Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28

Tic Citizens Association ReOrEaniz-
ed Last Night.


ed Last Night.
Representative citizens of Anacostia turn
ed out in large force last evening to attend
a citizens meeting held in Haines' Hall.
An Endorsement was given to what is
known as the Randle bill, which, if enacted
into law, its authors claim, will provide
rapid transit for Anacostia and Congress
Heights and vicinity. The Anacostla Citi-
zens' Association was reorganized; the edi-
torial in The Star Of Tuesday last. on the
subject Of AnaCostia matters. was lndorsci.
DR.. George c. Havenner was elected
chairman, and Mr.. Henry Johnson, secre-
tary ard treasurer.
Mr.. w. c. Van Hoy offered a resolution
indorsng the bill amending the charter OF
the Capital Railway Company, and chang
ing the route of the railway. SO that 1T
shall cross the Navy Yard bridge and eN-
tend along 11th street southeast to Lincoln
Park. Also indorsng the bill providing for
free reciprocal transfers where street car
lines in the District Of Columbia intersect
or cross.
Mr.. Van Horn said in part: There are
two important questions before the people
of Anacostia. One is, shall they be satisfied
with the accommodations afforded Sy the
present railway management; the Other.
shall we accept the offer OF the Capital
Railway Company, which promises relief
from the transportation difficulties by
which the town and it's citizens are sur
rounded. While the bill is not all that
could be desired 1t Is probably the best that
can be offered
Opposition to u Trolley Line.
Mr.. Thomas E. Reardon vigorously OPP
DC sed the measure. He contended that a
IL olley line on Monroe street would not in
crease the value Of property, but would be
a detriment. For his part he would prefer
to wait three years, If necessary. in order
Mr. H. B. Darling also spoke against the
re solution. In his opinion Monroe street
was too narrow for trolley poles and wires.
Mr.. J. NJ. Heating opposed trolley line.
nuisance and destructive Of real estate
values.
Mr.. Henry Johnson, property owner on
Monroe street, favored the trolley on the
could get and not wait for what could not
be had. He infinitely preferred he said, an
overhead trolley to a bob-tail car.
Mr.. w. H. Peck said that when such
cities as Baltimore and Philadelphia used
the overhead system, surely Anacostia
could stand it. He wanted rapid transit
and wanted it bad, and would not object to
a trolley line on all sides of his house.
Mr.. r. B. Buckley said that he did not
like the overhead wires and would much
prefer the underground electric system,
but that 1t was useless to think of the lat
ter in Anacostia, as it would not, on ac-
pay.
The resolution was adopted almost unan-
ineusly.
The Citixens' Association.
A motion to reorganiZe the Anacostia Cit
liens Association was carried without a
dissenting voice, and Chairman Havenner
appointed the following committee to re-
wise the constitution and bylaws: Messrs.
H. B. Darling, w. c. Van Hoy, w. H.
Peck, ]. NJ. Keat ting and Mrs. E. L. Eaton.
To present the resolution indorsing the
railroad bill to the Senate District commit
tee Chairman Havenner appointed as the
committee Messrs. r. B. Buckley, chair
man; Charles r. Dodge, Justice Carroll w.
Smith, Henry johnson, John Rich, jr., H.
B. Darling and Mrs. E. L. Eaton.
Previous to her selection as a member Of
the two above named committees Mrs.
Eaton made the statement that she owned
property at the borderland, between Ana
costa and Congress Heights, and that she
had been read out Of the Congress Heights
Association because Of her locality, and she
asked If she might join the Anacostia asso-
citation. Upon vote being taken she was
welcomed as a member Of the association.
Mr.. Buckley read that portion Of an edi-
torial In The Star Of Tuesday last which
related to the Anacostia railroad, and on
motion of Mr.. Van Hoy the assooiat ton
unanimously and enthusiastically voted
Its thanks and heartfelt gratitude to The
The association will have another meet
ing at t.ae same place next Thursday even