Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-02
THE RAILROAD PROBLEM.
Citizens of the Northeast Agree on a
Plan that Promises Relief.

At meeting of the Northeastern Citizens
association No. 8, held last evening in the Pea
body school building. final action was taken on
the various resolutions in reference to railroad
grievances that have been under consideration
Tor several months. The meeting was largely
attended and perfect harmony prevailed A
committee consisting of Messrs Silas C. Clarke,
Thomas ". Smith. and s. W. Curriden was ap-
pointed to confer with the management of the
b. q U. railroad company. Preambles and res
buttons embodying all the propositions before
the association were unanimously adopted, the
object belng to secure basis electromagnetic
to every member. The preambles set forth
that mo relief of any kind has been given to
northeastern Washington in the matter of its
steam railroad grievances. although efforts to
that end have been earnestly made for the past
ten years.; that every days delay is making it
more difficult to properly relieve this section OF
the city, and at the same time furnish to the b.
and q. railroad company the depot facilities 1T
ought to have in order to properly handle
large crowds of people like those present at the
recent lnauguration;" and that 1.-The greater
part of northeastern Washington could be re-
ileved to great extent of its grievance by
comparatively small outlay on the part of the
b. and o. railroad company in constructing
new lateral branch from its main stem to con-
meet with the Metropolitan branch line at some
point north of the city limits and by thereafter
vacating all the main stem tracks south of the
new lateral branch"
1t was resolved that because OF the relief
that would thus be furnished to the greater
portion of Northeastern Washington by the
construction of new lateral branch connect
ing the main-stem tracks with the metropolitan
branch north of the city limits and by vacating
the main-stem tracks south of said lateral
branch, that this project be and is hereby in
dorsed and approved by this association; that
until the removal of all surface tracks is eff
fected this association favors the removal of
the track from LIST street to Delaware avenue.
the latter being much wider and better capable
OF accommodating tracks for swiftly moving
trains and interfering less with private use;
that we hereby declare our unalterable oppOsi-
ton to any project of tunneling Capitol Hill,
and Will continue to the extent of ability
to try and prevent said tunneling or the grant
ing of any right of way to any steam railroad
company west of 18th street east. but we will
aid IN every way possible to secure to any COM
pany desiring to extend its lines. privileges and
facilities similar to those accorded to the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad company;
that we hereby declare our opposition to the
permanent occupation by the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad company of its present site for a
depot, and our determination at all times to
press upon the attention of Congress and the Dis
trlct authorities by every proper means the in
jury done by its connecting surface tracks to
large areas of property in the northeastern
section, all of which is unnecessary: and we
further declare our purpose to continue the
effort more vigorously than ever before to Sc
cure the ultimate removal of all surface tracks
within the limits of the city; and until the re-
moval OF all surface tracks is effected, and the
whole of northeastern Washington is thereby
relieved of its unnecessary and unjust railroad
grievances, this association pledges its assist
ance to all who will cooperate with it in pre-
venting freight passenger or other cars or en-
glnes to stand Oh any street or avenue, or the
loading or unloading thereon of cars, and in
having the streets of which the railroad COM
pany is given Joint occupancy with the people
kept in condition for public travel as contem-
plated by law, and in restoring the limitation
of speed of trains in the city to the rate of six
miles an hour, according to original municipal
regulations.
/. o. NJ. ANSIvERsARY CELEBRATIoN-The
ninth anniversary of Anchor Lodge No. 8. indie
pendent Order of Mechanics, was celebrated
last night at Red Mems hall. by a musical and
literary entertainment Grand Architect Thomp-
son delivered an address. Rev. DIR. Hershey
conducted the devotional exercises. The MEM
bers of the lodge will visit the Sixth Street
Presbyterian church in body next Sunday.
Ten DOLLARS A SHor.-J. A. Walthall, a Vir-
gilman. who is a cripple, and Lucius Thornton,
Il cOlored waiter, at the Hotel Brunswick APP
peared in the Police Court yesterday and
charged each other with assault and battery
The trouble occurred at the hotel Sunday
Thornton testified that all day SUNDAY
Walthall acted like wild man, complaining
about everything. When WalthalI drew
a pistol ON him Thornton threw a brick at
the pistol and hit Walthall. Then Walthall
fired at Thornton. Policeman Croft corrob-
GRATED Thornton. Walthall testified that Sun
day night he went to the hotel Office to settle
his bill and had some words with Thornton
The latter threw a brick at him. Then the ne
gro raised his arm to throw again and he fired
one shot over Thornton's head to brighten him.
Walthall was fined $40 and Thornton was dis
charged