concurring in the action of the COM /
mon council in appropriating $4,000 |
for the improvement of Russell road |
through Rosemont. Braddock, and !
Franklin street to Patrick and out Pat
rick street to Hunting Creek bridge.
Miss Cora Lee Hoblitzell died at 1870 |
o'clock today at the Alexandria Hospital.
The body was taken to the home of her
sister. Mrs. Rose E. Downey, so Prince
street. 1t will be shipped Thursday to
Baltimore for burial. The deceased was
n nd live Of 70
She is survived by several sisters
Funeral services for James E. Legg
were held at 40 o'clock tonight at De-
maine's undertaking chapel and were
conducted by Rev W. F. Watson, pastor
will be shipped Wednesday morning to
Upperville. Fauquier County, Va. for
burial
Canton Lodge, No. !. Odd Fellows. will
give a social at Odd Fellows Hall Thurs
day night in honor of J. ]. Flynn. retired
captain, who will leave with the troops
from Fort Washington early next month
for the Philippines.
Robert s. Barrett, editor of the Alex
andria Gazette. recently chosen president
of the Virginia Press Association, accom-
panied by his wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will F. Carne. who also attended the
meeting of the association, returned ,
home today. !
Elaborate plans are being made by
Alva Aere. No. S7l, Fraternal Order ,
of Eagles. for its annual excursion,
to be given Thursday to Marshall Hall.
Capt. r NJ Latham is reported
critically i'll at his home in North {
Pitt street.
Sheriff Moncure, of Stafford County, c
Va, was in Alexandria today in search /
Of colored man named Robert Camp
bell who is wanted for alleged as
sault.