Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-03
EAST WASHINGTON CITIZENS.
They Organize an Anti Eailroad Ora,
Crossing Association.

They Organize as an Anti-Railroad Grade
Crossing Association.
In response to call for n meeting Of the
citizens of Northeast Washington last night at
ST. Anthonys Hall, on eth street northeast. a
number OF citizens assembled and Organized an
association. The object of the call, as stated in
the circular, was for the purpose of arouslng
public sentiment against the great evil that
now exists at the various grade crossings in
this vicinity
Mr.. W. =. Frizzell was called to the chair and
he spoke for a few minutes. telling the object
OF the call a. already stated. and he also read
from the report Of the subcommittee on steam
railroads to the committee OF one hundred made
in 1857. such matter as related 10 the Baltimore
and Onio railroad. There was some plain talk
IN this report, he said. and il Is all interesting
to the citizens of the northeast section. Daring
the course of his remarks he charged that the
railroad ompany had clearly violated the terms
OF the act. and so lar the police regulations
limiting the speed OF trains 10 twelve miles an
hour we-e concerned. everybody. he said. know
that the trains run AT the rate of about thirty
miles an hour. and II Was therefore not neces-
sary TO speak Of any violation Of this law.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
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Mr.. W. J. Frizzell. president: A. H. Z. Hol-
stein. vice president, and ]. ID. Hinterlesch.
Mr.. W. H. Lucas, steward Of the / eaf and
Dumb Institute. then addressed the meeting on
the evils OF grade crossings. and he spoke par
ticdlarly OF the killing Of Mr.. William H. Brah-
Ter a. he Delaware avenue crossing several
weeks ago. He spoke OF the life and character
OF tie deceased, who he said. was one of the
best and rlOst charitable citizens of the north
east section. lie said he had lived in tina: sec
uon 10. about twenty-five Wears and he had
carefully noticed he wa:cbmen at the differ
ent grade crossings. The small amount OF paw
received b. hem. he thought. compelled tue
company to get Iaany men who should not be
given 80 responsible position. and this fact
alone was responsible FOR some Of the deaths
Three weeks ago ne said lie came near losing his
own life Oh one Of tine crossings.
The speaker complained that the railroad
company had failed 70 properly protect its
crOssings and now thar so many good citizens
had beea murdered by the ears he thought it
time for those LEFT behind to organize and take
some decided action and bring the corporation
20 account
III the murder OF Mr.. Brahler had been COM
united by man. aid Mr.. Lucas, 1.-The man
would have been i-nched.'
THE AUTHORITIES NEGLECT THEIR DUTY.
lie also charged that the District authorities
had neglected their duty in the matter and de-
clared that if the people o: the District had suf-
frsge the Commissioners would not remain in
power tventy-four hours
In conclusion. he said that more than one
hundred lives had been taken on the railroad
between the depot in this city and Hya.tsvi lille
during the past year, land. he said, Il cali
upon the ghosts Of the victims to come from
their graves and protest against q continuance
| Of the Wholesale murders
MIR. Lucas suggeS ted that , perrna,ant <,rr,,
iLatlon be formed. he was tired of seeing
| TIE Last Washington Association secure all the
improvements in the neighborhood of East Cap
| itol street and Maryland avenue.
Upon motion Of Mr. J. r. Colyiu the presi.
/ dent appointed Messrs. j. r. Colviu. ". 8.
Rabbits. j. II. Huggins. W. j. Work and J. ID.
Hinternesch committee on organization. and
they reported for the new association the fol-
lowing name: Northeast Anti-railroad Grade
| Crossing Association
The name was adopted and it was decided to
meet the fret Monday in each month at ST.
Anthonv's Hall