Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-06
THE STREET RAILROAD SERVICE,
Experience of Persons Who Have Com
plants to Make.

plants to Make.
The street car service of the city, with which
10 many people come into contact, is always a
fruitful source OF communication to THE STAR.
The accidents and delays on the cable system
has increased the number OF complaints. One
writer Who covers most all the subjects of COM
plant says:
There Is scarcely day passes that you do
rot have 20 record an accident, of more or
less serious nature. TO say nothing of the vexa-
tloas delays, BY breaking CT the cables or mis-
placed grips.
1t seems that it is By no means certain when
You take your seat in one of these cars that you
Will safely reach your destination on time I'M
less you yak or take a Eerdic for part of the
distance. The conductors seem 70 place differ
eEt constructions upon the company S instruc-
tons Tor their guidance.
few days ago, In one of The l4th street cars
going north. a lady wished to get out at the
cortland flats" ard notified tie conductor
bu., Notwithstanding, she was carried TO the
rortiI Of Thomas Circle. As she left the ear
she protested The conductor simply smiled.
IL Few DAYS after going il the same direc-
ton II lady wished 10 stop 1T the Portland: the
tram was stopped and she left. Here was q case
IN which like did not produce Ike" aud yet
all things we're equal. Which of the5e cor
drctors were right2 Going cast few weeks
ago on the avenue ears 1 saw lady and little
EIli hLdNull-S near lile Track On Inc SOuln
s:'.c CT the avenue ard 20 the esst OF
strCet crossing. She made zlgnai to the con-
dactOr. 5u: all the notice ne took of her was to
point back and the tram went on. ! said to
MN. Please excuse me. but why did you not
STOP aud take that lady and child CpI' l am
behind time WAS his reply. But" said, II
thought these cars were run for public accom-
mediation 10 which b. replied, I'VE have our
orders e make The time. and We are tod that
If We do not men will be put In our places"
had personal experience that came very
ucrr being serious accident. l desired to go
east and was standing the south side of he
avenue Eear The track and on the cas-. side of q
street crossing. The conductor was Oh the
grip car and I siSraled for him TO stop. The
train checked up. either from the action % the
grip,nano or from the Irregular motion of tho car
aud the speed was sufficiently reduced 10 admit
Of ray getting one foot on the step. Al that
Nome n the train gave a sudden jerk ahead
AID threw me Oft | had hold OF the railing
and vas afraid 70 lie: 60 and wss dragged a
considerable distance and finally thrown on my
face. presume IL was the screams of the ladies
That attracted the attention of the conductor
ard the train came 20 O standstilI | was
much bruised but fortunately not seriously
hurt. NJ clothes were torn. 1 Was compelled
20 continue ny journey Gil the train. l told
tn conductor that I was in the position pre-
sc-iSed b. the COMPANY when ore wishes to
take q tram. To replied: we don't consider
MAX s'rvCs i or me pubic II wOuld be a
most desirable thing 10 be advised as to what
the company coasiaer streets.
While discussing the subject 7 would call at
tentiOn 10 what seems 20 be great injus.ice
w: Passengers take their seats in one Of these
cars: soon the conductor collects the fare, in
money or tickets. Pretty soon there Is an acct
dent to cable or grip. The delay is SO great
that the people have to leave the car and walk
or take sorle other conveyance-a '.herdic" as
a rule. Neither money nor ticket Is returned.
Why noty
Congress in chartering these street railway
companies certainly intended to protec. the
public not ONLY in lie and limb, but in pocket
also. And urles. there is ve-y decided I'M
pEovcmeat in their management Congress will
BE- appealed TO. In the meantime let the herdic
company put additional coaches on their route
ana shorten the time between departures from
the stations.
THE EcxrSdroN ROAD.
Another writer who is vexed in spirit over
incoayeniences suffered on tine lexington road
saws: II wish you would investigate the
schedule OF the lexington and Soldiers Home
railroad. The patrons of this road have been
long suffering aud slow to anger; but 10 val;
eighteen minutes FOR car is exssperating when
the schedule saws twelve Last evening the car
81 ;kc junction had every seat full and four
people standing, vet i; waited for third
q street car. and started finally with
tUeUty-four persons standing. The road IL pa
roailet generously and oagh; to run a car Is
often rs every eight minutes. l walk over the
route q. least six times a week, when l would
prefer 20 ride, because there Is no car in sight,
and when there Il. one it is crowded past en-