Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04
Do we Want an Union station,

10 'Ac Euitor OF LIE
The question OF a union station in Washington
which Is involved In the discussion OF the railroad
problem now occupying the attention OF the Dis
Irict committee OF the senate, Is one which the
people do not look upon in practical light The
advantages OF a union station for railroads that
are Intimately connected by traffic agreements
and that mutually Interchange passengers destined
topoints reached by either one or the other but
not by both, are obvious But when the lines TO be
the territory reached Is the same In both cases
and the most active competition always EXISTS De-
secure a snare OF the business which Iaust 20 TO
one or the Other, the matter assumes an entirely
different aspect. The generally accepted iIea OF
Partnership involves nutuaity OF interest among
al the partners, and a business union would
hardly hold together very long II one men,
Der OF the nrm were continually underselling
TIE other and employing every availa-
Dle means TO secure the lions share OF the business
common Interest OF the union. The prime object
OF united enorr would be defeated, and confusion
and ruin would necessarily ensue. There Is not
case on record where two competing railroads have
used the same station IN harmony. Quarrels,
misunderscandlngs, and. what is OF more import to
the public ineficient service are the Inevitable
suits Different methods OF management diver
sity OF train rules and signals also contribute
10 ~ see iR5se ba OF snch scheme
tefnplated In Washington would prove an excep-
Gon as the principal object Of the corporation de-
connections which Will enable IL the better 10
cope With It's greatest adversary. It's a we'll
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have union stations They do not desire them for
the simple reason that IL Is more convenient for
eltnens 70 have the railroad termini located
IL dinerent sections This reason applies 10 Wash
ton with greater force by reason OF the wide area
covered oy the city The best possible way TO i'm
prove us railway facilities Is the location OF the
stations In different portions OF the city.
APKAcTIcAL CITIZEN.
RosBENrs REPoRTED.-S F. Thomas No 452 N
street, reports stolen from his Office yesterday a
brown sack coat and blue overcOat-N New
IN pt4rps xlxyar,
stolen from IN front OF his store a bolt OF dress
goods worth f7.oo.
Boz IN THE CLosEr.-This morning. shortly
after midnight, Mrs Jno. Rupert, whose husband
keeps a saloon on U street between I'm ard srb
streets heard some one In the house, and Officer
Wagner was called In and the building was
thoroughly searched. In a closet on one OF the up
per roors the officer found a white boy secreted.
He was taken 20 the station, where he gave his
name as Michael Cox He said he had no home
lie has been seen about the o street market for
some DAYS BY the officers This morning he was
taken 10 the Police Court, ana charged with being
IA suspicious person. He was sentenced TO give
bonds In the sum OF go or stand committed for
thirty days
EQUITABLE c. b. AssoCrATIoS-Ths association
held It's one-hundredth meeting for making ad-
Eas bss SintIia ~ n sne room, ~ sne
In the chair, Jno. Joy Edison, secretary. Advances
were made 10 the shareholders amounting to
report made by the secretary IL shows that there
are nearly z, 800 shares IN the l4tn issue, and a
sooai 1 ~ active shares The receipts Tor jan
since the organization Of the association.
HoR SALE-The greatest bargain In this city for
a per foot, on l2In street northwest SOxI6O feet
70 .otoot alley. with 1o.ioot side alley Property
particula call and see Wash'n Danenhower, sue
cess0r 70 Danenhower g Son, Ills r street north
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