Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
SOUTH SIDE RAPID TRANSIT
Citizens Hold an Enthusiastic Meeting at
Congress Heights Hall.
Indulge in Congratulations Over Inn
proved Prospects-Thanks to
The Evening Star.

Hall, resolution of thanks to The Evening
Star for its earnest and successful efforts
to secure rapid transit for the residents Of
the south side of the Anaccstia river was
unanimously adopted.
The meeting was one of the largest that
mas ever taken place in the rapidly grow
ing town OF Congress Heights and not only
was every seat in the hall occupied, but
nearly all the standing room was taken up.
The full text Of the resolution was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the thanks of the citi-
zens of Congress Heights and Anacostia
be, and they are hereby expressed to The
Evening Star for its earnest and success
full efforts to secure rapid transit in this
section of the District
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
L. w. Roberts of AnacoStia, and Mr.. F. II.
Kraemer of the same place ofticiated as
secretary.
Secretary Kraemer read the reports of
various committees of the Congress Heights
Association, which, by request, We're sub
mitted at the mass meeting SO that joint
action on them could be taken by the cit
liens present from both towns.
All the reports were adopted unani-
mCusly.
The report of the committee progress
stated that Congress Heights was looming
ahead rapidly: that its new $1,000 school
house is almost completed. The chairman
L
n committee to arrange a proper program
for dedicating the building, and it was
stated that Rev. DIR. Talmage would be in
vired to make the opening address on the
occasion.
Committee ON Railroads.
The COMMITTEE OF railroads reported that
the Capital Railway Company had thus far
faithfully fulfilled every promise made to
Congress and the people of Congress
Heights and Anacostia, and that there was
every reason to believe. as foreshadowed
in Tie Star, that it will be but very few
days before the electric cars of the COM
pany VII be running the entire distance
between Congress Heights and the navy
yard gate. at which latter point passengers
will be transferred to and from the cars OF
the Capital Traction Company.
In this connection it was stated that in
anticipation of vast travel President
Randle of the Capital Railway Company
has had printed and there are now in the
hands of the company 1.0O0.000 transfer
tickets. 1t was also stated that it was un-
derstood that President Randle would next
week apply to the District Commissioners
for the necessary permit to extend the lines
of his company from the corner of 18th
and NJ streets southeast north on 18th
street to Lincoln Park. in order to form a
junction with the lines of the Metropoli-
tan Railway Company.
The question was raised whether the
charter of the Capital Railway Company
gave it the privilege to transfer its pas
sengers to and from the lines of the Metro
pclitan Railway Company as well those
of the Traction cCnpaIy. and after
animation of the charter the chair decided
that in his Judgment the Capital Railway
Company had that power.
New Post Office Building.
The committee on improvement of facili-
ties stated that the new post office building
at Congress Heights, which has been I'M
der construction for some time past by
the recently appointed postmaster Mr..
H. L. Chew, will be ready for occupancy
within week and expressed the opinion
that when placed in service 1t will be found
to be one of the most completely equipped
offices of the kind in the vicinity of Wash
ington.
The committee also reported that an eff
eral Gary give Anacostia and Con-
gress Heights four mails day
each way, and that the Capital Railway
Company had already applied to the sec
ond assistant postmaster general. who has
control of the matter. for the contract for
carrying the mails from the mail at
tached to the Capital Traction Company's
line to Anacostia and Congress Heights.
The announcement was made that very
earnest efforts had been made by the
properly authorized persons to induce Rev.
Sam p. Jones, the famous southern evan
gelist. to visit the camp meeting now in
a
gram received by Rev. Mr.. Cannon. pastor
of the NJ. +. Church, from Mr.. Jones. who
is resting for day or two at his home
in Georgia. stated that owing to previous
engagements he would be unable to accept
the invitation.
Mr.. r. L. Buckley oe Anacosti.. who has
been for years past one of the most prom
fnent men Oh the south side of the Ana
costa river in every movement which had
for its object the advancement of the in
terests Of that portion of the District,
made an interesting address on the events
Of the past and the prospects for the fu-
ture, so far as they relate to Anacostia
ard Congress Heights.
Indulges In Criticism.
After referring to the efforts Of the citi-
zens of those two places 10 secure the most
improved means by which they could tray
ell to and from the city of Washington, Mr.
Buckley said:
ers from Anacostia for rapid transit will
soon he answered, although she has had to
hew her way through granite wall of ad-
versity.
1t was hardship on the Capital Rail-
way Company to have had so many OBJ
stacles put iE its way by the engineering
department of the District. The Engineer
Commissioner, through his subordinates,
rapid transit for Anacostia. 1 will men
tiCn d few cases.
First The Engineer Commissioner
would not allow the poles for the railway
to be erected until his inspector pointed
out the location where they were to be
placed. but no sooner had the company
put them there when order was issued
requiring that the poles be moved, on ac-
count of the street having been widened,
and of this expense the railway company
had to pay one-half.
Second. June Is the water department
tore up 18th street north of the Navy Yard
bridge, and cut the pipes of the under
ground system of the railway company
and a month later requested the latter to
replace the pavement where the depart
ment had torn 1t up and cut the pipes
Again. the water department requested
President Randle TO put in Il crossovcr on
the south side of the bridge. Upon receipt
of the notice Mr.. Randle at once complied
with ii. The next day the same parties
had warrant ISSUED for his arrest for
putting in the crossover. When Sergeant
Anderson was shown the order in which
President Randie had been requested to
put i'm the crossover. the sergeant: at orce
went to the Police Court and explained The
situation. and the warrant was quashed."
Millions Driven Away.
In conclusion Mr.. Buckley said: such
actions as 1 have referred to have put
Washington under military rule of the
most arbitrary Kind on1 haua dri,,a, v,;y