Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11

WHOLESALE MURDER
Grade Crossings Still at Their
Deadly Work.
use OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS
Northeast Citizens Association Dis
cusses important Subjects.
E o r G H E A P E r G A S
E o r G H E A p E r G A S

The announcement cards sent out to the
members of the Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association giving notice that the
question of abolishing grade crossings, the
plea for cheaper gas and the question of
cheaper telephone service would be discussed
resulted in large attendance at last nights
meeting. Mr. p. H. Adams, representing the
Home Telephone Company, was among
those present at the meeting. He was there
by invitation of members Of the association.
In opening the meeting, President Tucker,
speaking of the railroads and the grade
crossings, said that the wholesale slaugh
tering esta blishments were still doing their
deadly work.
"Since the last meeting" he said, "anoth-
err soul has been hurled into eternity with
out moments. warning. These murders
are being committed one after another.
and there is positively no redress what
ever. If an American citizen should be
murdered in China, Congress would fend
warships over there, but right here, almost
within the very shadow of the Capitol, hun
dreds of citizens have been murdered, and
the slaughter still goes on, and what's been
done? Nothing. Now that the list of muir
dcred has gone up in the hundreds. some
thing ought and must be done, and that
vigorously and without delay.
The General Bill.
President Tucker referred to the killing
of the colored man at the 9th street cross
ing on the Baltimore and Potomac road.
Mr.. Frizzell of the railroad committee read
the bill prepared by the Commissioners,
which provides for the abolition of the
grade crossings within four years. He said
that the question Of grade crossings was
one which should interest every one In the
city. Mr.. Frizzell moved that the associa-
ton indorse the action of the Commission
ers, and that Congress be asked TO pass
the bill.
Mr. Chappell said that while he favored
the bill, he thought the railroad company
was given too long time. He thought
three years should be ample time to COM
plete the work.
Mr.. Carver wanted to know if the Balti-
more and Ohio is to have two roads to pass
through the city limits. He thought enc
depressed or overhead line should be
enough for one company.
Mr.. Frizzell, explaining the BILL said that
the Commissioners, in considering the ques-
ton Of time, took into consideration tno
building of a new Long bridge, a matter in
which they were very much interested.
Several members of the association par
| tlcipated in a discussion of the measure
during which one Of them said he wished
Washington had another Alex. Shepherd TO
tear up some of the tracks.
Mr.. Frizzell's motion to indorse the bill
was passed unanimously.
Use of Reservations.
Chairman Martin of the committee on
| streets, avenues and alleys made brief
! report, mentioning the muddy condition of
| the streets and Improvements that are ex-
pected in the spring.
| The Eext committee called upon was the
committee on parks and public spaces, of
| which Mr.. Agate is chairman. He called
| the attention of the association to the oc-
| cupaticn of the public reservation at Della
| ware avenue and HI streets by the Baltt-
! more and Ohio Railroad Company and
1 4 hn nnrolr, vi
| Wilson, superintendent of public buildings
| and grounds, the Attorney General and
Secretary of the Interior. He also read the
| responses received. Chairman Aleate also
| spoke of the action of the committee in
| calling the attention of the Commissioners
| to parking recommendations.
! Mr.. Sowerbutts said that as there seems
to be considerable trouble to determine who
shall eject the railroad company from the
reservation on which the company is a
squatter, he would suggest that the asso-
clauon share the occupation of the reser-
| walton with the railroad company, and then
| the association could see what action the
road and government officials will take
If the association will buy the COAL" re-
| marked Maj. Burke, "IIl open a coal ward
| there"
Chairman Dalrymple of the school COM
| mittee told of visits he made to the Bust
ness High School and the Blair annex,
| where, very much to his surprise, he found
| everything in good order.
President Tucker, speaking of the status
OF the appropriation as affecting the
schools, said he was sorry to report that
the northeast section had lost two schools
| one at Langdon and the: annex at Benning
| But he said he was glad to say that the
building in the city north of the railroad
| tracks was saved and $4,000 provided for
its erection.
Gas Question.
The question of securing cheaper gas was
next reached, and President Tucker, speak
| Ing Of the proposed new company, said he
| was favorably impressed with the incor-
| porators, who, he said, are men of integ-
rity and standing and men who are likely
to secure some legislation on the gas ques
| ton. President Tucker told of his appear.
| ance before the committee Of Congress
and said he was given fifteen minutes In
| which to present the associations side OF
the question. He spoke of the killing of the
| so-called dollar gas bill by the subcommit
| tee of three of the Senate at the last SEES
sion of Congress, and said he thought g
| matter of so much Importance should b,
| considered by the whole committee and h,
will tomorrow be heard by the full commit
| tee. The proposed amendments to the gas
bill introduced as prepared by the commit
tee Of the association were read. These
amendments he will present to the Senate
committee tomorrow.
The reports Of other committees wer,
heard, among them the committee on stree
railroads. Mr.. Frizzell read from Satur
days Star an article relating to the Wash
| lngton ana Maryland road and the propoS
ed cross-town railroad. He thought North
east Washington needed this latter road
and he thought the association ought t.
sanction the proposed BILL SO far as it con
templates the construction of the so-caIlet
| Cross-town road.
Mr.. Donaldson said he heartily favored
any road that will connect the northeas
section with the Navy Yard. This was tn,
subject embodied In the resolution which
passed.
The Bond Bill.
Major Burke called up the question in
volving the proposed s7,5OOOO0 loan. ii,
opposed the bill and wanted to know IL TIL
association would not oppose it. Majo
Burke said he had been told by Congress
man that there was no danger of the pas
sage Of the bill, but there is some prospec
of the passage of bill for sewers. II thi
I bill Is passed he hoped the committee OF
appropriations would look after the north
east section.
Major Burke had no resolution to offe
and the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Chappell asked the association to as
sist the citizens living along the line o
North Capitol street north of New Yorl
avenue in their efforts to get better ca
service.