Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Mr.. FRIZZELL WINS.
An Election in a Citizens Association
Causes Feeling.
FACTIONS In The NORTHEAST,
Members Who Claimed Connection
With 1.-THE F Street Gang"
MOVING ON THE RAILROAD.

MOVING ON THE RAILROAD.
There were few vacant chairs in Alphenic
Hall last evening when President Frizzell
called to order the annual meeting Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Association.
1t had been stated that officers for the en-
suing year were to be elected, and this no
tice brought out the large number of men,
bers. 1t was known that there were to be
two candidates for the presidency in the
field representing what appeared to be fac
tons. and each faction added to the men,
bership several names in order to swell
their votes. These members signed the con-
stitution. paid their IS cents and voted.
Two citizens reached the meeting little
late, and wanted to enroll their names dur
ing the progress of the voting. but they
were too late. and were not given an oppor-
tunity to vote.
President Frizzell was the nominee of one
faction. while MIR. Evan H. fuckers name
was put forward by the other faction. COM
posed chiefly Of men who favored the paw
ing OF F street from Sd street to Maryland
avenue.
The FrizzeM men were In the majority
and elected their candidate. The result was
that several members withdrew, and may
perhaps organize another association.
When reports of committees were called
for. Chairman Frizzel of the railroad COM
mittee reported that the work of fencing
the tracks and repairing portions OF the
sidewalk was progressing rapidly and salts
factortly. He said he understood that an
other warrant had been issued for an en-
gineer for fast running, but he thought the
writ had not yet Leen served.
The Bridge mt 1 Street.
Members of the street committee submit
ted written report as follows:
The committee on streets having made a
careful examination of the approaches to
the bridge over / street northeast on I'd
street, in compliance with a resolution Of
the association adopted at the last regular
meeting. respectfully submits the following:
This bridge is located in thickiy inhab-
tied neighborhood. Although it affords the
only means of crossing the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks in :be city without
danger from trains, not one of the four
sidewalks leading to 1t comes nearer than
twenty feet. Between these sidewalks and
the bridge there are four dirt paths which
on wet days and on mild days in winter are
simply mud. The committee is of the opin-
ion that steps from the sidewalks to the
bridge. with stout hand ratings, are abso-
lutely necessary to prevent injury or loss
Oh On three SlueS leaQlnK from Ine
bridge to the sidewalk. and on the fourth, or
northwest side. leading about ten feet from
the bridge: otherwise pedestrians and We
hicies are liable at any time to go directly
from the sidewalk or the roadway down q
twenty-foot unguarded embankment. In the
same connection II is proper to call atten-
ton to the necessity for two Twenty-Five
foot strips Of sidewalk on the same square
to connect the K street with the I'd street
sidewalks. Your committee cannot but
earnestly urge that these inexpensive and
absolutely necessary improvements be made
before winter sets in for the convenience
Of the thousands Of citizens who have been
for years daily inconvenienced and endan-
gered through lack Of them.
Mr.. Willard was anxious to know who was
chairman Of the committee. and Mr.. Tucker
as secretary. The discussion recalled the
scene at the last meeting over the resigna-
ton Of Mr.. Chappell, whose signature ap-
peared to the report as member of the
ship Of the committee.
Half an hour was spent in the discus
sion. and the report was finally adopted.
The Route of the ID. and o.
Chairman Tucker Of the committee on
proposed legislation presented the report
Of the committee, as follows:
In compliance with a resolution unari-
mously adopted by the association at last
months meeting. providing for a petition to
Congress soliciting favorable action upon
the bill to define the route Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. which bill was drawn
by your committee and unanimously
adopted by the association, and which has
been approved by the Commissioners Of the
District, your committee has drafted a pc
tition, which has been printed, q copy OF
which is herewith submitted.
In order to systematic the work Of
thoroughly canvassing the eastern portion
Of the city, SO as to secure as large a num-
Der Of signatures as possible, and SO as not
to impose too much labor on any one man,
the section has been divided into fifty-two
districts. each containing about four
squares. To each district the committee rec
ommends the appointment of a gentleman
whose duty 1t shall be to thoroughly can
vass the district to which he may be APP
pointed, or to cause the same to be done,
by judiciously distributing copies OF the pc
tition among his neighbors or friends"
The petition reads:
I'VE. the undersigned residents Of and
owners Of property in East WASHINGTON
District of Columbia, respectfully repre-
sent that the tracks Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad in this city, now situated,
absolutely obstruct number Of our streets;
make the street crossings extremely dan
gerous and hazardous to life and limb Of
the thousands who daily have to use said
crossings: deprive us OF the rightful use Of
our streets; constantly endanger Our lives;
tnjure property interests and retard street
improvements. We therefore earnestly
unite in this a petition to the Congress OF
the United States TO enact the law re-
curing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad 20
enter the city on elevated tracks along Del
aware avenue. and leave the streets unin,-
peded to travel, as prescribed IN Senate
bill CSC and House of Representatives bill
3425. Fffty-third Congress, first session."
Election of Omcers.
The association then proce eded 10 the
election Of officers. President Frizzen was
renominated. Mr.. Willard nominated Mr..
Evan H. Tucker. In doing SO ne spoke Of
Mr.. fuckers many years Of labor in the
cause Of the citizens Of the northeast and
Of what he had accomplished He believed
In rotation In office.
Mr.. Kuleen euiogixed both candidates.
He. too, believed N rotation in Office, but
in the interest of harmony he hoped the
association would again elect the present
officers.
Mr.. Chappell, after referring to the work
Of the association, charged that some MEM
bers had made use Of billingsgate and bar
room language, and concluded his remarks