Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-29

In response to q notice that the regular
monthly meeting Of the Nortbeas. Washington
Citizens Association would be held last even
ing there was . good attendance of members.
The meeting was held in the hall corner OF
Sih ard / streets northeast. and the notices
called attention to clause o; the constitution,
which reads: .'The object of tbs association
shall be to promote the interests and welfare of
all the citizens of the northeast section o. the
District. and especially 20 insist upon the en-
forcemens Of the law regulating the speed Of
locomotives within the city limits and to urge
the enactment of measures looking to the aboli-
ton OF grade crossings"
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
President Frizzell presided and Secretary
Hinternesch read the minutes Of the last meet
ing, which were adopted President Frizzell
announced the appoin tmeut of the committees
OF the association. In selecting the committees
he said he mad tried to see that all sections OF
/ the northeast fairly represented. Ths
committees, he said. we're not complete. as he
expected to add new names to them as quaIih-
cations OF members developed or as the mem
bership increased. The committees we're an
uounced rs follows:
| Committee on rsilroads-W. j. Frizzell, p z.
i Orth. W. S. Rabbit. J. Il. johnson. A. X. Will
I son. W. III. Lucas. J. A. Souder, G. E. Young,
! l. Chappell and DR.. Z. ]. Collins.
/ Committee on streets, avenues and alleys.
! Chappell n. l.. King. F. J. Heiberger, ". Il.
/ Carver Columbus Hall. Jacob Frecb. J. T.
| Ward. E. ii. Tucker. J. NJ. Sturges, NJ. u.
Rouzer, W. b. Cseecy, c. Geibel and Walter
/ Donaldson.
Committee on water. lights and sewers-A.
I II. r. Hois;en. Z. 2. Gunson. ID. keohane, }.
/ W Eeid. J. A. Noel. J. r.. Colvin. 3. Oslman.
Committee on assessments and appornon-
mcnt of app-oprintions-A. J. Donaldson, c. A.
/ shcehy. A. ostman, j. ]. Curran, ). ". Searie,
I /. VI. Smith and E. 2. TAYLOR.
5 COMMITTEE on public parks and spaces-R r.
Roberts, ". Goodwin, James Hill, I. Clements,
il: l.. f;o.land. W. G. Kicks and DIR. j. y. Gard
ner.
| Committee on proposed legislation by Con-
! gresr l.. II. Tucker, III. ID. Walcott. Vim. Dom
a!dsor. George Killeen, ]. l.. Higgins and J.
4 ii. Mcdonald.
Committee on schools-F ". Brandes, H. E.
| Mockabee. \. J. Boyer. VIZ. Stewart and j. B.
I Thatcher.
KILLING OF THERESA NJ DONALD.
The reports of committees were called for
and President Frizzell said that DR.. Collins.
chairman of the railroad committee. was unable
| to be present at the meeting. but he bad sent
in his report upon the killing Of Theresa Melon
aid. In the report he says that some delay was
experienced in looking for reported witnesses,
many statements proving 10 have been hearsay.
The report further states that the mass of testi-
mony in the case is large and covers all points
of the affair they happened. Further, the
report argues according to the proof given be-
fore the coroners jury upon the speed of the
train it concludes that the train must have been
going at the rate Of forty miles an hour.
The report then gives in detail the character
of the proof offered when the grand jury IN
! vestigated the CASE and says: Contrary to ex-
pectatIons the grand jury required further tes-
timony. In accordance with this desire much
larger number of witnesses were summoned,
several testifying positively as TO time limit,
position of train when stopped. &c
THE GRAND JURY WANT MORE EVIDENCE.
surprising as it may seem, some of the wit
nesses known as careful business men. were ex-
cused from testifying. the grand jury not de-
string to hear them, declining to listen 10 thei,
evidence. The grand jury. were satisfied
had certainly reasonable cause. On inquirine
"a few DAYS later at the district attorneys office
! YOUR committee received the astonishing in
formation that the grand jury was not satisfied
They now want the evidence of a railroad man
an engineer. for what purpose we can only
guess 1t is not unreasonable to suppose they
seek information to the ability to stop trair
going at a given rate of speed and indirectly tC
fix the speed of the particular train"
In conclusion the committee regret that the
grand jury could not see its way clear in the
matter of returning an Indictment and say the,
will continue their work in the matter unit
they gather all the proof required.
OTHER REPORTS.
The repor. of the committee appointed 10 wal
, upon the District Commissioners relative to tn,
grade of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was sub
mitted and President Frizzell told of the hearing
given both them and the railroad officials, a
published in The STAR at the time. Presiden
FriZzell also told of other work he had dom
: in the matter. and said that from what he haC
r learned the viaduct had been practically agree
: apon. The Senate committee, he said vii
meet next week, and he hoped the association
would get hearing at an early day.
The report Of the street committee was re
ceived. recommending improvements at a cos
of $50 900. and also calling attention to the nee
of improvements to other streets. The street
mentioned were Sd, 4th, 10th, NJ and Florid
avenue.
LANDMARKS ARE NECESSARY.
The railroad committee reported that in il
opinion landmarks were absolutely necessar
in order that trains on the Baltimore and Obi
nigh, be properly timed. The establishment
, Of landmarks. Gays the report, Is necessar
beyond all doubt. as experience has prove
| within the Iast few DAYS that inteligen
court and a jury Of twelve men are unwilling t
accept the sworn testimony of unimpeachsbl
| police officers who. with watches in hand, hav
timed several trains and found some of ther
running quarter mile in thrty-five seconds
TO render the work more effective and tn
Il 1--WE recommend the adoption Of the following
! First. That the District Commissioned be RI
e quested TO place post or other subs antii
!, mark at the intersection of the railroad nes
the east line of 5th street northeast and anotae
4 such mark at distance of 800 feet therefron
n so that they NAV be clearly visible from the il
x tersection of 5th and streets.
at Second. That the Commissioners also be r,
quested to have made and certified corre'
u diagram of that portion OF the city lying b,
Is tween 4ih and 10th streets and Florida ayenu
e. and ] street northeast, with the distance
= clearly marked thereon from the east line of 81
a. street where il intersects the north line of
~ ~ street northeast to each Of the aforesaid qua
ter-mile marks; also the distance from Il
nj easterly post TO the north line of Florida av
an nue..
TO Third. That the' proper authority be r
to guested to issue special order to the leuteI
We ant Of police of the 9Th precinct to take obse
ne vations TO the speed of railroad trains
least twice u week, that offenders against Il
very important police regulations may be a
rested. and that We proffer our services
such times to corroborate their testimony"
In conclusion the committee recommen
that the railroad company be requested to ma
better provisions for the slow running of trail
lgs within the city limits $50 that the compal
may be relieved of the suspicion. now pre-
aIent, that il connives at wrong doing and sa
r to its servants: Violate all the laws even un