Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-09
THEY WILL SHOW THEIR CARDS.
The Antf.bOb.tail-car Association Pre-
pairing for the war.

THEY WILL SHOW THEIR CARDS.
The Anti.bOb.tail.car Association Pre-.
pairing for the War.
COMMITTEES REPORT TIE RESULTS OF THEIR NQUrR-
IEs-NEARLY A THOUSAND SIGNATURES DISPLAYED
A PROMISED HEARING BY THE COMMISSIONERS
About thirty members of the Anti-bob-tail-car
Association met last night in Melford Hail. Sth
ana streets northeast for the purpose OF advanc-
ing their hight against the hated bob-tail The
meeting was called to order by the president, Dr.
c. A. Norton, who requested the committees ap-
pointed at the last meeting to report.
TO HAVE A HRARrNG AT THE DISTRICT BUILDING.
DR.. d. B. Street, chairman OF the committee TO
see to the Herdlc company, said that they went to
the District ofrlces on last Saturday morning and
saw Major Raymond, presenting their petition
mat the herdios be permitted to run on the north
sde OF street, from North Capitol to 18th street
east until the south side should be improved by
an asphalt pavement Major Raymond had stated
That he saw no reason why this request should not
and the matter would then then De considered By the
BOARD or Commissioners Dr. street mad heard
nothing nom the petition and had gone Yesterday
action had been taken on it, The paper was
shown to Commissioner Wheatey, who SAID that
been certain objections made to the granting
OF the request. The Committee asked the priv
lege or arguing the matter TO the board before 1t
promising 10 give notice.
DIR. STREETS STATEMENT OF CASE.
"When / started out for the District building
this morning." continued DR.. street, II found that
IL was too hot to walk, was not well enough to
walk, had no carriage, and so was forced to
order to get to destination 1t cost me 10 cents
TO do this. Mr.. Wheatley, who lives in George
buildings as I do, found when he started to his
ONCE this morning that there were two lines OF
cars waiting TO take him within block OF the
things shows o discrimination against this section
OF the city. This double-fare system is a tax on
oil OF US out here; We lind that It increases our
expenses greatly, and, taking into account the
extra car-fare we are obliged TO pay, our actual
rental amounts to more than what we could get
equivalent quarters for up town, where we would
have the comforts, surroundings and accOmmoda-
tons that make life endurable. This discrimina-
hood and viii drive more: and it has caused US,
as last resort TO take steps TO get the herdtcS TO
run out here and carry US all over the city
This statement of the case was greeted with ap-
plause.
THE CONFERENCE WITH THE DIRECTORS
DR.. Norton, chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed to meet the directors OF the Columbia road
then made a report OF the conference between
them on Tuesday afternoon, substantially as re-
ported In yesterdays STAR. 1--WE met a minority
Of the board, he said, land found that they were
unauthorized to make any promises. They showed
out their books and figures and invited US to exam
Inc them, but none OF us cared to go over them,
either as experts or as curiosity hunters. 1t was
me impression left on the minus OF the committee
after tine directors had done their talking that the
company Is doing something that they do not want
disclosed. received to-day letter from Presi-
shares at $50, the lowest figure at which Columbia
stock has ever been sold"
Mr.. Seville, another member Of this committee,
also gave an account or the conference.
NEARLY THOUSAND PLEDGED.
The members were asked TO bring forward any
pledge lists they had to submit, and bundle Of
them soon encountered the desk OF the secretary,
Mr.. Seville. He said that there were $50 sent out
originally, and forty had come In, thus leaving
14O 10 be heard from, and AFTER a rapid count he
said that there were s25 names on his desk.
81 have found" said Chairman Norton, shat q
sign, but they were timid lest they might be tie
only one IN q car to refuse 10 pass the fare Now,
we must hang together here, and II we do so there
VIII not be car run on the road after the LIST OF
september, on which there will not be another
man TO keep the tlmid one company"
A member asked whether II he refused to put
his fare Ia the box and the driver stopped the
lie should wait?
Eyes, waltz cried another
"Start little earlier in the morning, start the
evening before" suggested another
Dr. Norton said That Mr.. Clagett had told him
aiter the conference with tine directors that the
drivers were instructed to stop their cars II q
passenger refused to put the fare In the box.
TAGS FOR THE PLEDGED.
Dr. VIM. Grinsted here arose with solemn mien
but twinkle In one eye "The little dogs that bark"
said be- 'are the subjects Of legislation and 1t is
now provided that those whose owners have the
sSoY , :" posSesS .ne iunus can nave a Tag
runs NAV read that those fortunate animals have
the right to live and run on the streets without
molesIation. Now, suggest that we do little
legslating for ourselves In the tag line ana have
cards printed bearing these words: 4 am pledged
not to pass fares Give every signer q card or a
dozen, and whenever a crisis comes and the driver
rings Tor the fare he can draw this little manifesto
from his pocket and declare his principles muteiy"
This suggestion met with general approval 1t
was thought that the cards would be cOnven-
fence TO the ladies' many or whom have signed
the pledges. The motion was carried and Messrs
Seville and Frech were appointed a committee to
have suitable cards printed.
"Whie II Is conceded " then remarked Dr. Street
shat the means OF transport ltion on this road are
transportation Is too great We should direct our
EFFORTS toward the lessening OF the cost. II we do
not 90 THIS the nelgh0Orhood Will suffer-"
THE BOB-rAIL DRIVER
The dr,ver NJ the Non toll coma In a. q ,,,. =.
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ulScuSSion' anu several gentlemen mentioned cases
OF seeming neglect on the part OF the drivers Mr.
LOring Chapel claimed that the driver was a
hard-worEed Individual. who could nor he bIamed
for falling In some OF his mutitudinons dnties lie
was supported In this by the sIOry OF an driveT
on the WASHINGTON ana Ceorvatown road 81
know, said the latter. "that it fakes TWO men 70
watch ali the passeno gers who gef on nd ON co.
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