Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-25
Rumored Deals as to Two Street
Railways.
TEE ROCK CREEK AND GEORGETOWN
What Officials of Both Com
panies Say.
OFFER FOR THE ANACOSTIA

For some months past those who keep
posted in regard to local railroad matters
have been aware that 1t was the desire of
those in charge Of the Rock Creek Rail-
road Company that the management
should be placed in other hands. AS is
well known. the company has as its presi-
dent Mr.. Francis G. Newlands. who is also
at the head of the land company owning
the bulk of the property along Connect
cut avenue extended from Woodley Park
to the District and beyond into Maryland,
in fact, along the main portion of the pres
ent line of the road.
Mr. Newlands Is the representative of
the Sharon estate, and the purchase of the
real estate owned by the Chevy Chase
Company, as well as the building of the
Rock Creek railroad, represents his invest
ment cf the oney of the estate in this
locality. The road was built to develop the
property. but it is stated that Mr. New
lands would be perfectly willing that some
one else should take hold and run the
read. 1t Is known that he has been anx-
ious to secure connections with the center
Of the city. either by an Independent line
or by an arrangement with one of the city
roads.
Something Going On.
Under the law the Rock Creek road can
make traffic arrangements with the Metro
power is put in, can run its cars over
that road. There is an impression In local
railroad circles that some negotiations are
in progress either looking to a sale Of the
Rock Creek railroad outright, or else the
perfecting of arrangements for closer
business connection with some Of the exist
ing roads. Rumor has 1t that the Washing
ton and Georgetown Railroad Company. or
those prominent in its management, has
in contemplation the purchase of this road
But this rumor was denied this morning
by Mr.. Dunlop, the president Of the road.
He said that, as far as he knew, no
arrangements had been made. either d.
rectly or indirectly. by which the Washing
ton and GEORGETOWN or those interested In
the management of the company would
purchase the road. Officials of the Rock
Creek railroad profess to have no knowl-
edge Of such a deal. However, those who
are not connected with the management Of
either road believe that something is going
on which will result in changes in perhaps
the management or certainly the relations
between several of the city railroads.
A Transformation Possible.
In this connection interest is displayed In
| the bill which was passed at the last ses-
| sion Of Congress. which authorized the
Rock Creek Railroad Company to lease or
| purchase connecting or inte.secting line.
| and to provide the means by an increase of
| its capital not to exceed the actual con-
sideration paid. The bill further provides
4 that one fare shall be charged for single
| continuous ride in the District over the
| lines connected. 1t Is believed that under
| the provisions of this bill company could
\ be formed, or, rather, transformed, from
| the Rock Creek Railway Company, with
two or three other companies added, and
| that the issue of stock which the new COM
pany is authorized to make could be given
| in lieu of the stocks and bonds issued by
| the existing companies. In this way. 1t Is
| said, the convertible feature Of the Wash
| ington and Georgetown bonds could be
| brought into practical operation.
A Good Thing for the w. and G.
On the other hand. 1t is argued that the
Washington and Georgetown Company
| has a good thing in its present fran
chise and that it Is not disposed to
undertake the operation Of connecting
| lines, and that 1t is opposed to the policy
| Of that company. But still it s urged that
| the company is DESTROYS of securing a con-
| nee ting line with the Zoo and that region.
| as witness the bill introduced in the last
| Congress giving the road authority to build
| line on 22d street.
| 1t is known that the company has given
| favorable consideration to the plan Of ex.
| tending its 14th street road out to the
| District line. and it is probable that az
| sc on as the lines Of the extension of 14th
| street are fixed some definite action
| will be taken. From this and other indi-
| cations it's evident that the company con.
| templates making a departure from what
! has hitherto been its fixed policy. and
! ton to know that the result of the nego-
| tiations now in progress will soon be made
| more exactly known.
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